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JULY, 1965 Kearsney College Chronicle

Vol. 6 No. 1 Juij^ 1965

EDITORIAL

We are a very young school, even by South African standards. By comparison with the schools of , we are only just hatched. But, quite humbly, we wonder whether any other Public or Private boarding school has grown and matured quite as quickly as we have. In a mere 44 years we have grown from 11, housed in a private mansion, to 460, with (as all will agree) buildings and grounds hardly surpassed in the country. In the 25 years at Botha's Hill we have increased by 350, and the original bleak and bare setting can now scarcely be visualised. There is no boasting in this. We are quite convinced that this school was needed, and that throughout its development the hand of Providence has been at work. The early private venture was not allowed to disintegrate, although at one stage faith and sacrifice was needed to save the school from dying. But it was willed that we should survive, and that our faith should be justified. So we see our young life now divided into three parts. There was the period of foundation, under the right Headmaster; a humble unambitious period m which stress was unostentatiously laid on those things which matter: tome, character, humility, tremendous loyalty from those who loved their school. When these foundations were well and truly laid, there followed the second stage, again under the right Headmaster: one of bricks and mortar, a physical develop ment, one which saw us grow and grow, in numbers and influence, until we could regard ourselves as a school which was making a real impact upon the wider community. That second stage is now over, expansion has ceased and, once more under the right Headmaster, we enter upon the third phase, one of consolidation and settling down: a phase stretching out into the unforeseeable future, in which we seek to implant the earlier characteristics into the later frame work. In this we are manifestly succeeding. Throughout all this advancement we pay tribute to the courage of the Board, and the quality and loyalty of the Staff. The exciting days are behind us, but the future is one of great interest and promise, as we seek to fulfil the ultimate plan which we feel sure has been ordained for us of God. SCHOOL NOTES

School opened this year with 461 boys, including 35 day boys. We welcome the following to our Staff: Messrs. R. J. Crawford, I. Gibson, A. Thiselton, R. Hofmeyr, D. Bovey, J. de Beer, Mrs. Etheridge as Matron of Gillingham, Mrs. Biggar, as assitant House keeper, and to Mrs. Gibson in a part-time teaching capacity. We hope that all will be very happy in our midst. We were glad to have Mr. A. C. Moore with us while Mr. P. Metcalf was overseas, teach ing at Kingswood. Mr. Moore was married at Easter, and is now lecturing at a University in Australia. We also say farewell to Mrs. Hornby, who served as Matron in Gillingham for seven years. Unfortunately her health had recently been not too good, and with the large increase in the number of boys, she felt that the work was becoming too heavy for her. We wish to express our thanks for all she has done, and for the friend ship we have enjoyed. Her work in Gillingham was characterised by a most meticulous attention to detail, both in attending to the needs of the sick, and in organising the domestic life of the House. We wish her better health, and all happiness in the future. We congratulate the following: The Headmaster on being elected to the Council of Natal University. In this position he will be able to keep us well linked with University educational policies. We strongly support his con tention that our schools should fall into line with British policy: that the School Leaving Exam, be held at Standard IX, and that University candidates should thereafter specialise for two further years. D. M. Barnard and M. H. Fienberg, who broke all records at the end of 1964 by gaining seven A's each in the Matric.; and T. W. F. Smith, who gained five. Fienberg came top of the Province in the Matric. R. L. Paul, on being the first recipient of the Stanley Murphy Bursary of R200 per annum. Rev. Athol Jennings, our Chaplain, on captaining the Natal Cross-country Team, and establishing himself as still the best in the Province. The Cross-country team, which has won all its weekly inter-school runs, including the Zululand annual event against twelve schools (80 boys) and the mob race against 40 selected runners at Kearsney. M. E. Martin on being chosen as reserve for Natal Senior Team. Martin, Kirkwood and Rice, on being selected for the Natal Schools' Cross-country team. A. R. Crewe, on winning the First Prize, in competition with I u m

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The Late Philip Hind. all the Matric. students of the area, for an essay, organised by the Durban Milk Association, entitled 'The Importance of Milk in Family Feeding'. This essay is reproduced in this magazine. C. G. Lee, on being selected to swim for Natal Schools. It has been good to have Mr. Oram back on the premises, taking some music for Mr. Harper, and teaching French to selected scho lars. His associations with Kearsney now stretch back for 41 years. Mr. Harper is in England, studying for his F.R.C.O. There has been excitement over the installation of the Language Laboratory, at a cost of several thousand Rand. We are the first school in the country to introduce this new and reputedly very effective method of teaching. A report on its functioning will be presented in a later magazine. In the Cross-country all-comers race in Eshowe, Martin came 1st, Kirkwood 2nd and Rice 5th, giving Kearsney a comfortable victory. Several boys gave instrumental recitals at the Afrikaans Con cert in Pinetown, on May 14th. Instruments included; piano (Karl- sen, Clegg, van Rooyen), clarinets (Clegg, Lee, Roberts), bassoon (Polovin), trumpets (Reece, Salm). The almost unprecedented drought played havoc with school grounds and gardens, for not only was there no rain, but there was also no water available for irrigation. For a period the boys had to wash in the bath, and water for showers was severely rationed. We are hoping that our very tenuous water-supply may be rectified by our getting linked up with the Regional Water Supply. The 'flu epidemic towards the end of the 2nd term was the most widespread epidemic in the school's history. As many as 200 boys were in bed simultaneously, as well as many of the Staff. Sister and Matrons were very grateful for the help given by masters' wives, while the teaching staff had to cope as best they could. The fact that proper recovery from the 'flu was slow led to the cancellation of all rugger matches with D.H.S. and College, and the dropping, for the first time, of the Sixth Form Dance, at a point where prepara tions were at an advanced stage. It is to be sincerely hoped that there will be no repercussions, and that health will be fully restored over the holidays. We have been reminded that as we have, over the years, reported on new buildings, we have omitted to mention the new Sanatorium, which is the first building met, on approaching the school. It has been a great relief to Matrons of Houses to be able to send their invalids across, to be looked after under the capable hands of Sister Anderson. NEWS OF PAST STAFF

Mr. R. H. Matterson, nearing the end of his 79th year, continues to participate actively in Church and S.O.E. work, plays bowls regularly, and is often to be found in the Common Room. Mr. S. G. Osier continues his work with the Education Advisory Board in Pretoria. Mr. G. M. Oram, though retired four years ago, is back at the School helping with the organ, choir and French. Mr. V. L. Clegg, Vice-Principal of St. Stithians, acted as Princi pal there for the first quarter of this year, at the same time continuing as Housemaster and teaching a full programme. He deserved his Easter break. Dr. L. D. S. Glass has been awarded his Ph.D. for a thesis on 'Sir Henry Loch and the Matabele War'. He is History Lecturer at Natal University. Mr. R. Rutherford-Smith continues to lecture in Psychology at Natal University, and takes an enthusiastic part in dramatic pro ductions. Mr. R. Quarmby is teaching music at the Training College, Cape Town, his pupils being all girls between 18 and 24 years of age. He is also completing the writing of a book on Astronomy, which has, incidentally, to be translated into Afrikaans. Mr. H. Thorpe is living at Botha's Hill and doing clerical work at the Valley Trust, run by Dr. H. H. Stott, Old Boy. He is married to Dr. Stott's daughter. Mr. D. Walker is travelling for Messrs. Cotton & Hardie (Pty.) Ltd., publishers' representatives. Cape Town, and recently spent a week at Kearsney, wishing he were back! Mr. J. Vincent is settled with his wife at the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, collecting data of various kinds for the Parks Board, and liking the life. Mr. C. O. Medworth (1928-46), Sports Editor of the Mercury, is travelling with the Rugby Springboks in Australia and New Zealand.

CHAPEL NOTES

Staff members have as in the past contributed much to the Chapel life. Services have been led by the Headmaster, J. F. Reece, K. G. Fish, D. Lewis-Williams and S. Ridge. C. Jeannot has orga nised the Epilogues which follow the outings on Free Sundays and has prepared short orders of service to be used by the prefects leading the worship. A pleasing feature is this willingness on the part of the boys themselves to participate in the leading of worship. Voluntary evening prayers after prep, on Mondays and Wednesdays have been taken largely by the boys themselves and already inquiries have been made for another 'Boys Service' this year. Mrs. V. Tedder has done sterling work for many years in running a Sunday School for the children of staff members and local resi dents. Judy Reece has assisted her in recent years, but with her training behind her has moved into Durban to enter the business world. We thank her for the work she did in the Sunday School and congratulate her on reaching her majority. The vacancy on the staff has been filled by one of the sixth-formers — Michael Beveridge. Another of the teachers, Catherine Cradock, has now qualified as a Physiotherapist and is at the beck and call of the Provincial Hospital Administration. We thank her too for her help. Another work and worship camp in Zululand has been organised for this July and as in past years a number of Kearsney boys will be attending. Visiting preachers have been the Revs. J. W. Massey, E. Palmer and J. Gibson from the Durban County Circuit, J. Wallace from Scottburgh, Victor Bredenkamp on a return visit to a pulpit he knows well, E. Watson from the Children's Special Service Mission and the Venerable P. Russell for the monthly Anglican Service. The Film Services continue to be popular. Use has been made of films from Religious Films of S.A. and the ever popular 'Fact and Faith' films. Following the tragic accident to Philip Hind a Memorial Service was held in the Chapel on Sunday morning the 14th of March. We mourn this great loss to family, college and country. In a quiet churchyard in the south of England there is a moss-grown tombstone, so old that the inscription giving the name and age of the one who lies buried there has almost been worn away. But underneath may still be traced the simple inscription: Gone Home with a Friend. We believe this to be true of Philip Hind. An American 'Teen Team' touring the Republic visited the college on Sunday 6th June. After leading the Service in the Chapel the group presented their Teen Programme to an enthusiastic audience in the hall. The team comprising Ralph, Danny, Don, Keith, Kathy, Lora Lee has travelled through Europe and the Middle East. They are a talented musical group who came with a natural, fresh and lively approach. Their confidence and assurance were most evident. After lunching with the boys they made their way to for further engagements. The organist and Chaplain note the new trends in evangelical presentation b^ut cannot promise to follow suit! The President of Conference, the Rev. Seth M. Mokitimi, paid an official visit to the school on Sunday 20th June. He was welcomed by the Chairman of the District the Rev. C. Wilkins who led us in the opening act of worship. Mr. Mokitimi took portion of Philip- pians 11, 12 as his text 'Work out your own salvation'. The aim of religion is, he said, to help man to come into touch with the unseen. Man's great need is to be harmoniously related to the unseen. The religions of the East present the way to this har mony or salvation by means of man's works, but the Christian message is that the ability to live well is the gift of God. 'Without me you can do nothing,' said Jesus. It is basically a matter of God and man working together, but man has refused to co-operate with God. The preacher then gave us three means whereby we may be truly God's fellow-workers. Firstly we must recognise thefact of God working in us and around us. Secondly we must listen to what He has to say to us concerning our lives, and thirdly we must obey His commands. A. R. J.

APPOINTMENTS

School Prefects: A. A. Hipkin (P)(Head), T. S. Bertram (P), W. A. Maguire (F), A. W. W. Paterson (G), C. G. Lee (J). House Prefects: Finningley: D. J. H. Muir, J. P. Field, N. W. Monks. Gillingham: I. L. Burt, C. M. Clegg, T. H. W. Dowse, M. R. Nichols. Pembroke: M. J. Knott, A. de la M. Hurst, W. D. Sommerville, T. F. Rawlins. Junior: P. J. Bath, M. V. C. A. Cardiga, R. G. Kent, G. G. Roach, J. F. Viljoen. Captain: A. A. Hipkin. Swimming Captain: C. G. Lee. Athletics Captain: W. D. Sommerville. Rugby Captain: A. W. W. Paterson. Hockey Captain: T. F. Rawlins. Prime Minister: A. R. Crewe. Drum Major: W. D. Sommerville. Library: R. M. Atherstone, P. R. L. Allen, R. L. Paul, D. F. Reece.

6 Projectionists: G. W. Milne, D. G. Reece, P. R. L. Allen. Hall: H. C. Hugo, G. F. Rice. Bell: I. T. Gilbertson, N. B. Hagemann. Absentees: A. L. Batchelor, J. Salm.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, DECEMBER 1964

SENIOR CERTIFICATE, MATRIC. EXEMPTION (Distinctions, 80%, in parentheses) Merit Pass: 'A'aggregate (80%): D. M. Barnard (English, Physical Science, Biology, Maths, Additional Maths, Latin, History); M. H. Fienberg (English, Afrikaans, Physical Science, Biology, Maths, Additional Maths, Latin); T. W. F. Smith (Afrikaans, Biology, Maths, History, Geography). 'B' aggregate (70%); P. H. Foster (Maths), B. Q. Manicom, A. R. Melman (Physical Science, Maths), J. A. Perkins N. F. Pollard. 'C aggregate: M. S. Awerbiich, J. C. B. Balfe, G. M. Colloty, J. M. Ginsberg, R. B. Hansen, C. M. C. Hemson, J. K. M. Hemson, O. H. Martin (Maths), R. A. Meyer (Geography)! J. P. Muller, D. B. Paul (Maths), J. A. Pitout, J. L. Rivett- Carnac, R. O. Salvesen, C. D. van der Westhuizen, M. J Kark, M. Polti. Pass: R. D. Bickerton, W. M. S. Doubell, G. B. Dyer, B. Hart, R. B. Heming, A. P. Kluge, B. N. Lawrence, J. E. Little! G. M. Mail, P. R. Moore, 1. G. Morgan, T. R. Neill-Dore, R. Piper, M. G. Rochfort, R. V. Salm, A. N. Schikkinger, R. G. Tapper, P. R. A. Turner, D. A. Westgate, C. M. Biggs R. R. Wright. ^'

SENIOR CERTIFICATE Pass: P. K. Cunnington, A. Falkson, J. G. Frank, K. R. Gamble, R. W. Groom, D. A. Hall, S. S. Ryan, V. N. Stuart, N. J. Tomkin, D. R. R. Walker, S. M. Webb. JUNIOR CERTIFICATE (Advanced level): Merit Pass P. R.L. Allen(Afrikaans, Arithmetic,Physical Science, Latin), Bursary: R. L. Kluge (Afrikaans, Physical Science, Biology),R. L. Paul (Arithmetic, Physical Science, Biology, Maths, Latin), D. F. Reece (Arithmetic, Physical Science, Maths, Latin). Merit Pass: T. G. Allen (Arithmetic, Physical Science), T. L. Clarence D. B. Coleman, R. B. Dyer, 1. T. Gilbertson, R. W.Johnston! D. R. Ixvin, J. D. Martindale (Biology), B. C. Smith, J. Salm, J. J. Tindall (Biology), R. T. Williams (Physical Science). Pass: R. G. Allen, 1. D. Andrew, D. J. Barnett, A. L. Batchelor, T. W. B. Bath, R. J. Benney, J. H. Bloch, M. W. Bratt, R. C. Brokensha, P. B. Burstein, D. C. Cole, G. C. Comins M. E. Cope, R. E. Darby, T. Davies, J. G. Edwardes, C. r! Evans, A. L. Fellows, J. N. H. Fleming(O level), E. P. Frank, A.S. Hadjipetrou, N.B. Hagemann, M.C. Hittler, H. C. Hugo, J. D. Jackson, G. P. Jollands, E. A. R. Karlsen, D. R. Kin- loch, C. S. Labuschagne (Afrikaans), A. A. Lloys-Ellis, B. S. Low, R. I. McLaren (O Level), B. D. Mervis, J. D. Milbank, R. S. Morgan, P. T. S. Myles, R. A. Nilsen, P. J. Pallet, J. Pampallis, J. D. Pearson, R. 1. Persson, D. M. Polak, G. Polychronopoulos, G. F. Rice, B. H. Robertson, 1. G. Robertson, M. J. Sanger, B. G. Sawyer(O level), M. J. Selbo, G. P. Sell(O level), P. N.Smlllie, D. N. Smith, J. A. T. S, Thiel, D. C. Tomlinson (Biology), E. C. van den Berg, B. R. van der Westhuizen, A. P. Walker, B. E. B. Walsh, R. T. H. Welch J. H. Woodhouse.

KEARSNEY PARLIAMENT

OFFICIALS Speaker Reece, J. F. Roodepoort Clerk Myles, P. T. S. Mhlambanyati Prime Minister Crewe, A. R. Creighton Leader of Opposition Silbermann, J. D Skaapstad Publicity Officer Field, J. P. Field's Hill

GOVERNMENT Foreign Affairs, Propaganda, Info Clegg, C. M. . Cape Town Finance, Commerce, Mines Allen, P. R. L.. Allenridge Justice Monks, N. W. Maatjiesfontein Defence and Interior Roach, G. G. . Ramsgate Lands, Agri., Food and Water Reece, D. F. . Rorkes Drift Railways, Posts and Telegraphs Maguire, W. A. Manaba Beach Bantu Administration .. Bath, P. J. Badplats Education, Arts and Science.. Levin, D. Laingsburg Health, Social Welfare .. Atherstone, R. M. Alverstone Tourism, Immigration .. Cardiga, M. Carolina OPPOSITION Deputy Leader Muir, D. J. H. Mount Frere Burt, 1. L Babanango Dowse, T. H. W. Doonside Hughes, J. R. .. Hermosa Beach Lee, C. G. Littleton Martindale, J. Maidstone Nichols, M. R. Notting. Road Paterson, A. W. W Paarl Sommerville, D. Summerstown Williams, R. .. Waterfalboven and 60 CROSS BENCHERS

After the relative lethargy of last year, which left tis wondering whether we should ever really get going again, interest in Parliament has kindled like a smouldering grass fire suddenly caught in the breeze. Numbers (over 90) are the highest ever, and there has been genuine enthusiasm, with no absenteeism. At one session over thirty members added their quota of speeches, and, while there has as yet been no outstanding speaker, it is particularly gratifying to see so many, especially cross-benchers, anxious to express their views. For this reason it has been particularly disappointing that meetings in the second term were reduced to two, through other activities invading our preciously guarded Friday nights. With a maximum possible of four meetings a term, we can ill afford to have any taken away from us. Crewe has been a mature Prime Minister, and speaks good sense; Silbermann, Leader of the Opposition, makes friends and influences people by dry and sometimes biting humour; others, hitherto silent, are beginning to open up, and there is no doubt that this Parliamen tary experience will stand them in good stead in years to come. Question time has fallen short of that of some previous years: a pity, because this is always interesting, and tests the competency of tire Cabinet. Myles offered to act as Clerk, with no previous experience, and was making a good job of the work until he left at half-year, his place being voluntarily taken by T. Allen. It is good to see members willing to take on posts which involve more than a little hard work.

SCHOOL PLAYS

The presentation of Two Mediaeval Miracle Plays was an experiment. It is not likely to be repeated, but within the limitations of the plays themselves, they combined to give us an interesting experience. Our modern sophisticated audiences have grown away from this type of play. In mediaeval English communities, June was a time of merry-making and festivity. The people thronged the streets; the shops displayed their best wares; the taverns were crowded. The Trade Guilds, which had been rehearsing for months, carted their small stages on to the streets and entertained the people with miracle plays: dramatisations of Biblical stories. These Plays were essentially part of the festivity, and so contained quite an element of comedy mixed up with the more serious reminder of God's dealings with man. The simple peasants would no doubt associate themselves closely with the characters in the Plays, and discuss them long afterwards. Today we demand more subtlety, a good plot, a who-dunnit or who-singit: we are bred on crime, eternal triangles and gay music. Nevertheless it was interesting to see, for a couple of hours, the kind of play they once liked. The moral of the first play would appear to be the character-transformation of quarrelsome com plaining shepherds in the presence of the baby Jesus. Grumbling about weather, wife and overlords, the shepherds have a sheep stolen from them by a notorious thief. The latter takes the sheep home, where he and his wife manage for a while to persuade the shepherds that this is their new-born baby. The truth comes out, and, rather naively, we are almost at once transferred to a crib scene where the shepherds worship the baby Jesus. Nothing very subtle. The moral of the second play is a little more dubious: if you are found out, tell the most plausible lie. Pilate, in the presence of the priests and soldiers, orders the tomb of Jesus to be guarded. As, however, the soldiers sleep, Jesus rises and leaves an empty tomb. They devise a story for Pilate, who in turn orders them, with promise of reward, to insist that ten thousand men had over powered them and stolen the body. Thus the play ends. The mechanics of the plays were good: scenery plain but suffi cient; costumes simple in the shepherds' play, garishly Roman and priestly in the other; lighting was cleverly contrived and controlled (and there can be few halls with so good a lighting system); players spoke clearly and moved competently; atmosphere was created by the trumpets and the singing (recorded) of local songsters. Messrs. D. Lewis-Williams and S. Ridge had given much time to the productions, and had many willing helpers who saw to it that there were no weak links. The nett result was a pleasant, if not exciting, evening. J. F. R.

SHEPHERDS' PLAY

Coll, the Senior Shepherd Michael Hittler Gib, the Second Shepherd Johathan Salm Daw,the Young Shepherd Dale Tomlinson Mak, the Sheep Stealer Peter Hugo Gill, Mak's Wife Fenella Rohbins An Angel Timothy Allen The Blessed Virgin Mary Joan Spiers Clarinet music provided by Colin Clegg and Richard Roberts. Producer: Mr. S. Ridge. Choral Music for both plays was composed by Mr. J. Harper and it was performed under the direction of Mr. G. M. Oram. The singers include Mesdames G. Burger, J. Reece and D. Milbank; Messrs. J. Reece, C. E. Jeannot, K. Fish and P. Metcalf; also David Richards, Ian Endendyk, Kevin Clark, Timothy and Tom Foord.

THE RESURRECTION

Pilate George Roach Caiaphas Michael Hittler Annas Timothy Allen Centurion Jonathan Salm First Soldier Norman Hagemann Second Soldier Eric Karlsen Third Soldier Henry Hugo Angel Noel Leitch Mary Magdalene Fenella Robhins Mary Joan Spiers

10 Salome Pauline Masch Priests Martin Griffiths and David Payne Soldiers Trevor Naylor, Paul Bissett, Ian Marrian Gavin Rice, Roy Williams, David Levin

Trumpets: Robin Taylor and David Reece Drums: Jonathan Silbermann Prompters: Joseph Stamp and Rohan Wade. Producer: Mr. D. Lewis-Williams. Set Construction and Painting: Messrs. P. Reece and J. de Beer. Lighting: Mr. R. Whiteford, assisted by G. Milne, P. Allen, D. Reece and D. Harrison. Make-up: Mr. and Mrs. R. Rutherford-Smith. Stage Manager: Mr. P. Reece. Stage Director: Mr. P. Metcalf.

VIOLIN RECITAL

An enjoyable Violin and Piano recital was given in the Henderson Memorial Hall on 7th April by Mr. P. J. Carter and Miss Sally Ann Mays. Mr. Carter, the son of a former principal cellist of the Durban Municipal Orchestra, is a member of a well-known group in Eng land who specialise in Chamber Music and as such he is an artist of considerable repute. His visit to us was part of a recital tour during a 'holiday' in his home country. The programme consisted of sonatas by Handel, Mozart, Beet hoven and Debussy, and these were followed by pieces by near- contemporary composers. Mr. Carter's crisp and eloquent playing won the sincere attention of his audience and the applause after each item was certainly more than a merely polite expression of appreciation and enjoyment. The audience reaction indicated that there is definitely a 'market' in the School for 'good', nay, even classical music when it is superbly played by a first-rate artist. The piano accompaniments of Miss Sally Mays added much to the enjoyment of the Recital, pervaded as they were by imaginative feeling for the music under discussion and made distinctive by beautifully controlled expression in volume and tone-colour. The solo pieces which she contributed to the programme showed her to possess a virtuoso's technique as well as an artist's insight, and they showed also that the old Hall Grand under the right pair of hands is still a very expressive musical instrument. The Recital was given under the auspices of the Natal Performing Arts Council. G. M. O.

11 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

The activities of the Archaeological Society have included a number of interesting meetings and excursions. Mr. D. N. Lee, a well-known authority on Bushman paintings, addressed the society on that subject, illustrating his talk with out standing colour slides. This meeting opened up new fields of interest to many members. Earlier in the year Mr. Lee's son spoke to the society on some of the expeditions on which he had accompanied his father. His talk featured excellent slides of some most unusual paintings. Mr. J. F. Reece spoke on Stonehenge, giving the members an idea of the immense age of this ancient temple. He also outlined the fascinating problems involved in the construction of so large a monument by such primitive people. Other meetings included a talk by J. H. Woodhouse on the meticulous excavation of an important cave at Plettenberg Bay, and slides of the society's activities. The most ambitious expedition was undertaken during the Easter vacation when a party of four boys and two masters visited the Giant's Castle Reserve in search of Bushman paintings. The party saw not only the excellent paintings which are quite near the camp, but also ventured further afield to some more remote shelters where the paintings were ample compensation for the exertion. Other parties have visited the Umgeni Valley. On one of these expeditions we were accompanied by Mr. R. Maine who guided us to some interesting sites which he had discovered. A cave down stream from Shongweni Dam was explored and evidence of Stone Age occupation was found. The Society has unfortunately had to vacate the room in 'Siberia' which members were turning into an excellent museum and centre of activities. At present, thanks to the kindness of Mr. Metcalf, the collection is housed temporarily in the post-matric room, but a permanent home is desirable. D. L. W.

LIBRARY

New books have regularly been added, to promote the usefulness of the Library. We are especially indebted to Mrs. Brett, of , and Dr. and Mrs. Blake, of Durban North, for generous gifts of large numbers of books.

12 We are deeply concerned at the small use that is being made of the Library. While it is far from being as well stocked as we should like it, there are nevertheless a great many interesting and in many cases expensive books, offering reference in all branches of learning. Most of these appear to be hardly ever touched. We are hoping that there may be some re-arrangement of the control and management of the Library, and that provision can be made, as is customary at schools, for an official grant, which will enable the Librarian to keep the place stocked with up-to-date reading material. This should be the focal point of the school's study life, but at the moment is falling far short of that ideal. It is hoped too, that Staff will guide their classes into more personal research, and so help the Library to fulfil its proper function. J. F. R.

KEARSNEY MOTOR CLUB

Pressure of numerous and conflicting activities during the past two terms has prevented any major projects being undertaken — instead there has been a period of consolidation. The restoration of the elderly Wolseley has been completed and it is now in a condition approaching the original. With the exception of the shock-absorbers and the re-upholstering of the front seats, all the work was carried out by the Club. The car now possesses, in no small degree, a certain old fashioned charm and in this age of mass production and 'planned obsolescence' has been a useful lesson in evoking in the boys some of the pride and satisfaction which can be engendered by meticulous workmanship and attention to detail. A trip to the Roy Hesketh circuit was arranged early on in the year, the workshop has been renovated and shelving is being in stalled, the Ford Motor Co. has kindly sent us automotive equip ment for educational purposes and the Club was the guest of the General Motors Corporation at their 'Autorama' exhibit. Under Mr. Mossom's guidance the old school tractor has been restored to full usefulness and a film show was held, the proceeds of which are earmarked for acquiring further equipment and auto motive literature. R. W.

WINNING ESSAY (The following essay by A. R. Crewe gained First Prize — R60 — in the Competition run by the Milk Board for schools of Natal.)

13 Every day of our lives we are bombarded with newspaper and radio propaganda, which insistently drums into us our infinite capacity for physical and nervous breakdown. We are gradually and subtly persuaded that we must rely on the patent medicines, drugs and other remedies they advertise; we soon find, under their instruction, that we are all on the brink of collapse under "the strain of modern living", and all we can do to postpone the evil hour of our demise is to entrust ourselves to their hands. We see tonics, nerve restoratives, tablets "to complete your diet", pep pills and health preserves by the hundred leering at us from posters and newspapers, signboards and shop windows; from little b^oxes, tubes, bottles, tins and packets they pour forth in a never-ending stream. Making use of man's natural gulli bility and longing for 'the amazing', they make a mockery of his intelligence time and time again, as he spends money lavishly on 'easy methods' for pre serving his family's health, methods which seldom have any effect; while he almost deliberately avoids the obvious solution to his problems — a cheap, natural food whose nutritive value extends to the whole family — namely, milk.

UNAPPRECIATIVE Too often today we find that people are unappreciative of the value of milk, not only to members of the lower class, but to themselves personally, and to their children. If less money were spent on minerals and less time in com plaining about the price of milk, many parents would find a great amount of worry over sickly children coming to an end. Just as, when malnutrition is being combated amongst the underprivileged, the food immediately chosen as that which has the highest nutritive value is milk, so the food which nature ordained to be the key to life for every new-born human should be continued as a regular part of that growing human's diet. Throughout the various important stages of growth, milk is invaluable as it were, as a guiding hand, to ensure that the changes take place smoothly and at the correct time.

MILK PRODUCTS Even apart from milk, however, there are the other well-known milk products which have made themselves indispensable in every household, butter and cheese, and yet others such as cream and ice-cream, the popularity of which is significant. Even if one dislikes milk, it is highly unlikely that some of these other products will not attract one's fancy. It is a rare food indeed, that can have such a diversity of forms, each separately so important, and with some appeal to everyone's taste. Of the ten so-called 'key nutrients', seven can be obtained from milk pro ducts, with milk itself contributing large percentages of the riboflavin, protein and calcium taken in by the body. Vitamin A, necessary for keeping the skin smooth and soft, protecting the mucous membranes from infection and preventing night blindness, is to be found in milk, butter and cream. Vitamin B1 is very important to us today. Ourjaded housewife and run-down businessman might find life a little less trying if they put down their pills and built up their store of'Bl' to fight irritability, keep the nervous system healthy, the energy it lacks. Here again, milk is present as a supplier of this vitamin. Cheese, ice-cream and, as previously mentioned, milk, account for the major source of the body's riboflavin, which performs the vital tasks of helping the cells to use the oxygen inhaled and keep the vision in order. It has, furthermore, a particular value to teenagers, by preventing the skin, particularly that of the face, from becoming greasy or scaly, the corners of the lips from cracking and the tongue from becoming rough. Butter provides vitamin D, which is essential for growing children, ensuring the growth of strong, healthy bones and preventing diseases such as rickets. It is of use in the absorption of calcium from the digestive system.

14 Calcium itself is present in milk, cheese and ice-cream, and apart from build ing up the teeth and bones, it ensures the smooth functioning of the muscles and enables them to recover from stiffness, and the body from fatigue. Milk contains proteins also which are vitally important in all our lives, as they make provision for the manufacture and repair of all the tissues of the body. They also form those substances in the blood known as 'anti-bodies', which protect us from falling easy victims of disease. They supply, as do the fats, energy for the more strenuous forms of exercise.

MALIGNED NUTRIENT 'Fat', the word that sends many a feminine heart into agonies of embarrass ment, is a much maligned nutrient. It forms what are known as the 'essential fatty acids' and provides the energy which might well prevent the formation of the adipose tissue they so fear, if used to some effect — there need thus be no reason to fear butter and cheese, which are 'notorious' containers of fat. So it is that we see that the only key nutrients not supplied by milk arc vitamin C, iron and the carbo-hydrates. It has become obvious that milk has an enormous field of beneficial influence in the general diet, but it is even more valuable in helping the individual over the more difficult phases of his life.

ESSENTIAL QUOTA At birth, of course, there is the essential milk quota for every baby, and no better substitute has been found. Its supply of calcium and protein to the grow ing infant is vital in its development. The rapid growth of infancy continues through childhood, where it is imperative that this growth must be normal, and strength built up in proportion to size. The claims of the adolescent are great, owing to the very rapid growth being undergone, and the change to maturity. This demands more calcium than at any other time and particularly amongst teenage boys, the need of energy from fats, proteins and carbo-hydrates is high. For all these functions, milk is once again able to supply the most pressing needs of the growing human body and develop the best physical structure its genes will allow. Among adults, the need of milk is not quite as pressing, although it is important in keeping their nervous systems working efficiently. Those who are older, and consequently less active, are more in need of 'protective foods' such as milk — even here its use is evident.

CHILDBIRTH The one stage of adulthood, among females, when milk is of the utmost importanee, is, of eourse, childbirth. Milk products of any kind are ideally suited to pregnancy and lactation. In pregnancy particularly, the health of the mother, and the care exercised over her diet, has a definite influence upon the development of the unborn child, and dairy products once again play a large part in providing for healthy teeth and bones, as well as the correct formation of the foetus. A food with sueh great general value as a health-giving, pleasant-tasting beverage, with such an ability to meet the express need of every developing human, whieh is available cheaply, and has such a wide variety of forms,cannot be ignored by any person or denied by any parents to their children — to waste the opportunity of profiting by its use in family feeding would be sheer folly.

EARLY MEMORIES

Mr. J. Gates-Wilkinson, an elderly teacher temporarily taking the Maths, taking the part of P.C. Flatfoot in a Staff Play. He had only one line to speak,

15 and always forgot it. After the Play he celebrated a little unwisely, and fell, all arms and legs, into a white-ant hole, and had to be extricated by the Staff.

In the School Play on the last night at the old Kearsney, 1939, Mr. Hopkins' moustache falling off,"so that one end hung firm while the other end flapped back and forth over his mouth as he spoke. One lady had hysterics.

Sister Attlee, acting in a Staff Play, making a crinoline for herself from the hoops of a mosquito net. Every time she sat down, the front of the hoop, with clothes attached, sprang up and hit her on the nose.

The masters putting Epsom salts into a sandwich cake to find out which boy was stealing their evening left-overs. The culprit: the Head prefect, now a pillar of the Church.

Edgar Wilkinson, as full-back, bravely tackling a tearaway Paddy Hopkins, getting his teeth entangled in his bootlaces, and having his two front teeth torn out. The nick-name Ngovola (cane-rat) did not suit so well after that.

Myself, driving the cricket XI to Durban in the school bus, only to find, to my surprise, one of tlie back wheels flying up a side road at Verulam.

Myself also, a complete rooinek, being given a plateful of some indigenous fruit (I think some form of cherry) by one of the boys, who watched me enjoy half of them, and then said: "I should warn you, sir, that some of them have worms in." I opened the other half, and found a worm in each.

A teacher hurling a cricket ball through the glass of the Staffroom window, being rashly dared so to do.

The masters lifting the minister's Austin 10 through the school entrance and depositing it at the foot of the main staircase.

The regularity with which lessons were interrupted by the unmistakable twitter of birds, indicating that a snake was present, generally a green mamba. Lessons were suspended, shot gun produced, and offender despatched.

The tame duiker. Beauty, which adopted us and lived with us for five years, entering the classrooms, dormitories, dining hall and chapel. Ultimately killed by dogs while we were at a bioscope show.

December 16th, 1932, when the temperature rose to 116 in the shade. On the following day Huberta the Hippo made her surprise appearance near Stanger and began her five-year wanderings down to her death at King Williams Town.

Senior boy caught in the pantry one night, and putting on a sleep-walking act which took him innocently all the way back to his bed.

The late Bill Payne, in one of the earliest Old Crocks matches, picking up scrum-half, ball and all, and running with him under his arms for 25 yards down the touchline.

16 Eric Groom scoring 100 in 25 minutes against St. Henry's, a score which included eleven sixes and several lost balls. His total battmg time was under

Playing rugger in thick black mud at Empangeni, so slippery that no-one could stand up, and in a matter of minutes no-one knew who anybody was. For our winning try Mr. Medworth slid about fifteen yards on his seat. J. F. REECE

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION TO GIANT'S CASTLE

During the Easter holidays four boys and two masters, Mr. Lewis-Williams and Mr. Hewson, went on an expedition to Giants' Castle as there are many interesting Bushmen paintings in the area. Every member of the party had a camera and much of the time was spent photographing the many paintings, although a search was made for stone implements in all of the caves visited. We found many thumbnail and side- scrapers of the Later Stone Age and two grind stones. During the four days seven shelters were visited, most of which were some distance away from the camp. On the first full day Willcox and Steele's Shelters were visited. Both of these are in the same valley and approximately three miles from the camp. In Steeles' Shelter a careful study was made of the Eland which are painted in polychrome. A whole herd is being chased by men on horseback and it is believed that some earlier dwellers of the cave painted the Eland and thereafter the horsemen were added to form a single painting of an Eland hunt. It is a well-known painting in the Archaeological world. Willcox Shelter is also of great interest and a careful study of it was made. There is a figure, painted in white, sitting on its haunches. People are not sure what it represents, but it is believed to be a kind of witchdoctor or god. The longest hike was in search of Bamboo Shelter. With very few instruc tions, it was difficult to find it. Even though we found that we were within easy reach of it, the search was in vain. It was not entirely unsuccessful however, because of the beautiful scenery visible from the plateau above the valley. The scenery over the whole trip was impressive and along with the paintings a colourful display of photographs was obtained. Other shelters visited were, Snake, Main, Wildebees, Hartebees and Castle Rock. The expedition was a success and everyone enjoyed it greatly. J. WILLS

SWIMMING

Swimming committee for 1965: C. Lee (Captain), K. Naylor and J. Nightingale. With the valuable help of Mr. D. Bovey and a keen committee, we got off to a good start early in the term. There was no hold-up because of the weather, with the result that training got under way immediately and heats presented no problems.

17 TRIANGULAR GALA The Hilton--Kearsney Gala was held at Michael- house on Wednesday 3rd March, 1965. This competition is still run on a no-points system, allowing everyone, to quote the Rector of Michaelhouse, to use his own method of scoring. Although there is no final result, the sport was enjoyed by all present and we spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening as guests of Michael- house — thank you very much. Six records were broken. Kearsney won 15 events, Hilton 8 and Michaelhouse 1, but the competition was much keener than this analysis seems to indicate and the swimming was of a high standard.

DURBAN AND DISTRICT INTER-SCHOOLS GALA The Kearsney Team did very well in the Durban and District Inter-schools Gala which was held in Durban on Thursday, March 4th. This Senior Boys Competition was won by Glenwood with 171 points, with Kearsney second with 155, followed by Westville, Northlands and Mansfield. Special mention should be made of M. Bartlett who won all three under 13 individual events, the Backstroke, Breaststroke and Crawl, and the 4x50 Freestyle. Team (combined under 13 and under 15) for the new record they established. Lindegger was awarded the Derby Cup (200 yds. Breaststroke Open) and both Lee and Paterson won very good races.

