1934+-+1943

A.M.(Max) McInnes was the only soldier to die in World War 2 who attended Tauwhare School. Tauwhare Community donated a shield in his memory to the family, and it has now been passed on to the school and is known as the Try Shield. The Try Shield is awarded each year to students who try throughout their schooling and show resilience.

1937 Hope arrived in April 1937 when the two room school came.

1938 In 1938 there was a measles epidemic in term two.

These are the students of Tauwhare School in 1940. Mr C. Day was the Head Teacher of the school.

1942 The buildings were in good order with the classrooms being bright and clean.