Technical School Ends Year

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 292, 10 December 1936, Page 7

Technical School Ends Year

Prize-giving and Breaking-up Ceremony

The annual breaking-up and prizegiving ceremony of the Palmerston North Technical Bchool was held in ,the school assembly hall last night, Mr. M. BL Oram, chairman of the High Schools ’ Board of ‘ Governors and Technical School Committee, presiding. Besides u full attendance of tho pupils, several hundred parents and well-wishers of the institution were present, every seat m the hall being filled. With Mr. Oram on the stage were members of the Board-of Governors, their wives, members of the teaching staff and Mr. J. Hodgens, M.P., who filled the role of speaker at short notice, owing to the indisposition of Dr. J. Hight, rector of Canterbury University College. Addressing the gathering, tho chairman extended a welcome to Mr. Hodgens and paid a tribute to the interest that he took in educational matters. Tho speaker congratulated tho school and the staff on tho work that had been done during the past year and said the institution had established a record to be proud of. Much of the credit for this was due to the director (Mr. G. G. Haucox) whose reputation had extended beyond the coniines of Palmerston North. Mr. Haucox was ably assisted by his staff, and the board extended ils thanks to them. He particularly wished to congratulate Mr. H. Linley Richardson (art master) who had recently had a picture hung in the Royal Academy, and Mr. W. L. Biruie (of the commercial staff) who had won a gold medal for coming first in Australia and New Zealand in the examination conducted by the Australian Institute of Secretaries.

Administrative changes as far as secondary education was concerned, the chairman continued, were in the air; in Palmerston North the Board of Governors had always endeavoured to maintain an even balance between the three institutions. Throughout tho world technical education was being developed to a high degree to help industry, and New Zealand could not help but follow suit. As in other countries, reliance -was being placed more and moro for the training of operatives on the .technical schools. The ideal educational system seemed to be one divided into four sections: Firstly, the primary school; secondly, the intermediate portion wherein the vocational .tendency would be found; and thirdly, the secondary system; and lastly, the university. It was essential, he thought, that a technical school should have direct approach to the Education Department, as at .present, instead of having to go through an intermediate board.

Mr. Oram congratulated all students cn their work during the year and urged j them to shape their lives so that they would do something for their country and civilisation generally. He felt sure tho school could look forward to the future with confidence; • progress academically was certain, while physically and culturally the institution stood as high as any in tho Dominion.

Mr. Haucox said it was amazing to find that there were so many peoplo in the city who knew so little of the school's work; many citizens had never been inside the institution. In the past s ear Ike school had had a good examination record, which had Deen helped by the fact tnat there had been no disturbing changes of staff. On the sports side tfie school had been very successful. He was certain that, if the pupils took into life the same activity and keenness they had displayed in their school work, they would make a valuable contribution.

Mr. Hougcns stressed the need for giving consideration to the subjects that technical education could offer. He paid a tribute to what Mr. J. A. Nash nad done for education in Palmerston North and said that tho Technical bchool owed a lot to him. He impressed on the pupils the need for carrying on their Studies'. Those leaving scuool would find that what they had learnt at tho school would be of benefit to Jkem, and he urged them to keep in the" van. iho children of to-day were fortunate, for they had opportunities that had never existed for their parents, and he trusted that they would make full use of them.

The piizes won during the year were ikeu presented by -Mrs. Oram.

With Mr. VV. Yv'atters as song-leader, tho pupils enlivened the proceedings at appropriate intervals, singing of a number of choruses. •

The thanks of the Board of Governors were extended to Mrs. Oram and Mr. J. Hodgens by Mr. J. W. Rutherfura. The Prize List. The complete prize list for both day and evening students was as follpws:— Day Classes. First in aggregate: First year commercial A group, Margaret Morrison ; first year commercial B group, Winnie King (lion.); first year commercial boys, Lyall Simmons; first year doestic, Joan Stevenson; second year commercial, Jessie Hocking; second year commercial boys, James Stevenson; second year domestic, Margaret Coulter; senior commercial, Mavis Meads; senior domestic, Patti Hobbs; first year trades A group, Gordon Ladyman; first year trades B group, Raymond White; first year trades C group, Malcolm Greer; second year trades A group, Mervyn Dalefield; second year trades B group, George Young; third and fourth year trades, William Young. Prizes for progress; English, 'Arithmetic and history, girls Mary Carmine, boys Eric Muldroch; senior art, Helen Reid; junior art, Paul B-arber; art crafts, Maureen Bevan; drawing and design, Doris Rich; book-keeping, Elsie Hancox: business methods (commer-

