THE HIGH SCHOOLS

Southland Times, Issue 21266, 12 December 1930, Page 8

THE HIGH SCHOOLS

PRIZE LISTS ANNUAL REPORT OF RECTOR , YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED The report to be presented by the rector of the Boys’ High School (Dr. G. H. Uttley) at the breaking-up ceremony this evening is «<• — Ro',l. The enrolment for the year has been 319 boys, of whom 165 were Junior Free Place pupils, 135 Senior Free Place pupils and 19 paying pupils. Twenty-seven boys have left during the year. Six boys hold Junior National Scholarships and four Senior National Scholarships. The increase in the roll number enabled us to add to the teaching staff a D-grade teacher. Staff. Mr J. L. Cameron, M.A., an old boy and former master of the school, was appointed to the vacant A grade position on the staff, and Mr F. J. Baillie, B.Sc., Dip. Ed., was selected for the new D grade position. Mr H. Kennedy Black, F.T.C.L., L.A.8., was appointed singing master at the beginning of the second term. Examinations. In 1929 twenty-six boys passed the University Entrance examination, one boy gamed a University National Scholarship, another passed this examination “with credit.” An Invercargill Savings Bank Scholarship and a Knox College Entrance Scholarship were also won by boys of tne school. One Junior National Scholarship and one Senior National Scholarship were also obtained. Twenty-four boys passed the Public Service examination, sixty-eight boys were recommended for Senior Free Places and three gained Senior Free Places by examination. Six boys were awarded Higher Leaving Certificates entitling them to a bursary of £2O per annum for three years at a University College. Inspectors’ Visit. Inspectors Caradas and Mawson visited the school during the Third Term, and as a result ot their visit 52 boys were recoin mended for Senior Free Places and 22 boys for Higher Leaving Certificates. The Curriculum. The programme of work of the school has been extended during the year, and we hope to widen Hie scope of tne curriculum sud further wnen tne Education Department sees its way clear to grant the necessary facilities winch the board has been asKing for. It is interesting to note that tne Director of Education, Mr T. B. Strong, expressed to the board his full sympa.ny with its efforts to widen the curriculum, and voiced the opinion that the contemplated changes would cause no overlapping of the work of the schools. The wora oi the Commercial classes has been greatly stimulated this year by actual contact with the business file of the city. The senior boys have visited several of the local business houses, the Bank of New Zealand, the Customs Offices and Stores and the Union Steam Shipping Company's Offices. A vis.t to Bluff enabled the boys to learn much from actual observation of shipping methods and shipping documents. Lectures were delivered at the school by well-known business men who responded most willingly to our demands upon their valuable time. Agricultural instruction has been commenced and we hope to widen the scope of the work of this class next year by introducing wool classing and by concentrating on experimental work on the six acres of land, which have been recently presented to the school by Mr Cruickshank. Music now forms a prominent feature of the school programme, and under Mr H. Kennedy Black excellent progress has been made in this work.

