Adopted Old Boy Visits School

Lion Made Honorary Old Boy

The Gisborne Boys' High School "adopted" Lions player Ray ("Chico") Hopkins while he was on his New Zealand tour with the British Isles team. While in Gisborne, Ray, and several other Lions team members, visited the school and addressed the boys at assembly. Ray was made an honorary old boy of the school and at the assembly was presented with a beautiful Maori carving inscribed with "He Tohu Aroha" which means that the gift was a token of esteem. After assembly the Lions players mingled and talked with the school's First XV.

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Ray Hopkins proudly holds his gift. Next to him is First XV captain Honu Huriwai. They are surrounded by other members of the team.

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Honu presenting Ray with the gift.

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A great coincidence this. Lions player Mike Gibson meets his namesake Mike Gibson who plays lock for the school's First XV.