Dawn Kavanagh, a 17-year-old student from Manning's High School and member of the Town Head Youth Club in Region 5, was crowned 'Girl of the Year' at the Youth Development Agency (YDA) Ball held at the National Arena. Dane Levy, a 16-year-old student from St Mary High School and a member of the Untouchable Youth Club, received the title of 'Boy of the Year'.

PUBLISHED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1973

Girl, Boy of the Year chosen at YDA Ball

SEVENTEEN year-old Dawn Kavanagh, member of the Town Head Youth Club in Region 5 and a student of Manning's High School, was crowned ‘Girl of the Year’ at the Youth Development Agency Ball at the National Arena on Saturday night. Dane Levy, 16-year-old student of St Mary High School and a member of the Untouchable Youth Club, was chosen ‘Boy of the Year’.

Kavanaugh was crowned by the Minister of Youth and Community Development, Douglas Manley, who also presented her with the shield. Newton Jacks, Boy of the Year for 1972, pinned on the sash. She received a cash award of $25 from the Leader of the Opposition Hugh Shearer, and $25 cash from Manns Department Store, Premier Plaza, along with other gifts.

Elizabeth Hall, Girl of the Year for 1972, pinned on the rosette to Dane Levy, and Hon Douglas Manley presented the trophy to him

The runners-up were Dorette Balgrove, a teacher from Region 1, and Adlai Robinson of the Central Youth Club in Region 4.  The Port Maria Police Club won the Margaret Robertson Cup for club achievements in the Best Club Competition. The cup is now retired to that club for having won it for three successive years.

Mrs O.K. Melhado, wife of the chairman of the Social Development Commission, presented the cup to Sonia Stewart, representative of the Port Maria club.

The prize of $250 for the Most Outstanding project went to Temple Height Club in Zone 2; $120 went to Our Own Club for the Best Organised Project, and the prize for the Best Executed Project went to Redwood Rovers in Zone 4. Kingston Parish Church Club received $50 for the Most Suitably Chosen Project, which was the painting of the Home for the Aged. Mrs Michael Manley will present a cup to the Temple Heights Club at a later date.

This event marked the climax of Youth Week celebrations. Emcee was Gladstone Wilson and music was provided by the Fabulous Five Inc and the Generation Gap bands.

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