HIGH SCHOOL BALL AT RANGIORA

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 32, 27 August 1937, Page 5

HIGH SCHOOL BALL AT RANGIORA

Old Scholars’ Reunion VISITORS PRESENT FROM FAR AND NEAR The annual re-union ball of the Rangiora High School Ex-pupils’ Association is the one big event of the year at which old scholars can renew friendships and discuss their school days, and this year opportunity was taken by many former pupils from all over Canterbury and even from Blenheim and other parts to attend. Over three hundred dancers were present at the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, and the function was both socially and financially a success. The hall was gaily decorated in the School colours with green and gold streamers and wattle branches, while novel notices were displayed on the walls. The supper room became the “Domestic Science Department,” the cloak rooms were “Girls’ and Boys’ Dormitories,” and the Lounge was the “Head’s Study.” Tho guests of honour were Mr and Mrs G. C. Beattie and Mr and Mrs A. L. Lockhart, representing the staff of the school.

Complete arrangements for the ball were made by the committee, consisting of Mr J. W. (Stanton (chairman), Misses B. Marshall, N. Stevenson, B. Gulliver, T. Edlin, and H. Mclntosh, Messrs E. H. T. Rands, J. L. Stevenson, J. F. Gulliver, R. S'. Thwaites, K. G. Taylor, Y. J. Corbett, D. Smith, and A. G. Banfield. The. catering was carried out by the Gray Raven, Kaiapoi.

Music was provided without charge by an orchestra which included old pupils of the school. They were Mrs A. J. Breach (piano), Mr A. J. Breach (violin), Mr J. C. Hancox (violin), Mr Geo. Harlow (string bass), Mr C. Knight (cornet), and Mr C. Green (drums and effects). Extras were played by Miss Dorothy Brady (piano) and Mr Len Ching (violin). Messrs J. F. Gulliver and A. G. Banfield were masters of ceremonies.

Those present included Mesdames G. C. Beattie, A. Lockhart, C. J. Lloyd, J. J. Hughey, G. Aitkeu, 11. Taylor, 1). J. Anderson (Blenheim), Y. J. Corbett, J. J. Wyllie (Omihi), J. C. Frost (Clarkville), W. J. Tait (Kaiapoi), M. Conway (Kaiapoi), It. G. A. Logan, Misses Betty ltollinson (Sefton), ltona Wilson (Sefton), Pat Smith (Cust), Shirley Shankland (Christchurch), Jean Collie (Ashley), Jean Vallance (Ashley), Betty Morrish (Amberley), Edith Stevens . (Brookside), Eileen Hallinan (Amberley), Esther Allen (Amberley), Patricia Cornish, Nell Prouse, Merle Fraser, Inez Romney (Amberley), Nonna Frazer, Jean Gregg, Molly Tomlinson (Waikuku), Margaret Jackson (West Eyretou), Dulcie Clark, Ngaio Clark, Joan Taylor, Dorothy Smith, Moira Matthews, Frances Mounsey (Oxford), Ina Benjes, Gladys Wilson, Joan Harper, Nancy Ayers, Joan Weastell, Joy McAlpine, Grace Martin, Marjorie Brunell, Mary Moran (Christchurch), Dorothy Brady, Peggy Braid, Mavis Watkins, Edna Boden, Joyce Goldsbury, Ruth Clark, Kathleen Crowe, Marjorie Early, Helen Banks, Rita Hanna (Christchurch), Ray Breach, Yfolet Scott, Molly Genet, Elsie Hargreaves, L. Rice (Christchurch), Helen Dalziel, Edna Pickering (Christchurch), Enid Jackson, N. Sowman (Blenheim), Delcie Morriss, Joyce Cook, Eileen Le Petit, Bessie Rutherford, Nola Forward, Mabel Sloss (Omihi), Dorothy Sloss (Omihi), J. Catherwood (Springbank), Mollie Gillon, F. Allen, Anne Winter (S'wannanoa), Joyce Forward, Bertha Marshall, Jean Hanna (Christchurch), F. Morriss (Waikuku), P. Whiting, Joan Keir, E. Carpenter (Fernside), Patricia Moir, Hazel Turner (Christchurch), Lily Marshall (Christchurch), Alice Peachey (Christchurch), Jean Rodger (Christchurch), Irene Farmer, Lucy Hill (Christchurch), Myrna Chapman, Jean Falkinder, Mary Ager, Nancy Stevenson, Thelma Cattermoor, Dorothy Strachan, Helen de Thier, Isabel Wallace, Joan de Thier, Betty Gulliver, Bessie Wilson, Olive Dixon, Eva Cassey, Madge Montgomery, Peggy Walker, Nan Sexvard (Christchurch), Maisie Smith, Noela Wells, Mollie Bankier, Jess Seward (Christcliurch), Helen McIntosh; Nerissa Worthington (Kaiapoi), Alison Montgomery, J. Montgomery, Betty Voller, Esme Mclntosh, Rita Piper, Molly Milne, Nancy Mclntosh, Hilda Kennett, Dorothy Taylor, June Coleman, Jean McMillan, L. Mehrtens, Betty Johnston, June Devlin, Joan Faris.