SCHOOL CHILDREN’S ENJOYABLE COSTUME PARTY AT RAETIHI

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1032, 24 July 1930, Page 5

SCHOOL CHILDREN’S ENJOYABLE COSTUME PARTY AT RAETIHI

. FUNDS FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL GROUNDS The Raetilii School children’s plain and fancy dress dance was held on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of children in fancy costume and Mrs. Taylor, of Rangataua, acted as judge. The music was supplied by Miss .Higgins (piano), Miss Keuck and Mr. Whittington (violins). Advantage was taken at the dance to bid farewell to Miss Emmerson, of the school staff, who is leaving Raetihi to take up another appointment at Gisborne, and on behalf of those present, the headmaster, Mr. X). A. Macpherson, presented Miss Emmerson with a handsome handbag. The proceeds of the dance go toward the improvements of the school grounds. Mrs. A. W. Ashwell presented the prizes to the following: Best costume.—Junior girls: D. Waldegrave, Balloons and Streamers, 1; M. Hansen, Ruffles, 2. Junior boys: K. Reiper, Zulu, 1; G. Lynch, Postillion, 2. Senior girls: F. Waldegrave, Peasant Girl, 1; J. Bryers, League of Nations, 2. Senior boys: J. Lynn, Granny, 1; R. Bryers, Organ Grinder, 2. Original Costume.—Junior girls: E. Haley, Post Box, 1; G. Bolderson, Basket of Sweets, 2. Junior boys: D. Parker, Punch and Dog, 1; J. Moorman, Swan Ink, 2. Senior girls: T. Anderson, Departed Spirits, 1; S. Neilson, Winter Sports, 2. Senior boys: Kura Kaanga, Maori, 1; J. Coker, Priest, 2. Poster Costume. —Girls: D. Davis, New Zealand Goods, 1; J. Duncan, Dutch Cleanser, 2. Boys: T. Lynn, Reckett’s Blue, 1; R. Ogden, Spearmint, 2. Cheapest Costume.—Girls: W. Langdon, Brown Paper Parcel, 1; B. Rickards, 2. Boys: R. Langdon, Swagman, 1; H. McKenzie, Brown Paper Parcel, 2. Pairs.—M. and B. Waldegrave, Twins. Specials.—McKay, Baby Golf; D. MacLean, Doll: E. Rickards. Pyjama Girl; N. Duncan, Flour Bag; E. and T. Davis, Two Black Crows: R. Bolland, “No Humbug”; J. Gigley, Superstition.

Mother’s Prize (given to the mother who had most children to prepare for the ball).—Mrs. W. E. Waldegrave, 1; Mrs. F. Bryers, 2. Among those present were:—Gay Revell, Carrot; Norma Journeaux, Nurse; Ethelwyn Bernard, Pierrot; Joan Duncan, Old Dutch Cleanser; Jean Anderson, Cooper’s Seeds; Thelma Anderson, the Departed Spirits; Molly Fagg, a Trick in Cards; Jessie McGrath, Night; Nita Me-

Grath, Miss England; Kathleen McGrath, Busy Bee; Jean Haley, Japanese Lady; Gwen Wise, Buy British Goods; Ellen Haley, Pillar Box; Joyce Griffin, Punehinella; Joan Pederson, Butterfly Tea; Betty Soar, Moonbeam Fairy; Girty Snelgar, Dutch Girl; Pearl Snelgar, Goodnight; Katherine Cunningham, Rose; Norma Solly, Little Miss Swastika; Dot Parker, Let Dad Do It; Connie Lugton, Court Lady; Joan Windle, Knitting Bag; Eileen Willoughby, Rose; Connie Barrakatt, Maori Woman; Gloria Bolderson, Basket of Sweets; Joan Bryers, League of Empire; Francis Waldegrave, Peasant Girl; Beth and Margaret Waldegrave, Twin Babies; Dorothy Waldegrave, Balloon and Streamers; Joan Lynch, Pierrette; Lois Bernard, Polly Put the Kettle On; Gwen Langdon, Hard Up Bride; Eileen Cunningham, Hard Up Bridegroom; Nola Coker, Hard up Flower Girl; Alary Hansen, Fluffy Ruffles; Lorna Keightly, Christmas Lily. Jean Pederson, Highland Lass; Eileen Plunkett, Black and White Pierrette; Freda Brown, Japanese Lady; Janet and Pansey Waldegrave, Gipsies; Rae Webster, Daffodil; Beryl Rickards, Witch; Judy Sigley, Superstitions; Lorna Rickards, Queen of Roses; Marjorie Rogers, Candle Shade; Teresa Duggan, Fancy Bag of Tol'fee; Moreen Snelgar, Daffodil; Sylvia Neilson, Winter Sport; Nola Duncan, Bag of Flour; Evelyn Soar, Little Boy Blue; Marjorie Journeaux, Harlequin; Mildred Jennings, Yum Yum; Audrey Thompson, Balloons; Mabel Mac Lean, Little Boy Blue; Dulcie Mac Lean, Doll; W. Langdon, Brown Paper Parcel; L. Lewis, Autumn. Andre Rieper, as Yoeman of the Guards, Max Ried, Highwayman; Harry Dobson, Mexican Cowboy; Jim Baird, Sandwichman; Donald Garmonsway, Sandwicliman; Ted Head, Mountaineer; Vincent Head, Artist; Ken Winks, Arabian Sheik: L. Lynn, Modern Grandmother; Martin Baird, Arizona Cowboy; Frank McGrath, Cauliflower; Yewen Gundy, Pierrot; Neville Hogg, Stew; Eric Hogg, Bag of Sugar; Stewart Lugton, Rumanian Dancer; Ralph Gibbons, Little Red Ridinghood; Kuru Kaanga, Maori Chief; J. Lynn, Granny; Rex Bryers, Nigger; Ray Webb, Bumble Bee; Jack Webb, Pierrot; Jack Coker, Parson; Howard McKenzie, Parcel; Terry Lynn, Reckitt’s Blue; Bruce Brown, Barrister; Flyn Waldegrave, All Black; Melville Morman, Stationmaster; Moffat Grey, the Shadow of the Five Fingers; Rex Urwin, the Gay Cabellero; Ron Bryers, Snoakie the Organ Grinder; Eddie Davis, Mac; Trevor Davis, Moran; Pat Ogden, Frog; Keith Anderson, Restless Night; David Lynch, Arizona Cowboy; Jack Dr in nan, Urwin and Drury; Gordon Anderson, Golliwog; R. Masen, North American Indian; Richard Bolderson, Players’ Please; Jack Bolderson, Player’s Please; Derick Heeney, Chinese; M. Haley, Absent-minded Professor; Dexter Barrett, Artist; Gordon Lynch, Postillion; Len Keightley, Troubadour; Brian Haley, Swagger; Ray Ashwell, Peter Pan; Jack Morman, Swan Ink; Gillie Bryers, Chinese; Desmond McKay, Golfer; - Don Parker, Punch; Kenneth Rieper, Cannibal Chief.