BRILLIANT SUCCESS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 222, 17 August 1928, Page 11

BRILLIANT SUCCESS

HOKOWHITU CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL.

EXCELLENT COSTUMING

The Hokowhitu School children’s carnival, held in the entertainment hall at the Showgrounds last evening, was a brilliant success in every respect. The costumes provided a galaxy of colour, and, seemingly, hardly a character was not represented. Especially pleasing was the costuming of 1 the smaller children, who, to say the least, were indeed charming. Tlio grand march was an outstanding feature of the evening. At its conclusion, hakas were given by the school football team. From 8 o’clock until 10 p.m. the children enjoyed Old English games instead of the conventional dances. Subsequently the adults took the. floor until a late hour. Mr H. P. McCluno was M.C. for the children and Messrs Houston and Lane for the adults. There was an estimated attendance of 400 children and 300 adults. An excellent supper was provided, the catering being in the hands of a most energetic band of ladies. A professional orchestra rendered the dance music.

Mr J. T. Heatjey, chairman of the school committee, briefly welcomed the parents and children and thanked the parents for their unstinted support. All had worked hard to make the function the success it was and he desired to thank all who had given donations. In opening the carnival, the Mayor, Mr A. J. Graham, congratulated the committee and holpers on the success of the function. He had never seen the grand march performed better and the parents and teachers were to be congratulated upon the result achieved. It was obvious that the Hokowhitu parents had done their utmost for the children’s enjoyment and he trusted that the children would fully appreciate the fact. Hokowhitu was becoming a leading school in Palmerston North and it was hoped that the children would take full advantage of the facilities provided for them. While he was not quite sure that the function, held at this time of the year, was best in the interests of the children, and that possibly a garden party would liavo been more suitable, ho wished all a very happy evening, which, judging from the radiant faces before him, was assured.

PRIZE LIST,

The various prizes were then presented by the Mayoress. They were won as follow :

Poster dresses.—Girls: Annie Bailey (Chocolates), 1; boys, Joseph Smith (Bagwash) 1. Best pair.—Averil Beattie (Spider’s Web) and Lorraine Fuller (Spider). Best pair (under eight)—Lorna and Colin Battle (Old English Lady and Gentleman). A special prize was awarded to Ivan and Owen Oliver (Cat and Dog). Most original dress.—Girls: M. Shailer (Pineapple); boy, Jack Jamieson (Iron). Most economical dress.—Girls: Marjory McCormack (Lord Fauntleroy); boy, Colin Hepburn (Cowboy). Best paper dress.—Girls: June Davidson (Early Victorian) ; boys, D. Richardson (Rooster). A special prize was awarded to F. Honoro (Early Victorian). Best national costume. —Girls : Gwen Smith (Irish Washerwoman); boys, lan Cameron (Chinaman). Under 12 .years.—Girls: R. Menem dez (Spanish Girl) 1; A. Beattie (-Spider’s Web) 2; boys, L. Bennett (Dutch Boy) 1 ; R. Menendez (Spanish Boy) 2. Special prizes were awarded to V. Oliver (Russian) and J. Jamieson (Iron). Over 12 years. —Girls: Frances Honore (Early Victorian) 1, Joyce Johns (Dancer) 2; boys, Stanley Knowles (Mandarin) 1, Murray Bell (Dutch Peasant) 2. Under 7 years.—Girls: Lorna Pattle (Old English) 1, Nola Ayson (School Mascot) 2; boys, Shirley Blackburn (Dutch Boy) 1, Ray Pattle (All Blacks) j 2. Extra prizes were awarded to Edith Oliver (Early Vidlorian), Betty Medway (Butterfly), and Teddy Richardson (Rooster). Under 8 years.—Girls: Jean Houston (Drummer Boys) 1, Helen Cameron (Early Victorian) 2. Extra prize: I Girls, Leah Wills (Duckling) ; boys, Ken Carmichael (Chef) 1, Maurice Gordon (Bridegroom) 2. Extra prize: Jack Anderson (Turk). Under . 12 years.—Girls, Marjorey Godwin (Winter) I, Jean Cameron (Early Victorian) 2. Extra prize: Girls, Thelma Cranton (Good Luck) ; boys, Douglas Caugh'lan (Safety) 1, Ben Roekel (Dutchman) 2. Extra prize: Clendon Salt (Indian). Children from other schools.—Girls: Juno Davidson (Elizabethan Costume) 1, Billy Remington (Winter) 2, Inez Mitchell (Fairy) 3, Helen Marks (Early Victorian) 4; Maire Picken (Tea Ads) 5, Betty McPherson (Umbrella) 6. Boys: M. Hepburn (Bumble Bee) 1. I. Oliver (Knut) 2, M. McClune (Soldier) 3, J. Hargreaves (Nigger) 4, Willie Allen (Dick Whittington) 5, Alec Lloyd (Country) 6. Special prizes, donated by the Mayor and Mayoress, Mesdames Nathan and West and Mr W. Oliver, were also awarded to the following children: — Barbara Cooper, Donald Robin, Nancy Amos, Kathleen Bailey, Cam Turner, Bonny Houston, Francis Honore, Ivan and Owen Oliver. Further prizes for selling the most tickets were awarded to Muriel Shailer (£2 worth) and Melville Day £1 5s 6d worth). The following were the judges:— Mesdames West, Nathan, Palmer, Jaggard, Dustin, and Watters, Misses Mc-Kenzie-Forbes and Messrs Merson, Oliver, Cook and Johnson.

