Demolition Party

The old hostel at the Nelson College for Girls will shortly be demolished to make way for new buildings. Before this occurred, old girls were given a chance to have a last look through the old building at a demolition party. About 80 responded.

(All pics by Peter Cooper).

Mesdames Anderson (Persia), McDonald (Alice Springs) and Cotton (England) who were revisiting Nelson on holiday, are shown school plans by principal, Miss L. C. Volier.

Some of those who attended

Mrs P. S. Boyes shows Mrs L. G. White her old room

Mesdames Blechynden, Wadsworth and Fowler with the old building in the background

Visitors walked round the new hostel on the way to the party

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The Nelson Photo News

No 11 : September 16, 1961

Demolition Party