With 31st October falling on a Saturday in 1998, Manawatu Deaf Society takes the opportunity to host a Halloween party! The kids in particular look genuinely terrifying, with prizes for the best dressed child and adult! Phonse Carroll also briefly gives a speech before his upcoming trip with the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Team to Wales as the coach.
Happy Halloween: Manawatu Deaf Society
1998 •
- Deaf Clubs
With 31st October falling on a Saturday in 1998, Manawatu Deaf Society takes the opportunity to host a Halloween party! The kids in particular look genuinely terrifying, with prizes for the best dressed child and adult!
Taonga source:
Dorothy Jones
Produced by:
Dorothy Jones
Original format:
8mm
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DJ08-01-CE98
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