CHILDREN'S DANCE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1940, Page 7

CHILDREN'S DANCE

AT CARTERTON LAST NIGHT A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. MANY SPLENDID COSTUMES IN EVIDENCE. (“Times-Age" Special.) There was an attendance of over 250 children at the annual dance last night held by the children attending the Carterton District High School. The children occupied the floor from 7.30 o’clock till 10 o'clock. The gathering was a brilliant success and many exceptionally fine costumes were in evidence. The folk dances, etc., were cleverly performed and reflected the greatest credit upon those responsible for their training. The music for the children's part of the programme was provided from a gramophone and amplifier lent by Mr Tom Udy. The Grand March by the senior and junior scholars was warmly applauded. The flag drill was an excellent item. Those taking part were Noeline. Andrews, Doreen Ashton, Helen Barr, Ngaire Bond, Stella Clayton, Irene Fraser. Betty G eol 'g e - Mellvena Goodwin. Lois Grant, Merle Hooper, Nolean Ireland, Beth James. Constance O'Keefe. June Steven. Alma Sullivan, Athalie Thompson. Muriel Thompson, Betty Wellington. June Williams. Dorothy Underhill, dressed in gymn. frocks, James Berry, Lawrence Butler, Errol Jones, Lewis Paterson, Roger Reid, Mervyn Renall. Clary Hurndell, Ashley Booth, James Chapman. Martin Fraser. Burnley Fryer, William Hemi, Keith Knowles, lan Martin. Bruce McPhee, Dean O'Keefe. Ralph Wadham. Donald. Forbes, Warren White. At the conclusion of the children's programme the adults indulged in dancing to music supplied by Mr T. Udy’s Orchestra. The children were provided with supper supplied by the parents and ladies of the district. The supper arrangements were in charge of the Heme and School Association assisted by a number of willing workers. The children's dances were controlled by the teachers and for the adult programme Messrs P. Beere and G. Stack, members of the school committee, acted as M.'sC.

Among the children present were the following.—Primers 1 and 2: Colin George. Janice Darke, June Peters (Drummer), Alison Dyer (Robin Redbreast), Naomi Rooney (Buttercup), Fay Chapman. Ronnie Hayes (Cowboy), Milton Starke, Peter Batchelor, Barry Coulin. Norman Taylor, John Underhill (Cowboy), Barbara Benton June Torrey (Drummer), Norah Richards (Maori), Valerie Miller (Hawaiian), Evelyn Sage (Pom-pom), Maureen James (80-Peep), Shirley James (Butterfly), Loretta Bird, Laurine Bruce, Anne Hedley (Alice Blue Gown), Jocelyn Kiddie, Fay Colsen (Robin Red-breast), Barry McGuinness (Soldier), Warren Rowe (Indian), Bobbie Eagle (Indian), Nancy Goodin (Fairy). Ngaire Broome, Valerie Barson (Little Girl Blue), Leo Fell (Ancient Warrior). Barbara Forbes (Dutch Girl), Blair Campbell (Cowboy), Dawne Harvey, Doreen Falconer (Flower Girl), Rosemary Clayton, Fay Jackson (Pierrette). June Ewing, George Nilsen (Indian), Lois Nilsen (Flower Girl). Primers 3 and 4: Gary Compton (Sailor), Anne Gregor (Fairy). Sylvia Spicer, Campbell Keenan (Indian), lan Steffert (Elf). Ronnie George (Sailor). Ernest Clapp (Santa Claus), Nani Richards. Maureen Booth (Early Victorian Schoolgirl), Colin Goodin (Indian), Peter Paterson, June Jordan, Lurline Ray, Norma Yule, Beryl Hayes (“Stop and Go"), Elaine Mellish. Dawn White (Flower Girl), Beverley McQuilkin, Ronnie Ireland, Hazel Chapman, Crosbie Clapp (Clown), David Tait, Alec Montgomery (Pirate), June Allan. Lynette Darke (Dancing Girl), Meg Watkins, Lawrence James (Indian).

