From the Editors Desk
What an exciting few months we have had. We are beginning to see the fruition of a
number of initiatives of the Association.
Following discussions between the PP & F Association and the HVHS Board of Trustees
the position of Community Liaison and Support Development at HVHS has been created.
Alice Paul has been appointed to this position and we are delighted to introduce her to
you. She will be working with us to initiate ways in which we can support the school and
the present students. Her enclosed letter explains her role and some of the things she
will be doing.
One of the things she will be endeavouring to expand are the scholarships available to
students for tertiary study. We are very pleased to see this area beginning to grow -
businesses and individuals are working with us to establish criteria for scholarships that
the PP&F Assn can manage in conjunction with the school.
We now have a former staff member working with the school staff to establish a database
of mentors. It only takes a few hours very occasionally so please let us know
if you are willing to put your name forward as a mentor.
Three Past Pupils have indicated that they would be willing to be contacts for
Branches of the Association in other parts of New Zealand. This is a great way
to network and also get to hear about others in your area.
The planning meetings for the 75th Reunion were a great success - thank you to all who
responded. There was general concensus that there should not be a ball and that activities
needed to allow for decade groups to be clearly defined.
You can read about what we have come up with!
Do you realise that we have almost doubled the numbers on "The Network" (ie:
those who have responded on a Join Me Up form) in the past 12 months. We now have 995
members. This is the best news we could have. Keep spreading the word! Our Association is
very much alive and well!
- Judi Whitcher
Find us on the Internet
Check our web site out get the latest news and use the Bulletin Board to find
old school friends Tell your overseas contacts to look for the newsletter and Reunion
information on our website www.hvhs.ac.nz/ppfa/.
Join the Network
Join the Network tell your friends to join
If you are a former pupil or friend of HVHS, why not be listed on our database as a
member of the Network? If you are already receiving this newsletter by
mail/post, there is no need to do this as youre already on the database.
If you know of other past pupils who might like to receive newsletters and information
please get them to contact us by mail/post, or e-mail ppfa@hvhs.ac.nz.
Notice of Events
1st Decade Tea & Chat
Afternoon
will be held in The Pavillion at
Hutt Valley High School
8th October, 1999 from 1.45pm.
Bring your old photos and your memories to
share with friends and take time to have a look around the school.
There will be an opportunity for you to record some of your memories of
HVHS on video for our archive and talk about some of those special funny/happy/challenging
times.
Parking will be available in the school grounds. |
From the inbox: Weve Got M@il
From Doug Coutts (1969-73)
email: douglasj@paradise.net.nz
I have just visited your site
Mention of the spire and the motto reminded me of the newsletter we put out in 73
- "Pulse - the Throbbing Organ of HVHS". There were 4 issues - the first couple
produced from a room in the then new block that had the lecture theatre in it,
and the remainder from a space under the hall stage (back then the spire was still in
place!). On the back page of one issue we printed the lyrics to the school song -
something like "the walls of our valley upward inspire us...".
In 1969 there was an earlier attempt at an officially sanctioned newspaper - it went on
sale in the morning but before morning interval Mr McLean came on the intercom and
instructed teachers to "confiscate all copies" (due to a list of the teachers
and their edited credentials on the back page - some very amusing!)
From Shelley Staggs (Hancock) (1983)
email: sstaggs@eagleusa.com
Hi, I was a student at HVHS in 1983
I was in Miss Pipers class. I now live
in Austin, Texas, USA, and would like to get in touch with the friends I made while at
HVHS. I am interested in information about this Association.
From Pamela Rothschild (1967-71)
email: rothschi@ilo.org
My Mum must have put me on your mailing list
I will be back at the end of the
year for a couple of weeks will the school be open? I hope to attend the 75th
Festivities I cant wait to see the people that I havent seen for 25
years!!. Is Mr Tusan still alive? He was my French teacher and I would love to see him
when I come back at the end of the year. Sunny regards from Geneva, Switzerland, where I
have lived for nearly 20 years. I work now for the UN International Labour Office. Do you
know of any other ex HVHS pupils who are on this side of the world?