INTERHOUSE GALA Saturday, 6th March It was exceptionally hot on Gala Day and a huge crowd of parents and other spectators turned out. Fortunately swimmers are not affected by the heat and the swimming was of a very high standard, which is proved by the fact that nine records were broken. It is also encouraging that three out of the five House Relay Races were won in record time. Gillingham had it all their own way and won easily with a total of 208 points. Pembroke was second with 104 and Finningley put in an all-out attempt in the Team Races to finish very close to Pembroke with 102. The Standards Competition was also won by Gillingham. These points are no longer added to the score on Gala Day (for information of ). Our sincere thanks to Mrs. J. S. Bertram for so graciously pre senting our prizes and to Mr. Bertram for addressing us afterwards.

RESULTS 2 Lengths Freestyle {Under 13): 1. M. Bartlett(G); 2. D.T. Jollands(F); 3. A. A. Gold (P);. Time 41.5 sees. (Record).

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19 House Relay Race(Under 16): l.G; 2. F; 3. P. Time 68.0 sees.(Record). House Relay Race (Open): l.F; l.G; 3. P. Time 67.0 sees. Events previously decided: Plunge (Open): 1. R. Taylor (G); 2. C. Clegg (G); 3. P. Freer (F). Distance 50 ft. 3 ins. Plunge (Under 16): I.E. Bath (P); 2. P. Earl (G); 3. E. Frank (G). Distance 55 ft. 8 ins. (Record). 200 yds. Freestyle (Open): 1. C. Lee (G); 2. R. Lindegger (G); 3. J. Nightin gale (P). Time 2 mins. 8.2 sees. Trophies Inter-House: L. F. Forsyth Rose Bowl — Gillingham Best Performance: Ian Tirrell Shield — C. Lee Runners-up: Spargo Cup — M. McLean Open Relay Team: Bryan Cup — Finningley 100 yds. Freestyle Open: Sandy Marr Cup — C. Lee Best S>Yimmer in each Age Group Open: Robertson Cup—C. Lee Under 14: van Gorkom Cup—T.Groom Under 16: Spradbrow Cup— Under 13: Fearnhead Cup—M. Bartlett R. Hemphill Diving: Arthur Levitt Cup—N. Reeves Under 15: Matterson Cup— M. McLean.

NATAL SCHOOLS GALA Six boys from Kearsney were selected to represent Durban and Dirtrict Schools in the Natal Schools Inter-district Competitions. In the diving events, which were held at Sutton Park on Friday, 12th March, both Reeves, under 19, and Forbes, under 14, dived very well and were placed second to Maritzburg divers. Four boys, Lee, Nightingale, Lindegger and Hemphill, swam for Durban and District in Empangeni on Saturday, 13th March. Lee swam very well to win the 110 yds. Butterfly and he came second in the 110 yds. Freestyle to a Natal swimmer. Lindegger was placed third, but only a touch behind the winner, in the 220 yds. Breaststroke. Nightingale came fourth in the 110 yds. Backstroke.

S.A. INTER-PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS GALA After his good showing at Empangeni, Lee was selected to represent Natal Schools in the S.A.I.P.S. Tournament held at Kimberley on Saturday, 20th March, 1965. In the 110 yds. Butterfly Under 19, Lee came 5th and he also swam in two relay teams; the Medley Team was third and the Freestyle Team second.

LIFESAVING After a lapse of two years in which time we waited for the new South African Life Saving Association to get organised and to get a new handbook out, the Natal Schools Life Saving Competitions were held again this year.

20 Our Senior 'A' Team was narrowly beaten by D.H.S. where Old Boy R. Bouman has taken over the training. Lee and Lindegger shared honours with Maynard of D.H.S. for top score. Our 'B' Team came 4th. In the Junior Section our 'A' Team romped home, bringing back the Milner Smyth Shield once again. In this competition Prince was the highest individual scorer. The Junior 'B' Team came 3rd, i point behind Glenwood 'A'. A large number of boys trained to take S.A.L.S.S. awards, but were let down by the Life Saving Society who could not send judges at the last minute. is normally played only in the 4th term but when Potchefstroom Boys' High sent a team to Natal we played them at very short notice and were just beaten. Colours: Congratulations to the following on being awarded team colours for 1965: Lee, Lindegger, Reeves, Jollands, Nightingale, Bester and Hemphill. J. W. S.

CRICKET

1st XI A SOUND start has been made to the year. Hipkin and Morgan are to be congratulated on their record-breaking stand of 159 for the first against Alexandra. The 4th XI have done well, and the Under 15 'A' must be commended on their fine win against the powerful Hilton Colts team.

6.2.65 v5. Home Maritzburg won the toss and elected to bat on a good wicket. The Kearsney bowling was tight and the scoring slow. At 3 p.m. they declared the innings closed at 174 for 6. Morgan bowled very steadily to take 5 for 35 in 16 overs. Kearsney then batted, and after a good opening stand of 46 by Morgan (40) and Campbell (16), the inexperience of our side was evident. Albers ended with the excellent figures of 5 for 2 runs in 11 overs. Result: Kearsney lost by 93 runs.

13.2.65 v5. Home Surprisingly Kearsney won the toss for the only time this season, and Morgan and Hipkin revelled in the hard wicket. Our first wicket fell at 159, a school record, with Morgan out for 70. Hipkin (103 not out) and Campbell (21 not out) hurried the score along to 205 for 1 wicket when we declared. Alexandra started confidently, but with the total at 62 for 3 Morgan (3 for 22) and Sommerville (5 for 22) took command. Our opponents were all out for 97. Result: Kearsney won by 108 runs.

21 20.2.65 vj. Glenwood Tungay Park Glenwood took first strike and against a not very impressive attack scored 193 for 9. Kearsney then batted and at close had scored 135 for 3(Morgan 82, Hip- kin 20) to earn a creditable draw. Result: Match drawn.

24.2.65 vi. Kookaburras Home The usual enjoyable match was played against the Kookaburras. Morgan and Hipkin started well againt the opening howling pair of Dumbrill and Proctor. The first wicket fell with the score at 42 scored in 30 minutes. Again our less experienced batsmen faltered against the spin attack of Abernethy and Devin, and we were out for 94. McLean and Dumbrill treated us to some fine and at close Kookaburras had totalled 167 for 7.(Dumbrill later toured England with the Springbok team.)

27.2.65 vr. Westville Home Westville put Kearsney in to bat on a slightly damp wicket. A fine spell of bowling by Jessner had our batsmen in trouble and we totalled 107. Taking the field Kearsney showed real purpose and determination in all they did. Sawyer and Rawlins made an early breakthrough and Sommerville and Morgan followed up with some tight bowling. Westville scored 59. Result: Kearsney won by 48 runs. 13J.65 vs. D.H.S. Away After a break in the cricket fixtures for the school gala the team appeared to wince under the big match pressure. D.H.S. batted first, and having lost 2 quick wickets to Sawyer, McRory (48) and Rees(81) came together and batted aggressively. D.H.S. were able to declare at 186 for 6. Kearsney opened confi dently and the first wicket fell at 46. Rawlins showed his true ability at number 5 scoring 20 sound runs. Tayfield (6 for 49) proved again our weakness against the spinners and we were all out for 138. Result: Kearsney lost by 48 runs.

20.3.65 vj. Hilton Home Hilton batted first on an easy paced wicket. The bowling was accurate and the fielding keen and Hilton were soon behind the elock. At 2.50 they declared, having scored 167 for 7. Kearsney started disastrously when Hipkin was out to a full toss with the score on 10. Morgan (42), Rawlins (23) and later Campbell batted with assurance however, and at close Kearsney had scored 119 for 6. Result: Match drawn. Team colours awards: Hipkin (re-award), Morgan (re-award), Rawlins, Sawyer, Sommerville.

Batting averages: Innings N.O. H.S. Total Ave. Morgan ... . 7 — 82 299 42.7 Hipkin 7 1 103* 202 33.6 Bowling Averages: Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Ave. Morgan . . . . 100 36 185 14 13.2 Sommerville . . . 76.5 14 215 14 15.2 Sawyer . . . . 75 13 206 11 18 M. P. 22 2nd XI

RESULTS vj. College 3rd XI: Won by 45 runs Kearsney: 196 for 8 wkts. dec.(Freer 62, Dyer 36, Kent 32) College; 151 (Kent 6 for 28) vs. Glenwood: Lost by 15 runs Kearsney: 33 (Tomlinson 19) Glenwood: 48 (Baikie 5 for 11) vi. Grosvenor 1st XI: Won by 75 runs Kearsney: 141 (Kent 32, Dyer 48) Grosvenor: 62 (Nichols 4 for 16) vj. D.H.S.: Draw D.H.S.: 194 for 8 wkts. dec.(Kent 3 for 30) Kearsney: 141 for 7 (Fitzwilliam 45 n.o., Tomlinson 42) vs. Hilton: Lost by 6 wkts. Kearsney: 132(Bertram 23 n.o.. Dowse 20, Kent 19) Hilton: 135 for 4 wkts.(Burt 2 for 20) R. D. B.

3rd XI The results will show that the achievements of the side were moderate. Too often batsmen showed a lack of patience and appli cation while critical catches were dropped. The standard of the bowling was sound with Sawyer revealing good control and spin. The side captained by Clarence enjoyed their cricket and should give a better account of themselves next season.

RESULTS w. Maritzburg College: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 113 (Martindaie 42, Cole 35) Maritzburg College: 151 for 6 wkts.(Hemphill 2 for 21) vj. Westville High School: Lost by 2 wkts. Kearsney: 89 (Tindal 35) Westville: 96 (Sawyer 6 for 21) vs. D.H.S.: Lost by 1 wkt. Kearsney: 130 for 4 wkts. dec.(Wareing 42, Tindall 31, Levin 23) D.H.S.: 131 for 9 wkts.(Sawyer 6 for 60, Clarence 3 for 41) VJ. Hilton : Lost on first innings by 9 wkts. Kearsney: 26 and 95 for 5 wkts.(Robertson 27, Tindall 27) Hilton: 104 for 7 wkts. declared (Sawyer 3 for 30)

4th XI

RESULTS VJ. P.M.B. College 4th XI: Won by 27 runs Kearsney: 178 College: 151 VJ. Westvile 3rd XI: Lost by 89 runs Kearsney: 124 Westville: 213

23 v^. Harward 1st XI: Won by an innings and 61 runs Kearsnev: 162(M. Hipkin 49) Harward: 48 and 53 vs. Hilton 4th XT: Lost by 85 runs Kearsney: 98 Hilton: 183 G.N.

5th XI

RESULT vj. Beach wood: Draw Beachwood: 106 for 2 wkts dec. Kearsney: 80 for 7 wkts.(Roberts 24, Sanger 21, Baird 3 for 35) G. E. B.

COLTS 'A' As the season progressed this team showed steady improve ment, which was rewarded in their last game against Hilton (the strongest team they played against). In this game the fielding of the team was outstanding, and won easily by six wickets.

RESULTS vs. Maritzburo College: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 59 (Milstead 17) College: 97(Knox 4 for 7) vi. Kearsney 3rd XT: Won by 78 runs Colts 'A': 152 for 9 (Rolt 32, Hook 29) 3rd XI: 74 (Atlas 4 for 19) vs. Glenwood: Draw Glenwood: 157(Hook 3 for 31, Rolt 3 for 42) Kearsney: 135 for 9(Hook 38, Milstead 20) vj. Westville: Draw Kearsney: 161 (Milstead 36, Gudmanz 27) Westville: 138 for 9 (Atlas 4 for 35, Hook 3 for 28) vi. D.H.S.: Lost by 70 runs D.H.S.: 178 (Rolt 7 for 70) Kearsney: 108 (Rolt 41) vj. Hilton: Won by 6 wickets Hilton: 106 (Atlas 6 for 32, Peddle 2 for 16) Kearsney: 109 for 4(Irons 52 n.o.) J. L. H.

COLTS 'B' This team did not meet with the success that it enjoyed last year, and it would appear that success is reserved for the fourth term. The batsmen could not get started in most matches and this could usually be attributed simply to bad luck. With sudden in creases in physical strength at this stage, boys try to hit the ball too hard and timing suffers. Chappie and Wills had fine spells of

24 bowling at times, the former being particularly devastating in the D.H.S. match. We look forward with optimism to the fourth term.

RESULTS vs. College: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 100 (Burt 30) College: 117 (Meyerowitz 5 for 15) vi. Glenwood: Lost on first innings by 6 wkts. Kearsney: 42 and 81 for 9(Burt 42 n.o.) Glenwood: 80 (Wills 5 for 23) and 26 for 5 (Wills 4 for 20) vi. Grosvenor: Lost on first innings by 108 runs Grosvenor: 154 for 7 (Wills 3 for 29) Kearsney: 36 and 105 for 7(Gladman 39) vs. D.H.S.: Lost on double innings by 8 wkts. Kearsney: 87 and 52 for 7 (Foster 19) D.H.S.: 49 (Chappie 6 for 28 with hat-trick) and 128 for 2(Booth 2 for 11) vs. Hilton: Lost by 6 wkts. Kearsney: 102(Booth 44) Hilton: 109 for 4 P. J. R.

UNDER 13 'B' The standard of cricket in this team, though not high, improved steadily as the quarter progressed. The outstanding feature was the enthusiasm with which the team played.

RESULTS vs. Maritzburg College Under 13'C: Draw Kearsney: 27 and 114 for 3 dec.(Pilkington 63 n.o.) College: 27 (Pilkington 6 for 11) and 46 for 8 (Pilkington 4 for 12, Binder 3 for 20) vs. Highbury Under 12: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 35 Highbury: 52 for 5 (Binder 3 for 14) vs. Kloof Under 13 'A': Draw Kloof: 79 for 3 dec. Kearsney: 44 for 3 vs. Kloof Under 13 'A': Draw Kloof: 60 (Jollands 5 for 9) Kearsney: 43 for 9 vs. Cufton Prep.: Draw Clifton: 119 for 6 dec.(Jollands 3 for 25, Roseveare 3 for 40) Kearsney: 64 for 6(Storm 30) vs. Harward Under 13 'A': Won by 2 wkts (on 1st innings) Harward: 60(Kirk 4 for 18, Storm 3 for 6) and 41 for 2 Kearsney: 106 (Prentice 22) vs. St. Martin's 1st XI: Lost by innings and 57 runs St. Martin's: 124 for 6 dec.(Kirk 5 for 51) Kearsney: 49 and 18 M. A. S.

25 BAND

The band, under the leadership of Student Officer Sommerville has increased its strength to forty this year. There has been a notice able increase in enthusiasm and hard practising, and the N.C.O.'s are to be commended for their guidance of the twenty new members. Messrs. Inglis and Edwards have given valuable assistance at prac tices. The result of the band competition in September is eagerly awaited. M. S.

ATHLETICS

Captain: W. D. Sommerville.

Committee: D. F. Clark and D. J. H. Muir (Finningley); J. F. Viljoen and J. H. Woodhouse (Gillingham); W. D. Sommerville and M. J. Knott (Pembroke).

The first term was a busy time on the Athletic Track once the School Gala was over. Despite the limited time the boys gave themselves conscientiously to their training and on many an after noon one could witness a long stream of athletes, from sprinters to middle distance men, toiling up what has since been termed 'Heartbreak Hill'. The hill situated about one and a half miles from the school was the site chosen for conditioning training and although it broke the spirit of the lazy it built up both the power and the determination of those who persevered. The results gained are a tribute to hard work for as Fmil Zatopek the great Czecho- slovakian athlete rightly commented "Athletics is 1 % inspiration and 99% perspiration'.

STANDARDS COMPETITION

Most of the boys in the school attempted the standards set for the events in their respective age divisions. An innovation this year was to set two standards for each event. The lower mark was worth one point and the more diffieult two. From the commencement there was great rivalry between Pembroke and Finning ley. It was only the former's superiority in the open group that swung the honours in their direction. The final points position was:

Pembroke 988 Finningley 936 Gillingham 754

26 D.A.C. MEETING The Annual Meeting between D.A.C. and the College took place on Satur day 27th March. Competition was keen and interesting as the meeting served as a trial for the team to be selected to participate in the Triangular. The dual between M. Martin and P. Kirkwood in the mile was a foretaste of some thrilling encounters to follow, but without any doubt the most meritorious performance of the day was by T. R. Groom in the under fourteen half mile. He lowered the existing record of 2 mins. 23.4 sees, set up by A. Gage in 1953 to an excellent 2 mins. 10.7 sees. Howard Roberts the National quarter-mile champion im pressed both boys and spectators alike with his unusual prancing style in running a very good half-mile.

TRIANGULAR Kearsney was the venue for the Annual Hilton - Michaelhouse - Kearsney Athletic Triangular which was held on Monday 29th March. A new programme was prepared for this year's competition where the three schools competed against each other in the respective events but as usual no overall scores were officially kept. The flat and hurdles events were run as relays, or team events where the position of each competitor helped to determine the result. The throws and jumps were decided on the aggregate of the two competitors from each school.

Only two records fell during the meeting. In the mile open Peter Kirkwood ran a very well-judged race to win in 4 mins. 40.4 sees, and J. Pigott of Hilton won the under sixteen mile in 4 mins. 55.2 sees. In the latter P. N. Smillie(4 mins. 55.7 sees.) and I. Gilbertson (4 mins. 55.9 sees.) were also within the old record. Kearsney were well to the fore, excelling in the four by one hundred and ten yard relays, winning all the age groups from the under fourteen to the open divisions. The "hill-work' mentioned earlier paid handsome dividends here.

The results which follow show first the aggregate distance or height gained by the winning school and then the best individual performance.

Long Jump (Open): l.M; 2. K; 3. H. Distance 38 ft. 2i ins. Lumley(M) 19 ft. ins. Putting the Shot (Under IS): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Distance 78 ft. 7 ins. C. J. Mundell(K) 39 ft. 6 ins. Hgh Jump (Under 16): l.M; 2. K; 3. H. Height 10 ft. 2 ins. Brand (M)and D. Roberts(K) 5 ft. 1 in. 2 X 75 yards Hurdles Relay (Under 14): 1. M; 2. K; 3. H. Time 23.8 sees. Long Jump (Under IS): 1. K; 2. M; 3 H. Distance 32 ft. 9 ins. P. W. Rolt(K) 16 ft. 10 ins. Putting the Shot (Open): 1. H; 2. K; 3. M. Distance 80 ft. 10 ins. N. Cards (H)42 ft. 6 ins. 4 X 440 yards Relay(two open and two under 16): 1. H; 2. M;3. K.Time 3 mins. 39 sees. High Jump (Under 14): 1. M; 2. K; 3. H. Height 9 ft. 1 in. M. Hutty(M) 4 ft. 8 ins. Throwing the Discus (Under 16): l.M; 2. H; 3. K. Distance 280 ft. 0^ in. M. Dickson(M) 146 ft. 6J ins. 2 X 111 yards Hurdles Relay (Under 16): l.M; 2. K; 3. H. Time 31.9 sees. 2 X 111 yards Hurdles Relay (Open): 1. H; 2. K; 3. M. Time 29.7 sees.

27 High Jump {Under 15): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Height 9 ft. 10 ins. M. Garland (M) 5 ft. 0 ins. 880 yards {Under 16): 1. M; 2. K; 3. H. Time 2 mins. 8.2 sees. Axelson (M). 880 yards {Open): 1. M; 2. K; 3. H. Time 2 mins. 3.4 sees. S. Norwood (M). Putting the Shot {Under 16): 1. K; 2. H; 3. M. Distance 82 ft. 6 ins. A. D. Turner(K) 44 ft. 4 ins. High Jump {Open): 1. H; 2. K; 3. M. Height 10 ft. 7 ins. L. van Rooyen(H) 5 ft. 5 ins. 100 yards {Under 14): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Time 11.7 sees. T. R. Groom (K). 100 yards {Under 15): 1. H; 2. K; 3. M. Time 11.4 sees. A. C. Hart (K). 100 yards {Under 16): 1. K; 2. H; 3. M. Time 11.2 sees. K. R. Greaves (K). 100 yards {Open): 1. H; 2. M & K. Time 10.6 sees. A. Bell (H). Throwing the Discus {Open): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Distance 293 ft. 11 ins. T. F. Rawlins(K) 162 ft. 1 in. Long Jump {Under 16): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Distance 36 ft. 2^ ins. Inglis(M) 18 ft. 6i ins. 4 X 220 yards Relay {Two Under 15 and two Under 14): 1. M; 2. K; 3. H. Time 1 min. 46.5 sees. 880 yards{Under 14): l.K; 2.M; 3. H. Time 2 min 13.2 sees. T.R. Groom (K). 880 yards {Under 15): l.K; 2.M; 3. H. Time 2 min 16.6 sees. A. C. Hart (K). 220 yards {Under 16): l.K; 2. M; 3. H. Time 25.2 sees. R. B. Dyer (K). 220 yards {Open): l.K;2. M;3. H. Time 23.7 sees. J. Leinster (H). Long Jump {Under 14): 1. M; 2. H; 3. K. Distance 30 ft. 7^ ins. Hutty(M) 15 ft. 5J ins. One Mile (Under 16): l.K; 2. H; 3. M. Time 4 min 55.2 sees. J. Piggot(H) (Record). One Mile {Open): l.K; 2.M; 3. H. Time 4 min 40.4 sees. P. A. Kirkwood (K) (Record). 4 X 110 yards Relay {Under 14): 1. K; 2. M; 3. H. Time 53.2 sees. 4 X 110 Yards Relay {Under 15): l.K; 2. H; 3. M. Time 50.0 sees. 4 X 110 yards Relay(Under 16): l.K; 2. M; 3. H. Time 48.2 sees. 4 X 110 yards Relay (Open): l.K; 2. H; 3. M. Time 45.6 sees.

SPORTS DAY The last Saturday of the First Term — 3rd April — was a most popular day. The Annual School Sports were held with a very large crowd giving a festive air to the occasion. During the midday break many picnic lunches were enjoyed under the trees surroun ding the oval and during the day some good performances on the track delighted the spectators.

28 Seven records were broken during the course of the day. T. R. Groom, repeating his excellent run at the D.A.C. meeting, ran the half-mile under 14 in 2 mins. 11.3 sees. D. Pilkington although still under twelve won the under thirteen two hundred and twenty yards in the record time of 27.1 sees. Both the open and under sixteen mile records were broken. In the former, P. Kirkwood lowered Alan Kluge's record to 4 mins. 37.9 sees, and in the latter P. N. Smillie lowered Kluge's record to 4 mins. 51 sees. A. Walker and H. Fitz- william beat the records set by D. Leitch in the 220 yards Hurdles under sixteen and open respectively and Pembroke broke the open four by one hundred and ten yard relay. As in the Standards Competition a great tussle ensued between Pembroke and Finningley throughout the day, but once more the Pembroke's open group turned the scales. The final positions were: 1. Pembroke 277 2. Finningley 256 3. Gillingham 163 We express our appreciation to the following for all they did to make the day such an enjoyable and happy one for the large crowd of parents and friends: Staff wives who took their posts at two centres serving a very large number with morning and afternoon teas. Mrs. Ireland for lunch arrangements. Mr. Montague and the ground staff for their preparation of the track and jumping pits. The officials who kept the programme running smoothly and to time. Messrs. Blamey, Jeannot and Hewson for the time spent in coaching competitors. And to the Headmistress of Epworth, Miss S. Kachelhoffer, for presenting the trophies at the end of the day.

RESULTS Long Jump {Under 15): 1. Makinson (P); 2. Roll (P); 3. Peddie (D). Distance 16 ft. 6 ins. 220 yards Hurdles {Under 16){2 ft. 6 ins. high): 1. A. Walker(P); 2. Plumb (F): 3. Leibrandt (P);. Time 29.4 sees.(Record). 220 yards Hurdles Open {2ft. 6 ins. high): 1. H. Fitzwilliam (G); 2. Williams(P): 3. Naylor (F). Time 28.2 sees. (Record). High Jump {Under 13): 1. Donaldson (G); 2. Pilkington (F); 3. Bartlett (G). Height 4 ft. 4 ins. 880 yards {Under 15): 1. Hart (G); 2. Quin(G); 3. Gerrish (F). Time 2 min. 11.3 sees. Team 1. F; 2. G; 3. P. 880 yards {Under 16): 1. Smillie (F); 2. Gilbertson (F); 3. Loubser (F). Team 1. F; 2. G; 3. P. Time 2 min. 7.1 sees.

29 S80 yards(Open): l.Knott(P); 2.Bath(P); 3. Somerville (P). Teaml.P; 2. F; 3. G. Time 2 mins. 3.4 sees. Long Jump (Under 14): 1. Lumley (F); 2. Clarke (G); 3. Swinbourne (F). Distand 15 ft. 3^ ins. Discus (Under 15)(2 lb. 3\ oz.): 1. Atlas (P); 2. Gray Maitland (P); 3. Mun- dell (F). Distance 109 ft. 5i ins. 220 yards(Under 13): 1. D. Pilkington (F); 2. Roseveare (G); 2. Schachat (F). Time 27.1 sees.(Record). 220yards(Under 16): l.Dyer(F); 2. Walker(P); 3. Sanger(F). Time 25.0 sees. 220 yards (Open): 1. FItzwilllam (G); 2. Rawlins (P); 3. Morgan (P). Time 23.9 sees. HighJump(Under 16): 1. Roberts(F); 2. Evans(F); 3. Martindale (F). Height 5 ft. 3 ins. 75 yards Hurdles (Under 14)(2 ft. 6 ins. high): 1. Groom (F); 2. Bowden (P); Clarke (G). Time 11.8 sees. 75 yards Hurdles(Under 15): 1. Campbell (F); 2. Howieson (P); 3. Peddie (P). Time 11.5 sees. Land Jump (Open): 1. HIpkin (P); 2. Brokensha (F); 3. Dowse (G). Distance 18 ft. 2 ins. Shot (Under 15): 1. Atlas; 2. Mundell (F); 3. Gray-Maltland (P). Distance 40 ft. 3^ ins. 110 yards (Under 13): 1. Pilkington (F); 2. Roseveare (G); 3. Pentecost (F). Timw 12.5 sees. 100 yards (Under 14): 1. Groom (F); 2. Moore (G); 3. Lumley (F). Time 12.0 sees. Long Jump (Under 16): 1. Plumb (F); 2. Baikie(G); 3. Burstein (G). Distance 18 ft. 1 in. Javelin (Open)(1 lb. 5^ oz.): 1. Sawyer; 2. Leibrandt (P); 3. Naylor (F). Dis tance 161 fr. 0 ins. 100 yards (Under 15): 1. Hart (G); 2. McLean (G); 3. Gerrish (F). Time 11.6 sees. 100 yards (Under 16): 1. Greaves; 2. Dyer (F); 3. Sanger (F). Time 11.4 sees. 100 yards (Open): 1. Rawlins (P)f; 2. Morgan (P); 3. Fitzwilliam (G). Time 10.6 sees. High Jump (Open): 1. Hurst (P); 2. Ellis (P); 3. Alberts and Burton. Height 5 ft. 5 ins. Discus (Under 16)(2 lb. ii oz.): 1. Turner (P); 2. Hemphill (G); 3. Martin- dale (F). Distance 124 ft. 4J ins. High Jump(Under 14): IPhafT(G); 2.Kramer(P); 3. Clarke(G) and Lewis(F). Height 4 ft. 8 ins. Discus (Open)(2 lb. ii oz.): 1. Rawlins (P); 2. Sawyer (P); 3. Hesketh (F). Distance 153 ft. 2i ins. 110 yards Hurdles (Under 16): 1. Meth (G); 2. Leibrandt (P); 3. Plumb (F). Time 16.5 sees. 110 yards Hurdles (Open): 1. Naylor (F); 2. Fitzwilliam (G); 3. Williams (P). Time 15.0 sees. Long Jump (Under 13): 1. Pilkington (F); 2. Wallace-Tarry (P); 3. Roseveare. Distance 15 ft. 6 ins. 440 yards (Under 16): 1. Walker (P); 2. Lorge (P); 3. Smallwood (G). Time 57.1 yards.

30 440 yards (Open): 1. Hipkin (P); 2. Knott(P); 3. Viljoen (G). Time 53.9 sees. High Jump (Under 15): 1. Hart(G); 2. Stevens (P); 3. Irons (F). Height 4 ft. 11 ins. Shot (Under 16): 1. Turner (P); 2. Baikie (G); 3. Martindale (F). Distance 42 ft. ins. 880 yards (Under 13): 1. Jones (P); 2. Schachat (F); 3. Wallace-Tarry (P). Team 1. P; 2. F; 3. G. Time 2 min. 29.8 sees. 880 yards(Under 14): 1. T. R. Groom (F); 2. MacRitchie (F); 3. Crookes (F). Team 1. F; 2. G; 3. P. Time 2 min. 11.3 sees. (Record). Shot (Open)(12 lb.): 1. Hipkin (P); 2. Bloch (F); 3. Leveson (P). Distance 40 ft. 11 ins. 880 yards (Non-finalists): 1. Fellows (P); 2. Pentecost (F); 3. Currie (P). Time 2 min. 14.8 sees. 220 yards (Under 15): 1. Hart (G); 2. McLean (G); 3. Gerrish (F). Time 25.7 sees. Javelin (Under 16): 1. Gray-Maitland (P); 2. Wareing (F); 3. Cole (F). Dis tance 142 ft. 9 ins. Mile (Under 15): 1. Kruger (G); 2. Quin (G); 3. Milstead (F). Time 5 min 12.8 sees. Teaml.G; 2. F; 3. P. Mile (Under 16): 1. P. N. Smillie; 2. Gilbertson (F); 3. Loubser (F). Team 1. F; 2. P; 3. G. Time 4 mins. 51 sees.(Record). Mile (Open): 1. P. Kirkwood (P); 2. Martin (P); 3. Rice (F). Teaml.P; 2. F; 3. G. Time 4 mins. 37.9 sees. (Record). 220 yards (Under 14): 1. Groom (F); 2. Lumley(F); 3. Moore (G). Time 26.1 sees. Relay (Open): 1. Pembroke; 2. Gillingham; 3. Finningley. Time 46.6 sees. (Record). Relay (Under 16): 1. F; 2. P; 3. G. Time 49.2 sees. Relay (Under 15): 1. F; 2. G; 3. P. Time 50.3 sees. Relay (Under 14): 1. F; 2. G; 3. P. Time 53.9 sees. Relay (Under 13): 1. F; 2. F; 3. G. Time 54.9 sees. Relay (Past, Present, Staff, Composite team): 1. School; 2. Composite team; 3. Staff. Time 45.5 sees. Tug-o^-War: l.P; 2. G. Cricket Ball(Under 15): 1. Gray-Maitland (P); 2. Munro (F); 3. Hook. Dis tance 91 yds. 2 ft. 2i ins. Cricket Ball(Under 16): I.Turner; 2. Cole (F); 3. Leibbrandt (P). Distance 91 yds. 1 ft. 11 ins. Cricket Ball(Open): 1. Rawlins; 2. Muir (F); 3. Hipkin (P). Distance 100 yds. 2 ft. 91 ins. Two Miles (Open): 1. Martin (P); 2. Kirkwood (P); 3. Rice (F). Teaml.P; 2. F; 3. G. Time 10 mins. 7.5 sees. Hop, Step and Jump (Under 14): 1. Bowden (P); 2. Lumley (F); 3. Reece (G). Distance 32 ft. 3| ins. Hop, Step and Jump (Under 15): 1. Rolt (P); 2. Makinson (P); 3. Steveni (P). Distance 35 ft. 2|ins. Hop, Step and Jump (Under 16): 1. Plumb (F); 2. Baikie (G); 3. Roberts (F). Distance 36 ft. 6 J in. Hop, Step and Jump (Open): 1. Hipkin (P); 2. Sawyer (P); 3. Paterson (G). Distance 37 ft. 7 ins.

31 TROPHIES

Best Individual Event Under 13: Hopkins — D. T. Pilkington Under 14: Pennefather — T. R. Groom Under 15: Grant Weston — G. L. Campbell Under 16: Les France — P. N. Smillie Open: Hulett — P. Kirkwood 100 yards: Rolland — K. Greaves 800 yards: T. W. Beckett — T. R. Groom Flat Race: Trewhella — M. Martin Field Event: Joliffe — C. G. Sawyer Hurdles: Haley — K. Naylor

Best Runner-up Under 13: Winder — B. Jones Under 14: Centenary — R. J. MacRitchie Under 15: Craven — A. C. Hart Under 16: More — A. Walker Open: Sulin — H. Fitzwilliam Inter-house Relay: Tolken — Finningley Inter-house Standards: L. Polkinghorne — Pembroke Inter-house: Oliver Pearce — Pembroke

INTER HOUSE RELAYS On the afternoon of Tuesday 6th April a number of relays were held giving competition to the boys covering the sprints and middle-distance events. In one relay alone one hundred and twenty competitors participated. It was an afternoon of care-free competition. A popular event was the one mile medley in which the staff competed against a prefects' team and a boys' team. Mr. Hewson gave the staff an excellent lead over the first lap — a lead which they managed to hold right to the end. The Prefects finished second with the Boys third.

GENERAL Michael Martin is to be congratulated on his selection to repre sent Natal at the South African Junior Championships at Green Point Track in Cape Town. He competed in the under nineteen two mile event and finished fifth in the outstanding time of 9 min. 46 sees. A. R. J.

CROSS-COUNTRY Inter-Schools League Eight Schools entered for the League which was Inaugurated this year and run on Wednesday afternoons. Teams competed on a triangular basis over the courses of Glenwood, Grosvenor, Kloof and Kearsney with each team competing twice against all the others.

32 Each team consisted of six nominated runners and the scoring followed the system where the placings of the first five from each school were added together. Thus the team scoring the lowest number of points won the event. The competition culminated in a mob-match at Kearsney. M. Martin, P. Kirkwood and G. Rice established themselves amongst the top seven in the competition. They were ably supported by D. Sommerville, P. Bath and T. Clarence. The school 'B' team, the only 'second string' team in the league more than held its own with the 'A' teams of the other schools. This team was served by I. Gilbertson, C. Smallwood, E. Kruger, S. Stewart, N. Beveridge, A. Fellows and C. Ashby. May 5th At Grosvenor K.C.'A' beat New Forest 27 - 28 K.C.'A' beat Grosvenor 20 - 37 1st M. Martin (22 min. 23 sees.); 3rd P. Kirkwood and 5th G. Rice. At Kearsney K.C.'B' beat Port Natal 24 - 32. K.C.'B' beat Dirkie Uys 21 - 36 1st P. Bath (31 min. 51 sees.); 4th N. Knott and 6th I. Gilbertson. May 12th At Kloof K.C.'A' beat K.C.'B' 15-45 K.C. 'A' beat Kloof 23 - 35 Kloof beat K.C.'B' 19 - 36 1st M. Martin (23 min. 31 sees.—record); 4th G. Rice and 5th P. Kirkwood. May 19th At Kearsney K.C.'A' beat Mansfield 15-43 K.C.'A' beat Dirkie Uys 17-41 1st. M. Martin (28 min. 41 sees.—record); 2nd P. Kirkwood; 3rd G. Rice: 4th D. Sommerville. At Glenwood K.C.'B' beat Grosvenor 25 - 30 Glenwood beat K.C.'B' 15 - 44 8th I. Gilbertson; 11th C. Smallwood; 14th E. Kruger. June 2nd At Kearsney K.C.'B' beat Mansfield 24-31 New Forest beat K.C.'B' 20 - 37 3rd I. Gilbertson; 7th C. Smallwood; 8th A. Fellows. At Glenwood K.C.'A' beat Glenwood 22 - 34 K.C.'A' beat Port Natal 15-45 1st P. Kirkwood (20 min. 16 sees.—record); 2nd G. Rice; 4th M. Martin. June 9th Mob Match at Kearsney 1st M. Martin (K.C.) 27 mins. 38 sees.(Record) 2nd B. Shields (Glenwood) 28 mins. 11 sees. 3rd P. Kirkwood (K.C.) 28 mins. 22 sees. 4th B. Frostiek (Kloof) 28 mins. 32 sees. 5th K. Baker (Kloof) 28 mins. 47 sees.

33 6th N. Homer(New Forest) 28 mins. 53 sees. 10th G. Rice (K.C.) 29 mins. 29 sees.

The Log at the end of the League Competition is as follows: Kearsney 'A' 32 Grosvenor 14 New Forest 28 Kearsney 'B' 14 Kloof 22 Dirkie Uys 4 Glenwood 20 Mansfield 2 Port Natal 2

Zululand Agricultural Show — Eshowe Eighty-nine competitors faced the starter on the oval of the Zululand Agricultural Showgrounds for the annual Inter-school 5 mile Cross-country Competition. Nineteen teams drawn from as far afield as Estcourt and Mooi River competed for the floating trophy. Excellent runs by Martin, Kirkwood, Rice and Sommerville brought victory to the Kearsney team. The first three named finished within the first five. A most commendable performance.

Results 1st M. Martin 30 min. 35 sees. 2nd P. Kirkwood 30 min. 57 sees. 5th G. Rice 31 min. 50 sees. Team Placings 1st K.C.'A' 31 2nd New Forest 45 3rd Glenwood 57 4th Estcourt 71 5th Kloof 98 13th K.C.'B' 215 17th K.C.'C 275

Natal Senior League Two school teams have been entered in the Natal Senior Cross country League — one in the 'A' Section and the other in the 'B'. The 'flu germ, no respecter of persons, struck at the cross country teams which have as a result been greatly depleted. None theless both teams have given a good account of themselves with half the league competition now completed. Our school course was the venue of the Inter-provincial Cross country fixture in which Natal met Northern Transvaal and Sou thern Transvaal Colts. Michael Martin is to be congratulated on his selection as first reserve for the Natal Senior Team — a good effort for a schoolboy! On June 22nd, a team of Natal schoolboys, including three Kearsney runners, competed in a Cross-country at Kloof, against Natal's chosen 'Over 30' Team. Rev. Athol Jennings won, as is

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RUGBY

Captain: A. Paterson Committee: D. Clark (Vice-capt.) and S. Campbell With none of last year's team returning, the 1st XV is a com pletely new one. With no nucleus around which to build, it has been particularly difficult to find satisfactory three-quarters. Poor tackling and lack of experience, has led to many points being scored against us. Injuries and illness have played their part. In fact, fixtures against D.H.S. and College were cancelled due to 'flu. The forwards, ably led by Paterson, have gained a fair share of the ball, but the three-quarters were unable to make full use of the possession. Generally it was poor tackling, poor kicking, silly mis takes and lack of penetration which led to defeats. The team has been well led by Paterson, ably assisted by Clark and Campbell.

