RONGOTAI COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 59, 7 September 1945, Page 4

RONGOTAI COLLEGE

OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

Reference to its history since 1941 was made by Mr. F. Martyn Renner at the annual meeting of the Rongotai College Old- Boys' Association. In that year, he said, as a result of all members ol the executive being in the armed forces, the association had gone into recess. He had administered its affairs during the ensuing years. The financial position was sound. Mr. Renner commented upon present difficulties of the school, and urged all old boys to give careful consideration to the question of the relationship of the airport to the school. He urged all to support, the association and to make it a vital force in the community life of the district.

The association resolved upon a campaign to increase membership now that many of the 900 old boys who had served in the Armed Forces had returned to civil life. To extend the scope of the social activities a committee was elected, consisting of Messrs. R. Cocks, F. C. Kitto, J. R. Denton, L. Brown, and P. Burney. To mark the retirement of Mr. Renner it was decided that the old boys should show their appreciation ot his work and make a presentation to him at the annual dinner this year. Members stood in silence in memory of old boys who died as a result or war service. The following officers were elected. Patron, Mr. Renner; president, Captain W. G. Bear; secretary, Mr. A. L. Whiteman; treasurer, Mr. P. Johnson; executive, Messrs. Wrigley, P. E. E. Killick, D. Hempleman, and b. V. Rea. ..-