PRIZE GIVINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 940, 9 December 1933, Page 19 (Supplement)

PRIZE GIVINGS.

St Andrew’s College Junior School. BREAK-UP CEREMONY. The break-up of the junior school of St Andrew’s College was held in the college gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The prizes were presented by the chairman of the Board of Governors (the Rev J. "Lawson Robinson). A large number of parents were present and a varied programme was presented by the boys. A play, “Robin Hood,” was given by the boys of the Preparatory Dramatic Club. The afternoon concluded with a party for the boys in the The head master (Mr A. K. Anderson) welcomed the parents and said he was pleased to see so many present. There was a roll of twenty-eight at the junior school and the parents knew how well the old juniors had done in the preparatory school. It was fitting and just, he said, that they should pay a tribute to the work of Miss Rogers. There had not been so many senior boys and Miss Rogers's task had been harder. He reminded those present of the remaining functions still to be held in connection with the closing of the school for the year and hoped there would be good attendances. The Rev J. Lawson Robinson said they had good reason to congratulate the junior school, for of the five pupils from Standard V. who had sat for the proficiency examination three had secured passes. He urged the parents to do their best for the college by keeping their children there throughout their school lives, as it was realised that the honour of the college really rested with those who had been there from the beginning. He also paid a tribute to the work of Miss Rogers.

In reply. Miss Rogers said she was pleased to welcome the parents. Sue said after working at both primary and secondary schools she realised the great need there was for a junior school at

a college the size of St Andrew’s. She paid a tribute to the work of the head master, and on behalf of the junior school presented Mrs Anderson with a wicker tray and Mr Anderson with the school colours worked in silk. Following is the prize list:— Form I.b—General excellence: H. Adams, G. Downer, R. Wanty.

Form l.c —General excellence: D. Ower, C. Mead. Special progress: N. Brown. Progress: M. Cox. Form I.d—General excellence: C. Ballan, P. Brown. G. Maples. Special progress: G. Mead, G. Morfis, M. Foreman, R. Powell, D. Benjamin, J. Kingston. Mrs J. R. Cuningham’s special prize for elocution: G; Downer. Primers—General excellence: B. Penfold. A. Hall, G. Hill. Special progress: G. Whittaker. B. LeCren. I. Monro, B. Paton, D. Adams, J. Johnstone, D. Crozzier, 71. Friedlander. Sports Frizes. The following was the sports prize list:—Junior school champion: Hugh Adams (14 points); runners-up. R. Wanty and S. Downer (12 points). Champion, under eight: P. M. Brown (13 points); runner-up, S. Morris (12 points). _ Other prize-winners were: D. Ower (first flat, grade 5); C. Mead (third flat and third high jump, grade 5); C. Whittaker (second fiat, grade 5): B. Ballin (first potato, second flat, second long Jump): N. Brown (third flat, second obstacle); J. Kingston (first high jump, tinder eight); D. Benjamin (third fiat, third high jump, third hop, step and jump); S\ Mead (first flat, grade 3. second polato, first obstacle); B. Penfold (first flat, grade 1) J. Johnston (first fiat, grade 2, first potato); D. Crozier (first tricycle, grade 1) ; D. Adams (first sack, first tricycle, grade 2); M. Foreman (first potato, grade 2); S. Hill (first father and son, third flat, third tricycle): A. Hall (second tricycle, grade 1, second sack, grade 1); S. Maples (second potato, grade 2, second junior relay); M. Cox (special fiat, grade 5); R. Powell (first wheelbarrow, second high jump, third junior relay); B LeCren (second flat, grade 3, second potato, grade 1. first wheelbarrow); B. Paton (third flat, grade 1); I. Monro (second potato, grade 1, third tricycle, grade 2); J. Friedlander (special flat, grade 3).

The following programme was given by the junior boys:—Hymns, “Give, Said the Little Stream” and “Shine Out. O. Blessed Star.” the boys: eurythmic interpretation, “Indians,” upper boys; recitation, “Somebody Said . . ~” S. Mead, P. Brown and J. Kingston; song, “Once

a Boy a Rose Espied,” G. Downer; interpretation, “Hungry Alice” and “The Sun and the Flowers,” the boys; monologue, “Market Square,” G. Mead; dance and recitation, “The Cobbler,” Alister Hall and Bruce Penfold; song, "Rest Thee,” children; monologue, “The Lion has a Tail,” R. Powell and company; recitation, “There’s a Ma*n I Know,” G. Morris and M. Foreman; “Bootblack's Dance,” Hugh Adams and S. Downer; recitation, “ The Motor-car,” Bryan LeCren, D. Benjamin and G. Maples; song, “Come, O Maidens,” old boys in preparatory school; eurythmic game. “Snowballing”; recitation, “Back of the Beating Hammer," N. Brown, B. Ballin and D. Ower; eurythmic, “Dormice,” upper boys; recitation, “Work,” G. Downer. R. Wanty and 11. Adams; monologue, “Vespers,” G. Downer; play, “The Trial of Toad,” the boys.

