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MICHAELHOUSE, BALGOWAN 3275 NATAL • MARCH by The Natal Witness (Pty) Ltd, Pietermaritzburg, Natal GOVERNORS

Visitor: The Bishop of Natal, The Right Reverend Michael Nuttal

Mr D.W. Strachan (Chairman)

The Hon. Mr Justice M.E. Kumleben (Deputy Chair- man)

Mr J.D. Wilson Mr R.K. Collins Mr G.F. Walker Mr A.C. Fleischer Mr B.E. Hersov Mr W.F. Lambert Mr D.A. Guthrie Mr D.L. Stewart Rev. R. van Zuylen Mr A.J. Ardington Mr A.R. Evans Dr G.A. Hosking Mr J.H. Henderson Mr I.N. Matthews Col P.C.A. Francis Prof. C. de B. Webb Dr P.J.G. Hiddleston Mr R. Steyn

Secretary to The Board of Governors:

Mr R.C. Brooks

RECTOR

Jardine, N.B., BA(Hons) (Rhodes), BED (UNISA)

Fleischack, F.C., BSc(Hons) (Wits)

Goulding, M.T., BSc(Eng) (Wits), HDE (Natal)

Hall, R.H.W., BA, UED (Natal)

Hart, T.G., BA(Hons) (Sheffield), PGCE (London) Human, F.J., BA, UED (UOFS)

King, K.A.J., BSc (Rhodes), PGCE (Cantab)

Lavender, P.G., NAD (PE Technikon)

Lavender, B.A., (Mrs), BA (Natal)

Lewis, D.M.R., MA (Cantab), Dip Ed (Oxon) Lourens, E. (Mrs), BA, HED (UNISA)

Lowe, J.P., BSc (Natal)

Miller, J.W., BA (Phys Ed), HPTC (Rhodes)

Naidu, B.R., BA, UED (UDW), LSED (SCE), Cert TV Production (Wits)

Naidu, A. (Mrs), LSED (SCE), Dip Lib Sc (UNISA)

Neil, M., BSc, PGCE (London)

Paterson, G.D., M Phys Ed (Stellenbosch), HED (Natal)

Pickstone, J.D., BSc (Natal), HED (UNISA), BED (Natal)

Pitout, Fr. F.G., DipTheol (St Paul's Grahamstown) Reynolds, B.C., BA (Natal), HED, BED (UNISA) Rogers, A.J., BA (TCD), PGCE (London), BED (Natal) Snyder, P.J., BSc (Rhodes), PGCE (London)

Stone, B.J., BSc, PGCE (London)

Tarr, B.S., BA (Rhodes)

Tasker, D., FTC (London), LRSMUS LTC (London) Thompson, M.E., MSc (Natal)

Van der Walt, W.A., BA (Stellenbosch)

Willis, J.C. d'A., BA(Hons) UED (Natal)

Winckworth, S.N., BSc BED (Wits), HED (UNISA)

SENIOR MASTER

Pluke,J.H., BA, UED (Natal)

ASSISTANT SENIOR MASTER

Duff, A.E.G., MA (Rhodes), HED (UNISA)

STAFF

Aitchison, R.W., BA(Hons), HDE (Natal)

Ashmole, W.E., BA, UED (Rhodes)

Buckley, J.M., BSc (UCT), PGCE (London)

Carter, A.L., PrEng, BSc(Hons) (University of Wales) Cele, L., HPTC Cook, A.W.H., BA(Hons) (Rhodes), HED (UNISA) Cox, R.B., BA, HDE (UCT)

Cumming, D.B., BSc, BED (UCT)

Currie, R.A., BComm, HDE (Natal)

Dennyson, P.E., MA (St Andrews), Dip Ed (Edin- burgh)

PART-TIME STAFF

Carter, A.L., (Mrs), BA (UNISA), SRN, SCM Cook, H., (Mrs), BA, HED (Rhodes)

Dennyson, N., (Mrs), BSc (Potchefstroom), UED (Natal)

De la Hey, S.J., (Mrs), BA, HDE (Natal)

Hart, Y.W., (Mrs), BA (Wits)

Jardine, J.R., (Mrs), Dip Prac See (Rhodes)

Lewis, F., (Mrs), BA(Natal), STD (CapeTown)

Pluke, B.I., (Mrs), Dip Ed (TTC Bulawayo)

Tasker, M., (Mrs), LUCT, LRSM Thompson, A.A., (Mrs), BA, UED (Natal)

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Medical Officers: Drs Hyslop, Smyth and Landman Bursar: Major A.B. Butler

Sanatorium Sisters: Sr G. Bullimore, SRN, SRM, Sr

H.R. Thompson, SRN Estate Manager: J.B. Morgan Projects Manager: R. Harris

1 Tuck Shop Manageresses: Mrs G. Buckley, Mrs W. Rogers

Swop Shop Manageress: Mrs A.A. Thompson Catering Manageress: Mrs M. Harris Matron: Mrs E. Morgan Rector's Secretary: Mrs D.M. Mulinder, BA Rector's Assistant Secretary: Mrs W.V. Freeman Bursar's Assistant Secretary: Mrs Y. Thompson Kiosk Cashier: Miss M. Wellbeloved Academic Secretary: Mrs J. Gettliffe Accountant: Mrs V. Tarr Bookkeeper: Mrs I. Molinaro Chief Cashier: Miss M. Wellbeloved Community Officer: R.C. Brooks, MA, NED Community Officer's Secretary: Mrs G. Rouillard

S. MICHAEL'S CHRONICLE

Editorial Committee: Mr A.J. Rogers (Editor), R. Schneider-Waterberg, I. Guthrie, P. Armitage,

C. Curry-Hyde, T. Robinson, V. Soni, Z. Meer,

H. Baboolal

Editor (Old Boys'Section): Mr R.C. Brooks

COMPLIMENTS

Photographs: Mr A. Carter, Members of The Photo- graphic Society

Drawings: J. Dykins, J. Quin, A. Whitton, L. McCor- mac^Z. Meer, G. Raynor Mr D. Ryan of The Natal Witness

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2 Contents

School News ......

Academic...... ^

Chapel Notes...... 25

House Notes...... ^8

Speech Day...... 39

The Schlesinger Theatre...... 50

Literary ...... ^6

Sport ...... 66

Societies...... ^8

Old Boys'Section...... ^6

3 School News

VINCENT AND YVONNE KIRSTEN

Vincent and Yvonne Kirsten came to Michaelhouse at the beginning of 1969 with two small sons and left in the middle of 1985 with two large sons and a pretty daughter. It has become a mark of the Mich- aelhouse staff that families operate happily as teams in their contribution to the School and this must apply to the Kirstens more than most. Megan was born here, Craig attended the School, Gary often assisted his father in an honorary capacity, Yvonne served in practically everything from the Tuck Shop, through the bookkeeping offices, to the vital post of Matron, and it should be remembered that Vincent took over from two men when he came and was replaced by at least two men when he left.

The presence of ladies on the administrative side of a boys' boarding school is essential, and the motherly treatment meted out by Yvonne, especi- ally as Matron, but in other spheres as well, to boys of all sorts and conditions, without exception, had the right touch of womanly know-how to comfort the lost and lonely, chide the careless, encourage the meticulous and the good, correct the bad - in no uncertain terms - and make the indifferent care.

Quite apart from the combined posts of Works Man- ager and Carpentry Instructor, which Vincent took over from Ray Byrne and Bernard McGee, at least eight houses were built at the School while Vincent was in charge; something like five houses had ma- jor reconstructions, being almost rebuilt; the Schle- singer Theatre was built, although this was done by outside contractors; borehole/water, electrical and waste systems were altered or extended, and two dams were constructed. Add that to the normal day- to-day maintenance and alteration, and Vincent completed a monumental task. While he was not in- clined to suffer fools gladly he fulfilled all this with cheerfulness and efficiency. Many boys will remem- ber, from his example, teaching and correction the best ways to cut mortises and tenons. Many staff will remember his willingness to come out on a cold, snowy night to fix, in his magical way, fuses, wires or pipes. The Michaelhouse community - staff, boys and the institution itself-will miss all the Kirstens greatly.

They are happily settled at St Charles' College in Pietermaritzburg, ETIENNE AND MONICA DE VILLIERS

During his first year at Rhodes University, Etienne was well looked after by two senior students. One was an Old Andrean, the other an Old Michael- housian. When he expressed an interest in the tea- ching profession, both senior friends suggested that Etienne should teach at their old schools. Quite by chance, that was very nearly exactly the course his career followed.

Etienne and Monica arrived at Michaelhouse in Jan- uary 1970 after spending nineteen years at St An- drew's in Grahamstown - a spell which was inter- rupted by a two-year stint at Rondebosch Boys' High School. Thirteen years were spent housemastering, nine of these being in Espin House. Having given himself the opportunity of experiencing a govern- ment school, Etienne chose to remain in private schools, in which hefirmly believed. He believed the English Public School to be a well-proven system which could be appropriately adjusted and im- proved upon in the South African situation. A chief ambition which remained with him throughout his teaching was to encourage Afrikaans-speaking fam- ilies to send their sons to private schools. Etienne believed that the South African private school was the ideal environment in which to draw together and encourage a better understanding between the two major white language groups in the country.

Appointed as Head of the Afrikaans Department, Etienne held the position for twelve years. His re- lationship with boys was certainly unique, each one having a nickname. His ability as a teacher was very well respected and mention must be made of his particular skill with the weaker or foreign pupils.

MR and MRS ETIENNE DE VILLIERS

4 Etienne was an accomplished provincial tennis player who coached the top six at Michaelhouse for a number of years. Prior to his serious illness in 1971, he did much of his coaching by playing with and against his pupils, as he strongly believed in teaching through exploiting weaknesses and dem- onstrating during the course of a game. However, it is as a coach of rugby that those who knew the "Ou- baas Mark" of the Balgowan Valley, will best re- member Etienne de Villiers. Two things stand out clearly. The game fascinated the man nearly to the point of a twelve-month captivation. Secondly, the thrill of witnessing a side respond to coaching was really what his involvement in the game was all about. In his words, "If you are not getting the re- sponse as coach or teacher you must look at your- self and decide where you have gone wrong."

After a year working with Dick Hennessy on the Under 14s, Etienne joined Robin Standing at first game in 1971. His fondest memory of a most suc- cessful side was the 1st XV's win against Danny Hearn's four-school British team which visited the country that year. Even serious illness could not stop Etienne from speaking to the team prior to their second win against Hilton at the end of the season. He was able to return to coaching a couple of sea- sons later when he requested to run third-game rugby. For twelve years Holley's Field was his ha- ven- how the men of third game tramped that turf; they will never forget it. How many of them pro- gressed from 5th XV one season to 2nd or even 1st XV the following season. They will remember the man for whom they sweated blood with warmth and affection. Etienne's knowledge of the game is enor- mous, his enthusiasm infectious, and his ability to motivate boys dynamic. He remains a humble scholar of the game, always ready to listen to others and only ready to advise when asked.

After thirty-seven years of watching schoolboy rugby, Etienne maintained that the first match against Hilton in 1985 would remain special for him. The character of both sides on the day, the captaincy of Wayne Witherspoon and the return of the Mich- aelhouse XV to score thirteen points in the last eight minutes were the qualities and excitement hewould remember.

In Monica, Etienne had a wonderfully supportive wife. Talented on the tennis court, Monica sup- ported the Bridge Club and was extensively in- volved in the production of the embroidered Chapel kneeler covers. She did not believe in remaining iso- lated at the school and had a wide circle of friends in the district.

After sixteen years at Michaelhouse, Etienne and

Monica retire to Grahamstown where they will be amongst many friends who are dear to them. Their memories of Michaelhouse will be fond ones and, rest assured, they will be back - during the rugby season! They intend travelling abroad when the value of the rand improves and, if Etienne finds he has too much time on his hands, he would like to do a little teaching at Standard Nine and Ten levels. We will miss witnessing the gulped cup of tea and sa- voured cigarette at break, the gaunt figure dragging a shooting stick around Holley's, the voice on the far side of Meadows, "Hou manne", a rugby conver- sation over a Coke or two. We will remember with at least a touch of emotion the ovation at his final as- sembly and we will not forget Etienne de Villiers.

MOIRA PREBOY

Moira arrived at Michaelhouse in January 1975, and took over the running of the Sanatorium in January 1976. During her stay here, Moira has been respon- sible for many practical changes in the Sanatorium, and has streamlined the bookwork. She has been responsible for all the boys in the school, and has helped the staff and given advice about the clinic.

SISTER MOIRA PREBOY

Moira enjoyed playing bridge with the boys, prompted six plays in the Theatre, acted in a Sixth Form play, and also found time to study for a nurs- ing degree.

However, much as we will miss Moira's nursing

5 ability, it is as a person that we will miss her most. A generation of boys will testify to her warmth as a person, one to whom they could go when worried, depressed or just plain missing Mum and home. She listened to problems at all hours of the day and night, prepared to offer sympathy and sound practi- cal advice in equal measure. Staff wives will testify to the out-of-hours help with their children's acci- dents, and her calming influence in emergencies.

Moira was not one to take things lying down, and had no hesitation in stating what she felt was a justi- fied case to right any wrongs. Moira "sailing" through the Quad to see the Rector or a house- master was an imposing sight, and the Defence had to be well prepared.

Michaelhouse bids a fond farewell to an extremely large contributor to our lives here, and wishes Moira and her sons, Jonathan and Adrian, everything of the bestforthefuture.

PATRICK CHANNING

I remember teaching Orwell's "1984" to a matric set of recent years; I was trying to get them to form a clear picture of Big Brother. "Just think of a face star- ing down at you all the time, with piercing eyes and thick black hair all over the place; the eyes bore right through you and make you squirm uncomfortably. Can you visualise such a person?" The set nodded together and one boy spoke for them all - "Chan- ning!"

Patrick Channing taught at Michaelhouse for nearly ten years and, during that time, established himself as a firm, dedicated teacher of maths and econom- ics. He was meticulous in all aspects of his teach- ing- his lesson preparation was immaculate and his results outstanding. Boys might have been over- whelmed by his apparently ferocious manner at times, but they fought to get into his sets and opted for economics in Sixth Form because they knew that Patrick would getthem through.

Patrick must not be thought of as the veritable Big Brother. He established a relationship with his pu- pils that brought them flocking back to see him on Old Boys' Day, to crack a cold Castle with him and discuss happy days in Room 18. I have never seen Sixth Formers running to anyone else's classes and I have never seen so many Sixth Formers surround- ing Patrick at Sixth Form parties to discuss rugby or share stories - the boys respected everything about Patrick's attitude and approach.

We remember Patrick for his coaching, particularly of rugby-De Villiers and Channing became as fa- mous as any musical duo; as Etienne roared his ad- vice to the 5th and 6th XVs, Patrick ran them into the ground with merciless training sessions - and the boys loved it! Many a boy graduated from this im- mortal division to the 1st XV-Etienne and Patrick both believed a boy needed plenty of time to de- velop.

Patrick coached cricket throughout his stay here, most notably running the Under 14A XI. He rarely got the results he wanted, but he persevered, en- couraging and cajoling year after year. His sides played to win - and enjoyed the approach and the frequent success.

Patrick was totally efficient in all he did - he con- trolled Caversham finances for years and could ac- count for every cent; he organised staff golf outings on numerous occasions and planned the day down to the last scorecard and the last carry-pack; and his own mighty eight-irons will be remembered by lesser golfers for many years.

We will all miss Patrick; the boys will miss a teacher who guaranteed their success in maths or econom- ics and who never allowed his standards to drop. The staff will remember him as the supreme organ- iser with a great sense of humour. We will miss his deep infectious laughter; we will miss his dedica- tion to coldCastle; we will miss his determination to do the best the best way. We wish him well in his MBA course.

STEPHEN AND JEAN HALL

Father Stephen Hall and his wife, Jean, arrived from Ruzawe (Zimbabwe) during 1977. On 30th August he was licensed by Bishop Philip Russell as Chap- lain.

Stephen was never one for fuss or bother. During his eight and a half years here he quietly got on with

6 the job. Being the humble disciple that he is, he ten- ded to hide his light under a bushel. There were few occasions when one passed his study without hear- ing his typewriter or finding him talking to a boy. Stephen is a strong believer in the necessity and effi- cacy of prayer and many hours each day were spent in intercession for all members of the Michaelhouse community. It is not surprising that one of his strongest Christian virtues was steadfastness.

Stephen will be remembered for a number of "inno- vations". Within the Divinity Department he struc- tured the syllabuses to ensure that the emphasis, in the lower blocks, was centred on a sound Biblical knowledge of Christianity and its origins. This pro- vided the basis for and complemented the worship in the Chapel. Divinity classes in the senior blocks were replaced by seminars which brought in experi- enced outsiders who discussed Christian living with regard to specific everyday circumstances. Stephen was responsible for giving Divinity at Michaelhouse an extended dimension of knowledge and experi- ence, for he believed that the latter without the for- mer was of transitory value.

In the Chapel he was responsible for bringing the altar to the head of the nave so that Eucharistic cel- ebration has a greater intimacy, with the celebrant also facing the congregation. Much of these alter- ations were effected with his own carpentry skills! Stephen is a strong protagonist of sacramental worship. However, while acknowledging the cen- trality of the Eucharist in the Anglican tradition, he was sensitive to the emphases of other denomin- ational traditions and firmly supported the school's Sunday worship which offers a choice between the Eucharist and Evensong. He will also be remem- bered in the Chapel for his concise and direct preaching, which always had a down-to-earth rel- evance.

His other activities included the Junior Play-Reading Society and the Navigation Society. In his latter years at the school, he took charge of the stage crew. Not only did he supervise the construction of the set forthe 1985 production of HMS Pinafore, buthealso ventured forth on to it in the role of the Admiral!

Besides being involved in the Sunday School and assisting Stephen with chapel preparations, Jean was kept busy as the school's assistant matron. She was always to be found in the mornings rating the sweeping and tidiness of the boarding houses. "Only a B!" was often the cry when her weekly re- ports were published. Jean, too, was also not easily fussed - she wasalwayssmiling and cheerful.

However, when all is said and done, that for which they will perhaps be most remembered is Stephen's

FR HALL S HOME-BUILT YACHT (FONDLY KNOWN AS "THE ARK") MINUS ITS CAMERA SHY SKIPPER. yacht! When the Chaplain arrives with "an ark", one begins to wonder about history repeating itself! Many a boy contributed to its construction - often for penitential reasons. With the yacht almost ready forthe water, Stephen received a call to the parish of St Andrews, Richards Bay. Truly, the Lord does work in strange and wondrous ways! Our best wishes go withthemfora happy sojourn and favourable winds in their sails.

KEN SOWDEN

Ken and Annette and their family arrived at Michael- house from Churchill School, Harare, in 1980. Ken immediately made an impact in the Science Depart- ment with his enthusiasm, caring approach and ready wit. He was a great advocate of the practical aspect of science teaching, and was instrumental in establishing project work in the E Block. He excelled in helping the less-skilled scientists appreciate the existence and, indeed, the beauty of mechanics and Newton's Laws. Alas, without such know-how, there could be no internal combustion engine, hence no motorcar nor motorcycle. Worse still, without force vectors man could not SAIL!

Ken's contributions touched every aspect of edu- cation at Michaelhouse. He went on a Natural His- tory expedition to Cape Vidal, sang with the Staff Choral Group, ran the Motor Club and subsequently the Junior Engineering Society, and coached the Shooting team with great competence. Sailing was his first love- his input here was tremendous, and Michaelhouse and indeed Natal Schools' sailing have benefited greatly. He resurrected competitive sailing among Midlands schools and was instru- mental in establishing board-sailing as a new event. He ran regular courses at Midmar, and popularised the off-shore sailing courses in Durban. It would be very difficult to find in South Africa a more effective schoolboy sailing coach.

7 Annette, too, was a cheerful and popular member of the community, helping in the Sanatorium and the Tuck Shop. A qualified midwife, she was a re- nowned source of good advice for the beleaguered mums of small, ailing children. She even became a mum again to show how easy it all really was! The Sowdens were a most sociable family, and staff par- ties were all the more memorable when Mrs Sow- den Snr was in attendance! We will miss their cheery presence and the ready laughter. There was a unique brand of humour that belonged to Ken. Very quick and clever, however not always timed to perfection, his retorts could be met equally well with guffaws orstony, pregnant silence!

At the end of 1983, Ken was appointed to Founders, and rapidly established himself as a caring, devoted housemaster. He had a great capacity for listening to the problems of others, and showed a real con- cern forthe welfare of his charges.

THE SOWDEN FAMIL Y

We wish Ken, Annette, Kay, Gail, James and little Kevin the best of good fortune in their new life at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset.

LEO WALSHE

Leo was appointed from Musvingo High School in Zimbabwe to Head of Latin at Michaelhouse on 1st January 1984. It was with interest and anticipation that the school awaited the first Australian Head of the Latin Department. Those who awaited a some- what raucous individual with a twangy colonial ac- cent, sporting a hat whose brim supported a multi- tude of dangling corks, wereto be disappointed. Our Australian proved quiet, dapper, and with an accent that belied his native country.

We thank Leo for running the canoeing in 1984. This is a time-consuming activity that takes up large slices, if notthe whole, of a weekend. Healso helped with tennis and assisted in transporting boys to and from the various match venues. Perhaps the event he will best be remembered for was his outstanding video presentation on "Latin at Michaelhouse .

We wish Leo "Bon Voyage" and all success on his return to Australia.

DAISY PALMER Daisy Palmer was born in Cornwall and first came to Africa in 1946, when she and her husband went farming in Kenya. After five years of farming they both took up teaching and Daisy eventually became Headmistress of the Aga Khan School at Mombasa.

In 1965 the Palmers moved south to South Africa and settled at Estcourt. Since that time Daisy has lived in Natal, mainly working for firms of account- ants where she gained her knowledge and experi- ence of accounting.

She came to Michaelhouse in 1980 and in the follow- ing five years as Bookkeeper rendered sterling ser- vice to the School. Her efficiency, dependability and charming personality made a significant impact upon parents and staff. She was cheerful, tactful, helpful and, above all, had a lovely sense of humour. Many sought her sound advice.

She retired in 1985 and will be remembered with fond affection by all who worked with her. We wish her good health and happiness in her well-deserved rest from the rigours of the Accounts Department.

INTERVIEW WITH MR DOLF BERLE

BYC. CURRY-HYDE

C.C-H.: In your four years of BA(Hons) at Harvard you attained a remarkable level of aca- demic and sporting distinctions. What would you consider your greatest achieve- ments in these fields?

D.B.: Certainly in sports my greatest achieve- ment was satisfying my four-year goal in making it to the Eastern Nationals in De- cathlon. Academically speaking, I think my greatest achievement was completing my Honours thesis which encompassed not only my academic interests, but also my personal interests, these being religious and emotional. My thesis dealt with "Thomas Hardy and his loss of religious faith". I studied both his poetry and his

8 novels, trying to glean from the literature why he had lost his strong religious faith.

C.C-H.: Do you think the academic-sport-cultural balance at Michaelhouse is sound? How does it compare with the American edu- cation system?

MR DOLF BERLE

D.B.: I think that the balance is very sound, in fact

I feel a balance is one of the most important aspects of any young person's education. What seems to be developing in the States these days is a move towards specialis- ation. This occurs because there are many, many talented people and a great deal of proficiency is required if you are to suc- ceed. What this means is that people are devoting more time to specialised endeav- ours, therefore getting away from the bal- ance. I have always tried to pursue a bal- anced programme and do admit that one gives up certain successes in specific fields in orderto have an overall achievement. Having been at Michaelhouse for five months, I feel that it provides a good over- all education that should turn boys into men and should provide them with a basis for an enriched life.

C.C-H.: What are your views on the use of corporal punishment at Michaelhouse?

D.B.: We have had many discussions in the "Bachelors' Common-Room" about the re- strictions placed upon the masters in beat- ing the boys. We all agree that the use of more sophisticated equipment, both elec- trical and otherwise, would increase the pleasure that masters got out of corporal punishment!

More seriously, I must say that firstly it is against Federal Law in the United States for a teacher to beat a student. I understand that it has been an institution at Michael- house for a long time, so it is expected by the boys and by the staff and, therefore, has some merit as a common ground over which things can be sorted out. My greatest concern with corporal punishment at Mich- aelhouse, and in other schools, is that it be- comes something which the boys may carry on to their children, which I am not in favour of.

C.C-H.: What areas would you like to see changed, or added to, in the Michaelhouse system?

D.B.: I see Michaelhouse as doing a superb job within a broader system which has faults. I think the main faults in the system have to do firstly with the matric exam which, I be- lieve, restricts the breadth of knowledge and understanding that the students can learn; and I also see it as being restrictive for teachers being forced into teaching a specificcurriculum which perhapsdoesnot emphasise their areas of greatest exper- tise.

I think that the matric exam conspires against students who do not test well, par- ticularly those suffering from dyslexia and other similar-type conditions.

Another area which I have often thought about is that of the single-sex education. While I would admit that many of the things that go on here are dependent on a single- sex environment, I also feel that a certain amount is lost in having only men around. An area in which I think Michaelhouse could be more liberal would be to have more female teaching staff.

C.C-H.: While in South Africa you have taken a lot of interest in the political situation. How have your views changed over these five months?

D.B.: Before coming here I had what was per- haps an over-simplified view of the South African situation. I was not aware of the nu- merous tribal factions that contended with one another, nor was I aware of the splits within the white community. Over the period of five months I have cometo regard

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D.B.: this country as not an evil one (which is an impression that many Americans have of it) but more of a frustrated one. Americans are very fond of pointing the accusing finger at white South Africans, who are seen as bigots. At this point I feel less compelled to point an accusing finger than to reach out a helping hand. My views on disinvestment have changed. I feel that constructive en- gagement, particularly in the areas of black education, is the most important area for Americans to concern themselves with.

Would you like to share what you predict for our future in southern Africa?

I must say that I have very few optimistic feelings about gradual peaceful resolving of the problems. I had, towards the middle of my stay here, felt more hopeful of a peaceful resolve but, as I learn more infor- mation about what is going on in the town- ships and in various areas outside of Natal,

I feel less optimistic. I have the impression that "something wicked this way comes". I guess Yeats's poem "The Second Coming" is one that I find particularly appropriate here. I must say, however, that I am very impressed with the number of people who are very committed to reform and have a great deal of optimism about working out the tensions within the country.

With the Russians and Cubans becoming increasingly interested in affairs in Angola, I'm afraid that one of the worst possible scenarios may occur, which is one of a superpower conflict in this area of the world. That, perhaps, is my greatestfearfor the future of this country.

I don't feel particularly well qualified to make generalisations. I would say, how- ever, that the reports from people within the black communities and the black princi- pals and others that I have spoken to on my tour here seem to indicate that there is a lot more volatility in the black community than most whites realise (or wish to believe).

How accurate would you say the American Press is regarding its treatment of South Africa?

I am not sure whether the question isoneof accuracy here or rather one more of selec- tivity. I wouldn't say that the American Press lie in anything that they portray. I would say that they are selective in that they choose events in the South African scenario that indicate an incredibly upset, violent, "burning" state.

The product or the result of these por- trayals of South Africa is that Americans have the impression that the place is going up in smoke. It is, therefore, very easy for Americans to have very stereotyped views of South Africans, and the type of actions that are necessary to ameliorate conditions in South Africa.

C.C-H.: What are your plans for 1986 and there- after?

D.B.: I will be on a Rotary Foundation Fellowship at the University of Zimbabwe for the greater part of 1986. I hope to receive a Masters Degree in African History while there. My lifelong career plans are not yet entirely formulated. I am interested in vari- ous things such as television, the Anglican ministry and also teaching. The one goal that I hold very sure is that I plan to work hard at my family life and have some happy, wonderful children!

This completes the formal part of the inter- view. If I may just add one final note on my own. I have been incredibly well treated here at Michaelhouse. The staff, the admin- istration and the boys have made my stay a very, very pleasant one. I have never been wanting when it comes to the need for hu- man warmth or finding exciting things to do; so allow me to extend a very special thanks to a large number of people who have gone out of their way to be kind to me. INTERVIEW WITH MR B. STONE byP.G. ARMITAGE

P.G.A.: How have you enjoyed your first year at Michaelhouse?

B.S.: Thoroughly. Of course there have been ups and downs, as in all of life; and there is never enough time in the day. But overall, the year has been a very good one for me.

P. G.A.: Compared with your other teaching experi- ences, how have you found life in and out of the classroom at Michaelhouse?

B.S.: In the classroom: Frustrating at times. I have been pushing for a more innovative approach to biology, but we are currently constrained by the NED syllabus. I hope

10 this changes, as biology is essentially a "thinking" subject these days, and cannot be done justice by mere rote learning and spoon-feeding. I have felt some opposition to the "thinking for yourself" approach, possibly the result of the culture of South Africa, but hopefully the newer generation of boys coming through from the junior ranks will respond more actively to a greater intellectual rather than data-recall approach.

Out of the classroom: Very good. We seem to have pretty normal and decent boys here, and communications have been good. The Sixth Form have been particu- larly impressive. Naturally, teachers and boys are apt to complain about this or that, but the complaints I hear and have, when seen against the perspective of many other situations, are trivial by comparison. I have appreciated the manners and well-mean- ing behaviour of most of the boys. It tends to lighten one's day.

P.G.A.: How have the boys responded to your teaching methods?

B.S.: A variable response. This is related to what

I said just now. Some have appreciated the fact that intrinsic motivation is the key to success, and that a teacher is often a mere facilitator to learning. I always aim to make myself ultimately redundant. I will then have done my job as educator. Unfortu- nately, I feel, some boys are still hoping to be spoon-fed all the information for the examination. Whilst exams are ultimately important in South Africa, to have passed through Michaelhouse having merely learned howto pass a matric is not real edu- cation. My personal aim is to assist boys in learning how to educate themselves; con- tinually, as a lifelong enterprise. Take care of the education, and the exams will take care of themselves.

P. G.A.: What ambitions do you have in your future involvement at Michaelhouse?

B.S.: I generally adopt the philosophy that what- ever we have can be improved upon. Mich- aelhouse may be good. As a matter of prin- ciple I will assume it can be better. When I see myself becoming boring and stagnant, with no ideas for the future, I will know it is time to leave.

P. G.A.: What changes, if any, would you like to see at Michaelhouse?

B.S.: Firstly, I think there are some things which must be retained. Although I am very anti tradition for tradition's sake, we have cer- tain traditions here which (much like British Parliamentary procedure) may seem out- moded, but which have a very important stabilising influence. They generate a cul- ture which is genuinely good, and which works. For me the most important of these is our adherence to Biblical Christianity as the foundation of all we do. I may still have some disagreements as to how this is worked out in practice, but I know that the basis from which I work is sure.

However, where there are structures which have outlived their usefulness, and are now hindering growth and good educational practice, these must go. Quite often we do things out of habit and fail to ask if what we are doing has much value. This is the es- sence of false religion: quite at odds with a living and growing experience.

I think this would be my general answer to this question. Issues would have to be worked out as they arise.

P.G.A.: Do you feel boys at Michaelhouse receive their "balanced education", which we feel is so important, and what do you feel of the "balance" achieved at Michaelhouse?

B.S.: Words like "balance" are so difficult to dis- cuss, because we all have different ideas on what balance is. One man's "balance" is another's "eccentricity". What I have ob- served is a richness of environment and ac- tivities which I have never seen in any school in Africa or England. If I have a com- plaint at all, it is a complaint against that minority of boys who feel others must con- form to their ideas of what life at Michael- house must mean. I become very disturbed if a boy who decides to pursue one set of interests is discriminated against socially by others who have chosen a different set. There is stability in diversity, as any biol- ogist, or sociologist, or psychologist will tell you.

Michaelhouse has the capacity to allow boys to develop naturally with occasional help, and to realise their potentials in many areas. Often the contraints are in the mind, not in the community.

So, in that sense, there is a form of balance where coercion is at a necessary minimum, thus making boys see and do things they might not be inclined to consider if left to

11 their own devices. On the other hand, I have noticed that as the boys progress through the school, the coercion is reduced and the boys are free to develop some areas more than others. This is as it should be, I feel. I don't think the term "balance" should be confused with the idea of average, or uni- form, or moderation. Individual differences in people are very important, and must be taken account of.

To me, a balanced education is one which fulfils all sorts of needs: social, physical, in- tellectual, spiritual and so on. The best diet for one boy may be entirely unsuitable for another. Where Michaelhouse scores is in the diversity of choices, and the commit- ment of staff with such varied talents. I find it stimulating and refreshing to work with people I can totally disagree with in some areas, and yet completely harmonise with in others.

So, in answer to the question, yes I feel that the boys are able to receive a personalised balanced education, but I would also say that the balance achieved by the individual is often a function of his own personal choices.

FATHER FRED PITOUT (CHAPLAIN)

We extend a warm welcome to Fred, his wife Anne, and their two children Simon and Natalie, who cometo usfrom Trinity Parish, Lynnwood, Pretoria.

Fred attended Michaelhouse from 1962-1965, then completed 1st year BSc at the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg before spending several years tea-

FR FRED and ANNE PITOUT ching at Clifton, Nottingham Road and Cowan House, Pietermaritzburg.

He and Anne were married in 1969, and they farmed at the family farm on Springbok Flats until 1974. It was then, at a Parish Mission, that both Fred and Anne became committed to Christ and, in 1976, after seeing Bishop Nuttall, Fred entered St Paul s Theo- logical College, Grahamstown. He was Head Stu- dent in 1979, and graduated with a Diploma in The- ology, gaining a Distinction in the process. Fred was ordained Deacon to serve in the Parish of the Letaba (Tzaneen), and in 1980 he was Priested. In 1981 he moved to be Assistant Priest in charge of two parishes - Trinity, Lynnwood, and All Saints, Silverton, with Cullinan and Bronkhorstspruit. In 1981 he was appointed Rector of Trinity, and was there until his present move to Balgowan.

Anne, sister of Hugo Partridge OM, is an accom- plished musician whose singing has already been appreciated in the Chapel. May the Pitout family havea long and happy stay at Michaelhouse.

MR DAVID PICKSTONE (HEAD OF BIOLOGY)

In April we welcomed David, Barbara and their three sons to Michaelhouse, where David took up the pos- ition of Head of Biology.

David is Manchester-born; he went to school at the Milton in Bulawayo, and obtained his BSc BED at University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, and his HED from UNISA.

David has taught at Uplands High School in Pieter- maritzburg, Hilton College and Cowan House, where he was on the staff prior to coming to Mich- aelhouse.

A keen photographer, David is at present compiling a programme on the zonation of plants and animals in the Berg. He is a keen climber, and is Master-in- charge of water-polo.

Barbara has already made an impression with her successful attempts to beautify the fountain in the main Quad with flower arrangements. We wish them both, and their family, a very happy stay at Michaelhouse.

MR PAUL FLEISCHACH (BIOLOGY)

We welcome Paul and Laura, both Johannesburg- born, who come to us from Durban, where Paul has

12 been Assistant Research Officer at the Oceano- graphic Research Institute.

Paul graduated BSc(Hons) from Wits University and has just submitted his MSc thesis to U.N.D. During his National Service, he worked with the Lebowa Department of Nature Conservation, and he has taught at Capricorn High School in Pietersburg.

Paul is an active canoeist, a keen horse-rider and is also a qualified underwater diver.

Laura is keen on the outdoor life, and has taught at Durban Girls' High School. We extend a warm wel- come to them both, and hope that their stay will be a rewarding one.

MRS GAYE BULLIMORE (SANATORIUM)

Gaye Bullimore, our new Nursing Sister, comes to us from Clifton Preparatory School, Nottingham Road, where she has been since 1981.

Gaye was born in Harrow, England, and educated in England and in Kenya. Her General Nursing and Midwifery training were done at Addington. She then worked at Wentworth, when they performed the first open-heart surgery there, with a team from the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Gaye married in 1966, and moved to Zululand where she worked atthe Empangeni War Memorial Hospi- tal. She took up studying the piano, and later taught music at the Little FlowerSchool in Ixopo.

Gaye has three children - Justine, Simon and Am- ber; her husband, David, died in 1980. To the Bulli- more family, the Michaelhouse community extends a hearty welcome.

MRS MADELEINE HARRIS (CATERING MANAGERESS)

Madeleine was born and educated in Germany, moving later to England where her family were con- nected with the hotel and catering industry.

She married Mr K. Raynor and moved to South Africa in 1968. Since 1974, Madeleine has held the following positions: manager of the Gleneagles Ho- tel in Mooi River; owner-manager of the Pioneer Restaurant in Durban; general manager of the Colle- gians Club in Durban, and a short period as manager of the Beachwood Country Club, Durban North. Prior to coming to Michaelhouse, Madeleine worked at Fedic's Food Services, where she rose to the position of Regional Training Instructor, running courses concerning catering managers, assistants and bookkeepers. It was at Fedic's that Madeleine achieved a 1st class pass in business management, and successfully completed courses with the SA Ho- tel Board. She is a member of the Institute of Person- nel Management and the SA Institute of Manage- ment.

Madeleine has four sons, one of whom is in Stan- dard X at Michaelhouse. She married Reg Harris, the Michaelhouse projects manager, in July 1985 and we hope that she will provide sustenance for the boysfor many years to come.

MRS ELNA LOURENS (AFRIKAANS DEPARTMENT)

Etienne de Villiers, in his "farewell'' speech, said that he assumed that it would take at least two new (male) teachers to replace him; to his dismay, he found out that, far from this being the case, his re- placement would be a woman - Elna Lourens!

Elna is Johannesburg-born and was educated at Standerton High School, then took a drama degree at Pretoria, followed by a BA (UNISA). Her teaching subjects are Afrikaans, English as a second lan- guage, History and Biology. Her teaching experi- ence has been at Hoerveldse Hoer Landbouskool, Grenswag, Kokstad High and Ixopo High, the last- named being her post prior to coming to Michael- house.

Elna's interests are acting, flower arranging and tapestry, and I am sure that she will be well able to indulge her creative talents while at Michaelhouse.

To Elna and Solie, her husband (who was a farmer before ill-health forced him to give up), and their sons Ehrhardt and Rian, we wish a happy and lengthy stay at Balgowan.

MRS WENDY FREEMAN (RECTOR'S ASSISTANT SECRETARY)

Wendy, Durban-born, comes to us from Balgowan

- a not-too-distant step - where her husband Cliff farms pigs and sheep. Wendy was educated at St Anne's and completed a secretarial course at the Durban Technikon, before moving on to London where she worked for three years.

Wendy and Cliff were married in Rhodesia, where Cliff was with the Department of National Parks and

13 Wild Life Management. They moved to Balgowan in 1981.

To Wendy and Cliff, and to their daughters Starr and Darryl, the Michaelhouse community extends a warm welcome.

MRS INEZ MOLINARD (ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER)

Durban-born Inez comes to us from Aiken and Car- ter, Auditors, Durban. Before that, she held pos- itions with Lever Bros, Durban, Consolidated Glass, Tulana, and Stocks and Stocks, Durban.

Inez, widow of an Italian, is a grandmother and has two sons in Johannesburg. She is involved in mis- sion work, and has the unique distinction, at Mich- aelhouse, of being a Secular Franciscan. We wish hera happy stay, with well-balanced books!

MRS SHARON MILLER

Sharon, who replaced Daisy Palmer in April 1985, had a short stay in the Accounts Department. How- ever, her pleasant manner and unruffled approach to her work were much appreciated; and we wish her well in her new role as a mother.

HAIL

A devastating hailstorm - the worst in over 20 years - lashed the Michaelhouse estate for at least half an hour on the evening of 27th December 1985, when hailstones the size of golf balls, hens' eggs and tennis balls rained down relentlessly, causing in the region of R20 000 damage to School property! The giant hailstones smashed roofing tiles, win- dow-panes, guttering, as well as windscreens of cars, whose bodywork was badly "dimpled". An electric storm followed, bringing torrential rain which flooded classrooms and day-rooms in Pascoe and Baines. A huge pinetree was struck and felled in the Estate Manager's garden, narrowly missing his house; another was uprooted and most were stripped of leaves and branches - resulting in an "autumn in mid-summer" fall all over the estate. Workmen were still repairing the damage when the 1986 term started.

"HAIL" - N. RA YNOR (I) N. ROGERS (r)

SNOW: Meadows in July FLOODS: Vlei lives up to its name.

FIRE: Fighting the fire at Sarsden

14 VOORTREKKER VISIT

For weeks we had been looking forward to an extra week of holiday, but unfortunately the Voortrekker teachers did not cherish the same idea and we were loaded with homework. Although this caused a little inconvenience, everybody at Michaelhouse contrib- uted to a very enjoyable stay.

Despite the rumours we heard from other hostels, the food around here really provided us with every- thing we needed - especially the energy for making beds twice a day after they had been "apple-pied"! Thetwo periods we hadfreeeach day were fabulous and a few guys really enjoyed the wide variety of literature Michaelhouse had to offer. Although it was a bit lonely without any girls around, the plays and other entertainment we were provided with filled any possible gaps and made our stay at Mich- aelhouse something out of this world.

Thanks to all our mentors and everybody who con- tributed to this great week - you are really a great bunch of guys!

Voortrekker Scholar

FARM SCHOOL REPORT

The Michaelhouse Farm School in the Zenzane vil- lage is attended by children from the Michaelhouse estate and the local farms. It began in 1951 with a handful of pupils and one teacher, and now boasts more then 450 pupils and 12 teachers. This year it will provide a Std 7 class for the first time, but this is thefinal limitto its expansion. Its story is that of con- sistent progress under two fine headmasters - the late Mr Maloi and the present Mr Mzila - and a staff of dedicated teachers, most of whom have taught there for many years. Its standards and achieve- ments are sound within the limits laid down by the Department of Education and Training, and it is highly regarded by that Department. The Balgowan valley is indeed fortunate to have a school of such calibre for its Zulu employees' children whose basic needs it serves so well.

While Michaelhouse owns the school and under- takes its day-to-day maintenance, the Department of Education and Training pays the salaries of its teachers, provides basic furniture and some books, and subsidises capital development of which it ap- proves. This, however, is not always enough, and Michaelhouse must thus finance anything extra. Money for this comes from children's fees (on aver- age about R20 a year for each child), various dona- tions, and loans made possible by the Board. The Nottingham Road Farmers' Association has as- sisted with capital for playing-fields. A brief visit to the school, however, will make it clear that its facili- ties are very basic; it lacks things which in white schools would be regarded as essential. (For exam- ple: although, of course, it has toilets, it does not have any ablution area or even wash-handbasins and there is no running water, except a fewtaps out- side. There is also no staff-room for marking.)

There are considerable development plans for this year-a new classroom for Std 7; two new class- rooms to replace old wattle-and-daub classrooms now condemned (these will be subsidised); a staff- room, not subsidised by the Department; and a new Headmaster's study, also not to be subsidised be- cause the original one, now totally inadequate, was subsidised. Costs will rise above R60 000 even tak- ing subsidies into account, so much of the money will be on loan, repayable over a number of years.

Obviously, donations of any kind are welcome, and it is also important to ensure that those whose chil- dren attend the school contribute; but their contri- bution can only increase as their wages increase. A benefactor last year was Mr Dolf Berle, a recent Har- vard graduate who spent six months at Michael- house and who donated R1 700 for the purchase of basic essentials - a calculator, an overhead projec- tor, a tape-recorder, and other items. Many thanks to him for his genuine interest. He will investigate the possibility of similar aid in future.

Achievements by the Farm School last year include winning the area competition for senior choirs, and coming 5th in the region, thanks to Mr Gaza's dedi- cated training; and winning the Drama Trophy for junior secondary schools in Natal, thanksto encour- agement and training by Christine Gaza and June Jardine - special mention was made of this by the

Voortrekker Exchange Students

15 Director of the Pietermaritzburg South circuit. The main item in June Jardine's drama evening in the Schlesinger Theatre was the Farm School produc- tion of an edited version of "Merchant of Venice". Lucas Mlotswa won a gold medal in the National Fi- nal of the Road Race in Pretoria, and the soccer and netball teams continue to do well under the fine coaching of Thomas Zondi and Jane Sikhakhane. Academically, considering the huge classes and often long distances travelled by the pupils every day, a fine standard is maintained.

Perhaps the most significant development from the Farm School to date is that one of its pupils, Thulani Sokhele, will be coming to Michaelhouse in 1986. Thulani passed the entrance exam and will come into D Block; he is being financed by a well-known Johannesburg company. Acclimatising to his new environment will be a challenge, but we are confi- dent that he will thrive - and we wish him every success and a warm welcome. He will be in West.

Black education is a contentious issue today, and one which cannot be swept underthe mat. There are different views about it from all quarters of South African society- but the future of a country so short of skills and economic generators, and of teachers and instructors, is so vitally dependent on it that it must be tackled positively, in spite of any associated political problems.

D.M.R. Lewis (Manager)

VISITORSHIP REPORT

The Royal School of Church Music was founded in 1927 and was, for a long time, based at Canterbury Cathedral. It is now situated at Addington Palace, Croydon, which is about 40 minutes by train from central London. The function of the RSCM is simply to propagate church music. It is Anglican in concept, but choirs or individuals from other denominations may become members. There are literally thou- sands of branches throughout the world, the largest number being in the United States of America.

Courses are held at Addington throughout the year for choirboys, organists and choirmasters. The School will also organise courses on request at any of the branches in the world. For instance, a two- week course for choristers was held in Johannes- burg recently.

The course that I attended is an annual one and is specifically designed for overseas students. It is the longest course held at the School, being of six weeks duration. There were 35 students on the course in all -19 from the United States of America, five from South Africa, four from Canada, four from Australia and one each from New Zealand, Korea and Hong Kong. Ages ranged from the early 20s to the mid-70s. The course itself was divided into four distinct activities, namely lectures, individual instruction, church services and visits to places of interest.

The lectures covered such topics as: Westminster Abbey, The Organ, Singing Technique, Gregorian Chant, Canterbury Cathedral, Repertoire, The Ac- companiment of Hymns, The Clergy, French Organ Music, Viennese Choral Music, Improvisation, Translations of the Psalms, Reading in Church etc, etc. Most of the lectures were extremely well presented, which is not surprising when one looks through the impressive list of lecturers which fol- lows:

Dr Mary Berry, lecturer in music at Oxford.

Dr Lionel Dakers, Director RSCM.

Michael Fleming, Staff Tutor and Master of the MusicatSt Albans.

Christopher Herrick, sub-organist at Westminster Abbey.

Dr Peter Hurford, international organist.

Simon Lindley, organist Leeds Parish Church. Reverend Andrew McIntosh, Dean of St John's Col- lege, Cambridge.

Phillip Moore, organist York Minister.

John Rutter, composer.

Richard Seal, organist Salisbury Cathedral.

Dr Allan Wicks, organist Canterbury Cathedral.

Dr Arthur Wills, organist Ely Cathedral.

Each individual on the course was required to nom- inate one specific choice of study, i.e. organ, choir training or singing. I nominated choir training as my particular interest and therefore was given individ- ual instruction on this subject. I did manage to fit in one singing and one organ lesson as well.

Services were held in the School Chapel abouttwice a week and every person on the course was required to sing in the choir. The services would alternate be- tween choral Eucharists and Evensong, although we also held a Compline late on one evening. One of the highlights of the course was recording a reli- gious broadcast for the BBC which was transmitted on the overseas programme to some 40 million people. In all, we attended about 28 choir rehearsals as preparation for these services. These rehearsals proved to be the most beneficial part of the course as far as the study of choir training was concerned.

As part of the course, coach tours were arranged to many places of interest and we visited the follow- ing:

16 Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill.

St George's Chapel, Windsor, where we attended Matins and Mass.

Oxford, where we had lunch at Magdalen College, visited Queen's College and attended Evensong at Christ Church.

St Paul's Cathedral, where we were treated to a Viennese Mass.

Cambridge, where we had lunch at St Catherine's College, visited King's College and attended Even- song at St John's College.

Westminster Abbey, where we attended Evensong and were afterwards given a private recital on the organ by Christopher Herrick.

Salisbury, where we spent three days enjoying the Southern Cathedrals' Festival. We attended Even- song by the Chichester Cathedral Choir; an organ recital by Dr Peter Hurford; Eucharist by the com- bined choirs of Winchester, Chichester and Salis- bury; Evensong by the Winchester Choir; a concert entitled "That a man should Die", which featured se- lected readings and music by the combined choirs plus the Albany Brass Ensemble; Evensong with the combined choirs; and finally, Eucharist with the Salisbury Cathedral Choir.

Winchester Cathedral, where we attended Even- song.

Finchcocks, a Georgian mansion housing the larg- est collection of old keyboard instruments in the world.

Canterbury Cathedral, where we attended Even- song.

Two guest-night dinners were held during the course, and these gave the students an opportunity to meet a number of musicians and clergy. Officials from the Royal College of Music, The Royal Acad- emy of Music, and the Associated Board ofthe Royal Schools of Music attended these dinners. Tim Ba- bin, who used to be Bishop of Johannesburg and is now Bishop of Portsmouth, and Lord Coggin, the last Archbishop of Canterbury, represented the clergy.

The question that will arise is whether or not Mich- aelhouse is going to benefit from my having at- tended the course. The answer is undoubtedly "yes". Music in Chapel is really only a small part of my total musical responsibility but somehow it has to receive more than an equal share. My knowledge of church music, whether it be singing, organ play- ing, repertoire or choir training, has increased con- siderably. As a result of this, the choir has shown some improvement already. The standard of sing- ing is bound to improve further, which will improve the standard of worship, which in turn will affect the whole tone ofthe school.

Derek Tasker (Director of Music)

HEAD BOY'S IMPRESSIONS

I found both my academic work and my work as Head Boy to be tremendously helpful and benefi- cial- and, while I can't say whether the School got all it wanted out of me in my position, I can say that I achieved all I wanted and expected out of my Post Matric, and an infinite amount more.

I embarked on my year expecting a great deal of hard work, both in the academic and administrative spheres. Now that the year is over, I know that I went through far more hard work than I could ever have expected, sometimes coping and sometimes not, but I am heartily thankful for all of it and hope I was able to do justice to the saying, "One produces one's best when one is under pressure". However, I hon- estly do not think that I would have been able to manage at all had it not been for the friendly and helpful communication that I was able to have with the Staff, and the generally unwavering support of the prefects. Most important, I was very fortunate to have a confident, thoughtful and extremely reliable Vice-Head and friend, John Griffith. I think that a school benefits a great deal if the Head and Vice- Head boys are able to have a good relationship, be- cause it greatly reduces the heavy load of work and responsibility if these two can openly and honestly communicate, therefore sharing the burden.

With my responsibilities as Head Boy, I was greatly pressurised academically but soon found out that if one plans one's time through the use of timetables and a diary, one can overcome the problem pro- vided one sticks to the allocated times for each item scheduled, which is often very difficult when there are deadlines to be met. I think, though, that the use of timetables and a diary is very important for a schoolboy of any standard to establish, as it will continue to help him through university and also in whatever sphere of work he intends to embark upon afterwards.

The Post-Matric year gave me, among other things, the opportunity to improve my general knowledge and broaden my knowledge of current affairs. The chance to improve one's self-confidence and the ability to communicate effectively can also be greatly boosted during a Post-Matric year, because of certain activities that one is called upon to organ- ise or participate in - for example, the Inter-House Current Affairs Quiz run by the Sixth Form in 1985.

On the whole, I feel I have had a great opportunity in the past year to get everything a boy could hope for out of a school like Michaelhouse.

Wayne Witherspoon (Head Boy 1985)

17 J. GRIFFITH: Second Prefect W. WITHERSPOON: Senior Prefect

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HEAD BO Y

(i) Taking the field against Hilton

(ii) Congratulations NA THAN (Hi) Speaking at Toastmasters

18 Academic

MATRICULATION RESULTS DECEMBER 1985

Name Result Name Result Anderson, J.C. SM Jeffery, M.l. SM Anderson, V.B. SM Jones, N.F. SM Babaya, J.M. SM Jonsson, S.B. SM (History) Barendsen, S.M. SM Lambert, D.F. SM Blore, M.A. SM Lambert, I.R. SM Bolton, M.C. SM (Geography) Lange, R.C. de H. SM Brand, F.J. S Lawrence, K.N.S. S Camerer, S.A.R. SM Lee, H.R.M. SM Carter, P.A. SM (Maths, Science) Lloyd, H.L. SM Chamberlain, G.B. SM Lotz, J.W. S Clucas, J.P. SM MacKenzie, R.J. SM Coldwells, G.B. SM Marchand, P.A. SM (English, History) Collins, M.R. SM Martin, P.S. S Colquhoun, N.A. SM (English) McCormack, J.W.S. SM (English) Conlon, F.H. SM McDavid, G.M. SM de Haast, S.W. SM McDonald, D.R. S Dingley, J.P. SM McDonald, I.J. SM (Maths, Science) Draper, C.K. SM Morphet, J.J.C. SM Dresser, J.A.R. S Otter, T.W. SM Dunstan, G.H. SM Ovendale, A.J. SM Embleton, N.G. SM Paetzold, K.B. SM Evans, N.S. SM Peters, S.E. SM Faulkner, M.D. S Phillips, S.F. SM Fee, N.M. SM Pithey, R.J. SM Feek, D.J.S. SM Pluke, I.M. SM Ferrans, G.R. SM Preboy, A.C. SM Furmidge, B.M. SM (Maths, Science) Rivers-Moore, G.J. SM (History) Fyvie, A.L. S Roberts, C.J. SM Gauntlett, R. SM Robson, G.R. SM Graham, K.W. SM Ross, M.J. SM Grantham, R.B. SM (Maths, Science) Rowe, N. SM Guthrie, I.A. SM (History) Rowles, D.G. S Hall, D.L. SM Shakerley, J.M.A. SM Hamilton, F.H. SM (Maths, Science) Short, M.R. SM Hanbury, R.M.M. S Silburn, S. SM Hanson-Moore, T.J. SM (English) Sloan, C.J. SM Hardie, W.J. S Snyder, N.E. SM Harvey, D.E. S Stead,P.A. SM (Maths, Science) Heaton, N.J. SM Stotko, H.G.W. SM Henderson, K.S. SM Stringer, S. (Immigrant) SM Houghton, S.J. S Stuart-Reckling, R. SM Hulett, W.L. SM Suzman, L.M. SM (English, Maths, Hurblatt, C.D. S Science, French, Hyde, R.P. SM History) Jacobs, G.E. SM Swiss, A.D.R. SM (History)

19 Name

Teversham, C. Thompson, I.S. Todd, A.B. van Beeck, N.A. Venter, D.C. Walker, A.R.M.

Walsh, G.

Wilson, J.

Wilson, J.S. Witherspoon, B.G. Woodcock, D. Woodland, S.R.

Result

SM SM S

SM (Afrikaans)

SM

SM (English, Maths, Science, French, History)

SM

SM (English)

S

SM S

SM (English, Maths, Biology, Science, Geography) Wright, G.J. SM (Maths)

Wyly, L.M.C. SM

Yorke-Smith, M. SM

Young,A.M.D. SM

Summary Matric Exemption:

A aggregate-13 B aggregate - 20 C aggregate - 29 D aggregate - 26

Total: 88

School Leaving Certificates: 16

Distinctions: Higher Grade: 40, Standard Grade: 8

Jack, S. Johnston, K. Majola, S.

Mkhize, S.

Thompson, J.

Economics I: Maths 101 Economics I

Chemistry 101, 102 (D),

104: Physics 101, 103, Maths 101 (D), 102,103 Chemistry 101, 102 (D),

104: Physics 101, 103,

Maths 101,103

Economics I (D): Maths 101,103

103,

104:

103,

104:

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 1985 RESULTS

- Clive Hastings

- Vivaswan Soni

- Zahid Meer

- Lloyd, Woodland, Hepker, Embleton, Hamilton, Sloan, Rivers-Moore - Arnesen (C), Chamberlain (C), Stead, Wilson, Raynor

Top in Physics (Pvt Schools) - Vivaswan Soni, Michaelhouse, R50.

Top in Chemistry in SA-Fred Hamilton AND Craig Chamberlain, Michaelhouse, R50 each.

12th 13th 50th Top 200

Top 300

Vlth FORM UNISA RESULTS

Baber, R.

Borland, N. Burn, A.

Du Plessis, R.

Fleming, R. Gilson, M. Goschen, J. Griffith, J. Hastings, C.

Hector, F. Hepker, P.

Hyde, C.

Chemistry 104: Physics 101, 102, 103 (D), 104: Economics I (D): Maths 101 (D), 102,103 English I

Economics I: Maths 101 Economics I: Maths 101 (D), 102,103: English I Economics I, Maths 101 Economics I Economics I, Maths 101 Economics I, Latin I Chemistry 101,102 (D), 103,104 (D): Economics I (D): Maths 101,102

Maths 101 (D), 103: English I Chemistry 101, 102, 104: Phys- ics 101,103,104: Maths 101 Computer Studies 112: English I

Science Olympiad:

F. HAMILTON AND T. CHAMBERLAIN WHO WERE AWARDED TOP CHEMISTRY MARKS IN SOUTH AFRICA, WITH V. SONI (13th) AND

C. HASTINGS (12th)

F. HAMIL TON (centre) winner of Silver Medal in Maths Olympiad. (I. to r.) MRD. DU TOIT, F. HAMILTON, MR F. MA YTHAM.

20 MUSIC AWARDS AND EXAMINATIONS

Honours and Colours:

Honours (re-award) -R. Lange (P)

Honours - J. Goschen (Fo)

- A. Douglas (P)

Colours -R. Schneider-Waterberg (Fa)

Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Examinations:

Richard Dyson (E), Std VI, Grade 6, Merit

Reiner Schneider-Waterberg (Fa), Std IX, Grade 7,

Merit

Angus Douglas (P), Std IX, Grade 8 Finals, Pass John Goschen (Fo), Vlth Form, Grade 8 Finals, Pass in both Theory and Practical

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

History, as a matric subject, has established itself as one of the most popular choices. The reasons for this are largely twofold.

Firstly, history has been brought to life by the audio- visual age. Video and slide-tape programmes not only illustrate the written word effectively but also make it much more meaningful - fashions, people, accents, places and actions come to life and thus promote interest and understanding and empathy. The Michaelhouse History Department is well able to take advantage of this with its audio-visual class- room, which boasts not only all the modern A/V equipment and a wide range of programmes, but also special carpeting and desks.

