CHILDREN'S GALA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 17, 22 October 1943, Page 5

CHILDREN'S GALA

FANCY DRESS PARADE PARADE FOLK DANCING DISPLAYS SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GATHERING If the nations of the world could fraternise as easily as the tiny tots who represented them in the colourful grand marches and fancy dress displays in the Winter Show Hall last Friday, there would be no need for a League of Nations and war would be outlawed for all time. These brilliant assemblies took the form of the first school children's fancy dress dance staged for over three years and their splendid success will probably dictate the fulfilment of the widely expressed hope that hereafter they will be held annually war or no Avar. The event took the form of two distinct sessions one for the inianls in the afternoon and the other for the standards and High, School pupils in the evening, in all well over 700 children were catered for bearing out tha headmaster's observation that Whakatane was now the third largest schools of its kind in the Dominion. The afternoon's activities were, largely in the hands of Miss Tait, infant, mistress to whom the highest praise is due for the training and control of the tiny tots, who iiv dresses of all descriptions took the floor and executed folk dances, rounds and games in a charming and very effective manner. The huge task of giving 300 children afternoon tea was once again in the hand.s of a committee of Whakatane's indomitable, lady caterers who lived up to their already wonderful reputation. In the evening the hall was once again thronged and the scenes on the floor were even more picturesque as the whole assembly went through the figures of the grand march and proceeded to give some attractive displays of folk dances. Addressing the. large gathering the headmaster, Mr 1. Hubbard, welcomed the parents and thanked, them for their practical support, both by attending and in costuming the children. He paid special tribute to the school staff, members of which had gone to considerable pains to ensure the success of the event. With a roll of over 700 Whakatane, he said, could now be'described as one of the. largest schools on the Board's register and the surprising fact was that it still continued to grow. The proceeds from the Fancy Dress Ball would go to the school improvement funds. He mentioned the effort which was now under consideration by the. committee for the laying out of a concrete area for a recreation and playing section upon wlii eh besides games, the children could be given physical culture and demonstrations of a useful kind, and concluded by thanking particularly tire ladies catering committee and the Caledonian Society for foregoing its dance. The children vacated the (lootafter a tasty supper had been served and the. remainder of the evening was spent in modern dancing for the general public. ! Children who- participated, in the infant section on Friday afternoon were as under: — Dolores Archer, Scotch Lassie: Molly Anil. Dutch girl: Joele.cn CanCell. Hawaian girl; Jeanelle Cutler, Dutch giri; Lansa Evans,, Chorus giri; Barbara Free, Madame Pompadour; Pat Furze, Sunflower; Clenda iHagan, Dunclr girl; Colleen Johnston, Peg bog; Beverley Many, Dutch girl; Waiwai Martin, Hawaiian girl: Eileen Meredith. Bluebell; Shirley Parry., lied Biding Hood: Clenys Spring. Snow White; Dawn Stubbs Flower girl; Margaret Taylor, 'fin soldier; Janet Wihdley, Queen of hearts; Ruth Ewen, Rainbow; Denice Stewart, Ballerina; Trevor Flay 11.A.F-: Arthur Cole, Doctor; George Jolmston. Collywog; John Stock, Red Indian; Bill Archer, Golliwog; Alan Tomkins, Sand boy; Faye Major, Pink fairy; Bruce Larmer, Cowboy; Gary Cave, Cowboy: Gillian Herdman, Gold fairy; Marie Armstrong Bride: Judith Jones. Lav end a r fairy; Jewell Quigg, Rainbow; Gertie EvanFairy; Valerie Lament, Drummer buy; Janis Hagan, Flower girl; Josepihine Pritehard, Flower girl; Allan Wheeler, V for victory; Murray Reid, Sheriff; Janice Dixon,, Bird; Peggy Williams, From the Harem-

