WOMEN’S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20279, 23 August 1937, Page 3

WOMEN’S WORLD

(By “Gypsy”)

FANCY DRESS BALL. HAMILTON EABT SOHOOL. MOST INTERESTING PROGRAMME. > ’ L 1 The Alexandra Hall presented a - scene of animation and gaiety on Thursday evening on the occasion of j the annual plain and fancy dress -ball of the Hamilton East School. Cos- ! tumes of all types contributed towards making the scene a kaleidoscope of , colour and there was an exceptionally large attendance, the takings being the best for some years. Multi-coloured streamers transformed the hall, and the supper-room was most attractively decorated with streamers in the school colours, blue and black, the tables looking charming with daffodils, Jonquils and greenery, most artistically • arranged. During the evening a delicious supper was

served for the children by an energetic ladies’ committee and helpers, under the chairmanship of Mrs Higginson. The grand marches, performed with precision and enjoyment by the children, were a feature of the evening, in which popular innovations were the Parents’ and Children’s Dance and the Old Pupils’ Dance- A varied programme, extending from singing games, delightfully performed by the Infants, to old-time dances, songs, and the charming folk dances of other days, by the older pupils, was presented and warmly received by the many parents and spectators. The high standard of the items throughout the entire programme speaks volumes for the training of the children, and their gaiety and evident enjoyment added a spontaneity which was most attractive. Particularly effective -were the folk dances by the different squads, which were Intricate, and gracefully performed. An unusual and most interesting item was a haka (Fishing) realistically given by the boys, following a short talk on the hnka by Mr Leech. Excellent music was played by the Regent Orchestra, and novelty dances added further to the enjoyment of the evening. During the evening a brief speech of congratulation and thanks was made by the chairman of the School Committee, Mr H. M. Baker. To the headmaster, Mr W. A. Curteis, and school staff, the many helpers and the ladles of the committee, for the training of the children, and the efficiency of the arrangements throughout the evening, the warmest praise is due for a particularly enjoyable and successful function. The programme was as follows: Infants’ grand march; Squad 1, folk dance; Squad 2, barn dance; Squad 3, schottische; Junior grand march; Squad 4, folk dance; Squad 3, barn dance; Squad 2, schottische; senior grand march and polka; Squad 2, folk dance and polka; Squad 4, waltz* senior songs; Infant singing games’; &>quad 3, folk dance and polka; Squad 4 barn dance; Squad 1, polka; boys' haka; parents' and children's dance; Squad 4. schottische; old pupils' dance. Among the many children In costume present were:— ? lrls: A'oellne Michaels, evenixsrssi: MUltar’v FSjraHi Boy c : Fla,n © Mlssen, floi. 1 ? o ' r L Kathleen Stayte, Sweet Stx*®®n * J;! lcy Edkins, Goldenbell; Marie Turner, Hungarian Girl; Dulcle B ucklmrham ; Shirley Collins? Scotch i N «7 na r,Sch * r>rummer Girl; Rae Signal, Pierrette; Alma Waller PurseBar tip tt c olem , an - Victorian I.ady; Myra Sw ® et Seventeen; Bonny Oliver? Eleanor Clark, Carnlvai Girl, Ruth Gordon, French Peasant. rtit^°vvlThf!l Seai li e - Mexican' Ban“‘L Wilbur King. Pack of CardsDavid King, Fire Spirit; Trevor Kelly Cricketer; Allan Bankter, plain; Conrad Webber Pirate; Alex nankler, plain; Jim eter b bV r "r E ' . cl > e £vldden, Crickts.9* a - Dorset. Chinese Mandarin; K. Bldgway, Chinese Bandit: H. Tristram, Knave of Hearts; Peter Mack' Cook; Trevor Dumper, Cricketer Form lA.—Boys: l. Dawson, Hairbride and Half-bridegroom; i\ Millar Maori; Jack Chesterman. Maori; Harold Dodger, Georgian Gentleman; Bert Pearson. Cricketer; Marven Mead, Persian Prince; John Frew, Page Boy; lan Hall. Sailor; Gilbert Hall, Page Bov; Fred Buckingham, Cricketer; Craig Marshall, Sailor. Girls: Moyra Davey, Nurse; Alma Davys, Hawaiian Girl: Phyllis King, Dutch Lady; Marjorie Mead, Carnival Queen; Thelma Campbell. Tap-dancer; June Schofield. Umbrella: Doris Martin, Queen Victoria; Mary Purtfo. Peggy O’Neil; Lola Simmons. Tambourine Dancer; Mavis Wallace, Milkmaid; Margaret Wallace, Tyrolean Peasant: Joan Pumper, Sweet Sixteen; Daphne Kelly, Goldylocks; Shirley Griffiths. Sailor; Edna Bouse, plain; Avis Welch, Gipsy Girl: June Signal, Sweet Sixteen: June Mathleson, Russian Daneer. Standard 4a.—Girls: Dulcle Smith, Turkish Lady; Nola Wright. Lampshade: Helen Croall. Old-fashioned Lady; Maureen Cunningham. Dutch Boy; Mary Beaglehole, Hungarian Peasant: Hilda Plummer. | Flower Girl: Joy Parsons. Gipsy; June I Rallantyne. Princess; Tessle Morris. Bur- I llngt-on Bertie; Colleen Loughltn. Sailor; 1 Joyce Udy. Ohlnese Girl: Heather Westwater. Mld-Vletorlan: Valerie Staines. I Daffodil; Shirley Walters, Mld-Vlctorlan;

