WAIOTIRA JUNCTION

Northern Advocate, 20 December 1932, Page 3

WAIOTIRA JUNCTION

SCHOOL PICNIC AND PRIZE

GIVING,

The above function was held in the Waiotira Public Domain last Wednesday, and was an outstanding success. The weather was perfect. Everybody in the district was present, including visitors from Taipulia, Tauraroa am! Whangarei. The program mo of chi!’dren’s and adults’ events was despatched in record time. Immediately after lunch, Father 'Christina's arrived in a beautifully decorated lorry, which carried a large Christmas tree laden with presents. Afterwards Father Christmas spoke a few words to the children and presented, every child with a gift. Even the School Committee were not left out.

The annual prize giving was then commenced, the chairman ot‘ the school 'feommittcc, Mr Cubitt presiding. The prizes were presented by Airs A. Stephen. The chairman in the course of a happy speech referred to Airs Crandle’s appointment as head teacher during the year. Her high qualification as a teacher and the staff's excellence made AVaiotira parents proud of the school. Turning to the-boys, the chairman congratulated them on the splendid manner in which they had looked after the school buildings and grounds. The following is the prize list: — Junior Room.

Primers. —Neatest ■work, Desmond Lane. General progress, Loma Cross and Hilton Cubitt.

Standard I.—General progress, Jessie Bakic. Best. written work, Alac Anderson. Spelling, Alolly O’Shea. Standard ll.—General progress, Shirley Peters. Best written work, Joyce Mason, Spelling, Fay Timperley. Standard I. and 11., best pastel book, (girl) Dulcic AleKenzic; (boy) Arthur Mason. Senior Room. Best written work, 111. and IV., Audrey Guest and Basil Timperley; V. and YI., Shirley Crawford; general progress, Edith Alason and Cecil Molauchney; lecturcttes, Douglas Peters and Audrey Guest; keenest enthusiast in lecturcttes, Howard Hilford; best letter, 111. and IV., Bruce Lane; AL and A 71., Trevor Lane. Alost helpful girl: Nance Anderson. Animal steeplechase for Cubitt cup, and first and second prize, James Crawford, 3; James Peters, 2. Special prize for boy running the race in fastest time, Jack Hilford. Best Athlete for the 32 months. (Powell cup), Bruce Lane. The following is the race programme: Boys (a and (5 years). —Desmond Lane 3, Alorvyn Strawbridgo 2. Girls • 0" and o).—Jean Alason 1, Loma Cross 2. Boys (7 ami S). —Stanley Alason 1, Hilton Cubitt 2. Girls (7 and S).—Mao Anderson 1, Alolly O’Shea 2. Boys (9 and 10). —Keith Lane 1, Jim Peters 2. Boys (13 and 32). —Bruce Lane 1, Cecil Alolauehney 2. Boys (13 and over). —Trevor Lane 1, Jack Hilford 2, Douglas Peters 3. »

Girls (Std. V. and Vl.).—Wilma Anderson I, Nance Anderson 2, Evelyn Guest 3. Boys (under 5). —Neil Moore 1, Billy Moore 2. Girl (under 5). —Dorothy Jones 1, Althea Cliff 2. Sack Race (boys).—Bruce Molauehney 1, Loon Hilford 2. Girls’ Egg Race. —Edith Mason 1, Audrey Guest 2. Boys’ Apple in Tub Race. —Bruce Lane .1, Keith Lane 2. , .

Girls’ Thread the Needle.—Edith Alason ami AA'ilma Anderson (dead heat) 3. Three-legged Race (girls),—Fay Timperley and Shirley Peters 3, Joyce Alason and Ivy Alason 2. Three-legged Race (boys).—Trevor and Bruce Lane 1, Keith Lane and Jim Peters 2. L Boys’ Consolation (9 years anti over). —Arthur Alason 3, Howard nilford 2. Girls’ Consolation.; —Aluriel Drabble 3, Jean Dobson 2. Boys (under 9). —Stephen Dobson % Eric Drabble 2, ' iL Girls (under 9). —Dulcie AfcKenzie J. Single Ladies’ Race. —Emily Jones ;1, May AVilliams 2, Alary A r aile 3. Afarried Ladies’.Race.—Mrs Erai l, Mrs H, Hartnell 2, Airs Yearbufy 3. Ladies’ Nail Driving.—Mrs E. Babe 1, Airs A. Gailey 2, Airs Hilford and Mrs Davies tied for 3. Young Alen’s Race.—R-. Burgess 1, C. Leach 2. Visitors’ Race.—T. Sewell 1, P. Russick 2. Relay Race.—Trevor, Bruec, Keith, and Desmond Lane 1, Douglas and Jim Peters, Cecil Alolauehney, Jim Crawford 2. Certificates were won as follows: Proficiency, Nance Anderson, Std. S; competency, Jack Hilford and Trevor Lane, Std. 5; Vivian Hobbs, Std. (3. v . Attendance certificates were won by Howard and Loon Hilford, for the fifth year in succession, Jack Hilford, Dulcie McKenzie, Trevor Lane, Keith Lane and Jim Crawford. - In the evening the usual picnic dance was held, when a very enjoyable time was spent, the hall being comfortably filled. A very nice supper was handed around, after which the chairman thanked all individually and collectively for their loyal co-operation throughout the day. Air E. H. Hilforß fulfilled the duties of AI.C. in a very capable manner.