CENTRAL SCHOOL BALL A GREAT SUCCESS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6991, 17 August 1929, Page 11

CENTRAL SCHOOL BALL A GREAT SUCCESS

As usual, the annual school ball conducted under the auspices of the Central school, proved a huge success and last evening the agricultural hail at the Showgrounds presented an animat ed scene. Looked forward to all the year, the pupils and staff extend themselves for the occasion, with the result that the function goes with a swing fr.om start to finish and nothing is left undone to detract from the success achieved. Crowds of gaily dressed children thronged the floor and, under the guidance of the patient teachers, went through the various dances arranged. The lighting effects and decoration:; added vastly to the pleasing aspect of the ball and an excellent orchestra supplied appropriate music for the kiddies. In opening the function the Mayor, Mr. A. J. Graham, said that it was a pleasure to be present. The parents, children and committee were to be congratulated for the results shown and he sincerely hoped that all present would enjoy the entertainment. As chairman of the Central school committee, Mr. W. E. Mayes, briefly addressed the gathering. The business people of the town were to be thanked for the hearty response made to the appeal for donations, he said, and it was pleasing to report that the committee had received an excellent hearing from all who were approached on the matter. The ladies’ committee, of which Mrs. Cushing was president and Mrs. Matthews secretary, were also to be thanked for the willing band of helpers which had come forward to assist. Eeferenee was also made to the work rendered by Mr. E. Bary (headmaster) and his staff, the discipline of the children being a very pleasing factor, „ _ „ A telegram from Mr. L. F. de Berry, of Dunedin, late headmaster of the school, was also read by the chairman, this message conveying best wishes for the success of the ball and remembrance to the committee, pupils and teachers. Apologies for absence were also received from Messrs AW. Thompson, headmaster Terrace End school; J. Grant and H. J. Canton, oi the committee. At the conclusion of the children s dance, the adults occupied the floor until a late hour, Messrs M. Williamson and W. H. Brown acting as M.C. s.

PRIZE LEST. The prizes, which were presented by the Mayoress, were awarded as follow: Outside Classes. Advertisement, girls: Sheila Heath, Mintics, 1; Ina Kirkpatrick, K. jam, 2. Boys: Jack Christianson, Quaker Oats, 1. Special prize, girl, Kathleen Gordon, scarlet runner. Infants. Paper-dress, girls: Melva Hooker, EaHy Victorian, 1; Mary Hurser, snowdrop, 2. Boys: Ken Divehall, court dress, 1; George Paris, jack-in-the-box, 2. Fancy (not paper), girls: Beryl Crystall, jester, 1; Beryl Ward, fairy 2. Boys: Dummond James, Bubbles, 1; Gordon Basbourne, Father Xmas, 2.

Standards 1,2 and 3. Paper dress, girls: Euth Nelson, Gypsy dancer, 1; Eona Eadford, pierrot 2. Boys: Allan Hickton, Easter page, 1; Boy Chandler, Spanish Don, 2. * Fancy (not paper), girls: Joyce Gilbert, Cupid, 1; Althea Hands, black and gold butterfly, 2. Boys: Bob Nicholson, Drummer boy, 1; Bob Young Eed Indian, 2.

Standards 4, 6 and 6. Paper dress, girls: Miriel Hancox, autumn, 1; Huia Brooker, Pierette, 2. Boys: Robert Divehall, Mexican, 1; Fred Langstone, Uriah Heep, special prize. A special prize was also awarded to Moreen Campbell, pierette. « Fancy (not paper), girls: Jose Fleming, Bio Rita, I; Lilian Shand, Romeo, 2:. Boys: John Merson, pirate, 1; Bryan Spear, cowboy, 2.

Most Economical. Girl: Lola Ryder, silhouette, 1; Lois Heanmingson, flour bag, 2. Boys: Sidney Ritchie, peanuts, 1; Jackie Bell, Indian (sugar bag) 2.

Advertisement. Girls: Ivy O’Connell, Silver Fern, Tobacco, I; Joan Eobinson, Eat More Fruit, 2. Boys: Jack Hickton, Legation Cigarettes, 1; Colin Cliff, Monkey Brand, 2.

