EPSOM GIRLS' GRAMMAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 846, 14 December 1929, Page 6

EPSOM GIRLS' GRAMMAR

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES END OF SCHOOL YEAR

; The following is the list of prizes won by scholars of the Epsom Girls’ Grammar School during the school year: SPECIAL PRIZES English Essay.—Senior Sixth Form: E. M. Matthews. Fifth Form: W. Lewis. Ini termediate: M. Hooton and D. Morland, equal. Junior: L. M. Sraee. I Reading.—Senior: E. E. Mars, 1; N. B. 1 Andrews, 2 and special. Intermediate: V. IV. Andrews. Junior: R. Daniels, j Drawing.—Senior: E. B. Ryan. Intermediate: M. Hooton. Junior: M. Penty. ! Sketch Club: J. Charlton. Laboratory.—Form VI.: Botany and home science, C. L. Burley. Form V.: I Botany and home science, M. A. White. Form IV.: Home science, P. H. Savin. Form III.: Home science, J. G. Martyn. Form IV.: Special, sewing, M. C. Lee. Oral French (Lilian Matches Memorial Prizes, given by Epsom Grammar School Old Girls’ Association).—Fifth Forms: M. E. Singleton. Fourth Forms: D. M. Morl land. Third Forms: H. A. Verry. T Physical Culture.—School championship: A. C. Lamb. I Tennis Championships.—Senior: P. Con- . way. Junior: B. Griffiths. Doubles: G. and B. Griffiths. Tennis Form Cups.—Senior: Form Va. . Intermediate: Form IVb., Modern. Junior: Form 111 b., Modern. Cricket Cups (presented by the late Mr. : W. J. Speight).—Senior: Form VI. Inter- . mediate: Form IVb. Junior: Form Illb., j Modern. [ Basketball Cups.—Senior: Form VI. Intermediate: Form IVb., Modern. Junior: Form Illb., Modern. Swimming.—Wiseman Cup: Form VI. FORM PRIZES ! Form Via.—Prizes: V. C. Hertslet, 1; N. P. Kendon and R. M. Macky, equal, ’ 2. Certificate: Mathematics and science 1 total, J. M. Thomson. Form Vlb.—Prizes: Languages, N. M. Dickie and E. D. King-Mason, equal, 1; mathematics and science, E. E. Tucker. Cei'tificates: Latin, O. R. Hall: home science and hygiene, M. B. Martin; botany, J. D. Rennie. Form VlSp.—Prizes: Languages, E. M. Mathews; mathematics and science, M. L. Robinson. Certificates: Geography and home science, E. M. Sellers; history, L. J. Morland; hygiene, J. D. Wooller. Form Vr.—Prizes: A. A. Dunlop, 1; D. H. Thickett, 2. Certificates: History, N. B. Andrews; hygiene and home science, J. A. Maxwell; geography, J. W. Pinhey; mathematics, B. G. C. Poole. Form Va.—Prizes: N. H. Coates, 1; B. C. L. Dromgool, 2. Certificates: English, F. M. J. Irvine. Latin, V. J. McMillan. French, M. N. Larkin. Eulogistic reference to the services given to education by Miss A. C. Morrison, retiring headmistress of the Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, was made at the annual prize-giving ceremony held last evening in the assembly hall of the Auckland Boys’ Grammar School. In paying a tribute to the headmistress Professor A. P. W. Thomas, . chairman of the Board of Governors, who presided, said the school had attained great success under Miss Morl rison’s administration, extending over l 13 years. ■ When the school was first opened in . 1916 it had been said that the expected number of pupils would not be obtained. In the first year the roll had 174 names, and for the year just closl ing it was 607. , But the success of the school had not been marked so much by growth of numbers as in public esteem. Under _ Miss Morrison’s administration it had mad© rapid progress, both scholasti- ’ cally and in other respects, and it had ! attained to an honourable position among the secondary schools of the Dominion. SUCCESSFUL YEAR In- her report, Miss Morrison said the school had again been very successful in the public examinations. Of six girls who sat for university entrance scholarships four were successful and the other two passed with credit. Twenty-one girls qualified for higher leaving certificates and 37 passed matriculation. Public