FANCY DRESS BALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 32, 2 October 1946, Page 5

FANCY DRESS BALL

TANEATUA AND OPOURIAO SCHOOL CHILDREN’S FUNCTION A recent function of note was a highly successful Children’s Fancy Dress Ball which took place in the Taneatua Hall. After the Grand March which displayed the colourful costumes to advantage, dance items were creditably performed by the children of the Taneatua and Opouriao Schools. Competitive games added zest to the evening for the little ones, while the elder kiddies took part in a Children’s Monte Carlo and Spot Waltz.

Winners of competive items were: Musical Bumps: Kathleen Soutar, Jack Wati. Musical Arms: Betty Hayward, Cedric Green. Spot Waltz: June Gardner, Barry Anderson. Monte Carlo: Rosemary Reid, Leon Ducker.

A particularly interesting part of the programme was that given over to Folk Dancing. Items in this section were supplied by the Infants of Taneatua and Opouriao (Jenny Crack Corn) Stds. 1 and 2; Stds. 5 and 6; the Opouriao seniors (Wild Goose Chase); and Taneatua (Maypole).

An excellent supper was provided by the Women’s Institute and the parents. The evening concluded for the children with the distribution of bars of chocolate. - >

Following is a list of the costumes worn:—

Taneatua

Pamela Hearle, Flower Girl; Anne Peebles, Turkish Lady; Beverley Butler, Queen of Hearts; Maureen Anderson, Welsh Girl; Gael Gardner Miss Old World; Irene Hughes/ Night; Susan Hunt, Bridesmaid; Colleen Barr, Red Cross Nurse; Peter Anderson, Rajah; Donald Goodhew, Indian; Robin Paruru-, Maori Chief; Don Locke, Pirate; David Hill, Golly wog; Len Martin, Bedtime'; Kevin Carpenter, Drummer Boy; Bob Martin, Tin Soldier; Brian Oliver, Pirate; Alan McDonald, Cowboy; Graham Print, Lone Star Ranger; Alf Hughes, Russian; Keith Henderson, Engine Driver; Leon Ducker; Red Indian; Jim Bennett, Joseph; Ray Rore, Sheriff; Robert Gdodhew. Arab; Alex Peebles, Bridesmaid; Jean Torrie,' Old Valantine; Ike Hunt, Maori Chief; Carol Eagle, Old English Lady; Enid Mair, Militaire; Dawn Mitchell, Bridesmaid; June Hill, Ballet Girl, Pauline Davies, Bridesmaid; Gael Carpenter, Fairy; Rosemary Reid, Dancer; Cherry Merritt, Yugoslav; Bonnie Wilson, Christmas Girl; Ann Martin, London Flower Girl; Kay Mitchell, Flower Girl; Marlene Butler, Bride; Jean McDonald, Fairy; Beth Hayward, Red Riding Hood; Margaret Reid, Soldier Girl; Lynette Wilson, Tulip; Margaret Barr, Bridesmaid; Eileen Moore, Sailor Girl; Lynette Moore, Marching Girl; Mareo Hughes, Gipsy; Colleen White, Bride; Elise Brown, Drummer Girl; Lorraine Hughes, Flower Girl; Emily Rangiahu, Ballet Dancer; Walter ' Reid, Cowboy; Jim Goodhew, Doctor; Les Penny,. Drummer Boy; Warwick Oliver, Indian; Robert Shaw, Sailor; Peter Cradwick, Arab; Mary Hill, Sailor; Rose Moore, Bridesmaid; Neil Reid, Drummer; Caroline Hughes, Red Riding Hood; Kiwi Bell, Hawaiian Girl; Pouwhare Te Maipi, Turk; Jilly Bennett, Skater; Lois Hughes, Fairy; Dawn Shaw, Peace; Eileen Kempton, Bride; June Gardner, Militaire; Laurita Ducker, Tennis; Denise Jensen, Ballerina; Josephine Brown, Egyptian Lady; Leonie Storey, Daffodil; Joan Martin, The Vanishing Lady; Jim Davies, Robin Hood; John Torrie, Cigarettes; Keith Gardner, Mephistophles; Tom Hill, Aviator.

Opouriao

Elaine Thomas, Flower Girl; June Jennings, Nurse; Clara Soutar, Page Boy; Joy Philpott, Dancer; Ruth Jennings, Bo Peep; Kathleen Soutar, Hawaiian Girl; Rae Philpott, Streamer Girl; Dawn Thompson, Gipsy; Neil Reid, Drummer; Roy Makutu, Little Boy Blue; Freddie Makutu, Dutch Boy; Kea McGougan, Indian; Gavin McGougan, Indian; Maurice Richardson, Sailor; Richard Frost,( Mexican; George Reid, Pierrot; Ronnie Soutar, Indian; Dan Yeoman, Indian; Neville Thomas, Cowboy; Raymond Frost, Clown; Bob Prince, Cowboy; Cedric Green, Dutchman; Donald Reid, Chinaman; John Philpott, Drummer; Harry Philpott, Cowboy; Richard Hawthorne, Tom Sawyer; Allan Findlay, Book.