The resolve of SSC 1974 batch students of Gopalapatnam ZP High School has quickly materialised into a permanent asset for the Girls High School.

The batch announced that it would create an asset for the school during its golden jubilee in February 2015. The golden jubilee was celebrated for three days with Visakhapatnam West MLA P.G.V.R. Naidu, being himself an alumnus of the school, taking a lot of interest and organising the event in a big way.

Though the contributions of 1974 batch were then only Rs. 70,000, they committed themselves to spending Rs 1 lakh. When they had approached headmistress Swarnalatha on the amenities lacking, she wanted a permanent stage to be constructed.

However, when work was taken up the cost for the stage with roof rose to Rs. 2 lakh. Pursuing the work a few old students had begun it and completed it in a few months.

Inaugurating the stage on Wednesday, Mr. Naidu said the fruits of golden jubilee were tangible much quicker than expected. He hoped other batches of old students would follow the example of 1974 batch that was expressing their love for the alma mater after a full 40 years.

Several old students participated.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by G. V. Prasada Sarma / Visakhapatnam – July 23rd, 2015