COLUMBA COLLEGE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18734, 12 December 1922, Page 10

COLUMBA COLLEGE

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual break-up of Columba College took place yesterday afternoon, at the college, Bishopscourt, in the presence of a large number of ladies. A platform had been erected in the grounds, and upon this a -very entertaining hour and a-half was given by the pupils, senior and junior. 'The hymn, “O Como, All Ye Faithful,” Was sung by the children, and prayer was then offered up. Miss H. P. Maunsell i gave a scripture recitation, and the girls • ang “O Columba, Hail to Thee.” “La Mihtaire” was presented by the senior dancing class, ‘‘Little Brown Brother” sung by the juniors, and an attractive dance given by the combined junior and senior < lasses. Miss J. Hould gave a clever'recital of “Home For The Holidays,” and the senior pupils sang a two-part song ! very successfully. A pierrot dance bv the junior class followed, and a most amusing scene from “The Mill on the Floss” was enacted by the elocutionary pupils. A pianoforte duo for two pianos, played by Misses D. Manchester, N. Cunningham, F. Meadowcroft, and N. Will, and physical drill by the physical culture class concluded the entertainment by the girls. The accompanists were Misses M. E. Pryde and P. Westland. The Rev. J. J. Cairney expressed his pleasure at being present, and seeing so many friends attending the break-up. It was an evidence of the interest taken in (ho work of the college. He would like to express appreciation of the excellent work done, as shown in the programme that .-Ttornoon. The girls had acquitted themselves very well indeed. The college was still maintaining its place in the estimation of the community. It was yet in its infancy, and had much to be thankful for in connection with the progress made. It had met with strenuous work at the com-

mencement, and from what had been seer that afternoon those present would understand something in the progress made He would like to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of one who had done much iii founding the college, Rex. Alexandei Whyte. He would' also like to mention the name of Mr W. S. Fitzgerald, and Mr Sydney Wolf for the good work they had done l in connection with the college, the latter of whom had trained the girls in singing for a number of years. In the principal’s report it was mentioned that the number on the roll was 172—100 in the secondary division and 72 in the primary division. When they looked at results they would see that the college had done good_ work. Twelve pupils had obtained matriculation, 18 proficiency, and 2 comnetency. In public service two had gained high places. While they were glad to see the results obtained by the college ho would be sorry to think that the training had been to these particular results. He was glad to see in the principal’s report a reference to the training of character, which after all was the principal part of a teacher’s work. Knowledge was no doubt pot to be despised, and was held in high esteem, but it was not the most important matter bv any means. The girls in Standards IV and V were commencing the fateful years of their lives, and what they had been trained up to in the college they would probably be in after years. It was good that, the characters of the girls should he so trained in the college that when they went out into the world they would taka an honourable part, in Country. Emnire, and Church. He was afraid that education was largely a matter of training boys and girls to be selfish, and making them think of themselves rather than others. None of us could afford to stand apart by ourselves We wore a. part of a whole. Ho mentioned that Mr W. Downie Stewart was to have been present and given an address, but he had been called away to Wellington. Miss Ross, the lady principal of the college. offered her congratulations to the girls neon having done so well in almost every branch. If a girl had not ability in one direction, Miss Ross pointed out, she might shine in another. It was a red letter day for the girls leaving college, ‘and it was to be hoped that the graduation point reached by the reception of their diplomas in life would result in the development of

