WAIMATE PUPILS’ EFFORT

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22515, 25 February 1943, Page 3

WAIMATE PUPILS’ EFFORT

Schools’ Garden Clubs

Slendid Exhibition

Pupils of the Waimate Primary School together with those of the Waituna School, were exhibitors at a display of flowers, fruit and vegetables staged at the Waimate School as an extension of the schools’ garden club movement. The two schools were grouped for the purpose of the show, and one of the main objects of the exhibition was to give parents some idea of the work of which the children were capable. Tire judge, Mr C. Coventry, expressed amazement at the number and quality of exhibits. There was a great improvement shown on the previous year's fixture, he said. Mr Coventry added that the early inculcation of the children in fixtures of the kind should earn the school authorities the gratitude of those concerned with flower shows in the future. It was a valuable experience for the juvenile exhibitors, he stated. Points for the various groups in the club display were allocated as

In the following list of awards, all names are those of Waimate School pupils except where otherwise stated: Vegetables—Carrots: Ivor Wood 1, John Davidson (Waituna) 2, Adine Reid (Waituna) 3. Stumprooted: Daphne Sole (Waituna) 1, Beryl Page 2, Robbie Davidson (Waituna) 3. Field swede: M. Wilson (Waituna) 1. Garden turnip: M. Wilson (Waituna). Parsnips: Harold Prue 1, John Verity 2, Heather Boyes Potatoes: Daphne Sole (Waituna) 1. John Copland (Waituna) 2, Ann Bird 3. Peas: Walter Englebrecht (Waituna) 1, Nancy Bunting 2, Jacquetta McKenzie 3. Onions: Bevan Page 1. Helen Bailey 2, Frances Wilson 3. Beetroot: Rona Sauer 1, Graham Hook 2, Beryl Page 3. Cabbage: Frances Wilson 1, Adine Reid (Waituna) 2, W. Englebrecht (Waituna) 3. Eschalots: Willis Arbuckle (Waituna) 1, J. Davidson (Waituna) 2. Rhubarb: W. Englebrecht (Waituna) 1, Ann Bird 2, Robbie Davidson (Waituna) 3. Lettuce: W. Englebrecht (Waituna) 1, Pat Watters 2. Marrow: John Wilson 1, Betty Hawkins (Waituna) 2. Pat. Watters 3. Broad beans: Willis Arbuckle (Waituna) 3. Butter beans: Graham Fyall 2. Runner beans: W. Englebrecht (Waituna) 1, Harold Prue 2, R. Davidson (Waituna) 3. Silver beet: Bevan Page 1, Beryl Page 2, Murray Nicholas (Waituna) 3.

Fruit—Plums: Adine Reid (Waituna) 1, W. Arbuckle (Waituna) 2, J. Copland (Waituna) 3. Pears: Alan Hinch 1, lan Wilson (Waituna) 2, W. Englebrecht (Waituna) 3. Apples: R. Davidson (Waituna) 1, A. Hinch 2, Betty Cox 3. Apricots: Adine R»id (Waituna). Figs: John Barclay. Crab apples: W. Englebrecht (Waituna). Nectarines: R. Davidson (Waituna). Flowers—Dahlias, giant decorative: Frances Wilson 1, Mary Barclay 2, Koalleen Lane (Waituna) 3. Medium decorative: Jeannette Bell. Miniature decorative: Adine Reid (Waituna) 1, Clarice Mathieson (Waituna) 2, Ethel Taylor (Waituna) 3. Pompom: Frances Wilson. Cactus: Jeannette Bell 1, Audrey Lane (Waituna) 2. Charm: Audrey Lane (Waituna). Passionflower: Koalleen Lane (Waituna). Dianthus: Koalleen Lane. Carnations: Dorothy Campbell. Delphinums: Margaret Williams. Marigolds, African: Peggy Johns 1, Audrey Lane (Waituna) 2, Gwen Cochrane 3. French: Clarice Mathieson (Waituna) 1, Gwen Cochrane 2, Peggy Johns 3. Scotch: Koalleen Lane (Waituna 1, Heather Moore 2. Asters'. Peggy Johns 1, Norma Pelvin 2. Thalictrum: Joy Cochrane. Candytuft: Koalleen Lane (Waituna). Phlox Drummond!: Margaret Williams 1, Koalleen Lane (Waituna) 2. Hydrangeas: Heather Boys 1, Joan Copland (Waituna) 2. Gladoli: Helen Bailey 1, Audrey Lane (Waituna) 2. Petunias: Ethel Taylor (Waituna) 1, Joy Cochrane 2, Adine Reid (Waituna) 3. Zinnias: Daphne Sole (Waituna). Lily: Joy Cochrane. Rose: Audrey Lane (Waituna), Mignonette: Betty Hawkins (Waituna). Perennial Phlox: Daphne Sole (Waituna). Sweet Peas: Lois Leighton 1, Adine Reid (Waituna) 2, Heather Moore 3. Geraniums: Betty Hawkins (Waituna) 1, Adine Reid (Waituna) 2, Audrey Lane (Waituna) 3. Verbena: Joy Cochrane 2.

IKAWAI INSTITUTE Mrs Bartlett presided over an attendance of 60 members at the February meeting of the Ikawai Women’s Institute. The roll call for the day was “A Gardening Question.” Letters were received from Sister Frances Brown and Gunner Jack Balfour thanking members for parcels they had sent. A letter was received from Mrs Gillingham regarding group travel. It was left with the president to ask the school children to each write a letter to send with the next consignment of soldiers’ parcels. The competition was a pair of socks, nine pairs being handed in. Many articles were handed in for the Patriotic and Red Cross depots. The floral competition, a decorated plate, was won by Mesdames Hurst and Mcllraith. equal 1. Hostesses for the day were Mesdames Brown and Bell.

HUNTER INSTITUTE

At the monthly meeting of the Hunter Women’s Institute, there were 12 members present and Miss M. Mercer presided. A pantry afternoon is to be held at the March meeting to Miss M. Robinson. Miss M. Mercer was re-elected president for the coming year. Mrs A. McKenzie demonstrated the re-covering of an umbrella. The Golden Thread was given by Miss M. Mercer. Mrs Clark had on view Corporal C. Clark’s Mention In Dispatches certificate. Competitions resulted:—Bloom: Mrs McKenzie and Miss Neal equal 1. Mittens: Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss Anstey 2. Italian Quilting: Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss Anstey

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