DAY AT WAIOMU

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4105, 25 February 1949, Page 7

DAY AT WAIOMU

CHILDREN’S PICNIC SUNDAY SCHOOL FUNCTION RESULTS OF RACES RUN A picnic at Waiomu was enjoyed by pupils of the Turua and Kopuarahi Presbyterian Sunday Schools recently. A loud speaker was used by Mr Hart to keep everyone informed as to the programme which commenced with a swim, under the supervision of Mr Hart and parents.

Tickets for free ice cream were issued and luncheon was spread upon cloths under a shady tree by a band of willing helpers. Grace was said and the food' then enjoyed, especially by the younger fry. Sandwiches and soft drinks were provided from the Sundey school funds while the many different cakes were supplied by the

parents. Children’s races proved very popular and caused much fun and excitement. A second swim followed, before photographs were taken of the children, all of whom received a bag of toffees each, and an apple. Prizes were distributed by Mr Hart before Mr C. K. Fox thanked Mr and Mrs Hart, teachers and parents for a very enjoyable day. Results of the races were:—

Primers 1 and 2: Norman Sparkes 1, Bevin Walker 2, Brian Baker 3. Primers 3 and 4: Keith Beagley 1, Ross Gower 2, Glenis Bourne 3. Standards 1 and 2: Heather Millington 1, Eileen Beagly 2, Marian Sparkes 3. Standard 3: Ray win Walker and Noelene Gower equal 1. Standard 4: Francis Hampton 1, Yvonne Gower 2. Standards 5 and 6: Janice McKinley 1, Raymond Brookes 2, Colleen Candy 3.

Bible class boys: Harold Hicks 1, Alec Lowe 2.

Sunday school teachers: Miss Doreen Laverick 1, Miss Joan Poole 2. Sack races, standard 4, 5 and 6. Boys: David Hart 1, Trevor Candy 2, Raymond Brookes 3. Girls: Yvonne Gower 1, Gloria Hart 2, Francis Hampton 3. Standards 1,2 and 3: Raywin Walker 1, Colin Baker 2. Seniors: Miss Doreen Laverick 1, Noel Fox 2.

Potato race: standards 1,2 and 3, first heat: Ray win Walker. Second heat: Eileen Beagley and Kathrine Hart equal. Final: Eileen Beagley 1, Raywin Walker 2. Standards 4, 5 and 6, first heat: David Hart 1, Gorrie Miller 2, Francis Hampton 3. Second heat: Gloria Hart 1, Colleen Candy 2, Janice McKinnon 3. Final: David and Gloria Hart equal. Three-legged race. Standards 5, 6 and over: Francis Hampton and Gorrie Miller 1, Noel Fox and David Dawson 2, Lorna Poole and Doreen Laverick 3. Standards 3 and 4: Gary Nicholson and David Hart 1, Noeline Gower and Judy Sparkes 2. Standards 1 and 2; Ross Bourne and G. Nicholson 1, Eileen Beagley and Barbara Laverick 2.

Wheelbarrow race. Standards 1,2 and 3: Eileen Beagley and Joyce Henwood 1, Noelene Gower and Raywin Walker 2. Standards 4, 5 and 6: Gorrie Miller and Francis Hampton 1, David Hart and Raymond Brookes 2.

Married ladies’ race: Mrs Bell 1, Mrs R. Baker 2, Mrs Hart 3. Married men’s race: C. K. Fox 1, Mr R. Baker 2, Mr Hart 3.