MATCHES

8th May V5. Westville Away Lost 0-9 Typical of the first game of the season, many errors were made, and play at times was very scrappy. Kearsney kicked off and were immediately on the attack. When a Kearsney forward went off-side Westville opened the score with a good kick at goal. Directly from the kick-off, Kearsney came to within yards of the Westville line through a good run by Viljoen down the right wing. Unfortunately he was injured when tackled and spent the rest of the game limping along with the forwards. Kearsney were repeatedly driven back when the ball was lost througli poor handling. The secorid half started with Kearsney moving and passing well. Ironically it was Westville who scored when from a loose scrum, the ball rolled loose, allowing them to kick the ball on, and go over for an unconverted try. The rest of this half saw Westville attacking and Kearsney starting to feel the pace. Shortly before the final whistle, a mis-kick found the Westville full-back on the Kearsney ten-yard line. Gathering the ball he kicked an excellent dropped goal, making the final score 9-0.

35 15th May vi. Port Natal Away Lost 6-14 From the kick-off Port Natal attacked strongly until in the third minute Port Natal barged over for an unconverted try near the posts. Kearsney fought back through good play by the forwards, combined with some good passing by the backs. However, Muller put in a good run down the wing to put Kearsney on the defence. Five minutes later Smillie dropped a goal, making the score 3 - 3. Kearsney appeared to be gaining the upper-hand but it was Port Natal who scored an unconverted try from a scrum on the halfway line. The half-time score was 6-3. Shortly after the kick-off, a Kearsney cross-kick went astray, Muller collected it inside his 25, ran through several weak tackles to score an unconverted try. Shortly after the kick-off Port Natal attacked and owing to poor tackling by the Kearsney backs scored a converted try making the score 14-3. Three minutes later Morgan goaled a penalty to make the score 14-6. Port Natal continued to attack but improved tackling managed to keep them at bay until the final whistle.

22nd May vs. Northlands Away Lost 3-11 Soon after the kick-off Kearsney was on the attack, Morgan missing a penalty. Play remained in the Northlands half with the Kearsney line moving and tack ling well. They should, in fact, have scored on several occasions. It was North lands, however, who, after Morgan had missed another penalty, and Kearsney had lost several scrums against the head, scored an unconverted try. Kearsney attacked once more, but could not break through. The second half started with Northlands on the attack. A good dropped goal by the Northlands full-back made the score 6-0. Kearsney returned to the attack, and a good break by Hadjipetrou, led to a try in the corner. The conversion failed, making the score 6-3. With Paterson and Hadjipetrou injured, the Kearsney side lacked fire and co-ordination. From a loose scrum near the Kearsney line Northlands went over for a try which they converted, making the final score 11-3.

26th May vs. Old Crocks King's Park Draw 21 - 21 Immediately after the kick-off the Old Crocks were on the attack. From a scrum just short of the Kearsney line Peter Taylor went over for an unconverted try. Play was scrappy after the kick-off, with Kearsney moving into the attack. Campbell missed an attempted dropped goal. Shortly thereafter Delport burst through to score an unconverted try making the score 3-3. Roy Dryburgh made the score 6-3 when he succeeded with a good penalty. Shortly before half-time the Old Crocks scored a try, and converted it, making the half-time score 11-3. After half-time the poor handling of the Kearsney backs became glaringly apparent. It was only good defensive play which kept the Old Crocks at bay, but in the 20th minute Peter Taylor ran through some weak tackles to score a try near the posts. The conversion made the score 16 - 3. The Old Crocks scored again from near the Kearsney line. The conversion made the score 21-3. As the game entered "extra time", Kearsney came to life and the Old Crocks faded. Kearsney, at last, seemed to realise they had to run with the ball, and this they did. Fitzwilliam, after a run from the halfway line, scored for Sawyer 36 to convert (21 - 8). Then Morgan broke through the centre to score a good try. Sawyer converted (21 -13). After a forward rush, Kearsney scored again, the conversion making the score 21 -18. With the Old Crocks now very tired, Kearsney threw everything into attack. Fitzwilliam had another good run on the wing, scoring under the posts. The conversion, from directly in front of the posts was missed! The final score was 21 - 21.

5th June vj. St. Stithians Home Draw 11-11 From the kick-off St. Stithians were awarded a penalty which was missed. However, they continued to attack and in the 4th minute took the lead with a dropped goal. Kearsney were quick to retaliate. Delport scored when the ball moved quickly along the line from a line-out near the St. Stithians line. The con version failed. Kearsney continued to attack but good tackling prevented them from scoring. Play swung from one side of the field to the other, neither side being able to break through. Kearsney were having trouble gaining the ball cleanly and quickly from the loose. Shortly before half-time, Sawyer succeeded with a penalty, making the half-time score 6-3. The second half saw Kearsney attacking persistently, but failing to score. The backs were not passing the ball fast enough. Somewhat against the run of play, St. Stithians scored an unconverted try, making the score 6 - 6. St. Stithians continued to attack and eventually were rewarded with a try which they con verted (11 - 6). Kearsney, however, returned to the attack. The line moved well and the passing was good. From a scrum near the St. Stithians line Kearsney scored in the corner for Sawyer to convert.(11-11). St. Stithians now threw everything into attack, forcing Kearsney to defend desperately. The game ended on an exciting note with the score 11 -11.

3rd XV

vs. Westville Won 9-8 vs. Port Natal Won 22-0 vs. Northlands Won 9-6 vi. Pinetown Won 25-3

4th XV

vs. Westville Won 23-5 vs. Port Natal Won 27-3 vj:. Norhltands Won 21-6 vs. Kloof 1st Won 21-5 G. N. UNDER 15 'A'

vj. Westville Lost 3-11 vs. Port Natal Lost 0-28 vi. Northlands Won 13- 6 vi. Pinetown Won 35-0

UNDER 15 'B'

vi. Westville Won 39-0 vi. Port Natal Lost 0-8

37 vs. BeachwoOD Won 39-0 vs. Kloof 'A' Won 9-0 J. W. S.

SHOOTING

With the arrival of the cadet rifles at the end of the first term, we were once again able to compete in the inter-school competitions after an abstinence of seven years. With only three weeks at our disposal, two teams were selected and given an intensive training course in preparation for the Bisley at the Athlone Range in Durban.

COMPETITIONS Robert Hunter and Petiet Cup Competitions — 22nd May Out of the fourteen teams competing, the Kearsney 'A' team (Allen P.R.L., Keegan, Labuschagne and Scott) came tenth, and the 'B'team (Ashby, C., Crewe, Groom, J., and Rake)came twelfth. Glenwood won both cups for the second year running. Allen shot the fourth highest score of the day with 99 out of a possible 100. D.L.I. Sergeants' Memorial Shield Brick Competition — 22nd May This was an elimination contest and competition was very close. Kearsney came very close indeed to qualifying for the semi-finals when firing against Glenwood, the eventual winners.

Bisley — 5th June The standard of shooting was very high and the scores most competitive. Glenwood made a clean sweep and won five shields and a cup for an excellent display of marksmanship. Kearsney per formed well and narrowly missed winning the Hardaker Shield by 1 point out of 300. Allen scored a possible 50. It is hoped that shooting facilities will now be extended to most of the cadet detachment, and that teams will compete against other schools on a friendly basis. Competition practice is probably one of the most important factors in producing marksmen. P. J. R.

38 KEARSNEY COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CLUB

CLUB OFFICIALS President: L. F. Forsyth, Granton Place, Howick Road, Pieter- maritzburg. Vice-President: C. D. Nathan,42 Park Lodge Gardens, Berea Road, Durban. Secretary: G. M. Oram, Botha's Hill. Treasurer: W. L. S. Robinson, P.O. Box 301, Durban.

JOHANNESBURG BRANCH Chairman: I. I. Ives, P.O. Box 4578. Vice-Chairman: J. A. Chick, P.O. Box 17002, Hillbrow. Secretary: D. G. Gardner, 208 Athol Street, Highlands North. Treasurer: G. C. Harrison, P.O. Box 4578.

EDITORTAL NOTICES Approximately 1,600 copies of the Magazine are currently printed (this number increasing annually), costing R800, or 50c a copy. Of these, rather less than 900 are sent to Old Boys. About 45 per cent of Old Boys receive the Magazine, the balance being either 'lost' Old Boys (including 100 Life Members), or ones who have not paid any subs. The figure of 45 per cent compares well with the 1 per cent of one of England's biggest Public Schools. The compilation of Old Boys' news is the Editor's biggest task, by far, though an agreeable one. News is always welcome. We congratulate D. M.('Tiny') Sinclair, foundation scholar, on becoming the first Old Boy to reach the age of 60. We also congratu late the following on reaching their half-century during the course of 1965: W. H. C. Aitchison, R. J. Crawford, L. G. Capstickdale, T. H. Collins, R. M. Driman, A. M. Foss, A. G. Kirk, T. H. Knot- tenbelt, G. Mann, D. C. Maclean, A. B. Theunissen, N. Vinnicombe, J. H. Worth. Of these, we have 'lost' Collins, Mann, Maclean, and Vinnicombe. For what it is worth we would inform you that the most common names among present and past boys are: Smith (20), Hulett (19), Johns(t)on(e) (14), Balcomb (13), and the most common first- letters are B (222), S (209), M (206), H (199), C (192). A total of

39 2,242 boys have had their names registered at the school, including 64 Old Boys' sons. Concern is being expressed at the number of cricketers who leave school and then become 'lost'. The leavers in the Durban area are asked to contact J. H. Coombe, 26 St. Andrews Drive, Durban North (Phone 835109), who is only too eager to rope in any he can find. Will you please diarise the following: Saturday, Sept. 4th. Old Boys' Reunion and matches.(On this day the South African Cross-country Championships will be run on the Kearsney course.) Monday, Sept. 6th (Settlers' Day). Band Competition in Durban. Friday, October 1st. Speech Day and Prize-giving. (It is hoped to have Dr. Birley, ex-Headmaster of Eton College, as Guest Speaker.) Sunday, November 14th. Remembrance Sunday. Old Boys are welcome at these and other functions. J. F. R.

DOMESTIC NEWS Engagements R. G. Brown, G. A. Leitch, J. Shave. Married J. Atkinson, M. Ellis, J. Lacey, P. A. Lee, I. Mcllwraith, K. Morgan, B. Sommerville, N. Stott, W. A. Whitward, C. C. Hopkins, Dr. E. Caney. Births D. Benporath (daughter), J. Carter (daughter), D. Dukes (son), S. T. Fish (son), A. C. Gage (son), U. Groom (daughter), B. Hage- mann (son), A. Hunt(son), N. Kitchin (son), H. Lund (son), T. Met- calf(son), M. Moon (daughter), C. Rindel(daughter), A. R. Schruer (son), B. Stokoe (daughter), A. J. Tedder (daughter), J. P. S. Turner (daughter), A. Wareing (son). Deaths Philip Henry Hind We were stunned by the sudden and tragic death of Philip Hind (25-30) in an air-crash on the morning of Monday, March 8th. Only two days before he had sat through the swimming Gala, cheering on his sons, and radiating the friendliness which had always been one of his greatest characteristics. As a boy at school he had shown gaiety of spirit, and his high-pitched laugh used to echo ceaselessly round the Old School premises. The high regard in which he was even then held led to his being awarded the Good Comradeship Medal.

40 After six happy years at Kearsney he entered his father's business, in which his name has become a household word throughout the land. His philanthropic interest in the under-privileged ultimately led to his being called to the U.N. Health Organisation, to place before them the merits of his ProNutro food. Not only was he a member of our Board of Governors for many years, but he was its Chairman over a considerable period, and the development of the School lay very close to his heart. Philip was much respected by the people of Durban, and after his death his name was inscribed in perpetuity on the Roll of Honoured Citizens. In business he was absolutely honest, and his views and opinions were much sought after. In the Church, he loved his God, and served faithfully on many Committees. His funeral service was attended by a thousand men and women of all ranks and races; his memorial service at Kearsney, conducted by our Chaplain, and with tributes by Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Gram, was unforgettable. Men of Philip Hind's calibre do not often pass our way. We feel that we cannot do better than quote part of the tribute paid by Mr. Hopkins on this occasion: "We must not allow sorrow to cloud our vision, for we have much to be thankful for —we count it a great blessing that this school has had the benefit of the guidance and direction of such a man as Philip Hind over a long period of years and we have all gained considerably from this association. His wsdqm, his wonderful sense of justice and fair play, his loyalty and his devoted affecUon for his school have been the predominating features of this long and farthml service. In every way he was a worthy son of Kearsney which he loved so dearly. "It was my privilege to spend some of my schooldays at the old Kearsriey with Philip. One essential quality was evident from those early days — his irrepressible cheerfulness, no matter what the circumstances might be .. - This infectious good humour is a quality that he carried with him all through and that won for him friends in every walk of life. In all the forty years I was privi leged to know him, I cannot recall a single unkind word from Philip Hind, and I can think of no finer tribute to any man ... , . ^ • • i "His faith in his Lord was simple and direct — he obeyed the first principle of Christian belief— that of serving his neighbour as himself, and this he did regardless of colour or creed. The scores of African and Indian employees who flocked to pay their final tribute to their master will always remain in my mind as one of my vost vivid memories. The numlier of men and women from all walks of life who assembled silently to pay their respects were proof of his great ness—the Mayor of Durban, City Councillors, leaders of Commerce and Industry — down to the humblest worker — and yet, dtiring his life-time, this greatness was tinged with that diffidence that was essentially Philip. Pomp and ceremony meant little to him — he lived simply and enjoyed simple pleasures the joy and comfort of his home and his family circle meant more to him than the splendour that could have been his, had he so desired ... He enjoyed life to the full and yet what he took he repaid amply and in full measure in service to his fellow men .. ." So we can thank God for the memory of a fine Christian gentle man. To his wife, mother and family we offer our sincere sympathies, and share deeply in their loss.

41 Patrick Moore Patrick Moore left at the end of 1964, after two years at Kearsney. He was a quiet and gentlemanly boy who chose his friends well, never seeking the limelight, and left the school a better place for having lived here. He had made a good start at Pretoria University when tragedy struck. A minor accident between his scooter and a car found him no more than dirty and a little shaken; against his will he was taken to hospital, where he suddenly collapsed and died. He was an only son, and to his grieving parents and sister we offer our deepest sympathy, in that one just on the threshold of life should have so cruelly been snatched away.

Raymond Metcalf Raymond Metcalf was at Kearsney from 1933 to 1938: a quiet and rather withdrawn boy, who did not easily 'open up' or make intimate friends. However, he had the distinction of ending up as Dux of the School. During his later years he has maintained no contact with us, and we are indebted to a relation of his for the following memo:

A. R. W. Metcalf spent a short time in an office on leaving school and on the outbreak of World War II immediately joined the South African Air Force, where he soon became a pilot and was attached to Bomber Squadron 21, with whom he had an exceptionally long period of service in North Africa. After the War he joined the South African Airways as a pilot and remained until he resigned a little over three years ago. Photographic and radio equipment of all kinds, expensive and well-kept tools and a model ocean liner of his own making all revealed his enjoyment in the simple pleasure of "do-it-yourself" during the three years of his retirement; a well preserved Kearsney Honours blazer (Rugby and Athletics, 1937-38) hanging in his wardrobe showed that he still retained an affection for his old school, although letter-writing was never his line, and even to his parents would prefer to make a long-distance telephone call rather than write a letter. He passed away after a short illness on the 27th February.

Ross Nightingale Ross Walter Lionel Nightingale died suddenly in May at Eshowe where in the course of a year or two he had built up a prospering connection as the Zululand Representative of a Durban tyre com pany. Before returning to his home Province of Natal he had owned a motor business in Pretoria, and earlier still, he had been for many

42 years a Captain in the Army Paymaster's Department where his work was highly thought of. Ross was at Kearsney from 1924 to 1932, so another link with the early years of the School has been lost to us. They were nine happy years for him because of the fellowship that he both found and gave among the other boys. He made no great name for himself either in studies or in games but he was a 'good companion' at all times and was ever ready to be helpful to his fellows and to volunteer a service for adults when he saw the opportunity to assist. In later years he displayed a similar unselfishness and readiness to serve the community in which he lived so there are many who will miss his cheerful personality and comradely outlook. We offer our sympathy to his Mother and to his sister, Dorothy, and to his elder brother, Desmond, who was President of the Old Boys' Club in 1961 and 1962.

OLD BOYS' NEWS

At THE Graduation Ceremony, Natal University, the following Old Boys received degrees: B.A.: A. J. C. Daniel, G. D. Dyer, A. R. Ewing. B.Sc.: G. J. Koopal, P. J. Reece. B.Econ.: J. M. V. Bradshaw. B.Comm.: K. J. S. Wooller. B.Sc.(Eng.): C. M. Downie, R. Moffitt. B.Sc.(Agric.): A. C. Cantrell, J. F. Shire, M. D. Silburn, G. D. Wiseman. B.A. (Hons.): F. R. Hagemann (Speech and Drama), C. E. A. von Keyserlingk (Psychology). B.Sc.(Hons.): R. C. Rhodes (Geology). M.Sc.(Eng.): A. N. Chalmers (Electrical Engineering). D.Ph.: L. D. S. Glass (past Staff) for a Thesis on: 'Sir Henry Loch and the Matabele War'.

A. O. R. Askew (34-36) has sold his farm at Umhlali and now devotes his time entirely to professional photography. J. E. M. Anderson (60-63) spent 1964 in the army. At the end of the year he obtained a Chamber of Mines Bursary and gained acceptance into all the Medical Schools for which he applied. Wits was his final choice. He pays high tribute to his Kearsney grounding. W. H. C. Aitcheson (31-32) is with the Pietermaritzburg Branch of the Adfa/ Mercury, and specialises in the write-up of Plays and Music. He paid the School a long deferred visit for the night of the Miracle Plays.

43 T. W. Beckett (57-62), now a leading Eastern Province athlete, swept the boards at the Grootfontein Agricultural College athletics championships. He ran the 880 yards in 1 min. 55.2 sees, (record), the 440 yards in 52.5; the 220 yards in 23.3 and the 100 yards in 10.4 sees. All this on a slow and crumbling track. He has since reduced his half-mile to 1 min. 53.8 sees. P. Bland van den Berg (60-63) has been studying veterinary work at Onderste- poort since the beginning of this year. D. W. Barker (40-46) wrote in January on the eve of a world Jersey tour, in a party which included R. G. Foss (39-47). A world Jersey Cattle Conference was to be held in New Zealand, and a world tour was due to embrace Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and U.K. D. M. Barnard (61-64) at the age of 15 obtained seven Distinctions in the 1964 Senior Certificate examination. He has been awarded the Jan Hofmeyr Scholarship of R600 per year for four years' study at Wits. Dr. J. S. Bertram (26-32), who is a Fellow of the English Association of Secretaries and Accountants, has been awarded his Ph.D. by Taylor University (U.S.A.) for a Thesis on 'Bio-psycho-dynamics'. This is a twenty-monograph study on the strains and stresses upon individuals by industrial or personal tensions, and took two and a half years to write. We pay tribute to the energy of a man who, under the guise of a Zululand sugar farmer, has found the drive to study privately for nearly 20 years since the War, and achieves a doctorate at the age of 50. This is a tremendous challenge to others who think their student days are finished on leaving school. D. L. Blake (36-42) was sales representative for the new Sales Force Africa Ltd., Johannesburg. These are marketing specialists who undertake to promote new products for other firms. While 'pushing' a Dunlop product in Durban, he was able to come up to the school for Sports Day. We have learned later that he has returned to his former job with Parke Davis, selling medical products to doctors, hospitals and mission stations. N. J. Blackburn (57-60) is, we hear, working for a shipping firm in Johannes burg and doing some part-time motor-racing at Kyalami. P. J. Baynash (51-56) achieved the Bachelor of Laws Degree at University College, London, last year. Congratulations. He was married in Durban last August. He is now associated with the Mobiloil Company, and he and his wife are living in a flat in London. M. H. Beckett (25-28) has now retired, after 30 years with Barclays Bank, and interests himself part-time with business interests in Durban. M. A. Barnard (60-63) is doing second-year B.Sc. at Wits. C. F.(52-55), L. H.(56-59) and N. R.(58-59) Bauer are all well-established on the land in central Natal. The oldest brother qualified first as a motor-mecha nic; the other two took their Matric at Mooi River Agricultural School. Two farm near Nottingham Road, and the youngest at Greytown. All are country- lovers, and all refer nostalgically to their happy days at Kearsney. K. Balcomb (24-31) has had a lifetime in African education, the last 15 years being in N. Rhodesia (now Zambia). Now, within three years of retirement, he has decided to come south, and probably to Natal. The reasons for this decision are given elsewhere. With a son now at Kearsney he finds his old ties growing stronger, and writes "Perhaps I shall get a job as groundsman at Kearsney, or Keeper of the Archives." D. Beatty (51-54), printer of this Magazine, has been to Paris to study latest methods of printing. Dr. E. J. R. Caney (44-47) has set up practice at Botha's Hill. P. B. Chaplin (39-45) is a Chartered Accountant at Umhlali and cheerfully faces the prospect of sending four sons to Kearsney.

44 N. T. Caseley (36)is Nautical Lecturer on the "General Botha", Cape Town. He recently addressed 1,000 Sunday School children on the subject of Flags. D. Clark (21-27) had a serious motor accident just before Christmas, but escaped more lightly than might have been expected. He was relieved to find that his heart, which has been a source of anxiety for some years, stood the strain without any harm done. He continues to serve on the Zululand Mission Com mittee. P. C. Coleman (53-58) has moved from Durban to Cape Town to take up a position as Assistant Productions Planning Officer at the S.A. Nylon Spinning plant at Bellville. This factory, backed by I.C.I., was recently opened. Coleman is hoping to play rugby with the Hamilton club. J. A. Clarkson (40-43) has moved from , East London, where he taught for nine years, latterly as Acting Vice-Principal, to Selborne College, where he is Senior Commercial master (after taking Latin and Greek for his Matric at Kearsney!). He has also had a Bookkeeping Textbook for Standard Six published, and has been appointed to revise a J.C. Bookkeeping Textbook. J. G. A. Coutts (31-35)comments on the swift passing of time as he balances a grown-up family against the memories of not-far-distant Kearsney days! He is now Senior Auditor in his department (Controller and Auditor General), holding the office of Principal Administrative Officer. This means that there are few ranks now above him, but he is concerned at the shortage of English-speaking staff in the lower ranks. The minister of his local church is Rev. K. Eddy (49-53), whose books he audits. J. H. Coombe (41-47), who took his C.A. in 1962, has for six years been Secretary for the Non-Ferrous Metal Works Group in S.A., with head offices at Jacobs, Durban. He continues actively with cricket, being captain and secre tary of the Greyville Alliance Team, and is extremely anxious for boys leaving Kearsney to contact him (phone 835109) about joining up with Durban cricket, where new cricketers are always very welcome. R. M. Cole (51-52) left the department of conservation and extension in Rhodesia in 1961. He then had a 3-years' contract with the Department of Agriculture in Swaziland. His main work was to try to teach the Swazis the need of soil conservation, the habit of good farming practices, and the use of ferti lisers. He was also in charge of a small sub-station for the research into crops suitable for dry bushveld areas. He has now joined Mhlume Sugar Co.,Swaziland, as a section manager and is very happy in the work. O. K. Clarkson (44-47) is a well-established Rhodesian, having been with the Salisbury Branch of the Standard Bank since 1954. He continues with his cricket, and his main hobby is now bee-keeping, where he has 40 hives and no shortage of customers. He writes, "It is only when you start working that you realise how much school meant to you. We have good schools here but somehow they all seem a bit 'hollow' by comparison with Kearsney. Natal is lucky to have you at Botha's Hill." P. C. Cattell (61-64) is training at the S.A. Police College, Pretoria. As 85% of the 1,800 student policemen are Afrikaans-speaking, this is a great aid to bilingualism. R. J. Crawford (28-33) has joined the Kearsney Staff, and as Vice-Principal is showing the drive and efficiency born of many years as Headmaster of the Llewellin High School, Ndola, Zambia. A. C. Cantrell (55-60) had a chorus part in the South African premiere of Ivor Novello's "Valley of Music", staged by the Pietermaritzburg Philharmonic Society. A. N. Chalmers (56-59) is now working at the Corner House Laboratories in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. He is developing an optical instrument which can be used for surveying underground in mines. He was recently awarded the

45 M.Sc. Degree by the Natal University and came down to Durban to be capped at the Graduation Ceremony at the end of March. Hearty congratulations to him for this further academic distinction. M.Cunningham (59-61) is travelling for the Bible Society of Southern Africa, his 'beat' running up and down the East Coast from Swaziland to Eastern Province. He was previously for a while in the Rhodesia Police. Dr. K. W. Dyer Gl-36) has returned to Durban and has set up a practice as specialist in plastic surgery. L. A. Distiller (58-61) has completed his B.Sc. (Medicine) at Wits and now continues with third year medicine. In his two majors he easily headed the mark lists in his class. He refers nostalgically to "the excellence of the grounding received at Kearsney". For exercise he plays rugger for the Medical school 1st XV, and for a hobby he is doing private anthropological research on the growth patterns of the skull. C. M.Downie (52-57) has obtained his Engineering Degree and is now work ing with Ford Co., Port Elizabeth, as Industrial Engineer. As one of the school's staunchest supporters, his main regret now is that distance will make his visits few and far between. V. Davy (38-46) has taken over the Rosetta Hotel, near Mooi River. He and his wife suffered the tragedy of losing their eldest son, aged 10, in December, from some unidentified germ, after an illness of only five days. B. G. Deane (59-62) is in his third year Dentistry at Wits. B.P. Dingley (47-52) has two farms in Zululand, very badly hit by the present drought. Heavy capital outlay has brought little return. A severe head injury put an end to his rugger, and he is now a keen polo player. After five years of married life he and his wife recently adopted a baby daughter. Travel experiences are recorded elsewhere. C. R. Fdlison (51-54) is Manager, Systems Engineering, with the Data Processing Division(computer and accounting machines)of the I.B.M., Johannes burg. He has been sent to Europe three times by the I.B.M. He writes, "Systems Engineering is a new challenging profession. We assist our customers to bridge the gap from their problems(accounting, technical, scientific,etc.) to the computer, system. At this date we have 33 computers installed and another 25 on order. We also have 75 punched card systems installed, with 32 systems engineers (all graduates) servicing these customers." M. H. Fienberg (60-64), with seven distinctions in the Senior Certificate, came top of Natal in the 1964 exam. He has been awarded a Natal University Scholarship of R200 per annum. A. N.('Bob') Foss (27-33) has had five years as a private Insurance Broker. When this work became too big he joined forces last October with an actuary friend and is now a Director of J. H. Minet Pensions Africa (Pty.) Ltd. He writes: "I was deeply shocked to read of Lawrence Polkinghorne's death. It was he who gave me my first big break in insurance underwriting and I owe my present happiness largely to him. He gave me a big boost when I was struggling early after the war to find my feet." J. M. Ginsberg (60-64) writes from the military camp, Potchefstroom, where he and three others, G. E. Cox (60-64), M. Rochfort (63-64) and D. Walker (60-64) had celebrated an Old Boys' Meeting, with cigars, dinner, a 'show' and a business meeting, conducted in the best lighthearted fashion. C. D. Gray (55-58) is teaching at Alexandra Road School, Pietermaritzburg. G. E. Grifiin (23-27) is Sub-Accountant at the Eloff Street, Johannesburg, branch of the Standard Bank. He is a member of the General Council of the S.A. Society of Bank Officials. After many years in P.E. he finds the tempo of Johannesburg quite trying, and is glad to get away sometimes. He paid the School

46 a visit early in May and was pleased to find old Staflf and pupils still there, after nearly 40 years! He had recently met several of the older Old Boys, including D. R. Weir (25-27) and R. M. Driman (31-34), and was now looking forward to an interesting trip through the Kruger Park. D. A. Greer (57-60) has moved about the country a good deal and is, we believe, now managing an hotel at Donnybrook, Natal. H. N. Groom (44-47) has undergone a painful operation for stone in the kidney. A. C. Gage (51-56) is partner in a trading store at Teyateyaneng, Basutoland. M.L. Griffiths(58-63) has started a Medical Course at Cape Town University. J. Gebbie (56-59) is in his third year apprenticeship to Dorman Long at Germiston. He is working in the Drawing Office, and has been engaged on con struction plans for the huge storage sheds at Phalaborwa, which he visited on his scooter — a 300 mile trip. J. H. Hopkins (26-33), as is well known now, has been appointed Head master of Kearsney. We congratulate him on his appointment to the Council of Natal University. C. M. Hemson (59-64) is hoping to take up teaching, and is majoring at Natal University in Latin, with possible thoughts on Greek too. W. C. Hopkins (22-26), who has been the Old Boys' Representative on the Board of Governors, has now been elected to the Board in his own right. J. W. H. Howarth (24-29) one-time Head Prefect, and one of the school's most faithful supporters, is with the Town Planning Department, Durban. G. G. M.Hurst (42-43) is Sergcant-Major in the Permanent Force, Bulawayo, and is quoted as being 'the terror of all trainees undergoing their peace training'! W. Hodsdon (42-45) sailed from Cape Town on December 29th, 1964, as a member of the South African National Antarctic Expedition. He was one of two mechanics in a total party of 14. They expected to be away for over a being self-sufficient for that time. We look forward to hearing some first-hand im pressions. J. N. Hulett (22-29), now Manager of Sir J. L. Hulett & Sons, is recovering from a severe coronary thrombosis. This latter was caused through both men^ and physical strain. He declares that in the past five years he has covered 60,000 miles a year by car alone, in the interests of the business. M. G. Harvey (53-59) is with the B.S.A., Salisbury. He is completing a two- year course as instructor to African police. After this is finished he hopes to return to his old love — patrol work. L. B. E. Hulett(29-35) is making a great success of the St. Francis Township, Humansdorp, now a popular holiday resort. Dr. P. H. Hewitt (51-54) has returned from America with a Ph.D. He is now lecturing at Natal University, Pietermaritzburg. D. B. Hewitt (47-51) is farming under the wing of the Rhodesian Wattle Company. G. C. Harrison (41-44) has, we hear, been appointed Treasurer to the Johan nesburg Branch. His address is; 25 Chester Road, Parkwood. L. A. Jordan (36-40), who was one of the first head prefects 9f Gillingham, and now has a son in the same house,started his own agency in Salisbury in 1953, concentrating on cosmetic and allied lines. Today he heads a flourishing business with a separate agency in Zambia. P. R. Jonsson (39-45) is sales manager for Hortors Ltd., Observatory,Cape. I. F. Jackson (41-44), A.M.T.C.E., is a Consultant Civil Engineer, Johan nesburg.

47 S. M. Jackson (41-43) is in the Secretary's department, Consolidated Dia mond Mines, Oranjemund. G. M. Jones (56-60) is completing his fifth year printing apprenticeship with the Natal Witness. He now lives at Kearsney with his mother, Mrs. V. Sambrook, who used to be the Finningley Matron. Dr. J. B. King (29-36) is full-time lecturer and assistant physician at the Faculty of Medicine, Cape Town University. R. S. Kamstra (57-60) believes that variety is the spice of life. He tried medicine at Wits(1961) and gave it up; entered the motor trade (1962)and trans ferred to the Mines (1963) where he passed first year Engineering; did part of second-year Engineering (1964) and retired in favour of the National Cash Register Co., with a view to studying computer work. Retired again. Then joined a Johannesburg tyre retreading firm and is now (1965) in Cape Town opening up a new market in retreads. He expects to return to the Reef. We can't wait for the next instalment! R. J. Lee (41-44) is technical manager for Paper Sacks, Durban. He con tinues to serve the Methodist Church as a local preacher. C. C. Larsen (59-62) is managing the Newton Park branch of the C.N.A., Port Elizabeth. For relaxation he is actively engaged in go-karting. I. H. D. Lund (45-49) who is brother-in-law of the cricket Springboks, Peter van der Merwe and John Waite, came up early in the year on business for his Cape Town firm, and spent a day at the school. Like so many others, he was amazed at the transformations here since his last visit six years ago. S. B. A. Longhurst (51-55) has been silent for a long time. We learn that he took his B.A.(Law) at Rhodes, and was admitted as Attorney in Bulawayo in 1963. Ffe has since moved to Gwelo, where his senior partner is Minister of Justice in Rhodesia. He has kept his cricket and rugger going, playing for Mata- beleland at both. A. Lowenstein (58-62) is in his second year Engineering at Wits. D. G. T. Leather (44-48) continues to show good batting form in Salisbury, and captained Alexandra C.C. to the top of their I.eague. He was selected to play for Rhodesia against the touring Worcestershire XI. C. H. Lee (48-52) has been transferred by the Continental Oil Company from Houston, U.S.A., to Berkeley Square, London. T. M. McKenzie (42-46) is now doing general farming at Baynesfleld, Natal. P. E. Metcalf(44-47) spent the first term of this year on the staff of Kings- wood School, Bath, where his father was once a pupil. He noted many points of similarity with ourselves, and was impressed by the lovely countryside and 'the atmosphere of permanence which is so noticeable in these old buildings with their historic associations'. He has, since Easter, been back on our own staff. D. S. Murdoch (51-54) has continued to score runs fluently and was selected for a Natal XI. M. A. Moon (54-58) is Assistant Manager to Stern's, Jewellers, Durban. His wife has the misfortune of being blind. B. G. P. Murray (53-56), Chartered Accountant, is Administrative Manager for Greaves & Thomas,furniture makers, Durban. He has recently been helping to open another factory in Johannesburg. P. Myburgh (57-60) is working for O.K. Bazaars, Johannesburg, as trainee executive. A. L. Mundell(43-48) runs a prosperous store in Mount Frere, East Griqua- land. He and his wife, who is a music and ballet teacher, take a leading part in amateur theatrical work, and help to produce at least two plays a year.

