Birmingham State School Picnic and Concert.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 145, 18 December 1897, Page 2

Birmingham State School Picnic and Concert.

I From Our Own Correspondent I The annual picnic and concert was held yesterday on the cricket ground and was an undoubted success. The weather was all that could be required to make a picnic such, ami judging by the large assemblage of adult* and children the school's annual piciv.e must be getting quite a feature in thr yearly fixtures of amusement. Crimes and races were indulged in all day, and thanks to the generous; gifts of Mr Tompkins (for a tin of lollies which found rendy disposal), Mr Hawthorne (for i. whip and bridle), and Mr Richardson (for value to purchase suitable toys for the youthful athletes to compete for). The concert in the evening was crowded as might be almost expected, and judging by the quantity of smiling youthful faces present, one cannot help coming to the conclusion that the depopulation of the bush is not likely to occur in the immediate future. The programme which was artistic and varied was as follows : — The v IliHe Gallop " by the Misses C. and E. Perry pave things an enlivening touch ; Mr Goodbehere sang " The Vagabonds " nicely; Miss Hurley sang sweetly " An Old Garden " ; Mr Mnthcson was wise in his choice "Love Shall be King," the song suiting his style and voice admirably : Mrs A. Mcßeth was in good voice with the " Devoted Apple," and an encore would have been demanded had not one of the youthful recitisks masqueraded on to the stage in a most droll fashion and set to with ''his bit " in business-like fashion, fnh'ly bringing down the house with " Santa Clans " ; Mr Pratt struck the funny spot undoubtedly with " Listen t© My Talc of Woo." Song (comic) " Wages," by Master Lugi Me Both was eujoyei immensely, bring encored. The dnet " I would My Love," (Mendelsohnni was given in correct harmony and was a treat in itself, by Mosdames A. Mcßeth and Palmer. During the iaterra! tho prizes were distributed ; Mr Slipper sang " Slie wore a Wreath of Roses " ; Miss May Laing, a mite of 7 years, gave a violin sol*, which showed great promise of future attainments, being encored for her efforts. Mrs Palmer sang" Home, Sweet Home."

Mr W. Wbishaw gave a sword dance, which deserved the encore it received ; song, " Big Ben," by Mr Carter ; song, Mrs Stewart, " Neadles and Pins," was given pleasingly. Mr Pratt with " Umpty •nmpty'A" was encored, tho audience being convulsed with laughter ; Mr Matheson with " Off to Philadelphia," bringing the programme to a termination. Mr Mclatrre, oa behalf of the school committee, called for a hearty vote of thanks for Mr 3A. Moßeth for the abl* manner in which she carried out her promise in promoting the concert, which was carried with acclamation. After the concert a dance was held at which a goodly number of youug people made the most of their time till early in tbe morning. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Palmar, Mrs A, Mcßeth, and Mr Bayne.

Tb« following scholars were successfal in wianing prizes io tbcir various standards, judged on the Inspector's marks : Standard I— Willis Orearus and Agnes Pawelka tied for first honors; Leslie Harris tbird ; Alice Haggcrtv fourth. Standard II — Arnold Fanthorpe first ; Nellie Laing second ; Boss Hag gerty third Standard III— A. Palmer, first ; Jane Boggis second ; Gertrude Pitts tbird ; Willie Carter fourth. Stan dard IV — Annie Bell first ; Cecil Bainbridge second ; Dick Richardson, third Attendance prizes were awarded fer scholars residing within a half mile limit, Mary and Leslie Harris having every day pnt in an attendance. For the mile limit Jobn Pawelka secured the prize, while for those attending school from a distance Dick Richardson proved most regular.