HADLOW SCHOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 December 1942, Page 2

HADLOW SCHOOL

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES YESTERDAY’S CEREMONY AIRMAN'S TRIBUTE TO DUTCH PEOPLE. The Assembly Hall o£ Hadlow School. Masterton, was crowded with parents and friends yesterday afternoon for the annual prize-giving ceremony. The speaker for the afternoon was Flight Lieutenant Hutcheson, D.F.C., a hero of the Battle of Britain, who also presented the prizes. The headmaster, Mr A. W. Don. stated that the future of the school was looking particularly bright and that there was a record number of boarders enrolled for the forthcoming school year. That was a most encouraging sign. The steady growth of the school and its widening influence showed that Hadlow was fulfilling the purpose for which it was founded. In his talk to the boys, Flight Lieutenant Hutcheson gave a graphic description of his adventures in England and in the Pacific. He said that the Dutch were among the Bravest people he had known. The prize list is as follows:— Wilder Cup: I. D. Nelson. Dux: G. M. Moore. Squad Cup:—C. Squad: Sgt. Nelson, Cpl; Price. Form 111, Form prizes: Mathematics, P. B. Jury; essay, H. C. C. Price; literature, J. B. Upham; public speaking, J. G. Falloon: scripture* D. B. Findlay. Scripture: Middle school, R. J. McMaster: general knowledge, Form 111, J. C. Andrew; Middle school, P. J. Lawson. Pianoforte examinations: Grammar of music, P. B. Jury; piano, R. M. Holmes and P. B. Jury. School Leaving Certificates: G. M. Moore. J C. Andrew, J. G. Falloon, I. D. Nelson, H. C. L. Price, J. B. Upham. Form Ila, Ist in Form. Margaret Don; Form lib, Ist in Form. B. E. Maunsell; Form lie, Ist in Form, P. M. K. Jones; Form lie, most helpful boy, D. M. Plimincr; Form la, Ist in Form, A. Cameron; Form la, Progress, J. F. Tatham ; Form lb, Ist in Form, R. Francis; Form lb, Progress, I Simester; Form lie. H. M. T. Little, G. Mclsaac, J. C. Donnld. Swimming: Senior champion. P. B. Jtliv, Hugh Morrison Cup: junior champion, P. Kronfeld. , , Boxing: Scientific boxing (Earle Riddiford Cup): R. McMaster: heavyweight, J. G. Falloon; middleweight (Harold Bcetham Cup), R. McMaster: lightweight, J. H. Ellmgham. Athletics: Senior champion. P. B. Jury (cup); 100, 220. 440 yards senior championship. J. Andrew: high jump senior championship. G. M. Moore; 100 yards hurdles senior championship. B. Mclsaac; junior championship (cup), L. Lawson and D. Galloway (equal).