A NIGHT OF FUN

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1934, Page 19 (Supplement)

A NIGHT OF FUN

STRATFORD SCHOOL BALL MANY CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS. ATTENDANCE CREATES RECORD. All records were broken at the Stratford primary school’s annual fancy dress ball last night. The crowd was larger than ever, both of children and adults, and the sale of tickets prior to the opening of the. doors constituted a record. The total takings were estimated last night to be in the vicinity of £43. Fancy dresses were more in evidence than last year, practically the whole juvenile assembly being in carnival array. The effect was as delightful to onlookers as the ball obviously was to. the children. Suitable music was provided by Rogers’ orchestra, and a varied programme was carried through faultlessly and with a minimum of delay. Members of the committee were present in force and entered into their onerous duties with enthusiasm. While Mr. L. J. Furrie as headmaster was director-general of the ball, he was ably assisted by his staff, every member of which worked hard for the benefit of the children. Mr. E. Thomas was master of ceremonies, and the musical direction was in the hands of Mr. Hancock. For the parents one of the best features of the ball was the organised dancing done by the children, which went off splendidly. For the training of the infants, whose items were specially attractive, Miss Harper, infant mistress, and her staff were responsible. Miss Curd was in charge of the hall decorations. For the huge task of providing supper for the hundreds of children and parents a large committee, comprising the wives of committeemen and their friends was organised under the capable leadership of Mrs. P. Thomson. The children were accommodated in the two supper rooms without any bustle or confusion, and it was obvious that for many the splendid supper provided was one of the highlights of the evening. They did justice to it. The supper rooms were decorated by Mrs. L. J. Furrie, assisted by Misses Helen Coward and Rhea Furrie and Masters David and Dan Thomson.

Acknowledgments to Messrs. A. E. Pollock for assisting with decorations and E. D. Evans for the loan of furniture, were made by Mr. Furrie. Special thanks to the parents and friends who had so generously donated foodstuffs for the supper were expressed by both Mr. Furrie and Mrs. Thomson.

Among the children present were:— Primer 1: Lenora Copestake (Violet), Noeline Crockett (Daffodil), Leon Davis (Fairy), Ngaere Henry (Gipsy), Shirley Jones (Fairy), Beryl Kidd (plain), Ruth McLean (Fairy), Flora Rogers (Moonlight and Roses), Nola Paul (Fairy), Dawn Sharrock (No-trumps), Bettany Townley (Butterfly), Olga Tubby (Daffodil), Jean Watson (Gipsy), Joyce Moulder (plain), Nola Pellett (Butterfly), Moran Rogers (Red Riding Hood), Dorothy Bailey (Work Bag), Norma Dickie (Victorian Lady), Shona McDowell (Fairy), Elizabeth Moyes (plain), lan Aldridge (Sailor), Ted Copestake (Scout), Bernard Croot (Gollywog), Brian Ritter (Robin Hood), Desmond Rowe (Kewpie), Ashley Russ (Tiger), Wade Stokes (Indian), Herbert Boyce (plain), Robin Green (Page), Peter McQuay (Little Boy Blue), Jack Vincent (Soldier), lan Cardno (White Rabbit), Bill Curtis (Baggy Breeches), Roy Hill (Cowboy), Pat Anderson (Sailor), lan Brieseman (Red Indian), Maurice Reed (Jockey), Douglas Clarke (Mickey Mouse), Jack Collins (All Black).

