The History of Hale School and its Old Boys - Old Haleians Association
The History of Hale School and its Old Boys - Old Haleians Association
The History of Hale School and its Old Boys - Old Haleians Association
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<strong>The</strong> Laying <strong>of</strong> the Foundation Stone - 1914 <strong>The</strong> Opening <strong>of</strong> High <strong>School</strong>: 14 February 1914<br />
1914<br />
14 February : Two foundation stones for the first purpose built<br />
<strong>School</strong> building were laid at the Havelock Street site by the<br />
Governor, Sir Harry Barron, <strong>and</strong> prominent <strong>Old</strong> Boy Sir Edward<br />
Wittenoom. <strong>The</strong> Board was granted a 99 year lease.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 1914 Cygnet reported:<br />
‘During the progress <strong>of</strong> afternoon tea Sir Edward Stone…<br />
commented on the fact that the <strong>School</strong> had turned out<br />
men <strong>of</strong> high <strong>and</strong> l<strong>of</strong>ty ideals <strong>and</strong> a sense <strong>of</strong> duty to the<br />
state. He thought that nowadays young men tended<br />
to strive too much after games, instead <strong>of</strong> seeking to<br />
improve the knowledge. He could desire that young<br />
men should take as keen an interest in their intellectual<br />
advancement as they did in sport. He said that the High<br />
<strong>School</strong> had done an immense amount <strong>of</strong> good <strong>and</strong><br />
trusted that the difficulties before them would be easily<br />
surmountable…’ 3<br />
3 1914 Cygnet report in Edgar, From Slate to Cyberspace, p.104.<br />
Havelock Street <strong>School</strong><br />
1919
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