FOXTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4412, 1 November 1934, Page 2

FOXTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

; JUVENILE BALL. There was a sound of revellery in the spacious hall to greet those who were present on the occasion of the juvenile plain and fancy dress ball which was organised by the members of the Foxton District High School Committee and teaching staff and was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Beneath a canopy of .fluttering streamers a gay party of children thoroughly enjoyed the best of bright dances, their many picturesque and novel costumes lending,an air of festivity to the scene. The Grand March was held at 7.30 p.m. and presented a charming spectacle. The judging of the fancy costumes was carried out by Me.sdames M. Perreau, R. Hornblow, D. Ogilvy, and 'Collett, who were presented with a difficult task. The awards were finally decided, however, as follows: —Most original dress: (Please Keep off the Grass) E. Dix; (Chip off the Old Bloek) D. Caulder; (Aviatrix) L. Reid; (Wasp) I. Titcombe; (Community Sing) Iv. Edlin; (Butcher) S. Evans; (Reel of Cotton) S. Newth. Paper Dresses: —(Bluebell) .G. Fee; (Yellow Rose) P. McPhail; (Buttercup)' F. Lumsden; (Red, White and Blue) N. Doreen; (Crocus) M. Walker; (Apple Blossom) M. Bloomfield; (Marigold) J. Mounsev.

Poster Costnmes: —(New Zealand Fruit) S. Scott; (Creamota) C. Tunnieliff; (Texaco) C. Caulder; (Rinso) N. Dix. Most Artistic: (Basket of Sugar) E. Christie; (Fairy) Z. Caulder; (Red Indian) D. Clark; (Sailor Girl) L. Robinson; (Mexican Boy) R. East; (Chorus Girl) L. Carter; (Toy Soldier) R. Mason. Most Economical: (Parcel Post) M. Robinson; (Queen of the Bath) E. Lumsden; (The Dominion) J. Lumsden. ( Most Novel: (Page Boy): G. Everton; (Pirate) T. Everton.’ (Best Pair: (Pierrot and Pierrette) N. and M. Evans; (’Arry and ’Arriette) : Millicent and Mahi Bowden.

During the evening the programme was composed of dancing interspersed with folk dances by the children. These were very well executed and were as follows: —“See the Little Hands,” by the infants; “Bohemian Dance,” by the infants; “Dance of Greeting,” Standards 1 and 2; “Helston Furry,”; “Rufty, Tufty,” Standards 3 and. 4; “Gathering Peascods,” Forms 1 and 2. The musical accompaniments for these item's were supplied by the teachers, Miss P. Booth and Messrs Edwards and Smith. Mr Robbie proved to be a most efficient M.C. for this part of the programme. At. 9.30 p.m. the children were entertained at a bounteous supper and the adults took the floor. Mr M. E. Perreau capably carried out the duties of M.C. and the .excellent music supplied by Larkin’s orchestra made the hours pass on flying feet. During the dance a greatly appreciated item was a song by Mr Gregg, entitled “Po Karekare,” and as an encore Mr Gregg delighted his audience with an excellent rendering of “Mother Macree.” The musical accompaniment was supplied by Mr Larkins and extra dance numbers were played by Messrs J. Newton and T. East.

A delicious home-made supper was provided for the adults and after supper dancing was resumed and continued until a late hour. The successful and smloothlyfunctioning arrangements of the supper was due to the indefatigable efforts of Mesdames F. A. Mason", R. A. Robbie, H. J. Reid, F. Robinson, A. E. Collins, G. Mounsev, L. McCarthy, S. E. Cbwley, M. A. Ross, G. F. Smith, and Mr F. Robinson. Special praise is due to Mrs M. A. Ross for her untiring efforts in connection with the dance and supper arrangements, and the committee thoroughly appreciates her wonderful organising work.

The committee desires to thank the following, wlio kindly donated prizes: The C. M. Ross Co., Mr G. F. Smith, Mrs ,T. Walls, Mrs R. O. Hornblow, Mrs D. R. Ogilvy; Mrs M. A. Ross and others. The committee also wishes to thank the public of Foxton for its