Primers 2 and 3: Monte Allan (Tin Soldier), Douglas Leuthart (Tin Soldier), Rex Murphy (Cricketer), Jean Oliver (Rooster), Flora Humphrey (plain), Dick Bate (Tin Soldier), Eric Blanchard (Tin Soldier), Ronnie Frank (Jockey), Edna Bailey (Summer Girl), Doris Henry (Red Riding Hood), Jack Lloyd (Tin Soldier), Brian Main (Hego), Dick Martin (Drummer Boy), Joyce Robinson (Fairy), Dave Moyes (Negro), Trevor Watson (Tin Soldier), Jean Greig (Folly), Leslie Newell (Red Indian), Shirley Hatcher (Red Riding Hood), Allen Stavely (Maori), Shirley Milner (plain), Mardi Armstrong (Fairy), Alison Craig (Dutch Girl), Phyllis Blanchard (Chinese Girl), Marie Dempsey (Fairy), Joan Pellett (Folly), Ina Brieseman (Early Victorian), Marion Lawrence (Pierrette), Delma Carter (Flower Girl), Daphne Robertson (Bluebell), Alwyn Ross (Fairy), Betty Hill (Japanese), Eunice Kermode (Carnival Bells), Joyce Cutfield (Japanese), Una Hobb (Bridesmaid), Lola Sharrock (Oldfashioned Book), Daphne McDermott (Minnie Mouse), June Golding (Pirate), Gwen Oliver (Sailor Girl), Jean Rae (Butterfly), Verna ■ Cook (Huntsman), Ken Watson (Pierrot), Garth Cran (Soldier), Bob Vallis (Cowboy), Robert Davis (Tin Soldier), Gavin Liddell (Sailor), Alan Potts (Soldier), John Whittington (Soldier), Don Morgan (Cricketer), Cliff Mather (Pierrot), Peter Barker (Tin Soldier), Dick Hewitt (Red Devil), Jack McCaskill (Bandsman), Bailey Kemp (Page Boy), Tony Olliver (Pierrot), Ron Copestake (plain), Ken Purchase (Sailor).

Standard 1: Daphne Aitken (Queen of Diamonds), Dawn Armstrong (Flower Girl), Joyce Berg (Red Riding Hood), Barbara Bodie (Dutch Girl), Mary Bottcher (Pierrette), Isabel Bird (Dutch Girl), Joyce Cummins (Star Fairy), Aileen Darrah (Red and Black Pierrette), Virginia Davis (Red Riding Hood), Shirley Feek (Miss Pom Pom), Lorna Hughson (Dutch Girl), Glory Julian (Rompers), Nola Lawrence (Dutch Girl), Ailsa McQuay (Daffodil), Joy Rogers (Rattle), Winnie Ross (Empress Josephine), Jean Rowe (Pierrette), Noleen Tubby (Gipsy), Shirley Wunsch (Flower), Shona Golding (Pierrette), George Anscombe (Imp), Owen Berg (Cowboy), Leo Bielawski (Cowboy), Frank Craig (Clown), Vernon Evans (Sergeant Dan), Trevor Foley (Pirate Chief), Donald Gibson (Sailor), Lloyd Herman (Penguin), Brian Kidd (Imp), Victor Hyndman (“Why Did I Kiss that Girl?”), Graeme Maulder (Tennis Player), Winston Nowell (Woodcutter), Henry Peick (Cricketer), Ronnie Ritter (Pierrot), Bobbie Stokes (Cowboy), Bruce Webby (Indian Chief), Hugh Withers (Italian Fisherman), Stanley Williamson (Indian Chief).

Standards la and 2a: Betty Blanchard (Peasant Girl), Eva Russ (Fancy), Dulcie Ross (plain), Thelma Rogers (Knight), Joyce Webby (Queen of Hearts), Melva Croot (Gipsy), Shirley Morris (Flower Girl), Dawn Kidd (plain), Joyce Hartnell (Party Girl), Jean Carseldine (Japanese Girl), Nancy Milner (Flower Girl), Ellen Tubby (Beach Girl), Jessie McCutcheon (Tomato), Brian Boon (Cowboy), Trevor Staveley (Cricketer), Peter Papprill (Pierrot), Albert Hill (Cook), George Williams (Negro Boy), lan Rae (Cricketer), Jock Petrie (Page Boy), Eric Burgess (Chinaman), Ronald Hughes (Clown), Ronald Letford (Cricketer), Theo Cuff (Maori), Colin Wiggins (Clown), Croyden Kemp (Clown), Andrew Moyes ( —), Lawrence Oliver ( —). Standard II: Shirley Mackay (Welsh Girl), Vivi McQuay (Milkmaid), Audrey Knight (Dancer), Cynthia Turner (Columbine), Fay Buckley (Gipsy), Margaret Bake (Summer), Peggy Anderson (Red Riding Hood), Thelma Dodd (Early Victorian), Joyce Bailly (Pink Rose), Jessie Russ (Hawaiian), Mary Rogers (Fairy), Jose Rogers (Pierrot), Thelma Barker (Alice Blue Gown), Barbara Ewing (Butterfly), Jean Ross (Snowdrop), Margaret Watson (French Student), Ruth Summerfield (Gipsy), Ruby Julian (Red Riding Hood), Erys Diver (Early Victorian), Mona Hucker (Powder Puff), Ailsa White (Hawaiian), Spence fiatton .(plain). Douglas Smeatoiv

