TE PUNA NOTES

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 12284, 23 February 1938, Page 2

TE PUNA NOTES

BIRTHDAY PARTY (From Our Correspondent) A very enjoyable evening was spent at “Hazeldene,” Otumoetai, 0:1 Saturday evening last on the occasion of the 21st birthday of Miss Betty Mander. Miss Mander made a charming hostess and welcomed her guests in a pretty white frock. Games and competitions were enjoyed and several items were supplied by the guests. The "waistcoat” competition for gentlemen was won by Mr R. Armstrong while the ladies competition was won by Mrs R. Presoott. One paper competition was won by Mrs Silvester, and another by Miss N. Armstrong. Recitations were kindly given by Miss D. Mander, Miss N. Armstrong, Mr D. Mander and Mr W. Smith, and Mr W. Brockway entertained with his accordion and mouth-organ. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs Mander, Mr and Mrs Silvester, Mr L. Silvester, Mr R. Armstrong, Miss Youngson, Miss N. Armstrong, Miss D. Mander, Mr H. Silvester, Mr W. Brockway. Mr R. Mander, Miss L. Smith, Mr D. Mander, Miss R. Prescott, Mr W. Smith, Miss E. Brinkley and Mr A. Loveridge. SCHOOL PICNIC A picnic was held at Omokoroa beach on Monday last for the Te Puna school children. The weather was quite good but for a fairly cold wind, and the children enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The committee supplied free ice-cream for the children, and bathing was enjoyed. The picnic was well patronized by the parents, and a very happy day was spent. Great credit is due to both the School Committee and the teachers for such a successful picnic. Results of races were as follows: Swimming Girls, under lOyrs.: Gwenn Hall 1, Stella Smith 2; Boys, under 10 yrs.: Daniel Tu 1; Girls, under 12 yrs.; Bessie Shroff 1, Lena Borell 2; Boys, under 12yrs.: Anthony Trail 1, Stewart King 2; Girls, over 12 yrs.; Sylvia Borell 1, Beverly Borell '2; Boys, over 12yrs.: Augustine Tu 1, Trevor Phipps 2; Swimming on Back, Girls: Sylvia Borell 1, Beverly Borell 2;Swimming on Back, Boys: Augustine Tu 1, Raymond Hall 2; Beginners Race, Girls: Olive Hall 1; Beginners Race, Boys: Ervin Ormsby 1, Ray Williams 2. Running Races.

Girls, syrs and under. — Diana King 1, Matilda Rarini 2; Boys, syrs and under: Milton Hall 1, George Elvin and Cottle Borell tie 2; Girls, Gyrs.: Barbara Tangitu 1, Rene Bidois 2; Girls, 7yrs.: Edna Ormsby 1, Josephine Borell 2; Boys, 7yrs.: William Borell 1, Jim Tran 2; Girls, Byrs.: Agnes Leaf 1, Theresa Tu 2; Boys, Syrs.: Lindsay King 1, Derick Shroff 2; Girls, Slyrs.: Mavis Petley 1, Gwen Hall 2; Boys, 9yrs.: Patrick Bidois 1, Edgar Allen 2; Girls, lOyrs.: Lena Borell 1, Stella Smith 2; Boys, lOyrs.: Stewart King 1. Cody Tangitu and Gabrielle Tran 2; Girls, llyrs.: Olive Hall 1, Ada Ormsby 2; Boys, llyrs.: Herbert Storer 1. Anthony Trau 2; Girls 12 yrs.: Hilda Cartwright 1, Barbara Leaf 2; Boys, 12 yrs.: Alfred Bidois 1, Trevor Phipps 2; Girls, 13yrs.: Ruth Trau 1, Sylvia Borell 2; Boys, 13yrs.: Ervin Ormsby 1, Richard Ormsby 2; Three-Legged Race, Girls: Ada Ormsby and Olive Hall 1, Bessie Shroff and Hilda Cartwright 2; Three-Legged Race, Boys: Edward Tu and Alfred Bidois 1, Ervin Ormsby and Richard Ormsby 2; Single Ladies’ Race: Enid I’Anson 1, Mary Phipps 2; Single Men’s Race: Rex Phipps 1, George Ormsby 2; Married Ladies: Mrs Elvin 1, Mrs Cartwright 2; Married Men’s: Mr D. Borell 1, Mr Giles 2; Blind Race, Girls: Ruth Trau 1, Beverly Borell 2; Wheelbarrow Race: Ervin Ormsby and Raymond Hall 1, Gabrielle Trau and Augustine Tu 2. PERSONAL Mr-G. H. Stapleton of Waipukurua, is spending about a week’s holiday with his parents at Te Puna.