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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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50 Years

"School days recalled" was the theme when old pupils of the Manutahi School, Ruatoria, celebrated its golden jubilee recently,

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The organising committee at the Hietapora meeting house on the Mangahanea marae. All the carving on the meeting house was done with genuine Maori tools. (Golden City Photos).

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Mr T. McClutchie, present school committee chairman, speaking at the celebrations.

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Present headmaster, Mr D. Kendon, and Mrs Kendon

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Mrs Jipsy Cosgrove, oldest surviving pupil attending, cuts the jubilee cake

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The three generations are Mr B. Te Whata, daughter Mrs B. Keefe, and granddaughter Miss F. Keefe.

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The nine members of the McKinnon clan were there. From left: Beverley (Ruatoria), Grant (Gisborne), Heather (Mrs McDermott, Gisborne), Ken (Ruatoria), Joan (Ruatoria), Maurice (Ruatoria), Mary (Mrs Nelson, Tolaga Bay), Gordon (Opotiki), and Thelma (Mrs Morrisey, Waipiro Bay).

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First day pupils of 1920 in attendance