NGARUAWAHIA BALL

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17983, 31 March 1930, Page 5

NGARUAWAHIA BALL

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS. A children’s fancy dress bal 1 under the auspices of the Plunket Society was held in the N'garuawahla Town Hall. The hall was crowded, and Ihe di--play of dresses was excellent. Over a hundred children took part in the grand march, and Ihe judges (Mrs Hyde and Mrs Cleary) had a difficult task in selecting the prize-winners. * The children’s dance continued until 9.45, to music supplied from the talkie loud speaker and also by Miss O'Sullivan and 51. Prendergast. The young folk were then sumptuously fed by the ladies of the committee. Members of the committee, the school staff and all who assisted are to be complimented upon the manner in which the ball was conducted. The prize list was as follows: — Most original dress: Boys, Irwin Isdale (Spider) ; girls, Ellen Gillanders (Bumble Bee). Under 10 years: Boys, Alan Sampson (Footballer); girls, Audrey Watts (Pierrette), Margaret Isdale (Hawaiian). Over 10 years: Boys, Bryan Welch (Highwayman), Gwen Mills (Persian Prince) ; girls, Beryl St. Glair (Egyptian Lady). Hula girls: Helen Heath. - Tiny tots’ pair: Norman | Robinson and Leonard .Robinson (Pierrots, black and white). Tiny tots, single: Meline Hill (Hula). Historical: Clem Hill (Knight), Tim Mcßurney (Knight). Poster: Jean Isdale (Dutch Cleanser). Prettiest dress: Nancy Wright (Pink Fairy). Among many fine dresses displayed were: Daphne Sampson (Witch), Jock Campbell (Page Boy), Isla Pettit (Pierrette), Clem Hill (Knight), Trevor Bromwich (Chinaman), Harold McBurney (Knight), Jean Campbell (Hawaiian Girl), Edith Waugh (Auckland Weekly News), Meg Heath (Daf- J fodil), J. McConnell (Pierrette), Doug Miller (Clown) ; Beryl St. Clair (Eastern Princess), Shirley Katavitch ’ (Sailor), Thelma Wright (Daffodil), Stella Waters (Hawaiian), Zilla Molesworth (Fairy), Margaret Isdale (Hawaiian), Doris Anderson (Early England), Desmond Nicholls (as a Girl), Maurice Hampson (Sailor), Joe Welsh (Pierrot), Max Birkett (Old-fashioned Man), Owen McConnell (Professor), (Jockey), Ross St. Clair (Page Boy), Noel Stowe (Jockey), Malcolm St. Clair (Bridegroom), June Pettit. (Victorian Girl), Rosemary Pettit (Pink Fairy). Roy St. Clair (Jockey), Ross St. Clair (Page Boy), Marjorie Heron (Red Cross Nurse), lvath. Soppett (Doll in Box), Grace Wright (Elf), Dulcie Bromwich (Japanese Girl), Eric. Stowe (Santa Claus), Leslie Gillies (Kewpie), Nancy Wright (Pink Fairy), Leonore Hampson (Fairy), Bruce Birkett (Holly), Peggie McGlashan (Ruffles), Dorrie Menzies (Flower Girl), Noleen Hill (Hawaiian), Audrey Watts (Pierrette), Leonard Robinson (Pierrot), Norma Robinson (Pierrette), Audrey Nutall (Fluffy Ruffles), Ray Robinson (Nigger Minstrel)', Bryan Welsh (Highwayman), Betty Welsh (Fairy), Pam Welsh (80-Peep), Dudley Hennessey (Little Boy Blue), Dick Hickling (Dick Whittington), W. Tarplett (Hunter), J. Cavanagh (Chinaman), K. Cavanagh (Powder Puff), Brenda Cavanagh (Blue Fairy), Mary Cavanagh (Pink Fairy), Loreen Rirnoldi (Red Riding Hood), Muriel Rirnoldi (Blue Bell), Zoo McGruer (Old-fashioned Lady), Evelyn Stow (Cu-cus Girl). Helen J ’~Mh (Hawaiian), Jean Paterson

'(Witch), Elami Wall'bank ( ), Gwen Wallbank ( ), June Gowen (Plunket' Nurse), Eilen Gillanders (Bumble Bee), Gwen Menzies (Bride), Stanley Brewer (Jockey), Harold Stubbing ( ),- Ben Skewes ( —), Sonia Sampson (Chimney Sweep), Oiwyn Molesworth (Comical Red Prince), Florrie Robson (Earl Victorian), Gwen Mills, (Eastern Prince), Norma Patea’son (Colman's Mustard), Gwen Stubbing (Pink Fairy), Janet Rogers (Dutch Boy),- Patty Miller (Fancy Chocolate), Jean Isdale (Old Dutch Cleanser), June Loughlin (Balloon Girl), Jack Heath' (Hunter), Norman Gillanders (King of Diamonds), Malcolm Kibblewhite (Jack), Jean Klbhlewhite (Jill), Bryce Paterson (Sailor Boy), Marie Brewer (Pansy)-, Melva Menzies (Fairy Queen), Irwin Isdale (Spider), Nance Wright (Pink Fairy), Lurlijy Harvey (Early English), Arthur Loughnan (Guy Fawkes ), Desmond Smith (Peacock), Alan-Samp- I

son (Footballer), Norman Mills ( ), Joan Heath (Red Riding Hood), Eric Stowe (Santa Claus), Victor Johnston ( -), Walter Davies (Lost Luggage).