Under School Age. Fancy, girls: Gloria Chandler, posy 1; Joan Clift, doll, 2. Boys: Peter Spear Red Indian, I; Don Hoare, hockey player 2.

outsiae Uiaes. Fancy, girls: Ngaire Mitchell, courtier, 1; Joyce Denson, queen.of ballet, 2. Boys: Donald Gordon, scarlet runner, 1; Beaumont Garden, Officer, 2.

Pairs. The Doyle sisters, costers, 1; Hancox sisters, shepherd and shepherdess, 2. A number of special prizes were also awarded. The judges in the various sections were as under: Mesdames Jacobs, Mansford, Palmer and Dustin; Misses Cragg, James anil Grace and Messrs Jacobs, Histed, Dixon, Rowe and Cook.

THE DRESSES. Primer 1. Girls: Ngaire Hansel, Elizabethan girl; Venice Hemmingsen, jingle bells; Joyce Nicholls, old English lady; Pat Cole, fairy; Merle Peterson, basket of flowers; Jessie Ritchie, confetti. Boys: Arthur Dean, Red Indian; Trevor Edmunds, sunrays; Maitland Hoskinp, plum pudding; Drummond James, bubbles; Paul Searell, Indian; Tommy Little Mr. Baggy Breech-

An Animated Scene

es’’; Arthur Tait, "Little Boy Blue”; Ashley White, a carpenter. Primer 2. MoJva Hooker, early Victorian; Pearl Levett, powder puff; Bob Adcock, Boy Blue; Eileen Smith ,an oldfashioned lady; Betty Pike, fairy; Doris Withers, modern pierrotte; Jim Garden, Yoco petrol pump; Mat Morrison, pierrot; Beryl Ward, a fairy; Allan Cliff, sailor boy; Jack Bell, Indian; Gordon Eosvall, Santa Claus; Rita Gray, powder puff. Primer 3. Dolly Webb, old English lady; Jimmy Fitzgerald, pierrot; Eddie Penman, sack of sugar; Lionel Spiers, clown; Mary Murray, Jill; Billy Baris, jockey; Edgar Steer, Maori; Una Ballinger, lavenger girl; Mary Hearsey, snowdrop; Trevor Barrowman, Indiai; Una Harris, poppy; Shirley Hill, Maori; Marjorie Pirie, my lady’s handbag; Elsie Burns, Indian Squaw; Jack Needham, Jacktar; Alice Johnson, yellow butterfly; Beryi Barkwith, ladybird; George Butler, "Follow the White Lines"; Phyllis Ritchie, snowball; Sydney Eitehie, peanut; Kathie Peters, water lily fairy; Valerie Eyan, 800-Peep. Primer 4. Boys: Barry Hands, clown; Jack Hickton, Legation cigarettes; D’Arcy Burrows, Mephistophles; Billie Sollitt, clown; Colin Ayers, Dr. Sun Lee; Alex Graham, butcher boy. Girls: Iris Archer, flower girl; Kose Eadford, night; Mavis White, Arabian night; Paddy Jones, green cap; Euana Meyers, pink rose; Jean Cook, starlight; Joyce Carty, golliwog; Melva Piesse, plain; Beverley Booker, Miss New Zealand; Beryl Crystal, April fool jester; June Carruthers, roses; Joan Pirie, "The sweetest one in the hall"; Noelino Pirie, jockey. Standard 1. Meryl Eedward, country girl; Alison Tait, rose; Joyce Gilberd, cupid; Margaret Campbell, snowdrop fairy; Colin Peterson, a bear; Billy Bryan, admiral; Beverley Clark, carnival; Iris Rasmussen, rainbow; Alan Hickton, Eastern page; Edie Paris, wallpaper dress; Teddy Bevin, Indian; Lascombe Seartll, Indian; Pat and Suzanne Cater; “Moonlight and Roses"; Billy Clearer, Flit man; George Cartwright, green elf; Marion Jacobs, Poter Pan; Cameroii, Indian warrior; Violet Mangan, fairy; Norman