Left: Publications Collection, Christ’s College Archives Below: 125th Anniversary Collection, Christ’s College Archives
more than Alec Bruce (8461). Asked by the Register to “give a personal, informal impression of his involvement in the 125th Anniversary Sports Weekend, in ”The Diary of the Head Prefect”, he recalled saying “goodbye to any schoolwork for the next five days”, marking out and preparing Upper, taking part in the 125 Revue, reading the first lesson at the anniversary service, a school flag that did not flutter, a chilling easterly, and the fact that “basically everybody gave something and gained a little
more – just by sacrificing time and becoming involved”. 10
Another epoch loomed in 2000. Who can forget the
sesquicentennial celebrations and the weather bomb that blew out the Lyttelton marina, downed trees and powerlines, and attempted to send the marquee on Upper towards the Botanic Gardens? Planning had begun in 1994 11 and, over the succeeding years, events gradually unfolded. A white rose was developed, a 150th tie was worn by College for the year,
wines were sampled, a logo was designed, registration forms
10 Christ's College Register December 1975 11 150th Committee Minutes, Christ’s College Archives
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