OLD BOYS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1922, Page 6

OLD BOYS.

ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL REPORT. The sixth annual report of the New Plymouth High School Old Boys’ Association, to be presented at the annual meeting to-morrow night, states: “The work of the association during the year has mainly centred round two objects, the completion of the memorial to old boys who fell in the Great War and the raising of funds for the erection of a gymnasium at the school. The former object has now been reached, the gates are completed and the unveiling ceremony will take place within the next few weeks. The gates /are a great addition to the school and a fitting memorial to those old boys who gave their lives at the Great War. The tender for the work of erecting the memorial was lower than was expected, the work being given to Boon Bros., Limited, at the tender of £642. The association has been in communication with the Governor-General, and it is hoped that he will unveil the gates during his visit to New Plymouth next month or early in December. The matter of raising‘funds for the erection of a gymnasium has been mainly centred round a gala day, which was held on October 21, 1922. All sums raised for this purpose are subject to a subsidy from the Education Department of £ for £. The thanks of the association are due to the ladies’ committee for the very good work they rendered m this connection. Annual Reunion and Ball. —The annual reunion of the association was held at the school'on October 15, 1921. and took the form of a smoke concert at the conclusion of the annual meeting. A large number of old boys were present from all parts of the province and a very eniovable time was spent by those members' present. We would urge all old boys to make the occasion of the reunion in each year a day for the renewing of their old schoolmates and also the means of keeping in touch with their school. The annual ball was this vyr held at the school on July 7, and proved a highly successful function, old boys from all parts of the province be SpOT?s e —Tim Old Boys’ Football Club and Cricket Club continue to prosper, the former club winning the second grade senior competition for Taranaki, besides which, several of their tennis were well up in the other competitions. We would urge the Old Boys Football Club and also the Cricket Club to endeavor to arrange matches with old. boys’ teams from other, schools. The cricket clubs continue to have successful seasons and always hold their own against the other clubs. An Old Boys Life 'Saving Club has been formed, and was successful in winning the labor Shield for life saving this year. . «e would urge all old boys to join these clubs, as they tend to keep the old boys together and to keep them in touch with the old school. Finance, —The accounts show a credit balance of £l7 9s 4d in the general ac-

count and a balance of £521 9s 2d in the war memorial account. The total cash received, including that received since September 30, 1922, is £706 IBs. General. —Iluring the year the executive has met on ten occasions, and the attendance at all meetings has been good. All old boys are urged to keep in touch with the association and the school.