Carnarvon

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 181, 31 July 1934, Page 10

Carnarvon

From Our Own Correspondent. The local hall was filled to overflowing on Friday when the annual fancy dress ball of the Clydesdalo school took place. Visitors were present from surrounding districts and wero treated to a splendid entertainment. Miss Flavell left no stone unturned in tho training of tho children and is to bo congratulated upon the display given. Mesdames P. T. Scott and P. R. Teague gave assistance at all practices in supplying tho music, and it Was most unfortunate on tho final evening that Mrs. Teague was unable to attend. The wholo entertainment i-eflects great credit upon tho organising ability of tho committee and the untiring chairman (Mr. S. Yv\ R. .Armitage) proved himself adept in carrying out his many duties. Music for dancing was played by Mr. .T. V. Wallis and the judging of tho fancy costumes was carried out by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Price, of Bulls. The supper arrangemenls 'were all capably controlled by a ladies’ committee. The hall had been tastefully decorated by a band of willing helpers with streamers of red, white, blue and green and presented a gay spectacle. Thanks were expressed to all donors, helpers and assistants, with particular mention to Miss Flavell, Mrs. P. T. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Price and the whole of tho ladies’ committee. During tho evening Mr. J. C. Gibbons,*' in a few well chosen remarks, made a presentation on behalf of the parents to Mr. G. R. McKenzie of a Westminster chiming clock and ex pressed their thanks and appreciation for past services as chairman of the school committee over a lengthy period of years. Mr. McKenzie suitably returned thanks. After supper dancing was continued until a late hour. Miss P. Kedward contributed extras and Mr. fa. Armitago proved a capable M.C. Tho following is the list of fancy costumes worn:—John MacTavish, tin soldier; Jim MacTavish, admiral; John McKelvie, Chinaman; Jean McKelvle, fairy; Pat Grossart, Egyptian dancer; Ivan McKenzie, Minnie the Mouse; Ailsa. McKenzie, rainbow; Stanley Armitage’, Mickey tho Mouse; Daisy Armitage, Dutch boy; Alf Armitage, plain; Ngaire Short, newspaper; Ada Newport, evening dress; John Thomson, swagger; Keith Maxwell, Chinaman; Kathleen Maxwell, Puritan: Deleio Zajonskowski, wedding cake; Maurice Zajonskowski, bowser; Avis Teague, Dutch girl; Mona Teague, sunflower; Percy Teague, Coster; Jill Bartlett, kiss of spring; Jack ‘ Bartlett, golliwog; Joan Gennills, eat moro fruit; Jean Gennills, butterfly; Langley Gennills, Sergeant Dan; Grank Luxford, absent minded professor; John Luxford, “Smithy’s” Southern Cross; Beryl Gibbons, Vanity Fair; Lorna Fieldhouse, French doll; Joyce Pedersen, Duchess of Devonshire; Elva Pedersen, Miss Muffett; Pat and, Maida Luxford, pink rosebuds; Eva Armitage, old English; Mavis Wood, Red Riding Hood; Sonny Wood, “Jack Crawford” (tennis star); Alan Luxford, Larwood’s victim; Mary Powell, old English gentleman, Ken Powell, “Judy”; Billy Powell, Reckitt’s bag blue; Patsy Quinlan, old English lady; Billy Quinlan, Punch; Margery Quinlan, Irish sweepstake; Jean Harris, absent; Marlon Scott, blue butterfly; Alfle, Lyons, “Don Bradman”; Ida Maxwell, housemaid; Colleen Doherty, queen of hearts; Tom Doherty, tramp; Clifford Doherty, king of hearts; Marie Tottman, orange and black pierrette; Barry Doherty, “Robinson Crusoe.” Messrs T. L. Scott and W. M. Frccklington left to spend a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Beiliss, Castlepoint, Masterton,

Miss Marie Tottman, of Palmerston North, is staying with Mrs. G. Aggett. Mrs. and Master Searancke, of Newman, have returned home after a visit to Mrs. J. PowelL

Mrs. J. Cameron, of Sanson, has been visiting Mrs. R. D. McKelvie. Miss M. Ainon, of Bulls, has been visiting Miss McKelvie at "Pukemarama.”