Vincent Hill School Memorabilia
On August 30, 2018 my dad Gerald J Christo, one of the legends of Vincent Hill School and College (voted at a reunion of alumni) passed away. With the passing away of VHS alumni, the memory of that wonderful school fades further and further. Nevertheless, dad did what he could to preserve the memory of that institution by coordinating the construction of a memorial on the campus of the Division office in Hosur.
A replica of the entrance to VHS leads to the Sabbath School rooms funded by alumni of VHS. A large photograph of VHS and the school logo grace the walls of the library in the building.
When VHS closed in 1969 the band uniforms and some musical instruments went to Spicer where some still remain. The dining hall crockery went to Delhi where they were sold off in small lots. My mother acquired a few which have survived till today. Some of you will remember eating desserts in these little bowls.
Dad also carefully preserved the church record book which has names of members from 1922-1942. On the first page are the names of George Belchambers, Robert Ritchie, I F Blues, Walter Mackett, and on the last page are the names of the Chapmans, Matinez, Colin Smith, Mrs MM Mattison, Ashley Lamb, and many more.
I have three Mountain Oaks in my collection. The oldest is from 1941. The next is from 1953, and the third is from the last year of VHS's existence, 1969. If any one desires, I can have these scanned and uploaded.
I also have in my possession an old army whistle which Pastor Jenson used in the early 60s for VHS camps (and later at Spicer in the 80s and 90s). Some of you may recall the steady toot of those whistles. He also had in his possession the VHS bell, a hand bell that was used to ring the end of each class period. Someone borrowed it for an AY program at Spicer and didn't return it. It's still out there somewhere.
On August 30, 2018 my dad Gerald J Christo, one of the legends of Vincent Hill School and College (voted at a reunion of alumni) passed away. With the passing away of VHS alumni, the memory of that wonderful school fades further and further. Nevertheless, dad did what he could to preserve the memory of that institution by coordinating the construction of a memorial on the campus of the Division office in Hosur.
A replica of the entrance to VHS leads to the Sabbath School rooms funded by alumni of VHS. A large photograph of VHS and the school logo grace the walls of the library in the building.
I have three Mountain Oaks in my collection. The oldest is from 1941. The next is from 1953, and the third is from the last year of VHS's existence, 1969. If any one desires, I can have these scanned and uploaded.
I also have in my possession an old army whistle which Pastor Jenson used in the early 60s for VHS camps (and later at Spicer in the 80s and 90s). Some of you may recall the steady toot of those whistles. He also had in his possession the VHS bell, a hand bell that was used to ring the end of each class period. Someone borrowed it for an AY program at Spicer and didn't return it. It's still out there somewhere.
