ARCENEAUX SCHOOL PICNIC

Crowley Signal June 3, 1899

On last Saturday, Miss Nellie Cunningham, teacher of the Arceneaux School, gave a picnic in the woods near the school. Some two hundred parents and children spent the day in the woods and had a jolly, good time. About 10:30 o’clock on a platform that had been erected for that purpose, the curtain rose on the commencement exercises. The exercises opened by “Dixie,” sung by the whole class.  Then came many recitations by boys and girls. This was followed by the centennial address by Douglas Siley, of Plaquemine Brulee. Miss Kate Hunter’s new dialogue, “Playing School,” was the next thing that caught the audience; this was played by five boys and five girls. The program closed by singing America. This has been one of the most successful sessions of this school for many years.

At noon a sumptuous feast was spread for all.  The menu was composed of everything. The most convincing point of evidence was that when the time came to go home none seemed anxious to do so.  The parents were loud in their praise to Miss Nellie, and expressed a wish that she might be returned the coming season.