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1981 THE STYTHIAN ST. STITHIANS COLLEGE SANDTON MAGAZINE No. 20 1981 College Truslees The President of Conference rcprucmcd by the Rev. 5.0. Pius. The Chairman of the Soulh»Weslern Transvaal District. R.G. Bradley Esq. C.J.H. Dunn Esq. RA. Wood Esq. The College Council The Presidenl of Conference (ex-officio). Chairman The Rev. 5.0. Plus. ViceChairman C..I.H. Dunn Esq. Members I LG. Arthur Esq. R.G. Bradley Esq. § The Rev. R. Braulcseth. § WJ. Carter Esq. O CH. Fox Esq. x A.W. Frost Esq. x C.H. Hall Esq. x P. Heinemann Esq. § N.C. Jackson Esq. o H. Laburn Esq. 3 AW. LaceyrSmilh Esq. § The Rev. P. Storey. x R.A. Williams Esq. § RA. Wood Esq. Reprtsenlnlion: § = Church. x = Parems. I : Old Boys. COLLEGE STAFF ACADEMIC: Headmaster: Mt Henning, B.A. (Hons), H.Ed. (Witwatersrand) T.T.H.Dt Second Master: V.L. Clegg, B.Sc (Witwatersrand); T.T.H.D. (Biology). College Chaplain: Rev. B. Hutchinson, B.At (5.5.). B. Th. (S.At). HOUSEMASTERS: Boarding Houses: Collllls: HJ. Jansen. B.A. (Patch) T.H.0.D. (Afrikaans). Mountstephens: E.R. Lipsett, D.Sc. (Cape Town), (Chemistry): (First Term). F.G. van der Westhuizen, BA. (Rhodes); P.G.C.E. (London) (Afrikaans) (Second and Third Terms). Day-Boy Houses: Meals: TJ. Clifford, BA. (Natal); Hons. (Witwatersrand). (Latin and History). Penryu: M.D. Stalley. B.A. Hons. (3A.); U.E.D.; Dip. Theo] (L.B.C.) (English). Tucker: H.H. Huggett. B.A.; BtEd. (S.A.); T.T.D.; Dip. Ed. Tech. (York) (English). Webb: H.B. Thorpe, MA. Oxon; BA. (5A.); H.E.Dt (S.A.) (French). C Wesley: 1A. Vemer, B.A., U.E.D. (Rhodes); BA. Hons. H.Ed. (SA) (History). ASSISTANT MASTERS AND MISTRESSES: $.G. Bowen. T.T.H.D. (Physics and Chemistry). Mrs. R.E. Bruschi, B.Sc.; H.E.D. (P.G.) Witwatersrand (Biology). M.I. Clarke. B.A. Hons. (S.A.); UtE.D. (Natal) (English) Mrs. J.Zt Dixon. B.Sc. (Cape Town); P.C.E. (London) (Biology). G. du Pt Ferreira, BA. Hons. (Pretoria), Ht0.D. (Afrikaans). DtS. Gear. B.Sc. (Witwatersrand), Hons. (S.A.); H.E.D. (5A.) (Geography). DtA.D, Hean. BA. (5A.) TtC. (Rhodesia) (Physics Chemistry). and E.H.0. Horak, BA. (Witwatersrand); Hons. (SrA.) H.E.D. (P.G.) (S.A.) (Geography). C.E. Jeannot. D.Sct (Witwatersrand); T.T.H.D. (Physics and Chemistry). D.H. Jones, E.Sc. Dip. Ed. (Liverpool) (Mathematics). P. Jones. B.A. Hons. (Oxon) (Mathematics). L.H. Keel, S.T.D.; D.S.T. (Stellenbosch) (Afrikaans). H. Legg, B.Sc.; P.G.C.E. (Lond.); Dip. Ed. (Rhodesia) (Physics and Mathematics). Mrs E Mackay-Coghill. BA. (Rhodes); T.H.E.D. (Maths). P. Reuvers, B.A. Hons. (Witwatersrand); T.T.H.D. (Geography). LA. Rowland. E.Sc. Hons. (Reading); T.T.H.D, (Mathematics). M3, Smith, B.At (Witwatersrand), Hons. (S.A.); T.T.H.D. (English). Mrs. A.S. Woodthorpe, B.Sc. (Lend); H.EtD. (Mathematics). Art: ADMINISTRATIVE: Administrative Officer: A.M. Bissettt Mrs. CtBA. Kennealy, N.A.T.C. Headmastcrs Secretary: Mrs. Y.D. Reid. Director OI Music: Assistant Secretary: Mrs. R.E. Piddington. Mrs. MJ. Schaler. L.R.S.M. Bookkeepers: Mrs. S. Dyball; Mrs. M. Grifths. (Piano Teaching) LtR.S.M.. Ofce Assistant: 0. Gcadinga. (Organ Performing); U.T.L.M. Cancer: and Guidance: Grounds and Maintenance: K.C. Hovelmeier. T.T.D. F.S. Erdis. G.P. Geode. French: Malrons: Mrs. AtS. Reid. Mrs. M.E. Leuner (Collins House); Mrs. J. Dyk (Mountstephens House). Librarian: Catering: Mrs. C. Hotha, E.A. (Witwatersrand) Dip. Lib. Mrs. C. van Wordragen. PAGE1 VERNON LEWIS CLEGG Schools are not born great". not can they have candidates received no less encouragement than the greatness thrust upon them". Greatness" must be brightest; but it was in the project work that the true achieved. This concept is both abstract and subjective; measure of his teaching came out. Year succeeded year nevertheless the attributes of a great school can be with each class outdoing the previous one in the discovered. ' brilliance of its research and presentation. A tradition Buildings and other facilities are obviously signi- of quality built up that added immensely to the status of cant. Apart from their aesthetic and functional at- the subject. tributes, they preserve much that is valuable in the tradi- tions, sentiment and history of the establishment. Then there was the deep interest in the families of the More important. however. are the members of Coun- St Stithians connection. Birthdays. weddings, births, cil. teachers and pupils. Each group has its part to play funerals aroused his genuine interest and concern and in determining the status of a school. his talent for organisation meant that a wide network of In making these points in his Speech Day address in contacts and interest built up around him, to the great benefit of the College. 