CHILDREN’S FROLIC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19959, 30 September 1927, Page 11

CHILDREN’S FROLIC

FANCY DRESS BALL WANGANUI EAST SCHOOL FUNCTION. Bel ween .1300 and .1400 people attended the Wanganui East School’s grand fancy dress ball which was held last evening in Messrs Wright, Stevenson and Co. ’s spacious wool store. It was indeed a memorable occasion, and the 450 children dancing in fancy dress ! provided a brilliant spectacle. With a similar function held in the ! Wanganui East Town Hall the previous week for the benefit of the younger children, the school grounds improvement fund will benefit to the extent of about £5O. For the dancing last evening Burton’s Orchestra of six instruments provided the music gratis, while in all other departments connected with the running of this monster event there was no lack of helpers. Credit in no small measure is due :o the secretary Mr W. H. Riley, the chairman of the school committee, Captain W. J. Melville, and the headmaster, Mr C. H. Warden, while to Stephenson and Co. for the use of the building and the assistance of their staff, the best thanks of the promoters is extended. Prize winners were as follow: — (Judge: Miss Muriel Swan, assisted by * Mr Roydhouse). Most economical dress: Master A. Major, I’ajcel 1. Most original: Master Benson Chips and Shavings 1, A. Harper, Chimney Pot 2. Most artistic: Esina Anderson, Guy Pariscnne 1, Z. Coppins, Green Pierette 2. Best animal costume: Pauline Fitch, Black Rooster I. Most elaborate dress: Dctta Reynolds, Fine Feathers 1. Most historical costume: Jack Spooner, Sir Walter Raleigh 1, Monty Walker, Dick Turpin 2. Best poster dress: Annie Jackson, Wanganui Woollen Mills 1, Alois Glover, “Buy British Goods” 2. A special prize donated by Air ATanley was won by E. Alack ay. During the evening ALiss Swan’s pupils danced a minuet and other dances. An excellent musical item that was very pleasing was furnished by Master Cliff Bridges (piano), Aliss Nancy Bridges (violin) and Connie Bridges (xylophone). It drew rounds of applause* The following is a list of the manyfancy d-resses worn by the children: —

