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ST. LAWRENCE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION
SLOBA

St. Lawrence High School 27 Ballygunge Circular Road Calcutta 700 019
Phone : 91 33 475 1959 / 2539

Milestones of SLOBA

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The old boys' associations had had many falterings on its way to be formed. Efforts were made once in the early seventies to hold annual reunions but nothing much came out of it except a memorable performance by the folk maestro of Bengal Late Nirmalendu Chowdhury. This was in 1973.

It was not until 1982 that these efforts were revived, with very active support from the students who had just about left school and a few from the previous adventure, who had it in their blood to form an alumni association.

This time in 1982, many of the old teachers of the school, some of them no longer alive, threw in their lot with the students.

Fr. Boris D'Santos s.j. who was the Rector at the time took it upon him to make the event a success. The attendance was not encouraging and the tag was graciously picked up by the school. However, this was a beginning which never looked back and went on from strength to strength.

In time in 1985, SLOBA started the Free Clinic in the school premises very Sunday aided by voluntary efforts of the doctor alumni and other active members. The clinic treats more than 50 patients every Sunday till today and is the centre point of the bulk of the activities of the association.

In 1986, SLOBA was registered as a body and the Constitution of the association was adopted.
In 1987, SLOBA celebrated the Golden Jubilee of St. Lawrence High School.
In 1993, the first Members' Directory was launched.
In 1995, SLOBA celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Free Clinic.
In 1997, it was time for SLOBA and the school to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the school as well as 50 years of independence.