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1966
 The school competed in the inter-school athletics at
the Huntly Domain. Peter Hiki was first in the senior
Enrolments boys high jump (4’ 4”) and Carolyn Thompson was
Feb-02 1966 P BURDES Michael Newrick
first in the senior girls shot put.
Sep-05 1966 P CARTER Denise May

Nov-05 1966 S1 CASTLE Kevin James
April
Nov-05 1966 S3 CASTLE Sharon Anne  The seniors travelled to Ohinewai for softball
Sep-05 1966 P DARKE Ernest John matches against both Ohinewai and Waiterimu
Sep-05 1966 P4 DARKE Patricia Joy schools on Thursday 21st. The children played
Apr-06 1966 S4 DIXON Yvonne very well in this non-competitive fixture. This was
Mar-22 1966 P4 EDWARDS Epere the second year that the boys team were able to
Nov-07 1966 P FORREST Jaqueline Frances maintain a top side, defeating all-comers except for an
Feb-07 1966 P GILES Jeffery Steven Rae unexpected loss to Huntly West during the year. The
Feb-07 1966 S1 GILES Julie Elanor Mae team was made up of Peter Hiki (pitcher), Jimmy
Feb-07 1966 S3 GILES Norman Paul Yates (catcher), Murray Jones (1st base), Wayne
Feb-07 1966 F1 GILES Susan Virginia Clark (2nd base), Graham Ashby (3rd base), Clive
Feb-07 1966 F2 GILES Walter Dean Ashby (short stop), Joshua Davis (outfield), William
Feb-02 1966 P HOLLAND Lynley Robyn Watene (outfield) and Russell Quigley
Jul-14 1966 P HORROX David (outfield).
Feb-02 1966 S2 KENDRICK Catherine Anne  The cross-country run for boys was held at
Feb-02 1966 P4 KENDRICK Pamela Jane Rakaumanga on 29th. The Kimihia boys had trained
Mar-07 1966 P MANAIA Robert well during their dinner hours. Placegetters were:
Nov-21 1966 P REID Alexander Seniors - Wayne Clarke 3rd, Jimmy Yates 12th, Wally
Nov-21 1966 P REID Nicholas Giles 18th. Intermediates -Clive Ashby 6th, Kahi
Jun-01 1966 P ROTANA Heta Kirkwood 23rd, Ian Bogie 30th, William Watene
Jul-25 1966 P SYME Graeme Bruce 40th. Juniors - Robert Thompson 9th, Stuart Quigley
Sep-05 1966 P TAIPARI Carl John 10th, Euan Nicholson 25th, Dean Carroll 31st, Kere
Tumai 39th.
Nov-14 1966 P4 TAUROA Elaine  On Tuesday 26th the PTA listened to an
Nov-08 1966 S3 TAUROA Rona interesting account of teaching experiences in Samoa
Jun-30 1966 P TINNEY Denise Rose given by Mr K. Berryman, the Advising Teacher for
Feb-23 1966 S1 TUMAI Kere Rural Schools. At this same meeting the PTA approved
Feb-23 1966 P2 TUMAI Meriana the purchase of £33 worth of books for the school. A
Feb-23 1966 S3 TUMAI Tukotahi
bottle drive four days later raised £28.
Sep-12 1966 P TURNER Gary

Sep-12 1966 P4 TURNER Richard Parata
May
Sep-07 1966 P UNU Nan Tangiia  On Thursday 26th a public meeting was held in
Apr-05 1966 P UNU Ngatupuna Tangiia the school to discuss the building of baths at the new
Sep-07 1966 P UNU Ngatupuna Tangiia Kimihia school. There were 30 present and it was
decided to go ahead and endeavour to raise the
Teachers: Mr Mick Mather, Mr Sandy MacDonald money for the project. Elected to the Baths
& Mrs Marion Bogie Committee were Ron Holland (chairman), B. Grut
(secretary), I. Quigley, E. Jones, R. Yates, G. White,
February J. Rakels, R. Mather, J. Chandler, J. Martin-Smith
 The school opened with a roll of 76. The staff and F. Forrest.
comprised Marion Bogie (infants), A. D. (Sandy)
MacDonald (P3-S2) and R. Mather (S3-F2). Mr June
A. D. MacDonald’s appointment is of special  Rugby and Basketball were the activities at the
interest as he is a Kimihia ex-pupil - his Huntly Districts Field Day in which Kimihia
schooling of course being in the sole-charge fielded one complete 10-aside rugby team in the 6
days. stone competition, in which they were unbeaten.
 School swimming instruction was commenced at  Collectors called on homes in the area for
the Huntly baths between 10 and 11 am daily with donations towards the baths project. £140 was raised.
transport by Simpson’s bus. The response from
parents was good with the children thoroughly July
enjoying their instruction and their progress was most  Mr Miller, a Gordon & Gotch salesman, spoke at
gratifying. The infants made rapid progress. the PTA meeting.

March August
 Thirty-eight children travelled by cars to the  On the 16th the PTA held a film evening where
Founders Theatre in Hamilton to see the NZ Ballet two humorous films were shown followed by two
presentation of character dances from Petrouchka as
films from the Japanese Embassy.
well as the final act from Sleeping Beauty. Admission  During the August holidays the ladies from the
was 2/6. baths committee held a most successful day at Garden
 Miss Jocelyn Ross, the specialist visiting teacher of Place in Huntly. Their ‘opportunity shop’ earned
the deaf from Hamilton attended the PTA meeting to £95. The response from all ladies in the district with
give an account of her work to an attendance of 12.