OHINGAITT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 242, 12 October 1937, Page 10

OHINGAITT

GENERAL The Main Trunk Mortgage Adjustment Commission will be sitting in Ohingaiti from November 8 to 10 inclusive. SCHOOL FANCY DRESS BALL A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION Thirty-five couples in many beautiful and colourful costumes took part in the grand march at the Ohingaiti School fancy dress ball on Friday night. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and streamer's of

light and dark blues (the school colours) and balloons. Children from Otamakapua and Orangiponga Schools were present also and the night’s entertainment was voted one of the best held in Ohingaiti. The children danced in a skilful and graceful manner, all the dances being executed with precision and order. The programme opened with the grand march and was followed by the following dances:—“Crested Hen,” “Lubyn Loo,’’ “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Eush,” “Rufty Tufty,” •'Farmer in the Dell,’* “Mountain March,” “Gathering Peasecods,” polka, “Grand Old Duke of York.” The children again went through a portion of the grand march and formed up in a long line for supper. Before supper, Mr. R. A. Gower, chairman of the school committee, thanked all parents for the wonderful manner in which they helped to make a success of the ball. The children’s costumes reflected proof of the artistry and skill of mothers 1 fingers. He also specially thanked Miss F. Lewin and Mr. W. L. Martyn (teachers) for their work in getting from the children the dancing perfection noted during the evening. He extended thanks to Mrs. J. Trevena (pianist) for the able manner in which she accompanied the children and for the time she had expended during their rehearsals, to Mrs. Wynne and helpers who generously gave their services in preparing and serving supper, to Mr. J. Trevena for his donation and to Mrs. J. B. McKnight for supplying radio music. Before the children marched into the supper room each of the smaller children received a small gift, the generous donation of the chairman. This act was acclaimed by all present. After supper the adults took the floor and radio-gramophone music was supplied by Mr. McKnight. Mr. G. Lindsay also played extras. The following children were among those present: Rex Christensen, radio; Georgina Christensen, rainbow fairy; Terry Foote, soldier; David Mclntyre, Dutch boy; Kelvin Perry, soldier; Doreen O'Halloran, Dutch girl; Kevin Martyn, wolf cub; Joyce Foote, soldier; Laurence McCullough, Father Xmas; Dave McCullough, Chinaman; Nancy Mclntyre, Dutch girl; Colin McDonald, soldier; Malcolm Perry, Red Indian; Janet Perry, Karitane nurse; Elsa Charles, pink doll; David Mercer, big game hunter; Bryan Martyn, Dutch boy; Ray Pritchard, Popeye the Sailorman; Arthur McCplJough, ballet dancer; Jeanette Mclntyre, fairy; Kenneth Peacock, Boy Blue; lan McDonald, Mexican; Reg. Bielski, Chinaman; Ted Double, cowboy; Patricia McKnight, Chinaman; Patricia Mercer, Hawaiian maid; Neil McDonald, All Black; Thelma Hammond, Hungarian maid; John Jahieson, New Zealand cricketer; Hamish Linton, Indian rajah; Zena Perry, Niue Island girl; Rita Double, Joan i Crawford; Evelyn Darragh, Tyrolese peasant maid; Keith McCullough, young lady; John Hammond, Red Indian; Berenice Irwin, Dutch girl; Peter Jamieson, golliwog; Kathleen Jamieson, fairy queen; Patricia, McCullough (Highland dancer); Hamish Perry, Fred Perry; Shirley McKnight, Russian man; Malcolm Peffers, jockey; Julie Irwin, pierette; Alwyn Foot, pierrot; Adrianne Russell, chicken; Friedrick Miller, bear; Leonie Miller, witch; Vivienne Russell, shamrock; Kate Collins, Australian peasant maid; Ida Collins, parrot; Helen Lowrv. butterfly; Elv;n McDonald. Dutch girl; Dawn Dalziell,

Xmas cracker; John Brooks, Major Miller of the Grenadier Guards; Joan Tuckey, circus girl; Joan Dalziell, cracker; Elaine Smith, starlight; Nadine Dalziell, patriotic; Heather McDonald, ski-ing lady; Ray Richardson, patches.