IN FANCY DRESS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 289, 17 September 1938, Page 2

IN FANCY DRESS

CHILDREN AT METHVEN. GREAT VARIETY OF COSTUMES. Tlio annual children’s fancy dress ball was held in the Methven Town Hall on Thursday evening under the auspices .of the Methven Anglican Church. As usual, the function was eagerly looked forward to and the variety ol the children's costumes reflected credit to the parents. This year no prizes were allotted, but each child received a gift. In a speech thanking those responsible for the organisation of the function, the Vicar (The Rev. H. S. Hamilton) referred especially to the work of Alesdames C. Thompson and A. Lawrence in training the children, and asked each to accept a small memento as a mark of appreciation of their labours. Cook’s orchestra, provided music for the children’s dance and for the adults’ dance which followed, Mr A. S. Kennedy contributing extras. Mr E. A. Fitzgibbon was M.C. As a result of the function the funds of the church will benefit considerably. The children in fancy costume were: Roger Gourley (Chang), Ron Grieve (Blue Dragoon), Wallace Grieve (Mechanic), Owen Hepburn (Folly), Peter Christie (Cowboy), Aides Kennedy (Coronation Herald), John Christie (Cowboy). Leonard Hart (All Black), David Christie (Cowboy),l [Sam Fitzgibbon (Cowboy), Rita McKendry (Carnival), Irene McKendry (Fierette). Don Anderson (Sailor), Alargaret Boucher (Penguin), Dixie Walker (Flower Girl), Jean Thompson (Old English Lady), Cyril Townsend (Jack Tar), Ruth Kennedy (Early Victorian), Marie Alangin (Ovaltine), Lois Mangin (Little 80-peep), Meryl Thomson (Old English Lady), Peggy Hart (Page), Roberta Callaghan (Carnival), Pauline McKendry (Flower Girl). Mavis Anderson (Page-boy), Patricia Temple (Tennis), Noela Cook (Fairy)*, Lorna Hampton (Gipsy), Isla Hampton (Gipsy), Noel Scoon (Sailor), Noeline Brown (Hockey Girl), Edith Brown (Colleen), Joan Brick (Gipsy), K. Body (Tennis), Jean Lumsden (Spanish Dancer), Valmai Reed (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star). Trevor Mauger (Kiltie), Warner Manger (Pirate), Bruce Richards (Jockey), Pansey Allred and Desmond Kirk (Mt. Hutt Skaters), Peter Berry (Pop Eye), Alargaret. Berry (Clown), Albert Ellis (Dutchman), Frank Ellis (Why Did I Kiss that Girl?), Irene Nish and Kathleen Nish (Two Little Girls in Blue), Shirley Owen (Gavotte Girl).

Helen McCormack (Hand-bag), Jas. McCormack (Paper Boy), Archie AlcCormack (Clown), Don. McKay (Sailor), Leo. Counter (Strawberry), Valmai Counter (Night), Pamela Smith (Jazz Pierettc), Ronny Sutton (boxer), Alister Sutton (Boxer), Alortdn Smith (Jester), Nancy Campion (Buttercup), Isabel Campion (Jester). Rosalie Campion-and Oliver Campion (Flower Girls), Leo Alay (Sabu), Terry May (Pied Piper), Clive May (Royal Air Force), Nola Aitken (Flower Girl), Wilson Graham (Baker), Neville (Indian), Baden Graham (Archer), Acton Graham (Jockey), Ron King (Sailor), Kelvin King (Bell-boy), Joan King (Grandad). FUNCTION AT HAMPSTEAD. There was a large number of children and adults at the Hampstead Hall for the fancy-dress dance given by the AVomen’s Division of the Ashburton Labour Party. Alaurice Hadley won the boy’s prize for the best fancy-dress and Margaret Smith the girl’s prize. Ottolene Hunt recited and Daphne Childs danced the Highland fling. Items were given by Donald and June Cox, and a Dutch dance by' Esme Ingram and E. Kerr. Owen Rudd gave two mouth-organ solos. Alusic for dancing was played by Airs Pile.