TARLEE'S ANNUAL CATHOLIC NEW YEAR BALL
On Thursday, January 1, the annual Catholic Ball was held in the Tarlee Institute. The function was highly successful and one of the best attended for a long time, about 280 people being present. Some travelled long distances, coming from as far away as Gumeracha and Spalding. We wish to pay a tribute to the band supplying the music, the "Catherine" Orchestra, from Burra. Playing with excellent time and plenty of enthusiasm, they had the large crowd on their toes all the time. Supper music was kindly supplied by Miss Michalanney.
Novelty dances added variety to the evening's entertainment. The following were the winners of these: The "elimination" dance was won by Miss P. Connelley and Mr. Des Goecke; the statue barn dance by Miss G. Molineux and Mr. O. Vogt; lucky balloons, Mr. Kevin O'Reilly. The highlight of the evening was the colorful "streamer" dance, the winning couple being Miss Nell Connell and Mr. Kevin Fernandez.
The hall was artistically decorated with blue and white streamers fanning from the centre, where a number of colored balloons were held, to be released later in the night for the balloon dance. The ladies of the parish, under the direction of Mrs. Dunn, prepared a delicious supper. The duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Wally Windsor, who, with his amplifying set, did a good job in keeping things on the move, while Joe Horgan acted as secretary. A very enjoyable evening was concluded when all joined together to sing "Auld Lang Syne."
1948 'TARLEE'S ANNUAL CATHOLIC NEW YEAR BALL.',Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954), 9 January, p. 15, , https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167718229