Kaikora District School.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 4904, 23 December 1905, Page 4

Kaikora District School.

(Own Correspondent) The annual picnio in connection with the Kaikora school, was held in Mr Britten’s paddock on Wednesday. The usual field games were carried on in a spirited manner, and two excellent meals supported the inner man. During the afternoon a large number of races were run among the children, and there were also races for married and single ladies and married and single men. After tea Mr W. White, chairman of the committee briefly addressed the children on the benefits of education, and presented the following prises : Dux of the school.—William McMillin, (Boys’ Own Paper and gold and silver medal, presented by Mr R. Evans). Standard VII. Attendance, Ist Bose Burgess, 2nd Norman White. Standard Vl.—-Attendance Ist, and proficiency Ist, Ralph Scrimgeour; 2nd Alan White, 3rd Denis Steven, Attendance 2nd John Steven, 3rd Alex McMillin.

Slandard V.—Proficiency Ist and att< ndance, Emily Lory; 2nd Nellie Tollison, 3rd and attendance Leslie Steven; attendance Ist and sewing Mary Mcßae ; attendance and sewing 2nd, Luoy Taylor; attendance 2nd Percy Somers, 3rd Kathleon Anderton. Standard IV.—Proficiency Ist, Leslie Mcltay; 2nd and sewing Ist, Elvira Brooks, 3rd Lesiio Mudgway, Attendance Ist, Alex Mcßae ; attendance, Don Priest; sewing 2nd, Ethel Mauider ; diligence, Jaok Mudgway. Standard 111.—Proficiency Ist and sewing Ist, Lily McKay ; 2ud James Tod ; Brd Arthur Tollinson ; sewing 2nd, Nellie Avison; attendance Ist Agnes Sinclair ; 2nd Kathleen Sinclair ; 3rd Albyn Collins. Standard ll.—Proficiency Ist, attendance Ist, and sewing 2nd, Jessie Swan ; 2nd, Stanley Mudgway ; 3rd and attendance Ist, Herbert Thompson ; attendance 2nd, Tom Lory ; sewing 2nd, Hilda Wood ; diligence, J. Pugh. Standard I.—Proficiency Ist and sewing Ist, Jean Steven ; 2nd and attendance, Hector Burgess ; 3rd and attendance, Samuel Thompson; attendance Ist, Henry Sinclair; attendance, Gordon Collins; sewing 2nd Edna Graves. Preparatory.—Attendance Ist, William Smith; 2nd, Theo. Hyde ; 3rd Annie Wedd. Mr J. Crearer’s essay prize.—Under 18, Joseph Wedd; over 18, Jessie Anderton. Mr Hill’s special prize for geological map.—Denis Steven. Special prize for general progress.— James McQuilltan. Each of the infants received a booklet. After the prizes were distributed cheers were given for the teachers, the ladies’ eommitteo, the school committee, and for Mr Britton for the use of the grounds.