The subjects required for all public examinations are well provided for, but we hope that before long the requirements of these examinations’ will be modified in such a way that the method of presentation of these subjects in our class-rooms can be further broadened and liberalized and that we shall be able to put into still wider practice those principles which have long been approved by most secondary school authorities and which form some of the best features of the Atmore Report. It is probable that examinations of some type will always be necessary, but we are heartily in sympathy with the principle that a boy’s training in a secondary school should be, in the early stages at least, dominated by the effort on the part of the teacher to diagnose capacity and ability. The stereotyped curriculum of the old second ary school of two or three decades ago, and the narrow vocational training of most recent years have been greatly modified and improved, but much still remains to be done. Both types of so-called education are far too narrow and fail to envisage clearly the requirements of modern civilization. Surely a knowledge of our own wonderful literature and of the great past of our own country; a real acquaintance with the wonders of modern science and a living interest in the world movements of to-day; the inculcation of broad and sympathetic views in regard to humanity as a whole should be essential factors in the work of education. Nor should we forget that a boy’s mental equipment is furnished not merely through the medium of the printer! page but by actual living, understanding contact with the facts and realities and practical things of life. We believe, too, that a boy should be trained to express his ideas not only in writing but in public speech. We must remember further that there arc such personal qualities as tact, power of constructive criticism and judgment, ability to getr on with ones fellows that can never be assessed by mere examination, and that arc indispensible factors making for success in after-life. Professor Kight, Rector of Canterbury College, has recently told us that in order to minimize the stunting of the boy’s natural fiowers and of the development of his capacities for self-education and for the foil and pure enjoyment of life as well as for economic misfitting, wastage and discontent, wc must have a curriculum that combines general culture with provision for first discovering and then developing vocational aptitudes. In view of the wide variations in the temperaments, gifts and capacities of boys, and of the highly specialized nature of modern occupations, he would develop a bias in the early post-primary years not towards a particular trade or profession but towards broad groups of occupations. Such a bias can be created by a course which includes exploratory courses to discover aptitudes and abilities, combined with general culture courses in language, literature, history, music, principles of science, fine arts and similar liberal studies which are common to all sections of the school. In the later secondary years more definitely vocational course would be taken providing not only academic courses closely bound up with the general cultural foundation given in every case, but supplying as welt courses most definitely associated with agricultural, commercial and industrial call, ings. School Activities. Six teams competed with success in the Rugby Union’s grade competitions. The first fifteen won the inter-secondary schools’ tournament this year;-»the boys owe much to the keenness and enthusiasm of Mr Deaker for this very fine achievement. The second fifteen, under Mr Dunlop’s effective coaching was successful against Otago Boys' High School second fifteen and Gore High School first fifteen. The third fifteen responded well i’to Mr Braithwaite’s able tuition by winning'nlie fifth grade shampionship. To Mr Cameron, Mr Harrington, Mr Drees, and Mr Robins wc owe much i

for the time they have given to the football of the junior boys. The cricket eleven for the fßst time for several years defeated Otago Boys’ High School on the first innings. This season five teams are competing in the cricket association’s various competitions and the school eleven have been promoted to senior status. When the levelling and turfing of the present palying area are completed cricket should forge rapidly ahead. Mr Drees has been indefatigable in his work for the cricket of the school. Mr Hogg’s keen interest in the second eleven has . been rewarded by the great improveihent shown and this team gained a good win over Balclutha High School first eleven. Mr Robins, Mr Harrington, and Mr Baillie have taken much interest in junior cricket. In field and track athletics the school has had a most successful year. In March the boys won the Inter-Secondary Schools Athletic Championship Shield, two records were broken’by members of the team and the individual championship medal for most points at this meeting was won by one of our boys. Mr Deaker’s thorough work in training the boys was greatly responsible for these very fine results. At the School Sports, records were broken in the Hop, Step and Jump, 120 Hurdles, the Mile Bicycle Race, and the Senior High Jump. The School team defeated the Old Boys in the annual relay race. The Hockey Club has had another very successful season, the A team winning the Senior Saturday and Wednesday Competitions. The boys also won the Senior Five-a-Side Tournament. We have to thank the officials of the Hockey Association for the great assistance they have given the boys throughout the season.

For the second year in succession the school has gained the majority of the swimming certiticates awarded in Southland. The Herbert Smith Cup, the Southland Intermediate Swimming Championship, the Teams’ Relay Race in Dunedin were all won by boys of the, school. In the annual competition with the Old Boys for the Munro Cup the school representatives were successful. Last season three teams were entered for the Secondary Schools’ Tennis Competitions. The boys won both the Junior and Senior grade competition, and the Southland Junior Tennis Championship was also won by the school. Cadet Corps. The Cadet Corps, under Major Cameron, has again demonstrated the great value of the training given. 1 am convinced that school spir.., senool loyalty, sense oi responsibimy and the team spirit benefit greatly by the work that is being done by our seconuary school officers, ana 1 regard the cadet work as a most valuable iactor in character training. The annual ta.i-cKs were held at the beginning ct the year, and the boys spent a very nappy and proulable week under canvas, ine interest, in tire work of me Uadet Corps is greatly stimulated by the variety oi the ac.ivmes mat are carried on. in audition to the intamry unit, mere is a Vickers gun unit, a Lewis gun unit, a Signallers uim, a i.at.eiy unit, and a Drum and Trumpet Hand, iwost of the masters take an acuve part in rhe Cadet training ot the boys. Mr L-ranhwaite has got together a very enthusiastic Boxing Class. Most of the boys were novices, but as a result of Hie woik ot Mr Crowiey, me instructor, and mt Braithv.ane, the m.-piay ot boxing at me annual tournament wus good. The interest in the woik or rhe Debating and Dramaac Liuo has been well maintained .under Mr Dumops guidance. Debates were heid during me Winter Term, and the dramatic woik was conliiied mainly to the production or one-act plays tor me concerts held during the year.

