FANCY DRESS DANCE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 199, 8 June 1929, Page 3

FANCY DRESS DANCE

ASHBURTON EAST SCHOOL.

CHILDREN'S ENJOYABLE EVENING.

I One of the most successful functions ever held in the Ashburton East School community was carried out at the Hampstead Memorial Hall, The support of the parents, everywhere cordial and enthusiastic, left no doubt in the minds of those responsible for the organisation and conduct of the carnival, that such opportunities, afforded the pupils for social experience and education in the right atmosphere, were welcomed and approved by family heads. Weather permitted the hopes of ! all to be realised, the result being that I the accommodation was taxed to the f utmost. In contrast with the simple, i refined taste displayed in hall decoration by greenery and delicate streamers was tiio brilliance of colour in fancy idress where ingenuit}', sometimes striking originality, and often delicacy and nice discrimination were displayed. Members of the staff, - Misses J. Spillane, D. Hodges, and T. Cowan, who were responsible for the organisation, wish to thank Mrs H. J. Chapman and the members of the orchestra under her leadership, Mesd'ames McKay and Keeley in whose capable hands were the supper arrangements, the parents who sent along baskets, and the other staff members who co-oner-atcd in making the function everywhere enjoyable and so successful that the Library and Infant Apparatus Fund of the School benefited to the extent of £lO.

The judging, which-was in the hands of the Mayoress (Mrs R. Galbraith), and Mes'dames A. T. Smith and D. C. Brown, resulted as follows:—Best fancy dress—Girls: Vyonne Addis (Eastern Dancing Girl). Boys: Gavin Louden (Chinese Mandarin). Most original dress—Girls: Mavi3 Andrews (Ice Cream). Boys: "Harry Lauder." Cheapest, dress—Roy Vincent (Box of Tricks). Youngest child in fancy dress—Girls: Barbara Hunt (Powder Puff). Boys: lan Rollinson (Midshipman). General fancy dress—Kathleen Keeley (80-peep), Betty Beaoh (Cow Boy). The Mayoress, on presenting the prizes generously donated by Mrs Chapman, congratulated the children on their good fortune, their uniform happiness, and their fine behaviour, and, in conclusion, calling for cheers for the industrious and painstaking mothers, she was greeted by a unanimous response.

The following were is costume:— Standard 6. Betty Keir, Egyptian; Lorraine White, Danger Signal; Phyllis Coldicott, Nanny's Work-bag; Betty Donn, Queen of Clubs; Mavis Andrews, Ice-cream ; Flora Mackay, Japanese Lady; Flora Sutherland, Pierette; Edna . Moore, Pierette; Phyllis Smith, A Rose; Dinah Smith, Dancing Girl; Margaret Hunt, Gipsy; Myra Chesters, Pierrot; Phyllis O'Grady, Mexican Dancer; Martha Rose, A Balloon,; Nancy Childs, A Rose; Trixie Hortin, Yale Blues. Standard s—Meryls—Meryl Vincent, Magpie; Margt. Brown, Butterfly; Hazel Mecrea, Confetti; Lily Childs, Welsh Girl; Irnia Smith, Bird; Marjorie Sampson, Miss Pom-pom; Lilian Rollinson, Dutch Boy; Enid Halliburton, Rose; Joan Anderton, Moonstruck; Yvonne Addis, Egyptian Dancer; Daphne White, Hawaiian; Dorothy Knight, Fairy; Gaven Loudon, Japanese Gentleman; James Dorrans, sailor ; Ron White, sailor; Allan Rattray, Santa Claus; Jack Knight, Moth. Standard 4.—Roily Rattray, Marigold ; Leila Peterson, Tennis; Marjorie Taylor, Bon-bon; Noeline Eyles, Citizen; Holette Griffen, —; May Cowen, —; Peggy Donn, Dutch Girl; Winnie Cruickshank, Queen of Diamonds; Rona. AVylie, Advertising "Kerr's" ; Marie Beauvais, Pom-pom Girl; Noeline Kermode ; Star Fairy; Eileen Montgomery, Window ; Madge McCrea, Berries; Lena Grindlay, Pierette; Marie Vessey, Fashion-plate; Ada Moore, Indian Girl; Alan Petrie, Cowboy ; Cyril White, Charlie Chaplin; Cyril Hortin, Conductor; Leslie Brown, Tom Mix.

Standard 3.—Jean Rattray, Daffodil; Joyce Taylor, Japanese; Alma Rollinton, Sailor Boy; Jean Ede, Ace of Hearts; Elvie Thompson, Doll Dancer ;. Joy Dunham, Page Boy; Jean Dellow, Good-Luck; Barbara Foster, Page Boy; Helen. Loudon, French Girl; Leila Brown, Chubby Umbrella; Mavis Hortin, Woodland Fairy Joyce Smith, Red Riding Hood ; Billie Addis, Russian Girl.

Standard 2. Norma Valentine, Dutch Boy; Hazel Moore, Clown; Marjorie John, A Rose; Clarice Elliott, Ounce; Monica Young, A Violet; Shirley Hume, Hunter; Daphne "White, Fairy • Betty Beech, Cow-girl; Thelma Betts, Bon-bon; Nadine Vial, Night Fairy; Gordon Coldicott, Hiawatha; Gordon Berry, Chinaman. Standard I—Dorothy Buxton, Fairy ; i Kathleen Keeley, 80-Peep; Gwen Pritchard, Winter; Joan Knight, Queen of Hearts; Ngaire Kermode, Star Fairy; Heni Thompson, Butterfly; Colin Rollinson, Happy Jim. Primer 4.—Elaine Valentine, Dutch Girl; Joan Hill, Bluebell; Peggy Baker, Baby; George Eyles, Soldier; Thelma Cooper, Autumn; Clarice Teale, Busy Bee; Fay Brown, Handbag; Margaret Leslie, Dame Trot; James Teale, Cat, Stanley Hortin, Old King Cole. Others present were: —Betty Jordan ; Ngaire Day, Powder Puff; Ross Valentine, Sailor; Barbara Hunt, Powder Puff; Trevor Hnme_, Spry; Fergus Brown, Clown; Roy Vincent, Box of Tricks; lan Rollinson, Tennis.