PUHA SCHOOL PICNIC.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12378, 11 February 1911, Page 2

PUHA SCHOOL PICNIC.

■» " « The annual picnic of the Puha school waß held on Friday, February 10th, m a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Messrs Standridge and Booth. A large number of parents and" children ! were present, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Tho weather was cool and pleasant, and, though a few slight showers fell, there was plenty of shelter un- ; der the trees. After lunch races under the supervision of Messrs Spence, Standridge, and Briant were quickly despatched, child m the school getting a prize for running. Theorizes, of which there was a splendid" assortment, were selected by Mr McGregor; During the afternoon prizes for the school work done last year were presented by Mr Spence, chairman of committee, who complimented fortunate children upon ' their industry and. perseverance. The senior girls who are leaving school took tho opportunity to present Miss Morgan with a silver-backed hand mirror and hair brush as a mark of esteem. Ix>llie scrambles and games followed, and after afternoon tea the happy crowd dispersed, all being loud m their expressions of satisfaction at the day's enjoyment. Thanks / are due to the ladies of the district for their splendid catering, which left nothing to be desired. In the evening a well attended social was held m the schoolroom, the proceeds being devoted to the school funds. PRIZES. Examination- marks: Standard VI., Trm Spence 1, Isabella McOrpgnr 2: Standard V., May Briant 1, Alfred I'paive 2; Standard V. (prize for general progress), Olive Bnty; Standard IV., I'itau Brown 1; Standard 111.. Sarah Porter 1, Madge Norris 2; Standard It.. Lingnnl Brown 1, Matilda Porter 2"; Standard 1., .Stanley Briant, 1, Keith Norrin 2; preparatory, William Brown 1, Myrtle Pearce 2. Attendance: Full attendance (prize and.certificate), May Briant, Pitau Brown, Meivyn McCarthy; missed two half-dyas. Liny Smith. Sewing:' Standunls- VI. and V.i Iris Spruce 1, Isabella McOregor 2; Standard 111., Jane Brown 1, Adelaide Graham 2; Standard 11., Matilda Porter 1, Violet Druiiiu'ioiid 2; Standard 1., Dorothy Brown 1, Lucy Smith 2. Conduct, (senior division (two prizes presented by Mr W. L. Spence) : Alfred Pearce, Alice Brown. Conduct, junior division (two prizes presented by Mr W. L. Spence): Stanley Briant, Myrtle Pearce. Painting: Standard 111., Madge Norris; Standard 11., Violet Drumniond; Standard 1., Ashburton Graham; Preparatory 11., William Goldsmith. Drill (prize presented by Miss Lee): Pitau Brown. Agriculture (two prizes presented by Miss Morgan) : Leicester Sefton, Moy Briant. Sports prizes: Race for senior girls, May Briant 1, Adelaide Graham 2; senior boys, Leicester Sefton 1, Alfred Pearce 2; junior girls, Matilda Porter 1, Myrtle Pearce 2; junior boys, Harold Graham 1, Edward Nicholson 2; iniant girls, Nellie Fletcher!, Florence <sraham 2; infant boys, Gordon Smith 1, AVilfred Fletcher 2.