48 C. S. Meyer (53-59), who is Mr. Matterson's grandson, is having a prolonged working holiday in England — working for Lever Bros., but getting around the country when possible. L. B. H. Nightingale (55-61) is engaged in water engineering work in Zulu- land, with headquarters in Eshowe. G. R. Niven (45-47) is the first Council President of the newly-formed Society of Credit Managers of . "Credit Managers have been called the diplomatic corps of the financial world," he says, "arid a decision has been made to start diploma — and later university — courses in credit management." O. W. M. Pearce (24-30) is Managing Director of the Illovo Sugar Co. He is currently spending a good deal of his time helping to erect the new sugar mill at Jaagbaan in the Natal Midlands. A. W. Procter (57-61) has been showing very good batting form in Pieter- maritzburg and has played for a Natal XI and for Natal 'B' team. N. C. C. P. Poole (32-36) was in Natal from the Free State for our Sports Day, this being his first Sports Day for 29 years and first visit to the school for 19 years. Having broken the ice, we hope he will soon come again. S. E. Piper (59-62) is director of publicity for the South African Federation of University Engineering Students. He is trying to enlist students who are willing to undertake holiday jobs overseas — they would earn enough money to pay for board and keep, and at the same time get first-hand technical experience at factories or laboratories in Europe, or even do post-graduate study. The idea is to leave by air in November and return by sea in February, at a cost of R310. J. D. Pearson (62-64) is a cadet in the Police College, Pretoria, doing his year's training before becoming a member of the Police Force. T. A. Polkinghorne (52-56) and D. V. Thompson (52-57), successive Head Prefects, have both been elected to the Verulam Town Board. D.I/. Pike(54-58) hopes shortly to have acquired his B.A.(Honours Classics) at Bristol University, thus fulfilling the high promise shown at school and in his early University years in Rhodesia. His plans thereafter are to return to Southern Rhodesia via Greece and the East and look for a possible post in Television work. G. L. Rosenberg (36-39) is a regular visitor from Johannesburg for school functions. Business takes him by air to London with the same regularity and applomb as we show in visiting the local store, and he can get to London and back in approximately the time it takes to get a letter from Botha's Hill to Hill Crest. R. C. Richards(26-33) is Public Relations officer for Tape-Aids for the Blind, Durban. He continues enthusiastically with his theatrical work. F. A. Rickaby (57-60) has served four out of a five-year apprenticeship with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Co. (previously the De Havilland Aircraft Co.). Part of his time is spent at the factory and part studying at a College of Tech nology, where he has obtained his Ordinary National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. His factory work has taken him through most of the grades up to his present post in the Public Relations Dept. He writes,"England is a wonderful place — in summer. But every winter 1 determine to return to South Africa!" Meanwhile he has covered a good deal of the Continent in holiday time. P. R. Randall (47-52) has resigned from the Natal Education Dept., where he has been warden of the Natal Training College Men's Residence and tutor in English. He has accepted a worthwhile post as Assistant Director of the S.A. Institute of Race Relations, Johannesburg. He and his wife have completed an anthology of four books of Junior Verse, specifically designed for South African schools. Two of them — 'Winding Trails' and 'Sunshine and Shadow' — appear on the Natal Departmental book list, and all four on the Transvaal approved list.iAnother anthology — 'Wide Horizons' — is prescribed in the Orange Free

49 State. Their history reader, 'Cross, Castle and Compass' continues to be pre scribed in Natal. Thus has the early school promise been fulfilled! P..T. Reece (53-59), who is on the Kearsney Staff, has shown a keen interest in the Exploration Society, taking several parties of boys on hikes in the Berg or in Zululand. He has also resuscitated the school Bisley shooting team. W. L. S. Robinson (31-37), Treasurer of the Old Boys' Club, has served for many years on the Zululand Mission Committee, as Treasurer to the Manguzi Hospital, Maputaland. H. Shuttleworth (45-48) is sub-accountant for Natal University, Durban. For many years he has been Superintendent of the large Sunday School at Pinetown Methodist Church. T. W. F. Smith (61-64), who has just obtained five distinctions in his Senior Certificate, has been awarded the Mobil Scholarship of R600 per year up to six years, to cover any degree course. He is taking B.Econ. at Natal University He was also awarded a Natal University Scholarship of R200 per annum. T. D. Syminton (55-60) is a sales manager for a Tobacco firm in Salisbury. K. B. Shea (50-52) has left the O.F.S. and is now employed with Combustion Steam Service (Pty.) Ltd., Smith Street, Durban, as Consulting and Inspection Engineer. He is already thinking in terms of Kearsney for his two sons. E.C. Smith (27-34), Inspector of Schools, has been appointed to the Natal Latin Syllabus Committee. Dr. G. W. Shuker (41-48), agricultural director of Hulett's South African Sugar Mills & Estates Ltd., had the honour of officially opening the 34th Zulu- land Show at Eshowe in May. In this he was deputising for J. N. Hulett (22-29) Managing Director, who was ill. A. I. Scott (59-63) has a job in a 100,000 acre sheep station in New South Wales, Australia. It is his plan to work his way round Australia and ultimately go to America. He has a post as sub-overseer, with 27,000 sheep to attend to. And this is one of the smaller farms! N.Stott (51-58) has now graduated at medical school, Cambridge University, and was recently married in Hampshire, England. D. G. M. Scott (48-52) writes from Vancouver where he is happily settled with wife and children and is engaged in engineering. Before going to Canada, he spent some months in Paris where he found his Kearsney French usefully basic for development into the 'real thing'. Dr. J. R. Tedder (53-56) is with the Casualty Clearing section of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England, after a period in gynaecological work. J. P. S. Turner (37-43) continues to make a success of farming at Estantia, and of parenthood, for he now has four small daughters and a son. K. B. Theunissen (34-37) has been appointed Vice-Principal of Pinetown High School. To D. V. Thompson (52-57) and his wife we offer our sympathies on the loss of their small daughter, after a long period of suffering, bravely borne. M. J. Volckman (60-63) is doing second-year Architecture at Wits. G.P. Williams (57-60), Rhodes Scholar, is taking a D. Phil, at Oxford. B. G. Williams (58-62), brother of the above, obtained Firsts in Maths II and Physics II at Natal University. B. G. Williams (54-58) continues to teach at St. David's, Johannesburg, a school solely for Jewish pupils. D. R. Weir (25-27) is, we hear. Manager of the Standard Bank, Cathcart. The following Old Boys are reported as doing first-year at Wits: D. Barnard (61-64) B.Sc., J. Bester (59-63), part-time Accounting, A. Broom (58-63) Com-

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OLD BOYS' LETTERS

K. Balcomb (24-31) writes from Broken Hill, Zambia: "It seems ridiculous to think of job hunting at 53 and I do not relish the prospects very much. Then why do it? There is peace here as never before and at the educated level a friendliness which certainly did not exist a year ago. Money is good and nowhere will I get the same remuneration in S.A. in a new job. The weather is on the whole unbeatable. Then why leave? I think it is something like this. I am a Civil Servant and an administrator brought up during the last fifteen years under the cloak of Whitehall. There may be lots wrong with British administration but we all learnt a code of ethics and had a certain standard in our work. Is this being lowered? I don't think it is being lowered but it certainly is changing. It may be for the better as far as the emergent African citizen is concerned. The tempo will slow down and a number of pessimists think it will grind to a halt. I don't think so personally, but I do know that I am too old to change my coat and accept a new outlook. Everyone has great faith in Dr. Kaunda but that is because he is patently honest and sincere and has a grip on the politicians like the grip of a jagged toothed rat trap. But believe me the teeth of the trap must sooner or later start to rust away and that political rat is by no means dead. I do not want my family to be here when Kaunda goes. There are far too many pseudo Dr. Bandas walking the streets or the corridors of parliament. Persons who would not hesitate to give the youth of this country guns as Banda is doing in Malawi. That will te the end of law and order and there is one person to shoot at which will bring no criticism from the United Nations and that is the Englishman. I think the most important factor is the education of the children. As the schools become multi-racial the African will predominate in the classes and for the next ten years or so the majority of the African pupils will be a drag on the

51 average European pupil. Furthermore the teachers sooner or later will be of an inferior quality. We have a gigantic educational programme which aims at starting no less than 120 new secondary classes next year. Where arf: the teachers coming from? We can cope at the moment and a number of nice long-haired youths are eager to come out and do their stint for good money. Sooner or later we shall have to mount a crash teacher training programme (shades of post-War 11 in U.K.) and then the standard of teaching must deteriorate. None of this will matter to the emergent African citizen. After all the majority will live and die here and the standard will be the same for them all. They are going to have their own university which will have an entrance qualification as low as 'O' levels. Rather like the backwood universities of America. There is nothing wrong with this for the Zambian but our children will have to go out into this wide, wide world and fight it out with highly qualified men and women. If your children go to school in U.K. or S.A. it seems pointless for Mum and Dad to sit here for the rest of their lives. This despite the good pay. Finally there is always the feeling of insecurity. If you ask the top brass whether they want the European to stay, the answer is of course they do, and yet, day by day we see the Zambianisation of post after post. To the young man this is not a good prospect. It does not matter at my age so very much,except no one likes to feel insecure in his work.

R. A. Birkby (57-60) writes from Johannesburg: "I've at last embarked on a university career, and am in the second year of a B.A., majoring in Politics and Languages. I may say, as a matter of interest (Quotable Quotes dept.)that seven years of Latin,including the four at Kearsney, have given me most valuable assistance on Languages. Not only the vocabulary, which, in so many ways permeates all the Romance languages, but also the technical terms and mechanics have been of great value. Moreover, one develops through Latin an indefinable 'sense', I suppose one could call it, of language and mood. Just like in tackling an 'unseen', one may not know the exact meanings, but one knows what the fellow's after. Qn University (Wits): I'm glad I started so much later than I might have. University-level study becomes a great deal more difficult, but also that much more rewarding to one as a person. Earning a living in the world of reality, wherever it be, makes one maturer and more thoughtful once at university. Qne's outlook is one moulded by other influences beside school and campus. Potted Facts Dept.: I spent more than a year in England and Scotland (1961), working and living all over the place, loading trucks, picking apples and washing dishes — all the usual odd-jobs, and have continued travelling, on and off, ever since. I've chalked up some 18 countries so far. 1962 saw me in the army which went quite well: I went on a further promotion course this year and am now Intel'igence Officer for the South African Irish Regiment. Worked in Johannesburg in 1963 and had brief return trip to U.K. before deciding to come back to university. Have continued to do a great deal of photography, and have been free-lancing; I'm obviously destined to do this for a living — the thought of doing anything else horrifies me, anyway. I have dabbled in music and I have become a fairly competent guitarist.

The Future I hope to go back to Europe after varsity, and I also have plans for a yacht venture, either solo or in partnership for 1967, although this may take con siderably longer to bear fruit.

52 B. de F. Walter (32-33) writes from Carletonville: "I have now settled down to my job as Chief Surveyor of the West Drie- fontein Gold Mine. Sinkholes and ground movement in this area which no doubt you have read a lot about continue to give us headaches. We have done considerable research and have a few ideas, but as yet we cannot forecast where the next sinkhole will occur. We have drilled literally thousands of boreholes and only once did we hit an underground cavity, 40 feet below surface. Our latest effort now is radio waves transmitted below ground level, and T.V. down bore holes — a very interesting problem, but beating us at the moment. My old leg trouble has moved up into my spine now, so I have to live a quiet life — very little gardening and no sport. I am still a National Examiner in Mining Economics and do lecturing in surveying, but otherwise my 8 mm. cine camera keeps me occupied.

L. H. Turvey (55-60) writes from Lindsay, Ontario: "Lindsay is a big little town, population 10,000. I even found four baby cottontails in a nest under a bush in the front garden. Pa rabbit has been causing my landlady's garden some distress. I am working for the department of Lands and Forests, Fish and Wildlife Branch. The weather is cold and unpleasant — not nice for setting 6-foot trapnets in Pigeon Lake. The section I am working for as a Forest Ranger is engaged on an extensive fish-tagging program. This entails netting the elusive fish, weighing, measuring, clipping and tagging, as well as taking scale samples for age deter mination. We cruise through stump-laden waters at dead of night; no joke, but this spices the life with an element of uncertainty. I travelled by jet across to Montreal, taking Greenland on the way. The icebergs are a majestic sight. Spent February to April working for the Ontario Water Resources Commission, doing routine hydrographic analysis of stream- flow data. I have decided to go for a Master's Degree, and need money to go with me. So my present job is a case of necessity, and will provide some 800 dollars towards my fees at Toronto University.

B. P. Dingley (47-52) writes from Gingingdhlovu: "Last year in January, we went on a cruise to South America, which was rnost interesting and enjoyable. Rio de Janeiro, the gem of Brazil, was the highlight of the trip as far as scenery was concerned. The harbour, renowned for its beauty, makes our beautiful Cape Town look like Maritzburg by the sea. Although the South American countries are experiencing a boom, there is no sign of any benefits for the man in the street. The roads are in poor condition, the parks and public buildings are dirty and covered with litter, and water and electricity are in short supply. Nothing can be obtained without a bribe. Town planning is impossible, because nobody is in government long enough to see his plans brought to fruition— if he has any plans at all. The black people are all poor and live in shacks like the old Cato Manor. The little shanty towns are spread out throughout Rio. Luxury hotels have shanty towns, without elec tricity, laid on water or sewerage, adjoining them. From a tourist point of view, we had a wonderful holiday, but I certainly would not fancy settling there."

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Vol. 6 No. 2 December, 1965

EDITORIAL

Writing in a personal capacity, and not as Editor, I would say that one of the most stimulating experiences we of the older regime enjoy is the association with Kearsney Old Boys. Be it at reunions and functions at the School, or in the course of travels about the coimtry, we meet them, little changed in spite of advancing years, always interesting, always loyal in their attachment to the School and to one another, always extending the hand of friendship. Many have reached high office in the Church, the Professions, Industry, Commerce; others ply their business at a humbler level; yet all enjoy a common fellowship when they get together. We would hesitate to say that there is a recognisable "something" about a Kearsney Old Boy, although no doubt most schools would claim to have made their special imprint upon their own pupils- What we do emphasise is the undeniable pleasure gained from meet ing them,learning of their successes, of their families, of their aspira tions, and above all rejoicing in the affection they so patently show for the school and for those who once ruled over them. There would indeed be something amiss with a school if its ex-pupils fought shy of it, or of one another. We are happy to recall that from its earliest days Kearsney has attracted its Old Boys back, and the amount of news retailed in the Old Boys' Section of our Magazines is indicative of the closeness of the contact they maintain with those who like to hear from them.

Floreant omnes.

■55 SPEECH DAY We were afraid that the weather was going to play one of its usual tricks, for after a lovely week it broke on Thursday and poured with rain all night. Friday, October 1st, turned out cloudy and threatening, but kept sufficiently fine to allow of tea being served on the Chapel Close to some hundreds of very appreciative visitors. It is said by so many people, that it must be true, that there is a friendliness and informality about our Speech Days which greatly impresses. This is good, and as we would like it to be. Our guest of honour. Professor Birley, ex-Headmaster of Eton and Charterhouse, made the same comment, both by word of mouth and later by letter. So may it ever be. The Chairman of the Board, Mr. H. W. Haley, who had dashed back from America just in time, set the pace with words of tribute and appreciation for all that is being done for and at Kearsney, and spoke of harmony and progressiveness. He not only welcomed all the parents and others who crammed the Hall, but accorded special greetings to Dr. R. Birley. The Headmaster, Mr. J. H. Hopkins, then presented his report, the substance of which is reproduced below. He laid especial stress upon his educational findings during his recent visit overseas; on some of the weaknesses of our present examination system; on the need to cater for boys of very differing mentality in the same school; and of his great excitement over the usefulness of the newly-installed Language Laboratory. After presenting the Sixth Form Prizes (listed below) — a rather monotonous route march on the part of the same boys — Dr. Birley addressed the school and visitors in the easy and light-hearted manner which becomes him, but by means of which he nevertheless puts across a serious message. He felt, he said, that he really had some intimate connection with Kearsney, as a Methodist School, for he had been for a dozen years Headmaster of Charterhouse, where John Wesley was educated. In fact, while prowling round some old cupboards, he had found a school text-book (they only changed text-books about once a century in those days) in which John Wesley's name was scribbled in very childish handwriting. (We would rather like to have had that in our archives!) Under the cir cumstances therefore he did not feel entirely a stranger within the confines of a Methodist School. Thinking of the Language Laboratory particularly, Dr. Birley expressed the hope that French would find its way more and more on to its tapes. He said (and this, as we had expected, found the headlines in the Press next day)that Freneh is now the major language of Africa, and that this country is going to need people who speak French; that those who aim at really high posts of authority are going to find the need to be trilingual.

.tf) He urged the boys to work ceaselessly for educational advance ment, but to keep level-headed about it. He said: "Speech Days always bring back memories for me. When I was a boy, I remember knowing that I was comfortably top, and waited rather smugly for my Report to arrive. It arrived three days after I got home, and read, ^Birley, first out of 25. Bad, but the others were worse.^ is all that the Headmaster wrote, and it took me down a peg." He expounded on the qualities which matter — loyalty, courage, kind ness. Emphasising the importance of loyalty, he said that loyalties often clashed, but that it was possible to have different loyalties, which could nevertheless be reconciled.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT Mr. Chairman, I regret that I have to begin my report on a note of sadness. I refer to the sudden death of Mr. Lawrence Polkinghorne, Vice-Chairman of the ®o^rd of Governors and one of the foundation pupils of Kearsney College, who died m December after an accident. His death will be very severely felt both in the Church and other circles and we at Kearsney miss him more than we can express. To his widow, Mrs. Polkinghorne, and to his children, all of whom attended either Epworth or Kearsney, we extend our very sincere sympathy. I refer also to the tragic death of Mr. Philip Hind in an air crash in March. As a fellow scholar at the Old Kearsney and a friend for nearly 40 years, I am conscious of a sense ot deep personal loss. This, however, is insignificant in comparison with the gap his passing has left on our Board, in our Church and in the community as a whole — a gap that only time can heal. A Memorial Service to Philip Hind, held in the College chapel on Sunday, March 14th, was attended by a large number of Old Boys and friends. To Mrs. Hind and her family we offer our sincerest sympathy. I am pleased to report another year of steady progress at Kearsney. Although we are passing through a period of consolidation following several years ot spectacular development we must not be tempted to 'rest on our laurels', savour ing the fruits of past achievement. As our recent development prograrnnie has been confined mainly to buildings we are now faced with the greater challenge of putting these buildings to the best use for buildings thernselves, no matter how elegant, do not make a school — the soul of a school is composed ot a more delicate fabric which requires careful and painstaking nurture.

DEVELOPMENT I have to report the conclusion of our major development programme with the completion of the Staff flats and classroom block. Thanks to the vision ot the Board, and particularly the assistance of Mr. Royce Kincaid, we now posses facilities that are second to none in this country and which compare favourably with most schools of this type overseas. 1 cannot express adequately in words our indebtedness to Mr. Kincaid for the invaluable service he has rendered Kearsney at this crucial stage of our history. I can but say a humble, yet most sincere 'Thank you'. STAFF HOUSING Apart from accommodation in the main Houses, we now have ten houses and three flats for married teaching Staff. Most of these have been provided within the last three to four years. The most recent acquisition is a property on the Old Main Road, Botha's Hill, opposite the entrance to Kearsney College Road, for the Vice-Principal. The far-sighted policy of the Board in providing accommodation for married Staff has been more than justified.

57 EXAMINATION RESULTS Our Natal Senior Certificate results were the best ever in the history of the School. Following Denis Brothers' success last year, I have pleasure in recording the outstanding achievement of three of our boys. M. Fienberg, with 7 A's and 1 B and D. Barnard also with 7 A's and 1 B were placed 1st and 2nd in Natal respectively, while T. W. F. Smith gained 5 A's, 2 B's and a C. All three boys achieved 'A' aggregates and together 19 distinctions. In all there were 25 Matric passes with Merit. I am very pleased to announce the award of Natal University Scholarships of R200 p.a. to Michael Fienberg and Tom Smith and also the Mobil Scholarship of R600 to Tom Smith. D. Barnard was awarded the Jan Hofmeyr Bursary of R600 p.a. at the University of the Witwatersrand. In the Natal Junior Certificate there were 18 Merit Passes of whom Allen, P. R. L.; Paul, R. L,; Reece, D. F. and Kluge, R. L. were awarded Provincial Bursaries. The Taalbond results were also most satisfying: Voorbereidende: Passed Hoer 1; Gewone 42. Laer: Passed Hoer 1; Gewone 34. Hoer; Passed Gewone 10. The Kearsney College Entrance Scholarship for 1965 (R200 p.a.) was awarded to M. B. Booth of Cordwalles.

NUMBERS Our numbers total 455 including 35 day boys. The following figures may be of interest: Sons of Ministers 13 Sons of Kearsney Old Boys 30 Boys with sisters at Epworth 35 Boys domiciled in Natal 318 Boys domiciled in the Transvaal 76 Boys domiciled in other Provinces and territories 61 president's visit I^spite a very full programme, the President of Conference, the Rev. Seth Mokitimi, was able to pay us a brief but most welcome visit on Sunday, 20th June. We appreciate his making this special effort on behalf of our schools, realising especially the tremendous demands that are made on his time and energy. After an impressive Service the President was introduced to the Prefects and then met Staff and friends over a cup of tea at the Headmaster's house.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS At the morning Service on Sunday, 5th September, 39 of our boys were received into full membership of our Church by the Rev. C. Edgar Wilkinson, M.sc., a past President of the Methodist Church and himself an Old Boy. We extend our congratulations to these New Members on this significant step in their lives and pray that God's blessings may rest on them and their families.

SPORT 1 am pleased to inform the Board that our Natal representation for 1964 was as follows: Rugby 3 Cricket 2 Athletics 7 Cross-Country (Junior) 3 Cross-Country (Senior) 1 On Saturday, 6th February, a record in Kearsney sport was established when 13 cricket teams were playing — seven away and six at home. All available fields were in commission, including the two new fields started in 1964. Mr. Prozesky is largely responsible for building up this tremendous enthusiasm for cricket.

58 Our swimming and athletic teams more than held their own in the Triangitlar Contests with Hilton and Michaelhouse this year. Although there are no points and trophies for these meetings our boys came through with great credit. The Kearsney 'A' Team finished as clear winners in the Inter-Schools' Cross-Country competition; for this success we are indebted to the Rev. Athol Jennings for his personal example and keenness. The standard of hockey has improved steadily throughout the season. Following a successful tour of Johannesburg and Pretoria in July, during which we won two matches and drew one, we drew with the unbeaten St. Andrews' side and finally wound up the season with a win over D.H.S. After an indifferent first half of the season which was severely affected by a 'flu epidemic, the 1st XV improved sufficiently towards the end to hold the unbeaten Glenwood team to a score of 12 points to 8 in an exhilarating display of spirited rugby by a Kearsney side that had to play with 14 men for the whole of the second half. EPWORTH /kearsney SCHOOLS' FOUNDATION Thanks to the enthusiasm of the indefatigable Mr. Peter Jakubowicz and his Committee, there has been considerable activity in the Transvaal during the past year. At a highly successful Premiere in June, which was patronised by the Deputy Mayor of Johannesburg, R3,150 was raised for the Foundation. We are truly grateful to this band of dedicated men and women who have our interests so much at heart.

BRITISH COUNCIL VISITORSHIP If you will permit me, Mr. Chairman,I should like to give you a short resume of my Visitorship to the United Kingdom at the end of last year as I feel it may be of interest to Kearsney parents. May I say at the outset, however, that after a short visit I do not profess to be an authority on any particular aspect of English education. My impressions are my own and do not necessarily reflect any official policy. To some extent this visit was the follow-up of a tour of Britain, Canada and the United States that I undertook in 1960, during which I attended summer courses at the Institute of Education at the University of London, and a further visit to the Institute in 1962. At that time there was considerable discussion on the need for an educational system more closely related to the world outside the school. As you are aware, the Newsom Commission was appointed shortly thereafter mainly with this aim in view. Last November I was impressed by the tremendous strides that have been made in English education generally towards the implementation of this report. In a matter of four years the whole framework of the English education system has undergone a radical chane and,if anything, the machinery is only just getting into motion, so that more striking and significant developments may follow in the not too distant future. Undoubtedly the comprehensive system of educa tion has come to stay, the reasons being partly political and partly dictated by the demands of a rapidly changing scientific and technical society. The school cannot afford to remain an isolated institution remote from its environment. In Britain this is being realised more and more as the purpose of education changes from the training of Empire builders and administrators to the training of leaders of industry. This trend which is the case in industrialised Britain today will become necessary in our country as our own industries expand — a develop ment which we shall have to face to an ever-increasing degree. There is a new urgency and vitality about English education that I failed to detect either there or in the United States in 1960. On this last visit I could not but be impressed by this significant change in outlook and purpose, which characterises every aspect of education and every type of school — there is incentive and motivation at every level. Despite the criticisms of the comprehensive

59 system — and these no doubt are numerous — it is indeed providing something vital, positive and constructive to meet the demands of our modem society. In order to keep pace with this surge forward in the new tide in education the long established institutions such as the Public Schools and the Grammar Schools are faced with the prospect of having to modify their curricula and the scope of their syllabus to meet the demands for a 'balanced' education. Whereas these schools originally followed a purely academic course, they are realising more and more that in order to compete with their younger brother, the Compre hensive School, considerable modification is necessary in the courses they offer. Particularly noticeable is the emphasis being laid on the more practical subjects at all levels. It may be felt that these trends in England are of little concern to us, com fortably situated as we are in the stronghold of the Private School system in this country but I feel that it is dangerous to be too complacent. The Public Schools and Grammar Schools overseas are already having to meet this growing pressure. It is well for us at least to look to the future, even though the situation may not affect us for some time yet. We have been warned of a blueprint for a national system of education which will be presented during the course of this year. It may well be tbat this system will follow more the comprehensive curriculum as offered overseas. I have heard it rumoured that technical education up to high school level will be handed over to the Provinces. If so I pose the question: what is our position and where do we fit into the overall pattern of curriculum and examinations? I do not suggest that we should consider turning ourselves into pseudo-technical high schools, but a widening of our curriculum and examination system could be of ultimate benefit to us all and particularly to the boys we teach. The answer will only be found when the overall pattern of high school education in this country is known. Not all our boys are destined to go on to University or to enter the professions. The query then arises: do we offer the other large section of our school population the course best suited for their future ? Is their education designed to fit them adequately for the community in which they will live? It is generally accepted in England that a practical outlet is beneficial to all boys irrespective of their intellectual ability. As the Headmaster of a very famous Grammar School remarked, the sense of touch is the most neglected medium in education today. At his school, where a magnificent new Crafts block is in the process of construction, one-sixth of each boy's time is spent in creative activity and if a boy is taking a 'craft' subject at either 'O' level or 'A' level he will obviously spend considerably more time still. Also at this school, which enjoys a reputation for scholarship among the highest in the U.K., it is not unusual for the most able boys to include at least one practical subject in his so-called academic course, sometimes up to 'A' level. It is interesting to observe that it is not merely the less bright boys who are attracted to the practical course, but scholarship candidates are among those who are the most enthusiastic and produce some of the best work.I was grateful for the opportunity of meeting the Headmaster and of spending two days at his magnificent school. In the course of conversation the question of discipline cropped up and it was interesting to hear him say that with a practical outlet for the boys' energies and interests, his disciplinary problems were reduced to a minimum — this too at a day school in a large industrial town.

EXAMINATIONS I should like to include a brief reference to examinations — a topic so diverse tbat it could well be the topic of most of a report such as this. It is interesting to observe that, whereas in this country the tendency in some quarters is to move away from formal public examinations, the pendulum is swinging the other way in England and Wales.The new C.S.E.examination is being introduced this year to cater for the higher school-leaving age of 16 years. Under this examination it

60 will be possible for all the children of school-leaving age whh theni sort of certificate of achievement, graded according to the number of credits obtained in the C.S.E. . n It is significant that the majority of members on the are school-teachers, thus, ensuring that the e™^"on its^ to suit the curriculum that it is destined to serve. The C S.E, is essent ally a sen leaving examination, while the 'A level grade of the G.C. ■ , qualification for University Entrance. The English system allows for th^^^^ level and 'O' level examinations to be written piecemeal and a certificate or 'credit'. A child may thus leave school with ^ "rtam numte of 'O' or 'A' level passes which have been accumulated over a period of two or even three years. 11 , j This system, which is similar to that followed in i"ost Parts of the United States, has distinct advantages for a child who is interested solely in obtaining a school-leaving certificate. It becomes increasingly evident that the weakness of our jw^ system in the Republic lies in the fact that we make one examination se^ purposes: the first that of a school-leaving certificate and secondly a q for University Entrance. u- ♦ r f If we were to offer a school-leaving examination in which Mathematics need not be essential) at our present Std. IX i® ' „ by a further two-year pre-university course, we should not only fulhi tne nrsr requirement in providing a school-leaving certificate, but also do m ., . the gap that exists at present between Matriculation level and wdQtaae versity standard. At the same time we should reduce considerably „uii:tv among first-year university students, many of whom do not posMSS tne ao i ly and other qualities essential for a successful university the principle is accepted by the universities on the one hand and the e boards on the other, little progress will be made and we shall continue along our pedestrian way. , Now, Mr. Chairman, may I direct my remarks a litde nearer home and give some idea of what we are endeavouring to achieve at Kearsney. Our phenomenal examination successes last year are conclusive proof of what this school is capable in the academic field. With this aspect ' culum adequately safeguarded, I am particularly anxious that we more for the boys who fall short of these academic requirements, yitn an enrry of some 100 new boys each year with a 'comprehensive range O' inevitable that not all are destined to go to University. Believing as I do t^^t our school population should conform closely to a cross-section of the co y which we serve, I feel strongly that such boys still have a valuable pa t P y in the corporate life of the school. I am not so much concerned in producing intellectual snobs, as I turning out young men who possess qualities of leadership, courtesy and soun moral character and who are capable of making a positive contno""®" community in which they live. It is for such young men that there is a prws g need in this country today If we are to preserve so-called white leadership u can be only by positive example and not by restrictive legislation. In order lo survive, the best use must be made of our potential and this is nowhere more true than in the field of education. In the U.K. it has been accepted that the ulti mate aim of education is to train the individual to the highest level that his poten tial will allow. In his presendital address to the 14th Annual Assembly of the World Con federation of the Teaching Profession, held as recently as the 2nd August, lliw. Sir Ronald Gould poses the following question which accentuates the need tor a wider curriculum, not only in South Africa but in many other countries as well. "Do you assume there is but one kind of educational excellence, the academic? If you do, there is no equality of opportunity. Of course, it is

61 right to value the intellectual, but it is folly to undervalue other qualities. Yet this is just what society does... Absurd though this may be economically and politically in 1965, education of any kind other than the academic is lowly regarded. The status of a school still depends on its academic success. A school which gains many examination certificates is held to be good; a school which excels in music, art, physical education or crafts is thought to be of little significance. Consequently there is a constant pressure to force every child into the academic mould, a pressure which teachers should resist. . In an effort to provide greater opportunity in our curriculum at Kearsney we intend to introduce, in addition to the normal courses offered at high schools °in bookkeeping*yP®> such on subjects the ordinary as Agriculture, level will Art be consideredand Geometrical for boys Drawing. who are A seeking course only a school-leaving certificate. These innovations will be introduced as soon as suitable staff can be recruited. Further extensions and modifications will follow when the trend of national policy is known.

LANGUAGE LABORATORY In our determination to keep pace with the latest developments in education, Kearsney ean now claim to have the very latest equipment for language teaching. This apparatus, which has been specially imported from the U.K. and installed at not inconsiderable eost, is as up-to-date as any in the western world today. Kearsney has taken the lead in the Republic in acquiring ^ 'tilly equipped and operational Language Laboratory. So far the installation of this equipment has been confined to some universities and technical colleges in the major centres. In the first instance the laboratory will be used for instruction in Afrikaans and French, but I hope that in due course programmes in conversational Zulu and various branches of the sciences will be included. The following report from one of the foremost Public Schools of Great Britain confirms the effectiveness of this form of language instruction: "Before we had a laboratory we used to get 80% passes in 'O' level French and about 10% could make some effort at speaking the language. Now we have a slightly higher percentage pass but 100% can speak French coherently and with some fluency," In addition to our Language Laboratory I hope that next year we shall be able to acquire the apparatus for a Reading Laboratory for use in the junior forms and designed to remedy deficiencies in reading by incorporating the latest techniques in programmed learning. Research overseas has proved that a child's inability to cope with certain subjects is frequently due to basic weaknesses in reading, and it is not unusual for some children to have reading ages some two to three years below their chronological age. Until a child can read with a facility and degree of understanding commensurate with his chronological age. It IS impossible for him to maintain the rate of progress that may reasonably be expected of him. Experience overseas has shown that once a child has managed to overcome this weakness, his whole attitude changes and the approaeh to his work immediately becomes more positive and direct. He gains confidence from success, which in turn provides the incentive or greater effort. At this stage I wish to pay tribute to the Chairman and the Board of Gover nors for the whole-hearted support and encouragement that they have given me in my endeavours to keep Kearsney abreast of modern educational practice. I feel that we may justly claim that a fair amount has been achieved this year, but there is a great deal yet to be done — for the horizons in education are boundless and infinite. Finally, Mr. Chairman, if we, the Private Schools, are to justify our claim to be leaders in the field of education in this country it is imperative that we watch closely the developments overseas, for it is of prime importance that we

62 in no way abdicate our leadership through conservatism or complacency. We are a 'young' country in practically every sense —we can afford to leam from others and profit by their wider experience — this is no more true than in the sphere of education. The tide of change may not reach us for yet awhile, but as and when it does, let us not be left as driftwood on the solitary shore. I am convinced that with mutual trust and in a spirit of willing co-operation the Private Schools of South Africa can, and will, not only maintain their status, but set the pace for any future development.

SPORTS COMMITTEE The 1965 report on the activities of the Sports Committee is again encouraging. The sporting activities continue to flourish. Every Saturday during the summer terms an average of six home and seven away cricket matches are played and during the winter terms five or six rugby teams are sent away and we are happy to entertain six or seven visiting teams at Kearsney. In addition, athletic and hockey teams travel regularly and home and away mid-week fixtures for the more junior teams are a regular feature. General development has continued, but we have been severely handicapped by the serious drought. The two new fields, built last year, the one for rugby and cricket and the other for cricket and hockey have been used during the year. The lower one was used throughout the year, but the upper, due to the poor grass surface could not be used for hockey, although it did provide an extra cricket field, even though the surface left much to be desired. However, now that the rains have started, considerable work is being done on this field, a lot of it by the boys themselves, and it should be in good condition by 1966. It will then become the main Kearsney hockey field. The 'Hulett' Score Board on the Smith Oval is now complete and in full operational order. The old score board is to be moved up to the Matterpn Field. One sight screen on the Oval which collapsed due to the passage of time and high winds, has been replaced with an all-weather metal screen, and we hope to rebuild the other in metal at a later date. In spite of the drought and the resulting ban on the use of hosepipes, the fields are in good condition generally. This is due mainly to the very generous gift of five tons of fertilizer by Mr. J. N. Hulett. This gift has been most valuable and greatly appreciated. In addition, the Mount Edgecombe Country Club has made us a generous free gift of'Bullie' soil for the main cricket pitch. A great innovation has been the laying of an underground pipe line from the swimming bath to the Stott Rugby Field, which has enabled us to pump water during the dry months. We are also indebted to the Tuck Shop for the provision of the new extension to the portable stand. This has provided the much needed accommodation for the extra boys in the school and for the demand for seating at the annual Swimming Gala and Athletic Sports. Future plans include the laying of a turf cricket pitch on the Matterson Field and the re-surfacing of the court. The very high cost of these two necessary improvements is the present stumbling block. Once again, we are very much indebted to the Board of Governors, for, without their constant assistance and encouragement we would be unable to function. Finally, the Sports Fund wishes to offer its sincere thanks to all mem bers of the staff who give so freely of their time to attend to the many sporting activities within the College. It is quite normal for these men to be away from their families every Saturday during the school year. They render a great service to the college. (N.B.—Items of School Routine which are or have been recorded elsewhere in the Magazine are here omitted, to save duplication. Editor.)

63 FORM VI PRIZES Subject Prizes Latin: W. A. Maguire Physical Science: W. A. Maguire History: A. R. Crewe Afrikaans: A. R. Crewe English: A. R. Crewe Mathematics S. B. V. Stewart Special Prizes Hindson Memorial Prize for Literature: W. A. Maguire Ben Milner Memorial Prize for Biology: W. A. Maguire S. B. Theunissen Memorial Prizes for Perseverance: M. V. C. A. Cardiga, A. W. W. Paterson Headmaster's Prize for Special Service: A. A. Hipkin Order Prizes Third on Year: S. B. V. Stewart Second on Year: A. R. Crewe Dux of the School: W. A. A. Maguire Honours Awards Academic Achievement: W. A. A. Maguire Sport M. E. Martin (Athletics) P. A. Kirkwood (Athletics) C. G. Lee (Swimming) A. W. W. Paterson (Rugby) T. P. Rawlins (Hockey)

UNOFFICIAL PRIZE-GIVING

Prize-giving for forms below VI was held on the last day of the school year, December 8th. Beautiful sunshine prevailed and a goodly crowd of parents was present to witness the funeral rites of the year's activities. It was a domestic occasion in that the prizes were distributed by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. H. W. Haley, and we did not even have Press photographers and reporters. Old Boys are always welcome at these functions and it was good to see Denzil Clark, Ken Balcomb and Reggie Richards (all parents) sitting together in the front row of the Rogues' Gallery. A very impressive gymnastic display was put on in the Hall at 9 a.m., with Reeves (captain of the Natal Junior Team)and Clarence excelling. In vain did elderly spectators sigh for lost years — in vain, because in any case they could not have performed such feats as these. Perhaps the position was summed up by a toddler who nearly wrecked the solemnity of the occasion by shouting out, "Can you do that. Daddy?"

64 Tea on the lawns; quite a feature this. And with it, a lot ofleave- taking, for the last time; the parting of boys and boys, boys and Staff, parents and staff. Suddenly those who have waited impatiently for this day realise that this is, after all, a rather poignant moment. Mr. Hopkins gave a brief report on activities since Speech Day. The mam items, other than those already mentioned in the Maga zine, were:

Staff fr^ G. Currin will be returning Bold and L Zaayman ^ ^ ^ welcoming Messrs. K. Balcomb (Old Water abouYM^v^nfabout May of 1966. TVThis willT remove anxietiesPinetown caused Regional by droughts. Water Supply by Water disposal A large brick reservoir is being built, and it is hoped that a pumping plant can be installed. This will enable the school to use about 10 000 gallons a day of waste water for irrigating the fields. ® ^ Language Laboratory BritishD Embassy,information Pretoria, has for beentransmission requested to fromLondon. the WeCultural have alsoAttache been ofasked the

Development Kearsney newCollege staff Road. houses Building are being sites, built. further Further playing-field plots have space, been andbought a new on ^proach road have been bull-dozed. The School is grateful to Old Bov Basil !?fh™K"na'^ the bull^zer at theEarthworks, cost of fuel who and was labour responsible only. Wefor thankour getting him andthe usehis Managing Director, Mr. Bowles, for this concession. Electricity .11 porssi"?ot'f.!rnd™g'ioS Appreciation Headmaster expressed his appreciation to all, from the Chairman of the

..referred f to the Headmaster'shanded out assurancethe Prizes. thatIn his there closing would remarks be nohe thftthat a good Headmasterdemands", would butalways at thebe wantingsame time more, pointed and thatout "WhatWhat IT"IS Kearsney? Tf . It is not justsympathy. the classrooms, He posed the thegrounds question the h?n.'r'Tb'bined with an atmosphere which hutcomes an amalgumto be created of these by com-staff and boys, by the impressions and comments of visitors. A visitor thoughdf ^^fi, they don t knowhke me. the There friendliness. is a respect Everybody for other greets people' me and an obvious interest in the welfare and good name of the Sdiool."

65 To those leaving, Mr. Haley urged that they take with them this spirit, which they have acquired and to which they have contri buted. They will find plenty of work to do: they are the ones to do it and do it well, honouring the name of their school.