ST BEDE’S COLLEGE.

Activities of Past Year Reviewed. The St Bede’s College annual prize distribution ceremony was held in the college hall last evening in the presence of a good attendance of parents and friends. His Lordship Bishop Brodie made the presentations. The rector (Father A. L. Burger, S.M., M.A.), reporting on the year, after welcoming Bishop Brodie and the visitors, expressed his thanks to the parochial clergy and to the Old Boys’ Association. whose recent effort in tho face of hard times was worthy of the utmost appreciation. The Old Boys had loyally come to the assistance of the college and their great work of raising £IOOO spoke for itself. He expressed the sympathy of the college on the death of Mrs Barrett, whose kindly sympathy they would never fully appreciate, and also on the death of Airs Brustad. The staff was practically unchanged, except that they had lost Father Cullen, whose five years’ work had left its mark. The roll had fallen somewhat, but they seemed to be on the dawn of a better day. He appealed to parents not to regard a secondary school education as a luxury. In difficult and dangerous times it was necessary to instil into the minds of the boys the principles that must be their guide and help. It was imperative that the boys should receive a sound Christian education, and every effort was taken to ensure that the religious side of the college’s activities was all that could be desired. Boys from the college had done well in examinations and had a proportion of success equal to that of any other school in Christchurch. Old boys were creating successful careers in all parts of the world and there were five studying for. the priesthood in Rome. One of their number, Mr Bernard Bradley, had called to say good-bye, as he had been given a position on Admiral Byrd’s vessel, which was going to the Antarctic. The sports year had been successful and there had been a vast improvement in the work of the cadets. The boys had also been given St John Ambulance Association instruction. Old Boys’ Loyalty. In a short address after he had presented the prizes, Bishop Brodie said that he regarded St Bede’s as their crowning work. After complimenting the boys on their concert and Miss Ward on their successful training, he declared that he wanted to take the Old Boys as his theme. It was their aim to send a body of young men into the world of which the college could be proud. The Old Boys might have achieved distinction in the success of the fete, but their greater success had been to show their gratitude and loyalty to the college; indeed, he desired to compliment the Old Boys on their spirit of loyalty and gratitude, and hoped that the present boys would walk in the footsteps of those who had gone before. The Bishop then referred to the institution of St John Ambulance training and emphasised its importance. He thanked the rector and the staff for tlieir nice compliments to him, and the St John Association on the establishment of a class. He next

