NGAERE SCHOOL SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1935, Page 9

NGAERE SCHOOL SHOW

FLOWERS AND CHILDREN'S WORK. EXCELLENCE OF EXHIBITS. The annual show of the Ngaere school was held yesterday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of parents and visitors. The chairman, Mr. J. Thomas, welcoming -visitors, referred to the introduction of classes for adults and said .it was hoped to increase these next year. The school exhibits were a credit to the teachers, Mr. G. C. Harre and Miss K. Grant, but owing to the dry season and pests some allowance would have to be made for the flowers and vegetables. He thanked Mr. Tarrant for judging the children’s plots and said this would be continued next year. Mr. Thomas thanked the stewards and judges and the parents who had contributed to the prize money. He also thanked Miss Walker for demonstrating decorative work to the children.

Mr. Harre, headmaster, welcomed parents present and said the school work was up to standard. Fourteen years ago the show had been initiated by Mr. Brown, and if Mr. Brown were present he would feel quite satisfied with the results. The children derived a great deal of pleasure in preparing their work. Mr. R. Syme,- agricultural instructor, said he had enjoyed the day as well as any of the other shows. The skill of the children had increased in greater proportion than the ravages of the pests and tire vegetables were the best that had ever been grown, particularly the carrots and parsnips. He congratulated the children on the splendid work done. The extension of the competition to home plots had been a good thing. He remarked that the show possessed great educational value and hoped that next year members of the Education Board would be present.

The show was then opened by Dr. Doris Gordon, who expressed delight at the exhibition. She complimented the parents for standing behind the children in their work. Ngaere had always held a reputation in horticulture and perhaps this was in a measure due to

the influence of the late Mr. C. Sanders, who had been the father of horticulture in the district and the inspiration of the work shown to-day. Tribute was paid to the educational value of the work, and Dr. Gordon said she was sure Mr. Harre was giving the boys and girls the best possible education in developing the faculties of hand and brain which would tend towards greater happiness in life. A feature was a special display of dahlias from the gardens of Mr. C. E, Rowe (Eltham) and H. Sharp (Matapu). The judges were: Mr. R. Syme (vegetables), Mr. V. N. Lester (flowers), Miss Walker (decorative), Mesdames Tarrant and Coleman (cooking), Mr. Thomas and Miss Harper, (school work). The awards were:— VEGETABLES. Potatoes (table): R. Lithgow 1, C. Walsh 2, A. Davidson 3; (best seed), H. Moores 1, Avis Orr 2, F. Watson 3. Beetroot: H. Douglas 1, C. Walsh 2, G. Walsh 3. Cabbage: J. Fullerton 1. Carrots: C. Davidson 1, I. Davidson 2, E. Scott 3. Parsnips: D. Pedersen 1, R. Lithgow 2, M. Loveridge 3. Turnips: Joan Clough 1. FLOWERS. Antirrhinum: C. Walsh 2. Asters: Effie Scott 1, Lynoor Powell 2, Bob Pope 3. Calendula: Rhoda Clough 1, R. Lithgow 2, Jean McGarrigle 3. Godetia: Elizabeth Davidson 1, Dianna 2, Alex Davidson 3. Lupin: Hector Douglas 1. Scabiosa: June Pope 1, Bob Pope 2, C. Walsh 3. Sunflower: Dianna Harre 1, Avis Orr 2, C. Davidson 3. Nasturtium: Avis Orr 1, Elaine Harre' 2, Dianna Harre 3. Clarkia: Elizabeth Davidson 2. DECORATIVE. Decorated table: Effie Scott 1, Dorothy Coleman 2, Moya McDonald 3. Decorated vase (mantel): Dorothy Coleman 1, Dianna Harre 2. Floating bowl: C. Walsh 1, Helen Moores 2, Lynoor Powell 3. Decorated vase (round): C. Walsh 1, Lyra Thomas 2, Dorothy Coleman 3.

