FANCY DRESS BALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 44, 1 November 1946, Page 3

FANCY DRESS BALL

MATATA NATIVE SCHOOL

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

A most successful Children's Fancy Dress Ball was sponsored in King's Theatre, Matata, on October 11 by the Matata Native School Committee. The hall was packed to capac ity and over 150 children appeared in a wide variety of fancy costume.

Many parents and friends attended to see the colourful Grand March and the Folk Dancing. Great credit is due to the teachers who by their training were responsible for the dancing display. The following programme of dances was carried out: —Looby Loo, Primer 4 and Standard 2; Punchinello, Primers; Clap Dance, Standards 3 to 6; Jolly Miller, Juniors; I Had A Little Nut Tree, Primers 1 and 2; When I Was A Lady, Primer 4 and Standard 2; Musical Arms, Sleeping Princess, Primers; Oats and Beans and Barley, Primer 4 and Standard 2; Seven Jumps, Standards 3 and 6; Grand Old Duke, Juniors; Winter's Warm, Standard 1 and 2; Tasmanian Glide, Standard 3 and 6; Swedish Weaving, Standard 3 and 6; Chain Waltzes and Gay Gordons were also danced.

Music was provided by the Rhythm Vendors Band and Mr Webber piano accordion. The Filmcraft representative from Whakatane was kept busy all the evening . taking photographs of those in fancy dress. During the evening, the following costumes wer noticed: —Donna Lees, Dutch Girl; Russell Taylor, Weetbix Box; Morris Raureti, Pirate; Miria Metia, Sailor; Gary Lees, Dutch Boy; Margaret Davis, Boudoir Doll; Delia Wetherald, Ballet Girl'; Dave Kake, Sailor; Alice Riddell, Plain; Andrew Naera, Plain; Aileen Wilson, Hawaiian; Noeleen Langesen, Spanish Lady; Lena Hunia, Maori Girl; Ruth Langesen, Gipsy; Dallia Perenari, Egyptian; Graham Conn, Hackleberry Finn; Norma Howell, Maori Girl; Eddie Howell, Egyptian; Bruce Conn, Cook; Manu Fraser, Gipsy; Bruce Langesen, Spanish Boy; Joseph Hepa, Plain; Stanley Marks, Captain Marvel; Kristine Fraser, Maori Girl; Gloria Dredge, Nursing Sister; Leone Kinley, Waitress; June Nixon, Japanese Lady; Sini Rota, School Girl; Peter Coffin, Farmer; Edwin Hawthorne, Rajah; Colin Henry, Pirate; Robert Kepa, Maori Boy; Jackie Kinley, Bear; Stuart Langesen, Sailor; Gavin Parkinson, Cowboy; Wehe Porangi, Maori Boy; Thomas Raston, Plain; Elizabeth Davis, Maori Girl; Winnie Raureti Salome; Margaret Hill, Egyptian Princess; Bryce Magee, Tin Soldier; Kevin Burt, Indian; Michael Warbrick, Gentleman; Duk'e Kepa, Plain; Charlotte Savage, Gipsy; Egavas Savage, Gentleman; Tinirau Tioke, Scorpion; Edward Hill, Egyptian Prince; Millie Hawthorne, Bridesmaid; Diana Warbrick, Lampshade; Lynet Warbirck, Queen of Hearts; Carol Howell, Spaniard; Lynet Wetherald* Dutch Girl.