DIAMOND JUBILEE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 540, 18 December 1928, Page 13

DIAMOND JUBILEE

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY “This is the 60tli anniversary of the j establishment of the Board oi Cover- ■ nors of the school,’’ said Professor A. 1-. W. Thomas, Chairman of the board. 1 at the prize-giving ceremony of the ( Auckland Grammar School last evening. “The school will hold its diamond jubilee next year,” continued Professor Thomas, who said the lirst board had been set up in 186 S, the school following the year after. There were 7b pupils at the opening, and now there were 3,065 in all. There were live schools, and more were being planned. ' The speaker said the schools were ; called grammar schools because, when } the endowment for the foundation of 1 the sehoQl was made by Sir George Grey, he specifically stated it was for the foundation of a grammar school j in Auckland. The question of accommodation was | now serious, said the speaker, and 900 j pupils were attending the school which | was built for GOO. The board had. urged i the Education Department to build another school, and had chosen a site which had been approved by the Government. The headmaster, Mr. 11. J. D. Mahon, in presenting his annual report, said the roll number showed an attendance at the opening of 968, falling in the second term to 930 and at the beginning of the third to 89S. It now stood at 867.

The successes of the school in the 1927 examinations had been very gratifying. The school won five out of the 10 junior university and seven out of the 2G university national scholarships awarded, while seven others passed the examination with credit. Higher leaving certificates were awarded to 54 boys, 160 passed matriculation, 22 out of the 49 senior national scholarships awarded to the province of Auckland were won by boys of the school, seven won junior national scholarships, and 41 candidates, chiefly from lower fifth and fourth forms, passed the Public Service En trance examination. In addition ISB senior free places were awarded by the department’s inspectors, while 48 passed out of the 91 who had to sit for the examination. STUDENTS AND VARSITY

“The large number of passes in matriculation demands some consideration,” continued the headmaster.

“Had all who passed proceeded to the university the success would not have been conducive to the best interests of that institution or of the pupils themselves, for all who have had a wide experience of secondary and university education realise that a pass in the matriculation examination does not connote an adequate standard of attainment for a successful university course.

Tho report concluded by reviewing the successes gained both in the Dominion and abroad by old boys of the school who were following university courses.

A number of musical items _by the school orchestra and school choir made the evening enjoyable, and the school song, “Forty Years On,” was sung by the whole school. A short play was also presented by the dramatic society.

TAKAPUNA CEREMONY HEADMASTER’S ADDRESS Yesterday afternoon Professor A. P. W. Thomas, chairman of the Grammar Schools Board, presided at the annual prise-giving at the Takapuna Grammar School, in the Gaiety Theatre, Takapuna. ■ The Mayor of Takapuna, Mr. J. Williamson, the Mayor of Devonport, Mr. E. Aldridge, members of the borough councils, of the Grammar Schools Board and of the Education Board, the headmaster, Mr. C. M. Littlejohn, and the headmistress, Miss Macdonald, accompanied him on the platform. The headmaster, in his report, said that the school roll had risen to 308, of which 141 were girls and 167 boys, and because of this increase in numbers, five extra assistants had been appointed The year had been a busy one and the staff, which now consisted of six men and seven women, h§id had much extra work to do. Many improvements had been carried out in the school buildings and grounds during the year. There was still, however, a great need for a playing field in front of the building for which, as yet, they had not sufficient money. The headmaster appealed to people living on the North Shore to help in this very necessarv work. “When it is completed,” he said, “it will enhance the beauty of the school and provide a playing area for generations of our pupils.” The prizes were presented by Professor Thomas and the Takapuna and Devonport Cups by the Mayors of the respective boroughs.

MOUNT ALBERT GRAMMAR LJST OF PRIZE-WINNERS The Mount Albert Grammar School breaking-up ceremony will be held in the school hall this evening, when the following prizes will be presented by Professor A. P. W. Thomas, chairman of the Grammar School Board: FORM PRIZES Via.—W. S. Rapson, 1; A. K. Tulloch, 2. Certificates: English, J. A, W. Bennett; French, D .J. Connell. Vlb.—T. G. Moorcroft. Certificates: English, F. M. Robertson; Latin, M. A. Fastier; French, F.* J. Ness; mathematics, E. G Pressley; science, G. M. Watson; magnetism and electricity. A. M. Baildon; accountancy (senior forms), W. O’Meara. Vic.—J. T M.. McCormack, 1; J. M. Glaister, 2. Certificates: Histoi'y. K. B. Radford and R. J. Sharpies; French, T. R. Rowsell; science, W. R. Payne. Vld. —Latin section: F. J. Dick; nonLatin section, R. M. Page. Certificates: History, E. B. Bridger; science, L. J. Posinkovich. Va.—L. H. Thomass and H. B. Brownrigg, equal, 1. Certificates: English, R. J. Crawford; history, S. B. Edmonds; Latin and French, A. 11. W. ITarte; mathematics, S. F. Bull and R. C. Guildford; science, F. H. Sims. Vb.—S. J. Murray. 1: IT. D. Ball, 2. Certificates: English, D. Tletherington; history and Latin, L. A. Boswell; mathematics, A. R. Muginness; science, A. McD. Syer. Vb.—Non-Latin.—A. R. McLeod, 1; J. Eaton, 2. Certificates: English and history, H. J. Brock; mathematics, N. S. Pickens.

