HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21197, 1 December 1930, Page 13

HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS.

FAREWELL TO MR A, T. M'NAUGHTON. On Saturday evening, in the Somerset Lounge, a very pleasant valedictory social was tendered to Mr A. T. M'Naugbton, been f o ri n-master of the Upper F > fth FaoT u otaßO B °ys' High School since 1924. He is soon to leave for a three years’ trip to America , and England for the study of religious education and allied subjects, and over 50 ex-pupils oi Upper V assembled to do honour to (heir old master. The gathering, as the chairman, remarked, was perhaps singular in New Zealand, as those present represented only one form during the years in which Mr MNaughton was form-master, and it showed in what great respect he was held by his old pupils, as there was not a single year in the period which was not represented. Yhe function was presided over by Mr J. G. Warrington, and the present school was represented by the rector (Mr W J Morrell). After the Loyal Toast had been honoured a pianoforte solo was given bv Mr Morrell, after which Mr A. C Holden proposed the toast of “ The School ” and one il the school songs was sung. This toast was replied to by. the rector. Vocal and elocutionary items followed, and Mr J, S. Somerville proposed the toast of “The Form-master,” and' presented Mr M'Naughton with an engraved wrist watch as a token of the esteem in which he was held by his former pupils. In his reply, Mr M'Naughton thanked all those present, and, while expressing deep regret at leaving Dunedin, said that he looked forward with anticipation to his coming adventures. It gave him great pleasure to meet his old pupils again, and he would always remember this function with gratitude. During the evening items were given by Messrs L.* F. Moller. W. 6. de Clive Lowe, arid G. E, Moloney, as well as Mr M'Naughton himself and Mr W. Ruffell, a member of the form in 1922. Messrs E. S. M'Farlane and W. Ruffell sang a duet, and Mr M'Farlaue’s services as accompanist were much appreciated. A very successful function was concluded by “Auld Lang Syne,” and a spirited rendering of the school haka.