Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1977-78 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1977-78

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY; Active Members, Dramatic Club – 1977-78. BACK ROW: G. Withers, L. Tabrar, A. McKay, J. Mansell. MIDDLE ROW: M. Bennett, D. Mansell, E. McNarama D. Powell, E. Tabrar. FRONT ROW: T. Jenkin, R. Jenkin (Secretary/Treasurer), H. Hanley (Chairman/Founder), A. Powell (Production of Scenery). INSET: P. Thompson.

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Alan McKay

Bill Powell

Donna Walker (Mansell)

Donna Walker (Mansell)

Doreen Powell

Edith Tabrar

Ella McNamara

Elma Powell

Harry Hanley

John Mansell

Len Tabrar

Marion Bennett

Peter Thompson

Ray (Raymond) Jenkin

Ray (Raymond) Jenkin

Teresa Jenkin

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