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His Majesty visits Shemgang School

Aug 08, 1977 4 mins read

From the early hours of July 24, students of the Shemgang Junior High School were in a ferment of excitement. Almost as soon as they awoke that morning, they launched themselves into feverish activity, a labour of love, cleaning the school compound and premises and putting up a welcome arch.

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