Dunsandel

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 99, 17 December 1943, Page 4

Dunsandel

YOUNG WOMEN'S CLUB CHRISTMAS BALL

The popularity of the Dunsandel Young Women's Club dances is; well known but the Christmas ball! held on Wednesday evening surpassed all previous efforts in excellent entertainment. Once again the decorative effects were a feature of the evening and the atmosphere of Christmas was provided by dozens of sparkling stars, streamers, bells, holly and other decorations while the centrepiece was the traditional sprig of mistletoe. The ball presented a popular and agreeable opportunity to all who wished to say goodbye'to the Old Year with a swing. Merv. Coburn's orchestra rightly interpreted the happy spirit of the gathering by providing six hours of rhythm guaranteed to chase away the blues. Master of ceremonies, Mr Trevor King, presented a programme with never a dull moment. Prizes for novelty dances, which were appropriately hung on a spangled Christmas tree were won by the following couples: Lucky spot one step, Miss Thelma Johnson and AC2 D. Baker; half-guinea Monte Carlo? Miss Hazel Breading and Signalman R. Carson; lucky spot waltzes, Miss Joyce McLaughlin and partner, Miss N. Allen and Mr L. McLachlan. The club's Christmas hamper was drawn during the supper interval and caused much interest, the lucky winner being Mr David Nairn. The second prize of a Christmas cake was won by AC2 D. Baker. As a result of the ball the Air Force Relations funds will benefit to the extent of £19. Altogether the ball was voted to be the most outstanding success of those provided by the club and was a most fitting finale of the club's first year.

SCHOOL SPORTS On Thursday afternoon the Dunsandel School was very fortunate in having such a beautiful day for the school sports and, distribution of books and awards. The early part of the afternoon was taken up in children's events which were very keenly contested in all sections and the close finishes indicated the fine job done by the handicappers. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies after which the chairman of the school committee, Mr W. J. Wraight, presented the gift books and the awards for the year. In the agriculture club Mervyn Barnett and David McLaughlin were both successful with their calves and in the garden section Joy Hill gained the place of first equal in the Ellesmere group while Colin Bishop, Charlie Bishop and Eileen Bishop received certificates of merit for their gardens. At the completion of the prizegmng, Mr Wraight made a presentation to Miss Fairbrother, who had been on the teaching staff for the past four years. He said that in her quiet way she had done a tremen-! dous amount of work and he hoped! that she would be as happy in herj new school as she had been in Dunsandel Mr Wraight also thanked Miss Fairbrother for her work in training the children for school tunctions and in connexion with the Junior Red Cross.

=^ r G' _*•• Bain' the headmaster, f£_? c ¥L behalf of the staff and said £?L ti° Ugh he had known Miss Fairbrother for a short time only, it did not take him lone- to discover her fine qualities as a teacher. He said that most people were ftJl % opii\ lon that sch(>ol teachers started work at 9 a.m. and finished at 6 p.m., but he was often working till 5 p.m. and even then he someFSrbro?W° l6r e the key fOT Miss S v ' Who was still at the school He said that her work in connexion with the Junior r£ ta oss was worthy of comment. The ?aSed mti? ld °f the Red Cross *«nSs day Jl ? t^ Urn °f £6/11/" for mad/ Jl t areS were m°stly w_ at f. ChoDl under MisS Fairbrother's direction.

Mervyn Barnett made the presentation on beha!f of the children and the parents and said that he wa* sorry that Miss Fairbrother was leaving On behalf of the Junior Ea Cross he thanked her for her ef"

forts on their behalf. Mrs Macpherson, president of the Plunket Society, thanked Miss Fairbrother for her assistance at the fancy dress dances and wished her the very best in her new position. Miss Morrison said that she had lived with Miss Fairbrother for two years and said that when she was not doing school work she was doing something for the Red Cross. In her reply, Miss Fairbrother said that "she was sorry to leave Durisandal, where she had made many friends but she was moving nearer home. She thanked everyone for all their kindness. The three cheers called for were heartily Voiced by the children. Results of sports events follow: Girls: 75 yards, under 8, Diane Watson 1, Audrey Adams 2, Winnie Glen 3; under 10, Iris Hill 1, Valeric Moir 2, Gwenda Sheat 3; under 3 2 Jean Kime 1, Janice Dixon 2, Rosalind. Watson 3; 12 and over.MOO yards, Joy.Hill 1, Leila Adams 2, Mary. Treves 3; skipping, under 12, 75 yards, Mavis Sheat and Rosalind Watson equal 1, Eileen Bishop .and Rosaline Murison equal 3; 12 and over, 100 yards, Joy Hill 1, Mary Treves 2, Leila Adams 3; junior jump, Rosalind Watson 1, Mavis Sheat 2, Janice Dixon 3; senior jump, Leila Adams 1, Mary Treves 2, Joy Hill 3. The cup for most points was won by Joy Hill. Boys: 75 yards under 8, Dick O'Connell 1, Lindsay Chatterton 2, John Sheat and Francis Coles equal 3; under 10, John O'Connell 1, Geoffrey Chatterton 2, Geoffrey Hill 3; under 12, 100 yards, Clarence Thian 1, Brian Nairn 2, Noel Coles 3; 12 and over, 100 yards, Colin Bishop 1, Dick McLaughlin 2, Bert Chatterton 3; 300 yards, open, Colin Bishop 1, Bert Chatterton 2, Dick McLaughlin 3; Junior jump, John O'Connell J, Bert Parkin 2, Basil Prithett 3, senior jump, Colin Bishop 1, Dick McLaughlin 2, Cordiner Newlove 3 The cup for most points was-' won by Colin Bishop. ,