BALL AT NGARUAWAHIA

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21191, 14 August 1940, Page 4

BALL AT NGARUAWAHIA

ORIGINAL FANCY COSTUMES Always a popular function, the annual children’s fancy dress ball, organised by the members of the Ngaruawahia School Committee, assisted by the school teachers, this year proved to be no exception. The function was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, and a great variety of costumes were presented. A programme of dancing and singing items, given by the pupils, was much appreciated. The accompanists were Mrs J. T. Holt, and Mr V. K. Jacobs. Mrs Holt was the recipient of a bouquet from the school captain, Doris Williamson. Among- the children in fancy costume were Joyce Wright, Sailor; Betty Russo, Lady Pompadour; Elva Brown, Pirate; Dori-s Williamson, Spanish Dancer; Doreen llaggie, Gipsy; Hilary Bunn, Ranee; Pana Solomon, Gipsy Dancer; Len Robinson, Fairy Dyes; Roy Longman, Negress; Jack Pennell, Teaspoon Tea; David Small, Pirate; Gordon Chaney, Traffic Inspector; Edwin Smith, Absent-minded Professor; Joe Baker, Wounded Soldier; Daphne Holt, Usherette; Gwelda Mayland, Miss Murrctt; Patsy Nelson, Eastern Girl; Yvonne Menzies, Masked Troubadour; Irene Zimmerman, Masked Troubadour; Melva Speirs, Old English Lady; John .Mills, Darkle on Holiday; Henry Haiti, Girl; Douglas Carr, Nigger; Roland Chancy, Christmas Tree; fan Hinton, Brown Paper Rag; Iris Grirlln, Old-fashioned Lady; Elvie Gibb, Ballet Dancer; Coral Johnston, Chinese Mandarin; Grade Keopa, Gipsy Girl; Shirley Mills, Dutch Girl; Max Wright, Fred Everybody; Gordon Larrup, Maggie Everybody; Laurie Sewell, Clown: lan Mcl-ar-lane, Captain‘Blood; Colin Wapp, Bandmaster; Noil Thompson, Early-day Farmer; Brian Jackson, Nigger; Alisa Knight, Spelling Boo; iris McDonald, Maypole Dress; Joyce McLean, pierette: Diana Waters, Maypole Dress; Noeline BrownlecSinil.li, Fairy queen; Helen Shaw, Gipsy; Leslie Moir, Patriotic Pierette; Ray Gordon, Police Inspector; Lyle Rennie, Soldier; Noeline Skcwos, Shepherdess; Bob Steele, Coolie; Peter McLean, Pierrott; Harry Wilson, Cowboy; Pauline Sodersten, Russian Peasant; Mavis Smith, Ballet Dancer; Rarhara Kemp, Bluebell; Rowlie Parker, Naval Officer; Barry Buchanan. Nigger; Leon Alexander, Soldier; Iris Simich, Irish Colleen; Marie Buchanan, Spanish Girl; Manu Keopa, Bride; Nancy McMahon, Parlour Maid; Daphne McMillan, Joan Zimmerman. Parachutists; Esther Nelson. Bo Peep; Elva Koech, Fuchsia; Josephine Proctor, Chocolate Girl; Rorwin Saunders. Flower Girl: Una Sherlock. Flower; Evelyn Sinclair, Dutch Girl; Sarah Tahana, Hawaiian; Nancy Kemp, Snow White; Peter Brewer, Red Indian; Stewart Riinn, Red Indian; Gordon Carr, Turkish Roy; Colin Ford, Hutch Roy; George Goodall, Swagger; Ra ITerangi, Maori Chief; Wilson Knighton. Pirate; James Larnber, Clown; Scott. Nicholas. Robin Hood; Malcolm Saunders, Vegetable Gardener; Ray Sherlock. Rajah; Kessel Simich, Girl; Harris Small, Robin Hood; Jill Smith. “Jill”: Graham Stubbing, “Two-Faced”: Joy Burfleld. Fairy; Lewis Muller, Irish Man; Noel Wilson, Page; Jean McFarlnne. Pirate’s Mate: Claude Crier, Indian; Owen Hinton, Prince: Margaret Jackson, Old English Lady; Ngaire TetzlalT, Little Miss Makeup; Jack Smith, “Jack”; Graham Smith, Indian Brave; Olwen Evans, Ballet Dancer; Mate Gordon, “Neville Chamberlain”; Mlkl Amaru, Tennis Player; Doreen Steel, Toy Band; Trevor Smith, Dutch Boy; Shirlev Allwill, Eastern Lady; Shirlev Stubbing, Red Cross Nurse; Vivian Carr. Rainbow; Mary Mayland, Nigger; Hazel Lambert, Lady Bird: Shona Johnstone, Powder Puff; Bobby Johnstone, Chinese Girl; Joy Griffin, Snowdrop; Cyala Nicholas, Black Cat; Coleen Steele, Irish Colleen: Frank Sinclair. Baggy Brecche-s; James Sinclair, The Sun; Garry Rogers, Rajah: Teddy Rogers, Sailor, “HALS. Achilles”; Anthony Waters, Chinese Man; Sydney Nelson, Sheik; Benjamin Berryman. Cowboy; Mary Reever, Queen of Hearts; Jill Buchanan. Fairy; Dawn Nicholas, Fairy; Margaret Fellowes, Dutch Girl; Violet Steele. Star; June Rurfleld, Fairy; .Tune Nicholson. Dick Whittington; Betty I. Drummer Boy; Joan Ryall. Drummer. Basil Smith. Cowboy: Ronnie Fairey, Pirate, Peter Cavanagh, Puss In Boots; Collin Cotter, Drummer Roy; Bruce Simmons. Clown; Jackie Buchanan. Santa Claus: Betty Mason. Hawaiian; N’ifa MeGifTord, Hawaiian; Claire Kelm, Usherette; narlmra Luke, Indian ChieT; Jimmy Luke, Cowboy. Dance for Adults At the conclusion of the children’s items, a dance for adults was held, music being supplied by Mrs Matangis* Orchestra. The master of ceremonies was Mr J. G. Harrop. A novelty waltz was won by Miss Allen and Mr A. Wilson. Among those present were: Mesdames J. Simich, D. Goodwin, J. Luke, J. T. Holt, J. D. Joy, A. Small, J. Cryer, Rennie, Grifnn, A. Brewer, W. Stubbing, M. Clayton, M. Ilill, I. Fairey, G. Mayland, Fellowes, Powell, R. McFarlane, F. Jackson, 11. Snowdon, 11. Pickering, L. Sewell, A. Cameron, F. Abbott, K. M. Wright, G. 11. Smith, E. Mcßurney, Nicholas, 11. Green. W. 11. Wilson, B. Burn, M. Longman, Summons, McCandle, Johnston, Prickett, J. Shaw, F. Chaney, L. Hyde, A. Galbraith. C. E. Moir, s. Collins. M. Sherlock, Turbott. If. Mason, \. McGiiTord, Carr, D. Zimmerman, If. Collins, Waters, Buchanan, A. Sutherland, A. Lambert, 11. Knight, R. Collins, F. Nicholson. Misses E. Ensor. K. Wilson, 1. Farrelly, H. Stltchbury. J. Wilson, G. Wallbank, I. nerrard, P. Redpath. I. Mcßurney, E. McBurney. I. Raiti, E. Raiti, Rallan. .T. Knight, Y. Kalavich, A. Empson. J. Buchanan, N. Wright. N. Moffatt, M. Forrest, B. Sampson, Betty Sampson, J. Longman.