SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Te Ao Hou, May 1957, Page 22

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Prizes awarded by the Ngarimu V.C. and 28 (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board were announced after a meeting in Wellington. The prize list announced by the Minister of Education, Mr Algie, is as follows: Winners of the– Ngarimu Essay Competition held in November: Forms 1 and 2, J. Murray, Kereru, Hastings; Forms 3 and 4, G. Manunui, Maori Girls', Marton; Forms 5 and 6, M. Durie, Te Aute, Pukehou. Essays in Maori: Forms 1 and 2, G. Ormsby, Oparau; Forms 3 and 4, J. Apanui, Rerekohu Maori D.H.S.; Forms 5 and 6, Piki Don Herewini, St Stephen's, Auckland. After consideration had been given to the reports received from principals and headmasters, the scholarships held by the following students during 1956 were approved for continuation in the current year: D. Paul, Te Aute; R. Bennet, New Plymouth G.H.S.; D. E. Yates, Dannevirke H.S.; E. Edmonds, Queen Victoria, Auckland; Te Waari Ward-Holmes, Nelson College. The Ngarimu V.C. University Scholarships awarded last year to W. W. Hikaka, of Hawera, and A. P. Hura, of Taumarunui, who are both attending the University of Otago, were approved for continuation this year. Of the 12 students who were applicants for these scholarships this year, awards were made to F. P. T. Bennett, of Te Hauke, near Hastings, and R. M. Taiaroa, of Timaru.