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CLASS OF 1897 - Maurice Priestley, teacher
Rear: William Troughear, Matthew Russell, Henry Johnson, Ted Clinch, Florrie Evans, Annie Taylor,
Maggie Shaw, Blanche Troughear, Hannah Dunn, Lily Johnson, Robina Russell.
Seated: Minnie Trimble, Katie McGlynn, Violet Johnson, Mary Taylor, Hilda Skellern,
Pearl Patterson, Ethel Evans, Ada Evans.
Front: Fred Dunn, Sam Dunn, Archie Campbell Hall, Arthur Skellern, Albert Troughear,
Bertie Taylor, Harry Skellern, Ernie Hall.

With the arrival of the first teacher, Mr
ENROLLMENTS 1897
School opened August 23rd 1897 Maurice Priestley in August of that year, the school
opened with 13 pupils.
Aug-23 1897 S2 CLINCH Edward To get to the school Mr Priestley daily walked
Sep-06 1897 S3 CLINCH Herbert from Huntly to Lake Hakanoa,
Aug-24 1897 S1 DUNN Frederick rowed across the lake in a
Nov-15 1897 S5 DUNN Hannah Māori canoe and then walked on
Aug-23 1897 P DUNN Saul to the school across Patterson’s
Aug-23 1897 S2 EVANS Ada August farm. The paddle he used was
Aug-23 1897 P EVANS Ethel
Aug-23 1897 S2 EVANS Florence donated by him to the school at
Oct-12 1897 P EVANS Willie the 1947 reunion, where he was
Aug-31 1897 P FOOTE Ernest George guest of honour. He was also
Aug-23 1897 S3 HALL Archie Campbell present at the 50th reunion in
Aug-23 1897 P HALL Ernest August 1957. The paddle currently hangs
Oct-12 1897 S5 JOHNSON Henry in the foyer of the Kimihia
Nov-01 1897 F2 JOHNSON Lily school in Tamihana Avenue,
Oct-12 1897 F2 JOHNSON Violet
Huntly.
Aug-23 1897 S1 McGLYNN Katie
Aug-23 1897 P PATERSON Pearl Oct-12 1897 S5 TAYLOR Annie
Oct-12 1897 S4 RUSSELL Matthew Aug-23 1897 P TAYLOR Bertie
Oct-18 1897 S1 RUSSELL Robina Oct-12 1897 S3 TAYLOR Mary
Oct-12 1897 S3 TROUGHEAR Blanche
Oct-12 1897 F1 SKELLERN Arthur
Aug-23 1897 S6 TROUGHEAR Georgina
Oct-12 1897 F2 SKELLERN Florrie
Oct-12 1897 S5 TROUGHEAR John Thomas
Oct-12 1897 S1 SKELLERN Harry
Oct-12 1897 F2 TROUGHEAR Joseph
Aug-23 1897 P SKELLERN Hilda Ruth
Oct-12 1897 F2 TROUGHEAR William
Aug-23 1897 P SOPPETT Madge Oct-12 1897 S5 WELTON Margaret