BREAK-UP CEREMONY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 December 1942, Page 2

BREAK-UP CEREMONY

GATHERING AT WAIRARAPA COLLEGE ROLL OF HONOUR BOARDS. UNVEILED. YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED. There was a large attendance at the annual Wairarapa College prize ceremony held in the Assembly Hall Masterton, last night. Mr W. R. Nicol chairman of the College Board of Governors presided. Apologies for absence were received from the Mayor, Mr T. .lordan and the member for Masterton, Mr J. Robertson, ‘ The proceedings commenced with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand and later in the evening the school pupils sang the school song and “Forty Years On” and the American National Anthem. Mr Nicol in welcoming those present congratulated members of the stall on their work throughout the year despite the difficulties caused through members being called away on military service. He hoped that pupils who had left school, would take an active part in civic affairs and wished all present seasonal greetings. An address was given by Mr J. W. Mawson, Government Town Planning Advisor, to which reference is made elsewhere in this issue. Mr Mawson presented the prizes and certificates. The Acting-principal, Mr F. J. Gair, submitted his annual report, in which he referred to staff shortages due to war conditions and the hampering of school work by the effects of the earthquake. The examination results last year compared more than favourably with those of 1940. The trades boys were doing splendid war work and during the holidays nearly all the boys in the school intended to take up work. He thanked all who had assisted the College in any way. Towards the encl of the ceremony Mr J. W. Bird unveiled two temporary Roll Of Honour Boards, one for pupils who had been decorated and the other for those who had given their lives. Those present stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of respect. Mr Bird asked for the co-operation of anyone concerned to keep the boards up-to-date and accurate so that permanent boards could be provided later. Following is the prize list:— Dux ol the school (Dr. Prior’s prize): Patricia Free. Drummond Cup (Interhouse Competition, whole school): Tainui House, E. T. Welch, captain. Hodder Bowl (Interhouse Competition, boys): Tainui House, E. T. Welch, captain. Coradine Vase (Interhouse Competition, girls); Arawa House, Gwenyth Mcrice, captain. Holmwood Cup (for sportsmanship and proficiency in sport): E. T. Welch. . Old Girls’ Cup (for sportsmanship and proficiency in sport): Gwenyth Morice. George Dixon Cup (head boy): F. V. Madden. Daniell Essay Prize: Betty Macgillivray and Patricia Free (equal). Art Needlework Shield: Dorothy Macdonald. Special Prizes (day school): —Reading (Mr Fither’s prizes): Senior, Patricia Free; junior, D. Davey. Spelling (Mi’ Fither’s prize): M. Kjar. Pronunciation: Peggy Bubbers. Evening School: Shorthand speed: Betty Devenport 1, Jose Cross 2. Typewriting: Heather Wilson 1. Form Certificates:—Proficiency: Agriculture III: W. Geary 1, G. Laing 2, R. Whittaker 3. Home Science III: Pearl Cottle 'l, Myra Gray 2, Nola Humphries 3. Trades IIIB: B. Clark 1, W. Hemi 2, J. Jamieson 3. Trades HIA: R. Read 1, K. Knowles 2. L. Davis-Goff 3. Commercial III: Jill Wagg 1, Barbara Thorburn 2, Rose Jennings 3. Professional IIIB: A. Stewart. 1. R. Kell 2, P. Downes 3. Professional 111 A: F. Gair 1, Pamela Rogers and Betty Conly (equal) 2. Agriculture IV: D. Wilmshurst 1. Home Science IV: Joy Dagg •1, Alison Baird 2, Beryl Mayes 3. Trades IV: J. A. Rayne 1. G. W. Nichols 2. A. F. Bull 3. Commercial IV: Letia Brown 1. Daisy Jennings 2. Jessica Tocher 3. Professional IVB: P. Ross 1. A. Graham 2. B. Arcus 3. Professional IVA: Helen Barr 1. O. F. Prior 2, W. G. Fairchild 3. Agriculture V: S. Dohakl 1. Trades V: P. Pearson 1, M. Vaughan 2. Commercial V: Clarice Wright 1, Jean Buchanan 2. Professional VB: Carmen Clee 1. H. F. Robinson 2, N W. Gill 3. Professional VA: K. E. Lee 1, K. W. Mills 2, P. J. Parr 3. Professional V Upper: Natalie Rogers 1, Margaret Elatchford 2, A. C. Gibbs 3.