Old boys are returning from across the country, reunion tickets have sold out, and the familiar sounds of Gwiijo singing are once again expected to echo across the grounds of Dale College as the school prepares to celebrate its 165th anniversary this weekend. For many former pupils, the reunion is about far more than sport or formal dinners. It is a return to friendships, traditions and memories stretching back decades at one of the Eastern Cape’s oldest schools.
The milestone celebration is expected to draw hundreds of Old Dalians back to Qonce, with a packed programme centred around the traditional sporting clashes against Selborne College, alongside reunion events, school tours and cultural activities. Teacher Ovayo Nelani said the anniversary carried deep meaning for both staff and former pupils. “Everyone is looking forward to the celebration.
This is a great milestone,” Nelani said. He said one of the most rewarding parts of the reunion weekend was seeing former pupils return as adults after years away from the school. “We’re looking forward to meeting learners we taught some years ago, who are now in the corporate world.
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“It’s so nice to meet them now as adults, when they were so playful in class,” he said. “Now they’re adults, so it’s so nice to see them as grown-ups. We’re all looking forward to that.” Former pupils from different generations and professions are expected to attend, including sportsmen, businesspeople, educators and musicians.
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