Youth Festival Week

Gisborne's first Youth Festival Week, which aimed at presenting to the public some of the activities in which young people are prominent, commenced in grand style with a parade through the city of decorated floats on a recent Friday night.

Organised by the Greater Gisborne Youth Action Committee, the festival was well supported, and although it was not a financial success, it succeeded admirably in its aim.

The Gisborne Amateur Skating and Roller Hockey Associations' float

St. Trinian's girls and their old "bomb" represented the Junior National Party

The cycling club's entry.... "Christopher Robin and his portable bedstead"

Go-Kart and Cycling Clubs' representatives

Sheepish Young Farmers' Club quartet with their black baa-lamb

King Neptune, seaweed sirens, and surf ski shooter, comprised the Wainui Surf Club's float.

The finale to the festival week was the masquerade ball held in the Army Hall, which was attended by some 250 teenagers attired in every form of fancy dress imaginable.

At the film premier in the Regent Theatre, the Festival Week was officially opened by the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker. He is pictured being introduced by the theatre manager, Mr Dugald McPhail,

"Doctor" Ian Williamson "listening in on "Nurse" Shirley Allen.

Lefts Creatures from another world were Diane Cooper and Reece Pearson.

"High School Old Girls football team" were ably represented by this glamorous quintet bearing excerpts from a popular tune on their backs. They are: due White, Lois Smith, Sheryl Smith, Marie Carson, and Lorraine Todd.

Gorgeous St. Trinians creature, Dave Early, found time between dances for a spot of tennis.

St. Trinians group, armed with all manner of weapons, pose for the camera. They are, standing, Garry Robinson, Graham Whibley, Dave Early, attd Allan McLeod. In front is Charles Chauvel.

The M.C.C. cricketers were there too. They are Barry Farrell, Frank Lloyd, and Seton Clare.

"Let out" for the evening were jailbirds Murray Murton, Brian Cairns, Muffet Murton, and Brett Jackson (Ardmore)

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 99 : September 6, 1962

Youth Festival Week