REGIMENTAL BALL

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 28, 27 November 1942, Page 1

REGIMENTAL BALL

• Dancing Pleasant The long-awaited Regimental Ball held last Friday evening was voted by all who attended an unqualified success. Owing to the fact that the wanner weather has arrived the Committee decided to limit the number of dancers and that invitations were essential, mpre than half as many people as were present were regretfully refused admission. The wisdom of their decision was obvious. The hall was not packed with the result that dancing was possible under ideal conditions.

Everyone had an enjoyable time, the floor was perfect, the music excellent and the supper beyond praise. The success of the evening was proved time and again by simply looking round the floor and seeing the multitude of happy and smiling faces. Many of the unit, together with their friends, have expressed their thanks to the organisers .of the evening for an excellent show and it is to be hoped that functions of this kind will continue. These evenings are as important as gun drill, as they father a true spirit of co-operation which is so necessary in these present days. Occasions when the unit can get together in order to entertain its friends provide not only relaxation for all concerned but also strengthen the spirit of goodwill between the units. It is the wish of the committee that all those -volunteers who worked sc

hard for such long hours be thanked per medium of the O.Pip. It is without ! doubt that but for the co-operation of all concerned, an evening of such a high standard as was had last Friday I could not have been attained. We also wish to thank the orchestra | for its wonderful exhibition. We, all know only too well just how important ! is the musical side of any evening and lit is with grateful hearts that we realise just what a success the orchestra was. The players were:Piano, Bill Downs; drums, Allan Brown; alto sax., Cliff Wilson; violin, Jack Andrews; trumpet, Sid Woods; trombone, Ron Woods; string bass, Jack ,Creighton. Lastly, to all those visitors who graced the ball with their presence, we thank you. After all, it was the guests who danced and without them the ball could never have been run.