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Kearsney Chroimcle S'. KEARSNEY CHROIMCLE ■ Jt* / 1982 ^S^npE Di^ P" die's Kecirsney Chronicle 1982 Kearsney College, Botha's Hill Natal, South Africa. March 1983 The Kearsney Trast To those closely associated with the two Methodist Church Schools, Epworth and Kearsney, it has become clear that the challenges and opportunities now facing these schools would be better served If the final authority over them were vested in a body much closer to them than is possible tor the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. In addition, the Board of Governors of Epworth, in particular, has been greatly concerned about the extent of the financial indebtedness of Epworth to the Methodist Church, this in spite of the very generous assistance which has been given by the Church to Epworth over the last four years. Being unable to resolve this particular problem on its own, Epworth approached Kearsney College, with which it has been long associated and which is also indebted to the Church, though to a much lesser degree, with a view to drafting a joint proposal which would be satisfactory to the Church. The proposal was structured in such a manner that, the present indebtedness of Epworth and Kearsney to the Church be liquidated and, the ownership and title to both schools would be transferred to two separate trusts. This proposal and the position of both schools in relation to the Conference was accepted at the recent Conference of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa provided that the Schools jointly undertook to pay by the 31st December 1983 the amount which would discharge the financial responsibility of both Schools to the Church. This undertaking has now been given. The Boards of Governors of both schools wish to emphasise that this proposed change in the ownership of the schools will In no way alter their present character. Both will continue to maintain and foster the Christian ethos and those well-established traditions which have characterised Epworth and Kearsney in the past. The schools will continue to have Methodist Chaplains and the Church will have significant(ex officio] representation on the School Trusts and Boards of Governors. The day to day oversight of each school will, as now, be in the hands of a Board of Governors which will be required to report both] to its Trust and also to the Annual Synod of the District in which the school is situated. The Chairman and Governors are confident that the implementation of the proposal, as outlined above, is in the best interests of all concerned and will secure and enhance the future progress of both schools. G. W. Shuker Chairman of the Board Kearsney College Board of Trustees The President for the time being of the Conference of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Professor the Rev. Dr. V.J. Bredenkamp Mr K.C. Comins Mr D.D. Morgan Professor Dr C.L.S. Nyembezi MrT.A. Polkinghorne Dr G.W. Shuker Honorary Life Trustees Mr W.H. Hulett Revd. C. Wilkins Mr A.B. Theunissen KEARSNEY COLLEGE STAFF 1982 Headmaster; Mr E.C.W. Silcock Deputy Headmaster: Mr J.W. Storm (i/c Afrikaans! Senior Master: Mr R.D. Blamey Senior Master: Mr J.L. Hall I i/c History and Housemaster in Haley House) Chaplain: Rev. D.J. Buwalda (i/c Counselling) Teaching Staff: Mr T.G. Allen (I/C English) Mr A.M. Bromley-Gans (i/cArt) Mrs E.P. Buwalda (part-time) Mr F.P.D. Cocks Mr L.P. Daniels Mr M.J. de Beer (i/cBioiogyi Mr K. Decker (i/c Mathematics) Mr C. Diedericks (Housemaster in Pembroke House) Mr J. Farran li/czuiui Mr K.G. Fish (i/c Geography; Mr K. Garrett Mrs H. Gibson (1/c French) Mr M. Griffiths Mrs S. Griffiths (part-time) Mrs I. Harper (part-time) Mr J.M. Harper (Director of Music) Mr L. Kassier Mr G.P. King Mr R.W. Lamplough Mrs A. Lees Mr M.Lees Mr M.E. Myhill Mr P.A.T. Ratcliffe Mrs J. Reynolds (LC ResourcesCentrei Mr J. Strydom Mr P C. Taylor Mr M-.A. Thiselton 1 i [. Physical Science) Mr A R C. Townshend i f Physical Fduf rttion aiul Housemaster in Mr B.W. Tucker Ciillingham Houset Mrs C. Tullidge Mr C.J. van Loggerenberg Mrs M.D. van Rensburg Mr M Vassard Mr B. Williams (Housemaster in Finningley Houst. Mr M.E. Wolstenholme Mr L.P. Zaayman Administration Staff: Bursar: Mr J.A. Chick Secretaries Mrs M. W. Alborough Mrs T.E. Milbank Mrs A.B. Potter Catering Mr R. Blackbeard n/ccatermgi Mr F.L. Agate Maintenance: Mr D.D. Milbank Sanatorium: Sister E. Beaton Sister M. Savory House Matrons: Mrs P. Bourke (Gillinghamj Mrs J. Lyte-Mason (Haieyi Mrs M. Partridge (Pembroke) Mrs I. Rautenbach (Finningle v Laundry: Mrs S. Agate Stud Shop Mrs A. Chick 1 part-time I Kit Shop. Mrs