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Owing to rain a programme of children’s races had to be
abandoned.
In the evening a largely attended dance was held, when
a very happy time was spent. Music was supplied by Mrs J.
Luke, an old pupil, and Mr Joe Fulton. Numerous extras were
contributed. Songs were given by Mrs R. Perry, of Huntly, Mr J.
Phillips, of Taupiri; card tricks by Mr W. C. Davies, of Huntly; a
recitation by Mrs E. W. Ruston, of Te Aroha, a former well-
known Huntly resident, who had lived for several years at
Kimihia; guitar items, Mr J. Phillips, junr., of Taupiri; mouth
organ and piano-accordion duets, Messrs W. Davidson and W.
Valentine. Mr Mat Russell, an old pupil, acted as M.C. during
the evening. A delicious savoury supper was served in the
marquee during the evening.
All were agreed that the golden jubilee celebrations had
been a memorable one.
In the 50 years, 759 pupils have passed through the
school. Among the old pupils present were:—
Mesdames F. Cole, B. Sullivan, H. Windsor, B.
Fleming, H. Ward, F. Kay, R. Wilson, W. Valentine, M.
Club, B. Ruston, W. C. Davies, Rodgers, King, J. Dooley,
Dooley, J. Rogers, J. Luke, A. Pretty, Boswell, Miss N.
Perry, Messrs T. Holland, F. Dunn, J. Dunn, T. Dunn, C.
Dunn, W. Ruston, M. Russell, H. Jones, J. Johnson, H.
Perry, J. Ralph, T. Ralph, W. Coby, J. McGlynn, A.
Paterson, Seddon.
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Class of 1947
Rear: Willy Wilson, Johnnie Jones, Ron Holland, Jack Davidson, Sonny Wilson,
Leslie Holland, Tom Johnson, (1)_________, (2)_________, William Davidson,
(3)_________.
Middle: (4)_________, (5)_________, (6)_________, Polly Putere, Queenie Tohe,
Valerie Davidson, (7)_________, (8)_________, (9)_________.
Seated: (10)_________, (11)_________, Maki Tohe, (12)_________, Mary Johnson,
Stancy MacDonald (?), Joyce Davidson, Myra Jones, (14)_________, (15)_________.