TINWALD SCHOOL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 135, 21 March 1939, Page 6

TINWALD SCHOOL.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. THE CONCLUDING PHASES. The Tinwald School diamond jubilee celebrations were concluded yesterday. Throughout the week-end large numbers of former pupils attended the services arranged and the functions were highly! successful. Visitors and old pupils were taken for a motor run to Longbeach yesterday morning. Many of the old pupils had not seen Longbeach for 40 years, they were privileged to walk around the estate. A picnic and sports meeting were held in the Domain in the afternooff. The weather was perfect for the function and' an excellent opportfmity was afforded for the renewal of old acquaintances. The results of the sports events were:— Old Pupils. - Sixth Decade-—Boys: W. Small 1, D MacLachlan 2, N. Bishop 3. Girls: B. Rowe 1, J. Wakelin 2, M. (Skilling 3. Fifth Decade—Boys : J. Harris 1, R. Tarbotton 2, A. Rodgers 3. Girls: V Harris 1, D. Clarke 2, M. Magee 3. Fourth decade—-Men •. R.. Tarbotton 1, E. Bi own 2, R. Millichaiiip 3. Women : F. Gudsell 1, S. McDowell 2, W. Lundy 3. Third Decade—Men: J. Parsons 1, W. Lowery 2, E. Banks 3. Women: O. Bevan 1, G. Harrison 2, R. Eden 3. Second Decade—Men: W. E. Clark 1. E. Bell 2. Women: E. Ruckshaw 1, J. Hill 2, L. Tait 3. First Decade—Men: G. Clark 1, W. T. Lowe 2, B. Clark 3. First-day Pupils—W 7 . McLaughlan 1, T. Hickman 2. < School Ohjltfren. Five Years-—Boys: C. Hampton 1, A. Knudson 2, I. Soal 3. Girls: G. McDowell 1, J. Laffey 2, R. Hardie 3. Six Years—Boys: I. Carroll 1, j. Tate 2, P. Millichamp 3. Girls: M, Barr 1, C. Small 2, N. Millichamp 3. Seven Years—Boys: Bv Laffey 1, D. Watson 2, M. Naish 3. Girls: E. McDowell 1, J. Skilling 2, W. Huxford 3. Eight Years—Boys: G. Wakelin 1, M. Crawford 2, B. Skilling 3. Girls :R. Colville 1, M. Small 2, M. Cameron 3. Nine Years—Boys: G. Sewell 1, R. Barr 2, D. Knudson 3. Girls: V. Mitchell 1, F. Watson 2, N. Cleland 3, Ten Years—Boys: P. Roulston 1, P. Roulston 2, B. Small 3. Girls: N. Laffey 1, P. Aldridge 2, M. Mclnnes 3. Eleven Years—Boys: J. Bell 1, A. Barr 2, T. Cleland 3. Girls: J. Stevenson 1, E. Blackie 2, D l . Knudson 3. Twelve Years—Boys: K. Colville 1, K. Belt 2, D. Watson 3. Girls: A. Roulston 1, P. Naish 2, M. Skilling 3. Thirteen Years—Bovs: R. Small 1, B. Skilling 2, L. Hampton 3. Sack Race—7 and 8 years, Boys: M. Naish 1, M. Blackie 2. 9 and 10 years: B. Small 1, P. Roulston 2. 11 and: 12 years: L. Small 1, A. Barr 2, F. White 3. Skipping race, 7 and'B years—M. Small 1, M. 'McOlmtock 2, D. Harris 3. Nine and 10 years: P. Aldridge 1, M. Mclnnes 2. Eleven, and 12 years: A. Roulston 1, P. Naish 2. Siamese race, girls—7 and 8 years: R. Reddecliffe and N. Barr 1, M. Small and W. Blackie 2. Eleven and 12 years: A. Roulston and P. Naish 1, D. Knudson and P. Aldridge 2. Siamese race, boys—9 and 10 years: B. Small and P. Roulston 1, P. Roulston and J. Bruntoh 2' Twelve and thirteen years. R. Small and B. Skilling 1, K. Bell and L. Small 2. 7 Open Race, over 10 years—Boys : J. Bell 1, A. Barr 2, P. Roulston 3. Over 12 years: K. Bell 1, K. Colville 2, D. Watson 3. Over 13 years: D. MacLachlan 1, B. Skilling 2, R. Small 3. Girls: N. Laffey 1, D. Knudson 2, N. Sidling 3. Over 12 years: A. Roulston 1, J. Wakelin 2, P. Naish 3. Over 14 years: M. Skilling 1, B. Rowe 2, N. Bishop 3. School Relay—Senior,Girls 1, Junior Boys 2, Junior Girls 3. Ball Held Last Evening. Great success attended the final function of the series, a ball held in the grain store last evening, when over 800 people took part, making a record attendance for a function at Tinwald. The- duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr A. Simpson, a former member of the School Committee. Cook’s Orchestra supplied the music and a number of competitions were conducted. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne'" brought the- ball to a close. The committee in charge of the celebrations earned the warm thanks of those who took part for the comprehensive arrangements made.