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Maori School Break-up
Christmas "break-up" at the Whangara Maori School was something to remember all holidays. There was singing, and acting the Nativity scene, a fancy dress.... and Father Christmas himself to distribute presents.
Senior pupils performing a Maori action song.
The 1961 Gown of the Year.....John Sullivan as the "Whangara Bombshell".
Santa Claus on the job.
Mr David Clarke, Gisborne's PRO, presents the Waide Cup to Hine Te Purei and Phillip Waihi, the outstanding pupils of 1961.
The Nativity scene, with Peter Reeves as Joseph and JulieAnn Kutia as Mary.
(Pix by Eastland Photographers)