Some of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Auxilium Convent, with Rev Sister Superior, Bertha, attended the function held in the evening.

Fr Theophilus Lobo, due to whose labours the building owed its existence, gave the concluding speech.

With a view to establishing a convent school at Bandra, the superiors had appointed two sisters from Auxilium Convent, Sr Zita and Sr Regina, to teach in the parish school at Pali Hill.

Half-day classes were held till the end of June, as the building was yet incomplete.

In Fr Trevor's initiatives included vocational guidance and counselling, the Scouts and Guides, and other extra curricular activities like field sports, elocution, dramatics, music and competitions, excursions and camps.

American Peace Corp helpers who conducted classes in social values and ethics.

Funds for the construction were collected by way of cultural programmes, fetes and raffles organised by the parish and the school.

Msgr Zachary D'souza took over as manager while Ms Greta Alvares continued as Headmistress.

The school participated in inter-school competitions for elocution, science projects, teaching-aids exhibitions and sports events.