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S. /Ricbael's Chronicle Michaelhouse October, 1974 S. /Ricbael's Chronicle Michaelhouse October, 1974 STAFF 1974 RECTOR: R. F. Pennington, M.A. (Oxon) SENIOR MASTER: k. Gathorne, M.A. (Rhodes) J. R. Blake, M.A. (Cantab). N. C. F. Bloy, M.A. (Oxon). G. G. Bompas, B.Sc., U.E.D. (Natal). Rev H. C. Clark, L.Th. (Chaplain). J. Coetzee, B.A. T.T.D. (South Africa). A. F. G. Cotton, B.A. (Rhodes), B.Ed. (Natal). M. E. Crampton, B.A. (Natal), B.Ed. (South Africa). E. R. de Villiers, B.A., U.E.D. (Rhodes). A. E. G. Duff, M.A. (Rhodes). D. S. Gear, B.A. (Wits). M. T. Goulding, B.Sc. (Wits) R. H. W. Hall, B.A., U.E.D. (Natal). Rev R. R. Hawkins, B.D. (London), B.A. (Natal). R. W. Hennessy, B.A., B.Ed. (Stellenbosch). E. G. Hilditch, B.Sc. (Belfast). F. J. Human, B.A., U.E.D. (Free State). R. L. Ibbotson, M.A. (Cantab). G. H. Immelman, B.Sc., U.E.D. (Rhodes). J. S. Inglis, B.A. (Oxon), B.Sc., U.E.D. (Stellenbosch). D. E. Knight, B.A. (Wits). G. V. Lange, B.A. (South Africa). P. G. Lavender, N.A.D. (Art). B. A. Law, M.A. (Oxon). W. E. Layne, B.A. (Dartmouth, U.S.A.). C. H. D. Leggatt, B.Sc. (Cape Town). B. R. Lewis, B.Sc., U.E.D. (Natal). J. P. Lowe, B.Sc. (Natal). D. B. Miles, tf.Sc., U.E. D. (Natal). D. J. Moon, B.A., U.E.D. (Natal). K. J. Mullen, A.P.T.C. (Physical Education). R. F. Pennington, N.T.S.D. J. L. Robinson, B.Sc. (Natal). A. J. Rogers, B.A. (Dublin), B.Ed. (Natal). H. A. C. Stanton, F.T.C.L., F.G.C.M., L.U.C.T. (Music). M. E. Thompson, M.Sc. (Natal). J. P. Underhay, B.A., U.E.D. (Potchefstroom). W. A. van der Walt, B.A. (Stellenbosch). D. A. Wolhuter, B.Sc., U.E.D. (Natal). (continued on Inside Back Cover) St. MICHAEL'S CHRONICLE VOLUME XXVII OCTOBER, 1974 MICHAELHOUSE, BALGOWAN, 3275, NATAL K> SCHOOL PREFECTS, 1974 Standing: G. J. Chennells, H. H. Geach, A. H. Denny, R. C. Stewart, G. W. Bishop, Seated: J. B. Meyer, L. S. Kranidiotis, The Rector, R. P. Gould, J. A. R. B ester. (Photo: Steads Studios, Ladysmith.) SCHOOL NEWS ♦ On 29th August the Rt. Rev. Dr. T. G. V. Inman, the retiring Bishop of Natal, was received "Ad Portas". He was welcomed in the Screens by the Head Prefect (L. S. Kranidiotis) and the ceremony, which was held in the main quadrangle, began with an address by the Rector. The Latin address was spoken by Graeme Rennie. Dr. Inman was Chairman of the Michaelhouse Board of Governors from 1951 to 1974, having been first elected to the Board in 1948. * * * In succession to Dr. Inman Mr. George Boyes has been elected Chairman of the Board, with Mr. Anson Lloyd as Vice-Chairman. Both are Old Boys of Michaelhouse. * * * Speech Day took place on Saturday, 31st August, when the new Open Air Theatre situated above Willows and below the new laundry was used for the first time. Our guest speaker was Dr. Anthony Barker of the Charles Johnston Memorial Hospital. The new theatre has been built as a Friday afternoon Service Project activity by members of the school under the direction of Mr. John Inglis. * * * At the Inaugural Festival held in Grahamstown in July, James Bester (Pascoe) was presented with the 1820 Settlers National Monument Foundation Schools Essay Prize by the State President. Bester's prize was R500 in cash and a further R250 worth of books for the school library. His essay is reproduced on Page 27 of this issue. And at a ceremony in the Memorial Hall on 27th July the eight boys who had reached the final 100 out 2 100 entries for the National Youth Science Conference Examination were congratulated by Brigadier Robertson of the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology. Russell Gould (West) placed 3rd, won as his prize, a fortnight's Holiday/Educational trip to England and Stuart Aberdein (West), placed 10th, was also invited to go to the International Conference in London. Michaelhouse won the prize for the school with the most finalists. * * * We have been glad to welcome as speakers at Michaelhouse recently Mr. Bert Pfuhl, Mr. Bill Sutton, M.P., and Mr. Graham McIntosh, M.P. (O.M. Baines 1956-1960), who preached the Michaelmas Eve sermon. * * * 3 At the beginning of the Third Quarter we welcomed back from his year's exchange in England Mr. M. E. Thompson and at the same time said good-bye to Mr. G. P. Rendle, who returned to Clifton and whom we thank for all the many things that he did during his year with us. We also said good-bye with thanks and best wishes to Mr. James