Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix cherries, 1/4 cup sugar and tapioca. Let stand for 15 minutes.

In another bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour and baking powder. Stir in the oatmeal. Cut in the margarine until the mixture is fine and crumbly. Place the cherry mixture in a pie plate and sprinkle with the oatmeal mixture.

Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until browned.