HUKANUI SCHOOL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 February 1913, Page 6

HUKANUI SCHOOL

ANNUAL PICNIC. j The annual picnic- and prize-giving | was iTeld at Huksnui on Friday, and j was well attended l>oth by past and present pupils of the school. There ! was also a good attendance of parents. ' The site chosen for the treat was a charming one, and the weather being all that could be desired, it goes without saying that a very happy daywas spent, both by young and old. Races were the order of tlio day, and great credit is duo to Mr G. F. Ranby, under whose control the events were got off, and it is also due to him that every competitor was a prize-win-ner. The commisariat department was of course administered by the ladies, and they are entitled to great praise for the manner in which, they carried out their duties. The eyent of the day was the prize-giving, which' were presented by the chairman of the school committee, Mr J. O. Hunter, and in a short speech he paid a tribute to the 'headmaster, Mr W. Anderson, for the manner in which he , had brought his .pupils to such a high j state of proficiency. I Great praise f s also due to the scfliool committee for their strenuous efforts in obtaining the substantial prizes, and they are certainly to be congratulated on the success tliey 'have achieved in this direction—the prizes being both handsome and numerous- and wore the subject of flattering remarks from those present. At the conclusion of the prize-giving I Mr Ranby addressed, the children, and impressed upon them the necessity of taking great care of their prizes, and called for three cheers for the headmaster, wih.ich were lustily given. In the evening a concert and dance was 'held in the .schoolroom, which was well attended, and an enjoyable time was spent by those present.