HASTINGS CENTRAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 174, 12 July 1930, Page 7

HASTINGS CENTRAL

ANNUAL SCHOOL BALL GREAT SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY CHILDREN HAVE JOYOUS EVENING. The night- of nights for tho pupils of the Hustings Central School was last evening, when the annual plain and fancy dress ball was held, lhe Assembly Hall was crowded with a great throng of happy, laugniim children. It was a wonderful sight to watch the 600 or so youncsteis romping joyously over the floor in their multi-coloured fancy dresses. It was clear that for weeks past tho annual ball had been anticipated by both children and parents, the latter no doubt, spending many hours in fashioning the frocks for the youngsters. Certainly the results justified their efforts, for seldom has such a wonderful array of dresses been seen in Hastings. . The task of tho judges, Mrs. A. Symes and Miss ,C. Symes, was one that presented many problems; there were so many beautiful dresses, so many original ones, and so many that deserved the all too few prizes that were to bo awarded. However, tlie ladies accomplished their arduous task in a highly satisfactory manner, and their awards met with general approval. The grand march was an impressive sight, the boys being led by A. Dudfield, T. Church, B. Wright and R. Simmonds, while Mary Raqgi, Muriel Shaw, Betty Bark and Rona Tong wore at the head of the £ l rls. The orderly marching round the hall afforded the judges an excellent opportunity to make then- decisions which were as follow:— Best dress Senior hoys: Ted Church (John Bull) 1, Dalby Lean (Shiek) 2: senior girls, Muriel Shaw (Russian Dancer) 1, Nancy Scott (Early Victorian) 2; junior boys, Irvine McMillan (Fisherman) 1. Jack Broomhead (Clown) 2; junior girls, Joy Forster (Early Victorian) 1. Valmai John (Bo Peep) 2. , Best advertisement.— Boys: Keith Gill (Bell's Grocery); girls, Mavis Corby (Twink). Original costumes.—Boys: Lindsay Basiiford (Clock); girls, Joy Joll (Robin Redbreast). Specials. — Boys, Henry Dysart (Shell Benzine), Vincent Hansen (Triumph Motor Cycle), E. I/raper (Jew); girls. P. Loonies (Hawaiian), Elaine and Valma Ross (Posies), and Elsie Littlejohn (Posy). Everv pwiise is due to the wonderful organisation of the function. Apart from the 600 children there were over 300 adults present, and to enter for such a big gathering was a great undertaking. The ladies’ committee, under Mrs. C. P. Hopkins, worked unceasingly and proyided the children with all they required. A feature of the evening was the folk dancing, taught the pupils by tho teaching staff. Every movement was accomplished with precision and everyone enjoyed the dances especially the youngsters, who clamoured for extras. The orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. H. Cooper, ably supnlied the music. Messrs. J. A. Bink and W. C. Clifford were M.’sC. LIST OF FANCY DRESSES. The following were the dresses:—

