Hill Billies On The High Seas

Gisborne's well-known entertainment combination, the Hill Billy Band, is often called on for entertainment. The show they put on for the Springboks was one of the highlights of that team's visit.

Last month, when the Imperial Star was lying in the Bay, "Photo News" found itself heading over the waves with a varied assortment of players and their instruments. Soon all were aboard for an evening's fun.

Captain Evans, master of the Imperial. Star, soon acquired a moustache from Tony Bonica...

... later found himself more heavily disguised behind a rubber mask.

When Tony delivered his celebrated fairytale farrago, crew members almost had hysterics.

Band presented variety of selections in the ward room, where captain and crew gathered to join in the fun.

Before the evening had drawn to a reluctant close, Captain Evans (right) was enthusiastic operator of wash-board. Chief Refrigeration Engineer Geoff Gillman (with pipe) manipulates horn against opposition from crew member. Behind the captain, Radio Operator Laurie Whitehead takes turn on the guitar.