Napier Boys' High School

Date: ca 1920s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 15

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PAColl-7081-65

Description: Postcard of a view across water of the buildings of the Boys' High School, Napier. Part of Tourist Series 8034. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1918-1925]

By: Hart, J, active 1910s; Reeves, A J, active 1910s

Reference: PAColl-4292

Description: Photographs of: the Swallows Cycling and Motoring Club 1907 including two motorcycles with side-cars; a large wedding party ca 1910; the Wellington Cycling Club with a three-seater bicycle in the foreground ca 1910; the Marton Hunt ca 1929 with beagles in the foreground and a Mr Graham Clark on horseback seventh from left; two of the Hawke's Bay Hunt with beagles in the foreground and cars in the background; and the boys of Napier Boys' High School ca 1918 sitting on a grassy bank with two masters. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-071938, 071941, 071942, 072004, 072007 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints

Date: 1910 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-N-1900s

Description: Includes material from the following schools: Napier Boys' High School annual prize giving. Municipal Theatre Napier, 12 December 1957. Ticket/invitation only Napier Girls' High School centennial thanksgiving service. St John's Cathedral Napier, 1 April 1984. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Principal's report 1946 Nelson Girls' College concert by orchestra, choirs and gymnasts. School of Music, 4-5 October 1946. Programme Nelson College for Girls. Thanksgiving service. Nelson Cathedral, 1 December 1946. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Commemoration service. Nelson Cathedral, 30 November 1947. Order of service Nelson College for Girls. Commemoration service. Nelson Cathedral, 28 November 1948. Order of service Nelson Girls' College Drama Club presents "Quality Street", by J M Barrie. College Gymnasium, 17-18 August 1948. Programme Nelson College for Girls. Concert by orchestras, choirs and gymnasts. School of Music, 2 and 4 October 1954. Souvenir programme Nelson College for Girls. Centenary 1883-1983. 25-27 February 1983 (2 different programmes) New Plymouth Boys High School. Sports programme Easter 1982. New Plymouth Central School Jubilee. Old Boys' Jubilee Re-Union. Agricultural Hall New Plymouth, 23 May 1934. Toast list Newlands College presents the 1997 Variety Show. Newlands College Hall, 15-16 May 1997. Flier only Ngakuru School Silver Jubilee and Early Settlers' Reunion. 6 September 1958. Souvenir programme Ngakuru School Silver Jubilee and Early Settlers' Reunion Dinner. Ngakuru Hall, 6 September 1958. Menu and toast list. Nga Tawa. Term III, 1977. [Events for] Term III 1977. Card Nga Tawa School centennial 1891-1991 birthday book 1991 Ngata Memorial College. Prospectus for 1984 Nightcaps School Diamond Jubilee 1884-1959. Banquet in Town Hall. 22 January 1959. Menu and toast list Normal School (now Moray Place) Jubilee 1876-1926. Conversazione, 10 February 1926. Programme North Invercargill School Diamond Jubilee. Jubilee Banquet. Smith's Country Club, 27 August 1938. Menu and programme North New Brighton (North Beach) School. Fifty years jubilee, 7-11 April 1966. Information circular North Wellington School. A proposal [ideas for a new secondary school in North Wellington. 1978] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: Circa 1926

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Dunn, William L, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2384-F

Description: Panoramic view of Napier Boys' High School soon after new buildings were completed in 1926. Large two-storeyed brick building centre left with a castellated decoration above the central portion and an arched entrance enchoed by arched spaces above. Two-storeyed wings on either side beyond which there are single-storeyed wings. Additional brick buildings on the right. Gravel path in the centre leading to the entrance, joining a drive from the right. Car parked far right. Newly planted trees on either side of the path in the left foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore, between 1923 and 1928. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - No. 229A; Marginal notes on negative - [Typed on pinned brown paper] W.L. Dunn. Education Dept. Napier. 3 B&W 40; Marginal notes on negative - W.L. Dunn. Education Dept. Napier. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.8 cm

Date: Circa 1926

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Dunn, William L, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2385-F

Description: Panoramic view across playing fields and a lake on the left towards two large brick buildings, both with the name 'Napier Boys' High School' above the entrances. The one on the left behind the lake is largely two-storeyed with single-storeyed wings on either side. The one on the right has a two-storeyed entrance with single-storeyed wings. A cricket match is being played on the field on the right with groups of onlookers. A man with two boys is facing the camera in the centre foreground. Two lawn rollers are visible. Additional school buildings on the far right at the end of the field. There is a two-storeyed house with wood, roughcast and brick features between the two main school buildings. Water tower behind the right-hand building. Taken by Robert Percy Moore, circa 1926 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - No. 229; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] W.L. Dunn; Marginal notes on negative - W.L. Dunn. Education Dept. Napier. 3 B&W. Get part of lake in & as many of the boys as possible. Napier High School Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 25.0 x 132.8 cm

Date: 1925 - 1961

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]

By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961

Reference: A-448-012

Description: Design for a stained glass window, featuring four different coats of arms. One shows the cross of St Andrew, one shows crossed swords, and one a kingly crown. The only one which has a motto attached is that of a bird in flight, with the motto 'Per ardua ad astra' ('Through adversity to the stars'). A space for dedication is indicated at the bottom. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Suggestion for memorial window, Napier Boys' High School; Recto - beneath image - [Line scale indicating size of window] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 280 x 75 mm on sheet 327 x 177 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1970

