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THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE OF THE WELLINGTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION NUMBER 22 • NOVEMBER, 2012 PO Box 16073, Wellington, New Zealand 6242 • Telephone 04 802 2537 • Fax: 04 802 2542 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 1 Email: [email protected] • Web: www.wellington-college.school.nz WCOBA News

Wellington College Old Boys’ Association PO Box 16073, Wellington 6242 • Telephone: 04 802 2537 • Facsimile: 04 802 2542 Stephanie Kane, WCOBA Executive Officer • Email: [email protected]

he Lampstand is the Registered Newsletter of the Wellington College Old Boys' TAssociation. Mail can be sent to the WCOBA Executive Officer, at the above address.

Back issues of The Lampstand can be found on our website: www.wellington-college.school. nz (Our Community/Old Boys/Lampstands).

Please support the Association by joining the WCOBA today. Your support assists in producing the magazine, funding Old Boys' activities and events, as well as supporting College awards, buildings, activities and maintaining the Archives. Life Membership: $150.00 (Includes a Certificate of Life Membership & Lapel Pin) Keep in Touch EMAIL us • Help us to send you news from the Association (including Visiting the Archives Calculating Your Cohort forthcoming reunions and events) by providing us with your email address, so year ago, we announced that the How we calculate your Cohort for we can keep you up-to-date. Email us at Archives and Development Office our Reunion programme: [email protected] with your details Awould be housed under the same Example 1 so it can be added to our database. It roof, by relocating to the Headmaster’s Started 1959 • Left 1962 • Cohort is still 1963 saves us dollars if we can communicate former House. While the Archives are Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 Form 7 with you via email on forthcoming events firmly settled, it’s not the same for the Upper 5 Upper 6 and news. Just remember to make the Development Office. Following a structural Old Boys a ‘safe sender’ so our emails 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 engineers report, the House is deemed non- don’t end up in your spam box. earthquake compliant for day-to-day use by 3C1 4C1 5C1 5U2 6XX staff. The Archives, and Archivist Paddianne Thus 1963 is your Cohort Year STAY IN TOUCH • Please keep our Neely are able to remain as it is deemed in (ie the five years from Form 3 to Form 7/Upper 6th) database up-to-date so you can receive that the use is occasional. Example 2 The Lampstand plus news of WCOBA and Started 1960 • Left 1962 • Cohort is still 1963 College events and reunions taking place Visitors can still see first-hand, the (because you began College at another school) in 2011 and 2012. wonderful and historical collection of Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 Form 7 IF YOU CHANGE HOUSE AND/OR EMAIL Wellington College memorabilia and Upper 5 Upper 6 ADDRESS - PLEASE LET US KNOW. Paddianne welcomes Old Boys to her new 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 location, undoubtedly the first visit for If you are in contact with former College 3XX 4C1 5C1 5U2 6XX many who have not actually been inside the friends and relatives but find they are former Headmaster’s residence. Thus 1963 is your Cohort Year not receiving The Lampstand, it may (ie the five years from Form 3 to Form 7/Upper 6th) be because we no longer have their If you wish to visit the Archives, please address. If they would like to receive the email or telephone first so Paddianne can 1963 is the year from which your anniversary of leaving school is calculated, by adding 10, 20, 40,, 50, magazine, please ask them to contact us ‘pop the kettle on’. Paddianne officially 60 years etc. Your cohort leaving year may not be the to update their details. works on Mondays and Wednesdays only. actual year you left Wellington College, but captures CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE • You can Paddianne Neely 04 382 9411 (Work) all those fellow students who you were at school visit our site at www.wellington-college. [email protected] with, irrespective of how many years you were at the College, or the years you actually started or left. school.nz (Our Community/Old Boys) or 04 386 2072 (Home) read of current news from the College Special thanks to Paddianne Neely, our Archivist for providing material for The Lampstand at www.mycoll.school.nz or join us on and to Gil Roper (1959-61) who proof-read The Lampstand. Thank you also to staff and Old Facebook. Just search for Wellington Boys who took many of the more recent photos and provided news which all helps form The College Old Boys (NZ) and you will find us. Lampstand each year. Stephanie Kane, Editor

2 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Welcome

year ago, the WCOBA back into the swing of things and Development Office and look forward to a number Important Dates Awere eagerly looking of forthcoming events on the forward to joining Archivist, calendar. Paddianne Neely in the former Headmaster’s House and We trust that you enjoyed • Class of 1963 Reunion establishing ourselves in our reading the mini Lampstand - Friday, 23 March 2013 new, accessible and prominent the Lamp Post, issued in June location. However, it wasn’t to this year. We hope to continue be, as the house was found to to issue this smaller mid-year be noncompliant to the new edition and thus invite you to • ANZAC Service and Lunch earthquake safety standards. send us your email address so Friday, 19 April 2013 While we are very disappointed, we can send it to you digitally we hope soon to confirm that as well as send you invites to a new location has been found and that we will your local WCOBA functions plus other news as it eventually be located back amongst the main comes to hand. The Lampstand and the College • Class of 1973 Reunion school campus after residing up the hill, just Collegian can be emailed or posted to you, upon Friday, 18 October 2013 below the Gifford Observatory for the past five your advice as to what best suits your reading years. preference.

My colleague, Development Manager Tony Visitors continue to call in to the College - some by Robinson and myself, were fortunate to attend invitation from the Headmaster to celebrate their EMAIL the recent EducationPlus Conference in Sydney, achievements and others informally. Whether thanks to the generosity of the College, the you would like to visit the Archives, walk around WCOBA and the Foundation. EducationPlus the College or carry out some family research - (formally known as ADAPE) is the Association please feel free to call in. We do recommend that ALERT of Development and Alumni Professionals in you telephone or email first to ensure that one Education Australasia. Around 650 delegates of us - Paddianne, Tony or myself is available to were in attendance from both private and state greet you. Back Next secondary and tertiary institutes throughout Australasia and we both enjoyed the business While communication is sporadic from our [email protected] networking workshops and social occasions. Old Boys, we do appreciate those who tell us that we are doing a good job of keeping past My Email Address While many aspects of friend-raising and fund- students involved and informed. On the whole, raising differ between the two countries, both the majority agree that Wellington College has a Hi Stephanie Tony and I welcomed the opportunity to learn history to be proud of and provides an excellent Here’s my email address: from others - and look forward to initiating some education. The College has a culture which [email protected] of these ideas into reality within Wellington encourages high standards and continues to Regards College. What we did note, was that although promote active involvement across a well-rounded our office is a staff of 2.4, compared to many base of activities. Your old school is in great heart, schools whose Development and Alumni Offices with good leadership under current Headmaster, run to double figures - what we offer in the way Roger Moses. As you read through the pages of reunions, events and communications to ahead, I am sure you will agree that your fellow our Alumni surpasses many of those larger and alumni continue to put Wellington College on the wealthier schools. We justifiably feel proud of map representing a plethora of activities. what we have been able to achieve. I extend my thanks to colleague, Glenda Schmitt Speaking of reunions - just last month we hosted who has joined our office two days a week. Glenda around 160 Old Boys who attended the College is the one behind the scenes who updates our from 1950-1957. These Old Boys have not database, stuffs envelopes, arranges name badges, experienced a 50 Years On Reunion and were folds menus and a myriad of other tasks which all Please send us your email too young to have attended the 60 Years Plus help in running a reunion or event smoothly. She is address for future cost- Reunion in 2007. For once, Wellington turned on a god send to both Tony and myself! a superb day which made the tour of the College efficient communication. much more appealing. Headmaster, Roger Moses Last but not least, in 2013 we look forward to conducted the morning Assembly. Following launching the five year campaign leading up to Remember also to let us know the formal cohort photos, our Prefects escorted Wellington College’s 150th Anniversary over our guests around the College before lunch Labour Weekend, 2017. We hope by then that if you move to another postal was served. The evening dinner was also well- our new Assembly Hall will be completed and address. attended and rounded out a successful occasion. ready to welcome a large number of Old Boys Similarly, the Class of 1962 returned in March and back for what promises to be a most historic the Class of 1972 have just assembled. occasion for the College and for Wellington City. Around 300 Lampstands are returned each year with Our WCOBA dinners and lunches around the Stephanie Kane • WCOBA Executive Officer ‘Gone, no Address’. country have been curtailed somewhat this year Email: [email protected] due to heavy workloads. However we are getting DDI: 04 802 2537

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 3 Who’s Who in the WCOBA

WCOBA Executive 2011-2012 POSITION NAME YEARS CONTACT PRESIDENT Brian Smythe 1954-1958 [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Bob Slade 1954-1958 [email protected] TREASURER Bob Slade 1954-1958 [email protected] EXECUTIVE OFFICER Stephanie Kane - [email protected] CENTENNIAL TRUST CHAIR Matthew Beattie 1970-1972 [email protected] Robert Anderson 1969-1973 [email protected] Roger Moses (Headmaster) - [email protected] Matthew Reweti 1986-1990 [email protected] EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Guy Randall 1999-2003 [email protected] Ernie Rosenthal 1957-1960 [email protected] Scott Tingey 1974-1978 [email protected] WCOBA Branch Contacts LOCATION NAME YEARS EMAIL TELEPHONE AUCKLAND Ross Crotty 1959-1963 [email protected] (027) 4507 548 WAIKATO Alain Harper 1956-1960 [email protected] (07) 848 4091 BAY OF PLENTY Barry Ward 1948-1952 [email protected] (07) 576 6774 HAWKES BAY Dave Halliday 1962-1966 [email protected] (06) 844 7590 MANAWATU/WANGANUI Robert Bruce 1954-1958 [email protected] (06) 329 7858 HOROWHENUA Barry Jobson 1953-1957 [email protected] (04) 904 3399 MARLBOROUGH John Wedde 1961-1965 [email protected] (027) 484 3729 Ian McGuire 1960-1964 [email protected] (03) 547 4422 NELSON Murray Lauchlan 1967-1971 [email protected] (03) 547 9876 John Grocott 1951-1955 [email protected] (03) 385 1449 CANTERBURY Peter Morrison 1970-1975 [email protected] (03) 377 7905 or (027) 434 0568 OTAGO Darryl Tong 1981-1985 [email protected] (03) 479 6530 AUSTRALIA Michael Rhodes 1962-1966 [email protected] (+614) 127 20922 (M) (NSW & QLD) Bryan Gray 1977-1980 [email protected] (00612) 9440 8910 (W) Peter Osvath 1966-1970 [email protected] (03) 9545 2594 or (+610) 439 343 483 (M) AUSTRALIA (VIC) Rob Owers 1951-1955 [email protected] (03) 9807 0931 or (0419) 807 093 (M) UNITED KINGDOM Martin Conway 1971-1974 [email protected] +44 (0)7720 052 051 THAILAND Yuttachat Boonyarat 1967-1969 [email protected] +66 8181 28787 WCOBA Objectives The WELLINGTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION was founded to: • Further the interests of the College and its past and present members and keep former students in touch with each other and with the school. • Maintain a register of names of all who have passed through the College since 1867 and endeavour to record the addresses of all those alive. • Arrange reunions and other functions for Old Boys. • Where needed, support current students at the College. These aims are met by the Association undertaking the following tasks: • Produce The Lampstand and similar publications each year, covering activities of Old Boys and other relevant information. • Maintain a computerised database giving details of all Old Boys of the College including teaching staff. This includes addresses where known. The Executive Officer will release addresses to bona fide Old Boys but will not allow any access for commercial purposes. • Provide financial support for College activities including sport and cultural activities, sponsorship and academic prizes as well as supporting the Archives. • Organise various reunions and other social functions either at the College, nationwide or internationally for Old Boys which the Association wishes to encourage and extend. • Administer charitable funds managed by the Association for current and past students including assistance with fundraising appeals.

4 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 WCOBA News

The Lampstand: Reunions - Paper versus Digital – making the More or Less? switch to e-magazines What are your thoughts? hile we hold 40 and 50 Years On here are countless arguments between HOWEVER, we ask you to complete the Reunions and the occasional ‘one-off’ two camps - paper versus digital. Both enclosed form and advise us in which Wevents including 60 and 55 Years Plus Thave features that are great for different format in future you wish to receive and a Firth House Reunion, we wonder if things. communication from us - hardcopy or digital others feel ‘left out’? or a combination of both. If you select The Making the switch from print publishing to Lampstand in hardcopy format, we would Do you think we should include more digital publishing is a big step. But as costs welcome a donation to cover printing and reunions in our calendar? At the Alumni for everything from paper to printing to postage costs. Conference I recently attended, I was postage increase to produce The Lampstand, stunned to see that many other schools making the jump to digital is becoming The mid-year inaugural Lamp Post could start at One Year On, followed by five, more appealing to our WCOBA Executive in become a regular and more frequent form of ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty issuing both magazines and communications. keeping you up-to-date with news from the and seventy. That’s eight more than we More and more Old Boys now ask us to College and the Association by emailing you host, however many of these schools have communicate by email as they become more the link. Invitations to local branch functions the manpower - totally committed to just globally spread and digitally inclined. It’s can also be emailed as well as registrations solely running reunions. not necessarily a generational concept but for reunions and dinners. I recently contacted a small group of Old communicating by email and the web saves Boys who will be approaching their 25 Years time and money. Our monthly newsletter to parents and On and asked them for their feedback. students is now emailed with a link to the Is 25 Years On, about right to return to However, it’s a complicated process to inter-active publication and has been well your old school, or on the whole, are become fully digital – first and foremost is received saving the College around $22,000 pa. most just happy to wait until 40 Years On. the lack of actual email addresses of our While feedback was positive, this was the readers and secondly, there are readers who Please complete the enclosed form to advise viewpoint from a small sample of Old Boys. still like to pick up and put down an actual of your preference and of course if you have hard-copy of The Lampstand. an email address, let us know. If we don’t If you have an opinion, I would appreciate hear from you, we will presume you do not your thoughts. Perhaps first talk to fellow In the interim, we will still continue to wish to receive future news and invitations. cohort members to garner their feelings produce the hard-copy version of The before you respond so I can see if there Lampstand to all of our subscribers. Stephanie Kane, WCOBA Executive Officer is an actual demand or just a couple who E: [email protected] or 04 802 2537 may think it’s a good idea or not a good thing. You can send your thoughts to me Below: How our international readers read the Lamp Post on line via email or on the enclosed form. - using the interactive full colour, page-tuner, zoom in-and-out format. Other Old Boys may just be happy to come to our 150th Celebrations in 2017 or just wait until their own 40 and 50 Years On Reunions approach. Stephanie Kane

The Collegian ld Boys may like to subscribe to The Collegian (the College’s monthly Onewsletter) to acquaint themselves with current news of the College and forthcoming events. Each issue includes news from the Headmaster, the Head Prefect and the Board, as well as coverage of our Arts and Sporting activities and success stories achieved by our students, plus academic news, international students’ activities and the Old Boys’ Assoc. The Collegian link can be emailed to you or you can read each issue on our website. Check out past issues of The Collegian and The Lampstand: http://issuu.com/ wellingtoncollege We hope to also feature old Wellingtonians on this site.

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 5 WCOBA President’s Report Brian Smythe (1954 - 1958, Head Prefect)

am pleased to present the following report • 40 Years On Reunion for the Unfortunately, however, covering my second year as President as at Class of 1971 it has emerged that the I30 June, 2012. building is an earthquake • WCOBA Lunch in Tauranga in October 2011 risk under current compliance rules. The • Overview Property Committee of the College Board of Wellington College continues to perform at the • WCOBA Cocktails in Christchurch in Trustees is undertaking structural reports that highest levels in academic, sporting and cultural November 2011 will determine the Archive’s future. achievement. This is a constant source of pride In the meantime Old Boys can contact and satisfaction to all Old Boys, and a credit • College Leaver’s Lunch in November 2011. Paddianne to make viewing arrangements. to Headmaster Roger Moses, his staff, and the students. All of these events were thoroughly enjoyed In this regrettable situation the Development by those who attended, whether to reminisce, Office, which was intended to relocate upstairs in • General network, or just chat. the Headmaster’s House, will have to remain in its While the WCOBA and the College are in current remote location at the end of the old Firth good heart and in excellent hands, there are a • Communication House driveway. However, plans are underway to number of issues of current concern: The Lampstand, a perennial Old Boy favourite shift the office back amidst the main campus. 1. Some of the older buildings, notably of exceptionally high quality, was issued in Firth Hall and the Headmaster’s House, fall October 2011 and included a strong plea • All Weather Artificial Turf below the minimum building earthquake code for financial support to ensure its on-going A magnificent addition to the College sporting standard of 34% compliance. publication. We received around $17,000 amenities is the all-weather playing surface 2. The world economic recession has clearly in donations which has helped to fund the constructed on the middle ground. This was and severely curtailed fundraising efforts. recent Lamp Post – a supplementary WCOBA funded jointly by the College Foundation 3. Operating budgets for both the College publication designed to reduce the size of The using a most generous financial gesture and the Association have consequently been Lampstand – and support the 2012 issue. by Sir Ron Brierley, and the Wellington reduced and restricted. City Council. I was privileged to attend the 4. The Archives, relocated last year into the While so many Old Boys enjoy the 80-page formal opening ceremony earlier this year in Headmaster’s House, are an earthquake risk publication, the reality is that the printing perfect weather - at which the entire student and may need to be moved again. and posting costs are rising steadily. We are population performed a thunderous Haka, reviewing a proposal to produce the magazine and Headmaster, Roger Moses bravely and • Improvements electronically for emailing to Old Boys. However accurately kicked a soccer ball into the net and Despite these financial constraints there have it appears only one-third of Old Boys on the a rugby ball neatly over the goal post. been significant positive steps taken at the database have provided email addresses, which Development office, including: would mean many missing out. It is noted that • Memorial Hall 1. Installation of a new database of Old Boys the College will be adopting this approach with A decision has been made to enlarge the and their contact details, which will be of great its monthly Collegian newsletter, emailing it to existing hall for assembly and performance, in a assistance in friend-raising and fund-raising. parents and friends of the College, thus saving manner capable of accommodating all students 2. Glenda Schmitt is employed two days a $22,000 pa. and staff at one time. The design, selected week as administration support to Stephanie from a number of interesting contenders, is Kane and Tony Robinson. Likewise, it would make economic sense if we both attractive and financially prudent. It will could email details of events to Old Boys, rather embody the Memorial Window as a key feature. • Events than incurring the considerable expense of Fundraising will now be focussed on this exciting Events have been few and far between over sending out postal invitations. The digital age is project and Old Boys may be assured they will the past twelve months, due to a number inevitably upon us so to remain connected to have an opportunity to contribute. of reasons. To cut to the chase, the prime the Association we ask that if you have an email reason appears to be apathy among Old Boys. address to please let us know. • Acknowledgements Granted there are so many claims nowadays on The Development Office continues to be one’s time, energy and money, but support of • Archives expertly run by Stephanie Kane [College WCOBA should not be limited to a faithful few – Our Archivist, Paddianne Neely, has done a Communications and Events Manager, and there is so much pleasure and satisfaction to be superb job last year in relocating the extensive WCOBA Executive Officer], and her worthy had from making an effort to attend events. It is archive material from storage into the attractive associate, Tony Robinson. Stephanie and Tony, uneconomic for the Association to run events if spaces provided by the Headmaster’s House, with financial assistance from the Association, insufficient numbers are willing to attend. vacated by the Moses family. Memorabilia, are attending a major fund and friend-raising documents, pictures, photographs, etc are conference (ADAPE) in Sydney later this year, However, over the year there have been: now on display or stored for easy access. A intending to return with state-of-the-art ideas • 50 Years On Reunion for the Class of 1962 dedicated archives fund accumulated from to apply to our purposes. Old Boy donations has made a substantial • WCOBA BBQ in Horowhenua in February 2012 contribution to the cost of relocation and re- Brian Smythe, President establishment. [email protected] • 04 977 3478 • Nelson WCOBA social gathering in May PO Box 16073, Wellington 6242

6 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 From the Headmaster Roger Moses, ONZM

t is my very real pleasure to convey warm achievement in New Zealand inspiring Executive Officer greetings to Old Boys all over the world. Secondary Schools. The one of the Old Boys’ Association I hundred and twenty eight who produces not only The 2012 has been another very positive year for scholarships won by our boys was the most Lampstand, but also our monthly Collegian the College. Many former students will recall gained by any school since the qualification was and the Wellingtonian. Her immaculate the ground by the Old Boys’ Gymnasium which introduced in 2004. These scholarships were organisation of so many Old Boys reunions has was a perpetual bog in winter and a little like won by seventy one students in twenty-three reignited many friendships throughout the the Sahara Desert in summer. Thanks to the different subjects, a wonderful testimony to world. generosity of Sir Ron Brierley and a grant from both students and staff alike. the Wellington City Council, we now have a Tony Robinson, our Development Manager, magnificent artificial pitch which hosts both The extracurricular dimension of the College has also done a magnificent job in leading the Football and Rugby. The field is in continuous continues to thrive, both in Sport and in the charge for the raising of funds for the new hall. use from 7.00am in the morning until 9.30pm at Arts. Many of our sports teams have done In this economic climate, that is no easy task, night and has been a real boon for sport at the well, in particular the Swimming Team which but we continue to make good progress. College. The former squash courts are being are the national champions for the second year developed into a Sports Academy and will be of in a row. In the cultural arena, the Wellington As your Headmaster, I continue to enjoy the immense value in the years to come. College Chorale performed magnificently at the role as much today as when I first started in national ‘Big Sing’, our debaters dominated the 1995. It is a challenging, but highly rewarding Our students performed with spectacular Wellington scene and the musical Chess was position. As the years pass, I now look forward success in the 2011 New Zealand Scholarship played to packed houses. with anticipation to the celebration of our Examinations. As readers may be aware, these 150th anniversary in 2017. examinations are the pinnacle of academic I must pay tribute to Stephanie Kane, our From the Foundation Chair John Marshall, QC (1960-1964, Head Prefect) he Wellington College in the College Hall and Foundation is a was attended by 500 THANK TCharitable Trust which parents, boys, staff and receives donations from invited guests. We hope persons who wish to make a as a result of this occasion, contribution to the College, which showcases the huge and invests the money for variety of sport and cultural YOU! the benefit of the College. activities that the College Payments may be made offers, that parents will On pages 59 - 61, we acknowledge from the income and capital appreciate even more the those who have to date, supported of the Trust fund for a very high quality of the our recent fund-raising initiatives wide variety of educational education and experience purposes. the boys receive, and supporting both Wellington make a donation to the College and the Wellington College In practice the Board of the Foundation. Old Boys’ Association. Foundation works closely with the Headmaster and the College Board of Over the past several years, the College has Trustees to identify those areas of College life raised $3.3m towards the extension and Your commitment to helping where support from the Foundation is most refurbishment of the College Hall, with the the College and the Association needed. objective of creating a modern multi-use facility achieve its goals in rebuilding which can accommodate the whole school. The the Memorial Hall, supporting In the last year we used the proceeds of sale of current Hall is too small and only three out of students in need, enhancing 1 million GPG shares, generously given to the five year groups can attend assemblies. We Foundation by Sir Ron Brierley, to enable the need a further $3.3m to undertake this work, our facilities and helping the College to pay for an artificial turf, all weather and while it is difficult raising money in the Association keep in touch, benefits sports field, which was opened in March this current economic climate, we are very hopeful our past, current and future year. that we can raise this sum in the next two students and for this we are most years. While some major donors are needed, Each year we support the Sports and Cultural every little bit helps. appreciative of your support. Awards dinner which is a highlight of the College year. This year the dinner was held [email protected]

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 7 The Development Office Tony Robinson (Development Manager)

year ago I wrote about my first impressions Hall needs to be up in good • Launch of Phase II of the and goals set out as I was just beginning time to be the focal point of Memorial Hall Appeal Awith the College at that time. the 150th year celebrations in As a large percentage of the 2017. So now we have a crucial time of two and original pledges have been worked through, Time seems to have rushed by in the interim a half years to complete the task. we are promoting a number of new fundraising and the blur of four busy terms has provided activities and approaches and will be having a the clearest insight into the seemingly endless Further on in The Lampstand we have included launch celebrating fresh perspectives for the challenges and events undertaken by the the names of all those people who have so Appeal in late February of 2013. students at Wellington College. It is very easy to generously donated to the Hall Appeal and who be caught up in the infectiously positive spirit at have financially supported Wellington College • Leadership Teams the College which is noticeably addictive. in general in recent years. Such committed Five teams have or are being established to and loyal support allows the College to move work with me in the second half of the Appeal. • All Weather Artificial Turf forward and provide facilities and opportunities These fit into the designated areas of Finance, This new ground was opened at the end of which springboard our students to perform at Marketing, Y9 Parents, College Parents’ March and has aptly been named after Sir Ron the top level consistently in the country. Your Association and a Board sub-committee and are Brierley who has been an extremely generous backing is hugely appreciated, and you will see assisting me to promote a model for success, benefactor to the College. During the three from looking at the list just how many names communicate the challenges across the previous winter seasons when the ground could there are. Wellington College community, strengthening accurately have been described as a bog, the our cause through further astute networking. Number 2 ground averaged twelve hours a • The Memorial Window Relocation Initiative week practice and playing time combined. Now It was very good to be able to speak about • New Fundraising Activities with the use of lights, College teams are seen this for the first time at the Old Boys’ recent Recently we had a successful Sunday afternoon practising as early as 7.00am and play often 55 Years Plus Reunion. What we are going to film fundraiser at the Paramount Theatre which continues until 10.00pm at night. be doing is taking a pixelated enlargement of was supported by over 200 people and saw us the Memorial Window and dividing it into 392 raise close to three thousand dollars on the day. A further highlight is to see the boys using the squares. Depending where the square sits in ground en masse at lunchtimes and breaks as relation to the visual scene on the window, the Susan Harding, who has just joined our team often over 500 students have fun relaxing doing squares can be purchased for one, three or five of Stephanie Kane, Glenda Schmitt and me on the activities of their choice. thousand dollars. The window is going to be a part time voluntary basis, will be discussing returned to its time-honoured position behind a range of possible fundraising activities with A further point to emphasise is the partnership the stage and it really is the symbolic lynchpin the College Parents’ Association that we hope with the Council which has been a huge success of the Appeal. When the window is up in the might happen in the next two years. These and we are very grateful for the leading support new building, there will be a display cabinet will include having an Art Auction, a Trade Me of Cr John Morrison and others. The new facility nearby with the names of the donors on the Auction, guest speakers at the College, a Cook has brought many visitors into the College pixelated image recorded for posterity. There Book, a Gala, a concert and a formal dinner. which is a good thing for everybody concerned. was a tremendous response during the day with the first eight Old Boys putting their names • The Bequest Programme There are still some signage opportunities to a square, and I recommend this initiative This will always remain a most significant goal available around the perimeter fence line of the strongly for people’s consideration. You will be for the Development Office as a practical but ground. This intensely busy sporting facility has hearing a lot more about it in the future. strong way to ensure the Wellington College provided a maximum exposure which has been legacy continues for many years to come. It is seen as a very worthwhile prospect, an area where Old Boys can provide so please contact me if you would a crucial bedrock of support and I like to have this organised. know that many have said they are giving it most serious consideration. • The Memorial Hall and Performing Arts Project Best wishes to you all. Everyone understands the very strong rationale for this essential Tony Robinson, facility, especially now as the Development Manager College does not have the space [email protected] to host major occasions whether DDI: 04 802 7698 they be assemblies, concerts or a celebration of the Performing Arts. The College has now secured half of the required funds but there are still three million dollars needed before building can start. There is now a definite time frame as the

8 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 The Development Office

The 24-Hour Bikeath n WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? Q Is anything being planned to accompany this event? Q When specifically is it? A Yes indeed. The College Parents' Executive A It starts at 9.00am on Tuesday, 30 October team is planning a sausage sizzle alongside in the Hall alongside the Memorial the drive and other food will be sold. So Window and while there will be various families - please ensure your sons don’t venues used around the College, it finishes bring lunch to College on this day. It will all in that same spot 24 hours later. support the cause! Q The main question of course is why are you doing this? We will also have visual designs of the There are three reasons. The main reason proposed Hall on display and a graphic is to increase the awareness of the montage of fundraising success to date Memorial Assembly Hall and Performing with the challenge still to be achieved. Arts Centre Appeal, especially in the eyes of the students. We are also going to have a second exercycle alongside so anyone with There is such a need for this building and minutes spare during the day is encouraged presently we are half way to achieving to accompany me for a period. our financial target so we are launching a Q Are you in training? phase two of the Appeal early in 2013 to A I am pleased to say that this is not being increase the momentum. neglected. I cycle 30 kms a day on average and have done so for several years since The second reason is to throw down the I have had two new artificial knees and gauntlet to next year’s leaders so they will become pain-free again. I do a two-hour organise teams of students to compete in 40m cycle on Saturdays as that will be the the event in 2013 and also think of other length of each period on the bike before creative fundraising initiatives that will the essential 20 minute respite! boost the Appeal. Q Do you think some people may think it is The final reason will be to raise a few strange you doing this? dollars for the cause which will certainly A If that is the response and it causes a alleviate the pain of having spent 24 hours few giggles or smirks along the way, then in the saddle! There will be Wellington that is great. The whole thrust is to draw College buckets provided and people are attention to the Building Appeal and how going to be encouraged to make a gold essential this facility is to the future of coin donation. We will be advertising the Wellington College. If the event causes event to College families and Old Boys so people to look and ask questions, then the support from these quarters will make intention will have been achieved. the required statement that we all want the improved Memorial Hall as soon as possible! I will also be approaching some of my own networks to enlist their support. Please support Tony and the Memorial Hall Appeal. Q So Tony, how does the Bikeathon work? A Well the 24 hours are going to be divided There will be collection buckets for into eight three-hour periods. Every three hours I am allowed a 20-minute gold coin donations on the day. rest period. The first and last three hour period as mentioned will be alongside Alternatively, you may like to post a donation to Tony the Memorial Window. Noon to 3.00pm will have the cycle situated near the edge c/- the Wellington College Development Office of the drive by the Administration Block. PO Box 16073, Wellington 6242 3.00pm to 6.00pm will be in front of the or through the Firth Hall entrance and then 6.00pm until 9.00pm down a bit further alongside the Wellington College Foundation internet banking account: Turf ground. The venue for the night hours 06 0501 0575822 02 from 9.00pm until 6.00am will be in the (Please advise if you require a receipt). Staffroom.

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 9 ‘a goodly heritage, The Archives proud traditions, cherished Paddianne Neely (College Archivist) memories’

he Olympic Games in London captured the to the College for a 55 Plus (1926-1929) from cricket imagination and held the public of New Years Old Boys’ Reunion in and hockey playing days. TZealand entranced as our athletes strove September. Ian, a double New His daughters, Alison to reach the highest level. Wellington College Zealand Hockey Olympic Games representative Holman and Mary Bennie have kindly donated was delighted by Old Boy Peter Taylor’s success competed in Rome, Italy in 1960 where the Maurice’s 1937 New Zealand Hockey blazer and and congratulations were extended to him for team finished fifth and in Tokyo, Japan 1964. uniform. winning a Bronze medal. Also at a College Assembly some years ago, Ian most generously donated his 1960 Olympic Deborah Manning, granddaughter of C G Kirk In 1902 at the Wellington College Athletic hockey shirt and 1964 Olympic tracksuit top (1914-1916) donated an album containing Sports, Arthur Halligan (1901-1902) won the and NZ banner. All are proudly on display in our 15 certificates awarded to him for academic Long Jump Open with a leap of 18 feet 5 ½ College Archives. achievements and for Dux of the College 1916, inches, the High Jump Open with 5 foot 1 ½ signed by Headmaster J P Firth. inches and the 120 yard Hurdles Championship Prior to the Games, a large display was created in the record time of 17.2 seconds. Six years upstairs in the Headmaster’s House for these At the Wellington College Sports in 1891, later in 1908, Halligan became the first New and other Old Boy Olympic representatives to H. Nahr was awarded a silver medal, this is Zealander to perform at an Olympics Games, illustrate the 104 years since our first Old Boy, now part of the Archives Collection, gifted by held in London, England. He represented Arthur Halligan participated. granddaughter, Noelene Swann. Scotland (where he was then living) for Great Britain. New Zealand at that time did not Hundreds of visitors have poured through the Venus Flaws, visited the Archives and presented send representative teams. Later, back in New new Archives venue in the Headmaster’s House her grandfather Eric M P Flaws’ amazing array Zealand in 1914, Halligan won the 120 yard since it opened in August 2011. I am delighted of medals won by him and a stunning collection Hurdles Championship. to see that so many Old Boys and their families, of College and staff photographs taken during staff and students have been keen to view the his years as a student and later as a member Harry Wilson (1911-1912) represented NZ history of the College. of staff. These provide a visual history of in the first official Olympic team in 1920 at Wellington College during Eric’s years. Antwerp, Belgium. Wilson came fourth in the Gifts have continued to arrive at a fast pace and finals of the 110m hurdles. I am most grateful to the many people for their Lady Reeves and family attended a College wonderful donations. A few items received this Assembly to donate items of Sir Paul Reeves Ted Morgan, the winner of New Zealand’s year are outlined: - (1946-51) to the College Archives. One first Olympic gold medal, attended Wellington Old Boys may remember Maurice Browne magnificent gift was a ‘living’ feather cloak to College from 1921 to 1922. Morgan, be used for ceremonial occasions. Lady a southpaw won four fights to claim Reeves also presented a model gun the Welterweight gold medal at the built to scale in brass and wood with 1928 Amsterdam Olympics in Holland, minute detail to all accompaniments despite suffering a broken left hand mounted on a mahogany plinth. This before the tournament. He had won beautiful piece was given to Sir Paul by New Zealand Lightweight titles in 1925 the Officers and Ratings of the Royal and 1927. In 2008 he was inducted into NZ Navy in 1990. These are housed in the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. a marvellous display case given to the Archives by Old Boy Neale Ames. At the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA, another Old Boy represented New The Old Boys’ Library Collection Zealand. George Cooke (1918-1921) continues to grow. Books have been was stroke of the eights Rowing team. received from Alan Gibbs, Richard New Zealand were second in the first Robinson, CT McNulty, Mark Pirie, reclassification eights, 6 minutes 52.2s. Roger Moses (the student), Carl Rolf, Dr J Moore Tweed, Gary Couchman, Don Reg Johansson (1940-1943) represented Neely, David Simmers and Alan Bishell. New Zealand at Hockey at the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia in Book prizes have been added to the 1956. The team finished sixth overall. Collection this year. These beautifully Several years ago, Reg donated his 1956 bound books, some in cases leather Olympic Games blazer to the College tooled with gold insets now range from at an Assembly. Since the Archives has 1869 to 1967 A fine array. moved to the Headmaster’s House, his blazer is now on display and shown in all 400 photographs have been added to its splendour. the Collection this year. It’s amazing Lady Reeves (centre) with son-in-law Brian Tunui and daughter, Sarah how many images find their way back This year, Ian Kerr (1951-1953) returned Reeves in front of the pictorial display in the Archives of Sir Paul Reeves. to the Archives and the range of topics Brian and Sarah’s son Ben is in Y11 at Wellington College. 10 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 The Archives

and years is never ending. There are still hundreds of gaps in the form classes and sports teams. Old Boys often say to me, Oh but you’ll have those class photos, or You’ll have all those team ones. No, I do not. The majority of photographs in the Archives have been donated by Old Boys and their families over the last 22 years. So, if you no longer wish to care for your collections, please consider giving them to the Archives. The College did not keep photographs in the past and much of the history has been lost over the years. They are needed for the proposed history book and display for 150 years of College life.

It’s been a busy year with preparing photographic displays for two Old Boys’ Reunions. I was pleased to attend the annual School Archives’ Conference in Auckland in March. Always a rewarding few days and good to visit other schools and see their progress.

In October, I will be hosting delegates from the Archives and Records of NZ (ARANZ) Conference in Wellington. I hope the Headmaster’s House will hold them all!