Primers: Alan Proffitt, Chef; Duke Wairoa, Vegetagle Boy; Raymond Wall, Clown; Gilbert Wall, Mexican Cowboy; Pat Martin, Dutch Boy; John Nelson, Chinaman; Russell Cowley, Barber; George Lloyd, Sailor; lan Lloyd, Black Cat; Alan Cummins. Soldier; Keith Gibb, Sandwich Man; Melvin Tayloi, Ace of Hearts; Douglas McKenzie, Chinaman; Jack Blakey, Clown; Jack Smith, “YVhat’s the Use of Life”; Hartley Hathcrall, Georgie Porgie; Cyril Gould, Motor-bike Man; Alison Lockyer, Elf; Alison Toogood, A French Maid; Dorothy Stace, Cornflour; Audrey State, Rose Bud; Noeline Stace, Post Boy; Helen Hunter, Ordnges and Lemons; Connio Brown, Poppy; Catherine Smith, A Rainbow; Nola Stephens, Queen of Hearts; Betty Beckett, Bee; Doreen Proffitt, Rose; Violet Pearce. Old Lavender; Amy Wairoa, Black and White Pierrette; Joan Hansen, Pierrette; Anita McDonald, Star Fairy; Dorothy Smith. Blue Butterfly; Joan Martin, Flower Girl; Maureen Lowe, Children’s Fashion; Betty Rountree, lied Hiding Hood; Noeline Wilkins, Kinky Kid; Esther Pedersen, A Spider Web; Alice Harndon, Ribbon Fan; Nina Price, Baby’s Rattle: Desma O’Neill, Fairy: Shirley Howard. Toy Soldier; Ella McLeod, Dutch Girl; Dorothy Bryant, Fairv Rose. Std. I. and Std. 11. (b): Clive Hansen, A Clown; Owen Hansell, A Parcel; Ronnie Draper, Red Indian; Eddie Drayson, An Aeroplane; Sam Tong, A Clown; Ronnie Webb, A Clpwn.;, Charlie Webb, Jack in the Box; Ronnie Beswick, Red Indian; Russell Going, A Toy Soldier; Harry Allan, A Nigger Boy; John Deans, A Dutch Boy ; Joseph Deans, Ford Car; Terry Wilson, A Rajah; Valmai John, Little Bopeep: Florence Robinson, . French Doll; Dorothy Saul. French Pierrette; Rae Sanders. Oriental Dancing Girl; Mavis Stewart, Iloso Bud; Keitha Thomas, Chinese Boy-. Merle Allan, A Butterfly: Gwen Cowley, Shakespeare : Olwyn Dysart, Pink Hose; Mary Libby. Bopeep; Joy Miller, Buy British Empire Goods; Pat McKay, Carnival Girl; Jessie McDonald, Pierrette; Peggy Lockyer, A Pirate; Pearl Lambert, A Shepherdess. Std. 11. (a) : Allan Beswick, Indian; Walter Boyle, Clown; Donald Brunton. Indian; Henry Dysart, Shell; Fred Hayes. Jack in Box; Leslie Howard, Clown; John McConaghty, Mystery Rider; Westley McDonald. Clown; Neil Moore, Young Turk; Tom Taylor, Flit; Edna Bastin, Flower Girl; Elsie Foulds. Clown; Elaino Xmckycr, Indian; Patricia Lowe, Billiards; Joan Olsen, Welsh Girl; Ivy Pelhng, Pierrette; Ellison Pierce, Cabaret Girl. Margaret Storer, Gipsy Dancer; Molly Streater, Jockey; Hose Wall, I7ih Centurv Lady; Nina Iloffmm, Slave Girl; Una Boid, Fairy; Marjorie Johnson, The Sun. Std. HI. (b) : Betty Bader, Bride, Joyce Bell, Earlv Victorian Lady; Phyllis Garnett, Pierrette; Freda Green. Buttercup: Noeline Forrest, Rainbow; Mona Hawkins, Hawaiian Girl; Grace Lloyd and Ivy Lloyd, Ladies of Fashion; Nancy Lord, Fairy; Mavis Mardon. Snow Fairy; Margaret Thomas. Gipsy Fortune Teller: Arthur Bassett, Egyptian Boy; Lawrence Bishop. Negro: Kenneth Bishop, Plum Pudding: Horace Brown, Guard; George Elsworth, Plunket Baby; George Foulds, Tatters; John Lockyer, Sallot; tan

Patterson, French Student; Jack Sissons. Pirate; Kenneth .Walker, Swagger.

Std. 111. (a) and IV. (b): Wallace Cowley, Gipsy Boy; Pat Harvey, Unemployed; Anoy Holmes, Slave Girl; Phyllis Littlejohn, Fluffy Ruffles; Bose Dudfield, Sailor Girl; Maureen Priest, Balloon Girl; Shirley Ashcroft, Valentine; Dolly Harvey, Gipsy Dancer; Jessie Trotter, Kale Greenaway; Bessie Johnston, Hard Up; Vvonne Dorward, Little Red Riding Hood; Gem Letford, Iceberg; Malvine Holdsworth, School Carnival; Sidney Boyle, A Monk; Reginald Brooking, A Swagger; Tony Swings, Pierrot; Hedley Flanagan. Black and White Pierrot.