Posy: Dorothy Coleman 2. Buttonhole: Lynoor Powell 1, Jack Edwards 2. COOKING. Plain scones: Dorothy Coleman 1, Rhoda Clough 2, Elizabeth Davidson 3. Pikelets: Elizabeth Davidson 1, Dorothy Coleman 2. Rock cake: Dorothy Coleman 1, Elizabeth Davidson 2, Joan Clough 3. Shortbread: Dorothy Coleman 1, Rhoda Clough 2, Joan Clough 3. Brown Betty: Jean McGarrigle 1, Dorothy Coleman 2, Rhoda Clough 3. Turkish delight: Rhoda Clough 1, Joan Clough 2. Butterscotch: Dorothy Coleman 1, Effie Scott 2, Ken Clough 3. Plain toffee: Jean McGarrigle 1, Joan Clough 2, Dorothy Coleman 3. Coconut ice: Rhoda Clough 1, Dorothy Coleman 2, Joan Clough 3. MISCELLANEOUS.

Model homestead: Helen Moores 1, Dianna Harre 2, Dorothy Coleman 3. Article from benzine box: Jack Edwards 1, Fred Jackson 2, C. Walsh 3. Article from benzine tin: Fred Jackson 1, C. McKinley 2. Article costing less than Is: Dorothy Coleman 1, Mary Loveridge 2, Rhoda Clough 3. Scarf: Effie Scott 1, Elizabeth Davidson 2. Beret: Elizabeth Davidson 1.

Decorated pram: Molly Addenbrooke 1, June Pope 2, Lyra Thomas and Betty Meuli (equal) 3. Decorated vehicle: Betty Brisco 1.

Best-dressed doll (handwork, lower room): Molly Addenbrooke 1, Dulcie Pedersen 2, June Pope 3; (bought or machine work), Doreen Edwards 1, Mary Loveridge 2, Flossie Watson 3.

Collection of native leaves: C. McKinley 1, C. Walsh 2. Article from sugar bag: Elizabeth Davidson 1, Joan Clough 2, Dorothy Coleman 3.

Novelty pin cushion: Mary Loveridge 1, Dianna Harre 2, Moya McDonald 3. Collection of dried seeds: Brian Hyndman 1, Lynoor Powell 2. Native drawings: Dorothy Coleman 1, Charlie Walsh 2, Dianna Harre 3. Best collection of seeds: Dulcie Pedersen 1, Molly Addenbrooke 2, Donald Scott 3.

DRAWING. Standard 6 (pastel): Dianna Harre 1, Bob Pope 2, C. Walsh 3.

Standard 4: George Walsh 1, June Pope 2, Moya McDonald 3. Standard 3: Roy Lithgow 1. Maisie Stockman 2, Lorraine Harvey 3. Standard 6 (pencil): Dorothy Coleman 1, Bob Pope 2, Dianna Harre 3. Standard 4: Elaine Harre 1, June Pope 2, Stewart Brisco 3. Standard 3: Maisie Stockman 1, Mary Loveridge 2, Flossie Watson 3. DRAWING (PASTEL). Standard 2: Douglas Cameron 1, Lynoor Powell 2, Wallace Hawke 3. Standard 1: Dulcie Pedersen 1, Lyra Thomas 2, Avis Orr 3. Primer 3: Valerie Orr 1, Hugh Lithgow 2, Owen Cameron 3. WRITING. Standard 6: Dianna Harre 1, Page Kofoed 2, Bob Pope 3. Standard 4: Effie Scott 1, Hazel Ager 2, Jean McGarrigle 3. Standard 3: Lorraine Harvey 1, Roy Lithgow 2, Eric Power 3. Standard 2: Rhoda Clough 1, Grant Brisco 2, Douglas Cameron 3. Standard 1: Avis Orr 1, Lyra Thomas 2, Dulcie Pedersen 3. Primer 3: Valerie Orr 1, Betty Meuli 2. Print script: Jack Coleman 1, Grant Brisco 2, Donald Scott 3. Print script: Dulcie Pedersen 1, Avis Orr 2, Lyra Thomas 3. MAPS. Standard 6: Bob Pope 1, • C. Walsh 2, Dorothy Coleman 3. Standard 4: Fred Jackson 1, Jim Fullerton 2, Moya McDonald 3. Standard 3: Roy Lithgow 1, Eric Power 2, Mary Loveridge 3. SEWING. Embroidered tea towel: Lorraine Harvey 1, Mary Loveridge 2, Flossie Watson 3. Child’s apron: Effie Scott 1, Helen Moores 2, Elizabeth Davidson 3. Embroidered guest towel: Helen Moores 1, Effie Scott 2, June Pope 3. Tea cosy: Joan Clough 1, Dorothy Coleman 2, Esma Harvey'3. Pillow sham: Joan Clough 1, Dianna Harre 2, Dorothy Coleman 3. Oven cloth: Grant Brisco 1, Brian Hyndman 2, Jack Coleman 3. PLASTICINE MODELLING. The school and grounds: Grant Brisco