Finally thank you to all those wonderful people who have supported me and helped in the Archives throughout the year: - Headmaster, Roger Moses provides encouragement and support; Robert Anderson is always on hand to help with information; Marilyn Maclennan for her long and much appreciated hours of photocopying; Kelwyn D’Souza and Roy Smith for their building maintenance skills; Penny Basile and Lynda Woods for typing; Stephanie Kane and Tony Robinson for their constant support along with Mac Gapes (now sadly deceased), Doug Catley and Matthew Beattie; former parent Jan Bunting for her volunteer work in the Archives; Ted Clayton, my able assistant and organiser of our huge newspaper files and for researching the College timeline. Don Neely for helping with the numerous photographic displays for Old Boy Reunions. These folk are great to have as back up. My sincere thanks to you all. TOP : The korowai, worn by Sir Paul Reeves, on display in the Archives. I look forward to more Old Boys visiting the LEFT: The Model Gun, a gift to Sir Paul and donated by Headmaster’s House. I am usually there most the Reeves family. Mondays and Wednesdays. Please telephone RIGHT: A DFC medal, donated by the Willis family, first just to make sure it is convenient. awarded to MS (Murray) Roberts (1933-1936) in 1944. ABOVE: A Wellington College Sports Silver Medal Best wishes to you all. from 1891, awarded to H. Nahr gifted by his Paddianne W. Neely granddaughter, Noelene Swann. College Archivist BELOW LEFT: The 1971 Dux Medal gifted Tel: 04 382 9411 (W) by recipient Martin Button of Texas 04 386 2072 (H) when he returned for his Class of 1971 Email: [email protected] Reunion. BELOW RIGHT: Just one of the photo boards on display at the Class of 1971 Reunion.

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Class of 1962 50 Years On Reunion (26 March, 2012)

Back: Mark Binning, John Bell, Derek Smyth, Robert Beaglehole, John Wilkinson, Dougal Congalton, Hugh McLean, Bob McLellan, Tony Rush, John Gates Third: Dick Bramwell, Dave Jenks, Dave McNicoll, Bob Cooper, Peter Kingston, Stephen Freed, Garth Melville, Duncan Dempsey, Phil Dobbs Second: Tony Ansell, Rick Ronald, Burton Silver, Denys Watkins, Trevor Speight, Bruce Waddel, Jeremy Cooper, Steve Porter, Ray Poy Front: Ronald Mayes, John Benton, John Pohl, Peter Carroll, Roger Booth, John Bruce, Mike Quinn, Peter Schumacher, Bill Southworth, Clark Pollitt, Chris Saunders Absent: Ian Burtt, Chris Dentice, Ant Hyman Inserts: (T-B): Bevan de Berry, John Brown, Ian Fraser, Murray Higgs, Chris Roberts Memories 50 years on Roger Booth (Deputy Head Prefect) o you remember those first few weeks at the field with rifles above their heads. Some of you may remember Bob Lindop, who was start of 1958 and the fear that someone was • The route march up to the top of the hill and actually only at Wellington College for two years Dgoing inevitably to grab your cap and bite off the speech in which ‘Fish’ Heron pointed out how before he shifted to Palmerston North. But Bob, the knob, hopefully without tearing the rest of it suitable it would be if one of us when we got who is now in Brazil sent this list of Wellington too much? older and richer bought the St Marks corner of the College memories: bottom field and gifted it to the school. Do you remember the mystique of ‘Horse’ Bradley • The ATC (Afternoon Tea Club) and the day they • The Marble Staircase (and did you know that the in the first classroom on the left inside the West all ran around on the third field with an inflated reason that only staff and prefects were allowed School front door and that Horsey and only Horsey parachute, the only thing they did all year. vaguely to use it was that it was made of imitation marble called it the stables and that he would say: Answer related to flying. and was wearing badly). me yay and neigh and we’ll canter through this • The Sea Cadets under the powerful control of • Haka practice in the quad. next section and tomorrow we will enter green the Officer in Charge Lieutenant Close. • The one-tune only pipe band. fields and pastures new. • Phys Ed cross-country up the back hill Remember those packets of raisins that you (gutbuster). Remember PE teacher, Mr Pohe who Can you recall milk in the milk crates on the used to bring to school in your lunch to have at loved sending students over the hill and while he ground beside the West School wet or fine, in the morning break. I remember the day when ‘Foxy’ sat around for the period. chill of winter or alternatively directly in the sun? lifted a painting out a bit so that we could all see it • The stained glass window. properly and about a dozen empty raisin packets • Inky’s latest retirement (He retired in our third Do you remember the boarders v day boys’ scrag fell on to the floor. He actually laughed. And you form, again in our last year of school. But he in the quadrangle at morning interval? might remember that when he laughed he had to was back when I returned to teach at Wellington take his glasses off and wipe his eyes. And then College, and then retired again). What about our happy hours in cadets? for some strange reason he blamed DAS King for • Making those pencil cases with the very cool • The long route march up to Buckle Street to get putting them there and made him, protesting plastic nameplate. issued with our sandpaper suits. strenuously, to come and pick them up. • Café nutrition 50s style: a potato pie, cream • The sight of boys running around the bottom donuts and a bottle of Lime Fruit and Soda.

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• The mysterious sandal wearing tribe called ‘The Yesterday afternoon, as a season ticket holder of for yourself how I felt. Scabs’. Wellington Cricket, I took the opportunity to spend I returned to the College as a teacher for two years • The narrow wooden staircase up to the art a couple of hours at the test cricket match over the before I left Wellington. It was interesting to be on room. road from the school at the Basin Reserve. I took the other side of the staff room door and get to • Non Omnis Moriarty (and I remember , when my place with the other paid ticket holders in the know many who I had known as a student. playing cricket down below, having pointed out to stand. me that the Moriar had become ‘Moriarty’) I also taught alongside ‘Foxy’ Sutton. Firstly he was Came 3.30pm and my students came down the on a real high because, he had the year before Did you ever see ‘Fanny’ Flaws rip a Wellington drive in orderly fashion. A good number of them been assisted to go on a trip to France, and to phone book in half or bend a six inch nail? Or did crossed the road and proceeded to climb over the actually see and be in his beloved France for the you only hear about it? fence into the ground. And there I sat, Headmaster first time. of Wellington College... I thought to myself as I I do remember Johnny Northern in the first watched them what would be in the minds of the Then, within a year… the sad sight of him week for third form maths, pulling out his strap, others in the stand. absolutely overcome in the staffroom because slamming it down on his desk, and getting the he was trying to teach, in his tried and true way, class to file past and have a look at the resulting I thought of the businessmen thinking ‘cunning classes that just refused to listen. And the sadder groove in the desk. little devils’. The sports enthusiast recognising it sight of his being carried out to an ambulance was at least perhaps a healthier way of getting after suffering a stroke, never to return to the Do you remember Ian Uttley’s runaway try against into the ground. classroom… But the triumphant last call as he tried Silverstream, that caused such amazing crowd to set the homework for that night as they carried scenes that it is rumoured that ‘Mousey’ Hughes The Scots College parent thinking ‘Thank God I him out on a stretcher. looked up from the book he was reading. made the sacrifice’ Great memories of a great College. You may remember Fish’s speeches were the And there I was, Headmaster of our revered College, essence of brevity – I imagined him at the Cricket… knowing what the world was thinking…Work it out Memories of the Masters Peter Carroll wonder if you ever saw the movie If….. It was Reunions of this kind also bring up the matter of With these experiences, you start to get another set in the 1960s in an autocratic and hierarchical ageing. It seems to me that you do not notice the view of school and the role teachers may have Iboys’ school, similar in some ways to Wellington process in yourself so much, because it is rather played in your life. I have talked with many of you, College. The Malcolm McDowell character was gradual, but you do see that the people around my classmates, and heard what mattered to you at a rebellious teenage student who takes his you just keep on getting younger. Wellington College and which teachers you believe revenge for all his accumulated grievances and made a difference. We are not all the same and resentments towards the teachers by getting up I had a sense of alienation when I first arrived at the teachers had different impacts on some than on the roof with a machine gun and taking them Wellington College. I wanted to discover things on others. I can speak only of my personal views, all hostage. For some reason, that movie crossed that were outside our experiences at school and although there are common themes. The truth is my mind a few weeks ago when I was thinking even beyond the environment at that time in New that some of the teachers were good, some were about being here tonight. You may be pleased to Zealand as a whole. There were social and political not so good and some were, frankly, way off the know I have calmed down a little since then. revolutions happening out there. I guess you could weird end of the spectrum. sum it up as sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. A little I am not very big on reunions of this kind, and in later in life the whole human tragedy descends in Seeing my own children and their friends - their fact this is the first one I have ever attended. You the form of marriage, mortgages and taxes, and ingratitude, sense of entitlement, the disrespect know the reputation they have – everyone looks you realise that much of youthful extravagance is common in adolescents - I did begin to wonder around at the others who show up, curious to see shallow. And you have your own children and the what our own generation must have looked like to who has done well and how people have turned getting of wisdom starts in earnest. our teachers. Like our parents, many of them had out. It is no surprise I guess to see that many known real hardships – in the 1930s depression of the boys from the A stream continued their I was very definite that my own children would go and the two world wars. We baby boomers in studies and ended up as teachers and academics to schools that were different from mine. Anything comparison must have looked very privileged and or working for the government. Many from the other than co-educational was against my religion, spoiled. Our teachers had not just lived through other streams have gone straight into business and there would be no thought of teachers it - some were real war heroes. and set about getting themselves rich. There is the assaulting students. But even these beliefs ended story about the reunion where one of the boys – up being challenged by experience. My youngest Inky Dighton, who taught us Social Studies and we will call him Ron – has obviously done much son attended a school where everyone hugged Latin, strutted around in his pompous manner better than everyone else, much the surprise one another all the time and classes were given in with the stentorian voice and snowy hair. He had of his classmates who remember him at school. multiple languages. He was bilingual by the age of taught my father back in the 1920s, when his When asked about it, Ron says his success is due six or seven, but he was not learning much from hair was still jet black. But he had gone through to his maths teacher – we will call him Frank. Ron school in the way of grammar, maths, science, and Passchendaele in Belgium in 1917. This was the explains, so on. On the matters of hard work and discipline, iconic battle we all remember for the images of I found myself saying to him things like: what you men struggling in the mud. On one single day It was those percentages that Frank taught me need is an hour on the parade ground with Fanny of that battle, New Zealand suffered its worst that made all the difference. You know the way, Flaws, doing drills with a 303. He would of course casualty rate ever in war, when around 1,000 boys if you earn four percent and accumulate it long respond: whatever, Dad. were killed. Inky survived that. While we boys enough, it compounds up to a large amount. mocked him and snickered at his war stories, he By high school though, he and I were looking was truly a hero. Ron’s classmates roll their eyes and glance at one around for other schools. Of the three of four another in amusement, thinking that Ron would we visited, to my surprise he chose a single sex Another such teacher was “Q” – Mr Quartermain have trouble figuring out a percentage if he was boys school with conservative academic values – who had been gassed in the trenches of WWI. married to one. Ron continues, where he could do cadets, rowing and play rugby. As soon as I walked into the corridors of Sydney Then there were those from the Second World So, I would buy for one and sell for five in the Grammar, I went straight back to Wellington War. Eric Flaws – Fanny - was the Head Prefect of market and, just as Frank taught us, those four College. Wellington College when the war started in 1939. percents really did add up. He came out of the army six years later as a Major.

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This was the man who led our army cadets, when and would soon be forgotten. Later when I was in drink beer, avoid homework or chase girls but, if we boys paraded around for a week every summer sixth form, on some trivial pretext, Rhubarb gave someone found you having a quiet durry behind with 303s and sandpaper suits. I did not personally me a public thrashing that I found degrading and the bike shed, you were out, expelled. One day, see Fanny tear telephone books, or bend four inch humiliating. I have never forgotten that. Fishy put rules on the notice board about the school nails, or fire a Bren gun from the hip, but most boys dance, one saying that public amorous advances believed he did these things. There was also the For Art, we had Don Ramage, a lovely gentle man were not permitted. That sounded to me like a very story that his class had an unofficial arm wrestling with real creative talent. I believe Don’s own work serious offence, definitely something to be avoided, competition every year and the champion boy then is widely known in New Zealand and has been like smoking. If only I knew what it meant. had the right to take on Fanny. And Fanny aced it - bought by some of you here tonight. Don was bang, bang, bang – three nil every time. He was one particularly interested in the uses of washes and Other people have mentioned Horse Bradley. To very tough guy who had seen action in the South dyes, but the skills he passed on to me were used me he was a rather stern man, with his mane of Pacific including, without going into the awful mainly to change the colour of my tram pass and hair parted down the middle and his ever present details, killing men with his hands. avoid having to buy a new one each month. I am strap. I was impressed by the relaxed manner in confident his teaching was put to more socially which he handled his nickname - unlike many of And there was Frank Crist. As we heard earlier positive uses by many others. the others, he showed a good sense of humour, tonight, he was a fighter pilot. He flew bomber and I do give him credit for that. escorts over Europe, each one a dangerous task. I Many of you also remember Tom Coburn, who we have trouble imagining a man as big as Frank – he learned this morning is still alive. He put up with We had Bernie Paetz for Latin, and he had taught played lock for Wellington and the Barbarians – all our adolescent mischief with Bunsen burners, my father too in the 1920s. My memory of Bernie fitting into those small planes. Yuri Gagarin, the first sulphuric acid and hydrogen sulphide. I remember is him huddling over his heater at the front of the man in space in 1961, was selected from the other a couple of times seeing that ambulances had been class exploring inside his nostrils with his nicotine- cosmonauts because he was only 5 foot 2 and could called after incidents with the fume cupboards. stained fingers, while we took turns translating just squeeze into that capsule. I once asked Frank It would not be allowed today. Despite this, Tom from a book of Caesar’s exploits in Briton and Gaul. about his favourite plane, and he said Hurricanes managed to impart some useful knowledge of We boys kept peeking forward at the page about were good, but Spitfires were easily the best. This the periodic table and organic chemistry and I the rape of the Sabine women, where there was a was the man who led our air force cadets. remember him with respect and affection. picture of some ladies with bare tops, presumably at the mercy of Romans. We waited patiently to My most vivid memory is ANZAC day. We boys And I thought Looney Mac was great too. He was a get to that but, when we finally did, Bernie found a were all sorted by size and, with our shiny shoes tall elegant man, scholarly, beautifully dressed with pretext to skip the page. That was disappointing. and socks pulled up, our hair combed and shirts funny little John Lennon glasses. He taught French, sleeves all rolled the same way, we were seated and I continued that subject mainly because of Many of you have talked with affection of Mickey in that sacred Memorial Hall, surrounded by him. We all sat around a long table in his room and Michael. I had mixed feelings about him as an hundreds of names of previous boys who had gone repeated sentences, one of which was Jeune, nous English teacher, but remember him as coach of off to the wars. We stared up at the bronze plaques avons parcouru le monde. It means, in our youth the 2A rugby team. I was in his team in 1962 and with the honour rolls of those who had been killed. we travelled the world. One morning he showed we went through the season undefeated. The 2A I was mesmerised by the name of my own great us a postcard he had received from Paris, sent by team had gone the previous season undefeated uncle, Lincoln Bishop Murray, who had died of his a former pupil, which said Jeune, j’ai parcouru le too, with Mickey as coach, and some of those boys wounds in the Somme in April 1918. His death still monde. He was delighted, and I think that whetted had gone into the 1st XV in 1962. That was the cast its long shadow of grief over my entire family. my own appetite for travel. mighty Wellington College team that ended the And up on the stage sat our teachers, many of drought by winning the Quadrangular Tournament them heroes too. Out of the silence, from the end Then there were the other teachers. Many of you in Wanganui, starting the school’s dominance of of the corridor at the back of the east wing, came have talked of Fish Heron. I was never sent to his schoolboy rugby which has continued to this day. that bugle with the Last Post, played so beautifully office for a caning, but enough have described by one of our own classmates, Phil Salt. To this day the experience. My memories are more positive. A story you may not have heard was told me I cannot hear that without the hairs standing up One day, when we were in third form, Fishy by Frank Crist who was the master in charge of again on my head. came clump, clump, clumping into assembly and Firth House in 1947, soon after the War. All the announced that we had lost the McEvedy Shield. boarders were supposed to arrive the day before We had other good teachers too, among them our We had not lost it to a respectable school like St school started, dressed in their school uniforms. English teachers by the name of Hart and Read. Patrick’s (Town) but to Hutt Valley High School, the One young lad had turned up in mufti. Frank went Roger Moses mentioned some of the events of implication being this was especially humiliating up to him and asked, Boy, what is your name the 1958-62 years. Massive shifts in politics and because half of them were girls. and what form are you in? He replied, I am Ray popular culture were happening. The Cold War Michael and I have come here to teach. was at its height – in 1959 Castro took over Cuba Fish stared up at the balcony where all the third and Soviets tested a 50 Megaton hydrogen bomb, formers sat – I thought he was looking straight Foxy Sutton - I have often felt sorry for him. He the largest ever exploded by humans. In 1958 the at me – and said it was the duty of the younger was fastidious, with all those funny personal US Supreme Court banned school segregation boys to train hard and get that shield back where mannerisms, and so insecure. He hated his and there were race riots across the southern it belonged. I had never done athletics before, but nickname, although it was appropriate when States of America. In 1960, the year started with it was compulsory for every third former to enter you saw him in profile. One day he almost had the massacre in Sharpeville and continued with something on the school sports day. I had been in a nervous breakdown when he heard some All Blacks touring South Africa with no Maoris a sprint and managed to come in third or fourth. I distant voice calling out tallyho across a sports in the team. It was a time of some controversy. I realised I could run ok but not fast enough to win field. A witch-hunt was set up to discover the boy remember Mr Read encouraged us to debate and directly. I thought, if I took up something technical concerned, although I think it never succeeded. write about apartheid and these other issues, and like hurdling, I might have a chance. So I got a that had a deep effect on me. book on athletics and I spent the whole winter I can still recite Foxy’s vowel triangle, which we all practising hurdles with cartons in my backyard at chanted at the start of every lesson. Ooo, eee, air, The matter of popular culture was a little different. home. No-one really knew about my efforts and, ahh, un bon vin blanc, and so on. However, my son Rhubarb Radford took us for music and I have to everyone’s not least my amazement, I actually occasionally amuses his friends by asking me to heard some of you say good things about him. won a race at the next sport days. Someone put say crème caramel. They all learned their French I remember sitting in the music room listening me in the intercollegiate athletics team, and I through immersion. to stuff like Bach cantatas and chamber music. I also managed to get three points or something thought we 13-year-old boys might like something towards the total of 80 or 90 the school needed to After exams were over, Foxy sometimes devoted a a bit lighter than Beethoven’s fifth and one day win back the McEvedy Shield in 1960. It was the lesson to other European languages, including some I asked Rhubarb if we could have something first time I had been part of anything like this and I that sound like they have no vowels and instead make modern. Like what? he asked. Well like Elvis thank Fishy for inspiring me to do it. strangulated noises. Foxy could speak six or seven of Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Little these, which I thought amazing. I realised from him Richard, I ventured. Rhubarb was astonished at I have other memories of Fish too. He had strict that people from other language groups hear English as this idea and said they were just flashes in the pan rules and smoking was a definite no no. Boys could full of hissing noises, because of the sounds we favour.

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I was pleased when I learned Foxy finally made it charismatic – with that dimple in his chin like Cary overseas to see his beloved France. The things I Grant. He was my form master in 1959, when I was liked most about his lessons were the Paris Match a troubled 13-year-old, and he showed me that magazines which, in those days, often had pictures being masculine was not just about being strong of Brigitte Bardot. and handsome. I never saw him use the cane although I have heard some say he did so on rare So, classmates, please charge your glasses. I give occasions. If a boy mucked up in our class, Frank you Fish, Fanny, Inky, Q, Rex, Flea, Chook, Horse, would take his hand and very rapidly tap it twenty Don, Noel, Nose, Foxy, Bernie, Mickey, Baldy, or thirty times with a ruler while all the time talking Mole, Rhubarb, Tim, Looney Mac and all the other about what it meant to be a man. The message was people in the Animal Farm that was our school. In simple. Play the game. Fight well. And above all toasting of these fantastic men, I will be thinking manners maketh the man. He wrote these words above all Frank. Many of you have mentioned across the top of the blackboard in his classroom. him and I know he is held in great respect and affection by almost everyone, and I want to give In my personal To Sir with Love movie, Frank Crist my tribute to him. is my Sidney Poitier character, and it is to him I will be directing my toast. You will all have your own Twenty years ago I met Frank Crist at my father’s personal feelings. funeral, and I realised he and my Dad had become friends through Wellington College. We exchanged So, I ask you all now please to be upstanding and phone numbers and I asked him to contact me to toast ‘The Masters’. next time he was in Sydney. Soon afterwards I got a call, and that started my friendship with him and Greta. He visits me in Australia and I visit him in Hastings, and he has become a mentor to my family and a wonderful grandparent figure Class of 1963 especially to my young son.

Frank was a war hero as I have mentioned. He was a great sportsman, missing out on becoming an All 50 Years On Reunion Black only because of injury. He probably missed out on becoming Headmaster of Wellington College simply because of an accident of timing - many Friday, 23 March 2013 thought that was his destiny. Frank was tall and

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Class of 1971 40 Years On Reunion (28 October, 2011)

Back: Alan Meek, John Wierenga, Duncan Munro, Ash Fitchett, Stuart Cox, Martin Button, Don Young, David Evison Fourth: Peter Howman, Chris Taylor, John Lambert, Graham Paterson, Keith Brebner, Malcolm Davison, Keith Davidson, Graeme Lynch, Bruce Tie Third: Bill Armour, Michael Hayman, Bruce Wilson, Brian Harding, Doug Braddock, Rick Millane, Brian Blackman, Peter Conway, David Ramsden Second: Richard Allison, John Vokaty, Barry Davis, Andrew Gunn, Martin Douglass, William Young, Carl Hamlin, Fred Estell Front: Lawrence Goldsmith, Will Shirer, Ray Standidge, Brent Lindsay, Mark Bell-Booth, Roger Moses (Headmaster), Gray Thompson, Tony Capp, Mo Bhikha, Don Tilbrook Memories 40 years on Martin Button (Dux) t’s wonderful to see you all here tonight, casually tossed darts at their legs. Smalley, had a hair style that would not have and especially good to see that everyone been permitted on a student. I seem to Iis just coming into their prime Forty Years But the physical changes were dwarfed by remember Mr Bradley’s incredibly long middle On. Thanks to Bruce Tie for sorting out the the larger social and cultural changes going finger often finding its way behind a boy’s ear, lemonade at lunch. on at the time. Caps disappeared; long pants extracting hidden and illegal locks. and jackets were added to the day uniform Our years here at Wellington College were for upper classmen; and women teachers Wellington College did not exactly embrace dominated by change. appeared as members of staff for the first time change in our day. In fact, change was seen since WWII. as a threat to the fabric of the school. But Of course, there was the physical change attitudes gradually softened, as you can see by around us with the demolition of the old In our third form year, music instruction comparing hair in our 7th form and 3rd form Memorial Hall and the start of construction consisted of us suffering through the St Mark’s class photos, and the school got on with the on the Tower Block, an unfortunate addition church organist playing songs on the piano that business of educating its students. of Soviet era architecture to the campus. By we didn’t care about, while we slaughtered 1971, this disruption changed the ambience the lyrics and melody. By our fourth form year, In recent years, I’ve started reflecting back on in the Prefects’ Room from merely grubby to we listened to tracks from The White Album, my life, thinking about teachers and mentors downright dungeon-like. The effect must have discussing their musical structure and lyrics, who’ve been instrumental in getting me where been intimidating for cheeky third formers, who with oblique references to sex and drugs and I am today. I’ve been privileged to have studied sometimes hung helplessly by their belts from a world almost beyond our comprehension. under the tutelage of great minds at the coat hooks, while Wellington College’s finest Furthermore, the new music teacher, Mr University of Canterbury, and the University

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of California at Berkeley, both world class I entered Wellington College as a lanky, Thanks to Headmaster, Roger Moses and his institutions. But the groundwork for my success clumsy third former, absolutely terrified when Prefects for today’s tour of the College, and was laid here at Wellington College, and I count facing Graeme Lynch’s bowling. Now I can to Stephanie Kane for arranging this reunion. Messrs Clayton, Thomas, Bradley, McGillivray barely imagine a day without some form of Wellington College is in good hands. Its and Holt as significant influences. The degree exercise. Wellington College played a small programmes today reflect a more culturally of learning in Mr Thomas’s Thursday morning part in that transformation. But again, success nuanced understanding of the school’s place in geometry class after a loss by the 1st XV on in sports was measured by that of the few: the larger community than was the case in our Wednesday afternoon was mind-boggling. the 1st XV and the 1st Cricket XI. When the day. Success is obviously more broadly defined, Headmaster summed up the sporting year at to everyone’s benefit. But not everyone shared these positive learning the 1971 prize-giving, those other XIs, Hockey experiences. Academic success was narrowly and Soccer, although both winning National So, Roger, when the Class of 2011 meets here in defined, and available to the few rather than Championships, were mentioned only as 2051, their Wellington College experiences will the many. afterthoughts. be as important and formative to them as ours are to us. The College offered much opportunity in the The Wellington College that served the class sporting arena, less so in the cultural one. The of 1971 with mixed results, has evolved Please charge your glasses. It is my great notion that the body, as well as the mind, must beautifully, and is clearly thriving. pleasure to propose a toast to Wellington be nourished was clearly part of the message. College.

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Class of 1972 40 Years On Reunion (26 October, 2012)

Back: John Shimmins, Adrian Shine, Gordon Wilson, Malcolm Rands, David Archer, Simon Kember, John Saker, Peter Baumann, Matthew Birch, Chris Tietjens, Phil Matsopoulos Third: David Galler, John Roberts, Russell Goulden, Peter Ramsden, Tim Frost, David Scott, Mike Milne, Wayne Johanson, Willy Bilton, Roland Yee, Graeme Carruthers, David Peirse, Seth Le Leu, Max Tie Second: Doug Spoor, Jim Young, Tony Heywood, John Ayers, Peter Tait, Peter Baker, Peter Gaskin, Peter Gear, Martin Meyers, Dave Read, Nick Tramoundanas, Adrian Hill Garry Mason Front: Demetrius Christoforou, John Waymouth, Bruce Holmes, Grant Fisher, Evan Cunliffe, Mike Ward, Roger Moses, Matthew Beattie, Kim Svensen, Peter Castle, Mark Broadbent, David Pointon, David Lane Absent: Rahim Khan, Andrew Hagen Memories 40 years on Matthew Beattie (Head Prefect) r Roger Moses, Mr Tony Robinson, Ms Baker all have more face to wash and less hair scientific talent to boot Stephanie Kane, Former Master Alexander to comb. But 40 years ago they were pretty MYule, and fellow classmates. boys with flowing locks. • Sure, a few of us probably have a health profile we would rather not have, but wait - This is a special day and we have rekindled • Sure, some of us look very successful - true one of us actually is taller than when he was old friendships – but we cannot forget those testament to the real use of increased girth. at school – Simon Kember grew after he left who could not and would not make it today. here – he now rivals John Saker for altitude and They were all part of the experience and the • Sure, quite a few of us cannot read a saved substantially on razors as he only started experience had a huge part to play, in who we smartphone or a newspaper without glasses. shaving in his third year at University. are today. • Sure, Matthew Birch, Spang – we didn’t • But generally, you are all very recognisable – all If my maths is correct – we were the 101st year realise until now and a short haircut that he good faces - as the Police profilers like to say. in the life of this College. It is wonderful to see wasn’t that tall. you all here now. 40 years on – we look not so Roger mentioned this morning that we were different: • Sure, Dim Christoforou has only one good one of those cohorts who were educated on a • Sure, the three Petes, Gear, Ramsden and leg… but he plays the piano beautifully and has demolition site and a building site. 1968-1972

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was an interesting time for New the afternoon period, Sporting injury and thanked George afterwards. Zealand - The Little Red Book prowess does not count – it is time Our generation was different. Onslow College was around - and Wellington to use your brains, gentlemen. Ah, and Erskine College had revolutionary College was no different – bless him. reputations - albeit for different reasons. What society was undergoing massive started at Onslow quickly spread to us. We change – and it was effectively And our lovely Ted Clayton - all grew our hair. We created the Wellington counter cultural between our whether at French or supervising College Racing Club and often convened at father’s generation and ourselves. a school trip – he just loved Tauherenikau. We generally did not take Seddon Hill came back from to socialise and a drink was ourselves too seriously. Seddon Hill just loved WWII, having been a prisoner always the order of the day or Willie Simpson’s long shorts - the Bombay of war and many of his teachers night. Ted cracked the greatest Bloomers. We were baptised in heavy metal – were that vintage also – they saw scientific discovery of his Ron Hill’s stereo at Firth House belted out Uriah hierarchy, structure and discipline generation by working out that if he drank Heep’s Very heavy, very humble. as fundamental to learning and development. to excess on the overnight ship, Rangitira to Lyttleton he would counter balance the rolling We were experientialists – we tried our hands When you weren’t in the classroom, you effect of the ocean. The jury is still out on that at all sorts of things – Crown and Anchor, 500 - ought to have been on the sports field and one. we questioned authority. We loved it. unfortunately if you did not fit that mould, you risked being left behind – you may not have Our cohort had extraordinary sporting success: The Wellington College that served the class been noticed. I am so delighted that education • Rankin Cup for hockey three years in a row. of 1972 is thriving today – we have seen clear and development here now is so different, so Nothing got past Jack Waymouth and Percy evidence of a premier school continuing to set inclusive – every young man finds a niche and is Holmes at the other end was poetry in motion. the bar for academic excellence, development recognised for that contribution. • National Secondary School Soccer Champions of tomorrow’s leaders, investing in a career • Moascar Cup holders and U-19 champions in professional sport, assisting reveal the What I would like to do now is to paint some for rugby cultural and musical stars of tomorrow but images that I and a few others recall of our • Basketball, waterpolo, tennis, cricket. We moreover, graduating young men armed with school life. Remember, I arrived here from were really good at all of them. quiet confidence who have been given a great Auckland for the fifth form and missed the start in life as a whole and not necessarily just delights of being one of those eleven who got How many of us remember the cricket marvel preparing them for those jobs identified as sent down at mid year from 3A to 3 Shell A – Burt Vance trying to hold his end up against crucial by the Ministry of Business Innovation to pass those on promotion going the other New Plymouth Boys’ High – our team pursuing and Employment for the next five years. direction in the hallway. 200. This tall skinny red-head just went through our team – like the wind. Dave Galler, batting Many thanks to my old friend, Roger Moses The great majority of you started as 13-year- at eight went in just wishing he was dead. He who continues to lead this school with great olds here. Pete Gear and Dave Galler were recounts that he was saved by Willie Simpson’s faith, dignity and challenge to everyone who already shaving and successfully managed to father, George. George Simpson, on the long walks through or past his door. Thanks also to have impressive sideboards to pull Wellington off boundary wore burnt orange socks that the fabulous staff who want to work here and East girls. could be seen from hundreds of metres away. to the Prefects who by their conversation and As the destroyer thundered in ready to bruise example have reinforced for us today why this I want you to think of being at the bottom of the another victim, Dave recalls that his eyes is without doubt a great College – we may not marble staircase or in Laurie Gardiner’s office were distracted focusing anew on those socks. have all loved our experience here, we may – bent almost double and hands grasping the Galler never even saw the ball that skittled not all have been academic sporting, musical chair with thumbs to the outer. The canes were him middle and leg. He was saved from painful or cultural successes here, but we do love the arrayed in the cupboard to the flank. association with this place. Superior Those war comics were so useful as performance today gives us reflected padding. They gave the term ‘going glory. Commando’ a whole new meaning. And what about the Chorale - Jock McGillivray from Aberdeen outstanding. John Saker and I wanted and his organic chemistry class – he to sing in the school production of lobbing chalk into the mouths of Oh, What a Lovely War. We saw a students, just because he could. side of Laurie Gardiner that was light and whimsical but the show was Mickey Michael stating that there was cancelled. We will be happy to show nothing more satisfying as a good you, perhaps later, that the tunes and hate and trash talking the opposition lyrics are still in here. fullback from the sanctity of the deadball line. Come to the 150th in 2017. It will be a blast. Let’s do this again and next Horse Bradley – his love for time get many more along. Basketball. He really fought inside himself. We, having returned from Please charge your glasses. It is my 20 on 20 basketball in the Quad pleasure, a real pleasure, to propose at lunchtime, Horse would open a toast to Wellington College. (L): Matt Beattie with 2012 Head Prefect, James Blackwell THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 21 Class of 1972

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55 Years Plus The In-Between Years (1950-1957) t was Warwick Bringans (Class of 1955) who questioned why there hasn’t been a reunion for those Old Boys whose cohorts fall between I1950 and 1957. Since 1958, we have hosted reunions for Old Boys to ODE TO WELLINGTON COLLEGE IN THE 1950s commemorate 50 Years On, similar to our 40 Years On Reunions and Barry Jobson (1953-1957) in 2007, Old Boys who attended 60 Years Plus ago were invited back to the College, but unfortunately the Old Boys who attended between ‘Twas back in the old 1950s, some city boys, and some country hic, 1950 and 1957 were either too young for the 60 Years Plus or because We came to old Wellington College, ‘Neath the hills in the lee of Mt Vic. the 50 Years On Reunions were not initiated until 2008 fell into the ‘In Between Years. However, in September this year, Warwick’s wish was Third-formers we were scrubbed and polished, with black cap with band of realised and around 160 Old Boys returned for their reunion. gold trim, Looking out for the risk of de-knobbing, at school or down by Basin’s rim. On a lovely spring day, the morning formalities began with an Assembly, lead by Headmaster Roger Moses. Along with the We plunged into cadets with great gusto, red faced ‘neath the hot February sun, traditional hymn, and reading given by David Egley (Head Prefect, We shouldered the 303 rifles, and tinkered with the odd black bren-gun. 1956), Roger spoke of the highlights of the College, which was then followed by morning tea and cohort photos. Our 2012 Prefects then Athletics was great for Brian Hastings, as he re-wrote the school record-book, escorted our Old Boys around the College, concluding their expedition And later he plundered the bowling, with on-drive, back-cut, and leg-hook! at the newly-established Archives. The athletics season concluded, with the fight for the Mc Evedy Shield, Yea, that’s the time we sweated and yelled, “to the blue and whites we’ll not The evening formalities began with welcome drinks before our yield!” Chorale gave an outstanding 20-minute rendition of their award- winning performance just two weeks earlier. Our most mature Old As each year ended we swatted, for School Cert, UE or the like, Boy in attendance, Bill Percival (1950) was invited to ‘Light the Lamp’ Hoping that Dizzy or Flash or even Fish, would accredit us based on our to start the dinner, MC’d by Deputy Principal, Rob Anderson (1969- psyche! 1973). Barry Jobson gave the Toast to the College, with Roger Moses responding with a toast to our Old Boys. Throughout the evening, Our Masters had nick-names like Lofty, and Fanny and Mickey and Hank, three other toasts were given; Kahu Pattison (1957) toasted Firth With Horsey and Foxy and Mud-guts, not forgetting dear JC and Frank. House, Barry Ward (1952) toasted the Staff and Warwick Bringans toasted Absent Friends. In time we came to respect them, looking back they moulded our life. We apologise for giving them so much cheek, from teens so hell-bent on The Reunion was a auspicious event for the College and our Old Boys strife. and no doubt there have been many friendships reacquainted. As Masters they held all the cards though, by giving us ‘Room 9’ or the cane, For one instant we pined for our mothers, to save us the anguish and pain! Toast to Wellington College • Barry Jobson (1953-1957) Then in winter we turned out for rugby, or soccer or hockey or fives, What an honour it is for me to be asked to propose the Toast to We jumped and kicked and shouted ‘my ball’, and ran for the lick of our lives! Wellington College tonight. In between times we did some desk-carving, and etched our initials in wood, You know, the 1950s has been a strong period as far as the Old At lunch-time we watched old carbuncle-arse, Reg’s tractor had gears that Boys’ Association is concerned. Five of our recent Presidents of the were good! Association left the College in 1956, 1957 and 1958. Here I refer to Malcolm Perrett (who ran the Old Boys’ Association just about single- The West school and Tuck-Shop were favourites, but watch out for scab-alley handedly for many years), myself, Ross Macdonald, Bob Slade, and at One, the current President, Brian Smythe. None of these gentlemen would Those Boarders were tough, mainly boys from the farm, they’d scrag you with have taken on the job unless they had a deep affection for their old a kick in the bum! school - it indicates the strength of the school spirit in the 1950s. The music with Rort was so joyful, our voices unbroken, not yet crap, It was a big move in recent decades to move the Old Boys’ Don’t forget your hymn-books, Radford would say, or he’d clip our rear-ends administration and Secretariat to the College. We used to operate with his strap! independently outside of the College. This move added immense strength to our Association. We have been very fortunate since that Wellington College the school that we went to, fifty - plus years did since move to have the utmost support from Harvey Rees-Thomas, and pass, currently Roger Moses, as Headmasters - and what a jewel we From the days of the mighty quadrangle, or games of scrag on the grass. have in Stephanie Kane, as our wonderful Executive Officer, and also our new Development Manager, Tony Robinson. We have never had We do now look back with great pleasure, on days played out in the sun, greater support from the College in running our Old Boys’ affairs. Whether academic or culture or drama, we certainly enjoyed all the fun.

