Whangarei High School Prize-Giving

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1942, Page 4

Whangarei High School Prize-Giving

Held in the highly attractive surroundings of the boys grounds, the Whangarei High School's break-up ceremony took place yesterday afternoon. With the flags of various school houses hoisted about the prize-giv-ing dais, and in fine weather, the ceremony was a simple, yet effective, one:

The pupils of both girls’ and boys’ schools, massed in front of the dais, opened the ceremony with the singing of "Land of Hope and Glory," following which a bouquet was presented to" the wife of the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr G. A. Bethell).

In the absence of the chairman, Mr C. V. Stringer thanked the principal (Mr A. R. Ryder) and staff for the work they have done during the year, and conveyed the best wishes of the board to pupils and staff.

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In his report, Mr Ryder said the effect of the war on the high school was reflected in the drop in school rolls in 1942. The school had opened with a total of 787 pupils—a decrease of 101 on the opening roll of 1940. Todays, said Mr Ryder, pupils could obtain positions in the town with a minimum of training, because of the labour shortage, and this was a major cause of the drop in rolls. Because' of war mobilisation many staff changes had taken place this year. Mr A. B. Campbell, an old boy of the school, was appointed to the intermediate department at the beginning of the year, but left shortly after to enter camp. Owing to an increase in the roll of the intermediate department an additional teacher (Miss B. L, Pitney) was appointed. Early in the first term, Mv W. J. Glanville and Mr J. T. Shaw, of the senior school, entered camp, and also Mr E. Cumming and Mr .C. A. Reed, of the intermediate department. Recent appointments to fill these vacancies were Mr T. O. Robinson. 8.A., Mrs A. L. Hardy, M.A., Miss M. P. Williams, 8.A., Mrs E. G. Briggs, in the senior school; and Mrs M. Gould, 8.A., Mrs M. J. Allen and Miss M. W. M. Poole, in the intermediate school. Miss Betty Barber resigned her position of physical drill mistress early in the year, since when Miss T. Warrington had been relieving. Examination Successes

Educational work had been of a high standard, said the principal, and in nearly every examination, scholars had performed creditably. Many candidates had sat for outside examinations in 1941 and, in all cases the results had been satisfactory. Examinatiion results were: —Primary school certificates (1941), 106. Publice service entrance G 941), 29. University entrance (1941), 40 (74 per cent). School certificate examination (1941), 33 complete and 11 partial passes. Junior university scholar-

ship: L. C. Vining gained a credit pass. University boarding bursaries’ Eay Booth, Maxine Dunne and M. G. Mackay qualified. Home science bursary: Betty Inkster. Agricultural bursary: I. W. McKay. Commercial: Pitman's shorthand certificates (day and evening classes), 33 (this year 32). Government shorthand typists’ examination, 4 junior and 1 senior (this year 6 junior and 1 senior).

The call to national service had affected the attendance at evening classes and the number enrolled for 1942 was 50, compared with 89 in 1941. Attendances had been well maintained. Specialist Courses Regarding the school curriculum. Mr Ryder stated that parents must realise that if specialist courses were to be maintained, they would have to be supported by a sufficient number of pupils, as otherwise staffing became uneconomically distributed and difficult to provide for small classes. This at present applied to the agricultural course, which was not nearly as popular as the engineering syllabus and thus suffered. Engineering students had done well in public examinations. The gilds’ specialist course had been well supported. Accrediting for the university entrance was to be instituted soon and then no pupil would be allowed to sit for the examination or be accredited without four years’ secondary education. High positions in the public service, in banks or the teaching professions might still be obtained from a three-year course and examination for school certificates.

In inter-school competitions success had been obtained by the following:— Shirley Teesdale (Empire Essay); Isabel Munro (second in the Cheeseman Memorial Prize Competition). The library this year has suffered, said Mr Ryder, chiefly because of finance and lack of quarters. The borough council was thanked for its interest in this branch of school life. Girls In Ideal Classrooms The greater part of the last Christmas vacation was spent in preparation of temporary classrooms for the intermediate pupils. This was made necessary by the requisitioning of the boys’ high school as an emergency hospital. Every endeavour had been made to make these quarters comfortable, but naturally the handicaps had been considerable. Time was lost in teachers moving pupils between these classrooms, but in spite of this gratifying work was being done. In the senior school the girls had moved into the nekv block, consisting of six class-rooms, domestic science and home science laboratories. The girls were now working under ideal conditions, though lacking storage space. The boys had taken over the former girls’ school.

