50 Years On (Class of 1974–1978)

The 50 Years On reunion for the Class of 1974 – 1978 took place at the College on 26–27 July, bringing together over 40 old friends and classmates for a memorable celebration.

A nostalgic tour of the College campus kicked the weekend off. Walking through the familiar hallways and classrooms brought back a flood of memories for many and the group was impressed with the fabulous new facilities our students now share. A few even managed to find their names carved into the wood in our museum.

The Cocktail Party allowed everyone to reconnect and reminisce about their shared past. The atmosphere was filled with laughter as old friends caught up and shared stories from the past five decades. Past staff John Irving, Rex Livingstone and Mike Woodlock also joined us. It was wonderful to have Old Collegians from all over New Zealand and around the world with David King and David Ristrom travelling from Australia, Tiso Faletoese from Singapore and David Wilton from Philadelphia.

The Saturday evening dinner was a wonderful celebration. Thank you to Albert Anderson, Allister McPherson, Mark Forrester and Phillip Lundy for assisting with the Address to a Haggis. Apologies to them for accidently replacing their whiskey with tea but it did bring a few laughs from the floor! Also, a huge thanks to Tom Norris for all of his help with rounding up the boys, and so expertly emceeing the evening to make this reunion such a resounding success. It was a testament to the lasting impact of the special relationships formed so many years ago. As our guests departed, there was definitely a shared sense of gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect and celebrate together. We look forward to the 60 Years On in 2034!