SOUTH SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19669, 11 December 1933, Page 3

SOUTH SCHOOL

FLOWER SHOW AND GALA excellent exhibits The enthusiasm of residents of the south end over any function connected with the South School was fully evident on Saturday when m ideal weather parents, friends, staff and children combined in making the annual flower show’ and gala an unqualified success. It was an afternoon and night full of activity for all, and large crowds demonstrated the greatest interest in the exhibits of flowers, vegetables, fruit, school worn, cookery and decorated vehicles, the classes for most of w’hich were numerous, and the standard exceedingly high. The fact that competition in the floral fruit and vegetable section was restricted to exhibits grown m the South School district by exhibitors or members of the household, did not affect the numerical strength of entries, which compared more than favourably with last year. The domestic and other work was done mostly during school hours. A display of school work was a great centre of attraction, parents being afforded an opportunity of witnessing the value of the tuition given their children m handwork, needlework and other forms of school activity. The Timaru Municipal Band under Lieut. W. H. Osborne was in attendance and its selections were much enjoyed.

Official Opening. The show was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr T. W. Satterthwaite), who was Introduced by the secretary of the Flower Show Committee (Mr W. Gibb). , .. The 1 -yor assured the large gathering that Mrs Satterthwaite and himself were always proud to be associated with any function connected with the South School. He complimented the School Committee on their work in the interests of the children, and the organisers of the flower show and gala for the completeness of the arrangements, and on their keenness to raise funds for the school. The show which had brought forth high standard work on the part of the pupils, was a credit to all concerned.

Baby Show. One of the chief attractions of the afternoon session was the baby show which was judged by Sister Adams and Mrs T. E. Holdgate. There were large entries, the results being: Girls (under six months). —Maureen Barry 1, June McNichol 2; hoys, Michael Doyle 1, Peter Sullivan 2. Girls (over six and under 12 months) —Molly Craig 1, Margaret King 2; boys, James French 1, Colin Hilton 2. The Mayoress's special prize, Janice Button.

Competition Results. The following are the results of the various competitions. —Work basket, Mrs Tozer. Ex-pupils’ stocking. Douglas Cross. Paper basket, Colin McDougall. Peter rabbit, Annie Fox. Box of candy, Bob Marshall. Foot-rest, W. Weston. Cushion, A. Wishart. Lingerie, Mrs Dass. Dinner, E. Darroch, pot pourri, L. B. (Hastings). Table centre, B. Lund. Child's night-dress, Mrs Gillett. Christmas cake, Mrs C. Davidson. Oatmeal, Miss Fergusson. Covered box, Edythe Arnold. Hot water bottle, E, Cross. Paper basket, Mary Toneycliffe. Crash coat, Mrs Cuthbertson. Biscuit barrel, Mrs Robertson (Sawyer's Bay). Doll, Rona Cuthbertson. Work apron, Mary McDonald, i-ton coal, A. Weston. Box groceries, Mrs Garven. 1-sheep, Mr T Irwin. 1 -sheep. Miss Fergusson. 1-sheep, Mrs Booth. Coal. Mrs Collirs. Mr Hawkey’s special prizes for highest aggregate points in exhibits in domestic section. —Scholars' section, Grace Darroch. Adult section, Mrs Fowler.

The judges were as follow:—Flowers, fruit end vegetables, Messrs G. E. Knowles and W. A. Anderson. Decorative section, Mesdames G. E. Knowles and D. Harper. Domestic section, Mr W. G. Hawkey. Woodwork, etc., Mr C. Lund. Sewing, Miss Bail'd. Writing and drawing, Mr W. W, Garten. Baby show, Mrs T. E. Holdgate and El-ter Adams.

