POPULAR SECRETARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23200, 21 November 1938, Page 14

POPULAR SECRETARY

sAcred heart old boys MR. D. G. RENNIE FAREWELLED Many tributes to the outstanding 6ervice rendered the Sacrod Heart College!' Old Boys' Association for some years by Mr. D. G. Rennie, the retiring secretary, were paid at tBo annualmeeting of tho association yesterday; The president, Mr. J, McD. Coleman, presided 'over a large attendance and presented Mr; iEenniSj >with a watch on behalf of form?r piipife ,of the college. Mr. Coleman said' that. owing to his impending Mr. Bonnie was retiring from -the office of secretary of- the association after eight years' service. During IUIO.--.time he had been in office he had-contributed con-; fcidernbly to the Jfctiiildiiig of the old boys' association jsud had -worked in the best interests ofLtha- college. "Mr. Rennie has earned the enduring gratitude Tof i all? c>ld i"boys of ; the college," said the. Rev.- Brother Leonard. ...' , V f: . . 'r» • The Rev. Brother Borgia, director of Sacred Heart College, referring to tho manner in which Mr. Rennie had devoted himself to the interests of the old boys' association and the college, said he possessed qualities which made him a popular secretary. In expressing regret that ho was compelled io relinquish his office, Mr. Rennie said the great progress of the college and the past pupils' association in recent years was due in large measure to the co-operation and spirit of good fellowship among the members of the association.