At the beginning ot the Second Term a Singing Class ot Lod boys was formed, and good progress has been made. The success of the recent school concert wus in no small measure due to the skilled teaching of the master, Mr 11. Kennedy Black, and the ready and appreciative response he received Horn the uoys. Mr Page's work in the Gymnasium, his most specialized work in training the athletic and football teams, his interest in the Cadets, and the time he has given in preparing the boys for concerts and displays have been greatly’ appreciated by all. Mr T tannery has gi>en much of his time outside school hours to the drawing work of the school, and the boys have valued greatly his generous work in this direction. The Orchestra under Mr Robins’ care is gradually building up a good library of music. Instruments have been purchased, and through the generous interest ot Mr W. Ferguson, a double-bass is now available lor the use ot the Orchestra, f requently during the year the Orchestra has played at various school and omside functions, and the progress made in their playing has been most noticeable. The School Magazine under Mr Dunlop’s management still maintains its high standard, and is not only an excellent record of school history but a» valuable means of encouraging the literal ability ot the school The School Library under Mr Dakin s care has been available for the whoie school. The room, however, is too small, and a larger room will be necessary next year, when we intend that the library shall be utilized not only for general reading, but as a valuable adjunct to the ciass-work of the school. Addresses. During the year addresses have been given by visitors to the school. Mr 11. Si. Uordery spoke very entertainingly on Samoa, Colonel Hargest addressed the school on Anzac Day, and was most successful in bringing home to the boys the significance of the day. Dr. Bergerc, a distinguished American lady, gave a most interesting account of her world travels. Judge Acheson, an old boy, visited the school and not only spoke to the boys but presented to the library an autographed copy of his book “The Flume of the Arawas.” Mr Frank Webb gave a most informative lecture to the commerc.al classes on accountancy, Mr Uordery spoke to the same classes on the work of the Customs Department. Mr J. J. W. Pollard addressed the school on “Music,” referring to its origin and history in a way that entertained and interested his audience. Our third Rhodes Scholar, James Dakin, was farewelled just before his departure for Oxford University. Presentations were made by the boys and the stall, and the school gave its distinguished old boy a rousing reception and a splendid farewell. Presentations. We wish to express our thanks to the following gentlemen for gifts to the school; Mr B. U. Galloway for fourteen volumes to the school library; Mr T. D. Pearce tor gifts to the library; the Dunedin Branch of the Old Boys’ Association for “The T. D. Pearce Prize for Public Speaking”; an anonymous donor for the presentation of a valuable combined graanophone and wireless set; the old boys of 1922 for the presentation of the dux medal, the Board of Governors for the gift of an athletic honours board, Judge Acheson for an autographed copy of his book “The Plume of the Arawas," the Public Library Committee for two literature prizes; Mr Cruickshank for his magnificent gift to the school of six acres of land, Mr Dallas for his presentation of a silver challenge cup for house boxing and Mrs Smith for a generous donation to the prize fund. Thanks. We owe niuch to the many friends of the school for assistance throughout the year. I wish to thank the parents of the boys as well as other friends for their kindness in billeting boys from other secondary schools during their visits to this city. To the old boys, who rendered such efficient service during the football tdkirnament we are under a great debt of gratitude. The business men of’the town and the Chamber of Commerce have assisted us in our commercial work. In this connection the school owes much to the chairman of the board, Mr R. M. Strang, for making all the preliminary arrangements necessary before the full scheme could be put into operation. Mr H. S. Cordcry,