The stall-holders were as follow: — Cuke stall, Mesdames Booth, McNeil, Gray, and W. J. Dickson. Produce, Mesdames Odell, Rodgers, Cross and Webb. Flower stall, Mrs Brewer. Work stall, Mesdames Bradley, Green, Andrew, Mcßobie and G. Dickson. Ice cr. ms, Mrs A. Wyatt. Soft drinks, Mrs Lowry. Tea rooms, Mesdames Jacobs, Davies. Parmenter, Olausen, Pyke, Simmonds and F. Smith. Sweets, Misses Dunn, Ma..an, White (staff). Christmas tree, Misses Dunn, Davidson and Ferguson (staff). The prize list was:— Flowers. Three roses, thret' varieties—E, Pontifix 1, Neil Don 2, Colin Shore 3. One rose —Dorothy Garvin 1, Colin Shore 2, Neil Don 3. Six distinct kinds of cut flowers —Marie Mottram 1, Jim Brewer 2, Noeline McNeil 3, Collection of sweet peas, six varieties— Shirley Simmons 1, Ron Dow 2, Jim Brewer 3. Best collection of sweet peas, three varieties—Daphne Averis 1, Ron Dow 2, Mary Hall 3. Pansies, three varieties—Gladys Robertson 1, Charlie Bradley 2, Daphne Averis 3. Violas, three varieties —Gladys Rae 1, Noeline McNeil 2, L. Rae 3. Arranged vase of cut flowers, children under 15 — Eva Wederell 1, Jim Brewer 2. Noeline McNeil and Muriel Averis 3 equal. Best arranged vase of cut flowers, children under 12—Tui Wallace 1, Elsie Bradley 2, Clarence Booth 3. Best decorated floral basket —Mavis Tozer 1, J'm Brewer 2, Clarence Booth 3. Hand bouquet, children under 15 —Jim Brewer 1, Muriel Averis 2, Nancy McKenzie 3. Decorated hat, floral— Daphne Averis 1, Vera Mitchell 2, Mavis Tozer 3. Buttonhole, children under 15—Muriel Averis 1, Jim Brewer 2, Marie Mottram 3. Buttonhole, children under 12—Alma Davies 1, Elsie Bradlev 2. Tui Wallace 3. Buttonhole, children under 10 —Cecil Davies 1. Joyce Mclntoer 2, Joan Rodgers 3. Dinner table decoration, children under 15 —Muriel Averis 1, Mavis Tozer 2, Elsie Bradley 3. School Section. Writing. Form ll.—Ray Brown 1, Eileen Hockir -2. Freda Lane 3. Form 1. —Tom Westgarth 1, Vic Keav 2. Ijeslie Necklen 3. Stands'-.; TV Shona Smith 1, Eunice Hall 2, Winifred Mounsey 3. Standard lll.—Hannah Lum I.’Rachel Ward 2. Billy Scott 3. Standard II - Sheila McConachy 1. Shirley Hutton 2, Zoe Hayes 3. Standard I.—Joy O'Rourke 1. Margaret Marr 2. Fcggy Ha "key 3. Drawings, Form II. —Henry Robinson 1, Will Campbell 2. Gwen Rol’eston 3. Form I.—S. Toneycliffe 1. Frank Davison 2. Bert Andressend 3. Standard IV.—Colin Shore 1. Joan Hutton 2. Will Andrew 3. Standard lll—Tom Bates 1, Phyllis Faith 2. Will McLaren 3. Standard ll.—Tom Boulter 1, Edmund Stare 2, Frank King 3. Standard I Walter Averis 1. Sadie Rennctt 2, Duncan Darroch 3. rawing. Form 11. Shona Oliphant 1. Betty Smith 2. Freda Lane and Edythe Arnold 3 equal Form I.—Alice Taylor i.

