Kay Williams was headmistress of Freyberg High School, having taught there from 1968. Before this she taught at Queen Elizabeth College. The photograph was taken at her retirement and an article appeared in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 Dec...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 18, 1982

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 January, 1959. "Starting at another school is just another facet in the process of growing up. Mothers and children gathered at the Palmerston North Intermediate Nor...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Saturday 5 August, 1989.

"Awatapu College principal John Wall will not be leading his school into the 1990s and the brave new world of Tomorrow's Schools. Mr Wall is re...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Awatapu College, 434 Botanical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          August 5, 1989

William Alexander Swinbourn (c1881-1943) was Headmaster of College Street School from 1924 - 1936. William Swinbourne was born in Waverley. He taught in and was Headmaster of a number of schools until retiring from College Street School in 1936.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1924 to 1936

John Murray standing outside Palmerston North Boys High School in Featherston Street. John Murray was employed at Boys High as a Master in 1905, became First Assistant in 1913 and was Rector 1919 - 1946. He served in the first World War and marrie...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

George Grant (c1857-1901) was Headmaster of College Street School 1893-1901. This memorial tablet was installed at the school in 1902. The tablet was prepared by Mr S Dowdall and the arms and motto were designed by Mr Poad, an old boy, and drawn b...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1902

Palmerston North Intermediate Normal was opened 5 Feb 1941. It was one of the earlier intermediate schools established in New Zealand, whereby it took the pupils of the last two years of primary school, to better prepare them for secondary school....

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1946

Mr F E Watson, headmaster of Campbell Street School 1879-1918, sits centre of the middle row. Possibly this photograph was taken to commemorate his retirement in the summer of 1918—1919.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1918

Mr D W Low was Headmaster of College Street School from 1904 - 1924. During his teaching career he was prominent in the NZEI, was a City Councillor 1925-1931, a member of the Wanganui Education Board 1926-1928 and A & P Association and a Justice o...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1904 to 1924

Mr L J Plank was Headmaster of College Street school from 1936 - 1939. he was formerly the headmaster of Hokowhitu School. He retired to Eastbourne in 1939.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1936 to 1939

Kairanga School opened 10 December 1888. Donald Martin the Head Teacher is shown far right. Kairanga is approximately 9 kilometres from Palmerston North, past Longburn.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1910 to circa 1915