SCHOOL’S FLOWER SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 17925, 22 March 1922, Page 6

SCHOOL’S FLOWER SHOW

GEORGE STREET.

The George Street School held its third annual flower show in tho gymnasium on Saturday' first. The entries were mono numerous than in former years, and tho display of flowers and vegetables, especially in the children’s section, was firetch>fls A feature of tho show was the fine "exhibit of original designs in colors and humorous sketches done by tho children. In tho unavoidable absence of the mayor, the show was officially opened_ by Mr W Begg, who"expres&ed his admiration of the fine display of flowers and vegetables. He contrasted the fine appearance of the school garden, with its rockery, flower teds, and shrubbery, with its former unsightly appearance, and congratulated the committee on their successful efforts in making the George Street School tho “flower school of tho city. The following is tho prize list CHILDREN’S SECTION.

Plant in foliage—Peggy Skene 1, H. Gillies 2. Plant in flower—Jean Anderson 1 Vincent Cotton 2, 'three varieties annuals —Peggy Hutchison 1. Three varieties cut flowers —George Lightbourno 1 and 2. Six pansies—Eileen Purvis 1, George Newman 2. Special prize—Mattie Edgar Three carnations—Gordon Cunningham 1, Donald Hogg _ 2 Three dahlias—M. Finnerty 1, Cyril A-shby 2. Bowl of flowers—lna Wingfield 1, Ethel Woodward 2. Vase of flowers—Linda Bills 1, Miriam Beswick 2. Collection of native foliage—George Street School 1, Phyllis Gray 2. Collection of native flowers—Jessie Millis 2. Throe rarities sweet peas— Peggy Hutchison 1, Erie Stentiford 2. One cauliflower—Rona Morgan-Batten 1, George Street 'School 2. One cabbage—Mary Scott 1, Len Goughian 2. Three varieties vegetables—A. Rogers 1, School 2. Six potatoes—Hugh Gillies 1, Stan Johnston and George Hope 2. Pot of lobelia—Arthur Jennings 1 and 2. Six oven scones—Jco Gilkison 1, Clara Bunn 2. Six pikelets—Gwonda Viney 1, (1. Lightbourn© and Ted Rogers 2. Sponge sandwich —Colin Robinson 1, Claude Bingham 2. Cocoanut ice—Peggy Hutchison 1, Arthur Bingham 2. Turkish delight—H. Carrol 1, Ernest Zimmerman 2. Fudge—Peggy Hutchison 1, A. Pearson 2. Toffee—Bay Yarcoe 1, Lloyd Tinker 2. Date cream—Ted Rogers 1, Goorgo Newman 2. Special prizo_ lor most points in sweets—Peggy Hutchison. Plain sewing—lna Wingfield (special mention) 1, Clara Dunn 2. gaming—Miriam Beswick 1. Buttonholing—Miriam Beswick 1. Dressed doll—Moira Anderson 1, Elsie Baancrman 2. Woollen dressed dolls—Eileen Purvis 1, May Kelly 2. Golliwog—Jean Hutchison 1, Peggy Hutchison 2; M. Pattillo 1, Florence Brown 2. Toy boat/—S. Parker 1, Vernon Leader' 2. Toy or model —Ronald Viney 1, Hypatia Silverstono 2. Original design : Standard Via.—Jessie Millia 1, Gordon Cunningham 2; Standard 1 Vlg.— Dorothy M’Konzio and Rita Thomas 1, Mercia" Hardman 2; Standard Vlb.— Malcolm Russell 1, John Petersen 2; Standard V.—Gwen Douglas 1, Miriam Beswick 2 ; Standard Hi.—Alfred Biggs 1. Illustrative humorous sketch: Standard Via—Hilda Aitkon 1, Marjorie Valentino 2; Standard Vlb.—-George Lightbourno 1; Standard V.—lna Wingfield 1, George Lindsay 2; Standard 111. —E. Zimmerman 1. Plaslicene model— Agnes Pearson 1, Patti Bannermau 2. Child's flower plot—Eric Stentiford 1, G. Hughes 2. Vegetable plot—G. Zimmerman 1. OPEN CLASS. Pot Plants.—Two greenhouse plants— V. Cotton 1, C. Robinson 2. One geranium, single oi’ double—Jean Anderson 1 and 2. One begonia—V. Cotton. One hanging basket —V. Cotton 1, AV. Robinson \ Plants in foliage: Two ferns, distinct varieties—V. Cotton 1, George Ball 2. Two native ferns —C. Robinson 2. Dahlias, four double—Linda Bills 2. -Asters, four double—May Dunn 1, Helen Dunn 2. Violas, three varieties—Hugh Gillies 1 and 2. Roses, four varieties, one of each —G. Cunningham 1. Collection cut flowers, six species—School. One lady’s spray—Linda Bills 1. Ono gent’s buttonhole —Edna Gray 1, Beth Brailey 2. Three dahlias —Jean Anderson. Decorated bowl—M. Edgar 1, Phyllis Gray 2. Decorated vase—Linda Bills 1, M. Beswick 2. Decorated table—Jean Hutcheson.

