NUKUHOU NORTH NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 273, 20 December 1939, Page 3

NUKUHOU NORTH NEWS

SCHOOL PICNIC (New s Correspondent.) Nukiihou North School pupils and parents spent u most enjoyable breaking-up last I'riday. The function took the lorm ol a picnic ami* presell la Linn ol prizes and gifts. 'l'lie picnic was held on Mr. It. Doian’s farm, and a hearty vote ol thanks was passed to him for his kindness. All enjoyed a tasty luncheon and dainty afternoon tea. and plenty of ice-cream and sweets. Bacek and games were the order ol the day. During the a I tiorimon-toa adjournment, the School-master presented the tiny tots with toys and the school children with lovely honks. Mr. N. Macdonald 1 , chairman ol the school committee, then expressed his regret at the less ol the schoolmaster, Mr. Ball-Guymer, who is leaving the district. Although lie had only been „|. the school a short lime, he had won t| K . affection of all the pupils. Mr. Macdonald wished Mr. Dull Giiynim everv success iu the future. Mr. Ball(iumycr thanked Mr. Macdonald f»r his kind remarks, and said he and Mrs. Ball-Ouvmer had enjoyed then stay at Nukiilmii very' much and' would take most pleasant memones ol their stay at Niikulio-u with them. Tin* following are the results ol llie races:— ' Small girls race: Amy Robinson F Cuslihi Doran 2, Small hoys: Jim Black I. I'etei .Terrain 2. Tiny Lots: Josey Hull I. .Rex Eagle .2 Senior girls-. Jean Davies 1. Mavis

I liayden 2. Senior hoys: Dennis .Black I, Ned Tuite 2. Junior girls; Grace Tuite 1, Elsie Robinson 2. Three-legged race, girls: Daisy I thick and Lola Savage 1, Mavis Hayden and Jean Davies 2. Three-legged race, hoys: Dennis Mack and Desmond O’Kane 1, Dick Itubiuson and Jim Black 2. Senior hoys long jump: Dennis Black I. Desmond O’Kane 2. Senior girls long jump: Beverly Byan L, Marie Ryan 2. Junior girls long jump: Daisy Black I F/lsie Robinson 2. ' Senior girls high jump: Beryl Flint. I, Irma Doran 2. Senior hoys high jump: Desmond O’Kane 1. Dennis Black 2. Junior girls high jump: Daisy Black I. Elsie Robinson 2. Junior hoys high jump: Karl Eagle I, I.Vtor .Jenam 2. Primers race: Dick Robinson I, Bosk Jerrnm 2. Senior hoys sack race: I'.arl Eagle I. Reter Jenam 2. Senior girls sack race: Beverly Ryan J, Ohristina Ryan 2. Junior hoys stick race: Jim Black I, Lionel Jonglo 2. Junior girls sack race; Lola Savage I, Amy Robinson 2. Senior girls Imp, step and jump: Irma Doran 1, Muriel Spanhake 2. Senior boys hop, step and jump. Desmond O’Kanc L, Dennis Black 2. Junior hoys hap, stop and jump: Karl Eagle l, Lionel Eagle 2. Senior hoys egg and spoon race: Tom Hayden 1, Dennis Black Senior girls egg and spoon race: Elsie Robinson 1, Mavis Hayden 2. Junior hoys egg and spoon race: .Lionel Eagle X, Reter Jcrram 2. Junior girls egg and spoon race: Daisy Black X, Grace Tuite 2. » Consolation race: Aland Hayden L BktmiVi O’Kano 2. Young ladies race: Kathleen Doran F Rutli Macdonald 2.