PREFECTS' DANCE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 305, 19 August 1932, Page 6

PREFECTS' DANCE

FAREWELL TO MISS HARDING The prefects of the O.D.H.S. fareweHed Miss W. Harding who has been teaching for some time at the sehool, by holding a danee in the I'armers' Rooms on Wednesday evening. . The dance which was organxsed solely by the prefects (Misses E. Debreceney, A. Upton, V. Moody, and Messrs. A. Stuart, G. Sloan, R. I'orbes and W. Aidney) was a great soccess. ' Prefeet A. Stuart made a very competent M.C. and Miss, B. Ensoll (a member of the staff of the school) supplied the rnusic. - A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss M. Couch and Mr. B. Anderson. The rooms were gayly decorated in pink, green, and blue streamers, wattle and ferns. During the evening a peanut race between the different forms took place. After supper, Mr. Kibblewhite spoke a few words of farewell to Miss Harding and stressed the good work she had done during her stay in Opotiki. He expressed the general regret of scholars and staff at the news of Miss Harding's transfer from Opotiki to Woodville. Mr. A. Stuart, on behalf of the pupils, stressed their regret at Miss Harding's departure, and Miss A. Upton xnade a srnall presentation on behalf of the scholars. Among those present were: — Mesdames J. G. Murray, black georgette and lace; W. Burrett, brown satin with green velvet bridge coat; E. Seville, broderie anglaise; A. Debreceny, blue floral georgette; W. Upton, chocolate celanese; Kibblewhite, flesh georgette; J. Shaw, floral rayon; A. Davies, blue floral voile; C. W. Fairweather, printed crepe de ehene; J. Merry, floral georgette; J. J. Moody, fawn crepe de chene; R. Semple, black georgette and lace. Misses D. Grant, pink taffeta; E. Murray, red floral georgette; E. Semple, pale blue georgette; D. Sloan green crepe de chene; F. Morse, deep blue satin and net; N. Davies, floral ensemble; K. Anderson, blue rayon; P. Thompson, pink satin; G. Burrett, blue crepe de chene; E. Edmonds, pale green taffeta and lace ; W. Anderson, blue satin beaute; N. Pennell, pink floral taffeta; M. Couch, lernon geoi'gette; B. Tyi-ie, pink taffeta and net; N. Tyrie-, green georgette; M. Thompson, red satin; W. Harding, black floral voile; R. Bonner, pale green taffeta - and bridge coat; B. Walker, mauve crepe de chene; N. Edmonds, white f rilled satin ; C. Danby, blue geoi'gette and lace; N. Middleton, black satin; B. Ensol, floral 'taffeta; K. Jephson, blue satin beaute; D. Moody, green georgette; D. Dickinson, black georgette and lace; B. Chambers, pale green satin; J. Kibblewhite, pink ensemble; P. Shaw, figured georgette; J. Kelly, white geoi'gette; N. Iliekey, pink geoi'gette; B. Stuart, black velvet. Prefects: — A. Upton, red georgette; V. Moody, wine satin;^E. Debreceny, white satin. Clothes Make the Man In a recent court case, there were several Maori defendants and it was noticeable that when calling on their solicitor they were dressed very smartly and in plus fours, but when they appeared in court they were to be seen in very old denims, well patched in both lcnees and seats.. Unusual Gift Recently a lady, who does a good deal of visiting and work amongst the Maoris, was called by an elderly Maori to "come and see what I got for you." She followed the old mail to his whare and once inside. he said with a flourish. "There ! one for you, and one for Dr. Smith." The gift took the form of two beautifully carved headstones.