College Street School Fancy Dress Ball

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6954, 6 July 1929, Page 11

College Street School Fancy Dress Ball

Bedecked with hundreds of flags, the Empire hall last evening presented an appearance that would have done justice to a world’s conference, inasmuch..as almost every- nation, appeared to bquilrepresented in some way or another*' The colourful occasion was the 7 annual .fancy dress ball of the CoHej|fe, Street school. The credit must/ret; course, go to the pa'rents for the..eiXhHlenco of the costumes worn by/t v^sd f ehildren. -The judges had no meab.;.-.itesk in, selecting .the prize-win-3iefa«,'-;;>Mir. and Mrs. Ai v J; Graham (Mayor 'and Mayoress) were present. Mr. C. Taylor, chairman of the school committee, spoke briefly to the children and congratulated the parents upon the excellent results they had achieved. Mr. Taylor said that tho Mayor, who was a householder in the College street district, always thought firstly of the welfare of tho children and was ever ready to help and advise. Tho chairman expressed his appreciation on behalf .pf the school staff and committee to the parents for the trouble and interest they had taken in tho school life, also to the judges and all who had donated prizes and catered for the children. Mr, Taylor made his speech in the darknoss, owing to the failure of the electric light. The Mayor, who spoke briefly, remarked that Palmerston North was peculiarly situated, There was no other town of its size where tho citizens displayed a greater interest in tho welfare of the schools and schoHrs. He had reason to believe that the Education department would, in time, realise how thoroughly a new school was needed at College street. Mr. Taylor called for three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Graham, which were given with a wilL Mrs. Graham was the recipient of a couqntt presented by John Hunt. After the distribution of the prizes, the ohildren danced and played games to tho strains of an orchestra. Prize awards were as follow:-

Couples (Judge, Mrs. H. Palmer; steward, Miss Sutherland): Dorothy Judd and Audrey Oates, 1; Peggy Whelan and Jean Chapman, fi; Nola Price and Valda Blundell, 3. Girls and boys, £l-10, II years and over (Judge, Mrs. H. Palmer; stewards, Mr. Jobiin and Miss Sutherland): Joyce Carruthers, 1; Juno Garnham, 2; Iris Moore, 3; Noeline Oliver, 4. Boys: Claude Catton/l; Robert Wilson, 2; Jack Cooper, 3; Ross Paine, 3. i; Children, 5 to 7 years (Judge, Mr. Rowe; steward, Miss Murray); Girl, Dorothy Ward, 1; Gwen Whyte, 2; Edna Pearson. 3. Boyj Brian Moore, 1.

Best dressed girl, 5 to 6 years (Judges, Mrs. B. J. Jacobs and Mrs. Kendall): Bonnie Houston (Druajmei'), 1; Shirley Findlay (Bridesmaid), 2; Myrtle James (Fairy), 3. Boys: Bruca Poananga (Maori Chief), 1; Bernard Bussell (Airman), 2; Billy Kumo (Scotchman), 3.

Under school ago (Judges, Mrs. Mansford and Miss Tily): Girls, Ainslie McCabe, 1; Joy Petersen, 2. Boy, Norman Healey, 1. Most economical dress (Judges, Mrs. E. V. West and Miss King): Boys, Jack Butherfurd (Brown Paper Parcel), 1; Noel Thorndon, 2; Uulon Craib, 3. Girl, Louie Pearsou, 1. Boy and girl, 7-8 years (Judge, Mrs. Dustin; steward, Miss Staite): Girls, Jean Chapman,. 1; Margaret AJJan, 2; Noelino Hanson, 3. Boys: Herbert Fletcher, 1; David Hewat, 2; Stewart Hopwood, 3; Keith Worboys, 4. Class 8 to 10 years (Judge. Miss Gibbs; steward, Mr. Canovan): Girls, Hilda Moore, 1; Cushla Donovan, 2; Dorothy Young and Elsie Sandman, 3, equal. Boys: Arthur Bradley, I; John Hunt, 2; Brad. Tucker, 3. Class 8 years and over (Judge, Mrs. Palmer): Girls, Vera Oliver, 1; Hincmoa Trembath, 2; Audrey Thompson, 3; Barbara Farraher, 4. Boys: Mick Abraham, I; lan Byers, 2; Dick Pees, 3; Toby Street, 4. Paper costume (Judgo, Mr. Johnston): Girl, Mabel CraiD, J; Mary 'Dansby, 2. Posters (Judge, Mr. Cook): Girls, Gwen Whitmore, 1; Joan Northy, 2; Joyce Cutler, 3. Boys: Maurice Oliver, 1; Joe Kingsbecr, 2; Gordon BarJow, 3. Most original costume (Judge, Mrs. Gregory; steward, Mrs.' Ketemeyer): Girls, Ellen Lacy, 1; Bobbie Saunders, 2. Boys: Keith Annabel, J; Gavin Stubbs, 2; Pat Scott, 3.