Lairn, jester; Dorothy Dean, white bunny; J)ick Campbell, jester; Don Reynolds, Indian chief; Lennie Beirn, Puck; Lucette Wearne, rose; Joan Briggs, queen, of the stars; Mary Grant, the snowman; lan Murray, French student; Spencer Frecklington, French student; Betty Spear, dancing time; Henry Brooks, Master Empire; Pat Lanbard, rabbit. Standard 2. Jim Fox, Eed Indian; Eay Peters, long nosed boy; Morris Rasmussen, pirate; Lloyd Goldfinch, Felix; Fred ia Hood, Dutch boy; Louis Knowles, swagger ; Monty Pierard, Tom Mix; Teddy Jamieson, soldier; Eex Comeybeen, telegraph boy; Keith Neilson, king’s jester; Douglas Ward, bluo and white pierottj Eric Edmonds, golliwog; Eon Taylor, Zula; Murray Telford, pirate; Neil and Mary Murray, Jack and Jill; Gwen Archer, gipsy; Joan Burnett, tea rose; Beatrice Eingham, time; Joyce Wilson, powder puff; Joyce Ramsay, Deans' doll in a box; Stella Mangan, Japanese girl; Carmen Eccles, call of spring; Florrie Carson, pierrette; Ruth Neilson, gipsy dancer; Valerie Ward, pierrette; Shirley A’Court, \ British grenadier; Connie; Johansen, aluminium teapot; Molly Frank, summer queen; Jean Pepperei, Spanish dancer; Margaret Wilson, night; Betty Williamson, Gipsy girl; Betty Fitzgerald, Eed Biding Hood; Jean Patten, old English gentleman; Eunice Spiers, rag doll; Eay Hands, a hard case; Colin Cliff, Monkey Brand soap; Eric Rush, jockey; John Goldfinch, Red Indian; Ralph Gilberd, Aard tours; Murray Alicrby, Guy Fawkes; Don McQueen, white bear. Standard 3. Ivy Connell, Silver Fern tobacco; ; Althco Hands, butterfly; Moya Johanson, waitress; Kath Doyle, Irish Colleen; Lucy Allerby, carnival fun; Eona Eadford, pierrette; Lillian Lyall, golden butterfly; Marjorie Wright, old English lady; Elsa Hancox, shepherdess; Gwen Peters, rough and ready; Peggy McKenzie, doll; Edna Barrowman, night; Thelma Wallace, primrose; Winton Steel, pierrot; Edward Hosking, Chinaman; Eay Chandler, Spanish Don; Eon Bramley, Dutch boy; G. le Cheminant, plain; Dick Gaskin, pierrot; Lola Byder, silhouette; Joan Furley, forget-me-not; Mona Langstone plain; June Scott, Maori maiden; Freda Carter, ace of hearts; Lorraine Eedward, violet; Clarice Edwards, Gipsy; Joan Jacobs, tambourine girl; Betty Jamieson, rainbow; Sylvia Spear, folly; Betty Pratt, plain; Phyllis Wilkinson, plain; Molly Lund, plain; Joan Wollerman, Swiss girl; Alfred Brooks, plain; Lola Peters, handbag; Edna Pike, plain; Faith Colbourne, witch; Bob Nicholson, drummer boy; Gladys Baker, Chinese girl; Ethne Hemmingsen, soldier; Maida Cleaver, fairy dye; Eoyden Jarrett, golliwog; Neville Hearsey, Indian; Fred Meyers, Maori warrior; Malcolm McPherson, Eskimo; Eric Manderson, rabbit; Duncan Snell-j ing, Scotchman; James Lindegrecn, I plain; Norman Turner, Ku Ivlux Klan; I James Lavin, negro. ; Standard 4. J. Larvin, brigand chief; E. Corston, cowboy; G. Forrest, pierrot; B. Cater, playing cards; K. Sutton, tennis player; B. Spear, cowboy; B. Alcock, pierrot; J.’Mcrson, pirate; E. Watty, gueiSi A. .Walker, Indian, chief; L.

