SCHOOL BALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18110, 9 June 1933, Page 10

SCHOOL BALL

AWAPUNA FUNCTION A COLORFUL GATHERING Last night was the big night of the year for pupils of tho Awapuui School, for it was tho occasion of tho annual fancy dress ball. The most elaborate preparations had been made for the function, and tho City Hall was a kaleidoscope of color, being bedecked with flags of all nations and colors, and festooned with gaily colored streamers. Outstanding features were some special school dances, arid in this respect much credit was due to the headmaster, Mr. It. C. Adlam, who, with the assistance of his staff, trained the children for the dances. An exhibition dance, “Rhapsody in Black and White,” by Miss Regina Raye, also was greatly enjoyed. There was a very large attendance of parents, and in every respect the ball was an outstanding success. It was arranged by a very active committee comprising Messrs. E. File, cnairman. A. G. Hicks, J. E. Martin, F. Horne, J. E. Hodgson, P. A. Munro, and 0. L Harvey, lion, secretary. A dainty supper was served, and in this connection much credit was due to Mesdames F. Stenner, Edmondson, Hicks, Horne, Osborne, Pilkington, Munro, Hodgson, Cade, Pryce. Turbitt, Lowry, Buchanan, Hair, and McMillan, assisted by the senior girls and ex-pupils of tho school. The bread for the sandwiches was donated by Messrs. Lane Bros., and an anonymous donation of £1 was received for the purchase of tickets to enable the children from the Heni Materoa Home to attend the function.

Mr. W. Pilkington’s orchestra provided the music for dancing, and music for the special school dances was played on an electric gramophone lont by Mr. Max R. Fry. Pleasing spot-lighting effects were introduced, the apparatus for which was provided and operated oy Mr. H. Nelson. Following is a list of the costumes worn by the children:— bid. Vl.—Girls: Jean Munro, Arcadian; Trixie Parker, vaJentme; Valina liyde, army nurse. Boys: Syd Booeock, cricketer.

Std. V.—Girls: Elsie Olsen, Topsy; Julia Outun, pierretto; Betty Boocock, Dennis’ crepe paper; Jean Martin, Irish colleen. Boys: Ken Morse, naval oa]>tain; Harold McMillan, Scout; Ken Ford, nigger. Std. IV. —Boys: Victor Langford, Indian; Thomas Maloney, butcher; iveith Martin, cricketer; Ernest Outen, Huntsman; Harold Tune, jockey; Eric atenner, Bruce Waugh, Ronald Waugh, plain; Mervyn Glassford, golliwog; Jim Connor, highwayman. Girls: Molly Bray, Christmas cracker; Joan Cade, gipoy ; Jean Connor, waitress; Daphne Fraser, Spanish dancer; Audrey Harvey, Scotch girl; Betty Hodgson, Red Cross nurse; Molly Mackintosh, early Victorian; Joan Neilsou, old lady; Doris Parker, columbine; Jean Trengrove, Pierrette; Norma Trengrove, “bedcime”; Thelma Williams, “lucky moon”; Kawa Ellis, military girl; Melva Parkinson, “80-Peep”; Frances Lundon, pierretto; Kathleen Newcomb, Dutch boy.

Std. 111.—-Boys: Murray Ashton, Norman Ashton,- plain ; Jack Edmondson, “day”; Teddy Harvey, cowboy; Bill McMillan, swagger; Graham Mackintosh, plain; Ivan Pavicic, “wounded soldier” ; Trever Plummer, Yellowbird tobacco; Teddy Read, captain; Bertie Lundon, jockey. Girls: Jean Fletcher, plain- Doris Glassford, butterfly; Joan Glassford, wahine: Muriel Green, Dorothy Green, plain; Gladys Hyde, Dutch girl; Shirley Morse, butterfly ; Thelma. Ottaway, pierretto; Marion Phillips, pierrette; Betty Plummer, Doreen Read, plain; Jean Olsen, old mail.

Std. II.—Boys: Frank Hicks, Scottish guard ; Ronald Parkinson, sailor. Girls : Joyce Bell, a rose; Joan Fraser, Russian girl; Mavis Glassford, Red Riding Hood; Olive Hanna, early Victorian posy; Joy Read, Dennis’ crepe paper; Kathleen Ottaway, witch, Hazel Hyde, Hawaiian; Palsy Hogan, Japanese; Norma Lunken, pierrette; Bertie Lundon, jockey; Frances Lundon, pierrette. Std. I.—Boys: Terence Allerton, “Micky”; Alexander Dixon, jockey; Ernest Langford, Indian; Jack Parker, Indian; Ross Robb, clown; Stuart Walker, Spanish dancer; Arthur Osborne, nigger. Girls: Elvira Courtney, fairy; Edith Fletcher, paper-boy; Fay M'Cartliey, Red Riding Hood ; Violet McMillan, baking powder. Primers.—Bruce Pryce, Red Indian ; Ronnie Dixon, Little. Boy Bine; Ren

Plummer, Follies; Bernard McClatehie, toy soldier; Billy McLachlan, drummer boy; Eric Fraser, Dutch boy; Frank Neilson, nigger minstrel; Robin Barrington, Robin Hood; Lionel McClatchio, sailor bov; Jimmy Needham, elfman; Joe Barnes, tin soldier; Keith Anderson,

baker ; Colin Trengrove, swagger ; Annie Horne, powder puff; Roma Riddell, Christmas cracker; Nancy Outen, pierrotte : Gloria Glassford, Victorian lady ; Joy Ford, fairy; Patsy Dolan, Japanese; Jean Alderton, “Min the Mouse” ; Jessie McMillan, gipsy; Elaine Hicks, flower girl ; Gladys Waugh, “Autumn” ; Inn Martin, clown ; Merle Williams, crinoline Indv: Edith Clark, Little Jack Horner; and Olwen Millichip.