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ply relief carving and lino mosaics have also been pro­ The hymns during Assembly this year have been duced. Among good talent in 5 Art, Bruce Edgar has accompanied by Bruce Aitken (5a), David Fougere advanced his painting technique and produced one or
(U.6a) and Wayne Harper (L.6b). The most noticeable two ne paintings.
point in the school singing has been the general improve­ ment of assembly singing, adding greatly to the character of Assembly. It has been most encouraging to hear the School adapting themselves, and singing heartily, new tunes and many old and familiar hymns.
The School Crusader Union, although not a large group, is one of 200 similar groups throughout New Zealand. It meets on Tuesday lunch hours with the desire of hel ing Crusaders to ful l their motto from Acts I: 8-"Witnesses unto me."
The School Choir was formed, and will be giving a recital of Christmas carols and other music, combined with the choir of St. John the Divine, in St. John's Church in December-an event which will, we hope, become an annual concert. Special music will also be sung at the annual Prize-giving at the end of this term.
The usual high-quality camps were held, and it was here that boys learnt that good fun, Christian fellowship and sporting activities can all be enjoyed for very little money. The range of camps include ski camps, bike hikes, tramping trips, canoeing camps and the usual summer camps. Every year there are such camps through­ out New Zealand and they are well attended. Senior boys, too, thoroughly enjoyed the combined conference at Edendale during Easter.
The most encouraging point this year has been the interest shown in music as an academic subject, which will, we hope, be stimulated in the following years.
Congratulations to S. Forbes (3d) on gaining the gold medallion for solo co et at the Otago-Southland provincial under-15 brass band contest.
The numbers attending this year were disappointing but every member knew the value of the Bible truths and attended desp_ _ite constant aggression from the rest of the School. Mr. P. Scrimegeour, a missionary to South America, was our only visiting speaker and his visit was much enjoyed. We are greatly indebted, how­ ever, to Mr. Fy e and Mr. Carter for their diligence in bringing us a Bible message each week.
There's a banging of brass, chipping of wood, chisel­ thew 6: 20 " Where two or three are gathered together ling of rock emanating from the Art Prefab. these days in my name there am I in the midst of them."
as Donald Mackenzie and Peter McLauchlan break new
artistic ground. For the rst time the Preliminary Diploma
of Fine Arts is being attempted at Southland Boys' High,
and in the corridor of the prefab., converted into a
"prelim. studio", Peter and Donald are compiling their A very encouraging year is well under way for the exam. portfolios. By half-year Donald had hand-screen Parent-Teachers' Association, and although to date only towels, modelled a bedside lamp to complete the set as two meetings have been held, the attendances prove that well as painting and making some successful lino cuts. more and more parents are becoming interested in the Peter had done our rst wood-cuts, had hand-painted a educational welfare of their sons.
dress with dyes, begun wood-carving and some cement The annual meeting, which was held on 21st April, sculpture. passed a resolution altering the name of the Association 5 Art rose to splendid heights (at least 16 feet) to Parent-Teachers' Association. This entitles the sta , painting the backdrop to the Winter Show stage. !t if they wish, 'to have representation on the Committee
was a very successful co-operative e ort 16 ft. by 32 ft.,
taking a fortnight of artyeriods and one day assembly Early in the year the Committee met representatives at the Centennial Hall. They managed to become T.V. of the Old Boys' Association to discuss the various stars overnight and make the headlines in the two news­ needs of the School. It was agreed that much equipment papers with this excellent artistic e ort. outside the scope of Government assistance was required
At the end of 1965, Stewart Kidd and Wesley Hayes if the School was to maintain its high standing and took second and fourth places in the Fire Safety Poster reputation. A decision was made to appeal to all parents • Competition, and Neil Walker, Tony Bridgman and and the Old Boys' Association to appeal to their mem­ bers for funds to purchase various expensive but neces­ section of the Road Safety Poster Competition. In May sary items of equipment. This appeal, which was this year John McEwing_won the £5 prize in the special launched early in the second term, is to date progressing poster section of the Winter Show, while 14 of the very favourably and we are indeed grateful to the Old
John McEwin were rst, second and third in their
Boys' Association for their interest and assistance.
available 21 places in the art sections also there were
taken by Boys' High. In July, Kingsley Cocker, Ross We commend the ladies of the Committee for their Hunter and Kevin Dawson won prizes in the " Opera­ contribution in preparing and serving tea at meetings, tion 21" Poster Competition run from Dunedin. sports functions, etc.
Plenty of pottery and modelling has been coming The following were elected at the annual meeting:­ from the kiln and the librarians kindly make room for President, Mr. C. N. McKenzie; Vice-President, Mr. a regular display of new pieces. Some successful dinner W. G. Minty; Secretary, Mr. J. W. Tuckey; Treasurer,
mats, hand-painted in dyes, have been completed; three­
To live a Christian life is not easy. It takes a live sh to swim upstream and not just drift with the current. Today, where the word of Christ is used only as pro­ fanity, it takes boys with strong characters to witness to the fact that Christ died for them. One method of witness is through the Crusader Union. The Union had a pro table time around God's word remembering Mat­
and this closer link can be a bene t to both parties.
Music Notes
Crusader Notes
Art Notes
Pa1·e ts' Association
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