PRIZE LIST Art Department Headmaster's Christmas Card Competition: J. M. Wallace. Lino Cuts: Form I 1st Prize: I.E.Harris 2nd Prize: G. Grant Form HA 1st Prize: G. W. Bosiger 2nd Prize: G. K. Prentice Form IIB 1st Prize: R. A. White 2nd Prize: G. E. Larson Form IIC 1st Prize: P. Froom 2nd Prize: R. E. Booth Pottery Prize: Senior: G. W. Milne

Music Prizes Senior: C. W. Clegg Intermed.: D. van Rooyen Junior: D. M. Laws Certificates Die Suid-Afrikaanse Taalbond 1965: Junior Graad II S. J. Chappie II R. L. Kluge III N. F. Leitch III J. D. Milbank III S. R. V. Stewart Senior Graad III J. P. Field 11 W. A. A. Maguire I A. R. Crewe Navy League of South Africa Essay Competition 1965 English Group B — Commended: 1. Mackintosh Group A — Commended: A. R. Crewe Form and Subject Prizes Form I 1st on Year: I. E. Harris English: 1. E. Harris Afrikaans: 1. E. Harris 2nd on Year: A. E. Watt Industry: J. G. Martin Form II 1st on Year: P. G. Eriksson 2nd on Year: G. Schachat History Project G. Schachat 3rd on Year: L. Colledge English: R. A. Koehler Afrikaans: A. J. Storm Progress: T. E. Shoobridge Industry: F. G. Turck Form III 1st on Year: H. C. A. C. Best English: H. C. A. C. Best 2nd on Year: J. V. Corbishley 3rd on Year: J. R. Stamp Afrikaans: R. A. Copeland Progress 1. Duncum Industry: P. T. Cole, T. R. Groom. P. G. Enslin

66 Form IV 1st on Year: N. P. Leitch English: N. F. Leitch Afrikaans: E. Loubser 2nd on Year: T. E. Sommerville 3rd on Year: D.W.Stevens Maths. (Special): M. H. McGibbon Progress: K. A. R. Harris Industry: R. L. Hemphill, D. W.Paterson, G. W.Hook Eorm V 1st on Year: P. R. L. Allen English: P. R. L. Allen Afrikaans: P. R. L. Allen 2nd on Year: R. L. Paul 3rd on Year: D. F. Reece Progress: D. R. Kinloch Industry: G. C. Comins, B. G. Sawyer Honours Awards Cricket: A. A. Hipkin, D. J. Morgan Umpire's Prize H. C. Hugo Cross-Country Individual Junior: E. M. Kruger Junior: Finningley House Senior: Pembroke House Payne Trophy (Best Gymnast): M. K. N. Reeves Best Sportsman of the Year: A. A. Hipkin King's Cup (Best All-rounder — Cricket): D. J. Morgan Jack Hulett Salver(House with greatest Cricket participation): Pembroke House Sutler-Gore Trophy (Best Parliamentary Speech of Year): A. R. Crewe 'Hanle' Trophy. C. W. Clegg 'Henwood'Trophy. D. Sommerville 'Parkes' Inter-House Scholastic Trophy: Gillingham House

CHAPEL NOTES

The Rev. C. Edgar Wilkinson, an old boy of the College and Chair man of the Queenstown District, conducted the Confirmation Service on September 5th, when thirty-nine boys were received into the membership of the Methodist Church. They were: Alberts, O., Allen, R. G., Allen, T. G., Bath, T. W. B., Bratt, M. W., Brokensha, R. C., Craddock, K. D., Davies, T., Dyer, R. B., Edwardes, J. G., Endendyk, I. M., Enslin, P. G., Hardwick, R. J., Harrison, B. L., Hind, D. P., Hittler, M. C., Hughes, J. R., Hugo P. G. M., Jackson, J. D., Johnston, R. W., Kluge, R. L., Leitch, N.F.E., Louw, M. J., Martindale, J. D., Mason, A. R., Mason, P. V., Paul, R. L., Pentecost, B. A., Phaff, C., Reece, D. F., Robertson, 1. G., Robertson, 1. G., Salm, J., Salmond, D. S., Smillie, P. N., Steveni, A. M., Stewart, S. B. V., Thiel, J. A. T. S., Tindall, J. J., Walker, A. P. A number of boys regularly attend the voluntary prayers in the chapel on Monday and Wednesday evenings after evening prep. Prayers are also held on Wednesday evenings in the common room at Junior House.

67 We were fortunate last year to have a sunny day for our Remem brance Day Service. This year we were fortunate only in that the rain held off until a few minutes after the completion of the parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial pavilion. The Chapel was once more filled to capacity long before Mr. L. Forsyth, Presi dent of the Old Boys' Club, handed over the roll of honour, which was later in the service read by Col. C. C. von Keyserlingk. The following infant baptisms have taken place in the Chapel during the year; 14.3.65 Tracy Elaine Benporath born 7.1.65 9.5.65 Roger Stuart Cooper born 25.1.65 3.10.65 Peter Ian Cato born 16.4.65 17.10.65 Ian Arthur Hopewell born 22.8.65 28.11.65 Karen Ann Jennings born 11.9.65 At the Inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Leaders' Meeting of the Kearsney-Botha's Hill Circuit on December 6th, the Superintendent Minister made the following appointments: Circuit Stewards: Messrs. J. H. Hopkins and J. F. Reece Treasurer: Mr. R. H. Matterson Secretary: Mr. J. A. Hewson Other official appointents will be made in due course. A. R. J.

SCHOOL NOTES

The photograph of our Founder, Sir J. Liege Hulett, which has looked down from our walls ever since the school was founded, has now been re-photographed to a slightly smaller size and very tastefully tinted. Side by side with it, thanks to the good offices of his grandson, Mr. Jack Hulett, has been painted in full colour a large-scale representation of the Hulett crest. These two items, framed together, now adorn the Henderson Hall and form a very attractive picture. Among those books of Sir Liege's Library which the School now possesses (a very small proportion) has been found a large and strongly bound copy of John Wesley's hymns, with Sir Liege's crest inside, and inscribed "Kearsney Wesleyan Chapel, 1871". It is interesting to note that this hymn book will become 100 years old in the year when the school becomes 50. The first Kearsney Chapel, built nearly a century ago, was a small wood and iron structure. The present Chapel (at the old School) was built around the earlier one, so that worship continued uninterrupted in the inner chapel until the larger one was finished. The former was then dismantled and carried out through the doorway of the latter!

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PRIZE-GIVING IV. A. Maguire (Dux) and Dr. Robert Bir/ey. Photo by Natal Mercury Mr. J. W. Storm was unaccountably struck down by a form of paralysis in the July holidays, which affected his throat and face and speech. After a period in hospital and then of convalescence at home, he and Mrs. Storm spent until Michaelmas at the coast. We are glad to find him completely recovered. In his absence his work was carried on by Mrs. W. Arnold, of Winston Park, an Afrikaans teacher of wide experience. We were most fortunate in finding her free and willing to come, and we enjoyed her company and her help. Should the emergency ever arise again, we shall know where to look. We are sorry to report, too, the illness of Mr. I. Gibson, with virus meningitis, and sympathise in the anxiety of Mrs. Gibson. After a lengthy period at Mariannhill, he was allowed home, but had to go quietly for a considerable time. Mrs. Caudwell, our Secretary, also had to undergo an operation which kept her away for six weeks. We were glad to have her cheerful company back in due course. Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Townshend on the birth of daughters. We are sorry to report the death, on October 16th, of Jimmy Thumba the Driver, after a very brief illness. For a dozen years Jimmy has driven teams on Saturdays, patiently waiting and watch ing through the games, and he has always been well-liked. In addi tion he has driven the bus or done other work throughout the week. His driving experience was gained in the Western Desert during World War II. A Fund has been organised to keep his wife and large family. Any Old Boys who benefited from his services are invited to contribute, sending their cheques to the Headmaster. The installation of the Language Laboratory, once its manipu lation is understood by all who are likely to use it, promises great things. More detailed reference is made elsewhere in this Magazine. One is never quite sure where next we are going to find ourselves. Having had a "write-up" in the South African Tatler, besides the routine references in the daily Press, we have gained publicity through a long article, plus photographs, under the heading "Famous South African Schools," in Data, the quarterly publication of the South African Breweries. This is a high-grade magazine, well illustrated in colour, and by no means confined to the subject one might have expected. Mr. Norman Crookes, spin-bowler and a member of the success ful Springbok XI to tour England, entertained the Guild on October 21st with his impressions of the Tour. Not only a successful tour, but a very happy one, with the whole team 100% behind their captain, P. van der Merwe. On October 27th, Miss A. Allen, of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, gave forms V and VI an interesting account of the

69 functioning and usefulness of the Stock Exchange. Her object, in visiting many schools, was to try to break down prejudice and suspicion which often existed. The Stock Exchange, she pointed out, was a highly organised and completely reliable institution, beneficial to shareholders and to the companies with whom the shares were held. The Annual Local Preachers' Convention for Natal was held at Kearsney on September 18th and 19th. The retiring President, Mr. Ken Fish, took the Chair, and at the School Service on the Sunday morning formally handed over the office to his successor. Commander Jupp, o.b.e. By the decision of Methodist Conference at Pretoria, the Kears- ney-Botha's Hill sector is now to be cut off from the Durban County Circuit and will henceforth be a Circuit of its own. Thus ends a happy association of 26 years. Among other issues, Messrs. R. H. Matterson and J. F. Reece now have to relinquish their duties as Circuit Stewards of the County Circuit. Our Chaplain, Rev. A. R. Jennings will have pastoral oversight over Botha's Hill as well as the school. It is hoped that local preachers on the school staff will be able to continue in fellowship, as before, with those of the County Circuit. ^ Both the Natal and the South African Cross-Country Champion ships were held this year on the Kearsney Course — something of an honour for us. Our Chaplain came 26th in the S.A. Champion ships last year, and 18th this year. In two year's time ?? But age and increasing duties must have their say. We congratulate him on being awarded his Natal Colours. Our grounds were the venue, on October 24th, for a Vintage Car Rally, described elsewhere. Cars may be more efficient today, but what character and personality the old ones had! Towering above the others was a huge 1905 red Mors, half a house high, and needing steps to get into. It sailed majestically along, laden with fully 25 schoolboys, and uttered never a complaint. It has become routine that the first "event" at Kearsney at Michaelmas always coincides with the first break in the weather. This happens so regularly that it is no longer a coincidence — it is the will of the gods. On September 18th four events took place simultaneously here: the first cricket match (vs. Old Boys), the Play production "Arms and the Man", the opening of the Local Preachers' Convention, and a fashionable wedding (the daughter of J. H. Stott, Kearsney Old Boy) in the Chapel. Obviously this was irresistible. After weeks of sunshine, the weather broke on September 18th, and torrential rain did its best to spoil the lot, not completely successfully, we are glad to say.

70 We learn that Rev. P. Le Feuvre has been appointed Assistant Chaplain at Bishops Diocesan School, Cape Town. Congratulations to A. R. Crewe and I. Mackintosh in gaining commendations in the annual Navy League Essay Competition. At the close of the year we learned that Sister Brokensha, who had been on sick leave for six months, had tendered her resignation as Matron of Finningley. Her place had in the meantime been taken by Sister Sambrook, an old and respected friend. In the new year Sister Bissett will take over the post. To her we extend our sincere sympathies in that her husband, Mr. George Bissett, ex-Springbok fast bowler, and a constant visitor and friend of the School, died suddenly at the wheel of his car in November. "Arms and the Man" was staged in the Hall on 18th September by N.A.P.A.C. The Play was well presented and enjoyed by a large audience, and gave us cause, once again, to be grateful for the first-class theatre which we possess. We also enjoyed, on September oth, a pianoforte recital by Miss Virginia Fortescue, and on 22nd September a T.V. film of the second and third cricket Tests in England. The 4th XI score against Alexandra 4th — 430 for 7 wkts. — was the highest score in the school's history, made in 140 minutes. So was Salmond's 202, made in under 2 hours. So was the margin of victory, an innings and 373 runs. It is difficult to estimate whether these records could have been beaten in the past, because of the time factor. It is not so easy to score quickly against the best bowling, but many not-out scores (two of them this term) might well have reached 200 had there been time. We express the opinion that A. A. Hipkin has proved himself the best batsman the school has had, and we wish him continued success. He and D. Morgan have been a most consistently successful opening pair. After School closed on December 8th, the annual Christrnas Party for Staff children (and parents) was held in the main dining hall, amidst a bedlam of juvenile shrieks. The ladies provided a first-rate meal for everybody, and during a session of carol singing Santa S.G.M. Claus appeared dragging a sleigh laden with presents. It was a happy affair, and we thank those masters and their wives who were responsible for the organisation Older Old Boys will be sorry to hear of the death at Christmas of Miss Carrie Charlton. Miss Charlton was appointed Housekeeper when Kearsney was founded, and held that post for most of our 18 years at the 'old' school. In the greater intimacy of those days, she became a close friend, well-liked, to boys and Staff, and became a very integral part of the school. She continued in her capacity for the first year at Botha's Hill, and then retired to less arduous work in Durban. Her death came suddenly, for Christmas cards were received from her after she had passed away.

71 FINNINGLEY HOUSE NOTES

Like the owners of a certain make of small German sedan car, we are pleased with ourselves, and with justification. Generally, we have had a very happy and successful year. For the third successive year, the Dux of the School has been a Finningley boy. We congratulate Maguire on his outstanding record, achieved despite his onerous duties as the Head Prefect of Finningley. It is not only in the academic field that we have excelled, how ever; nine Finningley boys played for the 1st XV this year, seven as regular members; and we were well represented in cricket, hockey, tennis, athletics, water-polo, gymnastics, and shooting. It is gratifying, too, to note the number of boys taking a lead in society activities. In Parliament, especially, Finningley boys have distinguished themselves. We should also like it to be noted that Finningley provided both Angels for the Miracle Plays which were produced in the Second Term! The House has been run exceedingly well by William Maguire and his assistants, David Muir, John Field and Neville Monks. They have set an example of mannerliness, loyalty and application to work, which has dictated the tone of the House this year. An interesting departure has been the running of the Vlth Form Wing by a Committee elected by the boys. John Hughes was Chair man, assisted by Harold Bloch and David Smillie. The arrangement has worked admirably, and will be extended next year. Mr. A. Moore was with us for the First Term in Mr. Jenkins' place. He has since married and emigrated to Australia, where he is lecturing and doing research in the University of Adelaide. We enjoyed having him with us, and wish him and his wife every happi ness. We say farewell to Miss M. Brokensha, who decided to leave us at mid-year. In her three years as Matron she worked very hard, and established herself firmly in the affections of the House. We wish her well. Mr. Fish will be away for the first term of 1966, teaching at Bedford School, England, under a British Council Fellowship. We hope he will survive the climate and perhaps radiate a little South African sunshine. Mrs. V. Sambrook, well-known to many Old Boys, came to us in July in a temporary capacity, and ably and cheerfully ministered to our needs for the second half-year. Mrs. J. Bisset has been appointed permanent Matron of Fin ningley from 1966. She is no stranger to us as she has often worked

72 in the Sanatorium with Sister Anderson. We welcome her, and trust that her stay with us will be long and happy.

Achievements We congratulate — W. Maguire on being awarded Academic Honours. N. Reeves on the partieular distinction of captaining the Natal Junior Gymnastics A Team. N. Monks and K. Naylor on being awarded the Silver Cross of the South African Lifesaving Association, and N. Monks on ably organising the school lifesaving training. C. Ashby, W. Rake, P. R. L. Allen, G. Scott and J. Groom on being selected for the School's eight-man Shooting Team. All those who played for School Teams. We wish those leaving every success in the future. The Christmas Party was a hilarious affair, with speeches and goodwill all round. A floating trophy of a Boar's Head (bearing some slight resemblance to a moose) was presented to Mr. Fish, who suitably replied. Referenee was also made to the presence of our ex-Finningley Housemaster who was reputed to have laid the foun dation stones in 44 B.C. S.G.M.R.

GILLINGHAM HOUSE NOTES

Gillingham has been well represented in academic, cultural and sporting spheres. There has been a very happy spirit and the House has run smoothly. At the beginning of the year we welcomed Mr. R. Hofmeyr. We hope that his stay will be a long and pleasant one. During the first term we said farewell to Mrs. Hornby who had looked after the Gillingham boys for seven years. Our thanks go to her for all the kindness and attention she lavished on the boys in her care. Her place has been taken by Mrs. Ethridge, to whom we extend a sincere welcome. Although we cannot boast of having the Dux of the school this year, the academic trophy nevertheless came our way. This speaks well for the general standard of school work in the House, although we note that there are some boys whose work does not increase the overall pereentage.

73 The choir continues to be made up very largely of Gillinghamians. A number of boys distinguished themselves in Parliament, but mention should be made of A. Crewe who was a very able Prime Minister and spoke well in the debate against the Durban City Parliament. A. Paterson captained the first rugby team, many other boys representing the school in the various sports. A number of boys have had considerable success in swimming, so it is not surprising that the House again won the Gala. The prefects this year were A. Paterson (Head of House), I. Burt, C. Clegg, T. Dowse and M. Nicholls. They continued in the tradition as efficient leaders. To them and the other boys who will be leaving at the end of the year we extend our best wishes for success and happiness in the future. D.L.W.

PEMBROKE HOUSE NOTES

Pembroke can look back on 1965 with considerable pride. Boys from the House have played a full part in the activities of the school, academic, cultural and sporting. The House came out on top in the inter-house athletics, tennis and senior cross-country competi tions. Individuals who have rendered prominent service are; A. Hipkin (head prefect of the school, head of the House, captain of cricket), T. Rawlins (captain of hockey), D. Sommerville (captain of athletics and of the cross-country team, and drum-major of the cadet band). In addition to some 23 colours awards received by boys of the house, the following boys were awarded their sports honours badges: T. Rawlins (hockey); P. Kirkwood andM . Martin (athletics); A. Hipkin and D. Morgan (cricket). Our boys have done well, too, in the non-sporting activities of the College. Salm, Hitler and Roach took leading parts in the school play; Stewart won the sixth form mathematics prize; Levin was Judged the best speaker in a Chamber of Commerce inter-school debate; he also produced, unaided, a short play using Junior boys for the cast; Stamp served well as chairman of the Junior Debating Society. We hope that, next year, even more of our boys will make active contributions to the cultural life of the school. The spirit of good fellowship which has been a notable feature of our house life has been due in no small part to the fine way in which the prefects have carried out their duties, and for this we record our thanks.

74 Mrs. MacDonald has continued to act as our ever-cheerful and efficient matron; Messrs. Jeannot, Bovey and de Beer have assisted in the running of the House. During the first term, when Mr. Metcalf was overseas on leave, Mr. Blarney was in charge, and earned the respect and gratitude of the boys for his attention to their welfare. P.E.M.

LANGUAGE LABORATORY

Never in the school s history has there assembled such a posse, bevy, haggle of educationalists as on October 16th. Our guests included the Director 01 education. Inspectors, Principals, University Staff, Teachers, a representative ot the Rank Organisation and, not least, the British Consul-General. In between tea at 10 a.m., an excellent lunch at I p.m., and tea at 3.30 p.m. we were entertained by a series of talks and demonstrations, on educational matters gerierally, but on Language Laboratories and Reading Techniques especially, and the time passed all too quickly. It was a brilliantly hot day(N.B. two days later the year's seventh and worst snowstom was enveloping the country, and we at Botha's Hill froze in driving wind and icy rain). The Headmaster welcomed most cordially the very large gathenng, who had already spent some time examining the latest teaching machines in the Henderson Hall. He told of the great success of Language Laboratories overseas, and said that he looked forward to the day when these would be standard equipment in all high schools in the Province. He appealed the University's Department of Education and the Training Colleges to instal this equipment as soon as possible. The Minister of Education, Arts and Science, Senator J. de Klerk, had sent a message congratulating the school on the installation of the Laboratory. He said It would enable pupils to attune their ears to the rhythm and music of tne Arnkaans language, and give ample individual practice in it. In a message the Administrator of Natal, Mr. T. J. A. Gerdener, also pre sented his cOTgratulations, and said that this Laboratory was particularly signifi- cant in the Province of Natal, where the languages were more separated than elsewhere. Knowledge of each other's language had come to be regarded as one ot the iTiost poweri^ul agencies in breaking down the artificial barriers which had for so long forced South Africa's people into isolated and sectional camps. pressed,^5' andU. Biebuyck, said that Directorthe new oftechnique Education, promised amplified to acceleratethe views thealready learning ex- of other languages, and broke down the idea that any other language than one's own was Joreip . Text-book teaching was not enough. Speaking of the manner in which French had been taught in England, as a foreign language (but which, under the new system, was fast becoming a really spoken language), he told of a friend of his who had remernbered only one French sentence from his schooldays, and all his life had never had the opportunity to use it, much to his regret. 1 he sentence was La foudre a frappe le cornet de ma grandmfere"(the lightning has struck the eartrurnpet of my grandmother). He further emphasised the usefulness of complete bi- or tri- lingualism. Mr. L. Proctor, senior lecturer at the Johannesburg College of Education, and chairman of the Language Laboratory Study Committee, said the eflicient teaching and learning of languages was of major national importance. Why, he

75 said, should the domestic science centre or the manual training centre be well supported financially, and language teaching not? As an educationalist he listed the following essentials for good teaching: 1. Procedure by small steps. 2. Logical process. 3. Accuracy: don't try to "catch out" the pupil, or present incorrect models for the child to correct. 4. Active participation by the pupil. 5. Immediate feed-back. The teacher must know at once whether he has got his point across. 6. Presentation according to ability of pupil. 7. Reinforcement: the pupil wants to go on. 8. Use of multi-sensory aids. Ideally this would require one teacher ^r pupil. Item No. 5 is especially Mtered for by the Language Laboratory, which also is psychologically valuable in isolating the child from his companions and so removing any fear of ridicule should he answer incorrectly. At 1 p.m. the assemblage moved across to the Dining Hall for one of the most delicious and tastily presented lunches that Mrs. Ireland has ever conjured from her kitchen. It was generally felt that the degree of somnolance thus en gendered would prove an insuperable handicap to the speaker of the afternoon, Mr. W. G. Barnett, senior lecturer in Psychology at the Johannesburg College of Education. However, he safely overcame this hurdle, and delivered a thought- provoking lecture on the processes involved in what would seem to be the very ordinary act of reading. Perhaps the audience were suitably overawed by the facility with which he wrote across the stage the words: SUPERCALIFRAGILISnCEXPIALIDOClOUS and LLANFAIRPWLLGWVNOYLLOOGERYCHWRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH causing the Headmaster, for one, to rejoice that he was not required to re-spell them. Mr. Bamett showed how reading weaknesses arose, and how they could be cured; how machines could measure eye-movements; and how other machines, by flashing phrases or numbers upon the screen at ever-increasing speeds, could speed up the rate of reading, understanding, and retention. We record our thanks to Mr. J. K, Shannon, General Manager of African Consolidated Films, for his help in arranging for the speakers. It should be mentioned that during the morning session Mr. R. Hofmeyr, with the help of a class of Second Form guinea pigs, kept a very interesting demonstration going in the Language Laboratory itself. A large number of our visitors tried the headphones on themselves, so effectively that we believe that by lunchtime they were not quite sure which language they were speaking. Altogether a memorable day, for which fullest tribute must be paid to the Headmaster and all who helped to organise. Although our cricketers were scoring 205 for 3 wkts. on the adjacent Oval against Glenwood, there were no deserters!

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ADDENDUM In the Language Laboratory each pupil (up to 24 in number) sits in his own semi-soundproof cubicle. He has before him a series of switches and plugs, ear phones and mouthpiece, and a tape on which has been recorded a lesson. The lesson is so recorded that after the master has asked a question, or quoted a phrase, there is a gap left in which the pupil can respond or imitate. He then plays back the model and his own answer, to see if he has responded correctly; if he has not, he can reply again, automatically expunging his previous answer. He goes on doing this until he is satisfied. If he is in need of help, he can press a

76 button which will put him into touch with the master at the control desk (a fear some looking affair), who will address him over the earphone and give him the help required. It is simpler and less embarrassing to the boy when he knows that he is not being overheard by his classmates. In addition each boy moves at his own speed. It introduces self-criticism of pronunciation (how many people know what their voices really sound like, until they hear them recorded?). In effect the system is nearly equivalent to the ideal of having one teacher per pupil, for the whole class is actively taking part simultaneously without in any way interfering with the rest of the class. In a normal Afrikaans lesson no boy will have the chance of speaking for more than a minute or two; with the Language Laboratory every boy is speaking all the time, repeatedly playing back and listening to the model, so acquiring fluency and confidence relatively quickly.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

The Parkes Academic Trophy was won by Gillingham. Results: Gillingham 53.7% Finningley 50.4% Pembroke 48.3% I Academic awards have been made as follows: I Form VI Honours: W. A. Maguire Colours: D. J. Muir (re-award) K. Mee S. B. V. Stewart Form V Colours: P. R. L. Allen (re-award) R. L. Paul (re-award) D. F. Reece (re-award)

KEARSNEY PARLIAMENT This has proved to be quite an interesting year, with more general enthusiasm than was the case in 1964. The Cross-benchers especially have been ready to join in, and this augurs well for next year. During this half year some useful contributions have been made by A. R. Crewe, N. W. Monks, G. G. Roach, W. A. Maguire, P. J. Bath, D. Levin, all members of the Cabinet, while others have joined in, too numerous to mention. We had our usual enjoyable debate against Estcourt School, attended by a large number of school visitors, no doubt attracted by the five-girl-two-boy ratio. We are very appreciative of their willingness to make so long a journey in this way, and trust that they think the trip really worthwhile. Estcourt put the Motion that Politics should not interfere with Sport, and after a well-contested debate, lost their case very narrowly.

77 There followed the final event of the year, the annual straight debate with Durban City Parliament, before a panel of judges. This was on the same subject as just mentioned, except that Kearsney proposed the Motion. The four speakers, A. R. Crewe, W. A. Maguire, P. J. Bath, and G. G. Roach, all members of the Cabinet, found themselves opposing the policies which they had firmly supported only a fortnight earlier. As usual, it was evident that our speakers were much better prepared than our visitors, who relied on greater experience, and although the result, for the third year running, was a tie, we really felt that the school team merited a win, if only for the greater effort made. We thank the D.C.P., and Mr. Sutler-Gore in particular, for their interest, and we thank him and Dr. S. B. Sudbury and Mr. Oram for acting as judges. We are grateful to T. G. Allen for stepping in at the half-year and acting so efficiently as Clerk. The Sutler-Gore Trophy was awarded to A. R. Crewe, Prime Minister, for his speech against the Durban City Parliament.

JUNIOR DEBATING SOCIETY

The society held a number of well-supported meetings, and it was a pleasure to hear third-formers expressing opinions with confidence and clarity. Stamp, as chairman, and Wilkins, as secre tary, carried out their duties conscientiously and efficiently. We won our annual debate against Hilton, and Booth was judged to be the best speaker of a very enjoyable evening. D.B.

AFRIKAANSE VERENIGING

Ampsdraers vir 1965: Voorsitter: J. P. Viljoen Sekretaris: N. F. Leitch Bykomende Lede: R. L. Kluge en A. Zoutendijk. Dit is baie verblydend om te sien dat die ledetal van die Verenig- ing vanjaar groter is as ooit tevore. Indien dit 'n aanduiding is dat daar baie seuns is wat 'n ware behoefte voel om heeltemal vrywillig- lik gebruik te maak van die geleentheid om die gesproke taal te bemeester, dan het die Vereniging tot 'n hoe mate geslaag in een van sy vernaamste doelstellings.

78 Tn die loop van die jaar is 'n verskeidenheid programme aange- bied en die bestuur sowel as die lede van die Vereniging kan met bevrediging terugkyk op die jaar se bedrywighede. Werksaamhede van tweede halfjaar: 13 Augustus: Radio-onderhoude met die volgende persone: Ringo Starr (Vilioen); Willem Goosen (Loubser); Mof Mybur^ (Murless), Seth Mokitimi (McGibbon); Paul Getty (Poly); Cassius Clay (Collard). 27 Augustus: Vasvrawedstryd tussen Finningley, Gillingham en Pembroke wat deur Finningley gewen is met 38 punte teenoor Gillingham se 30 en Pembroke se 16. 10 September: Onvoorbereide toesprake. 24 September: Praatjie deur Mnr. G, D. Nel oor sy verblyf in Amerika en daarna gesamentlike sang. 29 Oktober: Gesamentlike sang. 12 November: Rolprent, „Die Posmeester". G.E.B.

SPEECH AND DRAMA Entries for this Festival were limited to a few mid-school boys. It is a great pity that seniors should think this sort of training unnecessary. Spoken English in South Africa is deteriorating, and nothing impresses the listener so much as a language well spoken. Entrants worked hard at their selections, namely speeches, poetry, sight reading, prose extracts, and scripture reading. Every thing except sight reading had to be memorised, and there were some especially interesting lectures delivered by Hugo, Levin, Darby, Tasker and Venables. Symbols obtained; P.Allen: A and A. H. C. Best: A and B. R.E. Darby: A, B and B. R. J. Hardwick: A and A—. R. R. Hearder: B and B. P. Hugo: A—,B f and B. D. R. Levin: A, A, A, and A. J. R. Stamp: A, A, A— and B-t-. A. M. Steveni: B and B+ D. J. Tasker: A, B+ and B. M. Venables: A and B+.

79 CHOIR

The Choir work suffered many hindrances during the year, not the least of them being Mr. Harper's absence in England on study- leave and the consequent need to adjust to a temporary deputy choirmaster. In the second term the withdrawal of most of the senior boys involved in public examinations left vacancies, particularly in the bass line, that were not readily filled, and a further blow was that in course of time the breaking of voices reduced the trebles to half their original number. Fifteen survived to take part in the Carol Services. I am grateful to those who stayed and to those who came in to the tenor and bass departments later in the year. I am sure that they must feel well rewarded by the happy compliments with which the two Carol Services were received. The keenness the whole Choir showed in undertaking the work of preparation was certainly most encouraging to me and I rejoice that it had such pleasing results. The Choir made an effective contribution to the Service for the Reception of New Members in September by starting it off with the singing of the anthem "O how amiable are Thy dwellings", to a setting by Vaughan Williams. It established a very appropriate key-note for this important special occasion. A visit to Durban during the fourth term to hear the Vienna Boys Choir was much enjoyed. G.M.O.

CAROL SERVICE

The Choirmaster, Mr. Gram, was faced with many problems in that, as usual, over half the trebles found their voices suddenly broken, and several tenors and basses decided that they had other things to do. New and quite inexperienced singers had to be en listed, and fortunately Messrs. Reece, Metcalf and Jeannot came to the rescue, so that in the end, and after a good deal of hard work, it all turned out all right. But it is a little disconcerting that in a school of 460 there are fewer choristers than when we had ICQ. This is not through lack of talent but through sheer lack of interest and willingness to help, and we hope that the pendulum will soon swing back. The Carol Services themselves were very much enjoyed. Under the circumstances Mr. Gram was wise to stick to some of the old traditional tunes — and, after all, these do create the Christmas atmosphere better than modern or more complex tunes. Prefects

80 read the lessons sympathetically, and the piano-clarinet item by Mrs. Whiteford, Clegg and Roberts, was well appreciated, as indeed were the organ voluntaries by Mr. Oram. A great deal of hard work had been put in by Choirmaster and Choir. As far as we can remember, Mr. Gram's last Carol Service was at the Old Kearsney, and the master-hand was still in evidence. For those who sang, only good can result from the training they enjoyed.

ORDER OF SERVICE Organ Voluntaries Variations on the Carol "Unto us is born a Son" Geoffrey Shaw A Christmas Pastoral Lyard Selby Choral Prelude: "In dulci Jubilo" J.S.Bach Introductory: Still the night, holy the night.

PRAYERS Lesson: Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold: Isaiah IX, vv. 2, 6, 7. HYMN: O come, all ye faithful. Lesson: The peace that Christ shall bring is foreshown: Isaiah II, vv. 1-6. Carol: Good King Wenceslas Lesson: The Angel Gabriel visits the Blessed Virgin Mary: Luke I, vv. 26 - 35, 38 Carol: GabrieVs Message Lesson: St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus: Luke II, vv. 1,3-7. Carol: The Infant King. Lesson: Christ's birth is announced to the Shepherds: Luke II, vv. 8 - 14. Carol: Ding Dong! Merrily on high Lesson: The Shepherds go to the Manger: Luke II, vv. 15 - 20. Carol: What Child is This! Lesson: The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus: Matthew II, vv. 1 - 5;9 -11. HYMN: The First Nowell. Lesson: The Mystery of the Incarnation: John I, vv. 1 - 4; 9 - 14. Carol: Christ was born on Christmas Day. Offertory and Voluntary: Flocks may graze in tranquil safety (Two clarinets and piano) J. S. Back HYMN: Good Christian men, rejoice. CONCLUDING PRAYERS AND BENEDICTION Organ Voluntary Fantasy on the Carols "The First Noel" and "Good King Wenceslas" J. E. Wes

81 PIANOFORTE RECITAL On Thursday, September 9th, Miss Virginia Fortescue from the University of Cape Town School of Music, gave us an hour's pianoforte recital in the Henderson Memorial Hall, her programme consisting of compositions by Bach. Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy and Chopin. In spite of the rather loose actions of the old grand piano she at once took perfect command of the instrument and evoked from it every kind of tune that the pieces, so diverse in style, demanded. Hers was indeed a triumph of technique allied with well-planned, eonstructive, emotional control and development that immediately captured and held the attention of her audience for they realised at once that they were listening to pianoforte playing of first-rate quality from the first note to the last. Miss Fortescue prefaced each item with some brief introductory remarks that assisted the appreciation of the playing that followed and so added to the enjoyment of the evening. G.M.O.

ART DEPARTMENT

The outstanding event in the second term of this year, was the installing of a pottery kiln granted by the Board of Governors and purchased by the Headmaster when in England. This kiln has given much interest and satisfaction to both the staff and students. A number of keen potters and modellers have come to light amongst the students, promising Juniors who in time will take the place of Seniors such as Milne. Milne leaves this year and will be missed. We wish him a successful future. T. Allen, Steveni, Clapham and others are making excellent progress at modelling. Hearder's model of a full-sized skull painted "gashtly white" is all too realistic! All junior forms in the 3rd term concentrated exclusively upon clay work, modelling plaques and leaf dishes etc. to be fired in time for the end of year. The Kloof Annual Show in August awarded the following prizes to us: Paintings Stds VIII and IX 1st Prize: T. M. Rivett-Carnac 2nd Prize: B. G. Kingwill 3rd Prize T. F. Feinauer Highly Commended: E. A. Karlsen Stds. VI and VII 1st Prize: A. J. Grant 2nd Prize: T. E. Shoobndge Highly Commended: R. Herbert Lino Cuts — Open 1st Prizes: D. T. Sharp; N. H. Gamble; F. G. Turck and C. T. Thomson. Highly Commended: G. K. Prentice; G. W. Bosiger; J. M. Wallace; R. E. Booth; G. B. Pentecost; G. E. Larson and R. A. White. Lino-Block Printed Scarves — Open Crafts 3rd Prize: F. A. Lee Highly Commended: D. M. Laws

82 Lampshades — Lino-Block Printed— Open Crafts 1st Prize: L. B. Lumley 2nd Prize: A. J. Storm Woodcraft — 13 and 14 Years 2nd Prize: A. J. Gold 3rd Prize: D. White Entries From Kearsney College 52 — Awards 24. It was noticeable that our Lino work created a great deal of interest among other Schools and private people. Much hectic painting was done before the Sixth form dance in June, owing to a change of theme a week before the dance. We were amazed at the amount of output in a short time; really excellent drawing and painting. We have to thank Paterson for his tactful handling of the switch of theme, after Mr. de Beer and his helpers had put in so much hard work on the first theme. The end of year exhibitionjthisjyear was limited to[picked exhibits in the Foyer of the Henderson Hall.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

The Society continues to provide a large number of boys with an introduction to a field of study that can afford a life-long interest. This year saw the first issue of the Archaeological Journal. The publication contains a number of articles of archaeological interest, including the talk on Bushman paintings given earlier in the year by Mr. D. N. Lee. A second issue will be published in the first term of next year. Boys continue to work in the archaeological room and special mention should be made of R. Hearder who has made an excellent and accurate life-size model of a Neanderthal skull and hopes to follow this with models of Australopithecines and Pithecanthro- pines. E. Nutting was a most efficient curator. A number of interesting meetings were held. Dr. E. P. Saggerson spoke to a combined archaeological and Natural History Society meeting on a geological safari in Kenya. A film showing something of the Bushman's way of life disgusted as well as interested mem bers, and another on Stonehenge was a good follow-up to Mr. Reece's talk in the second term. Other topics covered in the second half of the year were "The Missing Link" and "Daily life in the Later Stone Age." Expeditions to archaeological sites were undertaken. At Umhlanga members studied and drew an accurate cross-section of an ancient midden. The stratification revealed three fireplaces separated by strata of shells, the remains of prehistoric dinners. No excavator was necessary as erosion has performed the labour.

83 At the Annual General Meeting at the beginning of the fourth term the following committee was elected: E. Nutting (Chairman), A. Batchelor (Secretary), J. Silberman (Treasurer), J. Wills and C. Holding (Curators), and J. Woodhouse. D.L.W.

EXPLORATION SOCIETY Only two holiday trips were taken this year. Messrs. Jen kins, Ridge and P. Reece managed a group of fourth formers for four days at the Royal Natal National Park during the Easter Vacation. Despite some drizzly weather that obscured the amphi theatre during our walk up the gorge, some pleasant hikes and climbs were enjoyed in magnificent scenery. In the Michaelmas holidays a small third form group visited the Giant's Castle Game Reserve and was based at the Bannermann and Giant's Castle huts high up under the mountains on the 7,400 foot contour. No civilisation was seen for four days while, among other walks, we climbed the Bannermann Pass and walked the twenty-mile contour path to the Giant's Castle hut. (During our time here we discovered that Mr. Ridge has an almost pathological passion for immersing himself in icy mountain streams.) Apart from an administrative misunderstanding that involved our eating ProNutro and water for 36 hours, everyone enjoyed himself thoroughly. During the year, some members have gone on one or two Sunday outings to neighbouring areas. For next year. Wilderness Trails to Umfolozi and St. Lucia have been planned for more senior boys, and it is intended that this kind of trip will become a regular feature of the Society. P.J.R.

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Chairman: A. Batchelor Secretary: N. F. Leitch Committee: Mr. M. A. Thiselton, Mr. P. J. Reece, T. G. Allen Several meetings were held during the year and the Society is well supported by about 40 members. Mr. de Burgh-Whyte, Pub licity Director of the Natal Parks Board, spoke to us briefly about the work of the Board and showed three films. Mr. Jim Feely, newly-appointed Natal Organiser for the- Wild Life Society, gave us an informative evening of slides and aroused all members'interest in conservation. In the fourth term Capt. Leslie Shewell delivered an outstanding address on birds and on his research on waterfowl at Barberspan, playing recordings of many bird calls.

