Fancy Dress Ball Held By Children Of Matata School

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 85, 11 May 1949, Page 4

Fancy Dress Ball Held By Children Of Matata School

A most successful Children’s Fancy Dress Ball was held in the King’s Theatre, Matata, on Thursday by the Matata Maori School Committee. The theatre was filled to capacity by crowds of children in colourful costume'; and large numbers of admiring parents. The children’s part in the dance was from 7 p.m. to 9 p.ni. and commenced with the Grand March for Seniors and a Maze March for Juniors. These provided a colour ful and varied spectacle as the costumed children paraded round the hall, their marching drawing much favourable comment. A programme of folk dances, round dances and musical games followed. The school loud speaker system proved a great asset in providing music, for these items.

A children’s monte carlo was won by Mickey Mouse and ' Groucho Marx, while musical arms winners were Serena Hawthorne and Cletus Perenara. The candid camera man had a busy time with numerous juvenile customers.

At the conclusion of the children’s dances, the chairman, Mr J. Dredge, thanked the Headmaster and staff for their work in training the children and praised the good behaviour of the children. He also thanked all committee members, especially the women’s committee for their work in connection with the function and for the splendid supper provided. The evening concluded with dancing for adults. Enjoyable vocal items were rendered by Lena Ngaropo, Georgina Chaytor, Kristine Fraser.

The following children were in fancy dress:—

Lena Ngaropo, Lavendar and Lace; Aileen Wilson, Sailor Girl; Milly Hawthorne, Spanish Lady; Patricia Archer, Evening Dress; Daphne Eagleson, Minnie Mouse; Georgina Chaytor, Gypsy; Gloria Dredge, Buttons and. Bows; Kristone Fraser, Gypsy; Leone Kinley, Sonja Henie; Elizabeth Davis, Hockey Player; Shirley McKay, Bridesmaid; Erica Naumann, Geisha Girl; Wynel Raureti, Paint Box; Betty Gallichan, Players Cigarettes; Edward Hill, Sailor; Barry Grubner, Mexican; Neil Jamieson, Robin Hood; Trevor Archer, Groucho Marx; Colin Henry, Sailor; Gavin Parkinson, Sailor; Aden Webb, Trapper; Jack Kinley, Old-Fashioned Man; Edwin Hawthorne, Rajah; Robert Kepa, Air Force; Roger Kinley, Gypsy; Laureen Hunia, Elf; Eunice Withy, Alice Blue Gown; Patricia Withy, Dutch Girl; Andrea Kinley, Pink Bow; Michael Whittom, Golliwog; Joseph Whittom, Aeroplane; Aden Whittom, Sailor; Noeline Whittom, Dutch Girl; Peter Whittom, Invisible Man; Anne Whittom, Irish Colleen; Phillip Kinley, Boy with Boots; Donna Lees, School Lass; Dianne Warbrick, Spanish Dancer; Lynette Warbrick, Xmas Cracker; Heni Metai, Ballet Dancer; Kevin Burt, Indian; John Frost, Red Indian; Madeline Chapman, Hula Girl; Veronica Perenara, Hula Girl; Irene Raureti, Spanish Lady; Robert Hill, Prince; Brian Parkinson, Band Leader; Peter Davis, Baby; Jim Rota, Sailor; Naera Gypsy; David Coffin, Clown; lan Newlove, Chinaamn; Clem Huriwaka, Sailor; John Miller, Clown; Serena Hawthorne, Bridesmaid; Janet Rota, Nurse; Stuart Laugeson, Chinaman; Tom Coffin, Maori Boy; Donald Munro, Chinaman; Ron Reichardt, Clown; Peter Coffin, Maori Chief; Ron Grubner, Gentleman; David Kinley, Pageboy; Cletus Perenara, Sailor; Jean Potter, Clown; Dorothy Gallichan, Mickey Mouse; Hannah Davis, Fairy; Irene Hawthorne, Fairy; Yulie Miller, Fairy, Sally Grubner, Fairy; Dell Archer, Doll; Kay Kinley, Red Riding Hood; Jan Caverhill, Pierrette; Bruce Laugeson, Pierrot; Colleen Munrc, Night; Lmley Magee, Irish Colleen; Jiey Mcengafoa, Cowboy; Lennie Taylor, Dutch Boy; Malcolm .Munro, Jockey; Desmond i crenara. Sailor; Robert Naumann, Desperado; Huriwaka Tunis, Black Prince; Perenara Norma, Brown Jacket; Yvonne Miller, White Rabbit; Hill Lennie, Duck Shooter; Gordon McKay, Knight; Peter Henderson, Rooster* Michael Henderson, Wee Winkie.