New Gymnasium for Nayland College

Through the concerted efforts of the staff and pupils of the school and the community, Nayland College now has a new gymnasium. The new building, named the Chisnall Memorial Gymnasium after the late Mr Harry Chisnall, a member of the school's first board, was opened last month by Mr Tom Morrison, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union council.

In outlining the efforts to obtain a gymnasium, the headmaster, Mr W. C. Kane, said that when the school had opened three years ago he set his sights on a gymnasium within five years. The building plans were given a boost by the late Mr Chisnall who donated $4000 to the college for this purpose. The completed building cost about $27,000. It is 100ft long by 60ft wide.

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After opening the building Mr Morrison and Mrs Chisnall inspect the plaque above the main entrance.

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During the function Mr Morrison presented the Nelson Rugby Union's fifth grade cup to the captain of the winning school team, Michael Howat.

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Pupils demonstrate to visitors their rope-climbing ability inside the new gymnasium.

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Speakers at the function included Mr Kane (top centre), and from left to right above, Messrs C. J. Palmer (board chairman), W. E. Cretney (gymnasium committee chairman) and M. W. McLean (parent-teacher association chairman).

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