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ME tario Regiment, Helmut ,Paddags and Patrick Dooley who 'ate the leek" at the Regimental Ball, Tra- A CENTURIES-OLD Welsh tradition was carried out last night by two of the newest lieutenants in the On- Regiment of the British Army. Pretty Margot Mc- Nab, right, pins a daffodil on Col. dition is perpetuated in the Ontario Regiment as part of the close affiliation between the Ontario's and the Welsh Sam" McLaughlin, Honorary Colonel of the Regiment. Col. McLaughlin greeted guests at the ball. Ghe Oshawa Times OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1965 COLOR, CEREMONY ABOUND They Danced, Dazzled, Dined RON DEVANEY Of the Oshawa Times At a few minutes after 9:30 last night the band of the Ontario Regiment struck up the first notes of 'John Peel," the regiment's marching song. The annual Regimental Ball was underway. As the martial air reverberated through the Simcoe st. N. Armories building, out stepped Col. R. S. McLaughlin, honorary Colonel of the regiment, with Mrs, W. C .Paynter (wife of the regiment's Commanding Officer) on his arm. Col. "Sam" and his 'partner led 43 couples around the large drill-floor and past the bandstand on the north wall. The second time around the couples alternated in north- south sweeps and met again to come up the floor four abreast. This was repeated until lines eight-couples wide had formed and swung left to line up in front of the band- stand. Guests and personnel not in uniform gathered be- hind them to watch the eating-of-the leek ceremony. But first, Col, Paynter enticed a former C.O. of the regiment, Morley C, Finley, up on stage with him and this duo delivered a verse of "John Peel." Col, Paynter expressed the regiment's appreciation that Col. McLaughlin was able to attend and the crowd of more than 300 responded with an ovation. Earlier, the > THE STS at ing MPP, and Mrs. Walker; the Ontario Regiment's an- 11. Colonel and Mrs. J. B. nual Regimental Ball last Warnica, recently _ retired night were, left to right: Michael Starr, Ontario rid- commanding officer of the Ontario Regiment. Col. R. ing MP and Mrs. Starr; Albert Walker, Oshawa rid- &. McLaughlin, Honorary 93 year old Col, 'Sam' had stood in the receiving line for nearly an hour greeting guests. Captain Ian McNab, in his last official duty prior to his retirement from the regiment, told guests of the On- tarios' affiliation with the Wélch Regiment. '"'We honor them by wearing the national flower." (Each male guest wore a daffodil.) (It is believed the leek was worn as a badge to di? tinguish the Welsh from their enemy in a 7th century battle with the Saxons. It was worn by Welsh troops at Poitiers (1356) during the 100 Years War with France in the belief the wearer would emerge from battle victorious and unscathed.) While the band played "Men of Harlech,"' the newest subalterns--Lts, Patrick Dooley and Helmut Paddags -- were escorted to the dais by Lance Sergeants D. T. G. Matthews and A. G. Lamb, Dooley and Paddags ate the leek and all four quaffed a steinful. Officers were in "mess kit'? uniform--red jacket and dark pants with a gold stripe--or dress blues for this highlight of the regiment's social season. NCO's and ranks wore dress blues. Both messes and the men's canteen entertained guests during the evening and buffet luncheons were served by all three. traits of Col. McLaughlin, one of which is on display in Oshawa's McLaughlin Pub- lic Library. --Oshawa Times Photos by Joe Serge Colonel of the Ontario Regi- ment and Lt. Col. W. C, Paynter, commanding offi- chat with A. Cavoukian, Toronto portrait photograph- er, who executed color por- "FAIR LADIES" DANCED ALL NIGHT Floor-Length Ball Gowns Return By JO ALDWINCKLE Social Editor of The Oshawa Times The highlight of the social season, each year the Regi- mental Ball adopts a differ- ent theme with charm and ingenuity. The return of the full-length ball gown was established last night as the ladies in long, slim sheaths of satin and brocade or float- ing silk-chiffon, danced with their red-coated and uni- formed escorts to the lilting ing