TOURIST DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5281, 18 December 1946, Page 3

TOURIST DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY

EUCCESSPUiL FIRST FUNCTIOX OF NEWLY-FORMED CLDB. The newly-formed Tourist Department Social Clu'b eommenced aetivities with a flying start on Saturday, when a very .suceessful children's Christmas party was held in the Ritz Hall. The main feature of the hall's decorative scheme was the large Christmas tree in the centre, while fairy lights, streamers and the deeorated stage turned 'the hall into a room fit f oTvSanta Claus and his six fairy attendants. The function was opened hy Mr. A. MeFarlane (club captain),' who also J acfced as master of ceremonies throughout the afternoon. Addresses were delivered by Mr. W. E. Penno (Distriet Manager) and Mr. H. D. Beale (Electrical Superintendent),' who are vicepresidents of the club. The 150 children enjoyed eommunity singing and games, as well as items by Mr. D. Smith (yodeller), Mr. S. Riggs (Chinese illusionist), assisted by Mrs. Rigigs, Mr. W. Gonstant (clown), Morris McDonald (Highland fling), and six -members of the Pipe Band. Music for singing and games was pro•vided by Mrs. Douglas, Mr. II. Davis and Mr. T. McPherson. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies' committee, and after the chocolate parade, Father Christmas, surrounded by fairies singimg "Silent Night" and "Oh, Heavenly Babe," entefed the hall. Mr. MeFarlane presented him with an illuminate-d address, and after replying, Father Christmas dispensed presents from the loaded tree. The party coneluded at five o'clock. Following is a list oi' children who reeeived presents: — Joy Ohambers, Terry Kellow, Bunny and Miller Ormsby, Gregory Williams, B-renda and Gav Ormsby, Waha, Jalia and Eva Waretini, Joy Hoffman, Tania and Moran Hoffman, Ahomiro, Moera, Tiripa and L. Ratana, Eric Tait, Baby'Hapi, Mar^h, Michaf l, Tawhi and Rua Taikato, Boydie, Tama and Tehei Pirika, Tony and Robin Orr, June Everitt, Marion Martin, Lionel Benney, Bryan Middleton, Harvey, David and Graham Howe, Lea Simpson, Edith Duff, Ivan Douglas, Peter Cox, Vietor and Car oi Taylor, Joan McCulron, Michael McKenna, Stuart and Bruce Partridge, Jack Dodson, Bernard, Fx-edrick and Lawrence Middleton. Gabriel JonCs, Baby Baldwin, Brian and Robert Huinphrey, Rosemary and Wilma Walker, Irene and Julian Doggetc, Ian, Allan and Diane Larking, Kathleen, Josephine, Colleen and Gregory Douglas, Brian McAlees, Stephen, Gloria, Rav.rinia & John Rogers, Del Hooper, Patricia Shepherd, Kima, Rane, Hemi, Lloyd and Jocelyn Hakaraia, Ray Newson, Dennis Beale, Pajl Rewiti, Mara and Marina Rewiti, Bavry, Maria, Samuel and Malcolm Hall, Elaine Swanson, Maureen Hamill, John Marsh, Joy an.i Gail Boothy, Noeline and Brian MeFarlane, Nelson and Rosemary Hayward, J. Edwards, J. Downey, J. Stead, T. Day, R. Aislabe, I. Douglas, M. McMahon, M. Hoolihan, Kuia and Roijert Tait, Keith and Ian Gillespie, Philip and Ronnie Blackmore, Brian Smith, Bruce and R. Bolton.