"SCOTS WHA' HAE"

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 153, 29 April 1940, Page 5

"SCOTS WHA' HAE"

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S INGLESIDE FIRST SOCIAL OF SEASON Scotland was well to the-fore last Friday evening, when the local Scots gathered in large numbers in the Winter Show' Hall to honour the land of hill and heather and to set forth in traditional manner the merits of the kilt, the tartan and the bagpipe. Not a few sassanchs from a'yont the Tweed had their curiosity gratified by a singula ar evening of high entertain* ment and an enjoyable dancing programme. The first intimation the startled citizens of Whakatane had that the game was now on in earnest was the march down the Strand by the Pipe Band, looking particularly smart in the new Grant tartan* cross-belts and plaids. At the hall itself a packed audience witnessed lihc piping in of Chief Simons by Pipe-Sergeant D. Patterson. The dancing programme commenced without delay and provided a delightful selection of modern and old time steps. The inclusion of such dances as the Gay Gordons, the Highland Schottische and the Eight-, some Reel, lent the desired Caledonian flavour, while the Band provided some bright! interludes for a number of the quicker steps. Numerous items sewed to further add to the general enjoyment. Miss Molly Armer danced a well-execut-ed Sean Truibhias. Miss Isobel Martin performed a dainty skipping dance while the combined pupils of Miss K. Walton were seen in a sprightly exhibition of the Fling. The Society's hard-working secretary, Mrs F. E. Berry,, was heard to good effect in r. well rendered Scottish solo.

Second Half.

The highlight of the evening was no doubt the short drum-major's dis play given by the Band. This performance was a distinct credit to Pipe Major Laurie Johnston, who has spent considerable time and effort in bringing the Band up to its present state of efficiency. Supper, which was served by a capable ladies committee, left nothing to be desired and the Society's social committee is to be warmty congratulated on the manner in which this difficult undertaking was handled. The second half of the programme included one of the most enjoyable events of the evening in the shape of a novelty dance announced as the Apple Waltz. The ladies were handed a cored apple, which they presented to their partners, who were required to eat and swallow the fruit before they broke into a waltz and reached the stage, where the judge, Mr Simons,, announced the winners as under: First, Mr Goddard and Miss Katn Walton; second, Mr J. Butler and Miss 2>cTiicK. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs Armstrong's orchestra, members of which are to be com-j plimented on the bright manner in which they executed their work; encores were the rule. Now that the Inglesides have commenced and appear to bejas popular as ever, there can be no doubt thati members and their friends will look forward each month to the successive evenings during the winter.