High School Prize-Giving Ceremony

Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 4

High School Prize-Giving Ceremony

The Town Hall was filled to capacity lard, evening when the annual Whnngarci High School creaking-up ceremony and prize-giving took place. The chairman of the board (Mr H. C. Rich worth ) presided. He was supported by the Mayor (Mr W. Jones) and Mrs Jones, Mr J. G. Barclay, M.H. and Mrs Barclay and the principal of the High School (Mr A. R. Ryder). \ Members of the Board of Governors and the school staff, as well as representatives of local bodies. including the chairman of the county council (Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay) were also on the stage.

The scholastic prizes were distributed by Mrs Jones, and cups and trophies by Mrs H. W. Crawford.

Earing the evening an interesting programme was presented, consisting of orchestral numbers, school songs by the boys and girls’ choirs, choral speaking and a play, “The Miracle Merchant,” in which the characters were sustained by Mona Corpe, Sheila Harty, June Newman, Hob Gurr and lan Johnson. Chairman's Review The chairman congratulated the principal and staff upon a very successful year, the roll number having been the biggest in the history of the school.

Mr Rishworth expressed regret that the new buildings which the Board of Governors had been anticipating for so long had not yet materialised. He could not say when they would be erected, owing to the uncertain state of the world at the present time, but he hoped that the work would not be long delayed as the buildings were urgently needed. Mr Rishworth made feeling reference to the loss the school had sustained during the year in the death of Mr H. W. Crawford, who had been a most valuable member of the Board of Governors. He was an old boy of the school and had always taken a keen and practical interest in everything affecting its welfare.

Reference was also made to the death of Mr F. Higginson who, though not a member of the board at the time of his passing, had been an active and useful member in earlier years.

After addressing words of advice and encouragement to the pupils, and wishing them happy holidays, Mr Rishworth concluded by thanking the parents and public for the support they had given the school. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Mi'yßyder presented a report of the work of the school during the past year. In the course of his report he said that the school opened with a total of 801 pupils, made up of 557 in the senior school, compared with 537 in 1938, ah increase of 20; and 244 in the intermediate school, compared with 262 in 1938, a decrease of 18. The total roll of this year is the highest recorded in the history of the school. At the end of last year, Miss E. M. Goodjohn, 8.A., B.Sc., resigned in order to return to England, and her position has been filled by Miss M. Munro, Dip.H.Sc., of Otago University. Miss D. Henderson, Dip.H.Sc., left at the same time -to be married, her position being now occupied by Miss A. J. Baker, Dip.H.Sc., of Otago University. Miss C. N. Tcwsley, M.A., of Otago University, was appointed early in the year, and Miss Frances Nicholson, B. has been relieving this year. Mr E. H. Blow, who has been on leave in England and France, has joined up with the New Zealand AntiTank Corps in England, and Mr H. G. Dyer has taken over the position of area officer in Whangarei. Their positions have been filled' by Mr lan Fraser, M.A., an old boy of the school, and Mr C. S. Yockney, M.A.,' of Auckland. In the intermediate department, Miss E. S. Scarfe, 8.A., left to take up a position in the To Awamutu Intermediate School, and her position has been filled by Mrs M. Mortensen. Miss O. Wernham, of New Plymouth, joined the staff early in the year.

Examination Successes

Primary School Certificates awarded in 1938 totalled 133; Public Service Entrance. 1938, 12; University Entrance, 1938, 28 (49%); School Certificcate Examination, 1938, 30 complete and eight partial passes; Junior University Scholarship Examination: H. W. Beale and G. M. Allcock gained boarding bursaries; Commercial, Pitman’s shorthand certificates (day and evening classes), 25 (60%). Government shorthand-typists’ examinations, six (including one credit pass), 75%.

The number of students enrolled in evening classes this year was 106, compared with 132 in 1338. Classes were held in English and history, book-keeping, shorthand and typewriting, ticketwriting, trade drawing, motor engineering, engineering workshop practice, plumbing, woodwork, dressmaking, and although there has been a reduced total roll number this year the individual classes have had good support throughout the session. School Curriculum The usual curriculum followed in the senior school has been extended to include a housecraft course for girls, and with the completion of the new building it was hoped to have up-to-date rooms for the teaching of cookery and needlework.

The engineering course was developing on sound lines, and was proving very popular, there being 54 boys in the senior school who had availed themselves of it this year.

A new lathe had been ordered for the engineering workshop, and as soon as sufficient workshop space was available, further equipment would be provided. School Activities On the girls’ side there had been a full year of activities. The school hockey eleven defeated Takapuna Grammar School and the basketball -team was naurowly defeated by Epsom Grammar School. The standard shown in the girls’ athletic sports was extremely high, several records being broken. In addition, life saving classes had been held, and a high standard of efficiency was being reached in this valuable work.

