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01.06.1888 |
28 boys arrive. |
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23.11.1888 |
Building taken over from Distt Engineer Drysdale. |
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09.08.1889 |
Rash Behari Ghosh, native doctor arrived at Rs 50 mensem,
quarter, fuel etc to work as clerk also. |
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02.06.1890 |
Formation of Cadet Company including 12 boys from Fairlawn. |
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07.08.1891 |
Munshi appointed to teach Urdu as second language. |
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11.09.1891 |
Latin started for class VI to VII |
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16.10.1891 |
Secy to Agent and Chief Engineer during their visit decided
to open an infirmary. |
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Jan 1892 |
First Scholarship awarded to 5 of the 6 students who took
the exam @ Rs 50/PM. |
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01.09.1894 |
Due to death of Mr. Carter Headmaster of Fairlawn School of
NWR, 20 boys were taken over along with one Asstt master and
the school came over to EIR. |
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07.12.1894 |
First recorded school sports & Annual Distribution of
Prizes. |
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13.03.1897 |
Hospital Building ready. |
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15.04.1897 |
Girls school starts from new building constructed under the
supervision of P. W. G. Scott Company Engineer. |
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20.05.1897 |
Holiday for Queen's B'day. Boys went to Mussoorie for B'day
parade. |
|
20.05.1898 |
Order issued "Corporal punishment must not in future be used
by any master without my special permission." |
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19.08.1898 |
Inspector of School Mr. Bourtflower during inspection told
that Oak Grove was the best school in NWP with the exception
of La Martinere, Lucknow , which can hardly be classed as a
school. |
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03.01.1900 |
Dehradun Haridwar railway opened. |
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15.03.1901 |
HM laid out the Post Office at Jharipani. |
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Dec. 1901 |
The school bakery ready and small fires lit to help it in
drying. |
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04.10.1903 |
Strength was 223 boys and 143 girls. Largest ever numbers.
Desks ran short. |
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17.07.1903 |
Singing introduced as part of school discipline. |
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21.11.1903 |
Girls sports held for first time. Mrs. Chapman gave away
prizes. |
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19.02.1904 |
School connected by telephone between with Rajpur and
Mussoorie. |
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03.04.1904 |
Hot Water apparatus put up at Girls School. |
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24.06.1904 |
Weighing machines recd from NWR. Wt of girls taken and
recorded same day. |
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09.02.1904 |
New safe received from Calcutta. |
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11.11.1904 |
Billiards table brought for use of masters. |
|
03.04.1905 |
Severe Earthquake between 6:22 am to 7:45 am. Again at 11:15
to 14:10. Little damage to School but severe damages in
Dehradun and Mussoorie. |
|
15.09.1905 |
Inspector's Report "School possesses an excellent Library
and reading room well supplied with papers which are
evidently much used and appreciated." |
|
03.02.1906 |
HRH the Prince of Wales passed OG at 12:30 pm on way to
Mussoorie. |
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21.09.1906 |
First nurse arrives as permanent nursing staff. |
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22.10.1906 |
New quarters of masters occupied. |
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27.10.1906 |
Headmaster and Headmistress occupy their new house. |
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24.05.1907 |
Holiday for Empire Day. |
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05.08.1908 |
X-Ray machine arrives for use of Headmistress who is
suffering from Cancer. |
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06.08.1908 |
New water supply installed. |
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08.07.1908 |
Mrs. Chapman dies of Cancer and Dropsy. |
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02.11.1908 |
Miss. Locke appointed Head Mistress of GS as per wire
message. |
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15.10.1909 |
Mr. Rolls Asst Master married Ms. Burns Asst Mistress. First
staff marriage. |
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22.10.1910 |
First combined Annual Athletic meet. |
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14.12.1910 |
Ms Locke marries in Cawnpore. Mr. Chapman gave away the
bride.
Mr. Chapman receives notice that his services will no
longer be required after Dec 1912. A married professional
couple will be appointed. |
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17.03.1911 |
GS Head mistress - Mrs. N. Tanner. |
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14.07.1911 |
First Aid classes start. |
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16.06.1911 |
Coronation Day 22nd June to be observed as Holiday. |
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09.12.1911 |
BIOSCOPE entertainment in the Dormitory of New School. |
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06.10.1911 |
Boys have won, Monro Cup, Viceroy's Cup, Lt Governor's
Prize, Lawrence Shield and numerous prizes in Battalion
meeting. Junior school started in charge of Mrs Sparke. |
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14.12.1912 |
Mr. Chapman handed over charge to Mr. Lovelace. Mrs. and Mr.
Fennemore new Headmaster and Headmistress arrive on 9th from
England. |
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16.08.1913 |
Fire alarms provided in all schools. |
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23.04.1914 |
Shakespeare Day celebrated in GS. |
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13.06.1914 |
Boy scout movement initiated in the school, quite popular. |
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04.09.1916 |
Clocks were advanced by an hour. |
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20.05.1916 |
Jungle fire on the estate from 2 pm on 17th to 8-30 on 19th. |
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08.05.1916 |
School gave a concert in the Rink Theatre in aid of Dumbarnie Orphanage. Rs 700 realized. Mistress in charge of
JS - Mrs. I. Sargent. |
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04.07.1917 |
School organized in four houses in BS. House games commence.