Description: Includes: Undated 1970s?: Southern Opera Ensemble. "The old maid and the thief", by Menotti. Director Effie Cockburn; musical director Ian Page. [1970-1980s?]. Programme "Amelia goes to the ball", by Menotti. Opera School demonstration, Wellington, 26-30 November [1970]. Programme (2 copies) North Shore Operatic Society. Rogers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" by arrangement with Chappell & Co. Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Doreen Yalland. North Shore Teachers' College, 13-27 June 1970. Programme Sacred Heart Girls College, Napier Boys' High School. "Free as air", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Mr J Beardsell. Boys' High School Hall, 30 April - 5 May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Derek Firth; choreographer Robert Young. Set design Neil McGough. Auckland Festival February 1970. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) proudly present a Glbert and Sullivan season of "The gondoliers". Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "Kismet", by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Producer Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Robert Young; wardrobe Joan Maynard. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 24 June 1970. Programme NZ Opera Society Canterbury Branch. Recital by senior students in conjunction with the Institute of Registered Music Teachers. (With Shelley Spang, Catherine Johnstone, Bryan Botting, David Vine, Carol Dodge, Tanya Pekelharing, Annaliese Pekelharing, Jill Pears, Felicity Ward, Sarah Watkins, Murray Lennox, Bernadette Richardson). State Trinity Theatre, 16 September [1970]. Programme Light Opera Club. "Pink champagne", by Johann Strauss. Produced by John Atha; musical director Gordon Cole; choreographer Doreen Yalland. Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, October 1970. Programme 1970s?: The Flute group presents Mozart's "The magic flute". Producer Warner Haldane; guest conductor Gillian Bibby. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 10-15 February [1970s?] Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Roger Flury in 1998; one by Ross Harland, Wellington, in 2011; one by Morva Croxson, 2015.

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1971

Description: Includes: Sacred Heart Girls' College and Napier Boys' High School present "The boy friend", by Sandy Wilson. Produced by Mr J Beardsell and Miss D Rohloff. Boys' High School Hall, 29 April - 5 May 1971. Programme Titirangi Light Opera Company presents "Carousel", by Rodgers and Hammerstein, by arrangement with Chappell & Co. Ltd. Producer Brian O'Connor; musical director W Lindsay Hall; choreographer Phyllis Marmont & Kerri Hamilton. Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 18-25 September 1971. Programme Light Opera Club. "Cavalleria rusticana" and "I pagliacci". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Ray Wilson; chorusmaster Graeme Young. His Majesty's Theatre, 7-14 September 1971. Programme, and flyer with partial cast list. The German Touring Opera Company of Berlin. "Die Kluge", by Carl Orff. Promotional pamphlet / booking form Deutsche Gastspieloper Berlin. Carl Orff "Die Kluge"; the wise woman. Goethe-Institut Munchen [1071]. programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha", by Wasserman, Leigh & Darion. Director Marnel Sumner; musical director Noel Smith; choreographer Betty Pounder. (With Charles West and Suzanne Steele). Grand Opera House Wellington, [Sept/Oct.? 1971]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha", by Wasserman, Leigh & Darion. Director Marnel Sumner; musical director Noel Smith; choreographer Betty Pounder. (With Charles West and Suzanne Steele). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 August 1971. Programme Maximes (Courtenay Place). "The Pajama game", words and music by Richard Adler & Jerry Jones. Director Duncan Whiting; musical director John Morrison. Music for dancing by the Guardians. Maximes licensed restanrant, 106 Courtenay Place, [Wellington, 1971]. Programme / pamphlet Palmerston North Centennial $1000 aria contest, under auspices Manawatu Competitions Society (Inc). Preliminaries Concert Chamber Palmerston North, 13-14 may 1971; Semi-finals, Opera House Palmerston North, 14 May 1971; Grand final, Opera House, 15 May 1971. Programme / list of competitors Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Ross Harland, Wellington, in 2011; one by Stella Milne, 2014.

Date: 1980-1990

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-04

Description: Material from when Psathas was a student at Napier Boys' High School and Victoria University, Wellington. Includes correspondence, examination results and reports and notes from classes titled MUSI 421 and MUSI 418. Material relating to music by Psathas and Delia Shanly for 'A Dream Play' by August Strindberg. Includes a programme for this production, directed by Robyn Paul in 1987. Annotated copies of 'Tangos, Chillis & Red, Red Blook'. A ribbon "Telecom Wellington has proudly sponsored Evelyn Glennie New Zealand International Festival of the Arts" and other papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mauscripts and photocopies Processing information: Material was received in a folder labelled "John Psathas MUSI 413 1987 "Book I of Grandval's Cantatas 1720"".

Date: [ca 1992] - 2007-2008 - 2012-2013

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-95

Description: Correspondence, family photographs, newsclippings, and ephemera. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5421-02

Description: Includes publicity material for 'World Book of Edmonds', promoted by William C Forman, Bath, Ohio, USA, in 1990. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988-1989

From: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7938-30

Description: Inward letters from schools and organisations to which Hamilton donated copies of `Till human voices wake us'; schools entered in the Name field. Some correspondents not identified. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 15 Aug 1972

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-70382-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 15 Aug 1972

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-70381-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: ca 1931

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 5

Reference: PAColl-5800-14

Description: Scinde House, the boarding hostel at Napier Boys' High School, taken by an unidntified photographer, probably prior to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Part of PAColl-0052.