CHILDREN’S DRESSES-

The list of children present are as ‘ollows:

Primers.—Aline Bailey, Box of Chocolates; Maurice Gordon, Bridegroom; Phyllis Lloyd, Brownie; Jack Anderson, plain; Douglas Murray, Cowboy ; Colin Pattle, Old English Gentleman ; Nesta Bradfield, Rose Girl; Jeffeffrey Corbett, Ready for the Bath; James Giles, plain; Phyllis Ritchie, Powder Puff; Sydney Ritchie, King Charles Ist’s Page; Jack Turner, Goblin; Mavis Sapwell, Ballet Girl; Ivan Le veils, Jockey; Ken Carmichael, Chef; lan Taylor, Clown; Sandy Anderson, Deerfoot; Morrison Maunder, Clown; Ivan Bennett, Red Indian. Under Five.—Lorna Pattle, Old English Lady ; Dora Woodroofe, Lady ; Valerie Anderson, Dolly Varden; Nola Ayson, Hokowhitu School Mascot; Jean Robin, Eat More Fruit.

Primers 3 and 4 (under 10). —Inez Belle, Butterfly; Jean McDonald, Pierrette! Nancy Amos, Fairy; Eileen Ronnett, Daffodil; Lexie Hambling, Butterfly; Harold Smith, Umbrella, Joyce Gill, Night; Joe Smith, Bagwash; Hugh Ayson, Unemployed; Flo Sims, Snow. Under 8 years: Alan Day, Retired; Ivan Oliver, Dog; Owen Oliver, Cat; Campbell Turner, Naval Officer; Jack Gill,- plain-; Ronnie Burden, Sailor; Ahvyn Newson, N.Z. Scenic Railway; Robert Holmes, John Bull; Donald'Robin, Snow-man; Jack Voss, Sailor; Jack Levens, Indian; Olene Bloomfield, 80-peep; Effio Maunder, Old Fashion and Modern; Peggy Day,

Spring; Ruth Crabb, Fairy; Joyce Soutliec, Little Miss Muffet; Eugene Archibald, Evelyn Wardle, Butterfly; Dorothy Hepburn, Egyptian Lady; Maisio Belli, Poppy; Barbara Cooper, Clown; Isa Coughlan, Balloon Girl; Leila Hubbard, Hokowhitu Pierrette; Phyllis Sapwell, Spanish Dancer; Helen Cameron, Early Victorian; Winnie Ay son, Fairy. Standard I.—Keith Galloway, Cowboy ; Melvin Burden, Harlequin; Douglas Crighton, Safety First; Billy Willson, Pierrot; Alwyn Gooch, Soldier; Jack Gallagher, Cigarette Cards; Leonard Shearing, Cowboy; John Fairclough, Fairy; Colen Hepburn, Cowboy; Edward Jamieson, HoVwater Bag; Mario Gordon, Bridegroom; Keith Robbie, Bridgcgroom'; Arthur Pierrard, Indian; Laurie Madgwich, Jester; Percy Southee, Mr Baggy Breeches. Girls: Joyce McCormick, Night; Rona Walker, Snowqueen; Peggy Medway, Quaker Girl; Betty Medway, Butterfly ; Betty Wilcock, Little Boy Blue; Dorothy Ladyman, Bon-Bon; Irene Cooper, Rose; Majory Gordon, Bride; Connie Hopewell, Shepherdess; Ngaire Coulter, Window by Moonlight; Muriel Gavey, Postman.

Standard 2.—Boys: George Russell, Jester; Allan Wesche, Sailor; George Robinson, Page Boy; George Hopewell, Egmont Pen; Leonard Shailer, Robin Red Breast; John Anderson, Robin Hood; Henry Cotter, Soldier; Percy Broadbelt, plain; John Crabbe, Clown; Clendon Salt, Indian; Trevor Burden, Chinese Mandarin; Harry Bradfield, Chinaman; Maurice Wycherly, Chinaman; Douglas Wills, Jester; John Brock, Indian; George Young, Artist; Brian Amos, Poster; Murray Page, Clown; George Bradshaw, Brownie; Douglas Smith, Welshman. Girls: Flo Robinson, Cavalier; Edna Gooch, Japanese Girl" Marie Bloomfield, Winter; Thelma Granton, Good Luck; Phyllis Ross, Buttercup; Teresa Hood, Snowdrop; Daphne Salt, Coster Girl; Marjorie Levons, Highland Lassie; Esme Willcock, Sunflower; Peggy Haydon, Mary (Contrary') ; Beverly Humbling Flower Girl; Denzil ICingsbeer, Tennis Girl; Vera Oliver, Russian Boy ; lona Peters, Rose; Joyce Quijan, Irish Boy.

