TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 196, 22 August 1935, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BROWNIES- BIRTHDAY. The eighth birthday of the Taihape pack of Brownies was celebrated in >l. David’s PresbytVrian Hail on Friday evening when a parly that had an appeal all of its own, wa> held in honour ‘4’ the occasion. The District Commissioner of I InGirl Guides (Air.'. T. W. Pairuiaiu, and leaders of the Guide and Brownies’ inov enn-nts in Taihape, Ohakune, Man gnweka, an.] I'tiku were present lo gether wth the mothers of the Bruw’nie.s and others interested. The Brownie park usually celebrate their birthdav in conjunction with that uf the Girl Guide.-, but. this year they departed from tin- usual practice, and held a party un their own. And what a parly! 'J'., say it was a success is to put it mildly. Th.- tables were simply laden with good things, pride of place bring given to the birthday rake, made by Mrs. W. H. Maclean/ The cake was artistically decorated with ice mushrooms representing the Brownie totem sign. In the centre was a particularly large mushroom with an owl perched on the top. Other decorations on the cake included numerous small New Zealand flags and eight birthday candles. Patricia OUiver, the senior Brownie, lit the candles, and two of the visiting Ohakune Brownies blow them out. Mrs. Pairman cut the cake and each Brownie received a slice, together w.th an ice mushroom and a small New Zealand flag. The Brownies sat together in sixes at the tables, each six having its own colour embodied in the colour scheme that was an outstanding feature of the taole decorations. After tea the Brownies presented for the entertainment of their guests, a concert that was marked by originality and ingenuity and made the members of the audience laugh till their sides ached. Every item was greeted with loud and sustained applause and the performers undoubtedly made a ‘‘hit” with the audience. Each and every number was original and this is .hat pleased the audience most. Some ingenious ideas were brought into practice and the versatility And resourcefulness of the Brownies was indeed a credit to them, and an eye-opener to the audience. One of the star items on the programme was a short play entitlel “Queen of Hearts,” in which Patricia Oliver as “The Queen,” and Helen Scott as “The King” played their respective parts with an easy grace and charm of manner reminiscent of the born actress. The others in the cast were Pearl Williams (Page) Dawn Percy (Knave), June Flight and Jill Smith (Ladies-in-Waiting) and they all performed well. Another star item wag a vocal solo by Joan Fuller, who sang “My Garden” with line feeling and pleasing restraint. She put her whole heart and soul into the number, and was cheered to the echo and had tu respond Lu an encore.

Other items included pianoforte solos by Nellie Bowater, June Flight, Ailsa Dash, Dorothy White; Highland fling by Ngaire Galbraith; recitations by Jean OUiver, Jill Smith, Jacqueline Welch, Jean Newport, Joy Hayward, Helen Scott, Joan Hid; song, “Violets,” by Mavis Colings; song, “Merry Peasants” by a trio comprising Ngaire Boles, Jacqueline Welch and Greta Smith; da.sy chain dance by Loureliue White, Dorothy White, Ngaire Galbraith, Joan Fuller, Joan Hill; sketch. “The Night Workman,” in which the following participated: Laureline White (old manj, Ngaire Galbraith (old lady), Ngaire Boles, Jacqueline Welch, Greta Smith, Dorothy White, Joan Vvhite (all night workmen). A short play entitled “Lend a Hand” was presented and depicted several Brownies lending a hand to an old lady laden with parcels, trayed by Tawny Owl, Miss Jean Nellie part of ‘ ‘ The Old Lady ’ ’ was porDouaid. Brown Owi, Mrs. A. P. Seccombe also took part in the play. During the evening four fairy gardens all made from nature were inspected and judged, together with “ Lend-A-Hand. ” charts. The fairy six distinguished themselves by retaining the Brownie banner presented by Mrs. •(kmstaole and awarded lor most points in inspection. At the conclusion of the concert all the assembled on the stage and. formed a iairy ring, and stood there while Mrs. i'airman presented the prize for competition, and delivered a short address, during which she praised the work ot Mrs. oeccom be and her helpers in the interests of the Brownie pacK. Mrs. Secconibe took the opportunity of thanking the Brownies’ parents for their welcome assistance in connection with the birthday party and added that special thanks was due to those who contributed towards the tea. The party was brought to a successful Iconclu.'ion by' the company standing to attention while the Brownie pack, sang ■ • Taps. ’ ’ Amongst the Brownies present were i the following:—Mavis Collings, Marie Cray, Juan McPhail, Dawn Percy, Joan Saini y, Audrey Smith, Laureline White,.lean Newport, Pearl Williams, June Flight, Neil Bowater, “Bunty” Hill, Dorothy While, Ngaire Galbraith, Jacqueline Welch, Jill Smith, Kathleen Winchcombe, Ailsa Dash, Joy Hayward, Dorothy Dean, Joan Fuller, Hazel Murrell, Helen Scott, Patricia OUiver, Jean Olhver, Pamela Jensen, Ngaire Bok-s, Audrey Elliot (Ohakune), Celia .Ham mond (Ohakune), Marjorie Aitken (Ohakune), Barbara Moss (Ohakune). The two visiting Brownies from Oha kune who blew out the birthday candles were Barbara Moss and Audrey Elliot. The Fairy “Six” who won the Brownie Banner jor most points in inspection were J McPhail, J. Sainly, N. Bowater, .1. Hill. J. Web'h, K. Winchcombe, N. Bowl<-'. (The “six” m reality com prised >e\en, by that is by the way.) Cniniiii.'sioner Airs. T. W. I’airman ( Mangaweka i, Commissioner Airs. G. D. Hlaeklock (Ohakune), Brown Owl Miss I . Reid (Ohakune), 'Lawny Owl Aliss B. Ranger (Ohakune), Captain Miss T. Crawford (Mangaweka), Captain Miss G. Gibbs (Utikuj, Lieut. Miss R. Oulsnam (Mangaweka), and Lieut. Aliss j’. Ross (Utiku) were amongst the visiting ollicers present. Airs. F. While, president of the Tai hape Girl Guides and members of the local committee, Alesdames Dewhurst, Bond and Bowater, together with Brown Owl Airs. A. P. Seccombe, ami Tawny Owl Miss J. McDonald, Brownie pack leader, Donna Seccombe, Captain Miss Gray (Taihape Girl Guides), Captain Airs. E. Constable (Taihape Rangers), Cnbmasler Airs. Mayor, Grey Wolf Miss G. Martin, Lieutenants Miss F. 11. Dickinson, Miss