A Busy Time For Nelson Jaycee

Numerous activities were held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Nelson chapter of Jaycee. Jaycees were prominent during the week of celebrations, with civic work. A highlight was the presentation of the Nelson-Marlborough Wills Outstanding Young Man award to the Nelson Hospital Chaplain, the Rev. Michael Smart.

Past presidents of Nelson Jaycee who attended were, at back, Roy McLennan, John Wheeler, Henry Rodgers, Lyn Gamble, Ron Chisholm, Sam Taylor, Joe Cotterell, Reg Constable, Haydn Webley, Jack Nicholas, Les Stollery, Jack Auton, Eric Baigent, Ces Collins, Brian Mills and, in front, Don Kerr, Bill McCullough, Peter Murray (present), Ian Gourdie and Hanley Bowater

The Rev. Michael Smart and his wife, after the presentation of the Nelson-Marlborough Wills Outstanding Young Man award

The Mayor, Roy McLennan (right), presents Mr Smart with his award at a function at Ngawhatu Hall

The Rev. Michael Smart and his wife, with members of the judging panel and the president of Jaycee, Peter Murray (third from left). The judges were the Bishop of Nelson, the Rt Rev. P. E. Sutton, the managing director of 'The Mail," Mr R. D. Lucas, Dr K. Bradford and Mayor Roy McLennan

At the dinner and cabaret were Ian Shirley and Marilyn McConnell

Billie and Roger Tennent

Brian and Keitha King

Graeme Adams and Ngaire Bryant

Trevor and Judith Toms

Jaycee senators of the Nelson-Marlborough region. Back row: Lyn Gamble, Bill McCullough, Sam Taylor, Brian Mills, Jack Nicholas, Jack Auton, Merv Wisheart, Peter Oborn and Claude Whitehead. Front row: Graeme Fuller, Don Kerr and Geoff Gilbert