BECKENHAM SCHOOL PICNIC.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1276, 15 March 1918, Page 2

BECKENHAM SCHOOL PICNIC.

The annual picnic in connection with the Beckenham School was held in Beckenham Park on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of children and parents. A good programme of sports was carried out under the supervision of Mr Maxwell, headmaster, and a host of willing helpers. During the afternoon Mr McAlister On the absence of Mr W. W. Charters, chairman) introduced to the assembly Dr. Thacker, M.P., also Mr Jamieson and Mr Peverill (members of the Board of Education), who briefly addressed the children and parents.. During the afternoon Mr Hill flew close to the grounds, and gave an exhibition of flying. The proceedings were enlivened by music from the bagpipes, played by Mr Milne and Mr Taylor. The following is the prize list:— Boys, five years of age.—Jack Robertson 1, Harold Smith 2, Rodney McCall 3. Girls.— Jean Haughton 1, Elbe Stanley 2, Edna Talbot 3. Boys, six years of age—Dennis Champion 1, Maurice Heath 2, Douglas James 3. Girls. —Rona Anderson 1, Doris McFall 2, Nancy Holland 3. Roys, seven years of age.—Arthur Heath 1, Ray Grimwood 2, Gilbert McAlister 3. Girls—Lily Mason 1, Eileen Holland 2, Elsie Talbot 3. Boys, eight years of age.—Jack Freeborn 1, Monty Farrant 2. Max Webb 3. Girls. — Olive Walker 1, Winnie Wilson 2, Blanche Bigg 3. Boys, nine years of age.—Leslie Young 1, Abraham Talbot 2, Victor Gallagher 3. Girls.—Nancy Stevenson 1, Ena Hulbcrt 2, Marjory Edwards 3. Boys, ten years of age.—Percy Brant 1, Maurice Webb 2, Jack Bluett 3. Girls.—Ruby Mason 1, Winnie Wilson 2, Marjory Chcgwin 3. Boys, 11 years of age.—George Heath 1, Ronald Luke 2, Gordon Wilson 3. Girls.— Violet Robertson 1, Sissie McAlister 2, Eleanor Lister 3. Boys, 12 years of age.—Ronald Farrant 1, Harry Baidock 2, Walter Smith 3. Girls. — Olga McGallon 1, Eileen Best 2, Ursula Bluett 3. Boys, 13 years of age.—Tvo Carlisle and Jack Ruston (equal) 1, Percy James 3. Girls.—Polly Dickinson 1, Grace McCaw 2, Eileen O’Brien 3. Old Boys’ Race.—R. Anderson 1, N. Farrant 2, B. Joshland 3. Old Girls’ Race.—lvy Mason 1, Elsie Hobbs 2, Olwcn Owen 3. Married Women’s Race.—Mrs Blakcway 1. Married Men’s Race.—Mr Blakeway 1. School' Championship, 100yds.—R. Farrant 1, H. Baidock 2. School Committeemen’s Race.—T. 0. Carlisle (secretary) 1, —. Gabb 2, A, C. Maxwell (headmaster) 3. Garden Prizes, Mr McAlister’s special prize for best kept garden.—Boys: James Hollis and William Wilson 1, Frank Graham and Horace McAlister 2, Herbert Moody and Raymond Glanville 3. Girls: Marjory Lockwood and Eileen O’Brien 1. Mr Granger’s special prize.—Boys: William and Archie Edward 1. Domestic Science (gold spoon brooch, given by Dr. Thacker, M.P.). —Mildren Palmer At the meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening, the secretary presented the balance-sheet for the picnic ns follows: — Receipts: Collection and donations, £3 15/10. Expenditure: Prizes, refreshments, etc., £8 15/8, leaving a debit balance of £4 19/10. In order to liquidate this amount it was decided to hold a jumble sale early in April, when a canvass of the district will be made.