Born in 1905 , Dan Bryant graduated at the University of Auckland in 1927 .
Dan Bryant 's first job was at New Plymouth Boys ' High School , near the 8,460 - foot ( 2,580 m ) Mount Egmont .
Born in 1905 , Dan Bryant graduated at the University of Auckland in 1927 and his first job was at New Plymouth Boys ' High School , near the 8,460 - foot ( 2,580 m ) Mount Egmont .