The 1970-1974 set of Queens School Ibadan Elegant Ladies have marked their 50th anniversary with a reunion and philanthropic gesture by giving back to their alma mater.
The celebration, which was held last Thursday on the school premises, brought together members of the set who have achieved great success in various fields.
It featured a presentation of cash gift to the best student in SSS3 class with a plaque and a cash donation as the set noted that they are also planning to institute sponsorship for brilliant but indigent students.
‘The Elegant Ladies’ assured that they would continuously give back to the school through mentoring of the students and encouraging intellectual excellence.
Speaking at the event, chairman of the reunion committee, Mrs Funlola Ajogbasile, stated that the reunion was a testament to the strong bonds formed during their time at Queens School, adding that they are proud to give back to the institution that shaped them.
She said: “We, the Elegant Ladies, are rolling out the drums to mark our 50th Anniversary of passing out of the school. We are also celebrating friendship, togetherness and sisterhood and we are grateful for the gift of life.
“Equally, we are giving back to our alma mater. We have renovated the Biology Laboratory twice. We are going to offer scholarships to some students in the school in the near future. And we are still passing on the torch to a greater height.”
Also in an address presented by the head girl of the set, Dr Modupe Amon Oduwole, who was represented by the deputy head girl 1, Mrs Funmi Arigbede Osundolire, noted that the set would continue to strive to pass on the legacy to the coming generation of the school.
While further presenting her speech, a minute silence was observed to respect about 10 persons who have passed on to glory, out of the 70 pupils that commenced the programme together.
“The journey of these 50 years of friendship was concretised in September 2015 when a reunion of our set was initiated and a platform for interaction and engagement named ‘The Elegant Ladies’ was formed. Ever since, we have been waxing stronger and stronger.
“This is the legacy which we strive to pass on to the upcoming generation of our dear school,” she stated.
She mentioned some of the interventions of the group to the school including the overhaul and renovation of the Biology laboratory in the year 2017.
“Subsequently through the years, constant maintenance and upgrading were being carried out until now that we have again undertaken another major renovation to commemorate this anniversary.”
“We have also put up a stanchion for the borehole and have reconnected it to the biology laboratory. We are presently engaging with the principal in the purchase of chemicals for the laboratory. This we plan to continuously do as soon as we are notified of their depletion,” she stated.
Addressing the teachers, she admonished them to “emulate our teachers of old, and even do more considering the many prevailing and challenging circumstances especially of social media effects on our children of nowadays.”
The event featured other activities including presentation of awards; scholarship Award; cutting of the Anniversary Cake and commissioning of projects embarked on by the set.
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