PLUNKET SOCIETY

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 323, 18 October 1940, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY

GARDEN PARTY A lunction ui gaiety lor children was tuat or me riuiiaeo oucioiy piain and laney dress garden party, nc.d in mo Par.sii Han on oaiuiuay afternoon. Tne hall had been decorated with streamers and liowers and a tabic set witii the clindren s alternoon tea had been piaccd oil the stage. The M.O. was Mr. G. W. Button, who was abiy assisted m arranging the items by Miss Taylor and Miss McLean.

Mr. B. Burnett and Mrs. Cave played for the children’s items and dances.

Misses Beryl 'Guthrie, Mary Ere"’, Valerie Russell and Shirley Sm.th, all as “Irish Colleens”, entertained with an Irish jig and later with a tap dance.

Miss Mary Frew and Miss Maureen Morris dressed as two ballet dancers sang a very sweet duet. The chocolate waltz was won by Miss Olga Henncssy and Master Craig. During the afternoon, Mr. de Montalk, on behalf of the president, Mrs. Morris, thanked all present for their attendance and all who had so willingly helped in making the afternoon tho success which it had been. Tho afternoon had been a financial as well as social success and the money would be well spent in such a worthy cause as the Plunket Society was. ; The afternoon then closed with the National Anthem. Prizes were awarded to the following : Best Girl under 5 years: Lannah Cameron (Scotch Lass). Best Boy under 5 years: Rodney Short (Golly Wogg).

Most Original under 5: Mcryle White (Caterpiller). Special prizes for under 5 years: Judith Murray (Eastern Princess) and Alison Cave (Pink Fairy). Equal for Best Girl over 5 years were: Carman Ash (Lavender Lady) and Susan Fetch (Quaker Girl). Equal for Best Boy for 5 years: George Ncwth (Bell Boy) and Michael Braac (Jester).

A special prize was awarded to Mary Frew as “Ballet Girl”.

Best Pairs were: Judith Henry and Lance Turner as Pierrot and Pierrette. Lynn Bunkall and Noeliue Tonic, both as Bow Peep The (.101l which was donated by Mrs. Button was won by Bcryle Guthrie.

Among those in costume were

Misses V. Russell, Irish Colleen ; Alison Gave, Pink Fairy ; S. Fetch, Quaker Girl; I. Russell, M.ss Muffett; Mary Frew, Ballet Girl; .Lai mail Cameron, Scotch Lass; Pamela Bodmin, Egyptian Princess; Garmon Ash, Lavender Lady ; Shirley Smith, Irish Colleen ; J. Smith, Victorian Lady; Judith Murray, Eastern Princess; Sally Hodgson, Moon; G. Button, Sonja Ilcnji; M. Morris, Ballet Dancer; Mary Moiris, Gipsy; P. Newtli, Blue Bell; Rena Foster, Gipsy ; Heather Boyack, Flower Girl; Beverly Anderson, Flower Girl; Olga Henncssy. British Empire; Margaret Mail, Snow White; Merylo White, Caterpillar; Vivian Morrell, Nurse; Catherine Peterson, Ballet Dancer; Berylc Guthrie, Irish Colleen; W. Newtli, Bridesmaid ; M. Webb, Red Riding Hood; B. Webb, Red Riding Hood; Janet Bunkall, Powder Puff; Lynn Bunkall, Bow Peep; Joan Wylde, Queen Hearts; Carol Dain, Fairy; Judith Henry, Pierrette ; F. Spittall, Gipsy. Misses Butt, A. McCaldon, G. Duff, D. Potter, Hazel Vanstone, P. Money, Joan Graham, Pamela Day, Lennclto Gordon, Donna Francis.

Masters Iv. Bodmin, Indian Chief; Tony Day, Pierrot; Michael Braae, Jester; Bill Hodgson, Sailor; David East, Jockey; Michael Button; N. Davies, Indian; R. Davies, Columbine ; Don Hudson, Produce Mare ; David Tyric, Sailor; Lance Turner, Pierrot; G. Parkinson, Rugby Player ; B. Cl'aig, Road Code; Rodney Short, Golly Wogg. Masters Gordon, Graham Day, John Peterson, M. Shaw, Don. Burton, Cave.