Beth Pyne, Peasant girl;: Maimreeß Hagan. Dutch girl; - Maureen Teesdale, Fairy; Leonie. Burnett, Maori; Joan Furze, Flower girl: Wendy Whittle;, Drummer boy; Moira; Allen, Snow White; Shirley Gattsche, Bluebell; Janice Churchouse, Flower girl; Ken Miller, Dutch boy; Shirley Watts, Dutch girl; Mary Kilgour, Lady; Eileen FLower girl; Robin Kingsley-Smith,, Wireless Operator: Tapene Temoni, Chocolate soldier; Neville Partridge, Indian; Jack Churehouse, Indian; Margaret Worrall, Flower girl; Margaret" Smith, Powder puff; John Howard, John Bull: Brian Shaw, Cowboy; Watson BSgwood,. Tramp;: David Wat kin, Indian; Dorothy Leith, Baggie britches; Beverley Litehwark, A rose; Janet Pithie, Shamrock; Doreen Scragg, Bride; Shirley Teesdale, Cherry ripe; David Larnier. Soldier; John Butler,, Indian; Peter Nee.cth.am, Bridegroom; Gary Bunn,, Clown; Clivc Kingsley-Smith, Russian boy; Josephine Churehouse, Fairy; Doris Evans Drummer girl;- Erin ©rose, Princess; Nancy Kilgour, Fiercttc; Ruth Wheeler, Dutch girl; Dorothy Furze, Peasant girl; Shirley Major, Fairy; Ann Kli'nk, Fairy; Shirley Hannah. Dutch girl: Kay Hansen, Pirate; Fiona Wilson, Rirle Brittania;Shirley Brabant. Dutch boy; Beth Pync, Peasant girl; Elaine Johnston, Alice blue gown: Mavis Shaw, Flower girl; Margaret Mahy, Witch,; Betty Reuben, Plain; Shirley Leith, Winter; Gay Gordon,' Niw.se; Margaret Coull, Carnival lady: Doreen Stonchouse, Fairy; Graham Hagan, Rat; Shirley Andrews, Gipsy; Catherine Stubb.s, 80-pccp; Jeanette Watkin. Party girl: Joyce Bell, Princess; Natalie Benson, Hawaiian girl; Deirdre Stokes. Fairy Queen: Jessie Anderson. Red Cross Nurse; Laurie McCormiek, Cowboy; Graham Carr. Indian: Dianne Thompson. Fairy; Dorothy McGouganv Frog: Joy Shaw,. | Lady in blue; Janice Bell. Hawaiian girl: Joan Dawson, Victorian lady: Margaret Pithie., Little 80-peep; Cvven Koia, Gipsy: Heather McNaughton, Joker;. Bruce . DarviP, Pager Mark Dainton, Pirate; Keith Watarawi, Plain: Melville Love, Clown: Roger Bell. Professor;- Alan Delahvinty, Plain; Peter Loonies, Hodded terror: Micky Moriee, Chine-, man: Betty Dunn, Lady in blue; Bryon Smith, Patch boy; Winnie Menary, Snowdrop; Janet Gardner, Pierette: Fay Williams, Flower girl; Ngaire Brabant, Flower: Buddy Cni])p. Tank driver; Dick Rungihika, Jockey: Alec Anderson, Sailor; Audrey GatLsche, Lady; Tracy McArthy, Cowboy; Murray Timbs, Butcher; 'Joyce Biiekrell, 80-peep: Florence jl'ritchard, Flower girl: Anne Mclfvoiv Irish colleen; Kelvin Delahunty,. Strawberry; Jim Crapp, Prince; Janet Bluett, Pixie; Robbie Glc*n, Sailor; Graham Bell, Airman; Fay Pearson, Lucky moon: (>ra Rauby,, X.Z. fruit; Marjorie Heaslip, Jingle. ; bells; Gwen Fowler. Sailor boy; June Hagan. Plain; Shirley Why to, Flower girl: Laurie Hitehens, Cowboy; Clive Stewart, Turk; G en Whittaker j Mexican: Betty Menary,, Russian. girl: Kaye. Saunders, Fairy; Carolyn Mickell, Queen of hearts; Joan Mahy, Fiower girl; Beverley Smith, Irish colleen: Roddie Oswald, Cowboy; Keith Pync, Indian; Barry Dixon, Clown: Colin Major,, Mexican; Bevaa GatLsche, Changing of the. guard; Jimmy Kilgour, Red Indian; Barry. Hannah, Sailor.