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A Royal Fling

A right royal fling and happy reunion was arranged at the Chalet Rendezvous by Mrs Mary Whale (now of Palmerston North) for past and present pupils to honour 48 years of Highland dancing teaching, adjudicating and examining by Mrs Colleen Parker of 18 Centennial Crescent. It was a very happy occasion indeed where pride of place was taken by the beautifully iced reunion cake which was appropriately decorated with Scottish thistles and Irish shamrocks.

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Mrs Parker about to cut the reunion cake.

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Thoroughly enjoying the surprise reunion is Mrs Parker pictured with her husband Stan.

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Among the many dancers and ex-dancers attending the reunion are, in front, Jackie Dodd, then, from left, Jennifer O'Conner, Murial Topp, Nola Smitheram, Adele Archibald and Dianne MacFarlane and, at back, Barbara Gilbertson, Anne Bradley, Mary Whale, Jess Lee, Colleen Parker, David Lee, Toni Clout (white dress), Joyce Nigro, Kath Hamilton and Robyn Lincoln. (Pics by Dunstan & Kinge).

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Also at the function were

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From left, in front, Kim Dunstan, Amanda Schultz, Natalie Mears and Sally Michie, At back, Gay Faulkiner, Margaret Stuart, Berys McDonald, Regency Chauvel, Colleen Parker, Bernice Neilson, Elizabeth Warburton, Valerie Gordon, Dail Climo, Gay Boyd, Carol Climo and Janet Priestley.

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Jackie Dodd (youngest pupil present), Mrs Parker, Dave Miller (who piped in the guest of honour) and Mrs Ann McMillan (oldest past pupil present).

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Also present were, in front, Beverly Fryer, then, from left, Rev. Peter Kay, Les Ryan and Bernice Neilson and, at back, Valerie Heasley, Valerie Gordon, Anne Bradley, Barbara Gilbertson, Dawne Brickell, Colleen Parker, Jan Schultz, Mary Whale, Janet Hogan, Ann McMillan, Lois Proud-foot, Mary Wollaston, Janet Bodle and Sister Marlene Dunn.