THE MAURICEVILLE SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4097, 26 April 1892, Page 3

THE MAURICEVILLE SCHOOL.

k Children's Treat,

(From a Correspondent.)

Over soveuty children toolt part in tiio annual picnic held at Mauricevi|le on Friday, the 22nd, and the weather was nil I hat could bo desirod, Tho pionio was huld in the grounds adjoining the school, and the races were carried on in tho puddock opposite tho school, kintly lent by Mr Gundersen, At eleven o'clock the childien marched from tho school down to Mr Gundersen'a paddock, where they spent a couple of hours nl running, leaping, and skipping, under the supervision of Mr Cbieholin, who kept them going till they all won a prize of some sort, A capital spread provided by Mr Jensen was afterwards partaken of in the schoolroom, the littlo ones being waited on by Miss Jensen. Mr Sanson (head teacher), Miss Keen (assistant) and Mr Cliisholm took charge of the children again in tho afternoon, and all kind 3 of games were indulged in until five o'clock when the happy little company sat down to ica. After tea the prizes in commotion with the annual examination were presented by Mr Sanson, assisted by Mr Gundersi'n. The latter gentleman addressed the children briefly before tho prizes wero distrifemed. He said they were not in a position financially to givo prizes all round as they hud done in previous years, but those who were unsuccessful should strive to bo amongst tho prizetakers next year, The prizes were then distributed as follows:- -Standard Vl—Mary l'ranjtlin and Emma Johansun. Standard V—William Jensen and Lora Uundfiim Standard IV —Bertha Brenchley, Annie Jonsen, James Ohisholm, and James Andersen. Standard 111 —Alice Petersen, George daggerhorn, Louisa Pearson, and Martiu Andersen. Standard ll—Fred Hansen, Hardline Larson, Jens Nttdson and Mary Sigt-ersien. Standard I Alfred Forsberg, Edie Pearson, and Charles Johansen, Three cheers were then given for Mr Sanson and Miss Keen, who during tho day had been untiring in their efforts to make the children as happy as possible, Cheers were also given for the Cora" mittee, afior which the children, led by Miss Keen, sang a few of their favourite songs very nicely. A couple of hours dancing was then indulged in, and it was very pretty and interesting to see the children dancing some of the old Scandinavian dances. A little before nine o'clock tho juniors made way for the grown up _ people who kept the dancing up till the small hours. Music was provided by Messrs Forsberg, B, Franklin and others, Special attention wasgivon to visitors who had a table set apart for them, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.