PRESIDENT'S UPDATE Save the Date AGM

I wish to thank those Old Boys who generously supported the boarders of Scinde House at Napier Boys’ High School affected by the cyclone. It was humbling to see around $8,500 donated within the week and I know every dollar will assist the boys as they reconnect with their families, replace possessions and get back to focussing on their studies. In this newsletter, we have included a message of thanks from the Head House Prefect. We have handed over the ‘cheque’ and I impressed on them to get on and use the funds for the benefit of those boys most impacted

The WCOBA is growing all the time. Lifelong friendships, the people we knew, the antics and some knowledge and skills acquired along the way, are all part of who we are now. We are always interested in new ways for you to engage with fellow classmates or to support the College. School days are a unique time in our personal histories and the strength of our ties to school never ceases to amaze us. These truly are ‘the ties that bind’.

You are always welcome to get involved with the running of the Association. The more the merrier! You can join the Committee or you can also get involved in your own way: work in the Archives, write articles for the Newsletters, share your ideas, do some research, assist in updating out database, or help organise an event. If you can, come along to our AGM in June to learn more.

I hope to see you at either the AGM and/or Quadrangular Tournament (including the Old Boys' and Supporters Function). Details for both are included in this newsletter.

Kind regards

Ted Thomas, President Class of 1976

Wednesday, 14 June

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27 -29 June

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Reunion Schedule

Class of 1963

Friday, 4 November

Class of 1973

Friday, 27 October

Class of 1983

Friday, 20 October

Class of 2003

Friday, 20 October

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Contents

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2 Headmaster's Report

3 WCOBA CALENDAR

4 THE ARCHIVES

7 OBITUARIES

11 OLD BOYS IN THE NEWS

20 VALE TO DAVE ASHBY

21 SCHOOL NEWS