Inscription on reverse reads: “Helen Simpson with Mr J Corry cutting the ribbon at the opening of North School 1954”
Helen Simpson cuts the ribbon held by Mr Corry to open Levin North School in 1954. An unidentified man stands to the right of the photograph.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Staff North School 1st Year 1954. Back Row D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin Seated Misses E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Wiloughby
Staff at Levin North School in 1954, the year the school opened. From left to right in the Back Row – D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin. In the Front Row – E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Willoughby
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Levin North School had a hangi in 2005. This is a photo of the hangi just after it had been uncovered.
1) Foresight of early planners has given us benefits today.
As can be seen by the first plan for the township of Levin (and earlier in the Maori proposal for the township they preferred to call Taitoko) there was liberal provision made for the setting aside of land for parks, schools and other amenities.
2) Hotel reception was unthinkable.
Mayor entertained his distinguished guests and visitors at home.
What was it like to be daughter of Levin's first mayor? Mrs. C. Bennett, of Devon Street, was only about 10 years of age when her father was elected mayor of the newly-formed borough.
3) The : "Town Hall".
It was only in 1942 that Levin lost one of its old landmarks known as the Town Hall. This was situated in Queen Street West, next to the Bank of New Zealand, where the district nurses' rooms now stand.