NOTES FROM FITZHERBERT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 128, 4 May 1925, Page 5

NOTES FROM FITZHERBERT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Last Friday afternoon tho annual picnio in conjunction with the FitzherberU Ea st School which had been delayed on account of tho restrictions, was lieid at the school grounds. Fortunately fine weather prevailed and there was a very fair attendance of the parents’ and friends of the school. A programme of races arranged by ihe committee for ttio children resulted as follows: Boys’ first race, G. Blenkiron 1, T, Lawrence 2, L. Brill 3; second race, E. Bond L M. Lankshear 2, J. Woods 3; third race, J. Lankshear 1, J. Woods 2, G. Woods 3; 34egged race, M, Lankshear and J. Woods 1, T, Lawrence and L. Brill 2; fo xrth race, Ron Brill 1, O. Brill 2, T. Lawrence 3; fifth race, C. Brill 1, J. Gongh. 2, C. Baker 3. Girls’ races: First ra;e, Vera Christiansen 1, Annie Gongh 2, Muriel Anderson 3; second race, Anthf a Christiansen 1, Etty Anderson 2, Gludys Lankshear 3; third race, Grace Lawrence 1, Lucy Gopgh 2, Chrissie Field 2 j fourth race, Irene Anderson 1, Edna Smith 2, Freda Vowell 3; fifth race, Nanej Field 1, Joyce Vowell 2, Grace Baker 3. At the conclusion of the sports programme an adjournment was made to the school summer-house where the prizes were presented by Rev. Dent who gave the children a short but stirring addrets on school loyalty. Following is the prize list: Proficiency: Jack Hoperoft; 1, Gladys Lankshear 2, Ina Christiansen \ Freda Vowell, Colin Brill, Tui Gosling; Standard V.: Clarice Lankshear 1, Muriel Anderson 2, Jack Brill 3, Charles Chestermun, Norman. Brown. Jim Gongh, Ben Titshall; Standard IV.: Ted Lawrence !, Edna Smith 2, Irene Anderson 3, Jim. Brown, Colin Whitten, Mera Titshall; Standard III.: Norman Hoperoft 1, Cecil Baker 2, Dick Chesterman .5, George Elenkiroh, Annie Gongh; Standard II.: Naicy Field X, Tom Ifopcroft 2, Etty Anderson, 3, Thelma Lankshear, Dick Blenkiron, Linda Brill, Vera Christiansen, Ena Whitten; Standard I.: Jack Woods 1, Joyex Vowell 2, Terence Harvey 3, Anthea Christiansen, Herb Chesterman, Charles Whitteu; lower Standard I.: Grace Lawrence 1, Ernie Bond 2, Maurice Lankshear J, Lucy Gongh, William Chesterman; Pjimer 4: George Woods 1, James Woods 2 Primer I, Chrissie Field 1, Nita Brill £, (lames Lankshear, Willie Anderson; dux of schopl (Mr Gilligan’s special): Ted Lawrence ; general improvement (M: Swallow’s specials): Ina; Christiansen, Jim Gongh; gartlen plots (Mr Lankshear’s specials): Gladys Lankshear 1, liene Anderson 2; sports (Mr P. Cunningham’s specials): Muriel Apderson and Rt« Bril); sewing (Mrs Fergusson’s special). Tim Gosling; Miss McKee’s special, _ Joyce Vpwell; senior girls, Freda Yowell; iniddle girls, Irene Anderson; jumcr Kiris, Nancy Field;, full attendance, Ina Christiansen, Gladys Lankshear, Muriel Anderson, Irene Anderson, Clarice Lankshear, Thelma Lankshear, Vera Christianses> Colin Brill, Jack Hoperoft, Charles Chesterman, Terence Harvey, Jack Woods, George Woods, William Chesterman, Maurice Lankshear; neatest copy book (Miss MoKee's special): Juniors, Lindo Brill. After the prizes were given out afternoon ’tea was served by tne ladies and a liberal supply of sweets, fruit, etc., was distributed among the children. The following gentlemen, who are members of the committee, Messrs Brill (chairman), Lankshear, Anderson, Scott and Gough (secretary), with Mr Gilligan, the headmaster, worked hard to make the outing an enjoyable one for tho children. An apology for absence was reoeived iHm Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., who was unable to be present to present the prizes, but Id? Dent very kindly consented to perform this very important ceremony and was !. oorded a hearty vote of thanks by those .resent. In the evening ah impromptu dance, arranged by the committee, was held in the hall. Music for the dancing was provided by Misses Jessie Pinfold, Topsy Field an<J Winnie Gosling and Mr Arthur Brill, while Mr Brill also assisted with the accords on, and the function passed off in a very sociable and enjoyable manner. Mr Walter Gosling carried out the duties of M.O. Next Wednesday evening a me sting of settlers has been arranged to dig mss the pres and con of the proposed rural delivery—and judging by the interest already taken by those for and against it is anticipated that' there will be an enthusiastic meeting.