(Rajah), Gordon Henry (Robin Hood), Howard Whyte (News Boy), Jack Atkinson (Cowboy), John Cutfield (Cricketer), Tom McArthur (Sailor), Colin Faucett (Sailor), Dick Pellett (Brigand), J Allan Trotter (Jockey), Maurice Evans (Domino), Vernon Reader (Sailor), Ted Wisnewski (Cricketer), Arthur Mackay (Harlequin). Standard 3: Rita Ross (Pierrot), Avis Cardno (Star Fairy), Betty Stewart (Country Bumpkin), Una Clark (Gipsy), Gladys Hedgman (Orange), Pam Whitmill (plain), Colleen Kelly (Dutch Girl), Dorothy Ferguson (Gipsy Dancer), Edna Mather (Maori), Phillis Femmel (Dick Whittington), Elsie Anderson (Shuttle- - cock), Fay Walsh (Japanese), Kathleen 5 Morgan (Christmas Cracker), Lorna r Bailey (Miss Muffett), Eileen Ritter :, (Japanese), Agnes McArthur (Bluebell), - Leola Foster (Rainbow), Roy Baker . (plain), Bill Pellett (Man from Mars), t Joe Martin (Boy Scout), Don Oliver (Sailor), Don Fawkner (plain), Colin » White (plain), Jim Nowell (Pirate), Ray : Rogers (Cowboy), Harold Pitt (Cricketr - er), Glen Batten (Cricketer), Jack Rae • (Air Pilot), Jim Hutchings ■ (Frog), Des > Cummins (plain), Bill Kelly (Harlequin), I Jack Morgan (Cricketer), Jean Hedg- . man (Green Gooseberry), Marguerite r Bate (plain), June Petersen (plain), ; Darcy Atkinson (Indian), John Bake : (Cricketer). ; Standard 4: Marie Puck (Old English Maid), Joan Feek (Persian Maid), Doro- ■ thy Papprill (Bridesmaid), Mavis Reed ; (Miss Santoy) y Ola Kidd (Turkish Lady), ■ Ritchia Gibson (Prince Charming), Madge ’ Smeath (Witch), Betty Vcght (plain), Joyce Reed (Japanese), Daisy McCutcheon (Sunflower), Eileen Commerer (Jingle Bells), Jean Armstrong (Fairy Queen), Betty Morrison (plain), Cliff Speechlay (Tennis Player), Colin Cuff (Japanese), Trevor Paul (Chinese), David Harkness (Spanish Cavalier), Roy Lash (Indian Prince), Caplen Hall (Clown), Bruce Ewing (Prince), John Ryan (Cricketer), Ronald Rowe (Negro), Jim Irving (Cowboy), Donald Morris (Swagger), Humphrey Lynch (Boy Scout), George Morgan (Cook), Len Baker (Pirate), Peggy Mumby (Flower Girl), George Lloyd (Golliwog), Ray Reed (Cricketer), Russell Ansley (Pirate), Gordon Vallis (Sailor Boy). Standards 4 and 5: Zena Whyte (Fan Girl), Violet Hill (Cricketer), Jean Adam (Japanese), Desma Julian (Plain), Joyce Hewitt (Powder Puff), Joan Hunter (Hiker), Constance Thomson (Peter Pan), Joyce Masters (Japanese), Hazel Commerer (Spanish Dancer), Audrey Bound (Plain), Sylvia Walsh (Spring), Margaret McLean (Chinese), Olga Rogers (Plain), May Hill (A Man), Norma McDermott '(Saucy Sue), Audrey Dickinson (Farm Girl), Olive Kermode (Grecian Girl), Reta Stewart (1918), Olwen Joll (Soldier Girl), Vera McGillivray (Highland Lassie), Shirley Healy (Pierrette), Ray Hathaway (Cauliflower), Iris 'Sag- • gers (Plain), Betty Amess (Shepherdess), Ailsa Aitken (Beach Girl), Joyce Skoglund (Patches), Betty Collins (Old Lady), Molly Martyn (Princess), Zillah Kidd (Drummer Girl), Anice Smeath (Puck), Ruth Oliver (Period), Gladys Dickson (Old-fashioned Lady), Noeline Witt (Flower Girl), Doreen Mackay (Plain), Joan Porter (Spring), Nola Collingwood . (Washer-Woman), Wayeney Hughson (Carnival Bells), W. Liddington (King of the Elves), J. Evans (Billiard Player), A. Oliver (Cricketer), D. Paul (Pierrot), R. Gordon (Cricketer), W. Ansley (Cricketer), W. Fawkner (Plain), W. Saggers (Cricketer), N. Boyce (Cricketer), S. Hutchings (Micky Mouse), H. Sole (Cricketer), J. Ritter (Cricketer), B. Witt (Cricketer), W. Stewart (Plain), H. Lawson (Silver Fern), 'B. Rowe (Rajah), N. Blanchard (Cricketer), T. Horne (What a Corker!), R. Potts (Cricketer), C. Robertson (Cricketer), T. Miller (Plain), B. McArthur (Plain), M. Cuff (Girl), A. Vallis (Plain), C. Foley (Grenadier Guard), K. Speechlay (Plain), E. Whittington (Froth Blowers), D. Foster (Cook), D. Townley (Indian), T. Reid (Plain), N. Copestake (Cricketer), O. Jones (Cricketer), B. Vosseler (Cook), W. Aitken (Negro Girl). Form 2; Dorothy Amess (Crinoline), Ruth Mail (Beach Girl), Mavis Lee

