' DECEMBER ' l 1971 SOUTHLAND BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL Incorporated 1877 Opened HUH SOUTHLA ND BOYS� HIGH SCHOOL INVERCARGILL NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE • • • • 1971 SOUTHLAND BOYS!> HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: J. W. FRASER, Esq. Mrs. E. E. BUCKINGHAM, Mrs. V. R. MILLS, Dr. J. G. MORTIMER. Dr. G. B. ORBELL, M.B.E.. Messrs. B. BLACKLER. F. K. KNOX, W. R. J. MAY. R. L. WALKER and R. M. WESTON. Secretary-Treasurer: J. LELLIOTT Rector: L. M. CORNWELL, M.A. (Hons.) STAFF Positions of Responsibility: G. C. MARTIN, M.Sc., A.N.Z.I.C. W. S. WATERSTON (Junior Science (Deputy Principal) and Dean of Fifth Forms) J. C. ALABASTER, B.Sc. G. D. ALABASTER, Dip.Phys.Ed. (Head of Mathematics and Dean of (Physical Education) Senior School) R. G. JAMES, B.A., L.R.S.M., L.T.C.L. T. C. BERRIDGE, M.A. (Head of Languages and Dean of Third (Head of English) Forms) P. FITZGERALD, M.Sc. •N. F. BASHER, B.A. (Junior Mathematics ( Head of Science) and Dean of Fourth Forms) M. L. THYNE, B.A. (Head of Social Studies) A. D. FYFFE (Guidance Counsellor) Mrs. P. CAVE, B.Sc. (Biology) Assistants V. W. BEMROSE (Woodwork) Mrs. F. M. HOLMES, Sec. Teacher's Cert., N. G. BENNETT, Teachers' Cert., Aust. St. Luke's Coll., Eng. M. J. P. LAUREN, Dip. Teaching. R. W. CLARKE, Teachers' "C" Cert. R. A. F. LONSDALE, M.A. (Music) B. S. MARTIN, B.Sc. Mrs. J. C. COX, Cert. of Sec.Educ., Eng. A. M. McINTOSH, B.A. (Library) *E. CROUCH, B.Sc. (Agriculture) D. A. C. PETHIG (Technical Drawing) E. R. CURRIE, M.A. •M. L. PREECE, B.Sc. Miss C. E. DANIEL, Teacher's "C" Cert. M. J. ROCHE, Teacher's Cert., St. Osyth's (Art) Coll., Eng. A. D. DEACON, Teacher's "C" Cert. B. R. SCOTT, M.A. T. W. M. DUERDEN, Teacher's "C" J. R. SINTON, M.A. Cert. (Commerce) J. H. M. SMITH, A.F.C., M.A. (Cantab.), A. W. I. DUNCAN, M.A. A.R.Ae.S. J. G. H. EAST, B.Com. R. W. TIPLADY, Dip.Phys.Ed. M. GALLAGHER, B.A. J. F. VERCAUTEREN, B.A. C. R. WILLIAMS, M.A. Part-time,: W. BLOY (Music) • Housemaster, " Coldstream " Librarian: Mrs. I. E. GRAY Secretary to Rector: Miss M. WEBB Office Assistanti: Mrs. M. CUMMINGS Caretaker: J. McINTYRE Groundsman: D. J. THOMAS Three STAFF F,·om row: M. L. Thyne, T. C. Berridge, P. Fitzgerald, N. F. Basher, \V. S. Waterston, G. C. Martin, L. M. Cornwell, J. C. Alabaster, A. D. Fyffe, Mrs. P. Cave. Mrs. I. E. Gray, Mrs. J. C. Cox Second row: J. G. H. East, M. J. P. Lauren, M. L. Preece, R. A. F. Lonsdale, G. D. Alabaster, E. R. Currie, J. R. Sinton, E. Crouch, R. G. James Tliird row: V. W. Bemrose, D. A. C. Pethig, B. S. Martin, C. R. Williams, J. H. M. Smith, B. R. Scott, T. W. M. Duerden Fourth row: J. F. Vercauteren, M. J. Roche, R. W. Clarke, R. YV. Tiplady, N. G. Bennett, A. W. I. Duncan Back row: A. M. McIntosh, A. D. Deacon SCHOOL OFFICERS - 1971 PREFECTS Head Prefect: A. S. BALLANTYNE Deputy Head Prefect: J. CUTHILL G. A. ALSWEILER G. J. MILLS G. BLACK C. W. MORLAND R. R. G. BOURCHIER G. H. MURDOCH R. A. BOWIE J. NAYLOR G.R. D. BURNS T. J. NICOLSON R. A. FRASER M. E. PARMENTER P. N. JONES B. R.M. POOLE C.C. LEE B. K. SHERBORNE B. J. McKECHNIE B. A. STIRLING B. W. McKENZIE R. J. WEEDS Coldstream: D. W. McPHEDRAN Page: W. MORLAND Deaker: K. S. BURDEN House Captains:Pearce: J. CUTHILL Grant: P. N. JONES Uttley: B. K. SHERBORNE C. Bookroom and Stationery:R. N. D. WEEDS M. B. O'CONNOR L. P. EADE D. N. SHIELDS J. W. GILBERTSON I. J. THOMAS I. D. COLEMAN Magazine Committee: R. G. BOURCHIER A. J. MORISON M. A. GORDON G. H. MURDOCH S. G. MANSON B. A. STIRLING Four EDITORIAL A compromising independence: in his poem, The Waste Land, T. S. Eliot advocates "Datta ... Dayedhiram ...Damyata "-the three commands of the thunder. The quality of independence is a compromise of all three­ giving, sympathising, showing self�control. Especially does the paradox of a compromising independence apply to a seventh form. Examination of this idea is an integral part of the study of the seventh form situation; a major contemporary educational inadequacy, it is triggered by transition. Preconceptions are regularly misconceptions. Some such misconceptions accompany the transition from the secondary to the tertiary (phase). In regarding the seventh form year as a " trial run" for university, seventh formers look for symptoms to indicate the loosening of the bond with the school and with its tradition, the symptoms of the " blissful state of permanent exemption".However, because of the more formidable challenge the univer� sity year poses, the incentive it inspires contributes towards its relatively greater success. Evolving is the concept of the " need for