In proposing the Toast to Wellington College, and applying a bit of the Tonight is the night of nostalgia, of stories of ‘do you remember’? iambic pentameter taught to me in third form English by Mr E.M.P. That halcyon period of carefree days, each year from Feb to December. (Fanny) Flaws, I thought I would write a poem. I have entitled it ‘Ode to Wellington College in the 1950’s’ - so here goes (with apologies Let’s toast the College we care for, from the ‘gut-buster’, to old Room C. Our proudest days as teenagers, yeah - Lumen accipe et imperti! to Wordsworth, Tennyson, Yeats, Byron and others)!

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Class of 1950 Back Bill Percival, Gavin Yates, Deane Davis, Gerry Paris, Roy Burke, John Moffat Front Brian Foley, Barry Brooks, Graeme MacFarlane (1951), Neil Kittow, Manly Bowater, Dick McKenzie Absent Peter Davenport, Don Hopkirk

Class of 1951 Back Jim Atkins, Trevor Hudson, Pat Scrivens, Dick Smith, Trevor Reynolds, Bill McKeich, Kerry Ansell, Leo Gambitsis Front Peter Davenport (1950), Roland Sarten, Kev Boyle, Bruce Robinson, Charles O’Donnell, Bob James, Russell Feist

Class of 1952 Back Wes Bowater, Ron Ebbett, Doug Thwaites, Gael Ansell, Peter Sander, Vic Morgan, David Daysh, Ramsay Newton Front Frank Blewitt, John Edgar, Bernard Hill, Barry Ward, Ron Hill, Jock Ryder, Bernie Harris Absent Jim Atkins, Peter Conwell

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Class of 1953 Back Doug Strong, Tony Pengelly, Euan McQueen, Graeme Taylor, Dave Grenfell, Iain Hopkirk, Don Francis Second John Aburn, Ian Kerr, Don McLeod, Brian Bregmen, Graeme Hall, Gerry Pallo Front Ted Vercoe, Bill Kuegler, Richard Reynolds, Murray Austin, Keith Watchman, Stan George, Brian Coomber, Ted Woodfield Absent Doug Brown, Michael Clements, George Janis

Class of 1954 Back Graeme Joyce, Mike Pope, Russell Tether, Richard Wallis, Barry Davis, John Cook, Iain Hopkirk, Miles Deck Second Jim Bruce, Keith Dreyer, Peter Burbidge, Norm Mitchell, Les Howe, Bill Murdoch, Robin Andrews Front Colin Butland, John Foster, Roger Phillips, David Petersen, Barry Brice, Ralph Caulton, Peter Thomas, Alan Bishell Absent Hugh Bretton, Berwick Taylor

Class of 1955 Back Ken Pledger, Lloyd Wills, John Grocott, Warwick Bringans, John Harper Front Bruce Thomson, Leith Peddie, Don Forsyth, John Childerhouse, Don Stewart, Trevor Berry, Jim McPherson Absent Allan Brown, Jim Cleland, Richard Owen, Don Scott

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Class of 1956 Back Murray Selig, Peter Dukes, Ian Taylor, Dennis Lahman, Bryan Shepherd, Warren Daniel, Alistair Hutchison, Alex McRae, Noel Evans, Graham Booth Second Berwick Taylor (1954), Steve Phillips, Jeff Burgess, Barry McLaggan, Warwick Copeland, Pieter Smuts-Kennedy, Jim Meikle, John Falkner, Don Scott (1955), David Bailey, John Stevens, Peter Jackson Front Nelson Crisp, Dave Egley, Richard Owen (1955), Ross Macdonald, David Davis, Malcolm Perrett, Colin Beyer, Struan Munro, John Xanthopol, Hugh Bretton (1954) Absent Bryan Atkins, Don Baird, Noel Todd

Class of 1957 Back Nev Bevan, Peter George, Bob Falconer, David Harrison, Peter Browne, Staff Smith, Ivan Hill, Don Somerville, Chris Palamidas Second Brian Shearer, Graeme Wilson, Bryon Foster, John Oliver, Murray Noble, Roger Lyon, Malcolm Brown, Jim Wilkinson Front John Corder, Kahu Pattison, Bill Jackson, John Southworth, David Houston, Barry Jobson, John Smith, Kevin Gardner, Don Baker Absent Bill Boshier, Tony Muir, Geoff Thompson 26 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 55 Years Plus Reunion

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Class of 2002 10 Years On • TP Katene, Head Prefect 2002

s is customary, I must open my address with nothing is withheld from us consideration of those who are no longer what we have conceived to do. Awith us. Essentially, anything that we believe can be achieved is ours The 2002 Head Prefect Team • (L-R): Andrew Gillespie, Te Puoho Katene, The passing of Sam Grubi was undoubtedly a for the taking. As a side point, in Edward Norman, Hamish Brown shock to us all, and a colossal waste of life. Kua periods between spouting quotable topi te aka matua o te māhuri totara – moe quips, Russell Kirsch also invented the loving every minute of it. The range of topics mai rā e hika. Huri noa ki ngāā mate katoa i world’s first internally programmable computer that are broached on a daily bases require a waenganui i a tātou, haere atu rā, e moe, okioki. and the digital image. constant upskilling and self-challenging, and the reward of positive outcomes strikes at a very Upon being contacted regarding the possibility It has also been made clear that we were personal level. of writing this piece for The Lampstand, it took indeed very fortunate to go to a school which a great deal of effort to accept the fact that opens as many doors into the future as our Japan is never far from my mind though. indeed we are ten years on from our times in College does. While academia is not always In a year truly overborne with eye-opening black and yellow. Upon introspection, I found for all, hindsight offers the clarity to see experiences, one thing from my time in Japan that my many memories from College times that ours was and is a school for all seasons, rings more profoundly and prominently than have gotten brighter in fondness, but inevitably indeed for all students. The qualities instilled, any other. In experiencing the great Tohoku have lost some of their detail in the haze of a such as loyalty and camaraderie, passion and earthquake, among the cacophony of emotions bygone decade. pride, acceptance and equality, armed us for one message resounded above the others; the challenges life would hold, and once the that of the transience of life, what māori refer I quickly took to contacting many of my old mindset of indestructibility so prevalent in to as matemateāone, or the Japanese refer to schoolmates to see how the last decade has youth cleared, the learnings from our time as mono no aware. This concept encapsulates played out for them, and was truly impressed at College would play significant roles in the that the awareness of the transient nature of all by the sheer diversity of achievements and moulding of our futures. things heightens appreciation of life’s beauty. journeys. We have journalists in Egypt and Climate Change advocates in the Pacific. We Upon leaving College, I was no more sure of Hemingway said the world is a beautiful place, have professional sports players in the UK and my intended direction than many a school and worth fighting for. I wholeheartedly professional viola players in Germany. Writers, leaver. Unfortunately having many passions agree – so as we each continue to forge our historians, car salesmen, professors. We have has resulted in a highly schizophrenic career own paths into the future, I would offer you the likes of Gold Coast DJ Patariki Rei is rubbing pursuit. I ended up studying at Victoria these sentiments. Take a moment from the elbows with the GC cast members and hip hop University, pursuing my duel loves for science bustling clamour of progress to appreciate the superstars alike. The likes of Arrun Soma, who and māoritanga (not a classic pairing for tertiary beauty and wonder that surrounds us, be it in went from gracing our screens as a TV news study unfortunately), completing degrees breathtaking vistas, the memories you treasure, reporter to exploring a new adventure as an majoring in Māori Studies and Marine Biology the joy taken in your work or the laughter in international English teacher. Our very own and Ecology & Biodiversity. This, too, was not your home. For it is in the creation, appreciation, Nick Gordon has reached the top 20 in the without its moments of soul searching, with and sharing of these occasions that our lives and German version of the X-Factor recently! I was various speed bumps along the way such efforts find their true meaning. fascinated to learn of Aaron Packard’s work in as sojourns into stage acting. Starting work Pacific Nations affected by climate change, and as a Fisheries Science Officer not one week I leave you once more with the thoughts from his internationally televised throwing out of a after my final exams, I stayed for four years, Max Ehrmann I once paraphrased (badly) at United Nations Climate Change conference due eschewing my previous plans for further study, our 7th form Prizegiving. As through the past to peaceful protest. And also of Himesh Chima’s little motivated to trade my wages for the decade we have migrated fully into adulthood, less-travelled path, including overcoming a well-established student diet of noodles and V this message remains as pertinent now as then, broken back and combining his love for writing energy drinks. when a young man bursting with passionate and cooking in his close-to-complete cookbook. naivety stood in the College Hall and addressed My comfort zone, however, was to be well and his classmates for the last official time. I cannot, of course, do justice to all the stories truly shattered, as in 2011 I was lucky enough to shared with me in recounting them in their receive a year-long scholarship to train in global Be at peace with your God, whatever you may entirety, but it was amazing to hear people fisheries and aquaculture in Japan. This year conceive him to be. And for all its faults and relate such a vibrant and diverse range of greatly influenced my outlook on the future, misgivings, remember that it is still a beautiful experiences. Indeed I think the best part of this and filled my kete to the brim with knowledge, world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. journey for me has been the opportunity to hear fond memories and friendships. Upon returning of all the achievements and milestones that to Aotearoa, I traded in my scientist role in Nā, Te Puoho Katene have marked people’s paths along the way, and I favour of my true passion – working with my [email protected] thank them all for sharing their stories with me. people. I am currently working for the Ministry for Primary Industries as a Māori Partnerships CLASS OF 2003 COHORT During my catch ups with my former classmates, Implementation Adviser. I work closely with iwi/ Touch base with your Head Prefect, Matt Prosser and update your news for the one thing been made resoundingly clear, Māori to increase productivity and sustainable 2013 Ten Years On Report. summed up nicely by one Russell Kirsch; utilisation of primary sector assets, and am Email Matt at: [email protected]

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Bay of Plenty Manawatu & Horowhenua

ld Boys ur one event of the year was the Magic Day Barbecue and Picnic functions are on 19 February 2012, when Past President, Bob and Janet Slade Ofor fellowship, Oopened the gates to their home and garden at Manakau, fun and an updating just south of Otaki. The day was cool and calm for the 25 on Wellington College Old Boys and their wives and partners attending. activities. Relaxing, reminiscing and ruminating on the terrace, we steadied ourselves The annual luncheon of the BOP Old Boys for another astonishing display of ‘pure magic’ from master magician Andrew ‘Amputation’ saw 31 from Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, Wilson (1960-1964). After bluffing us right, left and centre, it was Janet herself who Te Puke and further afield including Ian fronted up to put her head or rather her secateur – wielding hand onto the block of the Kaywood (1942- 44) and Neal Craighead guillotine. (1944 – 47) from the Waikato, certainly found these goals realised. Chillingly, Andrew was happily unfazed as he gleefully chopped up celery, carrots and rhubarb with his blades – ‘no worries at all’. Then, when it became Janet’s turn, Stephanie Kane had done her usual fortuitously, the guillotine gadget failed to function and sever her limb at the wrist. superb job with the invitations and had arranged for Headmaster, Roger This was just as well. For the sake of a hand, it would have been a staggering shame to Moses and Development Manager, Tony see the Slades’ fragrant garden wither from a lack of attention from secateurs and loppers. Robinson to be guest speakers. Then, relieved, content and intact after yet another splendid Old Boys’ occasion, we took another sniff of the roses and headed home happily. Held once again at Daniels in the Park on a lovely sunny day, the Old Boys met Robbie Bruce (1954-58), Convenor • [email protected] to reminisce over a drink before sitting down for the meal. It was started with all Old Boys stating their names and years at College and in some cases to recall special memories of their time there. A fine lunch of roast pork, bread crumbed red cod, roast vegetables accompanied by wines followed by strawberries and pavlova was provided by Daniels.

Lynn Morrison (1957 – 61) then proposed the toast to the College which was responded to with enthusiasm.

Tony Robinson spoke of his important development role which seeks to ensure the College is able to meet the future needs of its students. Headmaster Roger Moses then addressed the Old Boys in his usual enthusiastic style. Old Boys continue to be impressed by the various strengths of the College and the amazing achievements of its students. All present hoped Roger would continue in his important role for many more years.

The luncheon concluded with the rousing singing of Forty Years On.

Over 40 apologies were received and it is hoped that many of these Old Boys will be able to attend in future years.

Barry Ward (1948 - 52) [email protected]

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 29 Branch Events

Canterbury

he Canterbury Branch managed to have two events in the past year, the first in late November 2011 when Headmaster, Roger Moses, Development Manager, Tony Robinson and myself flew in for the evening. Hosted by Peter Morrison (1970-75) Tat his delightful Classic Villa, around 30 Old Boys gathered for the evening in the CBD.

For Roger, Tony and myself, it was an eye-opening experience to see first-hand the devastation from the earthquakes, just from our drive into the city from the Airport and the area surrounding Peter’s premises. However we could see that there is much positivity going on as people begin to rebuild and restore their homes. We also heard from many in attendance of the personal tragedies faced, and we particularly thank those Old Boys who were able to attend while still dealing with their own difficulties.

Roger and Tony addressed the group, with news from the College which was well received and our Old Boys were heartened to know that Wellington College remains as one of the successful all-round educational institutes.

In July this year, Peter kindly hosted a second event, this time in conjunction with the Quadrangular Tournament at Christ’s College. Again a good number turned out, despite the dismal weather with many attending both the rugby and the function. We were also pleased that a number of out-of-towners could also come along, having made the journey to watch the College play at Tournament.

Despite Roger suffering a debilitating ailment, he still managed to briefly attend and greet everyone before he retired for the evening. We were also joined by a number of our 1st XV and both young and old enjoyed talking about the final, scheduled for the following day and about their extracurricular involvement at school.

I wish to extend my personal thanks to Peter and Jan for hosting these two events and for their warm hospitality in accommodating Roger and myself. The Classic Villa is well and truly open for business and Peter will always offer a ‘special rate’ to Old Boys. Rated as a 5 Star boutique hotel, The Classic Villa can be found at 17 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch. Tel: 03 377 7905 or email him at frontdesk@ theclassicvilla.co.nz The Classic Villa’s website is: www.theclassicvilla.co.nz Stephanie Kane, WCOBA Executive Officer

30 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Forthcoming Events

WELLINGTON COLLEGE ANZAC SERVICE 2013 Friday, 19 April

Former serving and current serving Old Boys are invited to join senior students and staff at the College’s ANZAC Service in our Memorial Assembly Hall on the morning of Friday, 19 April 2013 (the last day of Term One).

Following the service, there will be lunch for those who wish to stay on. Lunch is $25.00pp and includes both food and beverages.

If you wish to attend, please contact the WCOBA Office for a formal invitation to be issued, and so we can accommodate you for the service and lunch. No payment is required until the formal invitation is issued.

Please contact the WCOBA Office: 04 802 2537 or [email protected]

Class of 1963 Class of 1973 50 Years On Reunion 40 Years On Reunion

Friday, 22 March 2013 Friday, 18 October 2013

We are trying to locate an number of Old Boys We are trying to locate an number of Old Boys from the Class of 1963 Cohort. (Form 3 1959 from the Class of 1973 Cohort. (Form 3 1969 through to Form 7 1963 plus those from the 1962 through to Form 7 1973 plus those from the 1972 Cohort who stayed on for a further year). Cohort who stayed on for a further year).

If you know where one or many may reside, If you know where one or many may reside, please let us know so we can send them details of please let us know so we can send them details of their Reunion. their Reunion.

Invitations will be issued shortly to those Old Invitations will be issued early 2013 to those Old Boys from the Class of 1963 for whom we have Boys from the Class of 1973 for whom we have addresses for. addresses for.

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 31 Awards and Honours

Olympic Medalist receives the College’s Congratulations

t’s been a couple of busy months for Peter Taylor (1997-2001) since he won his bronze Imedal in London. But the Wellingtonian - one half of the double lightweight sculls along with Southlander Storm Uru - was centre of attention as he showed off his prized possession at his old school, Wellington College when he returned to speak in Assembly and receive the school’s congratulations.

Former world champions Peter and Storm had spent six years working toward gold but Peter said the result of bronze was still awesome.

Unfinished business meant he would probably still be rowing come Rio in 2016. I feel like there's still more to give in rowing and that rowing hasn't seen the best of me yet. There's more I want to achieve and I'm looking forward towards Rio but we'll just see over the next few months when I do get into the boat.

Peter reckoned the 2012 season was the best he had ever rowed and felt there was still room for improvement. It was likely Peter and Storm would take some time out as a pairing on the water and experiment with different combinations during the next two years before potentially reuniting ahead of Rio. Like the Danish double who won gold in our event, they took two years out of the boat together and then came back for the last two years to achieve that result. So it's achievable, we'll see what Storm's up to and what the Rowing NZ selectors feel is best use of my abilities.

Success was breeding success at Rowing NZ and Peter said that competitive, healthy environment was too attractive to walk away from.

Peter said sharing his bronze medal with his brothers, sisters and parents in London was special. It's nice to return home now and spend some time with my family and just relax and share what this has brought to us.

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Doctor earns kudos for earthquake work

wo Townsville doctors have been presented with affected by the disaster. The team treated 642 an award for their work in Christchuch following patients in the seven days the clinic was open, as Tlast year's devastating earthquake. Townsville aftershocks continued to shake the town. Hospital doctors Brett Hoggard (1985-1989) [right] and Peter Aitken [left] were among 24 medical, They assisted the CDHB to ensure the city's health nursing and other health professionals who were services could meet demand, despite being deployed to Christchurch following the earthquake hampered by sewerage, water and electricity in February last year. Brett said: that it was three problems. Surgeons, anaesthetists and intensive months of interesting times for him, after just care specialists provided support to colleagues returning from London. He was also involved in the at the Christchurch Hospital, with emergency Brisbane flood response, Cyclone Yasi, coordinating physicians and nurses performing shifts to help the evacuation of Cairns Base Hospital and on with the workload. the first helicopter into cyclone area to evacuate critical patients. Then part of AusaMAT team into Queensland Health director general, Dr Tony Christchurch. O'Connell said the work this team undertook in the face of very confronting scenes was remarkable, The team set up and managed a 75-bed medical and the award showed how much their help meant facility in the grounds at a stadium in east to their colleagues and Christchurch residents. Christchurch, an area which had been severely

Recognition for Cycling Contribution ONZM for Services to n a timely celebration of Volunteer Awareness Corporate Governance Week, Alan Rice (1944-1947), was awarded the IWellington Community Trust Lifetime Contribution ongratulations to Richard Waddel (1954- Award for services to cycling. Alan has been actively C1958) for services to corporate governance. involved with the sport of cycling since 1948, and has been a stalwart of the Wellington Centre and Richard has held a number of governance PNP Club for many years, as well as the NZ Amateur positions in infrastructure, health, the arts, Cycling Association. sport and education in both Canterbury and Auckland. During the late ‘60s and 70s, Alan spent time as Secretary for the New Plymouth and Port Nicholson Richard was also the Chair of the Aotea Centre clubs, was a delegate on their respective Centre Board of Management, and served three terms committees, and was on the organising committee as the Chair of the Auckland Festival Trust. He of the national track championships, and a team was a member of the Foundation for the School official at the 1970 Commonwealth Games. of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Auckland and the Director of the Since his return from an overseas work assignment Environmental Defence Society. He was the in 1978 Alan has been the mainstay behind Vice-President of the Wellington Rugby Football the local Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club in Union, and is a life member of the Old Boys Wellington. Throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s University Rugby Club, Wellington. when cycling in Wellington suffered from a lack of volunteers and officials, Alan was not only Treasurer, but also race manager. In 2008 Alan was made Life Member of Cycling NZ. Richard was Ernst & Young’s Chief Executive from 1986 to 1995, and was a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the ONZM for Services to Maori Institute of Directors. ongratulations to Russell Feist (1947-1951) who received an ONZM for Services to Māori in the CNew Year Honours.

A foundation partner at Tripe Matthews & Feist since 1968, Russell has worked for many years with Tuwharetoa and was instrumental in establishing the Lake Taupo Forest Trust and in negotiations for the return of the title of Lake Taupo to Tuwharetoa.

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Frankly Good: Mr Frank Crist and the Wellington College 1st XV: 1953-1962 Adam Julian, First XV Rugby, The Rugby Channel, SKY TV • [email protected] http://blog.skysport.co.nz/collegerugby/frankley-good-mr-crist-and-the-wellington-college-first-xv-1953-1962/ Keith Quinn: Wellington College: 1960-1964: Wellington qualified for the final with an He is a wonderful bloke, once when the unpolished 14-5 victory over Christ’s College. Wellington Football Club bought out a new club The final, played in front of an estimated ten tie he bought a whole box of them. He liked thousand people and broadcast live on radio, the fact that they put ‘WFC’ under the club’s saw Wellington at their very best, scoring seven emblem. He is WFC too, William Frank Crist! tries in a crushing victory.

After WWII, rugby at Wellington College Captain, Ed Young once again scored the entered a difficult phase. Despite the 1st XV first try, but it was future Junior All Black, for some years being coached by Sam Meads, Bill Fleming who was the star. He scored two cousin of the great Pinetree, success was hard tries, relishing the attacking approach that to come by. Obviously the consequences of Wellington embraced, encouraged by Frank, the war had an adverse effect, but so did the and improved upon, after a training visit by All departure of veteran coaches Tibby Brodie and Blacks’ legend Bob Scott. Tom Beard. Fortunately, in 1947 Frank Crist arrived! The Wellingtonian expands on Wellington’s game plan: The playing method was simple Frank Crist – The Man but effective. From the start of each game the Originally from the Southern Hawke’s Bay, ball had to be passed along the backline to the Frank Crist was educated at Dannevirke wing without any player taking more than two High School. After graduating from Auckland or three strides, and with every player backing University College he served with the RAF in up the ball carrier. No back was allowed an the European theatre of WWII. A Wellington inside break in the first twenty minutes of the Famous Frank Moments representative forward, Frank inherited the 1st game. In addition the fullback was encouraged XV in 1953. Over the next ten seasons he would to come into the backline outside the wing. 1955: v St Patrick’s (Town) – Won: 48-6 help revive a struggling team. This meant the games were played in an open manner that was enjoyed by players and The Evening Post: Wellington played like Wellington would win the annual Quadrangular spectators alike. juggernauts. three times and produced two fine All Blacks, The final was referred by New Zealand rugby Ian Uttley and Mark Sayers. Crist was an The 71st game between the schools was austere and firm coach. A run to the top of and cricket international Eric Tindall. For transferred from a muddy Athletic Park and Wellington it was their biggest win against Mount Victoria was not uncommon and the played on May 30 on what the Wellingtonian need for ruthless rucking was drummed in Wanganui Collegiate up to that point and would described as ‘a hockey field’. Ed Young scored remain so until 1999! relentlessly too! In 1955, Frank even placed a try in the first five minutes to set the tone! a ball in a sack and requested the forwards Wellington’s ‘heavier and faster forwards’ were 1957: v Nelson College – Won: 29-15 to ruck it out! More famously though he had rampant! It was 21-0 at halftime and in total the apparent audacity to not select Ken Gray, Wellington finished with nine tries to score their The Wellingtonian: Both forwards and backs who later became one of the greatest All Black biggest victory against Town since 1917, the props, for the 1st XV. The clamour just to be had done their part…Nelson failed to live up to scorers were: John Hunn (2), Bill Fleming (2), their reputation of being the strongest team. selected for the 1st XV and the high standards John Grocott, Peter Seville, Geoff Walpole, demanded by Frank were clearly big factors in Trevor Bringans and Graham Roberts. The last Wellington team to win the Wellington’s renewed success. Quadrangular in the South Island prior to this Frank Crist: The Player, Clive Akers 1955: v Wanganui Collegiate – Won: 25-3 match was in 1897. The 1957 team had a strong chance of breaking the drought though. They The Wellingtonian: It was heartening to see 95 First Class Games were unbeaten in interschool fixtures having our XV once again playing as a unit…Wanganui accounted for Rongotai College, captained by 83 First Class Points (9 tries, 16 con, simply did not get going. future All Black Mick Williment, 9-3, St Patrick’s 17 pen and 1 dg) (Town), 21-0 and Wellington Technical College, 38 Games for Wellington Wellington had failed to win the Quadrangular 30-6. Additionally, they had drawn with Hutt 1943 New Zealand Services outright since 1937, a shared victory in 1945 Valley High School 11-11 and St Patrick’s 1944 Dominions XV, Britain their best result in the past 17 seasons, which (Silverstream), 9-9 – in the latter match scoring included twelve appearances in the playoff for 1948 NZ Trials three unconverted tries. third and fourth! The 1955 team was possibly 1950 Wellington XV and Barbarians Club the strongest that Frank produced, losing 1952-56 Centurions Club In the first match of the Quadrangular, played just one game to an unbeaten St Patrick’s in Nelson, Wellington thrashed Christ’s College 1953 Bohemians Club (Silverstream). by 23-5, scoring five tries. In the final, they

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met Nelson College who had won six of XV’s. In 1983, Robertson returned to his the last eleven tournaments. Wellington, old college to officially open the Jubilee with characteristic speed and flair, ran Pavilion. Under Frank’s astute leadership, out convincing winners, scoring seven Hastings Boys’ High School flourished tries. Wingers Lance Lekis and Felix as some of the following achievements Wendt scored two tries each and were show! outstanding. Future High Court Judge, 1957 1st XV Hugh Williams was Wellington’s captain In 1984, Frank retired as Headmaster in this game, while Brian Hastings, who suffered defeat in the Quadrangular since 1957. but remained active in the community. later played 31 cricket tests for New Zealand, In a tense but free-flowing game the teams His volunteer work included a spell educating was the vice-captain. Bruce Heather, a member were scoreless at halftime. In the second spell, inmates at Hawkes Bay Prison, over 45 years of of the team, recalls however that they had Richard Ronald scored a try and David Heather service to the Hastings Rotary club, service for to work a lot longer than expected for their kicked a penalty as Wellington, through tough the Hawkes Bay Community College, now the victory: defence and a superior lineout, at last beat EIT, and service for the Anakiwa Trust which Nelson and won the Quadrangular again. runs Outward Bound programmes. Frank is Tournament rules stipulate 35 minute spells now completely retired but still going strong at and at the end of normal time the scoreboard The Numbers 92 years of age. showed Wellington 23 - Nelson 12. However, the Nelson College clock stopped at 4.20pm. Postscript: I did invite Frank to participate in The referee was obviously going by the school an interview for this story, however owing to For Lost Year Won Drawn Played clock rather than his watch and the second spell Against ill heath at the time he was unable to speak. ran for a full 60-minutes. However Frank has read the story and approves 1953 17 11 6 0 136 79 of its content. I would like to thank Greta Crist 1954 15 8 6 1 149 125 The crowd of over 5,000 were given a bonus for her assistance. - Adam Julian 25-minutes but with the speed of the game the 1955 17 15 1 1 409 65 players were almost exhausted by the finish. 1956 14 8 5 1 167 94 Acknowledgments: Keith Quinn, Dave Wellington fullback Tubby Wright, also the fast 1957 15 10 2 3 219 91 Henderson and Stephanie Kane. bowler of the College’s 1st XI Cricket team, was 1958 19 12 6 1 262 168 overheard appealing against the light to the 1959 16 8 4 4 176 130 Wellington College have been playing Hastings referee, who finally got the message! 1960 16 10 4 2 181 123 Boys’ High School on an annual basis for a 1961 16 9 6 1 195 123 number of years now just prior to the local 1961: v Silverstream – Won: 6-5 1962 17 11 4 2 179 114 competition season with results favouring Wellington over Hastings. Total 162 102 44 16 2073 1156 Since 1951, Wellington had failed to beat Silverstream in nine games, with six of the In 1965, Frank Crist was appointed the Frank Crist, at the 2009 Firth House Reunion (no defeats suffered by less than five points! This Headmaster of Hastings Boys’ High School. doubt recalling a momentous rugby moment). clash was extremely controversial! Though the Though Frank had little direct association with heavier Wellington forwards showed greater the Hastings 1st XV through coaching, he was mobility and quickness to the loose ball, their most avid supporter and it is little surprise Silverstream appeared to have a legitimate goal that Hastings enjoyed some memorable disallowed, denying them victory. The Evening moments during his tenure as Headmaster. Post account of Kevin Miles said: In 1973, the 1st XV won the Hastings U23 Miles kicked what appeared to be a fine penalty competition. In 1977, the 1st XV won 14 of goal early in the first spell only to have it ruled their 17 games, including a first victory against not over by the referee. The two linesmen, both Gisborne Boys’ High School since 1962. The teams and almost every spectator considered school also produced one of the greatest that the ball had travelled clearly between the All Blacks of all time, Bruce Robertson, who posts. Patrick Wikstrom (try) and Alistair Young appeared 68 times for his country, including 34 (penalty) scored points for Wellington. tests was in the 1969 and 1970 Hastings’ 1st

1962: v Nelson College – Won: 6-3

The Wellingtonian: The 1st XV rose to the occasion magnificently and dictated this game in the forwards to an increasing degree. The pack was tightly knit and the backs provided spirited support. Nelson, with their fast- paced backline, at many times looked like they could break through, but the defence was too strong to bridge.

Since 1958, Nelson had won an impressive 71 of their 89 games and had not

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 35 Splendid book about the Brotherhood

fter many years of research writing and editing, Wellington College AHistory teacher (and Irishman), Colm McNulty’s book A Brotherhood so Splendid has finally been published.

The story of nine members of Wellington College and their experiences in the Great War is the true story of a ‘splendid’ brotherhood - masters and boys of Wellington College who go to the First World War. Their story is told in a scintillating series of vignettes which vividly portray their actions and emotions in the different theatres of conflict.

Each vignette stems from a deep and grounded knowledge of the characters involved, what they did, who they were and where the action took place. Colm’s extensive use of dialogue that is crisp and real makes A Brotherhood So Splendid much more than an ‘action packed’ recital of history.

Colm understands the internal dramas his characters deal with as they face action in the field and by a singular blend of imagination and expertise he has enfolded history in the dialogue of these young men. The quintessentially ‘Kiwi’ character of these young men’s actions is sewn deep into the sinews of the narrative. The interplay is real, tangible and pure.

This is a New Zealand story – authentically told at that critical point in time when New Zealanders stepped up, and stepped onto the world stage – thereby discovering that which made them different not only from their forebears, but from all other nations. These men discovered the essence of their identity - becoming A Brotherhood So Splendid.

You can order a copy of Colm McNulty’s book A Brotherhood so Splendid through the WCOBA Office for $35.00 [incl NZ P&P). Post Cheques (payable to Wellington College) and/or Email Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard) details with your order to: WCOBA Office, PO Box 16073, Wellington 6242 or order via the enclosed feedback form. Sales to date have been impressive and has quickly become a ‘Must Read’ by College staff, students and Old Boys.

A Soldier’s last letter from Gallipoli: Isaac Harold Plimmer he Plimmer family were instrumental in the the area previously known as Taupo Pa being It was John Plimmer’s son Charles (Chas) who establishment and expansion of Plimmerton. renamed as Plimmerton in John Plimmer’s built the first major accommodation Plimmerton TJohn Plimmer as a Director of the Wellington honour. House, beside the Plimmerton railway station and Manawatu Railway was a driving force that opened to the public in 1893. in the establishment of this private railway When the railway reached Plimmerton in 1885, company connecting Wellington to Palmerston the area was seen as an obvious ‘Brighton of Charles children; Isaac, Ella (Girlie) and Mary North. The railway line opened the West Coast New Zealand,’ the beach resort area for people (Mollie) would have spent time at Plimmerton of the lower North Island to expansion with from both Palmerston North and Wellington. Continued on page 39

36 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Accepting the Challenge

ld Boy, Sione Stanley (1998- including the Heart Foundation, 2Lt Stanley enjoyed his time at OCS. However, 2002), was one of 25 Cadets Child Obesity intervention and one particularly difficult exercise challenged Owho graduated from the TYLA (Turn Your Life Around). him. We had an informal SAS brief prior to the Waiouru-based Officer Cadet School 2Lt Stanley's decision to join exercise. We learnt about two types of people. in December having successfully the Defence Force was based Those who work hard when they are being completed 12 months of rigorous on a desire for a career with watched, and those who work hard consistently. training. Family and friends of the variety and something that was graduating cadets, New Zealand 'outside the box of a normal 2Lt Stanley has been posted to the Intelligence Defence Force staff and overseas job'. Furthermore, 2Lt Stanley's Corps. As part of his posting, he will spend time dignitaries attended the graduation brother, 2Lt Joseph Stanley is also training with the Signals Corps. He is looking ceremony at Waiouru Army camp. an Officer in the NZ Army. forward to a long career with the NZ Army, and aspires to reach the senior ranks. Also on the Prior to joining the Army, Second 2Lt Stanley was humbled when he horizon are overseas postings. Lieutenant Stanley (26) had a arrived at OCS at the beginning diverse employment background, working of the year, 'realising he was not as good as 2Lt Stanley wants to extend a challenge to other in various retail and banking roles, while he thought he was'. The biggest learning that Maori and Pacific Islanders who are considering concurrently completing a Health Sciences 2Lt Stanley will take away from OCS is 'striving a career in the New Zealand Defence Force. If Degree from the University of Auckland. 2Lt to be better and always setting high standards you really want to test and challenge yourself. A Stanley also worked with a number of charities, - as that is what your soldiers expect of you'. career in the NZDF will definitely deliver on that. Escape to fight another day ixty-five years after the end of World War options, including immediate and the Appenine Mountains, II, in 2010, I published For the Duration, departure or staying put. Dad assisted by many Italians with Sby Bruce Robertson, a book based on my backed what he called the wrong food, a few lira and shelter. late father’s diaries and memoirs. He was a horse and,was transported Unlike many escapees who were Wellington College Old Boy (1923-25) and a with hundreds of others to a recaptured, they avoided the Prisoner of War. prison camp at Weinsberg, near many small towns and villages. Stuttgart, where he remained They lived on quantities of It therefore seemed miraculous when Bob until liberation at Moosburg. potatoes, bread, pasta, cheese, Wood (1928-1930), aged 97, [pictured right] grapes, soup, polenta and rang to tell me that he knew my father. Bob has Bob Wood was prepared to leave chestnut flour mash (‘quite lived and worked in Australia for over 50 years with two others, but the plan good’) with meals occasionally and is now in Sawtell, on the NSW north coast. was postponed. The next day flavoured with bacon. Tomatoes We met there in February 2012. he and a friend, Sandy Wilkinson, decided to and grapes were often for the taking. take to the roof. They climbed the downpipe at Bob and Bruce joined up in October 1939 and the rear of their building and lifted tiles to find They spent many nights in barns, often sailed for the Middle East with the 19th a space above the rafters where they stored perilously close to the rears of livestock and Wellington Battalion in the First Echelon of some food and water. When the roll was called often even more perilously close to German soldiers on 5 January, 1940. they returned to the roof. Next morning it was troops. They crossed many rivers and often clear that a move to Germany was imminent. moved by night in the cold and mud. In the Both were captured there; Bob at Ruweisat mountains they often followed charcoal Ridge on 15 July 1942 and Dad at the first Battle On 13 September, when the final batch of burners’ tracks and sheltered in caves. of Alamein on 22 July. Bob had already had a POWs went, Sandy pulled out. Bob and Hugh Sometimes they helped farmers with harvesting couple of lucky escapes, including just before Flower from Christchurch, (his father was the or gathered acorns for pigs and chestnuts for VE Day when a mortar struck a bag of shirts on notable Christ’s College Master), adjourned to themselves. his back. The shirts were casualties. Bob and the roof. They lay low on the rafters for a day in Dad were flown at different times to Lecce, terrific heat with the Germans below. On 19 September crossing the Appenines, Italy, then transferred north to Campo PG 47 in they met up with fellow escapees from Modena near Bologna. Then, on the night of 15 September, they Modena, swapped notes and separated. spotted a cut wire atop the wall at the rear In early October they were sheltering near They had many friends in common Bob - of their hut. With a tin of bully beef, some Gubbio in the mountains when a high-smelling (‘Splinter’ Wood as a POW) had an excellent chocolate and cigarettes, they scrambled object soaked to the skin and wearing sandals recollection of camp life, including the rough over the high wall and with machine gunfire appeared. It was Captain Hudson (2nd Seaforth red vino, sometimes on offer, was known as uncomfortably close, detoured around Highlanders), also from the Modena camp, who ‘roosters blood’ or ‘purple death’. He too Modena, finding a maize patch some 10 kms travelled on alone. wrote and illustrated a diary. south in which to sleep. At the end of October near the town of When Italy capitulated in September 1943, Their route to freedom covered about 600 kms San Spirito, they met up with five other NZ PG 47 was in an uproar. The POWs got three over three months through Tuscany, Umbria Continued on next page

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 37 Sheltered by one Michele Ricci’s family, they waited some weeks for better weather, then met up with British Paratroopers on the mountain before descending a steep gorge near Palambaro to reach safety at British Airborne Brigade HQ.