Std. IV. (a): John Broomhead, Clown; Ronald Hunter, A Courtier; Creida McKay, Moon; Jean Priest, Balloon Boy; Joyce McKay, Pierrette; Stella Swiggs, Ballad Dancer; Hazel Cook, Pierrette; Phyllis Loomes. Hawaiian Girl; Harold Robertson, The Order of Bath; Helen and Trixie McLean, Princes in the Tower; Valda Sutton, Folly; Joy Forster, Early Victorian; Herbert Elsworth, A Nigger; Betty Ross, Ballad Dancer; Betty Dunbar, Pierrette.

Std. V.: Venetta Allen, Spider Wob; Avis Gilbert. Night; Tessa Hiron. Beck and Call; Joy John, Robin Red Breast; Elsie Littlejohn, Early Victorian Posy; Eunice Barchani. Silver Star; Muriel Bashford, The Ancient Order of Frothblowers; Edna Geake, Gipsy; Jean Bishop, A Lucky Black Cat; Lorna Stewart, Eighteenth Centurv Court Lady; Lynda Shepard, Irish Colleen; Moira Beckett, Folly; Eileen Taylor, Miss Coquette; Gwen Heyward. Frivol; Joan Horton, Folly; Margaret Smith, Gipsy; June Lowe, Winter; Silvanus Barsham, Sun Rays; Eric Draper, The Boy with tlje Noes; Ronald Marsden. Canadian Trapper; Victor Murray and Alex Middleton (the Girl), Why Did I Kiss that Girl; Wilfred Powley, Cricketer; Brian McKay, Clown; Hapi Stratton, Tennis.

Std. VI.: Mary Rangi, Harlequinctte; Muriel Shaw, Russian; Betty Bark, New Zealand; Eileen Hunter, Night Life; Rona Tong, Sailor; Florrie Dysart, Good Luck; Jessie Fraser, Hawaiian; Florrie Dudfield, Britannia; Ina McKay, Gipsy; Marjorie Church. Grandmother; Nancy Scott, Lady Teazle; Shirley Hatherall, Pierrette; Dawn Heywood, Simple Simon; Phyllis Smith. Pierrette; Edna Woolf, Pierrette; C. Lusher, Robin Starch; H. Robertson, Minstrel; F. Short, Student; K. Westerman, Robin Hood; D. Heyward. Harlequin;’ A. Dudfield, Clown; T. Church, John Bull; B. Wright, New Zealand; F. Boyle, Red Shadow; R. Simmonds. Sailor; W. Howard, Harlequin; U. Taylor, Pierrot; W. Scott, Pirate; C. Thurlow, Pierrot; G. Barry, Devil; S. Shaw, Harlequin; S. Nuttall, Pierrot; L. Mardon, Mexican.; V. Hausen. Bike Advertisement • D. Patterson, Arab.

Std. V. (.a) and VI. (b) ; Jessie Bark, England; Joyce Batt, Night; Betty Hutchinson, Red Lobster; Freda Martin, Modern Witch; Meta McAleese, Harlequinette; Ruby Felling. Pack of Cards; Elaine Ross, Early Victorian; Kona Allan, Bluebird of Happiness; Muriel Baddiley, Target; Jean Garnett, Gipsy; Jean Heyward, Pierrette; Helen Linyard, Red Riding Hood; Pauline Munro, Sailor Girl; Doris Overend, 18th Century Man; Valma Ross, Early Victorian; Irvine McMillan,' Scott's Emulsion; lan Hutcheson. Clown. Special Class; J. McArthur, Footballer; L. Corby, Dick Whittington; L. Bashford, Clock; C. Ogdon, Beil Tea; L. Norton, Pierrot; M. Corby, Twink; S Thomas. Modern Flapper; J. Corby, Brasso; I. Golding, Advertising; D. Cowley, Chrysanthemum.