The other important factor which has prompted greater interest in history is the much more relevant and modern syllabus (all the matric syllabus is 20th century history, including the Cold War, and the era of Verwoerd and Vorster), and the much more rel- evant and meaningful way of learning and testing it. It is no longer the dull rote learning of pages 10 to 20 for the test/exam, but the exercise which tests understanding as well as memory; essays are no longer the regurgitation of the teacher's model answer, but an exercise in logical, concise and rel- evant assessment of a number of historical facts. History is no longer just subject matter but a vital training in deduction and clear and meaningful communication, a training so vital for just about every professional existence. Small wonder that many big businesses here and abroad are looking for history graduates for top managerial pos- itions- people who have been taught to think ob- jectively, recognise relevance and communicate clearly. The real pity is that many boys at the age of 14, when they must make their matric choices, are not able to appreciate these advantages of the sub- ject. Some parents, too, steer their children away from a subject which, for them when they were at school, was often meaningless and dreary.

An excerpt from a letter to a member of the depart- ment by a matric boy leaving last year bears out what has been said above: "Thanks for five years of interesting, varied and worthwhile history. The myth that history is an indecipherable mass of dates has certainly remained a myth. I found history a learning experience not only as regards history it- self, but also with respect to the situation in our country today, and the world around us. Thank you for opening my eyes to the many issues that con- front us..."

Matric results in 1985 were highly satisfactory and encouraging, and helped dispel the notion that it is difficult to do well at history: 7 A's, 9 B's, 14 C's, 16 D's, 5 E's, 6 Standard Grade passes, and no failures, show what a bit of hard work and clear thinking can do.

A refreshing addition to the teaching staff this year was Mr Dolf Berle, who for two terms was able to introduce an American flavour to the C Block sylla- bus, and to some D Block classes. He taught on vari- ous aspects of American history and system of gov- ernment, as well as the American involvement in World War II. His contribution was greatly appre- ciated.

In 1986 there will be a Post-Matric class in history; the course to be followed will be the A-level course of European history from 1750, and the special topic will be totalitarianism under Hitler and Mussolini. As this will further extend the present members of the department, Mrs Anne Thompson will also be teaching some history, and we welcome her.

Three C-Blockers took part in the first round of the Young Historians Conference. L. Levine spoke on "The Battle of Kambula and its significance in the Anglo-Zulu war", P. Hall on "The Death ofthe Prince Imperial - Who was to blame?" and S. Beukes on the "1976 Soweto Riots - the Causes, and Govern- ment reaction to them". Competition was pretty stiff because they could have done well in further rounds, but the best we could manage was second place. This is now a national competition well worth competing in, and we mustcontinueto participate.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

If indeed Wilbur Smith has become one of the world's best-selling novelists, then we have proof

21 that the English teaching at Michaelhouse is main- taining a standard of excellence that goes back many years. Boys may feel that some teachers, who shall remain nameless, encourage classes to read Dickens and Hardy before indulging in Mr Smith, but as a department we like to think that reading and the resultant discussion is always a major factor in our syllabus - certainly our illustrious Old Boy is not ignored by the whole Michaelhouse com- munity!

The success of a department lies in the quality of its teaching - this will be demonstrated by informa- tive, appealing lessons, and results that please both candidate and teacher. Parents and the media may assess results as excellent or poor - we as a depart- ment hope that we can always view them as pleas- ing.

Each year has its highlights. This year we spotlight the Alan Paton Literary Competition, the Victoria League Essay Competition and the Brett-Young Me- morial Prize.

The Alan Paton Literary Competition attracted over five hundred entrants from schools throughout Natal and KwaZulu. Each school was allowed one candidate only in each ofthe Standards 8, 9 and 10 competitions, and two of our boys were among the twenty-six finalists selected to present their ten- minute literary papers at the final round, held at Uni- versity of Natal, Durban in October.

In the Standard 8 competition, Nicholas Welz deliv- ered a fine paper on "Roy Campbell: The Early Years". Although unplaced, he is congratulated on a clear, informative speech.

In the Standard 10 competition, Mark Suzman chose as his topic "An Examination of Ted Hughes' 'Crow'". His profound, thoughtful speech earned him second place - well done, Mark!

In the Victoria League Standard 7 Essay Compe- tition, Richard Andrews was awarded top marks in Natal for his outstanding essay. The President ofthe League, Mr Ivor Glass, wrote to say that "this was the most meaningful essay in the twelve years of my association with the sub-committee" - praise in- deed!

Other prizewinners in this annual competition were: David Schaefer, Niven Singh, Peter Grover and Ryan Short. The Brett-Young Memorial Prize is awarded each year to a pupil attaining the highest mark in the English Essay ofthe English Higher Examination set by the various educational authorities in South Africa. In 1984 the prize was won by Bruce Lloyd, and we were delighted to hear the the 1985 prize had gone to Gary Cundill. These essays appear else- where in this magazine.

We congratulate all these boys on their success in both written and spoken English. At present their sounds of thunder may be small, their shores may not be burning yet and their eagles may still be on the ground, but before their sparrow falls, we hope they too will strike gold!

ENGLISH SEMINAR WITH NDUMISO COLLEGE

On Tuesday 18th May, Mr Rob Lewis, the Head of the English Department at Ndumiso College, presented a lecture on "The Great Gatsby" to the Michaelhouse A Block and to about eighty aspirant black teachers. "The Great Gatsby" is a matric set- work and the title of Mr Lewis's lecture was "Can't set back the clock? ... Why of course you can". Some of the aspects of the novel which he consid- ered in some detail were the themes of time and the failureofthe American Dream. A lively and dramatic reading in which Mr Lewis (as narrator) was assisted by Mr John Moody and Mrs Sheila Eagle (from Ndu- miso) and Mr Aitchison, illustrated from the text some ofthe points Mr Lewis had been making. After a tea-break in the foyer of the Schlesinger Theatre, the audience was divided into small groups for dis- cussion of some prepared questions, and Michael- house and Ndumiso scholars were encouraged to mix. It was very pleasing to listen to a real cross-pol- lination of ideas taking place within the groups and a growing respect for each other's ideas. This session was closed with a plenary report-back, which also concluded the evening's proceedings.

1985 ROYAL SHOW RESULTS "ART"

Michaelhouse won the Cup for the boys' school re- ceiving the most prizes:

Painting and Drawings:

First: G. Raynor, A.R. Whitton, J. Quin, N. Dijkman,

D. Thomas, S.G. Martin Second: I. Thompson, R. McDowell, C. Mulinder, R. Dyson

Third: F. Conlon, G. Sloan, G. Duane, S. Mayfield, T. Phillips

Highly Commended: N. Fee, N. Heaton, R. Hyde, Z. Meer(2),G. Raynor, L. McCormack(2), I.Thompson,

22 J. Quin, G. Duane, P. Hofmeyer, K. Neethling, P. Schofield, R. Dyson, P. Duffy

Commended: R. Hyde (3), F. Brand, A.R. Whitton, P. Weaver, R. Hindle, G. vd Post

Pottery:

First: P. Viljoen

Second: M. Roberts, P. Inman

Third: M. Roberts

Commended: B. Cockram, G. Macquet

TEACHING AREAS

The policy of refurbishing and equipping teaching areas with audio and visual installations for re- sources-based teaching was continued in 1985. These developments are based on:

(i) the decentralisation of equipment and re- sources for teaching purposes in the various subject departments;

(ii) the centralisation of the production of re- sources and facilities for resources-based learn- ing for boys, in the Hersov Resources Centre.

Improved storage facilities, new chairs (a plastic ex- trusion type) and tables, and new pinboards for dis- play purposes (these are valuable ancillary re- sources for teaching) were provided in a number of teaching areas. In addition, the Biology and Science departments received the first phase of new video facilities.

Following the successful redesigning of Room 7 in

1984 and the positive comments made by the mem- bers of the History Department who utilise its facili- ties, it was decided to embark on a similar project in 1986 for use by the Geography Department. The room chosen for modification is the one on the lower level of Farfield opposite the Tuck Shop.

The necessary structural alterations were carried out by the Maintenance Department and an outside contractor provided and installed the audio and vis- ual facilities, namely VHS video-cassette; 35 mm slides (rear-view projection); audio-cassette; over- head projector; white writing-board. The room has wall-to-wall carpeting and a bright colour-scheme. The overall atmosphere is far more conducive to academic pursuits and teachers are ableto integrate audio and visual resource material into their lessons without disruption and with considerable impact.

A visit to the new teaching areas of the history and geography departments is strongly recommended when next you visit the school. The Rector com- mented after his recent trip to public and private schools in the UK and USA that he had not seen any teaching areas as good as these, and that the orig- inality of their design was another instance of Mich- aelhouse's policy of striving for educational excel- lence.

A VJ ti! T7 0 f\ j Congregational practice

24 Chapel Notes

The highlight of this year was most definitely the Africa Enterprise Mission, in the first week of Sep- tember, which was led by Michael Cassidy. Michael, who was the guest speaker at Speech Day, and his dedicated team presented a week filled with talks, plays, singing, services, interviews and challenging discussion. Through the week the Mission gained momentum and meetings were increasingly sup- ported, so much so that at the end 70 boys asked to be in Discipleship Groups and 300 said they would like to attend the follow-up lectures. Most received the Mission well and we extend our sincere thanks to Michael and his team for all the work and effort they put into the Mission.

The Confirmation Service was conducted by Bishop

Alfred, who confirmed a large group of nearly 40 boys ( + 2 Staff daughters) on 18th October. This was a larger number of boys than in previous years, even though many boys feel that they are not ready for confirmation and thus pass through the school without being confirmed, and many more prefer to be confirmed in their own parishes.

For our Sunday services, the Eucharist and Even- song, we have been fortunate to have so many visit- ing priests and ministers who have kindly given up their time to come and preach to us, and for this we are indeed thankful. We are especially grateful to Fathers Arthur Hill, Michael Wearne, Alan Maker, Peter Harker, John Gardiner, John Wiseman, Gra- ham Alston, Bill Christianson, Charles Parry, the

Off to Chapel

25 Reverend Andre de Villiers and Mr Michael Cassidy. The Wednesday services, which boys are obliged to attend, have been conducted by Mr Thompson, Mr Lewis and Mr Duff, our lay-ministers, as well as the Senior Master and the Rector.

The voluntary chapel services on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which were run by Mr Cox, are now, and have been for most of the past year, run by various boys in Christian Fellowship. For all the effort, or- ganisation and planning by those boys, we extend our thanks, for these services have proved to be a great success, with most boys obtaining much from them. This, perhaps, is so because many more boys can relate to what another boy may be saying in the services.

This year the collections were given to: St James's Hospital (Lesotho), The Bible Society, The Leprosy Mission, Jerusalem and the East Church, The Easter Stamp Fund for Cripple Care, St Mary's Hospital (Kwamagwaza), The SA National Council for Child and Family Welfare, The Community ofthe Precious Blood (who include our seriously sick in their devo- tions, for which we are thankful), The Diocesan Ordi- nation Fund, The Mission to Seaman, Avril Elizabeth Home, Christian Education Movement, St Martin's Home (Durban), Sunfield Home (Howick), The Con- vent of Our Lady of Peace (Umgeni Poort), St Cross Home (Pietermaritzburg), Society of St John the Di- vine, SA Legion Poppy Fund, and the SA Christmas Stamp Fund.

Although the seating for the full school Eucharists and the Wednesday and Friday worship is rather cramped, the singing has remained fine and robust, and thanks for this goes to Mr Mike Thompson and Mr Derek Tasker who, through the congregational practices, have ensured the success of the singing. Thanks also to the choir and Mr and Mrs Tasker for the fine carol services this year!

Sadly we say goodbye to Father Stephen Hall, who has served this school for nine years. He leaves to take up a new position as the priest of the Parish of St Andrew's, Richards Bay. To Father Hall and his wife, Jean, we wish them well and pray thatthey will find happiness in their new positions. They will both be missed by many boys in the school who know them well.

To Father Fred Pitout and his wife, Anne, we extend our welcome and hope they settle happily in the Michaelhouse community. Lastly, we extend our grateful thanks to all who have assisted in our worship in the Chapel in anyway. To our lay-ministers, to our musicians, to the servers and choristers (from E to A Block), to the Chapel cleaners, washers of linen, arrangers of flowers, pol- ishers of silver and ringers of bells - and to anyone else who has contributed in any other way we say thank you very much!

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.B. Cox

The group has enjoyed a particularly active year, highlighted by the carpeting and curtaining of the Christian Fellowship room. The establishment of a Christian Fellowship library has also been a major undertaking, but members ofthe school now have a wide selection of books, magazines and tapes to as- sist them with their spiritual quests. Particular thanks for their assistance in the above projects are extended to the Rector, Mr Stone and Mrs Cox.

The group has welcomed a number of visiting speakers to the Tuesday evening meetings during the course of the year, attendances at these meet- ings varying between 30 and 100 boys. Our thanks are extended to Jacques Pretorius, Dave Peters, Nick Kerr, Jean Guthrie, Pippa Ross, Tessa Eddl- mann and members of staff, as well as some of the group members, for their challenging addresses. Topics covered have included: "Religion at Michael- house", "The Importance of Jesus in Our Lives", "The Holy Spirit", "Vocation", "Prayer", "Christian Witness" and "Christian Service". Members ofthe group have also taken fellowship meetings at Clif- ton (Nottingham Road), visited St Anne's to hear an evangelist, Kate Pennington, whilst also visiting St Anne's during their weekend camp at Africa Enter- prise.

In an effort to promote greater social awareness among members ofthe Michaelhouse community, "Operation Give-a-lot" was launched. Clothes, toys, games, blankets and other household items were collected and distributed among the following local organisations: Edendale Hospital, SA National Epi- lepsy League Rehabilitation Centre, NICRO, Aryan Benevolent Society (Home for the Aged), Mpumuza Child and Family Welfare Society, Michaelhouse Farm School and Sunfield Home.

Michaelhouse once again participated in the 40- Hour World Vision Famine, with 150 boys and staff raising R3 600 between them to help feed the hungry.

Kevin Johnston has been a stalwart ofthe Christian Fellowship group and has been largely responsible for organising the Voluntary Chapel services, as well as a most successful Scripture Union Inter- schools Day conference that looked at the theme,

26 "The Cost of Discipleship". Kevin's Christian wit- ness has been an example to all members of the school and I am very grateful to him for his lead- ership in this challenging area ofthe school's life.

The planning and quality of the Voluntary Chapel services has been one of the outstanding features of the Chapel life this year and sincere thanks are ex- tended to all who have participated in these many thought-provoking services.

The Africa Enterprise Mission was, of course, the highlight ofthe Christian year at Michaelhouse, with members of the group assisting with the detailed or- ganisation of the week and later with the running of the Discipleship groups that followed a six-week course covering the topic: "What is a Christian?".

An all-night vigil was organised in the Crypt during the 40-hour famine, the theme being considered: "The role of the Christian in South Africa today", a topic that no sincere Christian can ignore in the changing circumstances in which we are living to- day.

Mission finale-Shaun Islip in happy harmony with a singer from

Zenzane Village

Mission finale-Sunday Sing-Along

TheA.E. Mission Team led by Michael Cassidy

The Michaelhouse Christian Fellowship group is open to boys of all denominations. It does not pre- tend to be an exclusive group, although it has un- justly been labelled as such by critics who have probably never set foot in the CF room. The variety of its activities are a clear indication that it is open to all boys and staff who are genuinely interested in exploring the Christian faith. It is to be hoped that in the years to come the activities of this group will lead to a closer liaison with the Chapel, so that the Christian life ofthe school may become more united in direction and purpose.

My thanks to Charles Perry for his contribution to- wards the group's activities, and to Mr Cook, Mr Stone and Mrs Rogers for their support and encour- agementthroughouttheyear (Acts 2:42).

DIVINE INTERVENTION?

Rector Neil Jardine announced the Psalm at Even- song one Sunday. It was Psalm 78. But he forgot to say that the congregation were to sing the first nine verses, and they were facing up to the daunting pro- spect of singing all seventy-three verses, not to mention the Gloria.

Lo and behold - they had got no further than verse four, when the lights failed, and no further singing was possible.

The Rector mounted the pulpitand delivered hisser- mon by candlelight.

27 House Notes

FOUNDERS

Housemaster: Mr K. D. Sowden House Tutors: Mr J.W. Miller, Mr R. Cox Head of House: J.P. Clucas

House Prefects: I. Guthrie, H.R. Lee, A. Ovendale,

C. Sloan, D. Venter

Founders has never claimed to have many excep- tionally good sportsmen or overly talented academ- ics. There are, no doubt, individuals who can claim such talents, such as Andrew Ovendale, captain of 1st Team hockey, SA Schools hockey player and re- cipient of a Sports Scholarship to the exclusive English school, Canford; and Paul Carter, who is the proud winner of a Major Scholarship from AECI thanks to his excellent performance in the matric trials. But even though Founders in general consists mainly of averagely talented members, it has off- ered some gutsy performances both on and off the sports field.

One tradition which has carried through the history of Founders is its house spirit. This is a feature that has been highly prevalent throughout the year. I think especially of House music when making this statement. Founders began practising a long time before the actual event, bringing moans from some and grey hairs from others. However, Andrew Todd stuck relentlessly to histask of converting Founders' enthusiastic rumbling to what could only be de- scribed as an impeccable sound. The group song in- volved the rich tenor of Lungie Mapumolo backed up in harmony by Andrew Todd, Andrew Hender- son and Angus McAllister. Also involved in the group item were G. Sloan, M. Versfeld and G. Hawk- ins. The song was an immediate success, which brought various "oohs" and "aahs" from the audi- ence. These were soon converted into unprintable language when Founders was unplaced. This prompted the house spirit to surge through us all, and led eventually to a frenzied war-cry in our day- room.

Founders thanks the rest of the school for their agreement and support, which eventually led to Founders receiving a "Special Award" and the shar- ing ofthe coveted Cup.

Founders Athletics once again brought great en- thusiasm from the House. A. Henderson, House Captain, summed the athletics up in the following way: "Founders did not fare as successfully as in previous years, although the same spirit was clearly evident." Congratulations to A. Henderson, P. Mc- Carter, G. Sloan, G. Raynor, G. Roberts and R. le Sueur, all of whom were selected for the school team and special congratulations to R. le Sueur who fared extremely well, gaining first place for U15 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m; long jump on Sports Day; 2nd 100 m, 1st in 200 m and 400 m, in which he seta new record of 53,0 attheTriangular Sports.

In the racquet ball-games, Founders fared better, reaching the semi-finals in tennis and in junior and senior squash. The Founders tennis team under the captainship of P. Carter played well, beating Farfield in the first round, but lost to West in the next. In squash, both seniors and juniors met Baines and both won, seniors 5-0 and juniors 3-2. However, in the next round, seniors lost 0-5 to our arch-rivals, Pascoe. The juniors lost 2-3 to East, fine perform- ances coming from C. Yorke-Smith and P. McCarter.

The canoeing event took place on the Bushman's River over a distance of 15 km. Founders was in- volved in a battle for 2nd place with East. East managed narrowly to pip us at the post, although some claim our 3rd position was not a true re- flection.

Founders hockey was very impressive this year. Under the excellent guidance of A. Ovendale, the powerful senior side crushed Tatham 5-0 in the 1st round. In a tense semi-final, Founders was beaten by Farfield, to everyone's surprise. The juniors had an exceptionally good run. After beating West 2-1 in extra time in a nailbiting semi-final, they met the large Farfield team who, having more experience, finally beat our youthful side 1-0. An excellent effort from all must be applauded, especially C. Grobler and J. Quin.

Founders rugby was not as successful as the hockey. The seniors lost 7-15, once again to Far- field. In the 7-a-side, Founders played Pascoe.

28 Founders never settled down and were soundly beaten. The juniors displayed a more impressive performance. Playing number one seed, Tatham, they fought so hard, tackled with such guts and de- termination- an excellent example being set by R. le oueur - that the final loss of 0-12 seemed of secondary importance.

Despite the lack of talent in the swimming, Found- ers' spirit was great and the support tremendous. Captain F. Con Ion did very well, gaining 1st place in the open backstroke. The gala was an entertaining day, with Founders eventually obtaining 5th place.

Founders cricket can only be described as entertain- ing, Captain G. Hawkins being the only senior cricket player. Hence he had to call on "ou-manne'' of cricket such as J. Clucas, A. Ovendale, D. Venter and P. Carter. Founders did not boast any Graeme Pol- locks and this was clearly evident in the score - 84 all out. Opponents Baines seemed mechanical about reaching 76 - 4. Then M. Yorke-Smith took the ball and what ensued was pure magic. Baines tumbled from 76 - 4 to 76 - 8 at the end of Matt's only over. The scene was set for a tense final few overs, but Baines managed to get their eight runs before "Killer Matt'' could bowl again!

The House in Cross-Country, although not doing so well in the overall contest, displayed surprising tal- ent in the junior runners and a spirited effort amongst those seniors - especially by J. Clucas. Due unfortunately to the "lack of interest" by the more talented seniors, the overall position was 6th. Congratulations must go to J. Leslie, A. Dixon- Smith, P. McCarter and A. Price who gained 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th places respectively.

As in the cricket, Founders lacked senior basketball players. The matches played were fun, tiring and chaotic - at one stage we had eight players on the court. Good performances by G. Raynor, R. Mc- Dowell and A. Ovendale took us through the first round, however Pascoe - consisting of virtually the whole 1st Team - proved too powerful.

Founders' chess team consisted of some really good players. Both seniors and juniors reached the finals. The seniors played good chess, but careless mistakes cost us the match. R. Brown did very well, beating a highly-rated player. Tatham juniors also were too strong and we lost that one 1-4, J. Ar- buckle being the only winner in the juniors. Once again, Founders relied on the agility and skill of the gymnasts to add a sporting event to our day- room boards. The competition took part over two days - juniors and seniors. The juniors did ex-

FOUNDERS YOUNGLESON SHIELD Standing (I. to r.) L. READ, A. PRICE, C. YORKE-SMITH, C. GROBLER Sitting (I. to r.) S. CARTER, P. CARTER, F. CONLON, M. PRICE

29 tremely well, beating the nearest House by 10 points. The seniors did well, but were beaten very narrowly by "a meagre half-point". However, we came first overall - a well-deserved victory after plenty of hard work initiated mainly by Captain P. Carter.

Finally, we'd all like to thank Mr Sowden for his short but impressive spell as Housemaster. We all appre- ciate having a decent dayroom and we wish him well in the future. The Founders and Michaelhouse communities will miss Mr Sowden and his family. Good luck to his successor, Mr Cox, who takes over a lively, spirited House. We wish you well and hope that your stay is not as short as Mr Sowden's.

Salvete

Thomson G.r le Sueur C.r Yorke-Smith C., Jones H., Hall-Jones C., Dixon-Smith A., Brown G., Arbuckle J., Celliers N., Majola S.

Valete

Jack S., Goschen J., Majola S., Carter P., Clucas J., Coldwells G., Conlon P., Jones N., Ovendale A., Rob- son G., Sloan C., Stotko G., Todd A., Venter D., Yorke-Smith M., Brown R.f Anderson R.

Housemaster: Mr W.E. Ashmole House Tutors: Mr K.J. King, Mr P.J. Snyder, Mr L.J. Walshe

«r

Head of House: W. Witherspoon House Prefects: K. Henderson, R. Mackenzie, J. Morphet, D. Rowles, J.S. Wilson

1985 saw a great year for East as, over and above winning four Inter-House events, the House enjoyed an excellent atmosphere. This can be attributed to a sound A Block/Prefect relationship, constructive communication between Housemaster and pre- fects, and a respectful friendliness between juniors and seniors. The House as a whole has shown the fine spirit and high morale that has become charac- teristic of East.

Not only did boys in East excel individually, but they also excelled in Inter-House activities, both on and off the sports fields, and we are again showing ver- satility as a House. Freddie Hamilton showed his prowess as an aca- demic by achieving a re-award of his Academic Honours. He excelled not only in the June exams (3 distinctions and 2 credits) but also in various Olympiads, gaining 2nd place in the Maths Olym- piad and 1st place in the Chemistry Section of the Science Olympiad. Freddie also came away from Speech Day as the winner of five prizes. Others also excelled academically, with the following deserving special congratulations for obtaining outstanding results in the November exams: Graeme Newcomb (4 distinctions and 4 credits) and Anthony Thun- strom (3 distinctions and 3 credits). Graeme re- qualified for a Brains Bar, while Anthony was awarded his on the results ofthe November exams above. Congratulations also to David Rowles, Si- mon de Haast, Richard Dyson, Charles Teversham, Christopher Mostert and Anthony Thunstrom for winning prizes on Speech Day.

An obvious concern for an involvement in the com- munity was shown this year, as six boys were awarded their Service Ties: Stuart Roberts, Andrew Harvey, Freddie Hamilton, Andrew Ardington, Ken- neth Borland and David Rowles, with Wayne With- erspoon receiving a re-award. Congratulations to them. Kenneth Borland was also awarded his Natu- ral History Tie for his service to the Society. David Rowles was awarded the Nick Crowe Trophy for his contribution to fellowship in the school.

Culturally, East did well to gain a 3rd place in the In- ter-House plays. East's play was directed and pro- duced by Keith Henderson and Robert Mackenzie, and appeared under the title of "Captain Rotten". Congratulations to the cast and stage crew. East also showed its knowledge of current affairs by achieving 2nd place in the newly introduced current affairs competition, which ran over a period of three terms.

The sports prowess of East was shown clearly dur- ing 1985, as we gained 2nd place overall in the Inter- House cross-country, 3rd place in the Youngleson Shield, and won the Inter-House 7-a-side rugby, shooting, junior cricket and junior squash. The ju- nior squash team, consisting of Gregory Buckley, Richard Butcher, Clive Gauntlet, Murray Pitt and Ja- son Poultney, showed a lot of young talent and skill which made them the undisputed winners of the ju- nior section. Special congratulations go to Gregory Buckley, who was selected to represent the U14 Natal Schools team. The juniors showed their sport- ing capabilities again by winning the junior cricket. East also had a number of athletes who qualified to take part in the annual Triangular; but, due to epi-

30 demies, only Charles Macdonald, Donald Mitchell- Innes and Murray-John Wilson actually partici- pated.

One of East's biggest claims to fame in Inter-House competitions this year was the fact that the shooting team managed to defeat West, who had won the In- ter-House shooting forthe past twelve years. Simon de Haast, Alex Burn, Andrew Fyvie and Carey Rob- erts deserve congratulations on their fine shooting.

Carey Roberts, Jonathan Morphet, James Arnott, Keith Henderson, Wayne Witherspoon, David Wil- liams-Ashman and Ross Armstrong, who made up the 7-a-side rugby team, deserve congratulations for their winning ofthetrophy.

The following are congratulated on individual achievements: James Wilson (Honours) rep- resented the 1st XV and was chosen for the Natal Schools XV team; Wayne Witherspoon (Honours) captained the 1st XV and Zone 4 XV; David Rowles, Jonathan Morphet and Ross Armstrong rep- resented the 2nd XV and were awarded their Teams; Charles Teversham (Honours) represented the 1st XI hockey and was selected for the Natal Schools Mynahs; Keith Henderson (Colours) rep- resented the 1st team tennis; Roger Gauntlett (Colours) represented the school in windsurfing. James Wilson and Jonathan Morphet also rep- resented the 1st XI cricket and were awarded their Colours.

All in all, a successful year for East and we thank our Housemaster, Mr Ashmole, and Tutors Mr King, Mr Snyder and Mr Walshe for their help through the year. We also bid farewell to Mr Walshe who will be leaving at the end of the year, and wish him a suc- cessful future.

Salvete

Mkhize S., Armstrong M., Browse T., Hooker C., Irons R., L'Estrange P., Milan T., Noyce A., Poultney J., Pringle A., Roberts G., Thunstrom A., Wakley R., Wilkinson G., Britton M., Buckley G., Dyson R., Fil- tane M.f Niven A., Pitt M.

Valete

Borland N., Burn A., Hyde C., Mkhize S., With- erspoon W., de Haast S., Fyvie A., Gauntlett R., Ham- ilton F., Henderson K., McCormack J., McDonald D., Morphet J., Roberts C., Ross M., Rowles D., Teversham C., Wilson J.S.

EAST JUNIOR CRICKET

Back row: P. L'ESTRANGE, G. NEWCOMBE, A. ARDINGTON, R. BUTC HER, J. POULTNEY, M. FILTANE Front row: M. PITT, M. ARMSTRONG. M.J. WILSON, T. BROWSE, K. BORLAND

31 WEST

Housemaster: Mr D.M.R. Lewis

House Tutors: Mr A.L. Carter, Mr W.A. van der Walt

Head of House:T.J. Hanson-Moore

Prefects: S.A. Camerer, R.A. Fleming, M.W.B. Gil- son, D.E. Harvey, S B. Jonsson, N.A. van Beeck

Probably the most significant feature of the House this year has been the fine relationship between the A Block and the prefects, and the prefects and the rest of the House. It has led to that healthy and desir- able situation where, for the most part, members of the House have been able to do their own thing with- out treading on others' toes or kicking over the tra- ces. Discipline has been good, but not too strict, and spirit has been strong. Boarding school is about learning to live with others-making an effort both to accept others, and be acceptable to others.

Academically, once again, we could boast effort rather than outstanding performance. We earned over 950 superiors overall, and the following mem- bers earned 20 or more in the course of 1985: Lam- bert D., Van Beeck, Dettmer, Cobbett-Tribe, Sim- mons, Bisset, Lambert P., Mayfield, Ralfe, Rebeck, Redfern A., Ridgway T., Smart, Van Rooyen, Bassett (who earned 55), Kruger, Shales and Thomas. Con- grats to Nick van Beeck on the award of Academic Colours; to Paul Marchand on the Housemaster's Academic Award for the best Matric in 1985; to War- wick Rebeck and Russell Bassett on their Brains Bars; and to the following for the award of prizes on Speech Day - Greg Reardon, Bryan Zingel, Andrew Jonsson and Tony Wadley for Gabrielle Massey prizes; Pete Viljoen (Junior Carpentry), Nick van Beeck (A Block Zulu and Afrikaans), Andrew Jons- son (C Block Zulu), Warwick Rebeck (D Block English and Afrikaans) and Russell Bassett (E Block Latin and Afrikaans).

Awards for special ties were made to Rob Fleming, Stephen Mayfield, Doug Simmons, Jeremy Spencer and Pete Viljoen for completing their five Venture Club outings; to Paul Marchand for service to the Natural History Society; and to Derek Harvey, Je- remy Spencer, Simon Jonsson and Simon Camerer (re-award) for contributions to the Michaelhouse Service programme.

Dramatically, West provided few of the school s ac- tors this year, but the scoop of theyearwas winning the Inter-Ho use plays with a genuine home-product. Not only did Thurlow Hanson-Moore, assisted by the A Block, write the winning play "Emergency: Paging Dr Piet", but the whole House took part in one way or another, thus making it a real House ef- fort. The play was a very amusing, lively and percep- tive translation ofthe national situation into a Mich- aelhouse setting. Simon Camerer portrayed a new "PW/Jardine" at Assembly, while Nick van Beeck, Murray Gilson and Derek Harvey could have been mistaken as genuine cops. Clive Snell, Mark Young and James Jonsson brought the house down with their representation of the senior masters and pre- fects at Assembly, while Bob Wyly needed no prompting as the rebel - "Up Yours". Simon Jons- son as Head of House and Paul Marchand as the rev- olutionary were convincing, and Anthony Fowler gave a fine "Assembly reading" from Andre Brink. Richard Evans's lighting crew and sound men dis- tinguished themselves, while the final touches came from the host of demonstrators, led by the in- defatigable Lambert twins.

The Inter-House music contest provided some inter- esting moments, and adjudications which earned West third place for reasons unknown even to our- selves ... perhaps the originality of the A Block's song "Zulu"earned points - it certainly was notthe musicality of this home concoction. The House number was a pleasantly sung "John Brown's Body", and Simon Camerer played a difficult piece on the clarinet. Many thanksto Mrs AnneThompson for much-needed piano accompaniment. In the In- ter-House public-speaking Thurlow spoke on "Sui- cide", and Patrick Hall earned second place for his amusing talk on "Impressions of Fagging".

At sport we had another good year. We won the se- nior rugby, beating Farfield 22-6 in the final (for a change it was other Houses who had the injuries), and we lost the junior final to Tatham 8-12. We shared the senior cricket with the star-studded Pas- coe side, not having been seeded ourselves. Chas- ing 94 we had 89 for 3 when the rain came down in buckets - this was a fine team effort led by Murray Gilson. The junior cricketers also made the final, showing much promise for the future. We also made the final of the senior and junior squash, the senior tennis, and the 7-a-side rugby, without final victory, however. Junior hockey and gym also showed promise. School awards were made to: Murray Gilson (Honours for cricket, rugby and squash), Simon Camerer and Nick van Beeck (Colours for rugby), John Dickson (hockey Colours), Rob Fleming (tennis Colours). Full points in athletics

32 standards were earned by Greg Reardon, Allen Newton and Warwick Rebeck, and Simon Camerer and Russell Bassett were our best swimmers. Other prominent sportsmen in the House were Gareth Cobbett-Tribe, Aidan Keough, Derek Redfern, Mat- thew Meagher, and a host of promising talent in the U14 group. A sad loss, however, after 11 years of exclusive possession, was that of the Shooting Tro- phy to East - we must retrieve it soon. Congrats to Murray Gilson on again winning the Christopher Nash award for contribution to House sport.

Trevor Brotherton went on exchange to Port Natal, and Blaise Ridgway to Voortrekker and we enjoyed hosting their opposite numbers in West. 25 mem- bers of the House took part in the 40-hour Famine, and Patrick Hall, John Readman and Stephen May- field were confirmed. House Prayers this year have been characterised by regularly relevant and mean- ingful readings arranged by Blaise Ridgway and Thurlow. Two significant improvements in the House have been a newly furnished, comfortable and presentable dayroom, and also a newly decor- ated and furnished copshop. Thanks to Mrs Hanson- Moore for her tasteful and colourful eye in arranging the latter.

The prefects always play a very meaningful role in House affairs, and this year's cops have maintained a sound tradition of prefectship - concerned and generally efficient leadership under the quiet but firm guidance of Thurlow Hanson-Moore, who richly deserved the John Poynton Memorial award for contribution to the welfare of the House. Next year's prefects will be Richard Evans (Head of House), Trevor Brotherton, Gregory Reardon and Blaise Ridgway.

Farewell to all our leavers, who have contributed greatly to West throughout their time here, this year's group especially in their pleasant and healthy example and relationships. We shall miss them, in particular colourful "Bob" Wyly, and we wish them "God Speed". Also a farewell to Mr Carter who leaves us as Tutor and thanks for his contribution. Mr Currie joins us as Tutor next year from Tatham. A belated welcome to our community to Catherine Lewis who missed mention in this report last year. The Lewis family are much in evidence around House and School these days, lively and noisy and usually "assisting" the grounds staff, especially where machines are in use. Thanks also to Mrs Lewis for fine fare provided for boys entertained at her home.

Salvete

Reitz B.A. (C Block), Bisset M.J., Gilson B.D., Holt S.J., Lambert P.J., Ralfe G.A., Rebeck W.B., Rey- nolds M.P., Ridgway T.K., Smart J.H.D., Tucker J.P. (D Block), Bassett R., Kruger R.K., Shales J.J., Thomas B. V. (E Block).

Valete

Fleming R.A., Gilson M.W.B. (Vlth Form), Camerer S.A.R., Hanson-Moore T.J., Harvey D.E., Jonsson S.B., Marchand P.A., van Beeck N.A., Wright G., Wyly L.M.C., Young A.M.D. (A Block), Meagher M.V. (B Block), Greene C.R. (C Block).

WEST- Winners - House Plays

33 FARFIELD

Housemaster: Mr B.C. Reynolds House Tutors: Mr R.W. Aitchison, Mr B.R. Naidu Head of House: S.R. Woodland House Prefects: J. Dingley, D. Hall, R. Hyde, M. Jeffery

A fine camaraderie and warm atmosphere have flourished in Farfield this year, attributable to sound leadership among the seniors and an enthusiastic spirit throughout the House. These have in turn pro- moted greater communication and involvement at all levels and resulted in Farfield being amongst the front-runners in almost all sporting and cultural events.

Success seems to have prompted success with the result that Farfield also has an impressive record of both individual and House achievements. Adding to the traditionally long list of second places, we can boast of a number of wins this year. We captured the Standards and Relays titles, both of which depend completely on total House involvement, and suc- cessfully defended the Junior Hockey title. To crown the year our gymnasts brought home the Discobu- lus Trophy, with Neil Snyder and Bruce Falck taking first and second places respectively in the individual competition. These victorious teams are congratu- lated on the hard work that went into their achieve- ments.

Farfield is always good at unexpected second places, and once again lasted through some drama en route to the finals. One mightthink here of senior hockey, junior cricket, but especially of senior rugby. This highly motivated side silenced its most sceptical critics by surging through to the finals, but eventually had to succumb to a marginally better side from West in an exciting game, to finish sec- ond. This was also achieved in swimming and ath- letics, where Michael Jeffery and Richard Andrews won the Senior and Junior Victor Ludorums respec- tively. Together these two have compiled an im- pressive record of achievements, which include a gold medal for Richard Andrews at the Natal Schools Championships and three gold medals and two Natal records for Michael Jeffery at the same meeting. He also won two bronze medals at the South African Junior Championships.

One always enjoys a balanced record of achieve- ments and Farfield can boast of an equally excellent academic year. Richard Andrews added to his ath- letics achievements a prize for the best essay in the Victoria League competition, a first prize at EXPO and Junior PINSSA, and a Service Tie. A remarkable set of all-round accomplishments. At Speech Day, Steven Wimbush and Steven Melville won three prizes each, Chris Field won two and Andrew Schaefer and Reiner Schneider-Waterberg received five each. Congratulations too to John Pool for his swimming Honours, Michael Jeffery for his Ho- nours re-award in athletics, Graeme Dykes for his squash Colours, which he received for histenth pos- ition in the SA Schools trials, and Reiner Schneider- Waterberg for his Academic Honours and Music Colours.

To round off an excellent year, the cultural side proved equally shiny. Our House Play, "The Sniper", directed by Gavin Tweedie, aided by a very co-operative team of actors, gained a well-deserved second place, despite members of the audience who attempted to find comedy in a deeply serious production. Two ofthe actors, Chris Field and Reiner Schneider-Waterberg, also took part in the Public- Speaking Competition and retained Farfield's place in thetopthree.

It is clear that Farfield is on the crest of a wave. It looks as if 1986 will see them extending their influ-

Farfield Discobolus R. HYDE, J. DRESSER, N. SNYDER, B. FAULK

34 ence through the combined factors of total House involvement, sound leadership from all ranks and the pursuit of excellence in all fields.

Brains Bars

Field C.C., Schaefer D.W., Melville S.E.M., Curry

D.C., Harvey R.L., Andrews R.M.

Salvete de Klerk R.W.M., Falck B.V., Field C.C., Gormley M.H., Graham S., Harvey, R.L., Hoepfl C.G.R., Inge

C.D., Markgraaff G.A., Marshall L.H., Martin S.G., Melville S.E.M., Mulinder C.D., Neethling K., Sa- muels T.L.V., Schaefer D.W., Vermaak H., Versfeld A.D., Wimbush S.J., Young G.F.

Valete

Ding ley J.P., Dresser, J.A.R., Embleton N.G., Fee N.H., Hanbury R.M.M., Hurlbatt C.D., Hyde R.P., Martin P. S., Si I burn S., Woodland S.R., M aha raj V.G., WhittonA.

PASCOE

Housemaster: Mr A.W. Cook House Tutors: Mr P.E. Dennyson, Mr J.C. Willis Head of House: J.W. Griffith House Prefects: P.N. Hepker, A.J. Thompson, G.R. Ferrans, H.L. Lloyd, M.R. Short, J. Wilson

This year we again succeeded in keeping Mrs Cook busy in her kitchen, preparing wonderful teas for victorious Pascoe teams. The house tidiness team, however, did not manage to earn one of these fab- ulous teas!

An exceptionally talented senior body enjoyed many successes both on and off the sports field. They emerged the victors in Chess, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey and Squash. Good House spirit, and a will to win, saw us in addition clinch Athletics, Cross-coun- try, Music and Current Affairs. We managed to reach the finals in Basketball, Junior Tennis and Public- speaking, but were beaten by more polished oppo- sition.

Our cricketers, along with the rest of the House, were well seasoned due to the "gutter" cricket, en- joyed by cacks and seniors alike. The future of this House activity was threatened halfway through the season because our more talented batsmen had continuously to try to explain away broken win- dows!

Mention must be made of certain individuals who excelled in their own particular field. Michael Short and Greg Ferrans represented South African Schools in Basketball and Hockey respectively. Vic- tor Anderson gained Natal Schools Colours for Rugby and, together with Grant Jacobs, rep- resented Natal Schools Athletics. Greg Ferrans once again made the Natal "A" Hockey side, with Neil Evans and Rory Lange making the "B" side, which Neil captained. To balance our achievements, Angus Douglas attained Music Honours after pass- ing Grade Eight piano, and Rory Lange was re- awarded his Honours and played regularly in the Natal Youth Wind Band.

Mark Suzman's notable achievement in being placed second in the Alan Paton Literary Compe- tition for his talk on Ted Hughes' poem, "Crow", proved that Pascoe nurtures brains as well as brawn!

Our congratulations go to Mr Cox who has been ap- pointed Housemaster of Founders for 1986, having been a House Tutor in Pascoe. We welcome Mr Tarr into Pascoe as a Tutor and our thanks go to our House Tutors and MrCookfora spirited and innova- tive year in Pascoe.

PASCOE HOCKEY TEAM Front row: R. LANGE, G. FERRANS, N. EVANS Back row: J. PITMAN, A. PREBOY, H. LLOYD, P. HEPKER

35 We wish all leavers the best of luck and congratulate them on helping to make 1985 a very successful year.

Salvete du Plessis R.f Slack N., Bergs G., Buchanan S., Campbell S., Earle J., Enthoven R.H.J., Hofmeyr P., Hulett M., Liddle B., Mitchell A., Pattrick S., Pickard N.f Roll C., Suzman J., Collins K., Gilson A., Pascoe

C., Sutherland B.

Valete du Plessis R., Griffith J., Hepker P., Johnston K., Thompson A., Anderson V., Draper C., Ferrans G., Heaton N., Jacobs G., Lange R., Lawrence K., Mc- Donald J., Pithey R., Preboy A., Rivers-Moore G., Shakerley M., Short M., Stuart-Reckling R., Beecroft

S., Jacobs C.

TATHAM

Housemaster: Mr F.J. Human House Tutors: Mr R.A. Currie, Mr T.G. Hart Head of House: R. Grantham House Prefects: M. Faulkner, A. Swiss, B. With- erspoon, A. Walker, S. Phillips, S. Barendsen

1985 has been a really good year for Tatham, with the House victories being spread across the whole spectrum of activities available at Michaelhouse. At the same time, the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of the "family" House has remained under the gui- dance of Mr Human and the prefects and seniors.

On the cultural side, Tatham's entry in the House play competition, "The Man who wouldn't go to Heaven", was unplaced, though not due to any lack of enthusiasm on the part ofthe actors. It seems that theslapstick humourofthe production (as well as its portrayal of certain leading members of staff) was a little too obscure to appeal to the adjudicators.

We traditionally dominate the Inter-House Music, thanks to having at least one person in the House (Mr Human!) who is not tone-deaf and who can or- ganise our squeaks, squawks and rumbles into

J. WRIGHT, B. CARTER leading Tatham to victory in Junior House

Tennis something that does a fair amount of justice to any song. The House song was "Que Sera, Sera" while, as proof of our bilinguality, our group entry was an Afrikaans Volksliedjie!

On the sports field, Tatham's juniors were domi- nant, while the seniors did unexpectedly well de- spite lack of any real stars. The juniors managed to win both Inter-House Rugby and Tennis, and were disqualified from the Cricket only after winning the competition. The seniors were strongest in rugby and were unlucky to lose in the second round ofthe competition.

Academically, Tatham remained in its position at thetop.Thefollowing awards were made:

Honours

Clark A., Baboolal H.

Colours

Tonkinson C.

Brains Bars

Oxley-Oxland D., Baboolal R., Bennett P., Pryce N. and Schofield P.

Tatham showed its commitment to service at Mich- aelhouse by, among other things, raising most money for Chapel Fund, having the greatest number of blood donors, and by carrying on its traditional duties like bell-ringing. Service Ties were awarded to M. Faulkener, A. Swiss and R. Wege.

36 In all, 1985 has been a greatyearto have spent with a great bunch of boys in that special atmosphere that comes from being in a House full of spirit, camara- derie and discipline. All that remains is to say good- bye with regret to our "A" Block and welcome in an- ticipation to all the New Boys.

Salvete

Baboolal R.M.A., Barnes N.G., Bennett P.J.H., Charl- ton C.D., Cullinan C.R., de la Harpe A.C., Engels R., Findlay J.R., Lindhiem R.M., Mitchell G.J.C., Phillips T.D., Pryce N.N., Schofield P.R.R., Vrontamitis M.G.

Valete

Walsh G., Lotz J., Dunstan G., Chamberlain G., Stead P., Blore A., Swiss A., Faulkner M., Bolton M., Witherspoon B., Walker A., Grantham R.

BAINES

Housemaster: Mr S.N. Winckworth House Tutors: Mr J.M. Buckley, Mr J.D. Pickstone Head of House: R.A. Baber Prefects: J.C. Anderson, J.M. Babaya, W.J. Hardie, K.B. Paetzold, S. Stringer.

1985 has been an excellent year for Baines as the House has pulled together under the leadership of Mr Winckworth and the prefects. A spirit of loyalty and competitiveness has aided Baines in their victo- ries, in both the sporting and academic spheres, where we have excelled in the face of great odds.

Once again Baines proved the masters ofthe water, taking both the swimming and canoeing trophies. In these sports certain individuals distinguished them- selves. William Hardie, captain ofthe School Swim- ming team, and Richard Firth, both received Colours, and Honours went to Craig Anderson (top 60 in Duzi) and Simon Houghton (Junior Springbok) in Canoeing. Richard Firth also made the Pieter- maritzburg and Districts team for Water-Polo.

Baines surprised all by winning Senior Basketball against very stiff opposition, displaying great spirit and determination. Peter van der Post captained the side and received Colours for being selected as vice- captain of the Natal Colts team. We showed our strength by pulling off a win in the Tug-of-War and hammered our way to victory in Soccer. Baines had an unprecedented number of players in the 1st XV Rugby side, completely dominating the scrum. Con- gratulations go to William Hardie, Kurt Paetzold, Rich Firth, Sean Stringer and Frank Brand for receiv-

PETER WINSLOW

It was with a deep sense of shock that the Michaelhouse community heard of the un- timely death of Peter, in a motor accident.

Peter had been at Michaelhouse for little over a year, but had impressed as a boy with a ready smile and a nature which gained him many friends.

Peter represented Michaelhouse at swimming and rugby, and was a member of various house teams. He also enjoyed the Choir and society involvement. Thus it can clearly be seen that he was a boy who involved himself fully.

Michaelhouse lost a boy, rich in promise, and it is quite clear that his friends will always trea- sure his memory.

To his family, we extend our deepest sympa- thies and the hope that they will always be fully aware of the affection which all held for Peter.

37 ing their Rugby Colours. Brynn Furmidge and Thomas Otter took part in the Kestrel's Hockey Tour to the UK and Brynn received honours for playing Natal "A" Hockey.

We did well in athletics with some outstanding indi- vidual achievements. Sean Stringer received his Ho- nours for representing the Natal U17 squad and Billy Denninghoff-Stelling broke the long-standing U16 high-jump record on Sports Day. Nick Rowe and Billy Stelling were in the 1st XI Cricket and Rupert Baber and Kurt Paetzold played First-Team Tennis, Colours going to the latter.

Baines dominated external academic affairs. Special congratulations goto Clive Hastings (12), Vi- vasvan Soni (13) and Zahid Meer (48) for coming in the top 100 in the Science Olympiad. Vivasvan quali- fied to attend the Science Fortnight in London. Med- als were awarded to Meer (Bronze) and Soni (Silver) for their projects at Science Expo. For their achieve- ments, Soni and Meer received Academic Honours and Colours respectively. Nick Welz reached the fi- nals in the Alan Paton Literary Competition. He was also co-author (with Tom Otter) of, and directed the Baines House play, which received great applause from the school.

An incident which tinged the year with sadness for the school, and Baines in particular, was the tragic and untimely death of Peter Winslow in a motor ac- cident during the Easter holidays. He had made many good friends in the year and a quarter he was with us, and his warm, easy smile was sorely missed.

We would like to thank Mr J. Buckley and Mr D. Pickstone for their support and leadership as House Tutors. All in all this has been an exceptional year. Good luck for the future.

Salvete

Hector F.f Dyer /?., Begg K., Beggs C., Beggs J., Bengtson K., Edwards B., Erasmus C., Lurie S., Parry

I., Price W.r Ramnath I/., Howe J., Allester D., Davies R., Duffy P., Ellis P., Staniforth T., van der Post G.

Valete

Baber R., Hastings C., Hector F., Anderson C., Brand F.f Feek D., Furmidge B.f Hardie W., Houghton S., Hulett W., Otter T., Paetzold K., Peters S., Rowe M., Parry I.

BAINES SENIOR TUG O' WAR

From left: J. BAB AY A, C. ANDERSON, W. HULETT, R. FIRTH, W. H ARDIE, S. STRINGER, K. PAETZOLD, R. BABER, F. BRAND

38 Speech Day

SPECIAL PRIZE LIST

Tatham Memorial Essay...... L.M. Suzman

Bishop Baines Memorial Essay ...... A.G. Clark

Peter Bell Memorial English Literature...... A.R.M. Walker

Rector's English Verse Prize ...... G.R. Ferrans

J.J.L. Sisson Prize (Written English in Junior School C, D,E).. C.G. Cham berlain

Rector's Afrikaans Essay...... N.A. van Beeck/R. Schneider-Waterberg

P.D. Barnard Memorial Afrikaans

(Best progress by a boy starting Afrikaans at MHS)

Senior...... S.F. Phillips

Junior...... J.B. Wright

Norman Lyon Classic Prize ...... R.C. McDougall

Netherlands Bank Biology Prize...... A.W. Schaefer

Hutchison Memorial Mathematics Prize

Senior...... F.H. Hamilton

Junior...... A.W. Schaefer

John Allen Art Prize...... R.P. Hyde

Senior Art Prize...... N.J. Heaton

Junior Art Prize...... C.G. Mostert/J.D.W. Quin

Photography Prize...... I.J. McDonald

Senior Music Prize...... R.C. Lange

Junior Music Prize...... R.N. Dyson

Junior Carpentry Prize...... S.J. Beukes/P.R. Viljoe n

General Knowledge

Senior...... A.R. Walker Junior...... L.G. Levine

Human Kinetics Project Prize ...... R.B. Grantham/A.R .M. Walker

Hudson Bennett Natural History Prize...... I.A. Guthrie

Hudson Bennett Ecology Prize...... R. Schneider-Wate rberg

Andrew Henderson Prize for Agriculture

Junior...... R.A.Ie Sueur

Herbert Fisher Prize...... A.R.M. Walker

(Best aggregate in Trial Matric)

David Small Brand Prize for Science (forthe Post-Matriculant who had the highest aggregate in Matric - now studying: (a) Science . P.N. H epker

F.S. Bishop Memorial Dramatic Price

(Best individual performance of the year)...... J.G.W. Hammond

W.A. van der Walt Dramatic Prize

(Best performance by a novice actor)...... N.A. Welz

Vivienne Stranack Award...... A.R.M. Walker

Collins Prize for Music...... R.A.S. Douglas

Tim Patrick Memorial Prize...... A.R.M. Walker

Godfrey Immelman Maths Prize...... F.H. Hamilton

Peter Beard Memorial Music Prize...... J.K. Goschen

Chess Prize ...... N.G.Embleton

Richard Hedden Memorial Award...... C.K. Draper

Stubbings-Dyson Prize...... A.W. Schaefer/C.G. Chamberlain

Zulu Prize - Most Improved

Senior...... N.A.Welz junior...... A. Jamaloodeen 39 SUBJECT PRIZES

VI Form

Maths

Physics

Computer Studies

English

Afrikaans

Biology

Latin

Science

Computer Studies

English

Afrikaans

Biology

French

Geography

Computer Science

S. Majola R.A. Baber A.J. Thompson

A.R.M. Walker N.A. van Beeck F.H. Hamilton J. Wilson F.H. Hamilton P.A. Carter

A.G. Clark

R. Schneider-Waterberg A.G. Clark A.G. McAllister V. Soni V. Soni

English Economics

A Block

French

Geography

Maths

Zulu

History

B Block

Science

Latin

Maths

Zulu

History

F. Hector R.A. Baber

I.J. McDonald T.W. Otter F.H. Hamilton N.A. van Beeck A.R.M. Walker

V. Soni

R.C. McDougall R. Schneider-Waterberg N.Z. Mthembu A.J. Henderson R. Schneider-Waterberg

C Block

English Afrikaans Biology Zulu "

Divinity

Human Kinetics English

Afrikaans

French

Geography

Latin

Human Kinetics

English

Afrikaans

French

Geography

Latin

Human Kinetics

N.A. Weltz L.G. Levine

C.G. Chamberlain A. Jonsson

L.G. Levine

D. St J. Oxley-Oxland

W.B.Rebeck W.B.Rebeck N. Singh S.E.M. Melville/ C.C. Field A.E. Thunstrom C.D. Charlton

S.J. Wimbush R. Bassett S.J. Wimbush P.R.R. Schofield R. Bassett T.D.B. Staniforth

D Block

Computer Studies

Geography Latin

Maths

Science

History

Maths

Science

Zulu

History

Divinity

E Block

Biology

Maths

Science

Zulu

Divinity

History

Biology

A.K. Arnesen A.K. Mitchell No Award C.G. Chamberlain A.W. Schaefer A.W. Schaefer

K.D.M. Walker S.E.M. Melville S.S. Mthembu S.E.M. Melville R.R. Short/

R.L. Tatley N. Singh

N.N. Pryce B.S. Sutherland N.N. Pryce N.N. Pryce S.J. Wimbush R.K. Kruger

GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES

A Block

A.R.M. Walker, N.G. Embleton, C. Teversham, S.W. de Haast, A.B. Todd, D.G. Rowles.

B Block

A.J.H. Henderson, G. Reardon, G.E. Martin, R.A.G. Enthoven, B.W. Zingel.

C Block

N.A. Welz, C.G. Grobler, A. Jonsson, A.M. Wadley, J.P. Wallis.

D Block

C.C. Field, J.P.C. Beggs, S.L. Buchanan, N.D. Pick- ard, B.M. Liddle.

E Block

R.N. Dyson, A.C.H. Gilson.

40 The Rector s Speech Day Address

Mr Chairman, Bishop Michael, Mr and Mrs Cassidy, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Despite the fact that I have to deliver some obser- vations and comments about the school each year, I look forward to Speech Day. It represents a gather- ing of our community and friends and gives all of us such an opportunity to re-assess how the school is going, to congratulate those who have done well in the academic sphere, and to analyse the present and look to the future with respect to our plans and goals. With the world - and this country in particu- lar- moving as quickly as they are, it is of course vitally important that a school such as Michael- house keeps abreast of the times, keeps up-to-date with respect to research and improvements in edu- cational techniques, methodologies and strategies, and thereby prepares a programme of educational experience for every single one of its pupils so that he can learn to cope with life as it exists on this planet today and at the same time be flexible enough to be able to adjust his attitudes and re- sponses to various problems without at any time compromising on the time-honoured values which underpin the central Christian ethos of a school such as this. These comments, of course, would apply to any school which takes seriously the job in hand.

In reminding you this morning that times are tough in South Africa, I am well aware that I am stating the obvious. But I make the point because Michael- house cannot exist in isolation from the wider prob- lems which South Africa faces at the present time. Last year's guest speaker, Robert Holmes-a-Court, made this point very clearly when he said that the life of all schools, and for our purposes particularly this one, are inextricably bound up with the fortunes of the environment in which they find themselves. Therefore any school worth its salt must attempt to examine the problems which are faced by the country in which it finds itself and search for solu- tions. For if it is true that men find out about them- selves through the onset of adversity, challenge and suffering, that it is then that we plumb the depths and the heights of our characters, then most South Africans can look forward to an experience of this type in the very near future. After all, Arnold Toyn- bee, in his great and much-criticised work "A Study of History", so often makes the point that real quality in terms of a civilisation is shown when people are placed in a position of desperation where they are challenged by their environment and when they are therefore given the opportunity to respond with foresight and integrity.

The boys leaving Michaelhouse in these years will face a very strange world. In many ways there seem to be concerted attempts to turn the age-old values and eternal verities with respect to moral behaviour on their heads. What are the school-leavers of Mich- aelhouse to make of the challenges which they will face? Can we help to produce young men who can think clearly enough to see through the flim-flam and bogus tinsel of so much which is offered to youth today as palatable culture and the way in which life ought to be lived? Although youth may not have changed over the years, society clearly has, and the pressures on young people today are greater than ever before in the history of mankind.

To take just one example, one need look no further than the TV set and the role which it has come to play in nearly every household in the Western world. George Orwell, the famous author of "1984" worried about the future as he saw it, for he feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Aldous Huxley in his book "Brave New World" feared that the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared we would become a captive people. Huxley feared we would become a trivial people, preoccupied with some equivalent ofthe feelies, the orgy-porgy and the centrifugal bumble-puppy. Hux- ley was very concerned that people would come to love their oppression, and to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think. At a speech given in West Germany last year Dr Neil Postman, Profes- sor of Media Ecology at New York University, made thefollowing observations:

"The problem is not that TV presents the masses with entertaining subject-matter, but that television presents all subject-matter as entertaining. What is dangerous about television is not its junk - every culture can absorb a fair amount of junk, and in any case we do not judge a culture by its junk but by how it conducts its serious public business. What is hap- pening in America is that television is transforming all serious public business into junk." In so far as television deals with the issues and megatrends in the world, Postman goes on to say, it disdains expo- sition which is serious, sequential, rational and

41 complex. It offers instead a mode of discourse in which everything is accessible, simplistic, concrete, and above all entertaining. As a result America is the world's first culture in jeopardy of amusing itself to death. And much of the rest of the world seems eager to join it." Does the curriculum at Michael- house and our particular approach here to exposing boys to enriching opportunities within it, adequa- tely prepare these young people to live their lives fully, richly and appropriately not only on behalf of themselves but on behalf of their fellow-man as well? It is this question above all others which we who work and live at Michaelhouse ought to be asking ouselves continuously.

