AWARDS TO SECTION WINNERS AT FESTIVAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23343, 28 August 1950, Page 6

AWARDS TO SECTION WINNERS AT FESTIVAL

Scholarship, championship and special awards made in connection with the Gisborne Competitions Society’s 32nd annual festival were as follows: SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Vocal,— Ladies: Mrs. Niomi Hudson. Junior: Doreen Morrow. Piano.— Senior: Bernard Owen. Junior: Pamela Rutherford. Elocution.— Senior: Brian Elwood. Junior: Adrienne Finch.

Dancing.—ls years and over: Annette Intermediate: Joan Leonard. Junior: Adrienne Bruce.

National Dancing.— Open: No award Marlene Dunn. Under nine: Ruth Pritchard. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

Vocal.— Ladies: Miss Leaone Binder. Junior: Doreen Morrow. Piano.— Senior: Bernard Owen. Junior: Patricia Barker. Elocution.— Senior: B. Elwood. Junior: No award, as insufficient points gained by leading competitors. Dancing.—ls years ond over: Annette Veresmith. 12 to 15 years: Maree Ryan National Dincing.— Open: No award. Under 16: Luanne Lindsay. Poverty Bay and East Coast Championship, sword dance, open: Lois Michie. North Island Championship, Highland fling, under 16: Maree Ryan. SPECIAL PRIZES

Mrs. E. Elliott’s cup, children's chorus: Aunt Daisy’s Juniors. 'Mr. C. Naden's medal. Novice fling: Annette Liddington. Mrs. E. M. Costain’s medal, runner-up in Novice fling: Neila Taylor. Society’s cup. children’s chorus: Deepdene Junior Choir. Napier. Gisborne Choral Society’s Rosebowl, choirs: Studio Maori Choir. Mrs. E. G. Saunders’ gold medal, open' Reel O’Tulloch: Joy Burrell. Isobel Sharpies cup. competitor in dancing classes most deserving of encouragement: Hilary Debden-Wilkins. Mrs. E. J. Saunders’ medal, deportment, interpretation and true Highland spirit: Gillian Nigro. Bobbie Scott challenge cup, interpretation in national and character dances: Joan Leonard.