Finally they joined NZ troops near the Sangro River for a thorough and welcome delousing by the NZ Field Hygiene Unit. Bob Wood, alive and well at age 97 in Australia Bob was reunited with his suede shoes, a cigarette case ‘pinched’ from his kit 18 months before; and many friends, including his former Wellington flat mate, Tony Cleghorn. Old Boy and General Bernard Freyberg had a long talk in Bob returned to the 22nd Battalion in Italy as September 1946. He and his wife Lyn visited his caravan, and gave the pair 200 cigarettes and a Major in 1944. He saw further action at Forli Italy in 1971 and the remains of Campo PG 47 a pat on the back. He advised them to return Faenza, Lamone and many nasty river crossings, and meet with the Ricci family who had, at great to New Zealand. one of a very few who rejoined the service after personal risk, helped the escapees for so many escape. weeks just behind the lines. By 15 December they were back at Bari, then celebrated New Year’s Eve at their old camp at In 1945 he joined the POW Repatriation Unit Rosanne Robertson, [email protected] Maadi, near Cairo, before leave in New Zealand. near Margate, Kent and was discharged in Tel: (04) 472 4580

Continued from page 37 based Zeitoun where training and The contents of the letter would later on the built the first major accommodation reconditioning began. In March death of his father in 1931, be used in a court Plimmerton House, beside the 1915, the NZ Field Artillery now case to determine Isaac Harold Plimmer’s last Plimmerton railway station that part of the ANZAC Corps moved will but only part of it (the first and last pages), opened to the public in 1893. to Alexander for embarkation for were reproduced in court records. the landings at Gallipoli. The 2nd Charles children; Isaac, Ella (Girlie) Battery was landed at ANZAC Cove The letter is addressed to ‘Dear Mother and and Mary (Mollie) would have 26/27th April 1915 and continued Father’ and the last page reads: spent time at Plimmerton House to support the infantry units from 1893 possibly up to it being destroyed through the following months. I am writing this in a hurry, things are a bit by fire in April 1907. The Plimmer family may dicky, and one doesn’t know when one is going not have lived permanently in Plimmerton In August 1915, preparations for a major to get laid out; let’s hope when it comes it will House as Isaac is listed as being schooled at the offensive, the Battle for Chunuk Bair had be only a temporary nature. In case it is more Clyde Quay School before attending Wellington been completed. At 4.30 pm, 6 August 1915, permanent you must not grieve too much, for I’ll College. Isaac is also listed as passing the the initial bombardment of Turkish positions be doing my duty and that is the main thing, its Junior Civil Servants exams in 1898 and trained started. It was during the first phases after one little chance one has, and one has to make in engineering as he is listed as a mechanical fierce fighting that the Wellington Battalion the most of it. We haven’t been asked to do engineer in the 1905-06 electoral rolls. captured Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915 and anything very serious up to date, but this time it was on this day that Gunner Plimmer wrote it will be, remember me to all my friends. I’ll not In 1911 Isaac Harold Plimmer (1895-1897) is what would be his final letter home. The letter be writing any farewell letters other than this. listed as purchasing 99 Boulcott Street but it contains references to the great fight that was is doubtful that Isaac lived at the house as he in progress, that he had seen the charge by Give my love to Girlie and Mollie and to moved to Gisborne soon after its purchase. The either the Sikhs or Gukkas which had resulted yourselves, love and good-bye. I can’t thank you property would later be owned by Isaac’s sister in a great number of casualties to the Turks and sufficiently for all you have done for me, and this Mollie up until her death in 1958. A later owner that his battery had been in action for some is but the little I can give in return. Dad will fix renamed the house Plimmer House. time but he was proud to do his duty. my affairs. I would like him, however, to arrange what I possess to be divided equally between, With the declaration of war on 4 August 1914, On 9 October 1915, two gunners, Isaac Harold himself, mother, Girlie and Mollie. the mobilisation of NZ’s forces began and Plimmer and Albert Harold Griffiths were Isaac Harold Plimmer answered the call and reported to have been Killed in Action. It Good Bye. Love to All, Your affectionate son enlisted on 14 October 1914. Service records is possible that both died as a result of a Isaac Harold Plimmer, 2nd Battery NZFA noted that at the time of enlisting he was a premature explosion of a shell from their Marine Engineer in Poverty Bay. Following his battery as there were at least two reported PHOTO: Gunner Isaac Harold Plimmer, 2nd Battery, New enlistment, Isaac was attached to the NZ Field occasions of this happening with the 2nd Zealand Field Artillery is remembered on the memorial artillery as a gunner with the NZFA, 2nd battery. battery during the Gallipoli campaign. It was after his death that the letter written in August at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli and on the Wellington College The main body of the NZ Field Artillery Force was sent, as requested, to his family with a note War Memorial Tablets. departed New Zealand on 16 October 1914, and next to the address stating ‘to be sent only if Alan Dodson, [email protected] arrived in Egypt in December 1914 and were sender is dead’. Plimmerton Residents’ Association Historian

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Keeping it in the family Love of the Lingo

avid McLellan (2000-2004), centre, is the orld renowned linguist Prof latest family member to be admitted to Emeritus Bernard Spolsky Dthe bar, following in the footsteps of his W(1944-1948) and who now grandfather Jeremy Cooper (1958-1962) and lives in Israel, was a keynote mother Wendy Cooper. speaker at a symposium Building a multilingual society: As long as New Zealand has had courts, creating habitats for language David's family has provided the lawyers. survival, which focussed on David, 24, was admitted to the bar in the the survival of Māori and Pasifika languages, High Court at Wellington earlier this year, held at Victoria University earlier this year. after graduating from Victoria University – The symposium considered how to ensure the the sixth generation in his family to join the survival of Māori and Pasifika languages and legal profession. build a multilingual society.

His mother, Wendy Cooper, acted as her Bernard was educated at Wellington College, In 1844, George Cooper was appointed private son's moving counsel during the ceremony to Victoria University and the University of secretary to Governor Robert Fitzroy, who support his admission to the bar. Montreal. He taught at secondary schools became the second governor after Mr Hobson in New Zealand, Australia and England, then died in 1842. David’s grandfather, Jeremy Cooper, a Levin taught English for two years at the Hebrew lawyer and another Victoria graduate, University of Jerusalem, and completed military On David's father's side of the family, William attended the ceremony to act as moving service in the Israel Defence Forces. He was Reeve Haselden arrived in here in 1860 and counsel for David's cousin, who was admitted assistant professor of Education at McGill settled in Westport, where he was mayor for five to the bar on the same day. Jeremy said University (1962-64), and assistant professor terms and a Crown prosecutor. He later moved he was proud of his grandson, and not of Linguistics at Indiana University (1964-68). to Wellington where he specialised in patent law altogether surprised he had followed in the At the University of New Mexico from 1968-80, and became a District Court judge in 1906. family's well-trodden footsteps. he was Professor of Linguistics, Elementary Education and Anthropology and for six years George Cooper's son, Harold Riddiford David said it had been helpful having Dean of the Graduate School. ‘Chummy’ Cooper, was born in Wellington generations of legal knowledge on hand in 1876. He was a colourful character, also when he needed help studying. He was even Bernard was appointed Professor of English a Crown prosecutor, and president of the able to borrow robes from his mum's work at Bar-Ilan University in Israel in 1980, serving Manawatu Law Society. His son Arthur for the ceremony. as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities from Riddiford Cooper was born in 1902 and 1992-94 and Chair of the Department of English studied at Victoria University before practising Both of David's great-great-great- from 1995-96. On retirement in 2000, he was in Wellington. He was also President of the grandfathers were lawyers – on his mother's appointed Professor Emeritus. Wellington Law Society. side, George Sisson Cooper arrived in New Zealand from Ireland in 1840, the same year At Indiana University, Bernard was director of David is not likely to be the last lawyer in the the country's first governor, William Hobson, the English as a Foreign Language Program and family – his younger brother George (2004-07) was appointed. associate chair of the Research Centre for the has just completed his LLB. The Dominion Post Language Sciences. At the University of New Mexico, he directed the Navajo Reading Study. At Bar-Ilan University, he founded and directed Lecturer’s Dream Job the Language Policy Research Centre.

any teenage boys see studies, Pippin never considered Bernard has been a Senior Associate at playing video games as a himself much of a gamer. the National Foreign Language Centre and Mgreat way to waste a few Senior Research Scientist at the Centre for hours, but for one university I suppose I'd characterise myself the Advanced Study of Language, both at the lecturer it represents a serious as a fairly ordinary game player University of Maryland. He was Editor-in-Chief day's work. through childhood and my teens of the international academic journal Language playing at the arcade, renting Policy from 2002 until 2007 and is Publications Pippin Barr (1992-1996), SEGA games from the video Director of Asian TEFL (the Asian Association of until recently spent his days stores and buying a PlayStation Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) and discussing video games, and when it first came out. It really editor-in-chief of its academic journal. making them, at the University wasn't until I was starting my of Copenhagen in Denmark, PhD and trying to figure out what Bernard’s extensive research over the last 40 where he lectured on video- I could do three years' research years includes research on language policy, game design and programming. on that video games took a front sociolinguistics, educational linguistics, seat in my life. language testing and its history, and language Despite the in-depth work he has conducted attitudes and identity. He is currently writing a on video games as part of his doctoral Continued on next page book on language management.

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An eye for optics and photonics

ongratulations to Rick Millane (1967-1971) program committee for the OSA Topical who has been elected SPIE (the international Meetings on Signal Recovery and Synthesis Csociety for optics and photonics) Fellow, since 1992, as an executive committee member acknowledging Members for their outstanding of the IEEE New Zealand South Section, and he technical contributions and service to SPIE. Rick, is currently associate editor of the journal IEEE of University of Canterbury was recognised for Transactions on Image Processing. Rick has also achievements in diffraction and reconstruction served as co-editor of the International Union of algorithms for biophysical imaging. Crystallography’s journal Acta Crystallographica Section A since 2001, and has served on the Rick is the first and only SPIE Fellow named programme committee for the Image and Vision from New Zealand. He has made important Computing New Zealand conference since 2001. contributions to imaging and image data from biological polymer fibres to image reconstruction in biological and medical molecular structures. His accomplishments He was, until recently, Head of the Department imaging. His work in the area of phase include establishing methods for image analysis of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the retrieval was especially pioneering when, of diffraction patterns, derivation of rigorous University of Canterbury. He has contributed in 1990, he made fundamental connections metrics for assessing the precision of results, greatly to SPIE, beginning in 1992, as a presenter, between classical phase retrieval techniques and developing Bayesian methods for optimal session chair, and conference chair. In particular in crystallography and those in optics. Rick’s reconstruction. Most recently, Rick extended his he co-created the Image Reconstruction from discoveries paved the way for high-resolution work into image analysis of disordered biological Incomplete Data conference in 2000 and has diffraction imaging of atomic, molecular, and arrays in muscle and the retina and image chaired the bi-annual conference since then cellular particles, and his subsequent research reconstruction for optical diffusion tomography. at the SPIE Optics + Photonics symposium. has addressed uniqueness and reconstruction He has also served as co-chair for the Digital algorithms in this area. Rick is a vital member of the greater optics Image Recovery and Synthesis conference and community, especially as a senior member has taught the SPIE courses Fourier-based In addition, he has contributed to the theory of IEEE and a fellow of the Optical Society Image Recovery and Practical Digital Image and algorithms for using x-ray diffraction of America. He has served on the technical Reconstruction Algorithms.

from page 39: PIPPIN BARR Large presence at NZ Law Students’ Conference Pippin began his degree at Victoria University on two somewhat disparate elements philosophy and computer science. However, the combination worked well for him, eventually leading to computer game research at the suggestion of a colleague. I was having coffee with my academic mentor, and she just happened to raise the idea that I could study video games for my PhD. I was a little shocked by it, but as I thought about it, it made more and more sense and so away I went. Since then, video games have been at the core of most of what I've done.

His research on the use of human values in (L-R): Phil Thomson, Almiro Clere, Matthew Dodd, Oscar Ward, George McLellan, Duncan McLachlan) gameplay grabbed the attention of overseas universities, landing him the masters-level lecturing position in Copenhagen - a dream job, t the NZ Law Students’ Association (or NZLSA) Conference in Auckland, winners of the legal despite the amount of marking. competitions across the six law schools in New Zealand competed for national glory and while the ANZLSA executive and council met to advocate on issues affecting law students across the country. Pippin and his wife have quite recently moved from Copenhagen to Malta though he still At the event, there was a strong contingent of Wellington College Old Boys that dominated the supervises a couple of students in Copenhagen. NZLSA executive as well as competing at the conference including George McLellan (2004-2007) He’s continuing to make games and is gearing as the Administrative Vice President of NZLSA, Almiro Clere (2003-2007) as the Competitions Vice up to teach a course for the University of Malta. President of NZLSA, Phil Thomson (2000-2004) as the Council of Legal Education Representative on the NZLSA and Oscar Ward (2003-2007) as the Editor of Lex Magazine (a guide to what’s happening for NZ law students). Please remember to Competitors included Matthew Dodd (2003-2007) as the University of Otago’s competitor for the send us your news. Witness Examination Competition and Duncan McLachlan (2006-2010) as Victoria University’s competitor, and the national winner of the Bell Gully Junior Mooting Competition. Oscar Ward [email protected]

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By Dr Paul Wood What’s Your Prison? (1988-1992)

s someone who did more than their fair share of gut-buster runs and AFriday detentions before dropping out of Wellington College in Form Four, the idea that I would one day graduate with a PhD and spend my time helping others was such an audacious concept. Especially if you consider that when I was 18 I was using drugs to cope with my life, and an altercation with a drug dealer resulted in his death; a death that I was responsible for, and for which I would spend the next ten years behind bars.

Today I work as a development and change specialist, and help people identify their purpose, overcome barriers, and play to their strengths. It is ironic that this is something I may not have achieved if I had not gone to prison. It was there I realised that before I was incarcerated, I was already living in a prison of my own making – the prison in my mind. My prison was my belief that my potential was fixed, that the measure of a man was his capacity for success. The road to freedom can be lonely, but living free. While my story reflects my own violence and aggression, and that men shouldn’t only you have the ability to make real change. experience of change, living free is something feel scared, sad, vulnerable, or weak. that we should all aspire to. So I ask, what’s All of us begin life born free, but life kicks in your prison? It took a meeting with one of New Zealand’s and we create self-defeating and distorted www.whatsyourprison.com most accomplished safe crackers to challenge beliefs to make sense of our worlds. It is only my idea of freedom. It was about two years through being mindful of the architecture of into my sentence when one day in the yard our personal prisons, recognising and avoiding INSERT: Dr Paul Wood received his PhD at Massey he presented me with two objects of unequal seemingly innocent choices, and learning ways University’s graduation ceremony, to add to his BA and weight and asked which would hit the ground to respond when obstacles are encountered, MA (completed in prison). My passion is in development first if they were dropped at the same time. The that we can achieve the experience of and people's capacity for change and positive growth. result blew my mind. I had never questioned my understanding of the world, and this demonstration made me wonder what else in Reunion on the High Seas my thinking I could be wrong about.

This simple catalyst started my journey towards living free, but the path has not been straightforward. I wrote my first assignment in solitary confinement. I completed my exams in a windowless room in a punishment block. I had to stop doing drugs if I was going to be able to start the process of changing my life. As a result, I had to give up the ability to be emotionally numb to my situation on the inside.

Time is a different commodity when you are looking at a very long sentence. Part of breaking free of the things that were holding me back was my need to accept that I had to live in the present and focus on what I could do today. I had to fight for my freedom and face the bureaucracy, assumptions and judgements that Recently, Old Boys Trevor Speight (1958-1962) and Bruce Waddel (1958-1963), together with their respective stood in my way. I was very fortunate to have wives undertook a three-week Mediterranean Cruise on the Holland America Line MS Noordam. people in my life that believed in my potential, and having allies who will champion your cause To their surprise, the ship was captained by an Old Boy, Captain John Scott (1968-1972). Many pleasantries and fight beside you is a key component to and stories of the College were related over the course of the cruise. (L-R): Trevor, John and Bruce.

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New Solicitor-General appointed Startup is Going Up

ormer Wellington College of the Crown Law Office. Attorney- avid Fellows (1992- Head Prefect, Michael Heron General Christopher Finlayson [was 1995) is the Chief F(1980-1984) has taken up his quoted in Stuff as saying] Michael's DTechnology Officer for a role as the new Solicitor-General. experience covered a broad mix Wellington startup company, litigation and advice, including GreenButton (www. Michael was a partner at Russell criminal, civil, commercial, human greenbutton.com) and McVeagh and before that a rights, health and public law. was recently awarded by partner at Meredith Connell, Microsoft NZ as the Solutions Architect of the where he worked as a Crown His experience and skills are directly Year. The company was named BizSpark partner prosecutor. He also worked with relevant to the role of Solicitor- of the year and jointly won software exporter Allen and Overy in London and Tokyo in the General and chief executive of the Crown Law of the year with Auckland cinema software firm early 1990s. Office, Mr Finlayson said. Vista Entertainment Solutions.

He was a counsel for the Serious Fraud Office He will oversee implementation of decisions Dave was GreenButton’s second full-time staff as well as chairman of Drug Free Sport New following a review of the Solicitor-General's member and was bought in as Lead Architect to Zealand. functions. design their cloud-agnostic High Performance Computing architecture, suited to running The Solicitor-General is principal counsel and Michael’s five-year term began on 3 September. on commodity cloud infrastructure. Prior to legal advisor to the Crown and chief executive GreenButton, Dave spent many years working in the UK designing massively scalable systems for the Investment Banking industry. Before this, Winning Plans for Architect Dave worked at both Datacom and Synergy leading technical teams. ld Boy, Stuart Gardyne (1970-1974) has won the competition to refurbish the school hall and his firm Architecture + will GreenButton's application can be built into Ocarry out the project. software products and lets computer users access supercomputer power at the click of Stuart’s concept will provide a new space large enough for the a button as they need it and without having entire school to fit for assembly and will create a hall that’s also to invest in their own systems. It has teamed a versatile venue for music and theatre productions, and formal up with Microsoft to use its cloud computing events such as dinners. He hopes to reuse elements of the existing platform, Windows Azure, to provide the building in the new construction and better display heritage processing power. In July, GreenButton was elements such as the memorial window. It is hoped the hall will named as the global winner of the Windows provide a better link with the existing Firth Hall and Brierley Theatre buildings on the site. Azure independent software vendor partner of the year award. It said in August it was working Stuart will tread old ground when he visits Wellington College for the project. As a past with Disney's animation giant Pixar to make its student, I have some understanding of the context and it doesn’t feel as if it’s a mystery, movie rendering software available to anyone says Stuart, I hope my solution reflects the history, character and culture of the school. over the web.

Of course schools change all the time, says Stuart - We used to wear caps and pretend we didn’t have long hair, he laughs – and he notes the quadrangle of his day has gone but the amphitheatre is still a big part of the school landscape. He’s amused that some of the The man who will use his skill supposedly temporary ‘prefab’ buildings in which he took fourth form science lessons still and constructive imagination exist on the Wellington College site today. to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he A timetable for construction has not yet been established and fundraising for the project can give for a dollar, is bound to will continue in 2012 and beyond. succeed. - Henry Ford A long road ahead ay Wilson (1958-1962), Chief Executive Officer and A highly experienced executive in the infrastructure Managing Director of BrisConnections, leads the and toll road sector, Ray has spent 40 years working Rcurrent building contract for the new the Queensland in all aspects of international and local major project Airport Link toll road, under the largest transport PPP development and operations, including 17 years’ contract in Australia to date, together with the delivery of involvement in the development, construction and startup the Northern Busway extension (Windsor to Kedron) and of toll road projects in Australia. His career includes the Airport Roundabout Upgrade, for the Queensland having worked on major projects across New Zealand, Government, at a total financed cost of $5.6 billion. Indonesia, South East Asia generally, the Middle East and West Africa.

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A winning way with words Kudos in the Kitchen

Wellington start-up that turns learning vocabulary into an online game is Athe winner of the BNZ Startup Alley competition, revolutionising language learning for the self-motivated.

GoVocab has almost 6000 users, including about 250 secondary schools from New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Indonesia and Canada. They had enough saved to last six months, and When I was at school I had to learn a in February, the first student began using Go language, and we were just given a list of Vocab. For the first school term, the product words at the start of the week, says founder was trialled by Wellington schools, but before Michael Dowse (2003-2007) [centre in long they rolled out to the rest of the country photo]. We’d take them home and memorise and started bringing in revenue. them just by staring at this bit of paper, basically. Then on Friday you would have Go Vocab now has more than 7,000 registered a test – you’d cram in the hallway for five students, according to Michael, with 400-plus n Old Boy chef's philosophy of using every minutes and then forget it all straight away. teachers across 100-plus schools. Users are part of a product in his dishes has helped primarily Australasian, although somehow Ahim to become recognised as one of the His creation, Go Vocab, is a tool for students word has spread further afield to customers in capital's most outstanding cooks. Jamie Armour and teachers delivered via its website and Canada and Singapore too. (1998-2002), head chef at Duke Carvell's, was mobile apps. While classroom teaching named Outstanding Emerging Chef at the traditionally focuses on the conversational Not surprisingly, the most popular languages Capital Awards. The awards are to recognise the aspect, Go Vocab handles vocabulary, word are French and Japanese, matching the contribution of individuals to Wellington's food matching, verb conjugations and all the other languages most commonly taught in schools. and beverage industries. ‘boring parts’ of language learning. German and Maori are also popular; Latin, slightly less so. In Australia, Indonesian has also Jamie cooked up success with his crispy- Go Vocab originated from a vocabulary proved a hit. skinned snapper with Jerusalem artichoke revision iPad app Michael pitched for an veloute sauce, beetroot and snapper mousse Apple Student Developer Scholarship while It’s still early days and the Go Vocab team ravioli, and braised baby fennel. He said he did studying computer science. He didn’t win, is heads-down, bums up, content to keep not like to overcrowd the plate with too many but kept going and turned it into a website building the company up. There’s scope for different flavours, but wanted to demonstrate that would have broader appeal. Around expansion into more languages or even beyond various cooking styles with his chosen produce. this time, he befriended fellow student language learning entirely. With their recent When I understand the diversity of an ingredient, Jeremy Geros. That was back in late 2010, win at Webstock’s inaugural BNZ Startup Alley, it's easy to create a dish using its flavour with Michael working on Go Vocab part- netting the guys $10,000 cash and flights for as a foundation and then looking at forms time. In January 2011, he and Jeremy quit two to that hotbed of tech entrepreneurship, and preparations to bring the dish together their software development jobs and went San Francisco, the future is bright. https:// aesthetically and texturally. But it's important full-time on the newly-incorporated business. govocab.com/ to come up with something tasty before doing something that is pleasing to the eye. Three Old Boys Win NZU Blue In his winning recipe, the snapper was used as the main part of the dish, as well as being made into snapper stock and snapper mousse in the t the 92nd New Zealand while maintaining their commitment ravioli. Universities’ Blues Awards held to their academic study as a tertiary Ain Wellington, three Old Boys student. Jamie said the award was very positive. It's a studying at Victoria University were kind of reassurance for me that I'm going in the presented with prestigious New Victoria’s supreme athletes and right direction. Zealand Universities’ Blues Awards for administrators recognised with their achievements during the 2010 NZU Blues Awards included: Gareth Jamie began his career as a chef working in academic year. Kean (Swimming) [top]; Stephen Scotland. He later returned to New Zealand Whittington (Debating) [centre]; and to study cookery at Weltec. Since then, he The awards provide an opportunity for Sebastian Templeton (Debating). has worked in kitchens in Australia, France University Sport New Zealand (USNZ) and New Zealand and has worked for chef and its membership of students’ The New Zealand Blues have been Joel Robuchon, who holds the most Michelin associations to officially congratulate awarded since 1919 and are based stars globally at his restaurant L'Atelier de Joel those who can combine competing at on the traditional Blue of Oxford and Robuchon, in Paris. the highest level in their chosen sport, Cambridge Universities.

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Safer Driving for our Students Helicopter Hero

azley Motor Group prides itself on being a local, family business committed to contributing to Gthe Wellington community. Myles (1985-1989) and Oliver (1989-1993) Gazley, proud Wellington College Old Boys, are very aware of the growing number of youth fatalities and injuries in car accidents in New Zealand.

In New Zealand the number of crashes per driver increases substantially from the Learner to the Restricted phase (when people start driving solo). For 15-and-a-half to 16 and-a-half-year-olds, the increase in crashes from the Learner to the Restricted phase is about 30 percent greater than the increase for 16 and-a-half to 17-and-a-half- year-olds, and about 90 percent greater than for 17-and-a-half to 18-and-a-half-year-olds. (source: Ministry of Youth Development).

As an active member of our local community, Gazley is eager to provide support for Wellington helicopter pilot has become a our teenage children and help them improve their driving skills – directing them to be safe and celebrated rescue hero in the Australian responsible drivers. Aoutback. Ned Lee (1997-2001) was called on to rescue terrified Queensland residents To celebrate the opening of our new showroom on Kent Terrace, Gazley is delighted to donate from deadly floodwaters in January last year. 10 x AA Defensive Driving Courses to Wellington College. And for every new vehicle purchased The young Helipro pilot's daring rescues of 45 from Gazley by a family member of a Wellington College student or a Wellington College Old people caught the world's attention. Boy, Gazley will donate one AA Defensive Driving Course to the College. A couple were winched to safety from the roof Gazley is the exclusive Central Wellington agency for Nissan, Volkswagen, Skoda, Alfa Romeo, of a home as it was swept away after breaking Fiat, Citroen and Renault and their new showroom is located on Kent Terrace, Wellington. free of its foundations. And a young boy ABOVE: Myles Gazley presents Roger Moses with the Defensive Driving Vouchers. clinging to a hay baler was plucked to safety moments after being swept from his family's Driving Force to help team-mate engulfed four-wheel-drive.

ellington's sporting community came together to There were two days of intense activity, the raise more than $30,000 for a former Poneke rugby 28-year-old told The Dominion Post. We Wplayer Seti Tafua who suffered a severe spinal injury did a few winches and a lot of what's called while playing rugby for his Sydney team, Northern hover entries, over roof tops or over water, Suburbs. and they climb in that way. I wouldn't call them dangerous. They're a little bit harder to To raise money for the Wellingtonian's treatment, former perform. Poneke teammate and family friend Evan Belford (1992- 1996) organised a quiz and auction night at Wellington Ned's actions during the Queensland floods last College. More than 500 people packed the school's January earned him official recognition from Brierley Theatre for the event. the Queensland state government. He and chief crewman Kris Larkin were honoured with I wanted to do something to help Seti and his family,Evan bravery medals from the Royal Humane Society said. It was started as a Poneke event, but I think it has become more of a community event of Australasia for their work saving others. with everyone from the local rugby clubs to schools to NZ rugby players getting in behind it. Helipro chief executive Rick Lucas said Ned was Among the sporting stars attending was All Black Victor Vito, who went to Scots College with a skilled pilot and the award was recognition for Seti. He visited his friend in a Sydney hospital a few weeks ago. Seti was zipping around in a him and Kris risking their lives to save others. motorised wheelchair, had regained some feeling in his arms and legs, and was doing rehab at the gym. Hopefully it might not be as bleak as we thought, Victor said. Ned is now Helipro's central division operations manager. He is also still called upon for search Included in the auction was a trip to Sydney for a Bledisloe Cup match, a cricket bat signed by and rescue work, as well as firefighting under the Black Caps, a lunch date with Vito, and signed jerseys from the All Blacks and Hurricanes. contract to the Australian Rural Fire Service. The evening's events raised $30,305 for the Fund. ABOVE: Victor Vito, left, and fundraising organiser Evan Belford with a Hurricanes jersey and a Black Caps signed bat at the Quiz and Auction night held at Wellington College 44 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Good Sorts

Reflections on Retirement Reflections South Africa athan Hoturoa Gray ong-time Chaplin at the Huff Hospital, the Rev John McCaul (1963- (1988-1992), Ngāi Tahu, 1964), retired from that position at the end of February 2012. Here he NRangitāne, Waikato Lreflects on his ministry. [whangai] served as a lawyer and foreign policy advisor Many in the Diocese know me as Bishop's Chaplain, Clerical Secretary in California, Alaska and of Synod, or Examining Chaplain, but my everyday work for the past Saipan before becoming twenty years has been Chaplain at the Hutt Hospital, the last seven as a freelance journalist Ecumenical Chaplain. This entailed 24/7 availability of me or my locum, and covering international was demanding work. Many-a-time I made no commitments, just in case I feature stories for National get a call. And I never knew what I was walking into: sickness, injury, a Geographic, TNT UK and New Zealand's Tu tragic or joyful event, good or bad news...praying, listening, leading Mai Magazine. His first book: First Pass Under worship, or supervising voluntary chaplaincy assistants. Heaven - One Man's 4000km Trek along the Great Wall of China is a Penguin Best-Seller My time at the Hutt was a time of immense change both in the available worldwide and the journey was also Health system and the way in which it is delivered. In 1992, shown on the National Geographic Channel. we didn’t know if Hutt would be closed or would become part Nathan currently writes for Hollywood's P3 of the Wellington Hospital, and a huge rally of locals told the Update Magazine showcasing the best film powers-that-be in no uncertain terms, that Hutt valley people destinations in the world and sits on Te Waka did not want that to happen. Thus Hutt remained open and Toi - the Maori Arts Board of Creative New independent, and it has gone from strength to strength, led by Zealand as well as the Board of the New some wonderful staff and culminating in the recent opening Zealand Film Archive. of the new Operating Theatre and Emergency Department complex. A highlight for me was the blessing of the last pour of His second book: The Age of Fire - is a concrete at the topping-off ceremony. travelogue looking at where the species is heading over the next 50 years. However the Hospital Chaplaincy needs longer rather than shorter ministries, but opening chapter shares in some of his most I would like to see more clergy experience life as a hospital chaplain during their ministry. I memorable experiences while attending turned 65 in June. It is time for me to move on. There is continuing work to do for God, the Wellington College from 1988-1992. Later Church and the Diocese, and I am looking forward to a change and new opportunities. chapters garner lessons from his time as a Rotary exchange student in South Africa during the build up of the country's first free democratic elections in 1993-4, a time which heralded the rise of Nelson Mandela. (Here he had the opportunity of playing alongside future rugby Springbok great - Stefan Tereblanche.) The book also recounts his return to the country when covering the Soccer World Cup in 2010 writing about the changes to apartheid over this time, (An event which saw former old boy Simon Elliot perform sensationally on the international stage.)

For more details the book ovelist and publisher, Martin Kerr machinations of the stock market. can be viewed at the (1955-1959) travelled to New Guinea, Lost tribes, murder, and cultural confrontation; following link: http:// Nand joined the Australian Trusteeship the three novels are relevant to general www.lulu.com/shop/ Administration as a cadet patrol officer and readers, field geologists, mine managers, nathan-hoturoa-gray/the- then operated as a crocodile shooter along contractors, workers, investors; anyone age-of-fire/paperback/ the West Papua border. associated with resource development and product-18926294.html harvesting. The saga attracts book lovers or just got to Nathan's website: www. After teaching at Sydney High School for looking for historical realism, romance and greatwalldvd.com which also showcases his three years, he settled in Victoria then political intrigue. global photogallery. moved north Queensland in 2002. Martin’s books can be previewed on his website An author of seven previously published www.maskimedia.com.au or you can email him Please remember to books, Martin has recently released a trilogy, at [email protected] send us your news. whose protagonist, Amon Mortlake, is caught up in the momentum of geological discoveries, [email protected] exploitation of mineral resources and the

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Shortland Street to Hollywood Sounds of Battle linger for ever iwi actor Karl Urban (1986- Rings, Star Trek and as 1990) has now starred in assassin Kirill in The Bourne he attack on Ruweisat Ka number of films and is Supremacy, Dredd is a Ridge during the first set to return to New Zealand coup. Tbattle of El Alamein sits cinema screens in Dredd. firmly in the back of Jack Dredd sees crimefighter He revelled in the research Kettlewell's (1936-1939) Judge Dredd take centre stage he did in the lead-up [photo: below] mind. The once again –in the second to developing Dredd's WWII veteran, who has big screen incarnation of the imposing on-screen lived in New Plymouth futuristic comic book. presence and his harsh for more than 50 years, and raspy voice which he was just 20 years old at the time, and said the Playing Judge Dredd - the modelled on a saw cutting casualties had been heavy. dark, helmet-clad law enforcer through bone. Part of my - is more than just Kiwi research was to get hold That was quite significant. We were left high Hollywood star Karl's biggest of every single Dredd and dry by the British; they didn't give us any role yet. Because what's more impressive comic that I could, he says. So I got to go back tank support, Jack said. So the next morning the than being the leading man in the gritty and and have a look at all the really cool comics enemy counter-attacked and we had nothing to brutal Dredd 3D is that Karl had a major part I loved as a teenager and also discovered a stop them. We just had nothing. in not only shaping his character but the film whole lot of new stories that had been written itself. It helps that the 40-year-old is a fan of subsequently that I wasn't privy too.- TimeOut Jack recently attended a commemoration for the comic book hero created by British writer the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra in the in Wellington. Some of his comrades travelled to late 70s. From the Oscars Egypt for a service, but 90-year-old Jack decided against it. I thought about it for about 15 Karl was 16, working in a Wellington pizza to the Catlins seconds and then decided I wasn't really up to it. parlour, when his boss introduced him to the comics and the mythology behind them. Back He did, however, attend the 50th anniversary then, and you get the feeling even these days, in El Alamein, returning to the old battlefield the tough law man and vigilante persona of and a memorial at the cemetery where 1100 Dredd - who along with his fellow enforcers New Zealanders are buried. Jack said that trip has the power of the police, as well as being had been stimulating, but he had been slightly judge, jury and executioner - was what apprehensive about going back. I didn't like the captivated him. idea of driving around there because I didn't know that they'd cleaned up all the mines. I just enjoy these stories, they are great morality tales set in a totalitarian society that Wellington-born Jack ran over three land mines is teetering on the brink of chaos and the only n case you haven't heard, our Oscar Winner during his time in the war, the first of which thing that's holding the whole show together Bret McKenzie (1990-1994) is currently killed two of his crew members, and the third are the judges who, as a desperate measure, Iappearing in a new Kiwi film. The Robert ending his time in the war. I ran over one in have been forced to get out from behind their Sarkies-directed flick - Two Little Boys - which Libya, then ran over two in Italy. I didn't like the desks and courtrooms and get on the streets tells the tale of two best friends who have idea of going back and running over another and dispense justice. So Urban was well quite a conundrum on their hands; a dead bugger 50 years later, because they go off with qualified for the role and it was this knowledge backpacker who needs to be disposed of, an enormous wallop. You don't hear them and passion for the character that helped him filmed in the Southern Catlins. because your hearing can't cope. You don't get score the part. scared, because you don't get time. Bret plays Nige, whose close encounter with a The actor, who divides his time between Scandinavian backpacker has grievous results, Jack is a former New Plymouth City Council Auckland, Los Angeles and wherever his work while also testing a longtime mateship. engineer; he designed and worked on projects takes him (for Dredd he was in South Africa such as the New Plymouth one-way system and for three months), downplays it as his biggest Bret will also appear in Brit-shot romance the Waste Water Treatment Plant. role to date. It's a big deal for me simply Austenland, which marks the directorial debut because of the fact I'm taking on a character of Napoleon Dynamite co-scriptwriter Jerusha He said he was looking forward to reflecting that means a lot to me, he says, sounding very Hess. on, and paying his respects to those he knew much like the blunt and calculating lawman of and lost during the battles. You think of these Mega-City One might do. ABOVE: Bret (left) with Robert Sarkies friends that didn't come back and you still see them as they were as young men. [Laurence] No matter what he thinks, after 20 years in Please remember to Binyon's lines are quite true; They shall grow the business, which have seen him go from not old, as we that are left grow old. TV shows such as Shortland Street, Hercules send us your news. and Xena, to prominent roles in Lord of the [email protected] That's how you remember them - as young men. 46 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Scene and Heard

Organist heads to New York Accolade for Actor

orget your image of an older person plonking wildly on the organ; this local organist is Fyoung, talented, and headed for the USA.

