Last week, the 1968 batch of Wynberg Allen, came back to school for their Golden Reunion. Around thirty batch-mates, from across the globe, along with their teacher Mr. Colin Carr from London, now in his late seventies, took time off from their busy schedule to return to their Alma Mater, Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie.
Exactly fifty years hence, on their first visit as a group, the classmates came together and donated a Clock to an institution that that laid the foundation of who they are today: “A landmark to the school which will stand tall bearing the placard that the clock is a gift from the “Class of 1968”. This tribute in our memory will be a reminder to future generations what the school meant to us many years after graduation.“
In a small ceremony that took place on the 5th of October, School Captain from 1968, Mr. Naresh Pawa inaugurated the Clock. Installed by Medieval India, the brand-new clock tower features a stunning classical look replicating the Master Ash pattern in order to create and add character to the school’s unique building. Philip Dayal, from the batch of 1968 said, “the School has been supportive and cooperative. It is for the first time in the history of the school that a 50 year reunion took place. This tower clock is dedicated to the students spread across the globe in US, UK, Canada and Thailand.“
Traditional and distinguished in style yet equipped with modern reliable clock mechanism, the clock works with the Global Positioning System. It ensures accurate time from the satellite, via a receiver that automatically updates the RTC (Real Time Clock) installed within the master controller.
Completely in sync with the school building that date backs to 1888, the clock adds character and underlines the significance of Allen Memorial School, which celebrates 130 years of its existence this year. The clock is a perfect reminder to the old and new students: Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going!