of the Customs Department, Mr T. S. Tomlinson and Mr J. Hunter, of the Bank of New Zealand, Mr L. W. Spencer, of the Union Steam Shipping Company, and Mr Frank Webb, public accountant, have all given valuable assistance. I should like, in closing this, my first annual report on the work of the school, to express my gratitude for the loyal assistance that I have had from the members of my staff. In the organization of the school work, and in my efforts to sense the spirit. and traditions of the school, I owe much to the senior members of the staff, particularly to Mr Dakin, Mr McGrath and Mr Cameron, all of whom have given me sound advice and assistance. I have already referred to the work done by the other masters who have given good service to the school. The members of the board, have during the year, shown the greatest interest in the task of extending the work of the school and have shown a deep personal interest iff' all its activities. The work of the chairman of the board is well known to all connected with the school and I know it is fully appreciated. Personally I owe more to the chairman than I can adequately express. His ready assistance and. sound judgment, his intimate knowledge of the school, his enthusiasm in all thatAconcerns its development, and the very practical way in which he has interested himself in the extension of its usefulness have been a great incentive to me, and I thank him, in no merely perfunctory way, for his fine service to the school. BOYS’ PRIZE LIST The prize-list of the Boys’ High School is .as follows; — Dux of School —J. D. Thomson. VIA —J. D. Thomson First English (equal), first French, first Latin, first Mathematics (equal), first Science (equal). K. F. Uttley, first English (equal), first Science (equal). G. C. Israel, first Mathematics (equal), first Science (equal). VIB—A. L. Smiley, first English. A. De Rcya, first French. 11. Rodger, first Science. J. Ramsay, first Mathematics. S. Jack, first History. VA—A. Dakin, first English. P. Dobbie, first French. P. Anderson, first Latin. F. Lchany, first Science, first Mathematics. M. Page, first History. VB—R. McKelvey, first English. A. Tinker, first French. G. Anderson, first Science. N. Williamson, first Mathematics. T. McChesney, first History.

VC—J. Hazeldine, first English. R. Sutton, first French. J. Harper, first Science. L. Thompson, first Mathematics. E. Hannah, first. History. C. Milne, first Junior Commercial.

YD —P. Ferguson, first English. A. Good, first French, first Agriculture. F. Springford, first Mathematics. G. Johnson, first Science. N. Rankin, first History. IVA—A. Paterson, first English (equal), first French, first Latin, first Mathematics, first Science. L. Stewart, first English (equal). G. McLeod, first History. H. Strang, first Geography. IVB —J. Bickley, first English. I. Raines, first French. E. Trainer, first Latin. S. Cunningham, first Mathematics. R. Blair, first Science, first History. lIIA—S. Wood, first English, first Frejich, first Mathematics. G. Harrington, first Latin. G. M. Thomson, first Science. G. Mackley, first History. R. Stevenson, first Geography. HIB —G. Anderson, first English, first History, first Geography. P. McLauchlan, first French. R. Henderson, first Latin. A. Swale, first Mathematics. R. Buddle, first Science.

lIIC— D. Collie, first English. L. McHardy, first French, first History. L. Shieiielbein, first Mathematics, first Science. H. Gough, first Geography.

