Children’s Ball A Huge Success

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 75, 30 March 1936, Page 11

Children’s Ball A Huge Success

RUSSELL STREET SCHOOL’S ANNUAL FUNCTION.

Russell 'Street School pupils had a happy tirno at tho annual fancy dress ball- held in tho Empire hull.

- Promptly at the allotted timo of commencement, tho children swung into the grand march m which tho many beautiful and original costumes could be sceii to advantage.

Following tho grand march,- the chairman of the school committee (Mr J. A. Grant) took tho - opportunity of welcoming all and expressed tho hope thut an enjoyable time would bo'spent.' He made refercnco to the keen interest shown-by members of the ladies' committee and the work they had done to secure tho success of the function. Mr Grant thou called on tho Muyor (Mr A. E. Mansford) -to open tho proceedings. - ■ Mr Mansford made reference to the great strides the school had made since : its establishment. To-day, ho said, knowledge and education were denied to no one, but the great thing was to apply, this. knowledge along sane and Christian lines. Ho urged thoso who were at school to devote part of their time to helping others about them, whether' it be in school Work or in some other way. By this means both tho school and its pupils would reap a rich harvest.

Eor two and a-lialf hours the children pleasingly entertained tho audience with a series of figure and folk dances, favourable comments being passed on tho ability shown. A pleasing feature was the complete order that prevailed during the children’s dances. Credit was reflected on the controlling ability of tho headmaster (Mr F. C. Campbell) and members of tho stall who were in charge. The programme presented by the pupils was as follows: —Seniors, “Winifred’s Knot,” “Black Fag,’’ “Ace ol Diamonds, ” “Sellingers’ Round,” “Captain Jinks,’’ ‘‘Sweet Kate, “Gathering Beuscods,’’ “Sir Roger dr Covcrely,” Highland scottische, Mountain March, and “Nuts in May.’’ Juniors: “Will you please be my partner,’’ “Littlo Playmate,” Tasmanian waltz, skipping dance, “Lubin Loo,” “Duke of York,” “Bridge of Avignon,” tripping dance, and “bhoeniakcr.” Seniors and juniors: Tasmanian waltz and finger polka. After the children had left, the floor was available for adult dancing.

