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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LIX, Issue 87, 1 November 1938, Page 5

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FANCY DRESS DANCE

There was a good attendance at the children's and adults' fancy dress dance in aid of the local school funds, arrangements for which were maSe by the members of the school committee, assisted by the teachers and parents. The costumes were judged by Mrs G. Mcßean and Mrs A. Mcßean, who found the task of awarding the prizes most difficult as so many deserved mention. Music for dancing was played by Mrs P. J. Riordan and Miss M. Riordan. All the children received a toy. Prizes-for the mother with most children in fancy dress were awarded to Mrs E. Garland and Mrs L. Everest. Children's Monte Carlos were won by Keith Garland and Nita Garland and Jack Smith and Neil Smith. The winners of the adults' Monte Carlo were Mr and Mrs J. Blakemore. Competitions were won by Roberta Millar and Maurice Woods.

Prizes were awarded as under:— Youngest child in fancy dress, Barry Hill (jockey); girl, under school age, Beverley Woods (bride) 1, Lois Thomas (pierrette) 2, Betty Campion (Early Victorian) 3; boy, under school age, Maurice Fletcher (bridegroom) 1, Neil Smith (tennis) 2; girl, 5 to 7, Roberta Millar (house to let); boy 5 to 7, Norman Everest (cat) 1, John Campion (Indian) 2; girl, 8 to 10, Zelda Greenslade (Little Girl in Blue) and Betty Blakemore (Little Girl in Blue), equal, 1, Noeline Lancaster (fairy) 2; boy, 8 to 10, John Weld (Sir Walter Raleigh) 1; girl, 11 to 13, Barbara Wall (Yates's seeds) 1; boy 11 to 13, lan Bailey (Robin Hood) 1, Billie Campion (pirate) 2; most original, under 10, girl, Rama Partridge (parrot in cage); boy, Ron Everest (scarecrow); most original, 10 and over, girl, Shirley Everest (Christmas cake) 1, Joyce Woods (letter box) 2; boy, Maurice Woods (half man and half lady), George Everest (sandwich man) 2; best pair, Beverley Woods and Maurice Fletcher (bride and bridegroom); girl, 17 and under, most original, Phyllis Blakemore (dunce); fancy, Phyllis Wall (Girl Guide) 1, Hazel Garland (Gipsy) 2; women's fancy 'dress, Miss Hay (nurse); most original, Molly Riordan (Mr Fred Everybody) and Urteula Riordan (Mrs Maggie Everybody) ; best pair, Miss M. Mounce (sailor), Miss T. Riordan (sailor); men's fancy dress, Mr C. Bailey (skeleton) 1, Mr G. Wright (clown) 2.

Others in fancy dress were: Joyce Fletcher, doll in box; Roberta Millar, house to let; Shirley Everest, Christmas cake; Neroli Millar, Knight Commander of the Bath; Beverley Woods, 'bride; Nita Garland, pierrette; Mona Garland, representative of peace; Noeline Lancaster, fairy; Winnie Lancaster, danger signals; Dorothy Thomas, Aulsebrook's biscuits; Lyle Greenslade, Red Riding Hood; Joyce Woods, letter box; Pearl Wall, Gipsy; Aileen Riordan, little old lady; Barbara Wall, Yates's seeds; Lois Thomas, pierrette; Kathleen Everest, powder puff; Florence Campion, yellow butterfly; Betty Campion, Early Victorian; Muriel Everest, waitress; Zelda Greenslade, Little Girl in Blue; Betty Blakemore, Little Girl in Blue; Raima Partridge, parrot in cage; Barry Hill, jockey; Maurice Woods, half man, half lady; Norman Everest, cat; Graham Thompson, Dutch boy; Keith Garland, Knight of the Garter; Trevor Garland, Dutch boy; Cecil Garland, baggy breeches; Eric Tod, Boy Scout; Ron Everest, scarecrow; Geoffrey Thomas, cow

boy; Jack Smith, time to retire; Brian Greenslade, soldier; Arnold Memory, Robin Hood; Donald Le Compte, Dutch boy; lan Bailey, Robin Hood; John Campion, Indian; Colin Hill, coster boy; Ray Everest, cowboy; Neil Smith, tennis; George Everest, sandwich man; Ronnie Blakemore, Ovaltine; Maurice Fletcher, bridegroom; Willie Campion, pirate; John Weld, Sir Walter Raleigh; Ken Woodward, granny. Adults: Miss Kathleen Memory, Japanese; Miss Phyllis Blakemore, dunce; Miss Hazel Garland, Gipsy; Miss May Hill, Ovaltine; Miss Irene Hay, nurse; Miss Phyllis Wall, Girl Guide; Miss Ursula Riordan, Mrs Maggie Everybody; Miss Molly Riordan, Mr Fred Everybody; Miss Muriel Mounce, sailor; Miss Thecla Riordan, sailor; Mr Colin Bailey, skeleton; Mr Geoffrey Wright, clown.

The members of the Methodist Ladies' Guild held a social afternoon in the Methodist schoolroom. Mrs Cottom presided.

Competitions were won by Mesdames J. W. Marshall and T. Memory. Solos were sung by Mrs J. W. Marshall, a reading was given by Mrs •W. McVicker, and a duet by Misses P. J. Porter and M. Mounce.