SCHOOL DANCE

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1681, 3 November 1925, Page 5

SCHOOL DANCE

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT POKUBU.

(Own Correspondent.)

Last iFriday evening the children of our school were entertained to a fancy dress dance under the direction of our school committee, assisted by a band of willing helpers. The night was ideal for such an occasion, and consequently the number present exceeded the expectations of all, the school being crowded. The inside of the building had been tastefully decorated with ferns and other greenery, which made a fitting setting for the many and varied costumes worn by the children. The early part of the evening was devoted to the children. Dancing and games, interspersed with recitations, were indulged in, which the little ones greatly enjoyed. At 10 p.m. a bounteous supper was served, to the delight of all, especially the children. As there were eighty children present in fancy costume the judges , Mesdames Leitch, Thomas, and C. F. Battson, associated with Mr YoUng, had a most difficult task in arriving at finality. However, the awards met with the approval of the large assemblage. Dancing was then indulged in by the older folk, and kept up till the early hours of the morning. The evening was voted a most successful and enjoyable one, and the school committee and their assistants are to be congratulated on holding such a successful function, as the school fund for the annual picnic will receive a great augmentation from the evening's entertainment. Following is a list of the prize-winners and the costumes worn:—

Prize-winners: Most original (girl), Muriel Clements, sack of potatoes; (boy), Ken Jones, scarecrow; prettiest, Kathleen Dew, fairy; Tommy Ray, Highlander. Other children in costume were Marion West, peanut girl; Madge West, Pierrette; Winnie Fear, tulip; Bessie Budclen, Spanish girl; Athlone Crawford, red rose; Daphne Crawford, pink rose; Annie Fitzell, Japanese; Mary McVerry, Dutch girl; Janie Fitzell, Maori maid; Rangi Fitzell, Maori girl; Jean Hughes, Maori girl; Hazel Clements, bridge; Maida Jones, imp; Kathleen Dew, fairy queen; Stella McConkey. spring; Muriel Clements, sack of potatoes; Ruth Dew, Dutch girl; Jean West, ruination; Grace Potts, page; Mabel Potts, pack of cards; Owen Law, Irish girl; Mavis Frew, rose; Joan Frew, flower girl; Agnes Ray, fishwife; Lila Potts, Japanese girl; Betty Clements, squaw; Elsie Melville, Japanese; Bertha Bowden, lampshade; Joan Wenham, Red Indian girl; Mary Lawrie, good luck; Phyllis Melville, rose; Ken Jones, scarecrow; Allan Jones, nigger; Jack McVerry, baggy breeches; Clifford Budden, pierrot; Harold Budclen, " Champion " flour; Tommy Ray, Highlander; Percy Ray, Highlander; Joe Fitzell, man in the moon; Henry Mcponkey, meccano; Fred 'McConkey, meccano; Len Dew, clown; David Eraser, cowboy; Gordon West, clown; Noel Dew, fairy elf; Allan West, Dutch boy; Jack Potts, clown; Clive Melville Chinese.