Small, engine driver; F. Langstone, Dickens’ character; Lola Burns, "Manawatu Evening Standard"; Ngaire Eglirgton, evening stars; Dorothy Watty, Highland girl; Velda de Camp, night; Beta Baylis, Spanish dancer; Margaret Ekstedt, cornflour; Moi n Cornish, early Victorian; Norah u„>v lishaw, Dutch girl; Olive Cottom, Dutch girl; Marjorie Shand, Lord Frelants; Grace Evans, balloon girl; Marjorie Eedward, Dutch boy; Alfred Butler, Chinaman; Billy Crystall, poster, Ardath free gifts; Jack Jamieson, iron; Verdun Wilson, Dutch boy; Edna Dyer, plain; Maisie Baigent, plain; Iris Wilson, plain; Coral Burrell, plain; Peggy Batty, plain; Marjorie Snclling, plain; Nola Blandford, plain; Maxine Mummery, plain; Starley Munn, plain; Albert Wheatley, plain. Standard 5. Stafford Hooper, tennis; Eileen M’Queen, old English lady; Elva Denson, ace of hearts; Belle Needham, Eastern lady; Phyllis Gillott, Minties; Ernest Johanson, scarecrow; Iris Wass, ballet girl; Basil Denson, golliwog; Louie Cammock, folly; Grace Gray, New Zealand railways; William Brown, Chinese boy; Barbara Jorgensen, early Victorian; Moira Nicholson, ukulele lady; Nina Eaven, Spanish danoeT; Jens Lindegreen, jazz harlequin; L. Patten, poppy; L. Peart, Eve; N. Campbell, pierrette; T. Patten, pony; L. Hemmingsen, Primrose flour; E. Gray, good health; Y. Daroux, Russian boy; L. Gardener, Yale blues; J. Kenning, Dr. Sambo; E. Manderson, Miss Pompom; H. Brooker, pierrette; N. Pirie, Patriotism; Ethel Doyle, costermonger; Norma Doyle, costermonger; E. Sheerin, Byrd’s expedition; P. Evans, a swagger; Gladys Sylva, Gipsy queen. Standard 6 B. Girls: Nancy Carruthers, rose queen; Nancy Frecklington, danger signals; Freda Sowerby, Gipsy dancer; Minnie Carson, Gipsy girl; Miriel Hancox, autumn; Lillian Shand, Romeo; Mario Lawson, rought and ready; Myrtle Clark, plain; Nola Cole, Russian Cossack; Elma Jones, plain; Nora Holt, plain; Olga Rough, plain; Gladys Palenski, plain. Boys: Maurice Oo’lbourne, plain; lan Wollerman, plain; Eex Cunninghame, Buckinghame Palace guard; George Stuart, American cowboy; Ernest Cater, Old Man Jazz; Melville Waters, plain; Albert Landers, Shiek; Arthur Tozer, plain; Cecil Davis, plain; William Tozer, plain; Edward Gilberd, plain; Raymond Todd, plain. Girls and boys: Margaret McKenzie, plain; Hazel Ansin, plain; G. Piercy, plain; Connie Chatfleld, plain; W. Hopper, Cooper’s seeds; E. Divehall, Mexican; Eileen Eccles, plain; Lois McLean, plain; Betty Oliver, plain; Gwen Wilson, plain; K. Fletcher, plain; K. Wiggins, Italian; Jessie Tweeddale, plain; Rita Lavin, tambourine; Gloria Lavin, French poodle; Bertha Ennis, Gipsy; Joan Jorgensen, pierrette; Thelma Edmonds, ballet dancer. Tho following children were present from outside schools: — Lily Page, safety first; Joyce Densen, queen of ballet; Patsy Furlong, Spanish girl; Teresa Hood, Spanish peasant; Ina Kirkpatrick, K. jam; Aileen Ellery, posy of roses; Nita Pellath, Gypsy princess; Joan Kenning, pierette; Ngaire Mitchell, courtier; Sheila Heath, Minties; Helen Fleming, checked; Norma Orchard, doll in box; Kath. Gordon, scarlet runner; Don Gordon, scarlet runner; Beaumont Garden, Officer; J. Christiansen, Milk Oaties; ] Beryl Camp, fan; Roma Walker, rose; j Florence Graham, postman; Dulcie Sea-' I well, Eastern lady.