A good school remains one in which the needs of individual people are acknowledged and met, where their abilities are developed and given scope for realisation and in which all the enriching aspects of life are given full play - the spiritual, the social, the moral, the physical, the cultural, the academic. It is possible to be a Nobel prizewinner and still be a good husband and father and get on well with one's fellow-man. It is surely possible to be busy with business, write a novel and yet still find time to visit sick children in hospital as a normal part of one's life.

You see, if you were to ask me to single out one thing which has happened in the last year which I would say has made the greatest impression on me, I would quote something which may not have im- pressed anyone else. And it is simply this: A boy came to see me in my study during the first quarter of this year to comment on something I had said about our Service programme in Assembly that day. His words, more or less, were as follows:

"Sir, don't worry too much about the Service pro- gramme. I know that you think a lot of boys are only doing it because it's compulsory. But I know that there are many more boys than you would ever dream of, who are genuinely interested in the Ser- vice programme, and participate in it from the bot- tom of their hearts. Furthermore, Sir, I would like to tell you that when I leave Michaelhouse, no matter where I live in the world, I will continue to visit men- tally retarded people as I do at the present time at Sunfield Home in Howick, and I will make it my busi- ness to build homes like Sunfield for people who need such facilities. That will always be a very im- portant part of my life."

Now, the boy who spoke to me is no angel. He has been in many scrapes but I like to thinkthat through having a service programme which involves so many pupils, indeed every pupil at Michaelhouse, it is possible to offer the truly wonderful experience of helping other people - something which so often leads to the helping of oneself and to the deeper de- velopment of one's character and personality. Sim- ply to run service programmes where children col- lect money for charities is never enough, and that is why, through the work of so many people at Mich- aelhouse over the years, the Service programme which we have at present is based on concern for other people through giving of one's time and tal- ents.

Of course the key to any successful educational pro- ject is effective communication: choosing the right words, the right tone of voice, the right place, and the right time. How easy it is when one is irritated and busy to be sarcastic to adolescent people. How easy to lose one's sense of humour; to take oneself so seriously that one cannot smile at the inappro- priate graffiti on the urinal wall, proclaiming, forthe benefit ofthe Assistant Senior Master, that DUFF is a FOUR-LETTER word; or understand the situation in which a sixth-former feels compelled to hurl an orange through a window in the Vlth Form Library on the morning of a Board Meeting; or to fail to see the humour- as I failed to see it on Thursday of this week, my busiest day - when a small boy races into one's study and announces that a teacher has suf- fered a serious back injury in Room 12, and when one arrives there, to find that the whole exercise was designed especially for D Block boys to test just how compassionate the Rector really is.

Communication - good communication - insists on flexibility and genuine concern. South Africans on the whole tend not to be good at it. We, as a group of people, so often take the long way round - to deliver even the most simple message.

Communication with young people only works then when there is mutual trust. Not simply mindlessly pleasant agreement, but a mutual trust based on the ability to disagree and yet still establish healthy re- lationships. Disagreement is, after all, an essential ingredient in human relations. Alfred P. Sloan, a for- mer Chief Executive of General Motors, claims that the first rule in decision-making is that one does not make a decision unless there is disagreement. He is reported to have said at a meeting of one of his top committees: "Gentlemen, I take it we are all in com- plete agreement on the decision here." Everyone around the table nodded assent. "Then," continued Mr Sloan, "I propose we postpone further dis- cussion of this matter until our next meeting and give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the de- cision is all about. Good-day." If we are serious at the present time -and I believe we are at Michael- house- about communicating effectively as teach-

42 ers, Governors, parents and young people, we must continue to remind ourselves that our job is not to change human beings. It is to communicate effec- tively enough, so that the correct set of stimuli are provided whereby young people can find the means to motivate themselves. As the Bible tells us in the parable of the talents, the task is to multiply per- formance capacity of the whole by putting to use whatever strength, whatever health, whatever as- piration there is in individuals.

I can tell you, then, with some assurance, that Mich- aelhouse exists in an atmosphere of healthy and creative tension. It is not a school characterised by yes-men. So many times members of my staff re- mind me of the importance of my own communica- tion with people in this community. As one in par- ticular constantly says, "For heaven's sake remember the 3 Cs. Communication, consultation and co-operation." If you succeed with the first two, you always receive the third. How wise and how helpful.

We are, by the way, concerning ourselves at present with the 4 Rs. We all know the first three, Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic-but as I was reminded earlier this year by a friend, Charles de Haes, who heads the World Wildlife Fund in Geneva, there is a fourth R today which is just as important - the R which represents Resource Management. I don't think we would be doing the job well enough at all if we allowed boys to leave Michaelhouse who were unconcerned with the conservation and preser- vation of those things which enrich life and the liveli- hood of all people and our natural resources. This is exactly why we have introduced an Environmental Course which includes an extensive programme in preservation and conservation of resources in their widest sense. No longer can any of us in the world claim to be living fully if we simply concern our- selves with nuts and bolts when the very environ- ment in which we find ourselves is being despoiled and exploited. I would like to think that every boy who leaves this school will concern himself with matters of this sort.

It is not a question of an all-round and balanced edu- cation per se. We believe here, with Kurt Hahn, that while it is wrong to coerce young people into opin- ions, it is essential to compel them into experience. Having said that, merely to introduce individual people into an ill-conceived programme of half- baked experiences is quite wrong. What is needed is to provide a balanced programme which allows for the free development of individuality. How nice if your son can tell the difference between Mozart and Mohammed Ali and yet still become a top-rate en- gineer because that is where his true genius lies.

How nice if he can write wonderful poetry or be- come a brilliant and incorruptible politician, but at the same time know how to play a decent game of tennis and enjoy reading good literature. And while some of these things will be achieved formally, more will probably be absorbed through the hidden curriculum.

When I was in the United States on a visitorship in April, I was asked at one of the schools which I vis- ited whether I thought Michaelhouse was producing the sort of young people who could make South Africa a better land in which to live. I found it a very difficult question to answer. A simple and easy reply would be to say "No, I don't think so. Our lads sel- dom go into politics and that is where the power lies". On the other hand, when one thinks more deeply about it, and one looks at the service profes- sions, at the huge influence which many leaders in business and industry have in this country, I would like to think that over the years we have produced men of broad, liberal thought with a genuine con- cern for the needs of this country, and who by their actions and their words, are seeking to improve the lot of everyone in South Africa. I am very glad to have been asked the question because nowadays, whenever I think of introducing something into the curriculum, one of the questions I ask myself is whether through the introduction of this or that, young people will be able to grow into adults of a tougher moral calibre than might otherwise have been the case, and who will therefore be able to ad- dress themselves to the problems facing this country with more clear-eyed purpose and genuine moral courage.

One ofthe lovely things about working with boys in this age-range is their unpredictability - their ca- pacity to surprise and astonish! For example, what is one to make of a situation where a boy fails the Common Entrance Examination to Michaelhouse and enters the school by way of waiting-list, and then gets an A aggregate in his matric? Or of another boy, who arrives at Michaelhouse from a so-called special school for children with severe learning dis- abilities, finds his feet and obtains a C Aggregate - a first-class pass - in his matric? One makes this of it. One acknowledges his innate ability, the skill of his teachers, the genes of his parents, and a school which cares enough to provide a climate for him at the right time. We are busy at present updating our exceptionally-able pupils' programme and trying to see to itthat every individual is extended in terms of his natural potential - academically, spiritually, cul- turally, socially, and on the sports-field. I might tell you that in America I found no school which in- cluded sportsmen in its exceptionally-able pro-

43 gramme, a clear failure to define education intelli- gently or care for people as they are and therefore attempt to reach them through their strengths. For one boy rugby is not more important than chess if he is good at chess - and vice versa. For another history is not necessarily more important in his life than science where heexcels. Foranother, interpret- ing the crystal fragility of a Debussy tone-poem beats jogging hollow, no matter how many others enjoy it. Horses for courses.

One more development before I wrap it up. More and more companies and industries are coming for- ward to offer scholarships so that gifted and able black pupils are given the opportunity to experience the type of education offered by schools such as this one. The matter of differences in cultural back- ground, economic circumstances, and sociological factors are not being given undue weight at this stage in the history of Michaelhouse. Far more im- portantly, we are concentrating on people as people, looking for the good in them and seeing how we can help them to adjust to situations from which they can gain, one hopes, greatly. It is entirely possible that the first pupil from our Farm School at

Zenzane Village will come to Michaelhouse on a scholarship next year - although I still have to dis- cuss this whole matter with Mr Isaac Mzila, the Headmaster of our Farm School. I believe this rep- resents an exciting breakthrough for Michaelhouse and for this community.

In reminding you, again, of how proud I am to be associated with this school, and with other schools both private and provincial, with whom we work so effectively and so closely in Natal, I underline the wonderful spirit of co-operation and mutual support which exists among the staff of this school, very ably led by my two senior masters, by the Govern- ing Body, by the Old Boys and the parents, who care enough to tell us when and where they think we are going wrong, and by the prep schools who send us such wonderful material. I would also like to say how much we appreciate the wonderful assistance given to the school by the Natal Education Depart- ment and all its officials.

How exciting it is to work with parents and this en- tire community in the important business of helping young people find themselves.

MICHAEL CASSIDY at the Matric Ball 44 Address by Mr Michael Cassidy

INTRODUCTION

If I think back even to the Michaelhouse of my day in the early 50s I would have to say that it is the phe- nomenon of change which has most marked those years, and which has seized our nation by the throat right now and which will most characterise the world into which Michaelhouse boys will shortly step. The demands which this will place upon every boy and upon Michaelhouse as an institution are awesome. I am especially thinking in terms of lead- ership- believing as I do that most boys here are destined for leadership of one kind or another. So my theme really is "changing times and the lead- ership they call for". I thinkfirst of all ofthe phenom- enon of change.

1. The phenomenon of change in ourtime

One modern economist, Kenneth Boulding, wrote this: "The world of today is as different from the world in which I was born as that world was from Julius Caesar's. I was born in the middle of human history, to date, roughly. Almost as much has hap- pened since I was born as happened before." In other words Boulding says that the world of his adulthood is more different from the world of his childhood than his childhood world was different from the world of Julius Caesar. And the changes are everywhere and are so pervasive that our heads spin, our minds boggle and our souls tremble.

2. Times are changing

First of all, times are changing educationally. There have been greater advances in the last 62 years, than from thetime of Abraham in 1900 BCtothe be- ginning of this century. Prior to AD 1500, Europe produced books atthe rate of 1 OOOtitles peryear. By 1950 Europe was producing 120 000 titles a year. By

1985 the world output of books was much morethan 1 OOOtitles per day.

Times are also changing economically. Most countries in the world are in economic trouble. A high percentage of them cannot feed their own populations. In South Africa especially, things are reeling. Parents, if you want to teach your son the value ofthe rand, you had better do it quickly!

In the third place, times are changing morally. All ethics are now wide open, especially sex ethics.

Anything goes. What's good is what feels good. Now is what matters.

But the existential now for most moderns has be- come barren, meaningless and empty. Said Jean Paul Sartre: "There is no exit from the human dilemma". Sadly our adventures in breaking with Biblical morality have ended in emptiness and fail- ure. One student in a pre-Christmas exam wrote at the end of the paper, "God alone knows the answer to this question. Merry Christmas". When he got the paper back the examiner had written "God got an A, you get an F. Merry New Year". If times are chang- ing morally, they are also changing maritally. I read a sermon preached in Boston just before the First World War and the minister was bemoaning that one in every 42 marriages were breaking down in the USA. Now it is one in three for the USA as a whole and six in 10 in Los Angeles. In South Africa it is one in three, and nearly one in two on the Reef.

Marriage, which should be so magnificent, is pro- ducing in many pessimism and despair. Yet every boy here covets a marriage and a home worthy of the name and doesn't want the changing marital scene to make a casualty or a statistic out of his future marriage.

The world generally - and South Africa specifi- cally- is also changing socio-politically. In our emergency and crisis context we must think of our own land primarily. In 1966 I spoke at a school prize- giving and said to the girls: "When your children come to this school it will be racially integrated." Some laughed. But actually they did not have to wait for their children. The juniors of that school experi- enced it four years later when they were seniors. Several years ago the Rockefeller report on South Africa was entitled "Time Running Out". A friend of mine who was recently in Washington DC told me that political leaders there said to him: "In South Africa yourtime has now run out."

Humanly speaking this is true. We have sown a wind and we are reaping a whirlwind, and only the first modest whirls are at present about our ears.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys of Michaelhouse, the easy times for whites are over. We are now entering the most massive and convulsive period of change in the history of our country. Nay more! We are be- coming willing or unwilling actors upon the stage of 45 what I believe is destined to become one of the major human dramas of modern history.

You boys here at Michaelhouse are being called upon to live through and play many leading roles in this dramatic, unfolding epic of socio-political change.

It will take all you've got and more.

The big question is - what will it take? What kind of leaders are being called for right now and in the years ahead by the world generally and South Africa

GUEST SPEAKER: MR MICHAEL CASSIDY specifically. Of course leadership and leadership qualities are strange and complex things. The tem- peraments, ambitions and moral characters of lead- ers vary. But perhaps true leadership is well defined by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, the great British general of World War Two. He said: "Lead- ership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose, and the character which inspires confidence". This is good and quite close to the ingredients of Christian leadership on which I want to focus - as I believe this more than anything else is what South Africa wants and needs now.

I believe much of this Christian leadership can come in the present from parents of Michaelhouse boys and in the future from Michaelhouse boys them- selves.

To fulfil this high calling will require first of all that you become men of Flexibility. British Prime Minis- ter Harold Macmillan spoke in the 60s of "winds of change". We are now dealing with hurricanes of change. These will, in the next decade, mean facing the dynamics, if not of the advance to majority rule, then at least to a constitutional plan so radically dif- ferent from the present as to be totally unrecognis- able.

Unless we have leaders of all races whose faith will give them deep security and therefore flexibility, we will be doomed to become prisoners of history and suicidally tied to the past. Many will just end upcop- ing by emigrating from the country.

Secondly, South Africa also needs from Michael- house boys who will be men of Initiative. Someone once said that there were three types of men in the world - those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what on earth is happening!

The need is for those under God who will make the right things happen. But there is a catch here in terms of Christian leadership, because initiative in leadership is allied to the tough spiritual require- ment of servanthood in leadership.

So in thethird place South Africa needs leaders who are men of Servanthood.

In Christian leadership the command to lead is part of a higher command to obey. Julius Caesar said once: "I'd rather be first at Brundisium than second at Rome". But crude ambition and the desire to be top dog for its own sake is not part of the Christian way. When our Lord discerned His disciples talking about "who was the greatest", He interrupted this Mohammed Ali-type discussion and said, "If any- one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all", and He spoke elsewhere of "the leader as one who serves".

The song group rejoicing in the label of "Tears For Fears" sings: "Everybody Works To Rule The World". No sir! Not the Christian leader. He works not to rule but to serve.

Fourthly, South Africa needs from Michaelhouse leaders who are men of Courage. The world rushing at us is going to need men and women of courage. Again and again Joshua, that great Old Testament leader, is exhorted: "Be strong and of good cour- age".

Mr P.W. Botha I believe to be a man of courage. If his

46 now famous Durban speech failed, it failed because courage failed. And it takes courage, almost super- natural courage, to burst a nation from the shackles of its past and launch it into its future. Mr Botha needs our prayers. I seek to pray for him and other leaders daily. I hope you do too.

In any event, before we point too many fingers we must ask: "Are we prepared as leaders to be men and women of courage?" Not just physical courage, but moral courage so that we do the right thing, per- sonally, morally, socially and politically, remem- bering that nothing that is morally wrong will be politically right. Only this way will we carry the day.

Fifthly, South Africa needs leaders who will be men of Love. I am not talking about soppy, sentimental love, but about love which puts the other guy and the other groupfirst, even the other race. This is love in William Barclay's definition as "unconquerable benevolence, invincible goodwill". This is love the resolute act of will. This is love the lifestyle of com- passion, forgiveness and reconcilation.

This is what South Africa needs in its society. We mustforgive one another for past political blunders. Churchill said that if you open a war between the present and the past you will lose the future. We must also have compassion, for example from English people towards Afrikaans people in their current political trauma which has also become our own.

We must be people also marked by the spirit of re- conciliation. Some of you know that some of us have launched a National Initiative for Reconcili- ation which kicks off next week with 300 or 400 Christian leaders coming together in Pietermaritz- burg. We hope it will extend to eight regional gath- erings with 20 000 to 30 000 Christian leaders in 1986. Christians I believe must take this lead to pro- vide South Africa with a relational infrastructure ex- tending from extreme right to far left. These link- ages must be creatively worked now if South Africa is to be saved.

Love will also keep our country in dialogue. Love will keep the middle ground strong and firm be- tween an embattled white conservatism on the one hand and radical black revolutionary violence on the other. The commitments of love and reconciliation will likewise make us press on the Government the importance of real dialogue with all black leaders - including those currently detained or restricted. Love as commitment will also keep our homes and marriages strong. A good marriage is made up of two good forgivers. Christian love alone keeps that forgiving process going.

In a nutshell, everything I have said about the kind of leaders South Africa needs issummed up in my final word. South Africa needs from Michaelhouse and from the whole country leaders who are men and women of God. To produce such is the aim of this school's Chapel life generally and things like our forthcoming mission to Michaelhouse specifically.

To aim to produce men of God is the highest and worthiest ideal. Such men will be men of faith and devotion, men of honesty, integrity and purity.

Tony Norwood, former Rector of Michaelhouse, said to me recently: "The greatestthing a school can do isto give peoplethe rightvaluesand a strength of characterto uphold them."

A man of God is also a man of principle who will work for Christian ends by Christian means. We go as lambs in the midst of wolves, even though the wolf role always seems more appealing. This is a vital message not only for the whites who lead us but also for black liberation movements inside and outside of South Africa right now. Embarking on his Civil Rights movement in 1955, Martin Luther King said: "Our actions must be guided by the deepest principles of our Christian faith. Love must be our regulating ideal or our protest will end up 'shrouded with the ugly garments of shame'."

In the last analysis, leaders - whether white or black, young or old, men or women - who are people of God are the best for this tired old planet, because they can give it all they've got and know at the end of the day that the best is yet to be. God Bless You.

ADDRESS BY WAYNE WITHERSPOON, HEAD BOY, MICHAELHOUSE, 1985

Mr Chairman, Bishop Michael, Mr and Mrs Cassidy, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Like many of you, I have listened to the Rector's Re- port on many Speech Days over the years I have spent at Michaelhouse. Each year he has attempted to explain and analyse the ethos of Michaelhouse with respect to what happens here-not for some boys but for every boy. Naturally, he has spoken from his own perspective on things; he has never had to scavenge a classroom, stand in a queue for his meals, or pine for his girlfriend on the weekends.

I would, therefore, like to give my own report, the report of a schoolboy who arrived here in Standard

6 and is now, five and a half monastic years later, nearing the end of his time at this school.

47 mc o To begin with I will share with you something which you may find most unusual...

I was given this book for my birthday. As you can see, it is beautifully bound. I was very impressed as I thought it held the promise of some good reading, but when I opened it, I could not help but notice that all the pages were completely blank. I was under- standably quite dismayed with my gift, and turned to a friend to ask his opinion. This friend, being more philosophical than I am, explained that what I had was an "anything" book. This means that this book was meant for me to write in. It was something in which to write everything that is me - my ideas, ideals, moments of sadness, moments of happi- ness, achievements, disappointments - simply everything which has helped form my character within this community.

Every boy that arrives at this school, or any high school for that matter, has four or five years in which to fill his own "anything" book. It is up to each indi- vidual to make what he wants of his chances in his short time here. Some boys may pass through the school without writing a thing in their books. All they will have to show for the years spent here will be blank pages. Before long, they will look back with regret on opportunities that have passed by with precious time. It will then be too late to do the things which they might have been able to do if they had involved themselves in the process of maintaining the ethos ofthe school.

I know that those boys are exceptions within the Michaelhouse community, and that generally, when boys in this school reach the last pages of their "any- thing" books, they can page back and see that their time spent here has been very rewarding. The re- wards gained will be beneficial to them in their ven- ture out into life, as they are the youths who will play a part in forming ourfuture.

A famous philosopher had the following to say about modern youth:

"Our youths love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders, and love to chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their household. They no longer rise when their elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chat- ter before company, gobble up their food, and tyran- nise their teachers." Just right for today's youth, you may say! The inter- esting thing is that it was written by Socrates, the Greek philosopher, in 400 BC!

It may fit today's youngsters well, and that is why we strive to eradicate such poor conduct in this board- ing school.

A boarding school, in fact, where a boy must fend for himself, will give him greater chances to search for the rewards available to him through the numer- ous opportunities of a secondary school education. Everybody is entitled to his own individuality and that is where a boarding school is so effective, be- cause it produces people who are more willing to accept each other's differences. This is especially true of Michaelhouse, as we are miles away from civilisation and so are forced, through circum- stances, to live with and respect someone else's point of view.

Asa Christian foundation, we try to live out Christian ideals, not by forcing them onto others, but through leadership by example. This can be seen by looking at our Service programme - a programme in which every boy at Michaelhouse must participate. We strive for excellence in everything that we do, whether it be in the classrooms, on the sportsfields, or in any of our extramural activities. Each has its own chapter in the "anything" book. At the same time we produce people, future leaders of society who are big enough in their humbleness to admit their mistakes, for no one is perfect. All this put to- gether makes the ethos of a great school that has an assured future, because the money that is paid for a boy to attend this establishment is money well in- vested. I say this because that boy will carry forward the best morals and traditions of today to future generations.

This year, the names of those boys who have achieved high academic and/or sporting standards will not be announced by me, as these will be pub- lished in the Rector's letter and the Chronicle.

Instead, I will quote something by Voltaire, the famous Frenchman.

Voltaire was a dwarf in body and a giant in intellect.

In his"Zadig,a Mystery of Fate", isfound the follow- ing question putto Zadig by the Grand Magi:

"What, of all things in the world, is the longest and the shortest, the swiftest and the slowest, the most divisible and the most extended, the most neglected and the most regretted, without which nothing can be done, which devours all that is little and enlivens all that is great?"

Here is Zadig's answer:

"Time.

"Nothing is longer, since it is the measure of eter- nity.

48 "Nothing is shorter, since it is insufficient for the ac- complishment of your projects.

"Nothing is more slow to him that expects; nothing more rapid to him that enjoys.

"In greatness it extends to infinity, in smallness it is infinitely divisible.

"All men neglect it; all regret the loss of it; nothing can be done without it.

"It consigns to oblivion whatever is unworthy of be- ing transmitted to posterity, and it immortalises such actions as are truly great."

Time is man's most precious asset.

Old Boys so often return to Michaelhouse after a few years away and say how they wished they had used their time here more constructively, how they wished they had filled their "anything" books.

So it is up to every boy presently at Michaelhouse to take heed ofthe fact that time is quickly passing by.

They should, therefore, use what time is left to them to fill their "anything" books to the best of their abili- ties, for Time IS man's most precious asset!

ADDRESS TO MR N.D. NATHAN BY MR M.E. THOMPSON

My Lord Bishop, Mr and Mrs Cassidy, Governors, Rector, Boys.

NARASSA BUDHAI, known as Nathan to gener- ations of schoolboys and dozens of science teaching staff, will by the end of this year have completed 52 years of service to Michaelhouse. That is a truly re- markable achievement. What is even more remarka- ble is that the job at Michaelhouse to which he came in 1934 was the third job that he had held. He came to the school after first working on the farm at Rose- tta where his parents lived and then at the Notting- ham Road Garage. He has so far-and he shows no signs of wanting to retire - had a working life of 62 years having begun working at the age of 8 with a Standard 1 education.

Nathan came to Michaelhouse somewhat by chance. His wife's father worked for the school, and when he died his widowwasto lose her house as no member of the family worked for the school. So Na- than got a job in the Science Department and with his new bride moved in with his mother-in-law. 52 years later he still lives with his wife and his mother- in-law. His own four daughters are all married and living in Durban, and he has a married son who works forthe school.

I am sure that teaches us something about family life and mothers-in-law, and indeed, something about the kind of man Nathan is - tolerant, com- pletely un-flappable, full of common sense, of the highest integrity, and a fine father and head of the family.

In his job in the Science Department, Nathan has given the school a wealth of self-taught expertise and saved the school thousands of rand by his car- pentry and metalwork skills. He has made and re- paired enough apparatus to equip a dozen school laboratories at half the commercial price - and al- ways the standard of his work has been such that a cabinetmaker would not disown his carpentry.

In the classroom his knack with apparatus has been the salvation of many teaching staff. A despairing cry of "NATHAN" often echoes through the building when a recalcitrant piece of demonstration equip- ment threatens to sabotage an important lesson. In five minutes the expert has coaxed the infernal ma- chine to life and all is well.

At a science conference held here in the sixties our distinguished guest lecturer was Professor Eric Rogers who was one of the initiators of the Nuffield Science Project for schools. At the time he was Pro- fessor of Physics at Harvard and incidentally a next- door neighbour of Albert Einstein. To illustrate a lec- ture by Professor Rogers, he and Nathan - largely Nathan - constructed a spark counter - a fairly so- phisticated piece of apparatus in a few hours in our workshop. That is a measure of Nathan's practical abilities.

Nathan seems ageless. I have worked with him for nearly 30 years and his calm unruffled countenance greets me at the start of each day's work. He inter- prets the staff hieroglyphics and cryptic orders for apparatus with routine accuracy and can take no small part of the credit for the outstanding results that the Science Department has achieved both in matric and in tertiary education.

He keeps the science staff happy - and with the per- ennial problem Rectors have in finding science staff, that is a contribution neverto be under-estimated.

Today we salute him for over half a century of de- voted service. I doubt if his contribution to science teaching at Michaelhouse will ever be matched - certainly it will never be exceeded.

We thank him and all his family for their dedication, and for their support of this great school.

I now ask Nathan to come up and receive four presentations - one from the staff, one from the present boys, one from the Governors, and one from the Old Boys.

49 The John Schlesinger Theatre: 1985

In 1986 the John Schlesinger Theatre will be ten years old and to date we have been fortunate to have been able to stage and present nearly 200 "live" productions. I foresee problems in the com- ing year, however, because there are indications that professional companies who presenttheir work here have been told to cut back on productions and, because of the cost of touring, we may find fewer professional productions in the Theatre. The cost of buying productions has risen alarmingly in 1985, but we have been able to attract some excellent plays with overseas actors, and I sincerely hope that although there may be fewer productions visiting us, we will be able to maintain the high standard of entertainmentforthe boys and our patrons.

Mr and Mrs John Cook left us earlier this year and Mrs Madeleine Harris has been in charge of catering for productions - feeding casts, providing tea and coffee at intervals - and I want to thank her most sincerely, especially forthe Dramatic Society dinner which was held in October. The girls from St Anne's attended this function as they had co-starred in our joint production "HMS Pinafore" in September. My thanks also go to Mr Dan Moodley, the theatre tech- nician for his invaluable helpatalltimes; MrRichard Aitchison, who is in charge of front-of-house ar- rangements; Mrs Judy Gettliffe, who is kept very busy with bookings; Father Stephen Hall, who was stage manager; Mrs Arleen Duff, who was in charge ofthe wardrobe; and the countless staff-wives and boys who helped in so many different ways.

I must also thank Mrs Glynnis Buckley and Mrs Fran Winckworth for their flower arrangements, and last but not least, Mrs Jean Hall who, as Matron, spent a great deal of time helping in many different areas in the Theatre.

Finally, thank you to Mr Mike Thompson for produc- ing and directing "HMS Pinafore", and to Mr Tony Cheetham for allowing his St Anne's girls to collabo- rate with us; also to Mrs Joyce Shingler from the St Anne's Music Department for her help.

The write-ups that follow are mainly contributions from boys.

Willem van der Walt (Theatre Manager)

MAJOR PRODUCTIONS IN THE JOHN SCHLESINGER THEATRE 1985 1. 11th February:

Brian Charteris presented: "The fool in Shake- speare".

2. 15th March:

The Cygnet Theatre Group presented: "Under Milk Wood".

3. 22nd and 23rd April:

NAPAC's Loft Theatre Company presented: "Kwa- manzi - Wild Life in Theatre".

4. 10th and 11th May:

NAPAC presented: "Amadeus".

5. 17th and 18th June:

The Market Theatre from Johannesburg presented: "Judgement".

6. 23rd and 24th July:

The Loft Theatre Company presented: "Mistakes of an African Knight".

7. 29th and 30th June:

Snap Productions from Johannesburg presented: "Under the Oaks" and "Over the Hill", two award- winning plays by Paul Slabolepszy.

8. 31st July:

NAPAC's Ballet Company presented: "Triple Bill".

9. 2nd August:

Agroup of players from the Natal Provincial Orches- tra under Sylvia Hevlund gave a recital.

10. 16th August:

The Inter-House Music Competition was held.

11. 20th August:

Midlands Forum presented a string ensemble.

12. 11th to 14th September: St Anne's and Michaelhouse Dramatic Societies presented: "HMS Pinafore".

13. 20th September:

NAPAC presented: "Tramway Road".

14. 11th and 12th October:

The Loft Theatre Company presented: "The Story Teller".

50 75. 18th and 19th October:

The Inter-House Plays Competition was held.

16. 25th October:

Kenneth Robertson gave a piano recital.

7 7. 8th and 9th November:

June Jardine directed an Evening of Drama.

18. 30th November:

The Vlth Form presented: "Thread o' Scarlet".

DRAMATIC SOCIETY AWARDS 1985

The following awards were made this year:

THE F.S. BISHOP MEMORIAL AWARD for the Best Actor in a School Production: ANDREW HENDERSON for his role of Captain Corcoran in "HMS Pinafore".

THE W.A. VAN DER WALT AWARD forthe Best Performance by a boy who has not acted here before: REINER SCHNEIDER-WATERBERG for his role of Ralfe in "HMS Pinafore".

SPECIAL AWARD for the Best Supporting Actor in a School Produc- tion: JONATHAN THOMPSON for his role of the Boatswain in "HMS Pinafore".

VAN VELDEN TROPHY for the boy who has contributed most to the Theatre during his time here: No award.

INTER-HOUSE PLAYS COMPETITION: 1985

The following plays were presented this year on the 18th and 19th October:

Founders

"Escher-Godel-Bach" written locally by Andrew Henderson, Grant Hawkins and Jeff Thomson. Directed by Jeff Thomson.

East "Captain Rotten" adapted locally by Robert Mac- Kenzie and Kieth Henderson. Directed by MacKenzie and Henderson.

West

"Emergency: Paging Dr Piet" written locally by T. Hanson-Moore and directed by Richard Evans.

Farfield

"The Sniper" by Uys Krige and directed by Gavin Tweedie.

Tatham

"The Man Who Wouldn't Go To Heaven" directed by Neil Colquhoun.

Pascoe

"The Refund" by Fritz Karinthy and directed by Michael Shakerley.

Baines

"Snow White and the Seven Dorks" directed by Nicholas Welz.

The adjudicators were Mr John Ellis and his wife Mrs Lynn Ellis. They are both professional actors and their verdict was:

1. West- they won the Henry Murray Trophy.

2. Farfield.

3. East.

"THE FOOL IN SHAKESPEARE"

This production was presented by Brian Charteris from Johannesburg on 11th February and was a vital and entertaining insight into the life of the "fool". It was compiled of bits and pieces from the major Shakespearian works. Not only was it enter- taining but it was also educational and gave the audience a new insight into the character of the "fool", and the tragedy that sometimes is hidden behind the mask.

"UNDER MILK WOOD"

The Cygnet Theatre Company from Pietermaritz- burg presented this well-known work by Dylan Thomas on 15th March. It is essentially a play for voices and the production was a bit static, but the actors spoke their lines clearly and the beauty of Thomas's poetry was not lost.

"KWAMANZI - WILD LIFE IN THEATRE"

The newly formed Loft Company from NAPAC presented its first production on 22nd and 23rd April. It was a unique and exciting theatrical experi- ence.

Kwamanzi, meaning "place of water", was centred on the drought cycle and its effects on wild life, and told the story of a white ivory hunter in the 1880s who landed in Durban Bay. It was set around a waterhole, and dealt with man's intrusion into this precious system. With all the effects and subtle lighting, this production was a memorable eve- ning's entertainment.

51 "AMADEUS"

NAPAC Drama presented Peter Shaffer's master- piece on 10th and 11th May. One has seen the film, and last year's school play was "Amadeus", but de- spite all that, this production reached new heights. The elaborate costumes, and a highly effective stage setting designed by Hugh Durrant, made this an intriguing production. The play was directed by Ken Leach and had some well-known actors in it. The role of Mozart was played by Ralph Lawson and that of Salieri by Michael Atkinson from CAPAB. Other parts were played by David Crichton, Lynn El- lis, Kerry Jordan, James Irwin and Ronald France.

"JUDGEMENT"

This stunning production was brought to the Schle- singer Theatre from The Market Theatre in Johan- nesburg and was presented on 17th and 18th of June.

DANNY KEOGH starring in BARRY COLLINS' intensely powerful monologue "JUDGEMENT". Directed by BOBBY HEANEY

The play was directed by Bobby Heaney and the sole performer was Danny Keogh. It is an intense exam- ination of what happens when human beings are desperate and isolated for a long period of time. "Judgement" is based on a true incident which oc- curred during World War 2, when seven Russian officers were taken prisoner by the Germans and left to die in a cell. Two ofthe prisoners managed to stay alive by cannibalising the others. The author, Barry Collins, imagines that one of the officers is found alive and has to give evidence at a court martial. Danny Keogh held his audiences spellbound for two hours in a superb performance.

"MISTAKES OF AN AFRICAN KNIGHT"

This play was presented by The Loft Company and was adapted and directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen. It is a parody on "She Stoops To Conquer" and has many amusing incidents. The central theme deals with English country folk and their remoteness from the London fashion-set. The setting was removed from Restoration England to Colonial Natal in the 1900s and this merely extends this remoteness. Set on a cane farm in Natal, the play took on a new per- spective for South African audiences by looking at their Anglo-Saxon roots. The leading role was played by Marloe Scott-Wilson, with Nicholas Ellen- bogen, Brendan Grealy, Stephen Gurney and Annie Robinson in supporting roles. The play was staged on 23rd and 24th July.

"UNDER THE OAKS" and "OVER THE HILL"

SNAP production from Johannesburg staged these two highly successful and amusing plays on 29th and 30th July. They were written by Paul Slabo- lepszy and directed by him and Frantz Dobrowsky. The setting of the first one is Newlands Cricket Ground with James Borthwick as the "local" sup- porter, Jonathan Rands asthe refined supporter and Kate Edwards as Borthwick's wife. The second play is set in a rugby club's changing room with James Borthwick as the has-been coach who is trying to console Jonathan Rands, the player who felt he had letthe side down. The pathos of Kate Edwards asthe ex- Citrus Queen was very well handled. Both plays were highly entertaining.

"TRIPLE BILL"

This performance of three ballets was presented by the NAPAC Dance Company on 31st July. "Dance Offering" with music by Benjamin Britten was an excellent piece of modern ballet, while "Transfigured Night" allowed thedancersfull scope to show the audience their skills. The ever-popular and highly entertaining "Pineapple Poll" (with mu- sic by Arthur Sullivan) provided a happy ending to the evening's entertainment.

52 MUSICA VIVA

"HMS PINAFORE"

On 2nd August four artistes from the Natal Provin- cial Orchestra, calling themselves Musica Viva, en- tertained the School with their clever renditions of numbers by Scott Joplin and the Beatles. The group consisted of Jurgen Schwietering (violin), Lykele Temmingh (violin), Sylvia Hevlund (violin) and Derek Vaughn-Heapy (cello).

INTER-HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION

The annual Inter-House Music Competition was held on 16th August. It was generally agreed thatthe standard of the items presented was better once again than the previous year. The adjudicator's final decision was: 1st Pascoe; 2nd Tatham; 3rd West. After considerable discussion it was felt that due to the very high standard of playing and singing, Founders, who were unplaced by the adjudicator, should this year share the Human-Van der Walt MusicTrophy with Pascoe.

MIDLANDS FORUM

For the third successive year The Midlands Forum presented a very successful morning's entertain- ment in the Theatre on 20th August. Their guests this year were a group of musicians who gave a lec- ture recital.

Andrew Henderson (Captain Corcoran) Reiner Schneider- Waterberg (Ralfe) Jonelle Howard (Josephine) in a tense moment

The Michaelhouse Dramatic Society, in collabor- ation with St Anne's Diocesan College, staged "HMS Pinafore" on 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Sep- tember. Mike Thompson produced and directed this production. Mrs Joyce Shingler helped with the voice training of the girls. Stephen Hall designed and constructed the set, which was a splendid rep- lica of a ship's deck, and Biddy Hall's props were once again true to life. Arleen Duff was wardrobe mistress and Anne Thompson ably acted as re- hearsal and performance pianist. Derek Tasker led the small orchestra made up of staff and boys.

Andrew Henderson, as Captain Corcoran, gave a very impressive performance with a strong re- sounding voice and clear diction. He was awarded the F.S. Bishop Memorial Award for his perform- ance. A newcomer to the stage, Reiner Schneider- Waterberg sang his songs with feeling and gave a steady controlled performance. He was awarded the Van der Walt Award for the best performance by a boy who had not acted before in a School produc- tion. Jonathan Thompson as the Boatswain was given a special award for the best supporting actor. It was good to see Willem van der Walt back on the boards after a silence of two years. His performance as Dick Deadeye was true to the professional stan- dards we have got used to from him. He even pro- duced some magic and disappeared from a cue one evening!

The sailors and sisters and cousins and aunts ob- viously enjoyed themselves, and Mike Thompson is congratulated on a highly entertaining and success- ful production. The Cast

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter KCB .... Stephen Hall

Captain Corcoran...... Andrew Henderson

Ralph Rackstraw (Able Seaman)

...... Reiner Schneider-Waterberg

Dick Deadeye (Able Seaman) .. Willem van der Walt Bill Bobstay (Boatswain's Mate)

...... Jonathan Thompson

Bob Becket (Carpenter's Mate)...... Michael Liddle

Tom Tucker (Midshipmite)...... Paul Hepker

Marines...... Neil Colquhoun, Greg Ferrans

Josephine (The Captain's Daughter)

...... Jonelle Howard

Hebe (Sir Joseph's First Cousin)

...... Philippa MacDonald

Little Buttercup (A Portsmouth Boatwoman)

...... Eleanor Butler

The First Lord's Sisters, hisCousins, and his Aunts:

Helen Antoni, Belinda Arde, Yolande Campbell, Les- lee Gallagher, Nicola Harris, Colleen Jeffery, Ooshar Mestry, Mandy Munro, Gry Nielsen, Christine Ox- ley-Oxland, Bronwynne Pringle, Philippa Smith, Nicola Stanley, Dudu Tshabalala, Vuyo Tshabalala, Cathy van Beeck.

Sailors:

Peter Armitage, Nicholas Dijkman, Angus Douglas, Adrian Enthoven, Robert Fleming, Michael Hall, Robin Hall, Stuart Jack, Grant Jacobs, Anton Lee, Angus McAllister, Alan Newton, Mark Olivier, Ryan Short, Barry Stone.

Credits

Stage Manager...... Stephen Hall Stage Crew...... Alistair Mackenzie

Andrew Ardington Philip Roberts Richard Andrews Gavin Tweedie Nicky van Beeck

Properties...... Biddy and Robin Hall

Costumes...... Arleen Duff and Biddy Hall

Make-up...... Annette Sowden,

Richard Aitchison, Frikkie Human and Staff wives

Lighting ...... Graham Raynor, Murray Crow,

Graeme Dykes, Richard Evans and Tim Whelan Production Secretary...... Giles Embleton

WILLEM VAN DER WALT ("Dick-Dead-Eye") tells ELEANOR BUTLER ("B uttercup") and JONATHAN THOMPSON ("Boatswain") a few facts

54 (Helse) and STEPHEN HALL (Sir Joseph Porter) in a scene on deck (I. to r.) ANDREW HENDERSON ("Capt. Corcoran), PHILLIP A McDONAL D (Helse) and STEPHEN HALL (Sir Joseph Porter) in a scene on dec k

Front-of-House .... RichardAitchison, John Griffith, "THE STORY TELLER "

Clive Hastings and Rupert Baber Booking and Business .. JudyGettliffe The Loft Company presented sto nes by Herman

Programmes & Posters by . Gazprint Charles Bosman in their version of "The Story

Theatre Technician ...... DanMoodley Teller" on 11th and 12th 0c tober- 0ne has 90t used

Orchestra' t0 Patrick Mynhardt rendition and it was strange

Piano...... Anne Thompson t0 see the stories bein9 acted out- Although the ac- darinet Derek Tasker tors tried their best, it was generally felt that the pla y

Trombone ...... Shaun McCormack did not succeed- The accen ts were phoney and the

Bass Guitar...... Grant Hawkins Players seemed ill at ease wi th what they were try-

Trumpet...... Rory Lange ing to achieve.

Tenor Saxophone...... John Pluke

Flute...... Patrick Schofield

Flute M- Pennington AN EVENING OF DRAMA,

French Horn...... P&t&r Grov&r ^a iv â– rN r> a aâ– i a i

-pi ...... , ... SINGING AND DANCING

Theatre Manager...... Willem van der Walt

Music Director St Anne's...... Joyce Shingler This highly entertaining evening was directed by

Directed and Produced by...... MikeThompson June Jardine and the pr ogramme consisted of:

T. " . . . .1 > . . i .I u "The Merchant of Venice" presented by the Stan- The Producer wishes to thank mostsincerely all who,, W1 ..,, ...,,, _ _

, ., . . .. dardVlpupilsoftheMichaelhouseFarmSchool.lt have helped with this production...... was a shortened version and a modern adaptation by Christine Gasa. The Farm School choir was

"TRAMWAY ROAD" trained and conducted by Sipho Gasa. The Farm

D . -ru . . "___Kw School Zulu dancers trained by Isaac Mzila and after

This Baxter Theatre production was presented by . 7 . m ar-A T, ______. ^ the interval a one-act melodrama-thriller: Heat

NAPAC Drama on 20th September. There were two . . " . x, II ^,u:i^ Lightning with Shy Bhugwandeen, Dennis Maha- performances, and they were well worthwhile too.? * r. * »

- . f.u _ ____0 -I- raj and Dan Moodley in the cast. It was presented on

The play examines one of the causes (the reclassifi- _ > .,

.,, ., . . - 8th and 9th November, cation of persons by race) of the present unrest in the country. The action centres on a middle-aged

British couple who have emigrated to Cape Town in a bid to bring some order and hope to their per- "THREAD 0/ SCARLET" turbed, rather pathetic lives. The play was directed by Leonard Schach, an internationally acclaimed The Sixth Form presente d this one-act play on director; the role of Arthur Langley was played by Saturday 30th November before the film for that

Keith Grenville, his wife Dora by Brenda Wood, Emil evening. They are al l congratulated on a good per- was played by David Dennis and Jacob was played formance after a lot o f hard work during the preced- by Soli Philander. ing week. 55 Literary

FRANCIS BRETT-YOUNG MEMORIAL PRIZE 1984

Adjudged best essay in the South African Matricu- lation Examinations.

"GLORY BE TO GOD FOR DAPPLED THINGS"

Winter sounds crying, like an old man slowly dying. The only sound, the wind that fills the trees. Even colder comes the moon, and though it seems too soon, sudden stillness as the rainfall starts to freeze. Faded Blue and White, the landscape is breathless with the cold. The gurgling brook is silent now, strangled by the hand of Winter. Fairy-spun white threads hang crystalline from twigs, mute testi- mony to the icy grip of cold. All is still. All is dead.

A dead robin, its red breast bled white, flesh eaten off the bones by the invisible predator, lies beneath the hawthorne. The eyes, unseeing, stare out, watchful for the non-existent enemy. Nothing moves and the bird remains. A stiff remembrance of vibrant life; now cold. Death lives on Earth. Mother Nature now wrests away what she gave so abun- dantly before. Leafless limbs point accusingly at the heaven's tumult as clouds boil in a cauldron of whir- ling snowflakes.

The grip of winter has not loosened for many months. The living have forgotten the sound of the harvesters, the tall grass, the greenness and the warmth. The ground is like granite and the frost chuckles underfoot. Cracked feet, blue, held be- tween pinched hands. Clouds of breath blown from between red-rimmed blue lips. No warmth. Cold prevails. Death of life is everywhere. Wind talons pluck at overcoat and torture cramped limbs. None escapes its torment.

Something shifts. A silent message has passed across the countryside. Expectancy hangs over the land. A breath-held instinct in eternity, but the ground is still hard.

Suddenly a flower, a grape of white petals, a delicate and joyous eruption of white against white is spotted. Winter's fury is unleashed. The offender is lashed and lies broken under new ice. But the despot is cast down. Life begins anew. The snowbell was the first, but green begins to show at the corners of boughs. Colour. A freeze-dried landscape begins to melt.

Water is everywhere, melting, dripping, running, rushing, chuckling, laughing. A movement is seen in the landscape. Snow loses its grip and falls with a sigh to melt and disappear. The ground softens and flowers erupt from their moist wombs to shout de- fiance to the weakening winter, who retreats and leaves the land. Warm air dries the land, snow dis- appears and greenness is all. The sun, once slave to slate skies, bursts through and the weak rays exag- gerate the growth of joy. For spring is here.

The birds, voices rusty with disuse, timidly whisper to one another, new plumage splashes colour across green leaves. Then with growing confidence they shout and laugh the joy of Spring's arrival. The whole countryside echoes with the joy of the an- nouncement. Winter is banished - Spring takes up residence in the land. No more are the laces of frost upon the twigs - filigreed spiders' webs hang be- jewelling the leaf tips.

Animals start to emerge. A squirrel busy and with studious gravity, hurries on errands, its golden waft- ing fur a skein of silk blown from tree to tree. A rab- bit, mad with impulsive fever, bullets between trees, its white undertail shouting defiance with every push of its powerful haunches.

The sun, now more powerful, warms and strength- ens. The animals are courting and the air is filled with the trills and warblings of a thousand happy voices. The sun shines through leaves and the cold is forgotten. Under the hawthorne the robin lies, for- gotten by his kind. Forgotten by all. Who will mourn? A time of joy is here. None will mourn - ex- cept, perhaps, a foolish Man.

Bruce Lloyd

FRANCIS BRETT-YOUNG MEMORIAL PRIZE 1985

The past century has witnessed unprecedented rev- olutions in both the cultural and the technological fields. Scientific innovations have altered both the quality and the actual basis of life, and the world is rapidly moving toward some destination, the nature of which is uncertain.

56 Specialization has become a necessary part of life. A general education can only provide one with an in- ferior occupation, whereas specialized training opens up exciting new opportunities, while elimin- ating others for ever. But this process also poses dangers. Already engineers are known as "edu- cated barbarians", and what is the end result of this process? What happens when the field in which one has been trained becomes obsolete? Useless ma- chines are scrapped, but what will be the long-term effect of applying this principle to mankind?

"Pure knowledge" can never exist for long. All knowledge must eventually find some realistic ap- plication, or it would be discarded as useless and unnecessary. If science became "pure", scientists would soon be out of work, for no corporation or government can indefinitely sponsor research which never results, and can never result, in any pecuniary reward.

In one sense, our modern world is already domi- nated by the machine and the expert. Consider the chaos which would result if the telephone, the car and the electric light were suddenly taken away, or if the technicians who maintain our vital services de- cided to strike. Without the machine and the expert, society as we know it would come to an end.

The obvious example of modern mechanical devel- opment is the computer. Business, transport and entire governments are increasingly dependent on the intricate and mysterious calculations performed by the "little black box". It is playing a more promi- nent part in the everyday lives of people, as more and more home-computers are bought. The intro- duction of the Beltel system has increased its influ- ence in the home even further.

Yet, while these gadgets still require human inter- vention when their internal circuitry fails, the secu- rity ofthe expert's position is assured.

But with the recent rapid development of artificial intelligence, it would appear that the time will come when machines will be able to repair themselves. Computers such as the Apple-Lisa already contain circuitry for self-diagnosis of faults. In designing a new computer, it is now necessary to use another computer to devise the circuitry, which has reached the stage where it is no longer possible for a mere mortal to understand it. The inevitability ofthe existence ofthe expert seems less assured in this harsh light. But what then? The ubiquitous science-fiction concept of a world con- trolled and run by intelligent machines is a practical impossibility, claim the scientists. Perhaps the world of the future will be a Utopia where man's every want will be catered for by self-sufficient and self-perpetuating robots. Specialization in the tech- nical field will have gone forever and man will be able to spend all his leisure time (24 hours a day, every day) in considering the higher purpose of life, if it does indeed exist.

This too is a rather remote possibility. Perhaps the most likely culmination of society will be a form of Armageddon. Man's technical development has far surpassed his moral development. Nowhere is this

57 more obvious than in war. Science is never backed more enthusiastically than when it assists the war- machine. No sooner has a scientist brought out a new invention, than it is quickly modified, and a mu- tant form thereof is sent to war. Nations are continu- ally searching for ways of killing more people more efficiently and more quickly. Arguably the greatest scientific innovation of all time, the ability to split the atom, was used to destroy thousands of lives before any consideration was given to its potential peace- ful uses.

In the materialistically-minded society of today it is the scientist who isthe leader. In the totalitarian and fascist regimes of this century, the scientists have been the least affected. But this "soul-less waste- land of existence dominated by the machine and ... the expert" seems to be more a description of mod- ern society in general, ratherthan an alarmist's view of the future, which will almost certainly take some more radical form, whether it be a dream of unadul- terated pleasure, or a nuclear holocaust to end all life on this planet.

Gary Cundill

The following two Afrikaans essays won the Rec- tor's Essay prize in 1985.

ONS MOET ALLES IN DIE STRYD WERP OM SUID-AFRIKA SE NATUURSKOON TE BEWAAR

Dit is algemene kennis dat Suid-Afrika een van die pragtigste lande terwereld is. Miljoene nuuskierige toeriste besoek ons land jaarliks net om die kleur- volle blomme, plante en skilderagtige natuurtonele te beskou. Al hierdie feite is genoeg om enige ware Suid-Afrikaner werklik trots te laat voel op sy ge- boorteland en erfenis. Al wat skrywer is, sal ook kan voortrammel oor die besienswaardighede van Suid-Afrika, maar op die ou end duik die groot en belangrike vraag altyd op: "Is ons wat Suid-Afrika- ners is, besorg oor die bewaring van ons natuurskoon?"

In die hedendaagse lewe is alles vervangbaar en om iets weg te gooi en 'n nuwe een te koop, is veel goed- koper as om dit weer te gebruik. Blikkies, plastiek, metaal en kos is maar 'n paar voorbeelde van die items wat verstrooi oor ons land le. Selfs as mens in die veld gaan wandel, is dit niks snaaks om by vullis- hope verby te loop nie. In ons bruisende stroompies en kronkelende riviere dryf die gemors en die toe- riste en inwoners kan maar net hulle koppe be- jammerend skud. Die ander doring in die vlees, is die feit dat baie van Suid-Afrika se natuurlike bos verwoes word en in verband met gronderosie, word daar gese dat ons grootste uitvoer die uitvoer van ons kosbare ploegbare grond is.

'n Groot stryd le voor vir Suid-Afrika as die natuurskoon behoue moet bly. Geharde en toege- wyde mense sal die stryd moet lei en elkeen van ons sal sy deel moet bydra. Na my mening is die stryd al in aksie gestel. Ons is almal bewus van die pro- gramme en advertensies op televisie wat ons waarsku teen die skending van die natuurskoon. 'n Goeie voorbeeld is die weeklikse program "Police File", wat besorg genoeg is oor ons natuurskoon, dat hulle enige vandalisme van die natuur as 'n ernstige oortreding beskou. Ek haal ook my hoed af vir die werk wat 'n paar van ons vername maat- skappye doen. Etlike miljoene rande word jaarliks aan navorsing en bewaring bestee en hiervoor is die brandstof maatskappy "Total" baie bekend.

Hoewel party mense hulle bes probeer om die natuurskoon te bewaar, sal dit nie kan geskied tensy die opkomende geslag opgevoed word nie. Die Staat sal hand moet bysit met geldelike hulp om on- derwysers op te lei en skole te stig om die kinders bewus te maak van bewaring. Dit sal verpligtend moet word dat al wat kind is, vir 'n sekere aantal dae elke jaar 'n veldskool moet bywoon. Die jeug van vandag is mos die leiers van more en die bewaring van ons natuurskoon le in hulle hande.

Nick van Beeck

GELD IS NIE ALLES IN DIE LEWE NIE

Hetjy al ooitalleen in die natuurgesiten luister,dalk by 'n afgelee vlei? Kon jy, geskuil in die koelte van 'n skaduryke boom, die grasie en die lieftalligheid van die drinkende diere bewonder en die bedrywige ge- rinkink van die voeltjies en gekoer van die duiwe jou oor laat vlei? Het jy dalk toe gedink dat jy 'n deel daarvan wil wees en niks meer benodig nie?

Het jy al ooit in die arms van iemand wat jy liefhet gele en die genot daarvan gesmaak om liefde te skenk en te ontvang? Het jy al, deurdrenk van ge- neentheid, jou ambisies en probleme vergeet en be- laglikgevind?

As jy het dan kan jy seker bevestig dat geld nie alles in die lewe is nie. Geld is soos 'n drywendeysberg in 'n see van drenkelinge. Party klim daarop en bespot die standvastiges wat aan hulle klein maar stewige boomstamme vashou uit hulle hoer en gerieflike posisies. Dit duur nie lank voor die son die ysberg versmelt nie.

58 Geld het 'n wereldmag geword en sy omvattende gryparms groei nog steeds. Daar is 'n drang in 'n mens om meer en meer te besit, as dit moontlik is meer as die mense rondom jou. Partykeer ontwikkel dit tot 'n manie. Sulke mense het later met hulle geld geen raad meer nie en probeer tog nog meer in die hande kry. Geld veroorsaak afguns en 'n onpersoon- like uitkyk op die lewe. Geld is koud, dit kan nie ware liefde of skoonheid koop nie.

Moenie egter die fout maak om geld te verag nie. Al is dit nie alles in die lewe nie, is dit tog nodig om genoeg daarvan te he. As jy meer as 'n flenterhoed en 'n wandelstaf wil besit en dalk 'n tuiste of 'n fami- lie wil he, dan is dit tog 'n vereiste dat jy oor 'n vaste en voldoende inkomste beskik. Daar 'n goeie op- voeding sonder geld nie meer moontlik is nie, skuld jy dit aan jou kinders om hulle finansieel te ondersteun. Dit hoef egter nie 'n struikelblok in jou lewe te wees nie. Eerlike werk, al is dit partykeer ook moeisaam, bevredig mens tog.

Wee egter die wat rykdom die mikpunt van hulle le- wens maak. Baie mense word bekoor deur die mag van geld en besef nie dat dit nie geld is wat jou 'n gelukkige mens maak nie. Met geld kan 'n mens die duiwel laat dans, maar dikwels ry die duiwel jou.

Ongeag of dit uit vertwyfeling of versoeking gebeur, lei geld tot oneerlikheid en bedrog.

Onthou, geld is tog maarnetpapierenniedie sleutel tot geluk nie. Hoekom praat ons dan van 'n arme mil- joener? Kyk maar na ons rykes. 'n Groot aantal is in ongelukkige huwelike betrokke of geskei. Nog meer mense is oor niks meer regtig bly nie en lewe nog net vir geld en mag. Die selfmoordsyfers is skrik- wekkend en baie raak moedeloos oor die yslike druk wat op hulle uitgeoefen word.

Is dit net toeval dat die mense wat nog gelukkig en tevrede is meesal beskeie lewens voer, dat hulle sterk familiebande koester, dat baie van hulle godsdienstig en hulpvaardig is, dat hulle nog 'n ver- houding met die natuur het? Toon die doel van liefde nie aan dat daar niks ter wereld is wat belang- riker, edeler en mooier is nie?

Gevoelloos en stompsinnig is diegene wat nie be- weeg kan word deur 'n kleurryke sonsondergang of die sterre in 'n donker nag nie. Vergroot nooit om bly te wees oor die wonders van elke dag nie.

Die mens is gewoonlik nie in staat om alleen sonder 'n stut deur die stromagtige tye van sy lewe te gaan nie. Hy is aangewys op diep wortels en ondersteun-

59 ing van die wat hy liefhet. Geld sal dit uiterlik verge- maklik en geriefliker maak, maar dit kan hom nie moreel en inwendig onkwesbaar en veral gelukkig maak nie. Geld is nie alles in die lewe nie, besef dit ten alle tye en word 'n gelukkige en tevrede mens.

Reiner Schneider-Waterberg

VICTORIA LEAGUE ESSAY COMPETITION

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Once upon a time the King and Queen were grieved by their rebellious child in its adolescent quest for self-realization and independence. This outspoken and headstrong princess had occasionally caused friction amongst her siblings (commonly known as the Commonwealth of Nations) and had previously challenged the authority and military might of her parents (Great Britain).

At her coming of age party the King and Queen re- luctantly gave the hot-headed princess her indepen- dence with conditional expectancy that during her impending maturity she would ensure freedom and political rights for her own household.

During the prolonged celebrations the damsel was occasionally reminded of her obligation, the imple- mentation of which was conveniently put off until a more opportune time by the independent young lady.

One day, during her unrest, a sharp prick in her finger caused the young lady to reflect on her reluc- tance to implement necessary changes but ap- peared a little conscience-stricken at the sight of blood dripping from her finger. However, she re- mained reluctant to make any dramatic change which would effect meaningful freedom for many of her subjects.

The King and Queen, together with an American ac- quaintance, decided to chide the wayward lass. They hoped to create a thorny problem to isolate the headstrong maiden and force her to conform with their royal wishes. A French ally, combined with cer- tain family support from Australia and New Zealand ensured isolation in the maiden's recreational ac- tivities. Sanctions were imposed and disinvestment encouraged.

During what seemed like a hundred years other rela- tives tried to monopolize trade with this wealthy maiden, rich in her mineral wealth comprising gold, uranium, chrome and manganese resources. How- ever her economy (from all outward appearance) seemed to stagnate as restrictions were placed on world trade.

Within, however, the young lady's stronghold was developing its reserves by increasing its infrastruc- ture and weapons, thus intensifying military power during its "Beauty Sleep".

