This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9 May, 1959. "Daintiness and dignity of the nine charming debutantes presented to the Leader of the National Party (Mr K. J. Holyoake) and Mrs Holyoake last evening at the annual National Party Ball held in the Astoria Ballroom. From left: Misses Peggy Tomasi, Barbara Poppe, Ngaire Poppe, Janne McCorkindale, Shirley Fitzerald, Gay Cowie, Constance Corlett, Janet Butt and Anne Blixt."" Other unpublished photos associated with this article taken on the same day, 2017N_2017-20_015177 and 2017N_2017-20_015178.
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