Thomas Gaynor (2008-2009), has received a Freemasons scholarship, and is preparing to attend Eastman School of Music in New York.

Thomas was awarded his $6000 scholarship in Parliament's legislative council chamber, along with 32 other students from around New Zealand. He has been studying for a Bachelor of Music with honours at Victoria University, the only one of his class majoring in organ LAYMARKET announced that the winner performance. of the Bruce Mason Award for 2011 1500 and 2000. Pwas actor and playwright Arthur Meek After completing his honours, Thomas will (1995-1999). The award recognises Arthur’s move to New York to study at the Eastman Being an organist may look tricky, but Thomas dedication as a playwright, the quality of School of Music for two years. He was accepted said it was easier than being a pianist, because his work and grants a $10,000 cash prize to into Julliard, Eastman and Yale schools of music, loud and soft were controlled by stops rather encourage his continued exploration of the and chose Eastman because it has the biggest than by the force of fingers. theatre medium. organ school. Thomas’ favourite music is late 19th and early Arthur launched his playwriting career in Thomas comes from a musical family, with his 20th century French romantic, which he said 2006 with The Cottage set in the toilet stalls father playing in a band, and his mother singing was so visceral one could feel the vibrations. of a scandalous local gay club. in the Orpheus Choir. He began playing the Big loud, crazy pieces that are great fun to play, piano at 10 to compete with his older sister. At and people appreciate them because it fits their On the conditions and possibilities of Helen 13, he took up the organ, after being impressed image of a crazy organist, bashing away. Clark taking me as her young lover took the with its ‘volume’ and became an organ scholar country by storm last election year (2008) at the Wellington Cathedral for eight years. Long term, Thomas wants to be an organ and was affectionately described as slightly teacher and professor at a university, disturbing, but highly entertaining...sharp Thomas usually practises about three or four researching historical performance practice, political satire as Arthur performed to packed hours a day, at St Mary of the Angels Church or which he said was a relatively recent field. houses, garnering best production of the the Music School's Concert Hall, or at home on Whatever he does, he wants to be involved year nominations and picking up awards his mini-organ. It has 250 pipes - considerably with the church and play at Sunday services. throughout the country. fewer than a regular organ, which has between The Wellingtonian After some time away from playwriting, working as an actor in shows such as The New Kid on the Block Almighty Johnsons; Nothing Trivial and Underbelly, he this year burst back onto the Rich vocal tones of John Mayer, the soul-filled lyrical and melodic ability of Jamie Lidell and a theatre scene with Sheep, written for Long laid back, rasping style all of his own. Cloud Youth Theatre’s summer season and Jen Jaconelli, Hit The Floor Magazine, UK the critically acclaimed On The Upside-Down ith an astute eye for lyrical detail, of the World commissioned, produced and a rich vocal tone that harks back to toured by Auckland Theatre Company and Wclassic Motown-era soul and a direct based on the 1884 memoirs of Lady Anne and expressive guitar style, Wellington- Martin - Our Māoris. based singer / songwriter Louis Baker (2003-2007) is one of the most promising Arthur is currently shooting a guest-starring new talents to emerge from New Zealand role in the fourth season of TVNZ’s Go Girls. in recent years. The Award is named after the man Louis has recently been selected to attend considered to be New Zealand’s first the Red Bull Music Academy – a roaming most significant playwright, Bruce Mason international workshop that pairs some of (1938), who died in 1982. His plays are still the greatest hits in the business with some produced widely today and many, such as of the greatest potential. Louis is one of The Pohutakawa Tree and End of the Golden 60 international musicians plucked from a Weather (produced by Auckland Theatre pool of over 4000, to spend two weeks Company this year), have come to be (continued on page 48) considered New Zealand classics.

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Sixty Plus Years tickling the Ivories NEW KID ON THE BLOCK (continued from page 47) living, breathing and eating all things music in the historic epicentre of creativity – ellington musicians gathered to honour a New York City. He’s the sole selection from pianist and former music teacher whose over 100 New Zealand applications. Wname became a byword among his peers for his exacting professionalism. Prizing the intimacy and immediacy of performing solo with his guitar, Louis sings Long-time Titahi Bay resident Bob Barcham, openly and honestly about his life. For a young (1942-1945), began playing professionally in the man, he’s completely comfortable exploring the late 1940s and was still doing regular gigs with big themes - love, loss and a life unfolding, - all the X7s dance band as recently as late last year. the while keeping the energy and interaction front and centre for his audience. Name a musical instrument and chances are Bob has played it: piano accordion, cello, Alongside his live performance schedule, Louis double bass, E-flat bass (a brass instrument) is busying himself in the studio; working on and trumpet, to name a few. He even toured collaborations, and preparing for a series of with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as a anticipated festival performances over the percussionist. relationship with Richardson, but it was often summer months. Notably, Louis is part of prickly. Bob tells of a time when they didn't Vanilau, Maxwell, Baker, a ‘Crosby, Stills and There's no doubt though about his preferred speak for months and a fellow member of the Nash’ styled group with Mark Vanilau and instruments. If people ask me what band installed phones on the bandstand so one of Baker’s heroes, Warren Maxwell, who instruments I play, I say the piano and the Richardson could bark instructions down the personally invited him to join the group. organ, he said. line. My music is love, soul, beauty, peace, meaning. It was as a pianist that he became a fixture at On one fabled occasion, a cabaret patron - Louis Baker the Majestic Cabaret during the golden era in lurched up to Bob and asked how he could call the 1950s and 60s. His services were also in a taxi. Bob cranked the handle on the phone I was truly floored when I first heard him sing. demand for recording sessions and he toured and handed it to the patron, who found himself His voice is a conduit for pure emotion and with artists as diverse as the British comedian talking to an irascible and uncomprehending the maturity of his songwriting completely Jimmy Edwards and Welsh torch singer Shirley Richardson. contradicts his age. There is a soulful path Bassey. Bob simultaneously pursued a career as written already for this gifted minstrel. – a music teacher, tutoring an average 80 pupils a Bob laments that most of his musical Warren Maxwell week for 40 years. contemporaries have passed on. He counts himself lucky that he's not only still alive, having Though he's an entertaining raconteur with a survived a life-threatening cancer, but remains dry sense of humour, he admits no one ever married to Jean, his wife and they recently hired him for his personality. He recalls as the celebrated 64 years of marriage, sharing the leader of the band at the Majestic, the late Don occasion with their six great grandchildren. Richardson, once told him the other musicians That must be a world record in the music trade, didn't like his attitude. So I said How's my he says. playing? He said, It's always impeccable. So I said, well, that's all you need to worry about. In the tribute, organised by the Wellington Jazz Club, the X7s, original arrangements written by He had a long and close professional Bob were played. ABOVE: Bob, playing at the Wellington Town Hall, 1951. BELOW: Bob playing with the X7s at his tribute.

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86th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament

he numbers 86 and 2012 will unfortunately in order to lead 26 - 13 at the break. In a signify the year and occasion where remarkable turn around, Nelson College TWellington College’s 1st XV nine successive responded with an outstanding half of rugby wins at Quadrangular Tournament came to an which resulted in tries to each winger and a end when the team ended up drawing the final 50m runaway to their openside flanker, Steven with Nelson College. Soper, to have them lead by 5 with minutes remaining. Wellington were not going to be The Monday fixtures produced two very one denied and scored a late try wide out but failed sided matches in wet and muddy conditions. In to convert. Final score 31 all. a repeat of the previous few years, both Nelson College and Wellington College prevailed to A thrilling end to another very good move into the Major Final on Wednesday. Quadrangular tournament. Next year, 2013, Nelson College will host the 87th and as per The second day of Quad produced not only nicer previous Quads, the WCOBA will host a function weather, but two very close encounters where for both local and out-of town Old Boys. both matches came down to last minute kicks at goal to determine the results. In the first match, And to end the season on a low note, the the Minor Final was contested between Christ's 1st XV, having led the 2012 local season College and Wanganui Collegiate. Despite having competition right through to the final fell, a number of chances, Christ's were unable to at the last hurdle going down to St Patrick’s convert these and only led narrowly for the (Silverstream) 3-6 in the most atrocious majority of the match until Wanganui scored conditions. The result was the reversal of its third try to tie the match at 15 all. However, Silverstream’s season in 2011. the game was decided on fulltime when Damian McKenzie kicked a penalty from wide out to give Four team members received national honours Lima Sopoaga (2005-2009), current Highlanders and Christ's an 18 - 15 victory. with front rowers Eti Sului and Vincent Sakaria Wellington Lions 1st Five, returned to the College to being selected for the NZ Secondary Schools' present his younger brother Zek (left) and fellow front In the Major Final, Nelson College opened team while Zek Sopoaga and Nelson Asofa row team mate Eti Sului (right) with their third 1st XV the scoring and lead 10 nil before Wellington Solomona being selected for the NZ Secondary responded decisively with four quick tries Schools’ Barbarians side. Cap. Zek is the third Sopoaga to captain the 1st XV (and there is still one more to go).

(L-R): Wellington College supporters, Brian Hastings, Hugh Perrett, 1st XV Coach Lincoln Rawles delivering his half-time talk, Malcolm Perrett and Mike Phillips Bristol swoop for Willie Helu At last... #33 t's been a few years since Wellington College hampionship English Club Bristol and big ambitions. I hope that I can last had an All Black on the field but when have confirmed the capture of contribute all that I can both on and IDane Coles (2004), the 25-year-old Wellington CTonga international Willie Hulu off the field. hooker (and one of two new caps in the 32-man (1999-2004). The 25-year-old winger, end-of-year tour squad) gets his chance, he will who can also play in midfield, is an Bristol head coach Liam Middleton become the College's 33rd All Black. Old Boy of Wellington College but is in no doubt that Willie has what has been plying his trade in Europe it takes to make a big impact in the His selection is a victory for for the past two seasons after joining English game. Will has experience perseverance coming five years Grenoble in 2009 before moving at international and European after his provincial debut on to Rugby Roma in 2011. However, he is now club level, bringing with him some very good and after three long seasons bound for the Memorial Ground and is expected attacking and defensive qualities, he said. The in the shadow of All Black to link up with his team-mates shortly. values and characteristics he exhibits will suit incumbent Andrew Hore at the Bristol culture and he will add real quality the Hurricanes. I'm really looking forward to joining up with and competition to our backline. Bristol, he said. It's a club with a great history Congratulations Dane!

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Waddle reaches 200 not out

ditor of the Wellington still remember how wonderfully he newspaper, Joseph Romanos described Rodney Redmond hitting Etalks to cricket broadcaster Bryan Majid Khan for five successive Waddle (1962-1965) about working boundaries at Eden Park: He's in a bank, Richard Hadlee's world working him around the clock. record and the Basin Reserve. Iain Gallaway had a conservative middle-of-the-road style, but was Weren't you a Karori boy? masterful with his subtle humour Yes, Karori West to be exact, and and powers of description. then Wellington College. You became associated with Who were your contemporaries at Jeremy Coney and John Parker. College? At that time, a team of specialist Keith Quinn, Onny Parun and David commentators was sent to each Howman were there with me. big game. We got on well. I really Graeme Moody was a couple of enjoyed working with them. years behind. Coney was very clever with words and Parker was drier and very Did you make the 1st XI? watching, talking to players and coaches and observant. I had some games for the firsts, trying to be a others in the media. batsman. You must have learnt a bit over years? Do you get on well with players, even if you're You start out and think you know a lot, but the What about afterwards? critical of them? longer I've gone on, the more I’ve realised how I played for Karori for four years, and got into Sometimes things get frosty for a week or two, little I knew about cricket. I’m not so adamant the seniors, then moved to Collegians. but I haven't really had too many problems. or black and white these days. Talking to Players are always welcome to have something knowledgeable commentators in Australia and Where did you work before you became a out with me. I'll defend my position if I can, or England and to good players gives you much broadcaster? I'll maybe see it from another perspective. more insight into the game. For the ANZ Bank. Enjoyed it, too, but it was the start of the computer era and the job stopped Some of our players have been rather What have been some memorable moments? being about people. individualistic. Did you get on with Turner and Winning the test in Hobart at the end of last Hadlee, for example? year was a big one. I wasn't at the Oval in 1999 What turned you to broadcasting? I always got on well with Hadlee. With Turner when we won the series against England. I A group of us used to drink at the Britt in Willis it took a wee while, but I have really enjoyed, came home after the World Cup that year, so St, and we'd mix with the guys from the Sports talking cricket with him. missed the test series. I was listening on the Post and some broadcasters. Then there was radio in the middle of the night and was very the broadcasting split, when everyone had to Some commentators plan certain lines when touched when Chris Cairns, in the euphoria of decide whether to stay with radio or go with they know a big moment is coming, like victory, sent out a special greeting to Bryan television. It created some vacancies at radio, winning a World Cup or the America's Cup. Do Waddle, who’d like to have been with us today. so I applied and, after an audition, got a job. you do that? The 1992 World Cup, when New Zealand played Not much. I like the spontaneity. I had a few so well, was another great time. Working where? ideas about what I wanted to say I worked for 2ZB sport. I loved it, covering when Hadlee got his 374th What's your favourite ground? a range of sports, reading the sports news, test wicket in India, the world Do you need ask! The Basin Reserve, a true presenting sports shows. record. But at the time I was cricket ground. I love the vibrancy and watching the game through intimacy, with every part of the game. My How did you come to specialise in cricket? the legs of a bloke holding two father was the public address announcer It was gradual. When 21, it started when wires together over my head, back in the 1970s, and my mother did the Trevor Rigby and Noel Lawson were the local and was talking into a tape catering — she once told off Jeremy Coney commentators. Then I'd get the odd test, mainly recorder. I didn't even know for taking four potatoes one lunchtime. The doing news reports and interviews. I became if we'd fixed our technical ground has great memories for me. a more full-time commentator in 1984, on problems and I was on air, but the New Zealand tour to Pakistan. But it was, I wanted to record the moment. Milestones in cricket come and go and and still is, more than just commentating. I do Hence the tape recorder. some mean more than others, but when previews, interviews at the end of the day, news New Zealand played South Africa in reports. Who have been some of the good March at the Basin Reserve, it was commentators you've worked Bryan’s 200th Test broadcast - a Do you get sick of touring? with? magnificent effort from lifelong I don't like the hotels and being on planes. Alan Richards was the No devotee of the game. That's very draining. But I still love cricket — 1 when I on the scene. He was strong and forthright. I

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The Football Boys: the story of Association Football at Wellington College n the June 2012 Lamp Post, the Wellington copy of the programme for the 1953 encounter for the 2006 Lampstand and this also was College Football Club (‘Soccer’) announced in which he played. The 1957 encounter was very informative. Having based our approach Ithat it was embarking on The Football Boys: at Athletic Park and was the curtain raiser on Football formally commencing in 1946 the story of association football at Wellington for a ‘Test’between the All Whites and FC we actually were given a fright. A number of College. The WCFC committee updates their Austria. Wally O’Donnell emailed in with fine committee members were rather perplexed by progress. memories of the Wellington College 2-1 victory a photo in the Lifts’ of the lobby of the Tower that day. He was being modest as the match Block at the school. Thanks to the considerable assistance of the report reveals his goal was a key moment in many Old Boys interested in Football (soccer), Wellington College’s success. Headed 1883 Wellington College Football the ‘Football Boys’ project has got off to a great Team, it was of 16 boys (about the number start. We soon realised that the best initial 1958 1st XI vice captain Robert (‘RAB’) Bruce in a modern 1st XI squad) in sports gear with vehicle for this history is the internet. This well remembers the trip and match at New what some reckoned was the ‘Keeper holding enables the maximum possible interaction with Plymouth and the fine hospitality of their hosts. a round ball’ A quick call to College archivist Old Boys and other members of the Wellington The New Plymouth Girls’ High School Boarding Paddianne Neely uncovered that the Rugby XVs College Football community. It also ensures we House organised an after-match dance for of that era were known as the football teams quickly accumulate information on key events both teams with the Wellington College and while the ball was indeed quite round involving the ‘Football Boys’. coach (staff member KV Bliss) reporting in the – that was a consequence of a pigs bladder Wellingtonian, the boys soon forgot how tired being used! Paddianne checked the names on The possibility of a book type publication has they were! Rab’s friend and fellow 1st’s team the photo and they were indeed of the rugby not been totally discounted but that does come mate, Stephen Turnovsky, emailed in from the variety. So, at this stage, history has not had to at great expense and the electronic approach United States where he has resided for many be reinvented. is a much more inclusive and relevant for years. He vividly recalls both the New Plymouth today. Therefore, armed with a copy of every trip and the challenges of the training ground Once the decade tables and the special Wellingtonian since 1946 (the year Football ‘up top on Mount Victoria’ that Wellington sections have been completed, we will focus officially came to Wellington College), we have College footballers had to endure. on providing links to informative articles commenced decade by decade tables of the supporting the entries in the primary web key Wellington College football events of every The first three Wellington College Old Boys pages. Those wanting to view the story, so year. These have been complemented by media to play in an official ‘A Football international’ far, simply need to Google Wellington College cuttings and from information sent in by Old (the matches recognised by FIFA) - James Football Club History or link to: https://sites. Boys and former coaches and officials. Kershaw (1920-1924), Pat Harris (1931- google.com/a/wellington-college.school.nz/ 1934) and Rex Boyes (1930-1934) were all at football-club/special-events In addition to these tables, we have added two College in the pre ‘Football Club’ days. The first special sections: The New Plymouth Traditional Wellington College ‘All White’ who actually We welcome all comments, contributions and and a record of the twelve known Wellington played for Wellington College was Alan Preston corrections to [email protected] College ‘All Whites’. (1946-1950) and he was followed, as an A international, by Steve Bruce, (1963-67) Dave Rob Greenfield, Past Chair, WCFC We quickly discovered that 2012 is the Burgess (1976-1980) and Mark Clare (1984 Diamond Jubilee (sixty years) of the first -1988) who, like Alan, were all 1st XI captains. Football traditional against New Plymouth Boys’ High School. This has been played every year In the golden decade of the 1990s, five since 1952 and has survived teachers’ strikes, Wellington College students who played for flooded grounds and delayed train journeys. various Wellington College 1st XIs coached by Wellington College won this year’s Jubilee Ross Durant (staff from 1981) were, collectively, match 1-0 in a very evenly contested encounter to later play nearly 200 A internationals for on the Sir Ron Brierley Turf. the ‘All Whites’. The ‘famous five’: Mark Burton, Simon Elliott, Duncan Oughton, Tim A brief account of every one of these matches Brown and Leo Bertos are amongst the most is on the History website. In the 61 Traditionals significant footballers to represent our country. of this series, Wellington College has won 38, Their names live on in Wellington College Boys’ High 13 with 10 drawn. The biggest margin Football as all have Wellington College Grade recorded was the 8 - 0 victory by NPBHS in 1963 14 teams named after them. The website has at Kelburn Park although 1963 Wellington College links to profiles of all the Wellington College All 1st XI player, Hugh Webber is certain his team Whites and these will shortly be updated. scored from a Chris Jacobsen direct corner so when sufficient evidence is unearthed it may be Old Boy, Colin Chin (1956) referred us to an 1 - 8! article he wrote for the tenth anniversary of Football at the College and this has given The section on the NPBHS Traditional us some great information about the has created great interest. Michael pre 1946 years. John Taylor (1945-49) Clements proudly advises he still has a had already written an excellent piece Alan Preston (1946-1950), Wellington College’s 1st All White (1954) THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 51 Old Boys in the News

At home on land and water

he world’s first high-speed sports amphibian responders and other – the GIBBS Quadski - will go on sale in the commercial enterprises. TUnited States next month. Jenkins noted that Gibbs Sports Amphibians The dream of two visionary entrepreneurs, expects to add a total of years of development work in the United more than 200 jobs at States, New Zealand and the UK, and millions its Auburn Hills facilities of research dollars, the GIBBS high-speed on Brown Road and its amphibian will be produced at a 5,016 sq m new assembly plant at assembly plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 50 Corporate Drive in the next 12 months. At An entirely new form of transportation for U.S. maximum capacity, the consumers, the Quadski is capable of reaching plant will be capable speeds of 72kmh on both land and water and of producing 20 units transitions between both in five seconds or per hour. The company less. currently has 100 Michigan employees. Introduced at a Gibbs Sports Amphibian press conference in Detroit by Alan Gibbs (1953- Although Quadski initially 1956), the company’s founder, and Neil Jenkins, will be available for sale its chairman, the Quadski is equipped with a only in the US, we expect 175-horsepower BMW Motorrad engine and to find a ready market for transmission. With the press of a button, its it in Europe, Latin America wheels retract when entering the water and and elsewhere around the deploy when approaching land. world in 2014 and beyond, Alan added. Jenkins told reporters in Detroit that Quadski will retail for about US$40,000 (NZ$49,151) The new HSA’s BMW Gibbs Sports Amphibians, Inc. (GIBBS) has when introduced in November. The company four-cylinder, water-cooled engine is pioneered in the development of its High Speed expects to have more than 20 dealership considered the lightest power plant in its Amphibian Technology to create the world’s locations in place within the next 12 months, segment and features electronic fuel injection, first sports amphibian to operate at high primarily in the Midwest, New York, Texas and a double-overhead camshaft and dry-sump speeds on both land and water. The privately the southeastern United States. lubrication. GIBBS spent more than 18 months held company, founded by Alan Gibbs with and 75,000 engineering man hours to pair Neil Jenkins in 1997, consists of two divisions The GIBBS amphibian weighs 580kg, is BMW’s Motorrad powertrain to its high-tech – Gibbs Sports Amphibians, Inc., which designs equipped with a 57ltr fuel tank and will be amphibian system. and manufactures consumer sports amphibians available in five colours – red, yellow, blue, such as the Quadski, and Gibbs Amphitrucks silver and black. Suggested retail pricing and We’ve created an entirely new power-sports Inc., which builds commercial amphibians for details about GIBBS’ dealer network will be category with our patented HSA technology. first responder and military applications. Based announced prior to public introduction in mid- Quadski is especially designed for families and in Auburn Hills, Mich., GIBBS currently has November. individuals who enjoy the outdoors, watersports, more than 100 employees. More information off-road travel, hunting and fishing, said about GIBBS and its HSA technology can be All our amphibious projects since 1997 Jenkins. It offers premium power-sports buyers found at www.gibbssports.com. represents an investment of more than a combination of power, safety, comfort and $200-million and two-million man hours of versatility that has never been work over a period of 15 years, said Alan Gibbs. available before. A man who in his twenties dared to take on the cosy club of import licence-holders who With the introduction of Quadski next month, controlled the New Zealand car industry by our dream of providing high-speed amphibian Designed to meet building his own car for commercial production transportation to consumers will become a applicable state was always going to be someone to watch. reality. and federal safety requirements, the Who could have picked, however, back in the early 1970s, that this young engineer would GIBBS has more than 300 patents and patents Quadski is 10.5 feet in one day persuade Sir Richard Branson pending on its High Speed Amphibian (HSA) overall length; 1.5m in to zip across the English channel in his technology for consumer, commercial and first- width, and 1.3m in height amphibious car, the Aquada. The life of responder use. with a wheelbase of 1.7m. businessman, inventor, merchant banker, It initially will be offered for philanthropist, art collector, adventurer and inveterate traveller Alan Gibbs has It’s been a long, uphill battle, but clearly worth use by one person. been far from ordinary. the effort, said Alan. Quadski will pave the way for a host of other HSAs for consumers, sports • About Gibbs Sports Serious Fun - The Life and Times of Alan enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies, first Amphibians Gibbs is out now and available in all good book shops. 52 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Old Boys in the News

First civil union at Parliament 'fitting'

have their relationship acknowledged legally, Piri would prefer to be married. It's like we don't deserve it, we're something lesser. It's discriminating. There's no real reason to deny us the same basic rights.

They walked down the aisle together in matching tuxedos to Somewhere Over the Rainbow with six ‘groomsmaids’, two best men and a flower girl.

Justin, 28, who until recently, worked as an executive assistant to National MP Sandra Goudie, was granted permission by the Speaker of the House to hold the civil union in the Legislative Council Chamber. Only current MPs or parliamentary staff can get married or hold a iri Norris (2001-2005) and Justin Elder made $20,000 ceremony four months ago before civil union at Parliament. history when they tied the knot in the first their wedding after a casual proposal. We were Pcivil ceremony at Parliament. having a discussion about it and we thought Both men ‘came out’ when they were 19 after that's something that could be for us, Justin knowing for years they were ‘different’.Their Sir Elton John politely turned down an said. [Justin is an Old Boy of Otago Boys’ High families took a bit of time to get used to their invitation, but there were a number of MPs School]. sexuality but were part of the ceremony. among the 180 guests watching the husbands- to-be share their vows. The pair approached former Wellington mayor Two wedding cakes – one chocolate, one fruit Kerry Prendergast to be their celebrant for the and both gluten-free – were made by Justin's The Wellington men's whirlwind romance historic occasion as she officiated the first civil mum and sister and took pride of place at their began a little over a year ago after they first laid union in the country six years ago. reception. eyes on each other at the gym. Having the ceremony at the place people had After their honeymoon spent travelling around I was too shy to talk to him, then he finally fought for gay rights was symbolic for the pair. the South Island with six friends from Australia, plucked up the courage to come up to me and the pair will spend some time in Melbourne say something, said Piri, who now works for the While both were glad they could express before going to live in London. Victorian Premier. They began planning their their love in front of family and friends and The Dominion Post

Welcome Back to Wellington College

Old Boys are most welcome to visit the College at any time and don’t necessarily need to wait until a reunion or similar occasion. We suggest you call or email first to set a date and time so we can make sure you receive the LEFT: Fellow class mates of Class of 1989 (L-R): John Roache, Tai Moananu and Lester Lualua spent the afternoon at ‘royal treatment’ to coincide with an Assembly, Wellington College, meeting former staff and taking a trip down memory lane as they explored the their old school. a visit to the Archives, a tour of the College and perhaps even a cup of tea with the Headmaster. RIGHT: Proud grandad, Peter Davenport (1946-1950) paid a visit to the College and managed to gather his four grandsons who are current students (L-R): Peter with Jack Hocking, Henry Hocking, Ted Taylor and Rufus Davenport- Telephone: 04 802 2537 Thomas. Another grandson, Luca Davenport-Thomas is due to start at the College in 2014. or Email: [email protected] THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 53 Your Letters

have recently had time to read took my family to Auckland and ou featured some photos I sent of one of two and enjoy The Lampstand issue I transferred to the Auckland buildings in an earlier Lampstand. The second INo 21 of October 2011 and feel Grammar School. Grammar Yis a dormitory here where a number of new impelled to write to you. also had a Cadet Battalion so I dormitories were named after former Principals was able to continue my cadet when the Institution was Vudal College. I was In February 1939, as a very military career, eventually the last before it became Vudal University and immature 13-year-old I made my becoming Instructor Sergeant then the University of Natural Resources and start at Wellington College in the Major in the NCO Training Unit Environment. I am in the process of completing Mod 3B form. After having been and Battalion Quartermaster a small book with some of the stories of my life. initiated in the customary manner Sergeant Major in the Battalion. I will of course send you a copy and perhaps you of the day, one of my earliest I made the 1st XI Hockey during might advertise it a little. More about that later. memories is that of assembling my last two years at Grammar. in the wonderful old Memorial I also became a School Prefect. I am still Dean of the School of Natural Resources Hall. On to the platform strode I have sometimes wondered if of the PNG University of Natural Resources and a ‘giant’ with very hairy legs - he any of the Grammar School third Environment (Vudal). My work is interesting was of course none other than formers regarded me with the and useful and, what is more, it seems to be Eric ‘Fanny’ Flaws, Head Prefect. same awe with which I held Eric appreciated. He was to me a ‘god like’ figure Flaws - I think not ! and I am saddened to note I have the two buildings named for me and in that he recently passed away. Finally let me say that I greatly 2011, I was invested with the insignia of an Officer I am sure they have ‘broken value my years at each of two of of the Order of Logohu in the Papua New Guinea the mould’ there will never be New Zealand's finest Secondary New Year Honours. Logohu is the Motuan word another! I regret that I never had Schools. for the iconic Bird of Paradise and the Order of the opportunity of meeting up Logohu is the principal of the Orders of Papua with Eric in post war days. I belong to the Old Boy Associations of each. New Guinea. The citation read: For public service I attend WCOB Auckland Branch functions through his significant contribution to agricultural I also note with sadness the passing of the whenever I can. These functions are now held research, development and extension, particularly internationally famous ballet dancer Alexander in the Grammar Old Boys' Pavilion, located in in livestock production, his teaching role at the Grant. Alec as we knew him, was my classmate in the grounds of the Grammar School so you will Vudal University and UPNG and as the Livestock each of his College years 1939 - 1941. I remember understand that I feel ‘doubly at home’ when I Adviser and Chief Scientist at the National him as being well liked in class and in our eyes attend an OB function. I am quite well known to (Agricultural) Research Institute. already a champion dancer. We watched with Headmaster Roger Moses, who is himself an Old wonder at what he could do on stage. Alec usually Boy of Auckland Grammar and taught one of my I have a Papua New Guinean partner Jane, and a rode his push bike to school and he was a sight sons during his teaching years at Grammar. two-year-old son Leslie, named after you know to behold as no one rode a bike quite like Alec - it who. Longevity is a wonderful thing. was truly an art form. I trust this wonderful Lampstand magazine will continue in future years and enclose a small My sister Marion has given much of my and our Another vivid memory was the arrival of the donation in the hope that it will. Dad’s memorabilia to Paddianne. ten wartime evacuees from Britain. I well remember the faces of the ten boys pictured in Lumen Accipe et Imperti • Per Angusta ad Augusta Dr Alan R. Quartermain OL (1949-1953), PNG The Lampstand. By 1940 I had progressed to form Mod 4A and I am pretty sure Bor, Mawson and John Kernohan (1939-1941), Auckland t was nice of the WCOBA to once again produce Stuart were with us in this class, if not in this class (and post) The Lampstand, especially when I certainly in Mod 5A in 1941. They were all well ith regards to the item at the bottom of page Ifound a small biography on another Old Boy, ahead of us in the mastery of the French language. 45 of the 2011 Lampstand, on Sam Meads Brian Sutton-Smith who was a University Blue in Several of us would take one or two of these WWay - Kuranui College opened in 1960 with 1946. boys down to the Cricket Pavilion at lunchtime Sam Meads as its foundation Principal. He made to assist us with our homework. French Master, a huge impression on the school and community Although I am probably the only one (to date) ‘Loony Mac’ was stunned with our apparent rapid and I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a double who has written a History of Football at the and unexpected linguistic improvement - when entendre in the street name - there would have College (that was actually written and published in he discovered the real reason for our progress been only one way to do things at the college, ie the Wellingtonian for 1956) - the only year I was at he took appropriate action by doubling up our the Sam Meads way! Dufferin Street, before I returned to Invercargill, homework exercises. but not before I was elected 3SC Form Captain. Stafford Smith, (1953-1957), Hamilton Barracks week also brings back memories - of Unbeknown to me, Brian actually preceded the chaffed upper legs from those rough unlined khaki introduction of Football (It was in 1947) at the shorts and blistered feet from the issue socks College (1939-41), so he must have played club which had no feet in them. In 1939, the Battalion football all those years! In fact, Football had its had an armoury stocked with 1914 -18 vintage 303 very beginnings in Wellington at the College for rifles. These soon disappeared when WWII broke the simple reason that there were no suitable out as did the felt lemon squeezer hats with which grounds back in 1890-91, and Wellington College we had been issued. It appears as though these was the place of the very first soccer games! In hats never came back, as glengarry bonnets can Sam Meads’ daughter, Diana popped over to Greytown those days, there was Swifts, Diamonds and I clearly be seen worn in the published photograph to take the above photo of ‘Sam Meads Way’ for think, the Petone Clubs only! of the 1955 ‘final’ parade. I was a keen cadet, inclusion in The Lampstand. became a ‘Marksman’, won the Colonel Powell I remember Brian well, as he was my first and trophy for rifle shooting (photo enclosed) and Please remember to send us your news. only football coach, passing on the first tactical was selected for NCO training. Toward the end of knowledge of playing the year before when 1941 (my Mod 5A year), wartime considerations [email protected] I was in the 1st XI for Kelburn Normal School

