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Super Quiz Kid
Tauprir is fortunate Wendy has done so well
again in having a bright he feels his final choice
teenager in their midst. must have been the right
Wendy Nuzum, who has one.
done so well in the Super Last year, Wendy a
Kid Quiz on TV2. She is a pupil at Diocesan before
fourth former at leaving to go to
Ngaruawahia High School. Ngaruawahia High School,
And the Principal Mr , and Mr Murphy said she
Neville Murphy said she and her parents come from
was very modest about her Southern Ireland about
successes which was very five years ago, and this
refreshing. He said the travelling could have
school hah had a very tight helped considerably in
final in choosing their general knowledge.
representative, with each
form level holding their Wendy has other
own quest, and when it interests, playing hockey
came to the finals, he had at school, and is learning
three very bright pupils to the flute but not, as she
choose from. said, good enough to play
in the school orchestra yet.
One was Gary She is a life saving
Mudgway who perhaps instructor and has been
could also be claimed as chosen by the Mangawara
being part Taupiri, as he Tennis Association to be
lives half way between included in the Under 15
Taupiri and Ngaruawahia. Representative team.
His father is a race horse
owner, and Gary would Her mother says she
like to be a Vet. Tracey is a good all-rounder to at
Rowe was good at home and it is nice to have
languages, and she came her about the house. She is
from Ngaruawahia, while the youngest of four.
Wendy Nuzum, who did Wendy won the Super
not know quite what se Kid Quiz, the prize being a
wanted to do, had plenty trip to Australia, visiting
of potential. Alice Springs, Adelaide
Each of the finalists and Melbourne, and she is
were, in his opinion taking her brother of 24 as
outstanding, and Mr her companion.
Murphy considered he had Good luck Wendy,
a very hard time coming to and a happy holiday.
a decision. However,
