COLYTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 195, 17 July 1935, Page 12

COLYTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) , , COLYTON, July 16. i lie Colyton School’s annual fancy dress had was held on Friday last in tho local ball. A very large company was present, Iho young folk taking the floor at 7.30, A varied programme was enjoyed by the children, the committee, under the loadership of tho chairman (Mr J. Crook) having spared no effort in providing for their enjoyment. Over 70 took the floor and for the next few hours the adult spectators enjoyed watching tile grand march, polka, velota, flower dance, Cochin China, shoemaker, “Please Be My Partner,” mountain march, scjioltische, “reaping the flux,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” canoe, reel, basket dance and military two step. The dancing reflected credit on the children's teacher, Mr Mathews, and Mrs Mathews, who assisted. The judges were Mrs Milne and Miss Adsett, of Feilding, and they placed Mary Heap and W. Heap (Indian Squaw and Warrior) first. V. Woodman and T. Bcatson were tho winners of lhe Monto Carlo dance and tho prizes wore presented by Mr F. Bassett. Master T. Bcatson acted as M.C. At the close of tho children's portion of the programme. Mr J. Crook returned the thanks of the coinmittco to those present for their interest in tho function and particularly thanked Mrs T. A. Smith for her valuuble help at thu piano both during that ovening and at tho practices, and as a mark of appreciation a beautiful lwuquet from the school children was presented to her by Freda Allerby. The children present were: —Kathleen Lunkshcar, Baking Powder; Phyllis Lankshcar, Clown; Betty Wilcock, Irish Colleen; Edna Allerby, Green Pea; Ivan Allerby, Trumpet Boy; Isla Bassett, Party; Phyllis Crook. Daffodil; Stanley Woodman, True Briton; Murray Jensen, Jester; Nola Bassett, Pierrette; Ken Porter, Elf; Milton Allerby, Admiral; Billy Heap, lied Indian; Basil Woodman, Stars and Stripes; Martin Lynch, Peanuts; Beverley Funston, Flower Girl; June Bussett, Egyptian Dancer; Lloyd Mai, Boy Blue; Noel Lankshcar, Dutch Boy; John Allerby, Sailor; Jack Thomas, Cowboy; Ken Lynch, Cave Man; Ivan Lynch, Scotch; Neville Lind, Dutchman; Freda Allerby, Red Riding Hood; Jack Bassett, Ship’s Officer; Keith Bassett, Toy Solclior; Larry Hills, Red Indian; Toby Beatson, John Bull; Volda Woodman, Princess; Laurene Woodman, Summer Time; Pixio Porter, Early Victorian; Marie Parker, Mid Victorian; Ray Wilcock, Pago Boy; Nola Parker, Italian Maid; Juno Mitchell, Spanish Lady; Mary Heap, Indian Squaw; Joyce Lankshoar, Oranges and Lemons; Kona Crook, Queen of Diamonds; Janice Parker, Blue Butterfly; Phyllis Weston, Sun Fairy; F’rank Weston, Sailor; Brian Mai, Jester; lari McLeod (Wuiata), Highland Chief; Pam Shortall, Star Fairy; Sheila Shortall, Fairy; Val Shortall, F'olly ; Jane Shortall, Scotch Lassio; Pat Morgan (Pamorston North), Jockey; Barbara Simpson (Waiata), Early Victorian; Dorothy Parker (Taonui), ‘Sailor Girl; Pat Parker (Taonui), Ballet Dancer; John Parker (Taonui)’ Sailor Boy; Audry James (Taonui), Columbine; Bryan James (Taonui). plain; John McLeod (Taonui), Cricketer: Tcrcneo O’Hagen (To Kuiti), plain; Trevor Find, plain; Beverley Hickford (Awahuri), Fairy; Pat Martin (Arutika), Pierrot: Joyce Whiltaker (Aratika), Gipsy; Peter Shortall, Don Bradman; Dorothy Power, Gipsy- Ken James (Taonui), plain; Joy Williamson, Dutch Girl; Heaton Funston, plain; Elaine Bramwell (Feilchng), plain; Sydney Thomas, Bumble Bee; Betty Thomas, Carnation; Steve Bailey (Waiata) Father Christmas: Barbara Bai ey (Wainta), Christmas Tree; Rose Bailey (Waiata), Old English Lady. .. At. the final meeting of tho district ball committee the secretaries presented the balance-sheet which showed n piolit of Llo 15s Bd. It was decided to hand this amount to the hall committee ill aid of thenfunds. Votes of thanks were passed to numerous persons and firms for donations and assistance rendered.