PIHAMA DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1933, Page 10

PIHAMA DISTRICT NEWS

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS. The Pihama school children's annual fancy' dress ball was held on Friday night. The hall was well filled with parents and friends of the children. The success of the evening is largely attributed to the hard work' of Mr. W. D. Beck and his assistant, Miss Allan, also Miss A. Conaglen, who played the music for the children. The chairman, Mr. J. S. Tosland, thanked all who had helped. He also asked Miss Conaglen to accept a vase from the children. Mr. Jack Hooker supplied the music for the adults. The supper was in the hands of ’the ladies. Mr. S. Forsyth contributed a song for which he was encored.

The prize-winners'were: Senior girls, Joan Richards (Cigarettes) 1, Elsie Coombs (Nugget Polish) 2; senior boys, Bernie Corkill (Robin Hood) 1, Ray Cook (Mexican) 2; junior girls, Patty Conaglen (Pierrette) 1, Melva Stevenson (Wedding Cake) 2; special prizes, boys, 'Billie Sheat (Duck), lan Clark (John Bull), Brian Conaglen (Soldier Boy); girls, Breta Beck (Sewing Bag), Colleen Conaglen (Fairy), Kathleen Duffey (Teddy Bear); most original costume, boys, Emmett Coneglan (Frog); girls, Maureen Conaglen (Knitting Craze); junior boys, Rex Harrop (Mickey Mouse) 1, Bill Guild (Imperial Bee) 2.

Other children in ostumes were Doris Dew (Charmaine), David Julian (Highwayman), Reg Riley (Rajah), K. Riley (Ballet Girl), Dorren Segar (Plus Fours), Vincent Conaglen (Red Indian), Noeline McCullum (Folley), Myrtle Taylor (Early Victorian), Len Taylor (Pack of Cards), Jean Dickson (Queen of Hearts), Gladys Hyman (School Girl), Ruth Forsyth (Silver Fern), Jean Glengarry (Courier), Kevin Butler (Chinese), Eva Hunt (Mazzawattee Tea), Keith Julian (Toy Soldier), Adrian Cook (Red Indian), Nita Cook (Butterfly), Iris Hall (Hussar), Ross Parker (Indian), Daisy Reid (Cowgirl), Betty Harrop (Blue Butterfly), J,une Wicks (Miss Muffitt), Mollie Conaglen (Jap Girl), Marie Duffey (Night Fairy Fairy), Nova Holmes (Work Bag), Ned Conaglen (Coon). Billy Holmes (Jockey), Josie Conaglen (Cracker), Doug Legar (Frog), Valda Beck (Yum Yum), Sheena Guilds (Raffles), Patsy Cook (Dutch Girl), Janet Guild (Tinker Toy), Des Butler (Toreador), Colin Campbell (Schoolboy), Ronnie Riley (Tom Thumb), Bryce Hunt (Cowboy), Roger Corkill (N.Z.R.), Doug Campbell (Toy Soldier), Maurice Conaglen (All Black), Francie Conaglen (Bo Peep), Alstair Hunt (Cowboy), Nancy Reed (Salad), lan Segar (Irish Sweepstake), Harry Forsyth (Egmont Coal), Peggy Richards (Prince Charming).

The judges were Mesdames R. S. Jenkins and K, Downey.

Euchre and Dane© Parties. The last of a series of euchre and dance parties which have been conducted by the hall committee was held last Tuesday evening, there being a fair number present. Although the euchre parties have been a success the dances which were held in conjunction have not been the success that was expected. The whiners of the prizes were Miss M. McCullum 1 (after a re-play with Mrs. W. Cook 2), Mr. Radford 1, Mr. T. Kelven 2 (after a re-play with Messrs. A. Clarke and L. Forsyth. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss M. Glengarry and Mr. E. Riley was master of ceremonies. The points prizes will be presented at a euchre and dance party to be held shortly. Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Hall, who were accompanied by their son and daughter on a motor trip to Wellington, have returned.

Miss A. Glengarry has joined the nursing staff of the Raetahi hospital. Mr. A. Walker is home again after spending a short holiday at New Plymouth. ■ ! Mr. and Mrs. S. Cook have been visiting friends at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Birkett and family are spending their holiday at Auckland. Mr. W. Pollock, who met with a serious accident several weeks ago, has again had to enter the Kaponga hospital for a further operation.

Miss Beetham is still in the Hawera hospital.

Sports Activities. Owing to several members of both teams being chosen to play in the trial match at Hawera last Wednesday the game between the members of the Auroa ladies’ hockey team and the Pihama team was played at Pihama on Friday afternoon, when the home team won by four goals to nil. Misses V. Hall scored two and M. Fisher two. Messrs. E. Riley and R. Hughes were the referees. The visitors were entertained at,tea after the match by the Pihama girls.

