| Table of Contents | Guest of honour: Armstrong, Doug, Mayor of Rodney District Council.Principal's centenary message: Warren, Bruce. Centenary committee chairman's Message: Simmons, Les.Board of trustees chairperson's message: Munro Roslyn. Foreword; 100 years of Head Teachers and assistants; Memorial. Early Taupaki and the origins of education in the district. Pioneer families and road histories; Cottle; Hunter; Hanham; Cuthbert; Nelson; Nixon; Worrall. Early development of Taupaki; Gum digging; Flax cutting and milling; Farming in the west; General stores; Post office and telephone exchange. Taupaki halls; Pomona Hall. A church no more; Railways; Transport-including taxis; Electricity; Dental clinic; Kids on ponies; Games of the playground. Teachers, pupils and parents reminisce. Welcome to school in the 21st century, Bentley, Richard.
Postscript; Bibliography and acknowledgements. |