Connie Ritchie, roppy G!r!; Hilda Jenks. Plain. Boys: Ken Dutton, Mounted Policeman; Allan Keen. Sailor; Fred Sllcock, Malden All Forlorn; Keith Waller, Indian Rajah; lan Goodlette, Eastern Page; Jim Jonkers, King George VI; Harry Puch, Cowboy; Conal Tristram, Jester; Boss Mathers, Tennis Player; Ron Watkins, Maori: Austen Walker, Chinaman; lion Stark. Indian. Standard 3-4.—Girls: Elaine Tlsch, Gipsy; Phyllis Devltt. Penguin; Kathleen von Blaramberg, Masked Pierrot; Laurel Lomas, Bridesmaid; Gladys Cain, Snowdrop; Bertha Henderson, Pierrot; Cicely Edklns. Flower Girl; Elna Chegwldden. rierrot; Beryl Skinner, Valentine; Daphne Glazer, ’ Sweet Sixteen. Boys: Jlni Anderson Scotchman; Leslie Allen. Clown; Phillip Cooper, Gipsy; Harry Oliver, DrummP Standard 3a.—Boys: Noel Jonkers. Arab; Corbett Wbltton, Cricketer; Peter Phillips, Pierrot; Wynne GUlam, Indian; Arthur Mead. English Guard; Cedric Ingerson. Turk; Colin Hayes. Pirate; Peter Blaremberg, Roman Soldier; Neville King, Mandarin. _ , Girls: Betty Robertson. Japanese Girl, Beryl Dann. Red Rinlng Hood; Joyce Blechynden. Hula Girl; Marie Gordon. Gipsy; Dawn Smith. Indian Squaw; Pauline Garrett. Bltz Page Boy; Jacqueline Booker. Little Miss MufTett; Estell Wlrk, Dolly Varden; Joan Whinera.v, Crinoline Girl; Phyllis Dumper, Gipsy; Marie Prttt, Sailor; Shirley Saunderson, Mid Victorian. Standard 2a.—Boys: Keith Wallace, Mexican; Noel Boardman, Cowboy; Peter Lloyd. Jack-In-the-Box; Allan Lovett. Mexican; Douglas Galbraith. Chinaman; Findley Allan, Clown; Barry Johnston, Nigger Boy; Eric Burbage, Golliwog; Roger Spiers, Bed Indian; Llndesay Mitchell. Gentleman; Maurice Simmons, Sailor; Ray Mead, Pirate. Girls: Aveline Mack. Old Fashioned Girl; Coral Wright. 1815 I.ady; Rene Bragglns, Sailor Girl; Ngalre Parson s , Alice in Wonderland; Shirley Roylett. Drummer Girl; Ilae Chalken, Checks. Freda Walker, Irish