character Mr Cairney had been speaking oh fihe expressed her sincere thanks to all those who had taken an interest in the college, making special reference to the parents of the pupils. Incidentally, in the course of the few words Miss Ross said, she mentioned that Collimba College had only been in existence eight years. Miss_ Ross, then presented the prizes, bestowing upon each recipient some kindly and encouraging little remark. Mr James Begg. representing the Navy League, said the league was very pleased to have the support of the college in its work, and he_ wanted to thank Miss Ross for her sustained interest in the league. The subjects this year for the essays had been a little difficult, especially the subject for juniors. The result of the esshvs was that those competing would have obtained a great deal of information which they might not otherwise have obtained. The essays written upon (be senior subjects had teen -very good, and the examiner had made complimentary remarks concerning them. It must be realised much more bv the'compclitors what the sea meant to us. Could we in New Zealand imagine ourselves without, ships coming hero? If shins were not coming and going we would he very poor people indeed. Mr Bogy went on to point out that trams, tram rails, and many other things were brought here by overseas_ vessels. We honed to make many things in Now Zealand, but ns it was we could not live without sea communication with other narts of the Empire, and with other nations. Mr Begg then distributed the Nnvv League prizes, and the break-up terminated vcw shortly afterwards. Following is the prize list : SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. Gold ' medallist, dux of college for 1922: Helen Maunsell. ’ Proximo accesmt; Nancy Barr. Silver medallist (elocution): Gwen Baxter. Special award for conscientious work in senior, class; Norah Will. Special awaru i\jr -.. j. all-round work; Amy Wood. iron, mention in elocution competition: Prepared work—M. Come, E. Daiiey; reading at sight—M. .begg, it. Glasgow. SENIOR la. Scripture.—First class; Norah Will, Evelyn bang, Nellie Maunsell, Joyce Thomson, Nancy Barr, Dorothy Cray, Rita Nash, iUons Manchester, Gladys Manchester. Second class; Amy Wood, Mary Gunn, Frances Meadowcroti, Mona Cowie, Bertha Morris, Jean Cairney, Phyllis Dunn, Dora Joaghui, Elbe Ewing, Eleanor Scott. Hon. mention;

Du»cie Cawley, Sheila Urquhart, Mmie Willumi English.—First cksS: ? Norah Will. Second class; Nancy Durr, ivelue Maunseli, itutii Jolly, Doris Manchester, Joyce Thomson, Amy Wood. ■ Arithmetic.—First class: Norah Will, Second class: .Nancy Gunningnam, Joyce Thomson, Hon. mention: Dulcie Cawley. History.—Second class: Haney Barr. Dictation. —First class: Joyce Thomson, Amy Wood. Second class: Haney Barr, Helli© Miaunsoll, Jean Cairney, Haney Cunningham, Dora Joughin. lion, mention: Dulcia Cawley. Geometry.—First class: Norah Will, Ellie Ewing. Second class: Hellie Maunseli. Joyce Thomson, Amy Wood. Hon. mention: Sheila Urquhart. Algebra.—Fust class: Norah Will. Second class; Joyce Thomson, Ellie Ewing, Barbara Downs, Dora Joughin. French.—First class; Norah Will. Second class: Ruth Jolly, Hellie Maunseli, Doris Manchester. Latin. — Second class: Joyce Thomson, Barbara Downs. Mapping.—First class: Amy Wood, Evelyn Xing, Frances Meadowcroft, Dorothy Cray, Phyllis Dunn, Gladys Manchester. Second class; Mary Gunn, Pita Hash. Hon. mention: Lexi© Stuart, Sibyl Inglis. Elocution.—First class: Nellie Maunseli, Gwen Baxter, Nancy Barr, Ruth Jolly, \ Horah Will, Pita Hash. Second class: Mona Cowie, Phyllis Dunn, Doris Manchester, Gladys Manchester, Dorothy Cray, Barbara Downs, Joyce Thomson, Frances Meadowcroft, Dorothy Horrell, Evelyn King, Amy Wood, Jean Cairney, Ellie Ewing, Eleanor Scott, Evelyn M'Skimming. Hon. mention: Dulcie Cawley, Sheila Urquhart, Minie Williams.

Home Science.-—First class: Nellie Manned!, Nancy Harr. Second class: Amy Wood, Rita Nash, Mona Cowie, Ellio Ewing, Joj-ce Thomson. Cookery.—First class: Rita Nash, Dorothy Cray. Second class: Eleanor Scott, Gladys Manchester. Hon. mention; Lexie Stuart. First Aid Nursing.—First class: Gladys Manchester, Rita Nash, Second class: Eleanor Scott. Dressmaking.—First class: Rita -Nash. Second class; Sibyl Inglis. Physiology.—First class; Rita Nash, Ruth Moore, Winnie Grant (practical only). Second class; Gwen Baxter. COMMERCIAL. Shorthand.—First class; Evelyn M'Skimmin<r. Second class; Winnie Dickinson. ■Bookkeeping.—First class: Evelyn M'Skimming, Frances Meadowcroft, Winnie Dickinson. Second class; Dorothy Cray, Phyllis Dunn, Mary Gunn. Typewriting.—First class; Frances Meadowcroft. Second class: Phyllis Dunn, Winnie Dickinson. . , r Physical Culture—I 1 irst class; Doris Manchester, Ruth Jdl>’, Dprothy Hojnell, Bertha

