Waiharara School Banquet And Ball

Northern Advocate, 25 June 1937, Page 2

Waiharara School Banquet And Ball

The first annual school banquet and ball, which was held in the Waiharara hall last Friday, June 18, was a pronounced success. At 6 p.m. the school children assembled at a gaily bedecked hall to enjoy a banquet tea, at which the following toasts were honoured:— The. King; “The School Committee, proposed by Ivan Stanisich and acknowledged by Mr E. Wattridge, chairman of the school committee; “The Staff,” proposed by Ljubo Yelavich, and acknowledged by the head teacher Mr T. J. Haughton; “The Ladies,’ proposed by Walter Yelavich, and acknowledged by Mrs Haughton; The Prize Winners,” proposed by Zorxka Hrstich, and acknowledged by Philip Steed, ",, * 1 t At the conclusion of the banquet, the tables were cleared, and the pupils :of the school executed a number ot folk and country dances in a pleasing | and rhythmical manner. These dances included Grand March, Running Dance, Nigger’s Barn Dance, Hunsdon, House, Polonaise.' 1 • Following this, the sports awards and prizes for 1936 were presented by the chairman of the committee. Tne following pupils secured major awards. Swimming, championships: Senior girls, .Mary Salle; senior boys, John Cook; junior girls, Joyce Whitmm, junior boys, no award. _ ~U Athletic, championships; Senior gins, Ada Morning; senior boys, Ivan Stanisich; intermediate girls, Letty Morning' intermediate boys, Joseph Babich; junipr girls, Rosy. Salle;, junior boys, Bryne Shine. _ House championships; Boys, Philip Steed; girls, Ada Morning. 1 Dux and Proficiency: Ramsay Steed. A successful dance followed the children’s programme. Visitors were present from Kaitaia, Awanui, .-Waihopo and Houhora. The Monte Carlo 7 was won by Mr, A. Srhoj and partner and the Spot waltz by Mr and. Mrs Johnson. At the conclusion of the dance, the MIC.. Mr Wattridge, thanked all present for contributing towards the success of the evening s entertainment. i '. ‘ ; . ■ " ;