SOUTH SCHOOL

Southland Times, Issue 20666, 23 April 1929, Page 4

SOUTH SCHOOL

■JUBILEE FINALIZED. SOCIAL FUNCTION. A pleasant function was held in ,the Federal rooms last evening when the South School Jubilee Committee, the South School Committee and the staff of the school met to enjoy a social hour. The Jubilee Committee took the opportunity to present a number of framed photographs, commemorating the jubilee, to the school committee. The first of these was an enlarged portrait of Mr W. H. Sebo, who was headmaster of the school for 40 years—from 1882 to 1922. The second consisted of six photographs in one large frame—the present staff, the school and pupils, the church parade at Queen’s Park, the procession in Dee street, the jubilee social evening and the pupils of the school at drill. The third frame also contained six photographs, five being groups of past pupils present at the jubilee, while the sixth was a photograph of the jubilee committee. Mr J. A. B. Walker, chairman of the jubilee committee, occupied the chair, Mr Walker said that they had been meeting for a year and they were now gathered for the last time. It had been suggested that they should form themselves into an old pupils’ association and meet at least once a year. When they thought of the pleasant meetings they had had it seemed that the suggestion was a good one, for it would enable them to meet each February until the diamond jubilee came round. The committee work was all finished and the purpose of the meeting was entirely social.

The chairman called upon Mr A. Wesney to conduct the gathering in community singing, after which items were given by Miss Patton and Messrs R. N. Todd and J. H. Reed.

The chairman then presented the photograph of Mr Sebo to Mr C. W. Patton, chairman of the school committee. Mr R. N. Todd also spoke and, assured Mr Sebo, who was present, that his old pupils all had a warm corner in their hearts for him.

In reply Mr Sebo said that he had not expected to be called upon to speak, but he was glad of the opportunity to thank them for having his photograph prepared for a place in the old school. Mr Patton said that he was pleased to accept the photograph for the school and spoke of the wonderful influence which Mr Sebo had exerted during his long term as headmaster.

After Mr Wesney had entertained those present with a vocal item, Mr C. E. Borne, one of the oldest pupils of the school, presented the other photographs to Mr C. N. Lawless, headmaster of the school. Mr J. 11. Reed, in supporting the presentation, said that while he had not attended the South School, he and his wife had sent five of their children to the school. He congratulated the jubilee committee on the success of the jubilee, and spoke of the enthusiasm which had prevailed throughout the days of the celebration.

The chairman also spoke briefly and then Mr Lawless thanked the jubilee committee for the photographs and assured the members present that the photographs would be placed in a prominent position in the school.