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Poroutawhao School Standards 2-3 Class Photo 1959

POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3[BH1] 1959 

Back: Nattie Tatana, Koro Kerehoma, Charlie Matenga, Dennis Williams, Alistair Lewis, Norman Smyth, Mick Tatana, Jim Thornton, Teddy Hirini

Middle: B Thompson, Bossie Hirini, Doug Easton, Rex Hopper, Graham Anderson, Glennis Herbert, Helen Matenga, Malcolm Pratt, Charlie Cockrell, Bruce Hill

Front: Marilyn Bagrie, Carolyn Jinkinson, Madeline Russell, Hinga Graham, Alida Cockrell, Lorraine Henderson, Diana White, Robyn McLennan, Shirley Hayfield

Poroutawhao School Standard 4-6 Class Photo 1958

POROUTAWHAO Std 4/5/61958 

Back: Malcolm Adin, Philip Walton, John Henderson, Sydney Easton, Phillip Smyth, Ronald Cheatley

3rd Row: Terence Rolston, Rex Henson, Henry Earle, John Nankivell, Mac Tatana, Sam Hill, Geoff Kilsby, David Albert, Wairi Hirini

2nd Row: Brian Rickard, Richard Tydda, Donna Tatana, Alison Mitchell, Lavinia McDermott, Beverley Lewis, ? Branko Synga, Graeme Bagrie, Mr J Oliver

1st Row: Shirley  Henson, Vivienne Vickers, Nanny Hapeta, Lois Lozell, Joy Henderson, Ruth Jensen, Carol Henson, Fay Graham, Anne Sutcliffe

Front: Bruce Braniff, Geoffrey Herbert, Murray Easton, Leslie Coley

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1952

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS1952 

Back: …….., Royal Eparaima, Koro Hapeta, Iwi Nicholson, Arthur Graham, ? Matthew McMillan, Bobby Hirini, Brian Hapeta, Henare Tihema

Middle: Gordon Henderson, Keith Campbell, Godfrey Earle, Martin Winiata, George Campbell, David Hagley, Ken Hirini, …….., Clive Lingard, Ben Winiata, Whi Whi Winiata

Front: Nancy Lewis, Merle Winiata, Winnie Matakatea, Marcelle Jansen, Girlie Tihema, Donna McLennan, Frances Earle, Florence Tatana, Doreen Hagley, Ruve Hapeta  

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1951

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1951 

Back: Mr Hartstonge, Tom McDermott, Iwi Nicholson, Brian Sutcliffe, Tai Tatana, Rangi Tohaia, Alan Ferrick, …….., …….. 

2nd Row: David Hagley, Wilf Vickers, Des Bismark, Florence Tatana, Gloria Corner, Mariana Tihema, Girlie Tihema, Polly Taylor, Brian Hapeta, ? Bruce Ferrick, Ben Winiata

1st Row: …….., Marcelle Jansen, Greta Hirini, Frances Earle, Marie Vickers, Tuini Graham, Donna McLennan, Hazel Green, Merle Winiata, Nancy Lewis

Front: …….., Ken Hirini, Henare Tihema, Koro Hapeta, Don Winiata, Martin Winiata 

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1953

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1953 

Back: Wairi Hirini, Keith Graham, Wayne Pratt, Sydney Easton, Ben Wright, Bill Hill, Henry Earle, Doug Lingard, Geoffrey Herbert, Philip Walton

2nd Row: Chris Munro, Anne Sutcliffe, Nanny Hapeta, Glora Redman, Beverley Lewis, Lavinia McDermott, Necia Henderson, Mary Sloan, Jennifer Coleman, Marylin Oliver

1st Row: Linda Wright, Connie Hapeta, Glennis Herbet, Pauline Hapeta, Pat Tatana, Menema Hill, Fay Graham, Vivienne Vickers, Alida Cockrell, Colleen Redman, Joy Royal

Front: Koro Kerehoma, Robin Ericksen, Charlie Matenga, Allen Hohepa Solomon, Michael Laurence, Ross Eagle, John Connelly, Whioi Kerehoma, Trevor Solomon  

Seniors 1954

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS1954 

Back: Clive Lingard, Gordon Henderson, Kipa Albert, Brian Hapeta, Arie Bos, Jim Bignell, Paul Tatana, Godfrey Earle, Toka Graham, ? Keith Campbell

Middle: Whi Whi Winiata, Murray Jansen, John Bagrie, Colin Eagle, Valerie Winiata, Matawai Tihema, Jennifer Pratt, ? Amy Thompson, Hoia Tatana, Donald Walton, Eric Lewis

Front: Jocelyn Ericksen,  Margaret Lingard, Nells Bos, Doreen Hagley, Maxine Tatana, Deirdre Steer, Nancy Lewis, Ruve Hapeta, Muriel McDermott

Poroutawhao School Middle Class Photo 1953

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1953 

Back: Sonny Hapeta, Dennis McMillan, Geoff Kilsby, Mac Tatana, Ted Sloan, Ross Wright, Sam Hill, Desmond Henderson, Selwyn Eparaima, Looch Kerehoma

