EPSOM GIRLS' SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19512, 16 December 1926, Page 17

EPSOM GIRLS' SCHOOL.

GROWTH * IN TEN YEARS. WONDERFUL PROGRESS MADE. ACCOMMODATION QUESTION. The prize-giving ceremony of the Epsom Girls' Grammar School was held last evening in the hall of the boys' school in Mountain Road. The Governor-General; Sir Charles Fergusson, and Lady Alice Fergusson, were prwent. Dr. E. Roberton, vice-chairman of the Board of Governors, who presided, said the school had increased wonderfully in numbers and now had as many pupils fs the parent school. The board realised that increased accommodation was needed and it hoped for relief in the school at Takapuna to be opened next year. He congratulated the head mistress, Miss A. C. Morrison, and the staff on the consistently good results achieved in examinations. In her report, Miss Morrison said the school began its tenth year by breaking all-records in growth and leaping up four grades in one bound. The number on the roll the first day ' was 612, of whom 281 were new pupils. At the beginning of the second term the number was 600 and in the third term 570. In spite of sickness the girls were to be congratulated on the work they had done. The Matriculation Course. • "I should like to draw the attention of parents to the ( fact that the course for matriculation now extends over four years, instead of three as formerly," Miss Morrison said. "This does not seem to be clearly understood, and girls are often urged to sit in their third year. The unwisdom of this is even more obvious whan we consider that with this year a new system of marking begins, which will have the effect of a raised standard, and also no partial passes are to be allowed in future. Thus it is unfair to both pupils and teachers to expect four years' work to be done in three and the premature attempt causes much strain on at a period of rapid development , during which strain should be avoided as much as possible," The Governor-General presented the scholastic prizes and Lady Alice Fergusson the sports' trophies. His Excellency said the leaving of school was a milestone in a girl's career. He urged old girls to take an interest in the school and exercise their influence for its good. At the conclusion Their Excellencies were cheered by the pupils. Deiaih ot the Prizes. Special -Prizes.—English Essay: Senior. D. E. Youngman; intermediate, D. J. Davis: junior. L. E. Utting. Reading: Senior. L. R. Roaeveare; intermediate, J. Dive; junior, E. E. Mars. Drawing: Senior. L. G-. McMillan; intermediate, J. Barr; junior, J. Harrison-Smith, Laboratory: Senior botany, I. E. Martin and I. O. Park, equal; senior homß science, V. J. Coulding; intermediate home science, M. Q. Prentis; intermediate botany. J. Hewitt and E. Tucker, equal: junior homo science, M. E. Martyn. Oral Science (Lilian Maliclies Memorial prizes), presented by Epsom Grammar School Old Girls' Association: Fifth forms, M. R. Warren; Fourth forms, B. G. Ingall; Third forms. C. L.'Burlay. Sixth Form, Division A.—Form Prizes; C. 1.. Donaldson. 1; J. E. Burley. 2. Certificates.—English, Roman history and languages, A. S. Thorp; botany, A. S. Thorp, Sixth Form, Division B.—Form Prizes: M. B. Holloway, 1; E. B, Ashcroft. 2. Certificates.—Roman history: 0. S. Willis Heat: A. M'. Goodwin. Sixth Form Special Division.—Languages, N. W. Whyte;-mathematics and science, M. A. Rimmer; aggregate marks, M. H. Stehr. Certificate.—Botany: I. E. Martin. Fifth Form Remove.—Form priz'ea: I. M. de Lournay, 1; E. J. Colledge, 2. Certificates. —English and languages: E. S. Simpeon. French: N. tM. Gallaher. History:. M. W. Clarke. Hygiene and Geography: M. W. Clarke. Domestic Science: B. E. Hatswell. Fifth Form, Division A.—Form Prizes: E. M. Hall, 1; I. G. Reed. 2. Certificates.— Latin: I. M. Contes. Hygiene: M. O. Cox. Fifth Form, Division B.