PRIZES PRESENTED AT RANGI-RURU.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18946, 17 December 1929, Page 11

PRIZES PRESENTED AT RANGI-RURU.

BISHOP WEST-WATSON ADDRESSES PUPILS.

The annual presentation of prizes took place on the north lawn at Rangi-ruru this morning. The Bishop and Mrs WestWatson, the Ven Archdeacon and Mr* Haggitt, Miss Gibson and the staff were seated on the terrace, and the girls, in their blue linen and white hats, and their parents and friends, sat in a huge semi-circle below, regardless of the passing showers. Upon her arrival, Mr* West-Watson was given a lovely bouquet of flowers tied with the school colours, yellow and white. Miss Gibson read the report, which showed that in all branches the progress of the school had been eminently satisfactory. The Bishop addressed the girls, and after congratulating Miss Gibson on th* excellent report, said he thought it in every way most creditable. Schools such as Rangi-ruru were essential to make the foundations for the finest types in the British Empire. He hoped the girls would look forward to the opportunities life would afford them, and for which they were being prepared. A new world was now open to women. If they had read Jane Austen they would find wo“mi played but a secondary part. Later Charlotte Broule, who was an old pupil of a school in Yorkshire of which he was governor, began to show signs of the coming revolt, and then the movement began which was to widen women’* opportunities. War came, and the part women played won their cause. Opportunities brought responsibilities, and women could help to lift the burdens of the world. He was sure they would recognise that their happy school-life was a preparation. Their ideals burned brightly now, but they must keep th* flame burning, and the best help was by keeping in touch with the fellowship of Christ’s Church. They would feel that life with all its problems and difficulties was well worth while if entered in the right spirit. He wished all a happy Christmas. Archdeacon Haggitt asked Mrs WestWatson to present the prizes and cups. Rounds of applause greeted the recipients. Afterwards there was an exhibition of drill, and cheers were given for the Bishop and Mrs West-Watson, Miss Gibson and the staff. The following is the prize-list:— VI. Upper.—Margaret Harris Memorial Prize for Literature: Barbara Bruce. History; Margaret Ogilvie. VI. Lower.—Gladys Actoa-Adama, Joyce Smith, Nona Hampton. French: Alisoun Carey. Mathematics: Joan Millars*, Ethel Morton. V. Upper.—Helen Bretherton, Margaret Mathieson, Natalie Lough. History; Joyce Burt. V. Lower: Lorna Hicks, Hilary Fryer, Elizabeth Alpers, Margaret Hamilton, Hilary Longton, Nance Blunden. Consistent work: Ruth Royds, Jura Paterson. IV. Remove.—Betty M’Laughlan, Eleanor Denniston, Kathleen Joseph. Literature and composition: Natalie Hampton. Consistent work: Joyce Tanner. IV.A.—Helen Bruce, Margaret Paterson, Margaret Hayes, Jean M’Cracken, Alison Mac Gibbon, Joan Rutherford, Phyllis Scott. IV.Bl.—Elaine Fryer, Hula Stables, Frances Thomas. IV.B2.—Myrtle Stephens, Celia Reese, Joan Cuningham, Alva Atkinson, Audrey Gardiner. History: Helen Haskins. Consistent work: Mollie Paynter. Form lll.—Mary Pearson, Helen Harper, Ruth Fear, Mary S. Hamilton. Form ll.—Zoe Bowling, Peggy Davis, Kathleen Plowman, Dorothy Crozier. Form I.A.—Trixie Meares, Mary Llnzey. Erica Macfarlane, Helen Hamilton. Form I.B.—Betty Evans, Shirley Buchanan, Aldwyth Taylor, Elizabeth Fear. Form I.C.—Nancy Neave, Fay Fleetwood. Scripture.—Joan Dunkley, Jean Paynter, Jean M’Cracken, Huia Stable*, Joy Rldgen, Zoe Bowling, Betty Ackroyd. Dressmaking.—Jean Hursthouse, Mary Rutherford. Sewing.—Margaret Fowler, Ruth Royds, Lucy Henning, Barbara Coop, Mary Coop, Zoe Bowling, Katherine Todhunter, Naida Gardiner. Drawing and Painting.—Ellece Blank, Carol Barr, Irene Morton, Phyllis Digby, Music (theory).—Elaine Perry, Gladys Acton-Adams, Jean Hursthouse, Margaret Hayes, Alison Mac Gibbon. Swimming.—-Gladys Act on-A dam k. Florence Cannon. Beginners: Janice Royds. Cooking.—Mollie Rogers, Joan Rutherford. Elocution.—Joy Ridgen, George n* Mu 1 cock, Margaret Webb. Boarders’ Prizes.—General knowledge: Mary Alexander. Darning: Margaret Fowler, Hope Thornton. House prizes: Gladys Acton-A dams. Rangi-ruru Old Girls’ Association Prizes.—Joan Buchanan, No rah Newton. Drill.—lnter-form Drill Cup—Senior School, Form V.; Junior School, Form III.; silver bars, F. Cannon, I. Morton, J. Seymour, G. Acton-Adams. Tennis.—School championship singles: Senior, M. Mathieson; junior, H. Bruce. Doubles: Senior, C. Reese and A. Bcadel; junior, M. Coop and P. Wauchop. Colours. —Tennis: W. Macbeth, L. Herdman. Hockey: C. Webb, U. Fowler, M. Evans, H. Lewis, N. Newton, M. Alexander. Net-ball: N. Blunden, K. Ogilvie. ______________