Debutantes Presented E. At Old Pupils’ Ball

Northern Advocate, 16 July 1949, Page 8

Debutantes Presented E . At Old Pupils’ Ball

Eight debutantes made their curtsies and were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs W. Jones) before a crowd of about 700 dancers at the Whangarei Town Hall last night on the occasion of the annual reunion ball of the Whangarei Old Boys’ and Old Girls’ Associations. The ball marked the successful culmination of the associations’ reunion activities and provided a most fitting climax to an annual event which brought together again old pupils from many distant places. When the last dance was over at 1.30 .this morning, there were many who were a little reluctant to leave the -floor, so successful had the evening been. And the success, as it undoubtedly was, must have compensated for the work and energy which the capable organising committee had put into the preparation of the function. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of the debutantes, who had been carefully and painstakingly schooled for the ceremony, which proceeded smoothly to make the formal part of the evening a memorable spectacle.

No less enjoyable, however, was the remainder of the evening, with the large crowd in a festive and happy mood. BUFFET SUPPER To enable supper to be dispensed with the minimum of delay, a bullet where 125 people could enjoy savouries. poultry and sweets was arranged on the' stage. Even then, six different sessions were necessary to accommodate everyone. , Once again (he need for a more spacious dance floor in Whangarei’s Town Hall was very apparent, when, with several hundred people on the floor each time the band struck up, manoeuvring space was hard to find. Fancy steps were few and far between for this reason, but. in spite of the crush, all seemed to be enjoying themselves in no .uncertain manner. School House banners hung from the balcony lent assistance to the reunion feeling of the dancers. ' Once again the stage put on its party dress and trimmings, tinted arum lilies and greenery having been used to artistic effect. OFFICIAL PARTY. The official party comprised the Mayor and Mayoress, th ehcairman of the board of governors (Mr H. G. Carruth) and Mrs Carruth, the president of the Old Boys’ Association (Mr C. J. Dent) and Mrs Dent, the president of the Old Girls’ Association (Miss D. Lupton), the principal of the Boys’ High School (Mr H. A. Henderson) and Mrs Henderson and the principal of the Girls’. High School (Miss C. S. Bell). Misses P. Kemohan and J. Cook were responsible for training the debutantes for their important part in the function.

Mrs W. W. Logan arranged the stage decorations. Mr T. O’Carroll was M.C. and Ces Wright's band provided the music. The Debutantes

The following is a list of the debutantes and a description of their frocks: Miss Islay McQueen wore o frock of satin and net. The satin bodice had a dainty yoke of white net which was trimmed with sequin studded bows. A very full skirt of net, which was also trimmed

with bows, was a feature of this debutante’s frock. Miss McQueen was presented by Mr D. Joli. Mr D. McQueen presented his daughter, Miss Mary McQueen, who was frocked in white ninon. The off-the-shoulder neckline was made of pleated lace studded with sequins. The ruched bodice- was attached to the slightly gathered skirt by a lace frill which was draped around the waistline. Miss coralle Tucker wore a frock of white rose patterned lace over taffeta. A low neckline, tiny puff sleeves, fitting bodice, and lovely crinoline skirt comprised this debutante's frock. Miss Tucker was. presented by Mr C. Watkins. Presented by Mr G. Duncan, Miss Flora McQueen wore a frock with an old-world neckline which was made of lace and patterned with silver sequins. From a lace bodice fell the very full cloque skirt. Miss June Smith, who was presented by Mr B. Sinclair, wore a frock of white organdie over taffeta. The Victorian neckline was trimmed with a fichu of organdie. From a simple bqjiice fell a full circular skirt. Miss Carol Lloyd was presented by her brother. Mr P. Lloyd. The debutante's frock was of white georgette worn over satin. Lacc insertions were fashioned in the. low round neckline, waistline and also at the bottom of each gore in the skirt. Silver sequins studded the lace. Mr A. J. Coward presented his daughter. Miss Valma Coward. Miss Coward’s frock was of silver lame and net. a net frill edged with lace formed the neck’lne. From t>->e lame bodice, fell a three-tiered net skirt, each tier being edged with lace. Miss Patricia Ludbrook wore a frock of white net over spun silk. The wide waistband was trimmed with sequins and silver lame. A bouffant skirt completed this dainty frock. Miss Ludbrook was presented by her father. Mr C. F. Ludbrook.