“WORLD GONE MAD”

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20987, 14 December 1939, Page 10

“WORLD GONE MAD”

MILLIONS IN ARMS ADDRESS TO SCHOLARS HIGH SCHOOL’S PRIZE-GIVING “I feel that the past and present generation is handing onto the coming generation a mad world, but I am confident that although the rising generation will have big problems to face it will be able to put things right,” said Dr. H. Douglas, a member of the High School Board of Governors, when addressing pupils of the school at their annual prizegiving in the assembly hall at the school today. “Millions and millions of men are in battle array and behind them are waiting more millions to take their place should they be wanted. Saddest of all to contemplate, however, are the millions and millions of wives and children. All war is cruel, but I believe we are in a war which we are seeking law, order and justice. We are not seeking aggrandisement but only that which will be good for the world.” Chairman’s Congratulations Dr. Douglas appealed to the pupils to commence their after-school life resolved to make the world a better place than what they had found it. Mr C. L. Mac Diarmid, chairman of the Board of Governors, who presided, in welcoming the large attendance of parents and friends, said that the annual prize-giving ceremony was always an interesting occasion. They met to congratulate the school staff and scholars on another successful year’s work. From what he had learned of the work this year they had every reason to congratulate every scholar in the school. The report of the principal, Mr H. D. Tait, indicated that a record of success and a splendid spirit of discipline had been maintained. The Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, congratulated the Principal on the appearance of the pupils and congratulated both the prize-winners and the losers. It had to be remembered, he said, that if there were no losers there could be no prize-winners. Boys and girls leaving school should endeavour to keep in touch with their old associations and should prepare themselves, by joining different societies, to take over the reins of government both in the social and commercial world. Mr S. N. Ziman, a member of the Senate of the University of New Zealand, briefly congratulated the staff and pupils and indicated the close relationship between the University and the school.

The prizes were presented by Dr. Douglas.