"Miss Industries Fair"

Great interest was taken in the outcome of the "Miss Industries Fair" contest held in conjunction with the recent Industries Fair. Twenty-one contestants were interviewed at the first appearance, before the judges, who reduced the final contestants to 10 in number. These were Mrs Holly Mendham and Misses Barbara Hardy, Pennie Hill, Shirley Johnson, Gaynor Saunders, Patricia Lee, Geraldine Hankey, Judy Moriarty, Carolyn Lyle and Janet Moss.

On the Saturday night, a crowd of thousands gathered for the announcement of the winner, Carolyn Lyle, a 16-year-old city hairdresser, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Lyle, Rawiri Street.

The winner. A significant factor in Carolyn's favour...her intention to use the prize money to further her profession overseas, "and bring the results back to Gisborne".

Fair president Gus Herkt holds aloft envelope bearing winner's name. In background, Mrs Pat Stewart, one of the judges.

On goes the winner's sash

A word over the mike

Jaycee president Howard Piesse produces the £50 prize for Carolyn.

Greeting The Winner

Mr Herkt and Carolyn with three of the finalists, Shirley Johnson, Holly Mendham, and Barbara Hardy.

Contestants being interviewed at the microphone.
Gaynor Saunders

The three judges, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Helen Woodburn, and Mrs Marjorie Miller, receiving bouquets from the wife of the fair president, Mrs Herkt. At left, compere Michael Baker. At right, contest organiser Neville Berridge.

Legnote. If the judges had been men, the girl with these gams might have won!

Janet Moss

Patricia Lee

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 85 : July, 13, 1961

"Miss Industries Fair"