60 Years Of Education

Te Hapara School Diamond Jubilee

Hundreds of old pupils and ex-teachers gathered in Gisborne last month for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Te Hapara School. It was a wonderful time as school days were recalled with fond memory. Experiences of yesteryear, and adventures through the decades since, were exchanged with many an exclamation of delight. Everyone was agreed the organising committee had done a great job.

Class photos bring back memories for Allan Sinton, Frank Mead and Jack Shortt.

Popular teacher from way back, Freddie Cook, was still as lively as ever.

Wallie Ingram, dux of 1915 and noted sports writer since, was in town for the celebrations.

As part of the celebrations the new library was declared open.

Mrs Leah Hillman (nee Kirk 1914) examines some of the old photos on display.

Among the attending ex-pupils were Herbert Whitely (1920), Jim Wilkinson (1924), Cliff (Corby) Corbett (1928), Ken Perston (1925)

Joan Wilkinson (nee Adcroft, 1933) and Eunice Nicholl (nee Ratcliffe, 1933)

Roland Croskery (1930) and Ernie Bilham (1923)

Dolly Shelton (nee Jeffs, 1926), Daphne Jarvis (nee Bould, 1920), and sisters Una Robinson and Jessie Lee (nee Auld, 1915)

Noel Morrow (1935), Bruce Thompson (1936), Seton Clare (1940), Norman Harris (1939).

First day pupils Jessie Harwood and Greta Moore (nee Harvey)

Lil Gartshore (nee McKenzie, 1914) and Joey Newton, another first day pupil

Cath Hyde (1926) with her brothers Ken (1934) on the left, and Bill (1926) Walters

May Osborne (1916), Kath Twigley (nee McCormack), Jim Neil and his wife Grace (nee Riach, 1923)

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 201 : March 24, 1971

60 Years Of Education