GAY SCENE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 220, 17 August 1939, Page 7

GAY SCENE

COLLEGE ST. SCHOOL BALL. CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT. The. colourful and varied costumes of scores of children blended to present a gay scene, last; night, at the A. and .I’. Hall at tho bhowgroutids. The occasion was the annual ball of the College Street School, and although the attendance was not up to last year’s standard, the efficient organisation with which the function was conducted and the splendid support of the parents and children combined to make it an outstanding success. The children executed their dances very attractively, and the positional knowledge of the performers in some of the more complicated dances indicated thorough training by the teachers, to whom much credit for the splendid performance must go. One of tho most effective items was given by tho girls in the dance “Newcastle.” Mr H. G. Mills (chairman of the committee), during an interval in the proceedings, officially opened the ball and extended a welcome to parents and other visitors. “\Vhen I look round the hall and see all the happy faces,” said Mr Mills, “it makes me fully realise that the ball is well worth-while.” He advised the children to keep their smiling faces as they went through life.

A tremendous amount of work was entailed in the organisation of the ball, the speaker continued, and the voluntary services of those concerned to make it a success were greatly appreciated. The committee had received the generous support of the headmaster (Mr L. J. Plank) and the teachers of the school, and this was greatly valued. He assured them that they had the co-operation of the committee in this paid any other matter connected -with Mie school. Without the help of the ladies’ committee also, it would not have been possible to have made the ball a sucess. Mr Mills referred appreciatively to the assistance given by the parents, who had been very generous with donations of foodstuffs. On the call of the chairman, the children gave cheers for all who had assisted, and then, at the call of one of the head boys, three cheers were given for the chairman.

Apologies for absence were received from the Mayor (Mr A. E. 'Mansford) and Mrs Mansford; Mr J. Hodgens, M.P., Mr W. H. Brown (a member of the Wanganui Education Board) and Mrs Brown; Mr AV.G. Black (chairman of the Central School Committee, Mr J. A. Grant (chairman of the Bussell Street School Committee, Mr A. W. Thompson (headmaster of tile Terrace End School); Mr 11. W. Jackson (headmaster of the West End School), Mrs G. Tremaine (wife of the chairman of the West End School Committee), and Mr I). W. Low (a former headmaster of the College Stre'e School). The guests of honour included Colonel J. H. Whyte (a member of the Wanganui Education Board,) (and Mrs Whyte, who wore blue georgette, Mr E. Bary (headmaster of the Central School), and Mrs Bary. who wore black and white stencilled satin; Mr H. M. Scott (director of the Palmerston North Technical School), and Mrs Scott, in black and white net; Mrs L. J. Plank, in crepe black satin; Mr H. W. Cox (chairman of the Hokowhitu School Committee) and Mrs Cox, in pale green floral crepe-de-ehine; Mr A. H. McLean (headmaster of the Hokowhitu School); Mr W. A. Swinbournc (a former headmaster at College .Street) and Mrs Swinbourne, in dark green marocain; Mr G. Tremaine, Mr D. Evans and Mrs Evans (chairwoman .of the Central School Ladies’ Committee, in blue lace; Mr J. A. Nasli, and Mrs Nash, in black and silver velvet. There was a special supper for the children.

