Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7271, 26 September 1933, Page 2

Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

One of the most enjoyable and biggest functions over held in Awahun was tho children’s fancy dress ball, which took place last Thursday night. Organised by tho school committee, which was ably assisted, by a ladies’ auxiliary committee, no stone was left unturned to provide enjoyment and make the function an outstanding success, and their efforts were no in vain. Despite tho inclemency of the weather there was a very large attndance, and the hall was uncomfortably filled for dancing, visitors being present from a wide district. The hall was decorated on an elaborate scale, coloured balloons and native shrubbery being much in evidence. The effect was very pleasing and reflected great credit on the taste and ability of those responsible. Tho supper arrangements for such an enormous assemblage left nothing to bo desired, and the school committee has reason to be thankful at the manner in which the ladies’ committee, under the leadership of Mrs H. H. Goodman, enthusiastically discharged its duties. The children occupied the floor in the first part of the programme, which was indulged in dancing, and their beautiful variety of costumes lent a pleasing aspect to the dances. Much credit is due to tho teacher who taught them, and who later in the evening was made the recipient of a bouquet and given musical honours. Items Tendered by Trevor Conwell (pianoforte solo), Miss Mary Tni (song), Master Milton Watson (song), between the children’s dances, received vociferous approval.

The committee was fortunate to acquire the services of Miss JeaD Thompson and Mrs Turner for judging the fancy costumes, and their decisions met with the approval of all present. With the termination of the children’s section the adults took the floor and the music by a professional, orchestra left nothing to be desired, the splendid old-time music impelling old and young to danco to its strains. With tho floor in good order and a varied programme of modem and old-time dancing, interspersed with items, Messrs H. Goodman. and W. Ward, who officiated as M.O.’s, had no difficulty in keeping the dancers occupied till the early hours of the morning. At a suitable juncture the chairman of the school committee (Mr W. A. Salt) addressed the assemblage, thanking them for their patronage, which he estimated materially assisted in. the (success of the function. He also outlined the objects of the committee in holding the function, in that, it is the desire of the committee to improve; the environments of the school. The result of the children’s fancy dress judging was as follows: — Best dressed girl, Buth Henson (Duchess of Devonshire) 1, Edna Young (fancy) 2, Jean Kilgour (fancy, Kairanga) 3. Boy: Keith Hancock (Indian Rajah) 1, T. Madson (Scotsman) 2, Rodger Madson (Naval officer) 3. Most original: Girl, Ellen Knowles (Hawaiian hula girl) 1, Louie Ward (Spanish girl) 2, P. Jones (fancy, Kairange.) S. Boys: Vincent Nix (trapper, Kopane) 1, D. Larkins (golliwog) 2, Stuart Henderson (Red Indian) 3. Best pair: Joyce and Jean Goodman (flower girls) 1. Judges’ special price: Andy Giles and Ray Oke (Mr and Mrs Sambo). Humorous: . Girl, Jean Glasgow (Mickey Mouse). Boy: Harry Glasgow (Mickey Mouse, Kopane).

Outside schools were woll represented,. especially the Kopane School, and the committee congratulates them on the success they achieved in annexing somo of the prises in the fancy dross competition. Those present were as follow:

Awahuri School—Girls: Dulcio Campbell (Eosette), Merle Campbell (Day and Night), Eiuth Henson (Duchess of Devonshire), Mary Tai (evening dress), Euby Watson (Gipsy), Euby Nicols (Fairy), Eliza Ward (Scots Lassie), Dot Brearloy (Swiss Girl), Wai Larkins (Night Fairy), Dorothy Goodman (Edmond’s Baking Powder), Norma Giles (Christmas Tree), Joyce Goodman (Flower Girl), Jean. Goodman (Flower Girl), Doreen Woodruffe (Indian Girl), Norma Cribb (Maori Princess), Dorothy Merrett (Sailor). Boys: Arthur Karipa (Admiral), Stuart Henderson (Eed Indian), Milton Watson (Cowboy), Trevor Conwcll (Cowboy). Errol Taylor (Indian Bajah), Kiwi Cribb (Maori Chief), Malcolm Nicol (Sailor), Allan Salt (South Soa Islander), Tony Madsen (Scotsman), Keith Hancock (Indian Bajah), Eodger Madson (Naval Officer), Donald George (Scotsman), Dick Larkins (Golliwog), Vernon Taylor (Sailor), Edmund Woodruffe (Indian), William Cribb (Pirate), Bruce Giles (Indian). Visiting Children: N. O’Farrell (Little Girl Blue), J. O’Farrell (Fairy Queen), D. Campbell (Victorian Lady), A. Giles (Aunt Diana), E. Young (Good Luck), Ellen Knowles (Hawaiian Maid), B. Thorpe (English Lady), Louie Ward (Spanish Maid), G. Collis (Topsy), M. Byman (fancy), Bay Oke (Uncle Sambo), D. Munson (Fairy Queen), M. O’Regan (Chinese Lady), J. Prentice (Gipsy), V. Morgan (Dutch Girl), P. Jones (Buy British Goods), G. Kilgour (Mazzawatta Tea), Joan Glasgow (Mickey Mouse), M. Dear (fancy), T. Manson (Victorian Lady), Vincent Nix (Trapper), Tom Manson (Thin Bed Line), Bob Glasgow (Mickey Mouse), R. Thompson (Chinaman), N. Dear (Charlie’s Aunt), A. Nix (Little Boy Blue), S. Jones (Nigger). The following are tho results in the adults’ fancy dress competition:—Best fancy dress: Ladies, Miss Capp (fancy, Kairanga) 1, Miss B. Dungy (Economy) 2. Gents: W. Ward (Spanish Don). Humorous: Mr Capp (Charlie Chaplin).

Adults who appeared in fancy dress were:—Misses E. Moore. (Flower Seller), T. Litchfield (Drummer), D. Bowlands (Women's Institute), Berface (Eastern Lady), Dungy (Spanish Senorita), B. Dungy (Economy), Capp (fancy), Mrs Taylor (Gipsy), Mrs J. Merritt (Knight of the Trojan War), Mrs Ward (Ballet Girl), Misses B. Te Oka (a young man), A. Karehaua (a young man), M. Humphries (Ballet Girl), Messrs 11. Cole (?), J. Montgomerie (Deadwood Dick), A. Mathews (fancy), Ik Larkins (Ruination), M. Capp (Charlie Chaplin), P. Karauti .Chong) ? W„ Word (Spaniard^

Misses C. Henderson and Peggy Minoguo (Two Little Girls in Blue). Competition winnors: Ham, Miss A. Bracken (Sanson); iced cake (Boniface Bros.’ donation), Miss Guy (Feilding); honey <P. North, a drummer in Bonner’s orchestra); waltzing competition, Mr and Mrs W. Ward 3, Mr and Mrs R. Bennett 8. The spot waltz competition wan won by Carlyle Karehana and partner. The committee responsible for the organisation of this most successful function consisted of Messrs W. A. Salt (chairman), T. Conwell, S. R. Taylor, A, H. Goodman and W. Ward (secretary); ladies’ committee, Mesdames A. H, Goodman, T. Conwell, W. A. Salt, S. B. Taylor, W. Ward and Miss F. A. Kelling (teacher at the Awahuri school). A feature of the evening was the spirit of conviviality which was conspicuous by its presence. Old identities and old pupils of tho school (some of whom came a long way) mingled with the children, making the children’s fancy dress ball an auspicious occasion which will long bo remembered.