Page 19 - Kimihia Volume 2
P. 19
1968
May
Miss Hatton, the school’s first SJC (Supervisor of Junior
Enrolments
Classes), was farewelled. She had made quite an impact
Jul-08 1968 P ASHBY Geoffrey Lyal
on the school and the children. Her position was taken by
Jul-08 1968 P ASHBY Gregory Wayne
Mrs Stanworth from the Huntly Primary School.
Nov-27 1968 S3 BELL Fiona Jean
Feb-07 1968 F1 BROWN Antione
Feb-07 1968 F1 BROWN Walter Raymond July
Sep-02 1968 P BRUNGAR Stewart Lance Don Clarke, All Black rugby player, spent the afternoon
Feb-06 1968 P BURDES Simon coaching and in giving a most worthwhile account of his
Feb-06 1968 P CAMPBELL Ann Marie
travels.
Oct-08 1968 P CARTWRIGHT Sheryl Ann
Jun-10 1968 P CASTLE Lawrence Peter Mrs Peterson began in a relieving capacity in the place of
May-27 1968 S2 DALY Caroline
Mrs Stanworth, who is in hospital.
Feb-06 1968 S3 DIXON Harry Aatua
Sep-02 1968 P FORREST Stephen Rex
August
Oct-16 1968 P FROMM Susan Michele
Nov-27 1968 NE GILES Helen Rachael Children from Maihihi school were to have paid a return
Feb-06 1968 P GILES Pamela Anita visit but an epidemic of measles in their district put paid
Feb-06 1968 P HOLLAND Glen Miles to the trip.
Jun-25 1968 P HORROX Bruce Thomas The school continued with an itinerary of visits to
Feb-06 1968 P JOHNSTON Kevin Bruce Weavers Open Cast Coal Mine, to the Huntly Brick
Sep-23 1968 P MANAIA Jenny Te Winia Works and to the Meremere coal-fired power station
Sep-02 1968 P MARISS Ann-Marie Mr Nash resigned from the cleaners position. A large
Nov-12 1968 S1 McDONALD Dale Sheree number of applicants for the vacancy saw Mr Alan
Nov-12 1968 S2 McDONALD Jeffrey Craig Hedley appointed.
Feb-06 1968 P McPHERSON Linda
May-20 1968 P4 MILLER Warren Leslie Mr Wilson, newly appointed school inspector to the
Jun-10 1968 P NICHOLSON Glenn Cyril district, made an unscheduled visit.
May-20 1968 P NICHOLSON Glenn Cyril
Nov-11 1968 P PERE Helen October
Feb-06 1968 P PERRY Wayne Michael
Oct-15 1968 S1 POLLOCK Agnes Jessie The Flower Show was duly staged and was great success.
Oct-15 1968 S3 POLLOCK William Andrew The idea of getting the children to arrange their exhibits at
Sep-09 1968 P RAKELS Gary Hermanus school was a good one as it meant they did all the work
Jun-17 1968 P RALPH Anthony Paul themselves and the competition becomes fairer.
Nov-25 1968 P REA Carmel November
Oct-29 1968 P ROBINSON Peter Douglas
Nov-04 1968 P THOMPSON Tracy Delia A series of four evenings to aid parent’s understanding of
May-20 1968 S3 WHITE Gregory Lewis the new maths was begun. Mrs Bogie began with an
May-20 1968 P WHITE Murray Colin explanation of “Sets”. An excellence attendance of more
May-20 1968 S1 WHITE Russell John than 30 parents took part enthusiastically.
Jul-22 1968 P WITEHIRA William December
February The infants had their day when they hosted parents at a
The year began in bright sunshine as opposed to last 11am activity programme. The parents, mainly mothers,
year. Teachers assembled on the 5th to prepare for the then took the children to the Huntly West playground and
year. had lunch and games with them. They returned to the
Headmaster - J B Lloyd school where swimming lessons were taken.
SJC - Miss E Hatton The annual concert and break-up party was held at the
Assistants - Mrs D Thompson, Huntly Primary School assembly hall. The hall, which
Mrs M Bogie, seats 500, was overflowing and the concert had its usual
Mr P Dunn
PA - Mrs H Wilmott charm, mainly centred on things which did not go
according to plan.
(Ex United Kingdom)
School commenced on the 6th with a roll of 190. The wind-up speakers were Mr Holland (committee), Mr
Mrs Wilmott lasted a week and a half before it was Gill (PTA), Donald Bogie (children) and the Head
known that she was not suited to the work, and she
Teacher.
resigned from teaching.
Final Awards
March Jeffrey Hiriaki (Sports Award)
Miss Frances Courtney began work in the place of Mrs Louis Slee (Most consistent worker in
Courtney. Form 2). Donald Bogie (Dux).
A visit to Huntly by the Governor General Sir Arthur
Porritt. The children assembled in the Memorial Hall. He
responded by giving the traditional holiday.

