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TO EVERYONE belonging to Goldings, boys and staff, past and present,
I send my good wishes at this season of the year. I would like to
send a special message to certain people I do not see so often as I
would like to. For example to all those boys who never (well hardly
ever) line the corridor outside my study in the mornings I send a
special word of thanks.
I
have in mind, too, all those boys who meet with difficulties, but
face up to them and overcome them without much help from me,
likewise those who steadily work away at their schooling and trade
training to prepare themselves for a successful career and a life of
usefulness to the community. You don't take up a lot of my time, but
I am well aware of your presence in the school and the service you
give in keeping up standards and giving us a good reputation
wherever you go.
I
would also like to take the opportunity of expressing my deep
appreciation of the support of every member of the Goldings staff,
who in his or her particular field gets down to the job without
repining for that never-never land where working conditions are
ideal, rewards are equitable and administration is faultless.
As
Christmas approaches my sitting room gets more and more colourful as
the very great number of greetings cards from Goldings boys and Old
Boys are displayed around it. Even if we knew the addresses of all
the kind people who send them, my wife and I could not possibly
afford to return the compliment. We only hope that all of you will
read this short message, for we would like you to know what joy
these greetings bring to us. When we lovingly arrange our collection
we are touched by your thought for us, uplifted and refreshed in
mind and spirit to persevere.
From
Mr. R. F. Wheatley,
BSc.
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