BECKENHAM SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16161, 15 March 1918, Page 3

BECKENHAM SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PICNIC. Ti;u annual picnic in connexion with the Beckenhum School' was hold in Beckenliam Park on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of children and parents, A programing of eports vriis carried out "under tho supervision of Mx Maxwell, and a host of willing helpers. During the afternoon Mr McAli&ter (in the absence of Mr W W. Charters, chairman) introduced to the assembly. Dr. Thacker, M.P.. »Leo Mr Jamieson and Mi* Peverill (members of tho Board of Education), who briefly addressed the children and parents. Much excitement waa expressed by the children ana parents when the first cry of "Aeroplane came from one of tlio company. Much to tho delight of one and all, Mr Hill flow close to tho grounds, and gave one of his intrepid exhibitions of flying, which was seen to perfection. The proceedings were enlivened by music from the bagpipes, played by Mr Milne and Mr Taylor. Tho following is the prize list: — Boys, five years of age: Jack Robertson 1, Harold Smith 2, Rodney ,^ cC . ull 3 - : Jean Haughton 1, Ellie Stanley 2, Edna. T Boys six vears of age: Dennis Champion 1, Maurico "Heai.h 2, Douglas Jama 3. Girls: llona Andereon 1. Don? McFall -, years of nge: Arthur Heath 1 Rnv Griniwood 2, Gilbert MtAliater 3. Girls: Lily Mason 1, Eileen Holland 2, EUio Boys eight years of ag©: Jack Freoborn 1, Monty Farrant 2, Max Webb 3. Givle: Olivo Walker 1, Winnie Wilson 2. Blanche Bigg 3. Boys nine yeaie of age: Leslie loung x, Abraham Talbot 2, Victor Oalla(rher 3. Girls: Nancy Stevenson 1, Ena Irulbert Marjory Edwards 3. Boys. 10 yours of age: Percy Brant 1, Maunce Webb 2, Jack Bluett 3. Girls: Ruby Mason 1, Winnie Wilson 2. Marjory C fc a n yeaia of age: George Heath 1, "Ronald Lrtik© 2, Gordon Wilson 3. Gtr* B • Vtolet Robertson 1. Sissie McAlister 2, EW n< 12 years of age: Ronald Farrant 1, Harry Baldock 2, Walter Smith 3. Girls. Olga McGallon 1. Eileen Best 2, Lrsula B Bovs. 3 13 years of age: Ivo Carlwle and Jack Ruston equal iPercyJimcs Fileen Polly Dickinson 1. Grace McCaw _, r.ileen O'Brien 3. , , -p Old Boys' Race: R. Anderson 1, S>. Farrant 2. B. Joshland 3. . _ Old Girls' Race: Ivy Mason 1, Elsie Hobbs 2 Olwcn Owen 3. 'Mirried Women's Race: Mrs Blakeway 1. "Married Men's RaciS —Mr Bmlioway 1. School Championship, I'OOyds: R. Farran. 1. H. Baldock 2. _ _ „ School Committeemen sEaw- J. j lisle (secretary) 1, Gabb 2. A. C. ilaxweii Mr McAlister'a special Gaiden e&r den: Boys, James HolWton 1, Frank Graluim lie ana wi *„ r n Herbert Moody and and ji . Marjory Lock-