One day, when the young lady had mellowed, the sophisticated industrial giant, the Japanese prince, realised his need for the raw materials and natural resources of this Sleeping Beauty who had become the social outcast of the world. He set up an em- bassy in her capital and gave the sleeping maid the economic kiss of life.

With the inflow of Japanese influence the sleeping princess awoke and the rest of her economy began to whirr into action.

With mutual respect for one another and their re- spective friends, this marriage was celebrated throughout the entire world.

Moral of this story: Honour your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land that they have given you.

R.M. Andrews

INSIDE OUT

My inside is a ghetto child.

He fights for recognition, sees only walls and barriers and shouts,

Hisfeeblecry resounds hollow,

From dirty wall to dirtier wall.

He walks high to the sunset over rolling hills, I bend and shuffle through the thronging crowd.

He sees beyond the horizon to where life comes,

I look nofurtherthan my feet.

If I were one who knew not the ways of men, the world could I embrace. But I am one who knows the fear of rejection,

My weakness quakes with understanding.

My child hides.

Oh when will I find solace in the cradle of another's trust,

When will I be free to let my Ghetto child run wild in the dew.

Oh when will I escape to let my Inside out?

James Pitman

60 Two Poems written by Greg Ferrans, which won The Rector's Verse Prize for 1986.

WHERE

And where doesthat leave us?

Here.

Where? Where, where am I?

Here, oh now I remember.

Here of course.

Everything is so simple, so worked out, so, so really nice.

And where doesthat leave us?

... nowhere really ...

Of course not, think,

Think about it.

You, me and ...

... and Mom and Dad and ...

... and her and them and ...

... and my friends, yourfriends,

... ourfriends; where? Where?

You see it is so simple when you think about it.

So simple, so very ... why didn't I see it all along.

... nowhere really ...

FOREVER AFTER

Be gentle when you touch What is left of us.

Speak carefully, choose your way Thinking whatto discuss.

Understand, that once, we Loved each other much.

Mourn, for we lost our care, Ourfeel, our touch,

Rejoice, for in that heated night Beside one another, a gentle glow We rediscovered love, we took the moment In our hands, and moulded a bond that no other might know.

You, me

Young, love, lovethat isyoung Love that was young;

Destroyed

Re-established; Rediscovered, discovered again and almost, almost lost for ever.

Girl, special girl,

Special friend, hello.

BEAUTY CONTESTS

Step, step towards the centre (the spotlight will fol- low you - not too fast) step, stop! Smile. Don't for- getto putyour hands behind ... good.

Wait for the applause to die down. Smile again. Now one step forward (looks official) and take the micro- phone. (Don't forget - you are an official.) Don't be put off by the blazing spot-lights and the sparkling, smiling, expectant audience. Feel the crystal excite- ment in the air, Play with it. They're watching you.

Don't drop it. "Good evening, ladies ..(pause) .. and gentlemen." Oh, yes! what a nice voice! Hear the echo in the gallery, and in the darkness of the auditorium. "It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Sterns and Dunhill, beauty contest of beauty con- tests; brought to you ..."

It is amazing how after hours of practice (mirror- practice, bathpractice even officepractice - that was only once though - and then finally wifeprac- tice) - the words seem to come out without your even thinking of them. Like an automaton, a talking robot-made in Hong Kong - (brought up with a British accent, American smile, and very little else) - just churning out liquid silver words that flash in your ears, sparkle in your eyes - and then fall to the floor, through the floor. Dust to dust. "Ladies and gentlemen," nearly finished now - you can give a genuine smile - introduction finished, rules finished, judges finished, procedure fin- ished- did I say "judges finished"? Of course not - that's only at the end. Anyway I mustn't forget the order. Paraguay, Britain, South Africa, Chile - yes I remember. Funny the chills sent running up your arm under the silk shirt and black suit ... nervous? Pah! Never.

Maybe just a little. There's money in this, you know ... You do! Ha, ha - of course you know.

"Our first contestant. The lovely ... Miss Paraguay." Applause should be quite long. Wait a few sec- onds- half-turn, gesture, - a wide gesture like in Ancient Roman Theatre - feels stupid but looks natural - then smile. Music will start as you leave the stage. Step, step, phew! That's that. What's next? Who's next? Miss Britain.

Turn and catch a glimpse ofthe glamorous, glitter- ing Miss Paraguay in her gilt gown (design Gillespie, jewellery: Cartier's, Paris- make-up and hair by Al- fredo dos Spensya.) Step, step, swivel-hips-long- legs-stretch-point toes, turn around step, step, smile.

Now with a flowing, carefree, sophisticated, sug- gestive movement - take off the gown (In front of the judges?" Yes, of course) to reveal thinly-striped bathing suit and those beautiful South American legsthat mustget hera place.

Back to your dressing room. You've got fifty-six sec-

61 onds. Quick cup of coffee. (Swig of Whisky. For the throat, of course.) Next door a bevy of the world's most beautifuls. A verbal Niagara flowing out ofthe dressing rooms. Bitching, smiling. Probably swear- ing, but softly of course, under that shiny plastic smile. Lucky Miss Paraguay. Soon finished.

Music in the auditorium dying out. Applause, round, sweet, delightful applause, filling the already full house with creamy clapping, and exclamations. Miss Britain in the wings. Smiling.

Step, step, smile etc. Really getting very hard to smile. Quite boring - but still. They all love it. Last one - Miss Spain - try and sound interested. Then the judges. The results.

The long-awaited, all-revealing, most-dreaded pre- arranged (surely not? Yes I heard it at...) results.

Little white envelope. Silver edging. Smile. Silence so great you could almost hear ... obviously, but who on earth would be dropping pins? (Maybe Miss Bolivia. I heard she forgot to smile after *he fourth step. Shocking! Atrocious! What a nerve. Shattered hopes, dreams, maybe next year).

Fat judges - smiling insolently at each other. Inso- lence? Satisfaction. Arrogance. Like frogs on a lily- pad. Venus promising the most beautiful woman in the world? Minerva, wisdom?

What does Juno offer? I have the golden apple in my hand (symbolically speaking). Right here in the en- velope. Will there be a Second Troy? (Probably - bad luck, Yeats! or Keats whoever...)

"Ladies and gentlemen. Miss World -1984" Long pause. "Is." Slowly take out the card: pre-printed (Excalibur. Bare, dangerous.)

"Miss South Africa!"

The most beautiful girl in the world? Pah! Happiest, yes. Smile, step, swivel, wiggle, cry - no don't cry- mud on a white wall - your make-up, I mean.

J. Dykins

Tonight the world is yours. You can go home and go wild. Let your head explode!

Puff up and pop! Fortune will pour out riches from her abundant horn. Paris will get his fair share, too! Whilethe other contestants drive home in a rage ...

... and tear their false eyelashes off. (Roughly. Swearing.) One by one ...

Every single one of them. It's all over.

Paul Hepker

FOREVER AFTER

The sun shone like crystals on the glassy water With its microscopic insects, bacteria and weeds,

The stream ambled on

Looking at ourselves, as the guppies scurried away, avoiding our endeavours We chuckled - content

The small rainbow coloured creatures fell into the rusting jars,

Peering inquisitively atthe world from a new perspective.

A frog blinked momentarily and suddenly its tongue suspended a fly in mid space.

Consuming its food it disappeared.

Young and relaxed we walked home,

On ourway to the world of polite secretaries, humming air-conditioners and tension.

ANON

FOREVER AFTER

I thought I knew it all at fifteen And the world revolved at my call.

You showed me where it was I'd been and, oh so caringly, beautifully,

You engineered my savage fall.

Yet when you tore my heart apart And sifted through the drifting jumble Of self-seeking, self-destroying gore,

You found something more at peace, more humble Than it had ever been before. I thought I'd lived my sixteen years,

Though now I see them wasted In goalless living and unnecessary fears I cannot dread the years ahead,

I'll do as much as any man.

I'll work and love and live and ultimately die.

It's all I can.

Yet all I can is all for you,

As once you gave itfor me.

To love and listen is all that I may do So in my life and actions I may be,

As perfect as you once were too. A.G. Clark

62 BLACK AND WHITE

Out of the tanker billows of black fumes pour Torturing the infected surrounding vegetation Thick smog saturates the sky where no clouds will form.

While unnoticed, hidden coughs in the crowds.

I wander near the ground that was once a park Tarmac invading, stoppable in its conquest By neither City Planners nor Council.

In the place where the swing once was

Rests a white limousine between two white lines

Where the grass was green, the road is now bare black.

From crowded dwellings where shutters are open Discomforted faces peer at the malignant growth of the metropolis

Behind these homes in the darkness Lies the filth of black streets surrounded by corroding brick.

When the sun has finally descended beneath The furthest shanty structure and skyscraper Lonesome lamps glow, providing sanctuary From the condescending veil of mystery Enclosing claustrophobically on the city.

Nearthe lighttwo people loiter Lonely with no occupation.

While inside a room, a baby is crying.

P. Zolo

TATHAM MEMORIAL ESSAY

An examination of Ted Hughes' "CROW"

It was the fact that Ted Hughes had been appointed Great Britain's newest Poet Laureate that first prompted meto look seriously at some of his work.J managed to uncover several of his poems such as "Horses" and "The Thought Fox". These two in par- ticular struck me as being different from most poems that we covered in our English syllabus. Hughes' poetry was an unknown and therefore mer- ited deeper investigation.

On further exploration into his writings I was brought to the conclusion that his poetry in both style and ideas had undergone a steady devel- opment which in "CROW" had reached its culmi- nation. As Keith Sagar said in the introduction to his book on Hughes .. my admiration grew with each succeeding work. After "LUPERCAL" I began to teach Hughes; after "WODWO" to write about him; and after "CROW" to think of him as a major poet of the first rank."

Throughout his works Hughes is searching fora way of reconciling human vision with the energies, pow- ers and presences of the non-human cosmos. By the time he wrote "CROW" he had begun to examine the relationship between Man and Nature and Man and his Creator. He begins investigations into these themes in "WODWO", however he examines them more fully in "CROW" as well as elaborating on the destruction of Nature herself.

"CROW" consists of between 60 and 70 poems, de- pending on the edition, and these describe the birth, life and exploits of Crow himself. The dark violent poems are the story of Man, the arch-survivor: the irrepressible, reckless amoral creation who knows how to bend the rules. In "CROW" Hughes tries to develop his thoughts on Modern man's inner being, his soul. As a result of the materially oriented so- ciety in which Man is forced to exist his interests have become centred on the outer world, and he has lost sight of his inner, spiritual existence. The cause of much of Modern Man's alienation from those deep powers both within himself and within the outer world isthe destruction ofthe same innerfeel- ings that give form and shape to the basic cosmos. "CROW" is all that remains, and his songs sing of many sorts of experience illustrating that alienation.

"CROW" opens with a statement on the book's fundamental division, that between darkness and light and an overture to several of the primary themes. "Two Legends", "Lineage" and "Examin- ation at the Womb-door" are crucial to the rest ofthe book in that they describe Crow's birth and provide a basis for the story that follows. All the poems are in language and form deliberately simple and repeti- tive in direct imitation of Old Testament verses, nursery rhymes and fairy stories. This simplistic ap- proach I believe is intended to try to force points and ideas intothe reader's mind as well as poking a satir- ical finger at people's beliefs. In "Two Legends" Crow is born into the primordial chaos that God is supposedto have turned into light:

"To hatch a crow, a black rainbow Bent in emptiness over emptiness

Butflying"

This bleak introduction to Crow is followed by the harsh sentiments portrayed in the opening lines of "Lineage", these in direct imitation of the Biblical rhythmsfound in Genesis:

"In the beginning was Scream Who begat Blood Who begat Eye Who begat Fear..."

63 Hughes is trying to show in this that creation begins in pain and fear and that this is in fact the heart of all physical, tangible existence. He goes on to claim that the Christian God is merely something im- agined by Man to alleviate his sense of suffering. Crow is first and foremost a selfish individualist, sur- viving everything but himself, unable to bring light into the darkness of his life. When asked in "Examin- ation at the Womb-door" to say what is stronger than hope, will, love and life itself he replies:

"Me evidently ..."

Thus he fails his first test, the desired outcome of which is to deny successfully the material world and the illusory pleasures found in it.

Crow is a developing character on a search to dis- cover how to live according to God's Laws of Cre- ation, to do this he continually disrupts the work of a well-meaning God. In a series of poems along the same theme God tries to teach this wayward dis- ciple. Hetriesto teach Crow Love because he wishes all creation were built on that principle, but Crow is blind to all but his own selfhood. "Crow com- munes" is probably the best example of the stale- mate that confronts the two principal figures in the book:

"God lay agape a great carcase

Crowtore off a mouthful and swallowed ..."

In this grim parody of the Eucharist Crow samples both from the unredeemed world and from the Greek concept of Love, "agape", (punned from the word agape). Crow has not been created by God, but rather in defiance of him. Hughes himself described the "voice of mockery" that taunts God and when challenged to improve on God's work "descends

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G. Raynor into the heart of matter and creates from within it, and creates Crow."

Despite this inability to recognise certain inner con- cepts he does manage to develop a conscience which appears in "Crow Tyrannosaurus" where he weeps for the grubs that he kills.

Crow searches for the source of evil in "The Black Beast" and in a series of poems near the centre of the sequence he is brought to uncover many differ- ent facets of that evil. At the end he is forced to dis- cover that the fight against evil is doomed because the fighter himself has the evil within him. As the book nears its end the world has become totally overcome by the blackness and evil. However Crow, with his pheonomenal resilience, remains.

Throughout the book Hughes displays an almost cynical view of sex and the relationship between Man and Woman. In fact in "A Childish Prank" he bites "... the Worm, God's only son" in two and feeds one half each to the man and woman. The two halves ofthe worm perpetually try to join thereafter, and thus sex is invented. In several poems along the lines of the Oedipus story Crow as Oedipus tries to reject the fact that man's life comprises several stages by seeking to avoid the answer to the Sphinx's riddle:

"Four legs, three legstwo legs one leg Who goes on them all?"

The correct answer, man, would imply Crow's ac- ceptance of his own restrictions, and thus also his failures.

However, although the plots and themes are intelli- gently thought out and relevant to today's world, I find the true strength of "CROW" to be its peculiar, penetrating style. To illustrate this view more clearly I would like to use one of the last poems in the se- quence, "King of Carrion":

"His palace is of skulls.

Hiscrown isthe last splinters Ofthe vessel of life

His throne isthe scaffold of bones, the hanged thing's

Rack and final stretcher.

His robe isthe black ofthe last blood

His kingdom is empty -

The empty world from which the last cry Flapped hugely, hopelessly away Into the blindness and dumbness and deafness ofthe gulf

64 Returning, shrunk, silent

To reign over silence"

For me the imagery used in the peom is of a type that I have never before come across. The setting of the poem is reminiscent of the crucifixion, with Crow left to reign over a bleak, dark empty kingdom exac- tly like the vast black emptiness that he was born into. Crow is the survivor, remaining after all else has been destroyed. The poem conjures up impressions of desolation dressed in the black of mourning.

The first part of the poem contains five separate statements, each one making a different assertion, making use of a different fact, each sentiment is ex- pertly chosen to evoke just the right amount of de- spair. I feel that the images that are drawn out by this vocabulary are shockingly vivid. Words like skulls, scaffold, bones, splinters, stretcher and blood coupled with the recurrence of "last" and "final" successfully bring out thoughts of battle, death and near absolute destruction. These thoughts are en- hanced by the title and the telling word "Carrion". This first part of the poem shows us the kingdom and now we are left to meet the king.

Crow is the last cry flapping hugely, hopelessly away as he disappears into the blindness and dumb- ness and deafness of the gulf. Each phrase, each syl- lable is drawn out one after another, each falling prey to the sense of inevitability which Hughes has introduced to heighten the sense of utter hopeless- ness that presides over the poem as a whole. He re- turns shrunk and silent to reign over silence. Crow has been forced to accept the powers at large, but he does not succumb to them. He has developed greatly since his brith, but he remains fundamen- tally unable to understand spiritual concepts and thus is still dependent on the outer world.

"CROW" as a story therefore paints a very dark and gloomy picture of man's existence. It is a thoroughly bleak and despairing vision, looking closely at the worst man has to face. The images of darkness and emptiness that are retained during the book show clearly Hughes' grim appraisal of the plight of Mod- ern Man and what he writes is a description of man as he sees him, not a condemnation. While some critics have accused him of instances of shallow and indistinct writing it remains a momentous work and perhaps the best appraisal of it can be found in the words of Jeremy Robson:

"Although one may point to particular flaws and in- dulgences they fall away within the context of the overall heroic, tragic achievement."

M. Suzman

Z. Meer

65 Sport

ATHLETICS

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.W. Miller School Captain: M. Jeffery Vice-Captain: J. Griffith

For the talented and more enthusiastic athletes, the athletics season started during the Lent quarter. Nu- merous boys took part in the Cronus League meet- ings and gained places in most events. Most suc- cessful was Michael Jeffery, who set two new Natal Records in the U17 100m (11,09sec) and 200m (22,46sec). He was chosen as the Daily News Sportsman of the Week, for which he was awarded a track suit. Michael was also placed second in the Cronus League by scoring a total of 4698 points.

A number of boys also took part in the Pietermaritz- burg and Districts Trials, from which the following team was chosen to travel to Menlo Park, Pretoria: G. Boltman 100 m, Long Jump and Triple Jump; G. Jacobs 400 m; S. Stringer Discus, Javelin; and M. Jeffery 100 m, 200 m and 100 m Hurdles.

In the Natal School Trials, our athletes once again performed extremely well and three of them, namely G. Jacobs 400 m, S. Stringer Javelin, Discus, and M. Jeffery 100 m and 100 m Hurdles, were cho- sen.

In the Natal Junior and Senior Championships, our athletes brought home a total of eight medals. G. Jacobs and G. Boltman claimed a Silver medal for

J. GRIFFITH "leads the way" their part in the 4 x 100 m relay. S. Stringer won a Gold for the U17 Discus and a Silver for the 4 x 100 m relay. M. Jeffery struck Gold three times, by winning the 100 m, 200 m and 100 m Hurdles, and he also won a Silverforthe4 x 100 m relay.

M. Jeffery was invited to take part in the President's Invitation meeting, and again gained first place in the 100 m, 200 m and 100 m Hurdles. Michael was also fortunate enough to qualify for the Natal Schools team which travelled to Stellenbosch to take part in the South African Championships. Here he was placed sixth in the 100 m sprint and gained a Bronze Medal in the 100 m Hurdles in a time of 13,38 sec, and a Bronze Medal in the U17 4 x 100 m relay. The School athletics season was, as usual, held dur- ing the Michaelmas Quarter. This year we were for- tunate enough to have an extra week in which to prepare our athletes. The Standards Competition was the first to be held and, with the extra week of training, the performances were of a higher stan- dard. Most boys adopted a positive attitude, which was pleasing to see.

Final placings in the competition were: Farfield 53%, Pascoe 50,6%, Founders 46,8%, Tatham 45,8%, Baines 44%, East 42,5% and West 41,2%.

The Inter-House Relays Competition lived up to its reputation for being one of the most entertaining athletics competitions. Two records were broken. They were: Open 4 x 400 m, 3 m 31,3 sec (Pascoe), Under 16B 4 x 200 m, 1 m 42,1 sec (Tatham).

Farfield dominated the proceedings, toppling Pas- coe from their two-year reign. Pascoe won only three ofthe fourteen events. Final results were Far- field 68, Tatham 57, Pascoe 54, Founders, 49, West 41, East 29 and Baines 17.

The Tug-of-War competition, which was once again keenly contested by all Houses, proved to be a most enjoyable afternoon. In the Junior section, West came through to beat Tatham in the final. In the Senior section, Baines heaved their way to victory by beating Founders.

The Inter-House athletics meeting was to have been held on Saturday, 14th September; however, rain forced the meeting to be postponed until the follow- ing Monday. The track was a little heavy, but still the

66 athletes managed to break five records. They were as follows:

Under 14 TripleJumpR. Andrews 11,84 m.

Under 14 800 m R. Andrews 2 m 08,8 sec.

Under 16 High Jump W. Stelling 1,79 m.

Open 400 m V. Anderson 50,09 sec.

Open 100 m Hurdles M. Jeffery 13,7 sec.

Probably the most notable of all was W. Stelling's performance in the U16 High Jump. The previous record of 1,78 m was set by J. Rymer in 1942!

Richard Andrews won the Paul Nash Junior Victor Ludorum Trophy with a total of 4915 points. Mich- ael Jeffery won the Senior Victor Ludorum, the John Odams Memorial Trophy, with a total of 4515 points.

A squad of about 60 boys took part in the Triangular Meeting, which was held at Hilton this year. Bad luck struck the squad with at least ten ofthe athletes hav- ing to withdraw due to ill-health or injuries. Despite this, the athletes put in some most commendable performances and gained 16 first places, 12 second places and 10 third places. Three records were bro- ken by Michaelhouse athletes. They were:

Under 15 400 m R. le Sueur 53,0 sec.

Open 100 m Hurdles M. Jeffery 13,4sec.

Open High Jump V. Anderson 2,02 m.

Hilton once again dominated the Meeting, and final placings scored on a 3-2-1 basis were asfollows: Hil- ton 130, Michaelhouse 82, and Kearsney 69.

In the Pietermaritzburg and Districts Trials, held dur- ing the Michaelmas holiday at the Sax Young Track in Pietermaritzburg, only five athletes took part. M. Jeffery set a new record inthe U17 100 m Hurdles - 13,2 sec. Four of the athletes were chosen for the Pietermaritzburg and Districts Team to compete in an Inter-Districts meeting held at Kings Park, Dur- ban. They were:

Under14 R. Andrew Triple Jump

Under 17 S. Stringer Discus Under 17 M. Jeffery 100, 200,100 m Hurdles

Under19 V. Anderson 800 m, High Jump

In the Inter-Districts meeting, which was held under poor weather conditions, they managed to gain the following places:

Under 17 M. Jeffery 100 m 2nd; 200 m 2nd; 100 m Hurdles 1st Under 17 S. Stringer Discus 3rd Under 19 V. Anderson High Jump 1st; 800 m 1st

M. Jeffery and V. Anderson were chosen for the Natal Schools team to compete in the Inter-Provin- cial Championships held in Oudtshoorn. Victor An- derson put in a magnificent performance in the U19 800m by gaining second place in a time of 1 m 54,1 sec.

Overall, a most enjoyable and successful year with the attitude and efforts of the athletes being most commendable; and, in particular, our congratula- tions go to Victor Anderson and Michael Jeffery on their numerous outstanding achievements.

M. JEFFERY- Natal Junior, 200 Metres BASKETBALL

Master-in-Charge: Fr Stephen Hall Captain: M. Short Vice-Captain: J. Rivers-Moore Secretary: P. van der Post

During the Christmas holidays of 1981/82, the Mich- aelhouse basketball players were fortunate enough to have two outside courts built in the North-East corner of Willows, at a cost of approximately R10 000. As a result of these new facilities the inter- est in basketball increased enormously from a mere twenty boys to almost seventy, and this can also be accounted for by the vast amount of work and de- votion by Mr Karel van den Haak who, in his time at Michaelhouse, produced no fewer than one reserve player for SA Schools, and ten Natal Schools play- ers. When Karel left the Michaelhouse community in July 1984, this proved to be the turning point in basketball.

MICHAELHOUSE 1st BASKETBALL Back row from left: P. VAN DER POST, A. FRANCIS, J. STEWART

R. GRANTHAM

Front row from left: J. RIVERS-MOORE, MR D. BERLE, M. SHORT fCaptainJ

Basketball's position at Michaelhouse was placed in jeopardy as a sport choice, as no master was avail- able to coach. Thanks to Fr Stephen Hall, who agreed to be Master-in-Charge, basketball con- tinued. However, throughout the whole basketball season the coaching, as well as the organisation of

House matches, was left to Mike Short and John Rivers-Moore. At present, Dolf Berle, an American exchange teacher, is coaching basketball, unfortu- nately for only half of the season, and let us just hope that thereafter basketball does not become ex- tinct.

This year began well with wins against Treverton, Weston and Hilton's 1st teams, but Maritzburg Col- lege and Alexandra High again proved to be too strong. However, the U15^ A team did well to be un- beaten, with certain individuals showing promising potential. The House matches, after being fre- quently interrupted by rain, were eventually won by Baines in the Seniors and by Tatham in the Juniors. Baines competed admirably to beat the favourites, Pascoe, forthe Van den Haak Trophy.

The following selections and awards were made during the year:

South African Schools' Team:

M. Short

Natal Schools' Team:

M. Short (Vice-Captain)

Natal Schools' Colts (U16) basketball Team P. van der Post A. Francis

Honours:

M. Short

Colours:

P. van der Post, A. Francis, J. Rivers-Moore Teams:

K. Draper, R. Grantham, J. Stewart

CANOE CLUB

Master-in-Charge: Mr B.J. Stone Captain: C. Anderson Vice-Captain: S. Houghton Secretary: T. Otter Vice-Secretary: M. Kruger Committee Member: D. Feek

The 1984-85 season was a very successful one in terms of results and achievements, and, perhaps more importantly, enjoyment.

The season began with the usual Dusi qualifiers, in which many of our canoeists participated. With the river levels as low as they were at that time, much portaging was necessary, as canoeing became run- ning for much of thetime.

68 Canoeists such as Michael Ellis and Craig Anderson achieved good results.

A most pleasing aspect of the season was the in- creased number of juniors who have enthusiasti- cally, and, we might add, competently, taken up canoeing. Rorie Anderson must be singled out as doing particularly well. As usual, the "social" pad- dlers enjoyed themselves!

During the Christmas holidays several senior canoe- ists participated in the Dusi Canoe Marathon. The river was the lowest in the history of the race. This resulted in major stretches requiring portaging.

CRICKET

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.M. Buckley

Last year I mentioned three aspects of cricket at Michaelhouse which I felt could be improved upon, namely, better line and length by bowlers, positive declarations by captains and greater teamwork. In my opinion there has been an improvement in the first two but not in the latter. There is still too much individualism, too much use ofthe words "I", "me", "my", instead of "we", "us", or "the team". This was epitomised at Offord Week when a prominent member of the 1st XI was asked "how things were going", to which he replied "I'm doing OK". Enough said, but I have asked coaches to come down hard on individualism and encourage teamwork.

There were more boys playing cricket at Michael- house in 1985 than in 1984, particularly in the third quarter, which is really very pleasing and encourag- ing. The school has a great cricketing tradition and it is up to current players and coaches to make sure thatthis continues.

I would like to placeon record once again mythanks to the following: The Rector, Mr N.B. Jardine and the Senior Master, Mr J.H. Pluke, for their support and enthusiasm; the Estate Manager, Mr J. Morgan and the staff, for the magnificent facilities we enjoy; the Caterer, Mrs M. Harris, for excellent lunches and teas; the parents for their support throughout the season; the scorers and scoreboard operators; the players themselves for their contribution to cricket; the coaches for their great efforts at coaching and umpiring throughout the season.

FIRST XI Master-in-Charge: Mr J.M. Buckley

Captain: M. Gilson

Scorer: P. Armitage and G. Raynor

CANOEING Front row: C. ANDERSON, S. HOUGHTON Back row. C. ROBERTS, D. FEEK

Mike Ellis finished 28th overall (1st Junior), Craig Anderson 62nd (3rd Junior), Dave Feek 298th, Tom Otter 352nd, and Andrew Goodson 440th overall.

The determination and growing unity of the Mich- aelhouse Canoe Club has resulted in a large number of boys developing canoeing skills which will put us in the top league this coming season, and we look forward to a highly successful 1985-86.

Results:

First Quarter:

26th January vs DHS

DHS 136 all out (Anderson 4/47, Pithey 5/18) Michaelhouse 37/8 Match Drawn

2nd February vs Nomads

Michaelhouse 221/6 dec. (Lloyd 28, Anderson 38, Thompson 66, Wilson 37 n.o.)

Nomads 104/7 (Evans 4/33, Pithey 3/2)

Match Drawn

69 4th February vs Eton Ramblers

Michaelhouse 190/6 dec. (Pithey 33, Anderson 27,

Olivier 63 n.o., Thompson 39)

Eton Ramblers 134 all out (Rowe 6/46, Pithey 3/6) Won by 56 runs

16 February vs College

Michaelhouse 188/6 dec. (Pithey 81 n.o., Thompson 54)

College 53/3 (Gilson 2/19)

Match Drawn

2nd March vs Glenwood Glenwood 95 all out (Pithey 4/14)

Michaelhouse 96/3 (Gilson 60 n.o., Olivier 25 n.o.) Won by 7 wickets

9th/10th March vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 267/7 dec. (Pithey 38, Anderson 28, Gilson 103, Olivier 53, Thompson 32)

And 22/2

Hilton 169/9 dec. (Anderson 4/38), Gilson 3/46) Match Drawn

16th March vs Alexandra

Michaelhouse 230/8 dec. (Gilson 36, Olivier 100 n.o.) Alexandra 89 all out (Pithey 4/9, Olivier 4/11)

Won by 141 runs

Fourth Quarter:

24th September vs Grey College

Michaelhouse 193/8 dec. (Gilson 31, Olivier 55,

Wilson 42)

Grey College 156 all out (Gilson 5/44)

Won by 37 runs

15th October vs Crocketts Crocketts 188/6 dec. (Olivier 2/47, Pithey 2/54)

Michaelhouse 37/4

Match Drawn

19th October vs Northlands Northlands 175/9 dec. (Anderson 4/40) Michaelhouse 157/6 (Lloyd 52, Anderson 42)

Match Drawn

26th October vs Kearsney

Michaelhouse 106 all out (Lloyd 20, Gilson 22, Wilson 30)

Kearsney 109/6 (Olivier 2/21, Pithey 3/27)

Lost by 4 wickets

9th November vs Beach wood

Beachwood 111 all out (Anders 2/11, Gilson 3/13,

Evans 2/12)

Michaelhouse 112/3 (Pithey 34 n.o., Gilson 32, Thompson 30 n.o.)

Won by 7 wickets

16th Novembervs Glenwood

Michaelhouse 249/4 dec. (Anderson 46, Gilson 102 n.o., Thompson 44 n.o.)

Glenwood 176/3 Match Drawn

23rd November vs Hilton

Hilton 136 all out (Olivier 2/19, Pithey 3/33. Gilson 2/38)

1st XI CRICKET

(I. to r.) Back row: J. WILSON, N. ROWE, N. EVANS, W.F. DENNING HOFF-STELLING, J. MORPHET, H. LLOYD, M.C. OLIVIER Front row: R. PITHEY, M. GILSON (Captain), MR. J. BUCKLEY, J. T HOMPSON (Vice-Captain), V. ANDERSON

70 Michaelhouse 140/8 (Pithey 30, Wilson 53 n.o.)

Won by 2 wickets

27th November vs Pinetown

Pinetown 72 all out (Olivier 2/2, Stelling 2/11, Ridgway 4/8)

Michaelhouse 80/2 (Stelling 38)

Won by 8 wickets

30th November vs College Michaelhouse 122 all out (Gilson 24)

College 125/2 (Gilson 2/33)

Lost by 8 wickets

7th December vs DHS DHS 162 all out (Rowe 4/34)

Michaelhouse 121 all out (Thompson 53)

Lost by 41 runs

9th December vs Alexandra

Alexandra 94 all out (Gilson 2/10, Pithey R. 3/13, Pithey M. 4/33)

Michaelhouse 96/4 (Gilson 49 n.o., Thompson 24 n.o.)

Won by 6 wickets

10th December vs Kearsney Kearsney 174 all out (Stelling 4/39)

Michaelhouse 72 all out Lost by 102 runs

11th December vs Northlands

Northlands 141 all out (Gilson 3/24, Pithey R. 3/21,

Rowe 3/14)

Michaelhouse 140/9 (Anderson 28, Gilson 61)

Match Drawn

12th December vs Southern Natal Michaelhouse 175/7 dec. (Gilson 39, Thompson 51, Stelling 30 n.o., Morphet 28 n.o.)

Southern Natal 108/7 (Rowe 4/21)

Match Drawn

Played 21, Won 8, Drawn 9, Lost 4.

M. OLIVIER MHS vs ALEXANDRA

1st XI BREAKING FOR LUNCH

Team:

H. Lloyd; R. Pithey; V. Anderson; M. Gilson; M. Oli- vier; J. Thompson; J. Wilson; W. Denninghof-

Stelling; J. Morphet; N. Evans; N. Rowe. Notable Batting: INNS N.O. H.S. TOTAL AV. M. Gilson 20 3 103 629 37,0 J. Thompson 18 3 66 460 30,7 M. Olivier 20 5 100 n.o. 374 24,9 J. Wilson 15 2 53 n.o. 265 20,4 Notable Bowling O M R W AV. R. Pithey 174 51 389 41 9,5 N. Rowe 104 15 309 24 12,9 M. Gilson 180 45 463 30 15,4 V. Anderson 146 32 434 22 19,7

1985 proved to be a season of mixed fortunes and erratic performances. On some occasions the side played superbly and on others rather pathetically.

The First Quarter was one of good batting perform- ances and rained-out games. After a disastrous start against DHS the side played well and this continued into the Fourth Quarter, apart from dismal perform- ances against Kearsney and College. However, the great disappointment was Offord Week. Here Mich- aelhouse bowled and fielded very well, but the bat- ting was awful, especially the top order, who seemedto lose all confidence intheirown ability. As a result, only Murray Gilson was selected for Natal A and Mark Olivier was asked to captain Natal My- nahs. Congratulations to both these players.

Hal Lloyd and Richard Pithey never really succeeded as an opening pair, although they often threatened to. However, the latter had a good season with the ball and topped the bowling. Victor Anderson was a great disappointment. Howa playerwith such talent could perform so badly is beyond comprehension. Murray Gilson was re-selected for Natal A but did not produce the form of last season. However, his 71 contribution to cricket at Michaelhouse was very significant, scoring nearly 1 500 runs (including six centuries) and taking 61 wickets over the past two seasons. His captaincy was erratic, however, and on occasion he seemed to lose concentration. Mark Oli- vier is a player with great potential and should do well in the future. Jonathan Thompson and James Wilson produced useful innings on a number of oc- casions, and the latter was a superb fielder. Billy Stelling did not have many opportunities to bat or bowl but has potential. Neil Evans never recaptured the form of last season, but produced one or two useful spells of bowling. Jonathan Morphet kept steadily all year, but rarely batted. Nick Rowe bowled well on occasion, and had a good Offord Week.

The side was a talented one but lacked real deter- mination and courage when the chips were down.

My best wishes to the players leaving and good luck to those returning.

SECOND XI Coach: Mr R.B. Cox Captain: M. Collins Results: First Quarter: vs DHS

DHS 73 (Teversham 6/21)

Michaelhouse 66 (W-Ashman 26)

Lost by 7 runs vs Estcourt 1st XI

Michaelhouse 192/7 dec. (Teversham 47, Lambert 42)

Estcourt 83 (Wattam 3/19, Hyde 3/32)

Won by 109 runs vs College

College 133 (Teversham 3/41)

Michaelhouse 119/8 (Lambert 31)

Match Drawn vs Hilton

Hilton 168/6 dec. (Rowles 3/55)

Michaelhouse 44/0 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn vs Alexandra

Alexandra 143 (Marchand 5/25, Armstrong 2/18) Michaelhouse 136 (Hulett 27, Collins 25)

Lost by 7 runs

Fourth Quarter: vs Northlands

Michaelhouse 194/8 dec. (Hulett 73 n.o., Enthoven 25)

Northlands 152/6 (Teversham 4/41)

Match Drawn vs Kearsney

Kearsney 196/7 dec. (Teversham 4/60) Michaelhouse 90/2 (W-Ashman 39, Teversham 28) Match Drawn vs Beachwood

Michaelhouse 148/6dec. (Teversham 32, Armstrong 30)

2nd XI CRICKET

Back row: I. PLUKE, C. HULETT, D. WILLIAMS-ASHMAN, G. WATTAM , ft ENTHOVEN, ft HYDE, I. LAMBERT, N. ARMSTRONG Front row: J. DINGLEY, M. COLLINS (Captain), MR. R.B. COX, B. TE VERSHAM (Vice-Captain), D. ROWLES Beachwood 152/6 (Teversham 2/33)

Lost by 4 wickets vs Glenwood

Glenwood 142/9 dec. (Armstrong N. 4/40) Michaelhouse 143/7 (Hulett 40)

Won by 3 wickets vs Hilton

Hilton 142 (Enthoven 4/44, Teversham 3/24) Michaelhouse 131/9 (Hulett 20)

Match Drawn

Played 10, Won 2, Drawn 5, Lost 3.

Team:

M. Collins; C. Teversham; D. Williams-Ashman; I. Pluke; J. Dlngley; C. Hulett; I. Lambert; R. Arm- strong; R. Hyde; B. Ridgway; R. Enthoven; D. Rowles; G. Wattam.

Notable Batting:

INNS N.O. TOTAL AV. C. Hulett 8 3 172 34,4 I. Lambert 7 2 129 25,8 C. Teversham 7 - 147 21,0 Notable Bowling: O M R \N AV. C. Teversham 99 24 236 24 9,8

The 2nd XI has always attempted to play positive, winning cricket, with the result that we have risked defeat to achieve a victory on a couple of occasions. This approach has inevitably lead to exciting fin- ishes, as some of the results will indicate.

However, the batting still lacks application and self- discipline, evidenced by the fact that only one fifty has been scored throughout the year. Dingley has looked a good player, but has gone out far too often playing reckless shots. Collins, W-Ashman, Teversham and Lambert have all made runs, albeit inconsistently, whilst Hulett is beginning to develop into a very competent wicket-keeper batsman. With more practice and greater concentration he will do well next year. The bowling has often been tidy, though lacked pen- etration. Teversham has bowled consistently well, but all the bowlers have had their moments. What we lacked, though, were a number of bowlers pre- pared to spend extra hours in the nets. Until some of the players realise that bowling is an art that needs to be developed and requires hard work, they can- not expect to make further progress.

Overall, there has been a friendly spirit in the side and all members have worked hard at the devel- opment of their games in practices. Dropped catches have proved costly, though the ground fielding was excellent. Murray Collins has learnt a great deal about captaincy and did a competent job.

THIRD XI

Coach: Mr M.T. Goulding Captains: A. Swiss and R. Armstrong

The team again had a very successful year and were unbeaten during the year. Only two matches were drawn and this is a reflection ofthe positive attitude and team spirit among a very keen group of boys. The fielding was always excellent and, particularly in the fourth quarter, this was the aspect which con- tributed most to our victories. The side was ably led by Adam Swiss in the first quarter and Ross Arm- strong in the last term.

Notable individual performances were:

With the ball:

S. Dougherty with 4 for 7 off 7 overs against DHS and 5 for 39 in 9 overs vs Alex. D. Fieldgate's 5 for 42 against Northlands. B. Ridgway's 7 for 24 against Kearsney.

And with the bat:

I. Pluke with 46 n.o. vs Alex. T. Brotherton - 71 vs Northlands. M. Taylor - 41 n.o. vs Northlands. G. Dykes 81 n.o. vs Hilton. A. Clark 58 n.o. vs Hilton.

Results:

Played 8, Won 6, Drawn 2, Lost 0.

FOURTH XI Coach: Mr R.H.W. Hall

As usual we had players of a wide variety of skill and co-ordination and one ofthe continuing attributes of the game at this level is the degree to which the bet- ter players encourage the weaker, making allow- ance for their lack of technical accuracy. It is delight- ful to watch one boy being more highly praised for stopping a boundary than another boy might be for making 20 runs or taking a couple of wickets. The spirit of cricket very much infects the 4th XI and all accept that all are doing their best whatever the re- sults may be.

We played four matches in the First Quarter, draw- ing with Estcourt 2nd (on one of the hottest days ever, when both sides wilted to a standstill), beating College by 82 runs, Hilton by 4 wickets and Alexan- dra by an innings and 21 runs. Notable perform- ances were:

73 vs Estcourt

N. Armstrong 93 & 3/41, Whitton 54, Markgraaff 33 vs College

Dykes 46, Fieldgate 4/16, Jamaloodeen 3/4 vs Hilton

Dykes 38, Markgraaff 3/13 vs Alexandra

Markgraaff 62 2/24&2/15, McCarthy44,3/18& 1/10, Jamaloodeen 41 & 3/12, de la Harpe 3/20.

Needless to say many of the above were promoted for the Fourth Quarter. Only two matches were played in the Fourth Quarter, partly due to the weather, and we lost to Kearsney - a very strong side-by 82 runs, but beat Hilton by 65 runs. The following turned in good performances: vs Kearsney

Snell 57, Baboolal 3/18 vs Hilton

Markgraaff 95 & 7/14, McCarthy 34 & 2/42, Snell 22. Markgraaff and McCarthy had a 2nd wicket part- nership of 102.

D. Markgraaff was chosen for the 3rd for the follow- ing match, which was unfortunately washed out by the rain, but he had captained the side very well, set- ting a good exampletotheteam.

COLTS A XI Master-in-Charge: Mr A.W. Cook Captain: J.B. Wright Results: First Quarter:

26th January vs DHS

Michaelhouse 166/6 dec. (Koevort 64 n.o.)

DHS 47/0

(Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th February vs College Michaelhouse 100 (Curtis-Setchell 22) College 106/2 (Pithey 1/.25)

Lost by 8 wickets

2nd March vs Glenwood Glenwood 238 (Macquet 2/34)

Michaelhouse 123 (Curtis-Setchell 32)

Lost by 115 runs

9th March vs Hilton

Hilton 204/9 dec. (Wright 4/13, Macquet 2/27)

(Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th March vs Alexandra Alexandra 77 (Firth 3/31, Macquet 5/24) Michaelhouse 174/5 (Dingley 33, Curtis-Setchell 77) Won by 5 wickets

Fourth Quarter:

26th October vs Northlands

Northlands 116 (Firth 2/20, Macquet 4/36, Koevort 2/11, Pithey 2/0)

Michaelhouse 119/7 (Dingley 45, Pithey 31)

Won by 3 wickets

2nd November vs Kearsney Kearsney 150/8 dec. (Macquet 4/29)

Michaelhouse 147/8 (Macquet 34)

Match Drawn

9th November vs Beachwood Beach wood 172/8 dec. (Koevort 3/48)

Michaelhouse 104 (Wright 24, Pithey 24)

Lost by 68 runs

16th November vs Glenwood Glenwood 189/7 dec. (Firth 3/29)

Michaelhouse 144 (Macquet 36, Koevort 35) Lost by 45 runs

23rd November vs Hilton Michaelhouse 133 (Macquet 42)

Hilton 103 (Liddle 5/25)

Won by 30 runs

30th November vs College College 170/5 dec. (Liddle 3/44)

Michaelhouse 82/3 (Dingley 35 n.o., Wright 22) Match Drawn

Played 11, Won 3, Drew 4, Lost 4. Team: J.B. Wright; G. Macquet; M. Liddle; G. Cobbet- Tribe; T. Firth; R. Koevort; P. Dingley; M. Pithey; R, Butcher; J. Doull; M. Wilson; S. Young; M. Hall; G Cowden; A. Schaeffer; G. Curtis-Setchell. Notable batting: INNS N.O. TOTAL AV. Macquet 9 3 183 30,5 Koevort 10 2 192 24 0 Dingley 10 1 186 20,6 Wright 10 1 154 17,1 Notable Bowling: O M R W AV. Macquet 82 24 237 18 13,2 Koevort 48 13 127 9 14,1 Firth 89 25 238 14 17,0 Pithey 101 36 222 11 20,2

74 This has been a season of mixed fortunes for the Colts A team. The batting line-up has frequently proved brittle and the result has been that the bowl- ers have had a rather meagre target to bowl to. At times there have been some very good perform- ances (Curtis-Setchell, Koevort, Dingley, Wright and Macquet all having made runs) but seldom has there been a really significant partnership. The teamwork which is necessary to both good batting and fielding was frequently conspicuous by its ab- sence. The Colts, nevertheless, did not ever stop try- ing and their positive approach to cricket was most impressive. The team was ably captained by J.B. Wright whose leg-side field settings were a little unorthodox at times, but he developed a real in- stinct for the game and always led boldly. Mention must be made of the bowlers who toiled meaning- fully, not without skill though short on luck at times, and of Mr Thompson whose experienced eye did so much to improve the bowlers' performance. Thanks too to parents who gave such loyal support.

COLTS A XI CRICKET

Back row: M.J. WILSON, M. HALL, G. COWDEN, G. MACQUET, G.T. FIRTH, M. BUTCHER. G. YOUNG, J. DOULL Front row: C. OTTER (Scorer), R. KOEVERT, J.B. WRIGHT (Captain) , MR A. COOK, M. PITHEY, P. DINGLEY, G. COBBETT- TRIBE

COLTS B XI

Master-in-Charge: Mr P.E. Dennyson Captain: M. Hall

Results:

First Quarter:

26th January vs DHS

DHS 155 for 7 dec. (Marshall 4/40)

Michaelhouse 39 for 2 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

2nd February vs Estcourt

Estcourt 116 (Yorke-Smith 5/20, Schensema 4/36) Michaelhouse 121 for 5 (Marshall 36)

Won by 5 wickets

16th February vs College College 183 for 5 dec.

Michaelhouse 83 Lost by 100 runs

75 9th March vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 125

Hilton 64 for 2 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th March vs Alexandra Michaelhouse 218for 5 dec. (Cowden 100) Alexandra 47 (Cradock4for 7)

Won by 171 runs

Fourth Quarter:

19th October vs Northlands Northlands 119 (Liddle 5/16, Viljoen 4/13) Michaelhouse 120 for 6 (Liddle 47)

Won by 4 wickets

26th October vs Kearsney Kearsney 175 for 9 dec. (Viljoen 5/67)

Michaelhouse 112 for 6 (Marshall 47, Hall 40)

(Bad light stopped play)

Match Drawn

9th November vs Beachwood Beachwood 106 (Yorke-Smith 5/28)

Michaelhouse 27 for 3 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th November vs Glenwood Glenwood 197 (Schensema 5/50)

Michaelhouse 188for8 (Cowden 63)

Match Drawn

23rd November vs Hilton Michaelhouse 172 for 9 dec. (Viljoen 60 n.o.)

Hilton 126 for 9 (Yorke-Smith 6/33)

.Match Drawn

Played 10, Won 3, Drawn 6, Lost 1. Team:

A. Ardington; B. Berry; K. Borland; G. Cowden; T. Cradock; J. Doull; M. Hall; M. Liddle; G. Meyer; W. Marshall; B. Reitz; C. Schensema; P. Viljoen; A. Yorke-Smith.

Notable Batting:

INNS N.O. H.S. TOTAL Al/. Cowden 5 0 100 197 39,4 Hall 9 2 40 161 23,0 Marshall 9 0 47 124 13,7

Notable Bowling:

O M R W AV. Yorke-Smith 51 10 161 17 9,5 Schensema 95 14 268 21 12,8 Viljoen 60 8 177 12 14,8

I report on a typical cricketing year for this noble division - it was our turn to find College too strong (in 1984 we won both matches convincingly) but for the rest of the season we always looked likely to win; sometimes the weather thwarted us; some- times our poor catching swung the match away from us; sometimes the opposition played too well.

We don't breed stars in this group, only cricketers who enjoy the game and give only of their best at all times. C. Schensema and P. Viljoen usually made the early breakthrough and A. Yorke-Smith was happy to bowl his heart out at the middle order. Spinners are a dying race - I hope A. Ardington per- severes with his off-breaks: he never had great success but I'm sure he can make it in the senior divisions.

We batted all the way down. P. Viljoen rarely batted for us, then he scored 60 not out against Hilton. G. Cowden scored runs for us, was promoted briefly then returned to score more runs. M. Hall and W. Marshall both looked impressive and keptthe score- board moving.

M. Hall captained the side for most of the season, with W. Marshall taking over while Hall was playing for the "A" side. Hall enjoyed his cricket and always kept a firm grip on the game. He knew when to pressurise the batsman and varied his attack sen- sibly.

We all enjoyed the season. I hope a love of cricket stays with the boys, and they continue to play in the years ahead.

COLTS C XI Coach: R.W. Aitchison

Captain: K. Borland (First Quarter) and J. Quin (Fourth Quarter) Results: First Quarter:

9th March vs Hilton

Hilton 104 all out (Reynolds 2/24, Berry 2/21, Borland 2/23, Houghton 4/14)

Michaelhouse 107 for 2 wickets (de la Harpe 42, Atkinson 27)

Won by 8 wickets

Fourth Quarter:

26th October vs Kearsney

Kearsney 112 all out (Reynolds 4/26, Atkinson 3/2, Ramphal 2/18)

76 Michaelhouse 98 all out (Wolsley-Brinton 31, Rey- nolds 22)

Lost by 14 runs

16th November vs College

College 80 all out (Reynolds 4/21, de la Harpe 2/12) Michaelhouse 125 for 8 wickets (batted on) (Baboo- lal 25, Wolsley-Brinton 24, de la Harpe 21)

Won by 2 wickets

23rd November vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 138 all out (Houghton 32, Atkinson 25)

Hilton 59 all out (de la Harpe 6/30, Reynolds 4/20) Won by 79 runs

Played 4, Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 1.

Team:

K. Borland; J. Quin; P. Reynolds; B. Berry; J. Hough- ton; A. de la Harpe; R. Atkinson; R. Ramphal; C. Wolsley-Brinton; H. Baboolal; P. Hall; A. Jonsson; P. Inman; G. Mitchell; B. Norman; B. Reitz.

Notable Batting:

INNS N.O. TOTAL AV. Wolsley-Brinton 3 0 62 20,6 Atkinson 4 1 57 19,0 de la Harpe 4 0 70 17,5 Borland 1 0 17 17,0 Notable Bowling: O M R W AV. Atkinson 3 2 2 3 0,7 Houghton 10 2 19 4 4,8 Reynolds 43 13 91 14 6,5 de la Harpe 17 3 63 8 7,9 Ramphal 5 0 18 2 9,0 Berry 5 0 21 2 10,5 Borland 7 0 23 2 11,5 Hall 13 0 37 2 18,5

The 1985 season has been a highly successful one. The side was hampered somewhat by the fact that few schools can provide an U15C opposition for us and by the fact that several of our fixtures were "rained off". However, we did manage to play 4 games and to win 3 of them fairly convincingly. The highlights of the season were two handsome wins against Hilton (by 8 wickets in the First Quarter and by 79 runs in the Fourth Quarter). We lost very nar- rowly in a nailbiting finish away to Kearsney.

Overall our strength was undoubtedly in our bowl- ing, where we felt confident and capable of skittling any side in our league, but in our batting we lacked the requisite concentration and discipline to build a mature innings.

Players were inclined to go for a hoick and to give their wickets away too easily. A fine spirit and cama- raderie were evident in the squad. I sincerely hope that these players continue to play the game in the open age group, as they have at this level. Good luck.

BUNNIES A XI UNDER 14A XI Coach: Mr P.M. Channing Captain: K. Walker Results: vs DHS

Michaelhouse 106 (Marshall 34, Yorke-Smith 22)

DHS 107/4 (MacDonald 2/15)

Lost by 6 wickets vs College

College 139/9 (Ridgeway 3/27, MacDonald 3/40) Michaelhouse 45/5 (Rebeck 18)

Match Drawn vs Hilton

Hilton 187/8 (Ridgeway 3/32, Walker 3/46, Yorke- Smith 2/13)

Michaelhouse 38/3 (Holt 19) (Rain stopped play) Match Drawn vs Alexandra

Alexandra 119 (Ridgeway 6/14, MacDonald 2/13) Michaelhouse 120/2 (Enthoven 83 n.o., Yorke-Smith 28)

Won by 8 wickets vs Northlands

Michaelhouse 210 (Enthoven 84, Ridgeway 24) Northlands 104/6 (Ridgeway 3/23, Lambert 2/24) Match Drawn vs Kearsney

Michaelhouse 180 (Yorke-Smith 78, Walker 57) Kearsney 149/8 (Ridgeway 2/27, Lambert 2/44, Walker 2/47)

Match Drawn vs Beachwood Michaelhouse 83 (Walker 33)

Beachwood 84/6 (Ridgeway 4/36, Newcombe 2/12) Lost by 4 wickets vs Glenwood

Glenwood 158 (MacDonald 4/18, Newcombe 3/34, Ridgeway 2/20)

Michaelhouse 160/6 (Lambert 63 n.o., Ridgeway 33, Armstrong 31 n.o.)

Won by 4 wickets

77 vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 132 (Ridgeway 35, Yorke-Smith 33, Enthoven 30)

Hilton 133/6 (Walker 2/34)

Lost by 4 wickets vs Pinetown

Pinetown 135 (Newcombe 4/25, Ridgeway 2/12, MacDonald 2/19)

Michaelhouse 138/5 (Walker 62 n.o., Lambert 26, Yorke-Smith 20)

Won by 5 wickets

Played 10, Won 3, Drawn 4, Lost 3.

Team:

R. Enthoven; C. Yorke-Smith; T. Ridgeway; P. Lam- bert; M. Armstrong; S. Melville; R. Marshall; R. An- drews; G. Newcombe; C. MacDonald; R. Poultney; M. McCarter.

Notable Batting:

INNS N.O. TOTAL 41/. Walker 7 1 190 31,7 Enthoven 9 1 227 28,4 Yorke-Smith 10 0 204 20,4 Ridgeway 10 3 135 19,3 Lambert 9 2 123 17,6 Notable Bowling: O M R W AV. Ridgeway 106 29 240 26 9,2 MacDonald 58 16 137 13 10,5 Walker 75 15 215 9 23,9

All the ingredients for really exciting cricket were here, but some performances fell short of their po- tential. The mix and abundance of talents should have been formidable for any opposing side, but the batting and bowling lacked consistency on occasion.

The one department where the side showed consis- tent application, however, was their fielding. Very few catches were dropped and the groundwork was attacking and tidy. Nowhere was this better exhib- ited than in the Hilton game, where an aggressive approach yielded three direct run-outs.

Under Walker's captaincy the field-placing and, par- ticularly, the bowling changes, were well handled.

Walker had at his disposal a tremendous mix of bowling talent. There was pace and seam backup and added to this a right- and left-arm spinner. The spin bowlers invariably came on early and were used very much in an attacking role. In one game they even opened with a spinner.

The general approach to the game was aggressive and disciplined, and there is no doubt that as an Under-15 side they will be more successful. In fact, in a couple of years three or four players should be in line for provincial school honours.

BUNNIES B XI Coach: Mr B.R. Naidu Captain: S. Melville; G. Olivier Results: First Quarter:

9th March vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 149 all out (Poultney 40, Olivier48) Hilton 22/2 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th March vs Alexandra Alexandra 125all out (Sykes4/4)

Michaelhouse 130/8 (Macquet 34, McCarter29)

Won by 2 wickets

Fourth Quarter:

19th October vs College

Michaelhouse 265/6 dec. (Jones 87, McCarter 66, Rebeck41 n.o.)

College 50 all out (Sykes 5/13, McCarter 2/28)

Won by 215 runs

26th October vs Kearsney

Michaelhouse 200/4 dec. (Rebeck 68 n.o., Macquet 62, Olivier 41) Kearsney 128 all out (Macquet 6/17)

Won by 72 runs

9th November vs Beachwood

Michaelhouse 164 all out (Olivier 33, MacDonald 42)

Beachwood 115 all out (Olivier 4/17)

Won by 49 runs

16th November vs Glenwood Glenwood 172 all out (Edwards 2/13)

Michaelhouse 177/6 (Edwards 57, Olivier 37, Mar- shall 36 n.o.)

Won by 4 wickets

23rd November vs Hilton Hilton 167/8 dec. (Sykes 2/11)

Michaelhouse 171/7 (Rebeck 63, Olivier 71)

Won by 3 wickets

Team:

T. Browse; B. Edwards; C. Erasmus; B. Falck; B. Lid- dle; P. McCarter; G. Macquet; G. Olivier; J. Poult- ney; W. Rebeck; R. Sykes; S. Melville.

78 Notable Batting: Rebeck INNS 5 N.O. 2 TOTAL 175 AV. 58,3 Olivier 7 0 271 38,7 McCarter 4 0 133 33,2 Macquet 6 0 129 21,5 Notable Bowling: O M R W AV. Sykes 30 11 81 13 6,2 Falck 36 11 98 15 6,5 Macquet 38 7 107 11 9,7 Olivier 36 4 135 10 13,5

This has been a very good season forthe side, which played 7 matches for6winsandone draw! Cricket is a team game that allows individuals to perform well for the team, as this side has proved. A fantastic team spirit prevailed throughout the season. Well done!

BUNNIES CXI Coach: Mr B.S. Tarr Captain: A. Dixon-Smith Results: First Quarter:

16th February vs College U14C Michaelhouse 65 all out College 7 for 0 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

2nd March vs Highbury 1st XI Highbury 157 for 9 dec. (Sykes 4/33)

Michaelhouse 78 all out Lost by 70 runs

9th March vs Hilton U14C Hilton 65 all out (Smart 8/27)

Michaelhouse 67 for 7 (Browse 32 n.o.)

Won by 3 wickets

16th March vs Alexandra U14B Michaelhouse 62 all out (Browse 28)

Alexandra 68 for4 Lost by 6 wickets

Fourth Quarter:

12th October vs Cowan House 1st XI Michaelhouse 149 for 6 dec. (Dodd 60 n.o., Reynolds 32 n.o., Bennet22) Cowan House 64 all out (Sykes 5/20, Smart 3/22) Won by 85 runs

19th October vs College U14E

College 42 all out (Harvey 5/4, Ramnath 4/3) and 59 all out (Harvey 5/6)

Michaelhouse 133 for no wicket (Bennet 55 n.o., Redfern 50 n.o.)

Won by an innings and 32 runs

26th October vs Kearsney U14B Kearsney 212 for 7 dec. (Harvey 4/40)

Michaelhouse 150 for 6 (Redfern 58 n.o., Reynolds 41)

Match Drawn

9th November vs Hilton U14C

Michaelhouse 195 for 5 dec. (Dodd 100, Bisset 46 n.o.)

Hilton 50 for 5 (Bisset 3/18)

Match Drawn

Played 9, Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 3.

Team:

J. Dodd; A. Redfern; D. Bennet; M. Bisset; T. Browse; B. Liddle; J. Smart; V. Ramnath; B. Hall; C. Roll; R. Harvey; J. Readman; M. Hulett; M. Rey- nolds; R. Sykes.

