HIGH SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 December 1927, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL BREAK-UP. The annual breaking-up ceremony of the Wairarapa High School took place in the Municipal Hall last evening. Mr T. Jordan, chairman of the Wairarapa Secondary Education Board, presided. The chairman, in the course of his remarks, stated that the year had witnessed a steady march of progress, but •they were not yet satisfied. Dr. Marsden referred to his visit to the opening of the school, when he had asked the people not to judge the school until it had been going for four or five years. That time had arrived, and he declared that the school had been an unqualified success. In a word to the pupils who were leaving, Dr. Marsden stated that the problem of what occupation to take up was occupying tho minds of psychologists and mothers all over the world. It was difficult at the present time to give vocational guidance, as most of the professions were overcrowded and the whole country was ovor-businessed —there were far too many shops of every kind.' He dealt with various aspects of education. A vote of thanks to the speaker was moved by Mr P. M. Compton, a member of the Wairarapa Secondary Education Board, who thanked Dr. Marsden for his efforts on behalf of the school while Assistant-Director of Education. The vote of thanks was carried bv .acclamation.

The chairman expressed his thanks to the Principal, to Mrs Uttlev, and to the members of the teaching staff for their devoted service to the school in its manifold activities.

During the evening items were given by the school singing class. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT.

The Principal (Dr. G. H/Uttlcy), in the course of his fifth annual report, stated, inter alia: —The total enrolment during the year has been 295. The year has ended with a roll of 275. The number of boarders that have been in residence at School House during the year has been 46, as against 31 in 1926, and 25 in 1925. Two additional class rooms havo been built during.the year, and this has enabled uS to uso the .science rooms and the library for their proper purpose. Two more rooms arc still needed before our accommodation is complete. Any reference to the lack of ■school buildings would be quito incomplete if an assembly hall were not mentioned. If we are to get this indispensable adjunct to a school like our own, it is quite clear that the Departmental authorities are not going to pay for it; they will draw the plans for tho hall, but the money will have to be raised locally. The pupils of the school are going to set themselves next year to initiate a fund for this work, and they •are surely justified in looking for support from such a rich community as the Wairarapa. Good progress has been made in the development of the school grounds. Wo have now available fivo tennis courts, three basket-ball courts, and six cricket pitches, in addition to practice pitches. During the football season three grounds are at present available. The coming year will see even further progress made, when wo shall have five football grounds, two hockey grounds, four basket-ball courts, and nine cricket pitches. The condition of tho school grounds reflects great credit on the ability of the groundsman, Mr E. Griffin.

The following pupils have been successful in passing the various public and university examinations: —I). Aitken, J. Allan, Y. Anderson, M. Bannister, R. Barnes, 11. Barrett, D. Blanc, E. Broekett, R. N. Brown, R. Bundle, K. Cameron, D. Carrick., E. Chamberlain, R. Clarke, N. Chone, H. Coom.be, M. Daryill, O. Denton, R. Donald, J. Drew, P. Eastwood. M. Elkins, V. Engstrom, 11. Feast, M. Graham, 11. Dressier, D. Groves, J. Harding, J. Hawkins, J. Horne, B. Jenkins, J Jennings, E. Johnston, O. Johnston, A. Keen, A. Kcir, M. Kilgariff, K. King, E. Kitchener, 11. Laing, M. Lewis, 11. Liidemann, G. Miller, .1. Morton, V. Munn, N. McGalmont, S. McDiarmid, I. McGillicuddy, P. McKay, A. McKay, N. McLeod, K. McNaught, M. Nieholls, L. Phelps, S. Poison, :L. Renner, G. Rigg, W. Rigg, G. Roydhouse, 11. Russell, H. Schofield, R. Schofield, L. Taylor, J. White, M. White, J. Wright, E. Wilson. Senior Free Places (by examination).—Passed with credit: G.’ S. Brash, K. Clarke, A. Engstrom, J. 11. Guthrie, A. G. Rutter, J. Scholefield, R. Thomas, F. Traill. Passed: T. Evans, W. J. Fife, W. O.

