SUMNER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22274, 13 December 1937, Page 5

SUMNER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

ANNUAL SPORTS AND PRIZEGIVING Heavv rain interfered with the sports of the pupils of the Sumner School for the Deaf, but the programme was completed partly in the school grounds and partdy in St. Leonard’s square. Because of the unavoidable absence of the usual visitors and parents, some of the group display work was omitted. The pupilsfivvcro treated to their annual Christinas parly, at which Fa Hum’ mas was present to dislnbule Hit Chnsl mas gifts, and also enjoyed their annual tea party prepared under the direction of the matron. Miss Leary. The director. Mr T. F. Chambers, offered good wishes to the pupils, and presented the prizes and awards. Amongst those present were tin Mayor and Mayoress of Sumner. Mr and Mis T. Newburgh. Prizes were presented as follows. — School Prizes Cooking (Mr .T. Browne), Peggy Mortton; essay prize (Mr S. Smith). J. Hairis; woodwork (Mr J. Browim), G(snge Paxton: special prize (Miss Kdlner). J eggy Morton: special prize (Miss Gates). I ranees Leeden; gymnasium prize < Mr /fPaltridge). George Paxton and Allen Hartley: special prize for speech out ol school (Miss Rickards), Frances Leeden; special prize, general merit (Mr Foil). Manawa Parao; special prize, general merit (Mr Jury), George Paxton; special consolation prize. Ron Churchill: sewing prizes (Mr Leeden), Thelma Lay and Alison Squire; cup balancing (Mrs Harvey). Flo Pierce and Win Treacy; farm work (Mi Jury), Douglas Paki. Sports Prizes GIRLS’ EVENTS 100 Yards Flat, Senior Girls| Handicap— Manawa Parao 1, Alison Squire 2, Sylvia R *7s g Yards Flat, Medium Girls’ Handicap—Una Pierce 1, Betty Clarke 2. Isobel Drysdale 3. , , , r ~ „ 50 Yards Flat, Junior Girls Handicap)— Joyce Smillie 1, Mary Bonish 2, Jean Caldwell 3. . Throwing the Tennis Ball —Winnie Stewart, 34yds 2ft, 1; Jean Ward, 30yds Ift. 2. Championship Events, 75 Yards Flat. Senior Girls —Audrey Parker 1, Alison Squire 2. Jean Ward and Sylvia King (equal) 3. _ 50 Yards Flat, Junior Girls—Frances Leeden 1, Betty Clarke 2, Isobel Drysdaie 3. BOYS’ EVENTS 100 Yards Fl,.’. Senior Boys’ Handicap)— Cyril Mor:..ji 1, John Wilson 2, Ron Twaddle 3. , 100 Yards Flat, Medium Boys—Malcolm Ward 1, Vernon Clements 2, Colin Goodhue 3. 75 Yards Flat, Junior Boys—Ted Strafford 1, Bill Rees 2. Jack Varnham 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball, Senior Boys —George Paxton, 71yds 2 ft, 1; Ron Twaddle. 58yds 2ft. 2. Championship Events —100 Yards Flat, Senior Boys; George Paxton 1, Douglas Paki 2, Norman Hahn 3. 75 yards flat, junior boys: Allen Hartley 1, Peter Broughton 2, George Rees 3. MIXED RELAY RACES Overhead and Tunnel Ball—The girls beat the boys. Hurdles relay; Boys beat the girls. Rojie jumping: Girls 1 and 2. Flag relay: Boys beat the girls. Infants’ circle relay; Tom Gibling’s team 1. Zigzag ball: Boys 1 and 2. Tunnel ball: Girls beat the boys. Sack relay: Boys beat the girls. Overhead ball; Boys beat the girls. Leap-frog: Girls beat the boys, who were disqualified. Crab relay: Boys beat Hie girls. Spry ball: Girls beat the boys. The boys beat the girls by six matches to five. Infants’ Flat Race, 25 yards—Betty Corcoran 1, Roy Lewis 2, George Lewis 3.