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School Jubilee at Patutahi

The 80th anniversary of the Patutahi School was celebrated this month with a ball and an informal gathering at the school. Many former pupils, including visitors from the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Hawkes Bay, were present. Those present representing the first three decades were:

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The oldest group, which includes the four Craill sisters, in centre, seated. From left, Mrs Annie Docherty, Mrs Winnie Sargent (Carnarvon Street), Mrs Maggie Sadler (Putaruru), Mrs Lettie Ballard (Patutahi), Mrs Carrie Jackson (Matawhero), and Mrs Sally Atkins (Patutahi). At rear, Mr Charlie Peach (Patutahi).

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Seated, Mrs Edith Stevens (Gisborne), Mrs Evelyn Shanks (Gisborne), Mrs Evie Wallace (Gisborne), Miss N. Walls (Gisborne), Mrs Nora Bruce (Matamata). Standing: Messrs Paddy Rodgers (Patutahi), Henry Stevens (Gisborne), Fred Habgeod (Gisborne), Alf Stevens (Patutahi), Jack Manson (Patu— tahi), Manus Hills (Patutahi).

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Front row: Mrs Mary Briant (Gisborne), Mrs Jess Hankey (Wainui), Mr Bill Pioken (Patutahi), Mr Keith woodward (Gisborne), Mrs Muriel Cousins (Napier), Mrs Elsie Carnegie (Gisborne), Mrs Jean Tansley (Patutahi), Middle row: Mrs Agnes Stevens (Patutahi), Mrs Jean Pointon (Napier). Mrs Rose Baty (Ngatapa), Mrs Madge Perley (Gisborne), Miss Bella Lyons (Gisborne), Mrs Ethel McDermott (Gisborne). Back row Mr Bob Picken (Patutahi), Mr Jack Camming (Gisborne), Mr Bob Lyons (Patutahi), Mr Jack Robb (Patutahi), Mr Lea Woodward (Makauri), and Mr Len Knight (Patutahi).