The record-union., 1892-06-14
In ARNO WOODS.
Delightful Outing by the Pupils of
HicksviiIe School.
Songs, Recitations, Games, Races and
Other Exercises-A Joyous
School Picnic.

By the courtesy of Mrs. A. NJ. Valen-
sin, the Hicksville school held its exer-
cises on Saturday last in the ArnO woods.
Several hundred acres of green pasture,
peopled by lowing cattle and fiery horses,
bounded by meandering water and dense
clumps of oak trees, afforded happy re-
sort for games, silent wanderings, idle
lounging and rustic pleasures. The eye
feasted not only on this beautiful fore
ground, but also on an horizon fringed
with trees and snow-capped mountains
and intervening fields OF swaying grain
in all their summer glory.
The gay yet simple dresses of the chill
dren, their bright, open countenances,
proud fathers and mothers in best bib
and-tucker, with friends from the sur
rounding districts aud Sacramento, gave
special charm and life to the scene. Fa-
Vored by q cool temperature and some
what cloudy sky, there was enjoyment to
the hearts content.
To the school teacher, Mr.. Howe, is
due very large measure of praise for the
good enunCiatiOn and natural expression
with which the recitatiOnS were given.
The fresh voices of The children showed
when singing, careful training in vocal
music. Many city lads or lassies might
learn lesson in these matters from their
country buupkin cousins. The pro-
gramno of exercises is given below.
Special mention is due the charming duet
sung in the Danish language by Annie
and Cora Clausen. Nor would it be
gracious not to express appreciation OF
the recitations of two outside friends,
Miss Howe cousin of the teacher) and
Miss WurtZ.
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ArnO, and Judging by the names Of the
children, the district Is rapidly raising q
native population. A bakers dozen of
McEnerneys and Billiards, quarter of a
scorce OF McGuirks, Hickes, keagles, and
halt-doZen ClauSens, speak wei for the
health and happiness OF Arno. Out Of
these an Arno baseball club has been
formed, and the members appeared on
this occasion in their blue uniforms with
white facings.
The programme of literary and musi-
cal exercises was as follows: Song, ''NVel-
come," by the school: recitations, 'The
Prairie Fire." Miss Sarah McEnerney;
"a Sign-board," Andrew Hansen; song,
''Spring-time Is Coming" school; reel
tatiOns (selected), Miss Mary Worts.
Emma Hansen and Leo McEnerney;
duett, Seeing Nelly Home," Willie and
Frank billiard; recitation, can Irish
mans Story" Miss Howe of Carson,
New; dialogue. "Who's Who" Andrew
Clausen, Joe McEnerney, Tom McEner-
ney, Ralph Hicks, Chris Clauseu, Cora
Clausen, Ella Hansen, Chas. Robbins,
Chas. Geer; recitation, Pilgrim NOy-
ages" Miss Maggie Dillard; recitation,
Faith and Reason" Miss LULU Keagle;
recitation, IAN Old Woman's Com
plaint," Miss Mary Worts; song, "Good
Night" school; yaledictory, Miss Mary
McGuirk.
Numerous races were run, and prizes
awarded the winners as follows:
Young ladies' egg race-t'rst prize,
gold pen, Miss Lizzie McGuirk; second
prize, box Of paper, Lulu Keagle.
Misses race-tirSt prize, writing desk,
Miss frankie billiard; second prize,
purse, Miss Annie Clausen.
Boys race, over L years of age-Won
by Fred Hicks, a knife.
Boys race, over 8 years and under p
Charles Gear, knife.
Little boys race-Chris CIausen, box of
blocks.
Little girls race-Cora CIausen, the
pretty village.
Then followed an interesting game of
baseball between the Arno clubs
Glass exercises were given as follows:
The Graves of the Household" and
posed of Misses Mabel Donaldson, Pearl
Hicks, Mary McGuirk, Sarah McEner-
ney, Stella Randolph and Lulu Keagle);
song, Vacation Time" school; recita-
ton, Extract From DR.. SEWER" Miss
Howe; duet, Danish Song" Cora and
Annie Clausen.
Following is list of the scholars dur
ing the past year: George Keagle, Mary
McGuirk, Pearl Hicks, Sarah McEner-
ney, Mabel Donaldson, Harry Randolph,
James McGuirk, William McEnerney,
Stella Randolph, Lulu Keagle, Allan
Linnell, Alfred Keagle, Mary McEner-
ney, Lizzie McGuirk, Fred Hicks, Roy
keagle, Annie Clausen, Joe McEnerney,
Henry Clausen, Echo Goodwin, Tom Me-
Enerney, Andrew Hansen, Cora Clausen,
Leo McEnerney, Ruby Hicks. Jessie
Robbins, Effie Gear, Charles Robbins,
Matte Hicks, Charles Gear and Alice
Riley.