1972. Mr Eric Heilbronner emphasised the need for a school to have a core of teachers of a very high calibre; This skill with organisation meant much in many men who believed, among other things. that religion areas the control of Meats Hall and the Chapel, was taught in every school subject through the qualities athletic championships and galas, examination details, developed in the pupil by that subject. The loyal the Old Boys' register, and especially the organisation qualities of these men inspired loyalty in others. and this of annual major events, such as Speech Day and Foun- was a keystone in the development of a school. dation Day. One such teacher was Vernon Lewis Clegg, who There was so much more. The friendships with staff, retired at the end of [98]. after l9'/z years of outstan- academic and administrative; the links with other ding service to St Stithians as Second Master. and Head schools; the interest in the sports and cultural activities of Biology. and in all that the Preparatory School was doing; the Vernon Clegg came to St Stithians from Kearsney nine Overseas tours. all so perfectly organised, and so College, our brother school in Natal, where he had been engagingly researched by the boys before they left. Ver- Housemaster. Head of Biology and Master-in-Charge nons own education visits overseas, rst teaching at of Swimming. His lifetime of service to our schools was Epsom, and then looking at developments in Biology a signicant contribution to Methodism in South teaching with the British Council, added greatly to the Africa. This close connection with his Church and its enrichment of teaching standards at Saints. education was shared by his wife. Margaret, and And on a personal level. there were the children Colin. Deighton, Sheena and Anne. the boys deep convic- tions about family life. the skills of gardening having gone to Kearsney and St and Stithians respectively. carpentry. the joys of singing with and the girls to Epworth. the St Stithians Singers and the camaraderie and leg-pulling of his Wide though his interests were, there was never any beloved bowling club. doubt that the academic side of the school came rst Teacher, Housemaster, Second Master, with Vernon Clegg. Meticulous in his planning and coach, guide and friend. Vernon Clegg made a major contribution presentation of work. and diligent in his control of his to the College. We wish Margaret and her husband pupils efforts, Vernon Clegg obtained from his classes every happiness in their new home in Somerset a very high standard indeed. in terms of matriculation West. results his work could not be faulted, and the weaker M. HENNING PAGEZ PAGES SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE GIVING Address delivered by Mr Vernon Clegs- retiring Second Muter Mr Chairman, Headmaster and Mrs Henning. my colleagues, Although I have so enjoyed coaching various sports. and Head Prefect and Prefects. Ladies and Gentlemen and Boys. watching our splendid cricketers. rugby - and hockey-players. This morning, as I stand before you, I feel very much like rowers. swimmers and athletes performing. my main interest that mosquito which found itself in Sandy Bay. I knew exact- has been on matters academic. and it has been my rm belief ly what to do, but didn't know where to begin. Alter 4| years that a teacher who sets high standards, inculcates high stan- as a teacher and because of the very nature of this profes- dards. The teacher who accepts rubbish will surely be given sion 7 so many metnories come crowding into my mind. I rubbish. Few children work up to their capacity. For all prac recently camc across characteristics which make a good tical purposes I can say, they will work only as hard as they are teacher. They are: driven. Children are natural masters of the old soldier's The education of a university The ability of a financier. philosophy of minimum effort. They will do just enough to get professor. by and no more. Only if we expect the best and demand the The humility of a padre. The adaptibiltty of a best, shall we get the best. chameleon An academic highlight for me has been the satisfaction I The hope or an optimist The courage of a hero have derived from assisting boys with learning problems. My The wisdom of a serpent The harmlessncss of a dove greatest teaching moments have come from the encouragement The patience of Job The grace of God & IIIL' per- I endeavoured to give them. sistence of the devil My I9 years as a Housemaster recall the happiest years that After self-examination I confess that I possess none of these my wife and l have shared with young people.