melodies of Stanley St. John and his orchestra. Entering by way of a car- peted marquee, the gentle- men guests were greeted by two pretty girls, Miss Margo McNab and Miss Pat Fisher, carrying large bas- kets of daffodils. Every gen- tleman. received a daffodil boutonniere and many were also decorated with a lei as an introduction to this year's Hawaiian theme. The entire wall space of the Armouries was draped in blue and the orchestra was ensconced in a setting of tropical flowering plants, foliage and pineapples against an illuminated back- drop of a blue lagoon and bending palm trees. Wide blue and white banners float- ed overhead and numerous clusters of balloons and fancy paper balls lent color- ful accents. BAND PLAYS ON The Regimental Band con- ducted by Captain George Quick played during the re- ception and-for nearly an hour the guests were receiv- ed by Honorary Colonel R. S. McLaughlin; the Com- manding Officer Lt. Colonel W. C. Paynter and Mrs. Paynter; James New- ell and Mrs. Newell; and the presidents of the three messes, Captain Mainds, WO2 R. D. Hodges and Cpl. William Jeffery and their ladies. At 11 p.m. buffet supper was. served in the three messes Among those attending were Michael Starr, MP and Mrs. Starr; the Honor- able Dr. M. B. Dymond and Mrs. Dymond, Port Perry; A. V. Walker, MLA and M Walker; the Mayor of Whit- by, W. J. Mowat and Mrs. Mowat and Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Robson, Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Morison, Major and Mrs, R. H. Jack, all of Whitby. From Toronto were Lt, Colonel and Mrs. Lief Bangsboll, Major and Mrs. Mortimer Brown, Lt. Col- onel and Mrs. H. T. Tye, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. A. Cavoukian. OUT OF CITY GUESTS Also from out of town were Lieutenant and Mrs. A. Nichols, Sudbury; Cap- tain and Mrs, E, E. South- ern, Ste. Therese, Quebec; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gibson, Port Perry; Major and Mrs. R. Patterson, Oakville Present in the Officers' Mess were Lt. and Mrs. Ronald Davies, Dr. and Mrs. John Kwak, Lt. Colonel and Mrs, M. C, Finley, Mr, and Mrs, A. C. Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Donnelly, Lt. and Mrs. Edward Kun- kel, Major and Mrs. Harry Millen, Dr, and Mrs. C. H, Vipond, Mr. and Mrs. W. F, E, Cain, Major and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell, Mr; and Mrs, T. H, Coppin, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray McLeod, Major and Mrs. Douglas Harnden, Captain and Mrs. J. C, Lare mond, Captain and Mrs. Murray Maidlow. Judge A. C. Hall and Mrs, Hall, Mr, and Mrs. R. W. Reid, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. J. R, Warnica, Lt. Colonel T. R. Prest, M R. Ruddy, Captain and Mrs. R, War- nica, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wil- son, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Braithwaite, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. King, Major and Mrs. T. C. Thompson, Mr, and Mrs. G. D. M. Watson, Lt. John Beynon, Dr, and Mrs. John Chmara, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lawson, Captain and Mrs, Nicholas Hall, Captain and Mrs. R. Gutsole, Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Jobb, Mr, and Mrs. G. Beauchemin, Major and Mrs. Leo Tig- gelers, Mr. and Mrs. R. Clements, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. R. B. Smith, Captain and Mrs, E. H. Heavens, Mr, and Mrs. Drummond White, Mr. and Mrs, E, Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter Reid, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Collacutt, Lieutenant R. Fells, Miss Virginia Kel- lar, Captain and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Humphreys, Lieutenant and Mrs. H. E. Paddags, Lieutenant and Mrs. Pat- rick Dooley, Captain R. R, Cziranka, Major and Mrs. A, E, Hebb, Captain and Mrs, Stanley Skea, Major and Mrs. William Clarke, Mr. Juergen Dous, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Aldwinckle, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Garrison, Captain and Mrs. Ian Mc- Nab, Dr. and Mrs. Doug- las Langmaid and Captain and Mrs. Roy L. Painter.