Progress for Ohakune school centennial

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 533, 26 April 1994, Page 12

Progress for Ohakune school centennial

The Ohakune Primary School and District High School Centennial Committee is making good progress in their plans for the celebrations at Waitangi Weekend 1996. Advertising is going out to every urban and community newspaper in New Zealand. The programme for the weekend will soon be mapped out so information can be forwarded to all interested in registering. An historical booklet is being prepared and any anecdo-

tal or other item of interest can be passed to Merrilyn George. Already locals have offered financial support and the committee is very grateful as a centennial celebration is a massive undertaking. The committed group organising this celebration expects 1000 people to attend. Mrs George said people should watch the Bulletin for on going reports and updates.

SPORT was and always is an important part of school life and never more so than in 1949. AT LEFT: the "B" Basketball team, V Chan, B Chan, P Young, B Younger, D Youngman, G Reid, L Hawker, M Waho, J Blinkhorne (captain); and ABOVE: the 1st XV from the same year, back row, E Mott, G Chan, R Gray, G Hurley, J Scott, L West, G Cassidy, W Scott. Front row Mr T.G. McCullough (headmaster), J Veal, S Goodare, C Delaney, T Geraghty (captain), T Pou, P Taiaroa, R Ivey, J Te Karu, Mr T C Edmund ( coach ). Absent was R Hawira. In that year they beat Taumarunui District High School 9-3, and Taihape District High School 12-3.