1, Molly Addenbrooke 2, Brian Hyndman 3.

A lily: Dulcife Pedersen 1, Lyra Thomas 2, Avis Orr 3. A pear: Hugh Lithgow 1, Valerie Orr 2, Doreen Edwards 3. Plasticine model (group), standard 3: Jack Edwards 1, Eric Power 2, Mary Loveridge 3; standard 4, Elaine Harre 1, June Pope 2, Jim Fullerton 3. FLOWERS (ADULT CLASSES). Decorative dahlia: Mrs. F. Pedersen 1, Mrs. Hyndman 2, Mrs. Addenbrooke 3. Cactus dahlia: Mrs. F. Pedersen 1, Mrs. Addenbrooke 2, Mrs. Hyndman 3. COOKING (ADULTS). Pikelets: Mrs. J. Scott 1, Mrs. J. Bonner 2. ‘ Scones: Mrs. J- Arthur 1, Mrs. Pope 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. Pope 1, Mrs. J. Scott 2. VEGETABLES (ADULTS). Potatoes: C. Harrison 1, H. Clough 2, J. Thomas 3. Carrots: J. Thomas, senr., 1, C. Harrison 2, O. Partridge 3. Parsnips: O. Partridge 1, J. Scott 2, J. Thomas, senr., 3. Chain stepping winners: J. Scott, N. Coleman, 0. Partridge, Miss Thompson. CHILDREN’S SPORTS EVENTS. Girls, six to .eight: N. Orr 1, N. Thomas 2, M. Addenbrooke 3. Boys, six to eight: W. Hawke 1, B. Hyndman 2, D. Scott 3. Girls, nine to 11: M. Loveridge 1, L. Harvey 2, D. Coleman 3. Boys, nine to 11: F. Jackson 1, G. Brisco 2, J. Coleman 3. Girls, 12 and over: L: Harvey 1, E. Scott 2, E. Harre 3. Boys, 12 and over: G. Walsh 1, S. Brisco 2, J. Fullerton and G. Brisco (dead heat) 3 Girls’ tyre race: E. Davidson 1, E. Harre 2, J. Pope 3. Boys’ tyre race: G. Walsh 1, G. Brisco 2, B. Hyndman 3. Girls’ three-legged race: M. McDonald and D. Harre 1, E. Harvey and D. Coleman 2.

Boys’ three-legged race: S. Brisco and A. Bulmer 1, G. Brisco and J. Edwards 2. High jump: S. Brisco 1, C. Walsh and B. Pope (dead heat) 2.

Pole vault: A. Bulmer 1, C. Walsh 2. Girls’ potato race: M. Loveridge 1, L. Harvey 2, D. Harre 3. Boys’ potato race: G. Walsh 1, C. Walsh 2, G. Brisco 3. Girls’ 100 yards championship: E. Harvey 1, M. Loveridge 2, H. Ager 3. Boys’ 100 yards championship: S. Brisco 1, C. Walsh 2, G. Walsh 3.