(Gipsy), Kathleen Morrison (Sailor Girl), Betty White (Military Girl), Barbara Williams (Little Mr. Baggy Britches), Vera Lash (Eastern Dancer), Joyce Commerer (Pierrot), Ellen Julian (Miss 1934), Millie Petersen (Plain), Eileen Hook (Military Girl), Betty McLean (Early Victorian), Peggy Jones (Egyptian), Patty Watson (Gipsy), Irene Kermode (19th Century), Hope Pugh (Bold Buccaneer), Jean Aldridge (Irishman), Amy Davis (Red Cross Nurse), May Reader Miss Pom Pom), June Ryan (Baggy Breeches), Betha Brown (Spanish Lady), Alison Spence (Dresden Shepherdess), Marion Anderson (Columbine), Grace Carseldine (Nurse), Nancy Huston (Old English Lady), Margaret Bird (Beach Girl), Marjorie Whyte (Gipsy), Merle Rowell (Harem Lady), Ron Brown (Cricketer), Tom Alston (Cricketer), Dave Lilley (Cricketer), Don Batten (Cricketer), Peter Kivell (Plain), Russell Tubby (African Explorer), D. Smeaton (Soldier), Des Turnbull (Cricketer), Harry Buckley (Bandsman), Terence Tocker (Plain), Toby Green (T. W. Wall), C. Lamplough (Don Bradman), Tim Anderson (W. H. Ponsford), Ron Bingham (Plain), Harold Ross (Tennis Plyaer), Edward Sanko (Jockey).