South Yorkshire Times, September 19, 1942

Dancing Success

Mary Archer (10), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Archer, 4, Stokewell Road, West Melton, has passed with honours the preliminary examination of the British Ballet Organisation, gaining 94 marks out of a possible 100.

Miss Hainsworth (Sheffield) was teacher and Mr. Espinosa examiner.

Mary has gained six successes in the last twelve months and since starting dancing two years ago, has passed eight examinations with honours (five for operatic dancing, two for tap dancing and one for acrobatic dancing).