Morris. Gladys Manchester, Franc* Meadowcroft, Norah Will, Rita Nash, Nanc Cunningham, Gwen Baxter. SECTION In. Scripture.—First class: Linda Mathewsoi Joyce Sanderson, F. Douglass, Eileen Daile; Jean Begg. Second class: Ethel Barton, 1 Mitchell, H. Thompson, M. Nichol, M. La\ ronee, M. M'Leod, L. M’Rae, J. Armour, Kirkland, L. Maples, A. Meredith. Honorab mention; Twinkle Couston, E. Forsyth. Literature.—First class: Eileen Daile; Linda Mathewson, M. B. Gray. Sccon class: F. Douglass, J. Armour, J. Sande son, I. Kirkland, H. Thomson, M. Pete: son, M. Nichol, J. Begg, G. M'Lean, I Gamble, T. Couston, E. Mitchell, B. Pipe: Honourable mention: Lorna M‘Rae, E. Foi syth, D. Harley, J. Ross. Composition.—First class: E. Dailey, I Mathewson. Second class: J. Sandersor F. Douglass, H. Thompson, E. Mitchell, I

Oouston, G. M'Lean, F. Livingstone, 11 Nichol, A. Meredith, E. Patrick, E. Barter E. Hant. Honourable mention: E. Foi syth. Spelling.—First class: F. Douglass, I Mathewson, A. Meredith, J. Sanderson, li Mitchell, H. Thompson, M. B. Gray 87, h Dailey, G. M'Lean, J. Begg, J. Borthwicl •J. Kirkland, E. Payne, M. Lawrence, \ Grey, E. Patrick, J. Armour, T. Couston E. Symos. Second class; M. Peterson, \\ Begg, F. Livingstone, M. Nichol. Honour able mention: J. JJobbie, I. Ross, E Gamble E. Forsyth, L. Maples, L. M'Rae J. Moodie. Grammar.—First class; Linda Mathew son, Flossie Douglass. Second class; J Sanderson, E. Dailey. Arithmetic.—First class: F. Douglass, 3 Sanderson. Second class: F. Livingstone T. Couston. History.—First class; Eileen Dailey, Hop Thompson. Second class: Beatrice Piper. French.—First class: Joan Begg, JoycSanderson. Geometry.—Second class: Jean Beg; (junior), J. Sanderson (senior), G. M'Lean Algebra.—Second class: T. Coustoi

(junior), J. Begg (junior). Geography.—First class: Linda Mathew son. Second class: Florence Livingstone Edna Forsyth, Eva Payne. Science.—First class; Mahel Nichol Second class: Florence Livingstone. Cookery.—Second class; Mabel Nichol Edna Hart, Florence Livingstone, Leila Maples. Honourable mention: Enid Pat rick, Beatrice Piper. Physiology.—Second class: Hop© Thompson, Eileen Dailey. Dressmaking.—First class: Edna Hart, Florence Livingstone, Leila Maples, Mabel Nichol. Second class: Maureen M'Leod, Ethel Barton, May Haggitt. Elocution.—Fh<t .plass: Eileen Dailey. ‘Second class; Flossie Douglass, Gecpigie M'Lean, Joyce Sanderson, Jessie Armour, ■Doris Harley, Twinkle Couston, Lorna M'Rae, Maureen M'Leod, Eva Payne, Isabel Kirkland, May Lawrence, Linda Mathewson, Veronica Torrance, Evelyn Mitchell, Jessie Dobbie, Alice Meredith, Myrtle Peterson, Hope Thompson. Mapping.—First class : Linda Mathewson, Maureen M'Leod, Enid Patrick, Anna Matheson, Vivian Grey, Edna Forsyth, Evelyn Mitchell, Jean Moodie, Beatrice Piper, Jessie Dobbie. Second class: Flossie Douglass, Eileen Dailey, Hope Thompson, Eileen Gamble, Jean Begg, Edith Symes, Edna Hart, Alice Meredith, Mabel Nichol, May Lawrence, Jessie Armour, Georgie M'Lean, Myrtle Peterson, Mona M'Lean, Isabel Kirkland, Joyce Sanderson, Twinkle Couston, Margaret B. Gray, Lorna M'Rae. Honourable mention: Leila Maples, Isabel Ross, Doris Harley. Physical Culture.—First class; Alice Meredith, May Lawrence, Maureen M'Leod, Enid Patrick. Second class; Anna Matheson, Eileen Dailey, Beatrice Piper, Florence Livingstone. . Shortland (Junior). —Second class: V. Torrance, J. Armour. Shorthand (Intermediate). —First class: Linda Mathewson, M. Lawrence. Second class; Evelyn Mitchell, M. Gray, E. Forsyth. Shorthand (Senior). —Second class: Lorna M'Rae, H. Smaill. . Bookkeeping (Junior). —First class: M. Gray. Second class: J. Armour, A. Mathe-

