FANCY DRESS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 11, 23 October 1937, Page 8

FANCY DRESS

METHVEN CHILDREN’S BALL.

A SCENE OF GREAT GAIETY. MANY STRIKING COSTUMES The Methven Town Hall presented a scene of gaiety last night, when the children’s fancy dress ball, in aid of the funds of the Anglican Sunday School, was held. This is tlie big event for the children of the district, and they had been looking forward and preparing for the occasion for many weeks. To help the children to enjoy the occasion to the fullest a willing band of workers has conducted a dancing class throughout the winter. The result of their work was seen when the children took the floor, even the very tiniest tots taking part in the latest ballroom dances with evident enjoyment. Many gaily nooloured and original dresses were worn, giving a gay carnival effect. One hundred and forty children took part in the grand march, after which the various classes were judged by the Rev. Trevor Williams and Mrs W. T. Goodrich (Mount Somers).

Before presenting the prizes to the winners Mr Hamilton complimented those responsible for the very fine display of fancy dresses. In thanking all those who had assisted to make the function such a success he referred especially to Mis 9 Beryl Reid and Mrs A. Lawrence, who had trained the children for many weeks. Ho made them a small presentation as a token of appreciation of their work. Mu Hamilton also referred to the work of Miss A. M. Stone, who was responsible for the organisation, and congratulated her and her many willing helpers on the success of th&ir efforts. After the children’s dance was concluded an adult dance was held. Music was supplied by Cook’s orchestra, and Mr R. J. L. Duff was M.C. Items were contributed by Jim Stone (tap-dance), Trevor Mauger (Seaun Triubhais), Yvonne Wright (song and dance) The prize-winners were:

Girls. Six Years and under, Best fancy— Joan. Hands (Doll in Box); best paper costume—Joycelyn Goodwin (Spring Chicken); most original costume —Lorraine Middleton (Strawberry); cheapest costume —Ina Collie (Prime Canterbury). Nine Years and under, Best fancy— Merle Thompson (Dresden Shepherd), and Dawn, McKendry (Early Victorian) (equal); best paper—Rita McKendry (Balloon Girl); most original—Dawn Gillespie (Community Sing); cheapest —Gladys Grainger (Washerwoman). Twelve Years and under, Best fancy— Yvonne Wright (Alice Blue Gown), Jean Thompson (Dresden Shepherdess); best paper—lrene Lochhead (Violets); most original—Pancy Allred (Coronation Herald); cheapest—Eileen Nisli (Comic Cuts). Over 12 Years, Best fancy—Pansy Tuffin ,Early Victorian), Norma Stone (Elizabethan Lady) (equal); most original—Joyce Ayers (Danger Signals); cheapest—Betty Cotterill.

Boys. Six Years and under, Best fancy— Terry May (Robin Hood), Desmond Kirk (Herald) (equal); best paper— Bruce Wright (Letter Box); most original—Michael Hart (Mickey Mouse); cheapest—Clive May (Cave Man). Nine Years and under, best fancy— Miles Kennedy (Coronation Herald); best paper—Graham Cotterill (G.P.0.); most original—Owen Hepburn (Pirate); cheapest—Donald McKay (Swagger). Twelve Years and under, Best fancy— Peter Ward (Mexican), Jack Stone (Crusader) (equal); best paper—Wallace Grieve (Barnacle Bill); most original— Eden Grainger (Ghost); cheapest— Baden Graham (Joe Louis), Freddy Rea (Football Results) (equal). Over 12 Years, most original—Tom Berry (Darkie). Special Prizes. Best pairs—Desmond Kirk, Pansy Allred. First couple on floor—Annette and Bobby Holmes. Mother with most children in fancy dress—Mrs R. B. Hart, Mrs D. M. Christie, Mrs T. Grainger, Mrs J. Berry, Mrs C. A. Campion, Mrs M. Poff, each with four children. Other prizes—Barbara Donn, Norman Johns and Valda Gaunter. Lucky spot waltz—Terry May and Betty Lamont. Monte Carlo—Barbara Donn and Valda Gaunter. Those in Fancy Costumes. Those in fancy dresses were: Ngaire Mangin (Little Bo Peep), Meryl Thompsop (Old English Gentleman), Jean Thompson (Old English Lady), Noelene Brown (Highland Lass), Edith Brown (Early Victorian), Josephine McDonald (Music Goes Round and Down), Trevor Mauger (Highlander), Donald Anderson (Dutch Boy), Dixie Walker (Danger Signal), Colin Burrows (Dutch Boy), Agnes Berry (Folly), Marie Wootton (Jester, Valerie Wootton (Chinese), Derek Wootton (Chinese), Margaret Berry (Fairy), Pauline McKendry (Grannie), Beta McKendry (Carnival), Irene McKendry (Dutch Girl), Lois Kennish (Witch), Ngaire Loehhcad (Violet), Michael Hart (Mickey Mouse), Jaqueta Hart (Red Riding Hood), Patty Hart. (Page), Leonard Hart (All Black), Enid Sutton (Sailor Girl), Eileeq Sutton (Dutch Girl), Atholyne McDonald (Wistaria), Lois McDonald (Rose), Ivan McDonald (Dutch Boy), Frances Burrows (Dolly Varden), Bruce Wright (Letter Box), Ruth Kennedy (Golden Butterfly, Miles Kennedy (Coronation Herald), Joan Brick (Egyptian Dancer), Norman Cox (Boy Blue), Errol Middleton (Robin Hood), Doreen Middleton (Spanish Girl), Jim Stone (Sailor), Richard Richards (Pirate), Donald McKay (Swagger), Peter Berry and Cyril Townsend (Two .Little Boys in Blue), Betty Cotterell (Work Box), Gordon Cotterell (Letter Box), Annette i Holmes (Tenuis Girl), David Christie

