ORINI SCHOOL FUNCTION

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20991, 19 December 1939, Page 5

ORINI SCHOOL FUNCTION

END-OF-YEAR DANCE Seldom has the Orini Hall presented such § carnival air as was evident recently when the Orini School held its fancy dress ball. Decorated with pink and mauve streamers and masses of pink rambler roses the stage presented an artistic background for the colourful fancy dresses. Coloured lights, Chinese lanterns and multi-coloured balloons added to the festive appearance. During the evening the children entertained the audience with displays of massed drill, folk dances, figure marching and rhythmic work. The precision with which these items were carried out reflects great credit on the teachers responsible for their training. At the conclusion of the children’s programme Mr Smith, headmaster, thanked the parents for their cooperation during the year and drew attention to the valuable work done by the school committee. The children also appreciated the committee’s efforts and on their behalf four of the senior girls presented books, suitably inscribed to Messrs J. Seath, F. Denham, H. Garnham and J. Carewell. Mr J. Seath in reply thanked and complimented the children. The senior prefect, Gilbert Howell, in a brief speech on behalf of the children thanked Miss Cowie and Mr Smith for their assistance during the year and presented them with Christmas boxes. Supper was served and dancing to music supplied by Mr Kenneth Martin concluded a most enjoyable function. The Prize-winners The judging of the costumes was carried out by Mesdames T. Smith, E. Caddigan, F. Page, G. Graedal and P. Mourant, resulting as follows: Best senior girl: Doreen Earle, Granny, 1; Lorria Raison, Reckitt’s Blue, 2; Dorothy Whinwray, Sunflower, 3. Best senior boy: Jack Seath, Sailor Boy, 1; Rex Houghton, Gentleman, 2; Keith Lornie, Jockey, and Ray Hay, Gollywog, equal, 3. Best junior girl: Mary Jenkins, Fairy, 1; Dulcie Davies, Baby Bunting, 2; Bernice Lornie, Gipsy, 3. Best junior boy: Maurice Richmond, Santa Claus, 1; Lennie Miers, Pirate, 2; George Tickelpenny, Drummer Boy, 3. Most original boy or girl (senior): Doreen Earle, Granny, 1; Bruce Blackburn, Fijian Policeman, 2; Sidney Holt, Robin Hood, 3. Most original boy or girl (junior): Trevor Wilson, Nigger Boy, 1; Tom Morgan, Drummer Boy, 2; Clifford Wilson, Clown, 3. Best group: Irene Earle and lola Udy, Two Little Girls in Blue, 1; Marlene Austin and Dulcie Davies, Nurse and Baby, 2; Bruce Lornie and Graeme Lornie, Bell Boys, 3. Inexpensive yet effective dress: Margaret Holt, Victorian Lady, 1; Polly Waruhia, Hawaiian, 2; Zelda Orr, A Rose, 3. Ma/.y Original Costumes Others in fancy dress were:—Joan Williams, Drummer Girl; lola Udy, Irene K.irle, Two Little Girls in Blue; .Margaret Holt, Early Victorian; Minnie Howell, Red Cross Nurse; Zelda Orr, a Rose; Doreen Earle, Granny; Molly Kernoglian, Eastern Girl; Lorna Raison, Reckitt’s Blue; Ruby Tickelpenny, Gipsy Girl; Dorothy Whinwray, Sunflower; Rosemary Brown, Dutch C-rrl; Agnes Denham, Old-fashioned Lady; Jean Kernoghan, Irish Girl; Joan Lornie, Old-fashioned Lady; Gwen Proctor, Princess; Phyllis Davies, Good Luck; Pearl Higgs, Flower Girl; Barbara Pedersen, Snowdrop; Polly Waruhia, Hawaiian; Mary. Jenkins, Fairy; Claire Bentley, a Garden; Lesley Hammonds, Little Bo Peep; A gal re Pedersen, Rainbow; Bernice Lornie, Gipsy; Barbara Titter, Japanese Girl; Marlene Austen, Nurse; Colleen Kernoghan, Poppy Day; Dulcie Davies, Baby Bunting; Bruce Blackburn, Fijian Wharf Policeman, Rex Houghton, Gentleman; Gilbert Howell, School Uniform; Robert Orr, Chef; Fred Caley, Bell Boys; Tom Jenkins, Cowboy; Jack Death, Sailor; William Astle, Japanese Girl; Ralph Dryden, Bandit; Errol Udy, Mexican; Ciril Hurst, Pierrot; Sidney Holt, Robin Hood; Evan Yates, Indian Prince; Raymond Hay, Gollywog; Brian Holt, Chinese Bell Boy; Keith Lornie, Jockey; lan Andrew, Cowboy; Donald Carswell, Little Boy Blue; Maurice Williamson, Red Indian; Henry Higgs, Page Boy; Keith Kestle, Pierrot; Lennie Miers, Pirate; Warren Raison, Cowboy; Maurice Richmond, Santa Claus; Laurie Rye, Oldtime Lady; Peter Rye, Mexican; Trevor Wilson, .Nigger; Bruce Dryden, Santa Claus; Tom Morgan, Drummer Boy: CliHord Wilson, Clown; Claude Kestle, Pierrot; Graeme Lornie, Bell Boy; George Tickelpenny, Drummer Boy; Irvine Udy, Jockey; Bruce Lornie, Bell Boy,