MANGAWEKA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 302, 22 December 1933, Page 3

MANGAWEKA

RIFLE SHOOTING. The final shoot for tihe silver challenge cup presented to the club by Mr. H. Nash, was fired for during the weekonu. A number of riflemen were in the running for the trophy and a very keen contest took place. With a score each of 190 pouts, L. G. Mahoney and A. T. Dickinson tied for first place. The cup was awarded on the count back, however, and this proved the winner to be A. Dickinson. B. A. Bailey was next with a sei,re of 189 points. The scores on the day card were as follows:

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The usual monthly meeting of the Mangaweka School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. There were present Messrs. <l. Lawson (chairman), .1. Jacob, M. Sutherland, Mrs. J. Waugh and L. V’- P. Mahoney. The secretary was instructed to

write to tho Education Department reminding them re their promise to erect a shelter shed and asking that this matter be gone on with. It was also decided to ask the department to pro vide a drinking fountain and a bell. The annual school picnic is to he held after the annual holidays. Accounts amounting to £ll 12s 3d were passed for payment. PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY. The annual prize-giving ceremony took place at the Mangaweka School 11 Wednesday morning, a number of | tho committee and parents of the chil drer. being present. 'The prizes pre son ted to the children by Mr. Arthur Millner, chairman of the Mangaweka Town Board. Mr. J. Lawson, chairman of the school committee, thanked Mr. Millner for the gift, to the school cricket team, of very tine cricket ball. The ball will be reserved for use in matches only. CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL. Preparations for the Christmas Eve Carnival are well in hand. Numerous charge sheets have been drawn up for the mock court and citizens will be astounded at the apparent bribery and corruption which exists within Iheiwalls. Publication of but a few of these would almost certainly lead to a sermon from the pulpit by Dean Inge. It is certain, however, that many of the charges will be held in camera. GENERAL. Beneficial rain has fallen throughout tne district during the week. Although haymaking has been hold up in sonic quarters the country has a greatly improved appearance.

an allocation from one of the major art unions, and apparently the association’s case was considered a deserving one, for advice has boon received that : it has been allocated £5OO from the Art Union which closed on December 2, a condition being that the association it- 1 self nay off its debentures. The £5OO will thus be used towards ground maintenace and the liquidating of ordinary debts. MARTON JUNCTION SCHOOL. PICNIC AT SIMPSON PARK. Concluding an interesting programme of breaking-up eelebrtions, the Marton Junction School held its annual picnic ■ at Simpson Park (beyond Hunterville) - on Wednesday. The weather was ideal, tho light drizzle setting in just as the ' happy party of children and parents left for home. The park is without doubt the finest picnic spot in the district, the natu’al clearance in the centre of the native bush providing an ideal sports area on which the children’s races were held. The fine specimens of native trees and the songs of the native birds created much interest in the ramble throuh the bush. A handsome young totara provided a splendid Christmas tree on which gifts for the tiny tots were suspended, and altogether the fixture was one of the most .successful held for some years. Teachers, committeemen and parents are to be congratulated on their efforts towards making the outing so enjoyable. There was a pleasing ceremony during the day when, on behalf of the senior scholars, Marie Fisher presented the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Hempieman) with a handsome picture as a token of their esteem and loyalty. The celebrations really commenced on Thursday last, when riie president of the Young Helpers’ League entertained children at afternon. tea. The box opening in connection with the league took place and a delightful children’s concert concluded a pleasant afternoon. Friday was Parents’ Day, and a largo number availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the display in the various rooms, of sewing, cooking, writing, drawing and Jiandwork. The cooking and sewing were really first class and altogether the display reflected credit on pupils and teachers. No grant is now made by the department for materials, and children and staff are left to their own resources. But they are not discouraged; rather , have they shown remarkable initiative with the result the display finds places for articles otherwise not thought of. Afternoon tea was again provided. Tho breaking up ceremony took place on Tuesday, when the children were addressed by the popular and ever active chairman, Mr. H. (,!. Gronn, who presented the swimming, good attendance an<l proficiency and competency certifiThe special prize donated by Mr. A. Stuart, M.P., for writing, was won by Betty Wasson (aged 8), while the Bashford Cup for sewing, cooking helpfulness and general influence on other girls, went to Phyllis Mainwaring. Good Attendance Certificates.—P. 3: Dawn Zajonskowski. Std. I.: Mona Oldfield, Noel Morris. Hazel Price. Std. II.: Jim Fisher, Gordon Bayley, Vivian StantiaU, Mervyn Smith. Std. III.: Frank Slight, Leslie Bloomfield, Heather Jones, Clcsta Price, John McChesney, Kenneth Anderson. Std. IV.: Joyce Friedrich, Norocn Fisher, Frank McNamara, Fred Moss. St. V.: Con Bayley, Ken Slight. Std. VI.: Marie Fisher, Joan Oldfield, Irene Wercta. Proficiency Certificates.—Cal kin. Jim Follett, Hector McLean. Ivan Mainwaring, Ron Steele, Joyco Bloomfield. Mary Cohen, Marie Fisher. Pat McChesney, Daphne Kendrick, Phyllis Mainwaring, Frances Poppe, Ellen Stan-

tiall, Irene Wereta. Competency Certificates. Colin Black, Jack Cannon, Phyllis McNamara, and Joan Oldfield. On behalf of the staff, the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Hompleman) made a presentation to Mr. H. C. Gronn in appreciation bf his untiring efforts in the school's interests. He referred to Mr. Gronn’s continued interest and regular visits, always with fresh suggestions, for improvements. The usual staff presentations followed, Christmas greetings were exchanged and the holidays had commenccd.

300 t oo rot B. A. Bailey . . . .. • • 30 64 W. Hamilton ■. 30 30 60 L. Mahoney .. .. •jo ?0 11. Nash •># 59 L. Bland .. . . .. >1 61 54 (J. Oulsnam .. .. .... 28 26 A. T. Dickinson . 51 ID. Matson .. .. . . . . 29 !*> 61 V. Bland .... 30 M. Green .... 31 to 61 K. Johnston . . .. 3 1 ’S F. D. Dickinson . .... 30 30 60