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1957 “Entries, which should be dated, should cover such
matters as are of importance to the school, mainly from
the point of view of an historical record of events of
Enrolments
Sep-09 1957 P1 COPE David McDonald interest in the life of the school. Entries could well be
made to cover items of interest such as additions
and
Sep-09 1957 S1 COPE John Raymond alterations to school buildings, staff appointments and
Nov-25 1957 NE COPE Lorraine Audrey terminations, school committee election results, educational
Sep-09 1957 F1 COPE Ronald Keith
visits, special gala days, and so on.”
Jul-02 1957 NE DRAYTON Terrence
Feb-04 1957 NE GOURINSKY Wayne April 1957
Feb-04 1957 NE HOLLAND Cheryl Jean The shelter shed floor was concreted.
Jun-10 1957 NE LAWLESS James Vincent
Feb-04 1957 F1 MacDONALD Alexander (Sandy) On the 10th 26 parents were in attendance for election
Feb-04 1957 S3 MacDONALD Christine of a Committee for the 1957 to 1959 term. Nominated
Feb-11 1957 NE NEPE George were: R.Yates, C.Lewis, J.Von Grut, G.Drayton,
H.Gorinski, G.Nepe, Mrs D.Wilkinson and Mrs
Feb-25 1957 NE VALENTINE Ann P.Valentine. The successful nominees were Ron
Jul-22 1957 S3 WATENE George Yates (Chairman), Dulcie Wilkinson (Secretary), Clive
Feb-04 1957 NE WATENE Lawrence
Lewis, J.Von Grut and Gib Drayton.
Jul-22 1957 S1 WATENE Phillip
1957 Classes June 1957
Primer DRAYTON Terry
Primer 1 COPE David Mr Pat Lawless, teacher, had the phone installed in
Primer 1 COPE Lorraine the school house.
Primer 1 GORINSKI Wayne
Primer 1 HOETA Desmond A radio for the school was ordered at a cost of
Primer 1 HOLLAND Cheryll nineteen pounds.
Primer 1 NEPE George
August 1957
Primer 1 NEPE Michael
Primer 1 VALENTINE Ann
Primer 1 WATENE Lawrence Working-bee held to erect a shelter for the jubilee.
Primer 2 WATENE Myrtle The committee met to discuss the acquisition of
Primer 3 LEWIS David an additional schoolroom. It was suggested that the
Primer 3 TOHE Charlie school make use of the opencast hall. Other than
Primer 3 TWEEDIE Martin that Mrs Lawless would take classes in her
Std 1 COPE John home. It was unanimously decided to let Mrs Lawless
Std 1 HOLLAND Michael
take the Primers in her home.
Std 1 LAWLESS James
Std 1 LEWIS Charles The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations were held at the
Std 1 VALENTINE Billy school. Mr. T. Holland was Chairman of the
Std 1 WATENE Phillip organising committee. The programme consisted of a
Std 2 GRUT Brian function at the school (Welcoming speech, addresses by
Std 2 HOETA Michael various official guests, cutting of cake, afternoon
Std 2 HOETA Whainoa tea and class photographs). Mr Crouch
Std 2 WILSON Winnie represented the Waikato County, Mr. H. Black the
Std 2 YATES Kelvin Education Department and Inspectorate. A social
Std 3 NEPE Charlie studies display of district history etc. was presented
Std 3 TOHE Joe by the present pupils. A social function in the
Std 3 WATENE George Huntly RSA hall that evening completed the
celebration.
Std 3 WATENE John The presence of Mr. M. Priestley, the first teacher at
Teacher: Mr P T Lawless Std 4 MacDONALD Christine October
Std 3 WATENE George
Std 4 BRAND Tui
the school in 1897, was a notable feature of the
occasion.
Std 4 NEPE Jean
Std 4 YATES Glenis
Std 5 BRAND Arnold
The committee resolved to hold a fancy dress party at
Std 5 COPE Ronald
Std 5 GRUT Lois
the end of the year instead of the normal concert.
Std 5 WATENE Sarah
Std 6 HOETA Effie December
Std 6 MacDONALD Sandy (Alex)
Std 6 WILKINSON Glenys The committee met to discuss the acquisition of
an additional schoolroom. It was suggested that the
During 1957 the South Auckland Education school make use of the opencast hall. Other than
Board sent an instruction to all schools to commence that Mrs Lawless would take classes in her
a record of events at the school - a Log Book. The home. It was unanimously decided to let Mrs Lawless
direction stated that..... take the Primers in her home.