Tho following were the members of the ladies’ committee: —Mesdames J. Bailey, 11. Newport-, .A. Smith, A. Haynes, V. Hodgson, G. Wickes, H. Pringle, W. Coman, C. N. Rabone, Miss E. Piercy and Messrs M. J. MeArtney (secretary-) and J. A. Grant (chairman) Excellent work, in connection with decorations to the ceiling was done by Messrs W. H. .Brown,- A. Alclvor and P. McMinu. > ■ Pupils in Fancy Dress. • The pupils of the various .classes, with their dresses, were as follow: Primers.,- —Girls:;. Joy Lissingtou, Ladybird; Ngairo Powell, i lower; Beryl Singh, plain; Ruth McDowall, Flower Girl; Joy Procter, Doll;. Beryl Bryant, Night; Pam Burstall, pain; Noclino Hughes, Little Miss Mullet; Joan Furneaux, Party Frock; Nola Dixon, White Butterfly; Kathleen MeKcgg, Bridesmaid; Beverley Richardson” Jingle Bells; Inez Newport, anese Sunshine; Madeline McKegg, Bridesmaid; Betty May, Fairy:;. Pat Williams, Dolly; Noeline Jensen, Fairy; Elspeth Coppell, Fairy; Annette Is’oester, Star Fairy;-Kathleen Fowlcs, Powder Puif; Thelma Arnold, Fairy; Diane Sutherland, King; Kay Robins, Japanese Girl; Judith Doig, Littlo Miss Muffct; Margaret Jackson, BirthdayCake;. Betty- Gardener, plain; Valerie McElwain, plain;, Juno Mayo, .plain; Lorna Hewcll, Pierrette. Boys: Con Reed, Clovvn; Laurie Hansen, Golliwog; Bobbie Laurie, Mouse; Peter Pollard, Clown; Laurie Simpson, Indian Prince; Barry Powell, Soldier; Keith Blake, Teddy Bear; Charlie Low, Chinaman; lan Cumbcrwortb, plain; Barry Lissington, Soldier; Charlie Mackic, Mail in tho Moon; Peter Loftus, .Indian; Murray Pike, French Student; \ ictor Rabone, Little Boy Blue; Dennis Moore, Cricketer; Ilex Dixon, Bunny; Peter Kerr, Indian. Standard I. —Shirley Graham, Army Nurse; Betty Petersen, Butterfly; Dorothy McKegg, Bumble Bee; Dos Whittaker, Scotsman; Dudley Paipe, Jockey; Graeme Menzics, Golliwog; Andrew Lory, Clown. Standard ll.—Jean Coman, Rainbow; Rose Woodby, Irish Colleen; Anne Hughes, Pierrette; Cecily Baker, Early Victorian; Verla Low, Irish Colleen; Irene Ross, Chinaman; June Swain; Gipsy; Velma Singh, Fairy; Murray Wicks, Mechanic; Alistair Crow, Sailor; Donald Stewart, Pirate; Rex Bott,’ Soldier; Noel Williams, Dutch Boy; David Bransgrove, Indian; Mervyn Howell, Pierrot; Erie Jackson, Sailor; Eric Rabone, Dutch Boy; .Shirley Watson, Fairy; Inez Curris, Rose; Pearl Woodley, Pierrette. Standard lII.—C. Small, plain; N. Bruce, plain; B. Simpson, Crinoline; P. Petersen, Pack of Cards; V. and L. Doe], Fairies; I. Ingram, plain; I. Trevellyn, Butterfly; B. Moore, plain; N. Lory, plain; S. Curtis, Tap-dancer; > T . Bridger, Starlight.; T. Richardson, Vegetables and Flowers; T. . Singh, plain; G. Thomas, Admiral; M. Graham, Victorian Days; Z. Rabone, Princess; L." Newport, Harlequin; P. . Bryant, plain; W. Whittaker, . Gipsy Dancer; I. Prentice, Sailor. • ■ ' • Standard IV.- —H. Hodgson, Irish .Girl; J. Stuart, Clown; B. Grant, Prime .Minister; M. Williams, plhin; William Bransgrove, Chinaman; , S. Kirkland, Old English Lady; P. McArtney, Gipsy Fortune-teller; S. Hoult, Old English

Lady; A. Crow, Cowboy; D. Procter, Dutch Boy; J. Howell, Boxer; A. Ballantync, Clowu; N. Guinness, Old English" Lady; N. Piric, plain;- 0. Eeeve,. Hawaiian Princess; William Pringle, Hawaiian; L. Haynos, Indian Prince; D. Jackson,' Indian; L. Morrison, Gipsy. Standard V.—Joan Isbister, Old Eng lisk Peasant; Gloria" Cook, Ivato Greenaway;. Joyce Arnold, Miss Modern; Joyce Singh, plain; Norcen d.e Lucn, Marigold; Cynthia Port, Apple Blossom; -Maisic Pranklin, Poster; Dulcic de Cleeue, Drummer Girl; Mavis Peterana, Irish Costume;. Norma . Bailey, Venetian Masquerade; Jock Isbister, plain; Basil Wilson, Desert Chid, Colin. Stewart, Cowboy; Allan Holdaway, Indian; Ivelvin Doull, Policeman, Drummond James, Old Englisti Ofliccr.

Standard Vl—Gweu Collier, plain; Pcggv Wilson, lied Cross Nurse; Juno Pringle, Snowdrop; Bub.v Coman, Itosco Beauty Salon; Ethel Baker, Spanisn Lady; John Murray, Cavalryman; S. Iv. Phillips, Tennis Player; D. Harris, Military Cadet; A. Waslcy, Admiral; I. Campbell, Military Cadet; T. Adamson, plain; B, Puklowski, Jackie Coogan; Jean Birch, plain.