Valerie Hayes 2, Jean Medhurst 3. Standard IV.—Mary McDonald 1, Tui Wallace 2, Gwen Roberts 3. Standard lll.—Phyllis Faith 1, Heather Howard 2, Hannah Lum 3. Standard 11. Jessie Dewar 1, Beryl Bethke 2, Joyce Taylor and Mary Ormiston 3 equal. Standard I. girls—Dora Dewar 1, Margaret Wallace 2, Mina Perham 3. Standard I. boys—Alex Gillespie 1, Duncan Darroch 2, Walter Averis 3. Article made from sugar bag—.‘lex Gillespie 1, Betty Davie 2, Dora Dewar 3. Display of woodwork made by boy at Manual Training Class: Form 11. —Eric Smith 1, Stan Hawkey 2, Henry Robinson 3. Form I.—Bert Andressend 1, Frank Davison 2, Ken Roddick 3. Display of project-work done during the year—Mavis Tozer 1, Frank Davison 2, Valerie Hayes 3. Display of handwork, Standards I. and 11. Frank King 1. Tommy Green 2, Barry Street 3. Display of handwork. Standard 111. and IV.—Bruce Annals 1, Billy Scott 2, Fred Hilton 3. Domestic Section. Shortbread —Kath. Lamborn 1, Noeline McNeil 2, Edythe Arnold 3. Pastry—Freda Lane 1, Grace Darroch 2, Hazel Lum 3. Plain oven scones— Grace Darroch 1. Gladys Rae 2, Elsie Smith 3. Sponge—Nancy McKenzie 1, Edythe Arnold 2, Grace Darroch and Mabel Brown 3 equal. Pikelets—Grace Darroch 1, Elsie Bradley 2, Edythe Arnold 3. Domestic Section (Open). Shortbread—Mrs Burrow 1. Mrs T. Styles 2, Miss H. Gillespie 3. Pastry— Miss H. Gillespie and Mrs F. Styles 1 equal, Mrs E. M. Tozer 3. Plain oven scones—Miss H. Gillespie 1, Mrs Gillespie 2, Mrs J. Averis 3. Plain sponge—Mrs J. Averis 1, Mrs L. Fowler 2, Mrs C. H. Bradley 3. Butter sponge with filling—Mrs G. Cowles 1, Mrs Mclnteer 2. Pikelets —Mrs Westgarth 1. Mrs J. Averis 2, Miss Eva Brewer 3. Fruit cake—Mrs E. M. Tozer 1 and 2. Dozen hen eggs—Mrs E. Smallridge 1. Tom Westgarth 2, Mrs Mcßobie 3. Decorated bicycle—Gordon McMorran 1. Syd. Toneycliffe 2. Decorated pram—Shirley Simmonds 1, Isla McMorran 2, Una Weston 3. Vegetables. One lettuce, one cabbage, and three potatoes—lan North 1, Audrey Sollis 2, Gladys Robertson 3. Two cabbages —Joyce Garvin 1. Ernest Tozer 2, Mina Perham 3. Three lettuces—Basil Newitt 1, Elvie Mann 2. Audrey Sollis 3. Twelve pods of peas—Joyce Dickson 1, Allan Cunningham 2, Joan Hutton 3. Four stalks of rhubarb—Harley Smith 1. Tom Westgarth 2. Nancy Foden 3. Two cauliflowers—Betty Clark 1. Dorothy North 2, Tom Westgarth 3. Six potatoes—Dorothy North 1, Shirley Hutton 2. Shirley Simmonds 3. Four turnips—Russell Cumming 1, Geo. Jacobs 2. Collection of vegetables— Noeline McNeil 1, L. Rae 2, Tom Westgarth 3. Collection of salad vegetables—Noeline McNeil 1, Heather Howard 2. Collection of vegetables, decorative arrangement—Jim Brewer 2. Fruit. Twelve strawberries—Florence Wallace 1, Elsie Bradley 2. Red currants —Shirley Simmonds 1, Dawson McRobie 2. Noeline McNeil 3. Twelve gooseberries—Edythe Arnold and Joan Hutton 1 equal, Allen Cunningham and Shirley Simmonds 2 equal. Black currants—Elsie Bradley 1. Freda Burrow 2. Fiona Gillespie 3. Cherries—Julian Toneycliffe 1. Work of Committee. The president of the Flower Show Committee 'Mr F. J. Mottram), the secretary (Mr W. Gibb) and the treasurer (Mr W. W. Green) headed the willing band of helpers who worked belore and at the function to make it a success. In addition to the stallholders the committee was: Messrs T. G. Jacobs, J. Simmonds, J. Pyke, A. Wyatt. F. Matthews, W. Andrew, W J. Dickson, R. A. Rodgers, G. A. Booth, H J Brewer, and the school staff. The class stewards were Messrs Dally, Wishart and Cadwallader, and the baby show stewards. Mrs W. J. Dickson and Mr W. Green. It Ls expected that the function will considerably swell the school funds