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!> ILi r|i » -< ^ * H9hm „■■ 1 -l-ji.'; 4^' -'h PREFECTS 1965 Photo by Mr. Lee fiac/: Row: G. G. Roach, T. F. Raw/ins, IV. D. SommerviUe, T. H. W. Dowse R. G. Kent, M. R. Nichols. Middle Row: P. J. Bath, M. J. Knott, J. F. Viijoen, N. W. Monks, D. J. H. Miiir, I. L. Biirt, J. P. Field, C. M. Clegg. Front Row: M. V. Cardiga, C. G. Lee, A. A. Hipkin {Head), The Head master, A. W. W. Paterson, W. A. A. Maguire (Dux), T. S. Bertram. The main aim of the society at present is to have members embark on projects of scientific importance, especially in the eco logical field. The boys are becoming aware of the significant role that they can play in providing information about many species of game and their habits, simply by observing them in their natural environment. With the development in Natal at present of Field- work Sections engaged in this type of work, we feel that there is much that our boys can do. Project work carried out by members will be recorded in the Journal of the Society in the first term of 1966. P.J.R.

CHESS CLUB The Chess Club was very well supported this year, and it was encouraging to see so many juniors. Our main activity was partici pation in the inter-schools' tournament organized by the Pieter- maritzburg City Chess Club. Our team was very successful and finished in second place. The members of the team, Sanger, Payne, Crewe and Venables, won a year's free subscription to the City Chess Club, a well-deserved prize. D.B.

KEARSNEY MOTOR CLUB

Club members acted as hosts on the occasion of a visit by members of the Veteran Car Club of South Africa during the fourth quarter. Some fifteen interesting vehicles (ranging in age from a 1905 Mors to a magnificent 1938 Rolls Royce, and in size from a diminutive Austin 7 to a vast Humber limousine), assembled at the School. As the event was held on a closed Sunday the cars were soon sur rounded by a throng of interested boys and the owners of the cars were kept busy answering questions and demonstrating the features of their "new-fangled horseless carriages". After a picnic lunch the drivers lined up their vehicles for a Gymkhana comprising a series of light-hearted driving tests. The fun was fast and furious and the audience was intrigued by the performance and manoeuvrability displayed by most of the vehicles. Dr. Coder's Mors and a 1928 Ford were the stars of the day, putting up the best performances in the pre- and post-1920 classes respec tively. Light relief was afforded when the writer was coerced into driving the 1913 Belsize in one test, aided by Mr. Mossom's energetic cranking which coaxed the reluctant engine into life. The day's programme was voted a huge success by all concerned. It is hoped to make this an annual event, and it is also hoped that the Kearsney Motor Club may eventually acquire a Veteran Car.

85 Other Club activities have been of a routine nature. The work shop's equipment continues to increase, thanks to the generosity of interested parents and friends. A closed film show was held and some work done on the School's motor-mowers. Finally the Club must record its appreciation of the help and support rendered by the half dozen or so sixth formers, enthusiasti cally led by M. Louw and J. Viljoen, who leave us at the end of this year. We wish them well and hope that they take with them a responsible attitude to motoring and, in particular, the important aspect of Road Safety. R.W.

SHOOTING Since the interschool competitions in the second term, little shooting has been done. In past years shooting practice has been available to the whole cadet detachment but with our increased numbers and only six firing points, this is now impossible. It is hoped that cadets will undergo a short training course on the use of rifles and a selected group will be trained for the Natal Command Bisley in the second term. Undoubtedly the most consistent shot of the year has been P. R. L. Allen, supported by P. Keegan, G. Scott, C. Labuschagne, W. Rake, A. Crewe, C. Ashby, and J. Groom. Competition is a very important agent in training, and inter- house, interschool, and individual trophy contests would be an effective way of increasing proficiency and enthusiasm. P.J.R.

THE BAND The Band put on a short display of figure marching at the inspec tion ceremony this year. Colonel van den Hooven commented favour ably. Rivalry at the band competition was keen and Kearsney put up an excellent show. Our position of fifth out of seven bands was mis leading for only a few points separated the first few places. We gained the highest number of points for the slow march and lost only one point for turnout. Efforts are being made to establish a Junior Band during 1966. This will enable boys to gain experience before finding themselves in the competition'band. M.S.

86 CRICKET GALA

Wednesday, November 10th, was a lovely day: very hot, almost too hot for England fast bowler John Snow (who nearly melted), and not dissolving, as so often is the case, into mist or rain or thunderstorms. School stopped at 10.20, and boys and staff assenibled at the Oval, where the Headmaster welcomed Mr. Wilfred Isaacs and his XI, Mr. and Mrs. P. Jacubowicz, and Old Boy Mr. Jack Hulett. Coupled with the cricket match was the official opening of the new score-board, by Jack Hulett. He also presented a solid silver salver, carved with cricketing symbols, as a gift from himself and his three sons, Michael, Roderick, and Bruce — ail four having been Kearsney cricket captains in their time. This trophy to be awarded annually to the House that provides the largest number of boys for School Teams. Then Mr. Jacubowicz, driving force in the Johannesburg area, presented to the Chairman of the Board, Mr. H. W. Haley, a cheque for R3,(X)0 for the Foundation Fund, this having been collected from a Premiere in Johannesburg. Then the match. This is recorded elsewhere. Mr. Isaac's XI contained four Test players — Jack McGlew, Roy McLean, Gerald Innes, and John Snow of England; others were of near Provincial standard. The XI was a little overawed before lunch, but neither Snow nor Procter took any wickets, and it was the spin of McGlew and Innes that caused trouble. 65 for 6 did not look promising, but Hipkin (148 not out) and Sawyer (36 not out) put on 153 in 81 minutes and we declared at 218 for 6. Opposition batting was too strong, as expected; McLean made his usual century, in 75 minutes, and with a few minutes to go the Isaacs XI had reached 219 for 7. In a delightful match of this kind, no-one was the loser.

THE NEW SCOREBOARD

Without wishing to disparage the A. H. Smith scoreboard on the Oval, even though Mr. Smith had insisted on its being the best school scoreboard in the Province, we could see that all the Oval really lacked now was a built-in score board where the scorers could sit in proper comfort. An enthusiastic Old Boy, when approached for a quote, mentioned the figure of Rl,680. This was laughed off, and I said, "Why, we can build it for R400." Having made a half-in-earnest joke of it, we now began to consider the possibility seriously, and thought we could do it with a bit of luck. So began a most entertaining six months. We started at the tail end of the '61 cricket season, foundations were dug, hard core pounded in, and the cement floor thrown. Mr. Best talked Mr. Murdoch into building the face for us, and scrounged the windows and doors. The bricking I did in the Christmas vac, and in the first few weeks of my long leave. Helpful advice and not so flattering com ments from staff and boys saw the walls arise nearly vertically. The only qualified man, one Reverend B.Sc.(Q.S.), no less, paused in his circumambulations to offer advice: "Pull it down and start again."(He had done bricking, you see, as part of his degree.) Despite all this help we had the walls up above the board height before very long. We visited the almost derelict scoreboard at Kingsmead and saw how the numbers game was played; so after he had made the roof-trees Mr. Best set Mr. Blamey on to making the boxes. Mr. Currin was talked into helping with the metal plates, as his father had connections with an engineering firm. It was quite a day when the tiling was completed, the platform rigged, the boxes and number-belts assembled. We really felt we were getting somewhere and the boys were asking "When are you going to get it going, sir?" The answer was "At the start of the season," and then, later "After Christmas." Some even

87 became sceptical and suggested that we had been building a smokers' den for the Staff. Well, in the end it worked as well as Richards, Schreuder and the gang can manage. Of course someone had to open it and give it a name. What better than the cricketing family of Jack Hulett? In the Book of Esther we find a question appro priate for the occasion: "What shall be done unto the man whom we delight to honour?" Well, we saw it done on November 10th. K.G.F.

RUGBY

Captain: A. W. W. Paterson. Committee: D. Clark and S. A. Campbell. Through our recent increase in numbers, there are now more boys playing rugby than ever before. Our new fields will mean that more matches can now be played at Kearsney, but lack of transport limits the number of teams playing away. The first half of the season was disappointing in that although the 1st XV was improving rapidly, they were unlucky not to have won some of the closely-contested games. An early termination to this half, due to 'flu, was also disappointing. After two months of inactivity during which time the boys apparently made no effort to keep fit, the team was not sufficiently fit to tackle the opposition encountered in the first two matches. Hilton, in particular, met with little opposition. The game against Michaelhouse showed improvement in fitness. The match against Glenwood, however, will long be remembered as the highlight of the season. Playing with only fourteen men for the greater part of the match, Kearsney showed great grit and determination. To take the lead twice against a team fielding six Natal Schools' players, proved very exciting. Paterson, the Captain, proved a popular and capable leader, setting a fine example both on and off the field. He received able assistance from Clark and Campbell. We congratulate the following players on being awarded their team colours for 1965: New Awards: S. A. Campbell, A. R. Delport, J. G. Edwards, I. M. Hesketh, J. M. Leveson, D. J. Morgan, A. W. W. Paterson, C. G. Sawyer, D. J. Smillie, J. F. Viljoen. Special congratulations go to A. W. W. Paterson on being awarded Honours for 1965. I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the many masters involved in coaching rugby, and for the time they have spent coach- ing and travelling with the boys. Mr. Burger has to be thanked for attending to the fixtures and travelling arrangements. A special word of thanks to Mrs. Ireland and her kitchen staff for so cheerfully coping with teas, visiting teams, late meals, etc. I wish also to include a word of thanks to Ron Zeller for organi sing the Old Crocks team, to Cliff Rindell for organising the Old Boys' teams, and to Allan Piper for so kindly donating and instal ling a water pump and motor by which water may be pumped on to the fields during the dry winter months. We are indebted also to the Referee's Society, Durban,for supplying referees for many of our senior games. R.B.

1st XV MATCHES 7th August vi. Hilton Home Lost 0-36 Kearsney, playing their first game for two months, could offer little resistance to a very fit and fast Hilton team. With the freedom that he was allowed behind the scrum, Giles time and again was able to give his backs the necessary overlap to penetrate the Kearsney defence. For only fifteen minutes during this half did Kearsney hold Hilton at bay. The second half was very much a repetition of the first, the Kearsney side showing little fight, allowing the Hilton backs to run through at will. All credit to them, but this was too one-sided a game to be really interesting. The final score was 36 - 0.

14th August vs. Michaelhouse Home Lost 6-30 A feature of this match was the magnificent play, both on attack and defence, of Norwood, the Michaelhouse Eighth Man. He had a hand in virtually every try and his cover-defence was superb. Michaelhouse kicked-off but it was Kearsney who nearly scored from a penalty in the fourth minute. However, in the tenth minute, from a scrum near the Kearsney line, Norwood broke,'making' a converted try. In the 17th minute Michaelhouse scored from a penalty, followed soon after by one from Kearsney. The half-time score was 16-6. Soon after half-time Michaelhouse scored in a somewhat fortunate fashion after the ball had rebounded from the upright. A penalty brought the score to 22 - 6. In the closing minutes, Michaelhouse scored two tries. The match was not as one-sided as the score indictes.

21st August vj. Glenwood Home Lost 8-12 Playing one of the best sides in Natal, Kearsney turned what many expected to be a heavy defeat into a closely contested, tense and thrilling game, which they narrowly lost after playing the greater part of the match without the hard- tackling Bertram, who was unfortunately concussed. Kearsney kicked off and were soon on the attack. In the fourth minute Sawyer scored with a well judged penalty. Glenwood however soon retaliated and scored an unconverted try after a fine backline movement. Glenwood followed up with another unconverted try, making the score 6-3. However Kearsney returned to the attack and after a good backline movement,Paterson, supporting well, was in position to score, for Sawyer to convert. Kearsney now led 8-6.

89 Playing now with only fourteen men, Kearsney showed for the first time this season the necessary determination. Shortly before half-time, however, Glenwood took the lead with an unconverted try. ' Glenwood kicked off at the start of the second half and were immediately on the attack. After only eight minutes of dour defending by Kearsney, Glen wood scored after the wing had been quickly fed from a scrum near the Kearsney line. The conversion failed, making the score 12 - 8. This was the final score. 28th August vi. Campbell Away Won 9-6 Played in the morning under wet conditions, this match never rose to great heights. Kearsney kicked off and were immediately on the attack. After missing an early penalty, Delport, running with determination down the wing, scored an unconverted try. Kearsney maintained the pressure and should have scored on several occasions. Final passes often went astray. However Rolt broke well for Viljoen to score an unconverted try, making the score 6-0. For the remainder of the half, Kearsney kept up constant pressure with play gradually degenerating. At times it appeared that Kearsney must score, but careless errors prevented them. After half-time, with Kearsney playing into driving rain, play became very scrappy. Against the run of play Campbell goaled a forty yard penalty to make the score 6-3. Kearsney persisted in kicking against the wind when it was obvious they should have been running with the ball. When, at last, the ball was swung out to the wing, a good unconverted try was scored. Campbell retali ated with a penalty shortly before the final whistle, making the final score 9-6.

5th September v^. Old Boys Home Won 11-5 This, the last game of the season, promised to be a good one, with the Old Boys fielding a strong side. Kicking off, they were soon on the attack but Kearsney pushed them back close to their line. One of the best movements of the match followed, when the Old Boys ran with the ball from well within their half to within yards of the Kearsney line. Nichols playing in his first match, was settling down after a shaky start, but although he fed his line, they could not penetrate the Old Boys backline. Shortly before half-time Kearsney took the lead with a penalty. After the break Clarke scored a try from a loose scrum. Sawyer added a fine conversion to bring the score to 8 - 0. From the kick-off Kearsney were once again on the attack, scoring after charging down a relieving kick. It looked as if we were gaining the upper hand, but unfortunately the backs persisted in using the punt rather than 'going' for the line. Old Boys returned to the attack and Daykin scored a try which was converted. This brought the final score of the match, which was somewhat marred by kicking on both sides,to 11-5.

2nd XV V5. Westville 3-21 vs. Northlands 13-17 vs. Pinetown 1st XV 14-18 vi. Port Natal 0-12 vi. Michaelhouse 3-14 vj. Hilton 3-24 rj. Glenwood 6-15 vi. Campbell High 44-0 vj. Old Boys 9-8 A.R.T.

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UNDER 15a The team was well balanced but lacked fire on occasions. There were no brilliant individuals although Rolt was selected as a reserve for Durban and District. The team gave of its best and all enjoyed their matches. 8-3 vs. Hilton . . 8 - 5 vs. Michaelhouse 6-21 vs. Glenwood . 6-8 vi. Campbell . M.P.

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0-26 vj. Hilton . . 3-20 w. Highbury . 0-17 vs. Michaelhouse 0-26 pj. Glenwood . 14-5 vs. Campbell

UNDER 13 At the beginning of the 1965 rugby season it seemed that the Under 13 division would have a very poor record this year. Very tew ot tlie boys who had come to the school had previously played rugby, or even knew the various positions in a team. As a resiilt of keenness and a reliance on combined effort rather than individual ability, the players ended the season with a record far above expectations, the A team won five of the ten matches played. Jordan played very hard throughout every match and b^ame a competent captain of the A team. Schachat is a player with muc undeveloped ability who, with continued application and determi nation, could become an outstandingly good scrtim-hali. storm, as captain of the B team, showed determination, and the willingness to do a lot of hard work in broken play. 91 The results of the matches played during the season are:

A Team B Team VJ. Westville . 5-37 0-20 Vi. Grosvenor 3-24 3 - 12 vi. Northlands 0-19 0- II vs. D.P.H.S.. . 7-19 13-14 VJ. PiNETOWN . 17-0 30-0 ra. Kloof . 12-3 vj. CuFTON (Dbn.) 14-8 vj. Westville . 3-30 vj. Beachwood 29-0 vj. Glenwood . 6-25 0-13 VJ. Campbell 16-3

HOCKEY Hockey has had an outstanding year. Being a fairly new sport at the school, it is in the process of growing and finding its feet. Interest shown by the boys was so great, that with our present facilities we were unable to cater for all those who wished to play the game. Our senior teams have been most fortunate this season in having the expert coaching services of Jonathan Lowe, Kearsney Old Boy and current Springbok player, who came up once a week from Maritzburg to put the boys through their paces. It was not very long before the effects of his coaching began to reflect in match results. The School's first hockey tour took place at the end of June, when the 1st XI played three matches in the Transvaal. Apart from gaining valuable experience, the team returned unbeaten. This was a fine achievement as all three matches were against long-established hockey-playing schools. Hockey is essentially a team game, but mention must be made of the outstanding performances of the 1st XI capitain, T. Rawlins, who scored no less than thirty-one goals during the season out of forty-one scored by the team. We congratulate him on playing for the Natal Schools XI against a S.A. Country Districts XI at Stanger. During the season we entertained two visiting teams, Athlone High School from Johannesburg and St. Andrews College from Grahamstown. In both games attractive hockey was played and spectator interest was high. Our performance against St. Andrews was particularly creditable, as they have a reputation of being a hard side to beat. The standard of play of our 2nd XI was high, and augurs well for the future. D.B. and J.L.H.

92 1st RESULTS VJ. D.H.S 0-3 vs. Glenwood ... . 1-2 vj. Hilton 2 - 4 vj. Glenwood . . . . 0-2 Vi. Athlone .... 1-1 vs. C.B.C.(Pretoma) . . 2-1 vj. Pretoria Boys H.S. . 3 - 2 vi. Athlone ... . 0-1 vi. Mansfield .. . . 4-0 vs. Hilton 0-0 vs. St. Andrews 2-2 vs. Westville .. .. 11-0 vs. New Forest . . 8-0 vs. Campbell High 4-0 vs. D.H.S 3-1 Goals for — 41 Goals Against —19 2nd XI RESULTS vs. Hilton 1-2 vs. Glenwood . .. . 2-1 vs. Hilton 1-2 vs. Glenwood .. .. 3-1 vs. Mansfield .. . . Goalsfor —15 Goals against — 7

JUNIOR HOCKEY The standard of hockey in this division improved steadily as the season progressed as is indicated by the fact that, having lost 2-6 to Hilton (away) in the first match, we beat them 2-0 in the return match at Kearsney in the following term. Unfortunately, several matches were cancelled by our opponents at the eleventh hour and the only other matches, besides the two mentioned above, were those against Campbell High School and Highbury, both played away. Nevertheless, the practices were always well attended and some enthusiastic hockey of a reasonable standard was generally produced. Against Campbell High, a team which included several players who were not normally in the Under 15 first team lost 1-3 and against Highbury the full Under 15 team lost 0-1 in an evenly matched though rather scrappy game. Peddle proved a capable captain and Gladman, the centre-half, was the outstanding player in the side. The following played in the Under 15 first team on various occasions: Goal: Barrow, Walker; Backs: Kirkptrick, Duff-Richardson; Halves: Gudmanz, Gladman (vice-capt.), Wallace-Tarry II; For, wards: Milbank, Down, Peddle (capt.), Howison, Hamilton- Steveni. M.A.T.

93 SWIMMING Our policy has always been to devote the 4th Term to Water Polo and Lifesaving. The Water Polo Team has been more active and enjoyed some excellent sport. At a tournament at Maritzburg College we beat Estcourt 7-1 and drew with both Hilton and Michael- house 2-2 and lost to College 2-4. Two weeks after this tournament, playing at home in the rain, we drew with College 3-3 and beat Empangeni 3-1. This proves that the standard has improved greatly and I am pleased with the interest Mr. Mossom has shown in the game. On Sunday, 6th November, we had the examiners of the South African Lifesaving Society up here for the day to test our boys tor the different awards. Althogether 59 awards were taken which were made up as follows: Silver Cross: 4 Silver Medallion: 3 Instructor's Certificate: 6 Scholar's Instructor: 1 Bronze Cross 7 Bronze Medallion 23 Intermediate Star 15 J.W.S.

^ ^ ATHLETICS Cross-Country Once more the school competed with distinction in the Natal Senior Cross- Country I^eague. This year we fielded teams in both the 'A' and 'B' sections and wiiicnn" h disrupted so muchhave faredof our even sporting better activities had we not during been the badly second hit byterm. the 'flu,The following shows the final league positions: A. Collegian Harriers 20 points B. Collegian Harriers 16 points Kearsney College 12 points Savages 12 points Natal University 12 points Kearsney College 8 points Uurban Athletic Club 12 points Durban Athletic Club 4 points IUmbilo andj ^Congella 0^ points Natal University 0 points In both these Leagues our opponents were men, not schoolboys. 'A'A I"team hnished thirdrelay behind held Durban over the Athletic University Club course and Collegianon August Harriers. 7th our 1 ne latter made the winning post only 26 seconds before our team. An outstanding run by Michael Martin over the last leg almost brought us into second place and resulted in his time being the second fastest of the day. The 'B'team finished lourth out of eight teams competing in their section. ,neid, overNatal, the school as well course, as the South which African, is situated Cross-Country on the edge Championships of the Valley wereof a ft, <• r After the races many of the competitors stated emphatically hihs 'hough they had run up and down at least a thousand and one

94 The Provincial Championships were run on an extremely hot day, which sapped a great deal of energy from the competitors, many of whom finished like racehorses, frothing at the mouth. Others finished like ducks — simply waddling! The Junior Championships (for schools) were a great success for the Kearsney team, comprising L. M. Martin (2nd), P. Kirkwood (4th), G. Rice (10th) and P. Bath 02th). The team placings were: Kearsney College 'A' 28 points New Forest H.S. 47 points Glenwood H.S. 48 points Estcourt H.S. 90 points Kearsney College 'B' 104 points Bluir Athletic Club 115 points Two weeks later the South African Championships were held over the same course. Michael Martin and Peter Kirkwood represented Natal in the under nineteen divlson. To them we extend our congratulations on this provincial representation and on their award of school honours badges. The two above-named, with G. Rice and N. Knott travelled in Mr. Jeannot's car to Harrismith to participate in the local Mountain Race. Senior teains from the Free State and Transvaal competed in this most exacting and challenging run. Competitors start in the city itself and run to the top of the Platberg, a distance of approximately three miles, and a climb of 2,020 feet, then run along the top for about three-quarters of a mile, coming down a zig-zag path and returning to the starting point. The overall distance is a little over seven miles. Sterling running and climbing by Martin (11th), Kirkwood (17th), Rice (19th) and Knott (33rd), out of eighty seven senior competitors, resulted in the Kearsney team finishing third. We were invited to compete in a junior schools' two-mile cross-country at Richmond, on the 18th September, along with Merchiston and Scottsville. Our team was drawn from forms one and two. The five competitors were: C. Milbank (6th), J. Smith (7th), D. Jollands (13th), J. Engels (17th) and B. Jordan (20th).

SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY RESULTS

Seniors Juniors Record: A. Kluge 21.36,1963 Record: G. Rice 24.29, 1963 1. M. Martin 21.57 1. E. Kruger 24.32 2. P. Kirkwood 22.05 2. D. Robinson 26.03 3. G. Rice 23.09 3. M. McAlister 26.25 4. M. Knott 23.25 4. N. McRitchie 26.36 5. D. Sommerville 23.38 5. P. Mason 26.37 6. P. Bath 24.01 6. D. Paterson 26.48

Team Event Seniors Team event Juniors 1. Pembroke 18 points 1. Finningley 31 points 2. Finningley 48 points 2. Gillingham 47 points 3. Gillingham 71 points 3. Pembroke 49 points

Track If we are to fare better at Durban and District fixtures in the future we shall have to devise methods of obtaining more time for the preparation of our athletes. The following were selected after the D. and D. meeting to compete in the trials to select the Durban side for the Inter-District: Open: M. Knott (880), M. Martin and P. Kirkwood (1 mile), C. Sawyer and T. Rawlins (Discus). Under 16: K. Greaves (100) and A. Turner (Discus). Under 14.- D. Pilkington (100) and T. Groom (880). Only Pilkington was selected for the final team although most of the others came very close to selection.

95 DURBAN & DISTRICT ATHLETIC MEETING held at Westville on Saturday, 11th September, 1965

Positions of leading Kearsney competitors Distance Event Competitor Position Height jTime Under 16 Discus A. Turner 1st 155'4" Open Discus T. Rawlins 1st 166'8" Open Mile M. Martin 2nd 4m. 34.4s. Open Mile P. Kirkwood 4th Under 14 880 yds. T. Groom 3rd 2m. 18.5s. Under 14 100 yds. D. Pilkington 3rd 11.3s. Open 880 yds. M. Knott 3rd 2m. 2.5s. Under 16 Relay Kearsney College 3rd 47.8s. Open Relay Kearsney College 4th — Final Position; Kearsney 4th out of 10 schools.

CRICKET

This season we have provided cricket for as many boys as possible. 15 teams have played against other schools. In addition 12 teams of non-school team cricketers have taken part in junior and senior cake leagues. Mr. Townshend has provided cricket coaching to all boys during P.T. classes. Mr. J. Hulett presented a floating trophy to the house with most boys representing school teams. This also includes scorers and umpires. All this of course has led to increased demands on the staff. They are to be sincerely thanked for the way in which they have responded, and for the keenness they have aroused in the boys. As a result we have witnessed a number of outstanding performances by Kearsney boys this year. Century makers have been:

1st XI: A. Hipkin (vs. Alexandra 103 n.o.; vs. Bishops 146 n.o.; vs. Wil Isaacs XI148 n.o.)(he also scored 95 and 92). D. Morgan (vs. Glenwood 111 n.o.; Campbell High 100 n.o.). 3rd XI: Tindall (vs. D.H.S. 140 n.o.). 4th XI: Salmond (vs. Alexandra 202 n.o.). U. 15a: Irons (vs. Alexandra 100 n.o.). Outstanding bowling performances too have been — 1st XI: Sawyer (vs. St. Stithians, 6 for 12) 2nd XI: Nichols (vs. Michaelhouse, 5 for 6) 3rd XI: Cole (vs. Grosvenor, 5 for 9) 4th XI: Myburgh (vs. Alexandra, 7 for 9) U. 14c Reeves (vs. Sherwood, 5 for 7) U. 13b Pilkington (vs. College, 6 for 11) U. 13c: Ghosley (vs. Cato Ridge, 7 for 19, including hat-trick)

96 It is encouraging to see a number of Old Boys at school matches. Their presence, I feel, brings with it the establishing of a tradition wWch brings out the best in the boys. Please continue to come. Mr. Leveson must be thanked for the presentation of a bat to A. Hipkin for an outstanding performance with the bat(148 n.o. vs. Wilfred Isaacs' XI), and a ball to C. Sawyer as the most improved bowler. Railton Foss too is thanked for the Foss bat awarded to D. Morgan as the most improved cricketer. Denis Barker is thanked for his donation of fertilizer which is being used on the cricket oval. Our appreciation goes to the matrons who have so willingly co operated in our extensive fixture list. Last but not least, thank you, Mr. Best, for the comprehensive fixture list, and for the cheerful way in which you have fulfilled your duties as cricket organiser. We have felt deeply the passing of Jimmy the driver. For many years he has transported teams for us, and was well liked by all.

1st XI The boys of the 1st XI under the keen leadership of Alistair Hipkin have done a good job in putting Kearsney further on the cricketing map. This has not come from natural ability alone, but by continuous practice and hard work. This holds too for many other divisions. We have not yet, however, reached the standard of play which we aim at. We must approach the game in a more posi tive and aggressive manner. Our congratulations to; A. Hipkin for the record number of runs by a Kearsney boy in a year (1,419); D. Morgan and A. Hipkin for the best opening partnership by the school (159 vs. Alexandra High). The following awards were made: Honours: A. Hipkin (re-award), D. Morgan (re-award) Team Colours: T. Rawlins (re-award), C. Sawyer, S. Campbell, D. Sommerville, A. Crewe, T. Davies, B. Jackson Batting Averages: Innings N.O. M.S. Runs Ave. Hipkin. ... 29 5 148* 1,419 59.13 Morgan . . . 27 3 111* 845 35.20 Rawlins . 27 5 74 358 16.27 Bowling Averages: Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Ave. Sommerville . 364.3 97 1,069 63 16.97 Sawyer . . . 248.3 49 731 43 17.00 Jackson . . . 119.2 19 475 24 19.79

97 25.9.65 vs, St. Stithians Away St, Stithians were our hosts this year and once again a most enjoyable match was played. St. Stithians scored 87 on a well grassed wicket. Sawyer bowled with fire and accuracy and his excellent figures of 6 for 12 in 10 overs were well earned. Kearsney replied with 140 of which Rawlins scored an accomplished 74. St. Stithians batted again and at 105 for 3 sportingly kept the game alive with a declaration. Having to score 55 in 32 minutes, Hipkin played a forceful innings of 35 to give Kearsney a win on the double innings. Result: Won by 8 wickets.

MICHAELMAS WEEK Once again we are extremely grateful to D.H.S. and Maritzburg College for the mvitation to participate in this week of entertaining cricket. This year five Natal sides took part: D.H.S., Maritzburg College, Hilton, Michaelhouse and Kearsney. From other provinces five sides were invited, and we then did not play against a Natal school. The other five sides were Bishops, Rondebosch, Queen s College, Pretoria Boys High and K.E.S. All Kearsney boys stayed at school where we also entertained Queen's College. A big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Fish and our appreciation to Mrs. Ireland for feeding them in the mornings.

4-10-65 vs. Rondebosch At Hilton Having lost the toss Kearsney were sent into bat on a damp, but slow wicket. Runs were hard to come by, but a good innings of 64 by Morgan enabled us to total 108. The Rondebosch batsmen were well contained by accurate bowling front Morgan (6 for 16 in 17 overs) and Sommerville (3 for 45), and were all out for 82. Resu/t: Won by 26 runs. 5.10.65 vi. Queen's College At Maritzburg Hipkin again lost the toss and we were once more sent in to bat on a damp wicket. The powerful Queen's side were soon on top with some good bowling by bteele and Greig. Apart from Hipkin (64) only Sawyer and Coleman reached double hgures and Kearsney were all out for 113. The Queen's batsmen set out after our bowling, and Groves in particular was severe on any loose ball. They passed our score with 3 wickets down and went on to score 198. Result: Lost by 7 wickets.

vj. Bishops At Standard Ground Contrary to form Hipkin won the toss, and we were able to take first strike He personally capitalised on this good fortune with a brilliant 146 n.o. Campbeli scored a sound 33 and we realised a total of 230. Bishop's too batted soundly particularly!. R.Cheetham, son ofJack Cheetham,who scored 81. Atclose Bishops were 185 for 7. Sawyer was the best of our bowlers on the plumb wicket taking 4 lor 31. Result: Match drawn vj. K.E.S. University ground K.E.S. won the toss and batted. Featherstone 113 n.o. and Flanagan 70 com- pletely annihilated our attack on an easy paced wicket and they declared at 235 f^or 3. Kearsney started well, but tired from the heat and through lack of application they collapsed and after being 60 for 3 in even time slumped to 117 all out. Result: Lost by 108 runs.

98 16.10.65 vj. Glenwood At Home The first match of the new quarter saw us win the toss and bat. Morgan 111 n.o. and Hipkin (79) set us on the way to a good score. We declared at 205 for 3. Morgan (4 for 27) and Sommerville again bowled accurately and contained the Glenwood batsmen. With time running out, Jackson captured the last 2 wickets for no runs with his leg spinners. Glenwood were all out for 109. Result: Won by 96 runs.

23.10.65 V5. Maritzburg College Away Maritzburg College batted first on an easy paced wicket. Sawyer gave hope when he claimed an early wicket. However Katz and Rees who both scored undefeated centuries saw College declare at 277 for 2. Hipkin (55) and Morgan (75) accepted the challenge and went for the runs from the outset. After 40 minutes the first Kearsney wicket fell with the total at 86. Runs continued to come at a good rate and Kearsney were eventually out for 192 after 128 minutes of batting. Result: Lost by 79 runs.

27.10.65 vi:. Kookaburra's Home Kearsney batted first, but Morgan was foolishly run out without scoring. Hipkin (35)again proved reliable and with the score at 64 for 6 we appeared to be heading for a humble score. A sound partnership by Crewe (32) and Campbell (45 n.o.) saw us reach a total of 139. Roy McLean and Peter Carlstein opened the Kooka burra's innings, and soon had the scoreboard rattling along. The first wicket fell at 85 and the second wicket at 102. Good bowling by Sommerville(6 for 67) however helped us contain the rest of the batting and they eventually scored 168 for 9. Result: Lost by 5 wickets.

30.10.65 vj. Alexandra Home Winning the toss Alexandra elected to bat on an easy wicket. They started well and looked set for a big score at 72 for 2. Sommerville (5 for 48) and Morgan (3 for 22) again bowled well and at lunch Alexandra were all out for 114. Soon after Kearsney went into bat, the mists of Botha's Hill descended. Despite bad visibility, Alexandra agreed to continue the match and Kearsney scored 118 for 2, Hipkin 81 n.o. and Kent 21 being the run makers. Result: Won by 8 wickets.

2.11.65 v5. S.A. Sports Foundation XI Home We are indeed grateful to the S.A. Sports Foundation and Mr. Trevor Goddard in particular for this match. Mr. Goddard captained the school team and much useful information was passed on to our XI. Our opponents batted first, and declared at 160 for 4, Gibbs scoring 77. Sommerville again bowled well to take 3 for 55. In reply Kearsney scored 119 for 4. Hipkin was once again in the runs with an excellent 70 and Jackson batted well for an undefeated 26. Result: Match drawn.

6.11.65 vj. Hilton Home Kearsney again lost the toss and were put in to bat on a sticky wicket. Our openers, usually so reliable, did not last long and the Hilton spin bowlers Bastard and Grant used the wicket to good effect. Once again the lower order batsmen failed, and we were all out for 81. In reply Hilton, on an easing wicket, scored 183 for 9, passing our total with 4 wickets down. Our catching proved our un doing, and although Sommerville(6 for 37 in 24 overs) bowled very well no one was able to contain the batsmen at the other end. Result: Lost by 6 wickets.

99 10.11.65 I'i. WiLF Isaacs'XI Home The inaugural fixture against Wilf Isaacs XI was played as an all-day match. The Jack Hulett scoreboard was opened and much to the delight of the boys a half-holiday was declared. Our sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Isaacs for bringing such an array of famous and talented cricketers to Kearsney, and for the way in which the cricket was played. Kearsney batted first on a docile pitch. Hipkin, again in rampant form, and Morgan opened the innings soundly agaitist the bowling of Snow, the England opener, and Procter. With a change in bowling, McGlew had Morgan with the total at 13. Wickets then fell to McGlew and Innes and Kearsney were at one stage 65 for 6. However Hipkin and Sawyer batted attractively and forcefully after lunch to add an unbroken partnership of 153 in 80 minutes before Kearsney declared at 218 for 6. Hipkin had scored a brilliant 148 not out and Sawyer 36 not out.. The Isaacs' XI innings was dominated by a fine 100 by Roy McLean and a sound 40 by M. Hulett. At close they had scored 219 for 7 wickets. Result: Lost by 3 wickets.

20.11.65 ra.D.H.S. Home Once again Kearsney lost the toss and were sent in to bat on a wet wicket. Hipkin (45) and Morgan (16) batted soundly and the first wicket fell at 44. Kent was soon out, but a fine innings by Rawlins (33) saw Kearsney total 130 for 9 wickets in just under 2 hours. Pohl was the best of the D.H.S. bowlers taking 3 for 30. With lunch however, came the rain and the game unfortunately had to be abandoned. Result: Match drawn. 27.11.65 vs. Campbell High Home Hipkin won the toss and elected to bat first. He and Morgan opened and both played really well. Hipkin was the first to go having scored 95, with the Kearsney total at 151. Morgan continued until he had scored 100 very competent runs. Kearsney 220 for I declared. Campbell High batted dourly but did well to finish the day with 113 for 7 wickets, Jackson capturing 5 for 46 in 17 overs. Result: Match drawn. 4.12.65 vj. Michaelhouse Away Michaelhouse batted first and by 3 o'clock had scored 197 for 4 declared (Perry 85 not out). This left Kearsney 125 minutes to get the necessary runs. At close of play we had scored 125 runs losing 7 wickets in the process (Hipkin 47, Rawlins 19). Result: Match drawn.

OFFORD WEEK The team spirit was high and the side played some very good cricket during the week which saw us have the better of draws against the strong Maritzburg College team, Hilton and Northlands and a good win, on the 1st innings, against Northern Districts. The only disappointing performance was the rather surprising defeat at the hands of Coastal Schools in the middle of the week. Congratulations to A. Hipkin and D. Morgan on their selection for the Natal Schools team for the second successive year and to the team as a whole for a successful week's cricket.

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FOURTH XI Photo by Mr. Gee Back Row: R. Myburgit, M. Burton, B. Baird. Middle Row: D. Smillie, B. Stewart, M. Knott, K. Mee. Front Row: M. Carrie, A. Delport, Mr. G. Net, J. Leveson, D. Sahnond. Thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf for accommodating the team in Pembroke, to Mrs. Ireland for feeding them so well and to Messrs. Townshend and Thiselton for sharing the transporting and manager ship of the team during the week

13.12.65 v^. Maritzburg College King's Park 2 Hipkin won the toss and elected to bat. He and Morgan got the side off to a fine start against accurate College bowling. At 44, Morgan ran himself out going for an impossible single but thereafter Hipkin continued to bat with romplete command and he and Kent, who kept his end up very well, saw the 1 TO up. in a dramatic collapse 4 wickets went down between 102 and 125, including tnat of Hipkin, who was brilliantly caught at leg slip when 8 short of his century. Useful knocks by Crewe(22) and Sawyer who scored a brisk 25, enabled Hipkin to declare at 193 for 8 leaving College 165 minutes to get the runs. College's hopes of victory were shaken early on when Dayies, bowling his inswingers with fine control, dismissed both openers before College had reached 10. Thereafter they never looked like reaching their target despite a ngnting innings of 53 by their captain, Katz. Result: Match drawn. 14,12.65 vs. Northern Districts King's Park 6 Kearsney took the field first with the wind blowing strongly from the North-east. Bowling with the wind behind him. Sawyer soon had the Northern D^tricts batsmen in trouble, the first wicket falling with only 2 runs on the board. Davies was replaced by Sommerville who proceeded to bowl very well indeed. Sawyer claimed 7 wickets (six of them bowled) for 26 runs while Sommerville took the remaining three. Northern Districts were all out for 57. Hipkin and Morgan gave Kearsney a good start again, the score teaching 41 before Morgan was bowled for 17. Rawlins came in at No 3 and batted very well scoring 40 in 40 minutes. Hipkin performed very well scoring 63 while Campbell was not out for 25. Kearsney 174 for 7 declared. Northern Districts in their second knock scored 122 runs all out, Sommer ville taking 6 for 35. There was time for just one over for Kearsney to score the six runs needed for an outright victory. However, we only managed 3 ot these. Result: Won by 9 wickets on the 1st innings.

