THE SCHOOLS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 December 1925, Page 6

THE SCHOOLS

’ CLARK MONT. The annual picnic in connection wit h ' the Claremont School was held in flic picturesque grounds'surrounding. “Claremont House." tlie home of Major AY'.. N T . .Rond. Willi his accustomed .generosity Major Born! not. only placed Ills grouuds at the dis-,-posal of ; the .school children and their parent.':, for .the. day, but lie also provided refreshments for all, •on a libera l scale. Towards Ihe close of the afternoon, the prizes were distributed by Major Bond, -Air P. R.. Talbot (chairman of the school committee) presiding. A happy day was brought, to a close with cheers for .Major Bond. The following is the prize -list: St’d.- Vl. Elsie McCUnlocfc, Nora Dunnili. Ernest. Xixon. Herbert-An-do rad fi. - Sld.-V.-—Ailedn O'Brien. Stanley .Ellis. Evelyn Brassel, Bert Price. Sidy IV.-—-George'■ Solbie, , Lily Fow les.. ’’

Std. Hl.—■Janies Greig. James Price, Clifford McClintock, Joan (McConnell.

. Std. ll.—Roderick Selbie, Marshall Smith, Leonard Dunnili, Janies Pei vi n.

P- Llqyd Selbie, Fanny AlcCliijtoek,. Bobbi,e ,Dunnili. .P-. 2.—-Douglas Talbot, Winnie O’Brien, Trixie Smith. Certificates of proficiency—Nora 'Duu.hill,: Ernest Nixon. Competency Herbert Anderson.

I T ENG A WAT. (From Our Correspondent.) The Tengawai School held their annual'.picnic on Satimlav in iho Geraldine Park, kindly lent for the occasion. A lar'g e party made the journey through everchan gin and pretty scenery, which was very much enjoyed. Young and old did-full justice to the plentiful refreshments supplied by the ladies of the party. The day, which was all too short, was spent in exploring the park and native bush, which are now looking their best. Before leaving for, home, . refresh-ments-were again supplied/when the chairman, on behalf of the committee, took opportunity to present the teacher (Miss Kidd) with a solid feather writing case, suitably inscribed, as a mark of appreciation • °\ £oqcl work well done. ; The cornmittee.wish to thank those who supplied cars for the, run, and also all who in any way assisted in makiiig a success of what was a real picnic in beautiful surroundings. They wish to specially thank the Geraldiiie Borough Council lor their hospitality and the use of their grounds and buildings. • As a visitor to Geraldine forty-five i years ago, and no.w a i-esfclent 'of the misty gorges, comparing then and now 1 can- -appreciate the change, due to: - the; foresight of the progressive citizens of Geraldine. lam sure the attractions as a holiday resort of this up+to-date inland town only require to be better known to be more appreciated by those in search of rest and' beauty, and the courteous town clerk (Mr Ifayes) would be pleased to show visitors round,'and with pardonable pride explain the many objdets 'of interest.

. WASIJDYKE. Tltcrc was a’'large gathering "ot ! indents and friends; at the conceit and ]>} ize-giving Ferauonv. , The m-o gramme, eoiit-ributfccU V the ' scfiooT children, assisted ' by .friends ' from Miiaiu, was ol a bright and attractive nature, every item being much uppro- + it- , t ‘ lullnnil)l eoin’phmt'qted the stad-ot teachers on the ..excellent .'(hr s- work, anil wished one and all' a- pleasant holiday. ': The annual picnic ivas held on' Caroline Ray, this'following day aiql 'passed off v.ery successfully' I lie' following''is the prize list'•— " , -Standard (k—Eva., Doak- 1, Neta Pcarcm 2. ■ ; 'Standard d.~Cyril Gaffanev 1, Archio vdenday 2. .Standard 4.—Catherine Gaffanev 1 Elfie Parlanc 2. / ’ Standard Dorothy Doak 1, Lisle Stocker 2. ' ' ' Standard 2.^-Rita Peebles 1, Eileen fioi'nhi'odk 2. Standard .1 .—lsabel Buchanan 1, Fred Stocker 2. P. 4. P. H.—Eileen 1 Air Lean. P. 2.--Alan Hay. j P. -I.—-Rona Sellivood. | Special prizes.—Gardening: Cyril I Galfanov 1, Reginald Sellivood 2. Pat D'riscolj and Albert. Blurrell (equal) 1 :i. Sewing: Standards 5 and i.i, Eva | Doak; Standard 4, E/fie Parlanc :| Standard 3, Violet Stocker: Standards ; J. and 2, Rita Peebles. j