Page 9 - 1979 News Clippings

Ngaruawahia High School Highlights - 4th April 1979

playing in the premier grade of the finding difficulty running in his nylon fight for their positions with the new-
s track-wear, had a novel way of running comers, many of whom show a natural
competition this season, and as a lead- and beating the heat, much to the ability in the sport.
up are playing several friendly matches delight of many of the participants. NIGHT CLASSES

Keith Law ran much of the Vacancies in the dress-making class
The first was against Fairfield distance in his socks after having show on Monday evenings (7 p.m - 9 p.m.)

College, a tall team that beat the local problems. are still to be found. The class tutor,
30. The scores were level CULTURE GROUP Lorraine Sutherland, would be pleased
pegging until in the second half when to accept further enrolments. Enquiries

some defensive lapses and a general Ngaruawahia came in second to the may be made to the high school office.
inability to create play on attack gave well-seasoned Queen Victoria culture Unless an increase in numbers can be
group at the recent Ngaruawahia regatta seen, the future of this activity remains
Maori Culture competition. Manawa,
In the first game the team had a Ngaru, Hoko, Dawson and Jackie in doubt.

Roland provided much of the backbone of the RAFFLES
showing occasional form, and local troupe with their Aberdeen trip
doing well in the experience. Results of gala day raffles drawn
Garland Vercoe during the gala day:

showed that they BLOOD BANK Tainui $50 raffle: ticket 182,
can be scoring threats. But the team The Waikato unit of the N.Z. Blood Christine Wilson, Orini.
must improve on their shooting to do Transfusion Service obtained 54 units T6 meat and grocery raffle: No. 28
of blood in their 6 monthly visit to the Red Star, Robertson, Orini; H6 wine
school last week. Twenty six new and chocolate raffle, Adrianna Kaui.

donors availed themselves of the service
Both the A and the B hockey teams from amongst the students and staff.
have a common factor this season.

Gaylene GALA DAY Ngaruawahia Girl
for Over $2,300 was banked following
of the A team the annual gala day. Maniapoto creamed

Betty- the rest of the school with their effort in Miss NZ Finals
totalling over $1,000 of the $1,900
raised by the students alone. Substantial On Wednesday April 4, on TV 2,
amounts were raised through major Miss Doreen Clancy of Ngaruawahia
Twenty seven members of the raffles and stalls. will be appearing with the finalists for
Ngaruawahia High School 1st 15 raised the Miss NZ Contest..
over $1,500 on a sponsored run from GIRLS SOCCER Doreen was chosen as Miss Raglan
Perrindale, along River Road, to the Boosted by the success of their in the Miss NZ Beach Girl contest held

Ngaruawahia High School, to assist team last season in winning the in January.
Tutcheon Shield an increase in the

time of 1 hour 15 number of girls wanting to play this (Doreen enrolled at Ngaruawahia High
minutes for the 10 miles beat the year was not unexpected. Many of the School in 1973)
slowest runner in by 45 minutes. Dean, 1978 team are back, but are having to