LIFE SAVING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 123, 22 April 1927, Page 5

LIFE SAVING

DETAILS OF AWARDS.

At the monthly meeting of the executive committee of the local centre of the Royal Liie Saving Society no less than 69 awards were approved as follow: Elementary Certificates. College Street School: Ray Park, N. Milverton, N. Smillie, Doris Jones, H. Butzbach. Central School: J. Richards, Henare Apatari, G. McMinn, H. L. Wykes, K. L. Beals, H. Millard, Betty McDonald, Marjorie Mills. Bronze Medallions. —Central School: Wallace F. B. Wilton. J. Richards, Henare Apatari. Ashhurst School: Lindsay Flowers. Boys’ High School: Alan McKenzie Black, Nagle Denis O’Brien, Martin Barnett Wilton, Stanley Dawick, John F. Gabites, Cyril Ensor Varcoe. Francis Banks Lawson,. John Mitchell, Mark John Rogers, Alan John Tillick, John Straker Webster, Archibald Mills, Jack Delaney, Colin Arthur Espiner, Joseph John Kells, Eric James Metcalfe, Richard Orgias, Morris Joseph Robinson, Maurice Buchanan Rowe. Proficiency Certificates.—Boys’ High School: Neu Lawrence Fletcher, Robert Huddleston Pasley, ThomaA Hill Arlidge, Leo Albert Bradley, Clifford John Canton, Brian David O’Shea, Alan McKenzie Black, Stanley Dawick, John Fletcher Gabites, Francis Banks Lawson, John Mitchell, Mark John Rogers, Alan John Tillick, John Straker Webster, Archibald Mills, Jack Delaney, Colin Arthur Espiner, Joseph John Kells, Eric James Metcalfe, Richard Orgias, Morris Joseph Robinson, Maurice Buchanan Rowe, Martin Barnett Wilton, Nagle Denis O’Brien, College Street School: Doris Jones, H. Butebach. Central School: Wallace F. B. Wilton, Jack Richards, Henare Apatari. Ashhurst School: Lindsay Flowers. . Teachers’ Certificates. —A. J. Trevena (College Street), A- J- Werry (Boys’ High School). Hon. Instructor’s Certificate. —W. F. B. Wilton (Central). Stanley Dawick (Boys’ High School) also qualified for the bronze medallion, but as he is yet too young to be granted the award, a certificate will be awarded in the. meantime.

In submitting the examination results for approval* the board of examiners remarked upon the high standard of the work submitted, which indicated careful training and patience on the part of the instructors. The chairman said he was sure he voiced the opinion of the executive in congratulating all the candidates upon their success, and in advising those who had not qualified to continue with their instruction and practice in order to qualify next year. Especially was the Boys’ High School to be referred to, over 40 pupils having received instruction, of whom 26 had qualified for various awards. The centre had every reason to be proud of its achievements, and he hoped that during the recess interest would not flag, so that next October a good start could be made for greater results. , •. ■ _ A suitable opportunity will betaken to present the awards granted at the various schools before the term holidays. • The Pat Cunningham Shield' competition results were formally approved, College Street School being the holders for the current yeaa.