Along the Road: From Wanglang   
  School to Wattana Wittaya Academy

                       
               
    1934/2477 – 1946/2489
          The reign of King Anandamahidol

 

1934/2477
There was an establishment of Church of Christ in Thailand and Church of Christ in Thailand Foundation. Mrs. Artvidhyakom or Mrs. Bertha Blount McFarland was the first Secretary.  
1940/2483
In October, Miss Ellinwood was ill from bowel disease and had to urgently return to USA. Miss Faye Kilpatrik became the Principal.
1941/2484
The Second World War broke out. On 10th December, Japanese officers came to inform that every one moved out. There were 26 pupils left in school then. Miss Kilpatrik, the then Principal appointed Miss Ayada Kirinkul as the Director and Miss Prapit Kuvanond as Headmistress and Manager. The Japanese Army used the school’s premise as hospital. 
1941/2484
On the 21st December, Luang Samrej Varnakij – the then Head of Private School Section led the school group to stay at Panutat Girl School, around Burapapirom Palace.
1942/2485
In February, with the assistance of M.L. Pin Malakul, Wattana Wittaya Academy was allowed to use Yuk Min Kong Suay School’s premise to operate as boarding school.
1942/2485
The 14th July was Marshall P. Pibulsongkram’s birthday. He donated 10,000 baht to Wattana Wittaya Academy to refurbish the place as a boarding school. That year there were 17 graduates, including Miss Ratchaneebul Pibulsongkram the Marshall’s daughter.
1943/2486
1st April, Wattana Wittaya Academy was accredited with educational standard.
1945/2488
On the 7th December Church of Christ in Thailand sent a telegramme, asking for a return of missionary.
1946/2489
In February, the missionary returned to Thailand. Reverend Puang Arkkapin was elected President of Church of Christ in Thailand. Having surveyed damage occurred during the war, the Mission refused to accept war damage compensation. 
1946/2489
In February, Paul Eakin E. C. Court arrived with 71 trunks of medicine. Nineteen cargo loads followed, total amount of US$250,000.00
1946/2489
In May, the School resumed operation on its premise.