Standard 6—Hilda Tregurtha, Frolic; Joyco Litchfield, Pierette; A’iolet Pearce, Wills’ Cigarettes; Jean Clarke, Carnival; Beryl Ecott, Question Afark; Lorna Tate, Rose; W. Walker, Cricketer; H. Clark, Charles I.; J. Scott. Dempster; R. Booth, Highwayman; V. Frith, Cricketer; Al. Hood, Clown; H. Taylor, Dutch Girl; I. Burr. Pirate; H. Benge, Blunt; K. Young, The Devil; J. Lewis, Cadbury’s Cocoa; AL Larsen, Hatbox; Marjorie Eades, Gipsy Dancer; J. Fisher, Cricketer; L. Gordon, Aulscbrook’s Chocolates; N. Ginn, Flour Bag; D. Reynolds, Fine Feathers; E. Anderson, The Gay Parasian; G. Bamber, Oriental Princes. Standards 5 and 6 (Parallel). —Phyllis Wright, a Pink Rose; Ethel Kay, Wanganui Herald; Noelcne Edmonds, New Zealand Produce; Nellie Cummings, Home Dyes; Winnie Pbyacklea, Spinning Top; Dorothy Sims, Spirit of the Night; Hebe Bradshaw, Victorian Lady; Joseph Scally, Barber’s Pole; Alilton Anderson, Harlequin Columbine; Sydney Benson, Advertising Sugar; Llewellyn Beynon, Nigger Boy; Leslie Georgetti, Clown; William Livingstone, Hard Times; Edna Faulkner, Newsome’s Bread; Jack Faulkner, Chinaman; Jack Spooner, Sir Walter Raleigh; Douglas Guilford, Brewery Advertisement; Alontague Walker, Highwayman; Alan Horsley, Alagistrate; Riki Tukcre, Footballer; Mona Kurth, Wanganui Herald. Standard s.—Nancy Friend, Order of the Bath; Eric Rountree, Hungarian Dress; Wynne Dunkley, Persian Dancer; Be+tv Dawson, Ballet Dancer; Audry Shute, Good Luck; Alyra Alunro, Cigarette Cards; Annie Jackson, Wanganui Woollen Afills; Rita Alooney, Sunflower; Ailcen Jarvis, Daffodil; Ruth Gray, Rival Blues: Alargaret Sherman, Reckitt’s Blue; Sylvia Alajor, H. I. Jones and Son; Jean AlcKenzie, Poppy; Muriel Bramwell, Xmas Cracker; Torn Salt, Correspondence; Harcourt Bowling, Golliwog; Alalcolm Rasmussen, Sailor; Albert Harper, Chimney; Arthur Alajor, Registered Parcel; Bob Nevin, Picrrott; Jack Nevin, Atcmber of the Ku Klux Klan; Arthur Valentine, Clown; Percy Ansley, Hard Times; Oram Corby, Alatch Seller; Joe Powell, Bluebeard; Claude Benson, Oliver Cromwell; Jack Glover, Wanganui East School Alotto; Ray Brown, Scotsman; Jack Lund, Brigand. Standard 4. —Joyce Tattersall, Fairy; Joyce Kendrick, Food Control; Eva Litchfield; Leon Gow, Red Indian; Colin AlcCarthy, Pirate King; Verdun Gibson, Cowboy; Eric Booth, Chinaman; Bob Edmonds, Luxford’s; William Jones, Tramp; Bobbie Gordon, Purity Drink Works; Alcrvyn Jones, Aiderton’s Bricks; John Finnic, Band; Jack AForsley, Red Indian; Fred Kurth, Pierrot; Hugh Humphrey, “Chronicle”; Edna Broadbent, Bourneville Cocoa; Edna Patehett, Wireless; Aland Husklesby, Playing Cards; Eileen Clark, Herald; Thelma R-ooks, The School Fund; Mavis Bowra, Iceland poppies; Bonnie Symons, aerated water; Jean Afaiiiwaiing, Pierette; Alildred Harwood. Jazz Pierette; Vera Alooney. Weldon’s; AJuriel Kendrick, Daylight Saving; Alavis Trizcll, Window; Nola Huse, Japanese Lady; Ruby Tregurtha, Rose. Standard 3.—Lenva AlcGahan, Iceland Poppy; Signa Duggan, Rooster; Pauline Fitch, Clueky Hen; Irone Purchase, Iceberg; Noelinc Seale, Rose; Doris Gaunt, School; Arthur Clark, Tingey’s Wallpaper Advertisement; Cliff Fowler, Jack Frost; John Lang, Clown; Eric Skilton, Guy Fawkes; Howard Shoulder, Undecided; Noel Allen, Prince Charming; Noel Ransome, Pierrot; Jessie AlcKay, Red Riding Hood; Eric McKay, Chimney Sweep; Eva Afercer, Dunce; Nancy Major, Ivlother’s Baby; Bethel Lampitt, Early Victorian; Lucy Godwin, Best Way; Jean Sims, Spinning Top; Vera Harris, Pierrette; Flossie Godwin, Aliss Jazz; Hope Lucas, Umbrella; Jim Proctor, Swagger;; John Bauld, Left Luggage; Iris Whitehead, Superstition; Gordon Cundy, Edmond’s Baking Powder; Jack Davis, Cigarette; Ted Tukcre, Midget; Stan Butcher, Scout; Phyllis Beynon, Puppet; Arthur Kay, Pierrot. Standard 2. —Alargaret Bridges, Swan Fountain Pen; Phyllis Scott, Egyptian Dancer; Juno Worthington, Witch; Boggy Suggate, Bedtime; Dorothy

Storey, Afistletoo; Joan 8011, Baggy Breeches; Betty Bell, Jingles; Winnie Shiels, Carnival Fun; Irene Shiels, Buttercups and Daisies; Alargaret Bree; Gipsy; Nola Lynch, Crown Depot; Lila Kurth, Flower Girl; Rita Hannett,

“ Won’t You Buy Aly Flowers?” Iris Kurth, Sailor Boy; Allan Anderson, Chinese Alandarin; Rupert Bond, Cricketer; Ronnie Fowler, Sandman; Pat Rumney, Father Christmas; Allan Scott, Cowboy; Keith Lund, Pierrot.

