DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

FXRWORTW. ! ; i - (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Porliaps the most successful function ' that Jia> ever been lield liere was the school children "s fancy dress dance which ' took .place in the Orringtoii Road ' si hool-room reeeiiily. The keen interest that \va« taken in the arrangement"* and t.lu» whole-hearted support of the cornmil tec and parents were exemplified hy ' the brilliant array of costumes, the characters ranging from dainty liP.v fairies to evil-looking beings of prehis- i tnric times. Mr. Turner put the pupil* ■ (Inoii'jli the various dancing steps, while I Miss Deile olllciated nt the piano. The children's (Inure lasted from 7.30 p.m. until nine, and the manner in which the pupils executed the various steps and movements of the different dances with such grace and ease brought forth much favorable eomment. This nortion of the programme was followed by the presentations of ..neeial priws and award certificates, the chairnun (Mr. Yeates) briefly commenting on Ihe <plendid efforts of those interested in He welfare of the school, and on the excellent results obtained thereby. The chairman then wiled upon the master In present the medals. Mr. Turner lias always made a, pranifp nf donating medals for the successful candidates at the proficiency examinations. nf the four that sat at the December examination last year three (Kenneth Rawl'm-on, Alfred Gilbert and Newton TVrhy) "secured certificates of proficiency and Ronald Gilbert a certificate, of competency. The teacher, in Ids remarks. ' said that for some time past he hnd been considering the advisability of procuring an honor board for the school and i had eventually succeeded in designing : and carving a shield. This he presented to the chairman of the school committee, anil then called upon Mrs. Turner to remove the drapes. The ceremony was brought to a close by the senior boys calling cheers for the teach-

ers. The honor board is n. fa">rly massive shield, with the wording inlaid in gold on a 'lurk polished ' , «"''>'S ?nil,Kl ' l"" border being carved in Roman stylo and . Ibo motto "Palma. Xon •'sine Pulvorc," j being ncatlv inlaid in old English orna- \ mental. Tim honors to date are Arthur Rider IflU. Edith Taylor 101."., and Ken- j neth Eawlinson ]".! G. ! The children'* dance was followed by , nn adult daiw, excellent music being supplied bv Ti. P.arnett (pian:st) and Mr Wells' (violinist). Extras were plaved bv Mrs. Worno. Miss S. Rawlinson and Miss <!. Doile. Messrs F. 'i eates and J. Rei'l acted as M.C.'s. A list of dresses is as follows: Caroline Eva. 'Spanish dancing girl: ; Esniranee (Filbert. (Sunflower: Daisv j Cole. Dai ? v-chaiu: C.raoo Eva. Oneen of . Hearts: Madee Spencer. French Oirl: Irene fiilbert, Shepherdess; Ella Spencer, Fairy Queen; Elsie Rawlinson, Fairy; Mary Smith. Starlight Fairv: Violet Cole". School Cirk Eileen Cole, Dolly Varden: Doris Spencer. Japanese: Irene j Turner. Cupid: Cladys Southcott. Christian Martvr: Evelyn Rawlinson. Kate Creenwav:' ' Isabel!?. Cole. BuUcrfiv Queen: Xellic Rcid, Fairy; Agnes Smith, Little ' fiirl in Blue; Joyce Harrison, ; JSnhool fiirl: Marisc Turner. May Queen; ' .TWccn Oldham. Sight and Starlight; ' Stanton. Queen of Hearts; Doris !kinci, Xurse; Phoebe Baker, Plnnket JJnrs'e; Flora Worne, Scotch Lassie: Oueenv Worne, rerriot; filadys Bond, Little' Mother; Edith Worne. Xurse; Evelyn Wodsworth. Japanese; Jessie Hamilton, Briton; Hazel Brown, Union Jack; Hilda. Wodsworth, Japanese; Elsie

Worne. Pcrriot. I ■Povs:—Kenneth Rawlinson. Captain Kidd: Xewton Derby. Motor Mechanic; Alfred Cilhert, Cricket: Ronald Cilhert, Tennis JBaver; Charles Smitli. Tndian; James Smith, Tied. White and Rluc; William Ycatcs, Indian: Ronald Cole. .Tester; P.nymonrt Cmoby. IT.M.S. New Zealand: P>oy F.va. School Urchin: Kennrth Harrison. Serbian: Claude Southeott. Sailor: Malcolm Ycates. Pcrriot: William Smith, Poy Bhie: Ceorge Spencer. Footballer: Pochard Smith. .Tokert Sydnev Pcppercll, Lord: Henry Warren. Pov Pine; Noel Turner. American Cowbov. William Wornn. Pcrriot; Tommy Wood*. Soldier. Adnus.—Mrs. F. Yeates Gipsy; Mrs. P. Cilhert. Japanese; Mr?. F.. Turner, Roma a T.ad.v; Mrs. X. Bayly. Quakeress; "•'Mrs. T nakcr. France: Mrs. Worne, School name; Mrs. Wilson. Eighteenth Centnrv; Mrs. S. Southcott. France; Miss liawke, Irish: Miss Doile, Cipsy; ; Miss Simons. Chinese Lady; Miss Blan- , chard, Chinese Lady: Miss Cole. Japanese; Miss G. Rawlinson, Powder and Pit'h; Miss h. Allen. Sports Cud: Miss T. Collins, liilliai'ds: Miss M. Croohy. •' Mv* Pretty Maid; Miss T. Rawlinson, ' «w»b«hi 'Miss D. Croohy, Xnrse; Miss || ». »» .-, wanco: Miss I). Hooker, Iri-h ['„„.,, »»» a. r»ai«"linson. Witch: Miss I 0. Ducker, Peasant; Miss C. Rawlinson, § QuafcertM; MeF.wan Pros., Page Roys; I J. ficid. fTifrhlander; R. Gilbert. Soldier; , i. Jt.TWlinson, Clown; A. Cilhert, English Gentleman: 11. Cole, Clown; A. Taylor, Footballer; K. Taylor, Cricket; A. Rider,

Co'.v Boy: 11. Norman. Soldier: Sergeant A'. ("'. Davie-, Soldier of lhe King. <}intc a happy pothering assembled at the school room the other evening to hid farewell to Mr and Mrs. Warren, who li:ivc now taken up their abode a( MsinaU .During the course of the evenin-, Mr .I'. Yeats, on 'behalf of (.lie residents of Frankley Road and Hurworlli, presented the guests 'with a handsome lliree-tier silver cake di-h 111 an appropriate spec, h Mr Yeates eulogix'd t!:e good work accomplished by Mr. Warren during his residence in tiie district, and also commented upon the high c-ieem in which both he and his wife are held by all who had made their acquaintance Mr Wanvn suitably responded.