Page 16 - 1972 News Clippings

Maoris have confidence in school

14 November 1972 A number of Maori girl pupils had
passed, many with distinction, the London
Specific reference to the success of examinations of the Pitmans and
Maori pupils was made by the principal International Phonographic societies. There
of Ngaruawahia High School, Mr E. B. were the examples of tremendous racial
Allison, at last night’s prize-giving harmony in the school’s champion rowing
ceremony. eight and in the achievement of pupils like
“At the risk of being accused of racial Anaru Morgan — apprentice to the Hospital
discrimination, I want to refer specifically to Board and top of his advanced trade
our Maori pupils,” Mr Allison told an certificate class.
overflow of pupils and parents. Mr Allison said the reasons for the
He said the school, just 10 years old, Maori pupils’ successes were many, but
had been under test for a long time but that, added to them was the gracious and
at last, it had the full confidence of the understanding influence of the Maori Queen,
Maori people. Dame Te Atairangikaahu.

Wharakura has

achieved distinction

19th September 1972 was a schoolboy Kiwi in
1971. This season for the
Promising young Waikato under 17 team he
Ngaruawahia player T. was inside centre. He was
Wharakura has achieved also chosen for the Northern
distinction in both Rugby Zone and New Zealand 1972
Union and Rugby League. under 17 teams, this time as
In Rugby Union, fullback.
Wharakura graduated from Wharakura normally
second five-eight in the played a game in each code
Ngaruawahia High School every winter Saturday.
first XV to hold the same He is also a member of
position in the Waikato and the school’s successful
North Island under-16 teams rowing eight.
during the recent school A brother, M.
holidays. Wharakura, was selected as
As a League player he an under 19 Kiwi this winter.