Service entrance papers were successfully taken by 14 girls and at the teachers 1 D certificate examinations last August every one of the school’s 28 candidates gained partial success; full passes were hardly possible for schoolgirls. The school secured seven senior national scholarships and 103 senior free places; but no junior national scholarships, as the lowered age cut out all but three of the intending candidates. Professor Thomas presented the prizes for class work and Mrs. A. Burns those for sports. At the close of the ceremony the girls gave unrestrained cheers for Miss Morrison, and amid scenes of enthusiasm the scholars sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Two other members of the teaching staff also said farewell to the school last evening, Miss B. Battersby, senior science mistress, who has been appointed to Nelson Girls’ College and Miss K. L. Latimer, who is leaving the profession. Yb—Prizes: D. S. Phipps, 1; W. Matthews, 2. Certificates: English and language total, N. W. Ingram; English, E. Lowe: history, A. J. Henson; geography, H. J. West; French. L. A. Maxwell; home science and botany, P. Ball; hygiene, M. Palmer; mathematics and science total. E. M. Whitten. Form Vbm. —Prizes: M. Drew, 1; J. Paykel, 2. Certificates: History and geography, B. A. Bocock; home science, J. C. Adams. Form Vc.—Prizes: E. K. Upfold, 1; F. L. Clegg, 2. Certificates: English. R. Mendelssohn; history and home science, M. A. Smith; mathematics, A. E. McNaughton; hygiene, J. M. de Cartaret; mathematics and science total. O. A. Gibbons. Form IVa.— Prizes: S. H. Wells, 1; M. PI. Hooton, 2. Certificates: English, S. C. Gieson; history, geography, Latin and languages total, K. R. Sellars; hygiene, B. I. L. Basham. Form IVb.—Prizes: PT. L. Coates, 1; E. J. West, 2. Certificates: History, M. L. Craeford; French, S. C. Pilcher; mathematics, J. W. Robbins; home science, O. C. Hardie Neil; georgraphy, Y. A. Pin hey; mathematics and science total, F. J. Tombs. Form IVbm.—Prizes: E. L. Insull, 1; B. Ward. Certificates: English, P. K. I. Kelly; history, P. E. de Boissiere; mathematics, J. .Reeves; geography and hygiene, J. Biss; home science, domestic science and mathematics and science total, J. E. Burgoyne. Form IVc.—Prizes: N. McLeod, 1; C. S. Douglas and M. Reid (equal), 2. Certificates: English and history, N. W. Williamson; Latin, .T. M. Grant; mathematics, B. B. Kirk. Form rVcm.—Prizes: A. C. Furness, 1; N. I. Sorensen, 2. Certificates: English, D. C. Dakers; French, V. R. Shaw and K. M. Harrison (equal),; history, R. K. Farquhar; domestic science, J. S. Grove: geography, J. R. Grantley; hygiene, J. C. Ross. Form IVsp.—Prizes: C. F. Lockington, 1; M. C. Coney, 2. Certificates: Home science and hygiene, K. N. Yeo; domestic science, N. Franklin; geography, A. M. Capper. Form Ilia.—Prizes: E. A. B. Canavan, 1; M. A. McMurray, 2. Certificates: History, M. E. Penty; Latin, N. M. Williamson; mathematics, M. S. Merson; domestic science, L. M. Smee. Form Illb.—Prizes: J. D. Webster and M. L. Dyer (equal), 1. Certificate: English, J. P. McKinnon. Form Illbm.—Prizes: S. T. Gray, 1; G. M. Brennand, 2. Certificates: French and hygiene, M. Wellington; home science, J. G. Martyn; domestic science, E. Saunders. Form lllc.—Prizes: J. Smith. 1: K. Hayes, 2. Certificates: English, S. KingMason; Latin, French and language total, M. M. G. May; mathematics and science total, N. E. Watt. Form Illcm.—Prizes: J. Macindoe, 1; J. K. Muncaster, 2. Certificates: Mathematics, C. E. Knight; hygiene, P. A. Morgan; home science and mathematics and science total, M. T. McLeod; domestic science, B. L. Roberts. Form Illd.—Prizes; H. A. Skinner, 1; U. J. Sutherland, 2. Certificates: English, J. E. Small; home and domestic science and mathematics and science total, E. S. Sellers; history and geography, E. I. McCougan.