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Waimata School 50th Anniversary
Reminiscences of yesteryear and the greetings of old schoolmates typified the happy gathering at the Waimata School 50th Jubilee celebrations which was attended by ex-pupils from far and near.
John Bailey and Phil Creswell, jubilee committeemen.
John Heikell, the present teacher, calls the roll.
Mrs J. C. Mazengarb returns to the scene of her first teaching post.
Mr J. Reggett, the oldest attending ex-pupil, and Mrs P. D. Tombleson cut the jubilee cake.
'Tiny' White opened proceedings.
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All the Gillgren family attended the school and above they are, from left, back row: Mick (Waipukurau), John (Bucklands Beach), Tom (Whakatane) and Clarry and Sam (Gisborne). Front row: Jessie (Mrs Carswell, Cecil (Mrs Webster), Mr & Mrs J. E. Gillgren (all of Gisborne), Esther (Mrs Daly, Napier), Edna (Mrs Cook, Gisborne), and Ruth (Mrs Hollis, Waipukurau).
The older brigade.
Mrs A. H. McNaughton..registrar
Mrs Hendy..back from Auckland
Mr J. T. Hill..20 year link