On the boys’ side several records were broken in the annual athletic sports, too school defeated Ml. Albert Grammar School in :he annual sv imming match, and the first fifteen showed itself to be a good combination, defeating King’s College and being narrowly defeated by M(, Albert Grammar School.

Barracks

The boys went into barracks early in th'v school year, and a week’s most enjoyable training was carried out. There were 250 boys under canvas, and the whole school carried out the programme of training.

The enthusiastic support given by parents both financially and by gifts to the camp was much appreciated, and wo hope to have a similar course next year.

This year there had been 70 boarders in Carruth House, and in Luptou 47. Their general health had been excellent, and prospects for a still further increase next year were very promising. / Mr Ryder concluded by thanking all who had assisted to raise funds for a school assembly hall and who had given trophies and other gifts. He also thanked the staff and pupils for their loyalty and co-operation, and paid tribute to the work done by the board of governors. In this connection he made reference to the loss the school had sustained through the death of Mr H. W. Crawford.

PRIZE LIST

Girls’ School

Form IB: Patricia Davies. Joyce French, Proximo accessil; 1A: Margaret Steadman, Elizabeth Connell, Proximo accessit; 11B: Melva Setter, Fay Wilson, Proximo accit.; IIA: Ann Morgan, Shirley Teesdale. Proximo accessit; 111 Com. Doi’is Ringham, Phyllis Beaumont, Proximo accessit; 1118 Marjorie Mutton, general section, Jean Harnett, commercial section Elaine Carr, Proximo accessit; IIIA„ Yola Swindells, Muriel Dunn, Proximo accessit; IVM Tui Hammond, Zeta Barribail first equal; IVB Shirley Jones, Mae Finlayson, Proximo accessit; IVA: Beryl Rountree, Maxine Dunne, Proximo accessit; V Sp: Nancy Robertson; VR: Beryl Godfrey, Nancy Haycock, Proximo accessit, Nora Mcßeth. Peggy Dyer, special merit.

Pitman’s Shorthand Certificates: Theory, Stage I.—Zeta Barriball, Margaret Blartshard, Mary Brott, Ellon Fry, Tui Hammond, Joyce McDonald. Doreen Norris, Dawn Ross, Betty Taylor and Audrey Webb; Stage 11.— Doreen Ardern, Anne McKenzie, Nancy Robertson, Beryl Weston; Speed (words per minute). — 90 Verna Hardie, 80 Nancy Robertson, Joan Sim; 70 Doreen Ardern, Anne McKenzie; 50, Martha Sherman, Shirley Soich.

SPECIAL PRIZES Borough Council’s Library Prizes for English: Form 111, Elaine Carr; IV, Dorothy Symons; V, Peggy Dyer; VI, Shirley Haycock. Drawing certificates: V Sp., Nancy Wright; VR, Beryl Godfrey; VI, Mona Corpe. Dramatics: Mrs Briggs’ Prize for junior dramatics.—Shirley Stokes. Botany Prize: Collection of native plants—pressed specimens, IV and V Forms. —Marjorie Maddren, 1; Melva Thompson, 2. Pressed specimens, Illrd Forms; Mrs Briggss special prize.— Isabel Munro, 1; Yvonne Williams,2. St. John Ambulance Prizes: Senior, Ray Anderson; Junior, Betsy Wright. Speech contest: Senior: Doreen Callaghan, i"; Jean Edgar, 2. Junior, Pay Booth.

Special Prizes for Magazine Work:— Serious Verse (senior), Malle Morris; Serious prose (intermediate), Jla Main; Serious Verse (intermediate), Kathleen Boag. Dr. Campbell's prize for classics.— Shirley Haycock. Mrs Armstrong’s prize for head girl of school; Patricia Reed.

BOYS’ SCHOOL. Form 1 Comp. K. A. Maihi, H. G. Courtney, Proximo accessit; 1A: W. Wilson, A. H. Holdaway, Proximo accessit; 11. Com.; W. V. Granich, W. B. Andrews, Proximo accessit: IIB: R. Lawrence, R. A. Nicholls, Proxime accessit: IIA ; B. C. Thorne, F. A. Tercel, Proxime accessit;. 11l Eng’g: E. J. Johnson, J. H. Wright. Proxime accessit; 111 Agrlc. R. C. Brown; 111 C: P. J. Wreaks; 111 B: I. H. Finlav, L. R. Brockliss, Proxime accessit; 111 A: 'P. Hall, K. W. Langdon, Proxime accessit; IV Agric.: L. J. Lamb; IV Eng’g: W. H. Maidens. A. F. McKay, Proxime accessit; ■ 1VB: B. O. Child, N. A. Bell, Proxime accessit; IVA G. J. Wilson, R. T. Robertson, Proxime accessit; L. H. Wordsworth, special merit; VA: C. F. Gregory, L. D. McCatbie, Proxime accessit; VR: N. G. Harris, B. G. Cadman, Proxime accessit: VI: G. L. Arvidson (Maths and Science): Dux of School: H. W. Beale.

