OLD BOYS FOREGATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23882, 9 August 1939, Page 16

OLD BOYS FOREGATHER

"'■; OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL WELLINGTON BRANCH'S ANNUAL ■..; : :.. ,; DINNER :j*% g f . - .jjr •'We cannot live In the glory of the past, but I regret to say there has been a tendency towards doing this in this country xecently," said Dr J. Thwigg in replying to the toast of ™f , School," at the annual dinner of the ■. Wellington branch of the Otago High , School Old Boys' Society, held on Sat- ,\ urday night. t .., \>. ; ':■> " Of necessity we look to the,sec6p;d> ? schools to train ithe ptfpulatiox)£»n such times as these and'we look to we i school to provide that standard .and stability of spirit', which ie neceftsuy ■ for us to maintain vour. place - part of the,;world," Dr Thwigg said. Their relations with the school did not close when they passed out from ■ its nortals. but remained through life, Dr Thwigg.continued. The responsibility of upholding the honour of .the ,' school remained witfrold boys through- : out life./ Otago High School old boys had held high offices in commerce, in- c dustry, the'professions, and the Legis-;',; lature not -only in this overseas."''' ; > '"''"■'■• ■'. •":''-;.'•'"'..?*'■■ V What."'asked Mr J. Murray, *: posing "the toast of "The,School'':.,WSs if the school? ? . It was npt merely a pile 4 of rnasonry. magnificent •.that * was,'.but an institution which V :had f emerged from its early difficulties to ~ have a fine history. They were all a part of the school. The old school, he said, was as full of " pep" .and -go !' as it had ever been. ~, :.,-&;'^-:-. Mr Murray referred to taeVwhOgcf. ;. ! many outdoor activities. ','ThejJßchbpl ■> and the old boys were;greatly'Jftdebted | to the masters for fostering sports: in $ the school. He ~ also referred, to r scholastic activities. The school had a a record of greats men to be proudof, ' he said •-' Other toasts included "The Masters," ' proposed by Mr T. M. Hinkley and replied to by Mr K. W. R. Glasgow, and « " Kindred Associations."., proposed by 1; the chairman. Mr. | replied to by representatives of "other . old boys'associations. • • :' Films of the school's seventy-fifth ', anniversary celebrations, held lastyeax, [« were shown by Dr A. N. Slater and greatly appreciated. A roll caU. and, 4 reminiscences of the old days gave a jovial air to the dinner. The Oldest ■• old boy present was-Mr P. Levi; -~