Special Prizes: Best Cadet, for 1930: Sergeant D. M. Page. Senior Shooting Championship: Sergeant G. W. Lindsay. Junior Shooting Championship: Cadet A. McLean. Senior Athletic Championship (Sports Trust Medal) :R.F. M. Uttley. Junior Athletic Championship: J. Mills. Deschler Cup (for physical and scholastic improvement) : R. Rodger. Literature Prizes (awarded by the Invercargill City Council! : G. Harrington, S. Wood. Records: Hop-step-and jump (senior): G. Henry. Bicycle Race: G. Anderson. Senior Championship High Jump: M. Hamilton. Senior Championship 880 yards: B. Crowther. Senior Championship 120 yards Hurdles: K. Uttley. Todd Cup (most points in short distances) : M. Page. Bews Medal (most points im middle distances) : 11. Georgeson. Old boys and present boys—won by present boys—(Chisholm, Henry, Page, Uttley) for Christopher’s Memorial Shield. Three Mile Race: A. Hind. Three Mile InterForm Race: Form VIB (Rodger). Senior Gymnastic Championship: A. Smiley. Second Year Gymnastics: A. B. Baird. First year Gymnastics: A. Swale. Munro Challenge Lup: Old Boys and School. School won (P. McGrath, W. A. Springford, A. Wesney, L. Hinchey). School Boxing Championship (Old Boys’ Cup) : N. Irwin. Most Scientific Boxer: N. Polson. Boxing House Championship (for Dallas Cup) : Oreti House. House Championship: Waiau House (Prize presented by Mrs Smith). GIRLS’ PRIZE LIST The prize list of the Southland Girls’ High School, which holds its breaking-up ceremony this afternoon, is: lllC.—Marjorie McKenzie: First English, French, Shorthand, Typing; second Geography, Home Science, Hygiene; third History, Sewing. Joan Wicks: First Geography, Home Science; second French,. Arithmetic, Typing, History; third Shorthand. Alma Cronin: First History; second English; third Georgraphy; third equal French. Dulcie Jarman: First Book-keep-ing; third Arithmetic, Home Science, Hygiene; third equal English, French. Nancy Brown: First Arithmetic; second Shorthand. HIB. —Margaret Roy: First French, Algebra, Geometry; second Home Science, Arithmetic ; second equal History, Sewing; third English. Margaret Watson: First. History; first equal Drawing; second English, Hygiene; second equal French; third Geometry. Jean Taylor: First Home Science; second Geometry; second equal French; third Algebra. Jean Halliday: First Geometry; second equal History; third Hygiene; third equal Home Science. Vincente Brown: First Gymnastics; third Arithmetic. Mary Munro: Second Geography. lllA.—Pauline Anderson: First English, French, Latin, Home Science, History, Arithmetic, Geometry; first equal Hygiene: second Algebra. Raimonda Feil: Second English; second equal Latin, Arithmetic; third Algebra. Joyce Kelly. Second Geometry; second equal French, Latin, Arithmetic. Maisie Weir: Second Sewing; third Gymnastics. Jean Grieve: Second History; second equal French; third Hygiene; Jessie Rodger: First Algebra; second equal Arithmetic.

IVO—Hilda Stocker: First English, History, Home Science. Book-keeping, Shorthand. Ruby Sinclair: First Cookery; second Home Science, History; third Geography, Arithmetic, Domestic Work. Tillie Pennington: First French; third Bookkeeping. Elsie Crosbie: Firet Arithmetic; second Typing, Gymnastics; third English. Norma Treebv: First Typing; second English, Shorthaiid; third equal cookery. Marjorie Macdonalti: Commercial Work (Mrs Butt’s prize). IVB.—Betty Stevenson: First French, Geography, History, Home Science; first equal English, Geometry. Hazel Stewart: Second History; third English, Geography; third equal Cookery. Marjorie Lawless: First equal English; second Geography; third equal Cookery. Isabel Golden: Second Arithmetic, Cookery; second equal French; third Geometry. Myrtle BuddleFirst Cookery; second Algebra; second equal Home Science; third Arithmetic. Violet Davis: First equal Geometry ; second equal Home Science. IVA. —Doreen Mackay: First English, French: eecond Latin; second equal History. Mabel McNaughton: First Latin: second French; third Algebra, Geometry, Home Science. Cathie Adamson: Second English, third Latin. Freda Stuckey: Second Geometry, Algebra; second equal History; third Cookery. Mary Crawford: First History; first equal Home Science. VM.—Jean Brice: First English, Arithmetic, Geoirraphy, Shorthand, Typing, Sewing; second Home Science. Gymnastics. Daphne

Waters: First Algebra, History; second English, Geometry; third French. Jean Somerville: First French, Home Science; second Arithmetic, Typing; third English, History. Amelia McLeay: Second French; third Home" Science. Typing. Pearl Sutherland: First Geography, Book-keeping; second History; third Gymnastics. VA.—Alary" Gilbert: First English, French, Latin, Algebra; second History, Geometry. Ina Davidson: First Arithmetic, Geometry; first equal Home Science; third equal History. Doreen Walker: Second Latin. Thelma Patterson: Third English; third equal History. Elsie Buckingham; Third Arithmetic.

