REAY BRIDGE NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18279, 23 December 1933, Page 16

REAY BRIDGE NEWS

SCHOOL BREAK-UP (Herald Correspondent.) The annual break-up of the Reay Bridge School was held on Wednesday afternoon, there being a good attendance of parents and settlers. The schoolroom was prettily decorated with colored streamers, a well laden Christmas tree and a miniature stage. The pupils gave a very clever rendering of “Red Riding Hood,” the characters being taken by: Mother, David Jjivingston; Red Riding Hood, Colin Gibson; Grandmother, Myra Greaves; Wolf, Brian Gibson; Robin, Gordon Greaves: Lady Friends, Jennifer Frayling and Janet Livingston; Woodman, Ronald Gibson. The costumes ami acting were very good and caused much amusement. Derek Gibson, the youngest pupil on the roll, gave a recitation, “What Shall I Give Him?”

A song and dance, “A Lovely Princess,” was another very nice item, Janet Gibson acting as princess, Colin Gibson as witch, and Brian Gibson as prince. A dialogue, “Heard in the Salt Marsh,” was given by Colin and Brian Gibson, and the programme was concluded by a number of Christmas carols very nicely sung. 1 Everybody accepted the invitation to witness a swimming display and a very enjoyable half-hour was spent on the riverside watching the pupils and exoupils enjoying this healthy recreation. The visitors were greatly impressed and charmed with the attractive and well kept lawns and gardens surrounding the school.

Very enjoyable afternoon tea was handed round by the children, after which the presentation of prizes was made. Each of the grown-ups was the recipient of a charming pictnrette made by the children. The chairman, Mr. V. Taylor, then made the following awards: Proficiency certificates: Myra Greaves .and Brian Gibson. Highest marks.—Uirls: Janet Livingston. Boys: Brian Gibson. Prizes were also awarded to M. Greaves, B. Gibson, D. Livingston, C. Gibson, Jennifer Fray ling, R. Gibson, J. Livingston, L. Gibson, Betty Livingston, John Frayling, G. Gieaves, D. Gibson, and Michael Frayling. Tne chairman thanked those present for their attendance and support throughout the year, and wished them all a Merry Christmas. Mesdames Palmer and Gibson, on behalf of the parents and friends, thanked the School Committee for its invitation, and the teacher, Mrs. Frayling, for the excellent afternoon’s enjoyment that had been given them. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very successful gathering to a close. A word of special mention Is due to Mr. R. Frayling, a member of the committee, who worked quietly behind the scenes without appearing in the limelight.

RETURN CRICKET MATCH The return cricket match between Jeay Bridge and Waingake was responsible for some bright and breezy batting displays, the hillsmen putting up a fine score and winning by an innings. T. White and T. Bright gave the side » good start, both retiring when the score reached the century mark. The remainder of the team put on another hundred runs, each batsman being responsible for a few. I). Covell only received three deliveries, but put on 14 runs. Jobson and Wykes bowled well for Reay Bridge. In fheir first effort Reay Bridge made 19. half of which were , made by E. Wykes. They did better in the second linings, making 80, but again the majority of the runs came from one batsmen, D. Jobson hitting freely for 35. Trevor White was in good form with the Kill and took most of the wickets. 1). Hansen also bowled steadily, hut was inclined to sacrifice length, flight and spin, of which lie has a good reserve, to pace. The Waingake ladies provided luncheon and afternoon tea.