DUNEDIN GIRL’S SUCCESS

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1941, Page 8

DUNEDIN GIRL’S SUCCESS

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE OF BROADCASTING. DUNEDIN. February 11. Word has been ■ received in Dunedin that Miss Merya! H. Connelly, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., daughter of the Hon. M. Connelly and Mrs Connelly, was successful in securing the Technical Certificate of Broadcasting in the examinations held recently. Miss Connelly’s success is unique in the history of broadcasting, as she is the first, woman in New Zealand to pass this examination, which involves a theatrical as well as a practical knowledge of all the apparatus used in radio broadcast transmissions. •Miss Connelly has been for many Mears associated with the Otago Radio Association, now 4ZD. as Aunt Hannah. Sh P commenced her studies some eighteen months ago at Johnston’s Wireless College, in Wellinglon. Returning to Dunedin, she completed the course under special tuition towards th P end of last year. In addition to holding the Technical Certificate of Broadcasting, Miss Connelly was successful in her musical studies, passing her A.T.C.L. L.T.C.L. at an early age and securing the gold medal for Otago in theory. She has also 'distinguished herself in literary affairs as a noetess. A number of her poems have been published throughout' <he Dominion. Miss Connellv is a native of the West Coast.