VlB.—Ailsa Thomson: First Algebra; second Geometry, Drawing; third English; third equal History. Agnes Campbell: First English, Geometry; third French, Sewing, Drawing. , VlA.—Winnie McQuilkan: First English, French, Latin, Mathematics, History, Home Science. Temperance Essay (prizes presented by W.C.T.U.) : Annie Smith, Ruby Sinclair. Athenaeum Membership Tickets: Raimonda Feil, Olive Smith. Art Work (Mrs Provan’s prize): Nola Scandrett.

Magazine Prizes: —Junior Prose: Annie Pollok. Senior Prose: Winnie McQuilkan and Margaret Pollok equal. Senior Verse: Linda Fraser. Drawing: Mary Barrett. Speaking Competition (ex-girls’ prize) : Junior: Annie Pollok, Doreen Mackay. Senior: Ray McKenzie, Agnes Campbell. Sports: Runner-up for Junior Tennis Championship: Margaret Farmer. Junior Tennis Champion: Rona Twinem. Runnerup for Senior Tennis Championship: Kathlyn Cutt. Senior Tennis Champion: Margaret Pollok. Junior Doubles: Annie Pollok and Marjorie McCallum. Senior Doubles: Kathleen Cutt and Margaret Pollok. Junior Swimming Champion: Beverley Mitchell. Senior Swimming Champion; Nancy Basstian. Runner-up for Junior Sports Champion: Faye Hinchey. Junior Sports Champion : Beverley Mitchell. Runner-up for Senior Sports Champion: Sheena Macpherson. Senior Sports Champion (Amateur Sports Trust Medal) : Mavis Steadman. Tennis Association Junior Cup: High School A (Captain A. Pollok). Galloway Medal: Margaret Pollok. Dux of School (ex-girls’ medal) : Winifred ’Constance McQuilkan.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

The prize-list of the Southland Technical College, which holds its breaking-up ceremony this afternoon, is as follows:— Agricultural Course: First Y’ear Boys (Al) First—Thomas Browne, first in English, History, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Dairy Science, Botany, Hygiene, Wool-classing; second in Drawing, Fieldwork. Second—■ Brian McKenzie, first in metal work, second in History, Dairy' Science, Botany, Hygiene Agriculture, Fieldwork, Woolclassing. Third—Robert Wright, first in Fieldwork, Metal work; second in Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Agriculture. Fourth —Farquhar McKerchar, first in drawing, second in English. Commercial Course: First Year (C.1.a.) First —Mary Childs. First in English, Arithmetic, History, Geography, Correspondence, Hygiene; second in Shorthand. Second — Kathleen Evans. Second in Geography, Book-keeping, Correspondence, Typing, Hygiene. Third —Winsome Sadlier. First in Shorthand, Typing; second in Drawing. Fourth—Constance Fox. Second in English and History. (C.Lb.) t First —Jean Braid. First in English, Geography", Arithmetic, Shorthand, Correspondence, Hygiene, Needlework; second in History, Book-keep-ing, Typing. Second —Gladys Burdon. First in History", Book-keeping, Typing; second in Geography", Correspondence, Hygiene, Needlework, English; third in Shorthand, Arithmetic. Third—Mavis Thornley. Second in Shorthand; third in English, Drawing. Book-keeping, Hygiene. Fourth— Arthur Price (entered late), first in Algebra; second in Arithmetic. Domestic Course: First Year Girls (D.1.a.): FiVst—Joy Jefcoate. First in English, History, Arithmetic, Home Science, Cookery, Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery, Drawing; second in Book-keeping. Second—Jessie Reidie: Second in Home Science, Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery; third in English, History. Third — Annie McLeod. Second in Home Science, Cookery; third in drawing. (D.1.c.) : First —Maisie Munro. First in English, History, Home Science, Hygiene, Cookery, Dressmaking; second in Book-keeping, Needlework, Millinery. Second—lsabel McGillivray. First in Home Science, Cookery; second in History, Arithmetic, Hygiene; third in English, Needlework. Third— Doris Gutschlag. First in Arithmetic, Millinery, Drawing; second in cookery, Dressmaking; third in Hygiene, Needlework.

