EX-PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION

Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 3

EX-PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION

ANDERSON’S BAY SCHOOL The annual report of tlio above, to be presented to tbe annual meeting on October 3, records the support which has been given tbe committee in its work of fostering the interest of expupils of the school and providing a yearly reunion where school day experiences and friendships may be revived. It is understood that there is no other primary school in Otago which yearly celebrates its foundation in the manner in which the past pupils of the Anderson’s Bay School do, and the fact that successful reunion celebrations are held annually bears testimony of the esteem in which the school and its associations are held by those who received their education there. Tbe 1935 reunion, in keeping with its predecessors, was thoroughly successful, and the committee was gratified to note the number of ex-pupils who were able to make it convenient to attend, Mr Hildreth, the president of the association, journeying from Wellington in order to be present, and also the first boy pupil to be enrolled at the school. Mr Thos. Grainger. It was pleasing also to note tbe number of young people present. The llev. G. H. Jupp conducted the reunion service. The association’s debt on the jubilee magazines stands at £9 Is od. The report records an increase in the financial membership of the association. If this increase is maintained the time is not far distant when the association will be free from debt and will be able to consider further ways and means of supporting the school. This year, as for the past three years, financial members are admitted without further charge to the reunion social. The war memorial tablet has now been completed, and is to bo unveiled on Monday, October 5. In conclusion, the committee invites all ex-pupils, teachers, and friends of the school to join in the 193 G reunion celebrations.