Korimako Trophy

The annual Korimako Trophy contest was held in Wellington on 23 August, again at St Mary's College, Hill Street.

Judges were Mr H. Holst, Officer for Maori Education; Mr W. Parker, Department of University Extension, Victoria University; and Mrs Ami Johnson, a kindergarten director from Upper Hutt. The contestants were given an hour to prepare, without reference material, a speech on the topic ‘Because integration is the official policy in New Zealand, which aspects of Maori culture do you think it important the Maori should retain and the Pakeha adopt?’

The judges described the topic as a difficult subject for young people to tackle, but considered that the contest maintained the usual high standard. Raelene Beauchamp of Hastings Girls' High School was the winner, with Ursula Storey, Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College second, and Mary White of Gisborne Girls' High School third.

Pictured are the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. K. J. Holyoake, who made the presentations, Mary, Raelene, Ursula and Mr A. H. Scotney, Vice-President of the New Zealand Post-Primary Teachers' Association, who sponsor the contest jointly with the Maori Education Foundation.

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