PRIZES PRESENTED AT RANGI-RURU SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18338, 15 December 1927, Page 5

PRIZES PRESENTED AT RANGI-RURU SCHOOL.

The annual prize-giving- of Miss Gibson’s private school, Bangi-ruru, was held this morning in the Art Gallery, where a. large number of parents and friends assembled.

Miss Gibson, in welcoming the visitors, said she regretted that the break-up could not be held in their school grounds but thanked the parents for their generosity and kindness in attending, and for the loyal support of her teaching staff. Miss Gibson gave a brief outline of the work accomplished during the year and read the yearly report. Archbishop .Tulius, who presented the prizes, spoke to the girls on the meaning of school, and congratulated them on their yearly work and accomplishments. Miss Julius, who was also present, was presented with a bouquet of beautiful yellow roses. Messrs H- G. Wakte and W. N. Seay, on behalf of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, presented the school shield to the captain of the school team and congratulated them on their easy win and the high standard of their play. Following the distribution of the prizes a short musical programme was given by the senior and junior pupils’ singing classes. The following is the prize list:— Form Vl.—Kathleen Blackmore, Hilda Coll is (Mrs J. 11. Herdman’s prize), Sheila Tennent; Miss Hunter’s prize for history, Kathleen Blackmore: Miss Bassett’s prize for literature, Marjorie Hunter; for steady work, Margaret MacGibbon; for improvement in mathematics and French, Vyvian Dawson.

Form V. A—Janet Rogers 1, Joan Broadway 2; Mrs Orbell's prize for literature. Janet. Rogers.

Form V. B—Barbara Bruce 1, Margaret Ogilvio. Betty Neave, Dorothy Simes, Dorothy Dixon. Form IV. Remove —Gladys Acton Adams (Mrs Catherwood’s prize), Joyce Smith, Dorothy Hanahan, Joan Buchanan. Joan Hart; for steady work. Claire Webb, Patricia Powrio (Miss Hortli's prize). Form IV. A—Leplite Crop. Ethel Morton, Margaret Mathieson, Helen Hayes, for steady work. Helen Bretherton; Mrs Stokes's prize for steady, work, Elsie Barr. Form IV., B—Joan Dunkley, Hilary Longton, Carol Barr; for steady work, Gwynneth Hobbs. Form IV., B2—Margaret Hamilton, Jean Ashworth, Kathleen Joseph. Nance Blunden; for steady work and improvement (Mrs Hutchinson's prize), Jean Pa ynter.

Form' lll.—Biddy Gresson. Helen Bruce. Joan Bates, Lesley Milnes; Miss Martin’s prize for botany. Joan Bates; Miss Reese’s prize for good conduct and steady work, Elaine Perry.

‘ Form IT.—Margaret Paterson, Joan Rutherford, Joan Cunningham, Patricia Wauchop; Miss Smyth’s prize for good conduct, Audrey Gardiner. Form 1., A—Miss E. IT. Waller’s prize, Mary Pearson, Helen Harper, Betty Ackroyd, Elva Atkinson, Allott Cavgill, Kathleen Cuddon; Miss Leech’s prize for good conduct, Elspeth Maclaverty. , . Form T-, B—Miss E. H. Waller s prize, Ruth Fear, Margaret Ferguson, Dorothy Crozler, Ann Todhunter. Lorna Mann; Miss Leech’s prize for good conduct, Ruth Fear. Scripture—Barbara Bruce. Joan Buchanan. Leslie Coop, Roma Broadway, Margaret Hamilton, Lesley Milnes, Merle Broughton, Helen Harper. Drawing and painting—Jean Tlursthouse, and Malda Catherwood. Drawing—Rachel Menzies, Margaret Hamilton, Margaret Whetter and Mary S. Hamilton. Music—Miss Carter's pupils: Kitty Sinclair 1, Sybil Rutherford 2; Miss Carter's prize, Jean M’Cracken; Miss W. G. Gibson’s pupils. Margaret Fowler 1, Gladys Acton-Adams 2; Mr Worsley’s prize for theory, Sheila Atkinson. Sewing prizes presented by Miss Neave, Miss M. Waller and Miss Lewis— Florence Cannon. Freda White. Dorothy Undrill. Margaret Hamilton. Joan Bates, Frances Trimen, Elva Atkinson, Janice Cooke. . , , Miss Mulvany Grays prizes for Improvement in elocution—Neroli Smithson, Ethel Morton, Pauline ShayleGeorge. _ , . Prize presented by t.he Canterbury branch of the Colonial Institute—Edith Hart. , , Swimming—Prizes presented by Miss Near*, Pat Stewart 3, Florence Cannon 2; Miss W. G. Gibson’s prize for beginners, Jean Andrew. Cooking—Prizes presented by Mrs Dlgby Neave and Mrs Pritchett, advanced class, Leslie Coop 1, Kathleen White 2; lower class. Roma Broadway 1, Lynley Jaokson 2. Boarders’ prizes—For neat rooms, Maisio Andrew, Jean Andrew, Jean Hursthouse, Lynley Jackson, Rachel Menzies. House prizes, presented by Mrs G. Harper and Mrs Sholto Douglas—Sybil Rutherford, Margaret Crawford.

