BLACKBALL NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 December 1943, Page 5

BLACKBALL NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]

■j. he annual meeting of the Blackboll School Baths was held the other evening. Mr. Ames Grindle presiding over a fair attendance. The annual balance sheet and report were submitted bv the outo-oins- secretary, Mr. H. Jamieson, (who did not seek re-election) and was endorsed as entirely satisfactory.- The caretaker, (who did not seek re-election) was, with the retiring secretary, awarded a hearty vote of thanks for their work during the season. The folowing officials were elected for the year- Chairman, Mr. Ames Grindle: secretary. Mr. lan MacGougan, Harper Street, Blackball; treasurer: Mrs J. M. Park: committee: Mesdames Cochrane, Morrow, Mayne, MacGougan, Mason and Messrs Bateman, Kirk, Jamieson and E. Maguigan. while Miss J. Quibell was appointed caretaker. . The Patriotic Society held fi“welcome home” for Gunner E. A. C. Holmes, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Holmes, Clifford Street, who Iv arrived back from- the Middle East. The hall was filled to capacity. A hand-round tea was served. Mr. J. Bateman took occasion to formally welcome Gunner Holmes, expressing the pleasure it ~ave them to see him home attain. On behalf of the society, he presented him with a sum of money Gunner Holmes, who was received with musical honours, thanked all for their welcome and generosity. Music for dancing, which continued to a late hour, wa« provided bv Mrs. Bateman (niano) and Mr. AGrindle (cornet). SCHOOL SPORTS GATHERING. Glorious weather conditions favoured the holding of the annual athletic championshinq of the Blackball School. The track was in excellent order, and, with the usual keen interest displayed bv the children, the standards of previous years were well maintained and, in some events, excelled. A feature of the meeting was the record established by James Haisty who registered 15 feet 2i ins. in the long - jump. Details of the events are as follows: — t Infant boys 25 yards open: L; Maloney 1, R. Rae 2, L, McClure 3; Hat race: A. Smith 1, G. Reynolds 2; M. Hayes 3; Spider race: M. Hayes 1. A. Smith 2, L. McQlure 3; Running backwards; R. Rae 1, L. Maloney 2, T. Gray 3; Bean -batr race: A. Smith 1, L. . Maloney 2, A. Shaw 3. . Infant girls 25 yards open: E. Walker 1, J. Meadowcroft 2, P. Smith 3; Hat race: E. : Walker 1, M. Smith 2, J. Gibson 3; Spider race: E. Walker 1, E. Davis 2, L. Clark 3; Running backwards: S. Patterson 1, N Walden-2, E. Walker. 3; Bean bag race: S. Patterson 1, E; Walker 2, B. Short 3. Junior boys 50 yards: J. Williams 1, W. Kermode 2, K. Murdoch 3; 100 yards: \L Williams 1, W. Kermode 2, W Maloney 3; High jump: K. Murdoch 1, W. Maloney and J". Dunn 2; Long jump: W Maloney I,' R. Walden 2, E. Brown ;3; Cricket ball throvi't R. Walden TX J. - Williams 2, W. Rlalonev 3; Potato race: J. Williams 1, R. Walden 2, J. Dunn 3. Junior girls 25 yards: C. McClure 1, s. Mountford 2, J. Kermode 3; Deportment races: S. Mountford 1, L Schafer 2, C McClure and M. Williams 3;.. 50 yards:- C. McClure 1,. S. Mountford 2, J. Kermode 3; Skipping race: C. McClure 1, S. Mountford 2, J. Kermode 3; 75 yds: C. McClure 1, S. Mountford 2, M. Williams 3; Spider race: B. Meadowcroft 1, C. McClure 2, J. Nyberg 3; Potato race: S. Mountford 1, C. McClure 2, M. Williams 3. Intermediate boys 50 yards: J. Meikle 1, I. McClure 2, L. McNicol 3; 100 yards: J. Meikle 1, L. Me* Nicol 2, J. Haisty 3; 150 yards: L. McNicol 1, J. Meikle 2, I. McClure 3; High jump: J. Heyward 1, L. McNicol 2, J. Meikle 3; Long jump! high lump: L. McNicol 1, J. Meikle *2, L. Gray 3; Cricket ball throw: L. McNicol 1, D. Howden 2, J. Meikle 3; Potato race: J. Meikle 1, I. McClure 2, J. Heyward 3. Intermediate girls 25 yards: M. Williams 1. N. Kells 2. E. Liddell q! 50 yards: E. Smith 1, M.