Standard 1: Patty Reed, Lucy Hemi (Prince Charming), Frances Barson, Judith Knutson (Princess Elizabeth), Barbara Dryden (Fairy), Pamela Hughes (Red Riding Hood), Margaret Chapman, Kathleen Keenan (Ballet Girl), Pamela Stubbs (Purple Robin), Nancy Booth (Dolly Varden), Margaret Rowe (Little Miss Muffet), Florence Sexton, Deirdre Byrne, Elaine Fisher (Hula Girl), Betty McHardy, Ethel Dew, Ngaere Ray, Thelma Berney, Doreen Hodder (Good-luck), Mabel Gallon (Ballet Girl), Lionel Falconer (Red Indian). Douglas King (Red Indian), Vernon Darke (Clown), Ray Henderson. Alister Haste, Keith Scott (Mexican Boy), Tom Underhill, Hauiti Richards. Graeme McPhee (Clown), Trevor James, Norman Bruce (Jockey), Jim Churchhouse (Dutch Boy), Bryan ;Renall (Dutch Boy), Alfred Nimot '(Cowboy), Rex Hurndell, Paul Richards, Robert Whisker (Mechanic). Standard II.: Betty Falkner (Cowgirl), Irene Henderson (80-Peep), Sylvia Gordon (Oriental Dancer), Rosie Oberg (Ballet Girl), June Miller (Poppy), Nancy Anderson (Ice Cream), Linda Clarke (Elf), Alice Sage (Tennis Girl), Beryl Goodin (Hawaiian Girl), Kathleen Udy (Night), Audrey James (Usherette), Nola Mellish, Patty Steven (Love in Vienna), Beryl Yule (Flower Girl), Margo Lynch (Turkish Woman), Betty Hodder (“Keep off the Grass'”), Graham Dyer (Cowboy), Bill Denbee (French Sailor), Alfie Dew, Ken Tait (Ice Cream), Murray Bond, Malcolm Lynch (Baker), Alan Knowles (Pirate). Piri Hemi (Robin Hood), Harley Fraser (Clown). Graham Steffert (John Bull), Warner Grimmer (Cub), Welby Jensen (Sailor). Standard III.: Alma Trangmar (Apache Girl), Lexie Bond (Spanish Lady), Bona O’Keefe (Nurse), Barbara Knutson (Hawaiian Girl), Beatrice Newbould (Dutch Girl), Valmai Playle (Cowboy), Joan Clark (Gipsy), Doreen O’Keefe (Red Robin), Maureen Thomas (Nurse), June Clarke (Page Girl), Patricia Downs, Mary Udy, Dora Hunt, Molly Sulliven,' Thora Morris, Emily Nilsen (Hiker), Mavis White (Carnival), Myrna Finn (Drummer). Patty Rooney (Bluebell Fairy), Beryl Harrington (Russian Skater), Beth Clark (Military Girl), Nola Hurndell (Hawaiian Girl), Yvonne Vile, lan Renall (Clown), Ivan Merwood (Clown), Murray Yule (Jockey), Leslie Williams (“The Cause of Many Troubles”), Arnold Nimot (Cowboy), Lawrence McPhee (Clown), Murray Grimmer (Wolf Cub), Ted Clarke (Clown), Leo Mellish, Bruce McCarthy (Bird), Alex Gregor (White Rabbit), Alister Rowe (Sailor Boy), Dexter Bassett (Comic Cuts Clown), Garth Knutson (Cub), Barrie Jimmieson, Donald Potter’ (Sailor Boy). Standard IV.: Lorna Bambry, Patricia Barr (Bridesmaid). Faith Brickell (Victorian Lady), Isobel Fisher (Greek Soldier), Lena' Garrett (Ussherette), Beverly Goodin (Sport), Ruby Goodin, Frances Hart (Skater), Fay Hopkins (Page Boy), Marjorie Ireland (Spanish Dancer), Margaret McKenzie (Page Girl), Dorothy Martin (Flower Girl), Joan McGuinness, Norma Tinsley, Shirley Williams, Eric Benge, Peter Couling (Robin Hood), Hugh Dryden (Cow Boy), Max Falconer’ (Tip-top Calf Meal), Bill Gallon (Cowboy), Cyril Hercock (Scotchman), Jack Jones (Chinaman), Randell Mellish, Steele Robinson.

Standard V: Margaret Anderson (“Cherry Ripe”), Beryl Berry, Shirley Byrne, Beverly Bond, Doreen Fitzgerald, Molly James (Spanish Dancer), Lois McLean, Neater Morris, Margaret Martin (Alice Blue Gown), Olga Ngatuere, Melva Nichols, Clarice O’Keefe (Oriental Dancer), Margaret Orr (“Cherry Ripe”), Joyce Paterson, Patricia Rowe (Red Cross Nurse), Margaret Sexton, Verna Merwood (pink taffeta), Beryl Matson (white lace), Beth Davies (lemon organdie), Eileen Jensen (blue sheer), Margaret Forbes (peach crepe), Christine Fisher (Greek Soldier), Margaret Knutson (blue taffeta), Myra Brown (black satin), Beth Lindop (blue taffeta), Norma McKenzie (pink taffeta). Thea Goodin (green taffeta). Beryl Busby (rose satin), Patricia White (floral sheer), Noeleen Finn (pink organdie), Marjory Anderson (green taffeta). Beryl James (blue net).

Infants of South School: Patsy O'Keefe (Oriental Dance Girl), Evelyn Hodder (Bride), Judy Haste (Lilac) Rita Merwo.od (Butterfly), Mary Sexton. Norma Rayner (pood-luck). Betty Hughes (Dutch Girl), Joan Hughes (Dutch Girl), Patricia Myers, Donald O’Keefe (Sailor Boy), Keith Birchall (Cowboy), Francis Wilson (Cowboy), Murray Reid (Cowboy). Ronald Lipinski, Keith Merwood, Duncan Fraser. Raymond ’Jimmieson. The takings at the door amounted to £lB. By the sale of tickets by the school children this amount will be considerably increased. The money is to be spent by the headmaster (MiMartin) and his staff in providing-much-needed material in the school. The headmaster and his staff should feel proud of the result.