COLYTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 256, 27 September 1929, Page 8

COLYTON

CHILDREN’S BALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) COLYTN, Sept. 26. On Wednesday evening, one of the most successful and enjoyable Junctions over held in Colyton took placo in the public hall, tho occasion being tho’ annual lancy dress ball of tho Colyton School. Tho evont, which had been eagerly anticipated by the boys and girls, proved all that was expected and was almost as keenly enjoyed by tho parents and onlookers as by tho children themselves, for tho gaily dressed little ones, wearing original and beautiful costumes which quite eclipsed any previously seon, radiated such good humour and happiness that their lively spirits and carofreo abandonment proved most infective to all prosent. Tho children’s dancing was indeed a pleasure to behold, and almost reached perfection, reflecting great credit on tho teaching staff and other helpers, as it was obvious that much time must havo been spent by them in training the pupils and in maintaining the excellent discipline displayed by tho children. Mrs I. A. Smith supplied splendid music for tho pupils. Tho hall was artistically decorated with shaded blue streamers and greenery, this colour scheme being carried out in tho supper room where the children wero served a dainty ropast. The small dancers enjoyed a strenuous and exciting confetti and streamor danco while' a “Monte Carlo” foxtrot was won by Gladys Currio and Dennis Woodman, and a lucky spot waltz by Dell Adsott and Russell Funston. At 10 p.m., when tho children were taken in to supper, tho floor was given over to the adults, Mr J. Dawson supplying the music and Mr M. McLeod acting as master of ceremonies. Some of tho drosses worn by the children wore as follow: —Lulu Adsett, Spanish dancer; Flora McLeod, Bacchante; Ruth Manning, Victorian Lady; Louis Allerby, _ Tea Cosy; Jean Funston, Sailor Girl; Nan Shortall, Grand Papa; Pat Shortall, Grandmama; Lester Thurston, High School Footballer; Norman Williamson, Tennis; Jane McLeod, Golden Butterfly ; Margaret McLeod, Operatic Dancer; John McLeod, Toreador; Desmond Thurston, All Black Footballer; Bclda Woodman, Pago; Ngaoro Woodman, Clown; Lorrain Woodman, Nurso; Harry Beatson, Jockey; Willie Beatson, Clown; Bob Shortall, Pirate; Jack Pask, Gontloman of Leisure; Doll Adsett, Operatic Dancer; Bruce Allerby, Robin Hood; Justine Smith, Evening Dress; Roy Taylor, Little Boy Blue; Flossie Pierson, Sailor; Charlie Pierson, Soldier; Frank Pierson, Venetian Boatman; Mac Woodman, Chinaman; Donnis Woodman, Boxer; Vivian Woodman, Carnival Medley; Russell Funston, Nigger Minstrel; Deva Funston, Butterfly; Betty Walker, Jack Frost; Walter Beatson, Clown; Gordon McCurran, Chinaman; Kathleen Lankshear, Gipsy; Phyllis Lankshear, Auti mn Leaves; Ernest Lankshear, Tonnis; Royala Calvert, Highland Girl; Henry Beatson, Jockoy; Alex Walls, Felix; Jack Walis, Clown; Howard Curry, Tennis; Gladys Currio, Rainbow; Madge Currie, Dingle Bells; Alice Peirson, Bubbles; Margaret Taylor, Flower Seller; Basil Woodman, Dutch Boy; Phyllis Crook, Queen of Hearts; Rona Crook, Queen of Diamonds; Stanloy Woodman, Cricketer; Joye Williamson, Baby; Mavis Fisher, Irish Colleen; Lorry McCurran, Sailor; Chris. McCurran, Swagman. PERSONAL. Tho friends of Mr and Mrs T. A. Smith will bo pleased to know that their Bon Weston, who is an inmate of a Palmerston North private hospital, is making steady progross after a recent operation. Mr A. J. Rodshaw, of Woiata, Colyton, is also an inrnato of a Palmerston North hospital, -whore ho underwent an operation recently. Mr Redshaw is making good progress.