-Williams 2, N. Kells 3; 75 yards: E. Smith 1, N. Kells 2, M. Williams 3; -Long jump: J. Rarity 1, N. Kells 2, D. King 3; Potato race: N. Kells 1, E. Liddell 2, M. Williams 3; Skipping race: N. Kells 1, M. Williams 2, J. Allen 3. Senior boys 100 yards: J. Haisty 1. B. Campbell 2, C. MacGougan 3; 220 yards: J. Haisty 1. C. MacGougan 2, B. Campbell 3; 440 yards: J. Haisty 1, B. Campbell 2, -C. MacGougan 3; High jump: K. Cochrane 1, J. Haisty and B. Stone 2: Long jump: J. Haisty 1. B. Stone 2, A. King 3: Cricket ball throw: B. Stone 1, W. Doyle 2, W. Allen 3; Potato race: J. Haisty 1, C. MacGougan 2, W. Doyle 3. Senior girls 50 vards: E. Mayne 1, E Walker 2, E. Haves 3; 100 yards: E. Mayne 1, E. Walker 2, E. Hayes 3; Potato race: E. Mayne 1, D. Shaw 2, E. Walker 3; Skipping race: B. Davey 1, V. Hayes 2, E. Nuttall 3; Long jump: -E. Mayne 1, E. Walker 2, V. Hayes 3; Tennis ball throw: E. Walker 1. B. Dave-v and E. Mayne 2; Deportment race: I. Driscoll 1, V. Hayes 2, E. Mayne 3. Relays. Junior boys: Mason House 1, Laing- House' 2, Kibblewhite House 3; Junior girls': Mason''House 1. Allan House 2, Laing House 3; Intermediate boys: Kibblewhite House 1, Lain? House 2, Allan House 3. Intermediate girls: Allan House 1, Mason House 2, Kibblewhite House 3; Senior boys: Allan House 1, Laing House 2, Mason House 3; Senior girls: Mason House 1, Laiim House 2, Allan House 3; Juniors: Mason House 1, Laing House 2, Kibblewhite House 3; Intermediates: Mason House 1, Allan House 2, Kibblewhite House 3; Seniors- Mason House 1, Allan House 2, Laing House 3; Entire houses: Laing House 1, Allan House 2, Mason House 3 Chamnionship-s: Infant boy: Alfred Smith; Infant girl: Elsie Walker; Junior’ bov: John Williams; Juniorgirl- Colleen McClure; Intermediate boy: Leslie McNicol; Intermediate girl: Norma Kells; Senior boy: James Haisty; Senior girl: Eunice Mayne; House: Mason. Presentation of prizes: On Friday afternoon, the Miners’ Hall was comfortably filled on the occasion of the annual presentation of prizes and awards of the Blackball School. The principal speaker was Mr. R. Clark and associated with him on the platfarm were Mrs F. Mason (chairman of the School Committee), Mr. L. Cook (State Mines Department) and the Headmaster, Mr. M. P. Lyng, B.A. Bouquets of.flowers were presented to Mrs. F. Mason by Mary McDougall and to Mrs. L. Cook by Elizabeth Anderson and Doreen Shaw The list of orizes and awards was as follows: Swimming/. <.Beginner’s Certificates: Margaret Williams, No-aire Collins, Andrew Hugh McDougall, Allan Frederick King. William Walter Allen and James O’Neil Haist-"’ Learner’s Certificates: Dorothy Ann Kin? Patricia Clare Dave-?-’, Mary Elizabeth McDougall; Eunice Lenore Mavne, Jessie Ann Rarity, s Elizabeth McLeish Anderson, Leslie John McNicol, Neil Henrv Grindle, Charles-William Doyle and Thomas Esmond Davev; Proficiency Certificate: Elizabeth Louise Waters: Merit Certificates: Barbara Justine Davev, Keith David Watt Cochrane, Colin Camnbell MacGougan and Joan Myrtle Meadowcroft. .. Cross country championship (silver

cup donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell)i: Bergin James Campbell. Runner-up prize (donated by Mrs. H. Campbell): John Meikle. Cross-coun-try sealed handicap (prizes donated bv_ Mrs. H. Campbell and the Headmaster): Peter Campbell 1, James Shaw 2, Andrew McDougall 3. Fastest time: Colin Campbell MacGougan.

