STOKE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 11 August 1934, Page 2

STOKE

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARTY A BRILLIANT SCENE A brilliant scono in a crowded hall, filled with happy children dressed in all manner of bright colours dresses, fancy costumes in endless variety, was the occasion of a fancy dress party held in the btoke Public nail on Thursday evening. The scholars of the Stoke School were en fete on then annual fancy dress parade and it was a delightlui eveunig, enjoyable to young ana old alike. -Ur Morris the scnoonnaster was in ciiarge ol tne programme from / o'clock ml y when me lonowing items were given.

Tne party opened with a waltz, all the children taking part. ‘Top goes the weasel," by ao very small children, including brines, a hury, gohywogs, rajans, etc. "Tolly put the ketue on." 'Tins ny th 6 same little periormers in

"Top goes tlie weasel.” "i see you." By very little ones—a singing and action song and dance, "dony Miner.” This popunir dance by the junior school was wen earned out.

"Heap tne Eiax” : By 20 elder girls in one of the most pleasing danenig items seen in Stoke. ft was accompanied by appropriate music on the gramophone. "Bisket Basket". A pretty round dance by the little ones with appropriate action and song . "Nuts in May” : Another pretty dance by junior children. A waltz by the assembled cluldren.

Maori Canoe Song: This item was decidedly the best in a programme oi goou items, hour long lines or ciiiiureu aeiing with rhythmic precision, rowing, paddling, sails, and a climax wiien storm overtakes the canoes. This item was deservedly encored and was repeated later in the evening. “Grand March” : A splendid ensemble effect marching to the music of an orchestra. “Wheel Dance”: By upper scholars. “Jolly Miller”: By elder scholars. “Gathering Teas Cods” : By big girls. This was a splendid item. One step with orchestral accompaniment.

At the conclusion of the children’s party Mr 0. Barton thanked the parents for the manner in which they had supported the committee by turning up in such numbers and for their gfeat help in dressing the children for the fancy dress parade. A dance by the whole assembly terminated this part of the gathering. The hall was decorated with brilliant streamers and coloured lights. Excellent music was provided by Miss Short for the school dances raid by 'Mr W. Pearce’s orchestra for the public dance which followed.

A great crowd attended the adult’ dance and a substantial sum should be netted for ihe Stoke School Improvement Fund.

Appended is the list of fancy dresses seen at the party:— Peg Thomason (Jean' Batten); Mary Corby (Rainbow Queen); Gladys Barton (Chinese Girl); Rowena Wilkinson (Nurse); Isabel Hay (Dutch Girl); Jean McDonald (Work Basket)_; Betty V.crcoo (Night); Vince Moiiopoli (Cadet); Ted Barton (Mobil oil); Keith Highet(l6th Century Boy); Charles Ching (Pirate); Horace Norgato (Scarecrow); Thelma Walker (Courtier); Zoe Stone (French Salad); Isabel Waller (Maori Girl) ; Norah McMurtry (Gipsy); Dorothy Lightband (Laburnum); Shirley Grant (Arabian Girl); Ivy Kemp (Turkish Girl); Harold Douglas (Porter); Geoff Best (Robin Hood); Tom Robinson (Mickey Mouse); David Owen (Perriot); Wilfred Kemp (Tramp); Ted Gribblo (Page); Frances Lawry (Maori Girl); Pat McFarland (Turkish Girl); Amber Hunter (St. John’s Nurse); Mae Bradcock (Queen of Hearts); Bruce Barton (Perriot), Rex Barker (Gollywog); Grand Edwards (Cricketer); Keith Bradcock (Chinaman); Jeff Barker (Explorer) ; Bryan O’Connor (King’s Courtier) ; William Mills (Pirate); Grae Walker (Tennis Player); Ngaire Stent (Ballet Girl); Jack Stent (Clown); Barbara Mitchell (Victorian Maid) ; Jean Owen (Folly); Barabara Shaw (Japanese Girl); Zena Monopoli (Bride); Joyce Gribblo (Fairy Queen); Trixie Gribble (Frilly Doll); Bessie Gribble (Hiker); •Verna Ching (Quaker Girl); Mary Mitchell (Queen of the Devils); Ada Stone (Bunch of Violets); Jean Barton (Folly); Gwen Harvey (Bride); Joan Parker (Old Woman in the Shoe); Wally Owen (Jester) ; Ross Grant (Indian Rajah); Norman Vercoo (Red Philip Chisnall (Drummer); Lea Ching (Cowboy); Basil Norgate (Italian Fisherman); Ken Owen (White Pierriot); Ross Marshall (Don. Bradman) • Alf Bradcock (Pirate); Robin Wells (Cricketer); Joyce Harvey (Spring); Marjorie Bedwell (Fairy); Joan Ching (80-peep); Miriam Nash (Bubble Fairy); Eileen Dickinson (Red Riding Hood); Marie Owen (Black and White Pierette); June Bradcock (Golliwog) ; Rona Gribble (Red Riding Hood) ; Joyce Stone (Shamrock); Jean Owen (Folly); Willie Kemp (Jack and the Beanstalk); Ernest Gribble (Motorcyclist) ; Kelvin Monopoli; Frank Norgate (Sailor); Mostyn Ching (Golliwog) ; Richard Langbein (Buttons); lan Oxnarn (Dutch Boy); Kelvin Ching (Little Boy Blue); John Strapp (Father Christmas).