Year: 1948 - 1952
Occupation: Fellow PENZ Physical Educator

Bob trained as a PE teacher and became a PE Adviser, Teachers College lecturer, University lecturer and Director of the New Zealand Council of Sport and Recreation. He is generally considered an expert on the history and practice of New Zealand Physical Education. He has always served organisations and has been president of Physical Education New Zealand, the Wellington Cancer Society, Ruapehu Ski Patrol, Tongariro Natural History Society and is currently president of the Guillan- Barre Syndrome Support Trust and has life membership of the Historic Places Trust, Physical Education New Zealand and the Tongariro Natural History Society. He has written several books and was awarded the Sir Alexander Gillies Medal for Outstanding Services to the Physical Education Profession

Year: 1948 - 1952
Occupation: Educationist

Peter began his teaching career as a PE teacher in 1956, he organised many new outdoor education experiences for students and was on the establishment committee of the outward bound school. In 1966 he became a Physical Education lecturer at North Shore Teachers’ College and focussed on developing the Health curriculum for schools and nurses. He played a key role in the development of the 1985 Health curriculum. He was awarded a Fellowship to Cardiff University to work on the Heart Beat programme. He led the NZ National Heart Foundation for 17 years. Since his retirement he has been fully involved in community affairs and received a Civic award for community services in 2005.

Year: 1948 - 1951
Occupation: Pacific Economics

Te’o graduated with an MA from the University of Washington in Seattle and gained his PhD from ANU. He is currently Professor at the Centre for Pacific Studies UNSW after working in many Pacific universities. He has been a consultant or researcher for many global organisations including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNESCO and he has presented papers at many conferences He has written 7 books, 14 technical papers and numerous articles.

Year: 1947 - 1952
Occupation: Businessman

Jack came to NZ at 13 and unable to speak English when he started at WHS. But he worked hard and topped his class each year. In 1958 he took over the near bankrupt family business and turned it around in 9 months He then introduced springs rolls as a snack food to NZ before starting his own business. Firstly a small corner shop which he grew into a highly successful business by lowering profit margins and involving customers in purchasing decisions. He went on to own a major supermarket, invest in property and then opened Chan’s down by Chaffers which he finally closed when he retired in 2007. Today he is part owner of the Bolton hotel and regularly accosted in the street by old customers who want to talk.

Year: 1947 - 1951
Occupation: Maori leader & Maori All Black

Ihakara Porutu Puketapu has excelled in two careers, the first as a path breaking senior public servant, the second as an inspirational leader in community and economic development. His first career began as a probation and welfare officer, after which he served for a the States Services Commission, becoming Assistant Commissioner and was then Appointed Secretary of Maori Affairs. His innovations include Hui Taumata, Kohanga Reo movement and the Tu Tangata (stand tall) programme, Kokiri, or community based training centres, reforms of the Maori Land Court, important programmes for the development of Maori assets, and the encouragement of Maori to join the public service and fill significant positions there. The most visible accomplishment was the exhibition Te Maori, which brought Maori art and New Zealand’s wider culture to international attention. In 1983 left the public service and helped establish and became Chief Executive Officer of Te Runanganui o Taranaki Whanui Ki Te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui, a health provider, manager of customary fisheries, broadcaster and trading organization. He chairs the Te Aroha Hutt Valley Association, the Waiwhetu Marae and Kohanga Reo, leads the Hauora a Iwi Trust for regional Maori health services, has served on the boards of Hutt Valley Health and Quality Hotels New Zealand, and was responsible for an updated version of Tu Tangata. A Wellington rugby representative and Maori All Black, Kara has coached the Wainuiomata Rugby League team to a national title, chaired the Te Aroha league club when it won the Wellington championship, and is currently working to establish a sports academy.