loyal support and those who made donations towards the supper. : In fancy costumes were: Hcil Rough, Policeman; Rex O’Reilly, Cowboy; H. Reid, flajah; W. Walker, Clown; G. Fee, Cricketer; R. Crowe, Forest Elf; M. Bowden, “’Any”; B. Ross, Chinaman; D. Howe, Spanish Dancer; Z‘. Calder, Star Fairy; E. Dix, “Please Keep Off the Grass”; T. Everton, Pirate; B. Sim, Golliwog; J. Read, Irish Colleen; J. Mounsey, Marigold; -J. Jeffery, Pierrette; M. Bloomfield,. Apple Blossom; M. Reid, Dutch; D. Caulder, Chip off.the Old Block; S. King, Daisy; S. Scott, Hew Zealand Fruit; H. Reid, Gipsy; F. Lumsden, Buttercup;. J., Lumsden, “Dominion”; I. Titcombe, Wasp; G. Everton, Bandsman; J. Howe, Queen of Hearts; P. McPhail, Yellow Rose; B. Coley, Japanese Lady; A. Mbhekey,' Clown; ET Lumsden, Queen of the Bath; D. Fitt, Harem Girl; S. Hewth, Reel of Cotton; L. King, Clown; • S. 1 Evans, Butcher; M. Evans, Pierette; I. Hunt, Irish Washerwoman; H. Dix, Washing Wsth Rinso; H. Evans, Pierrot; B. Barron, Red Ridin'ghood; J. McLaughlen, Jester; H. Dorreen,. Red, White and Blue; M. Robinson, Parcel Post; J. Clark, Sailor Girl; L. Reid, Aviatrix; P: McPhail, Yellow Rose; G. Fee, Bluebell; B. Coley, Japanese Girl; F. Corlett, Victorian ' lady;* K. Edlin, Community Sing; R. East, Mexican Cowboy; G. Edlin, A Cork; L. Robinson, Sailor Boy; G. Everton, Page Boy; R. Ma-

son, Toy Soldier; H. Rough, Mexican Cowboy; J.■ Mohdkey, Drummer; B. McPhail, Fuschia; J. Mc•Kenzie, Brittaniea; M. Bowden, “’Arriette”; J. 'Sim, 'Sailor; D. dark; Indian; L. Carter, Chorus Girl; P. McCarthy, Dutch Girl; A. King, White Canterbury Bell; B. Shorthouse, Pierrot; E. Popple, ' PiiffttOi Amongst those present were Mesdames F. A. Mason, attired in pink satin with cherry ring velvet coatee, R. A. Robbie, gold crinkle crepe; M. E. Perreau, blue marocain; H. J.. Reid, saxe blue satin; G. F. Smith, coral elephant crepe and velvet coatee; 1 W. Mud-ford, floral voile; T. W. Hunt, figured crepe do chene; J. Riches, floral voile; R. 0. Hornblow, maroon satin; L. L. Bryant, black elephant crepe; B. Eiverton, / saxe blue marocam; Popple, figured ninon; .W. Bowden, floral voile; J. King, red velvet; Sutton, black and lemon marocam; !j. M. Thomson, blue crepe de chene and lace; Misses Allen,, orange crinkle crepe; McCormac, red net and red windswept coatee; : Weeks, Applique embroidered lemon organdie; Coup, floral marocain; L. Melton, black satin; A. Harper, black and white satin; N. Fletcher, white organdie; U. Thomson, flame satin; P. Martin, red and white silk; G. Bail’d, blue marocam; T. Nockles, checked voile; R. King, pink satin; L. Robinson, white satin; E. Aldridge, blue art silk; J. Austin, floral pique voile; M. Borthwick, black laee; H. Williams, blue crinkle erepe; A. Roore, floral voile and organdie; I. Baker, red and white voile; E. McCarthy, pink crepe de chene; Wjiniata, green chenille velvet; Kershle, pink lace. Misses E. Francis, floral voile; M. Thynne, white silk voile; J. Mason, checked organdie; A.. Barron, lemon organdie; J. Francis, green pique voile; M. Barron, pink organdie and lace; N. Botaroff, white pique; M. Easton, lemon crinkle organdie ; V. Sutton, white crinkle crepe; E.. Lee, floral taffeta; P* Leach, white windswept satin; R. Thane, white georgette; B. Hunt, apricot elephant crepe; M. Symons red net; C. Robinson, floral voile; GTColey, pink check organdie voile; R. Wishart, blue matalasse crepe; J. Thynne, blue floral voile; M. Timmins, white satin; J. Harper, green crepe de chene; N. Dunn, apricot ■« silk voile; M. Moore, burgundy velvet, white fur epaulets F. McKenzie, lemon organdie voile; Z. McArtney, pink crinkle erepe; J. Stevenson, red, velvet; E. Walls, red and white pique voile; J. Barry red crepe de chene; S. Barron, white silk marocain; I. Gay, maroon crepe; J. Shaw, floral voile; M. I»ix, white satin; E. Coley, orange check brocaded taffetta; E. Woods, blue crepe de chene; C. McAHney, black satin; E. McPhail pink satin; C. McKenzie, blue erepe de chene; Mesdames S. Austin, oyster crinkle erepe; J. Christie Mack satin; Melton, figured crepe; East, red satin; E. Robinson, floral silk voile; 'Henskie, black satin; L. Mohekey, red georgette.