BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1932, Page 2

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT

PROGRESS DURING YEAR. The 29th annual report to be presented by the Rector ot the Boys’ High School at the breaking-up ceremony to-night is as follows: “The rod number at March 1 was 372, the average attendance for the year was 312. Some 84 took the professional course, 107 the commercial, 117 •the general, 6 the short general a.nd 58 the agricultural. The number of boarders at College House averaged 12. The personnel of the staff numbered 15 full-time and five part-time members. It was with much regret that we lost the services of Mr H. P. Glen from the staff at the end of the first term. The honours list for the various examinations of 1931 comprised the following : —Higher Leaving certificates, 19; University Entrance Scholarship, (pass with credit), 2; B.A. degree (section pass), 1; accountancy professional (section pass). 3; training college entrance, 5 full, 3 partial; matriculation, 58; engineering preliminary, 1; accountant’s preliminary, 10 full, 12 partial; public service entrance, 20; senior free places, 103. The Education Department inspectors visited the school in June. Their report stated that the standard of work was distinctly good and that the organisation, tone and discipline was verv good ineeed.

“Prevailing economic conditions accounted for the return to the school at the beginning of the year of the sixth form in numbers much larger than usual. From this form alone during the year 13 boys obtained quite promising and satisfactory situations. Where at all possible the policy of returning to school for further preparation until positions are available is one the expediency of which can be commended by the experience of the past two years. “Reviewing the games activities of the school. I have to report that in football the first XV concluded a season of somewhat fluctuating fortunes by a handsome victory, over our old friendly rivals Napier Bovs’ High School, while the second XV were run-ners-up in the 4th grade competition. In cricket the first XI has maintained a high standard. The annual match with Wanganui Technical College resulted in a draw, School scoring 405 for the loss of three wickets and securing a substantial load on the first innings. The game with Wanganui Collegiate was won by our XI by three wickets. The four hard tennis courts laid down at the .school have been in continuous use throughout the season, and the standard of tennis is showing steady improvement. Our thanks are again tendered to the Palmerston North Lawn Tennis Club for the loan of its courts for our annual tournament. The usual instruction in swimming was given continuously during the first term, with the result that very few boys in the school are now unable to swim; 59 long distance certificates were gained during the year. In life-saving, the school team was again successful in retaining the Boys’ Secondary Schools’ Shield. During the year awards were gained as follow: Elementary certificate 8, proficiency 10, bronze medallions 11, bar to bronze medallion 2, award of merit 8, bar to award 2, honorary teachers’ certificates 2. ■ I desire to thank members of the Royal Life Saving Society for their co-operation in examining the various classes. “Cadet training has been carried on during the year. A ‘barracks’ at the end of the first term took the place of the winter weekly parades. In October Colonel F. Symon, Commandant of the Central Command, inspected the cadet company and complimented all ranks on the excellence of the training results achieved in the infantry, machine-gun and artillery sections of the company. The school has again been lortunate in being able to take advantage of the very full equipment and horses at the local artillery depot. The officer in charge and the staff of instructors have not spared themselves in providing facilities for the development of a section which in efficiency, keenness and esprit de corps will stand comparison with any secondary school unit in the Dominion. The annual shooting match against Napier Boys’ High School was won by our team. Physical training has received daily attention. The Monrad Cup awarded for this training was won by a team of the Phoenix Club. The boxing club was conducted during the winter term under the tuition of Mr' J. Evans and to him, to Mr E. Wimsett, Mr M. Millar, and Dr. H. J. C. Dunvard, who all rendered the club special assistance, the school is much indebted. “A most successful year was enjoyed bv the Dramatic Club. The weekly readings were well up to the standard, the members keen and the productions well received. Thanks to a grant from the proceeds of last year’s concert, welcome additions to the club library were made early in the year, while the new platform in the hall has also proved a. great boon to the club. Contestants in the Lancaster and Park Cup competitions displayed a high standard ot public speaking—a standard that emphasises the value to the school of its Debating Club. The old boys’ memorial library continues to serve a most uselul function. Owing to the generosity of the Parents’ Association and other donors new volumes of value to the reference section have been added, while the boys- themselves made a splendid contribution of good second-hand books to the lending department. “It is with much regret I record the bereavements suffered during the year by families closely associated with the school. The school’s sincere sympathy is extended to the families of Messrs Colquhoun, Kerr, Cumberwortli, Richardson, Buchanan, Bond, Forrest and Fjtzherbert. I wish, in conclusion, to convey the school’s thanks to its many friends who in various ways have assisted us in our work and play. The sustained interest of the Parents’ Association and of the old boys is acknowledged with gratitude. To all my colleagues for their loyalty and devotion to the school’s interests and also to the board members for sympathetic and helpful co-operation in the year’s work I tender my thanks.’’