Mr Solomon's prizes for woodwork: Forms 1, B. L. Haden; 11 H. A. Miller: 111 I. F. Crawford; IV R. J. Brake. Mr David Wilson’s prize for plumbing: W. Redwood (Evening Class student).

Borough Council’s library prizes for English: Form 111 A, P. Hall: IVA R. T. Robertson; VR. N. G. Harris: VIB. G. L. Arviclson.

Speech contest: Senior, H. W. Beale 1, W. H. I. Owen 2; Junior, C. A. Mac. Fherson I

Special prize for magazine work: Serious prose senior), W. S. i. Owen; humorous prose (senior), V/. H. I. Owen humorous verse (senior), A. Hutchinson. Mr Richardson’s prize for drawing. R. C. Leeso. Roger Lupton prize for Mathematics; C. F. Coleman. Special prize for head boy of school; H. W. Beale. Sports Trophies—Girls Tennis.—Herbert Smith Cup and school spoon for junior champion: Prudence Miller. School spoon for intermediate champion: Beryl Weston. McLean Cup and school miniature for senior champion: Shirley James. Swimming.—Herbert Smith Cup and school spoon for junior champion; Ruth Beale. Mrs Given’s Cup and school spoon, Intermediate champion: Fay Johnson. Rambler Cup and school miniature for senior champion: Patricia Reed. Herbert Smith Cup for boarders v. day girls; junior relay; day girls (Gwenda Simons),

Drill Championships.—Senior: Miss Edwards’ Cup and school badge; Daphne Hyde. Intermediate; school badge, Doreen Mason.

Basketball. Miss Henderson's Shield, Lupton House (June Newman).

Athletics. —Herbert Smith Cup and =chool spoon for junior champion; Patricia Lambley. Sloane Flyger Rose Bowl and school spoon for intermediate champion: Moyne Frood. School Cup and school miniature for senior champion: Edith Fraser. Inter-Form Relay Cup, junior: Form 118 (Patricia Palmer). Inter-Form Relay Cup, senior: Form VR (Lois Wilson). Herbert Smith Cup for boarders v. day girls, junior: clay girls (Leila Banks). Mr Clilf Fraser’s school spoon for outstanding performance in athletics: Dawne Williams.

Inter-house competition.—Old Pupils’ Cup for total points: Lupton House (Mona Corpe).

Sports Trophies—Boys

Cricket. —Mr Wilkinson’s bat for best all round cricketer in first eleven: B. O. Child.

Football; Old Boys’ Cup; D. H Goodison.

Athletics.—Rishworth Cup and school medal for junior champion: E. T. Rogers. School Cup and school medal for intermediate champion; N. Ross, School Cup and old pupils’ miniature for senior champion: M. L. Hore. Mason Cup for 880 yards; M. L. Hore. Crowley Cup for sprint events and hurdles, school medal; H. F. Jambs. Simmons Cup, Boarders v. Day Boys, junior relay: Bay Boys (C. H. Muir). Maurer Cup for Boarders v. Day Boys, senior relay: Day Boys (R. M. Gurr). Swimming.—Herbert Smith Cup and school medal for junior champion: R. Rice. Old Pupils’ Cup and school medal for intermediate champion; P. C. Hegley. Powell Cup and school miniatures for senior champion: D. H. Goodsion, R. M. Gurr. Jones Cup for Boarders v. Day Boys, senior relay: Da 1 * Boys (D. H. Goodison). Steeplechase: School medal for junior .champion: P. B. Ewen. Herbert Smith Cup and school medal for intermediate champion: A. R. Wright. Woolley Cup and old pupils’ miniature for senior champion: R. R. Pollock.

Boxing,—Gameness - (Mr Steadman’s Cup): R. M. Ries. Scientific boxing (Mr Dempster’s Cup): R. R. Coulter. Scientific boxing (Mr Kelly’s Cup): R. R. Pollock. Senior champion (Mr Maurer's Cup): R. M. Gurr.

Cadets.—Junior Cup (intermediate department shooting): D. L. Douglas. McKinnon Shield ('best* third form shot): N. T. Tovcy. Intermediate Cup (intermediate long range shooting): E. H. Guest. Lady Godley Cup (senior classification): Sergt. R. M. Ries. Bain Snieici (long range shooting): R.S.M. H. F. James. Goring Shield (most efficient N. C.S.M. H. W. Beale. Gymnastics.—Dr. Ward’s Cup for senior champion and school miniature: O. M. Haigh. Tennis.—Northland Lawn Tennis Association's Cup for senior championship: R. Mullins. Certificate, intermediate championship: R. Mullins. Certificate, junior championship: J. D. Wells. Inter-House * Competition.—Wilkinson Cun for total points: Carruth (T. Lane).