The members of the ladies’ committee ■ were: Mrs J. Kennedy (chairwoman), in net' over midnight bine, sequin coat; Mrs AV. It. I loss (secreblack brocade and black and gold coat and spray; Miss C. AY right, black moire taffeta, Persian lamb coat; Mesdames J. Wright, celophane striped georgette; King, black floral taffeta: Christmas, black satin floral coat; Shackleton, navy silk and red spray; E. A. Cooper (convener of the supper room), black georgette, velvet coatee, mauve '.‘pray; A. McLeod, black and pink crepc-de-chine) Gush, black brocade and net; J. Hoklsworth, • floral taffeta; E. W. Drake, wine cloque with black fur fabric coat; Mills, black ring velvet; J. P. 'Waugh, black georgette, red velvet coatee; G. Watchorn, black georgette. All the members of the men’s committee were present and they ably assisted the chairman. They are: Messrs C. C. Aitken, H. Christmas, E. L. Cruickshank. J. Creighton, L. N. Paddy, AV. R. Taylor, E. Persson, and E. A. Shackleton (hon. secretary). ] Members of the staff who assisted in conducting the children their dances were: —Mrs B. J. Walker, Misses V. Watkins, K. Coup, Knowler, Catherwood, J. Ferguson, F. Ross, G. Curry, M. Reid (denial staff), Messrs! R. S. Warw'ck. A. E. R. Joblin, R. L. Park and L. Rickard. I The programme given by the children included the following: —Standards 30. La Rinka; infants, “Cob- 1 bier,” “See Our Little Feet.” “Let the Hands Go Clap”; Standards 3-4, valeta. “I See You.” “Little Playmate,” infants; Standards 5-6, valet a~; infants, “Mv Little Partner, “Circus” ; Standards 3-6, Gay Gordons; all, grand march; Standards 3-6, “Ace of Diamonds.” valeta. “Mountain March.” “Sweet Kate,” ‘ Ttufty Tuftv,” infants. Finger Polka., “Sailor Bov,” “Will You Please Bo Mv Partner?”; Standards 5-6. Log Cabin; infants, “How Do Aon Dot, “Come Little Partner”; Standards 5-6. “Peascods,” Gav Gordons; Standards 3-4, “Butterfly,’ Peas-, cods,” valeta; girls, “Newcastle. •Mr L. N Paddy made a very efficient "m c. The supper tables were decorated in red and black,' the colours of the school, and the chief guest table was giv'eVi a touch of spring with pink blossoms. Iceland poppies and sprays of daphne.

the dresses. The children and their dresses were: St,cl 6 Girls; Doreen Bashlie, plain blue frock; Aileen Cooper, Hawaiian Princess; Mairie Dennett, Peasant Girl- Dulcie Nielton, Robin Hood; Queenic Beattie, summer frock; Jean Stephens, Miss 1870; l<ay Silver, Cabbage; Joan Holland, Gipsy, Dawn Pullyn, Footman; Beverley Edgeler, OUhFashioned Lady; Jean lioldswoith, Irish Washawoman; Annette Holder, Gipsy; Nita Cooley, Mexican; Atulrcy C'ooper, Tyrolean Girl. Bpys; Ivan Ohara, Mexican;- Colin Brooloo, Mexican; Cordon Gush, Clown ; Barry Doherty, Mexican; Bruce Haxton, Spaniard ; i oily jVlartin, Spaniard; John Moxon, Sailor. Sid. s—Girls: Patricia Pullyn, Snow White; Williah Levens, Princess; Edith Palmer Tyrolene ; Lorna Cutler, Oriental; Diana Roberts, Sailor Girl;. Pearline Jensen, Gipsy Bass; Joan Bigham, Alice Blue-Gown; Valerie Bennett, Domino; Joan Brookie. Scotch Lassie; R“ u '! c ' a Clifford, Bunch of Violets; Bottle Cruickshanks, Russian Peasant ; Lola De Cleene, Sleeping Beauty; Marie Garni,am, Hungarian Peasant: Nosla Gilhand. Gipsy; ludrey Holland, Black and White; Lame,

IToulden, Spanish Lady; Lottie I'Anson, Toy Soldier; Dorothy Mitchell, Masked Pierrot; Yvonne Nicholson, Hawaiian Princess; Ngairo Syder, Pierrot; Molva Tonks, Russian Peasant; Pearl Watts, Jazz Girl; Avis Ward, Bridesmaid. Boys: Buy Blanc, Sailor; Basil Drake, Sportsman; Neville- Drake, Sportsman, Barry Gordon, Red Shadow; Fred Iluse, Charlie Chaplin; Fred Kenyon, Robin Hood; Dick Lane. Pirate; -Bod. Morris, Persian Prince; Royston Wright, plain; Jack Dryden, Arabian Boy; Ray Stevens', Roundhead; Peter Baker, Boxer; Trevor lhoiighton, Jockey; John Todd. Sailor. Std. 4.—Girls: llazei Ross, Victorian;