THE YEAR’S AWARDS. The prize list of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School for the year includes the following awards:— Form 30.—A.. Dunford 1, E. McSherry 2, I. Gunn 3. Form SB: R. Garrick 1, G. Reeeo 2, lv. Sutton 3. Form 3A: J. Brock 1, H. Scott 2, E. Collier 3. Form 4C: A. Regan 1, IC. Thomas 2, E. Miller 8. Form 4B: F. Hutchins 1, K. Wright 2, G. Morgan 3. Form AA: E. Williamson 1, E. Davey 2, O. Verry and J. Huso equal, 8. Form SC: F. Mahoney 1, W. Harrison 2, R. Buchanan 3. Form 5B: P, Loudon 1, R, Smidt 2, R. McPherson 3. Form SA: E. Dawe 1, D. Regan 2, T. Moore 3. Form 5 Upper: M. Dickson 1, L. Smith 2, R. Menendez 3, Latin: Form 8, W. Alcoclt; Form 4, E, Williinsonj Form 5, H. Hughey, Book-keeping: Form 38, I. Gunn ; Form BA, J, Brock ; Form 48, K. Townshend j 4A, F. Hutchins; Form 6, G. iPiercy, Drawing: Form 3: S. Philip‘|j|iFonn 4, S. Boniface ; Form 5, WjjEHadfield. Agriculture: Form 8, R. Stevenson; Form 4, A.

Barnett;: Form 5, W. Payne. Woodwork: Form 3, B. Cooksley; Form 4, V. Port. Metal work: Form 3, 1. Bond; Form 5, N. Bruce; Form 6B: English, H. Gretton: Latin, D. Walker; French, D. Walker; mathematics, E. Cutten; physics, G. Forrest; chemistry and biology, A. Erenstrom; history (degree), L. Verry; history (leaving certificate), F. Perry. Form 6A: English, Latin, French, mathematics, J. Bourke. Higher leaving cerificates. —J. Bourke, J. Cahill, G. Claridge, B. Clegg, E. Crane, S. Cutler, E. Cutten, A: Erenstrom, F, Fagg, G. Farquhar, A. Fletcher, G. Forrest, H. Gretton, H. Huse, W, Jaggard, K. Marriott, E. Missen, W. Moftatt, H. Palmer, W, Paul, F. Perry, J. Sandle, C. Swallow, S. Telford, B. Turnbull, L, Verry, D. Walker, G. Wilson, H. Wright, J. Woodley. Rotary Club essays'. —C. Grace and L. Verry, All-round excellence in scholarship and sport: Senior school, Hodder Bros, Cup, A. Fletcher, Junior school, Hornblow Bros. Cup, O. Burrows. Basil Hodder Memorial Cup, mile championship, C, Calvert. W aidegrave Memorial Cup, football championship, Kin Ora Club, Balsillie Memorial Scholarships, M. Dickson, A, Regan. Collingwood Memorial Scholarship: E. Williamson, Dux Ludorum: M. Ongley, Dux of school: E. Missen, .