SCHOOL CHURCH PARADE
TECHNICAL COLLEGE STAFF AND PUPILS
Pupils and staff of the Wanganui Technical College filled the body of Christ Church, Victoria Avenue, yesterday morning, the occasion being the school's annual church parade. The service was well attended by hostel and day pupils who had come from all parts of the city. They assembled at the college and, headed by the school brass band, conducted by Lieutenant R. W. C. Thomas, and the school pipe band, under Drum-Major Morgan, marched down St. Hill Street, through Maria Place, and up Victoria Avenue to Christ Church, via the Wickstead Street entrance. The school pipe band recently formed, was making its first, appearance. The sermon was preached by Archdeacon J. R. Young, vicar of Christ Church, and the Lessons were read by the head boy prefect, Maurice Tate, and the head girl prefect, Nancy Scott. A special form of service used included the school hymn and others sung at the school each day, and a litany.
Next Sunday evening pupils of the Wanganui Technical College hostel and the Wanganui Girls’ College will be entertained at tea by the board of managers of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Guyton Street, after which they will attend a special children’s service.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 267, 12 November 1945, Page 4
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