(Great to get your emails - keep them coming - Ken
will reply)
email: ppfa@hvhs.ac.nz |
What are your recollections of the amusing incidents from your school years?
Im sure we all have them! Please write by post or email us at ppfa@hvhs.ac.nz with any anecdotes that you
would like to share with others. |
A Students View
Extract from A History of the World by Richard
Lederer More Student Bloopers. This time
The Romans
Eventually the Romans conquered the Greeks. History calls people Romans because they
never stayed in one place for very long.
At Roman banquets the guests wore garlics in their hair.
Julius Caesar extinguished himself on the battle fields of Gaul. The Ides of March
murdered him because they thought he was going to be made King.
Nero was a cruel tyranny who would torture his victims by playing the fiddle to them.
Honours Board
Please tell us about Past Pupils who have achieved
awards and successes in their careers.
Claude England No 1 US ranking in the
Mens 40 year old singles.
(This came after twice winning the US PTA National
35s singles title) |
Archives
The Archives Team reports:
We have a problem with the photo restoration project for the early
70s and need to beg, borrow or acquire the following photos to complete the
collections.
We do not have a set of class photos for 1970. The album containing these photos
has obviously been missing for a long time as there is no mention of it since an index of
holdings was made in 1986. We need to make an album of photos of all the poor lost souls
from that year!
1971
Many of the yearbook photos were cutouts
and not suitable for framing. We need to borrow the following photos to complete the
framed photo board:
- Prefects
- Choir
- Band
- Orchestra
- Tennis A
- Netball
- Athletics
- Lifesaving
- Rugby 1st XV
- Indoor Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Hockey A (Boys and Girls)
We actually do have a photo of the Cricket
1st XI! |
1972
The yearbook photos were of very poor
quality and we would be grateful if we could borrow the folllowing originals to complete
the photo board:
Orchestra
Choir
1st XI Cricket
Tennis A
Softball
Athletics (Boys/Girls)
Badminton
Lifesaving
Indoor Basketball (Boys/Girls)
Hockey A (Boys/Girls)
1st XV Rugby
Fencing.
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For our part we promise to take great care
of your precious photos and return them to you as soon as they have been photographed.
If possible, please label them clearly in pencil on the back of each
one with your name, address and phone number or otherwise provide this information with
the photo as an enclosure.
We will also need to know whos who so if you can
remember all (or some) of your classmates names please supply a list of these as
well.
Any help you can give us will be gratefully received.
If you would like to talk to someone from
the Archive Team regarding photos or other memorabilia that you have, please phone Colleen
Creswell (School Archivist) (04) 566-4584 or Jean Bowden (04) 567-2358.
[E-mail to library@hvhs.ac.nz is also available.]
PS. Does anyone still have an old green girls uniform?
School Snippets
Congratulations to
- Michael Cohen (7th Form) who gained a High Distinction (top 1%) in
the Australian Science Competition held recently.
- Eion Robb (5th Form) top award of High Distinction in the
Australian Computing Competition. Jonathan Ah Kit, Stuart Pigneguy and Jonathan Cohen
received Distinctions in the same competition.
- Sarah Lynskey who received a Highly Commended in the adult section
of the recent Lower Hutt Short Story competition.
- 1st XI Boys Hockey team - 1st in the Wn B grade competition
Music Department Celebrates...
the arrival of a new KAWAI RX7 (76") GRAND PIANO
A major fundraising campaign to raise the first $21,500 is being organised over the
next few weeks.
A concert and Silent Auction for the keys of the piano will be held on
Friday 15th October, 1999. The piano will be played by well known young musician Dan
Poynton and senior music students. Details are on the enclosed flyer. Come along, hear
some wonderful music, and maybe Buy a Key.
HVHS Volante Choir
The HVHS Volante of 30 voices recently competed in the National Final of
the NZ Secondary Schools Choral Festival in Dunedin. Their performance won them a
silver award which places them in the top 5 secondary school choirs in New Zealand. This
is an outstanding result!
Our congratulations to them.
Extensions and Alterations
Extensions and Alterations to the Admin block, the Library and the Gym will
begin in the new year much needed for 1800 staff & pupils.
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