Middle: Jimmie Hapeta, John Henderson, Neil Walton, David Pratt, Louisa Kerehoma, Rosina Campbell, Philippa Lewis, Melicent Earle, Ken Hagley, Brian Eagle, Graeme Bagrie, John Solomon

Front: Maude Winiata, Donna Tatana, Annette Pratt, Joy Henderson, Pamela Reuben, Susan Hirini, Irene Lewis, Sylvia Eagle, Gwen Davy, Joyce Tatana, Denice Winiata  

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1955

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1955 

Back:  …….., Norman Smyth, Jimmy Thornton, Alistair Lewis, Whioi Kerehoma,  Robert Tatana, Peter Benning, Eddie Hill, Nattie Tatana, Teddy Hirini, Graham Oliver

Middle: Russell Easton, Doug Easton, ? Paul Hapeta, Mickey Tatana, Rex Henderson, ? Jennifer Hapeta, Helen Matenga, Gary West, Malcolm Pratt, Bossie Hirini, Bruce Hill, Charlie Cockrell, Nobby Jinkinson

Front: Hinga Graham, Marilyn Bagrie, Jeanette Swan, Carol Easton, Robyn McLennan, Jonis Nahona, Gracie Lingard, Lorraine Henderson, Dawn Eagle, Carolyn Jinkinson, Shirley Hayfield 

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1954

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1954 

Back: Keith Graham, John Connelly, Robert Tatana, Whioi Kerehoma, Ben Wright, Wayne Pratt, Ross Eagle, Murray Easton, Will Sloan, Charlie Matenga

Middle: ? Paul Hapeta, Koro Kerehoma, Peter Benning, Robin Ericksen, Jimmy Thornton, Mickey Tatana, Graham Oliver, ? Gary West

Front: Alida Cockrell, Margaret Sloan, Glennis Herbert, Marylin Oliver, Colleen Redmond, Carol Easton, Menema Hill, ? Linda Wright, Lorraine Henderson, Joy Royal, Jeanette Swan

Poroutawhao School Standard 2-3 Class Photo 1955

POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3 1955 

Graeme Bagrie, Sydney Easton, John Henderson, Dick Hirini, Phillip Smyth, Henry Earle, Jimmy Hapeta, Philip Walton, Doug Lingard, David Albert

Middle: Gerry Te Maere, Geoff Kilsby, Peter Batt, Necia Henderson, Alison Mitchell, Joyce Tatana, Chris Munro, Mac Tatana, Looch Kerehoma

Front: Anne Sutcliffe, Sylvia Eagle, Joy Henderson, Donna Tatana, Fay Graham, Elaine Sagar, Ruth Jensen, Nanny Hapeta, Lavinia McDermott, Beverley Lewis, Annette Pratt   

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1956

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM1956 

Back: Kevin Jensen, Rex Henderson, Nattie Tatana, Eddie Hill, Jim Adin, Alistair Lewis, Charlie Cockrell, Teddy Hirini, Rodney Speirs, ? Robin West, Darcy Lewis

Middle: …….., Alan Cockrell, Robin Kerehoma, Nobby Jinkinson, Tom Standen, Helen Matenga, John Oliver, Robert Herbert, Russell Easton, Russell Pratt, Dennis Hayfield

Front: Rosemary Blake, Marilyn Bagrie, Mama Hirini, Judith Hoar, Anne Grundy, Robyn McLlennan, Gracie Lingard, Christine Robinson, …….., Verna Eagle, Jennifer Thornton

Poroutawhao School Standard 2-3 Class Photo 1956

POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3 1956 

Back: …….., Doug Lingard, David Albert, Peter Batt, Henry Earle, Phillip Smyth, Wayne Pratt

2nd Row: Murray Easton, Ross Eagle, Kevin Adin, Sydney Easton, Richard Tydda, Malcolm Adin, Geoffrey Herbert

1st Row: Wairi Hirini, Keith Graham, Philip Walton, Mary Sloan, Beverley Lewis, Necia Henderson, Chris Munro, Whioi Kerehoma, Paul Jensen

Front: Sylvia Eagle, Jennifer Coleman, Menema Hill, Joy Henderson, Lavinia McDermott, Marylin Oliver, Pat Tatana, Annette Pratt, Anne Sutcliffe 

Poroutawhao School Standard 4-6 Class Photo 1955

POROUTAWHAO Std 4/5/6 1955 

Back: Donald Devonshire, Kipa Albert, Ted Sloan, Gordon Henderson, Godfrey Earle, Paul Tatana, ? Keith Campbell, Toka Graham, Clive Lingard, Whi Whi Winiata

2nd Row: Colin Eagle, John Bagrie, Nella Bos, Doreen Hagley, Juliana Batt, Maxine Tatana, Sigrun Tatana (Tonne), Jennifer Pratt, Eric Lewis, Hoia Tatana

1st Row: Maude Winiata, Rosina Campbell, Beverley Suisted, Margaret Lingard, Susan Hirini, Muriel McDermott, Ruve Hapeta, Philippa Lewis, Mary Smyth, Louisa Kerehoma, Irene Lewis

