·r e ' Haumoana I .' ) ;,. • THE MAGAZINE OF THE OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL VOL. 14 1969 OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE • CONTENTS Digitized by Aotearoa Archives Trust http://nzarchives.com I School Officers 2 Editorial 3 Staff Notes . 5 Prefects' Notes 6 Original Prose and Verse . 9 Academic Record 26 Sports' Notes 30 School Institutions and Activities 44 School List .. 53 Page One OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL CONTROLLING AUTHORITY. TARANAKI .EDUCATION BOARD. editorial COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: Chairman: A school is not unlike a 13th Century feudal state with Mr. F. R. RIDDELL (representing Rahotu, Pungarehu, Oaonui). its gradations of power from the sovereign to the Deputy Chairman: humblest serf. Whatever the attitude of the ba rons, Mr. T. F. C. DAVIS (representing .Egmont County Council). whatever the inclinations of the villeins, the theory of Members: a state with an absolute king at its head was never allowed to lapse. So it is with a school. The Rev. Father J. J. KAVANAGH (representing Opunake Convent). Principal, is both titular and proctlccl in his control of Messrs. R. J. DUFF and L. J. WELSH (representing Auroa, Otakeho, Pihama, those beneath him. Oeo). Messrs. E. WYATT and J. A MACKIE (representing Kaponga, Te Kiri, A wise king handled his barons firmly, justly, with kindly understanding, Riverlea, Makaka, Awatuna, Kaponga Convent.) and because of this his reign proved beneficial and advantageous to the subjects Messrs. C. MOURIE and B. OCKHUYSEN (representing Opunake). whu constituted his state. It is no different in the case of a pr incipcl whose Mr. R. K. FENTON (representing Rahotu, Pungarehu, Oaonui). realm consists of degrees of high and low, the ultimate welfare of which lies in his hands. It is his privilege and responsibility to ensure that all those who STAFF: are dependent on his decisions will benefit from them, it is to his credit, that his Principal: R. W. BURROW, MA, Dip. Ed., Dip. Tchg. demesne is regarded highly in the eyes of all others, it is for him to rule his *B. V. COOPER, B.A, Dip. Ed., Dip. Tchg. kingdom-his barons and his serfs-in such a way that they will be better for A. K. HAMILTON, M.A., Dip. Tchg. First Assistant. having lived in the environment he has provided. Mrs. A. P. STOCKMAN Senior Assistant Mistress. B. J. HURLE, B . .E., B.Sc., AT.C.L. .... Head of Mathematics & Science Dept. The departure of Mr. Cooper from our school and the arrival of Mr. Burrow Mrs. S. J. SPURGEON, P.C.T., I.p.s. Head of Commercial Dept. matches the succession of one sovereign by another. What, then, does this D. C. PAGE, B.A, Dip. Tchg. Head of Social Studies Dept. mean to those of us who are but subjects? The barons recognise the' constant G. A. WHITHAM .... Head of English Dept. encouragement, assistance and example which has been presented during the Mrs. J. RENAU Girls' Careers Adviser. past five and a half years. This has developed an exceedingly important A. M. MOFFAT, Adv. T.C. Boys' Careers Adviser. awareness of unity between the sovereign and the higher echelons of the hierarchy and this, in its turn, has been translated to those whose purpose here is to learn, Mr. V. R. BABU, B.Sc" (Kuola). Miss G. LEES, MA (Hons.1, Dip, Ed., Dip. to acquire qualifications, to grow towards responsible citizenship. W. D. CURREY Tchg. J. R. GUTHARDT, B.Sc., Dip. Tchq, '000 Mrs. H. MOFFAT (Relieving). Further than this, there are two clearly defined, yet clearly linked fields in J. I. MUNRO *Mrs. E. N. PEELE, B.Se which Mr. Cooper has brought to the school-his kingdom-marked improvement C. H. MURRAY, B.A. (Hcns.), Dip. Mrs. J. A. SCOTT. and which no amount of criticism, which is the unfortunate lot of any person in Tchq. Mrs. I. THOMSON. Dip. H.Sc. a posifion of authority can minimise. J. MACLEAN Miss M. WILMSHURST, I.P.S. *A. N. McGAUGHEY Nlrs. J. SYMON, Dip. H.Se, Dip. Tchg. There can be no doubt that the feeling of belonging to a school which has H. C. D. WILMSHURST, 'A' Grade (Po rt-t irne-Cloth ing). something to offer has increased. This is evidenced by the growth of the upper Cert M.I.N.Z.M.I. Mr. A. TOZER [Port-tlme-Muslc). school, a circumstance brought about less by employment difficulties, than by the C. R. YOUNGS, B.Sc. (Alberta) Mr. L. L. HALL (Pcrt-time-Brossbcnd). fact that fewer are leaving us to complete their secondary education elsewhere, Caretaker J. BOVEY This we believe to be a direct result of raising the level of self- esteem, the Cleaning Staff A. SANDFORD personal pride within and of the school, and the consequent recognition of its Groundsman