Prizes presented by the R.R. Old Girls’ Association for solid worki—Audrey Orbell, Rachel Denham. Silver ba fror drill—Sybil Rutherford, Marabel Burnett, Sylvia. Cook. Elsie Barr, Barbara Bloxam, Vyvian Dawson. Tnterforms drill Cup—Senior school, Form VI; junior school, Form IT. Hockey colours—Vyvian Dawson, Ma.ra.nill Burnett, Sybil Rutherford. Net ball colours —Pat Stewart. Sheila Tennent, Elsie Barr. Mary Alexander. Tennis colours—Pat Stewart, Dorothy Dixon, M. Burnett, Janet Rogers. 440 yards senior championship—Norah Haggitt.. Tennis—Junior championship doubles (trophies presented by Mrs R. C. Todhunter): Celia Reese and Joan Rutherford. Junior championship singles (Amur! Russell Cup): Celia Reese. Senior championship doubles (trophies presented by Mrs Hart): Sybil Rutherford and Nance Blunden. Senior championship singles: Ena Fleetwood.. Among the many present were: Mrs Maurice Gresson, Mrs R. Mackay, Miss Isherwood, Misses Neave, Mrs F. Jones, Mrs Gerald Bowen, Mr and Mrs Cridden, Mrs Talbot, Mrs J. M’Gibbon, Miss Margaret Onnerod, Mrs L. Comerford, Miss Hazel Elmsley, Mr and Mrs Neave, Mrs Garland, Mrs and Miss Herdman, Mrs Blunden. Mrs Orchard, Mrs E. B. Newton, Miss Jean Newton, Mrs Claude Rawsnleyfl Mrs T. Fleming. Mrs T. M. Hunter, Mrs F. Williams, Mrs Dunkley, Miss Bowen, Miss M’Hraith, Mr 3 Bowen, Mrs Smyth, Mrs E. R. Webb, Mrs F. Armstrong, Mrs H. Plimmer, Mrs E. Hamilton, Miss B. Webb. Miss Margaret Hunter, Mrs Mark Armstrong, Mrs D. G. Ogilvie, Mrs Horace Thompson, Mis Betty Holmes. Mrs Montague Lewin. Mrs H. S. Hobbs. Mrs Cooke, Miss Cook, Mrs Ackroyd, Miss Betty Webb, Mrs Denniston, Mrs Burt, Miss Bessie Hobbs, Mrs Minson, Mrs Evans, Miss Nancy Minson, Mrs Ray Blank, Miss Madge Simpson, Miss Nancy Flavell. Mrs B. Whitcombe, Miss Marjorie Studholme, Mrs R. M. Morton, Mrs Monteat.h, Mrs Adair, Miss Warner. Mrs Taylor, Mrs Taylor. Mrs IL Quarre.il, Misses Tennant, Mrs Whitesides, Mrs Mann, Miss Maling, Mrs It. Twsyneham, Mrs If. Atkinson, Mrs W. R. Carey, Miss Webb, Mrs M’Gibbon, Mrs Thompson, Mrs P. B. Haggitt, Miss Ruth Haggit.t Miss Lowe, Mrs Cyril White. Miss Margaret Todhunter, Mrs Smithson, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Mrs A. F. Wright, Mrs R. .Todhunter, Miss Mulligan, Dr and Mrs Blackmore, Mrs P. HUlme, Mrs C. Buchanan. Mrs J. Newton, Mrs C. Thomas, Miss J. Tennant, Mrs E. Milne, Mrs Orbell, Mrs Gresson, Mrs A. Gardiner, Mrs C. L. Hart. Mrs Allen, Mrs Whetter. Mrs H. Wauehop, Mrs J. Sommers, airs St John, Mrs J. Guthrie, Mrs W. Broadway, Mrs Shayle-George, Mrs Cun-