Neudorf School's Centenary

(Photos: John R. Sharp).

Period costume, complete with beards (where appropriate) was worn by a big section of the past and present pupils who attended the centenary celebrations of the Neudorf School during Labour Weekend. The costumes added a splash of colour to the scene at Neudorf, a little farming community in the Moutere area. As well as the opening functions, held on the Saturday (these included a beard-growing competition), the celebrations continued with a ball and a church service on the Sunday.

Old and present pupils who attended the celebrations, photographed in period costume.

Pupils who attended the school during its fourth decade.

What the best-dressed bride and groom wore in the yesteryear. Dressed for the wedding are Miss Rosemary Beuke (Neudorf) and Arthur Perry (Mapua).

The oldest and the youngest pupils, Wendy Walford, of Neudorf, and the oldest female and male former pupils attending, Mrs F. Frost (Nelson) and Mr M. Bensemann (Wanganui) ready to cut the centenary cake.

Past and present teachers at the school. Back: Richard Chisnall (Nelson), David Knight (Neudorf), present senior teacher, Derek Ingram (Upper Hutt). Front: Mrs L. Clouston (Neudorf) and Miss L. Sixtus (Nelson),

Fifth decade pupils.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 121 : November 14, 1970

Neudorf School's Centenary