Heather Campbell, Peasant Girl; Phyllis Poole, Bridesmaid; Pearl Petersen, Bridesmaid ; Morva Signal, Bridesmaid; Eileen Guthrie, Sailor Boy; Gloria Ileald, English Lady; Shirley Tunnicliffe, Soldier Swing; Judith Curd. Daffodil; Ileulu Paddy, Shamrock; (Patricia Sheldrake, Parlour Maid; Audrey Mitchell, Russian Peasant; Gwenda Moxon, Skater; Hilda Bennett, Indian Maiden; Vera Dalbv, Peasant Girl; Beryl Brougham, Waitress; Laurel Black, Witch; Mclva Coker, Party Frock; . Melva Butcher, Gipsy; Mabel Downie, Bridesmaid; Ngairo Duckworth, Doll.v Varden; Betty Ilibell, Gipsy; Kola McKenzie, Bridesmaid; Joyce Haines, Queen of Hearts; Duleio Pagan. Bridesmaid ; Diana (Perrin, Bridesmaid; Male! Yelverton, Hungarian; June Allen, Red Cross Nurse; Zona Broughton, Pink Poll. Helen Burr, Bridesmaid; Melba Campbell, Puritan; Ngairo Dobson, Old England; Patricia Evans, Old-Fashioned Boy; Jill Hunter, Dresden Lady; Suzanne Lower, Shepherdess; Betty Mor tensen. Queen of Hearts; Fay Norton Lavender and Old Lace; Cherry Pothiiry, Doll: Devidue Scott, Samoan Girl; Audrey Sharnuin, Madame tin Barry; Josephine Ward, Little Girl in Blue; Beverly Wilson, Tyrolean Boy. Boys: Neville Pickett. French Student; Jim McPnvitt, Pirate; Phillip Persson, Toy Soldier. Stds. 3 and 4.—Ron Ballard, plain; Eddy Do Clccne. Dutch Boy; Bill ITokluwGith, Robin ITood; Peter McCulloch, Chinese Mandarin; Don Mciklejohn, plain; Tod Abraham, Skier: Oscar Hell, Sailor; Bruce IJc-apliy, Indian Rajah; John La-urenson, Dutchman; Webster Page. Cowboy; Alan Procter, Milkman; Frank Robson, Rod Indian. Std. 3.—Girls: Shirley Melton, Winter; Juno Croodv, A Chinese Lady; Colleen Bailey, Military Girl; Shirley Crane, Gjpsy Girl; Phyllis Browne, Old-Fashioned Lady; Fnid Petrie, Mexican Lady;

Valerio Peters, Flower Girl: Margaret Guthrie. A Pago; Margaret Bigham. OldFashioned Bov; Noeline Hayes, Gypsy Girl; June Weber, Blue; Kathleen Lane, Gypsy; Hazel Cooley, Coronation Girl; Shirley Coley, Dutch Girl; F.ila, Francis, Old-Fashioned Lady; Beverley Sporle. Miss Hook of Holland; Betty Mitchell, Spanish Lady; Audrey Newport, OldFashioned Lady. Boys: Don Bradfield, Sailor; Trevor Coker. Lone Ranger; Alan Campbell, Good Luck; Don Dryden, Mexican; John Gough. Ali Baba; Lcn Speight,\ Chinese Mandarin; Owen Dnlby, Registered; Noel Honking, Mexican; Desmond Knowles, Pirate King; Ray Mahcy. Cowboy; Cliff Doherty, Indian; Eric Tietjeris, Dutch Boy; Hugh Clifford, Cowbov.

