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)

The Palmerston North High School Hockey XI won the Manawatu Hockey Association's Junior competition in 1903 and 1904 and received the McLean Shield. From left: Back - L Gardner, B Kibblewhite, A Akers, G Tucker, F Christensen, F Foote. Front - R Batchelar, H Barnicot, A Anderson, A Ehstedt, E Waldegrave.