(Page Boy), John Christie (Page Boj), Peter Christie (Chinaman), Jean Christie (Norwegian Girl), Sam Fitzgibbon (Jockey), Phyllis Manning (Music Goes Round and Down), John Halliday (Goblin), Joycelvn Halliday (Irish Colleen), Joy Halliday (Fairy), Fred Rea (Football Results), Billy Paddy (Chinaman), Jack Hands (Zulu), Ivan Wallace (Dutch Boy), Norma Stone (Gainsborough Lady), Barbara Stone (Early Victorian), Jack Stone (Crusader). Pat Temple (Mary, Mary Quite Contrary). Joyce Ayers (Traffic (Signals), Elsie Grainger (Nun), Irwin Anderson (Page Boy), Olive Grainger (Calendar), Gladys Grainger (Washerwoman). Eden Grainger (Ghost), Pansy Allred (Coronation Year), Desmond Kirk (Coronation Herald), Dawn Kidd (Red Riding Hood), Betty Lamont (Dutch Girl), Dawn Gillespie (Community Sing), Clyde May (Cave Man), Teddy May (Pied Piper), Leo May (Boy Blue, Patricia Poff (Dutch Girl), Monica Poff (Littlo Boy Blue), Marie Poif (French Doll), Muriel Poff (Blue Dragoon), Valmai Reed (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star), Beverley Reed (Poppy), Ina Collie (Prime Canterbury, Enid Cooksley (Fairy), Margaret Ireland (Lettuce Salad), Ann Ireland (Safety First), Peter Ireland (Pirate, Warner Manger (Golliwog), Pat and Pam Bennett (Two Little Girls in Blue), Margaret Cooksley (Fairy), Noelene Morgan (Eastern Slave), Joycela Goodwin (Chicken), Yvonne Wright (Alice Blue Gown), Pansy Tuffin (Early Victorian), Nonie Hands (Doll in Box), Barry Manning (Dutch Boy), Monica Dent (Sweetest Thing in the Room), Albert Dent (Cap and Bells), Fay McLauchlan (Rabbit), Isea Hampton (Rosebud), Ronnie Grieve (Night), Ray Williams (Cowboy), Wallace Grieve (Barnacle Bill), Tom Berry (Nigger), Lorraine Middleton (Strawberry), Lyell Middleton (Page Boy), Jimmy Hepburn (Pago Boy), Fay Collie (Brown Owl), Kama Scoon (Sweets), Jean Lumsden (Spanish Dancer), Peter Ward (Mexican), Barbara Bonn (Canary), Valda Gaunter (Moth), Leo Caunter (Kewpie), Helen McCormack (Week-end Special), Joan McCormack (Ice Cream), Doug. Guthrie (Clown), Bruce Richards (Jockey), Pamela Smith (Circus Pierott), Morton Smith (Cowboy), Isea McKay (Eastern Lady), Rosalie Campion (Little Bo Peep), Nancy Campion (Fairy), Isabel Campion (Brown Elf), Olive Campion (Traffic Signals), Irene Brown and Eileen Rouse (Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire), June Campbell (Rose), Ngaire Steffens (Fairy), Eileen Nish (Bringing Up Father), Kathleen Nish (Katzen,jammer Kid), Henry Ward (Barnacle Bill).