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Makauri School Jubilee
Approximately 600 former pupils of the Makauri School attended the reunion held on May 21 (ball), May 22 (roll call and banquet), and May 23 (church service). "Photo News" camera recorded these shots of the roll call function at the school on the Saturday afternoon.
Makauri School, opened in 1887, was one of those founded by the late MrEdward Claude Bolton, who was known as the "Father of the Country School Movement" in this district.
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Old & Young
Oldest pupil present was Mrs McCarthy (Marjorie Walsh), aged 80, shown here with Mrs Walker (Elsie Revell).
Only former headmaster who attended was Mr A.W. Soundy(left), seen here shaking hands with present headmaster, Mr A.W. Bullen.Mr Soundy was head from 1912 to 1915, and Mr Bullen has held office since 1932.
Mr Seymour Braid-wood-Bolton, son of the first headmaster, is seen here renewing acquaintance with Messrs George Barber and Dan Neenan.
Not all those present had to look so far back on their schooldays. A group of young "old pupils" enjoying their afternoon tea.
A group of the earlier pupils assembled behind the school. Seated in the front row, left to right, are: Mrs Shaskey (Annie Turnbull), Mrs McCarthy, James Ryan, Mrs Higgins (Julia Walsh), Mrs Stevens (Edith Habgood), and Mrs Jones (Alice Barber). All were pupils of Mr Bolton.
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