Which Girl? What Girl?

To paraphrase an old song, we don't know what to say. All the finalists in the Victory Hostess Contest for the Commonwealth Games are delightful, and all the suspense will be dispensed when the winner is announced at the Victory Hostess Ball this coming Friday night, August 17. A representative from each city is being chosen to go to the Commonwealth Games next year. These girls will act as hostesses at the games, a duty which will include carrying the medals to be presented to the winners of the events. The seventeen Gisborne finalists were presented to the public at a wine and chicken evening and fashion parade held at the DB Gisborne Hotel on July 25. Attendance at a rugby game, a visit to Cook Hospital, and a luncheon were other functions at which the contestants were judged, with the winner being announced, as stated, this coming Friday night.

The contestants pictured together on stage at the DB Hotel.

Compere Trish Maloney passes over the sponsors' sashes to Mrs Noani Vernazoni (wife of Radio Gisborne manager Ian Vernazoni), who placed them around each of the contestants as they were introduced. This district's contest is being organised by Radio Gisborne, with local sponsors.

First to be introduced was Antoinette Jacobs (Miss Paradise Homes).

Then there were Linda Sweet (Miss Powell & Huberts).

Carol Julian (Miss D. J. Barry)

Marie McEwin (Miss J. W. O'Donoghue)

Frances Burke (Miss DB Gisborne Hotel)

Marilynne Milner (Miss Chalet Rendezvous)

Shona Barbour (Miss Lucy May)

Vicky Falkner (Miss J. S. Allan)

Elly Boeyen (Miss Dunstan & Kinge)

Louise Samuel (Miss Hammon Jewellers)

Jennifer Piesse (Miss Dalgety Real Estate)

Maryce Wood (Miss Montana Wines)

Julie Hall (Miss A. W. Glennie)

Patricia Walsh (Miss Home Appliances)

Judy Bird (Miss Bruce Harvey Motors)

Jill Roche (Miss McCullough Chainsaws)

Dawn Parker (Miss Simpson Motors)

After being introduced to the public, the contestants started earning points by their manner as hostesses at the function, where they were required to serve the guests with chicken and wine.

Louise Samuel and Elly Boeyen (at back) moving among the guests. Some of those taking part in the fashion parade, which was of garments from Lucy May Ltd, are also shown on this page.