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Founders Day Celebrations
DURBAN HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://www.durbanhighschool.co.za/2015/06/16/founders-day-celebrations/
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What this means
This document is a blog-style news post from Durban High School titled “Founders Day Celebrations.” It describes the school’s 149th birthday celebrations in June 2015, including a special assembly with Old Boys, an Old Boys Golf Day, a reunion cocktail party and dinner, and sports matches against Westville Boys’ High. It also notes thanks to specific staff and moms, and looks ahead to a larger 150th birthday celebration in 2016 with a planned 150th logo and events.
Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.durbanhighschool.co.za/2015/06/16/founders-day-celebrations/
Key Takeaways
- Event: Founders Day Celebrations (Durban High School)
- Date of post/event: June 16, 2015
- Milestone: 149th Birthday of Durban High School
- Special Assembly on Friday morning; Old Boys invited; address by Scott Mathie (Class of 2000)
- Old Boys Golf Day at Royal Durban (Dale McDermott Golf Day)
- Golf winners: Mike Jordan, Butch Armitage, Jodie Martin, Tony Bouffé
- Reunion Cocktail party and Old Boys Dinner in the marquee; Guest of Honour: Lee Irvine
- Sports vs Westville Boys’ High on Saturday; victories by U15A and U16A; 1st XV notable performance
- Boys’ War Cry spelled DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL at half time
- Sundowner Cocktail Party held in the AJ Human Room
- Looking ahead: 150 years in 2016; 150th logo and planned birthday events early next term
- Durban High School
- DHS Old Boys
- Scott Mathie (Class of 2000)
- Lee Irvine
- Liz Foster
- Candice Herbst
- Sharon Drew
- Catrina Gray
- Deanne Hamilton
- Tina Simpson
- Debbie Vine
- Alan Norton
- Mike Jordan
- Butch Armitage
- Jodie Martin
- Tony Bouffé
- Royal Durban
- Dale McDermott Golf Day
- Westville Boys’ High