A typed list on the reserve provides the following names:

Back row: Wilton Hall; Lecil Hall; Arthur Whittaker; Horace Mitchell?; Harold Mai.

Middle row: Olive Mai; Queenie Mitchell; Mabel Matthews; Marjorie Matthews; Olive Hall; Mary Coombs; Aileen Fitzsimmons; Percy Coombs; ? [possibly Jim Ritchie]; - Mitchell ?

Front row: Marjorie Coombs; Evelyn Duxfield; Jack Matthews; Walter Matthews; Clarence Mitchell; Len Mitchell; Katie Neilson; Johnny Neilson.

Teacher - Mr. G. D. Smith.

A typed list of the reverse provides the following names:

Back row: Jack Matthews; Walter Matthews; Bernard Deiderick; Percy Coombs; Pat Hanlon; Jack Dale; Oscar Callesen; Fred Callesen; Toby Sandilands; Alfred Dale.

Middle row: Phyllis Arlidge; Marjorie Matthews; Anges Hanlon; Olive Mai; Olive Hall; Mary Coombs; Olive Arlidge; Annie Dale.

Front row: ? [possibly Alan Phills]; Micky Sandilands; ?; Madge Dale; Doris ?; Marjorie Coombs; Emma Callesen; Howard Sandilands; Frank Deiderick; Roy Deiderick.

Teacher - Mr G. D. Smith

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. During the 1940s the headmaster was Mr. R. Norm Finlay who held the position from c.1935-1954.

An inscription on the reverse provides the following names: Unknown; Max Davis; Harold He- [possibly Herion]; Clem Steel; Charles Stevens; Charles Sta [possibly Stays]; Arthur Burlace; Pat Spelman; Jack Grinlinton. 3rd Row: Jessie Fraser; L. [possibly Berkahn]; Alice Sherry; Nellie Buckridge; Bell McKay; Flora Stevens; Thelma Coulter; Nancy Milson; Daphne Buckridge; Mabel Ritche; Jean Martin; Doris Bland; Edna Roe. 2nd Row: Paddy Meredith; Ethel [possibly Counop]; Murial [illeg, Jos-]; Dorothy Dodd; Doris Nicholson; Thelma Adams; Hazel Pritchard; Ettie James; [illeg] Fraser; Jean Ebbett; Jessie Grinlinton; Betty [possibly Birss] 1st Row: Bert Walker; David Andrews; [possibly Clarie] Edwards; Milton Forrest; Claud Bland; Philip Turnbull; Joe Wall; George Parless.

This film documents Ashhurst School's centenary celebrations, held between 19 to 21 October 1979.

Ashhurst is a state co-educational full primary school in the Manawatū region. Ashhurst School officially opened in September 1879, with Mr F. Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (1880-1887).

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr Ray Poskitt, who held the position from c.1967-1985.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr Ray Poskitt, who held the position from c.1967-1985.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr Ray Poskitt, who held the position from c.1967-1985.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. These photographs comes from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher. They depict school pupils dressed in costume for a school concert.

These photographs are of historical interest for the insight they provide into attitudes of their era, including views that many today may find offensive or insensitive.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. These photographs comes from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher. They depict school pupils, both in their own clothes and dressed in costume for a school concert.

These photographs are of historical interest for the insight they provide into attitudes of their era, including views that many today may find offensive or insensitive.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954. Other teachers included Mrs M. E. R. Finlay, Miss M. E. Edwards and Miss H. M. Nicholson. The school had a roll of 155 in 1951.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. It celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1939.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. Celebrations were held to celebrate its 85th Jubilee in 1965.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. Celebrations were held to celebrate its 85th Jubilee in 1965.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. These photographs show the opening of the school swimming pool in 1957. Joseph James Tamblyn, a teacher, is shown speaking at the opening.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954. The school had a roll of 158 in 1953.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954. The school had a roll of 146 pupils in 1950.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954. The school had a roll of 135 pupils in 1949.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The head teacher at the time of these photographs was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954. Other teachers included Misses P. M. O'Neill, L. M. Drummond and M. M. Thompson. The school roll was 116 pupils in May 1948.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. The headmaster at the time of this photograph was Mr R. Norm Finlay, who held the position from c.1935-1954.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. This photograph is dated 1936 on the reverse.