Group of debutantes with partners and Mr. Stan Dewar and Mrs. Marie Dewar (on his right) at St. Francis Xavier Debutante Ball, Kew Town Hall in 1966. The lady on his left is chaperone Mary Hancock. The 1966 annual Parish Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Box Hill and St. Clare's Box Hill North, was held at Kew City Hall. Host Mr. R. Daffy, O.B.E. and Mrs Daffy welcomed more than 400 guests. Official guests to the ball included Rev. Fr. Conquest, P.P., and Rev. Fr. Deakin, of St Francis Xavier's, Rev. Fr. Kelly and Rev. Fr. Martin of St Clare's, Rev. Brs. Doolan, Principal and Rev. Br. Faulkner of St. Leo's College, Box Hill. Mrs. H. Hancock, chaperone, presented the ten debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress of Box Hill, Cr. and Mrs. S. Dewar. Debutantes and their partners were: Anne Lawrence and John Ross, Mary Fisher and Bruce Williams, Gabrielle Long and Paul McCann, Tricia Coffey and Emiel Timmers, Annette Wilkinson and Jim Oliver, Annette Stagg and Jeff Carthew, Cathy Wernert and Norman Christopherson, Christine Timms and Alan McKay, Susan Hynes and Michael Smith, Beverley Sullivan and John Hosie. The debutantes were trained by Mr. A. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Lakeman was compere and the music provided by Ron Richards Dance Band.B&w photo mounted in cream cardboard folderdebutantes, st francis xavier, 1966, dewar> marie, ron richards dance band, richards> ron, dewar> stan, hancock> mary, st. clare's catholic church

A 1966 debutante set pictured with their partners, and hosts, the Mayor Cr. Stan Dewar and Marie Dewar. Mr Walls, Town Clerk is pictured far righthand side and Mrs Walls left hand side. The stage is decorated with flowers and shrubs. Debutantes identified. List of 1966 debs from Dewar donation.B&w photodebutantes, mayoral balls, dewar> stanley g., dewar> marie (mrs.), walls> andrew n., walls> margaret, town clerks, mayors, ball> lynette, butterfield> wendy, fort> carol, green> denise, heath> glenys, johns> lorna, marsh> judith, mills> suzanne, sweres> astrid, blake> patricia, tubb> lorraine, frater> ann, oglesby> elizabeth, dewar> margaret, clothing and dress, festive decorations, dances and balls, 1966