Notable batting:

INNS N.O. TOTAL AV. Bennet 5 2 145 48,3 Reynolds 4 2 77 38,5 Dodd 6 1 177 35,4 Redfern 7 2 149 29,8

Notable Bowling:

O M R 14/ AV. Harvey 23 5 50 14 3,5 Sykes 24 6 53 9 5,8 Ramnath 36 10 67 9 7,4 Smart 78 19 208 18 11,5

This was an enthusiastic group of talented cric- keters, who made a hesitant start to the year but really came into their own in the Fourth Quarter. The team was a happy blend of natural ball-players and those possibly less gifted cricketers who showed true guts and determination so invaluable in any team.

Andrew Dixon-Smith matured as a captain with every outing and, although he had little success with the bat, was always a first-class example to his team in thefield.

Batting highlights for the year were undoubtedly James Dodd's century against Hilton, the part- nership between Alan Redfern and Mike Reynolds against Kearsney, and a really gritty 37 not out (in a total of 68) by Peter Bennet against Beachwood.

79 Rob Harvey, Rupert Sykes and Vic Ramnath all pro- duced excellent spells of bowling, but the accolades in this department go to James Smart. His 8 for 27 against Hilton was a fine performance, but perhaps more praiseworthy has been the manner in which he has stuck to his guns in bearing the major portion ofthe bowling burden this year. He has bowled con- sistently well and deserved more than the 18 wickets he took.

Overall a good season - particularly as the boys gave every indication of thoroughly enjoying their cricket, which is, after all the most important thing.

BUNNIES D XI Coach: P.J. Snyder Captain: P. Bennett (First Quarter), D. Gormley (Third Quarter) Results: First Quarter:

2nd February vs Estcourt U14B Estcourt 129 all out (Reynolds 5/28)

Michaelhouse 83 all out Lost by 46 runs

16th February vs College D

Michaelhouse 218 for 6 dec. (Hall 106 n.o., Campbell 45)

College 145 all out (Hoepfl 4/36)

Won by 73 runs

9th March vs Hilton E

Michaelhouse 236 for 7 dec. (Bennett 49, Campbell 45, Roll 46 n.o.)

Hilton 60 all out (Reynolds 5/13, Hoepfl 3/27)

Won by 176 runs

Fourth Quarter:

26th October vs Kearsney Kearsney 73 all out (Campbell 7/33)

Michaelhouse 74 for 5 (Milan 43)

Won by 5 wickets 9th November vs Beachwood U13B Michaelhouse 64 all out Beachwood 65 for 5 Lost by 5 wickets

23rd November vs Hilton U14D

Hilton 70 all out (Campbell 5/41, Reedman 4/23)

Michaelhouse 73 for 5

Won by 5 wickets

Played 7, Won 5, Drawn 0, Lost 2.

Team: First Quarter:

P. Bennett; R. Campbell; M. de Klerk; b. Gormley; C. Hall; R. Hoepfl; A. Irons; T. Jamaloodeen; C. Milan; M. Otter; C. Reynolds; M. Roll.

Fourth Quarter:

B. Gormley; S. Hall; M. Campbell; C. Hulett; B. Ha 11- Jones; J. Hall; C. Reedman; R. Otter; M. Irons; D. Filtane; C. Curry; B. Inge; A. Gilson; J. Newton; J. van Rooyen; R. Milan; R. Baboolal; N. Barnes.

The Bunnies D thoroughly enjoyed their cricket. Matches were played to be won or lost - draws were unheard of. Runs were to be made as quickly as possible, with great emphasis placed on the lofted drive and the sweep past square-leg.

Brett Hall made a memorable hundred against Col- lege, whilst useful contributions came from P. Ben- nett, T. Milan and S. Campbell. However, it was the bowling that was particularly useful. Players were continuously promoted, but there were always other competent bowlers to take their places. S. Campbell developed into a good away-swing bowler, whilst M. Hulett, C. Otter, M. Reynolds, C. Hoepfl, M. Reynolds and C. Inge took wickets on occasion.

TERMITES XI Coach: Mr B.C. Reynolds Captain: R.L. Harvey Results: First Quarter:

26th January vs Cowan House Michaelhouse 121 (Sutherland 52) Cowan House 134/8 (Harvey 3/29)

Lost by 2 wickets

2nd February vs Cordwalles Michaelhouse 53 Cordwalles 119/6 Lost by 4 wickets

9th March vs Hilton

Michaelhouse 127 (Buckley 26, Harvey 25)

Hilton 80/4 (Harvey 4/20) (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

16th March vs Alexandra

Michaelhouse 208/7 (Engels 53, Kruger 32 n.o., Pitt 28)

Alexandra 49 & 144 (Kruger 3/0, Sutherland 5/10) Michaelhouse won by an innings and 9 runs

80 Fourth Quarter:

6th November vs Clifton N.R.

Michaelhouse 86 (Sutherland 36)

Clifton 21 (Harvey 8/9)

Won by 67 runs

9th November vs Cordwalles Cordwalles 89/7 (Rain stopped play)

Match Drawn

17th November vs Clifton Michaelhouse 166 (Sutherland 103)

Clifton 148/8 (Sutherland 6/23)

Match Drawn

Played 7, Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 2.

Team:

R. Harvey; B. Sutherland; G. Buckley; R. Engels; R. Kruger; M. Pitt; H. Vermaak; S. Wimbush; R. Lind- heim; J. Shales; A. Gilson; G. Mitchell.

Notable Batting:

R. Sutherland R. Engels

Notable Bowling:

R. Harvey B. Sutherland

INNS

7

7

O

54

64

N.O. 1

0

M

15

13

R

83

135

TOTAL

218

115

W

19

18

AV.

36.3

16.4

AV.

4.4

7.5

The relatively poor showing of the Termites in the early part of the season and their inability to main- tain any kind of consistent standard due to small numbers, brought the whole question of "termite viability" sharply into focus this year.

As coach, however, I feel that there is an important place for the Termites at Michaelhouse. Firstly, the size ofthe group affords more personal attention - frequently in the hands of a professional coach. Sec- ondly, it is a confidence-building ground for talent that might otherwise become obscured in the larger numbers of the Bunnies group. Thirdly, it provides the opportunity for instilling the fundamentals of cricketing technique which are such an important base forthe future.

As a result of natural enthusiasm and lots of prac- tice, the Termites put together some impressive wins in the latter half of the season. Of particular note has been the bowling of Rob Harvey, whose away-swingers accounted for 8 Clifton (N.R.) wickets for 9 runs. And on the batting side, Bruce Sutherland's 103 not out against Clifton (Durban) was notable for its maturity and sound technique. Rowan Engels shows considerable promise as a batsman and Greg Buckley as an off-break bowler.

There are also numerous other players who have developed well and have the potential to become fine cricketers - it's now a matter of hard work in the nets!

Good fielding and held catches were the reasons for our decisive defeat of Bunnies C by 2 runs! Any ru- mours about Bunnies fielding thirteen players is purely malicious and (as yet!) unsubstantiated.

CROSS COUNTRY

Master-in-Charge: Mr. S.N. Winckworth Teams: G. Pennington

The trend, started in 1984, continued in 1985 with more runners choosing Cross Country as their main winter sport than ever before. We participated in the usual Wednesday Inter-School League and started off well. Unfortunately, before we were more than a few weeks into the season, we were hit by injuries and illness and never fully recovered. The Pieter- maritzburg and Districts Trials were held at the end of the term and we had two runners of note there: Tim Cradock (U15) who was placed well up the field - but who was unavailable for selection, and Grant Pennington, who had his worst run ofthe sea- son on the day.

The Inter-House event was totally dominated by Pascoe in both the Seniors and Juniors. James Pit- man (B Block-Pascoe) won the Open event in a new record time of 28 min 6,8 sec, and Tim Cradock (Pascoe) won the Under-15 event in another record time of 18 m 51,2 sec. The latter race was run in the reverse direction this year-up Sarsden Road, through Gleneagles bush and down past Alexandra Dam. It is interesting to note that the six Pascoe seniors had a position score of 34 and that their combined Senior and Junior score was 115 com- pared with the second House, East's score of 266. GYMNASTICS

Master-in-Charge: Mr G.D. Paterson

Gymnastics has functioned effectively this year and a pleasing feature has been the healthy blend of seniors and juniors involved in the sport. Twelve of the sixteen gymnasts who took part in the Speech Day display will be returning next year. Neil Snyder proved to be an energetic captain who grew in confi- dence as a leader and was responsible for putting participants through theirwarm-up exercises.

81 The Speech Day display included a couple of inno- vations in the form of vaulting and somersaulting over a panel van, and a new pyramid. Ross Arm- strong, who had to replace Malcolm Ross at the last minute, caused a touch of anxiety when he nicked a member of the growing pyramid and caused a minor collapse. However, all remained calm, the touch-up work was done and the final result was twenty-five minutes of activity which kept a large number of young children, and a few mothers, on the edge of their seats.

The Youngleson Shield competition continues to improve in standard. The rings were included in the senior competition this year, while the junior com- petititon saw the introduction of the parallel bars. Next year will probably see the horizontal bar intro- duced to the senior competition and the rings to the junior. House captains proved to be reasonably reli- able on the whole, with a couple standing out in terms of their input into team preparation and turn- out. The John Poynton Trophy for the best individ- ual gymnast was a close contest but was finally clinched by Neil Snyder (Farfield) with his Arab- spring, flic-flac back somersault floor sequence. Final placings were:

7. N. Snyder (Fa)

2. B. Falck (Fa)

3. R. Armstrong (E)

4. P. Carter (Fo)

5. R. Mackenzie (E)

N. SNYDER, Winner "Best Gymnast"

The Discobolus for the best senior team was even closer, won by Farfield (110) from Founders (108) and East (107). The Youngelson Shield for the win- ning House was won by Founders, with the final placings as follows:

7. Founders 182

2. Farfield 172,50

3. East 169

4. West 143

5. Tatham 130,50 6. Pascoe 124,50

7. Baines 121

We look forward to further growth in 1986 when we intend affiliating to the Natal Gymnastic Associ- ation. Twenty-one boys have already indicated a de- sire to be actively involved in the sport.

HOCKEY

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.B. Cox

The 1985 season has seen hockey continue to be well supported and played at Michaelhouse. When we have been able to find opponents to match us, we have been abletofield nineteamson a Saturday. All the open teams have lost few matches through- out the season, whilst the Colts, too, have surpassed expectations, revealing an abundance of exciting talent. Greg Ferrans is congratulated on his selec- tion for South African Schools; Andrew Ovendale was selected for the South African Schools B team; five other members of the 1st XI made one or other of the Natal Schools teams and three members of the Colts team toured with Maritzburg A. Michael- house also congratulates an old boy, Giles Bonnet, on his selection forthe Springbok team.

Highlight of the year was the Kestrels tour to the UK in March. Not only were the boys admirable ambas- sadors for their respective schools (Michaelhouse and St Stithians), but they also gained some fantas- tic experience. Of interest isthefactthat most ofthe UK schools we played were keen to continue re- lations, whilst many were equally enthusiastic to tour this country, but the various Boards of Gover- nors were seen as the stumbling block, threatening to withdraw finance if relations with schools in South Africa were maintained. The leadership both on and off the field of Andrew Ovendale is worthy of the highest praise.

For the first time, Michaelhouse organised and hosted a 2nd XI tournament, attended by schools from as far afield as Dundee and Richards Bay. The aim was to promote hockey in the outlying areas of

32.50 points 30,75

29.50 29,25 29,00 82 Natal and Zululand. So successful was the day that we are considering hosting it again next year.

The Wanderers Nomads made their annual trip to the Natal Midlands to play Michaelhouse, Hilton and the Staff side. We are grateful to them for making the trip - an enjoyable experience for all.

Mr Lewis has not only run the Bunnies game with his customary efficiency, but also found the time to continue as a Natal selector, as well as serving as chairman of Natal Schools hockey. Few hockey coaches have put as much into the furtherance of schools' hockey - we are greatly appreciative of his untiring service.

Michaelhouse has always stressed good sports- manship, no questioning of umpires' decisions and an understanding that the enjoyment of the game is more important than a win-at-all-costs approach. It is this ethos that we shall continue to coach to all players. It is, therefore, sad to have to report the two physically bruising and thoroughly unpleasant games that were played against our traditional rivals Maritzburg College. When one decides to take the law into one's own hands, "chirp" at the um- pires, physically hit one's opponents and verbally abuse one's opposite number in an effort to "win", as happened on these occasions, there seems little point in taking the field. We hope such matches will not recur.

The Senior housematches this year were won by the strong Pascoe team, well directed by Greg Ferrans, whilst Farfield deservedly won the Junior title. How- ever, it would have been pleasing to see less indi- vidualism and greater teamwork in most of these matches.

Next year we hope to host the Easter Festival, held so successfully at Michaelhouse in 1984. This will enable the participating teams from Natal, the Cape and the Transvaal to renew friendships and to gain some valuable pre-season practice.

Finally, thanks must be extended to Mr Morgan, the Estate Manager; to Mrs Harris, the Caterer; to Mr Ram and the team of school drivers, and to Mrs Roll (for sorting out our transport "hassles"); as well as to all our enthusiastic coaches forthe time and effort they have put into making the season as enjoyable and successful as it was. 1st XI

Coach: R.B. Cox Captain: A.J. Ovendale Vice-Captain: G.E. Ferrans Secretary: J.A.L. Pitman

This has been a successful, though at times frustrat- ing season. Injuries to key players and a reshuffling of the defence meant early problems knitting the team together. Once the Natal sides had been selec- ted there was a lack of commitment from some of

1st XI HOCKEY

Back row: J. PITMAN, J. DICKSON, J. CLUCAS, S. BARENDSEN, N. EVANS, C. HURLBATT, P. HEPKER Front row: B. FURMIDGE, R. LANGE, A. OVENDALE, MR R.B. COX, G. FERRANS, C. TEVERSHAM

83 our representative players, with the result that we played below our potential fartoo often, though Hil- ton's shock, but well-deserved victory in the dying seconds of our second encounter against them seemed to awaken within us the need for a more concerted team effort. Consequently, things came together well in our final three matches of the sea- son, all of which we really deserved to win. How- ever, lack of a consistent goalscorer and a disap- pointing short-corner team (despite their hours of practice), underlined our major weaknesses throughout the season.

The full potential of the side was undoubtedly re- alised in the final match of the season against tra- ditional rivals Hilton. After being one goal down within a minute of the match commencing, we turned on the pressure to produce one of the most attractive passing games this writer has had the privilege of witnessing in nine years of coaching 1st XI hockey. The play surpassed "brilliant" at times and was a magnificent spectacle before a large, ap- preciative crowd. The three goals scored by James Clucas will long be remembered. Though we totally outplayed Hilton on the day, they fought back com- mendably, but found our defence, particularly the half-line, in outstanding form. Undoubtedly our finest hour, but an hour in which hockey was played in a wonderful spirit, as always seems to be the case in these encounters! What a pity, though, we didn't produce such performances throughout the season!

All in all, despite the frustrations, the team, well led . by Andrew Ovendale, attempted to play attractive hockey and certainly learnt something about team commitment and sportsmanship. A number of these names will be seen in higher company in future years.

Awards:

Honours:

G.E. Ferrans (re-award), A.J. Ovendale, B.M. Fur- midge, R.C. Lange, C. Teversham

Colours:

S.M. Barendsen (re-award), J.P. Clucas, J.G. Dick- son, N.S. Evans, P.N. Hepker, C.D. Hurlbatt, J.A.L. Pitman

Team: J.C. Anderson

Allan Butcher Hockey Stick:

J.G. Dickson

SA Schools:

G.E. Ferrans

84

G. FERRANS, SA Schools Hockey

SA Schools B:

A.J. Ovendale

Natal Schools A:

G.E. Ferrans, B.M. Furmidge, A.J. Ovendale Natal Schools B:

S.M. Barendsen, N.S. Evans (Captain), R.C. Lange, C. Teversham

Pietermartizburg Schools B:

J.A.L. Pitman

C. TEVERSHAM with his award for his contribution to Michael- house Hockey The following represented the 1st XI (matches played in brackets):

S. Barendsen (17):

Shaun is a fearless goalkeeper with tremendous po- tential, but tends to lack the discipline and commit- ment when most needed, in some of the pressure games. Needs to work at pressure clearances and short-corner defence, and must develop a greater commitment to the team. Outstanding perform- ances in the final two matches crowned a good season, though we haven't seen the best of him yet.

J. Dickson (15):

John started off at right-half, but lacked the pace to be really effective. Moved to back and produced some consistently good performances as his self- confidence increased. Needs to work harder at tack- ling and distribution, but should develop well next year.

N. Evans (17):

Neil was a solid and dependable defender, with the ability to drive forward effectively and aggressively, though he perhaps lacked some self-discipline on occasion. Must work harder attackling, marking and distribution, but developing into a potentially very exciting player. 4 goals.

P. Hepker (7):

Paul came into the team when the half-line was re- shuffled. After a hesitant start, he soon settled down and was approaching his peak towards the end of the season. Developing into a thrustful right-half, but needs to tighten his defensive play and to de- velop his basic skills.

A. Ovendale (10):

Much improved stickwork and distribution, though inclined to hang on to the ball too much on oc- casion. Andrew was an outstanding defender on the overseas tour, an aggressive and creative right-half on his return, a competent centre-half as the season wore on, and an outstanding right-wing for Natal Schools and the SA Schools B team! One couldn't ask for greater versatility! Handled a difficult team very well, leading by example at all times. An excel- lent season. C. Teversham (17):

Unsurpassed as a left-half in Natal Schools hockey, yet had to be satisfied with Natal Schools B colours forthe IPT, where he once again is reported to have had an outstanding tournament. A creative and ten- acious player whose skills have developed wonder- fully. A superb example to all younger players of true sportsmanship and total dedication both on and off the field. "Boris" is only beginning to realise his potential -undoubtedly the most consistently

N. EVANS, Captain Natal "B" Hockey impressive player in the 1985 team. More varied dis- tribution will take him to the top. 2 goals.

R. Lange (17):

Rory revelled in the move from centre-half to the for- ward line, where he played both centre-forward and right-wing. A naturally aggressive player, with com- petent skills, he had a very good season, though still needsto workatthe passing game. 6goals.

G. Ferrans (14):

Greg, hampered by injury early in the season, never really produced the sparkle for Michaelhouse that one expected. A player with his skills and ability should have been a dominantforce in the side. Only towards the end ofthe season did he begin to reveal his true potential. However, he still needs to work at the basic skills, particularly shooting at goal, though his speed off the mark is a most impressive attri- bute. Once he cuts out the fancy stuff and concen- trates on the basics ofthe game he will develop into the very fine player that he has the potential to be- come. 4 goals.

J. Clucas (10):

James was in and out ofthe side this season, but by the end of the season had made the centre-forward spot his own. Through sheer hard work he devel- oped his basic skills and was beginning to score some superb goals as the season came to a close. An elusive front-runner, but needed just a couple of yards more pace and a better dribble under press- ure. A very loyal and enthusiastic team man. 5 goals.

C. Hurlbatt (10):

Colin was in and out of the team, his basic skills let- ting him down too often. A lethal player in the 25, but missed too many goals. Just as he was about to peak he went off injured,thus never fulfilling histrue

85 potential. However, it was good to see him working hard at his game throughout the season. 1 goal.

C. Anderson (4):

Craig also filled the centre-forward spot on a few oc- casions, but needed to develop the ability to run into space and to dribble through opponents when under pressure. His ability to slot goals in the circle, one of the strengths of his game, seemed to disap- pear towards the end ofthe season. A fine team man who gave of his best on all occasions. 2 goals.

B. Furmidge (17):

Brynn developed into a tireless, thrustful and pug- nacious left-inner whose skills have developed con- siderably. After scoring a number of goals early in the season, he seemed to lose histouch. Indeed, his shot at goal is the only major area he needs to work at. A fit, dedicated and very loyal team man. An ex- cellent season. 10goals.

J. PITMAN "on the ball"

J. Pitman (16):

James proved to be a tireless left-wing. During the final few matches when his function was changed slightly, he responded magnificently and produced his best hockey. However, if he is to fulfil his poten- tial next year he will have to be more committed and work harder at development of basic skills under pressure. He has natural ability which should not be allowed to go wasted. 3 goals.

G. Dykes (10):

Graeme had a few matches on the left wing and re- veals good stickwork, but only average basics. His passing game needs to be developed and he must notdiewiththeball nearthecircle. He wasted far too many goalscoring opportunities and his work rate, when things aren't going well, is questionable. If he is fit and committed next year he might come through!

C. Hulett (6):

Cameron played a few games as a utility forward. Has great goalscoring abilities, but needs to work at his fitness and basic skills under pressure. Unfortu- nately injury ruled him out of the latter part of the season. Has the ability todo well next year.

Results: vs Alex won 3-0 vs Carter won 6-0 Hilton Tournament: vs Grovesnor won o CNI vs Hilton B won 5-0 vs Glenwood won 2-0 vs DHS drew 0-0 vs Northlands won 1-0 vs College lost 1-3 vs Hilton won 1-0 vs Old Boys won 2-1 vs College lost 0-1 vs Carter won 6-1 vs Hilton lost 1-2 vs Nomads drew 1-1 vs College drew 1-1 vs Hilton won 4-1

Played 16, Won 10, Drew 3, Lost 3.

2ND XI Coach: B.S. Tarr

This was a talented and motivated 2nd XI who, on most occasions, produced attractive and construc- tive hockey. This was particularly true of the three nailbiting encounters with Hilton, in which both teams contributed to fast, entertaining matches played in an excellent spirit. The two defeats this season, at the hands of Hilton and College, certainly highlighted this team's most evident shortcom- ing- poor finishing. On so many occasions in these games, and indeed throughout the season, excel- lent build-up created goalscoring opportunities which were all too often frittered away by a lack of aggression and finesse in the circle. Certainly an area which will require concentrated effort in the new season.

Overall, a highly successful season, characterised by a high sense of commitment and a cohesive team spirit. The boys enjoyed their hockey and played it

86 hard, but always maintained a pleasing standard of gentlemanly and sportsmanlike conduct.

The following represented the 2nd XI: T. Otter, H. Lloyd, C. Whitaker, D. Hall (c), C. Sloan, N. Snyder, C. Hastings, C. Hulett, C. Anderson, I. Pluke, G. Dykes.

Goals Goals

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

10 6 2 2 32 11

3RD XI Coach: D.M.R. Lewis

Once again, we have enjoyed a good season and played attractive hockey, boasting an unbeaten rec- ord until the last match against Hilton. Perhaps un- beaten records breed over-confidence?

One factor that plagued us was the fact that we sel- dom practised or played matches with the same team because of the demands of the 1st or 2nd Xls - an occupational hazard of 3rd Xls. Another factor which sometimes adversely affected our play, especially in the final game, was that of individual- ism as opposed to genuine team effort. The mark of the really good player is not his individual brilliance, but his ability to work with the team.

Nevertheless, we played hockey of a high standard, and members of the team will be able to move into club hockey next year at a good level - basics were good, and when we all played together, tactics were good too. Rob Fleming captained the side with great enthusiasm and pretty sound defence; other mem- bers of the team were Clive Snell (goal), lain Lam- bert as the other back, and "Stompie" Borland, Mar- shall McCarthy and "Plod" Hanbury as halves, with Frank Read, David Feek, Roger Gauntlett, Rob Mack- enzie, Stephen Peters and Norman Jones as for- wards.

4TH XI Coach: J.D. Pickstone

This has been a skilled side as well as a dedicated one. They have not lost a fixture to outside oppo- sition. In goal N. Mthembu made many fine saves with his quick reflexes. Our backs have also shown themselves to be a balanced combination. A. Har- vey is a hard hitter and M. Suzman a spoiler of at- tacks. G. Benson, C. Leishman and C. Perry have keptthe pressure on in midfield. S. Woodland and P. Stead have run hard on the wings. A. Preboy, K. Johnston, R. MacKenzie and D. Feek have controlled the game well with disciplined moves and good ball control. A most enjoyable season.

2nd HOCKEY

Front row: D. ANDERSON, D. HALL, MR B. TARR, T. OTTER, C. WHIT AKER Back row: N. SNYDER, C. SLOAN, H. LLOYD, G. DYKES, C. HULETT, I. PLUKE, C. HASTINGS

87 5TH XI

7TH XI

Coach: P.E. Dennyson

Throughoutthe season thisteam impressed with its keenness and genuine ability. The state of hockey at Michaelhouse is such that some of these players would have made a 2nd or 3rd XI a few years ago.

Practices were always enjoyable, with all players working hard and trying to plan for the matches - sweat and blood were often in evidence!

John Griffith proved an excellent captain. He was full of determination and encouraged all the team to do their best-he was easily the fastest player we have seen in this division and was our saviour when the opposition had a short-corner-and he even managed to convert a penalty stroke against Col- lege.

Our Tatham defence of Lotz, Bolton and Woodcock stood firm in pressure situations while our speedy wingers, Carter and Burnett, powered the ball into the circle where Morris, Zoio and even Wilson were ableto score goals.

We had no weaknesses; our only defeat, first match of the season, is easily explained away - the old men of Michaelhouse weren't ready forthe arena!

Played Won Drawn Lost 7 5 11

Goals Goals

For Aqainst

19 4

6TH XI

Coach: P.E. Dennyson

Once again, the noble 6th XI performed well in its all too infrequent battles on the hockey field. There was plenty of talent there and impressive enthusiasm: hockey seemed to be an enjoyable activity and that must be the main thing.

We lacked a real goalscorer and seemed to squander chances in the circle; our strength lay in midfield where we had a wealth of halves to choose from - Nick Price and Sean McCormack deserve special mention here.

Mark Wynne volunteered to be our goalkeeper and improved with every game. He is totally fearless - add to this a touch of insanity and he has all the re- quirements to go far as a goalie. Well done, Mark.

Many boys played for this team - all put in lots of effort, at practices and in games. We all enjoyed the 1985 season.

Coach: A.L. Carter

Characterised by great enthusiasm and a growing ability to control the ball. Our team strength varied from a high of 14 to a low of 6. The spirit which pre- vailed during our mini-hockey sessions helped us to remain undefeated this season!

COLTS

Coach: B.C. Reynolds

Steadily improved motivation and skills have been the key factors behind a very respectable record and fine season for Colts hockey. Both the A and B teams learned to knit well through effective use ofthe short ball.

The Colts A team increasingly applied itself and what started out as a general lack of application and poor finishing power amongst the forwards in the early part of the season, ended as a well co-ordi- nated and determined side - particularly in the last two matches where good distribution by the halves and a wide ball were much in evidence.

The Colts B team were also playing thinking hockey by the end of the season, characterised by looking for a man and keeping the passes short.

Three players were selected for the Pietermaritz- burg and Districts A side that played in thefestival in Krugersdorp during the July holidays. They were Derek Redfern, Clinton Grobler and Clive Gauntlett. Clearly a lot of useful experience was gained both in their game against Durban (drawn 1-1) and in Kru- gersdorp. They certainly came back with some inter- esting tricks and variations! The Pietermaritzburg and Districts B side included Paul Dingley, Andrew Price and Warwick Marshall who played against their Durban counterparts. All in all it was a fine season and some promising material will be let loose amongst future open sides. Good luckto them!

Colts A

Played

8

Colts B

Won

5

Played Won 7 4

Goals Goals Drawn Lost For Against

1 2 13 5

Goals Goals Drawn Lost For Against

1 2 18 8

88 BUNNIES

Master-in-Charge: D.M.R. Lewis

It is important that all new boys in this group get the opportunity to play both hockey and rugby so that they can have a sound base upon which to choose theoneorthe other for their main winter sport; but it does also mean that hockey must inevitably get only a Monday afternoon for all its activities - practices, promotion/relegation, learning positional play, rules, tactics, short corners, matches, team talks, as- sessments. In spite of this, much hockey is learnt as coaches have to develop a kind of high-intensity ap- proach and pack as much as possible into the time available. This year saw plenty of talent about which bodes well for the future, althoughonlysomegoon with hockey.

Bunnies "A" Game

There was little difference between the A and B teams, and lack of time made it difficult to select teams fully on merit, not that it mattered. Some played at some stage for both teams.

We played a number of matches against Carter, Col- lege and Hilton, and did very well considering that we played or practised together only about a third as often as they did. All matches were keenly con- tested, and the standard of hockey played was highly promising, by opponents too. Only Hilton de- feated us twice. We won some and drew some.

Basics improved throughout (so vital to any success at hockey) and we soon learnt to play an attractive short-ball game with the ball moving about the field well. Our shortcomings were tactics that needed regular practice - for example the through-ball - and tighter positional play in defence.

To single out individual players for effort or particu- lar skills would be invidious - suffice to say that there is a wealth of good hockey talent available in this group, a fertile seedbed for future Michael- house, Natal Schools and even South African Schools teams. Those who played in the A and B teams were: L'Estrange and Smart (goalies); P. Lambert, Rebeck, Edwardes and Pitt (backs); Liddle, Erasmus, Jones, Marshall, Holt and Bisset (halves); J. Rowe, A. Redfern, Hooker and R. Short (wings); C. Yorke-Smith, Falck, Poultney and T. Ridgway (in- ners); and Charlton and M. Armstrong (centre-for- wards). M. Armstrong captained the A side.

U15A HOCKEY

Front row. C. GROBLER, C. GAUNTLETT, P. DINGLEY, D. REDFERN, T. HENDERSON, A. PRICE Back row: I. ROBSON, P. VILJEON, J. QUIN, R. ANDREWS, M. HALL, W. MARSHALL

89 Bunnies "B" Game Master-in-Charge: B. Tarr

The Bunnies C and D teams played their hockey with great gusto, and growing competence. They worked hard at developing basic skills and produced spells of constructive, thinking hockey which bode well for the future. In terms of match results (P 10, W 6, D 1, L 3) we had a successful season - more pleasing though was the obvious enjoyment derived by all.

The following represented the C and D teams: G. Robbins, S. Campbell, C. Inge, R. Engels, A. Noyce, R. Enthoven, M. Reynolds, S. Melville (Capt), K. Bengtson, M. Hulett, G. Buckley, A. Mitchell, A. Pringle, A. Thunstrom, T. Milan, J. Beggs, P. Duffy, N. Pickard, C. Jacobs, P. Schofield, M. Vrontamitis, J. Shales, C. Roll, C. Hoepfl.

Bunnies "C" Game Master-in-Charge: D. Pickstone

The Bunnies E and F teams suffer particularly from the fact that any talent that surfaces from the ranks is immediately removed into the B Game, for example

C. Roll and N. Pickard. The problems at this level are the basics-hitting and stopping and control ofthe ball. Nevertheless, much effort has resulted in sound progress in the limited time available.

Games are sometimes a little hazardous, but all injuries sustained so far have been rugby ones! Matches have been enjoyed and most won. A pleasant season was had by all.

Bunnies League

It is impossible to organise the entire Bunnies age- group into separate games, so all those outside the A, B and C Games play in the League, organised by MrThompson and assisted by boys from the Istand 2nd teams. A keen lookout is kept for players with hidden talent who are moved into one ofthe higher games. It is interesting to note however that, in a match organised between the League team and the F team, the League team won. Our thanks to the boys who assisted us.

Back row: S. BARENDSEN, B. RUSSELL, M. MITCHLEY, J. CLUCAS 3rd row: R. LANGE, R. PELL, N. EVANS, T. POTTER, J. DICKSON 2nd row. B. FURMIDGE, A. LEWIS, T. OTTER, J. PITMAN, C. TEVERS HAM Front row: MR. R.B. COX, P. DRY, M. VAN DER WALT (Vice-Captain ), A. OVENDALE (Captain), G. FERRANS, MRH. HUGGETT

90 KESTRELS warm up in the rain at CHELTENHAM

KESTRELS OVERSEAS HOCKEY TOUR 1985

Various fundraising activities such as raffles and bike-rides were organised, and a commendable sum of money was raised which went towards tour expenses. The team was also appreciative of sponsorship and generous financial endorsements that came from various sources, including some Michaelhouse Old Boys!

The team assembled in Johannesburg on Friday 8th March, and after various briefing sessions and a couple of practices, departed next day for Heathrow via Nairobi. Two kombis were hired to transport the Kestrels around the UK during their four-week stay.

The first match was played on Monday 11th March against Seaford College, the result being a one-all draw. It took time for the Kestrels to adapt to the variable weather conditions and playing surfaces, whilst 'flu also took its toll and made life that little bit more difficult. The team played in mud, snow and rain, on grass, astroturf and hard-play surfaces. Of the first nine games played, three were lost and six were drawn! However, in the remaining matches the team showed its true potential.

In the Oxford Public Schools Festival, in which they were very privileged to be participating, the Kes- trels saw their finest hour, humbling the leading English schoolboy side, Millfield, 1-0 in an exciting match. The Kestrels remained undefeated through- out this memorable festival.

The final tournament was held at Taunton. Although narrowly losing to the eventual winners ofthe tour- nament, Caldy Grange Grammar School, in their opening match, the Kestrels won their remaining three matches and were surprising finalists in an in- door tournament held one evening, losing to Royal Belfast in extra time. The Rector of Michaelhouse kindly drove down from London to watch the team participating in this tournament.

Besides the actual hockey, the players had many other memorable moments. There were many po- litical questions asked and discussions between players of the respective teams sometimes con- tinued into the early hours ofthe morning. Hostility was rare, but it was interesting to note that a particu- lar Housemaster was opposed to hosting South Af- ricans in his House and put up a notice to this effect on his House noticeboard. On another occasion, while in the company of a large number of fairly large blacks, the nationality of the Kestrels quickly changed to Australian! Snow fights were common, the Kestrels usually being on the receiving end. The management, too, had their fair share of memories. Mr Huggett, when not reversing into cars, managed to put diesel into histank whilst on the way to Taun- ton. Mr Cox, in between negotiating gateposts in narrow English lanes, received a pleasant surprise after the Mediaeval Banquet on the final night ofthe tour, when a young American female tourist, en- couraged by a Kestrel or three (!), kissed him affec- tionately, much to the delight of a budding photo- grapher!

91 The Kestrels visited a number of well-known tourist attractions, which included the home of William Wordsworth in the Lake District, Anne Hathaway's cottage at Stratford-on-Avon, Stonehenge and nu- merous English villages and cathedrals.

At the final team gathering in London, presentations were made to Mr Huggett and Mr Cox, and to An- drew Ovendale for his excellent leadership. Mr Cox comments: "As a hockey experience, the overseas tour was the finest I have ever been on. Not only were the members of the team such wonderful am- bassadors for their respective schools, and for their country, but they also grew as hockey players and adolescents."

Perhaps the final word should come from the play- ers: "The team spirit was excellent even though most of us hardly knew each other ... I learnt so much because we had the chance to gain an insight into the British Public School system ... the experi- ence gained will hopefully further my hockey career in years to come ... I did not feel that there was a barrier between the staff and the boys, something that is so rare among school sports teams ... a most fantastic and memorablefour weeks."

Results: vs Seaford College vs Charterhouse vs Canford vs Cheltenham College vs Sherborne vs Stowe vs Gresham's vs Bedford vs Felsted

Oxford Public Schools Festival vs MillfieJd vs Rugby vs Tonbridge vs Gordonstoun vs Pangbourne

Taunton Tournament vs Caldy Grange vs Elizabeth College Guernsey vs Taunton vs Royal Belfast Played Won Drawn Lost

18 7 7 4 drew drew drew lost lost drew lost drew drew won drew won won won lost won won won

1-1

2-2

1-1

2-3

0-1

1-1

0-6 1-1

0-0

1-0

0-0

5-2

4-0

2-0

0-1

3-2

4-2 3-0

Goals Goals

For Against

30 23

G. FERRANS and C. TEVERSHAM at CHARTERHOUSE

92 ROAD RUNNING

Master-in-Charge: Mr S.N. Winckworth

Membership this year, in terms of licensed runners, has dropped to about 15. This reflects, in part, the fact that licence fees have gone up to R8 (in 1986 to R11). This is enough to put off the casual runner who may like to try a road race. Again this year many of the more popular races - like Capital Climb-have clashed with half-term or a corporate Eucharist Sun- day.

We participated in the following races:

9 February Bobbies8/16-Pmb 8/16km

(12 runners)

5 May Imperial Half-Marathon, Lion Park 21km

(5 runners)

12May Midmar Mini-Marathon, Midmar 16km

(15 runners)

3 August Voortrekker Fun Run, Pmb 9km

(6 runners)

17 August Bulwer Mountain Race, Bulwer 13 km

(9 runners)

30 August Datnis Nite Race, Pmb 21km

(3 runners)

Fun Run 5km

(53 runners)

27 October Heart Foundation Fun Run, Pmb 5 km

(7 runners)

Midlands 10000, Pmb 10km

(7 runners)

The event of note in the year was the Datnis Nite

Race when 53 runners decided to do the Fun Run of 5 km. Three participated in the Half-Marathon, with Tim Cradock - aged 15 - finishing in the excellent time of 1 hr 22 min 20sec. Tim also won his age- group race in the Halloween Road Race (10 km) on 28th October. It is to be hoped that costs can be con- tained in 1986 as these have a significant dampen- ing effect for the serious runner, as parents pay the full costs involved.

RUGBY

1ST XV

Master-in-Charge: Mr G.D. Paterson Captain: W. Witherspoon Vice-Captain: M. Gilson

Fitness training got under way with a thirty-kilo- metre run out towards the Kamberg, a run which also served the purpose of raising R2 000 for the

SOS Children's Villages Charity Project. This was followed by a short training camp in Tongaat prior to our pre-season tour to the Border. While the camp proved to be most constructive and thoroughly en- joyable, there was no doubt that our preparation had been insufficient for the demands of such a tour. We were comprehensively outplayed up front against both Selborne (3-20) and Dale (3-21) and showed little penetration with the minimal good ball which came our way. In an untidy game, punctuated by a whistle which did not allow second-phase play to develop, we sneaked home (6-0) against Cam- bridge High School in the third match. It was a tough but friendly tour, and many lessons were learned which proved valuable as the season progressed.

After two good wins against St Stithians (31-9) and Voortrekker (28-6) we experienced something of a slump against DHS (14-28) and Estcourt (15-22). DHS outscored us by four tries to three, while Est- court thoroughly deserved their spirited win against a side which looked to have played too much rugby in too short a period of time.

It was against Glenwood that the team showed signs of being a force to be reckoned with. We were a little unfortunate (3-6) notto share the spoils, hav- ing had a successful penalty attempt at posts disal- lowed. The season gathered momentum in the form of successes against the Old Boys (23-0) and West- ville (25-15). Both forwards and backs were show- ing confidence in their skills, there was greater co- hesion in the side and the two games produced seven attractive tries, six of which were scored by thethreequarters.

We started well against College (6-25), but a couple of defensive errors let them in fortwo early tries and thus a grip on the game. While College scrummed particularly well, we managed to get some good lineout ball but made poor use of it. We had hoped to run them closer on the day, but they were a com- petent side who outgunned us.

Twenty tries were scored to the eight against us in the six victories recorded in the last seven games of the season. It took much blood and sweat to over- come a tenacious Linpark (9-0) in a bruising en- counter in Pietermaritzburg. Thirteen points were scored in the last eight minutes against Hilton (13- 7), thus ensuring that not many spectators left their seats early. In two refreshingly open games, both played in a festive spirit and producing fourteen tries, Weston (22-16) came back at us yet again in the second half, while against the Old Crocks (26- 20), we managed to keep our noses out in front. Per- haps the toughest away win was recorded against Kearsney (14-6), who had a powerful frontfive, and

93 the team is commended for its tenacity on this occa- sion. The luckless St Andrew's (Grahamstown), who had experienced severe injury problems, struck us on our last game played on Meadows. Keen to thank our loyal home-ground supporters for their sea- son's efforts, we ran the ball often and effective sup- port play ensured the necessary conti- nuity for six goals to be scored (36-9). The major disappointment in our (6-12) return against Hilton was that, having lost both our halves in the first quarter of the game, we were unable to see the de- velopment of our match plan which had shown signs of promise at the start.

This season was a total rugby experience. We had it all: the exciting win, the disappointing loss, the thumping, the runaway win, the dour grind and the festive humdinger. Too much rugby after too little preparation would be my criticism ofthe start ofthe season and it is something which will receive atten- tion. The ability to reap the benefits of a tough ex- perience, to come back when all has not been well, will be my fondest memory of this side. They re- sponded well to constructive criticism and were pre- pared to work very hard in the time available. The growth in sensitivity towards individual traits was noticeable, and this encouraged the development of a special team spirit.

Individuals congratulated on selections are:

Zone Four XV:

V. Anderson, G. Jacobs, J. Wilson, F. Brand, W. Har- die and W. Witherspoon (Captain)

Selectors XVs:

M. Gilson, M. Short, S. Camerer

Natal Schools Possibles:

M. Gilson, S. Camerer

Natal Schools (Craven Week):

V. Anderson, J. Wilson (withdrew due to injury)

We thank Wayne Witherspoon for the outstanding example he set as a captain, and to all those leaving we wish the very best for the future. We also thank all our coaches who give generously of their time in coaching the game and fostering the spirit of rugby at Michaelhouse.

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1st XV RUGBY

From left: Back: M. JEFFERY, S. STRINGER, W. HARDIE, K. PAETZOL D, R. FIRTH Middle: D. VENTER, F. BRAND, S. CAMERER, B. HERBERT, M. SHOR T, G. BOLTMAN, G. JACOBS, R. PITHEY Front. N. VAN BEECK, V. ANDERSON, W. WITHERSPOON (Captain), MRG. PATERSON, M. GILSON, J. WILSON

94 MICHAELHOUSE 1st XV RUGBY TOUR/CAMP, 1985

L. V. ANDERSON-Natal Rugby and Athletics

Team:

W.M. Witherspoon (Capt), M.W.B. Gilson (Vice- capt), N.A. van Beeck, G.E. Jacobs, M.R. Short, R.J. Pithey, V.B. Anderson, J.S. Wilson, F.J. Brand, D.C. Venter, B.C. Herbert, S.A.R. Camerer, W.J. Hardie, S. Stringer, R.N. Firth, M.l. Jeffery, G.J. Boltman.

Versus Natal Schools:

Voortrekker

DHS

Estcourt (Woodburn) Glenwood*

Westville

College*

Linpark*

Hilton

Weston*

Kearsney*

Hilton* won lost lost lost won lost won won won won lost

28-6

14-28

15-22 3-6

25-15

6-25

9-0

13-7 22-16

14-6 6-12

The squad assembled at Mr Russell Collins's beach cottage at Ballito on the afternoon of Saturday, 6th April. Despite severe threats to latecomers, Mr Pa- terson duly arrived an hour late (although with good reason)! Any remarks directed at the only late arrival soon ceased after a heavy training session at Maidstone Country Club.

Although the next day was Easter Sunday, the squad trained for 3 hours in the morning and, after a welcome Easter Sunday lunch at the Maidstone Country Club, we trained for another 3 hours in the afternoon. A fatigued and rather quiet squad re- turned to the cottage that evening.

We were quick to return for another 3-hour session on Monday morning at 8.30 sharp. After yet another delicious lunch at the Country Club, Mr Paterson al- lowed us to go to watch the Toyota Rugby Cup final at King's Park, much to our weary limbs' relief. The club rugby was thoroughly enjoyable and proved to us that the underdogs can come up trumps so long as the commitment is there. Tuesday was the final day of the camp, and was largely devoted to a keen practice.

After packing up at the cottage, we left for the air- port. After a short flight we arrived atthe Ben Schoe- man airport in East London, to be met by the Sel- borne coach. We were distributed among various Selborne parents for the evening. We had a light practice on Thursday morning before going to one of the seaside hotels to relax. That afternoon we played our first game. It was a scrappy affair and

Other (Home) Games:

StStithian's won

Old Boys won

Old Crocks won

St Andrew's (Grahamstown) won

31-9

23-0

26-20

36-9

Border Tour:

Selborne*

Dale*

Cambridge* lost lost won

3-20

3-21

6-0

* Denotes away games

Results:

Played Won Drawn

18 11 0

Points Points Lost For Against

7 263 222

95 V. ANDERSON-Michaelhouse vs St Andrews

MC -G thanks to our poor tackling, combined with our fail- ure to seize our opportunities, Selborne defeated us 21-3. That evening we had a pleasant braai with the Selborne players and, much to our dismay, we watched the video ofthe game.

The following day, after a "briefing" on the game and another run around, we once again relaxed at the beach. We were later transported to King Wil- liam's Town by Selborne that afternoon, and were put up in various hostels spread around the town.

After a light practice on Saturday morning, directed basically at the handling of the ball in wet con- ditions, we relaxed until our game that afternoon. In another rather scrappy game we went down 20-3. Stupid mistakes in our own half cost us dearly, as Dale kicked over 5 penalties, crossing our try-line once only.

That night, some of us were fortunate enough to be taken to the Ciskeian Casino by Mr Brand, Mr Harvey and Mr Collins. We returned to East London and were distributed among Cambridge parents. In our concluding match we never really got it together against a very determined and committed Cam- bridge team. Richard Firth crashed over early in the first half for the long-awaited first try of the tour. It looked as if we were going to increase our lead, yet once again we squandered our opportunities. The final result was 6-0. After a quick shower we left for the airport and returned to school.

Although the tour was not very successful in terms of results, it was very profitable to all involved, and was enjoyed by all.

R. FIRTH "going open" vs the "OldCrocks"

SECOND XV

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.W. Aitchison Coaches: Mr R.W. Aitchison and Mr G.D. Paterson Captain: M. Faulkner Vice-Captain: J. Thompson

The Michaelhouse 2nd XV enjoyed a superb season of rugby football - one which I am sure will be re- membered fondly by players and coaches alike for many years to come. The success the side enjoyed in losing only two out of the twelve matches played

M. FAULKNER "on the break" may be attributed to thetremendous dedication and determination, the commitment and vibrant en- thusiasm so much in evidence in all who wore "the narrow stripe". The side's love ofthe game and will- ingness to work at it drew them together into a tightly-knit unit with an overwhelming team spirit and a genuine and appreciable pride. For this (a credit to all), special thanks must be extended to "Slopes" Faulkner, the inspired skipper, who led so ably and enthusiastically and always set high stan- dards and a good example. To "Driver" too, at fly- half, must go some credit for his mature leadership and cool temperament. Space does not permit a de- tailed mention of all who played in the side - though a list of names appears at the end - but Kirk Lawrence ("Bangle Boy") warrants mention for his accurate place-kicking, as do Derek Harvey, David Rowles, James Arnott, Jonathan Morphet and Bruce Witherspoon.

96 Congratulations to Mark Faulkner and Murray Col- lins, who were awarded Colours, as well as to all those who earned their Teams. Well done. All that remains to be said is: to all of you - thank you; to those leaving - all the very best in rugby for the future; and to those remaining - I look forward to working with you next year.

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

12 7 3 2 216 86

Players:

M. Faulkner (Capt), J. Thompson (Vice-capt), R. Armstrong, J. Arnott, G. Boltman, T. Brotherton, S. Camerer, G. Chamberlain, M. Collins, F. Conlan, J. Dingley, J. Dykins, T. Hanson-Moore, D. Harvey, S. Jack, M. Jeffery, S. Kerton-Johnson, K. Lawrence, P. Martin, G. McDavid, J. Morphet, M. Olivier, K. Paet- zold, R. Pithey, J. Pool, B. Ridgway, D. Rowles, S. Stringer, D. Williams-Ashman, B. Witherspoon.

3RD XV

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.W. Miller Coaches: Mr J.W. Miller and Mr M. Goulding Captain: S. Kerton-Johnson

The 3rd XV had a very successful season on the whole, in spite of numerous changes during the season. The games were played with great enthu- siasm and determination, and the spirit amongst the players was very encouraging. The 3rd XV was a well-balanced side. The forwards, with a solid front row, a couple of fine lineout jumpers and fast and committed loose forwards, were seldom outplayed. Throughout the season they won more than their fair share of ball. The threequarters showed a fair amount of pace and penetration throughout the season, and defence was sound at all times. Some very fine tactical kicking was displayed by Mark Oli- vier, atfly-half, in numerous matches.

The season started with a couple of very hard- fought games against DHS and Glenwood, both of which we were unlucky to lose by two points. The turning-point in the season came against Westville,

2ndXVRUGBY Front row. M. COLLINS, MRG. PATERSON, M. FAULKNER, MRR. AIT CHISON, J. THOMPSON 2nd row: R. ARMSTRONG, T. BROTHERTON, J. MORPHET, G. CHAM BERLAIN, D. HARVEY, T. HANSON-MOORE, J. ARNOTT,

K. LAWRENCE

Back row: B. WITHERSPOON, K. PAETZOLD, J. POOL, J. DINGLEY, D. ROWLES

97 where we won 17-0. This was truly a superb team effort, outplaying the opposition in all phases of play. Another highlight of the season was when the 3rd XV were hosts to Saheti 1st XV from Johannes- burg. The game started off at a great pace and ap- peared as if it was going to be a most entertaining game, but it tended to fizzle out after half-time. Michaelhouse, however, won the game.

If a lesson is to be learnt, it is that one cannot go on holiday for four weeks, come back and expect to play an hour's rugby match. This was demonstrated in the match against Kearsney. Lack of fitness and winning mentality, which resulted in choosing the wrong options and poorly executed skills, cost us the game.

Regular members of the team were Simon Kerton- Johnson, Mark Olivier, Matthew Yorke-Smith, Fra- ser Conlon, Ross Armstrong, Alastair Whitton, Greg Wattam, Blaise Ridgway, James Stewart, Stuart Jack, Keith Henderson, Paul Martin, Peter van der Post, Rob Wyly, Dave Williams-Ashman, Gillis Mc- David and Douglas Fieldgate.

Simon Kerton-Johnson is congratulated on his cap- taincy of the side. A truly talented player who de- manded high standards from his team-mates and led by example.

Results:

Played

11

4TH XV

Points Points

Won Drawn Lost For Against

7 0 4 206 54

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.W. Miller Coach: Mr M.T. Goulding

The side, ably led by A. Swiss and vice-captained by A. Henderson or D. Draper, struggled to settle down. The main cause of this was a spate of injuries higher up and this resulted in the team not being the same fortwo weeks running. It is difficuIt to develop a pat- tern of play under these circumstances. However, a great deal of courage was shown by all players and some fine movements were put together, unfortu- nately spoiled in a number of matches by our lack of finish; lack of "try-line mentality", as it has been called. This resulted in some matches being closer than they should have been and also in some losses to sides over whom we had territorial superiority.

Results:

Played Won 12 6

5TH AND 6TH XVs Coaches: Mr E.R. de Villiers and Mr P.M. Channing

Once again both sides suffered as a result of injuries and illness in the open group as a whole. Through- out the season the lack of sound front-row forwards was a particular problem, but those willing players who fitted in here showed determination and guts, and stuck to their task as best they could. Our weak- ness up front did not allow the teams to play to their strengths, and most games lost were decided here.

However, the approach to the game of rugby was, on the whole, keen and the spirit was high, particu- larly when taking on the stronger schools. The com- mitment to training, on the other hand, was not as evident as in previous years, and perhaps if the fit- ness had been there, some results might have been reversed. Both sides played rugby in the spirit ofthe game and the players' behaviour on and off the field was exemplary. The game was always seen in the right perspective and was enjoyed tremendously, particularly when this approach to the game was matched by their opponents.

Some players obviously have potential and it is hoped that they persevere and remain in the game, because they have much to offer in the higher games next year.

Results:

Played Won Drawn Lost

5th XV 10 7 0 3

6th XV 11 4 0 7

Points Points For Against 183 88

162 169 Points Points Drawn Lost For Against

0 6 100 161

7TH XV Coaches: Mr R.A. Currie, Mr T.G. Hart

As numbers were lower than previously, it was only possible to field a 7th XV this season. Indeed, on cer- tain occasions, when as a result of illness and inju- ries a large number of players were "promoted" to higher teams, we only just managed to field 15 able- bodied players.

Despite the difficulties presented by never being able to practise as a team, the 7th XV acquitted themselves well and lost only to the bigger schools with greater depth. Every player, without exception, worked hard at practices, would cheerfully accept playing out of position forthe good ofthe team, and gave of his best in matches. Tackling was deter- mined, the backs passed and ran well and the for-

98 wards, although usually outmatched in the tight, ex- celled themselves in the loose.

It is not through oversight that no team has been listed at the end of this report or any individual play- ers mentioned. What is more important is that everyone, players and coaches alike, enjoyed their rugby, which, after all, is what sport is all about!

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

11 5 0 6 172 150

COLTS A XV Master-in-Charge: Mr W.E. Ashmole Coaches: Mr W.E. Ashmole, Mr P.J. Snyder

In terms of results, 1985 may not have been as suc- cessful as Colts teams in the last few years, but it was a pleasure to be involved in coaching this team, as they were always prepared to listen and to learn. The improvement in their basic skills and general progress during the season was most pleasing and encouraging. If this attitude prevails, then several of this year's team can be expected to make a signifi- cant contribution to senior teams in the next few years.

Lack of size and weight were possibly the most noticeable shortcomings; and, although the for- wards generally held their own in scrums, rucks and mauls, lineout possession was seldom obtained. Failure to catch clean ball from kick-offs was also frustrating, while the threequarters lacked the pace to run-in tries that would otherwise have been scored.

There was considerable disruption dueto injury and illness, and 27 boys represented theteam during the season - not ideal for continuity. We were most concerned about Grant Curtis-Setchell, who was seriously injured in a car accident four days before thefirst Hilton game. It is hoped that hewill continue to make a steady recovery and make a welcome re- turn to school before the end ofthe year.

The following played five or more games for the team:

T. Cradock (Capt), A. Schaeffer (Vice-capt), G. Cob- bett-Tribe, M. Gilbert, R. le Sueur, G. Macquet, D. Mitchell-lnnes, T. Firth, R. Butcher, D. Oxley-Oxland, A. Keogh, M. Pithey, M. Liddle, G. Murray, A. Wad- ley, M. Wilson.

Results: vs Voortrekker won 22-6 vs DHS lost 3-20 vs Estcourt won 10-0 vs Glenwood lost 3-16 vs Westville lost 4-25 vs College lost 0-12 vs Linpark won 40-0 vs Hilton won 6-3 vs Weston won 27-4 vs Kearsney lost 6-9 vs Hilton won CD I Points Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against 11 6 0 5 128 101

COLTS B XV Master-in-Charge: Mr P.J. Snyder Coaches: Mr P.J. Snyder and Mr W.E. Ashmole

It is interesting to note that the Colts B scored more points than any other side in the school. This was the result of enthusiasm, hard work and a consider- able degree of expertise. The team thoroughly en- joyed their rugby, scoring the majority of points through tries - some of these after handling movements by most of theteam.

Adrian Enthoven proved an exciting, penetrative centre and very able captain. Andrew Hardie im- proved with each outing and scored some excellent tries. Guy Young was a tower of strength at full- back, with the knack of coming into the line at the right moment, resulting in some exciting tries. The forwards were seldom beaten in the tight and were tigerish in the loose. John Wright showed, in the fi- nal game against Hilton, what an attacking player he can be, whilst Kelvin Strachan was seldom out- hooked.

As to be expected with a B team, many ofthe players represented the A team and could always be relied upon to perform competently at the higher level. Likewise, C team players, representing the B side, always did so with enthusiasm and considerable skill.

Team: A. Enthoven (Capt), C. Chamberlain, J.B. Wright, S. Beukes, A. de la Harpe, G. Macquet, G. Cowden, G. Pennington, R. Brown, K. Strachan, S. Pattrick, K. Latter, R. Koevort, G. Rivers-Moore, R. Dykins, B. Carter, A. Hardie, G. Young, C. Green.

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

12 10 0 2 286 79

99 COLTS B GAME Master-in-Charge: Mr K.A.J. King

We started off the season with Mr Duff as coach and played our first game under his control - against Voortrekker, whom we beat. After the April va- cation, Mr King became our coach, and we settled into tiring practices with plenty of skills and tackling training. At the start of the season our tackling was poor, but we became motivated and this side of our game improved dramatically!

The two sides had a very good spirit and looked for- ward to playing the game as a team. We suffered regular poaching of our top players by the A-game!

I believe the season was enjoyed greatly by all, and on behalf ofthe teams, I would like to thank Mr King for a most enjoyable time and for all the support he gave us.

Regulars in C and D:

G. Roberts (Capt), C. Schensema (Vice-capt), R. Atkinson, J. Ardington, S. Beecroft, S. Beukes, M. Dunstan, A. Durham, R. Dykins, R. Findlay, J. Greig, M. Griffin, B. Garland, P. Inman, P. Hoepfl, L. Levine, M. Kerton-Johnson, K. Middlemass, C. Mostert, D. McLuckie, B. Norman, I. North, K. Osmond, B. Phil- lips, C. Reynolds, R. Scott, N. Slack, P. Stanistreet, J. Wright, A. Yorke-Smith.

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

Colts C 10 6 0 4 119 113

Colts D 3 2 0 1 58 20

BUNNIES A XV Master-in-Charge: Mr J.M. Buckley Coaches: Mr J.M. Buckley and Mr A.W. Cook

This was a side with very useful threequarters but with forwards who always struggled for good, clean possession. The five tight forwards, despite always trying hard, were simply not physically strong enough.

T. Ridgway at full-back has good skills, kicks with both feet, catches well and pulled off some devastat- ing tackles - but did not come into the line with enough determination. The two wings, P. Bennett and C. MacDonald, lacked real pace. The former must improve his handling and the latter his work- load. Both, however, scored valuable tries during the season. The centres, B. Edwards and A. Newton, have exciting potential. The former, in his first sea- son of rugby, shows real promise, while the latter was always a force to reckon with. Both, however, have a fault that they must rid themselves of before next season - selfishness. The halves proved very competent. At scrum-half, B. Liddle showed flair on some occasions and hesitancy on others. At fly-half, P. McCarter would win the prize for the most im- proved player, if there was such a prize. He kicked well with both feet, broke incisively when the oppor- tunity arose, handled well and scored useful points with his boot. The two props, G. Newcomb and B. Gilson, held their own against larger opponents, while S. Holt as hooker struck well throughout the season. The locks, N. Davies and B. Falck, really struggled in the lineouts, simply because of lack of height, but acquitted themselves very well else- where. M. Armstrong and J. van Rooyen, on the flank, were our main force in gaining possession of second-phase ball, together with eighth-man and captain, T. Whelan. These three toiled admirably all season against heavy odds.

The side showed great determination on a number of occasions, but must realise that to be really suc- cessful requires maximum effort at all times. How- ever, it turned out to be a satisfactory season and would have been a really good one had they not thrown two games away, inexplicably. I hope the side enjoyed the season and I wish them success next year.

