CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1931, Page 15

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS

KAKAHAMEA SCHOOL DANCE. Children of the Kakaramea school, their parents and friends, celebrated the •onclusion of the school year with a children’s fancy dress dance in the hall ©n Friday evening. The large number preeent were enthusiastic in their praise of the excellent work carried out by the children in their performances of the country and folk dances. The effect of •o many children in a variety of fancy costumes so gracefully executing the movements, of the dances was a wonderful sight, and the thoroughness with which they carried out the task reflected credit upon the teachers, Missed Leversedge and Dale. Bouquets were present- ' ed to them by Leila Blake and Bella The "forbearance exercised ; by. the school committee' with regard to requests from •ths Education, Board involving the expenditure of money was very gratifying, said Mr. E. F. Hemingway, member of the 'Wanganui Education Board. At .the present time committees ihould seek only what was necessary. k great deal of money was being spent In New Zealand oh education, and it therefore behoved committees, teachers and children to see that’it was wisely •pent. One of the most, important factore in school life was the building of character. which could be achieved only by the’ exercise .of discipline and obedi-: . enca to . teachers-and parents. Mr. F. Ramsbot-tom, Mayor of Patea, eongi-atulated : the district upon the progress - made-■ in the 18 years he had resided*, there and been a member of the committee.-; He congratulated teachers and children, upon the success of the function. The end of .the school year was a very important occasion because to so many it meant a "change, said Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.'P. The’.present time reminded him of the daysf when he had left the Waverley school over 40 years ago. Those, too, were difficult days, but the education system had' progressed very much since then; 'Children were now receiving an education which was the finest foundation for a' secondary course or to en.able. them to enter other walks of life. Mr.’ Dickie presented a book to each child in the school and to. the winners ofi ; the fancy costume prizes. The costumes, were judged by Mesdames Richardson and Meharry, to whom bouquets -were presented by Kathleen and Eileen Hamblyn, and who made the following awards:— ' Best fancy" costume:- Girl, E. Fowler, Early Victorian; -boy, S. Hamlin, Cowboy). ‘ „ Most original fancy costume: 'Giri, I. Hardaker? Buy British Goods; boy, :J. . -Willi. Petrol PumpSpecial prizes;' Bell® Tupito and Leila . Blake, Hawaiian Girls; Alan Carmichael, Nigger; C6lin. Boots, Nipper, Bobby Hill, Father. ChristniaA;. Ronnie Steer, Taranaki Dairy New?; 'Rosalie Young and Patty -'Tennerit,.. Kathleen and Eileen Hamblyn,' ..Sun and Moon. Besidea : jthe?'pr'ogramme of country and folk dances, the children performed eiirythmic ‘aftd drill exercises and a Hawaiian hula, by Bella TUpito, with accompaniment by Ivy Tupito. The music for the dance was played ‘ by Miss G. Hall, to whom Marjorie .Mbssop presented a bouquet. At the conclusion of the children’s programme a modern drill and eurythmic item was performed by Misses Ona and * Leila Adams, D. Gunn and V. Shield, led and trained by _Miss Shirley Roberts. After supper had been served a dance was held,, niusic being played by Mr. A. Gilmore. Among, those in fancy costume were: Nora Mar«h "and Tita’ Huatahi, Maori • Maidens;'Clarence Hardaker, Belgian - Soldier; Percy Mcßeth, Robin Hood; Leonard Couchman, Little John; Gordon and Reggie. Morns/’Elves; Hilda Hamlin, Cornflower; Leila Blake and Bella Tupito, HaWafians; Mavis Hardaker and Edith Fowler, Early Victorian pair; Marjorie Mossop, Gypsy; Inez Hardaker, Buy British Goods; Lucy Chamberlain, Sacked and Unemployed; Eileen and Kathleen Hamblyn; Eclipse of Moon and Sun; Ross 'Richardson and Eric Mossop Red Indians; Sally Hill, Cracker; Bobby Hill, Father Christmas; Lorna Bpurke, Pierrette; Terence Heal, Cowboy; Beth Wilson, Sun Fairy; Sydney Hamlin, Cowboy; Jack' Mcßeth/Dutch Girl; J ack Wills, Petrol Pump; Ronnie Steer, Taranaki Daily -News.;- Arthur Scott, French Count; Jimmy Marino, Chinaman; Albert Hall, Mouse; Leonard Mcßeth,

Chimney Sweep; -Ronnie Mossop, Blue Devil; Sylvia Hardaker, Hawaiian Girl: Mollie . Roots, Persian Lady; Janet Young, Alice Blue Gown; Helen and (Rosalie Young,' Fairies; ’ Aitu Huatahi, Maori Boy; Clyde 'Heal, Red ' Indian; Alan Tong, Hard Times; Geoffrey and , Wilfred Hamlin; Elves; Morton Welsh, Bee s Gertie Chamberlain, Myrtle and Marls Ward and. Hatty Tennent,’ Fairies; Colin Thompson, Shakespeare; Alan Cai'michael, Nigger; Bruce; Carmichael and Johnny Kerrisk, Red Indians; Hebe Thompson, Fairy;. Alice Chamberlain, Fairy Queen; Mickey Dolman, Hard •Times; Colin -Roots, Nigger. MAKAKA SCHOOL YEAR ENDS. The breaking’-up ceremony of the Makaka school took place on Thursday afternoon, when a large number of parents and children spent a pleasant time. The first portion of the afternoon was •pent in races for the children, tennis and cricket. A lengthy programme of •ongS and recitations was given by the pupils and. reflected much credit on the training given by their teacher, Mr. Dormer. Prizes were distributed, each echolar receiving a book, and all children under school age were presented with a gift. A special prize was awarded to Joyce ,B loxham for dux. During the last three months, Miss Matty Duckett had been sewing-mis-tress forb the school, and the girls presented her with a box of handkerchiefs. Jean Cuff made the presentation. On behalf of the- school,' Joe Duckett had pleasure in handing a gift to Mr. Dormer. Mr. Cuff, chairman of the school committee, presented a first prize calfrearing medal to Jean Cuff for condition ,ih a Holstein calf, apd a medal to Claude Hartley, who gained in the same class second for condition and first fbr .type. ....... .. . Mr. Dormer will spend his Christmas vacation at Wellington with his parents.