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(who played in the midweek Primary Schools mixed-sex school where segregation was total. (dear old Bill), that I really shouldn’t be there as competition). I do recall him turning up from the it was a College for gentlemen. He might have Teachers’ Training College which situated then on Form 5B at Wellington College was my had something there, as baked beans on dry the opposite side of the street of Kelburn School. destination. The boys were a bright lot, one of bread and golden syrup on a crust as a daily lunch whom was Dick Barrett. didn’t make for a Richie McCaw or Dan Carter. I Then, NZ clubs and players had no coaching as spent my years in C and D forms, but got School such - and only enjoyment and the need to be Dick Barrett and I met again seven years later in Certificate and moved on to a tyre repair outfit for competitive taught us boys as players to try and 1942, in the flyers’ meeting-place of the Tartan 15/- (about $3) for a 44 hour week. master much needed skills, so that Brian’s bio Dive of the Sussex Hotel, a short walk from the showed that he understood what was meant as New Zealand Services Club in Charing Cross Road, My dad got me an apprenticeship at William ‘play theory’. No wonder! London. I was a naval airman in training. He was Cable Ltd, a ship repair firm, where I was when superbly outfitted in RAF blue, wearing the fore- war broke out. The whole firm was manpowered Football coaching finally arrived in New Zealand and-aft cap preferred by ‘the fighter boys’. and never looked back. Everybody worked in 1965 when the NZFA appointed Yugoslav, Lou huge amounts of overtime There’s a war on you Brocic as a National coach. Soccer coaching finally Naturally we talked about flying and he kept me in !@$%%&*& well know. Men and boys frequently became more organised. I was very fortunate to awe of his experiences in the Battle of Britain. Dick worked 36-48 and even 72 hours without sleep as travel with him around the North Island, when was eventually killed in action after 151 sorties troopships could only stop two-three days. It was he was purely a part-time coach but he explained on fighter patrols and ground attack missions. not uncommon to work six – nine weeks without to me the set-up in his country which under 151! The mind boggles – why had he not been a day off. To cut a long story short, I subsequently the Communist Marshall Tito saw the centre of permanently transferred to second-line duties? worked up to Foreman of the Machine Shop Balkans survive the years of Hitler’s Nazism and and alternatively the Fitters Shop (80 men and World War II. Players there either played for Dick must have had breaks from combat flying and boys) and left after the war for Shell Oil as a the Army, Navy or Air Force until they reached I suspect that he insisted on returning to ground superintendent. They moved us to Auckland and their early 30s, and then could move abroad attack operations, in which skilled German anti- a year later we would have been moved back, to join Western European clubs as professional aircraft fire was notably effective. so I left and went to work for Masons, working footballers. with flexible abrasives, metal spray and grit blast Ironically, my final role in the Fleet Air Arm flying pumps but subsequently moved out on my own The chairman of the NZFA was then Mr R S (Bob) was ground attack against Japanese airfields, in in steam regulator work. I continued at this until Smith, brother of G W (Gordon) Smith, one-time support of the US invasion of Okinawa, south of I was 84 when my son took over the business. national Selector and NZ international centre- the Japanese mainland. On my last flight, a light- I have enjoyed fairly good health till now and forward. His one and only son, Stuart Smith calibre shell hit my cockpit, inches away from my before recent hospitalisation, did the shopping graduated from Rongotai College but is one of head. A block of armour-plated glass saved me. and helped around the house. many badged NZFA coaches who emerged, but told me that while at College, he injured his Ray Richards (1935), Auckland I am now 92, my wife 88 and we both drive and knee but Brocic helped treat that injury, such care for our semi-invalid daughter. Thanks again was his extensive knowledge of football medical ear Brian (Smythe), [WCOBA President]. for the magazine which brings back many pleasant problems! memories. DI enclose a few things which I believe the I first came across Brian Sutton-Smith gaining Archivist for Wellington College may Cedric Willson, (1933-1937), Auckland his NZU Blue for football, as he was listed as a be interested in. They belonged to my recipient in the 60th Anniversary edition of NZFA father, William Ernest Fauquhar who y wife died a few years ago and I have not named ‘Association Football in New Zealand’ - a died in March this year at the age been so well - in and out of Hastings and bible for anyone studying the History of Soccer of 97. He was very fond of his MWaipukurau Hospitals over a long period. I here in NZ. Little did I know that I was to come Wellington College blazer moved to Carterton Retirement Home to be near across him, later that year when attending Kelburn but as you will see it has my son and family. I have been here for about a Normal School! definitely seen better days. year and have only got around to writing now. It was often used as a dress up Michael Groot, David Hurley, David Kelsey and item and matched with a dreadful I was at Firth House 1937-1940, and a Prefect in Justice Andrew McGechan, were all footballers ginger wig to liven up family 1940. My parents and I were long-time friends also at the College from Kelburn Normal School, parties. of the Jones family who owned the large ‘Bon but we were all in different Form 3 classes! As Marche’ department store in Hastings and at the well as Brian Rosenburg, James McIntosh and I hope also to find some more photos as I go time, Stuart Jones was sent down to Firth House Peter Stokes (later Head Prefect) from the Kelburn through Dad’s huge supply of albums so if I find in 1938. As a 14-year-old, I was given the task of School cricket side. James and Andrew later both anything relevant I will send them. Dad was an keeping my eye on him – he was quite a character sought the high echelons of Harvard University avid self-taught photographer so it may take me a at Mahora Primary in Hastings. He became the College after Lower 6th, so Brian Sutton-Smith was while to go through them all. family director of the Men’s and Boy's Clothing in good company. department – I had opened my Men’s and Boy's Jane Bealing, Nelson clothing shop in Waipukurau and we often met up Colin Chin (1956), Invercargill while on buying trips. any thanks to whoever sent me the annual hen my parson father was transferred from Lampstand recently. As we have lived in Friends in Hastings sent me several cuttings of Cambridge to Wellington in May 1935, my two MAuckland for about 48 years, I have not taken Stuart’s death and I thought the College may Wyears and one term at Hamilton High School a more than cursory interest in the old ‘Alma be interested – Stuart would have been one of ended and my two terms at Wellington College Mater’ but pleased to hear it is doing well. Hawkes Bays most famous men. began. The break in my education was disturbing – new classmates, new textbooks and mid-city I attended Wellington College from 1933-1937 A while ago, Stuart got in touch with me to say he travel. At HHS, I had been a train boy; every emerging slowly from the Great Depression saw a story on TV and he thought he should know morning we arrived on trains from north, south amid frequent borrowings from the local church this person. I did a bit of research of my 1938- and east to enjoy the status of Hamilton High, a mouse and told not infrequently by WA Armour 1940 Wellingtonians and in the College Tennis pages were photos of the title winners. Stuart THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 55 Your Letters

had won the Junior Doubles and his partner was As to the magazine, I was surprised to find the B Castle while reading the 5,000 books he and his TV enquiry. His name was Brian Boyes later to story and photo of my visit so quickly. Even so others have collected at the Poetry Archive of become the famous NZ Heart Specialist Sir Brian more surprising was the receipt about a week ago New Zealand Aotearoa (PANZA) in Dr Niel Wright’s Barrett Boyes. of an e-mail from a long-lost school friend, from weatherproof two-car garage in Northland, Israel, from my 5th form Jewish friend, Michael Wellington. Mr Castle (1907-1984), a local It is now interesting to think that two Wellington Kuttner, a Second World War refugee, who grew Wellington chemist, writer and musician, created College boys became famous in New Zealand at up and lived in NZ until about 15 years ago when a pharmacy museum in the 1970s. He was an the same time – one in medicine and one in sport. he went to Israel. He received the magazine, saw Old Boy of Wellington College and attended after my photo and story, and received my address from WWI. Several of his teachers including Alfred On the cover of the 2010 Lampstand is a photo of your office. So it was all very gratifying as I had Caddick are in the poem. Caddick was a rugby and four of us with boater hats taken with my camera. been wondering right through all these years as to cricket player and coached the Wellington College (L-R) is WA (Bill) Simpson who went on to what had become of him. Thanks goodness I had 1st XV, that was undefeated during his coaching Duntroon Military College and eventually retired found him or, rather, he had found me, at last. tenure, according to his Obituary in the Evening after doing a lot of work for the retired nations Post. – he retired as a NZ Army Colonel. AB (Bruce) Nikhom Tantemsapya (1957-1959), Thailand Glengarry joined up with the Fleet Air Arm when Castle’s poem is an elegant evocation of school he tuned 18. Later Bruce, after some training in always read the annual issues of the Lampstand days at Wellington College, where On summery the USA transferred to the NZ Army and served in with interest, but I was particularly interested days on the green, white-flannelled cricketers the Italian Campaign. He returned and became Iin the letter from Brian Sutton-Smith, and the batted. As an Old Boy of the school, I very much an architect. HW (Bill) Strang was from Waipawa. biographical notes on page 69 in the 2011 issue. enjoyed Castle’s poem. He worked in a bank and at 18 joined the Army, later serving in Italy. On his return, he worked for The controversy over the Our Street stories is Man in the Faded Blazer the CHB Press and Printing Co. A very fine pianist, probably difficult to comprehend now with more Weary, kindly old gentleman ambling slowly the he had his own orchestra and played for many fine than 60 years hindsight, but it was clearly topical pavement, events. in 1949/50. So much so that the publishers of That black blazer you wear speaks of collegiate Our Street in 1950 (AH &AW Reed), considered it days; And me, Duncan Hyde - born in Wairoa and necessary to precede the ten Our Street stories Lamp that eternally burns, in orange embroidery schooled at Mahora in Hastings. I started work in by a ‘Publisher’s Note’ and four chapters entitled gleaming, 1941 at the Stock and Station firm Murray Roberts The Background of Our Street; an Appraisement of Still have you treasured from youth, braving the and Co office. The Japanese came into the war at Our Street; For Parents and Teachers; and For Boys fugitive years. the end of 1941 and at 18, I joined the Air Force. and Girls, the latter two chapters written by the Know that I, too, at the back of some drawer filled author. In the For Parents and Teachers chapter, with odd trifles, I returned after four years in Canada then the author states, As I finished each chapter, I read Found my tattered old cap, fronted by orange joined the RNZAF as a Wireless/Air Gunner on it to some children I knew and we talked it over lamp. Sunderland Flying Boats with the RAF in Scotland, together. the Indian Ocean and 209 Squadron near What are your memories, leaping the chasm of Rangoon, Burma. Upon my return, I opened a I was privileged to have Brian Sutton-Smith as my the relentless Menswear Shop in Waipukurau which I ran for 42 teachers in Standard 3, 1948 at Brooklyn School, Onward-hastening days? Sit you again at the years and was a Life Member of the Hawkes Bay and I remembered the stories being read to the desk Retailers Association. All four of us in the photo class. We enjoyed the stories and Watching the black board where geometric were schooled in the Hawkes Bay for our primary were able to identify angles and circles education and went through the 1931 earthquake. with them. We were Drawn with chalk-scratching sound, of course, not aware kind ‘Garry’ Lomas defined? I have just retired as a JP and had a nice letter of the controversy from the Ministry of Justice thanking me for 45 which followed their Or under Welsh Mr Jones gowned in years’ service of Court work and general JP duties. publication in the NZ immaculate neatness, School Journal in 1949. Drilled with phonetic symbols, could Duncan Hyde (1937-1940) OSJ, JP, Carterton we ‘assassinate’ spell? I have copies of both Our Learnt we from sad Alexander the rich awasdee-khrab Khun Pallin (Mike Pallin, former Street and Smitty does Ovidian sweetness Deputy Principal). a Bunk. At the time of Ere he, dying too soon, boarded S writing (January 2012), I Charonian barge? I write to acknowledge the receipt of the notice that a second-hand Lampstand No. 21. Thanks very much for bookshop in Wellington has And what shall be said of the Master forwarding the said magazine to me, as you a copy of Our Street, original declaiming passionate verses, promised. marked price 8/6, for sale at Still ignoring his wound, late from $125.00. the trenches returned? It took me some time to write because we were Lover of beauty immortal, and England’s sonorous caught in the recent flood ordeal during the Tom Sydall (1952-1956), Western Australia language, course of which we had to move house to outside Fired he many a youth, taught him poetical craft. of Bangkok twice during October and November arlier this year, I had four of my cricket poems while I remained behind alone to mind the house and my cricket poetry anthology, A Tingling Now unremembered be good Monsieur Balham, - during which time I had to monitor the flood ECatch, included in the NZ Cricket Museum at tutor, situation day-by-day and, at times, hour-by-hour. the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The poems are With Gallic accent pure, gesticulating hands, All that had now come to pass and we, I and part of a new touch screen interactive display Coaxing unlikely lads from that ‘plume de ma my family, were very lucky to have escaped the incorporating players, broadcasters, cricket music, tante’, still missing, wrath of the flooding unscathed, both bodily and comedy and poetry. On to noble Racine, chansons of dark Baudelaire. property-wise. What nauseous fumes emitted the attic science I also came across the following poem by Ronald research room!

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Bubbled the glass retorts, Bunsen burners up- Wellington College. I wrote to Headmaster, Mr flared, Heron for approval but Mr Heron rejected this Dangerous phosphorous retrieved from water plan on the grounds that the work experience exploded like fireworks; Chris has acquired could be a bad influence Through the microscope tube we viewed the on other boarders. I understand that Messrs structure of worlds. MacAloon and Meads strongly and heatedly disagreed with Mr Heron. I even travelled to Still stands the observatory dome on the hillock Wellington to have a face-to-face with Mr Heron behind the College, but was not given an interview to argue over the Where Doctor Gifford grave, his counter-poised matter. telescope swung, Sweeping the heavens antipodean, to pupils Chris then joined the RNZAF becoming an aircraft revealing mechanic. He serviced the Canberra Bombers in Stars in endless space, galactic Milky Ways? NZ and Singapore and then was sent to work at readers who wish to follow our travels and see Rolls Royce in England for a year. He left the Air parts of Australia can click on videos and follow On summery days on the green, white-flannelled Force after 20 years and he raced motor cycles us. cricketers batted, fitted with side cards. He raced at Bathhurst Or on the tennis courts with resonant racquets in Australia. I feel strongly that if he had had a So far we have completed four trips around smote: Wellington College education, he would have gone Australia, and now just travel to various While in the blue-tiled baths naked forms were to university and graduated as an outstanding destinations we have missed on previous trips or swimming, Mech Engineer, however it was not to be. He to re-visit favourite places. And from the music-room came brass and grew up to be a fine man who was much loved cymbals sound. and respected by those who knew him. Chris left My contract is to write a minimum of one travel two fine sons a daughter. feature each month, but I write much more than This we knew and revered, O man in the faded that and cover special features as well. We use blazer At his funeral, I spoke of his first day at Wellington only our own images, and the photography is a Black with the orange badge bearing the College. Chris set off from home in his new very important part of each feature. deathless lamp uniform, new school case and books. If I had Over its Latin script, motto engraved in our been living at home I would have strongly advised Lately I have also been given a page for ‘Tried and bosoms, him not to catch the Karori Boys’ Special Tram Tested’ product reviews, where manufacturers ‘LUMEN ACCIPE ET IMPERTI’, from age to age. to school. However this is what he did and or wholesalers forward me products to test and From The Select Poetry of Ronald Castle, he arrived at the Wellington College stop and review. I also write a monthly blog for the CW Wellington, 1983). was thrown off the tram, naked and covered in website, so you can see I am still pretty busy. I lipstick. His uniform was tossed out with his other have now been writing exclusively for CW for ten Mark Pirie (1987-1991), Wellington belongings in bits. He took it all in good humour, years and was freelance prior to that, writing for cleaned himself up the best he could and went boating as well as RV magazines. wish to thank you for your kindness in showing to school. He could have gone home - many Judy and I around Wellington College on our visit would have. I said he had the guts to overcome Our vehicle is a Ford Territory AWD and we tow a Iin February this year. We were impressed with tribulation and on this occasion was evidence of 17’ caravan that we designed ourselves to tackle your generous expenditure of your time and effort his guts. corrugated dirt roads, and had built by a leading that you gave in making our visit a memorable Australian manufacturer. We carry two laptops experience. On the card you gave me of my school record, and three cameras as well as lots of other gear. it states that I won the Christchurch Old Boys’ We were also impressed to learn that Wellington Prize for Literature in 1946. I also won it in 1947. Denyse and I live in Mackay, Qld. Any of my old College was named as the top academic school for Perhaps I should have chosen Journalism instead school friends may contact me on toododos@ the year based on your NZ Scholarship results. I of Architecture as a career. bigpond.com have written to our Australian Federal Member of Parliament that our education experts should look Donald Moller (1946-1950), New South Wales Tony Allsop (1953- 1956) to Wellington College as a model of excellence in regard to secondary education in Australia as this t the ripe old age of 72 you would think that e have great pleasure in supporting your is a much debated subject politically. Thus please I would be retired, but I probably have a job Association and we wish the staff and give my best regards to Roger Moses. I think he is Amany people would envy: being paid to travel Wstudents all the best as we enjoy reading your a very suitable person to give leadership to 1500+ around Australia. magazine. boys and aptly named as leader. I am the senior travel writer for Australia’s On arriving at Firth House, one makes friends and I attended the funeral of my brother Christopher oldest and most respected RV magazine Caravan then can lose contact, therefore your magazine Moller (1952) after we left Wellington. I think I World, which has recently celebrated its 42nd provides some means of keeping abreast of what told you he had a motorcycle accident, aged 74 birthday. This magazine has around 230 pages is happening. When first starting at College, it and doing what he loved. He was only a student and is printed monthly. The NZ sister magazine appears quite daunting but later one realises that at Wellington College for nine months, but must Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations is also the system just keeps rolling and you are part of had more brains than I as he was placed in 3A. published by the huge ACP organisation and of it for a short period and leave with a greatly He had to leave as my parents moved to Auckland occasionally they reprint one of my articles. enhanced outlook for yourself, the world and life. because of my father’s work. He was enrolled in the local High School which was only two years old My wife Denyse (a retired GP who also writes a Thanks to the Headmaster, staff and students for and he quickly lost interest in learning. medical page for CW) and I travel for around six to the results they have produced. eight months each year in our caravan to various I persuaded him to work with me in the parts of the country, writing travel articles and Alan & Shirene Bishell, Whangarei (1950-1953) meatworks at Westfield to earn money to enrol shooting five minute videos to accompany them as a boarder in Firth House and so to return to for the www.caravanworld.com.au website. Any

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Running for the lives of others The Chorale

n August, the Wellington College Chorale competed in the national finals of The Big Sing Icompetition. The standard of this event was extremely high and it was a huge honour to sing in the Wellington Town Hall as one of the top The students in charge of the 2012 World Vision Runathon led the College to 40 hours of running around the 18 choirs in the country. College circuit in March to raise funds for World Vision- in particular for the Ibwera Area Development Programme in Tanzania - where the Wellington College donations support. (L-R): Matt Symonds, Fergus Scott, Billy Fitzgerald, Under the excellent leadership of Felix Angus Beattie, Harry Smith and Felix Sampson. Since the inception of the Runathon in 1998, Wellington College has Sampson, Fletcher Mills and Fergus Scott, the raised more than $600,000. Chorale was awarded a Silver placing and they reinforced their reputation as performers of the NZSS Debating Champs highest calibre. ll four members of our Senior Premier They received three standing ovations and were A Debating team took part in the most described as breathtaking.... exciting...... crowd Asignificant of the Secondary Schools' favourites! Debating events, the Russell McVeagh NZ Schools' Debating Championships. The top The Chorale has also sung at many school debaters from schools nation-wide were events including Old Boys’ Reunions and ANZAC selected to represent their regions and services this year, as well as contributing to Wellington, because it is a big region, had two community events such as singing for the teams and four of the six team members were Stroke Association Annual Meeting and the from Wellington College. In Wellington Gold – SoTheyCan fundraiser to help raise money Tom Leggat and Jack Garden and in Wellington for a village in Kenya. 2012 has been another Black - Ed Foley and Oscar Shaw. successful year for the Chorale.

Over the course of the weekend, all teams Runners Up: Wellington Black. (L-R): Governor General Old Boys are still able to order a copy of the took part in seven limited preparation debates. Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, CD recorded by the Chorale [refer to the June Wellington Gold, with Tom and Jack, won Lamp Post] or contact the College Bursary - three of the seven debates, with a number of Oscar Shaw, Ed Foley, Jemima Lomax, (St Mary's College). [email protected] The CD features unlucky calls, as is the nature of debating, and Oscar and Ed spoke persuasively and brilliantly. a number of the songs performed at school with the ranking system, narrowly missed out However, this final victory just escaped them events and reunions, plus music performed in on a semifinals position. and Waikato won, for the second year in a row. competitions such as The Big Sing. Obviously, after such a great tournament, this Wellington Black, with Oscar and Ed, went was a great disappointment but to get runner Katie Macfarlane, HoD Music through the weekend undefeated – winning up – to be identified as the second best team in seven from seven debates – the only team to the country, is a great achievement. Oscar, Ed, do so. This has happened only twice in the Tom and Jack are great role models for our last 20 years. They then met the Central North young debaters coming through and in the Island team and affirmed a moot supporting tournament continued the Wellington College the privatisation of State Owned Assets, which tradition of excellence in debating. they won. This took them to the Grand Final against Waikato, a team they had beaten twice Special congratulations to Ed who, for the in the tournament. It was a very prestigious second year, has been named in the five-person event which took place in the historic NZ team and will travel with them to Turkey for Legislative Chamber in Parliament with the the World Champs early next year. Oscar, who Governor General and a number of prominent was highly commended in the tournament, politicians present. With one hour to prepare, narrowly missed out on a place in the team. the team put together a strong case and both Kirsty Hazledine, Arts Director

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ellington College acknowledges, with appreciation, the tremendous support of Old Boys, parents, staff and friends. These individuals, through their collective philanthropy, ensure the vitality of school life at Wellington College through their commitment and generosity to Annual WGiving, the College’s Building and Endowment programme, made and left Bequests and the Old Boys’ Association since 2007 when the current campaigns began. We thank all those whose gifts enable Wellington College to continue to provide and excellent, well-rounded education, environment and support to its best. [D denotes deceased since donating] 1916 1941 Dr I Cher Mr M S Faulknor Mr V Darke 1955 Mr H C Hildreth (D) Mr D F Barnes Honouring Pupils and Teachers Rev B M Hogan Mr M W Duncan Anonymous (2) Mr J Bown (D) of Form VI A, 1945 Mr W A Hunt Mr B Farrell Sir R A Brierley 1920 Mr P R Carpenter Dr R B Conyngham Mr C J Isaacs Dr R M Fergusson Mr WJ Bringans Mr A W Knight (D) Mr W T B Coulter Mr M D Danaher Mr F K Martin Mr R A Grainger Mr D H Catley Mr J T Cruse Mr K T Dee Mr A J Nixon Mr J E H Haldane Mr J E Childerhouse 1924 Mr A T Freeman Mr G Q England Mr L A O’Donnell Mr R G Hand Mr P J Edmondson Mr E L Howe (D) Mr D S Trevena Mr E G Freeman Mr R O Partridge Mr K D Haycock Mr D E Forsyth Mr R B Twaddle Mr A G Hansson (D) Mr G A Patchett Mr M A Hornblow Emeritus Prof J F Harper 1925 Mr W C Hopper Mr M J Prosser Mr D I Lamason Mr J M Hunn Mr A D Wilkinson (D) 1942 Mr D N Lawson Mr W Ross-Taylor Mr T B Martindale Hon J A Laurenson Mr R T Barber Mr L J Parkinson Mr A D Salkeld Mr B K Newport Mr W A Melville 1930 The Rev J R Battersby Mr C R Steele Mr B E Smith Mr T J Reynolds Mr J L North Mr S G Radford (D) Mr E A Cameron Mr I R Sutherland Professor B J Spolsky Mr J C Ritchie Mr I H Paterson Reverend R C Cattell (D) Mr E C G Williams Mr N K Thomas Mr G B Robinson Dr K E Pledger 1931 Mr A F Ferguson Mr T C Valler Mr R H Robinson Mr D B Scott Mr D L Bade Mr I F Pinel 1946 Mr R L Sarten The Rev Dr H W Skeels (D) Mr W S Mitchell Mr R C Pope (D) Mr A Bay 1949 Dr D C Stewart Prof. B S Sutton-Smith Mr D J Bowers Anonymous (1) 1952 Mr I R Tichbon 1932 Mr A Watson Mr D Brooke-Taylor Dr F R Bernard Mr G B T Abel Dr R J Townsley Mr A H Armour (D) Mr W S Fraser (D) Archdeacon I G Bourne Mr G L Ansell Rev G E Walpole Mr A B Cooper 1943 Dr J B Hutton (D) Mr B J C Bradburn Dr D S Campion Mr J M Dale Anonymous (2) Mr D C Isaacs (D) Mr R W Burney Mr P W Conwell 1956 Mr N D Dyett (D) Mr A H Bellamore Mr L J Johnsen Mr A C Bycroft Mr E F L Davis Anonymous (1) Dr N R Jefferson Mr W E Chegwidden Mr I R Kaywood The Rev G M Cleland Mr R G Ebbett Mr R S Allen Mr C T Smallbone (D) Mr W E Dasent (D) Mr P N Keys Mr J B Denton Mr J V Edgar Mr D R Bailey Mr R M Wood Mr J V E Hipkins Dr F G Major Mr J B Ellings Mr B Y Hill Mr DA Egley Mr S G Jones MBE (D) Mr B C Mexted Mr R V Kirby Mr S G Lockhart QC Mr B N Gillespie 1933 Mr J K Kernohan Mr R G O’Connor Mr M J Limbrick Mr A M Main (D) Mr D T Grant Mr K J Frazer Mr P C Lee (D) Mr R H Pope Mr G W McLauchlan Mr B C McCormick Mr A L Hutchison Mr A A Gawith DFC Mr I D Mackersey Mr E J Sherring Mr M O Mexted Mr A A Turner (D) Dr J H Lidgard Mr R A McCarlie Mr C J Vining (D) Mr N A Robinson Mr D L Vautier Mr K R Macdonald 1935 Mr A H E Munden Mr R W Ross Mr B E Ward Mr R W Mangin (D) Mr F J Brooker Mr R D Richardson 1947 Mr C P Simpson Mr I T Wilson Mr J F Mills Mr R A W Curtis Mr G R Streeter Anonymous (1) Mr J C Taylor Mr R W Mitchell Mr J W C McArthur Mr G C Weston Mr J S A’Court Mr D G Tierney (D) 1953 Mr H E Perrett in Mr R Richards, ONZM, DSC Mr D L Williamson Mr G J Asbridge (D) Mr T W Turner Anonymous (1) Memory of HE Perrett (1931) Mr E C Tait Mr T J Young (D) Mr B Blades Mr D H P Walpole Mr M W Austin Mr M A Perrett Mr P D Chatwin Mr B S Coomber Dr J C Ross 1936 1944 Mr E N Clayton 1950 Mr K G Douglas ONZ Mr T C Sheehy Mr G W B Barrow Mr K Chiu Mr F W Coad (D) Anonymous (1) Mr W J Flannery Mr T H Syddall Mr P Y Collins Mr P B Collins Mr R Archibald Mr E P Groombridge Mr I N Taylor 1937 Mr G H Cook Mr S J Cumming Prof T H Beaglehole Mr A G Hall Mr D N J Todd Mr H F Hart (D) Mr J D Craig Mr I J Doyle Mr R G Bjorngaard Prof. B P M Hamilton Mr A J S Turner Mr J O Haworth Mr A J Crowther Mr P B Keesing Mr R M H Bowater MNZM Mr G L Ingham Mr M D Woods Mr N C McLeod Mr D J Exley (D) Mr R J McCully (D) Mr B H Brooks Mr W R Kingston-Smith Dr J M Tweed In memory of AE Exley (1897) Mr P B Olsen Mr I W Burrell Mr A R Martin (D) 1957 Dr C R Fenton Mr D Patching Mr P B Davenport Mr R B McCorkindale Anonymous (2) 1938 Mr L R Franks Mr J C F Phillipps Mr D R Davis Mr A E McQueen Mr J R Barraclough Mr C F Bryan Hon G F Gair Mr P G Riddell Mr B T Foley Dr T A Ord Mr K E Brierley Mr A M Crocket Mr A H J Gaskin Mr R A B Ridding Mr D C Jarvis Mr M K Phillips Mr P M R Browne Mr P B Hindle Mr J D Gifford Mr S Robertson Dr P N Leslie Mr S W Pillar Mr J A Burgess Mr J S Hopkirk Mr M K M Hansen Dr C R Sheppard Mr M N Mayman Mr R A Reynolds Mr P Chong (D) Mr K H Logie Mr M E Lambert Mr A L Solomons Mr J A Moffat Mr B E Teehan Mr P B Clark Mr R B Pinel (D) Mr W J P Macdonald Mr J R Tripp Mr T M Mowbray Mr E I Clissold Mr W F Moody Mr J B Williamson Mr R I Murray 1954 Mr T P Doherty 1939 Mr F M Moore Mr J L Nelson Mr T J N Beyer Mr G F Ellett Mr P E Bourne Mr D Salkeld (D) 1948 Mr W R Percival Mr A J F Bishell Mr R M Falconer Mr I K Lankshear Mr I K Sclater Anonymous (4) Mr E P Percival (D) Mr C M Davies Professor G Fogelberg Mr K R Porter (D) Mr A E Scott (D) Mr G J Alecock Mr G D Preston-Thomas Mr M R Deck Mr G K Froggatt Mr R M Richardson Mr D B Silver (D) Mr D S Arbuckle Mr R W C Raleigh Mr R K Dreyer Mr R C Houston Mr R D Sutherland Mr A S Barnaby The Very Rev G H Yates Mr E L Howe Mr B D Jobson 1940 Mr K L Thomas Mr A R Best Mr M W Hutchings Mr P J MacDonald Mr L W Edwards Mr E Waaka (D) Mr C J Blake 1951 Mr K J Little (D) Mr J G McCulloch Mr N M Gapes (D) Professor P Whittle Mr T P Broad Anonymous (2) Mr T G Twist Mr J W O’Brien Mr D R C Gray Rev J D Buchanan Mr K G Ansell Mr G F Wardle Captain J N Oliver Dr R Hunt 1945 Mr J C Burnett Mr W A Bainbridge Mr T D W Williams Mr D L Paetz Mr A T Pattle Anonymous (2) Mr M O Conibear Mr W F Barnard (D) Mr G N Wyatt Mr C Palamidas Mr D M Thomas Mr G S Aburn Mr R B Donovan Judge I A Borrin Mr E E Young Mr J E Pattison Mr J August Mr J B Ede OBE Mr K M R Boyle Mr R A J Roberts Mr B H Bailey Dr T Farrar Mr D E S Brooker Mr J Roberts OBE THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 59 A Tradition of Giving

Mr D B Roberts (D) Mr S P Sherring Mr R L Pattison 1968 Mr D J H Phillipps 1983 Mr B W Sexton Mr R D Sweetzer MVO Mr S A M Perry Mr M R Burns Mr D Reitsma Mr A R Allan Mr B K Shearer Mr L Tone Mr D L Powell Mr R S Davey Mr S Robertson Mr S B Gray Mr S J Smith Mr R J Wood Mr K Quinn Mr J P Fyson Mr I W Tisch Mr C B Johnson Mr D A Tyson Mr W S Wyatt Dr S K Slater Mr S P Harrey Mr M Tuimalealiifano Mr A B Miller Dr P C Wellings Mr N B Trendle Mr J A Langford Mr M F Quinn Sir J H Williams QC 1961 Mr J H Veale Mr G B Little 1974 Mr P A Sue Mr D J Wilson Anonymous (1) Mr H E Webber Mr B F Matchett Mr P D Cenek Dr G J Wilson Mr A C Ansell Mr J C G Rhodes Mr D J Darwin 1984 Mr P H Wilson Mr A J Baldwin 1965 Mr I Wong Mr P C Morrison Mr A M Buick-Constable Mr H C Wong Mr W S Chapman Anonymous (1) Dr J M Riseborough Mr M Parmar Mr A B Wright Mr P T Lawton Mr G N Cave 1969 Mr A J Stuart Mr M W Prout Mr I P Wylie Mr I R Letica Prof J W Chapman Mr T G Benton Mr B C Rollings Mr H M Morison Mr R S Cheevers Mr G Bruce-Smith 1975 Mr B C Sutton 1958 Mr L G Morrison Mr S Chhotu Mr R W Burt Mr T I Brown Mr P D Swallow Anonymous (1) Mr B S Mudge Mr G J Clark Mr G A H Craigie Mr G E Coppersmith Mr T R C A’Court Mr I R Murray Mr H J S Cromie Mr R W Hughes Mr D I Hatfield 1985 Mr D S Allan Mr D J Newcombe Mr R J Earles Dr B L Krause Dr J A Heyes Mr J R Clarke Dr R L Brathwaite Mr A W Oakey Mr M H Fyson Dr T D Meech Mr D R A Ironside Mr D R Ferrier Mr D G P Brocklehurst (D) Mr G H Roper Mr H S Hancock Mr P D Oram Mr K B Johnston Mr R E Griffiths Mr R A Bruce Mr E R Rosenthal Mr I Horbun Mr G Osvath Mr T D R Kirby Mr M R Halliday Prof F P Cass Mr B J Whitney Mr P L Jones Dr J P Petrie Mr D E Knott Mr A B Heald Mr R G Ellison Mr D G Kember Mr D S Pope Mr P B Marriott Mr J J Munz Mr M R Ewing 1962 Professor A G S King Dr A D Rutherford Mr D P Shillson Mr T E Simpson Mr A D Gordon Mr J G E Benton Mr J D Lynch Dr K A Simpson Mr A N Slack Mr J R C Graydon Dr R L Cable Mr J P Martin Mr R A Smyth 1986 Mr W J Greenwood Mr P J Fehl Mr M G Monaghan Mr G A Tait 1976 Mr A E Scott-Howman Mr B A C Heather Mr I A N Fraser Mr R J Morrison Mr P G Twigden Mr R J Broad Mr T Hobson Mr J Gates Professor J K Raine Mr P Wedde Dr I T Foster 1987 Mr G R Kenny Mr A L Greensmith Mr R N Sadler Dr G H Weiss Mr C J Hurrell Mr R D Greenwood Mr G C Key Mr I F Hastings QPM Mr W S Sommerville Mr G W Whiteacre Mr P R Ittensohn Mr T K Pledger Mr K G Martin Mr M J Higgs Dr R A Speed Mr P C Keall Mr S M Robson Mr R B J Nodwell Mr A J Kean Mr C G Thorp 1970 Mr J Viatos Mr N P Sercombe Mr J S Perkins Mr J C Legge Mr JA Wedde Prof S W Beasley Mr S R Waddel Mr P A Savage Mr R N Macgregor (D) Mr J R Whitaker Mr G M Caradus 1977 Mr B F Scott Mr R G Mayes Mr B E Windley Mr B W Heir Mr K D Binnie 1988 Mr R D Slade Mr P E Salt Mr J H Jenkins Mr W D Brandon Dr G I G Christie Professor S J Turnovsky Mr C D Segal 1966 Mr S C Lambert Mr A J Brice Mr A J Dome Mr I N Uttley Mr B A Swift Anonymous (3) Mr P A McLean Mr B T Bush Mr D J McEwen Mr J W Welsh Mr P G Van Dongen Mr A C Christie Mr H Quinn Dr D Naik Mr D M McGuigan Mr R A Wilton Mr P S Warren Mr B J Drake Mr S M Town Mr G S Johnson 1971 1989 1959 1963 Mr R A Josephson Anonymous (1) 1978 Mr J C Baddiley Dr J R Bundle Mr D S Dalgliesh Mr W J P Keeling Mr J S Bishop Mr P G Fuller Mr N L Kerr Mr R W Burgess Mr P J Farmer Mr T D Kerr Mr M R Button Mr J D Schwass Mr W D C Clark Mr P N Glasson Mr R C Laurenson Mr P B Howman Mr R W Smith 1990 Mr P J Dawson Mr M G Hedstrom Dr S C MacDiarmid Professor M Lazarevic Anonymous (1) Mr G T Gardiner Mr H Heitner Mr D J Martin Mr D J McLeod 1979 Mr A J Clarke Mr A G W Gooch Mr J C Jaynes Mr J D Monaghan Mr A D Meek Anonymous (1) Mr G J Heather Mr A F Hassed Mr P A Oliver Mr B A Morrison Mr G R Paterson Mr R L Borrell Mr K V R Magan Mr R B Jeffs Mr J E C Pether Mr L K Powell Mr I K Talbot Mr P K Emanuel Mr M T Reweti Mr M D Kerr Mr M D Small Mr C J Pulley Mr C J Taylor Mr P J McLeod Mr P D Shallard Mr I Kwok Mr B S Taylor Mr G R Rowe Mr B L Tie Mr K T Sixtus Mr R E Lane Mr M G Turner Mr H M Snowball Mr C W Stevenson 1991 Mr K R Moses Dr R L Vasan Mr P D Stevens 1972 Mr M D Mistry Mr K P Pohl Mr J H Whitwell Mr R J R Thornley Anonymous (1) 1980 Mr M R Pirie Mr D V Rowe Dr D V Weston Mr C Anastassiou Mr M K Hunn Mr F Shafiei Mr E T Sainsbury 1964 Mr B M Wilson Mr D J Archer Mr S A Hunter Dr F T M Schroder Anonymous (1) Professor M G Banwell Mr T R Preston 1992 Mr F M Small Rev J R Boyes 1967 Mr M D Beattie Mr J J J Bailey Mr G D Stevenson Mr R S Clarke Professor W R Atkin Mr T E Frost 1981 Mr J A M Cave Mr N Tantemsapya Mr H N Cooper Mr M Bruce-Smith Mr M E Kinsella Mr S J Cumming Mr J P Moore Mr B E Thawley Mr D D Cox Mr T J Castle Mr D K Read Mr E Ete Mr T R Robson Mr R C Turner Mr A J Gibson Dr J W Drake Mr J B Roberts Commander A M Millar Mr D M Golding Mr L J East Mr A H Shine Mr R A Nimmo 1993 1960 Mr J M Green Mr G J C Ferguson Mr A S Varuhas Mr G W Nixey Mr S Reed Anonymous (1) Mr R J Hay 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1996 Mr T P W Murdoch 2002 Mr M P Gill Mr D G Tubb Mr J N Morris Mr S R Fraser Mr M V Stickley Mr P A Halstead Mr G S A Randall Mr A J Robinson Mr O J Martin Mr K G Yager Mr W L Ho Mr B M Stephens 2006 Mr A Paliwal Mr R P J Hosegood Mr C G Barrett 2008 Dr P C Robinson 2000 Mr I A D Kennedy 2004 Mr S C Cormack Anonymous (1) Mr J P A Etheridge Mr F J MacArthur Anonymous (1) Mr S S Fineman Mr E J Bowie 1997 Mr R A Kennedy Mr P W McGimpsey Mr D J Elliott Mr A Q N Miller Mr R K Fagan Mr J J L Langford Mr N E Parkin Mr J D McNamara Mr E G A Smith Mr D M O’Grady Mr V G Ward Mr F S Shafiei Mr A B Stace Mr K Selvamaheswaran Mr J G Wylie Mr K A Roberts Mr R B T Woonton Mr M C Smith Mr G D Sutherland Mr J C Sygrove Mr R J Steven Mr P H Sygrove 2005 Mr M J Vegar 2009 1998 2001 Mr E K Woods Mr A J Eastwood Mr H R Hancock Mr J E C Franklin Mr D A Prasad Mr T F Lawson 2007 Mr T A Hughson Mr J G Halstead Mr S R M Rajasekar 2003 Mr D K Plowright Mr M C B Dickson Mr S J Lawson Mr C J B Lendrum Mr T S Sciascia Mr J J B Dean Mr H A Skinner Mr J P W Leslie Mr E A S Stevens Mr W F Moore Mr T J L Wheeler Mr D N Dickinson Mr E T Stace Mr L B McKee Parents, Staff and Friends of Wellington College

