MANGAMUTU SCHOOL

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10919, 21 August 1928, Page 5

MANGAMUTU SCHOOL

FANCY DRESS DANCE

A A-ery successful fancy dress dance was held in the Alangamutu hall on Friday even ing in aid of the school funds. The folloAving Avas the programme, the items by the Maori gil ls being particularly good: Opening Avaltz, polka, treasure hunt, ■ song by Alaori girls, polka, grand inarch and judging of costumes, “Sir Roger de Coverly,” song “The Valley Lies Smiling,” waltz, “Reaping the flax,” song “Pictures in the Fire,” parcel game, song “Along a Green Valley,” “My Mother Said,’ Jolly Miller. Those Avho handed in their names as being in costume were as follows: Rose Sebelin, “Harold Lloyd” Dorothy Pedersen, “Spring” ; Kathleen Bray, “Eclipse of Sun” ; Given Isakson, ‘ 'Evening Star” ; Alerle Collier, “Folly Stick”; Isla AlePhee, “Reckitt’s Bag Blue”; Anne Avery, “Early Victorian” ; Loraine Collier, “Question Alark” ; Kathleen O’Brien. “Waitress” ; Joan Collier, “Bathing Gill”; Merthyn Esau, “Morepork” ; Phyllis Sebelin, “Japanese” ; Joan Soivry, “Girl Rose” , Mary McDonald, “Dutch Girl” ; Ruth Sanders, “Spring” ; Mary Newton, “Maori Chieftain’s Daughter” ; Addile New-t-on, “Lady Cloii-n” ; Given Bennetto, “Oranges and Lemons” ; Enid Bennetto, “Vanity” ; Grace Austin, “Witch” ; Margaret Fenwick, “Totem Pole”; Eileen Wilton “Rajah”; Elsie Mills, “Target” ; Joyce Richardson, “Spanish Dancer” ; Ken SoAA’i-y, “Chinaman”; Bert Pedersen, “Pirate” ; , Eric Sanders, “I got the sack”; Gordon Bsnn, “Chef” j Jack Collier,, “Shell Bowser” ; Lewis Hamilton. “Red Indian” ; Noel Collier. “All Black” : Geoff Hamilton, “Chinaman” ; Allan Jackson, “Rajah” ; Owen Sanders. “Black and White” ; Emmet O’Brien, “Sandwich man” ; Kev!n O’Brien, “Pirate” ; Tan Sanders, “Baggy Breeches” ; Robert McDonald, “Paliiatua Herald”; Robert Sebelin, “Chinaman” ; Vincent O’Brien, “Baker” ; Jack Aladdever, “Madam Pompadour” ; Billy Bennetto, “Buttons.” The following P’ahiatua children were also present.in fancy costume. They were in charge of Airs Fenwick: Grace Austin, “Modern Mitch”; Eileen Wilton, “Indian Rajah 7 ’ ; Aladge Richardsom “Italian”; Dick Austin. “Cowboy” ; N. Etz, “.Dragon Fly” ; Margaret Fenwick, “Totem Pole,” H. Bellshaw, “Ace of Hearts,” E. Mills, “Target.”

THE PRIZE-WINNERS. Girls: Best costume, “Ratana,” Alary Newton ; most original: “Question' Alark,” L. Collier; prettiest: “Early Victorian,” Annie Avery. Tiny tots: Prettiest, Given Bennetto; most original: “Play Area,” Betty Sutton. Boys: Best, “Rajah.” Alan Jackson; most original: “Sandwich Alan’,’ E. O’Brien ; best paper dress: “Shell Benzine,” Jack Collier. Tiny tots: Prettiest: “Jockey,” Afaster O’Connor; most original: “Buttons,” B. Bennetto. Girls, 8 to 12 —most original: “Itiekett’s Blue,” Isla AlePhee. Boys, 8 to 12: “Black and White,” Owen Sanders. Sjiecial prize: “Eclipse of Sun,” Kathleen Bray.” Funniest girl, “Harold Lloyd,” Rosie Sebelin. Other awards comprised: “Waitress,” Kathleen O’Brien : “Chinaman,” G. Hamilton; “I got the Sack,” Eric Sanders; -“Buttons,” B. Bennetto; “Dutch Girl,” Alary MacDonald.” A splendid prize for infants was donated by Airs F. Stokes. Mrs J- D. C. Crewe and Mrs Purdie were the judges and their task was not an easy one. A splendid supiper was provided; to which the children aid full justice Mr D. O’Brien (chairman of the Mangamutu school committee) returned thanks to the judges, the ladies’ committee, the teachers, the various helpers, arid the public. He expressed gratification at the support received. The dance music was supplied by Miss Bellshaw, and the M.’sC. were Alessrs Pedersen and -T. O’Brien. Great credit is due to the teachers, Miss Hurran and Miss Williams for their ability in organising the entertainment..