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flood in. It is your contributions
collection.
he year began with Property
Merlot, along with numerous
Staff, Kelwyn D’Souza and Roy
photographs from 1862-63 and
Smith completing the much
1918-20. A fascinating story with
Two comments really took my
a great deal of research involved.
breath away: Blessed to be here. It
needed shelf storage space
The ARCHIVES
‘A goodly heritage, proud traditions, cherished memories’
for masses of large framed
NEELY, MRS PADDIANNE QSM: For services as an archivist (NYH)
that cause these words of praise to be forthcoming.
is a privilege to have this insight in
My thanks to Ted Clayton for
historical photographs and large
Ashleigh Flynn, the Events
the beautiful history of my school -
his continued work on the
reunion display boards. These
Administrator of the NZ Arts
thank you.
newspaper collection and other
items are finally off the floor and
Foundation was very pleased to
can be accessed with ease. A
see the display we had on Ballet
Seeing this amazing history makes
with. A valuable colleague.
dream come true! Thank you.
dancer and Old Boy, Alexander
me proud to be part of the school.
Headmaster Roger Moses, Tony
Grant. (1922-1924). Ashleigh very
I can appreciate the work that has
Robinson, Penny Basile, Marilyn
Prep Room, Firth House 1948.
One room though is covered
kindly sent two copies of the Arts
gone in to present this.
MacLennan, Glenda Schmitt and
(L-R): Terry Turner, Jim Collins,
with all the Prefect and House
Foundation booklet featuring
Prefect boards that adorned the
Alexander Grant their NZ Icon
I found this last comment after
and I thank them all for their
walls of Firth Hall. This area is
Awards winner 2005.
a visit by Te Piringa, the Māori
kindnesses.
areas of the Archives he helps
Stephanie Kane are so supportive
so these boards along with the
Three Old Boys have sent
when they visited the Archives
150 years of Wellington College is
life size portrait of J P Firth and
splendid collections of
one evening in October.
on the horizon. Please remember
other historical photographs have
photographs, programmes,
been stored in the Headmaster’s
school reports and testimonials
Finally the word, ‘Respect’.
display as soon as possible
House. It was a massive job
that have proved most valuable.
This was written by a special
to make it a success. Is there
to take them all off the walls,
Thank you Mike Monaghan
gentleman - Professor Verne
anyone out there that can help
carefully number then wrap them
(1961-1965), Ewen Thompson
Harris. Verne hails from South
donate display cases to show
in conservation material before
(1974-1978) and Rodney Callender
Africa. He was the personal
off our material please? I would
transporting them across the
(1954-1958). These collections
archivist of Nelson Mandela and
dearly love some help there!
grounds to their temporary home
will prove ideal for the 150th
has set up the Nelson Mandela
May the Festive Season be a
for safekeeping.
Celebrations display.
Foundation.
happy one for all of you.
Marvellous gifts continue to be
The Class of 4A, 1941 has been
Thank you to all the donors for
Paddianne W. Neely
donated to the Archives including
dear to my heart for many years.
the material that continues to
College Archivist
a large charcoal and watercolour
I was deeply saddened to see
framed print of The Surrender of
another of the boys had died,
the German Fleet in the North Sea
George Gair (1940-41). It was
1919 by Old Boy, Lieut. Esmond
George who nominated me
Hurworth Atkinson RNVR (1904-
to be an Honorary Member of
1905) [see story on page 20]
the Class of 4A, 1941 during a
was kindly donated by former
reunion in London. I will always
parent, Claire Clarke. Claire
remember him stopping off at the
obtained this print and displayed
College in 1992 en route to the
it at the Watercolour exhibition
airport to take up his new job in
Splash held in the Wellington
London as High Commissioner
Anglican Cathedral this year in
for New Zealand. He dropped
commemoration of WWI artists.
off his 4A school blazer that had been hidden in the back of
Richard Boag (1977-1981) and the
his wardrobe all those years. It
Old Boys' University Rugby Club
featured in the College’s 125
have had a large framed tableau
years display.
made of a photograph of Chunuk Bair in the background with a
Over 160 visitors have signed
carved copy of an Enfield rifle,
the Visitors’ Book this year. I’ve
the type used by Hāmi Grace
been touched by the generous
(1904-08) set in front along with a
remarks. Some include: Fabulous
portrait included of Hāmi.
displays. Fascinating objects. Fantastic history. My father’s
David Wesley has compiled
history, a top guy. Well done,
the life story of one of our early
I’m completely blown away. A
Masters, Augustus Francis
magnificent history, beautiful
The Lampstand | 2015
Professor Verne Harris (Centre) seen here with Don and Paddianne Neely. Photo: PW Neely, Archives
Alf Miles. Photo: J Tunnell, Archives.
families of Wellington College
being earthquake strengthened
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to send in photographs for the
Remember The Archives before you go to the tip!
Ewen Thompson 'tied up' in Mr Farland's Classroom. Photo: E Thompson, Archives.
The Wellington College Pipe Band outside the West School around 1936-1941. Photo: Mac Gapes, Archives.
Correspondence
featuring Human Biology. Photo: E Thompson, Archives
Please send your stories College Life; Students, Staff, Old Boys, Form Classes Caps, Ties, Blazers, Boaters Jerseys, Caps, Boots Dux, Badges, Awards, War Medals, Academic, Sports and Cultural Awards Paintings, Sketches By Old Boy Authors/Singers or about Old Boys Academic, Certificates, Governing Boards, Headmasters, College Mothers', Parents’ Assoc. Letters to and from Staff, Students and Old Boys
Do you have form class photos (preferably named) from 19302000 that you could donate to the Archives or lend for us to scan and return? We only have a small number of photos and wish to increase our collection for Reunion displays and of course the 150th Celebrations.
Please contact Paddianne W Neely Wellington College Archivist Tel: 04 382 9411 (W) • 04 386 2072 (H) or Email: oldboys@wc.school.nz
Paddianne helped instigate an annual workshop for people involved in maintaining archives and records in schools, libraries, churches and community organisations, which attract attendees from around the North Island. She has established, compiled, expanded and maintained the archives of Rongotai College, Scots College, Queen Margaret College, Wellington College, Wellesley College and Wanganui Collegiate. She has designed and mounted historical displays for significant jubilee events and other occasions at these schools.
Mr Wall's English Class, 1978,
Are you an Old Boy or former staff member of Wellington College? Do you have any relatives or know friends who are? If so, you may be able to help the Archives obtain some of the following: Memoirs Photographs Uniforms Sports Gear Medals, Prizes & Trophies Art Work Books & Music Reports & Papers
P
addianne Neely has been recognised as a leader in the establishment of school archives throughout New Zealand over the last 36 years.
Helgi Stedman (1987), Wellington College 1st XI Traditional at Wanganui Collegiate. The Coach was Mr From the playing fields of Wellington College in 1884, many of
Rob Corliss and the Captain
Wellington's top football players developed skills and love of the game
was Matthew Bond.
In 2011, while working on Wellington College's archives she oversaw the conversion of the vacated Headmaster's House into a permanent archive and museum, which now houses 148 years of the school's historical artefacts, and also made similar use of an old building at Wanganui Collegiate for the school's 150th celebrations. She has assisted her husband, Don Neely with research in the preparation of two histories of cricket in New Zealand - Men in White and The Summer Game. Paddianne was tasked by Wellington Cricket to decorate the Norwood Room in the R.A. Vance Stand at the Basin Reserve, designing and mounting a permanent display of historical photos and an Honours Board. Government House Citation The Lampstand | 2015