Brown. * * * Dramatic Productions in the last two quarters have been James Meyer's VI Form production of "Tons of Money", a merry romp greatly enjoyed by all, Mr. Rodney Blake's production of "Hamlet", and June Hennessy's production of "White Horse Inn". * * * On several evenings at the beginning of the Third Quarter the BBC Television "Civilisation" films were shown to the senior part of the school. * * * During the July holidays a highly successful multi-racial tennis tournament was held on our courts at Michaelhouse. * * * During the final performance of "White Horse Inn" various members of the audience were to be seen stealing quietly away to fight a serious veld-fire which had broken out on St. Michael's Mount and was creeping dangerously close to Mr. Ibbotson's house and the African Clinic. Fortunately as a result of the efforts of the fire-fighters and the judicious placing-of fire-breaks the fire was brought under control. Coincidentally, at exactly the same time the White Horse Inn chorus were giving voice to a piece with the words, "Hooray! Hooray! Here comes the fire brigade!" * * * On an evening in May a Michaelhouse Staff team made up of Messrs. Rendle, Bloy and Knight romped away as easy winners of the Howick Rotary Club General Knowledge Quiz, though the last two are the first to admit that this was due almost entirely to the astonishing erudition of Peter Rendle. Our boys' team, made up of Messrs. Massey, Rycroft and Whiting, was going great guns until, faced with a series of questions on Cookery, they were compelled to bow to the superior knowledge of a team of Estcourt Ladies! 4 SPEECH DAY Speech Day was held in the new Open Air Theatre on Saturday, 31st August. The Chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr. G. W. Boyes) took the Chair. Presenting his Annual Report, the Rector spoke as follows: May I begin, sir, by saying, and I know I speak for countless others who know you personally and who are well aware of the singular service you have given your old school since you left here-dare I say it? -47 years ago, how delighted we all are at having you as our Chairman. I am sure that on days such as this many Guest Speakers have spoken to Michaelhouse boys about the ideals of service, the virtues of giving, of putting something back into life, and I am equally sure that they would one and all concur that you have proved by your actions an attentive and most worthy son of Michaelhouse, who has done all the things he should do, and none of the things he should not. In welcoming you, Mr. Chairman, my thoughts naturally turn to the man whom you succeeded. Only two days ago the Governors, staff and boys, as you know, accorded him the highest honour the school can bestow by receiving him 'Ad Portas', and he becomes the tenth person in the school's history to have been so honoured. I am delighted that he is among our distinguished guests this morning, for it is entirely fitting that I should pay tribute to him before you all for the enormous contribution which he has made to this school. As Visitor to Michaelhouse for the 23 years that he was Bishop of this Province, he has had four Rectors responsible to him in all matters which concern the spiritual welfare of the school and I, certainly, and I've no doubt my predecessors also, have found him always ready to give himself wholly and completely to these matters, despite his incredibly heavy commitments to his Diocese. But much more than that, he has given his advice warmly, and shown a deep understanding of the wider issues at stake as well as of the individual's needs, whether they were those of the Rector himself or of the intransigent boy whom the Rector had on the mat. We spoke of his many hats in the address on Thursday. He was Chairman of all the major school bodies-the Board of Governors itself, the Michaelhouse Trust and the Michaelhouse Development Founda- tion, and with his hand at the helm business was always expedited in a masterly way, for his wide knowledge of educational developments both here in South Africa and overseas, his financial acumen and his administrative experience, and above all, his obedience to the principles of his Christian faith, assured us of a well-informed and strong lead from the Chair no matter what the subject under discussion. I know you will all join me in praising God for the life and example of Dr.
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