PONGAROA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 December 1940, Page 7

PONGAROA

ST. JOHN’S LADIES’ GUILD CHILDREN'S DANCE. ("Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance at the annual children's plain and fancy dress dance held by the St. Johns’ Ladies’ Lriiild. A most enjoyable time was spent. Music for the juveniles was played by Mrs A. O. Ferrick and Miss Kent, while Mr G. H. Barker (pianoaccordeon) supplied music for the adults. Tne following children were in costume:—Shirley Styles, daffodil; Brian Styles, pierrot; Len Styles, Robin Hood; Dorothy Moore, Snow White; John Mason, sailor boy; Margaret Mason, Columbine; Judy Donovan, Red Indian girl; Brian Donovan, Alladin; Joy Whitmore, drummer boy; Janet Tin-worth, blue fairy; Jill Tinworth, pink fairy; Ross Theed, Pinocchio; Ron Tinworth. Spanish boy; Patricia Campbell, nurse; Barrel’ Campbell, pirate: Allison Campbell, black and white pierrot; Grant McDonald, cowboy; Fay McDonald, Spanish dancer; Michael Mayman, cowboy; Judith Mayman, Quaker girl; Harvey Herbert, lone ranger; Evan Smith, Robin Hood; Josephine Ruskell, May Day; Marion Ruskill, night; June Sorensen, milkmaid; Donald Sorensen, cowboy; Margaret Wilks, housemaid; Molly Wilks, gypsy, lan Knowles. Red Indian; Margaret Knowles, Greek girl; Margaret Jensen, commander; Madge Meech, nurse; Sylvia Meech, beach girl; Ivan Scott, lone ranger; Myra Scott, gypsy; Jose Heath, floral frock; Janet Robbie, bluebell; Gillian Robbie, playtime. Other children present were: Pat Knowles, lan Berry, Graham Berry. Rosse Herbert, Graham Pimm, Shirley Sorensen, Merele Sorensen, Doreen Sorensen, Alvin Poole, Ray Poole, lan Bui nett, P. Donovan. The Rev. L. Owen stated that the profits of £6 13s would enable this parish to reach its quota of £9 lot the Maori Mission Fund.