Standards 3 and 4.—8. Warden. Pierrette; AT. Jones, motor mechanic; R. O’Donnell, waitress; AT. Limpus, Alatch [Girl; R-. Christmas, Jackie Coogan; E. iWorrall, Dutch girl; R. Bowra, Valentine’s Paint; J. Lampitt, Russian Girl; V. Benson, Spring; D. AlcLcan. Beg-

gar Girl; L. Glover, “Buy British Goods”; W. Nelson, Film Stars; R-. Rawson. Boy Scout; AL Bissett, Golliwog; K. Horsley, Swagger; J. Drayton, Felix; G. Couchman, Tunney; AT. Walker, Dempsey; 11. Phillips, Baker; T. Ford, Baggy Breeches; J. Green, Tom Alix (from Wild West); V. McKinnon, Pierrot; L. AfcKinnon, Clown; B. Wakcling, Herald; S. Fowler, Carpenter; A. Afercer, Jazz Alan.

Standards 1 and 2 (Parallel). —Dorothy Glover, Danger Signals (first prize posters); Winnie Fowler, Rose; Afartha Livingston, Spaxia; Beryl Harris, Witch; Beth Bradshaw, Red Riding Rood; Dixie Lewis. Sunflower; Joan Trout, Tomato; Irene Ginn, Folly; Jean Sherman, Early Victorian; Dorothy Brooker, Daffodil; Edna Davidson, Radio Advertisement; Jean Pilkington, Tomato; Fiona Dunkley, Harem Girl; Joan Stamp, “Yes, We Have No Bananas”; Victoria Phillips, Fairy; Gladys Edmonds, Rod Riding Hood; R&y Phizacklca, Black Cat; Herbert Jackson, Easter Page; Alan Clark, Sailor; Jack Coates, Sprite; Grey Bustard, Father Christmas; Alan Bustard, Robin Hood; Bernard Courtney, Watersidcr; Jack Wilson, Jester; Harold Dennison, Charlie Chaplin; Bob Bauld, Safety First; Stanley Burton, Paper Boy.

Primer I.—Alavis Hillier, Fairy; Shirley' Young, Carnival; Norma AlcKay, Sunflower; Annie AlcLcan, Jap; Albert Green, Indian; Jean O’Neil, Sunflower; Shirley Bond, Folly; Jack Crossland, Indian; Jean Bachelor, Pierrette; Thelma Davidson, Daylight Sav-

Primor 2.—Shirley Riley, Keep Off The Grass; Billy Melville, Swagger; Graham Holland, Indian; Ken Rush, Sailor; Alfie Godwin, Pierrot; Ray Burbush, Jockey; Don Haycock, Night; Edith Moxbam, Xmas Cracker; Alyra Harris, Rosebud; Afarjorio Di nan, Rosebud; Joan Coxon, Bridesmaid; Violet Law, Daffodil; Betty McCormack, Rosebud; Enid "Worthington, Rose; Zillah Bustard, Oranges and Lemons; Phyllis Norton, Rose; Pamela Wilson, White Cat; Betty Bachelor, Herald G.0.K.; Teddy Stomp, Eskimo; Alatt Kiely, Tom Alix; Alarjorie Alelvillc, Queen of Hearts; Alolly Walker, Fairy; Jean Purnell, Flower Girl; Rhona Hannett, Night-time; Peggy Roskrugc; Three Castles Cigarettes; Flora Kurth, Blue Bell; Marie Bogle, Petals; Wallace Phillips, Gipsy; Jim Patehett, Little Boy Blue; Percy Phillips, Indian; Douglas Smith, Jockey; Jack Searle, Soldier.

Standard 1. —Afyrtle Ginn, Cigarette G : rl; Dorothy Thomas, Poppy; Sadie Girl; Leoni King, Rose; Doris Rush, Wasp; Jack Young, Sailor; Colin Horsley, Wee Willie Winkio; Bazil Salt, Cook; Reuben Check, Cowboy; Alaurice O’Neil, Indian; Ralph Stringer, Peter Pan; Ray Davis, Clown; Sid Stringer, Paper Parcel; Owain Powell, Chinaman; Jack Godwin, Clown.

Primer 4.—Clunie Annabell, Pack of Cards; Betty Corby, Hairdresser’s Shop; Jean Gordon, Red, White and Blue; Alarjorie Finnic, Dawn; Elma Prosser, Rosebud; Natalie Riley, Carmen; Nina Nelson, Fashions for All; .Joan Dennison, Cigarette Girl; Afuriel Purchase, Daffodil; Grade Brooker, Red Riding Hood; Nita Dinan, Rose; Esina AfcKcrnan, Rosebud; Allen Crane, Indian Brave; Bill Phillips, Old Dame; Roy Aleikle, Harlequin; Lind-

say Corby, Roman Boy; Harold Gillespie, Teddy Bear; Gordon Tynan, Spring Garden; George Broadbent, Jackie Coogan.