• Prizes for girls and boys who sold l most tickets: Dorothy Reid, Helen i Fletcher, Molly Stubbs, Gordon Hunt) - Willie Allan and Devon Bale. [ Following is a list of children &t- ---' tending, with their costumes: — . Primer 1 and 2. £ Billy Kume, tin soldier; Bruce Poa- ■ nungo, Maori chief; Shirley Findlay, i flower girl; Ellen Lacy, shavings; Grace » Bownie, fairy; Agnes Stout, work- ■ basket; Norman Pedgen. Turk; Tom i Mec-hen, footballer; Edna Pearson, Old . English maid; Laurie Carruthers, goody 1 two shoes; Dorothy Ward, red white , and blue; Myrtle James, fairy; Jean . Chapman, bridesmaid; Edith Kemp, .play; Joan Price, harlequin; Wynno I White, snowdrop; Betty Kume, old- . fashioned lady; Mavis Martin, sun- * flower; Jack Browne, swagger; Neil [ Marshall, Dutch boy; Bernard Russell, aeroplane; Jack Blumont, cowboy; Len Tamplin, punchinello. Primer 3 and 4. Lois Proctor, fairy; Margaret Henderson, flower girl; Dick Barlow, a clown; Jimmy Stubbs, Robin Redbreast; Frank Dennis, a bee; Arthur Worboys, Indian; Brian Moore, Robin Redbreast ; Eric Tilson, Winnie. Bell, Ernest Armstrong, plain dresses. standard 1. (Girls) Margaret Allan, pierette; Cushla Donovan, cornflower; Noeline Harrison, Carmen; Dorothy Judd, Mr. Cobweb; Josephine Judd, Mrs. Cobweb; Olwen Lewis, Marjorie Milter, pierrotte; Haidee Martin, peppermint stick; Ngaire Mackie, Daphne; Audrey Oates, early Victorian; Valda Russell, Narcissus; Maisie Whyte, rose pierrotte; Esina Ward, Chinaman. Standard 1. (Boys). Owen Barnai'd, pierrot; Roulon Craib, bag of sugar; Robert Edwards, nigger; David Howat, clown; Jack Highflcld, donkey; Ronald Johnstone, girl; Joe Kingsbeer, Etan Ice Cream; William McGregor, Shiek; Maurice Olliver, K Jam; Leo Petersen, cowboy; Gordon Pearson, soldier; Jim Winehcomb, Indian; Murray Watson, tennis ball. Standard 2. Stewart Hopwood, Red Indian; Keith Worboys, Red Indian; Claudo Catton, Robin Hood; Maurice Andrews, mixed double; • Ross Payne, Eskimo; Devon Bale, Red Indian; Brad- Tucker, pierrot; Peter Moore, Scotsman; Jack Cooper, harlequin; Joyce Cutler, oak preserves; Pauline Macdonell, night fairy; Essie Henderson, a bridesmaid; Juno Garnham, pink of perfection; Duleie .Moore, dyes; Joso Fulton, a pierrettc; : Dorothy Peagen, a sunflower; Connie > Pagan, Miss 1929; Betty Royal, Spanish girl; Gwen Christmas, a pierrette; Iris Moore, a pierrettc. Standard 3. (Girls).

Elsie Sandman, daisy; Noelenc Oliver, Little Lord Fauntleroy; Kathleen Mitchell, grandmother; Valda Blundell, witch; Peggy Winchcomb, French doll; Louisa PeaTson, sugar bag; Violet Rossiter, pierrette; Joyce Carruthers, golden butterfly; Dorothy Young, night fairy; Evelyn Pearson, 'the best way’; Betty Inglis,' gee whiz, (American dancing girl); Nola Price, imp; Ruth Bayliss, fuchsia (paper). Boys. Hector Rossiter, pierrot; Arthur Bradley, Dick Whittington; Jack Rutherfurd, brown paper parcel; Diclc Pees, pirate; Peter Barclay, brownie; Roy Brabant, officer of the guard; Gordon Barlow, Flit; Harry Swan, plain; Edward Collins, aviator; Jack Mason, plain; John Hunt, old identity; George Thornton; plain; Herbert Fletcher, Beefeater; Jack Northey, Flit; Allan Oliver, plain; . Clem Mechem, plain. Standard 4. (Girls). Peggy Killcn, danger; Betty Stubbs, water bottle; Patty Payne, ballet dancer; Patty Barnard, forget-me-not; Marjorie Trcwcck, Chinese lantern; Joan Barnard, doll; Eulalia Edwards, Irish washerwoman; Bcckv Abrahams, ballet dancer; Mary Dansby, Be Peep; Ruth Perrv, fairy. Boys. Clyde Drinnan, tramp; Toby Street, Redskin; Robert Collins, pierrot; Stuart Munro, mouse; Clifford Waugh, bear; Pat Scott, left-luggage; Robert Wilson, Jack Frost; Billy Alsop; admiral. Standard 5 A. (Girls). Joan Swinbourn, sea maid; Annie Swan, blue fairy; Mabel Craib, violets; Ruth Smcetman, fairy; Hinemea Trombath, pompom; Marcella Edwards, Scotch lassie. Boys. Wilford Moore, cowboy; Jack Trcweek, Dutchman; Irvine McGuire, apache; Ken Wright, Wrigley’s Chew-ing-gum; Joe Dansoy, tramp; Keith Annabel!, departed spirits; Joe Oliver, a minty.

Standard 5. Nancy Edwards, Russian boy; R. Andrews, brigand; W. Karton, pierrot; N. Thornton, no more strikes. Standard 6. Jessie Barlow, vattcau shepherdess; Barbara Earraher, a Russian girl; Helen Fletcher, a peasant; Joan Northey, Bovril; Ngaire Trembath, a Hawaiian girl; K. Rossiter, cowboy bandit; M. Parsons, tennis player. Standard 6 A. Molly Stubbs, Grecian Pandora; Eila Hansen, butterfly; Thelma Watson, Picket's bag’ blue; Joyce Tucker, pierrette; Marion Donaldson, Brasso; Gwen Whitmore, Kiwi bacon; Zelma Autridge, Spanish dancer; D. Ritchie, M.A.; ,W. Nioholls, golliwog;. K. Bawick, rival bluos; R. Cameron, Robin Hood.