son. Bookkeeping (Intermediate).—First class; L. Miathewson, Edna Forsyth. , Honourable mention: D. Harley. Typewriting (Junior). —Second class: M. Gray, M. Peterson. Typewriting (Junior). —Second class: M. Linda Mathewson. Second class: M. Lawrence. Typewriting (Senior).—Second class: H. Smaill. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. SENIOR 111 Silver medallist, dux of primary department: Lucy Pybus. Scriptu?e.—First class: Lucy Pybus, Helen Glasgow, Isabel Begg. Second c.ass: Mavis MTntosh, Jean Hadley, Marga Begg, Nocla btevens. English.—First class; Lucy Pybus, Mavis MTnlosh. Second class: Jean Hedley, Alexa Macarthur. Composition.—First class: Marga Begg, Lucy Pybus, Helen Glasgow. Second class; Isabel Bogg, Joan Clark, Jean Hedley, Nocla Stevens. Spelling.—First class: Lucy Pybus, Jean Hedley, Joan Clark, Marga Begg. Second class: Mavis MTntosh, Hazel Wilson, Helen Glasgow, Stella Baron, Nocla Stevens, Vera M‘Lean. Elocution.—First class: Marga Begg. Second class: Lucy Pybus, Helen Glasgow, Isabel Begg, Joan Clark, Alexa Macartbur,

Mavis MTntosh, Noela Stevens. ‘ Arithmetic.—First class; Lucy Pybus, Jean Hedley. Second class, Isabel Begg. French.—First class; Helen Glasgow, Lucy Pybus, Hazel Wilson. Second class; Vera M’Lean, Marga Begg, Stella Baron. Nature Study.—First class; Helen' Ginsgow, Lucy Pybus. Second class: Jean Hedley. Marga Begg, Mavis MTntosh, Noela Stevens. History.—First class: Lucy Pybus. Second class: Isabel Begg, Helen Glasgow, Stella Baron, Jean Hedley. Geography.- First class: Lucy Pybus, Jean Hedley. Second class; Mavis MTntosh, Helen Glasgow. Flapping.—First class; Mavis MTntosh, Isabel Begg. Second class: Lucy Pybus, Fay Alexander, Jean Hedley, Marga Begg, Alexa Macarthur. Honourable 1 mention; Grace Collins, May Murdoch, Sheila Vidal, Joan Clark. Drawing.—First class: Joan Clark, Marga Begg. Second class; Helen Glasgow, Alexa Macarthur, Mavis MTntosh, Lucy Pybus. Honourab.e mention: May Wilson. Physical Culture—Second class: Fay Alexander, Mavis MTntosh. The following pupils were successful in obtaining certificates:—Proficiency: Kathleen Alexander, Gwendoline Bates, Isabel Bates, Margaret Begg, Joan Clark, Grace Collins, Helen Glasgow, Jean Hedley, Alexa Macarthur. Lucy Pybus, Mavis MTntosh, Noela

