Rangi Ruru Girls' School Christchurch. 1889 - 1989. Scarce hardback

Rangi Ruru: Rangi Ruru Girls' School Christchurch, New Zealand 1889 - 1989 by Rosemary Britten.

Publisher: Lincoln, Te Waihora Press, first edition, 1988. Hardback, near fine condition, minor edge wear, name crossed out, and date inside, dust jacket, very good condition, tiny 5mm tear to edge, minor shelf wear.

The extraordinary forsight, faith and courage of the original founders and of those who have succeeded them are clearly evident throughout these first 100 years. As a leading independent school, Rangi Ruru provides vital and colourful threads to the fabric of the whole New Zealand education system. (edit.) 260 x 185 mm., pp. 176, b/w plates, Appendices, index.

Table of Contents:

1. Before Rangi-ruru
2. Rangi-ruru at Webb Street
3. Into the Twentieth Century
4. Te Koraha
5. The “Great Move”
6. Home Away from Home
7. The Last of the Gibson Years
8. Change of Ownership
9. The Transition
10. Years of Expansion
11. Mrs P
12. Innovation
13. Toward the Centenary
14. As for the Future …