Anonymous (36) Mr M Egan and Ms M Cockburn Mr P A and Mrs L Kuhn Mr J and Mrs D Saunders Mr M and Mrs V Abernethy Mr M & Mrs S English Dr F and Dr A Langdana Mr S and Mrs S Sawrey Dr D Abernethy and Ms R Kelly Mr K and Mrs H Ferguson Mrs J Langridge Mr M and Mrs M Scannell Mr M and Mrs V Aitken Mr S and Mrs C Franks Dr L and Mrs E Lawler Mr R and Mrs C Schroder Mr B Alderton & Ms M Lloyd Mr S and Mrs C Fyfe Mr S and Mrs A Lee Mr P & Mrs T Schuyt Mr C Alexander and Ms K Anderson Mr M and Mrs S Gallagher Mr M Leggat and Mrs A Brennan Dr P and Mrs A Scott Mr M A Anderson Mr A Garden and Ms P Le Fevre Mr P and Mrs R Leslie Mr A and Mrs J Scott Mr R and Mrs G Allen Mr B Gardner and Mrs M Gardner-Seglia Mr P A & Mrs M L Logan Mr M and Mrs L Shanahan Mr J Armstrong and Ms A Riley Mr T and Mrs D Garrett Dr A Logan and Dr B Treuren Mr G Sharp and Ms S Thomas Mr R and Mrs C Bava Hon Justice W & Mrs C Gendall Mr C and Mrs M Lynskey Mr G Simpson and Mrs Lloyd-Simpson Mr G M and Mrs P G Bellam Mr R and Mrs S Gibson Mr A and Mrs G MacBain Mr M and Mrs A Skoog Mr D Bennett and Ms L Baxter Mr G and Mrs A Girvan Dr B and Mrs S Mahon Mr C R & Mrs V Smith Doctors B Betty and S Harichandran Mr N J and Mrs A M Gluyas Dr A Malik & Mrs R Choudhry Mr J G Sproat Mr W F & Mrs G Crist Mr I Gordon and Ms J Manthel Mr T and Mrs L Marks Ms V J Stanbridge Mr R & Mrs E Bradley Estate Mr T and Ms C Cowie Mr R and Mrs S Matthews Mr P Steel & Ms M Beere Mr A W & Mrs A M Beasley Mr K & Mrs L Graham Mr G McIndoe and Ms M Schwass Mr B and Mrs A Stephen Mrs M Dean in the Memory of Tom Dean Ms J Grant Prof C McLachlan and Ms R Fraser Mr G and Mrs R Steven Miss V Dunn in the Memory of Thomas K Paul Mr A and Mrs J Gray Mr D and Mrs J Melville Mr P and Mrs V Sullivan Mr & Mrs T & B Blundell Dr B Gray and Ms L Dovey Mr P and Mrs C Milne Mr M & Mrs D Summerell Mr S & Mrs N Bomann Mr P and Mrs S Green Mr T & Mrs T Moresi Mr C D and Mrs R E Sygrove Dr B Bowkett and Dr I Carbonatto-Bowkett Mr H Greive and Ms G McKone Mr D Murray and Ms J Grady Mr L and Mrs J Taylor Mr A Bradshaw & Ms H Bewley Mr P and Mrs P Gush Mrs P W Neely Mr K Tearney and Ms C Perry Mr A and Mrs A Brodie Mr R A & Mrs E J Hampton Dr A and Mrs G Neill Mr P Tremewan & Ms T Hall Mr R and Mrs D Budhia Dr P Herrick and Ms A Cottrell Mr G and Mrs J Nelson Mr M Trigg and Ms L Blake Mr & Mrs D & T Butchers Mr J & Mrs N Hobbs Mr R A Newberry and Ms E Alcock Mr M Thornton Mr P Butchers & Ms M Bibby Mr K Hollingsworth & Ms S Timmins Mr S Newman Mr M C & Mrs M I Turner Mr F and Mrs M Buttner Mrs F Hornabrook Mr A Nicholls and Ms LTrevelyan Mr C and Ms J Tyndall Mr J Cantin & Mrs B Buckley Mr M and Mrs J Horsley Mr R Niven and Dr C Dalli Mr T and Mrs G van Zijl Mr J Carroll and Ms S Hatfield Mr R and Mrs V Hughson Mr B O’Brien and Dr H Gibbons Mr R and Ms R Vinijmoore Mr & Mrs Chau Mr & Mrs N & S Isaacs Mr P O’Connell and Ms E Howe Mr P & Mrs L Wan Mr S Cheah & Ms T Phee Mr A and Mrs E Jacobson Mr C and Mrs J O’Neale Mr G & Mrs S Watchman Mr A Clarke & Ms M Pallot Mr M and Mrs K James Ms S Ottrey Mr A & Mrs J Welch Dr T R Cookson and Dr R Dodd Mr A Jenkins and Ms A Brinkman Mr J and Mrs C Petris Mr C and Mrs L Wellington Mr P and Mrs A Coop Mr S & Mrs C Joblin Mr E and Mrs L Playle Mr A & Mrs C Wells MrT & Mrs G Cripps Mr B and Mrs J Johnson Prof J Prebble and Ms N Riddiford Mr R & Mrs A Whinam Dr T & Mrs L Crutchley Mr C & Mrs A Jones Mr E and Mrs R Purdie Mr T G and Mrs R Wiffen Mr D & Mrs L Dann Mrs C Judd Dr N Quigley and Ms N McBride Mr J and Mrs C Wild Mr & Mrs S & B Dawson Mr E Kalafatelis and Ms C de Bonnaire Mrs M Rabone Mr M & Mrs B Williams Mr C and Mrs R Day Mr D & Mrs S Kale Mr M Reese and Ms J Hansen Mr S Wong Dr D and Mrs H Delany Mr R Kellahan and Ms M Smith Mr & Mrs N & K Reeve Mr D S and Mrs A Wood Mr P Dickie and Ms A Munro Mr P Kerr Mr B G and Mrs S Ross Dr J Wyeth and Mrs McIntosh Mr R and Mrs D Dobson Mr R L Kerr Dr B Russell and Ms S Harding Mr K Y Yeo & Ms K L Won Mr M and Dr A Donnell Mr A Kibblewhite and Ms K Davies Mr I & Mrs N Russon Mr L Yiavasis & Ms C B Matthews Mrs A Doriguzzi Mr S and Mrs M Kladnitski Dr P & Ms S Rutherford Mr M Dowse and Ms B Murray Mr S and Mrs J Kong Mr C and Ms S Ryan Mr P and Mrs K Eady Mr S Kos and Ms J M Afford Ms N Saker and Mr M O’Regan

Obituaries (continued from page 69) Parliament. But in local politics Trevor helped very persuasive because he so strongly believed chairman of committees from 1984 till 1990. He shape Lower Hutt and in Parliament became a what he said. received a QSO for public services. member of Norman Kirk's inner circle. He placed The Hutt News constituents and his family before himself and had Trevor was MP for the Hutt seat from 1968 till 1978 to endure personal attacks from lobby groups. He when a rearrangement of the valley's seats created maintained his integrity and was respected across the Eastern Hutt seat which he held until retiring party lines. Trevor had the gift of oratory and was from politics in 1990. He was Labour's deputy

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ellington College and the Old Boys’ Association extends its sincere condolences to the families and Staff who passed away 2011-2012 friends of those listed below for whom the Association has received notification of death since the 2011 BREE, Ted (1999-2011) Assistant Groundsman WLampstand. (•) An obituary (sourced from the media or from family) is included on the following pages DRAYTON, Joy (1942-1944), Teacher for some Old Boys. If you can assist us by adding to an obituary or providing one that we do not have, we HERRON, Jack (1947-1948), Teacher (RAF) would be most appreciative. This year, the list is recorded in cohort years. Class of 1930 Class of 1940 Class of 1943 WILSON, William David RADFORD, Spencer George DOWNES, Maxwell Wilson FERGUSON, Alexander Fergus 1928-2012 of Waipawa 1912-2011 of Wellington 1936-2012 of Lower Hutt MB, CHB, FRACS, FRCS Wellington College 1942-1945 Wellington College 1926-1929 Wellington College 1936-1939 1925-2012 of Wellington Firth House Class of 1931 GAPES, Noel MacDonald Wellington College 1939-1943 Class of 1947 SMALLBONE, Cyril Trevor 1923-2012 of Christchurch HOWARD, Dalmain Wilbur ASBRIDGE, Gordon John 1915-2012 of Lower Hutt Wellington College 1936-1941 1924-2012 of Wellington 1929-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1927-1932 Head Prefect 1941, 1st XV 1939-1941 Wellington College 1939-1941 Wellington College 1943-1947 1st XI Cricket 1941 (C) RNZN HMNZS Archilles Class of 1932 COAD, Frederick William ROOKE, John James (Jim) RICHARDSON, Reginald Durward 1930-2011 of Wellington FARQUHAR, William Ernest 1922-2012 of Auckland 1926-2012 of Paraparaumu Wellington College 1943-1946 1914-2012 of Nelson Wellington College 1936-1939 Wellington College 1939-1941 Wellington College 1928-1932 GARRATT, Edward Clarkson Class of 1941 • YOUNG, Trevor James QSO 1929-2012 of Lower Hutt Class of 1935 BOWN, Joseph (Joe) 1925-2012 of Lower Hutt Wellington College 1943-1945 NEILL, William Roy (Bill) 1923-2011 of Tauranga Wellington College 1939-1943 HORAN, Brian Francis 1916-2012 of Palmerston North Wellington College 1937-1941 Class of 1944 1929-2012 of Whakatane Wellington College 1931-1935 GOODHALL, Eric Houchen McCARDLE, Vincent Gladstone Wellington College 1946-1947 Class of 1936 1924-2012 of Wellington 1926-2011 of Paraparaumu JORDAN, Baden Lewis DUNCAN, Gordon James Wellington College 1937-1940 Wellington College 1940-1942 1930-2011 of Morrinsville 1919-2011 of Wellington HIGHET, Geoffrey Reid Burton McGILL, Andrew Keith Wellington College 1943-1948 Wellington College 1932-1935 1923-2012 of Christchurch 1927-2011 of Auckland 1st XV 1947-1948, FH Prefect 1948 • NAIRN, Donald James Henry Wellington College 1937-1939 Wellington College 1940-1944 Class of 1948 1920-2012 of Masterton DFC, AFC & Bar, RNZAF, Captain, WWII, PALMER, Colin Edward BALL, Eric John Wellington College 1932-1936 14 Sqn J Force, CO of 75 Squadron 1926-2012 of Auckland 1931-2012 of Napier Lt Cdr (A) RNZNVR Fleet Air Arm (Canberras), Air New Zealand DC8 pilot Wellington College 1940-1942 Wellington College 1944-1946 VIVIAN, Harold Franklin • MORRIS, John Nelson (Jock) FNZEI, MBE SAXTON, John Shillito DARRACOTT, John Bruce 1919-2012 of Lower Hutt 1924-2012 of Napier 1926-2012 of Christchurch 1931-2011 of Rangiora Wellington College 1932-1935 Wellington College 1937-1940 Wellington College 1940-1943 Wellington College 1944-1945 Class of 1937 ROSS, Robert Stuart (Robbie) SCOTT, Alan Ernest • KINVIG, James Lorrimer PEARCE, Clifford Clinton Martin 1923-2012 of Paraparaumu 1926-2012 of Lower Hutt 1930-2012 of Titahi Bay 1918-2012 of Dunedin Wellington College 1937-1940 Wellington College 1942-1943 Wellington College 1944-1945 Wellington College 1933 • WAAKA, Edward Kereminita (Ted) NZRAF, Central Band MORTON, William Boyd SIMS, Keith Balfour 1925-2012 of Napier (MNZM) • SILVER, Donald Bentley 1929-2012 of Kapiti 1919-2012 of Christchurch Wellington College 1940-1942, 1st XV 1926-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1944-1946 Wellington College 1933-1934, RNZAF 2NZEF, Ngati Pahauwera, 28th Maori Wellington College 1940-1943 VINING, Colin James Battalion, RNZAF, Div Cav, J Force SLYFIELD, Eric Scarlett Class of 1945 1929-2012 of Rototuna 1917-2012 of Upper Hutt YARNELL, Charles Eric Hinson GILKISON, Robert Wellington College 1944-1946 Wellington College 1932-1934 1924-2011 of Invercargill 1927-2012 of Whangarei Firth House Wellington College 1937-1940 Class of 1938 Wellington College 1941-1944 Class of 1949 Class of 1942 BALL, John Douglas (Jack) HEYWOOD, Bruce Peverill MacANDREW, Hunter Alister de Latour 1920-2011 of Lower Hutt CATTELL, Reverend Richard Charles 1927-2012 of Marton 1931-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1934-1938 1924-2012 of Auckland Wellington College 1942-1944 Wellington College 1945-1948 Lt 2NZEF WWII Wellington College 1938-1940 1st XV 1944 MASON, Edwin Augustus (Ted) HALFORD, Horace Ralph (Horrie) LAWSON, William Patrick (Pat) PATCHING, James (Jim) 1930-2012 of Wellington 1920-2012 of Auckland 1925-2011 of Sydney 1926-2012 of Levin Wellington College 1945-1949 Wellington College 1934-1937 Wellington College 1938-1940 Wellington College 1941-1945 SEDDON, Thomas Derisley Stuary 1st XI Hockey, NZRAF • PINEL, Raymond Burton 1st XV 1944-1945 (Derry) Dr (GP) 1920-2011 of Gisborne MASON, William John Class of 1946 1932-2012 of Tauranga Wellington College 1934-1936, RNZAF 1924-2011 of Wellington BISS, Alan John Wellington College 1945 Wellington College 1938-1941, 1st XV WILKINSON, Earl Gordon 1926-2012 of Palmerston North TIERNEY, David George 1920-2012 of Waikanae STAUB, Noel Walton Wellington College 1944 1932-2012 of NSW Wellington College 1934-1936 1924-2012 of Levin • FRASER, William Smyth (Bill) Wellington College 1945-1949 Wellington College 1938-1939 Class of 1939 1929-2011 of Lower Hutt 1st XV 1949 ALLEN, Orril Vernon Class of 1943 Wellington College 1942-1946 Class of 1950 1920-2011 of Levin HARRIS, Archibald Neal Frank (Archie) 1st XV 1946 DRAPER, Norman Wellington College 1935 1925-2011 of Hamilton HUTTON, John Brasell (Dr) 1931-2012 of Lower Hutt • GLEDHILL, Jeffrey Allan (Captain) DFC Wellington College 1939-1942 1928-2012 of Tauranga Wellington College 1946-1948 1921-2011 of Sydney • JONES, Stuart MBE Wellington College 1945-1946 • PERCIVAL, Edwin Philip (Ted) Wellington College 1935-1939 1925-2012 of Hastings Prefect, 1st XV 1945-1946, 1st XI 1946 1933-2011 of Carterton KEMSLEY, Noel Ernest Gore Wellington College 1939-1941 ISAACS, David Cargill Wellington College 1946-1950 1921-2012 of Napier QUIRK, John Samuel 1929-2012 of Wanganui 1st XI Hockey, Prefect Wellington College 1935-1938 1925-2012 of Wanganui Wellington College 1942-1946 WELDON, William Henry Thomas (Bill) SANGSTER, William James (Bill) Wellington College 1939-1940 1st XV 1946 1932-2012 of Wellington 1921-2012 of Wellington Firth House, RNZAF SMITH, Ross Alfred Wellington College 1946-1947 Wellington College 1935-1937 1928-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1942-1943 62 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 Obituaries

Class of 1951 Class of 1956 RITCHIE (NOBLE), Derek Bredon YOUNG, Peter Humfrey BARNARD, William Ferguson EWING, Paul Gordon 1941-2012 of Wellington 1949-2012 of Wellington 1935-2011 of England 1938-2012 of Auckland Wellington College 1955-1957 Wellington College 1968 Wellington College 1947-1951 Wellington College 1952-1954 Class of 1961 Class of 1969 DUDFIELD, James Henry (Jim) MANGIN, Robert William (Bob) GRIFFIN, Donald Hollis NICOLSON, Clive Latham 1934-2012 of Sydney 1938-2012 of Matamata 1943-2012 of Sydney 1951-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1947-1951 Wellington College 1952-1954, NZRAF Wellington College 1959-1960 Wellington College 1965-1970 SMITH, Murray Graeme • SIMONS, Malcolm James Class of 1962 Class of 1971 1934-2011 of Rotorua 1939-2012 of NSW MacGREGOR, Robert Neil GRANT, Angus Ewan Wellington College 1947-1950 Wellington College 1952-1956 1944-2011 of Hamilton 1953-2012 of Wellington Class of 1952 TUCKWELL, Clifton Keith (Cliff) Wellington College 1958-1961 Wellington College 1967-1970 HALDANE, James Ross 1938-2012 of Wellington Firth House PAPATSOUMAS, Nicholas (Nick) 1933-2011 of Hamilton Wellington College 1952-1955 SMITH, Roger Edmund 1953-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1948-1951 Class of 1957 1944-2011 of Wellington Wellington College 1967-1972 1st XV, 1st XI Cricket 1950 COUNSELL, Brian James Elliott Wellington College 1958 Class of 1972 TURNER, Alan Arthur 1939-2012 of NSW Class of 1963 BROOM, Kenneth Leslie 1934-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1953-1955 MABIN, Timothy Day 1954-2012 of Perth Wellington College 1948-1951 DICKSON, Robert John (Bob) 1946-2012 of Havelock North Wellington College 1968-1971 Class of 1953 1939-2012 of Levin Wellington College 1959-1963 TUNNICLIFFE, Ernest Richard BOYD, James Terence (Terry) Wellington College 1953-1956 READ, John Hilton 1954-2011 of Wellington 1936-2012 of Auckland • RARERE, Hamuera (Sam) 1946-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1968-1972 Wellington College 1949-1953 1937-2012 of Hastings Wellington College 1959-1961 Class of 1974 Wellington College 1953-1956 FOLEY, Dennis John Class of 1964 WILEY, John Stephen 1st XV 1953-1955 1934-2012 of Auckland ELMSLIE, Peter Lawson 1956-2012 of Sydney Wellington College 1949-1953 TRAILL, Lindsay Francis 1946-2012 of Feilding Wellington College 1970-1974 Class of 1954 1939-2011 of Auckland Wellington College 1960-1963 Firth House Prefect Wellington College 1953-1957 TURNER, David Gareth Owen Class of 1965 Class of 1975 Class of 1958 1937-2012 of Wellington GILBERT, David John TOEBES, Quentin Johan Wellington College 1950-1954 BROCKLEHURST, David George Patrick 1947-2012 of Lower Hutt 1958-2012 of Hamilton 1st XV, 1954, Prefect (Paddy) Wellington College 1961-1965 Wellington College 1971-1975 1941-2012 of Malaga, Spain VERHOEVEN, William (Wim) SHEERIN, Bruce Ronald Class of 1978 1936-2012 of Wellington Wellington College 1954-1957 1947-2012 of Upper Hutt WRATHALL, Joseph Clifford Wellington College 1952-1953 BROWN, Malcolm Irving Wellington College 1961-1964 1960-2012 of Wellington 1940-2012 of Wellington WATERHOUSE, Neil Stewart Class of 1966 Wellington College 1974-1977 1935-2011 of Otaki Wellington College 1955-1957 AFENDULIS, George Class of 1983 Wellington College 1950-1952 CHUNG, Howard 1947-2012 of Queensland 1940-2011 of Wellington ETUATA, Tom Hardley (Junior) Class of 1955 Wellington College 1962-1964 Wellington College 1954-1958 1966-2012 of Wellington • CAMPBELL, Peter Frank 1st XI Football 1958 HUGHES, Nigel Edward Wellington College 1979-1983 1937-2011 of London 1948-2012 of Wellington COLLINS, David George Class of 1997 Wellington College 1951-1954 Wellington College 1962-1966 1941-2012 of Toronto, Canada JAMES, Leighton John (LJ) LUFF, Vernon Alfred William Wellington College 1954-1957 TURNER, Geoffrey William Arnott 1980-2012 of Wellington 1937-2012 of Wellington 1948-2012 of Auckland Class of 1959 Wellington College 1993-1997 Wellington College 1951-1953 Wellington College 1962-1965 GARDNER, John Knox Law Class of 2006 • SKEELS, Harry Wilbur (Wilbur) [Rev.] Class of 1968 1938-2011 of California 1942-2011 of Waikanae • WAKELIN, Timothy David TIETJENS, Wayne Theodore Wellington College 1951-1955 Wellington College 1958 1989-2012 of Wellington 1950-2012 of Wellington HORNABROOK, Simon William John Wellington College 2002-2007 Wellington College 1964-1966 1942-2012 of Tauranga 1st XV 2006-2007 Wellington College 1955-1959 1st XI Hockey, 1959

Peter Frank Campbell unpredictable images: a yacht and a Peter’s father, Arnold, was director of Illustrator, writer, editor and book designer. starfish, a tram, two knickerbocker education for New Zealand, and his glories, a game of dominoes, a man mother, Nancy, was an early advocate Peter Campbell, who died aged 74, was the walking past a lighted window at of family planning. Peter's early resident designer and art critic for the London night, umbrellas in the rain and a plug apprenticeship as a printer and illustrator Review of Books (LRB). He worked for the in a wall socket (switched to on). The was served with the poet and publisher magazine from its first appearance in immediate freshness, colour, playfulness Denis Glover, who founded the Caxton 1979 and wrote more than 300 and surprise of these covers Press and then became typographic pieces, mainly about art but also, belied their technical skill, erudition adviser at the Wingfield Press, where Peter eclectically, about such things as and command of detail and artistic trained. Paper, typography, binding and illustration escalators, weeds, bicycles, bridges reference. were as intrinsic to the published book as literary and hearts. He was the magazine's quality, Glover taught. most prolific contributor. Domestic images inspired him. He described the LRB job as perfect for him Peter attended Victoria University and in 1960 Each fortnight from 1996 onwards, and his ‘absurd good fortune’. It allowed married a fellow student, Win Doogue. He and Peter did a cover illustration his talent and years of expertise to come Win then boarded the MS Willem Ruys for the for the LRB. He came up with together. month-long voyage to Britain. He lived for the rest a seemingly infinite array of of his life in London, but kept a New Zealand ease

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and way of seeing. Tramping trips at Christmas Peter is survived by Win and their children, – 1991, received an honorary doctorate from the settled the New Zealand landscape in my mind, he Jane and Ben; a granddaughter, Izzy; his step- University, where flags flew at half-mast in her wrote. Over the years, New Zealand mountains, granddaughters, Jess and Jazz; and his sisters, Jane honour following her passing. trees, building types and the occasional and Margaret. The Guardian antipodean bird turned up in his written and visual Long-time friend and historian Jinty Rorke, says work. In London he remained in the same terraced PETER LEONARD COOPER Joy was a selfless, loving and passionate woman house in Southfields. He wrote about it in 2011 in who never held a grudge. She loved people, she a piece for the LRB entitled At Home. Peter completed his wartime service in the NZ was very sociable, a great cook, and she loved Army. He and wife Betty moved to Calgary in having dinner parties. Joy was a humble woman For 15 years, he worked for BBC Publications. In 1950 where Peter began his career as an aerial who valued people for who they were. She was the late 1960s, the BBC published books based on photographer at Imperial Oil. He was also very always very thoughtful, not to say she wouldn’t major television series. Peter designed and edited active in the early ski scene in Calgary and Banff stand her ground if she thought you were wrong, Kenneth Clark's Civilisation, Jacob Bronowski's The and for many years wrote ski columns and but she never held grudges. Ascent of Man, David Attenborough's Life On Earth supplements for The Albertan, later moving to the and Alistair Cooke's America. Calgary Herald. Peter also freelanced for many Tauranga Girls’ College Deputy Principal, Leonie major North American ski publications. He was a Summerville said Joy was a dedicated woman Peter went freelance in 1976. Authors he had founding member of the Canadian Ski Patrol and who maintained close contact with the College met or worked with at the BBC sought him out the Calgary Mountain Club, and for several years throughout her retirement. She donated a number to design and edit their books. He had the ability was a member of the ski school at Sunshine Village. of pieces from her personal art collection that now to conceptualise what each publishing project serve as a reminder of her throughout the school. needed and to get it right. He was hugely and Following his retirement from Esso after 32 years diversely productive, but seldom hit a wrong note. of service, Peter and Betty set out to see the Joy was married to the late Ron Drayton, who died world. They travelled extensively and intrepidly in in the 1980s. Joy lived in the couple’s home until For the publisher John Murray, he worked on every corner of the globe, including tackling four she was in her early 90s, when her health began Clark's post-Civilisation titles and Reynolds circumnavigations by freighter. These journeys to decline and she moved into a retirement home. Stone's Engravings. He first met the art critic are described in vivid detail in Peter’s remarkable The couple had no children but are survived by David Sylvester at the BBC and later designed his collection of diaries amounting to many hundreds her nieces and nephews. book Looking at Giacometti and his catalogue for of pages. the Hayward Gallery's 1998 exhibition Francis WILLIAM (BILL) FRASER Bacon: The Human Body. Peter's other catalogues Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 Engineer. included Goya: Drawings from His Private Albums, years, Betty Cooper, in February of this year. Titian and Picasso: Painter and Sculptor in Clay. After leaving Wellington College in 1946 (1st XV Dame Mary Josephine (Joy) Drayton member), Bill went to Victoria University to begin He designed several of Diana Souhami’s books, Educator and councillor. an Engineering Intermediate Degree. From 1948 among them Selkirk's Island. He worked often to 1950, he attended Canterbury University. with Quentin Blake and wrote the introduction Old Boys from the early 1940s to Blake's The Life of Birds. He worked, too, on will be saddened to learn that Bill graduated in 1950 with a Graduate Bachelor several books by his fellow LRB contributor Alan Joy Drayton, who was one of Engineering. While at Canterbury, he played Bennett. of four lady teachers at the Rugby for University teams, including the Senior College from 1942-1944 passed B in 1950. From 1951 to April 1953, Bill travelled The most far-reaching of his BBC connections away in September. to the UK to take up a Graduate Apprenticeship at was with Karl Miller, who edited the Listener British firm Thomson Houston and played rugby for from 1967 to 1973. After working with Peter on The former Principal of their team. a Listener anthology, Miller commissioned him to Tauranga Girls’ College, Dame Mary Josephine write gallery pieces for the magazine. When Miller Drayton, also known as Joy, died in Tauranga He arrived back in NZ in 1954 and commenced was invited by the New York Review of Books to Hospital at the age of 96. work at Acme Engineering in Petone (founded edit a London Review of Books, he asked Peter to by his father) and continuously worked there, be its designer and to contribute reviews. Joy was a big part of the Tauranga community becoming Managing Director 1964 to 2001. Up to since moving to the township in 1959 to begin Bill’s passing, he was still working for the firm, and In 1992 Mary-Kay Wilmers became editor of her role as the Principal of Tauranga Girls’ College serving as a Director and major shareholder. Acme the LRB. Among the changes she made was where she remained until 1981. In her time as is now one of the larger companies of its type in commissioning illustrations from Peter for the Principal, Joy introduced the nation’s first Māori NZ, and is engaged in Heavy Engineering, Design, covers. Until 1996 these used black and white language studies class and saw the school’s role and Construction. photographs, many of them by Peter. In 2003, more than double. when the LRB opened its own bookshop in Married since 1956 to Lee, they had three Bloomsbury, Peter helped design it. The interior Following her retirement, Joy was a Tauranga daughters, one son and five grandchildren. reflected his style. The shop's ethos of quality was City councillor from 1985 to 1992 and spent They lived in Eastbourne for fifty years and Bill opposed to books as just another product: three- three years as the city’s Deputy Mayor. She was was active in local kindergarten and swimming for-two discounts, ‘recommendations’ paid for by also a regional councillor and Deputy Chair for committees. publishers and window space bought by them. Environment Bay of Plenty from 1992 to 1998. He joined the Skyline Ski Club in 1953, and worked Peter also wrote and illustrated children's books In December, 2004, she became a distinguished in spare time for over three years, building a Club including Harry's Bee (1969) and The Koala companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Lodge on Mt Ruapehu. Bill was an active skier, Party (1972). He was a man of habit, at his desk her services to education and local body affairs. and served on club committees ever since. He was at his untidy King's Cross studio by 8.00am, She made the New Year Honours List in 2000 and appointed a board member of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts unextravagant lunch with friends at 12.30pm, on 2005 for her services to the local government and in 1984, and served till reaching their retirement his way home on the District line by 5.00pm. He the community. age of sixty five in 1996. He was appointed a continued to review and make covers for the LRB Trustee of the company on retirement from the until a month before his death. Joy, a chancellor at Waikato University from 1988 board, and was still serving in this capacity.