Stevens, Sheila Vidal, Hazel Wilton. Competency; Stella Baron, Vera M'Lean, May Murdoch, May Wilson. INTERMEDIATE. Scripture.—First class: Olwen Davies, Julie Hould, Annie Fraser, Margery Drennan, Naomi Pratt, Doreen Govan. Second class; Lilian Hankinson, Marjorie M Kinlay, Eileen Moilison, Winnie Speight, Maisie Wright. Eugl-sh,—First class: Annie Fraser, Joyce Hould, Naomi Pratt, Margery Drennun, Second class; Olwen Davies, Margaret Anderson, Lilian Haggitt, Annie Boyd, Ella Smith, Tui Bowman. Spelling.—First class: Joyce Hould, Annie Eraser, Naomi Pratt, Margery Drcnnan. Second class: Lillian Haggitt, Eileen Molli4on, Olwen Davies, Maisie Wright, Doreen Sovan, Winnie Speight, Margaret Anderson, Uiiian Hankinson, Marjorie MKinlay, Je a sio Kerr, Stella Snow, Kathleen Kerr, Louie Laurence.

Arithmetic.—First class: Doreen Govan, Joyce Hould, Annie Fraser, Eileen Moilison, Naomi Pratt. Second class: Annie Boy a, Ella Sm.th. ' ■

Physical Culture—First class: Annie Fraser, Joyce Hould, Olwen Davies, Naomi Pratt, "Winnie Speight, Lilian Haggitt. Geography.—First class: Annie Fraser, Naomi Pratt, Margery Drennan. Second class: Joyce Hould, Olwen Davies, Annie Boyd, Kathleen Kerr. History.—First class: Joyce Hould, Annie Fraser, Olwen Davies, Naomi Fratt. Margery Drennan. Second class: Marjorie M'Kinlay, Lilian Hnnkinson, Peggie Salmon. French, —First class: Winnie Speight, Lilian Hankinson, Jessie Kerr, Naomi Pratt, Margery Drennan. Second class: Maisie Wright, Olwen Davies, Doreen Govan, Annie Fraser, Joyce Hould, Peggie Salmon, Margaret Anderson. Mapping.—First class: Ella Smith, Doreen Goven, Olwen Davies. Second class. Helen Borrie, Peggie Salmon, Jessie Kerr, Louie Laurence, Annie Boyd, Naomi Pratt. Writing.—-First class; Myril Hop wood, Helen Borrie. Second class: Jessie Kbit, Lilian Hankinson, Doreen Govan, Margaret Anderson, Annie Fraser, Margery Drennan. Elocution.—First class: Joyce Hould, Olwen Davies, Winnie Speight. Second class: , Mavis Munro, ■ Eileen Mollison, Marjorie M'Kinlay, Naomi Pratt, Margaret Anderson, Helen Borrie, Kathleen Kerr, Ella Smith, Doreen Govan, Maisie Wright, Annie Fraser, Annie Boyd. ; JUNIOR ROOM. Scripture.—First class: Mary White, Katharine Begg, Janette Ewing. Second class; Peggie Allan, Morag Boyd, Kathleon Primmer. Honourable mention: Katherine Harwatd. Arithmetic. —First class; Mary White. Second class: Janette Ewing. Spelling.—First class: Mary White, Katherine Begg. Second class; Peggie Allan. Kathleen Primmer, Janette Ewing, Morag Boyd. Honourable mention: Katherine Harward. Writing.—First class: Katharine Begg, Mary White. Second class: Morag Boyd, Janette Ewing.

