West End School Ball a Brilliant Function

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6628, 15 August 1931, Page 15

West End School Ball a Brilliant Function

There were gay revels at West End school last evening on the occasion oi the annual school ball, the assembly hall being packed to its utmost capacity with charmingly dressed chlldr °“> uarents and ' interested spectators. Multi-coloured streamers felll * o ®i the ceiling and radiated trom the centre from which was suspended a decorated Lkot, while coloured strowttera and omblems ornamented the walls, tn who&k"g a delightful setting to. the caily-drcssed dancers. Atsevcn o'clock the children were assembled on the floor presenting a brilliant spectacle and when the Mayor, Air A. E. Hansford, and Mrs. Mans ford arrived, Mrs. Mansford was presented by little Joan Beattie with a charming bouquet of japomca • gShfla which had been made by M Th e G >dging of the. various classes was no easy task and this was entrusted to the following laclicsandgentlemon:—Mesdames A. E. M ' ins±o J d > Palmer, Thwaites, Cope, Penman b Trask, Whitehead, Messrs. A. Roe and G. Tremaine, chairman of the school committee, before introducing +v»° Af-ivor Mr. A. E. Mansford, took the opportunity of expressing his thanksrio all thoso who had in any way 1 assisted towards making the ball 3 a success. He also extended thanks to the donors of prizes, to th ladies and gentlemen who ked acted as n,-rj(Tes ' to the members of the staff foi S tho care they had taken in training the children in their dances and to g the ladies' committee who had carried out practically-the whole of arrangements. In welcoming the Mayor, Mr Tremaine called upon the children to give him three good West End cheers ■which they did with a right good will. Mr Mansford.voiced his appreciation of the warmth of the welcome and the committee's bourtesy m extendmg an invitation. He congratulated the committee on liio progressive spirit they had displayed since the school had wn built They had shown the way « e „th« cumutitleou. Addressing the children Mr. Mansford advised them “ d their bes> while at ache, a.d not measure their success by others There was no mystery about success ■which simply meant hard work. He re minded them that Edison s jehmtion of success was two per cent, genius and 93 per cent, hard work, gemuo that gentleman’s opinion being pe piration, not aspiration. He ed the children when out of scnooi bounds t. develop the habit intr their own actions. J± they couiu feel that their masters and mates would approve then they wouldbo ac«di to West End school. With a word to the parents, Mr. Mansford stressed the advisability of allowing children ] o w their natural bent and seeing they received the necessary training. The best part of one’s liie was sp in work and if that work were nopiea«ure then life became a burden, leachera held a very responsible position, urobably the most responsibility m moulding the characters of the citizens of the future and m this respect h felt that sufficient recognition was .not given the primary teachers of the Do the Mayor congratulated the committees, teachers, parents and pupils tn the brilliance of the function and trustId they would all spend a most enjoyab 'Ihe chUdM.u then proceeded with the grand march which was followed by a programme of singing, games and dances, all of which delighted tEe onlookers and testifled to the care that had been given to training by members of the staff. Mr. Jackson, hea Sor and members of the staff controlled proceedings. Following wer the items:—lnfants, *'How D Ifou Do My Partner'!”; juniors, “Shoemakers Dance”;, infants, “Hound the Village”; seniors, “Ace of Diamonds , infants, “Little Playmate 'j jumors, “I See You”; infants, Bridge ot Avignon”; seniors, “Gathering ieas rods”- infants, ‘Shoemakers Dance , Sots’, “Ace 'of Diamonds”! ««*■>«> ‘■Pleajie Be My Puttne, ■ ; « “Captain Jinks”;- infants, Poo Jenny”: juniors, “Sir Roger ; in fantsf “Lubin Loo”; seniors, R° a P the Max”; infants, “Nuts m May ~ juniors, “Fascinating Polka’; seniors, “Mountain March”; juniors, God e°ses”; seniors, “Bellinger's Round , juniors, .“Ribbon Dance”; seniors, ‘ ‘ Canoe Song. ” , , , The prizes were then presented by iVTansford follows* Best , dressed girl, Margaret Beattie; Mrs. -Mansford's special Zoo Bailey; ' Mrs.' Palmer 's special, Holly Spring; best dressed boy, George Now; S-Sansford's special,' Jack Rae • Best-pair, D. Mitchell and Ron Mit Ch S.t’paper dress, Noline Perrin and years: Jean Howe, Harry Whitehousc. Beatti B ili Stevenson" special, Mcrvyn Terry; Mrs Mansford’s special, Arthur WEjtUngton. Most economical dress, Jim Epo®dy. Most'original, Myra Rossvall Gwen Braddell; Mrs. Copo’s special, Joan Beattie;'; Mrs.'- Trask’s, special, Ratty M over, Alma McGill, Jim Fitch; MrsV Thwaite’s -special,-R. BorklnUnder school- age, Myra Dobson; 5 to 7 years, Patty Lyons and George New; Mrs.. Trask’s special, J. Langley. Best'poster, Dorothy McLean, fan Stewart. . Visitiiig boy, Denis Maunder; girl, Jean Rilgour; .Mrs. Trask’s specia, Dorothy Moix; Mrs. Cope’s special, Jean Howe; Mrs. Mansford’s special, Betty Seiiwabe. Baby Mitchell was awarded Mrs. Mansford’s special in her class. The supper tables 1 were well laden with the‘dainties that proclaim a festive occasion and. delight the little people, and were set off with spring flowers, and. coloured, streamers. . lor all the':'pleasant arrangements- and indeed" the outstanding success of this popular gathering all credit must go to the enthusiastic ladies’ committee •which..• comprised v Mesdames (*. -ire- /. maiue. .(chairwoman), A.. N. . Beattie Sieveri, Griffin, Childs, Warner, bpeedy, Fuklowski, -Robertson, Edwards, H. Connop,:- Schwabe, Little and Miss Newth and they were ably backed by the men’s committee which, was as foiTremaine (chairman), A. Bpilman, H. Connop,- A. Beattie, G. Newth, T. Downing, G. if. Hollier, A. Penketh and W. Schwabe (secretary).

Afterr.o.3o; ,the adults-took the floor and dancing continued kappliy for

somo hours, music being provided by Cater’s orchestra, which also played for the children and Mr. Schwabe proved a most capable M.O. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L." Plank (Hokowhitu) and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Campbell (Russell street). . Some of the grown-ups appeared m fancy dress and joined in the children’s revels to their great entertainment, these being: A. Penketh (Charley’s Aunt); A. Beattie (sailor); A. Stevenson (Sheik) and G. K. Collier (clown).