FAREWELL DANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 38, 9 January 1945, Page 5

FAREWELL DANCE

LARGE WAIMANA GATHERING

PTE. M. G ROVER AND MRS

BUTLER HONOURED

At a farewell dance "held in the Waimana Hall recently residents of

:he district turned out in full. The guests of the evening were Mrs Butler who has. been teaching school in Waimana for several years and Pte. Meryl Grover W.A;A.C., who is leaving for overseas.

Before being selected for overseas Pte Meryl Grover held the rank of Sgt in a radio department.

Dance music was supplied by the Waimana orchestra and extras were played by Mr M. Burke and) Mr D. Boynton capably acted a& M.C. The Monte Carlo Waltz was won by Mrs Mannion and Mr I. Savage. The

Lucky Spot Waltz was won by Mr and Mrs W. Stevenson and the Lucky Gay Gordons by Pte M. Grover and Mr Snieeton.

After ' supper Mr J. L. Burnett, on behalf of all present and the Patriotic Committee called on Miss M. Grover to come forward and accept a wallet and its contents and another useful gift, with the best w T ishe& of all present. The speaker mentioned that Miss Grover would be widely missed from her home town j as she had always taken a keen, interest in all sport and was ready to help in all activities.

Miss F. Woolfield, then on behalf of the WaimanS Tennis Club j presented the guest with a box of handkerchiefs, wishing her good luck and a safe return home.

On behalf of the residents, parents and pupils of the Waimana School, Mr R. A. Wardlaw } chairman of the School Committee, presented Mrs Butler with a « cheque and a gift in appreciation for what she had done for the district as a teacher. She had t he said, won the affection of her pupils and would be greatly missed.

Both the guests were presented with bouquets by Miss Holly Bull and Miss Katherine Wardlaw. Miss Woolfiekl also presented Mrs Butler with a gift from the tennis club, with their best wishes for her future.

The guests both responded most suitably thanking all for their gifts and evening given them.

During the evening the drawing of the ticket for the £50 competition for Patriotic purposes took place. The winner being F* Kelson, ticket No. 170. There were 228 tickets sold, £114, and £64 b|ing profit. The door money was £10, 8s and- competition for a string of pearls £2 12s. The pearls were won by Miss Anderson, of Waiotahi. Dancing then continued and the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the playing of the. National Anthem closed the evening.