learn from the past, live for the present, and plan for the future. … ‘We must encourage our people to accept responsibility, to adopt better standards of living and to adapt themselves to modern society without losing their identity. … ‘I sincerely believe that among both races in New Zealand there is a growing respect each for the other, and in years to come a new and exciting culture will develop.’ Quotes from some of the other contestants are worth repeating. From Jane Harding, Northland College … ‘We must have ambition and a goal to aim for. We seem to want a life of excitement instead of gruelling hours of study. We do not lack ability, but we lack ambition.’ From Ann Glover, Gisborne Girls' High School … ‘I must have confidence in my- continued on page 53 National Publicity Studios Ross Smith, third place-getter. Ngatai Huata, who won second place, with her father, Canon Wi Huata.