Front: Neil Walton, …….., …….., Desmond Henderson, Brian Eagle, Ken Hagley, Peter Albert, David Pratt, Murray Jansen

Poroutawhao School Standard 4-6 Class Photo 1956

POROUTAWHAO Std 4/5/61956 

Back: John Bagrie, Toko Graham, Ted Sloan, Hoia Tatana, Eric Lewis, Looch Kerehoma

3rd Row: Ken Hagley, Murray Jansen, Colin Eagle, Sam Hill, Mac Tatana, Desmond Henderson, Brian Eagle, Robert Coley, Geoff Kilsby

2nd Row: Peter Albert, David Pratt, Louisa Kerehoma, Jennifer Pratt, Beverley Suisted, Alison Mitchell, Margaret Lingard, Muriel McDermott, Joyce Tatana, Ted Marchant

1st Row: Irene Lewis, Donna Tatana, Melicent Earle, Susan Hirini, Philippa Lewis, Mary Smyth, Rosina Campbell, Ruth Jensen, Maude Winiata

Front: Leslie Coley, Graeme Bagrie, Graeme Jensen, Neil Walton, John Henderson, Dick Hirini, Gerry Te Maera

Cinema Advertising Slide- Interval Refreshments

In the golden age of Kiwi cinemas many theatres had a well stocked intermissions full of food, drinks and ice creams. The Kerridge-Odeon cinema chain called their's 'Nibble Nooks'- but this slide looks like it came from an independant cinema. It would have screened during the interval itself as a reminder for hungry film-watchers.

Times changed, and times grew tough for picture theatres across New Zealand. Intermissions were phased out by the end of the 1970s (for the most part) as were 'God Save The Queen' and newsreels. All of a sudden going to 'the pictures' was less of an occasion. 

So it seems like this theatre cut back on it's interval offerings. The slide once added 'Milk Shakes' and 'Ice-creams' to the menu- but tape covers up all but 'Drinks'.  Intervals were big business for the concession stands- and there was evidence that some chains cut their intermissions down to force independant contractors out of business so they could take over the market for themselves!

We do not know the cinema this slide came from- but it probably didn't survive for long after this slide was made....

Murray's Jewellers Repair Service- Cinema Advertising Slide

Murray's Jewellers wanted to be known for more than just fine jewellery- this slide (seen at the cinema) highlights their expertise in watches and clocks. The clock pictured was a popular mantlepiece design from the 1940s and 1950s, as is the ladies watch.  

A fine timepiece was an expensive purchase so when they wore out they were often repaired rather than replaced. MAVtech has cinema advertising slides from quite a few clock repairers which shows the demand for this service. 

If you look closely at the watch in the ad you'll notice that the hands are set near ten minutes past ten. Most ads for analogue watches show this time as it looks like a smiley face. Studies have shown that it makes people view the product more favourably- and it was first widely used in the 1950s! Was this ad one of the first in New Zealand to use this trick? You can find out more about the effect via the link below...

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/science-says-1010-hands-in-watch-ads-are-a-subliminal-soft-sell

No details can be found at the time of writing about Murray's Jewellers but their address suggests they traded in Levin- as does the fact that this slide was found amongst others from the town. This is one of many slides MAVtech has from Murray's Jewellers so they must have either been very popular or wanted to be! 

This slide proclaims that Murray's were specialists in diamond rings- and another one of their slides (searchable on Kete) is advertising them.

Murray's Jewellers- Cinema Advertising Slide

New Zealand's marriage rate was high throughout the 1950s and, after a small decline in the early 1960s, climbed steadily until the early 1970s. This meant that many functions centres, jewellers and dress makers used weddings in their advertising. Murray's Jewellers was no exception! 

The photograph in the slide was a popular wedding style up until the 1970s. Until then, it was common for couples to have wedding photographs taken in a studio instead of the actual wedding venue. 'On location' photography became popular in the 1940s but the studios persisted for a while afterwards. 

No details can be found at the time of writing about Murray's Jewellers but their address suggests they traded in Levin- as does the fact that this slide was found amongst others from the town. This is one of many slides MAVtech has from Murray's Jewellers so they must have either been very popular or wanted to be! 

Auckland Building Society/Maurice Mead Cinema Advertising Slide

In the 1950s and 1960s New Zealand's home ownership rates were steadily growing. Aspiring to own your own home was a natural part of family life and this slide shows this perfectly- the young family are dreaming of a large house with a decent lawn. A house that size was a big ambition back then and even harder for most families to afford now! 

Unlike a bank, building societies are owned by their members but offer many of the same financial services. The Societies are able to offer 'ballots' where members who bought shares in a special fund were eligible to receive prizes generated from the fund's interest. Few people won prizes but those who did won more than an equal share from the interest would provide. This was like the former 'Bonus Bonds' scheme which concluded in 2020. For many Society Members the biggest financial goal was to raise enough money for a house deposit. 

This Society was based in Auckland but it appears that Maurice Mead was the local Levin agent who represented them. MAVtech cannot find any information about Mister Mead. Interestingly, despite the invitation to call him there is no phone number on the slide! Was this a mistake, or was the slide one of a pair? If it is the latter that would make it very rare! 
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