GORE HIGH SCHOOL

Southland Times, Issue 21888, 14 December 1932, Page 8

GORE HIGH SCHOOL

END OF THE YEAR. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The Gore High School concluded its year yesterday afternoon when the annual break-up and presentation of prizes was held in the Gore Town Hall. Mr E. C. Smith, chairman of the School Board of Governors, presided over a large gathering which included many parents and friends of the scholars. In the course of a brief and appropriate address the chairman emphasized to those scholars who, under normal conditions, would be concluding their secondary education the importance of continuing their instruction in the event of their being unable to obtain employment. He also congratulated the rector and staff upon the conclusion of a successful year’s work and the pupils upon the success they had achieved. Mr A. J. Kerse presented the Chamber of Commerce’s prize to the dux of the Commercial course, Miss Edna Broome, while the medals to the dux of the school, in which the honours were shared by Dorothy G. McLeod and James A. Hunter, were presented by the Mayor, Mr A. T. Newman. During the afternoon the pupils, under the direction of Mr Kennedy Black, singing instructor, gave two pleasing choruses which reflected the progress made in this branch of the school work. Votes of thanks were passed to the Gore High School Board, to the Rector and staff and to the chairman. RECTOR’S REPORT. The Rector’s report was as follows: — “On enrolment day, February 1, 76 new pupils (38 boys and 38 girls) were admitted, while throughout the year 10 others (6 boys and 4 girls) entered the school on transfer from other districts. The total enrolment of new pupils was therefore 86. Of last year’s pupils no fewer than 186 returned to school. The highest roll during the year was 262, and the total enrolment for the year was 272. “It is my very sad duty to report that on the Thursday morning (May 5) before the close of the first term, Miss Douglas, our Commercial Mistress, passed away after a very short illness. Her death was totally unexpected, and came as a severe shock to us all. She was in hex' seventeenth year as Commercial Mistress of the school, and throughout the whole of that time she rendered most efficient and faithful service. In her own sphere of work she was outstandingly capable, and the success achieved by many of the pupils trained by hex- in commercial work is a permanent memorial to her worth. Because she was so long associated with me on the staff and because she did my clerical work for so long, I knew the value of the work she had done, and what a loss to the school her death had effected. Personally I have missed her very much indeed, and it has been a great comfort to me to receive letters from ex-pupils from all parts of New Zealand, from Australia and even from England and France, expressing sorrow at her death and condolence with those with whom she was connected at the school. She was to me more than a colleague. I regarded her as a sincere and trusted friend. The keen interest she took in the welfare of pupils, even long after they had left school, will never be forgotten. “After the term holidays, a successor to Miss Douglas was appointed in the person of Miss Edith Pearce, who has done very good work since she has joined the staff. In all other respects the staff remains as it was last year. I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the members of the staff for the help they gave me during a very difficult period, for the continued faithful service they have rendered, and for the very happy relations existent between them and myself. “The Woodwork Classes under Mr Greenfield, the Drawing Class under Mr Park, and the Wool-classing Class under- Mi' McGregor, have done excellent work during the year. The Singing Classes were conducted until July by Mr Lungley, who then found it necessary to relinquish them. The classes fell into abeyance until the latter half of September, when we were fortunate in obtaining the services of Mr H. Kennedy Black, of Invercargill. Since Mr Black’s arrival the work in singing has been extended, and now every pupil in the school has to attend the classes. Excellent progress has been made in the short time at Mr Black’s disposal, and we are looking fox-ward to this side of the school work being further developed in the future. The examination results of the school were this year very satisfactory. In addition to the usual public examinations, we found it necessary to cater for the need of pupils who had gained the Higher Leaving Certificate, but who, because of the present lack of avenues of employment, returned to school. These we prepared for University subjects, and I glad to report that four passed terms examinations extramurally as undergraduates of Otago University, and that three of these sat for the B.A. Stage I. examination in the subjects in which they kept terms. The results of the degree examinations are not yet to hand. “Mr and Mrs Daly continue to do efficient service as caretakers, and I have always found them very willing and obliging. “To the chairman, secretary and members of the Board of Governors I tender sincerest thanks for their continued interest in the school, and for the extent to which they have added to the amenities of the school with the reduced revenue now at their disposal.” The prize-list was as follows:— Sports Prizes. Pearce Cup for Cricket: Alexander Miller. “1911” Sports Medal: John Stewart (Mr Bert Hall’s medal). “1919” Sports Medal: Peter McLeod (Mr Douglas Reid’s medal). Peter Anderson Memorial Cup: John Langham. Athletic Championship, Junior: R. Morell Paterson (Mr George Whittingham’s medal). Athletic Championship, Senior: John Stewart (Dr. McAra’s medal). Girls’ Athletic Championship, Junior: Sylvie Calder. Girls’ Athletic Championship, Senior: Florence Rewcastle and Christina Tither—equal (brooches donated by Fleming and Co. and Mr G. C. Hamilton). Class Prizes. Form 3C.—Robert Fowler: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Mathematics, Ist Science, Ist Book-keeping, 2nd Geography, 2nd French, 2nd History (two prizes). Margaret Ferris: 2nd General Proficiency, Ist Commercial Subjects, Ist (equal) English. Gwen Stewart: 3rd General Proficiency, Ist (equal) English, 2nd Home Science, 2nd Bookkeeping. Alfred Rowe: Ist Agriculture, Ist Geography, Ist Arithmetic (Mr R. L. Byar’s prize). Eva Henderson: Ist Shorthand, Rachel Hodge: Ist Home Science. Edith Proctor: Ist History, Ist (equal) Cooking, 2nd Dressmaking. Beth Piper: Ist Dressmaking, Ist (equal) Cooking. Form 3F.—Jean Txirnbull: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Languages, Ist Cooking, Ist Geography, Ist History, 2nd Home Science, 2nd Arithmetic, 2nd Dressmaking (two prizes). Margery Allan: 2nd General Proficiency. Gordon Wyllie: 3rd General Proficiency, 2nd Mathematics, 2nd Geography. Etta Grant: Ist English. Findlay McArthur: Ist Mathematics, 2nd History.

