RUNANGA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 August 1936, Page 5

RUNANGA NOTES

[our own correspondent.] The annual school children's fancy dress ball was held in the Miners' Hall last evening, and there was a large attendance. Music was supplied by the Gaiety Orchestra. Judges of the fancy costumes were Mrs. and Miss Lindsay and Mr. and Mrs. Kay. The following were the prize-winners: — Best Fancy Dress (girl): M. Dewar. Harem Lady; boy, J. O’Connell. Pirate. Cheapest Costume (girl):. M. Kyle, Creamoata; boy, T. Bannister. Vegetable Garden. Special Prizes: H. Griffiths. Red Riding Hood; and C. Bourke, Craven A. Most Original (girl): L‘. Kennedy, Grandma; boy, G. Teasdale. Footballer. Special prizes given by judges: The Two. Penguins. R. Hambley and P. Caldwell. Among the children in fancy costumes were: —N. Scott, Page Boy; W. Quinn. “Chef”; B. Dowling. Toe Dancer; I. O’Neill. Teddy Bear; I. and W. Muncaster. Maoris; A. Dowling, Gypsy; C. Bourke, Craven A; M. McEwan, Red Cross Nurse; A. McEwan. Doctor; H. Griffiths, Red Riding Hood; P. O’Neill, Military Dancer; M. Swan, Gypsy; N. Burgess, Butterfly; M. Armstrong, Crackers; C. Armstrong, Fairy; J. O’Connell, Pirate; G. Swan, Indian; B. Richmond. Odol Toothpaste; G. Kendrick, Skier; W. Teasdale, Nurse; B. Reynolds and D. Reynolds, Night and Day; F. Hazeldene, Fairy; J. Armstrong, Arrival; B. Armstrong, Flower Girl; R. Hodgson, Pilot; L. Bannister, Garden; T. Teasdale, Santa Claus; P. McTigue, Queen of Hearts; N. Teasdale, Japanese; M. Kyle, Flower; D. Smith, Cupid; L. Barnes, Footballer; D. Smith, Butterfly; B. Adamson, Red Riding Hood; S. Jamieson, Gypsy; E. Baddely, Bat; W. Teasdale, Football Results; B. McTigue. Dutch Boy; W. Newton, M. Manderson, Hawaiian Girl; L. Kennedy, Old Lady; E. Dewar, Jockey; P. Caldwell and J. Hambley, Two Penguins; A. Hill, Old Fashioned Lady; W. Dutton, Soldier; K. Smith, Indian; M. Hughes, Scotch Thistle; A. Vigna. Nazi; J. Dale, Blue Bell; D. Dickel, Topsy; L. Pattinson, Little Boy Blue; W. Duggan, Cowboy C. McDonald. Gypsy; N. Kendrick, the Devil; C. Armstrong, Fairy; D. O’Connell, Question Mark. At the conclusion of the children’s dance, an adults’ dance was held.