,a Nature .Study.—First class: Mary White J Morag Boyd. Second class: Katharine Begg Peggie Allan, Janette Ewing, Kathleen Prim mer. Honourable mention; Katherine Her ward. *> Geography.—First class: Katharine Begg h Mary White. Second class: Kathleen Prim mer, Peggie Allan. v Painting.—First class: Katharine Begg I- Mary White, Morag Boyd. Second class Peggie Allan, Kathleen Primmer, Janett Ewing. Vj Poetry.—First class: Peggie Allan, Mar; “ White, Katharine Begg. Second class; Mo r ' rag Boyd, Kathleen Primmer, Janett© Ew ing. 1. Reading.—First class: Peggie Allan, Mar; :. White, Katharine Begg. Second class: Mo •- rag Boyd, Kathleen: Primmer. Honourabl mention: Katherine Harward. >. Composition.—First class; Mary White i, Katharine Begg. Second class: Morag Boyd ’. Peggie Allan, Janette 1 Ewing. Honourabl mention: Katherine Harward. i, English.—First class: Mary White. Secom ■- class: Peggie Allan, Katharine Begg, Mora] Boyd, Kathleen Primmer, i. Physical Culture.—Second class: Mar] i. White, Katharine Begg, Peggie Allan, Moraj I. Boyd, Kathleen Primmer, Janette Ewing. SPECIAL CLASSES. Needlework.—Senior Ih; First class—Jeai ’ Cairney, Eileen Dailey, Rita Nash, Ethe j Barton, Gladys Manchester, Hope Thomp son, Eleanor Scott, Jessie Armour; seconc doss—Vivian Grey, Margaret Gray, Edit! ’ Symes, Eileen Gamble, Maureen M'Leod Edna Hart. Senior II; First class— Stella Baron, Fay Alexander, Lucj ’ Pybus, Helen Glasgow, Hazel Wilson, Vert M'Lean, Marga Begg; second class—lsabe ' Begg, Mary Wilson, Joan Clark, Grace Col ’ lins. Intermediate: First class—'Peggy Salmon, Lilian Hankinson, Stella Snow, Tui Bowman, Mavis Munro, Lilian Haggitt, s Lonie . Lawrence, Myril Hopwood; second ' class—Margaret Anderson, Olwen Davies , Doreen Govan, Winnie Speight, Julie Hould ’ Eileen Mollison. ’ Leatherwork.—First class : Alice Meredith, May Lawrence, Enid Patrick. Second-class: Eileen Gamble. Vivian Grey. Honourable mention: Edna Hart, Maureen M'Leod, Winnie Begg, Hope Thompson, Flossie Douglass, Mona M'Lean, Dressmaking.—First class: Gladys Manchester,'Lexie Stuart. Fapcywork.—First class; Dorothy Horrell, Eleanor Scott, Enid Patrick, May Lawrence, Vivian Grey. Nancy Cunningham, Beatrice Piper. Second class: Eileen Gamble, Lexie Stuart, Jessie Dobbie, Mary Gunn. Winnie Begg, Phyllis Dunn, May Murdoch. Hon- | curable mention: Hope Thompson, Flossie Douglas, Isobel Ross. 1 Drawing.—Senior la: First class: Mona Cowie, Mary Gunn, Ruth Moore, Frances ’ Meadowcroft, Rita Nash; second class— Gladys Manchester, Ellie Ewing. Senior ’ lb: First class —Miaureen M'Leod, Hope ' Thompson, Anna Matheson, Isobel Ross; second class—Jean Begg, Eileen Dailey, Alice Meredith, Margaret Gray, Flossie Douglass, Leila Maples, Jessie Armour, Twinkle Couston. Senior II: First class— Joan Clark, Marga Begg; second class — Helen Glasgow, Lucy Pybus, Lexie Macarthur, Mavis MTntosh, May Wilson. Intermediate: First class—Jessie' Kerr, Joyce Hould, Olwen Davies, Lilian Haggitt, Doreen Goven; second class—Stella Snow, Peggy Salmon, Margaret Anderson. Junior: First doss —Mary White, Katharine Begg; second class—Peggie Allan, Morng Boyd, Janette Ewing. Painting.—First class; Frances Meadowcroft, Dorothy Cray, Doris Manchester, Alice Meredith, .Phyllis Dunn, Mona M'Lean, Jcaeio Dobbie. Second class: Eileen Dailey, Hope Thompson, Enid Patrick. Senior House Prefects, 1933.—Evelyn M'Skimming, Lexie Stuart, Frances Meadowcroft. ORIGINAL FAIRY STORY. Senior la.—E. King 1, M. Brook and S. Inglis 2. Commercial Class.—M. Gunn and F. Alexander 1, F. Meadowcroft, D. Cray, E. Forsyth and' L. Mathewson (equal) 2, P. Dunn hon. mention. Domestic Science Class.—F. Douglass and M. M'Leod 1, G. Manchester and R. Nash 2, M. Haggitt hon. mention. Senior lb. —E. Dailey and E. Patrick 1, J. Kirkland 2, J. Begg and T. Couston hon. mention. Senior lI.—G. Bates 1, M. Begg 2, L. Mncarthur, H. Wilson, L. Pybus, J. Begg, and M. MTntosh hon. mention.