Another boy finds he cannot get board at the Guest House because they have a full house. “If there were other Guest Houses or Hostels that these boys could go to, we would feel a little happier when we have to turn them down here. This is the worst feature of our work,” says Mrs Rennie. Home work always presents its problems, but John Mitchel, left, and Peta Rennie work it out together. Night school is an essential part of apprenticeship training and most boys attend classes. Jimmy Ruru watches his scholar Mickie Wairoa add the finishing touches to the side piece of a carved trinket-box. Their workshop is small but well equipped with tools. Maori carving is in good demand in Christchurch and some of the boys are able to make extra pocket money with their works. Moana McRoberts washes and Harry Tainui dries the dishes while Parry Wanoa helps with the “cleaning up”. There are no staff employed, but some of the boys are paid to take care of the work on the week ends.