WAITOTARA.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19478, 23 December 1925, Page 3

WAITOTARA.

SCHOOL PICNIC (From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The Waitotara School held the annual picnic and prize-giving in the Domain grounds on Friday. There was a largo attendance of pupils and parents and the day was beautifully fine. Mr Tavendale, chairman of the School Committee, spoke words of encouragement and congratulations to the children. He paid a tribute to the head teacher, Mr Taylor, and Miss Poynter for their successful teaching during the year. Previous to the breaking-up ceremony opportunity was taken by the pupils to make a small presentation of a fountain pen to Miss Poynter who is leaving. Every child in the school received a book, and the Standard VI. prizes were Boys’ and Girls’ Own Annuals. Every child under six received a toy and a bag of lollies, and every child who did not win something received a sixpence. The committee wishes to thank the donors of special prizes and cash donations. The school prize list is as follows: Class Prizes: —Primer 1: Doris Martin. Primer 2: Emmett Leahy 1. Primer 4: Rex Williams 1. Standard T: Clara Verry 1, Dorothy Strauch 2. Standard II.: Betty Simpson 1, Laura Wroo 2. Standard III: Hector McConachy 1. Ella Harvey 2. Standard IV.: John Walkinton 1, Ernest Forster 2. Standard V.: Tom Verry 1, Jack Tavendale 2. Standard VI: Doris Tavendale dux. Wrey Simpson 2. Special Prizes: —History, Standard TH and IV: Ernest Forster. Standards V and VI: Wrey Simpson. Conduct, boy: Noel Cameron; girl, Sybil Lethbridge. Diligence in Spelling: Erie McConachy.

Sewing Prizes:—Standards I and II: Laura Wroe. Standards 111 and IV: Jean Nicholson. Standards V and VI: Pearl Newman. Most improved in sewing: Thelma McConachy. Attendance Certificates: Wrey Simpson, Betty Simpson, Jean Simpson, Ernest Forster, Joan Forster, Agnes Forster, Clara Walkin ton, John Walkinton, Ken Leithbridge, Tom Verry, Jim Lett, Noel Cameron, May Williams. Thelma Hurley, Pat Leahy, Delia Leahy. Sports Results:—looyds, Boys: Eric McConachy 1, Bob Tennant 2. 75yds, girls: Amy Hurley 1, Janet Train 2. 75yds sack race: Oliver Wereta 1, Wrey Simpson 2. 50yds sack race: Charles Lethbridge 1, Joe Rio 2. 40yds boys’ race: Jack Lett 1, Rex Williams 2. 60yds boys’ race: Rex Williams 1, Francis Tindall 2. 50yds shoe race: Jean Parsons 1, Thelma Hurley 2. 75yds boys’ race: Hector McConachy 1, Jack Tavendale 2. 50yds girls’ race: Alice Wroe 1, Ella Harvey 2. Skipping and running through competition:* Amv Hurley 1, Edith Wroe 2. 40yds girls’ race: Alice Wroe 1, Joyce Lott 2. 30yds girls’ race: Betty Watson 1, Jean Simpson 2. 75yds skipping race: Ethel Wroe 1, Edith Wroe 2. 50yds threelegged race: Amy Hurley and John Walkinton I, Poail Newman and Jack Tavendale 2. 50yds skipping race: Alice Wroe 1, Joyce Lett 2. High jump: Bob Tennant 1, Jack Lett and Jack Tavendale (equal) 2. 75yds championship, girls: Amy Hurley 1, Ethel Wroe 2, 100yds championship, boys: Bob Tennant 1, Jim Lott 2. 100yds single men’s race: Tod Sloane 1, Pat Tennant 2. 100 yds single ladies’ race: Eva Parkinson 1, Annie Train 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs G. Simpson 1, Mrs G. McConachy 2. Wheelbarrow race: John Walkinton and Hector McConachy 1. Blindfolded walk: Eva Parkinson 1, Janet Train 2. Relay Race: Tod Sloan and Winnie Train 1, Henry Hurley and Rosie Lett 2. Consolation race, boys: Ernest Forster 1, Ken Lethbridge 2. Consolation race, girls: Sybil Lethbridge 1, Betty Simpson 2. GENERAL NEWS

The weather has been all that could be desired, -which has been a good help for shearing. The wool is coming in fast and keeping the railway staff busy. They expect a record season. Tb chairman, Mr H. Grove, wishes to convey his thanks to all those who helped to make the opening of the Memorial Gates such a success.