The dedication of the Feilding Agricultural High School memorial clock tower, conducted by Reverend Keith Elliot.

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Others in the photo: Lewis Carthew (next to Rev. Elliot); Buist (Chairman of Board); L. J. Wild (first headmaster); McKinnon (present headmaster).

Leonard John Wild, founding headmaster of Feilding Agricultural High School. He was widely regarded as one of New Zealand's foremost educators due to the success of FAHS in both agricultural and general education, where other agricultural high schools in Aotearoa had failed to impress.

Leonard John Wild, founding headmaster of Feilding Agricultural High School. He was widely regarded as one of New Zealand's foremost educators due to the success of FAHS in both agricultural and general education, where other agricultural high schools in Aotearoa had failed to impress.

Dr. L J Wild, CBE, MA (Hons)BSc. Dr Wild received his education at Oraki and the Southland Boys High School. In 1910 he completed his Master of Arts degree, with honours, from the Otago University. During 1911 to 1913, Mr Wild was Science Master at the