AWAHURI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 255, 25 September 1933, Page 8

AWAHURI

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL

One of the most enjoyable and biggest functions ever held in Awahuri was the I school children’s fancy dress ball, which took place last Thursday evening. Organised by ttie School Committee, which was ably assisted by a ladies’ auxiliary committee, no stone was left unturned to provide enjoyment and make tho function ail outstanding success, and their ‘ efforts were not in vain. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a very large attendance and tho hall was uncomfortably filled for dancing, visitors being present from a wide district. The hail was decorated on an elaborate scale, coloured balloons and native shrubbery being much in evidence. The effect was very pleasing and reflected great credit on tlio taste and ability of tnose responsible. The supper arrangements for such an enormous assemblage left nothing to be desired, and the committee has reason to be thankful lor the manner in which the ladies’ committee, under the leadership of Mrs H. FI. Goodman, enthusiastically discharged its duties. The children occupied the floor in tho first part of the programme, and the beautiful variety of their costumes lent a pleasing aspect to their dances. Much credit is due to their teacher who taught them, and who later in the evening was made the recipient of a bouquet and given musical honours. Items rendered by Trevor Conwell (pianoforte solo), Milton Watson (song) and Mary Tai (song) between the children’s dances received vociferous approval. The committee was fortunate to acquire the services of Miss Jean Thompson and Mrs Turner for judging the fancy costumes and their decisions met with the approval of all present. With the termination of the children’s section, the adults took the floor and the music by a proicssional orchestra, left nothing to be desired, the splendid old-time music impelling old and young to dance to its strains. With the floor in good order and a varied programme of modern and old-time dancing, interspersed with novelty items. Messrs A. 11. Goodman and W. Ward, who officiated as M.C.’s, had no difficulty in keeping the dancers occupied till the early hours of the morning. At a suitable juncture tho chairman of the School Committee took the opportunity to thank all present for their patronage, which, he intimated, materially assisted in the success of the function. He went on to outline the objects of the committee in promoting the function, in that it Is their desire to improve the school’s environments.

Items presented were: —Miss .Amy Ivarehana (song), Merrymakers (ballet dancing), Miss Ellen Knowles, aged 6 (hula dancing), juvenile children (canoe poi dance), Miss A. Bracken, Sanson (step dances). The result' of the children’s fancy dress judging was as follows: —Best dressed girl : Ruth Henson (Duchess of Devonshire) 1, Edna Young (Good-luck) 2, Jean Kilgour, Kairanga (tea) 3. Best dressed boy: Keith Hancock (Indian Rajah) 1, Tony Madsen (Scotsman) 2, Rodger Madsen (Naval Officer) 3. Most original girl: Ellen Knowles (Hawaiian hula maid) 1, Louie Ward (Spanish maid) 2, P. Jones, Kairanga (Buy British Goods), 3. Boy: Vincent Nix, Kopane (Trapper) 1, D. Larkins (Golliwog) 2, Stuart Henderson (American Red Indian) 3. Best pair: Joyce and Jean Goodman (flower girls) 1. Judge’s special prize, Andy Giles and Ray Oke (Mr and Mrs Sambo). Humorous: Girl, Jca,n Glasgow, Kopane (Micky Meuse). Bov: Harry Glasgow (Micky Mouse). Outside schools were well represented, especially the Kopane School, and the committee extends to them congratulations on the success they achieved in annexing some of the prizes in the fancy dress competitions. The dresses were: Awahuri School, —Girls: Duleie Campbell, Rosette; Merle Campbell, Day and Night; Rutli Henson, Duchess of Devonshire; Marie Tai, evening dress; Ruby Watson, Gipsy; Ruby Nicols, Fairy; Eliza Ward, Scotch Lassie; Norma Cribb, Maori Princess; Dot Brearley, Swiss Girl; Wai Larkins, Night Fairy; Dorothy Goodman, Baking Powder; Norma Giles, Christmas Tree; Joyce Goodman, Flower Girl; Jean Goodman, Flower Girls;. Doreen Woodruffe, Indian Girl; Dorothy Merritt, Sailor. Boys: Arthur ICaripa, Admiral; Stuart Henderson, Red Indian; Milton Watson, Cowboy; Trevor Conwall, Cowboy; Errol Taylor, Indian Rajah; Kiwi Cribb, Maori Chief; Malcolm Nieol, Sailor: Allan .Salt, South Sea Islander, Tony Madsen, Scotsman; Keith Hancock, Indian Rajah; Rodger Madsen, Naval Officer; Donald George, Scotsman; Dick Larkins, Golliwog; Vernon Taylor, Sailor; Edmunds Woodruffe, ' Indian; William Cribb, Pirate: Bruce Giles, Indian. Visiting children in fancy dress.—N. b’Farrcll, Little Girl Blue; G. O’Farrell, Fairy Queen; D. Campbell, Victorian Lady; A. Giles, Aunt Diana.; 32. Young, Good Luck; Ellon Knowles, Hawaiian Hula Maid; B. Thorpe, English Lady; Louie Ward, Spanish Maid; J. Collis, Topsy; H. Ryman, Fancy; Ray Oke, Uncle Sambo; D. Manson, Fairy Queen; M. O’Regan, Chinese Lady; J. Prentice, Cipsv; V. Morgan, Dutch Girl; P. Jones, Buy British Goods; J. Kilgour, Tea; Jean Glasgow, Mickey Mouse; M. Dear, Fancy; T. Mailson, Victorian Lady Vincent Nix, Trapper; Tom Manson, Thin Red Line; Harry Glasgow, Micky Mouse; R. Thompson, Chinaman; N. Dear, Charlie’s Aunt; A. Nix, Little Boy Blue; S. Jones, Nigger. The following arc tho results of the adults’ fancy dress competition:—Best fancy dress: Ladies, Miss Capp, Kairanga (Fancy) 1, Miss B. Dungy (Economy) 2. Men: Mr W. Ward (Spanish Don) 1. Humorous: Mr Capp (Charlie Chaplin). Adults who appeared in fancy dress were:—Misses E. Moore, Flower Seller; T. Litchfield, Drummer; D. Rowlands, Women’s Institute; Iferface, Eastern Lady; Iris Dungy, Spanish Lady ; B. Dungy. Economy; Capp, Fancy; B. Te Oka, a Young Man; Amy Karohana, a Young Man; M. Humphries, Ballet Girl; Mcsdames S. R. Taylor, Gipsy; J. Merritt, Knight of the Trogati War; W. Ward, Sailor; Messrs H. Cole, ?; J. Monlgomerie, Dcadwood Dick; A. Mathews, Fancy; R. Larkins, Ruination; Capp, Charles Chaplin; P. Karauti, Ching Chong; W. Ward, Spaniard: Misses C. Henderson and Peggy Minogue, Two Littlo Girls in Blue. Competition winners were: Ham, Miss A. Bracken, Sanson; iced cake, Miss Guy, Fcilding. Waltzing competition: Mr and Mrs W. Ward 1, Mr and Mrs R. Bennett 2. The spot waltz competition was won by Carlyle Kareliana and partner. ’The committee responsible for tho organisation of this most successful function consisted of Messrs W. 11. Salt (chairman), T Conwcll, S. R. Taylor, A. H. Goodman and W. Ward (secretary) ; ladies’ committee Mcsdames W. A. Salt, F. Comvcll, S R.’Taylor, A. IF. Goodman, W. Ward and Miss F. A. Rolling (headmistress of the Awahuri School). A feature of flic evening was tiro spirit of conviviality which was conspicuous by its presence. Old identities and old pupils of the school (some came a long way) mingled with tho children.