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

11 6 14 195 146

Players:

T. Whelan (Capt), T. Ridgway, C. MacDonald, A. Newton, B. Edwards, P. Bennett, P. McCarter, B. Lid- dle, G. Newcomb, S. Holt, B. Gilson, B. Falck, N. Da- vies, M. Armstrong, J. van Rooyen.

BUNNIES B XV Master-in-Charge: Mr J.M. Buckley Coaches: Mr J.M. Buckley, Mr A.W. Cook This was a season of mixed fortunes for the Bunnies B team. Early matches against Greytown and Voor- trekker were lost because of poor tackling, but this flaw was soon rectified. Although the team lost to the powerful DHS and Glenwood sides, a growing spirit prevented these games from becoming routs.

100 The high points of the season were undoubtedly the game against College (the second half in particular), and those against Linpark and Hilton, in which for- wards and backs handled well to notch up two very good wins.

The team was ably captained by Kenneth Walker, who proved himself a good motivator and an ef- ficient flank. The skills have been well learnt and, with a bit more weight in the scrum and speed in the back-line, this will be a difficult side to beat. We are all most appreciative of the support given by par- ents in a most enjoyable season.

Team:

C. Yorke-Smith, W. Rebeck, R. Short, P. Wakley, G. Olivier, J. Rowe, A. Redfern, C. Charlton, A. Mitchell, T. Browse, A. Thunstrom, D. Thomas, K. Walker (Capt), B. Hall, G. Robbins. (J. Findlay and C. Ha 11- Jones also played.)

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

11 3 17 135 183

BUNNIES C & D XVs Coaches: Mr A.E. Duff and Mr R.H. Hall

Coaching this group was an exciting challenge. Not only did these young players have to be introduced to the game, but they had also to be taught such a love for the sport that they will seriously consider continuing to play rugby next year and in the years thereafter. In addition, there was the necessity of having to mould teams together to play competitive rugby every Saturday.

This group comprises players who have never played the game before, who have therefore not played together during the previous season and who have very little knowledge of one another. Be- sides the communication and development of skill and expositions of fairly complicated laws, loyalty and spirit have to be engendered and promoted.

In spite of these difficulties, the teams played good and enjoyable rugby. Once things got going, the enthusiasm improved and a number of players showed promise for the future. There was a devel- opment of maturity and skill and a corresponding improvement in standards with fewer and fewer

BUNNIES A XV RUGBY From left: Back: B. EDWARDS, B. GILSON, C. MacDONALD, G. NEWC OMB, N. DAVIES Middle. B. FALCK, T. RIDGWAY, P. BENNETT, J. VAN ROOYEN, P. McCARTER Front: M. ARMSTRONG, MR A. COOK, T. WHELAN (Captain), B. LIDD LE, MRJ. BUCKLEY, S. HOLT mistakes. There is much with which the players can feel satisfied.

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against CXV 11 4 1 6 158 160 D XV 10 7 1 2 134 106

BUNNIES E XV

Master-in-Charge: Mr B.J. Stone

This team, known to many as the Enigmas, im- proved steadily through the season. Initially they were losing matches, admittedly against the bigger schools, but a growing courage and determination stimulated them to win against College despite the heavy odds. From thattimethe unity and team spirit within the group developed to such an extent that it became honourable, even fashionable, to play for the Bunnies E. Despite a continual mobility of play- ers to and from higher teams, some important matches were won, including those against Hilton College. The team spirit could be partially attributed to the kind assistance and support of many of our senior rugby boys, and in particular some assistant coaching from Grant Jacobs and Stuart Jack.

Results:

Points Points

. Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

10 4 1 5 84 122

Players:

S. Graham, G. Wilkinson, S. Buchanan, G. Ralfe, C. Beggs, N. Barnes, J. Tucker, L. Read, C. Inge, R. Irons, T. Phillips, N. Pickard, P. L'Estrange, G. Bergs, K. Bengston, P. Hofmeyr, K. Begg, M. Reynolds, V. Ramnath, C. Mulinder, T. Milan, J. Beggs, R. Entho- ven, A. Pringle, C. Hooker, K. Neethling, H. Jones, G. Brown.

U13jA XV

Master-in-Charge: Mr A.J. Rogers Coaches: Mr A.J. Rogers and Mr J.H. Pluke Captain:!. Staniforth This side lacked pace, size and experience, but not spirit! Although heavily outweighed in most games, and suffering some heavy defeats, the side kept going and worked hard at improving their skills.

The forwards, well led by T. Staniforth, the out- standing player in the side and one whose future will be carefully watched, were rarely outplayed; they usually held their own, aided by "variations on a lineout theme" by coach John Pluke! G. Buckley is a quick striker, the back row of H. Vermaak, T. Sa- muels and C. le Sueur tackled well, R. Kruger and R. Bassett showed promise at lock and R. Davies will do well with experience. The backs had good hand- ling skills, especially R. Harvey, S. Martin and R. Engels, and G. van der Post shows exciting potential for one so new to the game. B. Sutherland and C. Cullinan were sound tacklers, A. Gilson should be good once he fills out, and M. Pitt, N. Price and P. Duffy had their moments of pleasing play.

Team:

R. Davies, P. Duffy, T. Staniforth, G. van der Post, M. Pitt, R. Bassett, C. le Sueur, G. Buckley, R. Kruger, R. Harvey, S. Martin, T. Samuels, H. Vermaak, R. Eng- els,C. Cullinan, A. Gilson, B. Sutherland.

Results:

Points Points

Played Won Drawn Lost For Against

14 2 1 11 94 363

The B side were mostly beginners, and showed much improvement as the season progressed. M. Vrontamitis led the side enthusiastically and the boys who were called upon to play in the A side per- formed soundly.

SAILING

Masters-in-Charge: Mr K.D. Sowden and Mr T.G. Hart Commodore: G. Ferrans

Approximately 35 boys opted for sailing as their first-choice sport and have competed on a variety of boards and in dinghies in the Dabchick, Mirror, Laser and Gypsy classes. Throughout the season regular training sessions have been held and these have proved invaluable to both the novices and the more experienced sailors. Our sailors have com- peted regularly in the weekly inter-schools regattas and have dominated most ofthe classes.

Our boardsailors have stolen the limelight this year by winning the racing at the South African Inter- Schools Windsurfer Regatta, at Germiston in Oc- tober. The team of four sailed consistently well and

102 Roger Gauntlett won a silver medal. Six dinghy-sail- ors raced in the Junior Provincials at Spioenkop over the hot and windless Kruger Day weekend. Tom and Glen Robbins and Gilles McDavid sailed in the invitation Natal Colours Regatta and acquitted themselves well in the six hard-weather races, de- spite the fact that all inland sailors had just started their season, whilst Durban boys had been sailing continuously.

Natal Schools' Trialists - Dinghies Mr T.G. HART, G. McDAVID, Mr K.D. SOWDEN, T. ROBBINS, P.

WEAVER, G. ROBBINS

A group of boys attended the off-shore yacht hand- ling course which, although hard, proved most re- warding and all attained a high standard in the basic skills of seamanship during the week, thanks to the generosity of Chris Bonnet.

This report would be incomplete if we omitted to re- cord our thanks and say "bon voyage" to Mr Sow- den, who leaves us at the end ofthe year after being Master-in-Charge of sailing for the past five years. His dedication to the promotion of junior sailing is amply demonstrated in that not only did he instigate and organise the first Natal Inter-Schools Board- sailing Regatta but he is also the present chairman ofthe Natal Schools Yachting Association. His sten- torian exhortations will be sadly missed at Midmar.

Colours:

N. Jones; G. Martin; R. Gauntlett.

Teams:

M. Yorke-Smith, R. Gauntlett; J. McCormack; N. Fee; P. Weaver; G. McDavid.

SQUASH

Master-in-Charge: Mr S.N. Winckworth Coaches: Mr W.E. Ashmole, Mr D.M.R. Lewis,

Mr J.P. Lowe (Summer);

Mr J.P. Lowe (Winter)

Captain: M. Gilson Vice-Captain: M. Short

This year saw us coming close to defeating Hilton College at first-team level forthe first time in a while. Of most significance was the depth of the Under-16 players, four of whom were selected for Natal Schools. We should have a chance of winning the Natal Inter-Schools competition next year, after be- ing runners-up this year. Those selected for Natal Schools were:

Under 19: Murray Gilson (No. 1, A side)

Under 16: Graeme Dykes (No. 1, A side), Bruce Car- ter (B side), John Dickson (B side), Matthew Meagher (B side)

Under 14: Richard Andrews (B side), Greg Buckley (B side).

Murray Gilson was clearly the best player in the school, winning the Individual Championships for the second successive year. On his day he could beat virtually any schoolboy player with his speed about the court, excellent anticipation and good match temperament. The results of the Individual Championships were as follows:

Under 19: Murray Gilson beat Graeme Dykes 3-0 Under 16: Graeme Dykes beat Bruce Carter 3-0 Under 14: Richard Andrews beat Greg Buckley 3-0 to win the Clifton (N.R.) Racquet.

R.M. GILSON-Natal Cricket, SA "B" Squash

103 Last year West won both the Senior and Junior In- ter-House competitions and this year again reached both finals. They were unlucky to have two senior players off games for the finals and went down 2-3 to Pascoe, and 1-4 to East in the Juniors.

Honours:

Murray Gilson (re-award)

Colours:

Graeme Dykes

Teams:

Mark Olivier, Jonathan Thompson Results:

1st vs Hilton won 3-2, lost 1-4, lost 2-3, lost

2-3, (lost 0-5) vs Kearsney won 4-1, won 5-0, won 4-1 vs College won 2-1, won 4-1, (won 5-0) vs Westville won 3-2, won 4-1, won 3-2 vs Alexandra won 5-0 vs Linparkwon 5-0 vs Escorts lost 1-4 vs Jesters won 4-2 2nd vs Hilton lost 1-3, lost 1-4, lost 2-3, (won

3-1) vs Kearsney won 5-0 U16A vs Hilton lost 1-4, won 3-2, lost 1-4 (won 3-2) vs College lost 0-5, lost 2-3, (lost 1-4) vs Kearsney won 5-0, won 3-2 vs Westville won 3-2, lost 1-4 U16B vs Hilton lost 1-4, won 3-2, won 3-2, (won 4-1)

U15 vs St Stithians lost 0-6

1st SQUASH

Front row: M. GILSON, MRS.N. WINCKWORTH, M. SHORT Back row: M. MEAGHER, G. DYKES, J. THOMPSON, M. OLIVIER

U14A vs Hilton lost 0-5, lost 0-5, won 3-2 vs College won 4-1,won4-1 vs Kearsney won 5-0, lost 1-4 vs Westville won 3-2, lost 0-5 U14B vs Hilton won 4-1,won3-2, lost 1-4 Matches in brackets were played in the fourth quar- ter, using 1986 age groups.

League Squash

There were two School sides (and two Staff sides) playing in the Pietermaritzburg Men's League. The A side played in the Second League, coming fourth, and the B side - under Mr B.R. Naidu - came sec- ond to a very strong Cato Ridge side in the Sixth League. The added match experience has made a considerable difference to the depth ofthe Under-16 group.

Non-Team Squash

A large number of boys, particularly in summer, opt for squash astheir main sport. In winterthey partici- pated in an informal league with most Pietermaritz- burg schools. We have also played Clifton, Notting- ham Road, in a couple of social matches. They make use of our courts every Thursday evening.

SWIMMING

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.W. Miller Captain; W. Hardie

The 1985 season began with a great deal of time and effort being put into training for the Midmar Mile. A total of thirty-five boys entered, and three of them managed to gain places in the top 100. First home for Michaelhouse was J. Pool who came 26th.

The House Captains did a sound job in organising and preparing their team members for the Inter- House Gala, which was held on 17th February. Only two records were broken this year. They were:

1. Open 200 m freestyle J. Pool 1 m 56.6 sec.

2. U16 100 m freestyle J. Pool 54.6 sec.

At the end ofthe afternoon, Baines took the honours for the fourth successive year, with 168 points, fol- lowed by Farfield 157, Tatham 93, West 78, Found- ers 47, Pascoe 33 and East 19.

This year the Triangular Gala was held at Kearsney. It was a most enjoyable afternoon. Final order ofthe day was Kearsney, Michaelhouse, Hilton.

A number of boys entered for the Pietermaritzburg and Districts Swimming Trials. Here only J. Pool put J. POOL, Natal Schools, Transvaal Seniors Swimmer

TENNIS in any notable times, and went on to be chosen for the Natal Schools swimming team in the 100 m and 200 m freestyle events. The Natal team this year travelled to Boksburg to compete in the Interprovin- cial competition and J. Pool was placed second in both his events.

The season concluded with the annual Senior Boys' Gala, which was held at the Alexandra Baths in Pietermaritzburg. Michaelhouse was placed third and, for the first time in many years, came home with a trophy. The Royal Fusiliers Trophy was won by the U16 4 x 50 m crawl relay team. Members of the team were P. van der Post, M. Taylor, G. Boltman and J. Pool. In the SA Winter Championships held at Sasolburg, J. Pool gained a 5th place in the 100 m freestyle event.

Winners ofthe FUSILIERS' Trophy P. VAN DER POST, M. TA YLOR, J. POOL, G. BOLTMAN

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.C.d'A. Willis Assistant Masters and Coaches: Messrs E.R. de Vil- liers, A.L. Carter, M.E. Thompson and L. Walshe Captain: J. Wilson

1985 was again a most successful year for tennis, with the previous year's emphasis on development throughout all age groups followed up by the intro- duction of Junior House-matches, a most enjoyable participation in the Natal Boys' Tennis Association Beacon Week, and an unbeaten Under-142 Quarter forthe Ateam.

We must here pay tribute to Mr Etienne de Villiers, whose expert coaching, enthusiasm and encour- agement have been responsible for so much during his association with tennis at Michaelhouse. His forthright and perceptive comments will never be forgotten by the players who went through his hands, while his sympathetic and understanding re- lationship with players, as individual and doubles players, and above all as team members, stands as a wonderful memory to all that he gave us as masters and boys alike. To you, Etienne, and to your wife Monica, we wish all the best in your retirement in Grahamstown, and our deepest thanks for all you did for us in your time at Michaelhouse.

In the First Quarter matches were played against DHS, who beat us convincingly 10-2, while our 7-

1 victory over Weston was largely due to powerful Junior play; when we met College the following week their A team beat us 7-2 but the Juniors drew at 5-5. Glenwood's strong side won 5-4 and then a tremendous St. Stithian's touring side gave us a 12-0 drubbing, which was a tribute to their strength in depth but afforded us the experience of playing a more extended match against far better players. Hilton then beat us 12-4, but with tight games results, which foreshadowed our up-and- coming potential. In the last weekwe beat Alex 15- 6 overall, with teams becoming more capable of in- terchangeability and a generally deeper range of at- tack at both Senior and Junior levels.

The Second Quarter saw our Denness Trophy par- ticipation against other schools in the Maritzburg Tennis Association in both A and B sections, while a Junior match against Treverton gave us a 6-3 win in a term in which little Under-15 play is possible. Once again thetrialsfor Natal Schools Beacon Week Midlands composite team were held at Michael- house, and our thanks are due to Mr Dave Canning of Howick High, whose organisation and experience helped so much with the running of the Week as a whole. The 1985 Beacon Week Tournament was

105 held in Durban, and Philip Hofmeyr and Jerome Wil- son played at No 5 and No 1 respectively in the Mid- lands team in matches against Grosvenor, Glen- wood, County Schools, Pietermaritzburg and Districts, Maritzburg College, Carmel, Northern Natal and Kingsway, winning half these encounters.

In the Third Quarter, Michaelhouse teams played in the Bonnefin Under 13s and in the Maritzburg Schools Tennis Association Under-142 Compe- titions, and while our younger age group fared bravely against stiffer opposition, the Under-M^A team beat every opponent and drew with College, whilethe B Team lost only two matches. The E Block at Michaelhouse always sees far fewer entrants compared with the number who come in at D Block, and our hearts go out to the brave players at Stan- dard VI level who battle it out against players chosen from numerically bigger schools. Just give it all you can, chaps, and see what next year can do for you. The introduction of House matches at Junior level is new at Michaelhouse, and enthusiasm for this in the Third Quarter, coinciding with inter-school match play in this age group, has given the sport a real boost - while the fancied Pascoe Senior House match team beat West, their Juniors almost did some giant-killing when they narrowly lost to Ta- tham. With new boys playing as much tennis as they have begun to this year, next year's Junior House- matches should see as much excitement.

1st Tennis

P. CARTER; R. BABER, K. PAETZOLD, R. FLEMING, J. WILSON, MrJ.C. WILLIS, B. CARTER

The Fourth Quarter tends to be the fallow season of tennis, with Open players who have played in the first half of the year leading up to Natal Schools Week wanting to hand over the opportunity of ex- perience to their juniors, and it was disappointing to have far fewer matches at this time this year than in

1984. With two schools being unable to meet their commitments, we were only able to play North- lands, where Open and Juniors each won 5-4; Hil- ton, where Open and Juniors each lost by the same scores; and College, where our Open players lost 1-7 to a traditionally powerful team, but our Ju- niors won 7-2. Our reduced match-play exposure at Junior level in this term was alleviated by the ten- nis masters of Hilton and College, who kindly ac- commodated some of our players at friendlies dur- ing the week, and it is typical of the spirit of our neighbours and rivals to have so willingly hosted our boys on their courts. To Mr P. Jubber and Mr D.J. Howard go our thanks for all their kindness and enthusiasm.

The Individual Senior and Junior championships again attracted a tremendous number of entries, and it was difficult to get all the preliminary rounds through in time. The Senior match was won by Bruce Carterforthe second year in succession when he beat Murray Gilson 6-3,4-6,6-3, whilethe Ju- nior match was decided by R. Enthoven's 6-3, 7-5 win over S. Lurie. The Barry Butcher Tennis Racquet for the most improved player was awarded to Keith Henderson, while Colours wentto R. Baber, R. Flem- ing, K. Henderson and K. Paetzold. With league match-play exposure only available in Pietermaritz- burg, where we now bus players who joined River- side Tennis Club, it has become essential to engage the services of an outside tennis coach, and to Liz Gordon, whose expertise and enthusiasm have helped so much, we owe ourthanks.

To all those who have put so much into their tennis at Michaelhouse, boys and masters alike, and to all those who have helped make the sport grow the way it has in the pastfewyears: thankyouforall you have put into it. May tennis grow from strength to strength atthis school.

Michaelhouse participation in

The Natal Witness Tennis Tournament

At the beginning of the Christmas Quarter, seven boys from Michaelhouse participated in the Natal WitnessTennisTournament in Pietermaritzburg.

We all did well in at least one event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles). Our best performance came from Bruce Carter, who won the Boys' U16 Singles title, beating Aucamp inthefinals.

106 It was a rankings tournament, and the standard of tennis was extremely high. Good sportsmanship and superb court manners were shown by all who competed. On the social side of things, everyone got on well and we were very friendly towards one another. When we weren't playing tennis we were sitting around talking, joking, playing cards, eating, listening to music and thinking about our matches. The atmosphere helped to make the tournament the success that it was.

The tournament was well organised and very much enjoyed by the seven Michaelhouse boys and all others who took part. The exposure and compe- tition was good experience for all of us and it is defi- nitely worthwhile entering boys next year and in the years to come.

WATER POLO

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.D. Pickstone Captain: R. Firth

There was a late start to the season. Due to leaks in the pool, the water had to be replaced and so was colder for longer than usual. Apart from this, there have been a few disruptions dueto thunderstorms.

In all, 30 boys have opted for the sport, barely enough to field three sides. As it was, the U15 side was made up largely of U13 and U14 players and, consequently, had a tough season against other schools. The Open group fared a little better, due largely to the skills of five key players. tribution of rule-books to players, and by intro- ducing a waterpolo T-shirt bearing the school crest for 1 st Team players. Another addition has been the acquisition of new caps with protective ear-cups. The senior players have helped too by coaching skills to some of the juniors.

All but one of our games were played away. Our pool is inadequate for the hosting of tournaments.

Results:

1st

U15

VS Pinetown won VS Queensburgh won vs DHS 2nd lost vs Hilton lost vs Kearsney lost vs Weston won vs Alexandra lost vs College A lost vs College B lost vs Alexandra lost vs Hilton drew vs Kearsney lost vs Weston won

Pietermaritzburg T rials

R. Firth, M. Faulkner and W. Hardie were entered and R. Firth was selected.

Awards

Team awards to: R. Firth, W. Hardie, M. Faulkner, J. Pool, S. Camerer, B.C. Herbert, S. Kerton-Johnson, G. Boltman, D. Harvey, I. Thompson, R. Stuart-Reck-

Interest in the sport has been encouraged by the dis- ling and J. Dykins.

M. FAULKNER "on the defensive"

107 i tntii • - - Societies

AFRICAN AFFAIRS SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.B. Cox Secretary: M. Suzman

The African Affairs Society has had a particularly re- warding and exciting year, largely due to the recent political developments which have shaken South Africa during this period. Talks began with topics of discussion such as "Where leadership lies among the Blacks", and "1984 a summary, 1985 a predic- tion", which illustrated the overwhelming support for Mandela and the ANC and foretold that without political reform the situation would worsen. As the political situation deteriorated, talks shifted from "Regional Service Councils" to "Recent Unrest in South Africa", illustrating the violence and terror ac- companying the State of Emergency.

The Society also had a number of guest speakers, including Dr Farouk Meer, Acting President of the Natal Indian Congress, speaking on the new Consti- tution, and the Harvard honours student attached to the school, Mr Dolf Berle, who spoke on "American attitudes to South Africa with particular reference to disinvestment", which gave insights into the South African situation and how Americans looking for a cause had latched on to apartheid, causing the presentfeeling against this country.

The highlight of the Society year must however have been the African Affairs Symposium in the Second Quarter on "South Africa's economic future and its likely effect on political developments", dur- ing which Mr R. Miller MP (Deputy Minister of Home Affairs), Dr S. Motsuenyane (President of NAFCOC) and Mr P. Cronje MP, all spoke to the School.

All in all a very successful Society year. Our thanks to Mr and Mrs Cox for the use of their home as a venue for the meetings - and our thanks to them for the numerous cups of coffee!

MrR. COX introducing Dr SAM MOTSUENYANE

African Affairs Symposium: April, 1985

The African Affairs Symposium organised bythe Af- rican Affairs Society saw three distinguished guests address the school and a large number of visitors in the Schlesinger Theatre on 17th, 18th and 19th April. The theme of the symposium was "The Economic Future of South Africa and its likely effect on Political Development."

Mr Ron Miller, the Deputy Ministerfor Home Affairs, was the first to address us. Mr Miller stated that there was a strong correlation between the state of the economy and the potential for political activity in South Africa, with specific reference to black/white relationships, and the prospects for the advance- ment of black political aspirations. He pointed out that during boom times the average white worker feels secure, while blacks, realising their relative deprivation, agitate for a better deal. However, dur- ing times of recession, whites become less tolerant of black competition, and blacks become discon- tented, resulting in "spill-overs" of aggression.

Mr Miller emphasised that it is impossible to apply Western models to this country, due to our unique situation as a land where the First World meshes with the Third World. He cited the following vari- ables which he felt would influence the course of events in South Africa: inflation and unemploy- ment, the population explosion, and the potential shortage of water. Mr Miller felt that the medium- and long-term prospects for the country were good. South Africa has the expertise, the will and the means to maximise its economic potential and cre- ate a stable political climate, to the benefit of all its inhabitants.

In contrast to Mr Miller, Dr Sam Motsuenyane ad- dressed us on the second night. Holding an Honor- ary Doctorate in Commerce at Wits University, and being President of NAFCOC, the doctor was well qualified to talk to us on this subject. He lived up to his credentials with a very interesting and thought- provoking speech. Dr Motsuenyane showed how, over the past 60 years, Blacks have been deliber- ately debarred from fully participating in the coun- try's political and economic systems. He said that Blacks are becoming disenchanted with the "free enterprise" system implemented by the Govern- ment. Radical changes have to be made to create the socio-political situation needed to give credibility to the system. The doctor was pessimistic about the future and did not see the peripheral changes being made as significant enough.

Dr Motsuenyane pointed out the following hurdles which have to be overcome: job creation, inflation, population growth, the education crisis and man- power training, and the integration ofthe economy. On the political future of SA, Dr Motsuenyane said that if apartheid was phased out, SA would emerge into a new era of markets and commerce, as well as being at peace. Ultimately, he concluded that His- tory will be the best judge of ourfuture.

Mr Pierre Cronje, the PFP MP for Greytown, con- cluded the Symposium with his meaningful speech on the last night. Mr Cronje opened his speech by analysing the topic in the form of two equations. He then gave examples to show how these equations worked. In particular Mr Cronje showed how, with the urbanisation of blacks, and thus their acquire- ment of certain skilled jobs, their level of expec- tation for schools, homes, hospitals, etc., had risen. He showed us how this economic factor is exerting pressure on our politics, and it can only buy time and tolerance, not morality. He pointed outthat "the hungrier the man, the shorter the fuse".

According to Mr Cronje, South Africa has the poten- tial to be an economic giant, and to satisfy all the material needs of her people. There are no con- straints other than political which have to be re- moved. Mr Cronje said the priorities of our Govern- ment should be to sort out the following: the chronic shortage of skilled labour, the lack of proper edu- cation, transport wastage due to the structure of apartheid, and lack of rural development.

The Government's economic policy of "free enter- prise and market", is not in fact being carried out, and various figures were shown to us pointing out the complete misdirection of the Government. Mr Cronje concluded by saying that the only true sol- ution is the total abolition of apartheid.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.B. Morgan Chairman: N. Evans Secretary: D. Harvey

Over the past year, the Agricultural Society has offered a variety of interesting tours and outings: Cedara Agricultural College hosted the Society to a most interesting tour of the facilities they offer; we also spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Royal Agri- cultural Show, and an enlightening morning at the Cato Ridge Abattoir.

During the year we did lots of work within the So- ciety. We castrated, branded, de-horned and inocu- lated our own cattle. We increased our herd by another 20 cattle in August. It has been a most suc- cessful year and our thanks go to Mr Morgan. All those who participated thoroughly enjoyed them- selves.

ANGLERS' SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.H. Pluke Chairman: J.W. Griffith Secretary: M.R. Collins

The aim ofthis Society isto catch as wide a selection of fish as possible. This year, the Anglers' Society managed to achieve this aim and not merely trout were caught.

The Anglers' Society had five very enjoyable out- ings. The first was to the Griffins' farm in the Dargle. This was a very successful day, where a large num- ber of bass and rainbowtrout were caught. Soon af- terwards we visited, thanks to Mr Mitchell, the Rain- bow Lakes syndicate. A good day was had by all, and a number of sizeablefish were landed.

ANGLING SOCIETY outing to TINLEY MANOR

Our outing down to East Griqualand to the Gideons' farm was not very successful, in so far as fishing goes. The rabbit-shooting was far more rewarding. This was a very enjoyable weekend, as other spheres of activities were counted as "angling".

One outing which sparked much interest was the weekend spent down at Tinley Manor on the North Coast, at the Tweedies' cottage. A very successful day's deepsea fishing ensued, and a number of large fish were caught. Two 251b salmon were caught by respective members, as well as rock cod, slingers and a nice-size hammerhead shark.

109 All in all, this year has been a success in the eyes of the Anglers' Society. Nonetheless, it was again Mr J.H. Pluke who landed the biggest trout of 41 lbs at the Collins' dam. Congratulations!

A very special thanks goes to all those parents who made our outings possible and for so kindly hosting us.

ARCHIVES

Master-in-Charge: Mr M.E. Thompson

Cataloguing of material has proceeded slowly throughout the year. Some hiccups in the design of the computer filing system have been eliminated and we hope this work will proceed more rapidly next year.

The Archives room has recently been completely carpeted and this occasioned considerable disrup- tion; the mess has still to be completely restored to order. Some new desks and filing cabinets have been ordered and thistoo will lead to a real improve- ment in our ability to store and retrieve material.

Work has been done on collecting information about all our Rhodes and Ballot scholarship win- ners, and we hope to make this as complete as poss- ible by July next year. Any such who read this and have not yet replied, PLEASE - a photograph and a curriculum vitae!

ART SCHOOL PRESS

Master-in-Charge: Mr B.R. Naidu Chairman: A.J. Ardington Secretary: K. Strachan

The Art School Press has again had a busy year. Some of the major assignments undertaken were: Rector's letters, Rector's board reports, Toastmas- ters, Gun Club dinner, "Roman Orgy", Leavers' invi- tations and the Christmas Carol programme. This is not a bad achievement, especially when every letter is hand-set before printing.

To compound the problems, all assignments were regarded as being urgent and, in some cases, we were given very little time to complete major tasks. Nonetheless, it has been a challenging year and we hope to update our equipment in the near future.

We wish to thank Mr Naidu for the manner in which he has run the Press.

ART SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr P.G. Lavender Chairman: F.H. Conlon Secretary: R.P. Hyde Treasurer: F.J. Brand

Art Society meetings this year were directed, on the one hand, to improving members' knowledge ofthe history and theory of art, and on the other hand, to giving members opportunities to develop and per- fect skills and techniques. Several meetings were devoted to films, which covered a variety of sub- jects, from Van Gogh to architecture and sculpture. At other meetings members busied themselves with practical work, under the guidance of Mr Lav- ender. Among the highlights of the year were a couple of sketching outings into the surrounding countryside, members being afforded the opportu- nity of gathering interesting subject matter for land- scape studies. Members also went to an exhibition of work by the students of the Natal Technikon. It gave those boys who are considering art as a career the chance to seethe sort of study that is entailed.

ASTRONOMY SOCIETY

Master in Charge: Mr B.J. Stone Chairman: R. Wege Secretary: C. Tonkinson Treasurer: I. Thompson

The year has been enjoyable and successful for all. Our activities have ranged from stargazing, to listen- ing to and giving talks, through to watching astron- omy videos, slides and films.

The organising committee, by meeting more regu- larly, has steered the Society into more enlightening spaces.

Plans for the future include Astronomy "Venture Club" outings, the hiring of more informative videos, and more "impromptu" periods of obser- vation. In addition we intend to invite authoritative guest speakers to address us. We almost managed to book Sir Patrick Moore when he was in Durban. However, his good friend Dr Hamish Campbell has agreed to come and lecture us on Hailey's Comet during its visitto our region of space.

In general, therefore, it has been a year of devel- opment with many encouraging signsfor a success- ful future.

110 BRIDGE CLUB

Master-in-Charge: Mr F.J. Human Secretary: J.W. Pool

The Bridge Club has had a successful and enjoyable year. During the year, many boys showed a keen in- terest, resulting in many juniors and even some seniors learning to play the game.

Two meetings each term consisted of fairly informal games with staff members. They proved to be most enjoyable and even educational, with boys widening their knowledge of the game.

We had no external games with other schools.

Special thanksgotoallthemembersof staff who so kindly gave up an evening or more to assist and sup- port the Club. We would particularly like to thank and say goodbye to Mr Leo Walshe and Mrs Monica de Villiers. For many years, Mrs de Villiers, and for the last two years Mr Walshe, have been having boys round to bridge. We really appreciate their contribution to the Club.

The Club would also like to extend its thanks to John Pool, who has been organising the meetings so ef- ficiently for the last two years. The new Bridge or- ganiserwill be Lou Levine.

CAMERON TODD SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr N.B. Jardine Chairman: M.C. Bolton Vice-Chairman: P.S. Stead Secretary: N.A. Colquhoun Treasurer: G.J. Wright

The Cameron Todd Society is a relatively new one, having been formed this year at the end of the sec- ond term. It was first conceived by its present chair- man, Murray Bolton, who then approached the Rec- tor. His intention was to start a society similar in aims to the Toastmasters' Society, yet more infor- mal and of a low-key nature. This, it was hoped, would help its members to become accustomed to public speaking whilst at the same time minimising the number of butterflies the apprehensive speaker experiences.

The Society aims to give its members a chance to make prepared speeches, impromptu speeches and assessments in familiar and intimate company, and to help them develop oratorical skills through prac- tice, as each member is active at each meeting in one ofthe three aforementioned spheres.

Since the inaugural meeting, at which the various officers were elected, the Society's highlight to date has been a meeting with some St Anne's girls who, expecting to do no more than augment the audi- ence, suddenly found themselves landed with the impromptu speeches, much to the merriment of the boys. Nonetheless, the girls carried it off with re- markable aplomb.

Although the meetings we've had have been few, with the initial attempts ranging from the sketchy to the definitely promising, a good year is foreseen for

1986. The past year was enjoyable for the inaugural members and provided much-needed experience.

CA/ICL SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT CONTEST

Master-in-Charge: Mr S.N. Winckworth Chairman: C. Sloan

The ICL Management Contest is run in order to pro- vide boys interested in the business world with an insight into decision-making and other factors which play a major role in business today. The game is made as realistic as possible, and it is the team with the most ability correctly to judge the situation that must win.

During the first round, Michaelhouse competed against four other schools, Hilton being one of them. Each school had to sell a new telephone sys- tem. The round was fairly well contested, with all the schools showing a loss. Michaelhouse did, how- ever, win this round and went through into the sec- ond round.

Bicycle alarms were the products to sell. The Mich- aelhouse team never seemed to come to terms with this product, and ended up well short ofthe winners.

This year, the Michaelhouse team was well rep- resented by the many Matrics as well as Standard Nine pupils who took part. It was also a great help to have the advice of Mr Dutton, who took the trouble to come up from Pietermaritzburg to aid us.

This year's team would like to thank Mr Winckworth for his help and organisation, and wish him the best of luck with future teams.

Team

A Block:

B. Furmidge, J. Clucas, J. McDonald, S. Woodland, N. Colquhoun.

B Block:

G. Raynor, S. Kerton-Johnson, Z. Meer, R. McDou- gall.

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MC H CHESS SOCIETY

CHOIR

Master-in-Charge: Mr B.R. Naidu Chairman: J. Wilson Secretary: L. Levine

1985 has been a particularly successful year for the Chess Society. With an increased membership, it was possible for two teams to be entered in the Pietermaritzburg Schools B and C leagues. Both teams have fared very well in reaching the finals of their respective leagues. The Hilton/Michaelhouse Trophy was again keenly contested, but Michael- house's depth proved too much for the visitors, re- sulting in a fine win for Michaelhouse. The members ofthe team were: S. Jack, J. Wilson, G. Embleton, T. Otter, R. Schneider-Waterberg, G. Stotko, R. Brown,

A. McAllister, L. Levine and A. Arnesen. Society meetings during the year comprised private games, as well as a talk by G. Embleton on the rating system and by J. Wilson on the Pietermaritzburg Schools' Championships. Special thanks are extended to Ke- vin Johnston, who has contributed greatly to chess at Michaelhouse during his stay here, and also to Mr Naidu.

Director of Music: Mr D. Tasker Head Chorister: Paul Hepker

The Choir sang alternately throughout the year at either the Eucharist Service or at Evensong. 1t also performed at the Advent Service, the annual Music School Concert and end-of-year carol services, and gavethetraditional Speech Day recital.

During the Michaelmas Quarter, the Choir visited Cowan House and Clifton schools, with whose re- spective choirs it performed in a combined recital. The standard of performance improved steadily throughout the year.

The highlight of the year, as far as members were concerned, was undoubtedly the annual outing. On this occasion the venue was Ballito Bay. The weather man was particularly kind on the day, which enabled the choirboys to spend most of the time in the sea. They did manage to stay on the beach long enough to partake of a superb braai lunch. All in all a very successful year.

MICHAELHOUSE CHOIR Back row: K. BEGG, R. LANGE, M. COCKRAM', A. DOUGLASS, A. McALLISTER, R. SCHNEIDER-WATERBERG A LEE Middle: H. VERMAAK, S. MARTIN, A. PRINGLE, B. SUTHERLAND, P. GROVER, G. BROWN, B. PHAKATHI, S. McCORMACK G VAN DER

POST, K. BENGSTON

Front row: D. ALLESTER, J. GOSCHEN, A. HENDERSON, P. HEPKER, MRD. TASKER, S. CAMERER, A. TODD, A. PRICE, R. HARVEY

112 CLASSICS SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr L.J. Walshe Emperor (Chairman): G. Tweedie Consuls (Deputy Chairmen): R. McDougall,

M. Cockram

Scribe (Secretary): D. Williams-Ashman Quaestor (Treasurer): C. Perry Censor (Registrar): A. Henderson Arbiter of Elegance (Caterer & functions):

J. Thompson

The Classics Society continued to flourish through- out the year. The membership now exceeds 150, making this the biggest Society in the school.

The meetings were always well attended and the programme for the year was varied and interesting. Several feature films were shown this year, includ- ing "The Last Days of Pompeii", "Rome against Rome" and "The Barbarians". These films proved to be enjoyable and enlightening. Mr Walshe delivered two very interesting and stimulating talks. The first was on his recent trip to Israel, and later in the year he spoke on "Greek Sculpture". The annual quiz once again proved a success, as did a series of short talks by members ofthe Society.

Perhaps the highlight of the year was the annual "Roman Orgy". This was a tremendous success, and we are grateful to all who helped to organise the evening.

We are very grateful to Mr Walshe for the invaluable time and effort he has devoted to the Society over the last two years.

COMPUTER SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr M.T. Goulding Chairman: S. Barendsen Secretary: S. de Haast Treasurer: N. Colquhoun

The year was a varied and interesting one with our membership increasing to 27. The numbers of com- puters also increased, with the school now having 18 computers: 4 APPLEs and 14 BBCs.

At our first meeting, Mr R. Hall gave the Society a demonstration of PASCAL, a computer language which is much fasterthan BASIC.

At the next meeting, in October 1984, Mr Goulding showed us how to interface BBC computers to elec- tronic gadgets, for example burglar alarms.

The first meeting of 1985 enabled the Society to use Econet more effectively, thanks to a demonstration of this networking system by Mr Goulding.

The highlight of the year was the demonstration of the AMX MOUSE, a device which makes it possible for the user to run a program and work it with just a type of joystick control. It is very effective, and some spectacular graphics were created with it. Speech synthesis was then shown to the Society, and could pave the way for very exciting and interesting pro- jects in the future.

The committee thanks M. Stiebel for his contri- bution to the Speech Day display, and especially thanks Mr Goulding who has broadened our techno- logical horizons.

ELECTRONICS SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: MrT.G. Hart Chairman: R.W. Evans Secretary: L.A. Hill Treasurer: G. de la Harpe

Although there has been a drop in the membership this year, this has been an advantage in so far as it has been possible to devote more attention to each individual during the regular weekly two-hour prac- tical sessions. It has been pleasing to note that many more members have become actively involved in practical projects, mostly of the sound-to-light and audio-mixer variety. Two major achievements de- serving of mention were Richard Evans's 2nd class in the Science Expo and Lawrence Hill's successful nine-channel light-chaser.

Theory has continued to go hand-in-hand with prac- tical work with lectures on a variety of topics: basic transistor action, driving seven-segment displays, designing power supplies, and constructional tech- niques. Electronics is playing an increasingly im- portant role in our everyday lives and members have been particularly pleased to learn that the sub- ject will form an integral part of the curriculum next year.

FILM SOCIETY Master-in-Charge: Mr A. Rogers Secretary: A. Preboy

Films shown this year were:

"The Lords of Discipline" - a hard look at life inside an American army academy.

"Who Dares, Wins" - a look at the exploits of the SAS.

"The Green Berets" - John Wayne in Vietnam, a

113 good study of an exercise in propaganda, but also quite exciting.

"Cross of Iron" - a very good in-depth look at the Germany army in the Russian campaign.

"Trading Places" - an amusing comedy, with com- edian Eddie Murphy.

"Picnic at Hanging Rock" - an unexplained mys- tery concerning a girls' boarding school in Australia at the turn ofthe century.

"Foul Play" - a light-hearted Goldie Hawn comedy.

The spread of films provided the opportunity for dis- cussion, and a questionnaire gave a good feedback on the impact of the various films.

FORUM SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.A. Currie Chairman: J. Pitman Secretary: A. Henderson

The Forum Society has enjoyed a heated and con- troversial year, which has seen the introduction of "Forum evenings" being held externally, in our case with the giggling girls of St Anne's. The aspect of informal debate has made the Society a very popular one. It is a shame - or perhaps a saving grace - that the Society is limited to twelve mem- bers only, and that members have to leave at the conclusion of their B-Block year.

Topics this year ranged from the controversial sub- ject of AIDS, to co-education. There was always . heated argument, and at times, when Mr Currie left the room, the participants even hurled abuse at one another. It was nice to see that males are still domi- nant, when we were able to out-argue the likes of some of our St Anne'sfriendsattwo most enjoyable and entertaining evenings with them.

A warm thank-you to Mr Currie for putting up with us and to James Pitman for controlling us, and may I wish Kenneth Borland and Mike Hall all the very best for running the Society next year. I hope that your year will be as enjoyable and controversial as ours has been.

GUN CLUB

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.B. Morgan Chairman: J.E. Stewart Secretary: G.A.G. Enthoven Treasurer; J.R. Leslie

1985 has been yet another successful and eventful year for the Gun Club.

Activities have ranged from clay-pigeon shooting on the estate to weekend outings, and an inter- esting, entertaining and informative speech by a professional hunter, Lord Nunburnholme.

This year we have been privileged to have been in- vited to three shoots. The first was to the Fyvies near Bergville. As many new members were shoot- ing for the first time, our statistics were not very good - approximately a thousand rounds were fired and only two hundred doves could be ac- counted for.

G U N C L U B: "More than one kind of bird pro ved popular"

The next shoot was staged on the Jamaloodeens' farm outside Newcastle. Although not many birds were shot, itwasan interesting and enjoyable week- end.

Our last and most successful shoot was on Mr Brian Griffin's farm in the Dargle area. We arrived on Saturday afternoon and promptly set off for what proved to be excellent and rewarding duck- and goose-shooting. The following day we also had some excellent dove-shooting.

We would like to thank all those who have accom- modated us and who have contributed to another successful year of the Michaelhouse Gun Club. Lastly, we would like to thank Mr Morgan for all the time he has put into the running and organising of this club.

HISTORY SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr D.M.R. Lewis Chairman: I.A. Guthrie Secretary: P.G. Armitage Treasurer: R. Lee

Society activities were much the same as lastyear's, fortwo basic reasons. Firstly, membership is mostly for one year only, and secondly, those activities con-

114 stituted an interesting and worthwhile programme and therefore deserved repeating.

The first three meetings of the year took the form of papers presented to the society by boys who had completed their matric projects. Ian Guthrie's talk on the Dardanelles campaign in World War 1 was finely researched, and introduced us to a controver- sial aspect of that war which is not much studied to- day. Andrew Walker's paper on the British policy of appeasement before the outbreak of World War 2 was a little above the heads of most members, but it was nevertheless an interesting presentation, espe- cially as it was followed by a short video on the same subject. John Rivers-Moore, on the Cuban Missile Crisis, provided another interesting evening, and a video also illustrated his talk. Our thanks to these three speakers who fulfilled one of the Society's aims - to provide the opportunity for members to present talks.

Our annual outing to Colenso took place on Sunday, 21st April. The weather was fine, which makes his- tory outings much pleasanter. Our first stop was at the site of the armoured train derailment, where Mr Lewis read us excerpts from Churchill's "My Early Life" describing the incident, and Churchill's subse- quent capture. We then moved on to Shooter's Hill from where General Buller's first attack on Colenso was launched, and we followed this up with a visit to the museum, which is full of fascinating photo- graphs and relics ofthe Colenso battles. Finally, we enjoyed our rations on the slopes north of the Tu- gela from where the Boers looked down on the ad- vancing British from the safety of their sangars and gun emplacements.

The next outing was to Spioenkop where we spent the Saturday evening ofthe weekend 21st and 22nd SeptemberattheSpioenkop Dam resort. Ourthanks to the Natal Parks Board for making these facilities available at special rates for scholars. The Sunday was taken up with a walk over Spioenkop under the expert leadership of Mr Gilbert Torlage, who always manages to bring these battles back to life with a mine of relevant and personal details of those who were involved, especially Generals Buller and War- ren. Many thanks to him for giving up his Sunday to take us over. An interesting addition to this trip was that it was filmed and recorded by the A/V video camera in the able hands of Kevin Johnstone.

Our outside speaker was Major Hall on one of his annual trips to Natal. Once again, we were treated to a most interesting slide-tape programme, this time on the "secret" war -the behind-the-scenes activ- ities of spies and secret agents, in particular the use of "Ultra" to break German codes and intercept messages. During his talk Major Hall corrected the commonly held notion that Churchill sacrificed Cov- entry rather than give away the Ultra secret. Sincere thanks to Major Hall. We hope we will enjoy many more of his presentations.

Another guest speaker was Mr Dolf Berle, a gradu- ate from Harvard University who was spending two terms at Michaelhouse. His topic was the "American system of government", and he introduced us to the details of Congress and the judiciary, and the vari- ous checks and balances which ensure that democ- racy there can never be undermined. The questions that followed were of a more general nature but he handled them all interestingly and amusingly. Our thanks to him, too.

Two other internal meetings involved videos fol- lowed by discussion in Classroom 7. The first one concerned censorship and propaganda, the video being "Inside the Third Reich". The main issue dis- cussed was whether it ever achieved anything to keep the public from knowing the truth; we also dis- cussed how easy it was for people to become brain- washed. Thefinal meeting sawthefilm "Genocide", a ghastly account of how the Jews were extermi- nated in Hitler's Europe - it left the members quite stunned and illustrated the evils of racial philoso- phies.

HOER TAAL

Voorsitter: Mnr A. Duff Sekretaris: R. Wege

Volgens die beleid van vorige jare was die lidmaatskap van die vereeniging weer beperk. Daar- deur het vanjaar se veertien lede ook 'n goeie kans gehad om gereeld bydraes te lewer. Soos gewoon- lik was daar twee vergaderings elke kwartaal.

Die vergaderings het weer vir die leerlinge 'n goeie geleentheid geskep om die taal te hoor en te praat. Sekere van die leerlinge het altyd in die opsig die voortou geneem en hulle voorbeeld en entoesiasme het altyd 'n goeie uitwerking op die ander lede ge- had. Toesprakies is weer deur lede gelewer en die bestigting en die bespreking van 'n video-program is altyd deur almal geniet. Een van die probleme in verband met videos is dat dit baie moeilik is om 'n goeie negentig-minute video met 'n Afrikaanse klankbaan te vind.

Die vergaderings het altyd by mnr Duff se huis plaasgevind en dit het ook daartoe gely dat die at- mosfeer altyd vriendelik en gesellig was. Die sekre- taris het altyd sy verantwoordelikhede nagekom en daar was altyd koffie en beskuitjies!

115 HUMAN KINETICS SOCIETY achute debates.

Master-in-Charge: Mr G.D. Paterson Chairman: J.J. Morphet Secretary: J. Dingley

In 1985 the Human Kinetics Society aimed at in- creasing the membership of a Society which had been established in 1984. In this respect it was ex- tremely successful, and not only was its mem- bership increased from about 30 to 70 boys, but it was also accepted as an AECA society for the first time.

As usual, the programme for our meetings was var- ied. The year started with Murray Gilson and Wayne Witherspoon giving speeches on The Nuffield Cricket Week, and the 1984 1st XV rugby tour, re- spectively. We also watched a rugby video on the

1984 Scottish Grand Slam, as well as a number of slide/tape shows put on by the A Block during hu- man kinetics classes. We were also addressed by Mr Dolfe Berle, from Harvard University in America, who spoke to us on the American fitness craze and the use of steroids in athletics - a very interesing and topical speech.

The Society put on a very successful Speech Day display. The A Block projects displayed ranged from the golf putt to slalom water-skiing. The Weights Club section demonstrated various techniques and skills in this rapidly expanding interest at Michael- house. A unique and interesting gym display was also staged.

The outgoing committee hope for further increases

• in membership, and for our establishment as one of the leading societies in the school. Developing sound attitudes on and off the sports fields is a key aim ofthe Society, and we hope thistask will be suc- cessfully tackled next year. Sincere thanks go to Mr Paterson for his active support and effort this year.

JUNIOR DEBATING SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr R.W. Aitchison

Chairman: A. Schaefer

Secretary: K. Borland Treasurer: G. Curtis-Setchell/K. Latter

Despite slight lack of interest in the early stages of the year, the Society proved yet again most enjoya- ble. Atotal of 11 meetingswere held duringtheyear, which is less than usual, due to a very full theatrical calendar. Four external debates were held, three with St Anne's and one with Wykeham. A wide range of internal debates were also held, ranging from the formal debate to Greek debates and par-

The membership was cut down from over a hun- dred members to about fifty. The committee took this decision so that more boys could be active in the Society. The decision proved worthwhile, and many boys were very active. Over forty different boys gave speeches during the year.

Thanks go to Mr Aitchison, who ran the Society ex- tremely well, and to Mr Walshe who stood in when Mr Aitchison was not able to attend. M. Hall, K. Lat- ter and N. Welz also stood in for committee mem- bers who could not attend.

The year was very pleasing in that the Society suc- ceeded in its aim to promote good speaking and confidence amongst the juniors of the school. The new committee for 1985/86 is:

Chairman: Ryan Short Secretary: David Schaefer Treasurer: Warwick Rebeck.

We wish them, and present and future members, all the best for 1985/86.

LAER TAAL VERENIGING

Personeelheidin Bevel: Mnr B.S. Tarr Voorsitter: G. Roberts Sekretaris: R. Koevort Tesourier: K. Middlemass Komiteelid: M. Pithey

Op Michaelhouse neem al die leerlinge Afrikaans as 'n tweedetaal. Die Laer Taal Vereniging gee vir leer- linge die ideale kans om hul woordeskat en kennis van die taal te verbeter, sodat hulle Afrikaans met vertroue en vermoe, op a I le vlakke, kan praat.

Die vereniging het twee of drie keur elke kwartaal byeengekom. Ons het na verskeie videos en rol- prente gekyk. "Quincy", "Simon en Simon" en "Die Blou Ridder" was baie gewild en lede het gevolglik hulle woordeskat uitgebrei. Lede het ook toesprake gelewer en ons het ook 'n debat gevoer.

Ons wens die nuwe lede en komitee vir 1986 'n baie genotvolleen aangename jaar.

LITERARY SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.C. Willis Chairman: C. Hastings Secretary: M.C. Bolton Treasurer: H. Baboolal

The Literary Society has had a very interesting and enjoyable year during 1985. We have travelled to the

116 Hexagon Theatre in Pietermaritzburg to see two very interesting plays: "Configurations"; a dance programme dealing with human relationships, and "Blood Wedding", a tragedy by Frederico Garcia Lorca, who is one of the most outstanding poets of this century. The play was spontaneous and simple, integrating poetry and drama in its exploration of the passions and sorrows of people caught in a web of fate.

Apart from these excursions, we also saw two films: "Catch 22", a comic, well-depicted film, dealing with more serious themes such as the uselessness of try- ing to escape war, and, although it was clearer hav- ing read the book, it proved very good. "The Year of Living Dangerously" was the other film viewed, which dealt with similar scenes in a very powerful manner.

Apart from these activities the Society has been busy producing the school magazine "The Voice" which we hope will come out at the beginning of or during the Fourth Quarter, 1985. It is aimed at giving the boys a chance to air some of their views on topi- cal subjects such as conscription. Other aims of the magazine are to preserve some of the good literary material produced by the Michaelhouse boys, and to give general news about school activities.

The Literary Society year of 1985 has been, to my mind, a successful and productive one, and I am confident that 1986 will be even better.

MUSIC SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr D. Tasker Chairman: R. Lange Secretary: A. Douglas Treasurer: A. Todd

The Society has had a most successful year, having fulfilled all the aims set out at the beginning of 1985.

JOHN GOSCHEN "Tinkles the Ivories"

Highlight of the year was a visit to Pietermaritzburg to see Mozart's opera, "Don Giovanni". This was an invaluable experience for many boys who had never seen a live opera before. A talk on the synthesiser by two members and a "mini" concert by examination pupils were also very enjoyable meetings. The latter meeting was also of benefit to the performers, as it provided them with valuable performing experi- ence. R. LANGE- Music Scholar

The members would like to take this opportunity of thanking the retiring office bearers, and Mr and Mrs Tasker for guiding them through an enjoyable and rewarding Society year.

MODEL CLUB

Master-in-Charge: Mr A.L. Carter Chairman: W. Lake Secretary: N. Dijkman

The Model Club, when it was taken over by the newly elected office bearers at the beginning of the year, was in a state of neglect. The year has seen much improvement, and an increase in enthusiasm by some of the younger members. The highlight of the year was our exhibition on Speech Day, at which could be seen some ofthe results ofthe creative tal- ents of the members, especially Warren Lake, who displayed some magnificent work in the form of a model ship which he is constructing. The Club pro- vides a means to relax and be creative, apart from having the enjoyment of using one's models. We lookforward to continued improvement nextyear.

117 NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr K.J. King, Mr B.C. Reynolds,

Mr D. Pickstone

Chairman: I. Guthrie

Secretary: S. Phillips

Treasurer: P. Stead

Committee Members: R. Lee, W. Hulett, G. Cold- wells, G. Benson, R. Savory

The Society year began with a bang for natural his- tory, as Mr Reynolds and Mr Aitchison took four boys-Simon Carter, Scott Silburn, Simon Wood- land and lain Guthrie - to the Mkuze Game Reserve and St Lucia. Sleeping out in the tents in the re- serves was an interesting experience. (Silburn, who preferred sleeping in a hammock, provided much amusement for the group when he was nearly at- tacked by a bushpig at St Lucia.) Much was learnt from walking through Mkuze, as too in the launch which took us up St Lucia. We extend our thanks to Mr Reynolds and Mr Aitchison for their participa- tion.

The highlight of this year was the expedition to the Seychelles in January 1985. Mr King organised the trip to this beautiful part ofthe world. Rupert Baber, Graham Robson, Charles Mulinder, Kenneth Bor- land and Andrew Lidgett were the members who took part in the expedition. Many thanks to Mr Beggs who allowed the Society to charter his yacht at a reduced rate, so that the boys were able to ex- perience a bit of sailing as well asthewealth of wild- life encountered in the area. Most will remember the incredible and spectacularly coloured fish, the white beaches and sky-blue water, and the coconut palms. Mr King, the motivating force behind the expedition, is thanked for his contribution towards the trip.

As well as majorexpeditions, there were several day and weekend outings. Four diving outings this year to Chaka's Rock and Sheffield Beach were much en- joyed, especially the joint Michaelhouse/St Anne's natural history/diving outing which kept our Society members who participated on their toes, and there was no disappointment when the Michaelhouse Hi- Ace broke down outside Shongweni on the way backto school! We extend ourthanksto Mr and Mrs Don Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Keith Duane who hosted us on the various occasions.

Mr Reynolds took several boys to Giants Castle for the weekend where many rare birds, such as the Bald Ibis, were seen, and this too was much appre- ciated by the boys.

Our annual bike-rideto Royal Natal National Park, as a fundraising effort, went off well and 37 boys took part in the 330 km journey. Despite two biking cas- ualties, all returned safely, tired but having had a great deal of fun. Credit goes to Robert Brown who raised nearly R2 000!

We had three very interesting talks presented at our meetings by various guest speakers. Dr Hamish Campbell spoke on the 5th edition Roberts, Dr Gettliffe-Norris spoke on "Plants can live any- where" and Mrs Sue Muller on the "Bushmen ofthe Kalahari". We extend our thanks to these speakers for their contributions.

Mr Jardine and Mr Snyder took several boys on a trip to the Fish River Canyon in South West Africa at the beginning of the July holidays. The trip proved particularly valuable in that each participant learned a lot more about human relationships and the walk- ing capabilities ofthe Rector! The report-back to the Society was interesting, informative and worth- while.

Our annual quiz this year was tightly contested with the first and second places separated by half a point. Congratulations to Guy Benson and James Quin who were placed third equal, Graham Duane who was placed second and RogerTatley, placed first.

Falconry has continued thisyearwith much enthusi- asm, with Rodger Savory, Justin Earle and Calvin Strachan handling the Greater Kestrels and African Goshawks. These boys have also attended meet- ings with the Natal Falconry Club, and we hope this section ofthe Society will continue to thrive.

As a result of their participation and contributions to the Society, many members have received their Ties. They were Ryder Lee, Gary Coldwells, Rupert Baber, James McCormack, Paul Marchand, Rodger Savory, Piers Stead, Kenneth Borland, Graeme Duane and Dave Woodcock.

We extend our thanks to Mr King, Mr Reynolds and Mr Pickstone for their efforts in running the Society for another successful year. Natural History Seychelles Expedition

In January 1985, a group of six boys led by Mr Kevin King undertook a memorable natural history ven- ture to the Seychelles. Those fortunate to go were Andrew Lidgett, Rupert Baber, Wayne Hulett, Gra- ham Robson, Kenneth Borland and Charles Mu- linder. The trip was made possible only by the great assistance and generosity of Mr and Mrs Graham Beggs. Mr Beggs made available his magnificent yacht "Breakaway" and put the skipper, Francis Er- nesta, at our disposal. Mrs Beggs helped enor- mously with the planning and bookings. It was an ideal arrangement as we were able to use Break- away as our mobile base, and move freely among

118 SEYCHELLES EXPEDITION Sailing "Breakaway" out of MAHE- GRAHAM, WAYNE, RUPERT,

ANDREW and CHARLES Skipper FRANCIS, with local foods - giant bananas, coconuts, breadfruit and cassava Relaxing at Curieuse Island. (CURIEUSE ISLAND)

Kenneth with young turtle at Albatross Rocks The splendour of Petit Anse. (PETIT ANSE)

119 the islands. The opportunities and experiences offered were superb - sailing and navigation, ex- ploring, fishing, diving, new animals, birds and plants, and the thrill of visiting a very different for- eign country.

The Seychelles are "unique by a thousand miles". No other mid-ocean islands are granitic, and they are said to be the remnants of a long-lost continent which once bridged Africa to Asia. Undisturbed for hundreds of millions of years, the Seychelles evolved an amazing plant and animal life of their own, with many bird, tree and flower species found nowhere else on earth. Because these mysterious islands lie well outside the usual sea lanes, they were settled only two centures ago. Today they re- main uncrowded, unhurried, unspoilt and remote from the rush and push ofthe world outside. On the main island, Mahe, is the largest port and capital, Victoria; the international airport, opened in 1971, and most ofthe population and big hotels. The big islands are mountainous with the peaks rising 900 m from the sea, and providing a spectacular panorama of turquoise sea jewelled with smaller coral-ringed islands. This was our playground for two unforget- table weeks!