Vc.—Latin section, A. W. Albrecht. Non-Latin section, S. C. Beck. Certificates: English and history, E. M. Horan; mathematics, L. R. Roberts; science, W. H. Haslett.

IVa.—R. 11. B. Toy, 1: J. G. Male and N. B. Body, equal, 2. Certificates: English, C. T. Johns; history, O. E. B. Turley and E. J. Reid; science, T. A. Pressley.

1 Vb.—J. A. Rigden, 1; J. A. Thode and J. L. Williams, equal, 2. Certificates: English, AV. F. Heath; French, T. G. Wilding; mathematics, J. M. Storey and G. S. West. IVc.—J. O. Power, 1; D. D. Clark, 2. Certificates; Latin, K. H. Baker; commercial, E. Smith; mathematics, R. F. Halliwell; science, E. L. Jones. IV Commercial.—L. W. Fletcher, 1; C. J. F. Chandler, 2. Certificates: English and commercial. C. D. A. Kennedy: English, E. F. Farr; history and geography, W. G. Johnston; French, M. D. Pooley.

Ilia.—N. W. McCormick,’ 1; H. M. Davidson, 2. Certificates: English, C. S. Dent: French, A. G. Degenkolbe; mathematics, E. J. Hyde Harris: science, N. A. Bannatyne. TUb.—C. H. Amies, 1 : R. N. Roberts-, R. R. Male, equal, 2. Certificates: Eng-

lish, D. F. Atkinson; English and French, J. R. Page. lIIc.—D. Solomon, 1; R. J. Cox, 2. Certificates: History and geography. H. R. Laird; Latin, W. A. Chamberlain. IHd.—R. J. C. Grant, 1; K. T. McCollum, 2. Certificates: English, M. Buckley; history and geography, C. B. Newick; Latin, A. J. Allan. 11l Commercial.—l. C. Hansen, 1; N. S. Bathgate, F. W. Crooke, equal, 2. Certificates: History and geography, K. H. M. Cairns; French, M. L. Crene; commercial, C. S. Lendrum; commercial, J. \V. Josephs. SPECIAL PRIZES Joseph Shaw Memorial Prize, for Laboratory Work—W. S. Rapson. School Essay Prize —J. A. W. Bennett. Junior Essay Prize—D. R. Connell. Third Form Essay Prize—C. S. Dent. School Reading Prize—F. H. Robertson. Junior Reading, “Fed Free” Prize—J. R. Ferguson. Third Form Reading Prize—A. J. Cantlon. DRAWING PRIZES Fifth and Sixth Forms—A. E. Allen. Fourth Forms —C. J. Robieson. Third Forms—V. E. Hunter, 1; K. T. McCallum. 2 ATHLETIC PRIZES Senior Athletic Championship Cup—-J. Green. Junior Athletic Championship Cup—R. G. Burton and R. J. Crawford. Senior Athletic Watch —J. Green. Junior Athletic Watch—R. G. Burton. School Steeplechase Championship Cup —A. B. Browne. Junior Steeplechase Championship Cup —R. J. Crawford. Steeplechase Shield—Form IVb. Alford Cup—Mount Albert Grammar School. Senior Swimming Championship Cup— R. S. Brownlee. Junior Swimming Championship Cup— M. G. Hansen. Life-saving Championship Cup—R. S. Brownlee. Football Cup, for best player in First Fifteen—G. It. Xewdick. Medal for Best Forward—G. R. Newdick. Cricket Bat for player with best average—H. G. Vivian. Cricket Trophy for Century-makers— H. G. Vivian. School Tennis Championship Cup—D. Ilethcrington. School Shooting Championship Cup—J. A. Mars. School Miniature Rifle Championship Cup—M. G. Adams. Boxing Medal for Best Boxer—J. 11. Chambers. •