SOUTH RANGITATA SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2612, 25 January 1894, Page 3

SOUTH RANGITATA SCHOOL.

The annual picnic in connection with the above school, which was fixed for Friday last and which promised to be most successful, was completely spoiled by the inclemency of the weather. A steady down-pour set in at early dawn, and lasted till about 2 p.m., greatly to the disappointment of all concerned. The weather, however, then showed signs of clearing, and a little over half the scholars and a few friendß put in an appearance. The children were put through a programme of songs, recitations, etc., by their teacher, and the Hon. W. Rolleston distributed the prizes. During his remarks he said it gave him great pleasure to be present to hear the children sing and to see their work. He made special mention of the exercise-book that took first prize at the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society's Show, remarking that in all his experience he had never witnessed anything better. The children, after partakiDg of a good tea, were dismissed, and told that the picnic would be held on Monday. Accordingly they all assembled in the schoolground, and spent a most enjoyable day in games, racing, etc. Miss Ford and Miss Rolleston kindly acted as judges for sewing, and Miss Donn and Miss Boas for singing. The thanks of the committee are due to these ladies, to the Hon. W. Rolleston, and to all those who gave special prizes. The prizes were a splendid assortment of books, and were obtained from the stock of Messrs P. W. Hutton & Co., of Timaru. The following is the prize list:— Standard VI. Dux of School, Mary Cadwallader. Standard V.—Alice Airay and T. Cadwallader (equal) 1. Standard IV.—S. Waller and R. Kelly (equal) 1, Isabel Taylor 2, H. Aymes 3, A. Dalton 4. Standard HI. —A. E. Taylor and J. Airay (equal) 1, Fanny Cadwallader 2, E. Waller 3. Standard ll.—Alice Irwin IE. Amyes 2. Standard I.—W. Rainey l' M. Taylor, A. Bain, J. Rainey, and J Cadwallader (equal) 2, F. MiDnis 3. Preparatory I. W. Kelly, J. Waller, J. Mimiis, and S. Rainey received p lzes of equal value. Preparatory 11. —F. Taylor, P. E. Amyes, G. Waller, J. W. Bain, and M. Minnies (eqval). Preparatory lII—D. Bain, J. Cadwallader, and M. Rainey (equal). Sewing Standard VI. :M. Cadwallader 1, A. Airay 2. Standardly.: S Waller 1, Isabel Taylor 2. Standard 111 • A. E. Taylor 1, F. Cadwallader 2. Standard H.: M. Taylor 1, A. Irwin 2. Standard I.: J. Eainey 1. Singing—Boys: J. Cadwallader (also received a special prize given by Mr D. Taylor for taking the prize three years running). Gffls: A. Irwin. Most popular boy, William Rainey ( Mr Irwin's prize, Timaru); most popular girl, Alice Airay (Mr P. W. Hutton's prize.) The racing prizes were numerous, consisting principally of money and useful articles. The young ladies' race was won by Miss Edith Taylor. SOCIAL. The weather continued fine, with the result that the schoolroom was just comfortably filled for the social. The Oran river being in high flood, visitors from the otherside were prevented from attending, otherwise the schoolroom would have been crowded. The floor was in good order, the music (violin, accordeon and piano) all that could be desired, and the catering, which was entrusted to Mr J. McOasklll, could not be surpassed. The mußio was Bupplied by Messrs Porward and Cadwallader (violin) and Taylor Bros, (accordeon) . The special feature of the evening was the singing of "Afton Water" and " Yep, Sir," by Miss Donn, of Timaru. It is seldom that a Rangitata audience have the pleasure of hearing so talented a siugcr, as was shown by the attention aud the well-merited applause she received. M'jss Ross (Timaru) kindly accompanied tilt? singers, and during the evening she ple&tfd the audience with a selection on the piano, winch showed she was a player of no nwan order. " must not be forgotten to mention that Mr J. Bracafield (Oran) acted as M.0.,»80 that owipg to the efficiency with which he tom. , that position everything went merrily j from beginning to end. Before the termination of the social Mr Irwin, on benalt of the Committee, tendered his thanks to all who had assisted in bringing about the sucsess of the social, especially mentioning the young people of the district who had responded so liberally to the children's subscription lists; the fact that £5 had been paid for prizes and the social given free speaking for itself, 100 much praise cauuot be given to Mrs Taylor, and Mrs Cadwallader, and the Misses Taylor (3) and Cadwallader for the assiduous manner in which they worked both for the picnic and social, lhe singing of "Auld lang Syne" in the early morning terminated a very enjoyable and successful social.