PATERANGI NEWS
FANCY DRESS BALL. (Own Correspondent.) The closing of the first term of the school year was marked by a most successful children’s fancy dress ball. The funds were in aid of the dental clinic and more than exceeded expectations. The hall was tastefully decorated with pungas and autumn tinted foliage. The children’s costumes were varied and striking, the chief ones being:—Lily Silvester, shop lifter; Iris Hancock, paint box; Peggy Graham, Queen of Hearts; Yvonne Rybum, Breton peasant; June Forbes, pierrette; M. Shaw, early Victorian; Thelma Graham, black and white pierrette; N. Curtis, Hawaiian; J. Silvester, rose; Betty Shaw, huntsman; K. Harris, Irish washer woman; M. Brennen, witch; Gloria Pierce, rising sun; Isabel McCallum, early Victorian; R. Bennett, spring; H. Hollister, powder puff; R. Pierce, dutch girl; L. and M. Hancock, flags; M. Real, early Victorian; B. Brown, 18th century; Joy Franklyn, butterfly; Bessie Silvester, summertime; Shirley Meadway, bo-peep; L. Napura, Maori maiden; G. Cavannagh, nigger; A. Benton, Indian chief; K. Johnston, Gipsy; B. Brennen, Burglar Bill; G. Brennen, departed spirits; J. Shaw, aviator; P. Pierce, pirate; B. McCallum, absent-minded professor; R. Benton, depression; J. Curtis, cowboy; A Griffin, engineer; G. Griffin, flit; T. Hancock, Champion flour; G. Adams, footballer; D. Adams, Robin Hood; G. Hancock, cook; B. Real, Shell benzine; N. Forbes, cowboy; A. Forbes, Indian; A. Graham, buy British goods; M.. Corry, jockey; H. Meadway, Boy Blue; H. Littlewood, Charlie Chaplin; R. Hancock, tram conductor; F.jjZjJvester, bandsman; F. Hancock, q&mino. -
Supper was served at ten o’clock and the adults occupied the floor, for the rest of the evening* Mr Benton on behalf of the children, presented Mrs W. G. Macky with a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, in appreciation of her services as accompanist. Cheers were given for Mrs Macky and the teachers, Mr Benton and Miss Miller.
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Waipa Post, Volume 44, Issue 3177, 12 May 1932, Page 4
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