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 There was discussion on the practicality of school  In the afternoon a steeplechase
baths being built. was held over Mr. Cronin’s
 Cocoa and sugar used at the school to be paid for and Mr. Valentine’s properties.
by Committee The winners were: Sarah Watene
July (senior) 9 minutes 12 seconds
 A PTA was formed for the first time at the school. and Myrtle Watene (junior) 7
The following were elected to the committee: Mr. F minutes 10 seconds.
Harris (chairman), Mrs. C Lewis (secretary/  Prizes for Pets (Animals) -
treasurer), Mr. G Drayton (representing the School Lois Grut (cat) and Jimmy Yates
Committee), Mr. H D Hills, Mr. G Tahakura, Mr. P (lamb).
Lawless, Mr. J Fisher, Mrs. H MacDonald, Mrs.  Prizes for Pets (Birds) -
Steele, Mrs. M Putere, Mrs. D Cope. Ron Cope (pigeons) and Mary Sue
 Miss F. Thomas resigned. Miss M. Johnson Hills (canary).
commenced as uncertificated relieving assistant.  Miss M. Johnson’s employment was terminated
 PTA to take over the financing of the sugar and on this date as a permanent assistant has been
cocoa from the School Committee. appointed. During her term, Miss Johnson
 An approach was made to the milk vendor, Mr showed herself to be a capable and conscientious
Cope, requesting a later deliver of the school milk worker, whose teaching qualities and techniques
supply so that it did not sit out in the sun for so long would have done credit to a certified teacher.
before being collected by the children. An November
arrangement to be made with Mr Lawless.  Mrs. L. Wilson commenced as permanent assistant.
August  Sarah Watene, Form II, has been granted a four
 A Calf Club was started with a start of 10 claves. -year scholarship to Queen Victoria Māori
Club day scheduled for October. College. This is the first scholarship gained from
September this school.
 Discussion with Mr Frank Harris of the school  A successful evening was organised in the school
PTA concerning the transport of primary and post by the PTA. Mr. Lawless and Mrs. Wilson gave
primary children who have to travel over three an outline of the day’s work in the school. Mr.
miles to school each day. It was resolved to R. Cates, Phys Ed Officer, showed films on the
complete a list of names of children together with a teaching of swimming and artificial respiration, and
map of the district and forward it to the transport a Bring & Buy, which raised the sum of £5/3/- was
officer of the South Auckland Education Board. held.
October  A working bee was held to put in a tile drain
 A bonfire to be held in Valentines paddock for along the southern edge of the tennis court.
Guy Fawkes night, the fire to be built by Committee Workers were Messrs Grut, Yates, Watene, Johnson
 A Calf Club & Pets Day was held at the school. Mrs. and Lawless.
H. Hills acted as adult supervisor and organiser.  A working bee was held to construct a sandpit.
Calves were entered by the following children: Workers were Messrs Harris, Watene, Tahakura,
Ron Cope (senior), Kelvin Yates (senior), Mary Sue Fisher, Steele, Lewis and Lawless.
Hills (junior), Ruth Hills (junior) and Barbara Hills  Messrs Lewis and Lawless completed the sandpit
(junior). Mr. Moore of Taupiri was the judge. The and poured some patching concrete at the tarseal.

results were as follows: December
Leading (senior) -  School Picnic held at Hamilton Lake.
1st Kelvin Yates,  Teacher, children and PTA members from
2nd Ron Cope. Pukekapia school came today for an afternoon.
Leading (junior) - The visitors were shown the school and two games
1st Mary Sue Hills, of softball were played. Afternoon tea was
2nd Barbara Hills, provided by ladies of the Kimihia PTA. There
3rd Ruth Hills. was a good attendance of parents to join in the
Leading Champion - afternoon’s activities.
Kelvin Yates. Results: A team - Pukekapia 29, Kimihia
Rearing (senior) - 22. B team - Pukekapia 30, Kimihia 22.
1st Kelvin Yates,  An end of year Christmas Party was held in the
2nd Ron Cope.
school and was combined with an end of term
Rearing (junior) - concert. Items of interest were: Play ‘The Raft’ by F
1st Ruth Hills,
2nd Mary Sue Hills, II - S4 pupils. Play ‘One Red Cherry’ by S1,
3rd Barbara Hills. S2, S3 pupils written and produced by pupil
Rearing Champion -Ruth Hills. Sarah Watene. This play was unique in that Sarah

Type (light) - had written each part to suit the individual talents
1st Kelvin Yates, and abilities of each cast member. Hula Hoop item

2nd Ruth Hills, performers were Ian Harris (S3), David Lewis (S1),
3rd= Ron Cope & Barbara
Ann Valentine (P4) and Marie Gorinski (P1).
Hills.
Type (heavy) -Merit Award to The Skiffle Group incorporated most of the FII - S4
Mary Sue Hills. pupils.