HIKUTAIA NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5518, 30 December 1929, Page 3

HIKUTAIA NEWS.

SCHOOL CHILDREN’S DANCE. FUNDS FOR SPORTS. The kiddies cabaret and adult fancy dress ball organised by Mr Edgar ■Turner for the purpose of securing funds to defray the cost of apparatus, etc., and to cover the expenses originated through the proper conduction of Hikutaia juvenile sports was a glowing success. The way the children entered into the spirit of the dance, the manner in which they tripped the fantastic toe, and the grace with which the tiny tots executed the varied movements of the Fairy and Goblin Dance, and the ease with which they manoeuvred in performing the intricate windings and serpentine movements of the illuminated Grand March brought forth much favourable comment from the onlookers. Being a sports'dance, it was thought an appropriate time to display the trophies won by the various sporting bodies. For such a small place as Hikutaia it was pleasing to learn that the football, hockey, and tennis clubs had given such a meritorious display. The senior and third-grade football teams had each won a championship cup. The schoolboys had won the shield for the second year in succession, and had contributed materially towards winning the handsome Fleming Shield for representative primary school football. The “B” grade tennis players had won a handsome cup, while the hockey ladies gave a very good account of themselves. Miss Valda Brown and Noel Turner, both of Hikutaia, won the girls’ and boys’ Thames High School tennis championships respectively. Mr Turner, in the course of his remarks, considered that a debt of gratitude was due to Mrs J. Corbett, patron of the local football club, and to Mr P. Corbett, president of the club, for their untiring efforts in the interests of football and other kindred sports in the district. In conclusion Mr Turner thanked his staff, Misses J. Barwell, J. Hill, and J. Bailey, for assisting with the dancing steps, and also the mothers, who had supplied food and had gone to so much trouble in preparing the fancy costumes. Following is a list of the pupils in fancy costume : — Albert Alley, Maori Chief ; Charles Avery, Egyptian ; Hugh Avery, Turkish Soldier ; Jim. Morrison, Nigger ; Bernard Rehm, Boxer ; Harold Robinson, Dutch Boy ; Roy Rehm, Boxer ; Jack Brady, Felix; Allan Brown, Footballer; Frank Rehm, Honolulu Boy ; Harold Brown, Prince; Joyce Alley, Queen of Hearts ; Gladys Fawcett, Pierrot; Eunice Gubb, Butterfly; Jean McPike, Lavender Lady ; Joan Arden, Early Victorian ; Myrtle Alley, Balloon Girl; Irene Clotworthy, Red Cross Nurse; Gertie Odium, Rose; Florence Rehm, Honolulu Maid; Mavis McNeil, Honolulu Man ; Pat Corbett, Footballer ; Vernon Avery, Sailor ; William Iri, Maori Lady ; Ron Miller, Union Jack; Moana Rare, Maori Chief; Trevor Robinson, Page Boy ; Nelson Turner, Tennis Player ; Ernest Alexander, Boy Scout; Donald Mclntyre, Indian ; Edward Rehm, Scarecrow ; Gwen Alley, Rainbow; Rose Alley, Lettuce ; Jean Capper, Walker Bros. ; Mary Goonan, Fairy; Joan Lethridge, Slave Girl; Melva Robinson, Romeo ; Madge Smith, Rose ; Wanda Turner, Cupid; Elsie Brown, Box of Chocolates ; Catholine Goonan, Fairy; Agnes Odium, Twi-light; Queenie Arden, Fairy; Dorothy Clotworthy, Goblin; Jack Goldsworthy, Cowboy; Jack Lethridge, Ancient Greek ; Innis Morrison, Pierrot; Norman Robinson, Dick Whittington; Morrin Smith, Huntsman; Linton Robinson, Pierrot; Colin Mclntyre, Boy Blue ; George Alley, Drummer Boy ; Geoffrey Lethridge, Black Cat; Iris Avery, Order of the Bath ; Kate Clotworthy, Fairy ; Mae Harris, Goblin ; Patty Lethridge, Highland Lassie; Eunice Miller, Fairy ; Katherine McIntyre, Fairy; Inez Odium, Fairy ; Moreen Samson, Fairy ; Winnie Rehm, Irish Colleen; Tui Capper, Gooseberry ; Laura Gubb, Fairy; Phyllis Clotworthy, Fairy ; Gay Goldsworthy, Indian Maid ; Ohona Harris, Christmas Tree ; Mary Iri, Hawaiian ; June Miller, Pierrot; Eileen Odium, Fairy ; Evelyn Smith, Fairy ; Verna Hayes, Fairy. BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. S' The breaking-up ceremony at the Hikutaia school took the form of a Christmas tree given by the teachers. Father Christmas arrived at the appointed time and distributed the presents among the children, every child receiving a gift. The teachers were the recipients of many handsome presents from the pupils. The teachers and prefects were afterwards entertained to afternoon tea at the headmaster’s residence.