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No 116 : February 27, 1964

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"Miss New Zealand" In Gisborne

The girl who was runner-up for the coveted "Miss World" title, Elaine Miscall of Wellington, spent a couple of days in Gisborne recently. As "Miss New Zealand", Elaine joined the ranks of other New Zealanders who have won world prominence, and showed that as well as mile record-holders, Rugby giants, Everest climbers, and other superlative representatives, this little country can also produce beautiful girls of world class. She was in Gisborne to help promote the 1964 "Miss New Zealand" contest, and came as the guest of the local Jaycees and the Waihirere Maori Club.

During her stay, in addition to enjoying Gisborne's sunshine, she attended a reception at the Maori Club's rooms in the Ritz cabaret, and a public dance in the War Memorial hall, where with the assistance of local young people she demonstrated the latest dance craze, the "Hitchhiker".

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Miss Miscall steps from her plane on arrival at Darton Field

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Among those who greeted her at the airport was "Miss Gisborne 1963", Miss Jonette Ballantyne.

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Elaine with her host during her stay, Mrs Betty Chrisp

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At the city reception, Elaine dances with the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker

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Elaine chats with a "Miss Gisborne" entrant, Patricia Hill

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Jonette Ballantyne and Elaine listen to Dunedin vocalist John Hore singing at the reception.

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Elaine and some local teenagers demonstrated the new dance, the Hitchhiker. From left: Peter Duckworth, Brian Sheppard, Gerald Leeper, Elainec Miscall, Kevin Hannah, Lieka Zelstra, Sandra Pierce, Carol Percy, Joan Patty, and Gail Patty.

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At Station 2XG, Miss Miscall was interviewed on the Women's Hour by Miss June Irvine. At rear is vocalist John Hore.

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The composite Jaycee and Waihirere Maori Club committee which organised the visit. From left, at rear: Messrs Dick Prosser and Bill Kerekere. Middle row: Messrs. Howard Piesse, Leo Fowler, Tony Chrisp, and Doug Kerr. Front row: Miss V. Waga, Mesdames B. Chrisp and W. Kerekere, Miss Miscall, Mesdames. B. Kerr and H. Piesse.

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