Standard 2. —Girls :Margaret Holdsworth, Black Cat; Faye Hansel, Irish Collen; Elva Skelton, Gypsy; Joan McKenzie,' Bridesmaid; John Scott, Toy Soldier; Keith Parr, Pirate; Bobbie Lewis, Cow-boy; Noeline Langridgc, Peasant Girl; Margaret Sowry, New Zealand Products; Gaynor Lory, Military; Maureen Hardy, Daughter of the Regiment; ’• Ida Brookes, Sports Girl; Patsy Bowker,; Daffodil; _ Ai'-sa Brookie, Highland Lassie; Pat Giljiand, Carnival Girl; Noelyn Farr,. Nurse; Jacqolinc Foster, Victorian • Maid; Winifred Houlden, Old English Girl; Alla Mohckcy, plain; Gordon Knowles, Mounted Police: -Mabel Overall, l’ompador; Philip Whitehead, Tennis Player; Murray Greenwood, Pirate; Colleen Moore, Oak; 'l’ony Loughnan, Coster;. Bob Hall, Grenadier Guard; Joan Cruickshank, Rose; Erie Johnson, plain; Ray .. Campbell, Maori: Joyce Abel. Dutch Gifl: Keith Froniain, plain; Barry Paddy, Safety first; Joan Foster. Oranges and Lemons; Douglas King, Tennis Player; Alec Mills;.-Soldier; Judith Biss, Peasant; Joyce Guthrie, Cornflower; Joy Jensen, Pantomime; .Dorothy Wright, Winter and Spring. Bovs: Allan Gush, Soldier; Tonv Moore, Tyrolean; Rex Parker, Baker; Malcolm Parker, Drummer Boy; William Stephen, Gipsy; Tommy Woodham, Dog. Std. I.—Girls; Mary Andis, Soldier; Margaret Brace, 80-Peep; Nvui Browne-, Old English Gentleman; Pauline Brown, Crinoline Lady; Colleen Doherty, Elf; Rita Greer, Beautiful I-ady in Blue; Lila ; Grundy, Red Cross Nurse; Diana Hudson, ! Cornflower; Jacqueline Mason, Snowdrop; j Norma Mitchell, Old. English Lady; MarI garet Nant, Bridesmaid; Joan Sydor, Pierrette; Ngairo Elsinore, Military . Girl; ! Ngairo Lcathlcy, Gipsy; Doreen Mitchell, ! Sailor Boy; Ann Powell, Beautiful Ladv in Blue; Shirley Procter, Peasant, Girl; Audrey Yeo, Rose Fairy; Margaret Blanc, Cossack: Murl Burgess, Russian Gipsy; Moya King, Traffic Signal; Beverley O’Brien, Pompadour; Raehol Stewart, Red Riding Hood. Boys: Keith Brookie, Clown; James Campbell, Maori; W illiam Coker, Indian; Donald Hayes, Drummer Boy; James Heatlcy. Clown: James Holy, Pirate; William I’Anson, Cowboy; Ken Kernel, Soldier; Neil Munro. Tin Soldier; Dudley Porter, Pirate; David Sherry, Drummer Boy; Brian Stent, Russian Cossack: Dudley Brougham, Tonto; Lawrence Brougham, Lone Ranger; Don Butcher, Sailor; Don Campbell, plain: Don Cooley, Cowboy; Brian Ivorsel, Soldier; Keith Moore, Taxi Bov; Jim Moran, Pierrot; Dick Polglasc, Cowboy; Bill Potbury, Cowboy; Raleigh Vernon. Cowboy; George Wickham, Robin Hood.

