1918 matric class: Front: Elmore Hudson, Nic Booysen, Charlie Meyer, Servaas Hauptfleisch and Toekie Kriel. Middle: Minnie Watson, Dora Serfontein, lettie Heyns, Mr P I Hoogenhout, Martha Swart, Julia Zulski and Gustav anderssen. Back: Victor van Heerden, Abie van Heerden, Egbert Boon, Marthinus du Preez, Koos Uys, Louw Botha, Victor Weimar, Hendrik (Pen) Grobler, Lucas Breytenbach, Piet Lotz and Paul Zondagh. In the inspection report of 16 November 1920, it was objected seriously to classrooms that are scattered throughout the town. The report was also against the too weak-ventilated shops in the main street wherein instruction was given. The leased stores were also described as having poor lighting. Environmental noise, mainly from the garage opposite the shops, disadvantaged pupils in their school work. During the meeting held in August 1921, it was proposed that the name of building under construction be named to Mr P I Hoogenhout. By way of voting it was decided that the school High School will be called Hoogenhout. Mr Hoogenhout was in the meanwhile promoted to inspector position, he began end of June 1921 on his new post at Wolmaransstad. Messrs J G Brink and L P Croeser took charge respectively during the construction of the school. On Friday May 12, 1922, the High School Hoogenhout was officially opened by the Administrator of Transvaal. Mr Hoogenhout, as well as 239 pupils attended the opening. The Hoogenhout High School in the late twenties 61
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