CI Personality Retires
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AFTER 28 years’ service with the Cook Islands Administration, Mr.
W. W. Graham left for New Zealand, and retirement, in No vember.
For many years, “Wes” Graham was a member of the Education De partment staff and started his career as assistant teacher to Mr.
McGruther, at Mangaia.
In 1930 he became head teacher
at Titikaveka school, Rarotonga, and later transferred to Ngatangiia school in the same capacity, remain ing there for six years. Further periods as head teacher at Atiu and Rarotonga terminated in his con firmation as Education Officer in 1950. In April, 1953, Mr. Graham became Resident Agent of Mangaia, holding this appointment until October, 1955, when he retired from the Cl Administration.
H A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Morrie Hegan, at Rarotonga, Cook Is., on November 30. Mr. Hegan is senior clerk in the Resident Com missioner’s office.