COLLEGE BREAK-UP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1939, Page 8

COLLEGE BREAK-UP

GATHERING IN ASSEMBLY HALL LAST NIGHT WELCOME TO MR G. H. MEADMORE. YEAR OF STEADY PROGRESS. Tin' Assembly Hall of Wairarapa College was well filled lasi night when the annual break-up ceremony was hold. Mr W. R. Nicol. chairman of ihe Board of Governors presided and among l hose on the stage were ihe Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs 'l'. Jordan, members of Ihe board and of ihe teaching staff, and Mr G. 11. Meadmore. Commissioner-General British Pavilion, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, the speaker for the evening. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. Robert-on. M.P.. W. H. Saunders (a member of the board), and Alex Donald (until recently a member of the board).

Mr Nicol said the assembly that night was one of the largest he had seen at the College. They had a most successful year, both in school work, and on the sports field. Pupils from Wairarapa College who had gone to the Training College in Wellington had been successful to the extent of 99 per cent (applause). On behalf of the town. Mr Jordan extended a welcome to Mr Meadmore. Mr Jordan said he was pleased to have the privilege of welcoming another distinguished visitor from the Homeland. These opportunities came not nearly often enough. It had been suggested that one of the reasons was that they lived in a remote land, but he was of the opinion that Masterton was a suburb of Wellington, though the official means of communication between here and the Capital City was primitive. Mr Jordan said Mr Meadmore had come to New Zealand at a time when it was endeavouring to celebrate in some small way 100 years of settlement of this country. He was sure he would see a great deal that would give him a thrill and make him proud to be one of the race to which they belonged. One of the reasons for rejoicing was that the men and women who came here 100 years ago were of the fibre and stamp that they were. Mr Jordan said he was sure Mr Meadmore would do much to improve understanding between New Zealand and the Home Country. Confidence and mutual trust were, he believed, at once the cause and effect of friendship. He hoped it would be possible for Mr Meadmore to make a substantial contribution to the trade relations between New Zealand and the Homeland (applause). They were living in a transitory age. and there was a good deal of experimenting going on. He hoped that out of these experiments something very much better would crystallise. Mr Jordan expressed the hope that Mr Meadmore’s path would be cast in sunshine always, and that he would please tell them at Home that in this beautiful country there was room for very many more of the stock who came here 100 years ago I (applause). It had always been a sad I point to note that in this beautiful district there were fewer people living in the rural areas than 30 years ago. That problem was one that wanted tackling. There was nothing wrong with the district, as there was no finer area in New Zealand than the Wairarapa. “My last message to you.” said Mr Jordan, “is that your stay may be fruitful, that you will enjoy every minute of it, and that we will see you again." (Applause). Mr Meadmore, after stating that he was only a civil servant who had come to New Zealand to do what he could on behalf of his department, and the United Kingdom Government with regard to the celebration of the centennial. said he was very happy to be here, and i f he went on as he had been going since he reached New Zealand there was no doubt that his stay in this country would be a most happy one. "You have a wonderful country, have beautiful scenery and I like you all as a people.” said Mr Meadmore. e

CONSOLIDATION OF CLASSES. "The past year has been one of steady progress, with the consolidation of courses and classes carried a stage further.” stated the Principal, Mr G. G. Hancox in his annual report. “Besides trying to raise the standard of scholarship, we have tried to give more attention to physical welfare, library.' musical appreciation, dramatic work, vocational guidance and hobbies. We have tried to follow the policy of giving a reasonable amount of general education in every course offered in the day school; to give every pupil according to his ability and possible future calling, the course most suited to his requirements; to give every pupil sufficient physical culture that he will desire to become and keep physically fit, and to develop sport, music, hobbies and other interests so that he can in a healthy manner, use his leisure time. "I wish to thank the members of the staff for their co-operation in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the college and for the generous giving of their time to sport, hobbies and other activities; to the committee of the Parents' Association for their invariable assistance; to the Trust Lands Trust and others who have made gifts; to the Press: to the Board of Governors for their hearty support: to Messrs W. H. Jackson. P. M. Smith. E. J. Wright and Alex Donald for their years of service as board members: and to all others who have helped us." Further reference to Mr Hancox’s report appears in another column.

PRIZE LIST. Following Mr Meadmore's address, reported elsewhere in this issue, the commissioner presented the prizes, as follow: — Dux of the School (Dr Prior’s Prize); Norma Shepherd. Prcxime Accesit: B. O. Jones. House competition: Drummond Cun (whole school), Ngapuhi House: Hodder Bowl (best boys' house). Tainui (T. Taylor, captain): Coradino Vase (best girls' house). Ngapuhi (D. Hathawav. captain'; Holmwood Cup (sport and sportsmanship), boys, I. A. M. Prior: Old Girls' Cup (sport and sportsmanship), girls, Elaine Hanley. Pat Baskiville; George Dixon Cup (head prefect). R. D. Daniell: James Cup (sheep judging). L. G Wilton; Shaw Cup (cattle judging), A. Mahu-

puku: Daniell Essay Prize, A. M. Douglas. Special prize donated by Trust Lands Trust, G. C. Slatter. Apprenticeship Committee's Prizes: Carpentry and joinery (senior), Roderick Elliott. Most Improved Work (carpentery), Charles Summers. Cabinet Making (certificate of merit), Max. Cole. Art Needlework Shield (Clark's Cotton Coy.), Rhoda Chorley. Reading (senior), Pat Baskiville; (junior). Natalie Regers. Spelling and Pronunciation. A. A. Ross. Wool Classing Certificates. Day School. Malcolm Stuart; Evening School. Thomas Burns. John Dring. Shorthand and Typing (evening school), Senior, Thelma Lane; Junior, Lois Wilson. Form Cert.ifica.H?s —Ag. 3, R. H. Boyne, general proficiency; W. G. Cruickshank, progress; H. 3., Peggy Wyeth and Eileen Wiltshire, general proficiency; Marjorie Cornford, progress; T.3.b., W. H. Millington, general proficiency; W. H. Millington, progress; T.3a.. M. R. Baird, general proficiency: R. E. Rippon. progress; C. 3., Marion Petersen, general proficiency; C P. Butters, progress; 3b, C. A. Gibbs, general proficiency; R. Sherborne, progress; 3a. Valerie Berry, general proficiency; Valerie Berry, progress; Ag. 4, T. T. Condon, general proficiency; G. F. Jaspers, progress; H. 4.. Molly Larnach. general proficiency; Joan Grantham, progress; T. 4., A. Tauwhare, general proficiency; H. M. Corlett. progress; C. 4. Thelma Davis, general proficiency; Shirley Duley, nrogress; 4b., S. C. Meredith and R. J. Stewart, general proficiency; L. G. Butt and Kittv Finlayson, progress; 4a A. B. Cunningham, 1; W. N. Baird and D. Parr, 2; general proficiency; P. C. Durward, progress; Ag. 5.. M. D. Stuart, general proficiency; H. 5.. Nancy Perry, general proficiency; T. 5., F. G. D. Todd, general proficiency C. 5.. P. Braggins, general proficiency; Aileen Petersen, progress; 5a A C. Moore, general prociency; N. L. Wilson, progress; 5 upner, Jeanette Moore, general proficiency; L. Spring, progress; G. I. A. M. Prior, progress. Practical Agriculture at Wairarapa Training Farm, Penrose: Mr N. Blatchford’s special prize. Robert McKenzie. Special prizes donated by trustees: —Douglas Buick. David Stevens, Robert Seymour. Mrs Blatchford's Specroom, and best house conduct, Dudley room, and best houst conduct, Dudley Ward.