Trades Course: First Year Boys (T.1.a.) First, equal—Arthur Bridgman. First in English, History, Mathematics, Geometry, Sketching; second in Engineering Theory, Woodwork; third in Mechanical Drawing, Metalwork. First, equal—Douglas Jackson. 1-irst in Mathematics, Mechanical, Drawing, Engineering Theory, Woodwork, Metalwork; second in Science; third in Geometry, Engineering Theory. Third—Richard James. First in Science; third in History, Mathematics. (T.1.b.) : First—Bruce Godward. First in English, Mathematics, Science, Mechanical Drawing, Sketching; second in Engineering Theory, Woodwork. Second— James Swift. First in Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing, Engineering Theory, Woodwork, Metalwork; second in Science; third in Geometry, Sketching. Third—Stanley Rizzi. First in Geometry; second in Mechanical Drawing. (T.1.c.) First—William Clark. First in Mechanical Drawing, Geometry, Sketching; second in Mathematics, Woodwork, Metalwork; third in Science, Engineering Second—William Callow. I'irst in Engineering Theory, Woodwork; second in History, Mechanical Drawing, Geometry. Third—Clarence Barron. I'irst in History, Mathematics, science, second in lingiish, •Engineering Theory.

Agricultural Course: Second Year Boys: (A.2) I'irst—Gordon Watson. First in Arithmetic, Agriculture; second in History, Chemistry, Dairy Science, Wool-classing,’ Woodwork, Drawing. Second — Harry Grecnhalgh. First in History, Book-keep‘-mg; second in English, Arithmetic, Botany Physiology, Agriculture. Third—George Brash. First, in Chemistry, Dairy Science Bot Any, Physiology; second in Fieldwork’. Fourth—Alan Scott. First in Fieldwork, Woodwork, Wool-classing, Drawing; second in Book-keeping.

Building Course: Second Year Bovs: (B.2): First—Albert Harding. First in Mathematics, Mechanics, Geometry, Workshop Theory, Building Construction, Metalwork, Design; second in Woodwork. Second—Leonard Speden. First in Woodwork second in Geometry, Metalwork Course: Second Year. (<>.2.a.) First—Cyril Pascoe. First in History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra Geometry; Second in English, Office Method, Typing, Drawmg. Second—Reuben Challis. Second in Arithmetic, Algebra third in English, Geometry. Third Florence Baxter. First in Office Method, Typing Needlework; second in Book-keeping-third m Arithmetic. Fourth—Julie Manmx. First in English, Shorthand, Hygiene History. “ ’

Commercial Course. Second Year. (C.2.b) • First (eq.) Jessie Meldrum: First in Arithmetic Book-keeping, Hygiene; Office Method. Second m English. First (eq) George Murdoch. First in English, History, Geometry Drawing; second in Algebra third in Book-keepmg, Geography. Third— Greatta Dall. First in Geography, Shorthand ; second iff Hygiene, third in History.

Domestic Course. Second Year Girls (D.2.a.): First—Hazel Woollett. First in English, History, Hygiene, Home Science, Lookery, Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery; second in Book-keeping; third in Arithmetic, Drawing. Second—Bessie Smith Second in History, Arithmetic, Dressmaking; third in Hygiene, Millinery. Third— Dulcie Sheat. Second in Cooking, Needlework, Millinery, Hygiene; third in English, History, Dressmaking. Special—Maigaret Pay. First in Arithmetic, Irench; second in English, Science.

(D.2.b) First—Margaret Urquhart. First in Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery; second in Cooking, Hygiene; third in English. Second—May McKenzie. First in Hy-

giene, Cooking; second in History; third in Science.

