NATIONAL DANCING SOCIETY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 143, 20 June 1939, Page 2

NATIONAL DANCING SOCIETY

CHILDREN'S FANCY DREbi DANCE

The Wanganui National Dancing Society held a very successful and enjoyable children’s fancy dress dance last Saturday evening, when MeGruer’s Hall was filled to capacity. The judging of the children’s fancy dresses was carried out by Mrs. Armitage, and the music for the evening was played by Miss Shirley Mills (piano), and Mr. J. Johnston (drums and piano-accordion). Items were given by the Durie Hill Mouth Organ Band, J. Mack, and J. Johnson, these items being much appreciated. The winners were:—Best dressed boy, Pat McGonigle; best dressed girl, Daphne Campbell; best dressed pair, Maureen and Desmond HMwk; national costumes, Joyce Davidson, Jack McGonigle, and Merle Byers; poster, Peter Levestam. The judge awarded special prizes to Beverley and Shirley Richards, Carmen Lockett, Beverley Trengrove, Edith Hurley, Vivienne Campbell, Peggy Turner, Wayne Howes, Barry Cave, and Ngarena Chambers. The following were in fancy dress: Shirley Smith, Indian Chief; Beverley Le Compte, Dutch Girl; Shirley Webster, Old Fashioned Lady; J. Johnson, Adolphe Hitler; Eileen Hawke, Tyroleen Dancer; Pat Healey, Hungarian; June Ironside, Highland Lass; Patty Boyd, Bridesmaid; Ruth Healey, Egyptian Dancer; Maureen and Desmond Hawke, Costers; Jean Beaumont, Tyroleen; Irma Boyd, Tyroleen; Jack McGonigle, Dutch Boy; Joyce Davidson, Carmen; Pat McGonigle, Gentleman; Edith Hurley, Broadway Melody; Vivian Elliot, Things of the Past; Wallace Hawke, Scout; Renee May, Ranee; John May, Rajah; lan Lockett, All Black; Vonnie Anderson. Flower Girl; Bernard Griffin, Robin Hood; Joan Strauchan, Clown; Allen Lockett, Chinaman; Therese Griffin, Ranee; Pani Liech, Bluebell; Shirley Richards, Doll; Beverley Richards. Soldier; Colin Best, Clown: Carmen Lockett, Lavender Lady; Pctei Levestam. Spanish Gipsy; Beth Rogers, Polish Peasant; Ann O'Riley, Hungarian; Beverley Trengrove, Pretty Maid; Ngarena Chambers, Hungarian Giri; Barry Cave, Page Boy; Wayne Howes. Mexican; Daphne Campbell, Queen Elizabeth; Vivienne Campbell. Crinoline Lady; June Burston, Bridesmaid; John Burston. Sailor; Pamela Le Compte, Cat; Joan Goeffic, plain; Audrey Goeffic, plain; Myrtle Denman, Dutch Boy; Paddy Smith. Little Old Laddy; Marjorie Smith, plain; Joan Edgecombe, Hungarian; Peggy Turner, Pierrette; Patty Uings, Fairy; Myrle Byers, Scotch Thistle; Margaret Morgan, Flower Girl; Lorna Sargisson, Nola Hawke, Jimmie Mack. Shirley Mills. Pat Tyler, June Healey, Pat Brooking, Beverley Cross.