The last week of April marks a milestone era for Mama Walton, as John Walton Secondary School is referred to, as it will be the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Activities start at Wednesday, 26 April when former learners will participate in cultural events like the school’s annual music talent show. These alumni will show how professional they have become when showcasing masterpieces during the Musical Extravaganza, at the VW PeoplePavilion. Artists will include the Miggels clan, Rod Daniels, Fredoline Komedie, Beulah Muller, and others. Admission will be R120 per person.
The Founders Day will also be celebrated on Wednesday, 26 April. The school community will be walking from the premises of the old UPS (sportsfield) and CW Hendrickse (Papegaai Street entrance) to John Walton. From 1973 till March 1978 those two schools hosted John Walton Secondary School before they moved to the current buildings in Rosedale Drive during April 1978.
On Thursday, 27 April, there will be rugby, netball and soccer games played. In the main curtain-raiser of rugby, Uitenhage High will tackle the visiting Spandau of Graaff-Reinett, whilst the main game will be John Walton versus Michausdal of Cradock.
The sport continues Friday, 28 April with Uitenhage High and John Walton now swopping when they tackle at netball and rugby the visiting Michausdal and Spandau respectively.
The Friday afternoon at 16:00 there will be volleyball at the Rosedale Recreation Hall with Mabeff, Sparrow, Charl Petrus, Neville Bassier, Jillian Kayser and Delhia Petrus and others in action, together with John Walton girls and boys playing against their Uitenhage High counterparts.
On Saturday, 29 April there will be a full package, starting with the fun run at 08:00, the alumni’s AGM at 09:00, ex-players netball at 10:00, ex-players soccer at 12:00 and ex- players rugby at 14:00. During the evening of Saturday there will be a gala evening at the VW PeoplePavilion. Tickets are R200. These activities will be concluded with a Sunday church service.
Another highlight will be the Teacher’s Appreciation function on Friday evening, where many former teachers will grace this auspicious occasion with their presence.
For further info, contact Phillip Joseph 083 651 0993, or Reece Maarman 072 155 7282.
ISSUED: JOHN WALTON SECONDARY SCHOOL
