ST. JOHN’S, HIGHFIELD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21595, 5 March 1940, Page 8

ST. JOHN’S, HIGHFIELD

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC The third annual picnic of the St. John's and All Saints’ Sunday Schools was held at the Temuka Domain on Saturday. About 290 children with their teachers made the journey by train, and several cars followed later in the morning. As in the past, the facilities in the Domain were appreciated by the picnic staft and the attractive surroundings were a source of comment by the many adults. The day’s programme was full of interest. In the . morning, the swimming oaths proved an attraction, and during the afternoon, athletic events c~d treasure hunts occupied the attention of everybody. The results of the sports events were:— Std. I—Girls: Ann Ccles 1, Margaret Thompson 2. Std. 2—Girls: Mary Fitzsimmons 1, Jill Bentley 2. Std. 1— Boys: Peter Taylor 1, Peter Smith 2. Std. 2—Boys: Alan Cruickshank 1, Ken Allen 2. Std. 3—Girls: Margaret Austin 1, Noeline Lomas 2. Std. 3 Boys: Edgar Bradley 1, Tom Taylor 2. Std. 4 —Girlc: Rosalie Meade 1. Merle Mason 2. Std. 4—Boys: Alan Davidson 1, Graham Woolford 2. Std. s—Girls: Margaret McTague 1, Loma Bentley 2. Std. 6 —Girls: Pat Breen 1, Margarie Hook and Gwen Scott equal 2. Std. 6—Boys: John Innes 1, John Austin 2. Girls’ Bible Classes: Dorethy Carter 1, Hilary Hayhurst 2. Three-legged race: Jill Bentley and Jill Davies 1, Margaret Austin and Noeline Lomas 2. Seniors: Beth Greathead and Marjorie Hook 1, Gwen Scarf and Clair T irbrother 2. Bible Class: Dorothy Carter and Rata Laurie 1, Winsome Romans and Lorraine Buzant 2. Boys: Brian Hathaway and Ray Fitt 1. Malcolm and Tom Taylor 2. Wheelbarrow race: Henry Fairbrother and Frank Cormack 1, Grahame Woolford and John Austin 2. Spider race: Donald Baker 1, 4 lan Cruickshank and Donald Hook equal 2. Pick-a-back race: Tom Taylor and Peter Harris 1, Donald Harris and Donald Cormack 2. Ray Clark u--’ Gordon Hutcheon 1, Noel and Colin Taylor 2. Teachers’ race—Women: Isabel Wills 1, Shirley Haine 2. Men. P. Wilson 1, J. Bentley 2. Mother's race: Mrs Davies 1, Mrs Dav: .Icon 2. Fathers’ race: W. J. Smith 1, MacMurray 2.