SCHOOL PICNIC.

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1922, Page 5

SCHOOL PICNIC.

A TAMATERAU FUNCTION

The picnic given to the scholars of the Tamaterau school by the residents •of that place and Waikaraka, on Boxing "Day, wasi a pronounced success. Certainly it was a red-letter day for the youngsters. Environment, too, was perfect. "All the world and his wife," parents and residents, gathered in a goodly crowd in Mr -T. Main's paddock, close handy to the beach, where the picnic and sports were held. The time passed merrily with races, games o.ud i athletic contests, and keen interest was evinced by the spectators in the various -events. The prize list was a long one and each trophy was the subjc t of 'lceen .emulation. The generosity of the public had made it possible to miti•gate the rancours of defeat and c'try 'child on the ground, no matter whether "winner or loser, received a prize, Tfce "ianer man, or child, was not forgotten. jTftlnties galore had been supplied by ' 'the la'dies. With appetites heightened by exertion and the bracing sea air, 'the .children proved themselves equally as trencher-men and athletes. Nov. wore the visitors backward. Children and grown-ups feasted to the rippling music of the beach. It was a glorious spread. The weather held good tlirou'/a•ont. Though not too promising in the •morning the rain kept off remarkabiy "well atfd, as a climax to a day of vivid pleasure, a dance was held in Mr "Main's big barn in the evening. The lM)ilding, decorated with greenery for the occasion, presented a very pretty sight. The floor was in excellent condition, and, though a bit crowded, it militated no whit against everyone's enjoy - . fluent. Fun and jollity were the order : -of the night. Dancing went with a tewing and not for one instant was zeal end interest allowed to flag. Everyono "was out to make it the one day of the ■yfrar by way of enjoyment and the wee 'ours o'morn were well advanced 'ere "the last of the votaries cried "enough." Credit must be given to the committor ■of management for the "way in which the affair went through, from start to ifinish, without a hitch.