This year there were 47 girl boarders, compared with 43 in 1941. and the number seems likely to increase. Next year girl boarders would enter the new buildings, which will provide conditions equal, if not superior, to any others -in the Dominion. Hostel for Boys in 1943

Carruth House had been requisitioned and the boys boarded privately. Next year boarders will be quartered in the present girls’ structure. Mr. Ryder outlined the work of the school socially and in the field of sport. The year had been a highly

successful one in this light. Although depleted staffs had meant difficulty in keeping all sporting activities going. The prefects and senior boys had greatly assisted in this matter. An A.T.C. unit had been formed and shown'commendable enthusiasm, while their work had been remarked on on several occasions.

Mr. Ryder thanked all those who had helped the school in a difficult year, and expressed his good wishes for the future.

Tribute to the Fallen

There was a large number of parents and friends present, and these stood in silence in respect of the many Old Boys who had made the supreme saeri-

fice. Mr. Ryder read the names of those who had fallen in the past year. £IOO for Ambulance

The school annually raised money which was to be devoted to some worthy object or organisation. This year, in recognition of the work done by the St. John’s Ambulance Association, the head girl, Thyrza Wallace, presented the sum of over £IOO to Superintendent Fleming. The latter acknowledged the gift and spoke of the friendly relations existing between the school and the association. An Old Boy of the school, SquadronLeader Derek Ward, had given his life in today's conflict. Squadron-Leadei Ward was the son of Dr. Ward, who had been responsible for most of the success of the association, and thus there was created an unseverable link between the two institutions. The head boy of the school, D. Haigh, called for cheers, and later the guests witnessed a striking display of drill by a girls’ squad.

Prize-winners were: — GIRLS’ SCHOOL Form I.R: Ivv Kimber 1, Lola Setter form i.B: Shirley Ashton 1. Patucia Fleming 2. Form LA: Ca ttierme Brow n 1 Gwen Morgan 2. Form 11.8. June c hap man 1. Betty Lomas 2. Foim lI.A. Marjorie Bindon 1, Lorraine Cartel Form III.Com.: Maths section, Audrey Keyte 1: non-maths, CoUeen Cotton 1. Form III.M: Daphne King 1. Hilary Tay lot (special merit). Form lII.A. Bae Gilbbl 1, Dawn Knaggs 2. Form IV.M. Com. section. Noeline Going 1; h°useci a;ft section. Irene Lee 1 Form IV.A. Nga Bindon 1. Hazel Skelley 2. Form V Com Special merit com. work. Laurel Stewait 1. Madeleine Stratford 2. Form V.A. Anne Morgan 1. Shirley Teesdale and Isobel Timperley (special merit). Form MB.. Dawn Percy 1, Eleanor Hadwin (special merit). Form VI.A: General excellence, Fa Entrance Exam., Shorthand typists. 1942. passes.—Junior: Joan Adamso'n, Lorna Blagrove, Sheila Haw kes. Neila McLean. Laurel Stewart. Madeleine Stratford, Barbara Weaver. Senior. Zeta Barriball

Special Prizes Borough Council’s Library Prizes for English— Form III.: Dawn Knaggs. Form IV.: Edna Mcßeth. Form V.: Rosemary cimnkin Form Vl.’ Yola Swindells. Drawing.-Fmm I.A: Margaret Wright. Form II.A: Joan Birch. Form 111.. Esther Ross Form IV.: Durlene Durrant, Eve Voclcker. Form VI.B: Nancy Wrignt. Form VIA: Thyrza Wallace. Dramatics.—Mrs. Briggs’ Prize for Junior Dramatics: Lorraine Carter. Botany.—Mrs. Briggs’ Prize for collection of native ferns: Esther Glamuzina. Native plants: Verna Hargreaves. Special merit in botany: Nancy Wright. . Speech contest.-Formslll. and IV Ailsa Anderson 1. Forms V. and VI.. Flia "Rpri’idss. Essay.—Cheesman Memorial Prize, Auckland district: Isabel Munro 2. Mrs. Armstrongs Prize for head girl. Thyrza Wallace. y BOYS’ SCHOOL Form I.B: H. C. Northwood 1. G. G. Cork 2. Form I.A: G. R. Gribble and B. D Maxwell eaual 1. Form 11.8. D. C. Henderson and D. F. Todd equal 1. Form II A' J. Hall 1, L. A. Gribble 2. Form 111. Practical: R. V. Jones 1, R. C. Mutton 2. Form 111. Agricultural: C. A. Garry 1. Form III.B: N. S. Moore EDA Powell 2. Form 111. Academic: G. W. Hinde 1. J. ESaunders and J. H. Simpkin (special merit). Form IV. Practical. J. D Burfoot and E. A. Ramsey equal 1. Form IV. Academic: D. Hall 1. P. W Francis and W G. Wilson (special merit). Fmm V.ts and E: T. E. Phillips 1. C. R. Beehre (special merit). Form V. Academic: B. C. Thorne 1, L. R. Brockliss maths, and science) Form VI.B: P. Hall 1. L. J. Ingham (special merit) H. C WiHiams (maths, and science). .Form VI.A W. A. Douglas (languages prize) A. J. Teesdale and G. J. Wilson eaual 1. Chairman s dux prize: L. C. Vining. Special Prizes Borough Council Prizes ior English.— Form 111 : G. W. Hinde. Form IV.: D. Hall Form V.: J. M. Henderson. Form VI.: P. Hall. _ . Briggs’ Memorial Prizes, Empire Essay Competitions.—Form II.A: L. A. Gribble. Intermediate: C. M. Arneil. Senior. A. P. Owen. , . . „ Special Prize for head boy.—O. M. Haigh

