TAIKOREA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 69, 20 February 1932, Page 12

TAIKOREA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TAIKOREA, Feb. 18. After a week of strong easterlies, this week is giving us fine weather, the slight easterly still prevailing being weloomed during the heat of the day. The foroe of last week’s winds /was nearly that of a gale, and a whirlwind catching a willow tree in Mr Mudford's plantation stripped'it of its leaves.

On Friday, 12th inst., the Taikorea Sohool held its annual, picnio in Mr Sexton’s grounds. The day dawned fine, with a slight breeze, but after lunoh clouds piled up and the afternoon was changeable. The young folks, however, took little notice of the weather, and had a royal time, running races, playing games, and generally enjoying themselvea • Just before lunch Mr HOrnblow arrived, and the children gathered round for _ that important event, the annual prize giving. Mr Hornblow in a short speech, congratulated teacher and children on the year’s work, and said he was glad to hear that the required attendance nad been gained and Taikorea had at last prooured the assistant for whom they had wished so long. He was sure the children would benefit from the extra attention thus given them. Mr Hornblow added that, judging by the number of babies present, there was little_ likelihood -of the school going down again. He then presented the prizes, speaking a few words ,to each child as' he came forward for his book. The prize-giving over, and books having been givon to nearly all the toddlers and babies present, lunch was served under the huge willows which shade the end of the picnio ground. After lunoh, races and games wore continued till 3.30 .when afternoon tea was dispensed, there being soft drinks for those who preferred thorn. Shortly afterwards the farmers began the homeward journey", and so ended the best day of the _ school _ year for the children. In the evening an informal dance was held in the Coronation Hall, and the hours passed pleasantly with games and dancing. The musio was kindly" supplied by Mr and Mrs Mora, of Rangiotu, Mrs Hill, and Mr R, Algar. Tho following were some of the races and prizewinners:—Married women; Mrs Print 1, Mrs Mora 2. Young ladies: Miss Gray 1. Girls’ three-legged race: Joyce Lucinsky and Eileen • Murphy 1, Pearl Gray and Emily MacDonald 2. Upper boys: Ivan Lucinsky 1, Gilbert Seatoun and Jim Foster 2. Married Men’s race: G. Burmeister 1, R. Mora 2. The oompleto list of races is not available. The Taikorea School Committee are thankful for tho following for gifts and trophies: Old Boys’ race, Messrs Collinson and Sons, trophy: young men’s raco, Messrs Goldfinch and Cousins, trophy: young ladies’ race, Messrs Collinson and Cqnningham, trophy; senior boys’ race, Watchorn Ltd., trophy; married men’s race, Mr F. Ogier’s trophy; also Messrs Ciochetto and. Coy., for tho gift of ice creams, which were distributed among the children during the day. Miss Lena Christensen, of Church Street, Palmerston North, has been visiting her 6ister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs. A. M. Burmeister* of Taikorea, and has returned to Palmerston North on her way to Wellington, where she will Spend a shortvacation with her eister, Mrs J. Simson, of Lower Hutt. Miss lone Hehir has returned home after a few weeks spent with relations in the King Country. Miss Joan Turner visited. Taikorea for the school picnic, staying with Mrs Hill for the occasion. Misses Twecdio are,, staying with Mrs and Mr Sanson, of Taikorea,