"The Gap" Is Bridged

"Operation Bridge the Gap", undertaken by staff and pupils of Nelson College for Girls, has been an outstanding success. The "gap" (the difference between what the education department pays out in incidental grants and what is actually required) was well bridged. Staff and pupils set out to raise $4000, The end result could well be closer to $5300. The girls raised nearly $2000 on their own initiative, and more than $3300 was raised at a monster fair later in the month. One of the more ambitious schemes was this car wash (above) operated by the girls.

Darreyl Robertson tries apple bobbing

Diane Cederman spun wool into yarn and sold the finished product.

Margaret Price and Heather Thomas at the bargain bench

"Rex", all done up in his Sunday best, receives the admiration of Bill Kircher, Wendy Ricketts and Annette Rae.

Fiona Clark and Susan Harrison gather up the loot from their stall, while young customer, Darryl Stansbury, waits to contribute more.

College principal, Miss L. C. Voller, crowns Mr John Reid as the "most popular father".

The prep forms presented "Oh, you Beautiful Doll" and dressed up, about face, to do it.

Thai student, Asriya Khuptawathin, in national costume, performed a national dance.

"Donald, Where's yerrr Troosers", featuring the miming of Diane Cederman and Shane Boyce, got a tremendous reception.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 102 : May 3, 1969

"The Gap" Is Bridged