BALFOUR

Southland Times, Issue 23676, 26 November 1938, Page 18

BALFOUR

PLUNKET SOCIETY FANCY DRESS PARTY The annual fancy dress party under the auspices of the Balfour branch of the Plunket Society was held in the Town Hall. A grand parade in fancy costume was held. Mr R. T. Wilson was chairman and explained that the object of holding the function was to raise funds to erect a Plunket rest room in place of tho old rooms which were no longer suitable. The programme was as follows:— Harmonica Band, Waipounamu; choral speaking, -Balfour school children; play, “The Three Bears,” Valda McGregor, Melva and Keith Proctor; recitation, Valerie Leith, “Mother’s Little Housemaid”; folk dance, junior school children; Highland dance, Miss McDonald; duet, “Ye Banks and Braes,”. Isla Grant and Winnie Liddell; recitation, Maurice Lamb; piano-accordion, Mr R. Hazlett, Lumsden.

A lighted Christmas tree with presents for all added to the enjoyment

The prize-list was as follows:— Youngest competitors, Barbara Brem-f ner (nurseiy), —. Davis (blue bag). One to four years boy, Harold Leith (white rabbit). One to four years girl, Prudence Bullman (winter). Five to eight years girl, Margaret Brown (night); boy, Mervyn Leith (page boy). Five to eight years, special prizes: girl, Agnes O’Connor (Karitane nurse). Boy, Donald Orr (page boy). Nine to 15 years girl, Dorothy Soobie (Britannia); boy, Leslie Lamb (rajah). Nine to 15, special prize: Girl, Alice Greer (Little old lady;. ' > ' Ex-pupils: Henderson Stevens (Red Indian). Prize for the mother dressing the most children in fancy dress, Mrs J. O’Connor, Waimea. Best couple, Margaret pna Harvey West (queen and knave of hearts). Best original paper costume, Diana Turner (spring salad), Coral Denton (plum pudding), Lawna Osborne' (safety first), Mervyn O’Connor (Balfour Lime Company).