UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17079, 7 July 1926, Page 2

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS.

TE lIA PA I! A SCHOOL BALL. delightful function. Hundreds of happy pupils of the Te ' Hapara school spent a delightful evening at the City Hall on Friday, w'fl the annual plain and iancy dress ball was staged. The attendance was far bevond expectations, the hall being crowded to the doors, and the function, both socially amt financially, was an unprecedented success. The tastefully decorated ball and the pretty frocks of the children made a gay 1 spectacle. Largo numbers of parents and friends \reie present, and all spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The occasion was taken to introduce the new headmaster. Mr Curteis, to the parents, members of the committee and the children. The supper arrangements were in the hands of a committee comprising ladies of the school district and members of the staff, wJig. under the capable supervision of Miss Scott, carried out their duties in a most efficient manner. The generosity of the Motor Cycle Club in lending the charming decorations for the hall was much appreciated. The following is a list of the prizewinners : —Girls : Jean Allen (twink jazz) 1. Molita Orvis (oranges and lemons) 2. Ngnire Morrison (pineapple) 3. Bovs: Ralph Bradley (sundowner) 1, Oswald Church (Joint Bulb 2, Cltas. Smith (The Executioner) 3. Most orii ginal costumes: Daisy Golding (The 1 Candle Stick) 1. Mona Golding (Fruit Seller} 2. May Carter (Cash Stores) ?>. ■ Infant prize winners: Girls, In.a. Steed, Kathleen O’Connell, Betty Power, Betty Chamberlain; boys, Peter Sharpe, Jack Hepburn, Hector O’Connell. Clive Lane. > Thanks are duo to- the donors of prizes, food, soft drinks, fiuit, and especially to those who labored so well "jn the .--upper rooms to supply the multitude with food.