Central School Gala

The Central School usually manages to pick a beautiful day for its annual gala, and this year was no exception. In brilliant sunshine, parents and children gathered in the school grounds to buy and sell for the benefit of school funds. This year was also a special occasion, because it marked the official opening of the new filtration plant for the school baths....a project on which the school committee have been working for a long time.

The Mayor (Mr H. H. Barker) addressing assembled parents and children.

Fay McGregor as an intriguing Gollywog, sold flowers to aid the funds.

Sweet seller Jill Roche

Flower seller Diane Harrison

A gala wouldn't be a gala without those beautifully-decorated tricycles and prams, would it? Here are some from the parade.

Barry King, Michael Williams, Paul Williams.

Kerry Brunton, Faith Rennie, Kevin Mitchell, Kerry Andrew, Peter Wolstenholme, Ross Braybrook.

David Eteveneaux, Neville Vette, and Mary-Ann Henderson.

Susan Dodgshun, Michael Young.

Margaret Graham, Lois Bai and Cheryl Gane on the job at the magazine counter.

Inspecting the baths after Mr Barker had turned on the new filtration plant. From left, Mr Barker, Mr H. Taylor (school committee), Mrs Barker, Mrs Upton, Mr D. Wood (contractor), and Mr M. Upton (chairman school committee).

At top, Mr Hollier, chairman of the school committee, is seen addressing the gathering. With him are Mr and Mrs Barker. and the headmaster, Mr Beuth.

Part of the gala crowd

Mr Zame with his model railway display, which was a big attraction for the boys.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 78 : December 8, 1960

Central School Gala