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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRESS
Minister Stresses Nutritional Aspect
Of Physical Fitness Campaign
*THE necessity of embarking upon a campaign of nutrition
* side by side with the campaign for physical fitness
was stressed by the Minister for Health (Dr. J. F. Gaha,
M.L.C.) when speaking at the 26th annual speech night of
the Hobart State High School in the City Hall last night.
He said il was no use considering a physical fitness cam-
paign when there were underfed members of the commun-
ity. The head master (Mr. H. V. Biggins) was in the chair,
and his report showed a record of achievement by the school
jn all directions during 1938.
Thc Minister presented the main prizes awarded for
work during 1938, and the prefects' certificates were pre-
sented by Mr. C. E. Fletcher (Senior Inspector of Schools).
ACCREDITING SYSTEM ON TRIAL
(THß City Hall was well filled, and
' the official visitors Included the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Mr.
j. Soundy, M.H.A., nnd Mrs. Soundy),
the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. lt
Cosgrove). Mewsr*. IV II. Mitchell (first
head master of the Hobart High
School). C. M. Tapliti (president or the
Parents' Association 1. and C. R. Raker
(secretary of the Advisory Council). Mr
Bipuins welcomed those present and
referred to the tine achievements of
Dr. Gähn in regard to public health.
The headmaster's report showed n
gross enrolment for I'.I.IS of 454 (231
boys and 223 girls), willi an average
dally attendance of 3.15.4. The per-
centage of attendance over effective
enrolment was »S. In the Leaving ex-
amination lost December, IR candidates
qualified and 14 matriculated. Tho
best pass for the school was secured
by Alfred Payne, with five credits and
three passes. Seve.i Individual pupils
qualified tor University scholarships,
and five pupils gained six subject
prizes. In the Intermedíale examina-
tion f>3 pupils (84 per cent of candi-
dates) rum I i lied for the certificate, and
seven tor senior bursaries. Outstand-
ing results were: D. Butlerworth, ll.
Jennings, M. Whit ty, S credits, 1 pass;
B. Blackwood, G. Johnson, P. Marshall,
B. Wicks. H. Bowling. T credits. 2
passes.
Sister Lamprill gave careful atten-
tion to the health of the girls, and
statistical information Indicated that
in general their health was excellent.
The boys were now receiving attention.
The problem of the provision of better
conditions for the large number of
pupils compelled by distance to takw
their midday meal at the school had
nut been satisfactorily solved, but it
was hoped all difficulties would be
overcome in the near future. Physical
training had been completely reorgan-
ised. A feature was the Increase In
facilities for open-air sport, with n
new basketball court in the grounds
and the use of two tennis courts, Th«
completion nf the new sports ground
on the Domain would satisfy a long
felt want. For several years make-
shift arrangements had been used tot
the housing of the library and for sub-
jects of tu t and domestic science. Work
bari been begun on permanent build-
ings for Diese activities. The llbrarj
had grown gradually and eontalnec
S.12I volumes, an increase nt 500 books
for the year.
At the end of 1939 . certificate!
would be awarded to pupils on thi
basis of their work tn th« school, ir
accordance with the replacement o
the Intermediate examination by thi
accrediting system. Already thi
beneficial effects of the new systen
were being felt in the greater free
dom for teacher and pupil.
The introduction of a brond explora
tory course In the first year, with tin
revision of the course at thc heglnnlni
ot the second year, would do much ti
solve the most difficult of problems il
secondary education-that of finding
the right course for each child.
Mr. Biggins referred to the gratify
lng assistance given tn the school b;
the Parents' Association, the Advisor:
Council, and the Old Hobartians' Assn
cia I lon. He also mentioned the ser
vice given by Mr. I). Hughes as coacl
of ihe school crews.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
Dr. Galla said the problem of publl
health wa« a world question today, am
any contribution he could make to th
physical health of the people he fel
morally hound to do. They were con
cerned at present with a national fit-
ness campaign. He had found end-
less difficulties In the position because
he had been unable to convince him-
self that th* whole physical fitness
poflltlun depended upon tho playing of
games. While they were commend-
able to a certain extent, he believed the
first fundamental principle in national
health was proper food tor the children.
He was happy to say that they were
prepared to confider the question ot
nutrition along with the physical fit-
ness campaign.
Mr. Fletcher spoke in relation to the
various aspects of the accrediting sys-
tem In place ot the Intermediate Ex-
amination. He said it had been estab-
lished In various parts ot the United
States of America since 1871, and had
been tried to some extent in Victoria
since ISIS. Thc essence of the system
lay in the fact that instead of Atting
children to learn subjects, the subjects
were fitted to educate the children.
A highly creditable programme was
submitted by the pupils under the
direction of Misses Gwladys Morris
(choir), E. V. Bauld . (eurhythmics),
and Mr. A. E. Tucker (drill), with
Messrs. .T. Dobbie and M. Hopgood as
accompanists. A girls' choir of about
200 voices «ans excerpts from "The
Mikado" and a number of part songs.
"Thc Fire Sprlghts" was a dance grace-
fully Interpreted by girl pupils, and the
boys' exhibition of drill was well car-
ried out. Thc school song concluded
the programme.
PRIZE LIST
The prize list was:
Prefects, lOltS: Head prefects, Betty
Thompson, Alan Wardrop. Prefects,
Marjorie Williams, Lilian Roberts,
Betty Cooper, .lean Hudson, Margaret
Short, Erulne Gandy, Hurry Newman
Donald Goldsmith, Lance Winslade,
Richard Meredith, John Payne, Tas-
man Knight.
Duccs of classes: A, Alfred Payne
Jean Hudson Bl, Allen Prebble; B2
Gwen Witton: Cl, Peter Marshall: C2
Margaret Whitty; C3, Donald Butter-
worth; DI, Elizabeth Cruickshank;
D2, Alan Robinson; D3, Madeline Prid-
more; DJ, Helen Gould; El. Digi«
Pridmore; E2, Noelcen Gandy; E3
Betty Field.
Special prizes: Old Hoharlian prizes
senior girl. Jean Hudson; senior boy
Tasman Knight; junior girl, Helci
Bowling; junior boy, Donald Butter-
worth. Mr. I', lt. Mitchell's prizes
girl, Eralne Gandy; boy, Alfred Payne
Mr, J. H. Sharpe's prize for domestii
science, Betty Blackwood. Mr. A. V
Koole's prize fur cookery. Margare
Whitty. Prizes for religious know-
ledge, presented by Canon C. tv. WU
son, Mary Hamilton 1, Phyllis WU
Hams 2.
Presented on December 22.-Fo
service, Captain and Mrs. Kullend'
prize, Una Williams Mr. R. F. Littler'
prize, Max Warner; special, Leonor
St. Leger. Literary prizes presente
by Mr. D. Bolchen, senior, Bett
Gregg; intermediate, Margaret Scan
lon; Junior, Dennis Gibbings. Th
Rev, H. G. Hackwotihy's prizes fo
Scripture, M. Pridmore, R. Stephen:
Hemingway and Boherlson prize (com
pierce), Reginald Brown, Coats an
Clark prize (needlework). Peggy Wat
son. Sports prizes. Mr. L. Bridge
prize. Geoff. Johnson; Mr. M. Hui
hurgh's prize. Tom Beard. Spoil
badges: . M. Williams, B. Thomas, 1
Geeves, P. Porter. W. Contencln, ,
Pace, T. Knight, C. Doyle, E. Willi
ney, G. Coombe, W. McQuitty, (
Gandy. G. Johnson. P. Needham.
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