Fruit.-—i-ix apples, two varieties, conking, three of each—-Frio Stentiford 1, Mr Bell 2. Six pears, any variety—Eric Stcntiford 1, Jean Mitchell 2. Twelve plums, one variety, dessert—Clirissio Harvey 1. Peaches— Ghrissio Harvey 1. Vegetables.—French beans, twelve pods —School. Scarlet Runner—Stanley Varcoc 1. Broad beans, twelve pods—George Parker 1, School 2. Silver beet, three heads—Stanley Varcoe. Beet, long, three roots—School 1, Fergus Dunn 2. Beet, turnip-rooted, three roots —'School 1 and 2. Carrots, six long—Prank M'Farlano 1, W. Reynolds 2. Carrots, six tlturnprooted —Stanley Anderson 1, Hugh Gibes 2. Parsnips, six—A. Hutton 1, School 2. Lettuce, two heads —Lindsay Smith 1, lan Smith 2. Vegetable marrow—School .1 and 2. Potatoes, six, one variety —George Parker 1, W. Reynolds 2. Onions, six, one variety—L. Anderson 1, S. Parker 2. Rhubarb, six stalks—Ghrissio Harvey 1, School 2. Heavy rhubarb, special—M. Sprague. Collection of vegetables on tray, six species—Frank Parker 1. Tomatoes, ono plate of sis—Hugh Gilles 1 and 2. Heaviest- cabbage—Albert Stone 1. Buttonholes.—P., Hilda- Patlillo 1„ Basil White 2, George Ncwey 3; Standard I Vincent Cotton 1, Margaret Gilkison 2, Nancy Haynes 3; Standard 11., Octavia Mitchell 1, Patti Bannerman 2, Vincent Riack and L. Bertonshaw (equal) 3; Standard IH., Win. Robinson 1, Molly Brewster 2, Lawrence M'Lelland 3; Standard IV.. Evelyn Bannerman 1, Frank Stone 2. Esther Lindsay 3; Standard V., Ina Wingfield 1, George Lindsay 2, Mattie Edgar 3; Standard VI. (girls), Nollio Oaskie 1, Hilda Aiken and Jessie Millis (equal) 2. Edith Moore 3; Standard VI. (boys), Hugh Gillcs 1, Gordon Cunningham 2, Colin Robinson 3. Sprays; P., Eimica Eoswxck 1, Bill Arthur 2, Colin Henderson 5; Standard 1., Vincent Cotton 1, Dick Watkins 2; Standard 111., Peggy Hutchison 1, Paula Woodward 2; Standard IV.. Hazel Williams 1, Evelyn Bannerman 2; Standard V., Miriam Bcswick 1, Ghrissio Harvey 2; Standard VI., Phyllis Grey 1, Jossio Millis 2.

Cookery.—Whcatmeal loaf—Mrs McDonald. Pickled onions—Mrs Millis. Pickles —Miss Clara Dunn. Raspberry jam—Mrs Aitkhn 1, Mrs Simpson 2. Quince jam— Miss Marjory Valentine. ’Tomato eauco and plum sauce—Mrs Aitken. Pastry— Mrs Millis. Shortbread—Mrs Hutcheson 1 Miss A. S. Brown 2. Collection sweets —Miss J. Hutcheson 1, Mrs Bingham 2. Buttered sponge—Miss M. Valentine 1, Miss A. S. Brown 2. Plain sponge—(Mrs Bingham. Scones —Dorothy Woodward 1, Miss J. Churchill and Edna Simpson (equal) 2. White hen eggs—Dick Sprague.

Duck eggs —Emily Pearce 1, Alice Pearce 2. Brown hen eggs —Dick Sprague. Compressed yeast loaf, special—Bessie Robertson 1, Moana Dawson 2. Nut loaf—Miss Brown. Compressed yeast—Mrs Dawson. Gladioli—Phyllis Gray.