Swimming championships. Girls’ champion: Barbara Davey; Boys’ champion: Colin MacGougan and Keith Cochrane equal. Athletic championships. Infant boy: Alfred Smith; Infant girl; Elsie Walker; Junior boy: John Williams; Junior girl: Colleen.. McClure; Intermediate boy: Leslie McNicol; Intermediate girl: Norma Kells; Seniorboy: James Haisty; Senior girl: Eunice Mayne. Outstanding progress. Junior school: Gilbert Turner; Senior school: Keith Cochrane. (Prizes donated by Mrs. D. McGregor and Mr. L. Maloney) Service to the- pupils • and to the school: Bennett Stone.

Popularity prizes (decided by the votes of the pupils from S. 2 to F. 11): Bergin Campbell and Joan Meadowcroft. Primary School Certificates: William Walter Allen, Douglas Newton Bowkett, Bergin James Campbell, Keith David Watt Cochrane, Charles William Doyle, James O’Neil Haisty, Allan Frederick King, Colin Campbell'MacGougan, Edward Shaw, Bennett Stone, Elizabeth McLeish Anderson., Monica Celine Connors, Isabella Lumsden Driscoll, Barbara Justine Davey, .Eunice Lenore Mayne Joan Myrtle Meadowcroft, Hazel Jovce Phimister and Evelvn Walker. General excellence (scholarship, conduct,’ service and athletics'): Gold medal presented by Mr. L. Cook representing; the State Mines Department: Bergin James Caippbell; Gold medal presented bv Mr. R. Clark on behalf of the Blackball Hall and Welfare Committee: Douglas Newton Bowkett; Gold medal presented by Mrs. F. Mason for the Blackball School Committee: Joan Myrtle Meadowcroft. ' At the conclusion of the function, onnortunity was taken bv the pumls of the school to bid farewell to Mis. M. M'-’ "Goodall.* BonouetS nf flowers were presented bv Valerie Haves and Euphemia Nuttall, while Cochrane, senior prefect, /voiced the b ood

wishes of the pupils and asked Mrs. Goodall to accent a token of their appreciation. The Headmaster suitably replied on behalf of Mrs. Goodall.' Fancy dress ball.—On Tuesday everting last, the Miners’ Hall was crowded to capacity when the annual Children’s Fancy Dress Ball was staged. In spite of the present scarcity of materials, a very large number ofi the children appeared in fancy dresses and costumes, the originality and design of which surpassed the line standard set last year. The prize winners were-a< follows: Lyall Collins (Tarzan'), Joy Dumpleton (United Nations), Bennett Stone (Chinaman), June Nvberg (Keep Smiling Through), Allan Kinseila (Gollywog), Margaret Weir (Hawaiian girl), Bergin Campbell (Spanish Grandee), Bunice Mayne (British Empire). Ear! Smith (cowboy). Christine Bateman (Dresden shepherdess), Ellen Davis and Sheehan Bros (wedding group), Cynthia Jennison (Coster) girl). Elanor. Liddell (gipsv), and, Shirley Mountford (Bo Beep). * The list of dances included the following: Grand Old Duke, Nine Pins, Bisket Basket, Musical Arms. Merrv Go Round, Grand March, Maxina, Shoemaker’s Dance, Free Polka, Captain Jinks, Ring Dance, Roger de Coverley, Virginian Reel. Glad to Meet You, Nigger’s Barn Dance. FiFstg of Mav. Ribbon. Dance and waltzes. A Maxina dancing competition, was/; won by Victor Lee and partner (jnrpF.) and Charles Doyle and Elizabethderson (seniors) The musical side of the functioigp was in the capable hands of ■ Mrstfpjjfii Bateman, A.T.C.L. :-. L, .'•■•'At the conclusionthe Bah,' a sit-down supper was supplied?; by'-.the' members, of .the School .Committee. '■ • •£ A;