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Edmonton Bulletin

26 Aug 1915

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Winners of Duke of Connaught Prizes

As announced some time ago His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, has generously donated twenty bronze medals for competition in connection with the recent Public School Leaving examinations. By arrangement a medal is awarded to the candidates making the highest mark in each inspectorate and in the case of the bigger centres, Calgary and Edmonton, medals are donated to the two candidates obtaining the highest marks.
On this basis the twenty medals have been awarded as follows:
Edmonton-- Alice Joyce, Queen Alexandra School, Edmonton; Rena Roll, Queen Alexandra School, Edmonton.
Calgary-- Foley Alexander Martin, King Edward School, Calgary; Wesley Watts, Hillhurst School, Calgary.
Onoway-- Ada Alberta Lent, Smithfield S.D., Duffield.
Stettler-- Morris E. Brown, Alix.
High River-- Laura Schmeelke, Champion.
Tofield-- Lizzie Walkemeyer, Camrose.
Wetaskiwin-- Adolph Bleller, Wetaskiwin.
Red Deer-- Ethel Ewing, Lacombe.
Vegreville-- Marion Munro, Beaver Lake.
Vermiliion-- Thos. Kilduff, Westdene S. D., Lloydminster.
Macleod-- Annie R. Steed, Cardston.
Olds-- Grace High, Carstairs.
Lethbridge-- Alice Hardie, Lethbridge.
Hardisty-- Victor Weir, Lougheed.
Bassano-- Noel Bathurst Hall, Strathmore.
Hanna-- Marion O. Hess, Oyen.
Medicine Hat--  Ruth Fisher, Medicine Hat.
Castor-- Alson Lorne Schwerdfeger, Painter Creek S.D., R.R. No 1, Halkirk..