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Founders' Day 14 September 2001

This year Wynberg celebrated its 117th year on the 14 September. Amongst the honoured guests joining us on this wonderful occasion were Miss Anderson, Mrs  Welgemoed and the choir from the Junior School; Miss Barbara Fay, Chairperson of the Wynberg Old Girls' Union; Ms Tessa Fairbairn from the Class of 1961 and Ms Ann Coltham from the class of 1981. Also amongst the distinguished guests were three past pupils from the class of 1939.

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Our three distinguished guests from the class of 39

Reunions of the classes 41, 61 and 81 hd been organised to mark the occasion, and we were delighted to get a group photograph of each year.

 

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The class of 41 enjoy
a tea provided by
the Grade Elevens of the school




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The class were delighted to pose for a group photograph

 

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The Class of 81 enjoyed a tea specially provided for them in the new tuckshop


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The Class of 61 had their matric photograph taken 40 years ago in this very place

 

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Vivid memories - not of silence it seems - were envoked when our guests entered the hall

 

After listening to the warm tribute paid by Ann Coltham to Ms Urie and the school, and the inspiring and thought-provoking words of Tessa Fairbairn, Su Balfour and Tamara Gondwe welcomed the 2001 Matric body to the Union and handed out their life membership certificates to them.

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Tessa Fairbairn (1961)

 



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Su Balfour and Tamara Gondwe
(2000)

 

        

The school choirs from both the Junior school and the senior school entertained and inspired us with their singing, and the special assembly was followed by Netball and Hockey matches at 12:30. Once again, the first teams of Wynberg Girls' High walked away with the Urie (Netball) and Trent (Hockey) Cups.

Junior School Choir
a snippet of their rendition of "This used to be my Playground" - Madonna

Senior School Choir
Founders' Day Song - Let us Rejoice - Sibelius arranged by Groenewald
The Peace of God - John Rutter
Brand new Attitude and a little more - Kirby Shaw

It was a wonderfully enriching and satisfying occasion, and we are grateful to our guests from previous years for sharing a little of their history with us.

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