Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1980-81 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1980-81

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY; Active Members Dramatic Club – 1980-81. BACK ROW: M. Bennett, E. Pulko, F. Shindler, D. Powell, J. Bray, W. Sedon. FRONT ROW: P. Allanson (Production of Wardrobe), R. Jenkin (Treasurer), H. Hanley (Stage Manager), F. Damm (Secretary), A. Powell (Production of Scenery. INSET: R. White.

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Doreen Powell

Edwin Pulko

Fiona Damm (Smith)

Fiona Damm (Smith)

Frank Shindler

Harry Hanley

Marion Bennett

Ray (Raymond) Jenkin

Ray (Raymond) Jenkin

Wendy Sedon

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1980-P002-ADS

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