Hawke, A. Holloway, J. Kilgariff, C. McDonald, N. McLean, S. Smith, E. Welch, C. Wiscley, J. Fisher. Public Service Examination: G. Brash, J. H. Guthrie, T. Evans, E. Welch, J. Ivilgariff, W. Hawke, S. B. Smith, C. Wiscloy, A. Holloway, C. McDonald, J. Scholefield, R. Thomas. Senior National Scholarship: A. Rutter and F. Traill. Junior National Scholarship: E. Kitchener and K. Uttlev. Matriculation, Medical Preliminary and Solicitors’ General Knowledge— The following passed one or more of these examinations: M. Buckley, R. Blanc, A. Christian, M. Cole, F. Cprmack, L. Coulter, L. Davies, F. Dickens, E. Donald, A. Euo-strom, T. Evans, E. Every, D. Fa 1 loon, J. 11. Guthrie, M. liaise, IV. Hawke, J. Holmwood, M. .Tago, E. Jansen, J. Kane, L. Kcodwell, A. King, J. Laing, F. Morton, N. McLean, J. Peel, L. Rose, A. Rutter, E. Russell, R. JThomas, 0. Weston. Engineering Entrance Examination: R. Barrer, G. McGregor. Higher Leaving Certificates: These certificates carry with them .a bursary of £2O per annum for three years if the winners attend . a University College. The following gained these certificates at the end of ]Y,o(3._z. Ackerman, C. J. Barnes, M. Bright, A. Christian, 31. Davies, K. Dickson, D. Falloon, D. lorns, L. Keedwcll, A. King, M. Lenz:, E. Maeomish, T Major, 31. Mowlem, F. 3lorton, G. 31cGregor, D. 3lcMichael, J. C. Penney, E. Russell, P. Sykes, G. War-d and 11. Winter. The following have been granted Higher Leaving Certifi-

