QUEEN CARNIVAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22579, 18 November 1936, Page 4

QUEEN CARNIVAL

MOUNT ALBERT SCHOOL CORONATION CEREMONY A delightful climax to the Mount Albert School rjuoori carnival was the coronation ceremony and entertainment held in the concert chamber of the' Town Hall last evening, before an enthusiastic gathering of spectators. The stage had been hung with solt green curtains and banked at the sides with stands of palms, native grasses and pots of flowering cinerarias. The crowning of the successful queen, Miss Owenyth Woodhams, was preceded by a spectacular and colourful procession which moved slowly from the back of the hall lo the stage, where the King's proclamation was read by the Lord High Chancellor. Leading the procession were the drummer boy and bugler (I/. Bickerton and N. Maguire) dressed in smart military suits braided in gold. They were followed by* two heralds (Denis New and Albert Callander) clad in cape suits of gold and scarlet satin with plumed hats. Jn their wake was Britannia (Miss Daphne Roberts), accompanied by two sailor boys (Gainor Jackson and Frank Green). A charming group of 40 tiny flower girls dressed in long white taffetas frocks with garlands and head-dresses of flowers, preceded the entrance of the sports queen (Miss Amy Woods), wearing a trained frock of red satin. She was followed by her attendants, wearing red satin frocks with lull court trains. Ihe clinic queen (Miss Ferris Johnston) and her attendants were clad in blue satin and silver frocks. The central figure of all in the procession, that of Miss Gwenyth Woodhams, the flower queen, and her retinue, made a brilliant group. Miss Woodhams was dressed in a trained frock of gold satin. From her shoulders fell a long train ot crimson velvet outlined with ermine. Accompanying her was the king (Mr. Cyril Batten), wearing a suit of Royal blue satin under a crimson satin cloak edged with ermine. Also in the group were the Lord High Chancellor (Wilbur Manins). in green satin; the Lord High Chamberlain (Bruce Stewart), in blue satin; the sceptre-bearers (Cliff Woods and Harold Quinton), in scarlet velvet and gold suits; the dove-bearer (Lionel PhilHps); the banner bearers (Edgar Wells, Norman Palmer and Robert Grace), in gold and red suits with lace ruflles; the page boys (Arthur Wells and Fred Grace), in white satin suits with plumed hats; the cushion bearer (Charles Eadie), in scarlet velvet and ermine and the train bearers and attendants in gold tafietas frocks with medici collars and feather head-dresses. Thev comprised tho Misses Ngaire Rob'b, Maureen Gunson, Shirley Opie, Jovce Stevens, Valda Palmer, Winifred King, June Woodhams and Shirley Baxter. The queen was crowned by Air. f\ T. Garland. The designing and organising of the ceremony was carried out by Madame Annetta Stock, assisted by Mr. Sncll and Mr. A. Hamblin. The accompanists were Madame Dunn, Mrs E. Boyle, Miss Noreen Huckstep. Following the coronation ceremony an enjoyable programme comprising pianoforte and violin solos, vocal ducts and dance items was given by Mrs. Ernest Ashcr, Mrs. C. D. Simpson, Miss Noreen Huckstep, Miss Patricia Bovle, Madame Annetta Stock, Miss P. Quinn, Miss Daphne Roberts, Miss Gladvs Stormont, Miss Aldwyth Dunn, Mr. G. Ashcr, Mr. F. McKnight, Mr. V. Aspey, Mr. J. Smithson, Mr. S. Stevenson, Mr. F. Green.