Impressions - Extracts from Diaries

Day 7 (Saturday, 5th January)

"There was an atmosphere of excitement and ex- pectation during the flight to Mahe. Andrew Lidgett left his passport in his luggage and had images of 'spending the rest of his life in a Seychelles jail. We passed through Customs easily, however, and met Francis, the man to be guide and skipper for the trip. We travelled in Francis' tiny Morris Minor, along the narrow winding roads to the harbour where Break- away is moored. The night was very black and warm, and the air was filled with a novel, sweet aroma..."

Day 2

"We awoke at 6.00 am and the sun was burning hot already. On the way to Mammal Island we had our first lesson in the rudiments of sailing. There was not much wind but it was a beautiful feeling watch- ing the land glide by and shearing through the blue crystal water."

"This was our first dive. As you lower your mask be- low the surface, a new world leaps up at you. There is no spearfishing so the fish are very tame. On this first day we must have seen at least thirty types of fish, including a shoal of huge stumpnose all about 30-50 lbs."

"Back on board we had a superb Creole meal pre- pared by Francis. The yacht was pitching quite badly, and Kenneth, for one, decided that the fish also needed feeding!"

Day 3

"After enjoying huge sandwiches at a 'larny' hotel, we travelled along the coast and soon found a suit- able beach where we swam and snorkelled. Being South Africans, we were struck by the toplessness ofthe tourists!"

"We met a young fisherman who hand-speared a huge, grotesque stonefish - this was fortunately our only encounter with probably the most danger- ous animal in the sea."

"Saw the Airport built out through the mangroves and out over reclaimed reef-quite some engin- eering. Tidied the boat and had a shower at the Yacht Club. At supper met Cassandra, an Aussie bird working in the Transkei, who predicted violent revolution in S.A."

Day 4

"Motored round the west of Silhouette, a magnifi- cent island. We landed a few bonito, about 2 kg, trol- ling with Rapalas. Charles hooked and landed a 16 kg barracuda after a fierce battle and Francis sug- gested it could be a record on the very lighttackle he was using."

Day 5

"At midnight we set sail, like pirates, for Bird Island, 60 km north of us, and the only place where we would not be able to see land on the horizon. We shared the watches and tried sailing by the stars."

Day 6

"Went ashore on Bird Island and saw the nesting sites that would hold over a million sooty terns in the breeding season in July. We saw the giant tor- toise that had lived on the Island for over 100 years. After a siesta on the beach, we sailed Breakaway to a sheltered spot for the night. The sunset was incred- ibly beautiful." "A lovely supper of fish in pineapple and ginger and fruit salad of mango, paw-paw and custard apple - then gorgeous sleep."

Day 7

"Had a great sail back to Mahe. With a good breeze and the spinnaker up. Lots of flapping, and great hilarity when taking the jib. Going in and out of har- bour was a bit of a bind -guards with AK 47s all overthe place."

Day 8

"Toured the market, which was fascinating. Fish

120 was plentiful and very cheap, but meat and veg- etables expensive -a small lettuce was R2,00. Ken- neth lost his second camera! Had a pleasant sail to Cousin Island and met Robbie. Had a lovely fish braai for supper. Mr King cheerfully suggested sleeping on the beach that night. All our romantic notions were dispelled as we spent a miserable night, cold, and fighting off mosquitoes and ma- rauding crabs- real 'character building' stuff."

Day 9

Robbie was a special king of person - devoted to his Island and all the life on it. He was an inspiration to us all, and gave us a deeper insight into what gen- uine conservation was really about."

Day 11

"Today at Albatross Rocks was the most exhilarat- ing day'sdiving I have ever known.Thethreeto four feet of warm, crystal clear water, was like all the most brilliant biology books coming to life. It was staggering - I hope Wayne's pictures come out well. We caught a small turtle, and the boys scraped it clean of barnacles and coral and released it."

"Later we sailed to La Digue, Francis' home island, and anchored in the most picturesque place we had seen - Petite Anse - wide sweeping beach with a spectacular intensity of colours - turquoise water, white sand bodered by green coconut groves..."

"Francis chatted to us and explained the political situation in the Seychelles, and what had happened when the S.A. mercenaries had attempted a coup. We had made greatfriends with Francis by thistime, and he left a deep impression on us.

Day 13

"Woke at 7.00am - sun very hot again. Went for our last dive at Albatross Rocks - fantastic. Saw the same young turtle again, and collected some beauti- ful egg cowries and other shells."

"Francis gave us an excellent lunch of bread, ham and smoked sailfish, and we spentthe afternoon ex- ploring the Island and body-surfing."

"The night was pitch black and we were tired of waiting forthe others with the dinghy. We swam out to the yacht, about 200 m offshore - the eerie phos- phorescence in the inky water was a thrilling experi- ence."

Day 14

"Our last day - we motored back to Mahe as there was no wind. The sea was like glass, shattering now and then as a flying fish broke ahead of us."

"I spent the afternoon wandering around Victoria and buying a few last souvenirs - flat broke by now!"

"Rupert, Graham, Wayne and Andrew went to the local "disco", which was quite an experience. We then had to catch a few hours sleep before our early morning flight."

Day 15

"It was difficult saying goodbyeto Francis - he defi- nitely ensured that our trip was a fabulous experi- ence."

"The silent hours in the plane allowed me to reflect on two glorious weeks, and gave me a deeper appreciation forthe beauty ofthe Creation."

It is with regret that we record the death of Mrs Christine Beggs after a long illness. Our deepest sympathy goes to Mr Beggs, and Langdon and Clayton on their sad loss.

PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: MrT.G. Hart Chairman: O. Figenschou Secretary: L. Levine Treasurer: N. Mthembu

1985 has again been an interesting and enjoyable year for the Philatelic Society. Besides a number of addresses by Mr Hart and members ofthe Society, we have also been privileged to have had Mr C.E. Holmberg and Mrs Hathorne as guest speakers at our internal meetings. They both gave very interesting and informative discussions on stamp exhibitions, while encouraging us to exhibit our own work at regional level.

In order to benefit from the experience and exper- tise of other philatelists in our region, we have at- tended quarterly inter-school meetings with Cord- walles, Hilton andTreverton,so building upourown collections. Attractive Speech Day exhibitions were displayed by members of the Society, dealing with birds, but- terflies and sport respectively, with those of V. Ma- haraj and P. Hoepfl being judged the best.

We express ourthanks to MrHartforall hishelpand enthusiasm, and hope that 1986 will be another re- warding yearforthe Society.

121 PHILONEIKIA SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr J.H. Pluke Chairman: S. Jack Secretary: K. Graham Treasurer: J. Goschen

The Philoneikia Society functions as a medium for its memberstoexaminecloselyanytopicwhich isof interestto them. At each meeting two orthree mem- bers introduce a topic, which is used as a basis for discussion. Because the Society is limited to twelve or thirteen members, it gives everyone a chance to express his views.

Topics introduced through the year by members were: "Legalisation of Abortions" by Stuart Jack; "Rastafari" by Kevin Graham; "The First Ascent of the Matterhorn" by Fred Hamilton; "Computers, a Manmade Intelligentsia" by R. Wege; "Bernard Goetz, the Subway Vigilante" by C. Hyde; "Diplo- matic Immunity" by S. MacLean; "Political Interven- tion in Sport" by R. Fleming; "Justification of Pro- duction of Nuclear Weapons" by N. Price; "Mob Lawyers" by P. Zoio; "The State of Emergency" by

H. Baboolal; "The Rights ofthe Chimpanzee" by Z. Meer; "Greenpeace" by J. Goschen; and "Working Women" by Alex Burn.

The Society as a whole thanks Mr Pluke for leading the Society, and Mrs Pluke for her outstanding con- tributionsto our appetites. We hope that the Society next year will be equally successful and enjoyable.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr A.L. Carter Chairman: S. Woodland Secretary/Treasurer: J. McDonald

The 1984/85 Society year has been highly success- ful, with a more varied programme than usual. Em- phasis has been placed on the juniors and their re- cruitment, as prior to this year, a large part of the Society came from the Senior School.

One of the aims of the Society - to stimulate inter- est in this art, particularly for new members, of which there have been many-has definitely been successful. We went on two trips to the Pietermaritz- burg Camera Club, and one to Durban, where we visited the Whysall's Museum and the Yacht Basin. The Society meetings have taken the form of slide- shows, developing/printing demonstrations, ques- tion-and-answer sessions, and suchlike.

It has recently been decided to incorporate a service system into the society (N.B.: Chronicle, MHS News, Archives). Furthermore, it has been decided that competition photos will be judged at meetings by the Society as a whole, which should encourage the creative ideas of members and increase their ability to look for the elements that comprise a pleasing photograph.

As usual, Mr Carter has been an invaluable member and a strong force, and we all express our sincere thanks to him.

SCIENCE SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr K.J. King Chairman: S. Woodland Secretary: V. Soni Treasurer: H. Baboolal

The Society year has been full of exciting events, apart from the scheduled meetings, at which many interesting lectures were given. Mr Carter delivered a speech, comparing the nuclear reactor at Koeberg with that on Three-Mile Island; Mr V. Sewjathan from the University of Durban-Westvilletold the So- ciety about his modifications to Einstein's Theory of Relativity; Dr Hearne from the University of Natal discussed applications of mathematical models, and four radio hams from Pietermaritzburg spoke on amateur radio. Members ofthe Society also de- livered speeches, such as "Life on Board the Shut- tle" and "Glass and Ceramics". A debate, entitled "Experiments should be conducted on test-tube babies", was also staged, and we watched several videos.

SCIENCE SOCIETY Meeting with Ham Radio Members

122 Besides these meetings, the Society has been in- volved in other activities. Some PINSSA quarterly meetings and committee meetings were attended. Many projects were entered at the Annual PINSSA Conference. Projects were also entered at the first Natal Science Expo, which was organised and chaired by Mr King. The results were extremely good. Of the 15 projects entered, 8 were awarded a 1st Class. Only 21 of these were distributed among the 200-odd entrants. Ofthe 10 medals handed out, 4 were awarded to Michaelhouse. Soni achieved a silver medal for his project on "Paramagnetism", while Meer's "The Curious Omnivore", New- combe's "Blast Furnace" and "A Hot Shower?" by Raynor, Hawkins and Sloan, were awarded bronze medals.

In the 1985 Science Olympiad we had 68 entrants. Hastings was placed 12th in the country and Soni 13th. Many others were highly placed. As a result of this, Soni attended the 27th London International Youth Science Fortnight shortly after the July vacation.

All in all the Society has had an outstandingly suc- cessful year. We hope that next year will prove even more stimulating and we wish office-bearers and the Society the best of luckforthe forthcoming year.

Office-bearers for 1985-86 are as follows:

Chairman; V. Soni

Secretary: R. Schneider-Waterberg

Treasurer: Zahid Meer

Committee Members: A. Arnesen and A. Schaeffer.

SENIOR DEBATING SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr J. Willis Chairman: A. Walker Secretary: A. Ovendale, T. Hanson-Moore Treasurer: C. Whitaker

1985 has been an eventful yearforthe Senior Debat- ing Society, reflecting the political climate with a large sprinkling of controversy and some vehement conflicts. A particularly pleasing aspect of the year has been the positive participation of all members, even the most reticent. Debates have varied in for- mat from formal to Greek, with a "Just a Minute" meeting making its presence felt. The Society year started on a contentious note, the motion being: "The award ofthe Nobel Peace Prize to Bishop Tutu was politically motivated and unde- served". The subsequent altercations were heated and sometimes explosive, with one particularly caustic member suggesting that South Africa is perched on a powder-keg and that the Bishop, who is as peaceloving as a rook, would braai in his own pseudo-political juices.

For many members, the St Anne's debates, which always punctuate a debating year at regular inter- vals, were perhaps the most enjoyable. The first of these, on the motion that "Sexual morals in this day and age are too lax and should be returned to what they used to be", was kept from disintegrating into the Greek only through the Chairman's gallant ef- forts, as members of the floor cited examples of steamy Shakespearian sex lives and fleet-footed, club-wielding cavemen.

Equally memorable was the water debate, "Natal should not refuse to store its water as the country's interests are more important than a province's" in which Mr Faulkner stated that it was depressing for the morale of farmers to be forced out of bed at 4 am to collect the morning dew needed to irrigate vast areas of arid land.

Our most convincing victory was notched up against St John's, in a debate on whether "Women would make a better job of running the world than men have done". During the course of this debate, Mr Walker pointed out to a St John's speaker, who suggested that America would be in a bad way if a female Ronald Reagan disappeared every fewyears to have a baby, that her point was abortive and that she was labouring under a misconception if she thoughtthat 70-year-old women could have babies!

Mr Walker, the Society's extremely able chairman, proved his speaking prowess at an external debate, organised by our St Anne's counterparts, at which he represented the Society in a debate against six other schools, and was voted best speaker all but unanimously. All the members who attended this debate were required to give impromptu speeches

- for many, a harrowing experience.

The Senior Debating year was concluded with an in- ternal debate on the motion, "God is the crutch that men have created to help themselves through the ages". The debate observed a Greek format, al- though Apollo was forced to play 2nd fiddle to Jesus, who held the floor for a considerable period. After the motion has been defeated, Mr Willis, who has proved to be a flexible and accommodating Master-in-Charge, voiced his enjoyment ofthe year. A new committee was then elected, with Andrew Henderson as Chairman, Mark Suzman as Minutes Secretary and Peter Armitage as Organising Secre- tary. I am confident that they will help to make 1986 every bit as worthwhile as was 1985.

123 THEATRE SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr N.B. Jardine Chairman: C. Anderson Secretary: P. Armitage Treasurer: R. Schneider-Waterberg

The Theatre Society had a very interesting and var- ied programme this year. The Society had a very large membership, and activities were designed for everybody to participate. We had two activities prior to professional plays; before "An Inspector Calls", we acted out parts ofthe play; and Bobby Heany, the director of "Judgement", talked to us before this play. Mr Aitchison addressed the Society on "Act- ing" (in a very loose sense), in a very informative speech. Besides this we had evenings of charades, and our annual Soliloquy competition, in which thir- teen entrants took part.

With a viewto presenting a musical called "Ogs and Trogs", written partly by the Rector, the Society also spent some time preparing for this. Additional scripts were written by groups to lengthen the orig- inal score, and auditions were started. Members of the Society also attended other school, and profes- sional, productions.

This year has been enriching for the Society mem- bers, and especially for those who chose to become actively involved. Thanks go to the Rector for his time and devotion.

TOASTMASTERS SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr W.E. Ashmole Secretary: W. Witherspoon Treasurer: S. Woodland Sergeant-at-Arms: A. Walker

1985 has again seen Toastmasters achieve its aim, that is to develop each of its member's ability to communicate effectively. The Society's aim is easily achieved through participation by every member at all the meetings. There are two meetings a term, and each member has a chance to speak at both. With such a system the society must be a success.

The year has been a varied one for Toastmasters be- cause, apart from the normal routine, one of the things the Society did was to organise a workshop under the guidance of Andrew Walker. The workshop was videotaped and was used in the Toastmasters Speech Day display which, again thanks to Andrew, was a great success. The So- ciety's efforts were not in vain, though, for we were awarded the shield for Society ofthe Year.

The Society also welcomed visitors from St Charles' to one ofthe earlier meetings of 1985. We hope that they were able to gain from their visit and we wish them every success with their newly formed Society of a similar nature to ours.

The final meeting of the year, which the fathers at- tended, was as usual greatly enjoyed by all and a fine standard of speaking was produced to end the year off on a grand note. Mr S. Roberts was our guest speaker at this final dinner and he delivered a most humorous speech entitled "Trout Fishing". Mr Roberts presented the trophies to the two deserving winners, namely Clive Hastings and Andrew Walker. Clive won the "John Pluke Trophy" for the most improved speaker, while Andrew won the "Jack Crutchley Trophy" for Toastmaster of the Year.

We extend our sincere thanks to our guest speak- ers- Messrs Van der Walt, Appleby, Henderson, Layman, MacMillan, Forbes, and Roberts - forthe interesting and entertaining speeches they deliv- ered to us. We also thank our Masters-in-Charge, Mr Ashmole and Mr Pluke, and our committee for their efforts to make 1985 a successful year. Our thanks must also go to Mrs Harris and her kitchen staff who catered so tremendously for us. The Society was lucky enough to be donated a lectern by Mr Van der Walt and a trophy by Mr Pluke; the trophy will be named the "John Pluke Trophy" and it will be presented each year to the most improved speaker. Our special thanks go to Mr Pluke and Mr Van der Waltforthese kind donations.

CLIVE HASTINGS-Most Improved Speaker

124 TROUT CLUB

WAR GAMES SOCIETY

Master-in-Charge: Mr M.T. Goulding Secretary: P. Carter

The 1984/85 year has been successful and some very good catches have been recorded. We have been on a number of outings to places such as the Le Sueurs' farm, Firth's farm, McDougall's farm and the Rowles' farm. The highlight of the season's activities was without doubt the East Griqualand tour, on which we once again experienced the great hospitality of Stigs Cathcart and Graham Strachan. At East Griqualand, Borland, Walsh, Griffith, Mr Goulding and Hall all had some good catches.

Fishing the river atthe Firths'farm, alongside Brock- lea waterfall, we managed to get a few small trout, Martin, Rowles and Carter being successful. A 2 lb trout was also caught, which is a good size for river trout.

The outing to McDougaN'sfarm over the weekend of 2nd-3rd February provided a few good fish, but mainly the expedition is remembered for the pleasant meals which were laid on. Desilla, Sykes and Earle were the only catchers ofthe weekend.

The two outings to the Rowles' dam just outside Nottingham Road proved to be very successful and enjoyable. The first outing, lasting just over an hour, was aimed at catching fish to display on Speech Day. In this hour 18 fish were caught. We managed to get some fish back alive to display the following day. A week later we went up on a Saturday for the whole day. Fishing wasn't as good as before butthis can be attributed to the fact that the dam had been stocked with little trout that week. The lunch which we had was most satisfying. Catchers atthe Rowles' dam were: Mr Goulding, P. Carter, D. Rowles, A. Fy- vie, M. Yorke-Smith, N. Borland. The season as a whole has been most successful and productive and

I wish the Trout Club similar luck next year.

THE WIND BAND

Director of Music: Mr D. Tasker

The wind band has had a most successful year, and the standard of performance has improved steadily. The band performed at the annual Music School Concert, during tea on Speech Day, and provided music for the School's production of "HMS Pina- fore".

The band also performed at both Cowan House and Clifton schools in a combined schools concert.

Master-in-Charge: Mr N.B. Jardine Secretary: G. Embleton

The year 1985 was a very good year for War Games, and there were some notable achievements. The year was marked by the purchase of new games, the teaching of games to new members and many epic struggles between members. Of note this year was our meeting against the Hilton War Games team in the first term, and the acquisition of a war-games room in Sculleys.

This year the chairman bought several new games for the Society to add to our steadily growing nu- cleus of games. Thus, besides those games person- ally donated by members, the Society is now begin- ning to build up a nucleus of its own games as well, amongst them some relatively simple games forthe teaching of new members.

In the first term, as mentioned above, we had a very successful meeting against Hilton War Games So- ciety and much was gained on both sides. Carter High School has also expressed an interest in inter- schools War Games and it is hoped that the coming year will bring forth several more inter-school meet- ings.

Also this year we were lucky enough to get a new home for the Society. With the acquisition of a new room, somewhere where we can set up games and play them in relative peace, a lot more activity has been encouraged. Also, with the new room, the games are safer and may be set up for lengthier periods of time without fear of being disturbed.

The Speech Day display was a success, and our thanks go to Mr Channing for the loan of his class- room.

Thus 1985 was an eventful year, with the Society branching off into new fields. It can be seen to be growing steadily, with new members gradually learning the game-skills. The prospects for 1986 look bright, with inter-school wargames, closer co- operation with the audio-visual department over the screening of videos, the new room, and members exploring new fields and games. Throughout the year though, it has been the playing of the games and the learning and enjoymentthat have gone with that, that have been the main features ofthe Society. Our thanks to the outgoing committee and to Mr Jardine, our Master-in-Charge.

125 MICHAELHOUSE MISCELLANY

Leaping high' MHS 2nd XV vs DHS 2nd XV

'D' Block computer class

Venture Club outing

The case of the missing Rector

The Kestrels at Stonehenge

'Frank'talking by the skipper

Matric ball, Andrew Ovendale 'charming'

Nathan recieves 'his just reward'

OLD BOYS' SECTION

Patron: The Rector of Michaelhouse, Mr N.B. Jardine President: W. Dixon Smith, 16 Northcliff Avenue, Westville 3630 Immediate Past President: M.J. Bonnet, 32 Hospital Road, Kloof 3650 President Elect: I.G. Douglas, Box 61689, Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2107 Committee: G.D.R. Armstrong, "Woodlands", Upper Tongaat 4400 W.F. Lambert, Box 677, Pietermaritzburg 3200 D.M.R. Lewis, Michaelhouse, Balgowan 3275 R.K.W. Ramsay, 25 Meadow Lane, Kloof 3600 Dr R.E. Turner, Box 300, Estcourt 3310 Trustees: D.A. Guthrie, Box 859, Durban 4000 J.D. Wilson, P.O. Balgowan 3275 Secretary/Treasurer: R.C. Brooks, Box 9, Balgowan 3275

Branches

Durban

G.D.R. Armstrong, "Woodlands", Upper Tongaat 4400, Chairman J.R. Francis, Box 21, Hillcrest 3650, Secretary

Johannesburg

D. Erasmus, 33 Homestead Road, Bramley, Johannesburg 2192, Chairm an J.F. Morgan, 5Talbragar Avenue, Craighall 2196, Secretary

Pietermaritzburg

C.J. Wilkinson, Cowan House, Box 54, Hilton 3245, Chairman N.R. Tatham, Box 161, Pietermaritzburg 3200, Secretary

Zululand

B.E. Robarts, Box 7032, Empangeni 3880, Chairman J.H. Roberts, Box 166, Kwambonambi 3915, Secretary

East Griqualand

R.W. Gilson, Box 237, Kokstad 4700, Chairman

D.B. Wardlaw, Box 35, Kokstad 4700, Secretary

Midlands

R.E. Folker, Box 112, Howick 3290, Chairman Dr R.E. Turner, Box 300, Estcourt 3310, Secretary

Western Cape

A. Hart, Box 2445, Cape Town 8000, Chairman Representatives B. Christopher, 11 Tatham Street, Ladysmith 3270 (Northern Natal).

G.P. English, 13 Berkshire Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare (Zimbabwe).

J.A. Craven, 20 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5RA (UK).

M.B.C. Simpson, 150 Broadway, New York NY 10038, USA (USA).

R. Gellie, 3 Guinevere Parade, Glen Waverley, Melbourne, Victoria 3150 ( Australia). OLD BOYS' CLUB PRESIDENT 1985/86

William Dixon Smith (Bill) (59-63) says: Some thoughts on my aims and objectives during my term of office of president 1985/86.

1. I would like to endorse all efforts in support ofthe Bursary Endowment Trust Fund, whose aims are vi- tally important in these difficult economic times, to ensure bursaries for deserving pupils. With fees at penally high levels, I would encourage all Old Boys and members of the Michaelhouse community to make money available through their wills after death, either by way of a Codicil or by way of a Deed of Donation.

2. lam committed to fulfilling the promises made to Old Boys at the time of the Jabula fund-raising effort, that apart from the provision of a house for the Permanent Secretary, the Old Boys, with the as- sistance ofthe School, upgrade and improve the fa- cilities of the Community Centre/Old Boys' Club Headquarters.

129 Old Boys' Day 1985

It was sunny and cool on Ascension Day, 16th May, after one of the first frosty mornings of the year. Af- ter the Committee had met in the Community Centre and tea in the Main Quad, Old Boys gathered in the Schlesinger Theatre forthe AGM.

AGM 1985

Mr M.J. Bonnet, the President, was in the Chair. The opening prayer was said by Bishop Ken Hallowes.

A period of silence was observed in remembrance of those whose deaths had been notified since the last AGM.

D.W. Bradford (39-44)

B.A. Caney (17-18)

H.F.G. Carey (Staff)

(47-57)

C.C. Clarkson A.D.Croad

F.J. Crookes W.J. Dorehill S. Edington

W.F. Griffin M.M.Hall D. Hepburn

D.B. Hine A.L. Lind

(24-26)

(35-38)

(57-62)

(04-05)

(76-79)

(51-55)

(44-48)

(56-63) (27-29)

(77-80)

D.A. Martin

C.M. Melville W.N. Methley J.H.W. Morris G.W. Mowat N. Rademan

C.W. Shaw R.O.D. Stainban

A.W. Strachan

G.E. Solomon

H. Twycross G.D.A. Wallace

(71-74)

(18-21)

(13-19)

(66-69)

(20-23)

(77-80)

(20-22) r

(79-82)

(78-82)

(16-20)

(39-42)

(39-40)

The Khehla was George C. Tomlinson (20-24) and the youngest OM present was Andrew F. Penning- ton (81-84). Both were invited to sit on the stage and tooktheirseatsamid acclamation.

RECTOR'S ADDRESS The Rector spoke on the importance of the close re- lationship between parents and the school if the education of boys was to work effectively. He also reported on his recent visitorship to the United King- dom where he watched the Michaelhouse hockey team in action,and of his visitsto 17 schools and five universities in the United States of America. He drew the attention of Old Boys to the Teaching

Areas Project at Michaelhouse, which aims to up- grade all classrooms, and mentioned especially Room 7 (History) and the Geography Room.

The Rector described the system of fund raising in American independent schools and indicated his in- tention to followtheir example with respectto "con- tinuous fund raising". Other items referred to in the Rector's Report concerned the 1984 matriculation results, sporting achievements, and the need for a sensible and sensitive system of discipline at Mich- aelhouse, something which he felt Michaelhouse had atthe presenttime.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT (M.J. BONNET)

The President named the year during which he had been in office as the "year of the Michaelhouse com- munity". The Michaelhouse community, in which the Old Boys played a very important and active roll, had been the very cornerstone of the tremendous success of the Jabula Fete and the Ball.

He paid tribute to the whole community for their support and generosity, and he spoke ofthe selfless efforts made during the 18 months leading up to the Jabula Day by Graeme Armstrong, the organiser. He thanked Graeme, and also thanked Bill Lambert, for giving us all "a night we shall never forget".

The President explained how the money raised had been spent. The cost of renovating the Manse had turned out to be more expensive than budgeted. However, the architect - an Old Boy, John Todd - had given his services free of charge as his contri- bution to the Jabula effort.

The President said that it was important to ensure that the balance of R10 600 should be spent where it was most needed forthe long-term needs ofthe Old Boys' Club. Suitable alterations would be made to the Community Centre, and the central office should be updated and equipped to maintain and improve communication with the Old Boys. He showed three slides, which illustrated the struc- ture of the Club. We reproduce above the second slide, giving the numbers of Michaelhouse Old Boys by area.

130 Position Branch No % 1 Johannesburg 890 26 2 Durban 847 25 3 Pietermaritzburg 338 10 4 Midlands 213 6 5 United Kingdom 195 6 6 Cape -Western 180 5,2 7 Zululand 110 3 8 Zimbabwe 96 2,8 9 Cape -Eastern 86 2,5 10 East Griqualand 86 2,5 11 Australasia 85 2,4 12 United States of America 71 2,0 13 Natal - Northern 70 2,0 14 African States 70 2,0 15 Rest of World 50 1,5 16 Orange Free State 45 1,3 Total 3 432

The President next spoke of the Bursary Endow- ment Trust Fund (BET). He said that this fund, being vital to the very future of Michaelhouse, needed the active support of members. "We must be very much more active - all of us," he said, "in making sure that OMs and others in the Michaelhouse com- munity, leave money to Michaelhouse."

He thanked John Wilson formally for all he had done for the Old Boys' Club during his 85 years in office and he welcomed Ronald Brooks as the new Secre- tary.

He thanked Douglas Turner, who had prepared the Club's accounts for 25 years and was now retiring. He said "I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you, Douglas, for the many hours you have given to your fellow Old Boys in performing this very necessary task". On behalf ofthe Club he presented him with a School Crest suitably inscribed.

He thanked the Rector for allowing the School to be used on Old Boys' Day, and his staff, particularly the catering staff, for laying on the lunch and the curry- and-rice party atthe Oval.

The cost of the Chronicle had risen from R6774 in

1984 to R7 318.

Life subscriptions were increased from R100 to R120 and 97 new life subscriptions had been received.

The Club's total assets now stood at R197 000. He paid tribute to his predecessor John Wilson and to Douglas Turner, Honorary Auditor.

Election of Office Bearers bearers were elected for the

The following office year 1985/6: President:

President Elect: Committee Members

Board Members:

Immediate Past President:

Auditors:

Trustee:

Secretary/Treasurer:

W. Dixon-Smith

I.G. Douglas

G.D.R. Armstrong, D.M.R. Lewis, R.K.W. Ramsay, Dr R. Turner

D.A. Guthrie W.F. Lambert

M. Bonnet

Messrs Coopers & Lybrand J.D. Wilson R.C. Brooks

Election of New Members

Ninety-eight new members were elected. The fol- lowing members of the Michaelhouse staff were elected honorary members: A.W. Cook, J.W. Miller, J.B. Morgan, B.C. Reynolds.

B.E.T. Fund

R.l. Lister addressed the meeting on the importance ofthe B.E.T. Fund campaign.

Branch Reports Reports were presented by the representatives of Transvaal, Durban and Coast, Pietermaritzburg, Natal Midlands, Zululand and East Griqualand. The Secretary read out a report received from the rep- resentative ofthe Westei n Cape.

TREASURER'S REPORT

The Treasurer mentioned that the profit on the Ja- bula Fete was R102 508,33. Of this, R55 000 had been expended on the purchase of the "Manse" and R39 340 had been expended on renovations. That left an unexpended balance of R8 168.

If the proceeds ofthe Jabula Fete were disregarded, there was a surplus of income over expenditure of R5 085,87.

Congratulatory Letters

Thefollowing were approved:

General

James G. Rennie (44-47) President's Council.

David M. Barrett (51-54) Dr E.G. Malherbe Award

(Natal University) for out- standing contributions in the fields of education, science and industry.

Graeme D.R. Armstrong

(52-55) Organiser of Jabula Day.

131 MICHAELHOUSE OLD BOYS CLUB 1986 PRICE LIST

Please add sufficient for postage and insurance (e.g. Jerseys R2, Ties R1,10)

Clothing

Community Ties...... R14,00

Old Boys ties...... R12,00

Cravats ...... RIO,50

Wire Badges...... R28,00

Lurex Badges...... R15,00

Cotton Badges...... R2,20

Large Chrome buttons each...... R0,75

Small Chrome buttons each ...... R0,65

Jerseys...... R30,00

Cuff Links...... R16,00

Belts...... RIO,00

Beermugs - Crockery

Blue...... R12,00

Red ...... R9,00

Beermugs (glass) large...... R4,00

Beermugs (glass) small ...... R3.50

Ashtrays (red)...... R4,00

Ashtrays (blue)...... R6,00

Wine Glasses

White wine glasses with crest per box of 6...... R20,00

Red wine glasses with crest per box of 6...... R22,00 Whisky glasses with crest per box of 6...... R13,00

Cut glass (Crystal)

Sherry glasses with crest per box of 6...... R40,00

White wine glasses with crest per box of 6...... R55,00

Red wine glasses with crest per box of 6...... R55,00

Whisky glasses with crest per box of 6...... R58,00

Miscellaneous

Cold Bags...... R15,00

Wine Bags...... R8,50

Plaques...... R36,00

Keyrings...... R7,50

Postcards (8 in a packet) ...... R1,50

Notelets (black-and-white and sepia)

(packet of 5)...... Rl,50

Portfolio of 5 prints ...... R10,00

Rowena Bush paintings unsigned prints...... R25,00

Rowena Bush paintings signed prints...... R35,00

Roy B. Hindle (40-42) Provincial Secretary,

Natal.

Richard G. Fiddian Green

(54-58) Professor and Chairman of General Surgery at the University of Massachu- setts.

Mervyn D. Gray (58-62) Headmaster Bishops

Prep. School.

Bruce M. Arnott (52-55) Associate Professor of

Fine Arts UCT.

Bill F. Lambert (51-54) Organiser of the Grand

Jabula Ball.

Sport

Craig M.J. Rattray (51-55)Captain SA Polo

The Private School Movement

Dr Anson Lloyd addressed the meeting onthistopic.

Mr W. Dixon-Smith thanked the President warmly for all he had done with such efficiency during his busy year in office.

The Commemoration Service was conducted by the Right Reverend Ken Hallowes.

Drinks were served from Founders Day Room and groups of OMs and their ladies chatted in the Main Quad before moving to luncheon, which was served in thetwo halls.

In the afternoon, rugby and hockey matches were played againstthe School.

Results:

Rugby 1st XV School 23 Old Boys 0

2nd XV Old Boys 18 School 6

Hockey 1 st XI School 2 Old Boys 1

2nd XI School 4 Old Boys 1

As it was the beginning ofthe "Long Weekend", Old Boys who are also parents tended to disperse as soon as the games were over. However, there were sufficient numbers remaining to make the two eve- ning parties, in the Community Centre and the Oval Pavilion, convivial occasions. Wear your OM TIE on Wednesdays

132 Branch Reports

DURBAN AND COAST BRANCH

1984-85 was very successful for the Durban and

Coastal section and our activities included

• A well-attended Annual Dinner in November at the Durban Club.

• A church service in February at St Thomas's at which the Rev. Ray Horrocks preached.

• The function for the parents of new boys held at the lovely home of our President in March.

• "100 Club" finally under way in April and funds have allowed us to award two scholarships.

• A team from Durban won the Hudson-Bennett Golf Day organised by the PMB Branch.

• Although our team did not manage to win the Wynand Claassen seven-a-side rugby day at Kearsney, both players and spectators enjoyed themselves. Glenwood Old Boys eventually won with a team including Cliffy Brown and Derek Le- marque!

• The Vlth Form attained good insight into various industries during their tour in July.

• The triangular Sports Day was popular and the golf, hockey, squash and bowls were won overall by Hilton.

• After being unsuccessful for many years, our team won the Norman Lewis inter Old Boys golf tournament at Kloof-which means having to organise next year's event!

Richard Ramsey has been an excellent chairman for the past two years. He now hands over to Graeme

Armstrong and we wish him the best of luck.

Charles Phillips

EAST GRIQUALAND BRANCH

The AGM was held at the Swartberg Country Club on the 10th May, and it was followed by a party which was well attended by OMs and their wives. John and Babs Pluke and Ronald and Nan Brooks came from Michaelhouse. John Pluke spoke about happenings at the School.

R.W. Gilson remains the Chairman and D.B. Ward- law is Secretary. Other committee members are: G.K. Strachan, T.W.D. Blore, D.B. Cathcart, W.L.D. Elliot, and D.W. Osborn.

JOHANNESBURG BRANCH

Our year starts off with a Sunday lunch party for new boys and their parents early in January. The com- munity spirit is conveyed by the "traditional" hosts, Roger and Liz Curry, and Alastair McLuckie who or- ganises the affair. We then go on to organising "meet the Rector and Housemasters" parties, for parents of new, current and prospective pupils. Rob and Pam Hewitt and Paul and Zoe Marchand kindly opened their homes to us in 1985 for two most en- joyable evenings.

The 1986 parties will be held on 24th and 25th March, venues to be arranged.

Various sporting events between local OMs and Hil- ton took place, with Hilton losing twice at golf and once at cricket. Unfortunately our record was bro- ken by an exceptional hockey team, who just man- aged to score the winning goal in the closing min- utes ofthe game.

The annual cricket match has become so popular that the players on both sides want a formal trophy to play for in future.

The A Block and VI Form tours continue to be organ- ised by Adrian Price and Malcolm Wilson and it is hoped that this tradition will be carried forward to the New Year.

Our Annual Dinner was well attended with a few no- table exceptions, whom we look forward to seeing in the New Year. The 1986 Dinner is planned for July.

Our two success stories of the year are the "100 Club" and St Michael's Day Corporate Communion.

The "100 Club" has grown sufficiently to fund its first bursary in the New Year. As this is a four-year commitment and our objective is more ambitious than just the one bursary, new members are invited to contact Ian Douglas at 833-4211. Des Erasmus

NATAL MIDLANDS BRANCH

Sunday picnics seem to be the order of the day in the Midlands. Following our very successful inaugural picnic in the School grounds in March last year, a

133 At the 50th Anniversary Dinner of the Pietermaritzburg Branch of the Club .

Seated isthe oldest living member, Victor Greene (10-15) and standing b ehind him are former Natal Judge President, Neville James (22-29), who was the guest of honour and the branch's first secretary; Ne il Jardine, Rector; Walter Strachan (39-42), Chairman of the

Board, and Nigel Tatham (71-75), the Branch Secretary and the youngest Old Boy present.

Photograph: Natal Witness

134 similar event was staged in November on the farm of Ian MacKay outside Estcourt on the Bushman's River. This again was well attended, particularly by our northern members and their families who took full advantage of the sun and the glorious setting. We were pleased to have had several members of staff and their families with us on both occasions. It is intended to make these functions annual fixtures on the Midlands Branch calendar.

Robin Folker

PIETERMARITZBURG BRANCH

The Branch celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year and the occasion was marked by a Grand Anniver- sary Dinner which was held at the Imperial Hotel on Friday 8th November. The Hon. Mr Justice Neville James, who was the founder Secretary of the Club, was guest speaker and guest of honour. It was a glit- tering occasion and one thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. The annual Hudson-Bennett Golf Tournament was held on 15th September at the Maritzburg Country Club. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately for some, rain stopped play. Neverthe- less it turned out to be a very pleasant social oc- casion.

The Hilton/Michaelhouse pre-rugby match dinner was again a most enjoyable evening with Hilton Old Boy David Lewis being a most entertaining after- dinner speaker.

The Branch once again organised a most successful Michaelhouse Sixth Form visit to Pietermaritzburg which culminated in a convivial luncheon atthe Vic- toria Club.

The 1985/86 Committee waschaired by Jeremy Wil- kinson with Nigel Tatham as Secretary and with Richard Lister, David Grantham, Tony Clucas, Dave Short, Andrew Smythe and Mike Arnott as commit- tee members. Bill Lambert was co-opted to organise the 50th Anniversary Dinner which he did with his usual success and flair.

WESTERN CAPE BRANCH

There continues to be an unfortunate lack of interest in the Western Cape, probably due to the distances involved and the fact that many Michaelhouse Old Boys in the Cape hardly ever travel to Natal or, if they do so on business, probably do not spend very long there. They therefore drift gradually away from the School and Old Boys' functions.

We did hold a golf and tennis tournament at the Somerset West Country Club on Sunday 6th Oc- tober. Initially we had a number of applicants but as the day grew nearer a number of these cancelled their participation. We ended up with only three golfers and about a dozen tennis players, all of whom had lunch at the Country Club with members of their families later on. Considering the initial re- sponse, this was disappointing.

Our idea now is to have one sports function each year possibly early in October and one dinner each year possibly in March. We may supplement this with a cocktail party in mid-winter with a view to the planning ofthe sports function in October.

Anthony Hart

ZULULAND BRANCH

The AGM was at the Eshowe Country Club on Sun- day 13th October. Twenty-two members were present, plus the Club Secretary.

Brian Robarts was elected, in his absence, as the new Chairman and he has nominated J.H. Roberts as Secretary.

Afterthe AGM, OMs were joined by their ladies for a delightful lunch hosted by Graham Chennells. John Pluke spoke about Michaelhouse and the guest speaker was Chick Henderson who, in his inimitable way, amused and entertained all present and also gave them serious matter forthought.

BET FUND

Please remember the BURSARY EN- DOWMENT TRUST FUND in your WILL.

Because of inflation the fees must rise each year, and each year there are more parents who find that they cannot afford the fees without financial assistance.

The BET Fund is intended to build up a large capital sum, the interest from which will provide bursaries, so that many promising boys, who could other- wise be lost to us, can come to Michael- house. Please help to give other boys the chance of the education you had.

For further particulars contact Ronald Brooks, Community Officer.

135 Old Boys' Notes

NATAL, EAST GRIQUALAND AND ZULULAND

F.D. Acutt (29-32) has retired and lives in Durban North.

J.S. Aubrey (22-26) is living in retirement at Hilton.

M.J. Bentley (59-63) is AssistantTechnical Manager with SAICCOR, which is a pulp mill well known in the Umkomaas area. He is married and has two children.

T.W.G. Bester (71-75) is a Senior Prosecutor in the Regional Court, Durban.

P.J.A. Blanckenberg (67-70) is a partner in a firm of attorneys in Durban. He is married and has a son.

Stephen Blanckenberg (68-72) is practising as a GP in Westville.

Mark Blanckenberg (69-73) is employed by Rich- ards and Vicks (Pty) Ltd in personnel and labour relations.

John Blanckenberg (75-78) has completed his year of housemanship at Addington Hospital.

Robin Bouverie (49-52) is farming in Harding. His son Kim Pleydell-Bouverie (79-83) is doing his National Service in Harding and is playing rugby and cricket for Harding.

Christopher Catchpole (62-65) started a small citrus farm in Richmond, Natal. At present he is work- ing as the business manager of Girls Collegiate School, Pietermaritzburg. He has two daughters.

Barrie Collins (73-77) was married in April to Jill Geber at Hilton Road. The service was taken by his elder brother Bruce Collins (61-64), who with his wife Sian and young son, Thomas, flew out from London, where he is a curate at St John's and St Peter's, Notting Hill, London.

W.G. Collins (65-68) is an ophthalmologist in pri- vate practice in Durban.

J.V.O. Dales (57-60) is Personnel Manager of Stock Owners Co-op Ltd, in Maritzburg. E.St.G. Davey (28-29) has retired and is living at Pennington.

A.R.S. Doming (35-39) has retired to Howick, where he enjoys regular games of bowls and golf, and runs a few cattle on a smallholding nearthetown.

S.J.T. Downes (52-56) is a partner in a veterinary practice in Durban. He looks forward to a visit from his brother Michael (54-57) and family from Canada in April 1986.

J.G. Draper (38-42) retired recently as President of Natal Cricket Umpires' Association after nineteen years in the Chair. In May he will retire as Presi- dent of South African Cricket Umpires' Associ- ation after eight years in office.

J.J. ("Jigger") Egeland (24-28) has retired and has moved to Pietermaritzburg for the drier climate of Scottsville. He reminds us that he was born in Durban in 1911 and had lived there ever since apart from boarding schools (Highbury and Michaelhouse) and service in the 2nd World War. Many of us remember his witty auctioneering at Michaelhouse fund-raising events.

Charles E.E. Forsdick (63-66) and his wife Elizabeth (nee Holley) are proud parents of a son, Edward Charles, born 12/9/84.

A.D. Gilson (55-58) is chief executive of Alex Car- riers. His only son Bruce is now at Michaelhouse and Alastair and the rest ofthe family enjoy visit- ing him at the School. He says that he is always impressed by Michaelhouse.

Donald A. Guthrie (51-54) is managing partner of the Durban Office of Arthur Young and Company. Public Accounts.

Ryall Hamlyn (74-77) is a medical doctor and is doing his internship at Grey's Hospital, Pieter- maritzburg. He is engaged to be married in Feb- ruary 1986.

Michael Harker (78-81) was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant at Voortrekkerhoogte on the 25th November. He was awarded the cup for the best Cadet Officer on the course (330 started and 154 were commissioned).

Ernest F. Harriss (34-41) has retired, having sold his garage business in Maritzburg, and he lives there now with his wife. David R.H. Harriss (69-72) was capped for his MSc Engineering (Geology) at Durban University on 2nd May 1985.

M.C. Holdcroft (47-51) is a dairy farmer. He is on the executive ofthe Mooi River Farmers' Association and is the local member of the Conservation Committee. His son, Paul, is in the D Block.

136 Ian Inglis (80-83) is at Durban varsity, studying Civil Engineering (2nd year).

M.H. Jamaloodeen (82-85) is the Deputy Head Boy at Lincoln Heights for 1986. He has met Blaze S. Brannigan (81-84) in Newcastle who is studying engineering at Iscor.

A.F.B. Kerr (31-35) has retired as a farmer and now works for Terlings Timbers (Pty) Ltd, Balgowan. He says that he is getting older. Aren't we all?

R.C. Knuppe (64-66) is Managing Director of various companies aligned to the food and beverage in- dustry. He is married and has a baby daughter and hopes that Michaelhouse will accept girls in the late 1990s. He lives at Westville.

M.A.G. le Sueur (50-53) is still farming - sheep, dairy, beef and trout in the Fort Nottingham area. He is vice-president of the Nottingham Road Farmers' Association. He has two sons in Found- ers. His eldest son, Pierre (80-83) has completed a year at SA Intelligence School in Kimberley, where he recently qualified as a lieutenant. He has now been posted to Natal Command where he will be stationed for his second year.

Craig R. Lowe (1975), son of John and Amy, married Sally Ray in Pietermaritzburg on the 6th Decem- ber.

Donald Loxton (34-38) says that he has finally left the Border for good, he hopes, and he is now re- tired, he hopes also for good. He is living in the Vryheid district.

Charles MacGillivray (68-71) runsthefamily dairy in Karkloof. Last year he was co-opted as Natal's representative on the SA Friesland Council.

John Macnab (34-38) is retired and lives at Park Rynie.

Paul A. Maitre (74-78), having finished National Ser- vice in 1983 (he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the En- gineering Corps), is doing engineering training with Murray Roberts (Natal) Ltd, in Greytown. He tells us that Peter Clarke (73-76) is engaged to be married in July. He manages a pharmacy in Westville, after qualifying in pharmacy at Rhodes.

C.J. McBride (55-59) is an ecologist with the Bureau of Natural Resources, Ulundi.

D.R. McKenzie (74-78) graduated at UCT last year. He is now a houseman at Edendale Hospital.

P.R. Mesham (38-41) is the senior partner in a group of 30 specialist anaesthetists in Durban.

J.E.P. Michel-Smith (40-42) is a lecturer at the Uni- versity of Natal and is a consulting electrical en- gineer. He has four grown-up children and two grandchildren. He has a half share in a citrus farm in Richmond district and he hopes to retire from the university at the end of 1986.

A.R. Moberley (13-16) says he is getting old, but not too old to enjoy Old Boys' Day and meeting old friends at Balgowan. His grandson Michael Bar- rett (73-76) has just graduated at Wits University as a doctor and will be doing a year as a house- man at Grey's, Pietermaritzburg in 1986.

David M. Morphew (66-70) is Manager of Perry Ford, Eshowe. He is married and has two young children.

Peter K. Moxley (34-39) has his stepson, Keith Lo- mas, entering Michaelhouse in 1986. Peter is a keen Rotarian and is in practice as an architect/ planner in Durban.

C.B. Norberg (Caterer 69-79) tells us that his nick- name was "Numbers". He writes, "After retire- ment I joined 'Antiques and Bygones' in Durban, as antiques have always been my hobby. I en- joyed the annual Durban dinner immensely."

Kevin J. O'Brien (76-81) is doing his first year LLB in Pietermaritzburg, and he is SRC President 1985/86.

Nigel I. Porter (58-61) is a chartered accountant in Howick. He is married with three children, the el- dest son being enrolled for Michaelhouse in

1987.

J.J. Price (61-64) is Account Controller ICL and has recently moved to Maritzburg, to be near his sons, Warwick at Michaelhouse and Bradley at Clifton, NR. He plays league squash and social golf.

Douglas Ralfe (29-32) was awarded honorary life membership of the Natal Agricultural Union in recognition of his long and dedicated services to agriculture.

C.L.C. Reynolds (37-39) farms at Umhlali. Adrian C.R. Reynolds (72-75) has a baby son.

J.B. Robertson (31-34) lives in Durban and is a chair- man and director of companies.

S.A. Rycroft (78-81) is a detective in the Narcotics Bureau of the SA Police and he is enjoying the experience. He invites his contemporaries to drop in if passing Kokstad.

W. Malcolm Smythe (24-30) has now retired. He lives in his old home in Hosking Road, Pieter- maritzburg.

137 Barry Strachan (38-41) is business development manager of SA Perm Building Society, Durban.

Fred Talljaard (Staff 62-63) called 29th October

1985. He used to teach geography and is now on land survey work. He has happy memories of singing in the presentation of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" in the City Hall, Pietermaritzburg in 1963.

S. Dave Tatz (72-77) has obtained a BComm degree from Natal University, has completed his two- year stint in the army, and is currently employed by Nampak Sacks as a management trainee.

K. Teversham (72-76) is managing a retail phar- macy in Dundee. He was at Rhodes (79-82) and worked in Cape Town in 1983. He has just passed his first year MBL through Unisa. He studied at Rhodes with Peter Clarke (72-76), Roger Raw (73-76) - both pharmacists - and Andrew Johnstone (73-76), now a geologist. He has had "occasional sightings" of Rodney Bennett (73-76) and Peter Stoute (72-76).

R.S. Thompson (68-71) is industrial relations ad- viser to the KwaZulu Finance and Investment Corporation Ltd. His wife (Helen) gave birth to their first child, Emma, on 22nd November.

Dr A.D. van Velden (36-40) has retired as a medical practitioner and lives in La Lucia. He sends news of his three sons.

A.N. van Velden (71-75) is an architect. A.M. (67-71) is a schoolmaster (and choirmaster) at Cord- walles. M.R. (74-77) is an articled clerk with Shepstone and Wylie.

.C.W. Whitaker (70-74) BComm LLB is working as a State Prosecutor in the Department of Justice, Durban.

M.F. Whitaker (73-77) is articled to a firm of attor- neys in Durban. He completed his National Ser- vice as Military Law Officer (1st Lieutenant) with the 2nd Field Engineers at Bethlehem. He was awarded the Chief of Army's Commendation for outstanding service.

Dr Desmond L. Webb (38-41) is senior partner of a firm of consulting engineers which he founded on returning to South Africa in 1964, after doing post-graduate study and working in London for a number of years. He has been responsible for much of the geotechnical and civil engineering works on several recent interesting projects such as the SASOL 2 and 3 plants, the Richards Bay coal terminal and the SAPPI paper mill near Nels- pruit. He was married in London in 1960. His wife, Margaret, is a former Johannesburg girl and a Wits graduate and they have two sons, Gregory and Nicholas, both OMs, and a daughter, Debo- rah, who is presently at St Anne's. Dr Webb now lives in Durban, but spends much time travelling both in South Africa and overseas, often with his family. For two years he has been chairman ofthe Durban branch of the SA Institution of Civil En- gineers and is now a member of the Council of the Institution.

CAPE PROVINCE

Graham Burr (72-77) wrote from CapeTown. He has been married for two years. He is a captain in the SAAF. He enjoys playing Premier League cricket for SADF (WP) Cricket Club in between oper- ational tours.

J.B. Cox (37-41) is a CA in charge of finance and ad- ministration ofthe City Engineers Dept., Munici- pality of Cape Town. He qualified many years ago, but he continues to study. In 1978 he ob- tained BA (Hons) in Philosophy through UNISA. He is now enjoying UCT extra-mural studies in a variety of subjects, including theology. His son Robin is on the Michaelhouse teaching staff, Housemaster of Founders.

R. Murray Dougall (77-80) is doing BComm at Stel- lenbosch. He played for their U21 rugby team in 1984.

A Distinguished OM

Ken Geeling (43-46), Chairman of IBM (SA), and a director of Shell SA (Pty) Ltd, Liberty Holdings, Lib- erty Life Association of Africa, Firestone SA, Stutta- fords, Standard Bank, Pre- mier Milling and Plate Glass Industries. He is also a Gov- ernor and Trustee ofthe UCT Foundation, Trustee of the Cape Times Bursary Fund, Eoan Group, SA Foundation for Mental Health, SA Nature Foundation and SA Foun- dation. He is married with two sons and one daugh- ter and his recreation is sailing.

Hugh A. Harker (29-33) has been Rector of the Parishes of Port Alfred and Bathurst, but, as he turned 70 in February, he had to resign his Rectorship. He and his wife intend to wander in

1986, forfour months in UK, and atthe end ofthe year they plan to settle in their retirement home

138 in Grahamstown where he hopes to be on active service again, acting as a stand-by in the Diocese of Grahamstown.

Peter D. Hart (45-48) is looking forward to meeting some of his contemporaries at Old Boys' Day. He is a director of Steer and Company, Estate Agents, Cape Town.

Sandy Inglis (80-83) is at UCT in the 2nd year of Medicine.

C. John Lenz (40-44) has settled in Cape Town from Zimbabwe. He has retired as a geologist.

Allan T. MacGillivray (71-75) lives in Umtata and is animal husbandry specialist for Transkei. He re- ceived his MSc at Colorado State University. He has a son, Guy, born in October 1984.

David Macleod (79-82) and Andrew Macleod

(80-83) (sons of Natal farmer John D.C. Macleod (44-48) are both at UCT. David has been on Smuts Hall house committee and has been active in arranging Old Boys' functions in Cape Town.

K.C. McIntosh (77-81) is working forthe SAP in Sea- point.

Michael Mesham (76-79) is a final year medical stu- dent atthe University of Cape Town.

Wilhelm H. Meyer (81-84) is at Rhodes University working for his BA with the intention of becom- ing a teacher.

Paul E.K. Moxley (75-80) is in his fourth year Civil Engineering at UCT. He has completed his army training with the 1st Recce Unit. He has his na- tional ticket as underwater diver.

Dr F.D. Pascoe (34-36) has retired, but retains a very limited involvement at the hospitals. He lives in CapeTown.

Stephen Pendray (73-77) has been a sales planning analyst at Ford Head Office in PE, and has now been called up to do two years' army duty. He was playing in first league hockey.

Rene Missen (80), who was employed by Ford on a graduate development programme, has also been called upto do army duty. Jaques G. Pretorius (79-82) is in his second year of study for a Bachelor of Theology degree at Rhodes University.

Clive van Hasselt (68-72) is farming in the Karoo. He is managing a large area for Trevor Biggs and farming in his own right in the Beaufort West/ Prince Albert area. He is a Merino and Angora judge and is responsible for the care of more than 70 000 hectares of land. Consequently he has little time for extra-curricular activities but is in demand as steward and judge at a variety of ve- nues in the Karoo and Eastern Province.

Christopher (Kit) Vaughan (67-71) is a senior lec- turer in biomechanics at the UCT Medical School and does research in orthopaedics. He has been awarded "The Young Researchers' Award" - R100 000 over three years for his research depart- ment and also for travel overseas for his re- search. The President of CSIR, Dr Garbers, said that Dr Vaughan, a recipient of many schol- arships and prizes, had passed all 20 courses with distinction for his PhD from the University of Iowa. "He is a versatile academic and is equally capable in research, teaching and adminis- tration. His research for which he is internation- ally known relates to the field of biomechanics with notable contributions on aspects of human gait, with particular emphasis on cerebral palsied children, orthopaedic patients and running inju- ries," said Dr Garbers. Despite his youthful age he had many notable achievements to his credit and had published extensively. "Little wonder therefore that his referees regard him as an out- standing young research scientist, and as far as his research on lower limb biomechanics is con- cerned, a leader in the field in South Africa and probably in the top ten in the world!"

John W.A. Warner (32-35) called at the school on 30 August and presented to the library a copy of his new book entitled "Overberg". He collaborated in the production of this book with Anna Roth- mann, and it is profusely illustrated with his beautiful photographs. As a professional photo- grapher he has taken an interest in the vanishing rural scene and Cape Dutch architecture, and these have provided the motif for several one- man exhibitions. He also writes articles for the agricultural and general magazine press.

Gregory L. Webb (76-79) is a final year medical stu- dent at UCT and hopes to do his housemanship at Edendale Hospital near Pietermaritzburg next year. He spent his elective training period at Guy's Hospital in London last year and also man- aged to fit in some interesting tours in England and on the Continent. He has played an active part in UCT Rag and on medical student commit- tees. He isa member ofthe UCT rugby, basketball and mountaineering clubs and, after winter holi- days abroad, has become a keen skier.

Professor Michael Webb (39-41), Head of the De- partment of Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, is approaching retirement and intends to be a full-time farmer on his ten-acre wine farm.

139 TRANSVAAL

David E.S. Anderson (66-70) is Graphics Editor and cartoonist for the "Sunday Star". He was cartoonist forthe Rand Daily Mail until its closure last April. He was married in October 1984 to Catherine Hirst.

B.J. Bowes (67-70) is Divisional Manager of Cas- sella Med (Medical?), a division of Hoechst Phar- maceuticals.

David M.C. Carver (46-49) is Information Officer of Nil (National Institute for Informatics), CSIR. He says that his job involves scientific and technical information services to academics, researchers and industry and has lots of interest and chal- lenge, and a full range of interesting people in his clientele.

Warwick Doming (68-71) is stationed in Pretoria as War Historian to the Defence Force. He is study- ing for a doctorate in strategic studies, which is part of his work.

C.J. Dryer (68-71) is a mobile crane operator in Jo- hannesburg.

A.D. Forbes (80-84) is doing military training in the Police Force in Johannesburg.

Peter A.D. Fordyce (59-63) sent an attractive bro- chure of his orchid nursery in White River.

Noel R.H. Harriss (33-36), having closed down the family company in 1982, is thoroughly enjoying retirement.

D. Henwood (32-36) has recently retired as Legal Adviser to the Director of Indian Affairs with Be- noni Town Council.

M.J. Herring (55-57) at present chief plant breeder, in charge of oilseed crops, in Benoni, writes that he has accepted a position with an American seed company and will be based in Toulouse, France from April 1986. "The wife, four daugh- ters, the parrot and I are all furiously learning French."

The front page of the "Daily News" of 11th Decem- ber had a news item about a mid-air collision of two SAAF pilots, whose skills averted a disaster. One of the pilots was Raymond Houghton (62-66). Pieces of his wingtips tore off and fell on the Zwartkop Country Club. No one was hurt.

Michael C. Jackson (69-73) lives in Kempton Park. He is married and has two little daughters. He is employed by Vynide Ltd, a subsidiary of AECI Ltd, and is involved in the sales and marketing of PVC materials.

M.L. Japhet (69-73) is General Manager of Hollard Insurance Co. Ltd.

Hedley Knight (61-64) became the Lowveld squash champion in November 1984.

J. Lawrie (52-56) is Managing Director of Eastern Steels (Pty) Ltd.

Adrian H. Leighton-Morris (58-61) is Executive Director of Price Forbes/Federale Volkskas (Pty) Ltd. He is deputy Managing Director of the Trans- vaal Company. He is married with a son and two daughters.

