OLD BOYS MEET

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1934, Page 9

OLD BOYS MEET

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. ASSOCIATION AT HAWERA. The annual meeting of the South Taranaki branch of the New Plymouth Boys High School Old Boys’ Association was held last night, Mr. A. J. Christie pre* siding over a fair attendance. The annual report stated that the fifth annual smoke Concert followed the last annual meeting and resulted in a deficiency. The committee had not raised the prices, hoping for sufficient support to "ensure that the gathering would not be a drag Upon the accumulated funds. The annual ball was held on Labour Day night and was a success both socially and financially, although the profits were not as substantial as usual. The committee thanked the ladies who The draft deed of the scholarship fund was approved by the committee and had now been signed on behalf of the branch. A sample of the badge for the blazers had been submitted, and apart from one or two minor alterations was approved. Supplies should come at any time. ~ During the year Mr. G. S. Anderson, junior vice-president, Mr. D. Spence and Mr. A. E. Tarrant, auditor, left, the district. Messrs. Anderson and Spence were foundation members and were Willing and loyal workers whom the branch could ill-afford to lose. Mr. D. Syme was appointed to Mr. Spence’s place and Mr. F. E. Clarke as auditor. A severe loss had been sustained by Mr. G. Spence Anderson’s removal to Wellington. For' some years he was secretary, and last meeting was appointed junior vice-president, In appreciation of fine services he had given the branch. In membership the branch was still 5 over-the 100 mark, and it behoved all old boys coming into the•district to link with the branch. The Eltham dis- - trict, which previously came under its administration, had now been included i» Stratford’s area. Congratulations were extended to the Stratford members on the formation of a branch. Mr. Dave Ekdahl was appointed secretary and treasurer at the last annual meeting and had carried out his duties with credit. He had been a “live wire.” Once again the supper duties at the recent annual ball were undertaken by the “foster .mother,” Mrs. J. N. Anderson, and the branch was very fortunate in having such a. loyal supporter. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. W. H. Moyes; president, Mr. J. J. Pease; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. S. Robb (senior) and J. S. Tarrant; secretary, Mr. J. D. Ekdahl; auditor, Mr. D. Lennon; executive, Messrs. M. Good, D. Syme, J. Shaw (Hawera), J. Patterson (Manala), C. McCullum (Okaiawa), K. Honeyfield (Patea) and A. Dickie (Waverley); .delegate to New Plymouth body, Mr. D. F. C. Saxton.