FANCY DRESS SOCIAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 81, Issue 7255, 22 September 1950, Page 5

FANCY DRESS SOCIAL

CHILDREN ENTERTAINED ASCOT MARCHING TEAM FUNCTION Last Saturday night saw the assembly hall of Te Awamutu Coliege the scene of a very colourful and happy function, when the members of the Ascot Girls’ Marching Team held a children’s fancy dress social. The evening opened with the Grand March, and then the difficult task of judging the costumes fell to Mesdames Fletcher, Trigger, and Clark. This proved to be a very onerous job, due to the large number of children present and the gteat variety of beautiful costumes, which were spectacular and colourful in the extreme. Among the children present were: Barbara Watson, Bride; Keith Duggan, Bridegroom; "Lyn McAlpine, Dancer; Roger Hunt, the Devil; Garry Curtis, Superman; Barbara Court, Girl Rider; Ann Wiallace, Gypsy; Judith Lee, Dutch Girl; Florence Akioyd, Bridesmaid; Hazel Akroyd, Rose; Nanette Martin, Gypsy; Joy Rossiter, Bride; Mary McCarthy, Sailor; Olive Menary, Bridesmaid; Nancy Hall, Bridesmaid; Eileen. McCarthy, Flower Girl; Melva Morris, Victorian Lady; Eileen Menary, Tennis Player; Wendy Barry, Blossom; Lorraine Mbrris, Chinaman; Jacqueline Fisher, Welsh Girl; Judy Atkinson, Pierrette; Peter Oliver, Nigger Boy; Phillip Lawson, Golliwog; David Gray, Superman; George Martin, Bell Boy; John Smail, Alladin; Graham Hobbs, Cowboy; Eveline Churchfield, Bride; Glenis Carter, FortuneTeller; Carol Churchfield_, Musketeer; Yvonne Geeter, Welsh Girl; Marjorie Taylor, Evening Girl; Eva Taylor, Day Wear; Melva Seabright, Nurse; Anne Judkins, Ice Skater; Lynette Waters, Ice/Skater; Shirley Parlett, Band Leader; Lewis Woodhouse, Clown, Rex Woodhouse, Cowboy; Gay Taylor, Gypsy; Heather Southcombe, Beach Girt; Mjelva Goodin, Spanish Girl; Zoe Crowe, Chinaman; June Bodmin, Hungarian Dancer; Mauva Haberfield, Old-fashioned Man; Rosaline Orr, Queen Wasp; Kay Langmuir, Frog; Gloria Turner, Night and Graham Churchfield, Pirate; Barry Moore, Chinaman; Valerie Dawson, Harem Girl; Elva Seabright, Lawsoniana Tree; Barbara Judkins, Bridesmaid; Nicolette Grey, Red Riding Hood; Margaret Geeter, Chinaman; Carol Furness, Russian Girl; Marilyn Morris, Gavotte; Pam Stancliffe, Irish Colleen; Maureen Main Buttons and Bows; Bev Stancliffe, Skater; Ann Wallace, Gypsy; Merle Letford, Hula Girl; Judith Lees, Dlutch Girl; Janice Staines, Dolly Varden; Peter Faithful, Pirate- Ray Letford, Sailor; Errol Hartstone, Cowboy; Joyce Dawson, Turkish Lady; Francis Natzke, Dutch Girl; Leo Natzke, Jockey; Judith Rickit, Egyptian Dancer; Noeline Donovan, Ballet Dancer; Dawn Martin, Eastern Lady; David Brindle, Baa Lamb; Betty Edgecombe, Chicken; Francis Court, Nigger Minstrel; Maureen Brindle, Pink Rose; Bub Sutherland, Indian; Bruce Page, Cave Man; Maureen Vazey, Ghost; Lynette Hinton, Flower; Robin Waite, Spring; Julian Hill, Knitting; George Arnell, Pirate; lan Arnell, Cowboy; Keith Goodall, Indian; David Vercoe, Cowboy; Chris Staines, Redskin Brave; Diana George, Pack of Cards; Pauline Hobbs, Fairy; Barry Hunt, Chinaman; Tommy Hunt, Pirate; Marilyn Shepherd, Swedish Girl; Denise Ryan, Baby Doll; Maureen Faithful, Piano; Beverley Shepherd, Hungarian Girl; Dorothy McKerrow, Hungarian Girl; Marilyn Sherley, Old Lady; David Hiskens,. Maori Chief; Margaret Spencer, Gypsy; Garry Pollard, Indian; Bob Pollard, Hopalong Cassidy; Ray MJartin, Ghost; Jean Mean, Chinese Girl; Danny Craig, Kitten; Benny Craig, Robin Hood; Kevin Dawson, Chinaman; Bruce Dawson, Chinaman; Murray Orr, Fisherman. The prize-winners in the various sections were:—

Best girl, under five years: Denise Ryan, Baby Doll. Best boy under five years: Murray Orr, Fishermap. Special prize, under five years: Roger Hunt, The Devil. Best girl, five to ten years: Julie Hill, Knitting. Best boy, five to ten years; David Grey, Superman. 'Special prizes, five to ten years: Girls: Rosalie Orr, Queen Wasp. Boys: Garry Curtis, Superman. Best girl, ten years and over: Maureen Faithfull, Piano. Best boy, ten years and over; Bruce Page, Cave Man. Special prizes _in this class: Girls: Barbara Watson, Bride. Boys; Keith Duggan, Bridegroom. The children were kept entertained during the evening with dancing and games under the leadership of Mr E. Costello (Ascot team’s coach), who proved to be a very efficient master of ceremonies and entertainer. The music for the evening was provided by Mrs Atkinson, who did much to make the games and dancing a success.

Another item which was very much appreciated by children and adults was a song, “ Galway Bay,” by Benny Craig.

At the closing of the function the chi’dren were taken into supper, where the tables were laden with cream cakes, sweets, gingerbread toys, and all the other delicacies that chi’dren love. Supper brought a very happy evening to a close.