15 12,65 vi. Coastal Schools Tungay Park Coastals won the toss and batted first on an easy paced wicket. The spinners Sommerville and Jackson, were brought on early and ^ end of the innings. Sommerville's accuracy and some excellent fielding with Rawlins outstanding kept the scoring rate down while Jackson ejected 5 wickets for 35 runs with his leg-spinners. Coastals were all out for 115 at lunch. This seemed an easy target with 4 hours left for play. However, after another useful start of 39 by Hipkin and Morgan,the Coastals seamers, bowling extrernely accurately on a wicket which deteriorated as the afternoon progressed, got right on top and completely tied down the batting with Ae exception of Morgan who went on to score 43 in a responsible innings. Our last hopes of victory vanished with the dismissal of Sawyer immediately after tea and the side was all out for 81 with an hour and 20 minutes to go. Result: Lost by 34 runs. 101 16.12.65 vj. Hilton College King's Park 1 Kearsney lost the toss and were put in to bat, the wicket being rather spongy after a night's rain. It was certainly not the easiest of wickets on which to bat and this makes Hipkin's 58 even more meritorious. The Kearsney wickets kept falling at an alarming rate and when Hipkin was eventually caught the score was 84 for 8. This brought Campbell and Davies together to continue the struggle. They both batted extremely well especially Campbell who went after the bowling and collected himself 40 runs. Davies scored 16 not out. Kearsney were all out for 144 runs, leaving Hilton 145 minutes' batting. Davies and Sawyer bowled unchanged throughout the Hilton innings taking 4 for 32 and 4 for 48 respectively. When stumps were drawn the Hilton score was 84 for 8. It was a most exciting game with fortunes fluctuating in very interest ing fashion. Result: Match drawn.

17.12.65 vs. Northlands D.H.S. Old Boys With Northlands batting first. Sawyer had the misfortune of seeing Isbister, who went on to score a laborious 46, dropped off his first ball of the morning. Northlands made heavy weather of the accurate bowling of Sawyer and Sommer- ville and at lunch had scored only 78 runs for 5 wickets. After lunch Northlands changed their approach and some big hitting by Young and Jakins doubled their scoring rate and somewhat spoiled Sommer- ville's bowling figures. He nevertheless finished up with an excellent 5 for 53 in 25 overs. Northlands were all out for 139. Kearsney were left with just under 2 hours to score the 140 needed for vic tory. However, Northlands made little attempt to bowl us out in the time left and used their seamers, almost exclusively, to howl negatively and gave us little chance of going for the runs. Added to this, some drizzle early in the innings slowed down the outfield considerably and at close of play at 5 p.m. Kearsney had lost 3 wickets for 80. Morgan showed a welcome return to form in scoring an undefeated 36. Result: Match drawn. M.P.

2nd XI Although this season does not rate amongst the most successful enjoyed by a Kearsney 2nd XI, it certainly has been happy and enjoyable, and some good wins have been recorded. There have been disappointments too, such as the Hilton match. After an early slump to 29 for 4 and 62 for 6, Hilton were allowed to score 116. Kearsney with 63 for 2 appeared to be in a good position, but collapsed to 74 for 8, to reach 93. Wins include an exciting 6-run victory against Glenwood, and an innings victory against Alexandra. The batting has been unpredictable. Very often, when faced with no more than an average total, our batsmen did not rise to the occasion. The bowling has been consistently good with Freer proving a very intelligent off-spinner and Wareing an accurate opening bowler. The fielding has, on the whole, been good, but odd lapses have led to dropped catches, and as a result defeat. Nichols proved a very popular and able skipper, and the success of the season is in no mean way due to his enthusiasm and encourage-

102 ment. He has had his own moments of triumph too, a fine 46 against Alexandra, 5 for 6 and 36 runs out of a Kearsney total of 55 on a wet wicket against Michaelhouse. R.D.B.

RESULTS vi. Glenwood: Won by 6 runs Kearsney 92 (Fitzwilliam 21, Hipkin 18). Glenwood 85(Wareing 4 for 24, Freer 5 for 17) vj. College: Draw College; 185 for 5 wkts. deck (Wareing 3 for 36) Kearsney: 130 for 6(Kent 32, Freer 34 n.o.) vi. Alexandra: Won by an innings and 37 runs Kearsney: 150 (Nichols 46) Alexandra: 43 (Wareing 3 for 1, Freer 3 for 10) and 70(Freer 9 for 28) vj. Hilton: Lost by 23 runs Hilton: 116 (Freer 4 for 26, Wareing 3 for 22) Kearsney: 93 (Fitzwilliam 33, Wareing 23) vs. D.H.S.: Lost by 73 runs D.H.S.: 160 for 7 wkts. deck (Burt 5 for 26) Kearsney: 87 (Salmond 17) V5. Michaelhouse: Lost by 46 runs Kearsney: 55 (Nichols 36) Michaelhouse: 101 (Nichols 5 for 6)

3rd XI

The "Thirds" have enjoyed a comparatively successful season as team members have begun to appreciate the need for steadier batting, more accuracy in bowling and greater alertness in the field. Tindall has been the most consistent and aggressive batsman. His century against D.H.S. was one of the highlights of the season. Levin proved a reliable and effective opening bat who was well supported by Robertson. The onus of the bowling has fallen on the shoulders of Bester, Sawyer and Cole. The latter began to blossom towards the end of the season. Clarence as captain set a good example and instilled a commendable spirit within the side.

RESULTS vs. Glenwood 3rd XI at Kearsney: Won by 15 runs Kearsney: 123 (Robertson 32, Bexter 30) Glenwood: 108 (B. Sawyer 6 for 36) vj. Maritzburg College 3rd at Kearsney: Lost by 141 runs College: 232 Kearsney: 91 (Tindall 45) vi Alexandra H.S. 3rd at Kearsney: Draw . „ Kearsney: 227 for 5 deck (Tindall 67, Bester 56, Levin 26, Clarence 52 n.o., Robertson 24) Alelandra: 91 for 2 103 vj. Grosvenor H.S. 2nd at Grosvenor: Won by 32 runs Kearsney: 91 (Levin 28) Grosvenor: 59 (Cole 5 for 9, Sawyer 4 for 25) vi. D.H.S. 3rd at Kearsney: Draw Kearsney: 209 for 6 decl. (Tindall 140 n.o., Levin 26, Clarence 25 n.o.) D.H.S.: 35 for 2 v^. Campbell H.S. 2nd at Kearsney: Won by 69 runs Kearsney: 166(Levin 52, Tindall 34, Robertson 30) Campbell: 97(Cole 6 for 20, Clarence 3 for 11)

4th XI The fourth eleven enjoyed a happy and successful season. The team was captained by Delport. Certain conditions for eligibility were enforced, which were that the players had to be in the sixth form and they had to attend practice regularly. The keynote was at all times on attacking cricket. The result was that very good cricket was played, the standard was high and the results outstanding. The players played as a team, and even when the 2nd XI made serious inroads into the XI, replacements were never difficult to find. Although, with this team, it is not the practice to single out individuals, mention must be made of Salmond's innings of 202 during the year, this innings taking only ICQ minutes. Other good batting performances were registered by Hipkin, Smillie, Baird and Myburgh. The bowling tended to be dominated by Myburgh but all other bowlers performed well generally. The fielding was always of a high standard, due to the enthusiasm of all the players.

RESULTS vs. Maritzburg College: Won by 27 runs Kearsney: 178 (Hipkin 61, Delport 35) College: 151 (Myburgh 5 for 32, Salmond 5 for 36) vs. Westville 3rd: Lost by 89 runs Westville: 213 (Smillie 3 for 18) Kearsney: 124(Hipkin 40, Burt 32) vj. Harward 2nd: Won by innings and 61 runs Harward: 48 (Burt 6 for 15) and 53 (Burt 4 for 13, Myburgh 2 for 11 Hurst 2 for 15, Delport 2 for 4) Kearsney: 162(Hipkin 49, Burt 34) vs. Hilton: Lost by 8 wkts. Kearsney: 98 (Hipkin 39, Leveson 22) Hilton: 183 for 4 decl. vs. Pinetown 2nd: Won by innings and 81 runs Kearsney: 204(Myburgh 51, Salmond 49, Baird 28) Pinetown: 76(Myburgh 7 for 20) and 47(Knott 4 for 12, Myburgh 4 for 8) vs. Maritzburg College: Won by 2 wkts. College: 156(Myburgh 6 for 63, Leveson 3 for 14) Kearsney: 185 for 9 decl.(Baird 42, Stewart 32, Smillie 24) vs. Alexandra: Won by innings and 373 runs Kearsney: 430 for 7 decl.(Salmond 202, Smillie 83, Baird 75) Alexandra: 23(Myburgh 7 for 9)and 34(Delport 4 for 2, Smillie 5 for 11)

104 vj. Grosvenor; Won by 26 runs Kearsney: 124(Muir 34) Grosvenor: 98 (Muir 3 for 16, Smillie 2 for 4) vs. Kloof 1st: Won on 1st Innings Kearsney: 122(Muir 18,Salmond 18, Smillie 18)and 122for7decl.(Hipkin82) Kloof: 68 (Myburgh 4 for 14, Smillie 2 for 11) and 56 for 7 (Myburgh 3 for 11, Smillie 3 for 28) G.N.

UNDER 15'A' This has been a season of good individual performances by batsmen and bowlers, without the team record being very good. The best innings of the season was the 100 not out scored by B. Irons against Alexandra. The most consistent batsman was P. Rolt, who also showed great promise as an off-spin bowler. He was the team's chief wicket-taker. This team learnt to their cost week after week that dropped catches lose matches. However, there were some outstanding catches taken. The best victory came against Campbell High School, whom we beat by an innings. J.L.H. RESULTS vs. Glenwood: Lost by 8 runs Glenwood: 110 (Rolt 5 for 33, Hook 4 for 32) Kearsney: 102(Saunders 22, Hook 26 n.o.) vj. Maritzburg College: Lost by 125 runs College: 251 Kearsney: 126 (Milstead 36, Rolt 36 n.o.) vj. Alexandra: Draw Kearsney: 230for 6 deck (Irons 102n.o., Endendyk 35, Cawood 31, Rolt 26) vj. Hilton: Lost by 7 wkts. Kearsney: 45 Hilton: 149 (Rolt 7 for 70) VJ. D.H.S.: Draw (rain) D.H.S.: 113 (Rolt 4 for 29) Kearsney: 48 for 3 wkts. VJ. Campbell: Won by an innings and 35 runs Kearsney: 137 for 7 wkts deck (Hook 41, Rolt 38 n.o.) Campbell: 47(Hook 4 for 8, Rolt 4 for 14) and 54 (Peddie 3 for 11, Atlas 5 for 17) VJ. Michaelhouse: Draw Michaelhouse: 145 (Rolt 3 for 34, Atlas 3 for 40) Kearsney: 85 for 9 wkts.(Saunders 33, Irons 21)

UNDER 15 'B'

Unfortunately, three successive matches were cancelled this term, and this damped the spirits of the boys. However, no matches were lost and the team could be relied upon to provide some bright

105 cricket. Ian Mackintosh has been an able captain and was always well supported by a cheerful and co-operative team. Virtually all the batsmen have come to light at some time and produced some good scores, and the standard of bowling has been very high. P.J.R. RESULTS V5. Queensburgh: Won by 6 wkts. Queensburoh: 122 (Chappie 4 for 34) Kearsney: 230 for 9(Gladman 98, Harris 46, Burt 42) vj. Maritzburg College: Won by 4 wkts. College; 84 (Chappie 4 for 27, Harris 3 for 4) Kearsney: 121 (Meyerowitz 55 n.o.) vs. Thomas More: Drawn Kearsney: 115 for 2 deel. (Mackintosh 40, Foster 36) Thomas More: 37 for 6 (Wills 3 for 14) vs. Kloof: Won on first innings by 109 runs Kearsney: 178 (Burt 54, Booth 39 n.o., Meyerowitz 34) Kloof: 69 and 88 for 9(Chappie 6 for 24, Booth 4 for 32, Wills 5 for 47) v5. Michaelhouse: Won by 4 wkts. Michaelhouse: 104(Chappie 3 for 19, Wills 3 for 33, Meyerowitz 3 for 22) Kearsney: 115 for 9(Knox 41)

UNDER 14 'B'

Generally there has been an improvement in all aspects of the game. Lee developed into a safe opener and together with Smallwood and Pampallis went up to the 'A' team. Kramer hits the ball very hard but lacks style and strokes. Prince has greatly improved, especially in bowling. M. G. de B.

RESULTS vs. Thomas Moore: Won by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 67 for 5 wkts.(Kramer 15) Thomas Moore: 64(Smallwood 5 for 9) vj. Pinetown: Drawn Kearsney: 54 Pinetown: 46 for 8 vs. College: Lost by 1 wkt. Kearsney: 139 (Kramer 61, McRitchie 22) College: 140 for 9(Smallwood 6 for 65) vs. Highbury: Lost by 4 wkts. Kearsney: 56 (Pampallis 20) Highbury: 60 for 6 wkts.(Prince 3 for 6) vj. Harward: Lost by 1 wkt. Kearsney: 53(Lee 27) Harward: 67 (Prince 4 for 17) v5. Beachwood: Lost by 89 runs Beach wood: 126 Kearsney: 37

106 UNDER 13 'A' It is a pleasure to record that this team made steady progress as its members began to have more faith in themselves and, conse quently developed a more positive outlook. Perhaps the most improved player in the side was Schachat whose enthusiastic batting and running between wickets often revitalised the side. Of the bowlers, Clarence always performed well and he could develop into a very good off-spinner. When Booth learns to pitch his leg-breaks and googlies up to the batsman, he will do well. T r> r-

RESULTS V5. Queensburgh U13A: Won by 31 runs Kearsney: 51 and 123 (Pilkington 29, Donaldson 29, Roseveare 28) Queensburgh: 87(Booth 5 for 13) and 56(Booth 4 for 8, Pilkington 3 for 9) vs. Maritzburg College U13A; Lost by 1 wkt. Kearsney: 131 (Schachat 28 n.o.) College: 154 (Perks 4 for 24, Donaldson 2 for 3) vs. Highbury: Drawn Kearsney: 93 for 7 deck (Clarence 29, Jones 26) Highbury: 79 for 7 vs. Alexandra U13A: Drawn Kearsney: 186 (Clarence 46, Botts 29, Jones 25) Alexandra: 85 for 9(Perks 4 for 32, Clarence 2 for 8) vs. Beachwood U13A: Won by 161 runs on the 1st innings Kearsney: 201 for 6 deck (Schachat 74 n.o.. Booth 33, Donaldson 33) Beachwood: 40(Booth 4 for 9) and 41 for 6 (Clarence 3 for 4) vs. Clifton (Dbn.) Prep. 1st XI: Drawn Clifton: 97 for 5 deck Kearsney: 81 for 4(Booth 23) vs Clifton (Nott Road) Prep. 2nd: Won by 9 wkts. . ■ Clifton: 66(Perks 3 for 5, Booth 5 for 25) and 22(Perks 5 for 9, Pilkington 3 for 4) Kearsney: 78 and 32 for 2 vs. Beachwood U13A: Won by 10 wkts. ui t r^.. av Beachwood: 32 (Clarence 5 for 11, Booth 3 for 5, Garnble 2 for 4) Kearsney: 140 for 2(Jones 50 n.o., Schachat 39, Booth 25 n.o.) vs. Kearsney:Michaelhouse 186 U14A:for 4 deck Won (Jones by 121 96 runs n.o., Botts 37) Hk Michaelhouse: 65 (Clarence 5 for 18)(Jones unselfishly declared with his own score at 96)

UNDER 13 'B' The standard of cricket produced by this team improved steadily this quarter as the necessity of pulling together as a team was realised The captain. Storm, led the side well and with enthusiasrn. K.irk was the most successful bowler and on occasions he bowled really well. 107 The fielding was reasonably good but far too many vital catches went to ground to our cost. Colledge was as afe wicket-keeper and made two or three fine stumpings off Roseveare's bowling. A word of praise must go to Brookbanks who assisted the side in no small way as a most efficient and enthusiastic scorer. M.A.T. RESULTS vi. Maritzburg College U13B; Lost by 38 runs on 1st innings College: 104 and 83 for 4 decl. Kearsney ; 66 (Carrington 27) and 40 for 5 (Carrington 22 n.o.) vs. Harward U13A: Won by 68 runs Kearsney: 151 for 8 decl.(Kirk 31, Storm 23, Roseveare 23) Harward: 83 (Roseveare 3 for 7) vj. Westville Jnr. 1st XI: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 92(Carrington 27, Roseveare 23) Westville: 94 for 5 (Roseveare 3 for 19) vs. Queensburgh U13A: Won by 50 runs on 1st innings Kearsney: 166 (Carrington 53, Colledge 26, Roseveare 24, Prentice 20) and 88 for 6 decl. (Colledge 45) Queensburgh: 116 (Kirk 6 for 52) and 119 for 5 vs. Thomas More U13A: Won by 12 runs Kearsney: 77(Jordan 20) Thomas More: 65 (Kirk 5 for 34, Hamilton 3 for 12) V5. Clifton (Dbn.) Prep. 2nd XI: Drawn Kearsney: 90 for 9 decl. (Carrington 30) Clifton: 71 for 7(Kirk 4 for 19)(7 catches dropped!) vs. Treverton 1st: Lost by 5 wkts. Kearsney: 131 (White 33, Carrington 30, Roseveare 28) Treverton: 134 for 5 wkts.(Kirk 3 for 19 in 20 overs) vj. Westville Jnr. 1st XI: Drawn Kearsney: 85 for 7 decl. Westville: 85 for 4 (Kirk 3 for 19)(Westville needed 5 off the last ball to to win but only managed 4!)

UNDER 13 'C Unfortunately, this team suffered this quarter from lack of regular practice due to their being without a regular coach. M.A.T. RESULTS vs. Westville Jnr. 1st: Lost by 162 runs Westville: 180for 9 decl. Kearsney: 18 and 31 for 6 vs. Highbury: Lost by 10 wkts. Kearsney: 41 Highbury: 115 for 5 vs. Cato Ridge: Won by 1 wkt. Cato Ridge: 108 (Ghosley 4 for 8) Kearsney: 113 for 9(Solnick 38)

108 V5. Cato Ridge; Lost by 2 wkts. Kearsney: 37 . , ■ , n Cato Ridge: 43 for 9(Ghosley 7 for 19 including a hat-trick) vs. Treverton 2nd XI: Won by 10 wkts. Treverton: 49 (Binder 4 for 4, Scheepers 2 for 1) and 84 (Hammond 4 for 29, Jollands 3 for 1) , j ^ , Kearsney: 131 for 7 deck (Bartlett 79, Jollands 28) and 6 for no wkt.

STAFF CRICKET The Staff XI goes from strength to strength, to such an extent that they have even managed to win a game or two. We have only two problems: advancing senility, and captains who declare at the wrong time. One even did this once when the Headmaster was very much among the runs; masters have been dismissed for less than this. It is a very distressing habit. There have been some fine batting performances, though no-one has yet been able to emulate Mr. Fish's century against College last year. Of course, if the captains hadn't declared . . . The bowling on the other hand has been somewhat thin, and we have missed Burger's skilful "string" bowling. Each member of the team has usually had a few overs, depending upon the Ability, Greed or Luck of the opposing batsmen, and the generosity of the fielders. Of the captains tried, Mr. Justin Hall appears to have been the most astute, for it was under his leadership that we registered a meritorious vic tory over our long-standing enemies, the Maritzburg College Staff. That victory brought with it the custody of the Dansula Bo\vl which now graces the Staff Common Room. Mr. Jeannot surprised his critics with a Stirling undefeated knock against Baynesfield. Other wise the most consistent batsmen have been Messrs. Fish, Prozesky and P. Reece, while Messrs Hopkins, Crawford, Best (all suffering unripe declarations), Thiselton, Blamey, Hall, Townshend and Gibson (that makes twelve—Ed.) also batted well. Mr. Townshend s three sixes against Baynesfield were the longest and highest of the season, and nearly went into orbit. Mr. de Beer proved a cunning seamer, and we now have to decide whether Mr. Fish is a better wicket-keeper or spinner. Special mention must be made of Mr. Whiteford (scorer, aided by the School adding machine) and Mr. Lewis-Williams (manager- in-absentia). RESULTS vi. Maritzburg College Staff: Details not available, but they scored more runs than we did. vs Baynesfield: Details not available, but we scored more than they did. (Fish 40, Prozesky 40, Best 30, plus or minus.) 109 vj. Greytown: Won Kearsney: 152 for 9 decl. (Prozesky 39, Crawford 39 n.o.. Best 24 n.o. — captain Prozesky declaring while he still had top score) Greytown 98 (wickets shared by nine bowlers) ra. Hilton: Won Kearsney: 196for 7 decl (in 75 mins.)(Fish49, Prozesky 36, P. Reece21 n.o.) Hilton: 60 vs. Colts: Won Colts: 120 for 8 decl. (Roll 39) Kearsney: 122 for 9 (Fish 44, P. Reece 18, Extras 19, Best 0 n.o. because number 11 batsman, Prozesky had already changed) vj. Maritzburg College: Won Kearsney: 193 for 3 decl. (Fish 41, Prozesky 49, Blamey 30, Reece 42 n.o., Gibson 20 n.o.) College: 101 (Blamey 3 for 7, and seven other bowlers) vs. Hilton: Drawn Hilton 111 for 1 (mud stopped play) vs. Baynesfield: Lost(You bave to lose sometimes) Baynesfield: 257(Markham 100 n.o.) Kearsney: 170 (Reece 43, Hall 31, Best 26, Townshend 24, made up of 1, 1,6, 4, 6,6)

110 KEARSNEY COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CLUB

CLUB OFFICIALS President: L. F. Forsyth, Granton Place, Howick Road, Pieter- maritzburg. Vice-President: C. D. Nathan, 42 Park Lodge Gardens, Durban. Treasurer: W. L. S. Robinson, Tudor Road, Gillitts. Secretary: G. M. Gram, Botha's Hill. Committee: J. W. H. Howarth, H. N. Groom, P. E. Metcalf, H. E. Hopkins, T. A. Polkinghorne, and (ex ofRcio) J. H. Hop kins, J. F. Reece, D. Clark, J. S. Bertram, and Branch Chairmen.

DURBAN BRANCH Chairman: C. Rindel, 3 Kew Avenue, Westville (85660). Vice-Chairman: M. J. Rodda, 3 Tweed Road, Westville (85323). Secretary: A. G. Ramsay, Kilburn Hotel, Kilburn Road, Durban (45746). Treasurer: J. F. Woods, P.O. Box 381, Durban (46431). Committee: D. Beatty, D. Hemson, R. Bickerton, S. W. Stott, and (co-opted) Group Capt. H. E. Hopkins, J. F. Reece. Auditor: A. H. Unstead, 10 Jeremy Road, Kloof(779156). The Durban Branch has had a quiet year, apart from a successful dinner, but there are interesting projects in view for 1966.

ANNUAL DINNER Notice for this had been short, as the Secretary was away on military service, so that fewer were present than had been hoped for. Nevertheless ^horoughly pleasant evening was held. Special greetings were extended to E. O Bjorseth, Reg Driman and Albert Theunissen. The toast to the School was well proposed by Harold Groom who, after a few preliminary skirmishes, expounded his views on the type of education which should be stressed at Private Schools, with emphasis upon the humanities, as an antidote to the stresses of a science- ridden world. Jack Crawford replied, and being a relative newcomer to the Kearsney Staff, was able to give an objective picture of the quality of the School Staff and the type of work done at the School. One wise-crack: In olden days one thought of Headmasters with the Big Stick; today they are Headmasters with the Short Staff." But Kearsney, he said, is fortunate m quality and quantity. We hope that the next Dinner will see a record turn-out. These are memorable occasions, full of good fellowship and nostalgia. On November 5th Mr. "Bertie" Nel gave a very interesting talk on his experiences in America, where he studied in 1964. He especially emphasised the hospitality and friendliness of the American people in their own home towns, as against the Impression one tends to get of them abroad. He spoke of the edu- national system and the opportunities given to those who really wanted to get on. Everything in America is "big", even the caravan (50 ft long) that was provided for him and his family. Ill JOHANNESBURG BRANCH Chairman: 1.1. Ives, 18 Notwanie Road, Emmarentia Extension. Vice-Chairman: J. A. Chick, P.O. Box 17002, Hillbrow. Secretary: D. G. Gardner, 208 Athol Street, Highlands North. Treasurer: H. C. Harrison, 25 Chester Road, Parkwood. Committee: E. J. Needham, A. V. Trentham, J. H. Charter, I. P. Jackson, A. L. Broom, R. G. Spradbrow, D. A. Rock, J. Gins berg.

The Johannesburg Branch has been very active, with well-attended functions. A message from the Chairman reads: "The prime function of the Club is to provide opportunities for renewing old associations and developing new friend ships with fellows who have a common interest and loyalty, namely, Kearsney." A successful dance was held at the Kelvin Grove Hotel on November 12th, and a Car Rally/Braai/Christmas Tree for Old Boys and their families was booked for December 5th. It is noted that Tony Chick went down with chicken pox. Just as well his name wasn't Small.

EDITORIAL NOTICES The Magnum Opus this half year has been the collating and correcting of Old Boys' addresses. Dudley Gardner, Secretary of the Johannesburg Branch, set the ball rolling by personally verifying the addresses of all local Old Boys he could locate, and sending us a copy of his findings. It was discovered here that 80 out of our 160 Johannesburg addresses were wrong. Where Magazines and other communications have been going, we have no idea. I then sent to all Capetonians a list of Old Boy addresses there; some came back "unknown". The same with Rhodesian ones. Another list was compiled for Lawrence Forsyth to work on in the Pietermaritzburg area. Durban proved rather a disappointment. There are no fewer than 450 names on the Durban Area roll, and it takes the Secretary Alistair Ramsay up to four days to address and post each set of circulars. Response at meetings has been poor. There were only 13 at the A.G.M., including four from Kearsney. However, a good "fixture list" is being organised for 1966 and it is hoped that there will be the same support as in Johannesburg. Don't forget the Dinner on May 6th, at the Plaza. Address altering and finding continues unabated, and I have altered so many addressograph plates that the Club Treasurer must be looking askance at the accounts. It would save a lot of trouble if Old Boys would notify us when they change addresses. And expense, in the matter of "lost" Magazines, which now average 50c each.

112 For Transvaal Old Boys: the Secretary of the Old Johannian Club (25 Club Street, Linksfield, Phone 45-2224/5)sends his annual invitation to Old Boys to become members of the Old Johannian Club, with no entrance fee. Amenities include every form of sport, including swimming, plus social, dining and dancing facilities. Further details may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr. W. A. Dalton. For all Old Boys, both new ones and old ones: you are invited to get in touch with the Secretary of your nearest Branch and get your name put on to his list. In the case of Pietermaritzburg, write to L. F. Forsyth, Granton Place, offHowick Road (or P.O. Box 22). In the case of Zululand: J. D. Raw, P.O. Box 7076, Empangeni Rail. J.F.R.

FOUNDERS' DAY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Following are some of the main points arising from the A.G.M.: Tribute was paid to the following Did Boys who had passed away during the previous twelve months: L. T. Polkinghorne (21-25)» P, H. Hind (25-30), R. W. L. Nightingale (24-31), A. R. W. Metcalf (33-38), A. W. Paul (38-41), P. Moore (63-64). Treasurer's Report Invested in Building Societs at 5^% — R5,800 Annual contribution to Magazine raised from R140 to R250 Increase in accumulated Funds — R67 Increase in Education Fund — R99 Endowment Fund 78 policies in force, with assured value R8,697, plus bonuses amounting to R2,441. No new policies this year. Old Boys did not know enough about the scheme. They should write to Mr. G. M. Gram for details. Mr. D. Nightingale was elected Trustee of the Fund in place of the late Mr. P. Hind. Education Fund Fund now amounted to Rl,432, sufficient to keep a boy at Kearsney for five years, according to the terms of the constitution. Mr. C. D. Nathan was elected to the Selection Board in place of the late Mr. P. Hind. Board of Governors Mr. L. F. Forsyth, President of the Club, was elected as Old Boy represen tative to the Board of Governors, in place of Mr. W. C. Hopkins, who had been elected as a member in his own right. Branches Johannesburg had had a very successful Dinner, and were planning a Dance, Car Rally, Braaivleis and children's Christmas Dinner. The Secretary, Mr. D. G Gardner, had completely revised the list of addresses, telephone numbers, and sporting interests.

113 Durban had had a quiet year, but a very successful Dinner. Monthly socials were continuing at the Plaza. Maritzburg had been dormant, but Mr. L. Forsyth was trying to revive interest. Zu/uland were hoping to have a braaivleis and A.G.M. at the home of their President, Mr. D. Nightingale. Honorary Life Vice-Presidents It was unanimously agreed to accord the above honour, at present held only by Mr. R. H. Matterson, to Mr. W. J. Williams, for his dynamic services to the School as Chairman of the Board through many difficult years; and to Mr. G. M. Oram, for his long services to the School and for present serviees as Secretary of the Old Boys' Club. Club Membership In accordance with the terms of the eonstitution. Club Membership was now accorded to the following newer members of the Kearsney Staff: Messrs. J. L. Hall, J. A. Hewson, J. D. Lewis-Williams, M. S. Mossom, M. Prozesky, S. Ridge and M. Smout. Should the above leave the School, they may retain membership by payment of the usual subscription. Thanks Thanks were accorded to Mr. J. P. Reece for his continued work on the School Magazine.

DOMESTIC NEWS Engagements G. D. Dyer, C. H. Garnett, P. B. Walsh, B. G. Williams. Marriages L. Allen, D. Deenik, D. W. Francis, M. Le Lievre, C. E. A. von Keyserlingk, C. C. Hopkins, W. A. Whitward, P. Talmage-Rostron, K. Brazier, J. Panton, F. E. S. Borgwardt. Births C. G. Carelse (son), G. S. Brown (Son), V. C. Gevers (daughter), D. A. Hopewell (son), J. A. H. Lowe (daughter), C. Oliver (son), D. Procter (son), T. Stokoe (son), J. F. Woods (daughter), P. Randall (daughter). The above are recorded on a very hit-and-miss system, through noting the items in the Press, or through word of mouth. If Old Boys wish their domestic news to be firmly recorded, they are asked to send the information through to the Editor.

Death Watson Paul Alexander Watson Paul was at Kearsney from 1938 to 1941j and so was one of the small brotherhood who knew both the "old'' and the "new". Four pleasant years ended with his being Dux of the School. We remember him as a quiet boy, always of cheerful disposition: the type who could not make enemies. On the few occasions when we have met him since leaving Kearsney, that

114 impression of irrepressible cheerfulness has remained, and we shall always remember him as a boy and man who loved his fellow men. After leaving school he served for a spell as sapper with the S.A.E.C., and also put in a few years of study at Cape Town and Rhodes Universities. But farming was essentially his love, and for some ten years he managed estates in Natal and Tanganyika before finally getting his own farm in the latter country, near Morogoro. Here he lived with wife and family for some years, under tropical conditions, and in spite of the change in status of the country, and the less attractive outlook for white residents, he decided to stay on. Ths was not to be, however. A severe heart condition meant transference to Johannesburg by plane; there he was in hospital for six months, recovered sufficiently to come down to Durban to recuperate, had a further setback, and died in a Durban hospital. He leaves a wife and four children, all under the age of ten, and to them we extend our sincerest sympathies. Later News: Allan Piper (23-25) passed away just before the New Year. Fuller reference will be made in the next Magazine.

OLD BOYS' NEWS

At the Methodist Synod, Natal District, held in Pietermaritzburg in July, 1965, the following Old Boys represented their various Circuits; D. Clark (Empangeni), Rev, D. J. Crankshaw (Stanger), H. G. Hackland (Ixopo), E. A. Etagemann (Stanger), J. H. Hopkins (Kearsney), T. A.Polking- horne (Verulam), Rev. P. R. Young (Pietermaritzburg), C. W. Theunissen (Durban South), as well as Messrs. R. H. Matterson, J. F. Reeee (Durban County) and Rev. A. R. Jennings (Youth Department). The following took part in the Zululand Building Operations at Nongoma in July; C. M. Biggs, C. Hemson, J. Hemson, as well as Mr. C. E. Jeannot, D. F. Reeee and D. Robinson (present scholars). L. A. Allen (53-58) has gone to London to work with the Grolier Book Co. in Farringdon Street. A. O, R. Askew (34-36) is, we understand, teaching photography in Durban. J. H, Scott-Ayres (42-46) is with Stanley Motors, Durban. He continues to take the interest in running he showed in his school days, and ran in this year's Comrades Marathon. He also succeeded, with the blind runner Ian Jardine, in the ambitious project of running from Johannesburg to Durban (400 miles) at the rate of 50 miles a day. On the fifth day, at Ladysmith, he pulled a tendon and had to receive pain-killing injections thereafter, but courageously completed the course. The run began in heatwave conditions and ended in a thunderstorm; for the last section they chose to run through the night. D. J. Brothers (58-63) was awarded the Alfred Beit Scholarship at Rhodes University for the most outstanding examination results for the year 1964. Firsts in Botany, Zoology and Chemistry, and a Second in Physics. The Alfred

115 Beit Scholarship has been extended fortwo further years. In the 19th International Youth Salon of Photography, colour slides section, he was awarded three of the only six Highly Commended Awards from the total entries from ten countries. He won 8 of Rhodes University's 17 points and helped them win the S.A. Uni versities Competition. I. S. Bell (60-62) is with the S.A. Navy, S.A.S. Wingfield, Goodwood, Cape Town. Dr. J. S. Bertram (26-32) has been elected as member of the School's Board of Governors. He continues as Chairman of the Kearsney-Epworth Foundation. J. A. Bester (59-63) spent nearly a year in the Army Gymnasium, and has since taken up a career in Auditing. This involves part-time University study after each day's work. He writes: "I am deeply indebted to Kearsney for the grounding I received there. It has stood me in good stead." G. F. Balcomb (30-40) finds relaxation from cane-farming by fishing in a big way, and fishes for Natal. We noted that one of his five daughters took a leading part in Epworth's production of "Quality Street". F. R. Baudert (26-27) has been on the Staff of Maritzburg College for 23 years. Accompanying a team to Kearsney, he spoke nostalgically about his old yith Form rnates — Denzil Clark, Duggie Weir, Gerald Griffin, Edgar Wilkinson, Jim Nightingale, and was interested to learn of their whereabouts. P.Burger (45-48) is, according to the overseas Press, one of England's leading radio and T.V. Public Relations Officers. R.D. Bickerton (60-64) has been playing for the Natal Under 20 Rugby XV. J. G. Brown (55-60) passed his Theory of Accountaney at Natal University in 1964 and has more recently passed his C.A. Finals. Having escaped military call-up, he hopes to go overseas during the coming year. J. S. Botte (48-52) had a narrow escape when his yacht Bonanza sank near Lourenco Marques. He and two companions managed to swim to land and establish contact with the town. D. R. Beckett (33-34) has left Zambia and is working at Mount Edgecombe Sugar Estates. His wife recently had the most distressing experience of being attacked by two Africans with carving knife and fork, demanding money. After a fierce fight, in which her life was threatened, she managed to escape and seek safety with a neighbour. J. M,Bams (54-58) has returned to Durban after three years in London and is working in the insolvency department of Syfret's Trust. Part of a letter of his appears elsewhere. T. W. Beckett (57-62) came down with the Standerton Athletic Club in November to compete in Pietermaritzburg and, although not particularly in training, he won the half-mile in 1 min. 57 sees. Those who remember the late Crewe Browne (42-44), who was killed in a riding accident while still at school, will be sorry to hear that both his parents were recently killed in a motor accident. Browne's hymn and prayer books have been sent to Kearsney by his orphaned sister. H.D. Clark (52-57) attended courses at the Durban Tech. and Mount Edgecombe Experimental Station, and gained a Diploma in Agriculture in eight branches of the subject. In these days of cut-throat competition, those with the best knowledge go furthest. P. C. Coleman (53-58) is Production Manager for S.A. Nylon Spinners, Cape Town, a newly formed company. His Job is to co-ordinate demand with production, and prospects of quick promotion appear to be good.