Primer 4. —Boys: Murray- Farr, Indian, Brian Richardson, Cowboy;, Alan Watkins, Cowboy; Barry Broughton, Soldier; Lance Cridge, Pierrot; Brian Lewis, Pirate; Neil Otway Artist; David Waugh, Cricketer. I Girls- ’Shirlev Baiiev, Pierrette; Maureen McKenzie, Ballot Girl; Esina Vcvsey, French Doll; Xoelene Holy. Red Riding ' Hood; Margaret Hill. Princess; TWr'v Matson, Tambourine Dance; Pam McKenzie, Fairy: ,Juric Moore, Gipsy. Primer 3. —-Boys: Arthur Bracev, Diurnmer; Ray Christinas, Sailor; John Colpman, French Artist; Douglas Cruickshank. Clown; Noel Fitton, Chinese Boy; David Fraser,’ Sailor; Pat Hanly, Cowboy; Evan Hayes, Little Boy Blue; Brian Holmes, plain; Brian Johnson, Cowboy; John .Tones plain; Don Langridge, Baggy Breeches; Mervvn Matthews, Squirrel, 'Philp Moran, Black Cat: Brian Paget Indian; Leslie Poole, Cowboy: Jim Robertson ’ Soldier; Barry Spencer, Queen’s Guard: Joe Street. Cowboy; Brian Tietzens, Sailor; Harold Truman, Indian: Gifford Yortt., Coster. Girls: Audrey Cooley, ißecl Cross Nurse: Shirley . Gandorton, ißainbow: June Hastic, Spanish; Patty Holmes, Gipsy; Edith Mohckey, Flower Girl: Nellie' Norton, , Pago: Dawn Polglase. Miss Modern: Paulino Woodham, Daisy; Margarlet Cant.lon, Ballet Girl; Darrell Murphy, Ballet Girl. Primer 2.—Girls: June Burgess Russian Gipsy; Lesley Proctor, Alice in Wonderland- Joan Greer, Little 80-Peep; Anne Rutherford, Alice Blue Gown; Molly l'oster, Fairy; Margaret Moves, Little BoPeep; Elaine Hardy, Utile Dutch Girl; Joy boldsack. Madame du Barry. Boys: Neil Carter, Bee: Michael Dean, Cowboy; Brian FJwood, Pirate; Fron.lt Fitzsiinon. Indian; Barry Stone. Court Page; Roger Sandall, Cowboy; Barry Mills, Scotsman; Graeme Edwards, Indian Prince; Brian Whitehead, Scotch Boy; Noel Broughton, Jockey; Lawrence Judd, Old Gentleman; Brian” Gush. Chinese Boy; Cary Foster, Soldier; Donald Lowe, Wee Macgregor; Bonnie Kcrsil. Jack-in-thc-Box; Peter Doak, Footballer; Ronnie Paddy, Pago Primer I.—Pamela Blanc. Black Cat; Nonna Campbell, Rabbit; Arlair Heatley, Elf: Margaret I-ane, Powder Puff: Beverly MeNab. 80-Ppccp; Dorothy Satherley, Little Red Riding Flood; Annie Robertson, Little Red Riding Hood; Gcorgiana Robertson, Elf; Joan Savwcll, Snow White- Elaine Coker, Chicken; Major Boyce,’ Soldier; Terry 1 Hanley, Cowboy; Graham Hoaphy,-' Wee . McGregor; Trevor Hill, Pago: Murray Floldsworth. Little Drummer Boy; Aleu Hiiino, Drummer Boy; Neville King. Red Tndian; Peter Loweg Dutch Boy: Bennie Mayo, Cowboy: Brian; MacKcn/.ie. Cowboy: Ronnie Mohekey, Clown; Ivanoo Patel Indian Prince;

Manoo, Patel, Indian Prince; David Reid; Alex Trueman, Cowboy; Alan Steele, Dutch Boy; David Jenson, Nigger Boy; Colin Griggs, Scotch Boy; Johnnie Baker, Cowboy.; Barrie Carter. Golliwog: Graham Ke'rsel; Little Jack Horner; Milton Overall, Drummer Boy.