SPORTS TROPHIES Girls

Tennis.—Herbert Smith Cup and bronze medal for junior champion: Nona Carter. Silver medal .for intermediate champion: Mora Finlayson. McLean Cup and silver spoon for senior champion: Ella Berndge. Swimming.—Herbert Smith Cup and bronze medal for junior champion: Zena Bauer. Mrs. Given’s Cup and silver medal for intermediate champion: Ruth Beale. Rambler Cun and silver spoon for senior champion: 'Gwenda Simons. Herbert Smith Cun for boarders v. day girls junior relay: Day Girls (Doreen Wells) Drill championships.—Junior: Zoe Alach Lieut.-Colonel Conyers-Brown’s special prize for second in senior drill championship' Helen Monaghan. Senior, Miss Edwards’ Cup: Dawn Morgan. Basketball. —Miss Hendersons Shield: Lupton House (Thyrza Wallace). Whanga-l-ei Basketball Association’s Cun for B grade comnetition: School B team (Marion Going, captain). „ . Athletics. —Herbert Smith Cup and bronze medal for junior champion: Zoe Alach. Sloane Flvger Rose Bowl and silver medal for intermediate champion: Gae Davison. School Cup and silver spoon for senior champion: Moyna Frood. Interform relay cup: Junior, Form 11.8, Valarie Holster; senior, Form 111. Com.. Esther Ross. Herbert Smith Cup for boarders v. day girls: Dav Girls (Joy Doel). Special certificate for outstanding merit in swimming: Patricia Lamblv. Inter-house competition. Old Pupils’ Cup for total points' Lupton House (Thyrza Wallace). Boys Cricket.—Cricket Cup: A. G. Davidson

Football—Old Boys' Cup.—O. M. Haigh. Athletics. —Junior champion, Rishworth Cud: B. Hendrickson. Intermediate champion, School Cup: L. P. Johnson. Senior champion, School Cun. —O. M. Haigh. Mason Cun, 880yds.: A. J. Teesdale. Crowley Cud for sprint events and hurdles: O. M*. Haigh. Steeplechase.—Junior champion, Piers Ewen Cup: V. H. Boreham. Intermediate champion, Herbert Smith Cup: M. D. Malloy. Senior champion, Woolley Cup: A. J. Teesdale.

Swimming.—Junior champion, Herbert Smith Cup: G. Balfour. Intermediate champion. Old Pupils Cup: C. R. Lovatt. Senior champion, Powell Cup: R. Rice. Boxing.—Senior champion, Henderson Cud: M. Tebbutt. Cadets, shooting.—lntermediate School Cup: Cadet D. A. Dunn. First year, McKinnon Shield: Cadet J. A. Lees. Intermediate Cun: Cadet P. Hall. Lady Godley Cup and J. F. S. Briggs' Memorial: Cpl. J. F. Cartwright. Best N.C.0., Goring Shield: R.S.M. O. M. Haigh.

Gymnasium. Senior champion, Dr. Ward’s Cup: W. Bedlington. Tennis—Junior champion: D. K. Wilson. Intermediate champion, Wilkinson Cup: L. J. Ingham. Senior champion, Northland Tennis Association's Cup: J. A. Barry. Nelson Ross Cup, most points in athletics for Grey House.—R. R. Robison.