This photograph shows the opening of West End school, which took place on 30 June, 1913. From left: Mayor of Palmerston North J A Nash (seated, with hat in front of face), unknown, John Nairn, chairman of the School Committee (without hat). See Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9532, 1 July 1913, Page 6 for a complete run-down of events (available online from paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)