Form 3L.—Neil Sinclair: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Languages, Ist Mathematics, 2nd Science (two prizes donated by Gore Publishing Co., Ltd). Hamish Buchanan: 2nd (equal) General Proficiency, 2nd Languages, Ist History, Ist Science (two prizes). Ivan Elder: 2nd (equal) General Proficiency, Ist (equal) English, 2nd History, 2nd Mathematics, Ist Algebra (two prizes). Jean Dillon: Ist Arithmetic, Ist Home Science, 2nd Latin (Hallenstein Brothers’ prize).

Form 4C.—William Henderson: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Arithmetic, Ist History, Ist Book-keeping, Ist Agriculture, 2nd English (two prizes donated by Mr Hugh Smith). Nessie Mortimer: 2nd General Proficiency, Ist Home Science, Ist Dressmaking, Ist Shorthand (Mrs Hunter’s prize). Gertrude Hollands: 3rd General Proficiency, 2nd History, 2nd Housecraft. Joan Haigh: Ist English, 2nd Home Science (Hallenstein Brothers’ prize). Doris Sclxultz: Ist Housecraft, 2nd Typewriting (Mrs A. Martin’s prize).

Form 4F.—Dorothy Webb: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Mathematics, Ist Languages, Ist Home Science, 2nd History (two prizes donated by Gore Publishing Co., Ltd). Austin Wilkinson: 2nd General Proficiency, 2nd Mathematics. May Brownlie: 3rd General Proficiency, Ist French. Elizabeth Young: Ist History, Ist Geography, 2nd Home Science, 2nd Languages. lan McPherson: Ist Algebra. lona Campbell: Ist English. Form 4L.—John Langham: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Science, Ist Languages, Ist Mathematics (two prizes donated by Mi- E. C. Smith). Harry Thompson: 2nd General Proficiency, 2nd Languages, 2nd Science (two prizes). Amy Reynolds: 3rd General Proficiency, Ist English. Joy Styles: Ist Arithmetic, 2nd Mathematics. Form sC.—Heather Robertson: 2nd General Proficiency, Ist Dressmaking, 2nd English, 2nd History (H. and J. Smith’s prize). Form sF.—lsabel Falconer: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Languages, Ist Geography, Ist Geometry, 2nd Algebra (two prizes, estate of the late Peter Anderson). Charles Mason: 2nd General Proficiency, 2nd Languages, Ist French, 2nd Mathematics (two prizes donated by Mr S. Preece). Ismay Paterson: 3rd General Proficiency, 2nd English, 2nd History (Mr A. C. Steel’s prize). William Milne: Ist Mathematics (Mac Gibbon and Co.’s prize). Neville Aitken: Ist (equal) Science. Kathleen Sullivan: Ist English. William Dickson: Ist History, 2nd Geography. Form sL.—Francis Mcßride: Ist General Proficiency, Ist Languages, Ist History, Ist Mathematics, Ist (equal) Science (two prizes donated by DxRogers). Howard Botting: 2nd General Proficiency, Ist Latin, Ist French, Ist Algebra, 2nd Languages, 2nd Mathematics (two prizes donated by Mr W. Gee). Ralph Smith: 3rd General Proficiency, 2nd History (Dr. Walter’s prize). Noreen Keown: 4th General Proficiency, ’2nd Algebra. Frances O’Connor: 2nd English, 2nd Home Science (H. and J. Smith’s prize). Form 6.—Marjorie White: Ist Latin (Boyne Bros.’ prize). Thomas Kennedy: Ist Science, 2nd French (Dr. Rogers’ prize). Dux of Commercial Course: Edna Broome. (Certificate and books presented by the Gore Chamber of Commerce). Dux of School: Dorothy G. McLeod and James A. Hunter, equal. (Gold medals presented by his Worship the Mayor of Gore, Mr A. T. Newman, and the Gore High School Expupil’s Association.)