GIRLS' COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 70, 15 December 1917, Page 3

GIRLS' COLLEGE

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES

The annual' prize-giving in connection with the Wellington , Girls' College took place in the. Concert Chamber of the,-Town flail yoetcnlay afternoon, following is the list nt awjlrda:- ' Yla.-Areita Smyth (dux for year, hut was awarded gold medal, 1916), firbt languages, first mathematics, first Scripture; Doreeu Britland (gold medallist 1917), second languages, second-mathematics and Ecicnce; Ida Jackn', third languagcF, third mathematics and science. Certificate! Agnes Shelton, first French, first 6cripture. Vlb.-Hilda Heine, first langnages, first botany; Muriel Morgan, first mathematios and science; Edith Lerwill, ECcond languages, first mathematics and science (Ya). Certificates: Phyllis Beggs. ( second mathematics and science; Myrtle Anderson, first Scripture, second languages. Val.—May Parsons, first languages, first homo science; Jean Aloxander, third languages, third mathematics and science. Certificate: Hose Battersby, second mathematios and science; Molly Fisher, second languages, first botaDy. Va2—Mera Wesney, first mathematics and ecicnce, second English and V- *tory; Margaret Smith, first languages; Olive Hickliug, 6iicond languages; third mathematics and science. ' Certificates: Grace Gifford, second mathematics and science, first Scripture:. Edna Tingey, Becond languages. Vb.— Isabel Hallidaj-, first mathematics and science; Elsbeth Bath, first languages, second Scripture. . Certificates: Phyllis Adams, sneond mathematics and science, first English and hi3tory, flret Scripture; Gladys Jackson, eeeond languages; Linda Jones, first dressmaking (Class C). Vc.-Idn, Kirk, first languagos.fir-t Scripture, third mathomatlofl and science; Rita Jamcß, first mathematics and ccionce. Certificates: Olga liezard, second inathemaHcb and science, third languages; Hazel Joffory, second languages. , IVa.-TJ.ua Castle, first languages, first mathematics and science, first Scripture; Ella Kowton, second languages, second mathematics and science. Certificate: Netta Fowler,, second, languages, firet mathematics. , _. IVb.-Gwen James, first languages; Volet Wilson, first mathematics and w-ience; Sheila Neilson. -first mathematics and science. Certificate: Joyco Kcbertson, second languages; Edna Short, second English and history, first Scripture. IVc -violet Barton, first languages, first commercial work, first mathematics and ecience; Eileen Herlund. second languages, second commercial work, third mathematics and science. Certificates: Rowcna Mahone, second mathematics and science, third languages, third commercial work; Enid Barosay. first English and history, first Scripture, third mathenmticß ana • science; Hazel Kawle, first cookery. TVd-Vora Jennoss, first mathematics and science, third English ■Mβ French: Florence Dempster, soeond tnglish ana arithmetic, second mathematics and science flret Scripture; Edna Ferris, firat English and French, third mathematics and science. Certificates, Kuth Boer, -nathemati. S^^Sy^irrSei "llla-Wentth 0 - Upham, first laneuages; Alice Brown, second languages, Sematlcs, and.science, first taipturo: Edith M'Laren, first mathematics and B °IIIb.-Eileen Pope, first mnuei, tame T?ita, Foley second languages, flret Scripirotal wS, mathematios, and .science; D ? rOthy science, languages, i." -third lau-mss-m fIS third mathematics and sdencotyTra Chambers, first, dressmak-'"nif-Hsto'ritzgeraia. first mathematics anFtcience" second English and. French, matics and science; Violet Bryant, first mathematics and <rcienco. . Illi-Vcmis .Willis, first -mathematica, science-English-,--French; Scripture; Noel-

iuo Wilson, iivst mathematics, science, ami drawing. Certificates: l'liilliu LawBon, third huglish, French, mataeniatlce, and scienco; Patricia Oliatwin, second English, French, and Scripluic. Ill.g.—lltirie llurgreavcs, first English, and French, firet botany, first drawing; Freda Halsn first mathematics ajid Ecicuco, second English aoid French, second Scripture. Ortiliuatcu: Eileen Kaisniith, Eccond Knglish and French, first Scripturo; Louis" Jourdnin, second bngiioh and French, second Scripl.uro; Grctta, Gregory, second mathematics and science. jH.r.—.—Helen ilarchbanks, ilrst Jinglinii, firet arithmetic and fcience, first fjcrlpture. Certificates: Molly Norton, second English, history, and geography; Joyce Rvvcirs, second arithmetic and science, second' Scripture; Florenjc Christie, third Knglisli, history, and geography, third arithTHetio and science; liorna. Trragrove, first naturo study, iirst drawing, flrat 111 r.2—Boriß Johnston, first nature study first EDglish, first Scripture, second drawing; Jean Short, first English, history and geography, firsL arithmetic. Certificate; Sybil Clayton, first drafting, second natnro study. ll—Adrionne E-eeves, first combined subjeeta; Owen Aycrs, Fccond combined sunJeOte ' SPECIAL iW.ES. Now Zealand History (Izard Memorial Prize).-Maude Browne. Shakespearo Heading (presented by TVel. Jjncton Shakespeare- ClubJ.-Aliaon Grant. Shakespearo Beading (Echool compel!-tion).-Hazel Jeffery. CUPS AND SHIELDS Tennis Champion.—Esmo Ooddis. Swimming Champions.-Seiiior. Daisy Donnelly and Helen Easlcrlield; junior, Basket'nall.-s'cnior, Form T.a.l; junior, Form lIX.c. . ~ , ~( T Sports Champions.-Semor, Sheila M Kenlie; junior, Graco Leslie.

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. Hiss M'Lean, Principal oj the Wellington Oirls' College, reporting on the past year's work alludes to tho assistance tendered by mistress and girls o£ tho college to pltriotic objects, and states that tho total amount collected to date has been £1350 Considerably ovor 2000 magazinea and books, have this year been forwarded t0 "JKly\oll of Honour," adds Hiss M'Lean "wo can lay claim to is the libt number have seen lu bcrbia Franca or England. "There are signs of extravagance in cnite of every urgent reason for economy in dress pleasures, food and eyerythmg else This devastating, desolating war ouriit by this time to have taught tho need of thrift, and the value of economy, if only to help our country. I implore all hire'to .bo a 5 simple u powiblo when vou leave Ichpot-as timplo an you are 'now. War or no war, the. surpremo excellence at all times and in everything IB Tb- m pHndpal statH that fbo part hae b ™»S year at the Girle' College for attendance, and examination, and comnetitive resit Ts-the roll for tho year Scin" 523 The necessity for increased accommodation is emphasi-ed. Two girla ffT.ined Jnnior University echolarsMns, naS, Phillh Wither. Mil Arjjta Snytti "nil''four gained , places. on the "cre.lit li=t" The tiercentaise of matneulatinn "awfs was 65 Twenty-five passed tli<> I TuMic Rnrvine entrance examination. .15 1 Ufh "credit." nnd one pupil painnfl second .-Tilaco in the Dominion cut.of «*| cow - 'datw. ' There was al«o -rained the. eold ! medal of thn FrenHi Oer-lo for CT^llcnce 'In Sn nl-» n nvi written French The col- ', 1 0!re '<,ni n »(l flic fl'st Tirize of tho ShakesI 'pewe' Society. Thn Ijomo. science course is taken l)y"3W girls.