incentive ", the absent in� gredient, the integral component. Here, the education system is at fault. The aim of the majority is Higher School Certificate: the ratio of financial benefit to effort required for the Bursary is such as to discourage rather than encourage those requiring that extra effort.The award of the Certificate, however, is almost automatic. Students camouflage themselves in the security of the award with as much complacency as the pessimism with which they regard their chances in the examination.For the majority of students there exists a total lack of incentive. Ideally, the need for incentive should be a declining one-one supposes that this was the outlook of the education authority. The problem then rests with decreasing the present reliance upon incentive, by increasing the rate of mental and psychological maturation. Since maturity is a gradual process, this rate must be being suppressed in the lower school. What is the function of the lower school? Too often we are unconscious of function; function of teacher, subject, or even function of education.Teachers have often failed in their objective of mental stimulation because of a communication difficulty. Inspection of the classroom situation reveals that the usually defined " pool of ideas" is, in most cases, barely a puddle. This is obviously inadequate. Emergent is the lack of independence and the blanket of conformity engulfing contemporary youth. It is a " conformity in non�conformity ", a conformity, nevertheless, which is just as suppressively restrictive. Independence means a shedding of this cloak. Independence leads to a fuller participation in the classroom and develops a greater mental maturity. In that the pooling of ideas is an integration of thought, this independence must be a compromising one. Five ROSS'S OPPOSITE S.B.H.S. DIARY - FIRST TERM FEBRUARY the Aoat carried the day for the First XI. Tues. 2: School commences . Mr. Williams advises 7th Form History: " It would ·· He was sent as usual to a public school where a be a good chance to get some work done fellas. '' little learning was painfully beaten into him."­ T. L. Peacock. Thurs. 4: The School is reminded of the sports to be Indications are that teachers have taken advantage held the following week and are advised to do some of both the holiday break and the increasingly per­ training. As a result, two eager athletes are seen missive society: Mr. Basher sports an unpatriotic practising (in a deluge) on the athletic track. Bal­ Russian beard, while Mr. Williams brandished a lantyne shirks double Chemistry to do a lap of the Genghis Khan. Several other masters still in their park for his training (" ...the corrupt few" ...) Arst days of pregnancy. Mon. 8: School Athletic Sports start in flne weather. Wed. 3: Despite all attempts at sabotage by the able " On the track" there are no sensations but in English duo of McIntosh and Berridge, the book­ operating a well-patronised refreshment .. bar", the room is shifted, complete with library shelves, to prefects ensure a flrst term of prosperity. Despite Room 2. such announcements as "Auntie is still cycling across Meanwhile Mr. Ouerden has congenial problems the Tasman", Mr. Turvey's commentating prowess with the stationery issue. is once again, never seriously challenged. ·· There seem to be too many people in here with Tues. 9: Auntie stops cycling as heavy rain falls in the too many things.'" early part of the morning. However, sports continue. Mills provides the major upset of the day in win­ Thurs. 4: Fiasco continues. ning the 400 Metres. Mr. Alabaster was overheard Textbooks slowly issued to school. commenting: "Those cigarettes can't have done him Meanwhile, 3rd Form sports are held under the too much harm. '' The usual interest was shown in close scrutiny of the 7th Form. Potential prefects the Girls' High prefects who attended the afternoon rush to assist. session and were treated to afternoon tea in the ·· If all the year were playing holidays, to sport staff room. However, they were soundly beaten in the Relay with our prefects. would be as tedious as to work."-Shakespeare. Fri. 5: School begins to be school. It is rumoured that a Thurs. 11: Girls' High .. Shipwreck Dance " held to the sound of the "High and Ory". Such characters as timetable is shortly to appear. " Chief Chips " and " Love Thy Neighbour " pro­ " I would sooner read a timetable or a catalogue vided amusement. As feared, "shipwreck" suffered than nothing at all." -W. Somerset Maugham. varying interpretations. Mr. Jones is farewelled as he begins to feel his way into the newly-formed "B usiness College".