Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 12, 15 December 1933, Page 1

Children’s Fancy Dress Ball

Successful Evening Staged by Kaitaia D,H. School From far'and near a large number of children flocked to the A. and P. Hall Kaitaia, in order to attend the Children's Fancy Dress Ball, held there last Tuesday evening, in aid of the Kaitaia School Funds. Arrayed in multi-coloured costumes, the youthful dancers presented a galaxy of colour, as they glided round the Hall to the music of the Versatile Trio. At 10 p.m. when the adults took the floor, the children were treated to supper in the Parish Hall. Special dances performed by children during the evening were .• —My Little Playmate (Infants, Std. 1 and 2); Chariot Barn Dance (Seniors and Juniors); Sellenger’s Round and Skipping Dance (Seniors and Juniors). There was a Grand March also, as wel) as special parades when each class was . being judged. After paying all expenses, school funds will benefit to the extent of about £l4, which will be used for books and other materials urgently required in the school. The judges were Mrs. Roy H. Kelly, Mrs. D. Fisher and Mrs. Davey. For the manner in which tlm children performed the dances, great credit is due to the teachers. Prizes were awarded to the following . Character Costume . Girls —Mary, Mary; Quite Contrary—Lois Rutledge 1. Peter Pan—Diana Atkins 2. Boys—Hiawatha—Ken Hollay 1. Humorous Costume : Girls—Absent Minded Professor—G wenyth Johnston 1. Boys—Tramp—Bxuce McKenzie 1. Advertisement Costume: Edmond’s Products—Helen Cc-wie 1. Eat More Fruit—Hilda Steinsness 2. Boys—Sylvia Starch—Charlie Wood 1. Golden 8100m —Cyril Brott 1. Most Effective Costume: Girls—Madame Pompadour—Lorraine Horsley 1. Bride—Necia Taaffe 2. Island Princess—Beryl Woodall 3. Boys— English Courtier — Frankie Treacher 1. Pirate—Jim Thornton 2. Hiker—David Archibald 3. Other costumes worn were : Olwyn Atkin—Miss Prim Winnie Berghan—Modern Girl Joan Brown—Golden Bloorii Tea Connie Black—Star Fairy George Ballantine—Jester Winnie Crene—Palm Toffee Elsie Crene—Butterfly Edna Crene—Japanese Girl Gladys Cowie—Brasso • Amy Casbman —Japanese Girl Jean Clarke—Bird-cage Avery Carr—Columbine Esther Donaldson—Night Thea Donaldson—Odol Paste Frances Donaldson—Kewpie Doll Mary Dyer—Rattle Ellis Dyer—Toreador Alan Dyer—Page Frank Dalton—Chinaman Reggie Dalton—l6th Century Page Clarice Goodhue—Night Fairy Thelma Geard—A Noted Person Clive Geard—Sailor Harold Grey—Mad Hatter Jim Goodhue —Pierrot Syd Goodhue—Black Cat

Amy Hodgson—Eastern Lady June Hester —Star Fairy Beryl Hester—Clown Alan Holder—Sailor Tom Hodgson—Robin Hood ‘ Colin Hodgson—Penguin Jack Hodgson—Wee Willie Winkie Walter Hoddle —Pierrot Jqan Johnson—Night and Day Hilda Johnson—Miss Modern Chrissie Job —Red Riding Hood Zelda Johnston—Gypsy Audrey Johnston—Ali Baba Marjory Johnston—Black-bird Charlie Johnson—Tramp Fay Kenning—Little Beach Girl Billy Kenning—Sailor Norman Kenning—Sailor Peggy Lewis—Dutch Boy Anna Matthews—Don Bradman Lillian Matthews—Modern Girl Jean Mclntosh—Shepherdess Veona Mclntosh—Bridesmaid Mary McMillan—Miss Brasso Beth McMillan—Dutch Cleanser Lila May—Dutch Girl Joyce May—Early Victorian Helen Murdock—Christmas Tree Joy Murdock—Work Bug Eunice Micbie —Fijian Girl June Morpeth—Ruffles Alwyn Moyes—Frivolity Lois Maria —Minnie Mouse June Maria—Bo-Peep Bruce Morpeth—Pierrot Bruce Mclntosh —Bridegroom Tom Mclntosh—Goblin David McAUum —Mexican Gordon Miehie —Fijian Boy Desmond May—Toy Soldier Bob Matthews —Cowboy Russel McKenzie —Sailor Billy Maria —Admiral Ken Maria— Timaru Ale Dennis Maria—Timaru Ale Mary Puckey—Arabian Princess Mary Parker —Pierrot Monica Perkins —Workbasket Roy Perkins —Tough Guy Walter Puckey—Pierrot Alva Rule—Hawaian Gill Dawn Rule— Tennis Girl Alma Reed —Cave Woman Floreen Reed —Jazz Hiker Jocelyn Reynolds— Miss Modern

Fdma Rogers—Bench Girl Jean Rickard—Dutch Girl Jocelyn Rix—Polly Peaobem Tommy Rix—Dresden Shepherd Vincent Rutledge—Dutch Boy John Reynolds—Boy Seoul Dawn Saunders —Poppy Vera Saunders —Fairy Betty Shaw—Rose t Joan Stensness—O.K. Sauce Leona Suhritzky—Shepherdess Mike Subritzky—Early Victorian Boy Bernard Saunders—Pierrot Glyn Saunders—Pierrot Bill Shaw—Mickey Mouse Ken Shaw —Jack-in-a-Box Joyce Treacher--Harlequin Frances Treacher —Madam Pompador Wilma Taaffe—Alsacian Girl Ima Taaffe—Shepherdess Olga Thornton—Victorian Lady Lyle Turner—Rabbit Ron way Wilkinson —Springtime Gladys Wilkinson—Hiker Joy Werner—Grandfather Clock Hazel Waddel—Pierrette Ava White —Lady-bird Rex White—Clown Gordon Woodall—Sylvia Starch