One of Mount Albert Grammar School’s most significant trophies has been given a makeover by the family who who first presented it 46 years ago.
Albertian Mr David Hanson visited the school on Tuesday, 12 September to return the trophy to Headmaster Mr Patrick Drumm in time for this year’s Senior Prizegiving on October 30. The Hanson Cup is awarded annually to a Senior student who has shown exemplary Endeavour & Progress.
Mr Hanson is one of six brothers to have proudly attended Mount Albert Grammar between 1954 and 1972, and their mother, Mrs Betty Hanson, MBE, served on the Grammar Schools’ Board of Governors. The brothers engaged in many activities at MAGS, including hockey, swimming, lifesaving, athletics, the Rifle Club, Artillery and Air Training Corps. Two were Prefects and one was Head Boy. All pursued tertiary training and education, including one to Cambridge University in England. All have excelled as entrepreneurs, and lived around the world, but return to MAGS for Albertian gatherings whenever they can.
The refurbished trophy has gained a square wooden base, added to its original circular base, bearing sterling silver plates with enough space to hold winners’ names for another 200 years. The front and rear plates bear the original Lion ‘badges’ awarded to Robert and David in 1960 and 1961 respectively.
Peter Hanson will award the trophy to the 2017 winner at the Senior Prizegiving in October.