AWANUI SCHOOL MASQUERADE BALL

Northern Advocate, 13 December 1937, Page 2

AWANUI SCHOOL MASQUERADE BALL

On the night of Friday, December 3, Evans’s Hall was filled to capacity with gay and colourful costumes. The children were divided into three sections, according to standard, and the judges, Mrs Gair, Mrs Barry and Mrs Stone, had much difficulty in trying to pick the best costumes. The judges were presented with a bouquet of flowers each by three girls. Mrs Johnson then presented the prizes to the following:— Most humorous: —Ken Shaw, “Nosey Parker”; Dan Jones, “Boxer Joe Lotus”; George Brownlee, “White Rooster”; David Akast, “Dutch Boy”: Esther Brownlee, “Black Rooster’; Bert Simperingham, “Hill Billy”; Joy Bird, “Grannie'”; Arthur Waring, “Why Did I Kiss That Girl?” Most original:—Julie Walker, “Coronation”; Lindsay Subritzky, ‘■Phantom”; Claire Williamson, “Indian Girl' ; Earle Dykys, “Chinaman”; Marjorie Williamson, “Mac West”; Frank Shirley, “Scarecrow”; Betty Shaw, “Coronation”; Colin Akast, “Cook”; Nancy Richardson, “Britannia"; Leslie Bowler, “Knave of Hearts”: Audrey Gill, “Mary Quite Contrary”: Alistair Frew, “John Bull.”

Best advertisements:—Jean Simpcringham, “Tooth Paste”; Cedric Blithe, “Baker”; Walter Herev/ini. “Buy British Goods”; Joan Sowter. “Eat More Fruit”; Ivy Simperingham. “Crowned With Success”: Bob Simperingham. “Seeds”; Annie Simperingham, “Baking Powder”: Anita Jones, “Aspro. Most artistic: —Jean Hill, “Mary, Queen of Scots”; Roy West, “Czar”: 5 Fay Main, “Javanese”; George Dragice(vich, “Admiral”; Lois Dean, “Powder Puff”; Ray Urwin, “Eighteenth Century Gentleman”; Linlcy Walker, “Lavender and Lace”; Bert Sowter. “Cowboy”; Nolan Richards, “Bridegroom”; Pat Hutley, “Bride ; Brian Stensness, “Prince Charming"; Fay Divich, “Green Fairy”; Juno and Ken Maria, “Mary, Queen of Scots.” and “Executioner”; William James. “Cowboy in Black”; Edward Divich, “Mexican Boy”; Betty Ross, “Cottage Window”; Olga Jurlina, “Night Star”; Daphne Dean, “Flower-seller”; Mary 'Divich, “Turkish. Dancer”; Dawn Divirh, “Gipsy”; Lorn Bird, “Gipsy.”