ANDERSON’S BAY SCHOOL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 3

ANDERSON’S BAY SCHOOL

REUNION OF EX-PUPILS The thirteenth reunion and annual meeting of the Anderson’s Bay Public School Ex-pupils’ Association was, held on Saturday night. Mr J. C. H. Somerville, chairman of the executive, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of ex-pupils and friends. The pupils of the Sixth Standard were also present as the guests of the association Mr Somerville referred to !he loss the association had sustained through the death of its president, Mr \V. T Hildreth, of Wellington, at the age of 82 years All present stood in silence as a token of sympathy with Mrs Hildreth and family. A motion of sympathy was also passed with the relatives of deceased ex-pupils who had died during the year The chairman welcomed those present, mentioning especially Mrs Vernon, one of the earliest pupils, Mrs F. R. Pearson, Mr Ellison, Mr and Mrs Forrester, Mr and Mrs Kibblewhite The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. Mr Forrester congratulated the association, and referred to the credit balance of £l7 2s, which he said, was very satisfactory The following officers were elected: President Mr J. C H. Somerville: deputychairman Mr W Somerville: secretary and treasurer, Mrs J. J ,Hinchcliff: auditor, Mr W Grant; committee —Mesdames Ross, Matthews, Fulton, Lanham, Wilson. Henderson King, Misses B. Somerville, R. Munro, A Bishop M Begg, N. McLellan, R MeGarrigle M Pearce N Hanger, N. Glue, V King. D, Wither. P, Duke, M. Luke, D Lippert J. Lane, Messrs J R Jeffery, J. King, B. Guthrie, S. Duke, A. Samuel. L. Williams A Little, and D Wilson. Mrs Matthews read over the list of 74 names of ex-pupils on active service. At the conclusion of the formal business a musical programme was presented, and dancing concluded the evening, The reunion memorial service was held in the Anderson’s Bay Presbyterian Church on Sunday.