MEREMERE SCHOOL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 December 1924, Page 10

MEREMERE SCHOOL.

-.v... "> -:-r • ’ (From Our Own Correspondent). • PICNIC AND PRIZE-GIVING. The Meremere school picnic was held on. Saturday. Arrangements had been made to use Mr Geary's paddock, where there is an ideal spot consisting of part orchard ancl ,part native bush, with level grass lands adjoining, but as the weather seemed unsettled, it:was hast, ily decided to stay near ,a ; [ building, and, the; school grounds were-therefore utilised. A most enjoyable time was spent in racing and playing games, the; running bringing to light some budding •“Dixon Baniierites.’’; -The committee spared no. paiiis, and their efforts were appreciated by all; •/ , The chairman, Mr G. W. Williams, before presenting 'the, prizes, gave a brief summary, of .the year’s doings at the school, and congratulated ■ teacher •nh pupils on the progress made' and the good reports of the school;’"• The three boys presented .for. proficiency had gained certificates; and the. remaining pupils had all passed in their respective standardly sUnfe ; of them ;_with a - great deal of .credit: Mr Williams 'also said; that the picnic would be continued at the beach on Boxing. Day, Mr L. Townsend- having' kindly offered to drive his. waggon there to .accommodate those children who otherwise would be unable to go. ’ Thanks were, ' due to Mr Townsend, to Mr Geary, and to .all those who had assisted in the success of the day. ■ ■- ■ ; ‘ After the usual cheering the prizes' weye pfe-sented. amidst much applause.; Each child received a hook, and special prizes were - 'won as follows:—-• ‘i Sewing.—Muriel Wallace, Noeline W all ace ; G wen Williams. y- v - ; : \y ; Arithmetic.—-Mr;G. Williams’ special, Trevor Wallace, Ist; Mr It. Finlay’s special, Lvn Williams, 2nd., Exercises (Mrs Anthony ’ s prizes).— Senior. Violet Betteridge; junior, Jean Sorenson. y.yyv'' y/:; : Attendance.-—Full, book and certificate : Trevor Donald and Muriel Wallace ; Basil Robertson, certificate- only. Absent not more than five half-days: Mary Gulliver,' Noeline Wallace, ..tyir Williams. : . Names to; go on shield for meet marks during year: Trevor Wallace, M”riel Wallace. - In, nreseiitnig the attendance prizes the;. ’ch air nib u drew attention to . the fact that Trevor Wallace had attended this school for 8 years, . and, during rhe whole of that timb had missed hut one dav.