rates this year: I,*. M. Barrer, AI. Buckley, F. Cormaek. I'. Dickens, A. BngKtrom, R. Fa 11 oon, AI. liaise, Kane. F. Kevins, F. Linton, X. -McLean, W. McNaught, K. Rowsc, A. Butter, J. Seliolefielil, B. Thomas, C. Weston .lunior University Scholarships. I>. lorns and D. Williams passed with credit. Teachers" D Examination.— The following obtained passesj C. Westoii (full pass), -1. Kane, F. Kerins, M. Buckley and F. Cormaek (partial passcs). To the members of my staff I am grateful for the ungrudging and efficient service they have given, not only in the class-room, but in the many outside activities of the school. Airs Fioldhou.se and Airs Taylor joined the staff during the year as part-time teacdiers in singing and art work respectively. Airs Fieldhouse has done excellent work with her choir of girls, who have responded eagerly to their teachers'" enthusiasm. Airs Taylor’s work in thawing, stencilling’ and poster-work has made good progress, and some very line samples of these various branches of art have been produced by the pupils. At rhe Wairarapa Industrial Exhibition, J. AlcKay won the poster competition, and H. Feast obtained second place. During the year two visits have been paid to the school by the secondary inspectors, Aliss Iletherington and Mr Caradus. During the first visit a thorough inspection was made of the school and a detailed report forwarded to the board. This report concluded: —“The tone and work of the sehool are excellent.'"’ The second inspection visit was made mainly for the purpose of ascertaining the qualifications of senior free place candidates. As a result of this visit, 67 pupils were recommended for senior free places. Dr. Alarsden presented the prizes as follow:—Dux of Sehool. —A. G. Hood (Ist Latin, Ist French) and J. 11. B. Scliolefield (Ist Maths), bracketed. Proximo Aeecssit. —B. M. Barrer (Ist English). Special Prizes.—Mr C. E. Daniell’s, essay, B. AI. Barrer; Mr T. Jordan's New Zealand History, I’hyllis Linton; Sixth Form essay prize, B. M. Barrer; Miss Sutherland’s debating prize, Marjorie liaise. Certificates. — Senior reading, Elsie Donald; junior reading, Jean Drew; prepared speeches, F. McWhinnie; spelling, Frances Kerins;, senior recitation, Jean Drew; junior recitation, K. Grant. Form Awards. VLB.—Prize: A. G. Rutter (Ist mathematics). Certificates: Marjorie liaise (Ist Botany, English); Phyllis Linton (Ist Latin, History); AV. McNaught (Ist French). Upper AC—Prizes: Ist, Butty Gregor (Ist English, Maths., Botany); 2nd, B. E. Harding. Certificates: Doris Magrath (French); J. 0. Aladdever (history); G. Sanson. (Ist equal English), S. Smith (Ist equal English). A'. A—Prizes: Ist, K. Clarke (Ist English, Latin, Maths., French, Chemistry); 2nd, Phyllis Robertson. Certificate: I. Ramsden (History). ABB.—:Prizes: Ist, C. Staples (Ist French); 2nd, J. Linton (Ist English, History, Maths.). Certificates: S. Sheppard (Ist Chemistry); Joyce Coulter (Ist Latin); Elsie Alorris (Ist equal Maths.)'. IV.A.—Prizes: Ist equal, K. McNaught (Ist. Maths., French, Chemistry, Geography), and Eva Kitchener (Ist English, Latin, History, Botany). IV.B.—prizes: l3t D. Coombe (Ist History); 2nd, A r . ■ Anderson (Ist French). Certificates: Jean Drew (Ist English); Moira Elkins (Ist Maths.); E. Wilson (Ist Latin); J. Jennings (Ist Chemistry, Geography). IA .C. Prizes: Ist, Joan Allen (Ist Maths.).; 2nd, Nola McCalmont (Ist English). Certificates; (J. Xewnham (Ist French); Ruby Echofield (Ist' History); H. Bodle (Ist Geog). lII.A. —Prizes: Ist, Alice Colder (Ist Latin, French, History, Mathematics); 2nd, P. Barrer. Certificates: B. Graham (Ist Science, Geography); B. Thompson (Ist English); AV. Bew (Ist equal Maths.). lll.B.—Prizes: Ist, j. Halse (Ist French, Science, History, Geog.); 2nd, Isla Campbell (Ist Latin). Certificates: Joan Benner (Ist English); B. McGregor (Ist Mathematics). III.C. —Prizes: 7st, Cecilia Lambourn (Ist French); 2nd, B. Richards (Ist Maths.). Certificates: Nolino Stubbs (Ist Science, History, Geog.); AV, Riddell (Est English). Commercial. —AV. Bew, Book-keeping; Esther Sykes, Shorthand. Agriculture. —Form A.: S. Reynolds; Form IV.: A. Keir; Form HI.: AV. Campin. Sports Prizes. — Girls’ senior athletic championship cup, presented by Parents’ Association: (Edna Ferguson. Pragncll Cup, for tennis: Alison Pragncll. Challenge Cup, presented by Old Girls’ Association for proficiency in sport: Gloi} Erie. Shooting. —Ladies’ Challenge Cup, for highest score in class firing: Corp. j b AVright, 192 G Cup, presented by AV.II.S. Cadets of 1926, for senior shooting champion: Sergeant AV. E Aitken. Athletics.—Alan Cameron Cup (100 vards junior champion): J. E. A\right. Hume Cup (440 yards junior champion): K. Clarke. Bradbury Cup.(Bßo vards junior champion): K. Clarke. Cameron Cup (120 yards hurdles junior champion): J. E. Wright. Hawksworth Cup (junior athletic champion). J. E. AVright. Fiat Cup (100 yards senior champion): F. Dickens. Buchanan Cup (220 yards senior champion), p Dickens. Douglas Cup (440 yards senior champion): F. Traill. Dickens Cup (880 yards senior champion): a. Traill. „Wadham Cup (one mile senior championship): R- Barrer. Coopc r Cun (120 yards hurdles senior champion): AV. E. Aitken. McDonald Cup (senior athletic champion): F. Traill, llolmwood Cup (for proficiency m sport and general sportsmanship): A. Hood and F. Cormaek (bracketed).