Schools’ art competition

Press, 12 August 1980, Page 7

Schools’ art competition

John Bryant has won the open slogan section of a competition for Christchurch primary school pupils, run by the Native Forests Action Council. " ’; John, aged 10, is a pupil at Wairakei School. More than. 300 • entries from eight schools, were judged in the poster and slogan sections of the competition by Miss Olivia Spencer-Bower, a Christchurch artist and member of the council. John Bryant’s winning slogan. in answer to the question/ “I love native forests because .»• was v the Aussies can’t match them.”

Second prize went to Andrew Tuck, aged 10, of -Hoon Hay School, with his slogan, “They, are beautiful to New Zealand and they shelter birds. Save even the oldest tree.” Allan Taylor, aged eight,, of Wairakei School, , won third prize with his slogan that he loved native forests

because “A kiwi and a ko\vhai and a rata and a tui can live there.” The ' council' said that, on the, whole, the entries were excellent, showing originality, humour, 'and considerable talent. Winners will receive a copy of the novel, “A song in the Forest,” by a council member, Peter Hooper. Other prize-winners will receive specially designed T-shirts. The leading 100 entries will be on display in : the foyer of the Christchurch Town Hall until Sunday. Winners of the poster competition were: Over 14

years, Leila Cullen (Mairehau High School) 12 to 13 years, Ingrid; Maria Roy (Mairehau- Primary School); 11 years, Mafua Lafituanai (Linwood Primary School); nine to 10 years, - Nigel Robinson (Wairakei School); five to eight years, Peter Scalin (Addington School).