GEORGE STREET SCHOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20362, 20 March 1928, Page 5

GEORGE STREET SCHOOL.

AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW. The annual autumn show of the George Street, School was hold in the school i-vm-nasium on Saturday, and was officially opened by Mr A. Pearson. Mr Pearson apologised' for the absence of the Mayor, who was otherwise engaged. The flower show was one of the most Important events of the school year, and he congratulated , those responsible for the very good display. Tlie interest that the children learned ’ to take iu horticulture and gardening was s most valuable to them, and he trusted - that this interest would continue to in- - crease. a U was considered that the flower show i tins year was very creditable for a school display, the exhibits of vegetables and cut flowers being particularly good. The j numerous models, both meccano models and others, reached a high standard, while the dressed dolls made a very interesting and , attractive display. The following is the • prize-list: ® CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS. 3 BLOWERS. One plant in foliage—(l. Matthews L 3 Violet Mant 2. One plant in Dower—Bred Dunn 1, Violot Main 2. One pot lobelia—--5 A. Maitland 1, Ronald Lomas 2. Three varieties cut annuals, section 1, primary to Standard lll—Violot Mant 1. Three 5 varieties cut flowers other than annuals, ‘ section 1, Primary to Standard HI —Violet Mant 1. Six pansies—Ray Matthews 1, i Violot Mant 2. Throe dahlias—Bertha Rigby 1, G. Clarke 2. Bowl of flowers— Dorothy Still 1, Rene MNoill 2. Spray i Violet Mant 1, B. M'Neill 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Betty Ferguson 1, N. Markham 2. Buttonhole, section 1, boys—George Nowey 1, M. Pullar 2. Section 2, girls— B. Rigby 1, Francos M'Namara 2. Sweet 1 peas, three varieties, four of each, section 1. Primary to Standard Ilf—B. Spence 1, ; K. J. Applegarth 2. Section 2, Standards IV. V, VI—K. Lomas 1. D. Rigby 2. Vase ■ of flowers—E. Boswick. VEGETABLES. One table cabbage—Joseph Brain 1, Doris Baxter 2. Three varieties vegetables —Betty Poeock 1, Leslie Reynolds 2. Six potatoes —Leslie Reynolds 1, Roderick MTn tosh 2. COOKERY. Sis oven scones, section 1, Standard V, F. Brain 1, Hetty Mciklo 2; section 2, Standard Vi—C. Buchanan 1, B. M'Namara 2. Plain cake. Primary to Standard IV— Violet Mant 2. Six pikelets. Standard \— Jietty Mdiklc 1, Dorothy Still 2. Sponge Sandwich, section 1, Primary to Standard IV—Violet Mant 1; section 2, _ Standard Y—Betty Moikle 1. Coconut ice—Jessie Smith 1, E. Woodward 2. Turkish delight —K. Roberts 1. Toffee—C, Meffan 1, M. Hutchison 2. Fudge—Jessie Smith 1, K. Roberts 2. Date cream—Alma Thompson 1, Kingsley Armstrong 2. MODELLING AND GENERAL. Dressed doll—Esma M'Kowan and Helen Mains (equal) 1. Golliwog—Eunice Beswick 1, Violet Mant 2. Model, any material, to illustrate a lesson —J, Duell 1, Cyril Hayward and Harold Ayres 2, J. Fraser h.c. Meccano modol —M. Johnson 1, AY. M'Cluskcy and A. Millis (equal) 2. Original design in bin square—D. MTn tosh 1, E. Bcswick 2. Illustrative humorous sketch —L. Lomas 1, D. Scott 2. Paper model, infants, section 1, PI, paper tearing—Ellen Boa 1, Annia Munro 2. Olwyn Reynolds 5. Paper cutting—Betiy Watson 1, Edna Denton 2. Illustrative design—Trevor Morrison 1, Doreen Dica 2. P2. paper models Hazel Jenkins 1, lan Wilson 2. R 5, paper cutting and pasting—Hazel Winter 1, Eldred Clark 2. Standard .competition, flowers and vegetables—Standard V and VI 1, Standard V 2. OPEN CLASS. Pot Plants. One greenhouse plant—A. Wilson 1, A. Thompson 2. Ono plant, any variety—A. Wilsct I. One begonia—-A. Wilson 1, A. Wilson 2. Two plants, distinct varieties— 1 A. Wilson Ono fern (not native)—A. WTI- : son. Cut Flowers. i Dahlias, four collarette —A. WTJson 1, A. Wilson 2. Dahlias, four double-J. Whipp ; 1. DatJias, four cactus—J. Whipp 1. i Dahlias, four singles, two of each—A. AA il- ■