N. Townshend ipai t i,mu. School Doctor Dr P H.P. Williams 3 ■ ■ m 0 m \ i 1 r I m t f staff Back Row [left to right]: A. Bromley-Gans. P. Daniels, C. Van Loggerenberg, M. Vassard, T. Allen, B. Tucker, M. Wolstenholme, G. King Third Row: P. Patcliffe, K. Garrett, J. Be Beer, L. Kassler, L.P. Zaayman, J. Strydom, K. Decker, J. Farran, M. Griffiths Second Row: P. Taylor, R. Lamlough. M. Lees, Mrs S. Griffiths, Mrs P. Buwalda, Mrs I. Harper, Mrs J. Reynolds, Mrs A. Lees, Mrs C. Tullidge, Mrs H. Gibson, F. Cocks, M. Myhill Front Row: A. Thiselton, K. Fish, C. Diedericks. R. Blarney, Mr J. Storm [Deputy Headmaster], Mr C. SItcock, [Headmaster], J. Hall, Rev. D. Buwalda, A. Townshend, B. Williams, J. Harper From the plementation of the report will with a variety of ideas and requests, take place, but nobody can afford some quite outrageous but others Headmaster^s to be complacent or lethargic about very sound. It is good to know that Office: the considerable changes in edu boys feel they can put forward their cation which are to come. opinions and I value what they These are exciting times in edu This year has seen few major say. cation. The de Lange report on changes at Kearsney but I like to Perhaps my lasting memory of education brings a new, broad think that we are alive to sug 1982 will be the fun, the goodwill concept ot what is needed in our gestions and willing to adopt them and the hard work connected with country and the challenges in the if they are for the better. We have the Country Fair. This really was a report are not only educational but experimented with study periods community effort by so many very personal to us all as well. We in the mornings and extra Free people connected with the school. have to wait and see how im Sundays, and boys have come up Magnificent! PtEg Staff Notes LONG LEAVE: As so many ENGAGEMENTS: We congratu members of staff had accumulated late Peter Chick on his engage We now have a staff of 51 full time long leave the Board decided it ment to Lorraine Tarboton. teachers, admin., catering and was time that this should be re maintenance staff. There are 4 full duced. Staff now have the option WEDDINGS: We have had two time lady teachers, Mrs Gibson ot taking one term's leave or two (French), Mrs Lees [Remedial staff weddings in our Chapel this weeks at the end of term plus extra year. Congratulations to Eileen English), Mrs van Rensburg (Latin) remuneration. The following were and Mrs Tullidge (Art). Beaton who married Neil Murray granted leave during 1982: Mr and to Sandy Milbank who married At the end of 1981 we said good Silcock, Mr Blamey, Mr Diedericks, Lynn Jones. Trevor Alborough is bye to the following: Mr Mark Mr Harper, Mr Zaayman, Mr de due to be married to Phyllis Bradley (Science) who went to the Beer, Mr Lamplough, Mr Chick, Hartslief on December 18th, and mines at Rustenberg, Mrs Jaffray Mrs Milbank and Mr Townshend. Johan Strydom is marrying and Mrs Kode (both part time Art) Michdie Hutton on December 11th. and Mrs Fisher (Sanatorium Sister) LONG SERVICE: At Speech Day who retired and Mr Reece (Latin) the following 25 years' service DEATHS: It Is with sadness that who retired once again. awards were made: we record the deaths of: In 1982 we welcomed to the staff: Mr Ken Fish (Head of Geography) Mrs Nonny Thompsin Mr Giles King (History) Mr John Ndlovu (Chapel Cleaner) (Pixy Milbank's mother) Mr Keith Garrett (Science) MrBegindowoBengu(i/c Barracks) Mr Lawrence Phewa (i/c Drains) Mrs Carol Tullidge (Art) Mr Rabson Malunga (Sports Fields) Mrs Monica van Rensburg (Latin) BIRTHS: We congratulate all those Mr Bill Lutley (retired Bursar) Mrs Marie Savory who had babies this year: and Mrs R. Crane (Sanatorium Sister) Mervynand Marilyn Myhill(Carollne) (retired Finningley Matron) Mrs Trish Buwalda Phil and Sue Taylor (Nicholas) (part time English) Justin and Pat Hall (Alison) Mr Carl van Loggerenberg Brian and Sue Tucker (Kelly) (Afrikaans), who started second John and Sue Farran (Sean) term. His post was filled first term Melvyn and Lyndell Vassard by Mrs Bertha Storm. (Gabrielle) Mft Ml t»3ii>-jiUISMii -it- -. •'P«irfc*s»- to-; -.t. P|LTTM•^^ • f % •*■: & "~™f''.n h» sW - . Afi .. I& 15Si» k t" jLiSiay -lii. •»»•«• IsiJHI' MF^ * Ji^WT fc k MMRHni wial« SW! »» SIt-KA aiifw C-B- £ ■MH i! -TO .'il m m SIXTH FORM Natal Senior Certificate Examination 1982 SUMMARY OF RESULTS Natal Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption 44 Natal Senior Certificate without Matriculation Exemption 21 Failed to gain a certificate 3 68 4 boys who entered for Matriculation Exemption tailed to achieve it.
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