RATAPIKO NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1932, Page 6

RATAPIKO NEWS

PERSONAL AND GENERAL. The second meeting of the newlyformed Ratapiko branch of the Women’s Division was held recently, when there were 18 members present. The president, Mrs. Long, welcomed several new members. It was decided to hold every second meeting at the south end of the district at Mr. A. Long’s residence. Competitions are to be held monthly. The Kaimata school football team visited Ratapiko and played a match against a team from the local school. Mr. Sandy Mcßoberts controlled the game, which was won by Kaimata by 18 points to 12. Tries were scored by Harnett, Burkett, Jones and Hurlihy (2) and J. Hurlihy for Kaimata, and Sid Clarke (3) and R. Hill for Ratapiko. In the first spell the Ratapiko boys were in great form and at half-time were leading by 12 to 6, much to the excitement of the school barrackers, who were ! there in full force. The superior training of the Kaimata boys helped them to rattle on points in the later stages of the game and they were able to win comfortably. The Kaimata team were in charge of their headmaster, Mr. Buchanan. The boys were the guests of the Women’s Division at afternoon tea.

Mr. B. Martin, who ie on the staff of the Wanganui Collegiate School, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin, Mana Road. The Rev. S. W- Golding, who is leaving the Inglewood parish will hold his final service at Ratapiko at the end of the month.

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS.

TARIKI SCHOOL BALL. The Tariki hall presented a very gay scene on the night of May 6, when the school children, attired in various fancy costumes, gave a display of folk dancing to a crowded audience. On entering the hall the visitors were struck with the spectacle made by the children who were arrayed on the stage. The performance began with the grand march, which was led by Helen Young and Bob Blanchard, after which the children formed into position for the finger polka. Then followed a series of folk dances taken alternately by senior and junior pupils. At the end of the programme the children paraded for the judging of the costumes, which was carried out by Mrs. Sutherland, Inglewood. The prizewinners were: —Girls; Juniors, Marjory Hucker (Victorian Lady); seniors, Betty Janies (Eastern Lady).. Boys: Juniors, Peter Knowles (Robin Hood); seniors, Bob Blanchard (Chinese). Special prizes were presented by Mrs. Sutherland to Joy Loveridge and lan Robertson (Old English Lady and Gentleman), and to Nita Gush (Joan of Arc), Rex Hollis (Little Boy Blue). The costumes were: Helen Nicholls, Victorian Lady; Joyce Bell, Nurse; Violet Bell, Dolly Varden; Ella Knowles, Dutch Girl; Betty James, Eastern Lady; Phyllis Martin, Hula Girl; Nancy Knowles, Butterfly; Olive Janies, .Japanese Lady; Nita Gush, Joan of Arc; Jean Jemison, Japanese? Lady; Nancy Middleton, Autumn; Ruby Bowling, Noted Lady; Sylvia Manning, Queen of Hearts; Sheila Middleton, Rainbow Fairy; Phyllis Williams, Puss in Boots; Ellen Williams, Eastern Princess; Nora Jackson, Night Fairy; Melva Therkleson, Old English Lady; Jean Marshall, Maori Girl; Hazel James, Tea For Two; Ora Blanchard, Good Luck; Marjory Hucker, Victorian Lady; Eileen Bowling, Fairy Dyes; Dorothy Blair, Rainbow; Kathie Jemison, Bride; Rita Knowles, Poppy; Joyce Knowles, Shepherdess; Dulcie Williams, Serviettes; Mavis Martin, Irish Colleen; Rita Therkleson, 80-peep; Carol Therkleson, Fairy; Joyce Hildred', Page; Margaret Hildred, Little Miss Muffet; Joy Loveridge, Old English Lady; Bob Blanchard, Chinese; Darcy Manning, Pierrot; Hector Taylor, English Gentleman; Ernest Gladding, Jockey; Jack Knowles, The Wild West; Keith Lawrence, Bath Time; Arthur Lawrence, Dutch Boy; Roger Knowles, Robin Hood; Ron Kerr, Tommy Atkins; Tom Gush, Poacher; Victor Martin, Knight of the Bath; Trevor McCullum, Butcher; Neil Hildred, Pirate-; Maurice Kettlewell, Imp; Rodger Knowles, Uncle Sam; Marnie Jackson, Yellow Pierrot; lan Robertson, Old English Gentleman; Maurice Marshall, Sailor; Jack Martin, Little Johnnie Stout; Rex Hollis, Little Boy Blue; Ernest Marshall, Waiter; Gordon Gladding, Chinese; Leslie Jackson, Red Indian.

Mrs. Jemison played for the children’s dances and Mr. Taylor supplied music for the adults, who took the floor at 10.30 p.m. while the children were provided with supper. ELTHAM TALKIES. “DERELICT,” STORY OF THE SEA. Do you want to be thrilled? To hold your breath while a drama of life and death, of love and hate, unfolds itself in ever-mounting action against a background of the sea? Then see “Derelict,” showing at Eltham to-night in which George Bancroft depicts a masterful character, taken right from the salty ocean, in a manner that is thoroughly moving and convincing. It is a drama of deep-sea hate that will stir you. “Derelict” is a spectacle —a sea picture the like of which has not been on the screen since “Old Ironsides.” A ship ploughing blindly through deep seas, through a pall of fog, a terrific tropical storm on the deep, two ships crashing head-on in the blackness and terror of a mad night. Strange ports that only sailormen know, strong, rugged ruffians who are real men in the pinch, and a climax that thrills.

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