The Pihama-Oeo combined school Rugby team visited Kapuni on Saturday morning and ran off a winner by eight points to six. The position now becomes interesting for the Pihama team, as it is level with Kaponga in the division. Both teams have six points to their credit. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Six lecturers will outline in sequence Douglas Social Credit proposals at the weekly meeting at Hawera to-night. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. “PROSPERITY” FINALLY TO-NIGHT. Fun in a small town, mothers-in-law in prodigious battles, romance and a bit of drama are the elements with which Marie Dressier and Polly Moran mould a marvel in pure entertainment in “Prosperity,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s mirthful melee of battling mothers-in-law showing to-night and finally to-mor-row night at the Hawera Opera House.' Marie and Polly are the mothers-in-law. They battle over the married life of their respective son and daughter until they almost drive the youngsters into divorce and the audience into hysterics. Amid the howls of laughter there are a few heart throbs, too, for a bit of mother love, a sacrifice, and a very tense little dramatic situation are interlarded among the laughs. Marie plays “Maggie,” who gets a job in the town grocery store when the town goes broke, starts a “swap and trade” business, and finally solves the problem of good business. Miss Moran is the shrewish purloiner of pickles. An excellent supporting programme is shown. Seats may be reserved at Miss Blake s.

z PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS.

PATEA ASSOCIATION MEETS.

All the districts, with, the exception of Waverley, of the Patea and District Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association were represented at a meeting on Saturday. Mr. D. F. Hurley presided. The annual seven-a-side Rugby football tournament was fixed for August 2. The usual basketball contests will be held the same day, nominations in each case to close on July 28. A Rugby fifteen representative of the Patea district will.play a match against Hawera schoolboys as a curtain-raiser to the senior match at Hawera on July 22. Discussion on the calf-judging contests resulted in an instruction to the secretary to recommend the Wanganui Education Board’s agricultural inspector to do all in his power to prevent the clipping of calves entered for' competition. It was pointed out that the coat, which was an important factor in the awarding of points, when clipped gave the calf an improved appearance that was not synonymous with its true breeding and rearing. OHANGAI MAORI SOCIAL. SUCCESS OF CONCERT AND DANCE. Rarely has such an interesting concert programme been presented in the Ohangai Hall as that of the Ohangai Maori Society Club on Friday night. Fascinating hulas,' rousing hakas, twirling po is and enchanting Maori melodies were woven into a programme depicting the Maori life, and received an enthusiastic reception from the large audience. The object of the concert was to raise funds for the furnishing of a dining-room to be erected at the pa. The concert programme was as follows, each item being encored: Opening chorus, the chair (Mesdames T. Brown, R. Tamarapa, Hinga and H. Tamaka, Misses T. Tamaka, E. Rangitonga, V. Rangitonga, E. Hinga, P. Katene, K. Rangitonga, M. Katene, M. Tumeraroa, Messrs Brown, K. Hinga, R. Tamarapa, J. Whenau, J. Tamarapa, S. Katene, T. Rangitonga, P. Tamaka, H. Tamaka; canoe poi, the poi team (Misses M. Tumararoa, K. Rangitonga, M. and P. Katene, E. and V. Rangitonga, T. Ta-* maka, E. Hinga); song, Mr. K. Hinga; double poi exhibition, Mr. J. Whenau; hula, Miss E. Hinga; song with guitar accompaniment, Mr. S. Pini; dish band, the poi team; comedian, Mr. S. Katene; double poi, the poi team; vocal duet, Miss M. Tumararoa and Mr. S. Pini; double poi, ■ the Wallaby Boys (Messrs S. Katene, J. Whenau, P. Tamaka and J. Tamarapa); hula, Miss T. Tamaka; song, Miss K. Rangitonga; long poi, the poi team; vocal duet with guitar accompaniment, Messrs J. Andrews and W. Taiaroa; hula, Mr. J. Whenau; violin ■ and guitar duet, Messrs J. Phillips and J. Andrews; double poi, the Wallaby Boys; haka, Messrs Brown, T. Rangitonga, J. Whenau, S. Katene, P. Tamaka and J. Tamarapa. By special request the performance of the canoe poi was repeated. The accompaniments for the poi numbers were played by the Taiporohenui Maori orchestra. At the conclusion of the performance Mr. H. Tamaka, on behalf of the Maori Social Club, thanked the audience for generous support.

Mr. John Kerrisk, on behalf of the pakehas present, extended congratulations to the club on its excellent performance and assured it of support at future concerts. After supper the floor was cleared for dancing, music being played by the Taiporohenui Maori Orchestra. Extras were played by Messrs T. Uru and P. Ngeru. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs. J. Bishaw and Mr. J. Broughton. A com-

petition for a cake was won by Mr. Grey, New Plymouth. Messrs G. Hmga and R. Tamarapa were masters of ceremonies. OKAIAWA DISTRICT NEWS. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. Mr. and Mrs. H. Balsom and family, Oeo, have come to reside at Okaiaw'a. Mr. 'J. Johnstone has returned from Wellington. ’ ■ Mr. and Mrs. O. Crawford left recently for Alton and Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Evetts and family spent the week-end at New Plymouth for the diamond wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Evetts sen. Mrs. W. Bridgewood lias returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Courtenay. left for Auckland during the week-end. Mr. Jackson, New Plymouth, has been appointed caretaker of tire Te Ngutu Domain in place of Mr. W. King, who resigned. Mr. King will leave for the South Island shortly. Mr. Stan Corbett has returned to Okato.

Mr. T. Harris is visiting Wellington. The Okaiawa fourth grade Rugby team in a home match drew with the leader, Kaponga, on Saturday. The scores were Okaiawa 3 (an unconverted try) and Kaponga 3 (a penalty kick). The Okaiawa juniors on Saturday defeated Pa tea at Pa tea by 19 to 6. Okaiawa, the leader, now has a clear four-point lead from Hawera, which is next on the championship ladder.