In Fancy Costume.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 201, 18 August 1921, Page 3

In Fancy Costume.

CHILDREN'S GREAT NICHT. fi BRILLIANT SCENE AT HASTINGS ‘ SCHOOL BALL. I A HUGE AND MERRY THRONG. - <? The annua.'. District High School < plain and fancy dress ball came off m tne Hastings Drill Hall last night, when, for attendance, brilliance, num- * bers, originality of fancy costumes and bubbling, genuine enthusiasm, it un- 1 doubtedly eclipsed any gathering of its * sort ever previously held in Hastings- < By the time the Grand March was I ready to start the hall was simp y 1 packed, with a crowd assembled out- • side patiently awaiting admission, and, ' at this stage, there must have been a • thousand cnildren and over five iiun- < dred adults in the hall. j The Grand March, led by Harley j Lowe and Frances Adams; Joseph Miles and Nora Frizzell; Stanley Jones | and Ada Thomas, John MacDonald and : Muriel Cunnold, stepped off in great * style, under the direction of Miss K. J. Hodgson and other members of the 1 teaching staff, but the accommodation J provided by the big hall was all too »• limited to show even the 450 pupils who r j took part in the procession, to say ; nothing of the large number of children in fancy costume, standing among the ■ spectators, who could not be included. Many people in the assemblage of ( onlookers wondered how the management were going to undertake the feed- ; ing of such a throng of healthy ( youngsters, but the organisation was ( complete and the pupils were handled in relays at the supper tables, with 1 such efficient foresight that no one was neglected, even to the smallest mite ' present. In this regard the following ; ladies, who had charge of the commis- ; sariat arrangements, deserve special mention:—Mesdames W. Hart, K. ( Henderson, H. Price, T. Hill, J. A. McPhail, G- L. Darvell, R. Ferguson, ( J. T. Gray, C. G. Cunnold, Hamilton, Horsefie.ld, Symons, Mitchell, McKennie, Draper, Lambert, Simpson, and Large. The following committee of gentlemen also rendered great assistance to Mr. L. F. Pegler, the headmaster, who was responsible for and carried out, in detail, the perfect organisation, which was a distinguishing feature of the’ big gathering:—Messrs. R. D. Sutherland (chairman), it- Henderson (chairman ol social committee), A. D. Ross, F. Young, J. A. McPhail, G. L. Darvell, R. Ferguson, H. Price, C. G. Cunnold, J- Mitchell, W. Draper, C. Duff and J. T. Gray. The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion and at 8 p.m. the children commenced dancing to the music of Mar brook’s band, and they had the time of their lives tripping it merrily under the supervision of the M.C.’s Messrs. W. Kenton, D. Cowan, G. WRalph, W. C. Morris, K. Ross, J. A. Hodges, W. J. Tindall and L. F. Henry, whilst the younger children were assisted in the dances by the ladj teachers, viz., Misses Morgan, Gray, Donnelly ,Epps, Mrs. Tindall, Misses Robinson (2), Hutchinson, Briggs, Bell and Hodgson. Everyone worked with a will and the management received substantial outside support, the executive’s thanks being due to a great number of townspeople for generous response to requests for supplies for supper, and for prizes for fancy cos' tumes. A most enjoyable time was spent until the Dustman came along about 10.30 and touched the eyelids oi the tiny ones, who were taken home, leaving the older pupils to carry on for a little while