Bunnythorpe

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 97, 24 April 1941, Page 3

Bunnythorpe

(From Our Owu Correspondent.) Methodist Sunday School The Methodist. Sunday School anniversary services were held on Sunday when the morning service was conducted by Mr. H. Dixon. The singing was led by the Sunday school choir. Solos were rendered by Joy Beagley, Margaret Jepsen, Clive and Graham Harris. The evening service was rendered - by the Rev. R. Richards. The Sunday school choir again led the. singing aud a solo was rendered by Pat Jensen. The tea and public meeting followed on Tuesday evening. The programme was as follows: —-Chorus by the Sunday school children; recitation, Joy Beagley; hymn, Dorothy Stevens, Betli Harris, Noreen Harris, Margaret Gunn and Margaret Guy; pianoforte sojo, Ruth Williamson; recitation, Roy Harris; chorus, Sunday school choir; recitation, Doreen Kirby; song, Graham and Clive Harris; recitation, June Smith; chorus, Sunday school choir; recitation, Graham Harris; song, Pat Jepsen; recitation, Dorothy Stevens, address, Rev. R. Richards; report by the superintendent of the Sunday school, Mr. A. Stewart. With 33 children on the roll the year 1940 has been a successful one. The report thanked Miss Joyce Clevely and Ron Kirby who had assisted in emergencies during the year and congratulated Doreen Kirby who gained the highest possible marks in the Sunday school. The presentation by Rev. Richards of prizes then took place as follows: —

Attendance and lessons. —Doreen Kirby 100 per ceut,.; Keith El worthy 99; Ruth Williams 97; Joyce Kirby 90; Naomi Williamson 94; Noreen Harris 93; Barry Paseoe 92; Trevor Guy SS;

Beth Harris 87; Graham Harris 87; .Tune Smith S 7; David Petersen 87; Neville Reid S 7; Lorna Kirby 87; Clive Harris 84; Alison Gunn 82; Colleen Penellum 80; Norma Stevens 80; lioy Harris 79; Margaret Jepson 78; Shirley Guy 77; Margaret Gunn 74; Margaret Guy 72; Pat Jepson 72; Dorothy Smith 70; Ronnie Reid 67; Juno Penellum 65; Dorothy Stevens 64; Joy Beagley 61; Wilfred Gee 55; Gwcnyth Petersen 52. Consolation prizes.—Christine Lassen, Betty Middleton.

Church attendance.—Lorna Kirby 100 per cent.; Joyce Kirby 100; Doreen Kirby 98; David Petersen 9S; Noreen Harris 98; Graham Harris 96; Keith Elworthv 89; Shirley Guy 89; Margaret Guv 89; Ruth Williamson 87; Naomi Williamson 87; Clive Harris 87; Trevor Guy 85; Barry Paseoe SO; Colleen Penellub 79; June Smith 79; Beth Harris 72; Dorothy Smith 65; June Penellum 62; Gwenyth Petersen 61; Alison Gunn 52.

The Rev. Richards on behalf of n well wisher of the Sunday school then made a presentation to each of the Sun day school teachers. Mr. A. Stewart (superintendent), Miss L. Paseoe and Miss D. Clevely. The programme then continued as follows:—Chorus, Sunday school rhoir; recitation, Noreen Harris; song, Margaret Jepsen and Joy Beagley; playette, Pat Jepsen, Alison Gunn, Joy Kirby, Clive and Graham Harris.