Standard 3.—Boys: Thor Anderson, Spanish Bull Fighter; Dick Bailey, Harlequin; Dawson Birdsall, Cowboy.; Ray Boayshaw, Cowboy; Mervillo Day, Strawbridge Signs; Jack Jamieson, Iron; Lewis James, Spanish Bull Fighter; Claude- Lewis, Cowboy; Laurence Lewis, plain; Gorden Masen, Chinaman; Ken Mason, Clown; Fred McClune, Heeney; Ray Robinson, Old English; Lawrence Robbie, Football; Ben Rorbel, Dutch Boy; Horace Shailer, Sir Bumble Bee; Leslie Smith, Farmer; Bob Stone, Artist; Percy Tremewan, Football; John Wildbore, Soap; Jack Wills, Maori; Stuart Wylds, Scotchman; Jim Young, Dutchman. Girls: Joan Wildbore, Early Victorian; . Averil Beattie, Spider-web; Hilda 8011, Gipsy; Hazel Bloomfield, Toreador (Spanish) ; Lorraine Fuller, Spider; Margaret Gallagher, Pansy (paper); Eunice Haclcshaw, Fairy; Betty Hansen, Fairy; TBonnie Hepburn, Spring; Rachel Holmes, Order of Bath; Frances Honore, Early Victorian; Betty Jamieson, Washing Day; Dorothy Parsons, Butterfly, Kathleen Quigan, Irish Girl; Laura Robbie, Bride; Gwen Smith, Irish Washerwoman ; Nola Tregurtha, Miss Valentine. Standard 4.—Boys: L. Bennett, Dutch Boy; I. Cameron, Chinese; W. Cooper, Cowboy; L. Hook, Persian; A. Jorgensen, Potato; K. Metcalfe, Buffalo Bill; A. Patchett, Indian; H. Southee, Indian Rajah; D. Todd, Pirate; W. Voss, Highwayman; R. Watts, Black and White; W. Woodroofe, Old Man; C. Simms, Samoan; J. Quigan; Pierrot; C. Edgar, Indian; A. Bailey, Minstrel Boy. Girls: J. Archer, Old English Gentleman; S. Cook, Jape’neso Girl; E. Coulter, Sunflower; J. Cameron, Early Victorian; A. Crabbe, Bluebell; E. Ebbett, Rose; D. Hopwell, Holly; P. James, Patchwork ; R. Menendez, Spanish Girl; M. McCormick, Little Lord Fauntleroy; K. Turner, Gipsy.

Standard s.—Elsie Knowles, Gipsy Girl; Joyce Johns, Dancer; Grace Taylor, Arabian Princess; Pearl Ayson, Dutch Girl; Edith Crahton, Good Luck; Stanley Knowles, Chinese Mandarian; Ramon Menendez, Spanish Nation dress; Alex. Gooch, Chinese Mandarin; Squire Haydon, Cavalry Man; Howard Wills, Melvyn Crighton, Jack McClune, Sydney Ladyman, Colin Jones, Kenneth Hambling, Footballers; Daniel Gallagher, Dutch Boy; James Pritchard, Man from Somerset; Jack Gandcrton, Mahjongg; Leslie Paul, Gipsy; Harold Voss, Indian; Elvin Peters, Humour (poster) ; Cyril James, Bag Wash (poster) ; Leonard Wilcock, Clown. ‘ Standard 6.—Charles Hackshaw, Tennis Player (English) ; Murray Bell, Dutch Boy; Fergus Cumming, Tennis Player (French); Arthur Grayson, Red Indian; Gwen Whitehead, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; Ngaere Lane, Spanish Dancer; Geoffrey Hepburn; Mephistopheles; Eunice Heatley, Cord Pier; Muriel Shailer, Pmeapple ; Alison Jordan, Cook Islander; Ethel Helsby, Spring Cleaner; Marjorie Crabbe, Quaker Girl; Carlien Ryan, Oldfashioned Flower Garden; Mavis Sweetman, Jackie Coogan; Len Richmond, Bag Wash; Nancy Williams, Shakespeare; Sydney McCormick, Apache; Doug. -Todd, Dick Whittington; Maurice Quigan, Earle Dodds, Brian Andrew, Phil. Smith, Don. Dalziel, Frank Voss, George Waller, Ralph Holmes, Footballers; Fred Oliver, Tunney; Nancy Patchett, Jazz; Dud. Driver, Naval Officer.