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Bill returned to the College in 2006, along with his Air Group were deployed to the Korean War. over the years. 1946 classmates for a reunion and had submitted the above to enlighten fellow classmates of his life. In 1952, Jeff was promoted to lieutenant- It's a sad day for New Zealand Golf but when commander and posted to the naval air base at anyone looks back on the career and life of Stuart Jeffrey Allan Gledhill Nowra. He was sent again to Britain, in 1954, this Jones they will remember a true legend. Military Professional. time to fly in a Gannet squadron in Ireland. The following year he returned to Australia in the Stuart Jones is unquestionably one of the finest A former Fleet Air Arm pilot, newly commissioned carrier HMAS Melbourne, golfers produced by New Zealand, a name to stand Captain Jeffrey Gledhill DSC, participated in SEATO exercises in south-east Asia, alongside the greats of the game. died in Sydney in November and in 1956, promoted to commander, headed air 2011 at the age of 90. A operations at Nowra. He first played for New Zealand in 1953 and for two former New Zealander, Jeff decades, he dominated the New Zealand amateur Gledhill won a DSC for landing a bomb on the In 1958, Jeff was assigned to Australia House in championship, winning it seven times, and added Tirpitz's A turrett when flying with the Royal London. In 1960, he went to the RN Staff College Canadian and Australian amateur titles as well. Navy in a Barracuda aircraft. Following WWII, at Greenwich, then returned to Canberra as Stuart teamed up with Bob Charles, John Durry and he joined the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) and director of air warfare, organisation and training. Ted McDougall for the first world amateur teams became an pilot with a strong belief in the value He took a stand against moves within the Defence event at St Andrews in 1958 and also played in the of naval aviation. Around 1963, he fought against Department to scrap naval fixed-wing squadrons tournament six more times, including 1964 and Government decisions to cancel the Navy's but helped in the introduction of new helicopters 1970 when New Zealand were second and third. fixed-wing capability and was instrumental in the and re-equiping of the Fleet Air Arm. In 1964, Jeff decisions which saw the life of the aircraft carrier was promoted to captain and became the naval He twice won professional tournaments in New Melbourne extended and the introduction of officer-in-charge, Northern Australia. This was Zealand though never joined the pro tour, played Tracker and Skyhawk aircraft. followed by assignments to the Defence Planning a record 32 Freyberg Rosebowl tournaments Group, Canberra, the shore installation, HMAS and achieved a string of other notable national The German battleship Bismarck proved such a Penguin, at Balmoral, and as aid-de-camp to the successes. menace to Allied shipping in World War II that Governor-General Lord Casey. Winston Churchill had to virtually put everything Stuart’s career represents a lasting legacy in else on hold to sink it. This might have been the In 1968, Jeff was appointed to the High amateur golf. He was dubbed ‘The Emperor’ by end for the 19-year-old New Zealander Jeffrey Commission in Wellington as Australian Defence the doyen of New Zealand Golf journalists, Sir Gledhill, whose ship, the Tamaroa, almost Representative and in 1972 returned to Canberra Terry McLean, who acknowledged his outstanding blundered into the battle between the Bismarck for his final appointment, Director of Naval record which occurred during a period when and HMS Hood. Intelligence. He retired in 1975 but that was not competition was fierce with the talents of Bob the end of his sailing career. He was a commodore Charles, Ross Murray, John Durry, Ted McDougall, Hood was blown up. Tamaroa was undetected and in the RAN Sailing Association and was made a Ross Newdick and Walter Godfrey, all champions Jeff went on to serve throughout the war as a naval Life Vice-Commodore of the Sydney RAN Sailing in their own right. pilot. Jeff saw service on the aircraft carriers HMS Association. His last racing was done at Pittwater, Furious and HMS Victorious, in the North Atlantic near Mona Vale, where he had his last home. He Stuart represented New Zealand from 1953 to and Antarctic, and in Norwegian waters. It was in was still racing at 88. Jeffrey Gledhill is survived 1975, playing in seven Eisenhower Trophy events. his blood, because after a brief spell at the end of by Margaret and daughters Diana and Rosalind. His most notable achievements came when the war he served in the Korean War, and remained Sydney Morning Herald he won two professional events and the 1967 with the RAN for the rest of his working life. Canadian Amateur Championship. Together with STUART JONES seven New Zealand Amateur titles, Stuart’s record Jeffrey was born in Wellington, on Armistice Day, Amateur Golfer. is unlikely to be matched in this modern era. 1921, the son of an engineer, William Gledhill, and Daisy (nee McQuade). Schooled at Wellington New Zealand amateur golfing With such an outstanding record it was little College, he signed up for the Fleet Air Arm in legend Stuart Jones died just surprise Stuart was named the first-ever Hawke's November, 1940. On loan to the Royal Navy, he a day after his 87th birthday, Bay Sportsman of the Year in 1966, invested as sailed on the Tamaroa in 1941. He did his naval three weeks to the day after his a Member of the Order of the British Empire in and flying training in Britain. He was posted to wife Shirley died. 1977 and elected to the New Zealand Sports Hall 827 Squadron RN and, on leave at Lee-on-Solent of Fame and awarded life membership of the in southern England, met English-born Margaret Stuart was inducted into the Hastings Golf Club. Armstrong, who was serving with the Women's New Zealand Golf Hall of Fame Royal Naval Service. in March this year for his incomparable record in Stuart Jones has not just been a standout – he the national amateur game, with seven national has been a legend. His record is unmatched and After two years on the front line, Jeff was amateur titles to his name. includes: appointed a deck-landing instructor and promoted • New Zealand representative from 1953 to 1975 to lieutenant. He married Margaret in July 1944. New Zealand Golf chairman Philip Hassall said it • Seven appearances at the World Teams George VI awarded him the DSC. In 1946, Jeff was a sad day for the national golfing community. Championship, known as the Eisenhower Trophy returned to New Zealand with his bride. He • Winner of two professional events worked for a period in an architect's office and He was a New Zealand golf legend in every • Winner of the Canadian Amateur title in 1967 for recreation went sailing. But the lure of the sense. His record of winning the New Zealand • Winner of the New Zealand Amateur title in services was too great and in 1947 he moved with Amateur Championship on seven occasions and 1955, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1971 Margaret to Australia to join the newly founded representing New Zealand at the Eisenhower • Winner of the North Island Amateur in 1953, RAN Fleet Air Arm. Trophy seven times is phenomenal and unlikely to 1966, 1970, 1972 and the South Island Amateur be ever be repeated in our game. 1964 Jeff trained in Australia then returned to Britain • Winner of the New Zealand Foursomes title in for more training. He served in 817 Squadron RN, Not only that, but Stuart was a great person. 1960, 1963, 1965 and 1972. flying Fireflies, and in 1950 returned to Australia on He had a lifelong passion for the game and that HMAS Sydney. A year later, Sydney and the Carrier showed in how much he gave back to the game

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James (Jim) Lorimer Kinvig beachcombed materials. Since the early 1990s, Survived by wife and fellow teacher Daphne, his Retailer. remarried and retired from paid work, John was life was commemorated by hundreds of family, actively involved in Denman Island community former work colleagues, ex-pupils and others at a Jim Kinvig attended Wellington College from 1944 affairs. He contributed much time and expertise to service held at the Napier Sailing Club. - 45 and became a very well-known sportsman the Denman Conservancy Association, which has in Wellington. He was a premier rugby player succeeded in securing substantial portions of the DONALD JAMES HENRY NAIRN for the Onslow Rugby Club during the 1950s and island for conservation. Aviation entrepreneur. early 1960s. In the 1952 season ‘Big Jim’ as he was known, was named in the NZ Rugby Almanac John and his wife Donna enjoyed weaving and Don Nairn grew up on his parents’ farm in Takapu as one of the Five Promising Players of the Year. travelling together, and merged the two by Valley, north of Wellington. On leaving Wellington He had represented Wellington as a lock forward volunteering with a mission in Mongolia to help College, he became an engineering apprentice during the season and over the next decade was locals develop sustainable employment through with the intention of getting into the aviation in and out of Wellington Representative teams. weaving. They were kept young by the company of industry. their children and grandchildren, going on beach Invariably, he had to compete for Wellington Rep. walks and picking raspberries. John continued to At the beginning of WWII, he got a flying honours with some outstanding players of the enjoy the outdoors, hiking the West Coast Trail commission with the Royal Navy and travelled day such as All Blacks Nev MacEwan, Ron Horsley, numerous times and the Stein Valley traverse, to England to begin training as a naval pilot in Dave Harker and even his own Onslow club mates, among other trips. the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). He graduated top of his Cardy Williams and Trevor Reynolds. course and spent the next two years on active Together at home, John and Donna's rainwater service in the Middle East, and flying from aircraft Jim's best rugby came as he was approaching 30 collection system, productive garden, and carriers in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. years of age when he cemented a place in the locally-obtained firewood made them admirably Wellington front row and finally was presented self-sufficient. In 1942, he was one of three pilots posted to with his Wellington Blazer. He was best known for Washington DC to work as test pilots for the his long distance goal kicking which rivalled the John's life and work demonstrated a long-term British Air Commission. One of the many aircraft famous All Black Don Clarke for distance. In those interest in the planet and humans' effects on he test-flew was the production model of the days he usually had to contend with a leather ball it. He was realistic about our impact upon F4U Corsair, and recommendations he made for and heavy ground conditions. It was a common the environment, but optimistic that proper improving visibility and increasing safety were sight to see Jim at Athletic Park kicking goals from management could ensure that we continue eventually implemented on all Corsairs. well inside his own half often to the amazement to live within our environmental means. Most and dismay of the opposition supporters. importantly, he willingly contributed his time and In July 1943, Don was the first British pilot allowed efforts to this vital objective, so that succeeding to fly a Japanese Zero captured by the Americans. When Jim hung up his boots at the age of 35, he generations will be able to appreciate the His subsequent report on the aircraft, which turned to bowls where he became a successful environment in which we live. identified several aspects of its vulnerability, bowler with the Titahi Bay Club where he won raised the morale of allied pilots by de-mystifying several Club titles and one Wellington Centre title. John (Jock) Nelson MORRIS the much-feared Zero and exposed some of its Educationalist. shortcomings. Jim was also successful in business in the grocery trade and in later years he owned two Well-known retired Hawke's Don then remained in the USA for a period as the Supermarkets in Wellington's Northern suburbs. Bay school teacher Jock Chief Flying Instructor for the Royal Navy's 'Corsair Morris, was awarded the MBE Operational Training Unit', but he declined the Bruce Heather (1954-1958) for his service to education. offer of a permanent commission in the Royal Still described by many in Navy Test Unit established at the end of hostilities. JOHN Macdonald MILLEN his profession as a teaching Environmentalist. ‘legend’, despite retiring more Returning to New Zealand after the war, Don than 27 years ago, Jock was the began flying as a topdressing pilot for James John Millen always lived ‘close founding principal of Taradale Intermediate when Aviation in Hamilton. He also put his test pilot to the earth’. Born in Hokitika, it opened in 1967. skills to good use developing production Fletcher New Zealand, he spent early aircraft for the Department of Civil Aviation. The years on family picnics in the He was in the position over 19 years up to his specialist Fletcher subsequently put New Zealand ‘bush’, where his dad would retirement in August 1986, soon after his service at the forefront of aerial topdressing techniques start a fire to brew up a billy for was acknowledged in that year's Queen's Birthday in the world. tea - a habit John continued to Honours. maintain. In the late 1950s, Don began operating a Cessna Jock was also the last chairman of the Hawke's 180 floatplane in a tourist and charter business While attending engineering school in his early Bay Education Board before it was swept out of from Lake Taupo. Later, under charter to the Fijian twenties, he spent many weekends and holidays existence in wide-reaching educational reform. A Government, he took this Cessna to Fiji, where ‘tramping’ and mountaineering and organised an teachers’ representative for about six years before much of his work comprised emergency police expedition to survey a portion of Antarctica. his retirement from teaching, he continued to and ambulance missions in the Fijian Islands. serve post-retirement as a parents' representative Upon his arrival in Canada in the early 1960s, John for the urban Napier ward. His contribution in In 1961, Don joined Southern Scenic Air Services worked with the government's departments of the Taradale area was recognised with a Paul in Queenstown when the company began its own Fisheries and Oceans, and later Environment, from Harris Fellowship from the Taradale Rotary Club, floatplane operations. He spent several years with the east coast (Halifax) to the west (Vancouver), and of which he was President in 1971-72, and for Southern Scenic, initiating the use of floatplanes places in between (Ottawa, Winnipeg). His work several decades was involved with sport that for tourism, hunting and fishing trips from included improving fisheries habitat, and reviewing included chairing junior rugby boards in Napier, Queenstown, Te Anau and Milford Sound, and proposed projects to limit their environmental and helping establish the Bay View Bowling Club, throughout Fiordland. impact.With help from his family, he designed of which he was patron. and built an isolated island cabin, using primarily Later, Don was hired as the company pilot to fly a

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Grumman Mallard for the consortium that won the for three years and later in the NZ Universities Wairoa Hospital Board. A new position created for contract to build the Manapouri power project. team which toured Australia. We came together the replacement of the existing cottage hospital. Don operated the Mallard in and around Fiordland again in our final Wellington College year (1950), In 1965, Ray obtained the position of Chief between Invercargill, Te Anau, the West Arm of Lake as School Prefects. Among other things, Ted was Engineer to the Cook Hospital Board. This included Manapouri and Deep Cove for the next six years, chosen to accompany the Governor General, later the overseeing of the engineering services in the transporting company personnel, government Lord Freyberg, at a tree planting on Arbor day. three stage development of a new hospital on a officials, accident and emergency cases, machinery Occasionally, with the late Alan Preston, we did separate site. He became a registered REA in 1964. and essential supplies. He also flew the Mallard some light tramping in Orongorongo range. on various search and rescue operations around Retired in 1985 after being associated with the Fiordland at the request of the authorities. At University, our paths separated once again, equipping and change over to the new Gisborne At around the time of the power project work, Ted doing Architecture in Auckland, while I Hospital, Ray joined the NZHEA in 1952, attending Don produced a manual for pilots transitioning took Medicine at Otago. In 1960, Alan Preston, his first conference in Christchurch in November from land-based to water-based flying. During Ted and I were going to the UK. Ted and Alan 1953. At the AGM in 1954, he was appointed more than eight years of water-based flying travelled earlier than me and did some of their Secretary/Treasurer and held this position until experience, Don flew (and trained other pilots movements together. An extraordinary meeting 1963. On stepping down from this role, he was to handle) five different types of water-based occurred. On my first day in London, I decided appointed an Executive member and later Vice aircraft: the Cessna 180 floatplane; the Grumman to look around and took the tube from Russell President in 1966. Ray was elected President in Widgeon, Goose and Mallard; and the Catalina. Square to Piccadilly Circus. Arriving at the surface, 1967 and held this position until 1972. who should I meet but Ted and Alan, coming up After the Manapouri project was finished, Don another flight of stairs. All three of us met again In the early 1980s Ray was appointed as the went to Darwin to support a six-month geological on at least two occasions when we were invited to Association’s representative to the Health survey in West Irian, New Guinea. He flew the the home of Mr and Mrs E.N. Hogben, our former Department Salaries Advisory Committee company's 'executive' Catalina on daily four-hour Headmaster and his wife at their home in Walton (Engineers). Late in November 1985, he attended trips between Darwin and New Guinea, where he on Thames. Again, a few years later, with Ted in his last Annual Conference and was made a Life landed the aircraft in the sea, taxied down a river Hawkes Bay and me in Wellington, we saw little of Member. and deposited geologists into dugout canoes to be each other until Ted retired to Carterton and we paddled to the company camp. met at successive WCOBA functions. I said retired, Since retirement, he observed the major changes but among other things Ted drew architectural in the role of hospital engineers along with the At the end of the survey work, he became Branch plans for a building to house the College Archives. inclusion of new variations of membership in Manager/Chief Pilot for Trans West Aviation in As it turned out, these were not required with the the Institute. Such changes are reflected in the Western Australia. Under Don's management, this Archives now housed in the former Headmasters' Institute’s new title the NZIHE. small charter company expanded throughout the house on the Drive. nickel boom of the early 1970s into a fleet of 42 Hamuera (Sam) RARERE aircraft operating throughout Western Australia. Ted's true grit showed in his final illness. He made a point of getting a message to me that he was in Sam passed away following a deterioration in his In 1974, Don retired from flying and returned Wellington Hospital. When visiting him on more health. Sam suffered a stroke back in 2005, and home to New Zealand. than one occasion, he stated without fear that although he was able to get through that OK, he he was terminal and there may not be any useful never really regained full health. The funeral was Don Nairn's flying career, which spanned 34 years, .treatment. He showed no fear of dying. When well attended by Wellington College Old Boys remained totally accident free; something Don it was clear that there was indeed no practical including Bob Mitchell, John Buck, Dave Bone, modestly attributed to total concentration during treatment to offer, he and his family agreed that he Merv Ewing, Bob Morrison, Tubby Wright and the important aspects of flying - notably take-off should go home to Carterton, where he died the John Norris. It was a sad occasion to farewell a and landing-and to never taking unnecessary risks. next day. Needless to say the church was crowded popular husband, father and friend to so many. He flew more than 70 different types of piston- at his funeral for which he had designed the order Sam's wife Anne, Sam's son Nathan, and Sam's engine aircraft, and safely carried an estimated of Service. two daughters all spoke. It was a moving occasion. 30,000 passengers in single- or twin-engine planes. Peter Leslie (1946-1950) Warwick Bringans, 1st XV Teammate, (1957)

Don remained physically and mentally active in Raymond Burton PINEL Sam was Māori and a boarder in Firth House at a the latter years of his life, during which time, Engineer. time in the mid 1950s when Māori boarders were thankfully, he recorded his wartime exploits and rare. his flying career in a book titled Gold Wings and Following secondary education Webbed Feet, a legacy that now forms a unique, at Wellington College, Ray He was a big and affable bloke who played for interesting and valuable record of part of New commenced a fitting and the 1st XV most probably as a fourth former. I Zealand's aviation history. turning apprenticeship with remember one game on the Middle Ground (now Swifts (NZ) Ltd Freezing Co., known as The Sir Ron Brierley Field). It was a cool Pacific Wings (August, 2012) Wairoa in 1939. Saturday afternoon when the 1st XV, under head- geared captain Hugh Williams, played one of the Edward (Ted) Philip Percival He joined the forces in blue and white teams. Architect. 1940, spending six years in the army and air force, serving two years in Aircrew and Bomber The opposing scrums went down with Hugh Ted was a person who was easy Command, RAF. barking away at the back. Breath rose as steam to like and to maintain a sound off the misty field. All of a sudden the opposition friendship with over many Ray resumed his apprenticeship in 1947, scrum folded and there was the ultra-powerful years. I first met him in our completing this in 1950, at the same time studying Sam with the ball in hand galloping away and third form year – 1946 - 3 Shell with McKenzie’s Engineering Academy and passing fending off the opposition to score beneath Firth A. Our paths separated, but I the Extra 1st Class Stationery Engineers Exams. House – a sight well worth remembering. was well aware of his Hockey skills as he was in the 1st XI In 1951, he was appointed Chief Engineer to the Rob Bruce (1954-1958)

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Donald Bentley Silver the company in 2000. More recently, he also co- Wellington Aero Club. Librarian. founded Haplomic Technologies, with an aim to study the haplotype, yielding a greater insight into In 1968, Wilbur accepted the call to pastor the First Don Silver grew up in Hataitai how genes are related to disease. Baptist Church of Twentynine Palms, CA. While and, apart from a short period there, he organised the first drug abuse hotline in overseas in the 1950s, spent Before his death in January this year, Malcolm the Mojave Desert to help many of the returning his whole life living in the city spoke to Australian Life Scientist about why he Vietnam War servicemen stationed at the Marine that he loved, living for many believed his invention of a controversial ‘junk DNA’ Corps base. He organised a government grant years in Karori. Don was the technique for identifying haplotypes associated for the region’s first professional mental health second of three generations with inherited disorders was misunderstood – and services at a time when few knew how to deal to attend Wellington College, misapplied. with the harsh realities and emotional scarring and the grandson of a soldier who arrived in of a war being fought during a time of violent Wellington from Great Britain in the late 19th Malcolm trained as an immunologist. He was cultural upheaval. It was for this work that he century to construct forts during the ‘Russian a member of both the New Zealand Davis Cup received his Doctor of Ministry. In every sense of Scare’. Don studied English at Victoria University squad, and the New Zealand national squash the word, Wilbur was a renaissance man. He was a before joining the Wellington Public Library in team in the 1970s before emigrating to Australia. full decade ahead of the proliferation of Christian 1946. He founded Australia’s first DNA paternity- counsellors and also played a significant role in testing laboratory in Melbourne, and was the the development of the ground-breaking book on Don was a Wellington identity in two fields. He is inventor of patents that employ highly conserved spiritual, Christian mental health and counseling, fondly remembered by the library profession and sequences in non-coding DNA as proxy markers CounselAid Manual. by the many people from all walks of life that he for haplotypes associated with inherited genetic encountered in his long and dedicated career as disorders. A resident of the Conejo Valley since 1974, a stalwart of the Wellington Public Library. Don Wilbur’s gifts fully matured as he pursued his life’s held a number of senior positions and retired Harry Wilbur SKEELS work and passion in Ventura County. He helped as Assistant City Librarian in 1986 and, more Pastor. establish and then led Hospice of the Conejo. This importantly, met Margery, his wife of 50 years, was also the nexus for other community efforts to through the library. Born in Dunedin, Wilbur help the needy, including Many Mansions and the attended Wellington College Manna Food Bank. He also served in various roles Don was also a long-standing member of Scottish and later received a Master’s on the boards of Conejo Valley Little League and Harriers, and enjoyed many successful years as Degree in English Literature the Rotary Club. a cross-country runner, long before the ‘jogging & Language from Victoria boom’ of the 1970s, although he was able to run University, graduating with Wilbur spent the last 14 years of ministry joyfully with and enjoy his two sons’ stints as schoolboy First Class Honours. He also serving as pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. long distance runners, and achieved one of his received the Diploma in During this time he also served as the Religion personal milestones by finally running a marathon Pianoforte from Trinity College of Music, London. Editor for the Ojai Valley News. He authored in the 1980s. Wilbur went to the United States in 1960 as a and published two books, Attitude Checks for Fulbright Scholar and attended Asbury Theological Believers and Skeptics and Faith. He was also the Don had a long and full retirement, and combined Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. There he met his founding Director and first board President of the travel and enjoying time with friends and family future wife, Delia. They married in 1962. first homeless shelter in Ojai. This organisation with a very generous commitment to voluntary would become the model for Ventura County. work. The latter included Meals on Wheels, the In 1963, Wilbur received his Master of Divinity He remained as governing Director until his Karori Historical Society (where his guided walks degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in retirement in 2004. In 1994-1995, the city of are affectionately remembered), the Friends of the Pasadena. The couple then sailed back to New Ojai established the honor of ‘Living Treasure’ to National Library, the local church and much else. Zealand, where Wilbur was ordained. He served recognise the invaluable contributions of special as pastor of Raumati Baptist Church until 1967. persons and to honour them for their community The many attendees at Don’s service remembered They returned to California for good when Wilbur leadership and their ability to mentor others. Don’s great sense of humour, his wide range of attended Fuller Theological Seminary and the Wilbur was the first recipient. interests, and his kindness. American Baptist Seminary of the West in West Covina, receiving his Doctor of Ministry degree Wilbur’s gifts and passion were fully realised in Julian Silver (1977-1981) in 1972. Wilbur continued to pastor American his music. He was associated with the Los Robles Baptist Churches until his retirement in 2004, after Master Chorale from 1980 – 2006, serving as Malcolm James Simons 40 plus years of parish ministry. a singer, rehearsal and concert accompanist Immunologist. (organ, piano, harpsichord), assistant director, He lived in Cairo, Egypt, with his missionary parents and resident composer. He conducted a variety of Dr Malcolm Simons, pioneer until age 7, when World War II forced them to church, community and boys choirs, and handbell of so-called ‘junk’ DNA, has return to New Zealand. There, he quickly began ensembles. Wilbur was a member of the National passed away, succumbing to to nurture his prodigious intellect, his early sense Assoc. of Church Musicians, the American Choral multiple myeloma. of the world, and his life-long passion for music. Directors Assoc., the Music Publishers Assoc. of Wilbur became a church organist at the age of 12. America, and ASCAP, and he served as President Malcolm was one of the first from 1984-1989 of the Ventura County Choral to assert that non-coding, or Prior to leaving for the States, he worked for Conductors Guild. so-called ‘junk,’ DNA played a the New Zealand Forest Service, where he was significant role in biology. He went on to acquire responsible for preparing the annual report to Wilbur was renowned for his scholarly and a controversial patent in the 1990s over the utility be reviewed by Parliament. This experience encyclopedic knowledge of music – its history, of the non-coding sequences of DNA as they could proved valuable because it gave him insight into complexity of styles, composer intentions, and be applied to diagnostic and gene mapping. governmental affairs and allowed for interaction appropriate interpretations and pronunciations. with the Prime Minister. Later that year, he As a composer, he had more than 50 of his works With Mervyn Jacobson, he co-founded Genetic received his aviation certification and pilot’s published and performed, both internationally and Technologies in 1989, although he resigned from licence, and he was granted admission into the in the United States. Many were premiered by the

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Los Robles Master Chorale, including Ubi Caritas, Māori Education and the Hawke's Bay Education Lincoln Rawles and Nathan Frew Songs of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Fantasia and Fugue Board. (1st XV Coaches, 2006-07) for Christmas, Songs of Inscape, and his Missa Brevis Meredith Atkinson, (Tim's Mother) Terrae Novae. Some were also taken on European A World War II veteran, he was the third Hawke's tours. He was the founder, editor, and publisher of Bay-based member of 28 Māori Battalion to die in TREVOR JAMES YOUNG Cantus Quercus Press. He translated and published the last two months, leaving just three surviving Politician more than 100 choral works from Latin, German, members in Ngati Kahungunu's rohe, including Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Croatian, Estonian, Wairarapa. Former MP Trevor Young was Gaelic, French, and Middle-English languages. devoted to his community, His internet site included the most extensive Ted was also a long-standing member of the country and God, as mourners information available anywhere about his friend Taradale Rotary Club, of which he was President at his funeral were reminded. and well known German composer, Franz Biebl. in 1975-76. He was also the editor of the Sacred Choral Octavo Trevor was an honourable series, by the renowned Brazilian composer Heitor Timothy David WAKELIN and decent man and a man Villa-Lobos, and of the oratorio Via Crucis by Martin of integrity, Paul Swain, who Sawa. He considered it an honor to have played Tim passed away suddenly in succeeded him in the Eastern Hutt seat after his the organ at Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Patrick’s July this year aged 23. From a retirement, said Trevor was an inspiration to him Cathedral in NYC, Strasbourg, Chartres, and Saint very early age, Tim developed and a true servant of the people in every sense of Martin’s of the Field, among others. Every year a passion for sport, especially the word. during the past decade, Wilbur would compose an rugby. At primary school he original Christmas carol to include in his Christmas played for Wests and made the Former Western Hutt MP John Terris said Trevor newsletter. Wellington Region age-grade was never afraid to speak his mind and his teams moving from fullback to forthright and Christian values probably cost him Wilbur’s greatest joy in life was his family. His hooker and finally settling into his natural position, political advancement. Politics was often about constant source of joy and the one person who open-side flanker. He was also a keen cricketer, compromise but Trevor was not a compromiser. would always make his blue eyes twinkle was ran cross-country and threw the javelin until his his wife, Dee. They raised a family together and mid teens - also making representative teams in Trevor was born in Turua (near Thames) in 1925 traveled the world, from Paris to St Petersburg these sports. and grew up in Cambridge and Blenheim. He did to New York City and to a lot of baseball games his secondary schooling at Wellington College. His in between. He was proud of his three sons But Tim's ultimate love was rugby, and this was family settled in Naenae and his first job was with and enjoyed watching them pursue careers where he excelled. Tim was one of the real the Public Trust. in professional baseball and law. ‘Opa’ was characters of Wellington College Rugby. As a exceedingly proud of, and loved spending time Junior, he played for two great years in the U15 He joined the Labour Party and at 22 as was with, his five grandchildren. A team. One of the highlights of his Wellington asked three times to stand on its ticket for Lower College rugby career was winning the Most Hutt City Council elections in 1947. Eventually Edward (Ted) WAAKA Valuable Player (Junior) award in 2005. someone took him aside to say he was unlikely to Educationalist. be elected but the experience would make him He then went on play for 2nd XV before being better known in the community. The reluctant Māori Battalion veteran, selected for the 1st XV in 2006. Tim had such candidate avoided campaigning but was elected. former school principal a fantastic time in his first year in the team he He was mentored in his new role by Mayor Hay. and noted Hawke's Bay decided to return in 2007 for a little extra game He combined work and unpaid local politics with educationalist Ted Waaka died time in the sport he loved at the school he loved. law studies at Victoria University from which he at his Napier home. graduated in 1958. Tim played a key role in the this undefeated In the 2008 NY Honours, Ted side as a leader with a great sense of humour In 1952, he married Ailsa, whom he met through was made a Member of the and bruising uncompromising play on the field. the church, and they spent their whole married New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services Tim was always considered as a player with life in Lower Hutt. They celebrated 60 years of to Māori, education and the community. His wife real potential and was selected in the all the marriage in February. Awhina had received the same honour less than Wellington age grade teams while at school. His two years earlier. easy going nature and competitive spirit will live in Trevor was a city councillor until 1968 when the memories of all those that have shared time he was elected to Parliament in a by-election Born in Napier and an Old Boy of Wellington with him on and off the field. following the death of Hutt MP and former Prime College, he spent more than 40 years in teaching, Minister Sir Walter Nash. The morning after after studying at Victoria University and training at After leaving school, Tim played rugby for Old the election, a solo mother was on the Youngs' Wellington Teachers' College. It included 25 years Boys' University juggling his rapidly growing career doorstep asking for help to find a house. It was as Principal of Taradale Primary School, and he with practice and games. A serious shoulder injury the beginning of a more intensive level of service was also a Principal at Pakipaki, Waipiro Bay, on had curtailed his game time in the 2011 season, so to the Hutt Valley public. the East Coast, and at Tawhiuau in the eastern Bay Tim focused on passing on his love of the game by of Plenty. supporting the growth of the OBU Junior Club. He Paul Swain, who succeeded Trevor as MP for was a much loved coach by players and parents. Eastern Hutt, spoke on behalf of several former A great legacy of his teaching years was the and current Labour MPs. He met Trevor in 1985 founding of the Hawke's Bay Primary Schools Tim's funeral service was attended by a large and later thought about standing for Parliament. Māori Culture Festival, now Ngati Kahungunu contingent of the Wellington College and Trevor told him he was planning to retire and Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival. He was Wellington Rugby community. The rousing gave Paul his blessing to seek selection. Paul won Chairman of its organising committee for 17 years, Haka, performed by his former team mates and selection and was publicly endorsed by Trevor. and it has been a passion of the couple since the friends, was a tribute not only to Tim but also first festival in the mid-1970s. demonstrated the strong bonds of friendship and Trevor had a special understanding of the process camaraderie built on the rugby field and in the of law-making which he put to good use in He served terms with the National Council of Wellington College corridors. continued on page 61

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group of Old Boys, led by Robt Mann (1954-1958) have been running a competition to see if they could name all the Masters in the above photo (taken in 1950). While some struggled, others have been rather good at remembering names and faces from 60 years ago. Answers are at the Abottom of the page. Sixty years on, the photo below was taken at the end of 2011, of the current College staff. My how things have changed - an increase in staffing numbers and around 40% of the staff are female.

Front Row: Hamid Abu Shanab, Kim Tattersall, Sean Hann, Robert Everett, Philip Bergin, Robert Anderson, David Ashby, Roger Moses, Darrell Harvey, Ian Clark, Greg Sharland, Craig Blacklock, Zsu Sinclair, Andrew Savage, Katie Macfarlane Second Row: Charmaine Izaz, Elizabeth Tanner, Stuart Slater, Lucinda Lendrum, Patrick Smith, Peter Maitland, Mark Bradley, David Grant, Colin Green, Charlotte Pascal, Mirsha O’Donnell, Arina Tulitua, Jane Armstrong, Diane Smithson, Ernie Rosenthal Third Row: Marilyn MacLennan, Pushpa Patel, Helen Jones, Tim Costeloe, Andrea Shaw, Chris Wells, Karl White, Guy Mance, Michael Ellett, Lincoln Rawles, Steve Lyster, Edwina Cormack, Nikki Maetzig, Brenda Van der Meulen, Kathy Burn Fourth Row: Lan Nguyen, Feng Yu, Madeleine Hannah, Cleo Lassaube, Jane Sun, Rebecca Edmunds, Boris Kipnis, Mark Callagher, James Edgecombe, Philip Kendon, Robin Corliss, Kevin Moriarty, Tara Webley, Stephanie Glover, Petra Spearman, Kirin Cherry, Elizabeth Pa’u Fifth Row: Stephanie Kozyniak, Eli Bar Shalom, Gil Roper, Bevan Jones, Tim Thatcher, Bernice Jutson, Rachael Rushworth, Gillian Thomas, Nic Gorman, Colm McNulty, David Langrish, Neville Paul, Joseph Koshy, James Smith, Martyn Reynolds, Jenny Mather, Martin Vaughan, Jane George Sixth Row: Madeleine Sampson, Pratik Tailor, Dawn Hall, Andrea Buxton, Shinichi Muroya, Jonothan Mahoney, Tom Martin, Edwin West, Kirsty Hazledine, Bevan Holloway, Ian Johnson-Lee, Debbie House, Stephanie Kane, Lynda Woods, Penny Basile, Heather Benfield, James Wilcox Back Row: Christine Tait, Fran Forrest, Chris Drabble, Tony Robinson, Marc van der Poest Clement, David Calder, Mark Wallace, Matt Jarry, Nathan Frew, Thorsten Harms, Michael Pallin, James Nicholson, Juliette Manning, Sue Mackay

Absent: Tara Bell, Mark Collard, Katrina Cowie, Kelwyn D’Souza, Ross Durant, Penny Dustin, Gregor Fountain, Dave Keat, Mary Maddren, Saskia Manktelow, Jan McLean, Stephanie Meronek, Paddianne Neely, Victor

Paulson, Tomas Renna, GlendaMcAloon Mr Schmitt,Leave: Jim Sharp,Overseas on Roy Smith,Absent MurrayHislop. Sutcliffe,Thomson, Corin Takitimu,Griffin, JR BruceJoplin, Tie, Hogben, Margie Turner,Cuddie, Allan Wain,Quartermain, Jim Woodland,Griffin, AW EzrefDighton, Zajko Holmes, Messrs Front:

Centre: Messrs Ramage, Watson, Haigh, Halliday, Gordon, Paetz, Meakin, Holt, Williams, Read, Swain Read, Williams, Holt, Meakin, Paetz, Gordon, Halliday, Haigh, Watson, Ramage, Messrs Centre:

HE STAFF: 1950 • Back Row: Messrs Henderson, Rowe, Michael, Flaws, Bradley, Meads, Crist, Welch, Sutton, Radford Sutton, Welch, Crist, Meads, Bradley, Flaws, Michael, Rowe, Henderson, Messrs Row: Back • 1950 STAFF: HE T

70 THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 WCOBA Ties and Remember The Archives before you go to the tip! Badges Are you an Old Boy or former staff member of Wellington College? Do you have any relatives or know friends who are? If so, you may be able to help the Archives obtain on’t forget about the Wellington some of the following: College Old Boys’ Ties and Lapel DPins - available for purchase Memoirs Please send your stories from the WCOBA Office or via the feedback form. Photographs College Life; Students, Staff, Old Boys, Trophies, Prizes, Form Classes Uniforms Caps, Ties, Blazers, Boaters The Ties retail for $30.00 each Sports Gear Jerseys, Caps, Boots and the Lapel Pins are $5.00 each. Medals Dux, Badges, Awards, War Medals Book Prizes Academic Awards Art Work Paintings, Sketches Books By Old Boy Authors College Old Boys' Association Wellington Music Recordings by Old Boys This is to certify that A. N. Old Boy who attended Wellington College Reports Academic, Certificates during 1945-1950,Association. is a Life Member of this Papers Governing Boards, Headmasters, Parents’ Association Dated at Wellington, NZ this 1st day of November, 2012 Correspondence Letters to and from Staff, Students and Old Boys Do you have form class photos (preferably named) from 1930-2000 that you could donate to You can also subscribe to a Life Membership the Archives or lend for us to scan and return? We only have a small number of photos and to the Association for $150.00 which gives you wish to increase our collection for Reunion displays and of course the 150th celebrations. your certificate and Lapel Badge, and will help Please contact Paddianne W Neely • Wellington College Archivist support the Association in its endeavours with Tel: 04 382 9411 (W) • 04 386 2072 (H) the College. or Email: [email protected]

WCOBA Sponsorship enables Calling all Wellesley student to set sail Old Boys hank you very much for the funding you and the Runathon by supporting the junior Your old school is turning the ripe old provided for my voyage on the Spirit students. age of 100 in 2014 and we want to keep Tof Adventure. It was an unforgettable you in the loop with events leading up to experience and I have gained both new skills Once again, thank you very much for your and during these celebrations. and many friendships. support. STAY IN TOUCH - Although we have your Voyage 615 left Auckland’s Princes Wharf on 6 William Morrow, Class of 2012 parents’ emails, we’d like to have more January as we headed for the Bay of Islands. direct contact with you especially if you To start with, we didn’t know each other and are leaving school for university or work were all nervous but after the first evening, we at the end of the year. So drop us a line were all getting along well. We were put into ([email protected]), or fill in watches of ten people and did most activities form on website www.wellesley.school. with them. nz and tell us what’s current.

Each morning we woke at 6.30am for a full-on COME AND VISIT - see your old day starting with a morning swim. Most days teachers, take a tour round the cool new we would have a session sailing and others Library or come and support your old would go to shore for an activity and maybe a teams at a Sports Traditional. short run or swim. The scenery was amazing and it was a unique experience to spend ten days on a sailing ship.

Overall the voyage was a huge step outside my comfort zone but it has helped improve my confidence that I lacked before. It was hugely motivational and had helped me with my sports and academic work. I plan to return to Wellington College with confidence in activities such as Football coaching and Peer Support

THE LAMPSTAND • 2012 71 The Wellingtonian, 1912 • Good progress is being made with the Observatory. A fine telescope and the accompanying fittings have been ordered from England and should arrive shortly. • The school numbers are 427 this year, which is the largest number that has ever been on the roll. • MUMPS have been rather prevalent this term. Several of the boarders and not a few day boys and staff have been a victim to its attacks. • The school felt very proud when it became known that David Collins had won his rowing blue for Cambridge. His performance in getting both cricket and rowing blues is a very fine one and we believe has seldom been equalled. • Our readers will be glad to learn that we have a ‘handcuff expert’ among us. He recently caused some embarrassment by handcuffing a boy to a desk during lunch hour. When the first bell began to ring, the owner of the handcuffs was sought and the key asked for. It was found he had left it in his other coat pocket at home, and a messenger had to be dispatched for it. • The boxing contest took place, with Mr Morris of the ‘Times’ acting as Judge. He paid us the highest compliment of saying that the boxing was some of the best he had ever seen. • Sixth Form Notes: This year there are several boys of last year’s VIA back to carry on the honour of this form. Most of our classes are very small, with our Mathematics, Latin and Science forms containing only nine boys each. This has naturally brought more questions, and more translations for each member - unhappy thought. • On 2nd and 3rd April, our cadets carried out their Annual Class Firing at Trentham and the weather was perfect on both days. We left Te Aro at 7 o’clock and returned home at 6 o’clock weary but happy. Altogether, 240 boys went out.

Above: Sports Day, 1912 The Half-Mile Open Handicap

1912 Prefects AF Tucker H Neilson HH Smith JH Williamson GB Dall E Luke O Borer NB Gadsby JN Stainton F Joplin (Head) HE Greig NS Johnson

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