eial), Nancy Bird; typewriting, lan Gordon; shorthand, Nola Andrew; dressmaking, Betty Wise; millinery, Dorothy Whittaker; cookery, Esther Christensen; first aid and home nursing, Joan Stevenson; elocution, Patti Hobbs; science, John Warner; electrical engineering, Kenneth Better; woodwork, Wilfred Belk; book-keeping and business methods (trades classes), Frank Guy. Evening Classes. English and arithmetic: First year girls, Yvonne Presling; second year girls, Valerie Ward; first year boys, Gordon Pearson; second year boys, William Willson. Book-keeping: First year,' Raymond Marriott; second year, Jack Roberts. Typewriting: Myra Ilickin. Shorthand: Dulcie Buglass. Dressmaking: Rita Rowan. Millinery: Kathleen Duncan. Cookery: Thelma Wallace. Elocution: Moira Benfell. Art; Zoe Klee. Art needlework: Grace Evans. Mechanical engineering: Junior, Henry Glasgow; senior, John Valentine. Electrical engineering: Junior, Lacliland McKenzie; senior, Colin Bainberry. Woodwork: Apprentices, William Pollitt; amateurs, Alfred Mcßride. Sheet metalwork: Alfred Ingram. Motor engineering: Francis Withers. Window dressing: Lindsay Durrant. Ticket writing: Jack Irons. IVelding: Francis Smith. Directors’ special prize for most improvement during third term: Detinue Tolley. Hardy prizes for progress in shorthand; Second year day classes, Nancy Bird; senior speed evening classes, Molly Palmer. Mr. W. R. Birnie’s prizes for progress in shorthand: Senior speed day classes, Pauline Winter; junior speed evening classes, Dorothy McEwen. Mr. W. R. Biruie’s prizes for progress in typewriting: Day classes, Joyce Carty, Grace Watereus, Hope Thompson; evening classes, Ina Steedman, Frederick Day. 1 Mr. W. F. Goddard’s special prize for progress in book-keeping: Jack Gibson.

Accountants’ Society’s special prizes for progress in book-keeping: Noel Cunneen, lan Campbell, Hope Thompson.

Miss Ulu Hancock’s special prizes for progress in elocution: Rona Waterreus, Joan Stevenson, Grace Waterreus, Dorothy Langridge. Dinner cooking competition: Electric range, seniors, Ngaire Cottlo and Eva Sinkinson; juniors, Zillah. Finch and Dorothy Langridge; gas range, juniors, Leila Hubbard and Mildred Herrick. Messrs. H. E. Skackloek and Co.’s special prize, juniors, Inez Lyall and Joyce Carty. Dinner cooking competition, individual: Mildred Herrick. Miss J. 1. Morgan's special prizes for progress in cookery: Edith Humphries and Joan Hatton. Mrs. A. M. Essex’s special prize for progress in cookery: Fatricia Cadogau. Miss Jean loung’s special prizes for progress in dressmaking; Alma Pedersen, Marie Looser. Miss J. A. Young’s special prize for progress in dressmaking: Joyce Little. Miss C. W. Vautier’s special prize for progress in dressmaking: Una Barnett. Miss C. Mardon’s special prize for progress in millinery: Joanna Jacobs. Mrs. A. M. Essex’s special prize for progress in first aid and home nursing: Joyce Farmer. Miss N. Grant’s special prize for progress in metalwork: Ruth Mudgwav.

Miss K. Benstead’s special prizes for progress in physical ■ culture: Senior, Maida Cleaver; junior, Joanna Jacobs.

Mr. S. J. Bennett’s special prize for progress in science: Mervyn Dalelield.

Mr. J. A. Colquhoun’s special prize for progress in practical mathematics: Charles Potts.

Mr. C. B. Dredge’s special prize for progress in building construction: Trevlvn Arnott.

■ Mr. D. E. Dredge’s special prize for progress in woodwork; Lois McKenz.e. Mr. R. R. F. Jones’ special prize for progress in musical appreciation: Miriel llancox.

Public Service Entrance examination, for shorthand-typists: Senior, Miss M. Barrie, Miss A. D. Tostevin, Miss 11. J. Clark, Miss J. Stevens; junior, Mavis Meads (credit pass), Hope Thompson, Pauline Winter, Mary Holland, Norma Turner, Margery Wright, Eileen Duncan.

I.P.S.A. Shorthand speed certificates, September, 1936: Norma Turner 80 w.p.m., Mary Wright 80 w.p.m., Hope Thompson SO w.p.m., Jeaii Bell 80 w.p.m., Phyllis Ilebden 80 w.p.m., Daphne Berkahn 70 w.p.m., Lilia McKinnon 70 w.p.m., Edith Hubbard 70 w.p.m., Mavis Meads 70 w.p.m., Pauline Winter 70 w.p.m., Lucy Easmusscn 60 w.p.m.

Sports Prizes,

Young Cup, champion club in basketball: Hangitane Club (Patricia Martin, leader).

Aggregate Cup, for club winning most points in the Saturday competition conducted by the Manawatu Basketball Association: Technical School teams A, B, C and D. Bert Hands Cup, 220yds. swimming championship: Girls, Winnie Cox; boys, Neil McLean.

Girls’ swimming championships: Junior, Edith Kemp; senior, Ruth Allen. Boys’ swimming championships: Junior, Neil McLean; senior, Frank Lindsay (Colin Telford Memorial Cup). Girls’ athletic championships: Junior, Joan Sciascia; senior, Patricia Cadogan (Bennett Cup). Boys’ athletic championships: Junior, Rodney Court; senior, Alfred Clements (Bennett Cup). Best platoon in the Cadet company, Collinghame Shield: No. 1 Platoon (Sergt. I. Gordon). Best shot in the Cadet company (.22 and .303), McNab Shield: Cadet W. Cleaver.

Best shot in the Cadet company with .22 (shell cases donated by Defence Department): Junior, Cadet I. Nesbitt; senior, Sergt. W. Young. Best N.C.O. in the Cadet company (shell case donated by. Defence Department): C.S.M. W. Poole. Ohg.lcY .Gupj third grade competition