MOMONA SCHOOL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 14

MOMONA SCHOOL

THE ANNUAL PICNIC The Momona school children and their parents arid teachers experienced a fine day for the annual picnic, which was held at Momona. A lengthy programme of shorts was run off and a happy time was spent in boating, paddling, and swimming. The teaching staff and cojnmittee spent a busy time with the programme, and the results of the races were as follows: Girls, eight and, nine years: Shirley Morrison 1, Alice Miller 2, Grace Bruce 3. Boys, eight and nine years: Allan Ralston 1, Ivan McNiel 2, Gordon Bisset 3. i Girls. 10 and 11 years: Mavis Miller 1, Thelma Ralston 2, Margaret Bisset 3 'Boys, 10 and 11 years: Douglas Wheeler 1, James Bruce 2, Robert Shields 3. Girls, 12 years: Ellice Shieffelbien 1, Ngaire Baird 2, Noeline Bruce 3. - Girls’ consolation: Leslie Shieffelbien 1, Mina Gamble 2, Shirley McCay 3 Boys’ consolation: Maurice Baird 1, George Wheeler* 2, Allan Wheeler 3. Girls’ consolation, under 12: Betty Bruce 1, Rene Ford 2, Winnie Stevenson 3. •• , Girls’ three-legged race: Florence McCay and Margaret Ford 1, Grace Bruce and Thelma Ralston 2. Boys’ biscuit race: Douglas Wheeler 1, George Wheeler 2. Boys’ sack race: James Bruce 1, Robert Shields 2, Douglas Wheeler 3. Boys’ wheelbarrow race: Robert Shields and George Wheeler 1. Allan Wheeler and Allan Ralston 2. Young ladies’ race: Barbara Bisset 1, Bella Wheeler 2, Ruby Colquhoun 3 Young men’s race: Alfred Wheeler 1, Robert Baird 2, David Baird 3. Married ladies' race: Mrs A. Wheeler 1, Mrs J. McNeil 2. Mrs W. Barron 3. ,_ ... , , T Married men s race: N. Waugh 1, L. Gamble 2, W. Barron 3. Ladies’ chain stepping: Mrs A. W. Amos 1, Mrs W. Barron 2. Thread the needle race: Mr A. Thornton and Mrs J. McNiel 1, Mr and Mrs L. Gamble 2. Young ladies’ Consolation: Miss B. Wheeler 1, Miss R. Colquhoun and Miss B. Shields. 2 ; (equal). Committee men s race: J. McNiel X, L. Gamble 2, A. Thornton 3.

There was a large attendance at the annual concert of the Momon? School, a complete programme being staged by the children, under the direction of Mrs McGregor and Miss Watson. The following was the programme presented:—Songfe. “ How D’ye Do? ’ and “God Bless New Zealand,” school children: recitation, Alan Ralston: action song. “ When We Leave School.” smaller children; solo. Rene Ford; part song, “ The Sentinel ”; nursery rhymes; Maori song, boys’ action song: play, “ Bushy’s Secret,” junior children; songs. “Whistling Song” and “Momona Fair,” school children; solo, “Grow, Little Mushroom.” Betty Bruce; action song, “The Marigolds,” girls; recitation. Ivan McNeill; Dutch song and dance; play. “The Magic Cap.” senior children: good-night songs. “Aloha Oe” and “Good-night,” school children.

At the close of the concert, the chairman (Mr A. C. Wheeler) congratulated the children and thanked those who had trained them.