ANZAC Service - 2011

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The first week of Term two ended on an overcast note for students, staff and friends of the school at TBHS with the annual ANZAC Day Service held in Hogben Hall to honour those who served New Zealand in times of conflict. 

ImageImageThe guest speaker, Mr Doug Drake (pictured left), a student at TBHS during World War 2, addressed the students, staff and Old Boys who had gathered for the memorial service. He was described by the Rector as a passionate old boy, aviator and journalist. During the war years he was a member of the Air Training Corp and, in 1947, he joined the staff of the Timaru Herald. His connection with the school resumed when he served as a member of  the Board of Govenors.

As well as describing his life as a teenager growing up in Timaru during the war, Mr Drake's address highlighted the importance of not forgetting those who gave their lives in service to the country and the lifestyle we now enjoy.

The ceremony concluded with the school body and guests passing through an honour guard of Year 13 students before entering the Memorial Library to place poppies at the foot of the stained glassed window.

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Order of Service

Rector: Welcome
Hymn: "Hymn For Anzac Day"
Guest Speaker: Doug Drake (TBHS Years 1940 1941)
Hymn: For All The Saints
Readings: Emma Ross (Head Girl TGHS, Mitchell Trezise (Head Boy TBHS)
Act of Remembrance: Jeff Elston President (OB Association President),
Last Post/Reveille: Jamie Askin
Binyon Readings: Jef Elston, Mitchell Trezise, Kevin O'Sullivan (Rector)
National Anthem: God Defend New Zealand
Recessional Hymn: God Of Our Fathers followed by laying of wreathes and poppies

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"Lest we Forget"

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