OKOROIRE

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 226, 1 March 1928, Page 1

OKOROIRE

School Picnic

The Okoroire annual school picnic was held on the Okoroire golf links last Friday. There was a large attendance of the surrounding public besides the parents of the children attending the school. Although the day was very warm the widespreading trees afforded ample shelter. After lunch, in the serving of which Mesdames Brown, Bellamy, Harwood, Kirkwood, Dee, Gubb and Petersen did good work, was dealt with, the children were arranged in a giant circle. Mr. P. Dee, in presenting the prizes, congratulated the teachers (Mr. Philpott and Miss Stansill) bn securing a pass for the whole i school, while every scholar who went up for proficiency was successful. Mr. Dee also congratulated the committee on securing a fine day after all the rain that fell in the spring. After cheers had been given for the teachers, races for young and old were indulged in. The young ladies’ race was won by Miss J. Carruth and the married ladies’ race by Mrs. Voyce. The married men’s race was won by Mr. Andrew Petersen for the third year in succession. Messrs. R. Carruth and Petersen acted as judges, and Messrs. Wilding and Philpott as starters, while Messrs. Goodwin, Gabb, Parker, Anderson, Bellamy and Kirkwood worked like trojans to make the day a success. In the evening a dance was held in the Okoroire Hall, at which over 200 people were present, and despite the warmth of the evening dancing was kept up till a late hour. Splendid music was rendered by Mrs. McLaren (piano), Messrs. S. Holland (violin) and B. Bragg (cornet). Mr. E. Gabb made an excellent M.C. The Bridge. There is a great alteration of the landscape going on just now on both sides of the bridge over the Waihou near the hotel—not that the hotel has anything to do with the commotion, ye ken. The contractor for the bridge and approaches is at work, and the approaches on both sides are being vastly improved. It’s a bit rough the noo, but that does not matter to Okoroire folk, who always keep sober, but it no doubt jolts indiscreet visitors occasionally. However, one cannot have omelets without breaking eggs, but as omelets are worth while we will not grieve over the broken eggs. When the job is finished the grades and widths and curves will be a great deal better.