AKA AKA NOTES.

Franklin Times, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 5 August 1932, Page 5

AKA AKA NOTES.

CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL. The children's fancy dress dance held at Aka Aka on Friday last, and which was arranged by the Aka Aka school in aid of the dental clinic funds was an unqualified success from every point of view. Nearly £lO was realised. The thanks of the promoters are due to the ladies' committee which arranged the hall decorations and had charge of the supper arrangements; to Hhe parents for their support of the scheme and for providing a biulliant array of fancy costumes; to Miss Edna Kitson and Mr Ernest Kitson, who supplied the dance music and assisted at the rehearsals-; to Miss Porter, assistant mistress, for providing dance music and the training of the junior children and to Miss Grichton for solo dancing, American tap dancing and sword dance.

Extras were played by Miss Crichton and Mr W. Kitson.

The children's programme was under the direction of Miss Porter and Mr H. A. Moffitt, to whom the greatest credit is due. The young folk thoroughly enjoyed themselves and their dancing gave considerable enjoyment to adults who commented on their finished performance. . The lancers —a very pleasing spectacle—were performed with precision. A feature of the evening was the nursery. romp—- " Pop goes the weasel" by the tiny tots. Mr 1.. Ballantine was master of ceremonies.

The secretary of the school committee, Mr J. K. Hull, returned thanks on "Behalf of the committee. Mr Kitson explained' the object of the effort, and outlined the work of the dental clinic. He also congratulated the teachers, and pupils on their wonderful performance. ... ;; . Among the children in fancy cos'tume we're '":— Seniors. Girls: Cassie Gonroy, "Japanese lady"; Joyce Louden, "A Trump Hand"; Nellie Warbrick, "Hawaiian Maid"; Vera Brown, "Maori Belle"; Dot Hiscock, "Irish Colleen"; Bessie Kitson, Titania; Blanche McCarthy, Russian Girl; Joyce Hiscock, Star Fairy; Elizabeth Jolly, Folly; Phyllis McNamara, Eastern Princess; Beryl Brake, Dutch Boy; Joan McNamara, Romper; Vida Potter, Goblin. ; Boys: R..- Hiscock, Uncle Sam; J. Rasmussen, Indian; H. Anderson, Black Gang; A. Potter, Indian; C. Sinclair, Quaker; D. Guthrie, Chef; H. Hoist, j Pied Piper;' G. Moffltt, French Fisherj man; G. Rasmussen, Taxpayer; L. Gonj roy, All Black; R. Hoist, : Herald; B. Warbrick, Cowboy; R. Wilcox (Puni), [■Belgian Officer. •v: ;. Juniors. Ethna Aylward, Lucky Moon; Myra Hoist, Starlight; Ida Rawiri,- Hawaiian; Eileen ;Hull, Butterfly; Nola Sinclair, Stars and Stripes; Annette Colbeek, Rose; Winnie Potter, Woodland Nymph; Patricia Golbeck, Flower Girl; Grace Minninicks, Daisy; Pearl Kitson, Rose; Elva Hoist, Rose; Iris Hudson. Rose; Phyllis Warbrick, Rainbow. George Ballantine, Indian, Ivan Louden, Ruination; Dick Brake, Indian; Eddie Rasmussen, Elf; Leslie Ballantine, Robin Hood; Freddie' Rasmussen, i Star; Trevor McConnell, Jockey; Allan j Aylward, Butcher; Stanley Louden, The I Farmyard; Eddie Irwin, A Tin Soldier; j Billy McCarthy, Cowboy; Don Moffltt, * Lobster; Valerie Moffltt, Sunbeam; Don j Jolly, Tom Mix.