STOKE SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 August 1933, Page 3

STOKE SCHOOL

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS At the Stoke Public Ilall there was a record crowd of parents, friends and children of the local school. It was the largest attendance at a Stoke function and the hall was gaily decorated. There were about 120 in fancy costume and the varied colours and costumes made a lively and animated scene never to be forgotten. The music for the dances was excellent, being supplied by Mr W. Pearce's orchestra. Mr S. F. Morris, headmaster of the Stoke School, was the M.C. till 9 o’clock, after which Mr Hector Ching took charge, when the adults had the lloor to themselves

The teachers had trained the children in numerous folk dances and games and everything went off with a swing from first to last.

The programme for the children’s session was as follows:—Waltz, “Polly put the Kettle On,” Stds. 2 and 3; one step, “Girls and Hoys Come Out to Play,” Std. 1 and infants; Selinger’s Hound, Stds. 4,5, and 6; Oranges and heinous. Infants and Std. 1; Morrjs Stick dances, Stds. 3 and 4; JRufty Tufty, Std. 1 and Infants; Sir Roger do Covcrlcv, Stds. 4. 5, and 6; “Will If oil, Please, be my Partner?” Infants to Std. 2; “Jolly Miller”; ““Reap the Flax,” senior girls: Bisket Basket, Grand March, Butterfly, Stds. 5 and 6; Black Nag, Stds. 3 and 4; waltz. The Grand March was taken in two sections—senior and junior—and there was not a hitch in either. Miss Short, of the school staff, played for the folk dances.

Mr Morris thanked the parents for the trouble they had taken in turning out such excellent costumes and tor attending in such liirjjo numbers. The adult dance was most successinl and the supper arrangements were excellent, being i n the capable hands of the wives of the school committeemen.

The sum of £2O was taken at the door.

Appended is a list of fancy costumes: Joan Barton, Galloon Girl; Joan Parker, Gipsy; Joan llarvcy, Dutch Girl; Joan Ching, Spring; Joyce Harvey, Powder Puff; Barbara llodd.y, Puck; Eileen Dickinson, Brown Butterfly; Miriam Nash. Japanese; Marie Owen, Sunflower; Shirley Ilyland, Bedtime; Al-i fred Bradcoek, Red Indian; Leslie Ell- - ■wood, Chinaman; Ross Marshall, Dutch . Boy; Ken Owen, Billy Boy; Robin Wells. Grandma ; Ernest Gribblo, Lifebuoy Soap; Kelvin Monopoli, Sailor; Frank Norgate, Indian : Barton Stone, Indian; Tan Oxnam, Dutch; Willie Kemp. Gipsy ; Richard Langbein, Pierrot; Ray Giblin, Toy Soldier; June Bradcoek, Folly; Doreen McMurtry, Chicken; Gladys Deer, Snowflake; Vida Russ Givi Guido; Trixie Gribblo, Doll; Phil’Walker, Clergyman; Nola Smith, College Boy. Standard 3 and 2.—Jean Beaumont, Gipsy; Frances La wry, Snowdrop; Bruce Barton, Granny; Patricia McFarland. Bride; Jeff. Barker, Cowboy; Graeme Walker, Puck; Lexie Dylan:l, Tibbv. the Cat; Mae Braddock, Fairy Oucon ; Rilly Mills, Pierrot; Peter vetcoo Nigger Minstrel; Grant Ed.vuids, Indian ; Amber Hunter, Hyacinth; Mary Mitchell, Mary, Mary, Quito Contrary; Brian O’Connor, India; Zina Monopoli, Victorian Maid; Ken. Ching, Indian, Nancy Deer, Dutch Girl; Patty McMurtry, Birthday Cake; Philip Clnsnall, Indian:' Ross Grant, Turk; Joyce. Grbblo, Victorian Girl; Maurice Hyland, Fireman; Lcnnio Ching, Indian: Verna Clmm Fairy Queen; Basil Norgate, Dutch'; Wally Owen, Indian ; Ada Stone, Yellow Butterfly; AIL Kemp, Burglar: Beverley Marshall, Motn; Bessie Cribble, Granoso Biscuits; Russell Ching. Indian. Lil Kemp, Bridegroom; Ethel Norgate, ' Carpenter Boy; Audry Edwards, Caesarian Maid; Nancy Ilyland, 1 aper D'Oylev; Margaret Noddy, .Pierrottn; Winnie Allan. Miss l’om Pom; John Winstone, Dutch Boy; Roly Heath, Cricketer; Boh. ITigHet. Boy Scout.; Garth Owen. Chinaman ; Harry Norgate, Black Shirt; Anita Stokes, Jazz Queen; Mary Corby. Dolly Varden; Betty yevcoe.'Work "Rag; Belle Hay, Columbine; Pen- Thomason, Turkish Girl; Jean Powell. Porter; Glad Barton, Hawaiian Girl; Vincent Monopoli, Ilardy-un; Keith Higbet. Cricketer: Ted Barton, Red Indian: Thelma Walker, Mcrry-go-Rouncl ; Dorothy Lightband, Rates and Taxes; Zoo Stone. Poppy: Norah MeMurlrv. Irish Colleen; Ethel Wynme, Kirkpatricks; Shirley Grant, I linccss; Pl.vliis Deer, Snowball; Ivy Kemp, Hawaiian Girl : Keith Bradcoek. I irate ; Keith Norgate. Pirate; Tom Robinson, Highlander: Ted Gribblo, Finite; Harold Douglas. Tommy Atkins; Wilfred Kemp, Nigger; Alfred Beaumont. Pirate; Norman EH wood, Knave of Hearts: David Owen, Sailor; Gcoh. Best, Dutch Boy ; Courtney Lawry, Miss O’Possum ; Ngaire Stent, Jester; Jack Stent, Sailor; Lloyd Hunter. Page Boy; Bona Dixon, Gipsy; Barbara Shaw, Cherry Ripe; Dorothy Giblin, hairy Dyes; Patty Monopoli, Powder lull.