spoke of the Boy Scout movement, declaring that the secondary schools were looked to for the provision of Scoutmasters to carry on the movement. After asking friends of St Bede’s to rally round the college and show their loyalty in the coming year. he congratulated the rector and staff on the success of the year’s work, the prizespirit of work. In "conclusion, he expressed the hope that next year would fulfil their highest expectations for the prosperity of the college. Prior to the presentation of prizes the following concert programme was given by the pupils: Pianoforte solo, Francis Austin; violin duets, Neville Smith and Patrick Carroll; sea shanties, the boys; pianoforte solo, Guy Gifford; three songs, boys’ chorus. Following is the prize list:— Good conduct boarders (gold medal presented by his Lordship the Bishop): Brian M’Diarmid. Next in merit: Patrick M’Laugh li n, William Rea, Henry Quinn, Colin Kennedy, Thomas Ruane. Day boys: Joseph M’Brearty. Next in merit: Victor Crowther, William O’Mahony, Anthony Wail, Charles Devonport, Richard Cummings. Dux (Dr Alorkane’s gold medal)—Guy Gifford. Diligence (Dr Ardagli’s gold medal) —William O’Mahony. Next in merit: Patriek M’Laughlin, Joseph M’Brearty, William Rea, Reginald Sweeney, Richlard Cummings, Jack Kennedy. I Christian doctrine (Air B. Darby’s gold medal)—William O’Mahony. Next in merit: John Kennedy, Peter George, Kid on Powell. Alatthew Durning. General excellence in discipline, class work and games (Mr Ignatius O’Boyle’s cup and gold medal) —Peter Scully. Next in merit: Albert Hendren, Patrick Cunningham. _ General knowledge (Mr A. T. Donnelly’s gold medal): Peter Wall. Next in merit: Rav Crowther. Oral or v and debate (ATr Walter Clifford’s cup)—Patrick M’Gavin and Guy Gifford. Oratorv (ATr .T. J. AT’G rath’s gold medal)—Patrick AT’Gavin. Debate (Airs Warren’s gold medal) Guv Gifford. , , , Genera] excellence in Form V. (gold medal presented by the Old Boys’ Association): Kd ward Brosnahan. General excellence in Form IV. (gold medal presented by Atiss Kennedy) Reginald Sweeney. Mathematics (medal presented by_Alr IT. K. Wallacte) —John Bernard K'en--IKScience (medal presented by Air H. E. Wallace)—Alatthew Durning. Special prizes for diligence (prizes presented, by ATr J. R. Hayward Charles Devonport, John Keane, Patrick M’Laugh! in. . ATusic (piano)—Aliss Alina Ward s prize—fjuy Cifford. Dormitory prizes for neatness (matron’s priz*) —Brian Al’Diarnud and Patrick Carroll; (ATiss Fosters prize). William Rea. . ... Board of honour list, boarders—-Alaur-ice Rradv, Arthur <’linton. Be^ n ?„ Doody, Patrick Fitzgerald Brian M’Diarmid. Patrick AT’Laughlm, Leonard M’Mahon. William Muiiro Louis Nottingham. Henry Quinn, William Pea Thomas Ruane. David Selby. Day boys: Edward Brosnahan. Maurice Cost olio Richard Cummings, John de la rour. Ronald Dolan. Gerard Fogarty. Peter George. Bernard Grey, John Keane. John Kennedy. Noel Mather, Toscpli AT’Breartv, Anthony O Connell, Wi 11 ia m O’ A U' bony. Ronald ™ v]er s, Peter Scullv. C.’ollis Sharpe. Allan snerralt Cyril Taylor. Leslie. Walker, Anthony Wall, James Walsh. Class Prises.

Form Vl—Dux: Guy Gifford, Isi English, French, Latin. Next in merit: Brian M’Diarmid, Ist essay, 2nd Lnglish, Latin. ~ Form V. —General excellence. Laward Brosnahan, Ist geometry, 2nd algebra. Second prize: Colin Kennedy, Ist arithmetic. Latin, 2nd French. Third prize: John Kennedy, Ist algebra, 2nd geometry. Advanced commercial —Joseph Gi Form IV.—General excellence: Reginald Sweeney, Ist Latin, science, 2nd history, algebra, geometry. Second prize: Victor Crowther, Ist arithmetic, 2nd Latin, science. Third prize: Raymond O’Leary, 2nd arithmetic. Prize for first in English: Essay, history, Keith Purcell. Christian doctrine: Ambrosfe, Chiarom; next in merit: Reginald Sweeney, Victor Crowther. Intermediate commercial: David Selby; next in merit: John Loftus, Patrick Fitzgerald. Form lll.A—General excellence. Richard Cummings, Ist English, essay, history Latin, geometry; seoona French' arithmetic, science. s,ec °" d prize* Janies Walsh, Ist French, arithmetic, science; 2nd algebra, geometry. Third prize: Anthony Wall, -nd history. Christian doctrine: Richard Cummings; next in merit: Maurice Costello, Frederick Cullen Junior commercial —Jonn Henderson; next in merit: Arthur Clinton, Duncan White. Form 11 I.B—General excellence. Cyril Taylor, Ist English, French, 2nd essay, arithmetic. Second prize: James Toner. Ist arithmetic, algebra, geometry. Third prize: John Th wattes, 2nd history, English. Christian doctrine. Cyril Taylor; next in merit: Alan Flanagan, Ronald Rivers. Agricultural prize: Arthur Clinton; next in merit. John Thwaites. Bernard O’Malley. Tho following is a list of those who were placed first in subjects, but did not qualify for any prizes: Francis Austin, English; Patrick Smith, French, Patrick Fitzgerald, algebra, geometry; William Rea, French: Gerald Fogarty, algebra; Allan Flanagan, history, science; Alphonsus Sheehan, essay.