1917-1918
Mr. Harvey A. Ross lends the school two empty lots on Victoria Avenue as a sports field.

By June, the size of the school has doubled and the need for extensions becomes evident. After a generous loan from the "Fairy Godmother", four rooms are built. They use the upstairs floor for dormitories and the bottom floor for classrooms. Enrolment is up to 42 boys.

1918-1919
K.C. marches the boys to Government House to see the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII.

Captain Beaumont takes eleven boarders to visit him on his Discovery Island. During their return journey however, they unfortunately run into a rock and are marooned until 11pm on a nearby island, until they spot a fishing ship in the distance. The fishing ship turns out to be owned by a Japanese fisherman who speaks no English; needless to say, the boys had quite a time trying to communicate their situation to the man!

1919-1920
The Old Boys resolve at their Annual Meeting that Red, Black and Gold be the colours of the Old Boys' Association and should be adopted by football jerseys, cricket blazers, ties, etc.

University School decides to become a Military School.

1920-1921
K.C. Symons buys the School's first motor car, an Overland which is christened "Leviathan".

1921-1922
January 1st, 1922 all cars take to the right hand side of the road.

In October, the Old Boys' Association is formed.

1922-1923
The first meeting for the Cub Pack is held on November 8th, by Mrs. Symons.

Edith Symons excels as a plumber and replaces her husband K.C. as the person in charge of the pipes!

1923-1924
The Headmaster's Residence—known now as Reynolds House—is built.

A real boxing ring is erected in the new gym and new rowing machines and punching bags are also installed.

1926-1927
Electrol automatic oil heating apparatus' are installed throughout the school buildings.

The School buys the School House from Mr. And Mrs. Bates for $10,000. After raising $7,000 of the $10,000 from donations made by Old Boys, K.C. Symons receives a timely inheritance of $3,000 from a family member in England who had passed away.

1929-1930
Tom: "My father says that we are descended from apes"
The Master: "Your private family matters are of no interest to the class."
-Red & Black Magazine

University School Prefects, 1929-1930. Seated (L-R): C.D. Taylor, R. Brinkley, R.K. Worthington, C.J. Northrop, J.A.M. MacDonald. Standing (L-R): Z. Hess, J. Weaver, G.F. Boyce, J. Atchison, N. Hager, and R.W. Gardner