New Plymouth High School.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7804, 22 April 1905, Page 2

New Plymouth High School.

OLD HOYS' ASSOCIATION. A well-attended meeting oi • the 'old boys" of the New Plymouth High School was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, to consider the advisablencss of forming an association to perpetuate iin a social manner 'their connection with the institution. Mr H. Ward, assistant master, was voted to the chair, and among those present were the principal of the school (Mr Pridham), and Mr J. E. Wilson, a member of the Board. The Chairman explained that the formation of an Old Hoys' Association, such as existed in connection with other scholastic institutions, had been mooted some years ago by Mr Dockrill, but nothing definite had been arrived at. Several of those interested in the proposal had since conferred, and the matter had now been revived, as the time wus considered ripe for the idea to be put into Jiractici\ Such ah association would bring the old scholars together, and could not fail to stimulate interest ill the school. It would prove a pleasant means of continuing their past connection with the ■stablishment, and as a. medium for social re-union. It whs suggested that the old boys could form a cricket club, with the use of the school practice ground ; establish roonis as a kind of social club which should be- their headquarters, and an assembling place for old boys passing through the town ; and also have an annual sports gathering in conjuno ' ion with the present day scholars. Already Mr J. E. who had heartily interested himself in the movement, had made inquiries for premises, and an extrcine'y reasonable rental offer of ti«ree rooms suitable for the purposo was under ■ eview. There was no doubt that ■iuch an association would be in- | tcristing and beneficial in many ways, and to guide them in its formation the books of rules for similar bodies wefp being propured. Of course the proposal was only in the initial stage, and it wap for the mooting to say whether the prospects were sufficiently inviting to resolve on its inauguration forthwith. In discussion it was mentioned that there were &3 old boys in tho town alone, and a large additional number in the country districts. Most of them would, it was thought, be very pleased on payment of a small subscription to renew their old-time associations in some such manner as outlined,

It was finally resolved on the motion of Mr Gordon Fraser, seponded by 3fr K.Woodhouse, to form an association, to be known as the High School Old Hoys' Association, It was agreed to constitute a provisional committee to draw up rules and arrange preliminaries, with a view to reposing tj> a future meeting. On a bajlot bping iakpn the following wepe elected : Messrs J. E. Wilson, H. Wopdhousjj, Jl.Wood, N. Uewley, H. Cuifisld, anf} B. George. Mr .!, E. Ffaspp \v««r '(.hankpcl foi his efforts, and unanimously appointed nc ting-secretary. A further meeting will be held shortly, when the election of officers will take place.