Engineering Course: Second Year Boys. (E.2.) : First—Rankin McKellar. First in Mechanics, Geometry, Engineering Theory, Heat Engines, Metalwork, Pattern-making; second in History, Drawing. .Second—Wallace Ross. First in Electricity, Drawing; second in Mathematics, Mechanics, Heat Engines, Metalwork; third in English. Third— Eric Campbell. First in Mathematics; second in Electricity, Mechanics, Engineering Theory.

Agricultural Course. Third Y’ear Boys, (A. 3. : First—Stuart McKerchar.

Building Course. Third Year Boys. (8.3.) : First—Roy Jackson. First in Mechanics, Geometry, Woodwork (eq). Second—James Ward. First in Mathematics, Woodwork (eq.) ; second in Mechanics, Building Construction.

Commercial Course. Third Year. (C. 3 and 4) : First—John R. Walker. First in Economics, Alegebra, Geography; second in Book-keeping, Office Method; third in English, Geometry. Second—Dorothy Forrester. First in English, Shorthand, Typing, Needlework; third in Arithmetic, Book-keeping. Third—Jack Beaton. First in Drawing; second in Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra; third in Georgraphy. Fourth—Clara Williams. First in Arithmetic, Book-keeping. Office Method; second in Shorthand, Typinp; third in Needlework. Domestic Course. Third Year Girls. (D. 3 and 4) : First—Edna Briggs. First in Arithmetic, Home Science, Hygiene; second in Dressmaking. Second—Beryl Rhind. Second in Home Science; third in Hygiene, Dressmaking. Special for Practical Work—Mary Wilkinson. First in Cookery, Needlework; second Drawing, Hygiene; third in Home Science. Matriculation Class: First —Edith Clark. First in Arithmetic, Home Science, Drawing; second in French. Second—Mavis Wilcox. First in English, History, French; second in Arithmetic, Drawing. SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL PRIZES. Athletics: Sporls Champions: (Medals presented by Amateur Sports’ Trust): Senior Girls’ Champion—Dora Boyle. Senior Boys’ Champion—John Milne (also Gilmore-Mar-shall Cup). Junior Athletic Champion— Simon West. Collegiate Cup and Sixth Grade Rugby Cup—Sydney Carswell —Football Captain. Secondary School Senior Bas-ket-ball Cup.—Olive Mannings. Junior Basketball Cup.—Jessie Lindsay. Medals from Invercargill Football Club.—S. Carswell (forward), F. Maxted (back). Set. of Engineering Tools. (Presented by Messrs Browne and Shappe)—Alan Carman. Essays on Motor Cycle Engine: Prizes awarded by Master Plumbers’ Industrial Union of Employers for best work in Apprentices’ classes: Senior, R. Morris 1. R. Graham 2. Junior, J. Brass and W. McMillan (equal) 1. Library Prizes. For best range of reading:—Constance Fox, W. Blaikie. Old Students’ MedaLs. For the best allround pupils in studies, games, etc. Sydney Carswell, Alice Stewart. Anzac Essay Prize:—Julie Mannix. W.C.T.U. Essay Prize—Junior—Winsome Sadlier. Senior—Joan Mumford. Chairman's Special Prize for Excellence in English and Commercial Subjects:— Owen Wares. Mrs Reed’s Special Prize for Hand-writ-ing:—Hazel Melvin. Miss McLeod’s Special Prize —Most proniising Country pupil not otherwise recognized —Kathleen Egan. Mr Griffith’s Special Prize —Practical Work: —H. Peddie, E. Crosby (art). Best Short Story for Magazine—Dorothy Fox (C.2.a.), Henry Pickford (C.2.a.) Scholarship and Bursaries. Scandrett Scholarship: Domestic—Dulcie Sheat. Trades —William Bartlett. Technical High School Scholarships:— Norman Rhind, W. Ross.

Domestic Science First Year Scholarships:—Joy Jefcoate. Free Text-books and exemption from School Charges, 1931; for special merit in first year work: —Margaret Hennessey.