—Form prizes: D. 1. Scott, 1; K. C. Garton, 2. Certificates.— English and modern languages: A. E. Newcombe. History and home science: M. A. Watson. Latin and languages: T. Brodie. Modern work: C. R. Robson. Hygiene: E. H. Robertson. Botany: E. C. Watts and M. M. Johnston (equal). Fifth Form. Division C.—E'orm prizes: L. C." Harrison, .1; E. M. Colledge, 2. Certificates.—Mathematics: D. E. Witten. Domestic Science: E. R. Turner. Mathematics and science: P. M!. Upton. Fourth Form, Division A.—Form prizes: F. ,M. Pressley. 1; B. M. Merritt and M. F. Morris, equal, 2. Certificates—History: J. A. Thomson. Latin: V, Raff. Home science: E. M. Willis. Botany: D. Bremner.'' - , Fourth Form, Division B.—Form prizes: D. J. Davis. 1; M. R. Laybourn. 2. Certificates—Mathematics: I. B. Rout. Homo soience: J. G ' Tonkin. Geography: I. M. Wotherspoon, M. Q. Prentis. Botany:;- B. J. Baird. Mathematics and science: J. W. Rudd. Fourth Form, Modern Division B.— Form prizes: M. G. Brown. 1; Y. M. Way te, 2. Certificates—History and domestic science, M. C. Tyler; French, domestic science, geography amd hygiene, D. Morman. Geography and hygiene: A. Webster. ' Fourth Form, Division o.—Form prizes: M. K.. Melville, 1; M. Walsh. 2. Certificates—English.■ Latin and languages: A. S. Robinson. History: L. Rennick. Geography: E. W. Shaw. Botany:_ E. M. P. Curnow. Hygiene: A. S. Robinaon. Fourth Form. Modern Division C.— Form prises: K. Pegler, 1; S. E.. Lever2, 'Certificates—English: M. C. Rugg. History: N. B.Andrews. French: B. G. Ingall, Domestic science: C. Ford. Geography and hygiene: J. Barr. Fourth Form. Modern Division I).—Certificates—English and aggregate marks: J. Lovegrove. French: I. C. Errington. History,: A. L. .Boyce. Mathematics and domestic science: D. M. Hart. Home science and hygiene: E, Shortt. Mathematics and science: E. Shortt. Geography: G. McL. Burns, Third Form, Division A.—Form prizes: N M. Dickie. 1: E. E. Braithwaite. 2. Certificates-English: A. I. Wagener. Latin: L. E. Utting. French: M. E. McDonald. Mathematiis: I. L. Comes. Third Form, Division B.—Form prizes: M. L. Dale. I;. P. Davidson, 2. Certifieates— History: E. M. Mathews. Mathematics: B. A. Hattaway. Geography: K M Davidson. Home science: M K hellers. Domestic ■ science: J. D. Rennie. Mathematics anr science: E. A. Gray. Third Form, Modern Division B.—Form prizes: D. E. Langton, 1; P. G. loung, 2. Certificates— English: J. M. Page. History: B J Pedersen. French and geography: E. J. Auger. Home science and hygiene: J.' D. Harrison-Smith. Third Form, Division C.—Form prizes: A. A. Dunlop, 1; D M. Huey, 2 Certificates: History and Geography : M ; Guildford. French: M. J. Ballard. Mathematics and domestic science, P. M. . Jones. Third Form, Modem Division C.— Form iwizes: M. K. Kemp, 1: K. P. Clarice, 2. Certificates: History, U.- J. .Eollaid. Home science, B. Theyers. Third Form, Division D —E'orm prizes: E. F. H. Fricker, 1; D. J. Uhitehouse, 2. Certificate: History, E. W. Shaw. Third Form, Modern Division I).—Form prises: L. M. Wills, X; E. R. Newey,/2. Certificates: English, J. M. C. Hall. History, D. J. Blandford. Domestic science, \\. S.' 'Shearman. Geography, M. A. loubister. Hygiene, P M. Litherland. Third Fdrrn, Division E.—Form prizes: J. C. Adams, 1; B. R. Dale, 2. Certificates: History, A. Young. Mathematics. D. A. Grinter. Geography, K. A. Christie. Home science and mathematics, A. R. jMi/Omestic science, L. G. Peacocko. Physical Culture and C allies.-School drill championship: M. J. Cowan, lennis: School championships: Senior, G. C. Crilfiths; junior, K. J. Wakelm; doubles, G, G. Griffiths and N L. Freeman. Tennis Cups: Senior, Form VI., junior. Form lIIG. Cricket Cups', presented by the late Mr. W. J. Speight: Senior,. Form VL; intermediate, Form IVA; junior. Form IHC modern. Basketball Cups: Senior, Form VI.; intermediate, Form IVG; junior, Form IHA. ' '