MANGAPEHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 424, 20 December 1911, Page 5

MANGAPEHI.

Own Correspondent

On 7th inst. the annual shcool treat for the local school children was hold under ideal weather condition:-. The morning looked threatening but the. clouds quickly dispersed and a typical summer's day ensued. The children) and parents, to the number o( shon I. ]OO were convoyed to the picnic ground, locally known as the "K ikes,'' on log (nicks by the kind permission of Mr A. Henderson. A day to delight the. hear! of any youm: New '/,<•;>,- lander (hen followed. The children feasted, ran, played, raced, scrambled, yelled and then feasted some more. For all this each child present ree<-jv<d a couple of prir.es. Then a comfort-

able ride home and sleep. What more could the heart of child desire': On Wednesday nfit monn last a number of the parents assembled al the school to witness (he giviut: out of (.lie pris.es won by (he children for their year's work. The method adopted was the adding of Urn percentages obtained by each child at each of the quarterly eliminations, and dividing b.v four The result was- that, many oi' the children showed very satisfactory percent apes for the year. Mr J Cray, chairman of (he school committee, distributed (he prins in his usual genial manner, bestowin;: here and there a word o\ praf-c or encourajrement that was much appreciated. Specimens o( the children's

work in writing, drawing, etc., were Oil view, ami wve admn ed by the parents. The following' is the prize list, down C> third plar. , i hough every child received a pn;:e: Standard V.: Murdoch McDonald NI, first: May Tspp, 77. second. Standard IV.:' Vielei; Imrreyat (. Nl, first; Roy Weston, 77. second: Violet Parroyaif, 7M third. Standard 111. : May l.loyd. 00, first: Polly lima, 77, second: David T:i]->;>. 7m third. Standard H. : Holm Te, sS. first : Pert Harrison, SO, Myrile Pnyd. To, thirii. Si andard P : Kila Thompson. 70. first : Morton Worm. 77. second: Percy Lloyd, .p third. Primer 111. : Mini's Sims. N. 7. firs!.; Victor Hogg, SI. sccend ; Ali<\ Morreli. 70, third. Primer IP : Nessie Ilarsmit. SS. first: Muriel Ployd, SO, secend: Mierivn Collins, SO. thin:. Prime;- P : M ihi Waeroa Tiriana. SO. first: Ceorgc Kitter, To. second: Eileen Irvir', 7-1, third. A prise for th" neatest sewing in (he form of n handosmc sliver tkimlde kindiv presented by Mrs if Sims, was won by May 'fans. Inspector friest, ley paid his ammai visit o!" inspect ion to the school on PPb in:-!. .Me expressed himself as specially pleased with the working order <d' the school, and was pleased to he-dew a large measure of praise on the t. aches. It was decided io advance all the children into their new standard ei.-i: n-s lor ihr coming year. A pleasing c, remony teak place en the evening ef Pih inst.. when at a meeting of the local football cluh a handsome leather dressing ease was presented te Mr \Y. P. Irvine, who is about, to leave the district. Mr P. W. Ilayson, in making the presentation, expressed the keen regret, of the club members at. losing a president who had; been such a solid worker in the. interests of the club. They all joined in wishing him every success 'in the future. Mr Irvine, replying,, said that his heart was in the gaim . and thai anything he had done was only a labour of love. Cheers were then given fov Mr Irvine and (he meeting concluded with the ringing of "Per He's a Jolly Cood pel low."