Ms. K. Ried - Head mistress GS. |
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17.03.1918 |
H. H. Gibbs - acting Headmaster. |
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19.04.1918 |
Principal Mr. H. P. Watts arrived and took over charge from
Gibbs who became HM/BS. First time HM/BS and Principal post
separated. |
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22.06.1918 |
Report book issued to the schools in which MOD to make a
written record of anything of interest in the life of the
school as seen by them. |
|
27.09.1918 |
Holiday granted to celebrate Allied victory in Palestine and
Macedonia. |
|
10.07.1918 |
At the Viceroy's request holiday was granted to celebrate
the cessation of Hostilities in Bulgaria. |
|
23.11.1918 |
Fancy fair in Valley. Rs 450 donated. |
|
19.04.1919 |
Jharipani Rifle Club opened by Principal with 40 members. |
|
15.10.1919 |
In the Cambridge Results OG passed 53 students with 5
honors. These are Better than any other MIE school.
Similarly best result in Music |
|
19.04.1920 |
Garden party by staff in honour of anniversary of arrival of
Principal. |
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14.06.1920 |
Principal's, Mr. H. P. Watts, marriage to Ms. K. Rowley,
Head Nurse at hospital. |
|
14.03.1921 |
Electrical installations completed. The school were
successfully lit up. |
|
13.33.1922 |
Holiday in honour of visit of Prince of Wales to Dehradun. |
|
19.11.1922 |
Inspection of proposed tramway alignment through OG estate.
Proposal submitted to EIR. |
|
20.10.1924 |
First train between Ambala and Dehradun. Miss Ried returned
to Scotland. Ms. Wortham to take her place. |
|
05.03.1930 |
First educational Cinema program to be held fortnightly. |
|
05.02.1931 |
GS open air swimming pool opened for the first time. |
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08.12.1932 |
Ms. Wortham, HM/GS died. |
|
05.12.1937 |
Coronation Day. Whole school heard broadcast of the live
ceremony. |
|
26-30.9.1937 |
5th Annual meeting of OG Vs Sherwood, in Tennis, Football,
Chess, Cricket, Boxing and Hockey. |
|
09.03.1939 |
Students informed about outbreak of war during Gramophone
recital. |
|
08.12.1940 |
Conference with Supdt of Doon & Municipal Eng regarding
Rajpur road followed by inspection. |
|
02.12.1941 |
Col A. C. Chapman dies in England at the age of 85 years. |
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31.08.1942 |
Clocks put forward by one hour. |
|
24.10.1942 |
Mussoorie School Olympic Sports won by OG with a series of
brilliant performance. All Inter School Competitions known
as Olympic such as Olympic Tennis, Olympic Athletics etc. |
|
05.09.1943 |
Ex Pupil Capt. Macfarland and 100 Indian Soldiers camped on
the valley. |
|
05.08.1945 |
Germany surrenders unconditionally. |
|
05.09.1945 |
Holiday, special Thanksgiving Day and Victory parade at the
valley. |
|
07.02.1945 |
Wedding of Principal's daughter to Capt. R. M. Cooper of
Barlowganj. Reception at JS. |
|
19.07.1945 |
Victory over Japan Separate thanksgiving day at all the
school. |
|
15.10.1945 |
Reversion to Indian Standard Time. |
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11.06.1945 |
OG Principal Elected President of Mussoorie Principals
Association for 1946. |
|
11.11.1945 |
Armistice service at the valley. |
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12.02.1945 |
Farewell address by Indian Staff and servants to Mr. and
Mrs. Watts. |
|
03.01.1946 |
Mr. Watts shot himself. |
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16.05.1946 |
Mr. Charleston new Principal takes over. |
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25.05.1946 |
Two prefects to breakfast with Principal in rotation every
Sunday. |
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06.06.1946 |
Boys warned reg fines for destruction of school property. |
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23.06.1946 |
Debating Society organized. W. Black first Secy with one
assistant and four marshals. Topic "Man is not educated
without travel." |
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02.12.1947 |
Charleston hands over charge to Sullivan. |
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01.10.1948 |
Mr. J. W. Peterson holds charge of Principal temporarily. |
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23.02.1948 |
Mr. Mcgowan arrives as officiating Principal. |
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15.08.1948 |
First anniversary of Independence Day celebrated in JS shed.