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Motor Club members examine their re-bui!t Wolsefey. Photo by Mr. Gee R.G. Coleman (56-61)is in the Estates Dept. of Wm Palmer & Son, Durban He is an enthusiastic long distance runner and ran in the Natal Championsnips at Botha's Hill. A. C. Cantrell (55-60) is taking his M.Sc.(Agric.) at Natal University. He headed the poll in the elections for the S.R.C., being the third Kearsney boy in four years to head the list. The others were M. Osier and J. Daniel. C G Carelse (48-53) left the Kariba Dam work two years ago and is now at Cowie's Hill. Having had extensive practical experience in the construction of the above dam and ancillary mining operations, he i^s now employed in a Technical and Sales capacity with a Durban engineering firm. He is particularly concerned with Northern Natal Coal Collieries. Dr. H. H. J. M. Cromme (49-50) has spent many busy years in study since leaving school In 1957 he obtained his M.B.Ch. (Cape Town); from J959-62 was at Edendale Hospital, near Pietermaritzburg; from 1962-64 at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, doing post-graduate studies in he gained his F F A (S.A.)and then went across to the Royal College of Surgeons, Enlland, and obtained his F.F.A., R.C.S.(Eng.). At the beginning of this year he was appointed Senior Anaesthetist at Edendale, and since September has been in private practice as Anaesthetist in Pietermaritzburg. Anybody want a tooth extracted painlessly? M Cunningham (59-61) has made his first trip to Zululand for the Bible Society and received some good orders, most of them from Bantu trading stores and Missions. "This is a work," he says, "which calls for the best one can offer in zeal, energy, and initiative." I A Cunningham (52-55) had six years with the B.S.A. Police, Rhodesia, but has now returned to his family business, "Tinsol Products", manufacturers of soldering fluid, grinding paste, etc. The Rhodesian job involved a great deal of outdoor trekking and boundary-watching, and he is now glad to be out of it. Senator W. M. Crook (28-33), attorney and Chairman of the Newcastle Branch of the United Party, has been elected a Senator for Natal. Oim warmest congratulations. He, J. H. Hopkins and R. J. Crawford took their First Class Matrics together in 1933. F. A. Courie (59-63) writes; "My first year at Cape Town University cer- tainlv stresses the need for higher education at school. The Matric is quite inade quate. My nine months in the Army were not wasted: one learns discipline and self-control, badly needed in these chaotic times. R M Drimau (31-34), head prefect and rugger captain in 1934, has returned to his home province of Natal, after a quarter of a century in the Transvaal, and attended the Durban dinner. He is manager 9f National Floor Services, speciali sing in parquet, plastic tiles, and so on. It is good to have him back with us. I. S. Driman (31-35) is, we hear, very happily settled with his family in Tel-Aviv, where he combines stock-broking with running a curio shop. A j'C. Daniel (58-61) is Chairman of the Students' Representative Council at Natal University, and Vice-President Elect of the National Union of South African Students. He is now taking his Teacher's Diploma and hopes to be released by the Education Dept. for one year to do N.U.S.A.S. work. R H.Dale (40-45) is General Manager for Diamond H.Switches (S.A.) (Pty.) Ltd Durban, a subsidiary of an American Company. He has a staff of 150, including 50 Europeans, and produces 5,000 items a day. All stove switches in South Africa are made by his firm. His work entails a good deal of flying to America and to U.K. A H Doidae (40-41), after considerable experience overseas at Coventry, is novv Marketing Manager for Volkswagen, Port Elizabeth, working for S.A M.A.D., of which A. B. Theunissen (29-31) is General Manager. 117 p. K. Daniel (51-54) is doing Public Relations and Publishing work with Allsopp's Breweries, Birmingham. He is married, with one daughter. L.E. W.Dyson (40-43) is an Estate Agent with Wm.Palmer & Sons, Durban. T. E. Dyson (47-50) is a Medical Representative with Lederle, Ltd., Durban. L. Dyson (44-47) is a Chemist in Kokstad and writes: "Since my retirement from cricket, the Bowling Bug has bitten me. Eric Groom is another Bowler and promises to be a future champion." Remembering Eric Groom's feats at athletics, rugger and cricket, we are not surprised! y. H.Dawes (52-55) has given up his work as Pharmacist and is now research chemist with Hulett's Refinery, Rossburgh. A far more stimulating job, he says. C. M.Downie (52-57) is in the Test and Development section of Fords, Port Elizabeth, often working from 7.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. He also continues his great interest in car rallies. He is Treasurer of the Rover Motor Club and of the Algoa Motor Sport Committee, and Business Manager of the Formac Racing Team, besides participating. He recently "rallied" as far as Vryheid, with Derek Beatty, John Taylor and Lionel van Heusden. To N. Dale (56-61) we offer our sincerest sympathy. He was helping his father in their Chemist shop at Maseru on December 4th when an African walked in and shot his father dead. Dale, who was shot at himself, chased the murderer, but was unable to catch him. J. B.Dacam (55-58) is a senior radar technician with the S.A. Navy, Simons- town. M. T. Eastwood (46-49) is Consulting Engineer for Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, London. His work has taken him to Canada, U.S.A., and Jordan. Part of a letter of his appears elsewhere. S. T. Fish (47-50) has been engaged in Christian service since leaving school and is at present Western Province Secretary for Schools and Varsities Camps. A full programme, we understand. He paid the School a visit early in August and was easily persuaded into taking evening service in the Chapel. He delivered a forthright and fluent address on "Jesus Christ, the rebel", which will be long remembered by those privileged to hear it. R- W. Friday (39-46) has, we understand, been very ill with a coronary thrombosis. D. F. Ford (61-62) has obtained bursaries to see him through his course at the Grootfontein Agricultural College. He hopes in the forthcoming year to go to Cirencester, in the U.K., to study animal husbandry, especially cattle, and this course will be financed by a former friend who hopes to take him into part nership later. I. S. Ford (58-60) is with the American Canning Company, Tulbagh. P. Francois (52-54) worked for a while with Chemical Services, Natal and the Cape, as Technical Area Sales Manager. He is now at head office in Johannes burg, from where he has to look after the whole country. An interesting and responsible job. B. N. Francois (48-51) is in Port Elizabeth, where he is Manager of the for the Pearl Assurance Co. L. F. Forsyth (42-46), President of the K.C.O.B.C. for the third year, has been elected to the Board of Governors as Old Boy representative. R. G. Foss (39-47), together with his cousin D. W. Barker (40-46), had a wonderful round-the-world trip in connection with the Jersey Breeders' Associa tion. Places visited included Honolulu, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, New York, London, Athens and Rome. And so back to Zululand! R. Farren (58-61) is studying farming at Cirencester Agricultural College, England. He returned home for a short while at Christmas.

118 D. W. Francis (51-55) is in the production department at Hulett's Refinery, Rossburgh. L. Fienberg (58-62) writes: "I found the gap between school and first-year University tremendous, especially in the scientific subjects. One has to be original and selective, instead of merely learning facts presented by the teachers." P. N. Garbutt (38-45), who is at Manzini, Swaziland, played cricket for N.E. Transvaal Country Districts. D. G. Gardner (39-48), Secretary of the Johannesburg Branch, has been to great pains to prepare an accurate list of Transvaal Old Boys, with addresses, phone numbers, and sporting interests. We congratulate him on a splendid effort. G. V. Green (50-55) is Accident Superintendent for the Guardian Insurance Co. in Johannesburg, and trying to live down the image of "Insurance Shark". His home is in Kensington, where he lives with wife and baby daughter, and puts to good use the weeding practice forced upon him at school. T. R. Green (54-59) is resident Inspector for the Norwich Union Insurance Co. in Welkom. G.J. Gillitt(47-48) dairy-farms outside Maritzburg — Frieslands and Guern seys— and supplies milk to the city. The cows are milked three times daily, at 6 p.m., 1 a.m. and noon. Difficult hours for a farmer to keep. H. N. Groom (44-47) has been appointed Manager of the S.A. Mutual Life Insurance, Durban Branch. J. L. Good (31-35) is now Branch Manager, Durban, for the S.A. Mutual Fire and General Insurance. This is mainly Administration, but does also itivolve the training of Sales Staff, especially in the art of Public Speaking, to which he has prepared a course of lectures. He attended a Manager's Conference in Johannesburg in November, with John Worth (Bloemfontein) and Fric Peppier (Port Elizabeth). R. N. Grafton (54-47) has returned to South Africa after obtaining an M.A. in Wild Life Management at the University of Missouri. In a press interview he said: "South Africa's ideas on wild life management and techniques are about 50 years behind those in the U.S. The hunting season especially is better con trolled, so that there are more deer there today than when the white man first landed." His degree thesis was "Age Determination Methods for the Impala Antelope of the Transvaal." U. G. Groom (50-55) was elected Captain of the Zululand Cricket XI taking part in the Country Districts Competition. As Vice-captain of the Natal Country Districts combined side he made top score both innings against a Natal XL At the time of writing we are hoping that he will make at least the Natal 'B' side. B. H. Hulett (46-49) writes from Fshowe: "The Native Trust bought my farm and I got a fair price. I have bought a 250 acre farm in the Fshowe District, for which I've managed to get a cane quota. The farm is all virgin land, with the result that I can plan it as I wish." P. B. G. Hulett (51-56) tells of continued success with coffee growing — a profitable crop. He has 400 acres under crop now, producing three-quarters of a ton per acre. W. C. Hopkins (22-26) has been elected Vice-President of the School's Board of Governors. Congratulations. C. C. Hopkins (54-55), son of the above, is now with the Sales department of Thos. Barlow & Sons, New Germany, Natal. F. D.Hugo (60-61) is with the British Commonwealth Merchant Navy, now sitting for his Second Mate's ticket. His work has taken him to all parts of the world. He has been recently released for six months for a course in social and technical studies. He came top in his Cadet course and was made A.D.C. (one of three) to the Director of the College, Southampton.

119 p. A. Hopewell (48-53) is with Baxter & Murray, Civil Engineers, Pieter- maritzburg. He has been interested in the Durban Corporation water supply, especially the Nagel Dam pipeline. A. T. W. Haley (56-60) is studying Accountancy and working in the offices of his father, who is the present Chairman of our Board. A. C. Hutchison (54-57) is with the S.A. Mutual Life Insurance, Durban, working under J. L. Good (31-35). L. Heinson (57-62) has been elected a Committee Member of the S.R.C., Natal University. W. Hodsdon (42-45) has been isolated in Antarctica for many months with a Scientific Expedition. We expect some interesting news when he returns. In the meantime he is allowed a 9-minute phone call to South Africa per month. J. R. W. Hulett (56-59) is studying Sugar Technology at Louisiana Univer sity. He has had no cricket there but has been his Fraternity golf and tennis cham pion for two years. Dr. D. O. Hall (47-50) is senior lecturer in Plant Biochemistry at King's College, London, and seems well settled in England despite complaints about the Income Tax. T. A. Hoskings (56-60) is working with Shell at their Island View Grease Plant, Durban. He finds the production of 23 tons of grease a day *'good exer cise." W. J. Hind (56-58), eldest son of the late Philip Hind, has gone overseas to Banbury to study Marketing for some years. Rev. E. A. Hermanson (53-57) writes: "Missionary work keeps me very fit. I do an average of 3,000 miles a month and preach in four languages — English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Sotho, fortunately not all at the same time. My travels take me throughout the whole of the Transvaal, O.F.S., Northern Cape and Bechuanaland. There are also Conferences, with lectures in various subjects for the ministers, lay preachers and other workers. We also build churches and, as I hang suspended, I am regretting that Kearsney had no Commando Course in my time. I thoroughly enjoy my calling: it is most rewarding." D. N. Johnson (40-42), son of the first builder of Kearsney at Botha's Hill and himself a building contractor, is also successfully building up a new gene- ration, for he already has eight children, ranging from fifteen years to one year. If this is not a Kearsney record, will someone please put us wise! C. W. James (58-62) was working with R. A. Piper (23-25), constructional engineer, doing maintenance work mainly, but has more recently joined African Explosives, Umbogintwini, as Lab. Technician. He also works enthusiastically with St. John Ambulance, and is on call for public functions and road accident work. C. P. Jewitt(53-58) is, we hear, resident indefinitely with his wife in South ampton, where he is working for Burroughs. J. A. W. Kelly (54-58) is, we understand, an official on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. J. A. H. Lowe (54-57) has again been selected to play for South Africa at hockey, at outside right. Congratulations! T. J. Lissauer (60), who left us to enter Kingswood School, Bath, took a prominent part in the school's tennis, ending up as captain. He will read Natural Sciences at St. John's, Cambridge, from October, 1966. A. P. Lowe (32-38) has left his work with the Department of Agriculture, Fort Jameson, Zambia, finding the prospects there no longer attractive. He is stationed now in Pietermaritzburg, where he is working in the Bantu Affairs Agricultural Section.

120 p. Lacon-Allin (55-58) has taken over his father's chicken farm at Hill Crest. His 20,000 hens not only supply eggs, but a lucrative side-line in chieken-mariure (3 tons a day), some of which is railed to sugarcane farmers, and some fed to their cattle, which apparently regard it is a delicacy. Every man to his own taste. It is understood that he will be turning his attention less to hens, and more to ducks and cattle. I. H. Lund (45-49) is hoping to arrange an occasional "get together" in Cape Town. Old Boys in that area interested should contact him at P.O. Box 140, Paarden Eiland. W.B. Letcher (44-49) staked a claim in the Rhodesian "bush" near Kariba Dam four years ago, and in this brief time has developed a tobacco farm so successfully that last year he sold a R60,000 crop. J. H.(Jeremy) Lowe (54-56) served his apprenticeship as fitter and turner at Nestle's, Pietermaritzburg. He is now with a private firm in Klerksdorp, where, as a specialist welder, he is engaged in interesting experiments in welding aluminium, plastics, and nylons. F. A. Lissauer (57-61) took his B.Comm. at Leeds, and then proceeded to Cornell University, Ithaca, New York for a degree in Business Administration. He found, however, that this course was unsuitable, and returned to England, where he is now taking a post-graduate course in Management Sciences at Manchester University. P. M. Lovell-Shippey (33) has been "lost" to us for a very long time, but a recent letter puts him in the picture again. After a varied career in the army, then as Secretary of the J.B.S. at Aliwal North, Accountant and Secretary of the Roberts Construction Co., Durban — he was appointed Company Secretary of Mhlume "Swaziland" Sugar Company. In January 1964 he was transferred to Hulett's Head Office as Group Administrative Officer, and later became Company Secretary of Hulett's S.A. Sugar Mills & Estates Ltd. In May of this year he was appointed General Manager of the new Amatikulu Mill, the largest sugar mill in the Southern Hemisphere, pd of the proposed new mill at Nkwaleni. A record of continuous and well-merited advancement. To J. E. C. Larrington (29-35) and his two daughters we extend sincere sympathies on the death of his wife, after a long illness. D. J. Livingstone (47-49) has been awarded the first prize for his poem "A Bamboo Day" at this year's Cheltenham Festival of English Literature in Britain. This is an annual poetry event, the biggest of its kind in the world, open to all English-writing poets. Congratulations! His earlier book of poems, "Sjambok", was well received here and overseas. Dr. M. J. McA. Leask (47-50) is now resident at Uplands, Church Lane, Upper Wolvercote, Oxford, and welcomes any Old Boys who come his way. He has had a most distinguished academic career and has recently been elected to a Fellowship of the University. He is a senior Research Scholar in Physics, attached to the Clarendon Laboratory, and has lectured and done research at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, besides lecturing in Canada, Jordan, Holland and Denmark. We hear that his Research Team recently achieved one millionth of a degree above Absolute Zero, this putting all previous low tem perature records right out of sight! P. M. Myburgh (57-60) is Manager of a branch of the French Hairdressing Salon, Johannesburg. F. C. Massam (56-58) has, we understand, been overseas for 3 years, pre sumably engaged in Commercial Art. I. S. Mackay (56-60) is doing his third-year Medicine at London University, after a period of study at Antwerp. T.M. Mackenzie (42-46) is farming in cattle, poultry and pigs, at Baynesfield, Natal, and at the same time writing a thesis for his M.Sc.(Agric.). 121 A. P. Meyer (56-61) has taken his B.Sc.(Mech.Eng.) Finals. The results are not yet out, but we can record that he has obtained steady First Classes through out the four years and been near the head of his faculty. He is now pledged to Anglo-American for three years, in return for a three-year scholarship grant. C. L. MacNeillie (26-33) is a Council Member of the Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society of South Africa. He is Vice-Chairman of the Zululand Zone. L. D. Matliews (40-42) has returned from Bulawayo to run his father's farm at Warmbaths. M. F. Miller (49-55) has provided us with another Springbok. He was a member of the South African Polo Team to meet the British team in August, and scored the winning goal. p.S. Murdoch,(51-54) has given up the captaincy of Old Collegians, Durban' as this interferes too much with his work as a Builder. He hopes to keep in trim' however, and we wish him luck as he continues on the fringe of representative cricket. V. C. Milne (52-55) is still with the Non-European Affairs Dept., Johannes burg, as Location Superintendent. His work is interesting and varied, covering all aspects of Bantu Administration. He is trying to acquire a B.A. at the same time, including Latin, a subject which he is enjoying but regrets never having taken at school. He hopes to major in English and Law. He rejoices in a daughter and twin son and daughter, not the best aids to study. A. J. Macfarlane (54-61) is with the Allied Building Society, Rissik Street, Johannesburg. J. Mellows (51-54) writes to say that he has passed his Master's Certificate and is currently Chief Officer on M.V. Voorspeler. He anxiously waits his first command. C.D. Nathan (40-43), vice-President of the Old Boys' Club, has been elected member of the Kearsney Old Boys' Education Fund Selection Committee. D.R. Nightingale (24-31), Chairman of the Zululand Branch of the K.C.O B.C., has been appointed Trustee of the Endowment Fund, in place of the late P. H. Hind. He is hoping to arrange a Braaivleis and A.G.M. at his farm at Gingindhlovu. S. M. Osier (53-54), son of our ex-Headmaster, has gone to Oxford to continue his studies. He is already making his mark on the Rugger field, as scrum-half. N. F. Pollard (61-64) was awarded the Joseph Baines Seholarship at Natal University, on the result of his 1964 Matric exam. He is studying for his B Sc (Agric.). G. Price-Hughes (47-51) has broken a long silence with the news that after taking a degree in Architecture at Pretoria University he went into partnership with a Pretoria firm for seven years. He is now practising independently in Johannesburg, and does some part-time lecturing at Wits. H. Pencharz (29-34) came second in the poll for the first Town Board of Mtunzini, Zululand. O. D. p. Putterill (45-46) writes from Salisbury and tells of participation with the Salisbury Male Voice Choir and of interesting programmes presented. As a Novice at Bowls, he won the Cup in his first year. E. N. Peppier (27-31) basks in his wife's refleeted glory, for she has been elected South African President of the Methodist Women's Auxiliary (a post held by her mother years back). He is Control Branch Manager of the S.A. Mutual in Port Elizabeth. Part of a letter of his appears later in this issue. It has been good to hear from him after a long silence.

122 T. A. Polkingliornc (52-56) has withdrawn from the Verulam Town Board having now moved out of Verulam to his late father's farm at Canelands. Apparently the implications of the Group Areas Act in the Verulam district are very involved. N. Perry (58-59) has had a period overseas and is now with a book firm in Durban. B. H.Penbertliy (48-49) has just taken his Pharmacy Finals at Rhodes. J. E. Penberthy (48-51) has a general dealer's and bottle store at Camper- down. A. K. Preston (54-59) called in recently from Port Elizabeth and was sur" prised at the School's growth in a mere six years. He is with General Motors as Field Trainee, learning Sales Administration in Vehicles and Accessories. N. C. C. Poole (32-34) has been appointed Liaison Officer for Anglo-Ameri can, at Conera, Virginia, O.F.S. A. W. Procter (57-61) was 12th man for Rhodesia XI against Border in December. M. J. Rodda (46-50) has built up a very full clintele with his Accountancy work in Durban, and has nine employees working with him. His own days are full and long. G. S. Roberts (26) is nearing retirement, after a life-time with Barclays Bank, where he is now Resident Inspector, Cape Town. He recently flew to open a Branch at Port Elizabeth; en route his plane was forced to touch down on a tarred road, a somewhat nerve-racking experience. D. C. Roberts (51-54), son of the above, is still teaching in England, at Minchenden School, meanwhile pursuing an elusive M.A. B. S. Roberts (56-58), also son of G.S., is taking his Teaching Certificate at the Durban Teachers' Training College. A. G. Ramsay (57-60) is in the Accounts Dept. of Ellerman and Bucknall, Durban. As Secretary to the Durban Branch of the Old Boys' Club he is puttirig in a lot of time at the rather thankless task of distributing correspondence in connection with functions of one kind and another, and trying to trace "lost" Old Boys. G.C. Richardson (47-49), father of two sons and two daughters, has opened a Branch in Pretoria for Norton's Abrasives. As a very lucrative side-line he and his wife have founded and are co-directors of"Booking Services," an organa- sation for all forms of show and entertainment bookings. C. Rindel (49-52) is assistant secretary to Regina Manufacturers, Pinetowii, a go-ahead firm specialising in carpets, quilting and the like. He states that their nylon carpeting is getting a big hold on the public. As Chairman of the Durban Branch of the K.C.O.B.C. he is making every effort to provide an interesting programme for 1966 and looks for full Durban support. R. Rindel (51-54) has moved from Verulam to La Lucia but continues his conveyancing as before, mainly for Indians, and is kept extremely busy. R. D. Rich (46-50) is Cost Accountant in the Natal Estates, Mount Edge- combe. P. J. Ryan (53-56) is, we hear, doing oil research work for a Doctorate in Geology. D. W. Robertson (48-49) hitherto Sonderegger, is with Geen & Richards, Johannesburg. D. G. M. Scott (48-52), now resident in Vancouver, Canada, is a U.B.C. mechanical engineer under-graduate and has branched forth into something that is definitely Different. He has made his own hovercraft! In the local newspaper write-up it is described as an "aluminium craft, shining brightly in the afternoon

123 sun and crouching like a metallic dinghy." With four helpers holding on to ropes in case it ran adrift, he rose six inches into the air and travelled 300 feet, with something of the aplomb of Wilbur and Orville Wright! This is but the beginning, he hopes, of bigger and better flights. The machine took two years to build, and is designed to float, should he decide to travel over water. M.W. Sutton (57-60) is working with Mushroom Products, Hill Crest, Natal. C. W. Sparks (25-26), now boasting of three grandchildren, has let his farm at Swinburne, O.F.S., and is Manager for the hardware section of MacDonald Bros., Pietermaritzburg, Seed Merchants. Those needing wheelbarrows, please apply. J. O.N. Schofield (31-34) is now with Stenhouse, Natal, Insurance Consult ants. I. Silson (56-59) is with the Guardian Insurance Co., Johannesburg. D. M. Sinclair (21-23), Quantity Surveyor in East London, who has the unique honour (if that is the right word) of being our oldest Old Boy, writes: "Fortunately I have been too busy and occupied to feel my age ... I was in Natal a few weeks ago, and I motored up to the Old Kearsney College and walked round the Chapel and graveyard where I saw so many familiar names, including that of Walter Hulett, who was a close friend of mine." A. P. Stiebal (53-58) has formed a Company known as Labour Services, Durban. With a fleet of Kombis and a gang of Africans he cleans buildings, windows, renovates and repairs, and applies repellants to statues and the like where birds are not welcome. Dr. H. H. Stott (22-26), founder and Chairman of the Valley Trust, is convinced that the vast amount of money spent on hospital buildings could be drastically cut if more money was spent on preventitive measures. He mentions particularly the ineidence of T.B. through malnutrition. The Valley Trust, he says, is teaching Africans to help themselves. It gives guidance on soil and water conservation methods, nutrition and crop management, and has 53 fish dams in the Trust's reserves, many built by the African people themselves. N. C. H. Stott (51-57), son of the above, has gained his B.Sc.(Hons.) with a First-class Pass, at Edinburgh University. By June he will have qualified as a Doctor and will thereafter for six months continue to study Tropical Diseases at the Durham Medical School. His wife's grandfather was a medical missionary in India and his own great-grandfather was a missionary in Ceylon, an interesting coincidence. A. J. Tedder (46-50) has given up the unequal struggle against Nature as a farmer, and has been appointed Fisheries Official for central Natal, working from Winterton. His work involves watching the breeding of fish in rivers and dams, studying their diseases, protecting them from poachers, and helping with the building of dams. D. V.Thompson (52-57) was elected unopposed to the Verulam Town Board. Dr. J. R. Tedder (53-56) has just returned to this country after two years of varied medical experience in England. He is hoping to share a private practice in Durban. K. B. Theunissen (34-37) has been appointed Headmaster of Hunt Road School, Durban. He is Chairman of the Northern Natal Girls' Hockey Selection Committee. The voice of Col. C. C. von Keyserlingk (27-30) was heard over the airashe opened the first Indian Police Station, at Chatsworth, Durban. It was a little disappointing, later, to learn that the speech was recorded by the S.A.B.C. beforehand in his own office! He is a most regular and welcome visitor at Kearsney functions, not to mention other functions all over the Area.

124 C. E. A. von Keyserlingk (57-59), son of the above, has had his parachuting activities brought to a sudden conclusion by his unfortunately becoming en tangled in telephone wires and breaking his leg. He is Personnel Officer for Messrs. Hind Bros., Durban, being well qualified by reason of a recent B.A. (Hons.) Psychology Degree. J. C. van den Berg (59-63) is training in the Production Department of his father's firm, Cortina Sportswear (Ltd.), Durban. J. A. Voysey (47-50), who has for some time been constructing bouses in Mauritius, has left for London to take a nine-month course in public health engineering at the Imperial College of Science and Technology. B. G. Williams (58-62) was the Pietermaritzburg delegate to the University Science Students' Association of South Africa at East London in July, and again represented the University in Johannesburg in December. B. G. Williams (54-58)(no relation to the previous one) wrote earlier frorn a hospital bed, recovering from appendicitis and getting engaged. While teaching at King David's School, Johannesburg, he is studying for a Teaching Diploma. Rev. C. E. Wilkinson (25-27) ex-President of Conference, conducted the service at Kearsney on September 5th for the reception of 39 members into the Church, a record number. J. F. Woods (49-52) has had two years in Ladysmith, where he was resident Inspector for the Royal Exchange Assurance. This is incorporated by Royal Charter with the Head Office, London. While up there he took an enthusiastic interest in the work of the Presbyterian Church. He has now returned to Durban where he is selling Insurance for the Manufacturers' Life Insurance Co. G. P. Whitelaw (32-34) is with the S.A. Mutual Life Insurance, Durban. Dr. J. O. Wilkinson (35-38) has returned to this country after some years of study overseas. G. P. Williams (57-60) took a month off from Oxford to visit Russia, and sent home a 3-hour tape-recording of his impressions.

LATE UNIVERSITY NEWS

At Natal University C. Hemson (59-64) has taken first year Greek, Latin, English and Philosophy; J. Hemson (59-64) Maths, English, Afrikaans and Economics; and D. Hemson (57-62) Economics, English and German. D. M. J. Poole (58-63) has passed his second-year Medicine at Cape Town. E. Rogaly (58-63) has taken his first year Medicine at Cape Town, with Firsts in Physics, Chemistry and Botany. G. P. Williams (57-60), Rhodes Scholar, is taking a post-graduate B.Phil, at Oxford, in Politics and Economics. B. G. Williams (58-62), brother of the above, has sat for his B.Sc. Finals at Pietermaritzburg in Physics and Chemistry, and hopes to read Physics for a B.Sc.(Hons.) Degree this coming year. L. M. Johnston (57-61) has taken his B.Sc.(Chem.Eng.) at Durban and has been offered a good post with Lever Bros. L. Fienberg (58-62) has taken his second year B.Sc.(Chem.Eng.) at Durban. M. H. Fienberg (60-64) has taken a first-year course at Pietermaritzburg in Maths, Economics, Latin and English, of which "the litter two were the most enjoyable." With an eye to an Actuarial Career, he expects to Major in Maths, Maths Statistics and Economics.

125 J. W. Muir (58-61) and D. J. AdendorflF(58-61) have taken their Third year Medicine at Cape Town. H. A. Tedder (58-62) sat for sixteen 3-hour papers in this third year B.Sc. (Chem.Eng.) at Durban. F. A. Courle (59-63) has taken his first year Medicine at Cape Town. Degree results will be published in July if graduates will send the Editor their results.

OLD BOYS' LETTERS

Rev. F. G. Hittler (33-34) wrote from Klerksdorp: "For the first time since leaving Kearsney (1934), this year I had the privilege of being at Kearsney for Founder's Day and of sharing as a worshipper in the Confirmation Service. My visit to the school was not only a very happy experi ence but it did have this added effect for which I am so grateful — it reminded me again of the great debt we owe not only to our Founder but to all those who throughout the years have made their contribution in different ways to Kearsney so that it has become what we now know it to be. If there is one regret that I have it is that I, like many others, have not always appreciated my privileges. That week-end in September brought with it a challenge to try in some small way to put back into Kearsney something of what I have received from the School. (Enclosed was a contribution to the Foundation Fund.—Ed.) L, E. Gjestland (48-50) wrote from Redwood City, California: "I am still in the eomputer field, working for Computer Usage Corpn. We have programmed work on the Gemini flights, for the Government, IBM, Con trol Data, and the most celebrated companies in the industry. Consequently the staff is highly degreed, with 10% Ph.D.'s and 30% with Masters Degrees. My niche is in a field called Market Research, or more readily understood as survey work, tabulating public opinions etc. I am at present finding out what people think of the new 1966 Chev, what kind of dog food people like to buy, what kind of gasoline people use; have also done studies on gambling, survey of Goldwater vs. Johnson, and a study for the Vice-President. I find it very interesting, especially studies on education — why do students leave high school, why do lower I.Q.'s prefer male teachers, and so on. Did a little business while in London recently, and may be going over there to open an office. The salary will have to be pretty lucrative to drag me away from Lotus Land. Dr. M. O. Hall (48-53), who is lecturing in Biochemistry at the University of Los Angeles, wrote: "With a growing family, we have moved down into Los Angeles, nearer to civilisation. The past year has seen America shaken by racial violence and the harsh reality of war. The worst riot of course was right in L.A., luckily somewhat removed from our neighbourhood. The most frightening aspect of this affair was the intensity of hate towards Whites which the negroes hold. I don't think many people realised what a schism there was between the two groups. There is a negro movement here, called the "Black Muslims", who preach Apartheid, and they have many supporters." M. T. Eastwood (46-49) wrote from Winnipeg: "I am just leaving Winnipeg en route to London and then on to another assignment in Jordan. For the last nine months I've been in Canada, working on the Churchill River Diversion Scheme, which involves diverting the Churchill

126 River at Southern Indian Lake into the Nelson. We've been doing some most interesting studies both in the offiee and in the field on the hydro-electric power potential of the diversion. I really did enjoy the outdoor work. The summer is so short unfortunately and my departure for the north (700 miles north of Winni peg) and from the north coincided with the last and first snowfalls 1 Northern Manitoba has more than its fair share of water. We were flown from camp to camp during our investigations, using float planes, while local travel is mostly by canoe. The countryside is the most isolated I have seen except per haps for parts of the Sudan. Did you know that Canada can claim to be the premier mosquito breeding country in the world? What specimens like humming birds I You wouldn't expect them to live in so cold a climate. And nasty little Black Flies that gnaw into your flesh and make you most uncomfortable. Even the local Indian trappers are not immune to these pests."

L. Callow (48-51) has been off our books for some years, and now writes as follows:

"In I960 I went over to Britain on a working holiday. I based on London doing odd jobs for two years interspersed with trips to the Continent and around England by various means — motorbike, steamer, walking and hitch-hiking. 1962 saw me over to Canada for a year working in Hamilton and then Ottawa, Ontario. In 1963 I drove across the U.S.A. to the West Coast where I took a ship across the Pacific to Australia. I was married in Melbourne to an Australian girl I had met in London and then worked for a year before we returned here in February this year. I am now working again for A.E. & C.I. at Umbogintwini as a Laboratory Technician and I have gone back to "school", studying at the Natal Tech. for the Chemical Technicians Diploma. One of my main interests, triggered off at Kearsney, has been choral singing and I am now in the Doonside Methodist Church Choir where the organist is Dr. Stafford Glass who I believe taught at Kearsney. In London I joined the London Orpheus Choir, in Ottawa the Ottawa Choral Society and in Melbourne the Methodist Youth Singers, so between the three have been able to sing in many different types of choral music from Vaughan Williams to Handel to Negro spirituals and all due to first learning to read at Kearsney.

M. Harvey (53-59) wrote from Rhodesia, where he is a member of the B.S.A. Police: "Since writing to you last I have had several moves around Mashonaland, and had a long leave of five months overseas. In Harrogate I met up with Miles Young, who is now in the hotel business, and on my return to Rhodesia I ran into Tim Webb, who was then stationed with the R.A.F. in Aden. He seems to be enjoying himself and is married. Approximately eighteen months ago I was posted to the Police Depot where I am at present instructing African Police Recruits. I take them for various subjects, physical training, foot drill, self defence, basic law and police investi gation. It is likely that in a few months time I shall be on transfer once again, and, will no doubt, end up in the district again. During this year I managed to get through my promotion examinations and have now been made up to a Section Officer (equivalent to what was the old sergeant rank).

127 Last year, during the winter, I attended a very interesting course of the "Outward Bound' up in the Chimanimani Mountains, where we started each day at dawn with a dip in a mountain pool (one morning the temperature of the pool was 47°). During the course we iearnt about rock climbing, abseiling, mountain rescue, and carried out various expeditions, walking as much as twenty miles a day in the mountains. Some of our trips took us well into Portuguese Territory. Only a few weeks ago I was asked by a Missionary, whom I knew down in the Zarnbezi Valley, if I would accompany him, and a friend of his, down the Zambezi from Chirundu in some boat, which I imagined had an engine. Well, to my horror, after saying I would go, I found that the boat was a boat, with no motor and no oars, only three home-made paddles. After being warned about savage hippo on the river by a certain gentleman working at the Chirundu Sugar Estates, we set off very cautiously, drifting along with the current. As luck would have it, every time we came across hippo we would drift right into them. On one particular day we counted up to three hundred and fifty. Crocodile were also about and would shoot into the water at our apprach. Because of our slow progress, we spent at least ten hours on the water each day, taking it in turn to paddle, four hours on, two hours off. In the evenings we would pull up on to a bank and make camp. Most banks of the Zambezi are very steep, and on one occasion when we pulled into the shore to make camp and climbed the bank we found a herd of elephant grazing. Throughout the trip we saw plenty of game, including a leopard and a pride of lion. It was a wonderful trip and one I suggest for the Exploration Society, if they would be at all interested. I would gladly act as guide, and some time could also be spent on looking for the 'Two Toed Clan' the Wadora."

E, N. Peppier (27-31) wrote from Port Elizabeth: "Early in November I shall be attending a Managers' Conference ofthe S.A. Mutual in Johannesburg. There are seven of us Control Managers In the Repub lic, and three of us are old Kearsney boys — Laurie Good (Durban), John Worth (Bloemfontein) and myself.. . You would probably not recognise me if I walked in unannounced now. From the lanky youth of college days I have grown into a 200 lb. brute with greying hair and slightly sagging cheeks. However, I still enjoy helping my son in his athletic training and actually paced him for 75 yards in the 440 the other day. I held the K.C. 440 record for one year, with 57 sees., but my son does it in 53 now. Rather humbling. I look back on my days at the old Kearsney with much pleasure. Scholasti- cally I achieved little, but in the school of Life Kearsney equipped me with invaluable assets I shall always value. I took the bass solo in Stainer's "Cruci fixion" last year, and my love of singing stems largely from those times we boys spent round your piano in the old Prep. Building. Remember?" (Yes, Ed.I)

J. M. Barns (54-58) wrote from Durban: "I left Durban in June of 1962 and travelled East Coast, spending a few days in most of the major ports along the route. Zanzibar, at that time under the Sultan's rule, and Egypt I found the most fascinating of all the places visited. We arrived in England to be greeted by a dock strike and typically English weather. I was very fortunate in obtaining a job within a week of arrival. This firm had my services for one year, where I worked as a printing production clerk-cum- traveller. It was very interesting work and enjoyable, but as I had decided to study for the Chartered Institute of Secretaries it was rather in the wrong line.

128 I then moved to a property investment and development company in the West End of London, starting as assistant to the accountant. During this year I was made assistant secretary, and decided shortly afterwards that my future possibly lay in South Africa. So here I am. As far as travelling was concerned, I managed to fit a good deal in, although I was restricted to a certain degree by the necessity of working. However, T saw and travelled as much as possible without giving the appearance of abundant wealth to my erstwhile employers. In London I met up with several Old Boys, usually in pubs, and for six months shared a flat with Peter Rostron. London appealed to me immensely and I spent two years in South Kensington, where I was in close proximity to Hyde Park and the West End. On occasions, when feeling particularly energetic, I used to walk home from work, in the Haymarket, down into the Mall, past the Palace and along Knightsbridge. Very pleasant in the summer when the sun deigned to shine. Just before leaving England I spent a very hectic two weeks motoring through France, Germany, Austria, Bavaria and Switzerland. I went with a friend and we took camping equipment. The camping sites, without exception, were situated in delightful settings and had all the facilities one required, as well as being inexpensive.

Excerpts from a long letter from I. Castleden (56-61): "Rounding a bend in the Wankie Game Reserve, doing a steady 10 m.p.h., we came across a herd of elephant, but did not see a cow elephant and calf, camouflaged in the bush. She did not see us immediately, but the moment she caught our wind she spun round on us. Trying to accelerate, we stalled. The cow started trumpeting, flapped her ears, and put her trunk up. She charged, and as there was a tree between herself and us, she promptly flattened it. We thought the end had come .. . Her first charge hit the Kombi in the left front, slewing it right round. She then removed her tusks from the car and moved down the whole length of it, bowling us over. We found ourselves sitting on the right side of the car on the door handle. She must have backed away and charged again, this time sticking her tusks through the floor of the car, lifting it over on to its roof. Still not satisfied, she backed off and stuck her tusks through the right side of the car, knocking it right off the road into the bush, on its left side. We both lay quiet until the cow stalked off. As the door was jammed, we climbed out of the window. As it was now past 5 o'clock we put the lights on and sounded the hooter in case anyone was passing on other tracks somewhere. At 5.40 the sun went down, so we collected a lot of brush to cook supper and boil coffee. By 10 p.m. it was obvious that no-one was coming to look for us. The car was a total wreck, with broken glass, petrol, battery acid, and gas coming from the cookers, so we took the seats from the car to sit on, and built two large fires for protection. Elephants were less than 4(X) yards away. We kept watch alternately throughout an anxious night, keeping the fires stoked. Looking around at the area we realised that we would have to move off pretty early, as this section was clearly an animal traffic centre, and so we packed two bags and were off by 6 a.m. Elephant and buffalo were less than 200 yards away, moving down to their water-hole, so we crept downwind and parked ourselves on a large rock. Eventually our well-tuned ears heard the sound of a car approaching . . ." (Their own car am uUimately towed away and repaired satisfactorily—Ed.)

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