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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1935. Volume 6. Number 15.

Fancy Frivolity

Fancy Frivolity.

Arriving at the Fancy Dress Ball on Saturday last, we gently murmured "Press" into the doorkeeper's ears and sidled into the Gym. Dashing from the rain to the heater, we found Janet Grainger (Dutch—very patched) looking tremendously Executive and asking Charlie Plank (gentleman) for hints with special reference to correct times of arrival. As the music started pounding above we dashed upstairs to find our partners unrecognisable behind substantial masks. However, Tom Birks (more or less reasonable attire) broke in on our searchings and confided that he was carefully disguised as an "athletic student."

The predominant note in female dress seemed to be Spanish or Scandinavian. Hitler (three copies, to prevent assassination) seized the male imagination (who said New Zealand was not Fascist?). However, Alf, Katz was there to provide the Russian opposition, though we must admit that it looked more Cossack than proletarian. Nan Welch exposed herself to the world in what looked very like a dunce's cap, though she insisted that it was different in having a veil attached to it—a most bewitching witch. Then Peggy Price, with blatant shoulder and tiger skin, suggested Mrs. Tarzan or the original Amazonne. (She said it was Spanish, but we didn't think Spanish women were like that)

A very profuse and abundant supper gave us the opportunity to admire Sheila Fraser's "theme in pakapoo tickets" and throw peanuts at Harpur for him to show off his famous monkey act.

The prize of the evening goes surely to the man who presented the recent bride (Jack Hott) with that "beautiful" baby, and our commendation for most forethought to those in pyjamas and dressing-gowns.

It was a great pity that a show so well planned was not better attended, for there was a large percentage of outsiders; but the reputation of the Basketball and Haeremai Clubs for turning on one of the best dances of the year was in no way diminished. More frequent and less expensive dances might serve to keep the interest in 'Varsity dances higher.

We are glad to hear that the Exec. donated the sum of £1/10/6 to one of the lesser known Maintenance Accounts of the Wellington City Corporation.