MAORI GIRLS' COLLEGE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 75, 21 December 1937, Page 12

MAORI GIRLS' COLLEGE

Prize-Giving Ceremony at St. Joseph's GREENMEADOWS FUNCTION The annual prize-giving ceremouy of St. Joseph'e Maori Girls' College took place in the college assembly room. The Kev. Father Riordan, S.M., presided, the Rev. Father Cullinane, S.M., being also present. The Rev. Father Riordan, addressing those present congratulated all on the various successes in school, sports and crafts attained during the year. The following is the list of prizes: — Christian doctrine; Form V., Gloria Barton; Form IV., Annie Lawson; Form III., Ruby Haggie. Dux: Kiri AuguSt. Dressmaking Cup: Ani Koopu. Tennis Cnp: Maria Taua. Form V.: Emily Willis, general excellence;; Ani Koopu, Maori and Jband%ork; Jane Savage, Maori and English; Thelma Keepa, handwork. Form IV.: Annie Lawson, first in class; Hora Green, Maori; Erina Kawha, houaecraft; Mary Peakman, english and hygiene; Kate Dawson, English and composition; Heni Paenga, devotedness; Makarena Hall, Maori; Taruke Hakaraia, shorthand; Edna Wallis, handwork; Mussie Smith, progress; Cecelia Tapa, needlework; Mary Takarangi, needlework; Hinemanu McLean, English and arithmetic; Maria Taua) tennis; Mary Haronga, drill and games; Betty Marsden, Maori. Form III.: Ruby Haggie, first in class; Mabel Roach, Christian doctrine; Hapaira Curry, drawing; Loui DawsoU, history; Ira Gijlies, home-nursing; *Xt>resa Haami, needlework; Maria Hanita, progress; Christina Harris, handwork; Lena Hikaka, housecraft;' Mary Motere, drawing; Bessie Iwikau, Maori; Susia Iwikaui elocution; Mangu Kaimoana, English; Ewai Keenan Essay; Rosie Martin, drawing; Chrissy Moses, hygiene; Maudie Nepia, composition and elocution; Annie Nuku, English and literature; Verna Ormond, English and hygiene; Rosalie Pratt, cooking; Na Puketohe, English and composition; Veronice Ruakura, dressmaking; Sarah Smith, arithmetic and Maori; Pegg> Tapsell, progress. Form II: Caroline Clark, devotedness. Std. 4: Daisy Davis, English and arithmetic. 3: Powhiri Taiwhati, English; Boreea Banks, composition and reading. Std. 2: Veronica Styles, writing and needlework. Primers: Ivy Styles, numbers and singing; Mary Davis, drawing; Rosina Styles, reading and recitation; Julia Parker, print script; Olive Cornelius, writing. A special continuation scholarship, given by the Rev. Father Riordan, is again to be awarded. During the previous week a display of dressmaking, plain and fancy needlework, knitting, macrame, taniko and tukutuku Work 'Was open for inspection. At the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Show three firsts, two seconds, two thirds and

one very highly commended awards were received for needlework. October 10 marked the seventieth anniversary of the opening of St. Joseph's College, the sisters having arrived in Kew Zealand from France two years earlier. Home nursing certificates. — Honours: Kiri August, Thelma Keepa, Ani Koopu, Jane Savage, Emily Willis, Gloria Barton, Kate Dawson, Erina Kawha, Betty Marsden, Minemanu McLean, Mary Peakman, Hapaira Curry, Ira Gillies, Maria Hanita, Mary Hotere, Annie Nuku. Pass: Hora Green, Makarena Hall, Taruke Hakraia, Annie Lawson, Heni Paenga, Mussie Smith, Mary Takarangi, Cecelia Tapa, Maria Taua, Edna Wallis, Loui Dawson, Teresa Haami, Christina Harris, Ruby Haami, Lena Hikaka, Susie Iwikau, Bessie Iwikau, Mangu Kaimoana, Ewai Keenan, Rosie Martin, Chrissy Moses, Maudie Nepia, Verna Ormond, Na Puketohe, Veronica Raukura, Mabel Roach, Sarah Smith, Caroline Clark, Daisy Davis, Powhiri Taiwhati.