,son 1. Asters, four double —A. Wilson 1, J. M'T.iggart 2. Asters. four single—M. Duncan 1. Sweet peas, six varieties, three of each —Thelma Williamson 1. Gladioli, three varieties —Betty Burns 1. Collection of cut flowers, three species—A. Wilson i, A. Wilson 2. Pansies, six varieties —Mabel Duncan 1. Violas, six varieties—Mabel Dunean 1. Antirrhinum, three varieties— A. Wilson 2. Carnations, four varieties, three of each —B. Spence 1. Roses, four varieties, one of each—Mabel Duncan 1, Betty Burns 2. Marigolds, three Africans —A. WTlson 1. Collection of cut flowers, s'-x species—A. W r il»on 1 FRUIT. Six apples, two varieties of cooking, three of each—Thelma Moores 1, 15. Dun-run-2 Six pears, any variety—P. Lomas 1. Twelve plums, one variety, dessert —Roy Sneddon 1, I. Johnson 2. Twelve plums, one variety cooking—P. Lomas L vegetables. French beans, 12 pods—Mrs F. Robinson 1. Broad beans, 12 pods —A. 'Wilson 1. W. Reynolds 2. Gre.cn peas, 12 pods— W. Reynolds 1, Leslie Reynolds 2. Silver beet, throe heads—Myrtle Jennings 1. N Mtttiie-bn 2. Beet, long, three roots— Mrs Gunning 1 Beet, turnip-rooted, three roots—GcOrgo Street School, Standard and VI, 1, Mavis M‘Taggart 2. Two cabbage, table —Cyril Dean 1. Cabbage, heaviest —Jeffrey M‘Taggart 1, Mrs Whyte 2. Cauliflower, two—Cyril Dean. Radish, six long—W’a'ter Reynolds 1, Leslie Rey nolds 2. Carrots, six long—Mr Morrison I, Mr Gunning 2. Carrots, six, stump- ' rooted—Bruce Wallace 1. Six parsnips Miss Mavis M'Taggart 1 Lettuce, two heads—Mr F. Robinsoil 2. Vegtable marrow—Allan Still -1, Walter Reynolds 2. ( Six potatoes, ono variety—Walter Reynolds 1, Mr Morrison 2. Six onion?, , ono variety—George Street School, Standard V aiid VI. Rhubarb, six stalks— Mr Still 1, Bruce Wallace 2. Turnips, six white or yellow—Miss Rao Morrison 1. Cotlection of vegtablcs on trnv. six species— George Street School, Standard V and 1 On«' plat« tomatoes —Evan Tinker 1, I M. D. Dunn 2. PRODUCE AND COOKERY,. < Six preserved eggs—Ngarita Ferguson 1. i Sis oven scones—Mrs Edmonson 1, Mrs J. Onnn 2. Plain cake—Mrs fiastio 2. Six pikelets—Miss M. Taylor 1, Mrs Peter- 1 con 2. Plain sponge sandwich—Miss Ivy Campion 1. Butter sponge sandwich— ; Miss Ivy Campion 1, Mrs Morrison 2. Fruit cake-Mrs Millis 1. Shortbread- ! Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Hutchison 2. Gingerbroad—Mrs Hnstio 1. cake--Mrs Scott' 2. Pickles—Mrs MiJhs 1. Jolly— Mrs Millis 1, Mrs N. Matheson 2. Jam— Mrs Spence 1, Ngaire Wicks 2. Uh'Km’y —B Thomas 1. Six oatcakes—Mrs B. Reeves 1. Nut bread—Mrs Millis 1. Mrs MiiTan 2.