Old Girls' Association More Than Social Body

Northern Advocate, 14 July 1949, Page 3

Old Girls' Association More Than Social Body

“ALTHOUGH we are few tonight, we are growing. The girls’ section of the association was never as strong as the boys. I don’t know why.” said the president of the Whangarei Girls’ High School Old Girls' Association (Miss D. Lupton) at the annual meeting last night. Miss Lupton said that the association was infusing life in itself through the sports side of its activities.

"However, we are something more than a social association, and, although sports play a necessary part, we must work other ways, too." A comprehensive report on the formation and first year's activities ol the association was presented by Miss Lupton. The membership stood at 142, including six honorary members. The report stated that at the close of 1947 the Whangarei High School Old Pupils' Association was split into two. and separate bodies for boys and girls came into being. The balance sheet showed receipts at

£llO 'l6/- and assets at £Bl 19 -. Main receipts were: Subscriptions. £2B / 18'-; funds from ball. £52 / 1 transfer from combined association. £24/17/-. Officers elected were: President, Miss D. Lupton; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Walker and R. E. McCracken; secretary, Miss D. Coward; assistant secretary, Miss B. Hirst; treasurer, Miss M. MacDonald; auditor, Mrs H. Franks: committee, Mrs A. Sargent. Misses G. McMillan, J. Cook. J. Allen, J. Lees. P. Kernohan. P. McLeod. M. Frood; liaison officer. Miss Lees.