longer. PRIZE LIST. The judges, Mesdames W. Hurt (Mayoress), A. A. George and Miss Evans, who were the judges of the fancy costumes, had much difficulty in arriving at decisions amongst such a large and varied array of really beautiful and artistic costumes of original conception, and after careful consideration they gave awards to the following girls and boys. Girls: Frances Adams, “Britannia”; Hazel Barden, “Night”; Zclla Smith, “Butterfly”; Mollie McPhail, “Kewpie”; Elfie Flowers, “Gypsy”;' Dolly Hunt, “Frills”; Mona Lewis, 4 4 Scotcilie Lassie”; Eileen Goodall, “Daffodil”; Gladys Pointon “Gypsy Girl”; Betty Lord, “Butterfly”; Jean Stock, “Folly”; Doris Price, “Fisher Girl”; Jean Clarkson, “The Gleaner”; Winifred Griffiths, “Turkish Girl”; Myrtle Bone, “Gill Bros” (poster); Jean Symes, “Baloon Girl”; Verona Bone, “Ice Cream”; Alina McKenzie, “Sugar Shortage”; Peggy Long, “Butterfly”; Joan Wilson, “Spring”; Irene Wright, “Jockey”; Hilda Rice, “Excelsior Apples”; Nola Frazer, “Bungalow for Sale”; Jean Wilkinson, “Russian Girl. ’ ’ | Boys: Phillip Dunn and Henry Rapley, “Mum and Dad”; Alan Kivell, “Fireman”; Bobbie Waters, “Charlie Chaplin”; Lesley Fowler, “Departed Spirits”; Roy Smith, “Gondolier”; Billy Pointon, “Father Christmas, 1921”, Robbie Stead, “King’s Herald”; Jack Hunter, “Zulu Chief”; W. ! Hunter, “Skeleton”; Cyril Lowe, “Red Indian”; Kennie Bank, “Good Luck”; Tommy Townsend, “Wild Man of the Plains”; Dougins Brenchley, “All Black Footballer”; Jack Cowan, “Pillar Letter Box”; Keith Sherriff, 4 4 House for Sale. ’ ’ THE COSTUMES. ’ Following is a list of the fancy costumes: — I Girls: Robiua Sands, 44 Dominoes”; Lucy Tucker, “Ireland”; Lorna Ross, (“Universal Electric Company”; Laura Burne, “Merry-Go-Round”; Winnie Lest, 44 Powder Puff”; Freda Evison, “Pierrette”; Mavis Skipper, 44 Fairy”; Linda Goslin, “Dutch Girl”; Eileen Goodall, '‘Daffodil”; Mavis Miles, 44 Flower Girl”; Ivy Wall, 44Washerwoman”; Ruth Pyne, 4 4 Washerwoman,” Verona Bone, 4 4 Ice Cream”; Doris Polling, 44 Caps and Bells”; Thelma Hackett, 4 4 Ba by”; Molly McPhail, “Kewpie”; Kitty Colwill, “Pansy Queen”; Mavis Lys, “80-Peep”; Marjorie Walden, 44 Sea Nymph”; Beryl Hiron, “Willow Fairy”; Olive Brenchley, 4 4 Modern Folly”; Jean Stock, “Folly”; Nola Marshall, 44 Cupid”; Enid Lusher, 4 4 English Blue-Bell’;; B. McPhail, “Little Lord Fauntleroy”; Hazel Simpson, 44 Gipsy Girl”; Joyce Symonds,* “Dutch Boy”; Irma Ware, “Butterfly;; Edna Lowe, 44 Matches”; Esme Lowe, “Merry-Go-Round”; Zillah Smith, 44 Butterfly”; Nancy McPhail. “Dutch Girl”; Doris Price, 44 Fisher Girl”; Lorna Nicoll, 4 4 Weldon’s Fashions”; Nancy Bigley, 4 4 America”; Rosie Gallien, 44 Red Riding Hood”; Dulcie Wall, “Scrapa”; Doris Townsend, “Errand Girl”; Joyce Napier, “Fairy”; Edith Sharpe, 44 House to Let”; Lynda Sharpe, 44 Buttons”; Bessie Kelly, “Merry-Go-Round”; Moana Mnrtin, 44 Butterfly”; Frances Horne, 44 Seed Merchant”; Maisie Trotter, “Cleopatra”; Marjorie Marshall, 44 Car-

