A Diamond Year

This year, 1974, is the Diamond Jubilee year of the Victoria League and members of the Gisborne branch started off a number of functions set down for the coming year with what was to have been a garden party at Ulverstone. However the inclement weather forced the gathering to be held indoors. Even so, a very enjoyable afternoon was had by all. The programme included a demonstration of hairstyles by "Carolyn's Magic Scissors" salon, a fashion parade, and the cutting of the jubilee cake.

The league president, Miss N. Cotterill (left), is pictured with Miss Amy Gray who is cutting-the jubilee cake. Miss Gray was the very first secretary of the Gisborne branch of the league.

Also present were two past presidents, Mesdames F. Balfour (left) and M. E. Tomlinson.

Other members at the function included Mrs E. R. Rentier, a foundation member, and Mrs F. Simmons

And Mesdames T. Bade and F. £, Scragg

W. G. Saxby and J. O. Musgrave

and J. H. Chapman and K. Sword

Also there were Mesdames A. MacDiarmid, M. Upton and I. H. Johnstone

E. Purcell and L. Emerre

D. Akers

F. Redstone

R. Wakelin and E. Cranswick

R. A. Burgess and G. H. Johns

W. Varley and M. Green

I. Devine and C. Matthewson

D. Blackburn and K. Veitch

J. Sweeney

H. Keane, M. de Lautour and S. E. Wilks

M. Bailie, M. Jeune and R. Ford

A. R. Lane and R. Roach

Auckland hair stylist Russell Bridges, and Judy Norton-Taylor of "Carolyn's" worked fast, and expertly, to change the models' hair styles during the parade. Mrs Millie Chrisp is the model here. Members of the league who modelled the garments from Melbourne Cash in the parade included.