R. ROSS worth not only by those attending but by parents associated with it. This we Librarian *Nlrs. R, POTTS know to have been one of Mr. Cooper's aims; this, assuredly, he has achieved. Librarian Mrs. M. SPINDLER Principal's Secretary Mrs. K. MICKELSON There is another element which has led to the development of corporate Office Assistant Mrs. M. OCKHUYSEN feelings. This has been the provision of equipment, aids, buildings, which have enabled all aspects of education to be expanded and to receive the greater PREFECTS: necessary attention. Because the acquisition of such things has given satisfaction ROSS PRESTIDGE (Head Boy) *VALERIE KENYON (Head Girl) to teachers, it follows that they have brought benefit to pupils. But such material *PETER BINGHAM SUSAN YOUNG (Head Girl) advantages are not gained without representation, argument, persuasion. For NEIL BROMLEY ALISON COXHEAD IAN DUFF them, Mr. Cooper worked steadily, in fact, relentlessly; in their presence lies ELAINE DAWSON further evidence of his success. CHRIS HICKEY ETHEL JAMES BART OCKHUYSEN *CARYL SPENCE This, then, is the realm which Mr. Cooper has left, the heritage to which MURRAY SIMPSON DENISE WALSH he contributed so much, the tradition which he has undoubtedly helped to RI·CHARD TAIRAWHITI GAIL WILLIAMS establish. As a king is known by his reign, so is the reign indicative of the * Left during the year. king. We have had a successful king; the king a successful reign, Page Two Page Three Into this position steps Mr. Burrow. Unenviable it. must· always be when one assumes an office of which it can be said: This task was well performed. Difficult it always is to assume command without reshaping too much or too quickly the pattern that has become habit. Essential and inevitable it is to impose something of one's own personality on the foundations which have been established. It was so with kings; it is no less so with principals, As this transition can be achieved by the co-operotion of all those who form part of the state politic, so with the assistance of teachers and pupils can it be achieved in a school. It is our task, our obligation, to make this as easy as possible. Let us then in expressing gratitude to Mr. Cooper and bidding him farewell, welcome Mr. Burrow, and assure him of our loyalty. Thus, where we say with Dryden, "Kings cannot reign unless their subjects give," it is not inappropriate for us to echo the French cry, "Le rol est mort; vive Ie roil" B, V, COOPER, B.A., Dip. Ed., Dip. Tchg. Principal 1964 - 1969 Page Four Staff CJLote6 My dictionary defines a stoff as this,- c- A piece of wood which you hit your foes. o Our stoff is not as dull as you would think, oE .s: For on its feet it has three hundred toes, I- And fifteen pairs of glosses on its nose. Sometimes it sits in splendour in the Hall In all the glory of its flowing gown; Sometimes in plain grey coot, it sweeps the floor And picks up rubbish which the kids throw down. A stoff is versatile, and ours can speak In fluent French, and swim, and type, and run, Make cups of teo, and smoke, and mark the roll; You'll find a stoff can have a lot of fun. Our stoff loves nature, and keeps many pets, From goats, to mice, to dogs, and fish which sing. Our stoff likes parties, and loves long weekends; Our stoff hates working more than anything. But yet it works, and does its very best To teach young eager minds the things they need To help them on the thorny rood of life; To sow in little brains the tin; seed Of future greatness; finally to survive The weary terms, and reach the end--alive. -R.P. olios E.J.C. Page Five MURRAY• ~relect~' <11ote~ Quotation- "I am gone into the fields To take what this sweet hour yields." "Let's find out what everyone's doing Aspiration- Rearing bulls. And then stop everyone from doing it." Probable Destination• Gut-runner in Freezing works. Favourite Pastime-• Parking up Jack's drive, (in A-40). BOYS People who flog sandwiches. ROSS• Pet Aversion• Favourite Saying• Aw, go-orn Chad, (or Hickey, or Duff, or .... ) Quotation- "Half my men are mad, but thank God I have done Theme Song- Poor Jenny. my duty." Aspiration- Biochemist. Probable Destination• In the Sahara searching for amoeba. CHRIS• Favourite Pastime• Twirling chains. Quotation- "Every Irishman, it is said, Pet Aversion• Duty. Has a potato in his head." Favourite Saying• Well I'll be sparrow-blasted. Aspiration- World Heavy-weight Boxing Champion. Theme Song- Ba lIad of E. J. Castles. Probable Destination• Flea-circus trainer. Favourite Pastime-• Milking cows. IAN• Pet Aversion• Petrol bombs. Quotation• "He has lingered long in lonesome vales." Favourite Saying• I resent that.