SCHOOL PICNIC

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 103, 22 December 1939, Page 5

SCHOOL PICNIC

NUKUHOU NORTH EVENT

(Bcacon Correspondent) * The Nukuhou North School pupils and parents spent a most enjoyable school breaking-up last Friday. The function took the form of a vchool picnic and presentation of prizes and gifts. The picnic was held on Mr Doran's farm, and a hearty vote of thanks for his kindness was passed to him All enjoyed a tasty luncheon and dainty afternoon tea, and plenty of icc cream. Races and games were the order of the day. During the afternoon adjournment, the school master presented the tiny tots witli toys and the school children with lovely books.

Mr N. Macdonald, Chairman of the School Committee, then expressed their regret at the loss of the school master, Mr Ball-Guymcr, who is leaving the district. Although he had only been at the school a short time, he had won the alfec- ~ tion of all the pupils. Mr Macdonald wished him every success in the future. Mr Ball-Gitymev thanked the chairman lor his kind remarks and said he and Mrs Ball-Guymer had. enjoyed their stay at Nukuhou very much and would take with them very pleasant memories of their time at Nukuhou. The following are the results of the faces: — Small Girls' Race: Amy Robinson 1, Gitshla Doran 2. Small Boys' Race: Jim Black 1, I'oter Jerram 2. Tiny Tots race: Josey Ball 1. Rex Eagle 2Senior Girls' lace: Jean Davies 1 Mavis Hayden 2. Senior Boys race: Dennis Black 1, Ned r luite 2, Junior Girls' race: Grace. Tuite 1, Elsie Robinson 2. Three-legged race, girls: Daisy Black and Lola Savage !„ Mavis Hayden and Jean Davies 2-Three-legged race, boys: Dennis Black and Desmond O'Kane 1, Dick Robinson and Jim Black 2. Senior Boys' Long Jump: Dennis Black 1, Desmond O'Kane 2. Senior Girls Long Jump: Beverley Ryan 1„ Marie Ryan 2. Senior Girls' High Jump: Beryl Flint 1, Irma Doran 2. Senior Boy's High Jump: Desmond O'Kane 1, Dennis Black 2. Junior Girls' Long lump: Daisy Black 1, Elsie Robinson 2. Small Boy's High Jump: Earl Eagle 1, Peter Jerram 2. Primers race; Dick Robinson 1, Ross Jerram 2. Senior Boys' Sack Raccs Earl Eagle 1, Peter Jerram 2. Senior Girls' sack race: Beverley Ryan. 1, Christina Ryan 2. Junior Boys* sack race: Jim Black 1, Lionel Eagle 2. Junior Girls' sack race: Lola Savage 1, Amy Robinson 2. Senior Girls hop, step and jump: Irma Doran 1, Muriel Spanhake 2. Senior Boys* hop, step and jump: Desmond O'Kane 1, Dennis Black 2. Junior Boys* Hop, Step and Jump: Earl Eagle 1, Lionel Eagle 2. Senior Boys, egg and spoon race: Tom Hayden 1, Dennis Black 2. Senior Girls' egg, and spoon race: Elsie Robinson 1, Mavis Hayden 2. Junior Boys' Egg and spoon race: Lionel Eagle 1, Peter Jerram 2. Junior Girls egg and spoon race: Daisy Black 1, Grace Tuite 2. Consolation race: Mauil Hayden 1, Bonny. O'Kane 2. Young ladies Race: Kathleen Doran 1, Rutlfc Macttoriafd 2.