Children’s Ball Held At Poroporo School Saturday
A successful school fancy dress 'hall was held at Poroporo last Saturday evening. The costumes, many of which were devised by the children themselves made a colourful display and the judge, Mrs Ryde. had a difficult task selecting the prize winners. The children entertained a large crowd with folk dances and action songs until 10 o’clock when the floor was cleared for dancing. Prize winners were:— Best Costumes: Senior, T. Hirini, Father Xmas; Harriet Rodgers, In Grandmother’s Day. Junior, W. Kopae, Little Beaver, Matekins Kopae, Maori Maiden. Infants, D. Merito, Pirate; Waina Merito, Pink Floss. Most Original: Senior, P, Taylor, - Tramp; Bunny Mason, Cash and Carry; Junior, Shirley Bloor, Danger; ~Whina ....gamoutu, A Prince. Costumes were:— H. Brown, Robber; Matekins Ko- * pae, Maori Maid; K. Taylor, Clown; -Dickie Kingi, Fairy; J. Nuku, Indian* Molly Tuni, Princess; P. Rangikotua, Pirate; Bunty Kingi, Maori Maid; K. Tunui, Swagger; Elizabeth Merito, Prince; S. Mason, Rajah; Ivy Merito, A Flag; W. Gray, Cow Cocky; J. Tunui, Pirate; Joyce Bloor, ’Queen of Hearts; C. Ngamotu, Tramp; P. Mason, Clown; Hannah Merito, Primrose; F. Rangikotua, Cowboy; B. Kingi, Cowboy; Henry Ktyigi, Indian; Hinewai Watarawi, Hula Girl; Waina Merito, Pink Floss; W. Kopae, Little Beaver; D. Merito, Pirate; Julian Tunui, Shoe Shine Boy; A. Bloor, Clown; Georgina Merito, Tulip; N. Ngamotu, Hula Boy; Hapi Merito, Indian Brave; Timu Delamere, Ace of Spades; Butler Brown, Swagger; Taki Hirini, Father Christmas; Naomi Tunui, Maori Maiden; Kiri Tunui, Toy Soldier; Bunny Mason. Cash and Carry; Helen Ngamotu, Queen of Diamonds; Minnie Mate, Tari Mason, Hinewai Bush, The Trio from Hawaii; Teddy Maxwell, Cowboy; Dooley Merito, Popeye; Tommy Maui, Pirate; Harriet Rodgers, In Great Grandmother’s Day; Waretini Wano, From Texas; Warren Ratima, Maoi'i Chief; Lorna Gray, Flower Girl; Whina Ngamotu, Kuia; Kelly Tiepa, 8.5. L.; Peter Paul, Gardener; Perry Taylor, Tramp; Bertie Ellis, Farmer; John Gray, On the Road to Anywhere; Hune Rogers, A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 7, 13 October 1950, Page 5
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324Children’s Ball Held At Poroporo School Saturday Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 7, 13 October 1950, Page 5
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