Annual Staff Show Held At Lincoln College

Press, Volume C, Issue 29699, 18 December 1961, Page 20

Annual Staff Show Held At Lincoln College

The annual staff show is now a well established and popular part of the social life at Lincoln College. It is an occasion when college ftsniliea from children to parents meet in friendly competition in vegetable, fruit, and flower growing, and in various other arts. The eleventh show was held at the college on Saturday. During me show, this year's president (Professor T. W. Walker) made presentations to two members of the staff who have been intimately associated with the event since its inception. He presented book tokens to Mr J. H. Glazebrook, senior lecturer in the horticulture department, who was responsible for initiating the show, and Mr J. D. Mackay, the college warden, who has conducted the children s party associated with the show for 11 years. Mr Glazebrook will return to England early next year to take up a position there, and Mr Mackay will end a 15-year association with the college at the end of the year. Members of the Glazebrook family have been very successful competitors at the show, and this year Mr and Mrs Glazebrook and Hilary, aged 11 years, and David, aged seven, won the challenge shield for the family with the second highest number of points in all sections. Mr Glazebrook also won a cup for most points in photographic classes, and David Glazebrook gained the cup for the child winning most points. Good Performance A particularly notable performance at the show was that of Mrs G. S. Gibbs, the wife of the maintenance foreman, who single-handed won enough points to win the cup given by the college for the family gaining the highest number of points in all sections. Mrs Gibbs had 35 entries in the decorative, cut flowers, and baking sections. For the seventh year she gained the cup for most points in the decorative section, and this year she also was awarded the cup for most points in flower classes. Professor Walker, profes-

•or of soil science alt the college, proved that be is in this field, fee bi* ,xh . W >j? Cim the Gtazebrook Cupfor meet points in the vegetable to admit to having used **l- - of him to produce his prizewinning vegetables, but his excuse was that be had had to break In his vegetable garden cut of every good lawn thia had little clover in itMuch admired by visitors to the show were two chain which had »een by Professor R- H.M. Langer. professor of plant science, and Mrs Langer. The kauri timber in the two chairs had also been beautifully restored. Mrs Langer won the trophy for most points in oteaee*. Among tb*. . enudren • clasßec* • particularly good exhibit was a collection of vegetables grown by Lois Wilson, whose tathtr to a member of the college farm staff. Including potatoes, carrots, beetroot. radishes, peas, lettuce, and silver beet, her collection included something out of every row in her boys’ and girls' agricultural club garden. Children’s Parties One hundred and fortyeight pre-school and primary school children attended the parties held in conjunction with the show. Mrs Mackay, wife of the warden, entertained the five-year-old to 10-year-old children at games before 90 primary school children sat down to a party in the refectory under the supervision of Mr F. Malms, a cook, assisted by 10 high school girls. A separate party was held for pre-school children. As a grand finale Father Christmas in his red and white robes appeared over the balcony at the mein entrance to Ivey Hall. Though resembling a member of the college agricultural economics department, he showed himself no supporter of those who advocate reduced spending, and handed out gifts to all the children present. Prizes were presented by Mrs M. M. Burns, wile of the principal ot the college. The show prize list is as follows: Trophies—Family gaining the highest number of points In all sections, Gibbs family; family Kining the second highest numr of points In all sections. Glazebrook family; child with highest number of points. David Glazebrook; most points In decorative classes, Mrs G. S. Gibbs: most points In handicraft classes. Mrs R. H. M. Langer; most Eiints in home produce elasees. rs W. G. Wilson; most points In fruit and vegetable claases. T. W. Walker; most points in flower classes. Mrs G S. Gibbs: most points in photography classes. J. Glazebrook. Placlngs tn the various sections were:—Flowers: Mrs G. S. Gibbs 1. I. D. Blair and A. E. Henderson (equal) 1. Votetables and fruit; T. W. Walker .) 1, D. D. Wilson 2. DecoraHW*. ’ ) Mrs G. S. Gibbs 1. Mrs B. , Mitchell 2. Home produce; Mrs 1 h W. G Wilson 1, Mrs G. S, Gibbs 2. Children five to eight years: David Glazebrook 1. Julia Phil- < pott 2. Children ntne to 11 [ years: Douglas Blair 1. Murray • Bollard 2. Children 13 to 16 • years: Elizabeth Coop 1. B. Harrison 2. Handicrafts: Mrs R. H. M. Langer 1, Mrs R. Harrison , 2. Photography: J. Glazebrook , 1. B. Mitchell 2.