MAURICEVILLE WEST

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 December 1942, Page 4

MAURICEVILLE WEST

COMBINED PICNIC STATE AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was fine weather for the combined State School and Sunday School picnic held at Mauriceville West,, and a most enjoyable time was experienced. During the afternoon Mr Trass, chairman of the school committee, presented prizes to the pupils. Following the singing of a Christmas carol, Mr and Mrs Forsberg gave a present m the form of a book to each Sunday School child. Father Christmas was present and distributed gifts to the children from a well-laden tree. The Sunday School children showed their appreciation of Mr and Mrs Forsberg’s devoted service to them by making them a gift. Miss Grant, school teacher at the Mauriceville West school, was also made a presentation by the school children. A vote of thanks was accorded to the committee and to the parents and friends who had helped to make the occasion so enjoyable. The results of the calf and lamb judging were as follow: —Best calf: Keith Mortensen, 1; Dawn Gaskin, 2; John Osborne, 3. Best lamb: Norma Godden, 1; Mervyn Lehmstedt, 2; Doreen Godden, 3. Results of races: —Tiny tots: Danpy Stack 1, Barry Godden 2. Primers: Eileen Terry 1, Rosie Lehmstedt 2. Std. 1: Robert Stack 1, Ray Terry 2. Std. 2: Norma Godden 1, Dawn Gaskin 2. Std. 3: Bill Stack 1, Isabelle Lehmstedt and Keith Mortensen (equal) 2. Std. 4: Ron Neighbours 1, Harry Lehmstedt 2. Std. 5: Doreen Godden 1, Stanley Williams 2. Std. 6: Violet Trass 1, Willie Lehmstedt 2. Three-legged race, juniors: Robert Stack and Ray Terry 1, Ron Terry and Mervyn Lehmstedt 2; seniors, Violet Trass and Doreen Godden 1, Stanley Williams and Ron Neighbours 2. Egg and spoon race, tiny tots: Eileen Terry 1, Betty Stack 2: Std. 1, Eic Pain 1, Ray Terry 2; Std. 2. Norma Godden 1. Robert Stack 2, Std. 3. Ron Terry 1, Isabelle Lehmstedt 2; Std 4, ‘ Ron Neighbours 1, Harry Lehmstedt 2. First ladies’_ race. Miss Joyce Larsen 1: second ladies race, Mrs G. Neilsen 1.