PAEROA HIGH SCHOOL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4532, 26 February 1923, Page 3

PAEROA HIGH SCHOOL.

annual picnic. CHILDREN’S GALA DAY. On Friday last the annual picnic of the Paeroa District High School was held at T ; araru Beach, Thames. A real summer day -was experienced, and the puting was enjoyed by all. The headmaster (Mr G. H. Taylor) and his staff, backed up by the committee, had made very complete arrangements for the outing. Everything passed off successfully without a hitch of any kind to mar the day’s pleasure. A total of 542 adults, teachers, and scholars was entrained at Paeroa by the 8.5 a.m. train, and thanks to the railway officials there was ample accommodation for all, although the train was not a special one. On arrival at Thames station the party were met by .the Mayor of Thames (Mr E. N." Miller) and the town clerk (Mr A. Chapman), who had very kindly arranged for motor lorries and cars to convey the picnickers to the beach, and through their efforts and complete 'arrangements the whole party were, tra’nsferred from the station to the beach in the surprisingly short space of time of 57 minutes. The day was chiefly spent by bld and,young in sun bathing, rowing, etc. . Mr Challis, of Tararu, kindly placed his beautiful grounds at the’ disposal of the party, free of charge, and the lovely English trees afforded welcome shade, and made an ideal picnicking ground. Hot water was provided ;n abundance, and nothing was left undone to ensure a real good day’s outing for the children. About 3 .p.m. the party commenced to clamber aboard the busses for the return trip to the Thames* station, and the whole party was safely entrained and enthusiastically farewelled, leaving Thames three minutes after the scheduled time for departure. The return journey was somewhat quieter than the one going down, although the kiddies lustily cheered all and sundry, and burst into melody on entering and leaving stations en route.. The arrival at Paeroa, . shortly after 5.30 p.m., was marked with further cheering and complimentary references to the teaching staff, railway officials, and friends who had lent their support in making the day a memorable one for the children. The detrainment on arrival was qpietly and expeditiously carried out, and many little Children with sun-burnt faces ■ were to be seen wending their weary way homewards, thoroughly tired, but each voting the picnic the “best ever.” I