MARCHING GIRLS' DANCE

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 37, 24 September 1952, Page 7

MARCHING GIRLS' DANCE

The second dance held by the Taupo Marching Girls' Social Committee at Rickit's Hall on Friclay, September 12 proved to be a great success, even fchough the night v/as very wet. By ( 10.3Q p.m. the hall was packed. Old girls of Taupo Public School living at Rotorua and Putaruru made the trip in a stormy night, to support their friends. Throughout the evening the dancers were in high spirits and there was a general atmosphere of good conipanionship. As one guest from Wairakei Tourist Hotel j remarked, "This dance reminds mg of the cld days in the South Island, when all the settlers collected together once a year * and really went to town." Various items giveh hy local t°lcnt hrought rounds of applause, which goes to show that the people of Taupo can produce the goods if given the opportunity. The Marchhig Girls were noted for their splendid behaviour. They teamed together with their organisation in an effort to give all a good night's entertainment. Cinderella dance proved to be the best dance of the |evening. It caused screams of laugh-

ter as the lights went out, and the boys struggled to find their best | girl's shoes, placed in the centre of j the hall. Most. of the young people i wanted the dance to continue till later, but the chaperons, Mrs Bonner and Mrs Geoghan, kept strictly to the rules. "Time," said the chaperons, "all little girls were home in bed." Mr and Mrs Mika's orchestra from the Wairakei Tourist Hotel gave their services free, as a donation to the girls; social funds. This brou^ht several rounds of applause for Mrs Mika and family. The dance closed at 1.30 a.m., with Ihe joining of hands and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," and "God S'ave the Queen." The girls wish to thank all donors. Mrs Mika and family, Mr Sam Woodward, Mrs Cyril and Mr W. Baker; winner of the horse sold at Spa Hotel Bar, anonymous guest at Wairakei Hotel, and all good people who assisted with the running of the dance, supper and catering. Readers are i invited to watch the Taupo Times for events on September 28th and October 4th. I