Petone

New Zealand Tablet, 21 July 1921, Page 35

Petone

In the essay competitions, the following pupils from the Petone Convent School have been successful in winning priezs at the South Taranaki Winter Show this year (writes a correspondent):—Standard - VI. (girls), “The Life of a Teacher”: Mary Sullivan 1, Maizie Gaynor 2, Maggie Keating 3; Standard VI. (boys), “The Maoris, their Origin, Customs, Religion, etc.” : Tom Parsons 1, Claude Collett 3; Standard V. (boys and girls), “Summer Sports”: Tom Culshaw 1, Kitty Culshaw 2, Jim Laracy 3; Standard IV. (boys and girls), “Our School”: Raymond Ryder 1, Lucy McLauchlan 3; Standard 111. (boys and girls), “A Flower Garden”; Zita Bates 1, Maizie Wells 3. With the above fine record the school (conducted by the Sisters of the Missions) has won the challenge shield, valued at 10 guineas. This trophy was awarded on points, and the Petone Convent won with the fine total of 53. This is the fourth shield won by the school for 1921.