Palmerston North Girls' High School was opened in Fitzherbert Avenue in 1920. Previously girls and boys were educated together at Palmerston North High School.

Back row, from left: J Ross (had first general store in Hokowhitu, corner of Pahiatua St and Albert Street), J L J Heatley (General Contractor), George Lane (Palmerston North River Board employee). Front row: W Kingsbeer (nurseryman), M Voss (blacksmith and engineer), W Woodroofe (Palmerston North Bailiff), Harry Whitehead (Baker and patrycook), J A Shailer (nurseryman).