CABBAGE TREES AT BURNSIDE
Surrounding Wall Presented To H.S.
A wall built around cabbage trees at Bumside High School was officially presented to the school by the Canterbun’ Pilgrims' and Early Settlers' Association vesterday in a ceremony in the school hall Tlie wall, which also has a seat, was built about a month ago To mark the occasion yesterday a commemorative tree was given by Miss R Reynolds, who was acting for her mother Mrs F J Reynolds, the prime mover in preserving the: trees Mrs Reynolds was a daughter of Mr Josenh Richards. one of the first settlers in the district The trees have become a symbol in the school emblem [ The wall was presented bv M. J L. Hewland. past, chairman of the association j He said the Canterbury: Education Board had helped ! to preserve the trees. The chairman of the Canterbury regional commit-; tee of the Historic Places’ Trust 'Mr W J Gardner'* said the trees would help to' cultivate an historical i imagination. Mr J M Karetai. chairman of the executive of the! Canterbury Maori tribal committees. said Maoris had used; the trees as a guide in the' past I Girls from Te Wai Pounama ’ College performed an action! song and sang another song ' There were about .70
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29548, 24 June 1961, Page 10
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