SCHOOL SPEECHES

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1934, Page 3

SCHOOL SPEECHES

PUPILS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. coMPEJirnoh’S for debating cups Competitive debating and public speaking took place jrorierday at fee New Plymouth High Schools. The standard of 'both be vs and gsris’ work wxs high, many of fee speakers showing & gift for lucid cxplanafeaa and a promising lack cf stage nerrousiess. K. Dunn was awarded the senior debating cup presented to the boys’ school by the Wellington Old Boys’ Association. Taking fee life of Hannibal as hii subject he spoke slowly wife a distinctness of utterance feat was praised by the judge, Mr. J. H. Sheat. A. Kellar, the second boy, had soase forceful arguments against fee waging of war. while L B. Faris, who gained third place, spoke about Mount Egmonti The junior cup presented by Mr. L. M. Moss was awarded ta D. Shaw, who discussed fee explorations of Burke Mid Wills. He had a particularly natural delivery. C. Whittington, runner-up. dealt wife fee back '“A Hundred and Three.” With, a speech upon primitive man, C. Scott gained third place. Only four points separated fee three leading speakers who rernpeted for fee Burgess Cup, .judged by Mr. J. Quirk at fee Giris' SchooL The most interesting career for women was fee set subject. B. Aylward wen the trophy, snaking the .life of a. travelling journalist sound a very attractive cm. P. Aitken selected music as the favoured career, while R. Jones, who filled third place,, chcse arohitecture'. The sixth form (R. Janes,. S» AH.es. and D. Francis) wen their argument ~feat individuality is not penalised in. fee modern world” in. a debate against A (P. Prince, P. Aitken and EL McGlMtank The team members ore therefore awarded the Marissa Srever. Cup. 5