nival”; Myrtle Fcarn, 44 Patches”; ‘ Doreen Hutchinson, 4 'Pierrette”; Lily I Mitchell, “Sailor”; Jean Hannah; ' 44 Willow Patcrn Plate”; Elfie Flowers, “Gipsy Fortune-Teller”; Eula Arthur, 44 White Rabbit”; Olive Skipper, “Japanese Lady”; Merjorio Johnston, : “Three Castles Cigarettes”; Thelma , Rice, “Jack Horner”; Gladys Pointon, 44 Gipsy Girl”; Doris Hunt, 44 Frills’; Jean Wilkinson, “Russian Girl”; Gladys White, “Miss Muffett”; Florence Carter, “Golliwog”; Myrtle Bone, 44 Poster Dress representing Gill Bros"”; N. Hunt, “Fairy”; Chrissie Blaekert, 44 Sunflower”; Hilda Rico, 4 ‘Excelsior Apples”; Dora Petty, “Quaker Girl”; Dora Wilton, “Poppy”; Jean Symes, “Balloon Girl”; Vera Gosling, “Spanish Girl”; Dot List, “Basket of Roses ’’; Winnie List, 4 4 Powder Puff ”; Connie List, “Scotch Lassie; Ella Plynn, “Crimson Rambler”; Jean Wilkinson, “Russian Girl”; Jean Clarkson, “The Gleaner”; Jane Wilson 44 Spring Flower Girl”; Mary Storey, “Belgium Girl”; Kathleen Flinn, “Pink and White Pierrette”; Mona Horne, “P.O. Letter Box”; Dora Bigley, “ Bonnington’s Irish Moss”; Peg-’ gio Shinnick. 4 4 Sweet Nell of Old Drury”; M. Bruce, “Daffodil”; Florrie Burne, 44 Spinning Top”; Elsie Sands, 44 Pansy”; Francis G. Adams, “Britannia”; Doris Townsend, “Persian Lady”; Edith Sands, “House for! Sale”; Elsie Percy, “Norman Girl”; Thelma Hastings, 44 Powder Puff”; j Doris O’Neill, 44 Purple Pierrot”; Irene’ Albiston, “A Fairy”; Hazel Barden,! “Night”; Elsie Pyne, “Patches”; Mavis Long, 4 4 Pink Rose”; Maud Gooseman, “Spanish Girl”; Mabel McNab, “Italian Peasant”; Myra Long, “Red Camelia”; Alma McKennie, i “Sugar Shortage”; Barbara Tyers, 4 4 Daffodil ’’; Hazel Tyers, 4 4 Fuscia ’’; Sybil Tyers, “Snowflake”; Pauline Tyers, “Blue Bell”; Mabel Jenkins, “Old English”; E. Gigg, 44 Parisian Evening Toilette”; May Flanders, “Oranges and Lemons”; Gwendolin Griffiths, “Prince of the Tower”; Win Griffith, “Turkish Lady”; Neveda Hill, ‘'Spangles”; Lois Stewart, “Baloon Girl”; Marion Cameron, “High- ! land Lassie”; Dorothy Schofield, “H L”; Lucy McDonald, “Broadview”; Ada Matthews, “Eastern Merchant”; Betty Lord, “Butterfly”; Peggy Lord, “Butterfly”; Mona Lewis, “Scotch Girl”; Marjorie Flanders, “House to Let. ’ ’ ■ Boys: Ivor Evison “Pierrot” ; Ray- 1 mond Hutchinson, “Coffee Pot” ; Leslie Ross, “Jack Tar”; Errol Vickerman, “Pierrot” ; Vernon Douglas, “Nigger” ; Gordon Lys “Soldier” ; Bruce Ware, “Clown”; Leslie Fowler, “Departed Spirits”; George Kelly, “Clown”; Horace Sharp, “Umbrella Repairer”; Bernard Belling, “High Cost of Living” ; Basil Glenny, “Indian” ; Mervyn Vickerman, “Clown”; Keith Sheriff, “A House to Lot” ; Douglas Rees, “Pierrot”; John Hicks, “Goblin”; Peter Hutchinson, “Jester”; John Trotter, “Scotchman” ; Bobbie Waters, “Charlie Chaplin”; Billie Pointon, “Father Christmas, 1921” ; Raymond Rees, “American Costume” ; Cyril Lowe, “Indian Chief”; Bobbie Pearce, “Baker”; Douglas Brenchley, “All Black Footballer” ; Albert Stock “Pierrot” ; Roy Nicoll, “Brother and Sister” ; Allan Kivell, “Fire Brigadesman” ; Edward Tucker, “House to Let” ; Roy Smith, “Gondolier” ; Eric Marshall, “Clown” ; Robert Price ‘‘Fisherman”; Kay Ulph, “Cowboy”; Douglas McKennie, “Pierrot” ; Robert Trotter, “Cook” ; Jack Cowan, “Letter Box”; Willie Hunter, “Skeleton”; Clifl’e Symons, “Chinaman”; Tom Townsend, “Missing Link” ; Bill Lane, “Sailor” ; Harry McDonald “Odds and ; Ends” : Kay Butcher, “Sailor Boy” ; Edie Lane, “Clown”; Gordon Sigley, , “Pierrot” ; Leslie Andrews, “Canadian j Trapper”; Clive Price, “Dutch Boy” ; t Tom Rosenberg. “Egg on Toast” ; Ted ! Odium, “Jockey” ; Jim List “Gentle- ; man in Evening Dress” ; Robert Stead, “King’s Herald” ; Sid O’Neill, “Tyrolese Boy”; Jack Hunter “Zulu”; Phillip Dunn and Henry Rapley “Mum and Dad”; Archibald Stead, “Huntsman”; H. Satchwell, “Maori Chief”; Ra. Richardson, “Nigger”; Billy Inge, “French Clown” ; Alexander Lewis, 4 ‘Sailor Boy. ”