From Our Correspondent at HEREKINO

Northland Age, Volume IX, Issue 18, 5 December 1939, Page 1

From Our Correspondent at HEREKINO

Tennis and Cricket Ball The combined Tennis and Cricket Club’s Fancy Dress Ball held last week was a huge success, socially and financially. Although heavy rain fell during the day and evening it did not stop the dancers from attending in full force. There were visitors from Takahue, Broadwood and Kaitaia. The following were the prize-win-ners : Best-dressed lady—Miss Alice Lunjevich (Queen Elizabeth) ; Bestdressed man—Dafe Keay (Hitler) ; Hard-up Costume Mrs. J. Curreen (1940 Lady), Mr. T. Gordon (1940 Gent) ; Most original—Miss F. Murray (Old Maid), Mr. Bill Reid (School Girl). Others in fancy dress were : Miss Alma Urlich—Clown ; Miss Muriel Urlich—Bat ; Miss F. Murray—Old Maid ; Miss E. Pearson—School Girl; Miss A. Lunjevich—AJueen Elizabeth; Miss V. Lunjevich—Victorian Lady ; Miss B. Lunjevich—Bride ; Miss N. Beacham Night ;* Miss A. Reid Deoil ; Misses Moira and Mrytle Reid Victorian Couple ; Mrs. J. Curreen—Hard Up, 1940 ; Mrs. H. Beacham—Spanish Dancer ; Mrs. V. MacDonald.—Nurse ; Messrs. L. Lovegrove and E. Bateup Sandy and Mac ; Mr. Bill Reid—School Girl ; Mr. E. King—Turk ; Mr. B. Murray —Gollywog ; Mr. A. Lunjevich—Hitler ; Mr. V. Beacham—Sailor Boy ; Mr. F. Lunjevich—Bridegroom ; Mr. T. Gordon—Hard up. Sandy and Mac caused a lot of fun, there being only one fault in Sandy’s get-up his bagpipes had only one note. Much of the success of the evening was due to the energetic Mr. Lovegrove who kept things lively. One of the features of the ball was the novel supper sandwiches and cheerios—greatly enjoyed by all. The music was supplied by the Swingtime Band and Sandy and Mac kept things going. It was voted by one and all to be a great turn-out. Miss Jean Geddes and Mrs. Mackintosh kindly acted as judges. Purely Personal Miss Nell Keay has returned from a month’s holiday spent in the Queen City. Miss Jean Geddes is holiday-making in Herekino and is the guest of Mrs.