In evening local congress leaders addressed the school. |
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25.08.1948 |
Employee association formed under Luther. |
|
10.02.1948 |
Bapu's B'day celebrated. |
|
15.10.1948 |
AET Barrow Inspector & Secy to the Inter Provincial Board
for AI education inspected the school and was much
impressed. B.L.J. LOVE as Principal. |
|
06.01.1956 |
Founders' Day celebrated. |
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30.10.1956 |
Holiday for Diwali. Hindu boys given 'At Home' - Fireworks. |
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16.01.1953 |
First snow in Jharipani since 1945. Place looks heavenly. |
|
16.04.1953 |
Holiday for Railway centenary. |
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23.05.1954 |
Opening of Jharipani - Mussoorie bus service. |
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19.06.1954 |
Minister of Railways visit. |
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29.07.1954 |
Invasion by locust. |
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1956 |
HM/BS - P. Bellews, HM/GS D. E. Garlah, HM/JS - S. D'Colyse |
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22.04.1956 |
Mr. A. K. Bhaduri takes over charge as new Principal. |
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05.01.1956 |
Cambridge course reduced to 11 years from 12 years. |
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23.07.1956 |
Holiday to celebrate Lokmanya Tilak's B'day. |
|
21.08.1956 |
Mixed dances prohibited for some time now. |
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23.09.1956 |
Change of House names as they exist today. |
|
16.11.1956 |
A. Rehman, Principal designate of the proposed Pakistan
Railway Public school visited to discuss about the school. |
|
28.04.1957 |
Senior boys are indeed lucky to see Mr. Nehru. |
|
05.08.1957 |
Ms. Garlah announces the first mid-term BREAK in the history
of OG-WHAT A BREAK!! |
|
17.08.1957 |
Great Disappointment for all the 1st Indian Film (HINDI)
failed to arrive for the year. |
|
02.10.1957 |
Gandhiji's Birthday-More Celebrations as eight music
examinees (GS) played to Trinity College Examiner
Mr. Trooper and came out all smiles. |
|
09.10.1957 |
Continuous rains dampen the place and spirit and adds to the
woes as B.C.G. guys come to vaccinate. |
|
19.03.1958 |
Mr. Edwards, the new Headmaster conducts Inauguration Ceremony
of School Captain and Prefects. |
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21.03.1958 |
Houses are renamed Ashoka, Tagore and Shivaji. |
|
22.03.1958 |
Whupee!! 1st Movie of Cinemascope shown-' THE LOST HORIZON
,' |
|
09.04.1958 |
GS has a third house - PADMINI along with two previous ones. |
|
05.11.1958 |
Our new PRINCIPAL - MR. PASRICHA arrives. |
|
03.04.1959 |
Mr. Kukreti new English master arrives. |
|
12.08.1959 |
‘PICTURE PALACE’ CUP for Inter-School Football finally comes
to OG. |
|
08.09.1959 |
Rising time on Holidays would be 8’O Clock henceforth. Our
weekend hibernations will be one hour longer. |
|
22.09.1959 |
Guest Night Dinner with BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
|
10.10.1959 |
‘WONDER OF WONDERS’! Girls on the back pitch.
Though their
athletic standard was not very high, the number of
spectators was very high indeed. |
|
15.03.1960 |
A Proud day for GS as Senior Cambridge Results are out. We
get cent-percent results. |
|
29.03.1960 |
Holiday for ID partially spoilt by heavy rain and snowstorm,
anyway made enjoyable by ……………….. no class +
EXTRA SLEEP |
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08.05.1960 |
Ms. Garlah gives girls ‘THE TREAT OF TREATS’- Every girl is
allowed to hear PRINCESS MARGARET saying ‘I DO’ in the 'WEDDING OF THE YEAR.' |
|
06.08.1960 |
International Social Evening held full of varied and
international costumes. |
|
05.11.1960 |
Ms. Garlah (HMGS) leaves. |
|
04.05.1961 |
Hockey Coach arrives in GS. Secretly found the girls too
delicate for the game. |
|
04.06.1961 |
WHAT’S UP!! The boys have gone to the bakery at 11’O Clock
at night to fill the cans with water!! |
|
14.07.1961 |
42 Boys go to see ‘BEN HUR’, The 11 Academy Award Winner,
missing 7th and 8th Periods. |
|
04.11.1961 |
Girls had their 1st Tour to B.S. They lost their escort
somewhere in the hills. |
|
10.11.1961 |
‘NIGHT PASSAGE’ is screened in GS Covershed. WHAT’S SO DARK
ABOUT IT?? |
|
04.03.1962 |
The ‘OG SPECIAL’ comes charging in with loads of Red
Blazored Boys and Girls. Nature gives them a cold reception
with a torrent of rain and hail. |
|
24.05.1962 |
A lively debate on “WORLD PEACE IS A VISIONARY DREAM” held. |
|
31.07.1962 |
A GREAT DAY !! Girls presented with a record player by the
Principal. |
|
08.08.1962 |
A mysterious robber broke into kitchen store room,
displaced foodstuff and also digested some enroute through
the window. |
|
08.09.1962 |
Good Conduct! Boys are allowed to go to Mussoorie. |
|
1963 |
This year started a monthly bulletin named ‘ACORN’ and
singing of NATIONAL ANTHEM at the Morning Assembly (
Principal Report – 63). |
|
05.09.1963 |
TEACHER’S DAY – The staff had a social at their club. DAMN
GOOD !! We invite them to our socials and they forget to
invite us to theirs! |
|
04.04.1963 |
Another House Meeting – Girls came in with grumpy faces as
various punishments were decided. |
|
01.06.1963 |
Honourable Deputy Minister, Railways, Shri Shahnawaz Khan
visited the school on FOUNDER’S DAY. |
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20.11.1963 |
