ST. MATTHEW’S SCHOOL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 December 1942, Page 4

ST. MATTHEW’S SCHOOL

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES . ANNUAL CEREMONY HELD LAST NIGHT. LIST OF VARIOUS AWARDS. There was a large attendance at the annual prize-giving ceremony held at St. Matthew’s Collegiate School; Masterton, last night. The Ven. Archdeacon E. J. Rich presided. The proceedings commenced with a hymn sung by the pupils and a Scripture recitation by Vivienne Rich. Archdeacon Rich, in welcoming those present, said he was pleased to see so many taking an interest in the school. On behalf of the board of governors, he thanked parents and friends for their support and confidence, and the principal, the staff, the matron, and the domestic staff for their fine work. He had every confidence in the future, as the school had established a record of which it might well be proud. Mrs Max Cleghorn, Principal, in her report covering the year’s activities referred in detail to various school work. Thanks were expressed to all who had helped the school during the year. Although 1942 had.been a difficult year, it had been a happy one at St. Matthew’s. Most of the girls had learnt to work hard, to be helpful, a*(d to live pleasantly with each other. An address was given by the actingvicar of Featherston, the Rey. J. R. Higgs, to which reference is made elsewhere in this issue. Mr Higgs presented the prizes and trophies. Following are the awards:—

Primer I: D. Cooper, progress. _ Primer II: A. K. Irving, reading, number work, handwork; R. Messenger, reading, drawing; L. McKenzie, progress; M. Borthwick, number work; N. Holmes, writing. Primer IV: J. Lawson, drawing. Standard I: M. Lee, progress. Standard II: F. Wilson, arithmetic, • drawing; P. Allen, reading, spelling; A. Blundell, reading, spelling; B. Perry, writing, drawing; J. A. Robins, progress. Standard III: S. McKenzie, spelling, French, arithmetic, sewing; M. Tolhurst, spelling, English, French; J. Mackley, spelling, sewing. Standard IV: P. Cameron, French, geography, arithmetic; J. McKenzie, spelling, English, French; E. Parr,' English, French, arithmetic: U. Hodder, spelling, arithmetic. Form I: G. Mitchell, English, geography, history, science; N. Wilson, English, French, arithmetic; B. Cooper, writing, drawing, arithmetic: C. McKenzie, arithmetic, science; H. Berney, spelling, French; L. Wilton, spelling, arithmetic. Form. II: S. Norman, English, French, geography, history, arithmetic; J. Raleigh, English, arithmetic, drawing; E. Caselberg, English, arithmetic; E. Parr, grammar, arithmetic. Form, III: K. Thomson, English. French, Latin, science: Hodder, English, French; Y. Burridge, French, geography; J. Griffiths, English, geography; Jill Macßae, geography, hygiene and current events. Form IV: D. Wilson, English, French, Latin, geography; B. Wilton, English, French, geography; S. Mcßae, English, geography; M. Thomson, science, geography; • L. West, commercial subjects; J. Garlick, geography. Ferm Vb: E. Daniell, mathematics, English, history; S. Harrison? English, French, science; L.- Harrison, geography; B. Hugo, history; A. Thompson. French. Form Va: H. Mulvaney, English, history, French, Latin, science; B. Irving, English; Judy Macßae, geography. Soecial prizes:—Scripture: Form 6, V. Rich: sa, B. Irving (Mrs Hugh Morrison’s prizes) ; sb, S. Harrison; 4, B. Wilton: 3, M. Hugo. Jill Macßae (Archdeacon Rich’s prizes): Form 2, R. Ashworth: Form 1, R. Andrew (Mr Pither’s prizes) ; Std. 4, Elizabeth Parr; Std. 3. D. A. Tatham (Mrs Cleghorn’s prizes). Drawing: Form sa, L. Pilmer and Judy Macßae: Form 4. B. Wilton; Form 3, Jill Macßae. Essay prizes (awarded by the Wairarapa branch of the N.Z.R. and competed for by the Wairarapa secondary schools): Form 1. B. Irving; Form 3, A. Thompson. Examinations in pianoforte of the Associated Board: Grade 11, H. Berney ; Grade 111, credit, S. Norman and H. Wilson: Grade IV, Eleanor Parr; Grade V. S. Skerman. Mapping: Form sa, Judy MacRae; Form sb, J. Holms: Form 4, M. Cameron: Form 3, Y. Burridge. Needlework: Form 3, N. Hodder; Form ,2, R. Ashworth: Mrs Moser's special prize, J. Raleigh; Form I, V. Hugo. Sports prizes:—Senior tennis championship, Judy Macßae; intermediate tennis championship (Wagg Cup). N. Hodder; junior tennis championship, S. Norman; senior tennis doubles (the Bergh Cup), L. Pilmer and J. Smith; senior sports championship (Major Cup), J. Smith: senior sports runnerup (Rayner Cup), M. Thomson; junior sports championship (Hosking Cup), J. Raleigh; junior sports runner-up (Sellar Cup), A. Irwin; senior diving championshio, A. Thompson: junior diving championship (Peacock Cup), M. Hugo and A. Irwin: 100 yards senioi - swimming (Maunsell Memorial Challenge Cup), J. Smith; senior swimming championship, J. Smith; junior swimming championship, A. Irwin; cricket cup (Hornabrook Cup), M. Cameron; interhouse senior gymnastics ( Charlswionjh C.up), Fergusson House; interhouse junior gymnastics (Wells Cup), Grey House; form drill (Pavitt-Har-rison Cup), Forms I and II; green drill stripes, A. Irwin, J. Raleigh, Jill Macßae: blue drill stripes, S. Mcßae, J. McConnell, D. A. Tatham: swimming certificates, 880 yards, K. Tatham, V. Hugo, S. Norman, I. Love, P. Ronaldson. J. Garlick, J. Smith, H, Dalziell; 220 yards, D. A. Tatham: 100 yards, A. Sturtevant, P. Cameron, J. Cameron, J. McKenzie, B. Morrison. J. Hill. M. Pearce; 25 yards, B. Ram"??. H. Berm?. A. Da’-iell. Game'.' colours: Hockey. B. Irvins', L. West, V. Rich, J. Smith. J. McConnell, B. Hugo, A. Thompson: swimming, B. Hugo, A. Thompson, J. Smith.

Primary school certificates: R'. Ashworth, M. Bird. E. Caselberg. H. Dalziell, A. Irwin, F. McKay, S'. Norman, E. Parr, S. Skerman, J. Raleigh. Higher leaving certificate: V. Rich. House Cup: Fergusson. Dux of School (Board of Governor’s prize), V. Rich. ■ Morrison Prize: V. Rich.