Te Aroha

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 504

Te Aroha

- On St. Patrick's Day (says the Te.Aroha Mail) a most enjoyable time was- spent by the pupils attending the Te Aroha Convent School. Notwithstanding the bad weather, a sports programme- was carried through, and, thanks to the kindness of a few friends, handsome prizes were - awarded to the successful competitors. The events included : The Convent Marathon, infants' handicap, potato raco, egg and spoon, thread the needle, three-legged race, and obstacle race. The prizes were won by Joseph Gavin, Peter Geaney, P. Gavin, Mossio Shcehan, Rita Fitzgerald, Percy McSAvecney, Mollie Gavin, and Frances Fitzgerald. Special prizes Avcie awarded for an essay on the life of St. Patrick, tho recipients being : Mollie Gavin, 1 ; Peter Geaney, 2. The sports being over, the children AA r ere regaled with good things by tho Sisters, and much amusement AA r as caused by the digging for nuggets in a miniature gold mine. Tho photographs of the children were taken by Mr. Burrows, and a musical programme, consisting of various Irish airs, • Avas gone through, and after the singing of the Irish National Anthem the children dispersed with many happy memories of, a pleasant afternoon ab -the convent.