1 Colleen: Mavis Johnston, Gipsy; Velma » Rice, Columbine; Phyllis Jonkers, Music Girl; Patty Edklns, Irish Colleen; Alls Hlgglnson, Cabaret Girl; Connie Proctor. Page Boy; Kyra Forsyth, Bride; Valerie Webber, Japanese; Gladys Harvey. Madame Pompadour; Kathleen Moore. Gipsy; Nollne Kelly, Two Little Girls in Blue; Margaret Ineson, Cherry Ripe. Standard 1 and 2.—Boys: Brian McIvor, Rajah; Bruce Svenson. Modern Indian; Warwick Davey. Sailor; Eric Svenson, Rajah; Boss Smith, Harlequin; Robert Hooper, Cowboy; Ken Blckhain, Pirate; Ken Sllcock. Little Boy Blue. Girls: Ethel Thomson. Dutch Girl; Pamela Prlesley, Miss MufTett; Marie Duthle. Old English Lady; Shirley Willoughby. Miss MufTett; Adele Montgomery, Circus Girl; Thelma Rodger. Carnival; Aline Kelly, One of Two Little Girls lti Blue; Leonle Geach. Cornflower; Maureen Andrews. Gipsy; Joy Renolff, Nurse; Pat Mathleson, Gipsy. Standard lb.—Girls: Corlnne Signal. Puss In Boots; Isa Blaramberg. Pink Butterfly; Ilona Waller. Queen or Hearts; Marjorie Belcher, Egyptian Princess; Heather Robertson, Early Victorian; Joy Cook, Gipsy; Cerise Fow. Lavender Lady; Margaret Moore, Flower Girl; Valerie Mathers, French Student; Muriel Walker. Red Hiding Hood; May Cain, Lavender Lady. Boys: Colin LUbur. Harlequin; Ray Davys, Sailor; Barry Prltt, Soldier; Bryan Dumper, Footballer; Gerald Wineray, Cowboy; Jim Chegwldden, Chinese Boy; Billy Brown, Pierrot; Alan Murphy, I Gipsy; Bill Jensen, Pirate; AWe Bettany. Pirate King; Bruce Anderson. Cat; Ron Galbraith. Schoolboy; Rex Edklns. Indian; John Clarke. Sailor; Ron Wade, Clown; Ray Boylet, Dutch Boy. Primer 4.—Boys: Arthur Bonnett. Sailor Boy; Owen Jonkers. Pirate; Conrad Simmons. Spanish Boy; Reddy Potts, English Gentleman; Ralph Dutton. Chinaman; Barney Lloyd, Jack of Hearts; llughie I Mathleson, Plain; Colin Dean, Cowboy; l

Ken Oliver, Sailor; Stanley Wallers, Jockey; Brian Wallers, White Rabbit. Girls: Frances Hooper. Mary. Mary Quite Contrary; Betty Butt. Early Victorian Girl; Enid Burbage, Old Fashioned I.ady; Claire Rice. Chinese Boy; Margaret Udy, Irish Colleen; Joan Dalgety. Indian Squaw; June Syms, Miss MufTett; Ethel I.owtsh, Sailor Girl; Marrla Garrett, Fairy Queen; Pamela Boneham. Plain; Rita Londall. Ballet Girl; Joan Lord. Bridesmaid; Daphne Cook, Madame Pompadour Primers '2 and 3.—Girls: Thelma Cain Irish Colleen; l.ynette Boneham. Dutcfc Girl; Brenda Waller. Japanese Girl; Desmond coonibes, Clown; Shirley Stevens, Gipsy Girl; Allan Baker, Cowboy; Ken Currie. Soldier; Joyce Wakefield. Fairy; Joan Bennett. Irish Girl; Lynley Bennett, Dutch Girl; Norma Glllani. “Music Goes Round and Round Jean GUlesple, “ Queen of Hearts Roys: Ralph Olles. Pirate Captain; Billy Tindall, Sailor; Cecil Co<w. Cowboy; Coralle Pearson. Lucky Moon; Allison Clark. A Battle; Trevor Ilarsnel. >all<jr; Shirley Ineson. Buttercups am) Daisies; Edi a Meyer, Flower Girl; Melva Kendall, Gipsy Girl; Ron Percy, Cowboy; Stuart Alder wood, plain. Primers t and 9. —Boys: Horace Watts, Kapal; Norman Cain. Tin Soldier; GeoTTrey Hunt. Indian; Dawn Campbell, Cow Girl; Dawn Croall. Night; Desnee Jones, Fairy; Thelma McMahon. Fairy; Elaine Pioctor. Sunbeam; Barbara Mcoll, DarTodll; Billy Johnstone. Airman. Graham man I**ll, Alnna,,; Var(leU Polls. ChinaGirls: Marcia Brewster. Flower; Shirley Watson, Soldier; Ngato Montgomery. Lucky Girl; Julia Bleehynden. strawberryAnn Christie. Pay** Boy; Vincent Dutton! Indian; Gave Collier. Fairy. Joyce prttt Mary. Mary Quite • ontrary; Shirley Cook! Drt-ss Parade; Diana Farr, Plain. Briau Walters. Rabbit.