R.J.S. Leishman (80-84) was working as an appren- tice fitter and turner at Vaal Reefs Gold Mine. He completed his Tl Mechanical Engineering at Wits Technikon. He was expecting to start his military service with the Second Armoured Division in January.

Graeme K. Mackenzie (76-79) qualified as an op- tometrist in 1983 and is at present doing National Service working as an optometrist at St. John's Eye Hospital, Baragwanath. He is to join an opto- metric practice in Eastgatefrom June 1986.

Grant R.J. Mackenzie (78-81) is in his fourth year doing BAcc at Wits.

Ross Mackenzie (74-78) is now a qualified doctor and isdoing his National Service this year.

Denis G. Maxwell (32-36) retired from Gencor in

1983 after 35 years service. He then worked for the Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek) and was the Head of the Chromium Centre. He wrote saying that he planned to retire in March, 1986.

J.B. McDermott (49-52) wrote in April last year, when he was preparing for his seventh Com- rades Marathon.

W. Andrew O. Moxley (65-70) retains his "Com- rades" number of 1984, having completed the "Comrades" for ten consecutive years. He is at- tending a business course for Barclays Bank overseas.

Philip J. Oxley Oxland (67-70) is director of a family business making aluminium sliding windows for

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140 the motor trade. He married in 1981, and lives in Pretoria. His father Arthur E.P. Oxley Oxland

(31-35) has retired on his farm at Radium, near Warmbaths.

F.D. (Doug) Richards (36-39) graduated from Wits in 1947 with a BSc in Electrical Engineering. He has always worked for SA Railways. He is now work- ing in the Chief Electrical Engineer's office in Jo- hannesburg. Occasionally he meets John C. Meintjies (37-40) who has a senior post in the Architectural Office of SATS. Doug's brother, Roy (40-43), was a GP at Himeville for many years. He retired at the end of May 1985 andisgoingtolive in Durban.

George A.P. Roberts (68-72) is in Randburg. He is a "computer wizard" with Standard Bank. He is married and has three daughters.

P.A. Smith (66-69) is Sales Manager of ANIKEM (Pty) Ltd.

John Barry Smithers (57-61) lives in Sandton and is Managing Director of CIC-MGM/UA Video (Pty) Ltd. He is married with two children.

R.H. Stewart (78-82) is manager of the Sizzling Gourmet Grill restaurant in Johannesburg. He finished his National Service as a Corporal In- structor Chef, and Alistair Nairn (79-82) was also a chef with him. They spent their last year of mili- tary service on the Border.

D.J. Tucker (65-69) is a teacher in Benoni. He has a son, Peter.

N.P. Tucker (68-72) is Managing Director of Sound- fusion (Pty) Ltd. He started this company three years ago and is now involved in the manufac- ture and supply of broadcasting equipment.

Dr C.H. van Hasselt (37-40) retired from his post as Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of the Witwatersrand and Chief Anaesthetist at the Jo- hannesburg Hospital at the end of 1985. He sent news of his three sons, and says, "Perhaps be- cause they are leading such full lives, none of my boys is married and I despair of ever being a grandfather or seeing family continuity at Michaelhouse."

James van Hasselt (73-76) completed his MBBCh at the end of 1984 and is presently completing his internship year at the Johannesburg Hospital and will be doing his National Service with the Medical Corps as from January 1986. As is the case with Clive, this year has given him little op- portunity for extra-curricular activities but he keeps fit by running, swimming, and playing squash and tennis.

Ian D. White (69-73) is Sales Consultant for Hewlett- Packard (Pty) Ltd. He is married and has beautiful twins, Richard and Tarryn.

Pat C. Williams (70-75) is an engineering assistant (uncertificated) at Kriel Colliery, a division of Am- coal. He has a wife, Linda, and a baby daughter.

M.J. (Mike) Woods (54-57). Mike is Chairman and national Senior Partner of Ernst & Whinney and is currently Vice-Chairman of the Public Account- ants' and Auditors' Board. After serving Articles and qualifying in Johannesburg in 1966, he was relocated to his firm's Atlanta (USA) office where he spent almost two years. This was a period of interesting American political history with the breakdown of racialism, the retirement of Presi- dent Lyndon B. Johnson followed by the assassi- nation of Martin Luther King and Bobby Ken- nedy, and the presidential elections. During that time, man also journeyed to the moon forthe first time. Mike became a partner in the South African firm in 1971 and was the firm's Technical partner and a member of its International Technical Com- mittee until his election as Managing Partner of the Johannesburg office in 1981. He was elected to his present position in 1984. As a member of the firm's International Executive Committee he travels extensively overseas. Throughout his ca- reer he has taken an active interest in profes- sional affairs and has been a member of a num- ber of Society and Institute governing bodies and committees. Mike gained his colours for cricket at the University of the Witwatersrand and was a member of the team which won the Premier League in 1963/64.

TOP FIVE BUSINESSMEN OF THE PAST 19 YEARS

This was the headline of a column in the Sunday Times of 8th December 1985

The OMs amongst them are: 1970 Murray McLean 1975 Basil Hersov Ken Geeling 1977 Mike Rosholt 1983 Charles Fiddian-Green 1985 Ian Haggie

141 ZIMBABWE

Peter M. Arkwright (67-70) farms in the Middle Sabi in the Eastern Districts of Zimbabwe.

P.R. Asbury (31-33) had a car accident in Harare some months ago and he is recovering slowly. We wish him well.

Guy C. Hensman (48-52) is Deputy Chairman, Ex- port Leaf Tobacco Co. of Africa (Pvt) Ltd in Ha- rare. He visited the school recently.

John C. Hodgson, who was Director of Music from 50-57, has retired after 28 years in a similar ca- pacity at Peterhouse and he continues to live in Marondera.

G.E. Lay (38-41) is a veterinary surgeon in private practice in Harare. He says he has little personal news and his life consists of work and playing polo.

UNITED KINGDOM

John M. Arkwright (41-45) has retired after 381 years with Imperial Tobacco in Rhodesia. He now lives in Devon, and does consultancy work in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia for a few months each year. In July he met Prof. Tony Stubbings (39-43) in the Harare transit lounge. His son Rich- ard A. Arkwright (65-68) also lives in Devon and works for the City of Exeter. He plays hockey for Exmouth.

David Bester (75-79) is at Darwin College, Cam- bridge, studying for LLM.

J.A.R. Bester (70-74) is now living on the Isle of Man breeding horses.

A.I.C. Black (60-63) has been awarded his MSc at London University and he has been elected a Fel- low of the Chartered Institute of Building Ser- vices Engineers. He is Hon. Secretary ofthe Lon- don branch of CIBSE.

Michael J. Bond (67-70) has returned to the UK to join his father, Gordon Bond, in a property devel- opment company. They specialise in residential development in Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Kensington. Michael lives at Cookham, near Maidenhead. P.M. Holliday (74-76) is manager of Sturgis and Son, Estate Agents in central London. He says that he has settled down to hard work in the prop- erty business and has sold to various South Afri- cans including a few OMs. He is playing senior rugby for Rosslyn Park.

Charles D.S. Johnson (42-46) wrote from Northum- berland where he is a private GP in homoeopa- thic medicine and manipulation. He has started learning to be a bell-ringer at Bamburgh church, which has been in use since AD 623. His son is at Strathallan School, which in outlook and situ- ation, he says, is very similar to Michaelhouse.

J.B. Macaulay (23-24) retired from the Zimbabwe Bench four years ago and is living in England.

C.A. Macewan (58-61) lives at Walton-on-Thames. He is Senior Director of Channel Insurance Group and Chairman of Riviera Swimming Pools Ltd. He is very involved in charitable work as Vice-Presi- dent of the Variety Club of Great Britain. He has a teenage son and a teenage daughter.

Derek S. Pennington (75-79) has completed his MSc Engineering in Applied Mechanics at UCT and is now at Wolfson College, Cambridge, where he is doing a MPhil in Soil Mechanics.

Nicholas Snaith (78-81) has returned from Christ- mas in Natal with his parents to Shuttleworth College, Old Warden, Bedfordshire, where he is in the final year of his agricultural degree course. He passed out from Sandhurst as an officer in the 6th Battalion, Royal Anglian Regt. TA.

J.A. Thornton (48-52) is Executive Director of In- vestment Management Scandinavian Bank Ltd, Cannon Street, London.

Jonathan Wilson (57-61) wrote with this news of his family. He himself is working as a solicitor in his own firm in Newbury, Berkshire. His brother, Da- vid (57-60), is still farming on the family farm in Kenya, which the family has had since 1907. There, too, is their father, John T. Wilson (20-23), now nearly eighty and enjoying reasonable health. Jonathan concluded, "All of us owe a debt of gratitude to Michaelhouse for its gui- dance and education."

A DINNER

We hear from John Craven that he is pro- posing to arrange a dinner, probably in one of the Oxford colleges in the spring.

Interested OMs should contact him at:

20 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 (Telephone 01-352-8572)

142 NORTH AMERICA

Dr Donald Barford MD (56-63) has been in the United States for 8? years, and has spent all of that time on the faculty in the Department of Ob- stetrics and Gynaecology at Case Western Re- serve University. He has recently moved to the Pacific Northwest and is in a consulting practice of perinatology, which involves the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies. He would be pleased to entertain and see any OMs who may be travelling through that very picturesque part of North America.

John Burrows (50-52) lives with his wife and two grown-up sons in Tomball, Texas, since he moved from Zimbabwe via England and Ireland in 1983.

Paul D. Burrows (50-53) has made Canada his home since 1960, and since 1970 he has lived in the re- sort town of Whistler with his wife, Jane. He founded the town's first newspaper in 1976. On a worldwide journey during 1983 and 1984 he visited Balgowan. Having sold his newspaper in 1983, he has now started a consulting company and he is a town councillor and a County Board director.

Alan G. Davenport (50-54) PhD, FRCS, PEng, is Director ofthe Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Lab- oratory, The University of Western Ontario Fac- ulty of Engineering Science, London, Ontario. He visited Michaelhouse two years ago to introduce it to his Canadian wife. She was most impressed, as were his two Canadian-born sons, who have both hitchhiked round South Africa.

Michael N. Davies (80-84) is now attending school in North Carolina. He says he is having a great time in the States, and he would like to see Mich- aelhouse boys if they are touring America. He writes that Rowan Saunders (79-82) is now living in Toronto and is attending varsity there, and Louis Brink (79-82) is at Kent State University in Ohio and is doing very well.

Adrian M. Doull (57-61) has been living in Manhat- tan for the past two years.

Michael C.T. Downes (54-57) and his family have been living in Manitoba for four years. He man- ages an animal feed mill. Andrew (80-81), his son, is in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba.

Dr Peter G.H. Houghton (66-69) has continued the story which was published in the 1984 MHNews. In September 1984 he took a battered little Honda motorcar all the way up the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks. He says it is an amazing trip with stun- ning scenery and he got to Mt McKinley, the high- est peak in North America. Early in 1985 he took over a practice in Fort St James, a community of

2 500 right on Stuart Lake, which is 60 miles long. There is excellent trout fishing, and they have a ski hill just outside the town. They have had some cold weather, -38 degrees centigrade. He has re- cently become engaged to a Canadian girl, and we hope to meet them at Michaelhouse holi- daying very soon, before this Chronicle is printed. Latest news - he has not been to Mi- chaelhouse, but he has married the girl, Valerie Benghail. Good lucktothem!

Roger Leighton-Morris (55-58) lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he has his own business in Business Systems.

C. Paul M. Main (74-78) visited the School recently. He belongs to the Energy Capital Company of Rosslyn, Virginia. He has lived in America for 31 years, working for a great friend and private in- vestor, Mr Paul Temple. He says he has ben- efited extremely from US business opportuni- ties. His firm has interests worldwide, mainly in oil and gas and gold mining.

J.H. Martens (55-58) lives in Los Angeles. He is Vice- President and General Manager of N-M Beverly Hills. He and his wife, Bridget, have become citi- zens of the USA. On a recent vacation in India he heard "Mammy Blue", a hit song written by Gra- hame Beggs (58-60) several times on recorded music tapes. What a small world!

James Mesham (73-76) is a resident in internal medicine at a teaching hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr Thomas C. Meyer MD (40-43) is Professor of Pediatrics and Continuing Medical Education at the University of Wisconsin. Of Madison he says: "Built on an isthmus between two lakes and sur- rounded by three others it provides an ever- changing backdrop to a busy life." He would be pleased to meet OMs who are passing through. Ivan Price (63-67) is happy as an engineer in Cal- gary, Canada, with his wife Caroline and two chil- dren.

Philip D. Ramsay (50-53) wrote to Martin Simpson from Pomona, California, where he is practising law, dealing mostly with business litigation. He and Rosemary, his wife, live next to the Los An- geles National Golf Club, so that they can always provide their guests with free, if slightly scarred, golf balls. He attended Old Boys' Day thisyear.

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MC - K* Martin Simpson has also heard from C. John Rob- erts (48-53) who is Director of North American Public Affairs of the Ford Motor Company. He says that Elsa, his wife, and he would be de- lighted to take care of any OMs visiting his part of the world, but he doubts if he will have many such opportunities as Detroit, understandably, is seldom on a visitor's "must see" list.

David Williams (40-43) wrote to Martin Simpson in October as follows from Barrie, Ontario:

"When I came here in 1960 I was much helped by Jack Poynton (then of Shell, Montreal) and by P.R. "Toby" Day (then of C-l-L, Toronto, and a for- mer classmate of mine). I don't know the where- abouts of either now, but I think Toby must be somewhere in the top executive suite of C-l-L or perhaps its parent ICI. My own career has been somewhat less spectacular: some 15 years in in- dustrial chemistry mostly with Shell in Cape Town and Durban, and C-l-L in Toronto; followed by 20 years in the priesthood of the Anglican Church in a couple of parishes in southern Onta- rio. I am now in a state of semi-retirement, doing some part-time supply work for various parishes and also enjoying things like renovating our home, sailing, playing squash and tennis, and singing and dancing in choir and music theatre, and so on. My wife and I are very happy to be Ca- nadian citizens but think there is a better way to live here than to bow to the pressure of the achievement-and-success syndrome of North American culture."

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

A Christmas letter from George R. Beaton (59-62) tells of the family's decision to settle in Mel- bourne atthe end of January. George is taking up a position of director with a management consul- tancy.

Brian Bentley (62-65) is in Brisbane working for Ford. He is married and hastwo daughters.

C.J.R. Black (61-62) isteaching in Melbourne.

C.N. Hamish Drummond (50-53) has moved with hisfamilyto Sydney, where he will be starting his own business.

G.H. Drummond (80-82), who is a student at James Cook University of North Queensland, says that he is enjoying the relaxed lifestyle of Townsville. He is keen to organise Old Boy activities, together with his cousin W.A. Gordon-Thomson (78-81), who is studying agricultural science at the Uni- versity of Queensland.

S.J. Emtage (52-57) has started his own logging business in the central tablelands of NSW. He lives in Oberon.

Dr Derek Fisher (35-38) wrote from Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury, New Zealand, where he is living in retirement. "We have built a house here," he says, "and I busy myself with the gar- den, mainly roses. I also do a lot of picture-fram- ing, and also quite a bit of stained glass work."

Christopher E.J. Goodyer (65-69) is enjoying life in New Zealand as a systems analyst at the Skelle- rup Data Centre. He has spoken on the telephone to Tim Jackson (65-68), who is Personnel Man- ager for James Hardie Impey Ltd, and lives in Auckland.

Edward Hyde (79) is working for his PhD in chemical engineering in Sydney. He will be there for two years.

Michael G. Lawrence (57-60), Headmaster of St Paul's Collegiate School for the past five years, wrote that he was due for a sabbatical term and would travel with his wife and three children via the US, UK, Greece and Israel to RSA, where they would be holidaying in July and August. He hoped to visit the School and to see the 1st XV in action. He said that were the political climate bet- ter, it would be easy to organise a schools tour from New Zealand. Michael did indeed visit us at Michaelhouse.

Derek McIntosh (55-58) is a director of Colliers Inter- national Property Consultants and is living in Brisbane. His son Craig (80-81), will be going to Queensland University. He also has two daugh- ters aged eighteen and fifteen, whom he says that eligible rich Old Boys would be welcome to court! Recently he met Andrew Lyall-Watson (56-59) who has two daughters aged sixteen and fourteen. He mentions that Jim Boyd (53-56) is also in Brisbane.

Vivyan F. Pennington (43-47) is living in Christ- church, New Zealand, where he has been since 1961. He has four children, three of them married, and he has six grandchildren. He works in the Government Service and keeps reasonably well now after two major spinal operations.

Nicholas M. Thomson (67-70), together with his wife and three children, has flown off to Christ- mas Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean 200 km south of Java. There he has a teaching post for one year and possibly longer.

144 John Nelson (40-43), who arranged the party of OMs in Perth last May at the home of Jim Woods (33-34) to welcome the Chairman of the Board, Walter Strachan (39-43), has written with some further information about OMs in the area.

Brian Downing (54-58) lived in Perth but left to go to Cobar, NSW. He came from Fort Hare, where he was Professor of Botany, and took a school- teaching job. He gave that up in 1983 to become the co-ordinating botanist engaged in a survey of the Nullarbor desert. That involved lengthy camping trips into completely uninhabited areas of the West Australian and South Australian des- ert and he travelled thousands of miles between sampling sites. In between these expeditions he had a six-week contract with the World Bank as part of an environmental assessment team in Ethiopia. In December 1984 he accepted a job as Head of the Department of Agriculture in Cobar (NSW) and as a specialist in rangeland manage- ment. When he arrived there it was at the peak of a great bush fire and he had to co-ordinate fire- fighting personnel and vehicles. What a start to life in a bush town! Brian has a wife, Heather, who is a biology teacher, and a daughter Sue, aged 9, not to mention a dog named Hootles.

(The Secretary remembers Brian's determination when he was a boy in Tatham House, and he is not surprised to learn of what he has achieved. The Tatham boys of that era certainly have gone places!)

Bob Jenkins (49-52) works for WA Trustees.

Miles Kennedy (62-64) was accepted at the Bar as a barrister but has gone into business as a director of an oil prospecting company. His friend John Drummond (60-63) has been in West Australia for three years and is practising on his own as a solicitor.

REST OF THE WORLD

D.M. Barrett (51-54) is President of Shell Chemical Company in Japan. He has lived there now for more than two years and finds it extremely inter- esting. His son Guy (80-83) is now in his second

The various Old Boys present at this gathering, and appearing in the phot ograph (some partly obscured) were (left to right): KEN WHITING (63-66), JIM WOODS (33-34), CHARLES BROOKES (42- 45), WAL TER STRACHAN (39-42), JEREMY TALBOT (53-57),

MILES KENNEDY (61-63), JOHN NELSON (40-43), BOB JENKINS (49-5 2). year BA at the University of Natal, Pietermaritz- burg.

Barrie A. Crow (73-76) moved to Austria in August

1984 and holds a position marketing with Dow Chemicals in Vienna.

Gary Davis (73-76) wrote from Antigua Island, West Indies: "A very brief note to inform the society of a meeting I had with a fellow Michaelhousian at Martinique. I am at present delivering the yacht "Momentum-life" to Los Angeles after having sailed herto second place in the Cape to Uruguay yacht race. We anchored at Anse Martin beach and we recognised the yacht "Opal Star" as be- ing a South African yacht. Dave Beyers (72-76) had sailed her from SA via St Helena. He has completed his dentist degree and has taken a year off to travel. Myfuture atthe momentiswith this yacht. We will be entering the Trans-Pacific race in July and urge any Old Boys who have an interest in yachting, and who are in LA, to look for a 74ft wooden maxi yacht."

Leslie J. Downing (29-32) is living in Valis, Switzer- land.

In the sports pages ofthe Natal Witness of 13th De- cember there was a three-column feature de- voted to Gavin Goodwin (75-79), under the head- line "Coach to the Rich and Famous". It tells how Gavin accepted an invitation to spend six weeks in Bremen playing in German squash tourna- ments, and the six weeks became six months. Later he moved to Switzerland and became a coach at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad. He lives and . eats free at the hotel, one of the top five hotels in the world, and he is paid by his pupils R85 an hour, of which he pays R25 for the hire of the court. Gavin plans to play on the British circuit next season, getting into an American Express Premier League team, where the pay is R80-R120 per league match plus a win bonus, and to play in as many tournaments as possible, using his Gstaad job when he needs to. He says that sport is the fastest-growing industry in the world, and there is money to be made in world squash.

Ranald C. Macaulay (50-54) is now head of L'Abri Fellowship, a Christian organisation with its headquarters in Switzerland.

Michael Poll (81-84) is working in his father's hotel, Gasthof Zur Post, Prutting, West Germany. He is doing a course of carpentry and surfboard- and boat-building. Roger Hickman (80-84) and Mark Desmidt (79-84) have visited him there and he would welcome visits from other Michaelhouse friends. He sent a brochure which shows it to be a beautiful place.

S.P. Retief (72-75) has given us his new address c/o Degussa China Ltd, GPO Box 10005, Hong Kong.

Dale Townsend (75-78) runs a tennis coaching es- tablishment in Ullman, Switzerland.

Andrew van Hasselt (65-69) is presently setting up a new department of ear, nose and throat surgery at the University of China in Hong Kong. He was invited to undertake this rather prestigious and important task at the end of 1985 and is likely to be in Hong Kong for the next three or four years.

1985 has been a busy year for him. He has visited Australia, the United States twice, the United Kingdom, and has spent time in mainland (Red) China in the interests of acquiring equipment, staff for his new department and speaking at in- ternational meetings. On the extra-curricular scene he has recruited a small band of locals and South Africans who have become enthusiastic marathon runners. They recently took part in the Macau Marathon and the New Territories Mara- thon. When he wrote, he was visiting Michael Kenny (Tathams) in San Francisco.

ADDRESSES PLEASE!

Publications addressed to the following have been returned as undeliverable:

F.J. Abel (51-54)

J.P.B. Anderson (53-56) S.F.C. Brightman (36-37) J.W. Browett (79-83)

B.J. Dagge (77-81)

P.D.J. Forbes (67-70)

A.H.Fordyce(62-66)

B.R. Frost (42-46)

A.H. Fuller (71-74) L. Graham-Owen (38-42)

P. McGregor (59-60)

A.W.G. Hunter (34-37)

H.F. Isaac (72-76)

C.V. Kempster (62-66)

E.N. Kisch

B.J.F. Kohler (33-35)

D.A. Laughton (57-60)

D.S. Little (51-53)

A.B. Lawrence (69-71)

Dr R.W.P. MacIntyre (53-57) W.M. MacRobert (63-68)

J.B. McDermott (49-52)

P. McGregor (59-60)

P.M. Morgan (78-80) W.N.L. Moon (59-62)

T.M. Newton (79-80)

I.S. Pearson (78-82)

M.R.A. Permuy (59-62) R.G.Pollyfen (59-62)

R. Read (61-64)

W.G.K. Ritchie (78-81) M.M. Rushton(59-62)

C.S. Smith (58-62)

W.N. Storm (70-75)

A.S. Thomas (64-68)

D.J. Tucker (65-69)

J.D.G. Wallace (37-41)

J. Whitehead (68-73) S.D. Watson (76-81)

A.D.Young-Pugh (72-77) N.R. Yorke (59-62)

Wear your OM TIE on Wednesdays

146 The Harveys of Michaelhouse

A Family of Cricketers

Robert L. Harvey (85-

"Harvey! You are not paying attention! Bring whatever it is you are gazing at up to me."

George H. Harvey (()(M)2)

.L. Harvey (Bob) (26-30)

Robert D. Harvey (62-66)

A.M. Harvey (Mac) (35-36) (Killed in the War)

Miles M. Harvey (60-63)

The year was 1901 or 1902. Charles Hannah was the master. George Harvey was the pupil.

"Sir, here it is. It's just a photograph."

"Yes, Harvey, and a pretty girl she is. When you marry, I hope to be invited to the wed- ding. And when you have a son, I should like to be his godfather."

And so it turned out: Charles Hannah became godfather to Bob Harvey.

George was in the migration group. He played cricket and rugby for the School and won his Colours at cricket.

Bob played cricket, rugby and hockey for Michaelhouse. He won honours in cricket and rugby and captained the school in both. He played cricket for the school for four years and in 1928 he made over 1 200 runs, and in 1929 over 1 000 runs. His distinguished career as a cricketer after leaving Michaelhouse is well known.

Miles played cricket, rugby and hockey for Michaelhouse, won honours at cricket, and played for Natal Nuffield XI.

Robert II played cricket, rugby, hockey and tennis for Michaelhouse with Colours at cricket and rugby. He was captain of cricket and hockey for two years, and he captained the Natal Nuffield XI.

Robert III played cricket and football at his prep school, Waterkloof House. He was cap- tain of football, headboy and Dux. Playing for the "Michaelhouse Termites" in 1985 against a junior school, he took eight wickets for nine runs.

Four generations of Michaelhouse sportsmen. It is a fine record. We salute the Harvey family. RETROSPECT

Mrs Frampton's Letter

Dedication of the Hall at Michaelhouse, March 1924

An excerpt from a letter written by Mrs Frampton (mother of Ruth Pennin gton)

Dad, Joan and I motored to Rietvlei in the pouring rain on Friday and stayed the night with Tommy and Queenie Norton. The rain came down in torrents all the night and the Rietvlei people were very disinclined to risk the journey. However they could not be cowards when we were so venturesome! and we started off with two other cars. The road was all right as far as Weston, though the mist was so thick we could hardly see where we were going. From Weston to Michaelhouse the road was awful. Just tracks across farms, we skidded from one side of the road to the other. However we got to Michaelhouse in time for a brush up and cup of hot tea before the proceedings began. 1,600 invitations had been sent out, but on account ofthe rain only about 500 people came. Winnie, Edith, Kitty and Ruth, Kenneth and baby Rex came by train. Thella and Price were there and crowds of people we knew. Audrie, Doris and Ethelwyn and several other St. Anne's girls. Richard, who was one ofthe buglers, was bursting with pride and his eyes blazing with excitement. He nearly bust himself "chucking a chest". All the boys were in Cadet Uniform and looked so nice. First the Hall was dedicated. The flag was half-masted and the buglers sounded the "Last Post". Then there were speeches and hymns, the latter accompanied by the band. The one, "Oh Valiant Hearts", was beautiful. Then the flag was hoisted, and the buglers sounded the "Reveille". We then moved on to dedicate the Founder (Canon Todd's) stone, and then into the Chapel to consecrate the Brass to the late rector's (Antony Brown's) memory. His Mother and Father came all the way from England for the event. We then had a sumptuous lunch in the Hall. Turkey and duck, chicken pies, trifles, jellies, fruit and all sorts of good things to eat and drink. The hall seats 400 comfortably and the gallery which looks quite small, held all the present boys, 125. They were there to hear the speeches. Some of the guests below threw up food to them, which we thought very bad form. Kenneth says he has not seen a larger or more beautiful Hall at any of the big public schools in England. The building cost £15,000 and then a rich "old boy" came along, and gave all the crockery and cutlery, with the Michaelhouse crest on. Later on the intention is to build houses round, under the charge of different masters. At present numbers of boys cannot be taken, as 125 is all they can give accommodation to. The waiting list goes up to 1934 and young Rex Frampton Pennington is on it. He was at the Ceremony, hidden in Mr. Hannah's room, and as good as gold with "Samuel" his nurse. Everyone said the road to P.M.B. would be dreadful so Kenneth came with us, but as we were the last car to leave, the dozens in front had made the road quite smooth and we had a lovely drive down. Robey Carter's Memories Bill Elliot's Memories

T. Robey Carter (11-14) was interviewed by the Secretary in Durban last March. He had many vivid and amusing recol- lections of the Michaelhouse of his day. A few days later he wrote as follows:

Further to our chat the other day about my 4 years at Michael- house, 1911-1914, a few more thoughts have come to my mind which you may like to include in your summary. First of all, the food. In my time it was lousy - poor quality and badly pre- pared. For breakfast we used to get porridge plus bread and jam or marmalade. The evening meal, 5 nights a week, was either stew or curry and rice. Once a week we got fish underdone, in fact, almost raw. I used to say that for 4 solid years I was hungry. The most joyful part of going home for the holidays was to get decent food, decently served at our home in Maritzburg.

I told you about Buster Brown, the Rector, whom we all liked. I also told you about Eldred Pascoe, who taught us Latin. He himself could converse in Latin. He used to read Cicero and Julius Caesar in the original text just like reading a novel. He ignored the English translation. I now recall another master who taught us Chemistry and Physics. His name was A.H. Ad- air and we all called him Billy. He was a good teacher and he used to let us fool about in the lab doing experiments that made a lot of smoke and mild explosions. As long as the equipment in the lab was not damaged. Billy came from Ulster and had an Irish accent that you could cut with a knife. He thought the Irish priests in the South of Ireland were a menace to mankind who should have been hanged or crucified on the nearest tree. Billy was the thin, wirey type, very keen on athletics. On wet af- ternoons after school, he used to take us for long runs or hikes in the neighbourhood. If we went past a farmer's orchard, he looked the other way or turned a blind eye on the way we pinched fruit, provided of course, he got his share.

Another master who comes to mind was F.S. Bishop, whom we called Nunkey. How he got that nick-name we never found out. He taught us maths, geometry and trig and he was a very good teacher. After school hours Nunkey enjoyed a few drinks. In those days there was a pub at Lidgetton about 4 miles from school. Nunkey had a horse and on a Saturday evening he used to ride down to the pub at Lidgetton to enjoy a few drinks and sometimes he had a few too many. Getting home to Balgowan presented no difficulty because the horse knew the way home. All Nunkey had to do was to hold on to the saddle to make sure he didn't fall overboard. The horse took him home, not he the horse. On arriving back at school, some servant would hoist him off the horse and get him into his bed in the cottage he occu- pied. Some Sunday mornings Nunkey must have had a very sore head. Nunkey was well liked and respected by old boys. Now and again we had a whip-round amongst ourselves and presented him with a few pounds which he much appreciated. His only income was an old-age pension which at that time was very small. In those days I don't think the school had a pension fund at all. I went to Nunkey's funeral in Pietermaritzburg many years later and was sorry to see him go. He had a lot of faults but he had a lot of virtues as well and left a lasting impression on my mind. Nunkey had a thorough knowledge of rugby and played a good game in his younger days. He played for either Oxford or Cambridge, I'm not sure which. Some- times he used to referee our school matches at Balgowan and alwavs made a good job of it.

W.L.D. (Bill) EUiot (18-23) cel- ebrated his eightieth birthday on 6th April 1985 in Kokstad. In an interview with the Secre- tary a few days before his birth- day he told this story of the bootroom fire:

There was a bootroom at the bottom of the stairs. You were never allowed to go up into the dormitories with your shoes or boots on. I don't know if that is the law, the rule now. You were never allowed to. There was below, against the wall, an old vaulting horse, where we sat, when we were changing our shoes and boots. And, in the middle of the night, that caught alight. In those days we had no electricity. We had one lamp for each dormitory so you virtually dressed and undressed at night in the dark. But in the bootroom they had a candle, and that candle had slipped off and set alight to the vaulting horse which was made of wood and it set alight to the bootroom and all - most of-the boots, in that room, hundreds of them were all burnt. They were burnt and destroyed, and it was Mr Bishop who was in charge of that house. When this alarm was given he immedi- ately woke us up. We had two dormitories upstairs and one dor- mitory downstairs. He immediately woke up one of the boys in one dormitory, and rushed them out. They had to go through the bootroom to get out. We evacuated all three bedrooms and then the junior school made a line from the new house "plunge" bathroom and the senior boys also made a line. We had paraffin tins with water. Took them out of the new house "plunge" bath- room, threw them on the fire, and we, the smaller boys, I was a small boy then, passed them back, and we went like that to a fire line and we managed to extinguish it, but there was a tremen- dous lot of boots and shoes destroyed.

Later on the insurance company came up with an enormous lot of boots and shoes. The fellows who had lost their boots and shoes took their pick and they were replaced. That is the boot- room fire. Obituaries

K.A.S.Akker (64-68)

Kenneth Antony Sinclair Akker was born in Uganda in 1949. He went to St Lawrence Prep School in England. His father was Chief of Police in Kenya, during the MauMau and immigrated to South Africa in 1962. Kenneth came to Michaelhouse from 1963-1968.

He qualified as a motor mechanic in a record time of 18 months with NTC 3. He married Miss Diane van Til and had two children, Cynthia and Alan. His career was varied. He worked as a mechanic for a couple of years and then went into partnership in a garage. That not being enough, he turned his atten- tion to sales and opened a branch for Wonderboat in Durban. Seeing no further advancement for him he joined an international company, Samuel Osbourn. They promoted him to branch manager at 28 years of age - theiryoungest branch manager ever.

He was called up for an army camp and while wait- ing for his exemption he contracted a viral flu which affected his heart. The company transferred the family to Port Elizabeth so that he could get better medical attention.

His heart deteriorated to such an extent he was told . he must have a heart transplant or he would die. He went to Groote Schuur in August 1981 and on Sep- tember 16 he received the heart of an accident vic- tim in an eight-hour operation supervised by Dr Chris Barnard. He made a miraculous recovery and was sent home in December the same year. He re- turned to work full time but at the end of February 1982, he started feeling unwell and was admitted to Port Elizabeth hospital on 6th March. His physicians flew from Cape Town on the Red Cross mercy plane on the 7th and flew him backto Cape Town. He died joking with the nurses early the following morning.

He was a wonderful father and husband who always said his success was due to his education at Mich- aelhouse.

His son Alan enters Michaelhouse in 1986.

Cynthia Akker

Ian Shallow Scott Barnes (1936-1939)

We called him "Pretty" Barnes when he came to Michaelhouse from Cordwalles, because he was. He had inherited his mother's features, and with his bright blue eyes and dimples he was to make a beautiful leading lady in a school play - a rare feat for one who was to earn cricket colours and play 1st XV rugby, too.

He was one of our first friends in West to go to war. He left post-matric in 1939 to gain a permanent com- mission in the Natal Field Artillery, the start of a promising military career. Though wounded in the head, he stayed with his guns in a North African ac- tion, a feat which many thought should have earned him a decoration.

On leave from Up North, he married his school sweetheart, Anne Harcourt Baldwin, his proud boast once being that he had had every dance with her atthe Wykeham Sixth Form Dance.

When he returned to Italy with the Sixth Division, he was wounded again, this time more seriously in the shoulder. It was the end of his military career, and also his chance of playing representative cricket, al- though he still made runs in informal matches.

Undaunted at being boarded out with a disability pension, Ian studied at Natal University College (now Natal University) to be a surveyor, built up a successful practice, then returned to the world of farming in which he and brother Richard had grown up under their father Major "Tubby" Barnes in Zulu- land.

Ian became well known as a game rancher, ran con- servation courses for schoolchildren on the farm, and started the Jabulani Rehabilitation Centre for disabled blacks near Empangeni.

Anne died of cancer and he married Bunty, the widow of his close friend and school colleague Jock Dickens, but she too died of the same illness. Later he married Betty King, David Atkinson's sister, her- self a widow. In spite of partial blindness, she helped him with his work.

He was President of the Michaelhouse Old Boys' Club in 1972.

In recent years Ian, a deeply committed Christian, studied for the Church through Unisa to become a non-stipendiary priest in the Zululand Diocese. He

150 was made deacon two years ago and was ordained priest in the Anglican Church in December last year. A couple of weeks later he had a severe heart attack and died on a Sunday morning after a short spell in hospital.

He leaves Betty, four of his own children - Robin and Tim, both educated at Michaelhouse, and Rose- mary and Tessa, educated at Wykeham - grand- children and stepchildren.

It was a privilege to be numbered among his closest friends.

Charles Barry (1935-1939)

Denis W. Bradford (39-43)

Denis died in September of 1984. His friend David Williams (40-43) has supplied some information about him and the gaps have been filled in by his widow, Wendy.

"Brick" Bradford came from East London and was in East. He served in HMS Shoreham in the Far East, and after the war he took a BCom at Rhodes, where he was a good squash player. He completed his CA in Port Elizabeth and shortly thereafter moved to Natal, where he set up in private practice in Port Shepstone. He subsequently moved to Durban, where he was married in 1954. The following year he became Secretary of the SA Sugar Association and later worked for C.G. Smith and Co. In 1972 he fulfilled a long-standing ambition to operate a manufacturing concern, when he purchased a com- pany manufacturing travel and school bags - in fact his firm made all the Michaelhouse sports bags. He worked extremely hard to establish this concern, which he finally sold in 1982 because of ill health.

Brick's son Peter (Michaelhouse 71-75) is a doctor, now doing his National Service. His daughter Helen has had a brilliant university career and is now a PhD (History) and is at Khanyile College, Cape Town, helping Blacks to bridge the gap between matricu- lation and university.

To Wendy, Peter and Helen we extend our sym- pathy.

Ray Byrne (Works Manager 55-68)

William Raymond Byrne died in October at the age of 56. He was born at Michaelhouse, where his father was the carpentry instructor- his father was at Michaelhouse for 37 years.

After attending St Charles College, Pietermaritz- burg, Ray served an apprenticeship as a joiner and worked on maintenance work at Michaelhouse from 1954 to 1968. When he left Michaelhouse, Roy Gath- orne wrote in the Chronicle as follows: "All OMs, and especially those who play cricket with enthu- siasm, will remember that the Oval Pavilion was built under Ray's direction. It is a fitting memorial to his meticulous care. In addition many of the houses on the estate testify to his professional competence and that genuine love of good work that is the hall- mark of the craftsman. Nobody who has studied the new houses opposite Meadows will deny that they are exceptionally well finished and a credit to their surroundings."

Ray married Miss Heather Morton in 1955 in the Chapel at Michaelhouse. He moved to Howick in 1968 to set up in business of his own. There a re three children - Russell, a quantity surveyor, who was married to Miss Clare Theron last year; a daughter Beverley, who is with the Standard Bank, Howick; and another son, James, who is studying quantity surveying atthe Durban Technikon.

Ray was a keen sportsman in his younger days, regularly taking part in rugby, hockey and swim- ming events - hewasforatimeswimmingcoach at Howick High School. He was a member ofthe Seals Club, Pietermaritzburg. He had a nasty tackle at rugby and broke his leg, an accident that left him with a slight limp.

He was for 20 years a company sergeant-major in the Natal Carbineers.

It was as a member of the Howick Lions Club that Ray was best known. He was one of the five surviv- ing charter members of the club, which was founded in 1974, and it was said of him that he had never missed a meeting.

Ray was recognised by all as a kindly, generous- hearted person who will be sadly missed.

At the memorial service in Michaelhouse Chapel, Canon Victor Shaw mentioned Ray's work as a builder and a restorer of old properties in the Natal Midlands and spoke of his conscientious work and expert craftsmanship. Of his personal life, Canon Shaw observed: "He was always doing something for someone. Today we thank God for this honest and hardworking man."

Kenneth George Collins (19-20)

We reproduce below the report which appeared in the Natal Witness on 3rd June, 1985.

Former city building contractor and philanthropist Mr Kenneth George Collins (81) died suddenly at his Hilton home on Friday.

151 He will be best remembered for his campaigns in assisting the aged.

Four years ago Mr Collins bought the old Plough Ho- tel in Long market Street and donated the building to Padca (Pietermaritzburg and District Care of the Aged) to serve as an old age home for about 40 pen- sioners. The building was subsequently renamed the Ken Collins House.

Mr Collins was actively involved in the construction of many major buildings in the city - among them the Trust Bank building in Church Street and the Mu- nicipal Market at Mkondeni.

He was a director of several major companies in the industrial and commercial fields.

He matriculated at Michaelhouse and joined his father in business in 1925.

Mr Collins, who leaves his wife, son and daughter- in-law and grandchildren will be buried this morn- ing from the Congregational Church, Pietermaritz- burg.

Keith Munro Collins (31-35)

Keith Munro Collins died on 16th May 1985, aged 67, after complications had set in following heart by- pass surgery in Durban. He was a well-liked and highly respected man and will be sadly missed by many.

Keith was born in 1917 in Durban, the son of Churton and Madge Collins, and came to Michaelhouse from Highbury in 1931. An excellent all-round sportsman, he played for the 1 st Cricket XI and the 1 st Hockey XI for two years. He also captained the school tennis team, having been unable to play rugby due to a back injury. He was a house prefect in East in 1934 and, when Tathams opened in 1935, Keith moved across as first Head of the new House. He was made a school prefect in his last year and Vice-Head of School.

After leaving Michaelhouse, Keith went to London to work for the South African Morning Newspapers and in early 1938 he joined the family business - the Natal Mercury.

When war was declared he joined the Natal Mounted Rifles and saw action in Abyssinia and North Africa. He married Marie Pope from East Gri- qualand in 1946, having by then returned to work for the Mercury. Keith ended his newspaper career as Advertising Director and Vice-Chairman and re- mained on the Board until his death.

He retired in 1971, aged 53, to a smallholding "Ran- noch" in Underberg, where he started breeding Stud Suffolk sheep. Despite the fact that Keith had been a "town boy" all his life, his great love was for the country and in particular the mountains of the Drakensberg. He was a keen ornithologist, meticu- lously recording every variety of bird he saw.

He leaves his wife, two sons Bruce (61-64) and Bar- rie (73-77) and a daughter, Susan Doull, whose son David is booked for Michaelhouse in 1989.

Anthony Douglas Croad (35-38)

Tony Croad died of a heart attack at Port Shepstone on 10th January 1985, aged 64.

Tony and his late brother, Paul, came to Michael- house as foundation members of Tathams in 1935 andTony matriculated, first class, in 1938. The years in between were filled with great achievements in swimming, athletics, rugby, cricket and tennis for both his house and the school. He became a school prefect in 1938. Tony was always friendly, easy- going and generous, and using his natural ability, he

Hugh Carey (Staff 47-56)

A short obituary appeared in the 1984 Michaelhouse News. These lines were written by an OM who wishes to remain anonymous.

In Memoriam H.F.G.C.

I was not in his House;

Played in no teams he coached.

Other cadets, on Friday afternoons, built bridges, Hefted mortars, marched and wheeled At his terse command.

I knew him only in the classroom. There,

On hammered-hard foundations - grammar, dates and facts -

He built us dreams. Built, with craftsman's care And tools of rare precision (words Weighed to a scruple; sentences As crisply chiselled as his neat italic hand) -

Until the trumpets of the past were sounding From cloud-capp'd towers; and in gorgeous palaces The poets sang.

He never saw his full threescore And ten springs' worth of things in bloom.

But I still hear him when I go To see the cherry hung with snow;

Or in some autumn wood stand grieving Over Goldengrove unleaving.

152 did well at everything he set himself to do. These attributes were with him throughout his life.

After leaving Michaelhouse he took up articles in ac- countancy, andonthe outbreak of war he joined the SAAF and qualified as a fighter pilot. Flying Spit- fires, he fought in the Western Desert, Italy and, sec- onded to the RAF in Burma, he attained the rank of Captain.

After the war he resumed his studies in accountancy and qualified as CA(SA). He spent the rest of his working life with Union Corporation Ltd, becoming, some years before his retirement, Financial Direc- tor. In the field of mining finance he was much re- spected by his colleagues in the industry.

He retired in 1979 with his wife, Len, and lived in Ramsgate until his death. To Len and his son David (OM), daughter Sandra, and their families, we ex- tend our sincere condolences.

Fredrick John Crookes (58-62)

It was with a deep sense of shock that we heard of the death of Fred Crookes on 28th January 1985. Fred was 42 years of age at the time of his death.

Fred was born in Standerton, son of Lorna Crookes and the late Horace, well-known farmers in the area. He was educated at Cordwalles and then came up to Michaelhouse in 1958. He obtained a 1st class Ma- tric and was a school prefect, obtaining his Colours as fly half for the 1st XV. In a particularly memorable match against Hilton, narrowly won by Michael- house, Fred will be remembered for the winning try scored under the posts which sealed victory for Michaelhouse. Fred completed Post-Matric at Mich- aelhouse in 1962 where he passed Cambridge A lev- els in Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

The following four years of his life were spent in the United Kingdom, first as a master in a preparatory school and later as a student at Sussex University where he graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in 1966. After returning to South Africa he attended Natal University, completing the CTAcourse in 1973 and finally qualifying as a CA(SA) in May 1975. His three-year period under Articles was served with Strachan and Dowling in Durban.

After completing Articles, Fred spent a further three years in the profession as a senior audit assistant with Halsey Button and Perry. He then moved out into Industry and was employed by a large Lonhro Group sugar-growing and manufacturing company. Fred then moved to the Rainbow Chicken group of companies as Group Accountant for a period of 3 years. He then decided to go into business on his own as a building contractor and after two years try- ing his hand, he decided to return to Industry and it was as Group Accountant of the Ninian and Lester Group that he was engaged at the time of his death.

Fred was essentially a gentleman with a keen sense of humour and unquestioned integrity who will be sorely missed by his many friends. To his wife Jenny (nee Edmonds), and his daughter Nicola and son Gregory, Michaelhouse and the Old Boys' Club extend their deepest sympathies.

Patrick Dean (68-72)

Patrick died tragically in a motor accident on 8th November 1985 near his home in Zululand.

Patrick came to Michaelhouse in 1968 from Cord- walles and matriculated in 1971. At school he ex- celled at cricket and hockey, gaining his honours for both. He was selected for Natal and SA Schools for hockey. He was also head of Farfield and an avid trout fisherman.

After leaving school he did his stint in the army then went on to the University of Cape Town where he obtained a BA degree. From there he went to the University of Natal where he obtained a LLB degree. He played indoor and outdoor hockey for both uni- versities.

Patrick then did his Articles with Cliffe Decker and Todd in Johannesburg and was admitted to the Su- preme Court of SA (Transvaal Province) on 8th June 1982. From there he joined Rennies Consolidated Holdings as a legal adviser.

He left Rennies in June last year to join the family's timber-harvesting business where he was at the time of his death.

Patrick lived his life to the full and will be sadly missed by his family, friends and Marie-Louise.

G. Dean

Simon Paul Edington (76-79)

It was with a deep sense of shock that Simon's friends heard of his tragic death in a motor accident, exactly one year after the death of his beloved brother, James.

At the age of twenty-two, Simon had enjoyed a full and active life with his friends and family, and was always a source of good humour and enthusiasm to us all.

153 He attended Clifton Preparatory School, Durban, for eight years, where he excelled at rugby and swim- ming, receiving his school colours for both. In 1976 he entered West at Michaelhouse, where his even- temperedness and concern for others endeared him to all around and saw him ultimately appointed to the post of house prefect. Simon matriculated in 1979 and six months later entered the South African Police. Again his determined character saw him pro- moted to the rank of staff-sergeant, a responsible and challenging post which he filled with efficiency and integrity, and with the full respect of his peers. His interests at this time were numerous and varied, and included amongst others light-aircraft flying, golf, handguns and playing the saxophone, which he learned unaided. After 4^ years of dedicated ser- vice, he left the police force and registered at the University of Natal, where he was studying Law at the time of his death. In Simon was a person who was loving, generous and faithful to his family and friends. His warmth and kindness were a source of comfort to us all; his perpetual enthusiasm and positive-mindedness a source of encouragement. His happy smile and cheerful nature will be che- rished forever by his friends.

At this time of sorrow we extend our deepest sym- pathies to his loving and devoted parents, David and Ingrid, who have endured the tragic loss of their sons with so much courage.

Gregory Webb

John (Buller) Fenwick (25-29)

Buller was born in 1912 and attended Highbury Pre- paratory School proceeding to Michaelhouse in 1925 (Farfield). He became a prefect and ma- triculated in 1929.

He joined the then Native Affairs Department in 1930 and was posted to Nkandla in Zululand. Here he met and married Francis Pitcairn.

He joined the Natal Mounted Rifles at the outbreak of the war and was with them throughout East and North Africa and Italy. He attained the rank of "Se- nior Private".

He spent the rest of his working days in the Native/Bantu Affairs Department and was magis- trate of a number of districts in Zululand and Trans- kei. He was most interested in the work and in the Black people he worked with, and he became an authority on Zulu history and customs. He was a fluent Zulu linguist.

He was always very interested in nature, particularly birds, and had a deep knowledge of this subject.

He retired to Melmoth in Zululand where he main- tained his contacts with the Zulu people. He was honoured by his friend Gatsha Buthelezi when the latter invited him to the Opening of Parliament at Ulundi.

Bullerdiedon 16th September 1985 at his home.

Wynne Featherstone Griffin (Wigs) (51-54)

Gregarious, fun-loving, quick-witted, energetic sportsman and scholar, Wigs died early in 1985 on the squash court amongst some of his closest friends.

He was born in 1938, lost his father at an early age and went to Highbury School before entering Mich- aelhouse in 1951. The Highbury records show that in his last year he was captain of cricket and opened the batting. He distinguished himself as a slow left- arm bowler, taking fifty-five wickets at a cost of 6.6 runs per wicket. He was a platoon sergeant in the Cadet Corps and was a member ofthe school tennis team.

His days at Michaelhouse were obviously happy, judging by the ever-present laughter that sur- rounded him and his wide circle of friends both be- low and above. A back disorder kept him out of rugby so his energies were directed into cricket, squash, tennis and hockey. He gained his 1st XI colours in both cricket and hockey and was chosen to play in the Nuffield Week trials for cricket.

Wigs had the happy ability to do well in everything and he excelled in the classroom, despite his devotion to sport and fun. No one could have got more out of life at Michaelhouse as he seized every moment to exploit all the opportunities open to him.

On leaving school he enrolled at Wits University where he spent many years accumulating degrees. He played hockey for Witsand managed theirteams as well asthe South African University XI.

He will be sadly missed by his family and wide circle of friends. However, those who knew him will never forget him. There can be no doubt that many fond and amusing recollections will remain forthe rest of our lives with those of us who knew him. Vale, Wigs!

R.L. George (34-35)

Tribute to Robert Llewelyn George (Lew), who died on 3rd July 1985.

154 Lew and I were in The Umvoti Mounted Rifles in this last war, were taken prisoner at Tobruk, shipped to Italy, escaped to Switzerland and finally came home through France when the Yanks reached the border. After the war we joined the MOTH movement and I think of the Certificate of Comradeship they issue on occasion, which attests a member as "A Happy War- rior who is knowledgeable of The Way of Higher Comradeship and quotes Wordsworth:

Who istheHappyWarrior?Whoishe Whom every man in arms should wish to be?

- It is the Generous Spirit...

Whose high endeavours are an inward light That makes a path before him always bright.

By my book that was Lew, and if he had such a cer- tificate, he would tuck it away, too embarrassed to display it... for that was his way.

He had a large family of his own but adopted another by marrying Eileen, whose son, injured in a motor accident and incapacitated to a degree, devel- oped an attachment to his stepfather that was deeply reciprocated. The boy died some eight days after Lew and although I am of no particular reli- gious inclination, I recall a passage which is prob- ably out of context ... "and after I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and fetch you so that you may be where I am". That was not Lew, of course, but it sure enough would be his way.

Lew was a worthy son of his school, a gentleman in the highest tradition and a loyal and lovable friend. From all who are left behind, his colleagues from the Natal Association of Driving Instructors, his regimental mates and indeed all who knew him, we extend to his family our love and sympathy.

"May God bless and comfort you." That is what Lew would say - that was his way. We will remember him.

Gerald Barker

J. Goldie-Scot (Staff 58-69)

J. Goldie-Scot died in Pietermaritzburg last Septem- ber. We print below the memorial address given by Mike Thompson in Michaelhouse Chapel.

"Goldie", as he was known to all here, has left the pain, disappointments and fears ofthe final months of his earthly life and gone to join so many of his friends and former pupils to rejoice with them in the resurrection of life.

We are here today to give thanks and praise for his earthly life and to remember the joy and love he spread so abundantly amongst his colleagues and adopted families.

To me, Goldie was the last representative of the Ed- wardian era. He possessed an old-world charm and the graciousness of a time long gone - when man- ners, service and integrity were the expected norm of behaviour. They certainly characterised him and he expected them from all with whom he came into contact.

Goldie was a man of diverse interests in the British tradition of the gifted amateur. He was quietly but intensely proud of his Scots heritage and his mem- bership of the famous Cameron Highlanders Regi- ment. It was while serving with this regiment, that he was seconded to a SA bomber squadron and first made South African friends and as a result came to this country.

From his military involvement stemmed his interest in the Cadet Corps at Michaelhouse - which he commanded for some years - and the establish- ment of a pipe band as part of the detachment. Goldie was also responsible for starting the Mich- aelhouse yacht club which still flourishes today as a permanent memorial to him.

The Trout Club, too, was a very special interest of his and his abiding personal hobby. Few people are aware of his generosity in donating the land on which the St Michael's Flyfishers Club cottage stands today. Goldie also shepherded a number of parties of schoolboys on tours of Europe and suc- cessfully exposed them to the culture of the Old World and generated and fostered an aesthetic sen- sitivity often so lacking in SA children.

All his efforts, from coaching junior cricket through instilling mathematics into battling matriculants, to ministering to the needs of the boys in Baines House, were carried out with unfailing courtesy and gentleness.

There are legions of ex-pupils from Michaelhouse and Clifton whose attitudes to life have been strongly influenced by their contact with this simple, kindly, occasionally pompous - but always lov- able- man.

An indication of Goldie's wide family was given to me by Richard Lister, who so kindly handled Gold- ie's post during his last illness. Richard tells me of the letters arriving from all corners of the globe - and this testifies to the affection and esteem in which Goldie was held.

We all give thanks for Goldie's life of service to others and askfor God's help and strength to enable us to learn from his example and to widen and deepen our own commitment to the service of others.

155 Michael M. Hall (44-48)

Michael came from Cordwalles to Tatham House in 1944. He became a house prefect and played for the 2nd XV, the hockey 2nd XI, and was vice-captain of the gym team. He went on to Trinity College, Dublin, and after graduating as BA he became a journalist. He married Felicity Kyle and they had a daughter, Siobhan and two sons, Brennand and Guy. They lived in Craighall Park, Johannesburg. Michael died in July 1984.

Charles Walter Hallowes (20-22)

Charles Hallowes, commonly known as Chaka, was the eldest son of the Reverend Walter Hallowes, a missionary in Zululand. He went up to Michael- house from Cordwalles in 1920, but left before matriculating. Although highly intelligent and capable, he decided that academic learning would not help him as he wished to farm.

He was nicknamed Chaka because, when the rest of the class were denouncing the great Zulu king as a bloodthirsty tyrant, Charles defended him and ac- claimed him as a great warrior and the founder of the Zulu nation. So Chaka he became, and the name passed ontothefourbrotherswhofollowed him. He was also a fluent Zulu linguist.

Although he did not shine academically, he did well at sport, playing for both the 1st XI and the 1st XV. After leaving school he played rugby for Natal, and played in the Natal trials in cricket. He was always a keen sportsman, and did a great deal for sport wherever he went. He had a special gift for encour- aging others, especially younger players. In his later years he became a keen bowls player.

After farming in the Qudeni district in Zululand he moved to the Umzinto area, where he worked in sugarcane. He excelled at managing labour, and quickly rose to a high position in field management, ending up as field manager for the Umtwalumi Val- ley Estates. He served during the 1939-45 war, first in Abyssinia and then with the Pretoria regiment of the South African Armoured Brigade in North Africa and Italy. In Egypt he organised rugby matches be- tween the South African and New Zealand troops, and captained the South African side.

Chaka did not at first return permanently to South Africa, but moved with his second wife, Jessie, to Tanganyika, where he worked for a company, Bird & Co, as overall manager of a group of sisal estates. With the coming of independence to Tanganyika, nowTanzania, he moved with hisfamilyfirstto Aus- tralia for a short time, and then back to South Africa, including a few years in what was then Rhodesia. Chaka had three daughters by hisfirst marriage, and five sons by his second.

He retired firstto Rietvlei and then to Harding, to one of the MOTHWA Cottages for ex-Servicemen. He died in Harding hospital on 12th Augustattheageof 79.

Chaka was always a faithful churchman, and a regu- lar worshipper wherever he went. He will be greatly missed by hisfamily and his many friends.

Hugh Alexander Mclachlin Harriss (34-38)

Alex died peacefully from emphysema in Addington Hospital, Durban, on 28th May 1985, atthe age of 64.

Alex came to Michaelhouse in 1934 and was a mem- ber of East. He was a keen cricketer, developing into a formidable slow left-arm bowler and playing for the 1st XI.

After matriculating he returned to Johannesburg, where he played cricket for the Wanderers Club, and started studying medicine at Wits University.

In 1940 he dropped his medical studies and joined theSA Airforce, where he qualified and received his wings and commission as a fighter pilot. To his frus- tration he was kept in SA as an instructor for two years at Waterkloof, Bloemfontein and Lyttleton. However, he was eventually "posted" up North, joining No. 5 Squadron SAAF, and flew Mustang fighter-bombers in the Western Desert and Italy.

Attheend of the war, he wentto Cambridge Univer- sity, to his elder brother Noel's old college- Down- ing- with the intention of continuing his medical studies, but decided to try engineering instead. At the end of the year he left Cambridge and went to Jessop-Saville steel works in Sheffield for practical training, and did night courses in metallurgy at Sheffield University.

In 1949 he returned to SA and joined the family firm of R.H. Harriss (Pty) Ltd, Engineering & Steel Specialists, until he was forced by illness to retire to Scottburgh in 1979. His wife Betty died in 1978, and he is survived by his daughters Patricia, Barbara and son John.

Patrick Charles Hobart Houghton (33-36)

Patrick died in Howick in November. He had been ill for several months.

Patrick was born in 1920 at Alice in the Cape. He

156 came to Michaelhouse in 1933 from Cordwalles, having won a scholarship. Later he won a schol- arship from Michaelhouse to UCT, having obtained a 1st class Matric in 1935 and having spent 1936 in the Sixth Form.

At UCT he passed all his examinations with distinc- tion. In his final year he was "Proxime Accessit" to the best student in Civil Engineering.

During the war he worked for the Public Works De- partment in Pretoria, building army barracks, and then for Iscor, moving to Cape Town Municipality in 1943. He moved to Zambia in 1947, becoming the Town Engineer of Livingstone. In 1946 he became assistant Water Engineer in the City Engineer's de- partment in Harare and remained with the munici- pality for 35 years, ending up as City Engineer and Deputy Director of Works.

In October 1949 he married Shirley Routledge, who survives him. Their son Richard was born in 1958 and is a chemical engineer with Esso in London.

Patrick retired in 1983 and was able to enjoy his hob- bies, which were carpentry (he made all the furni- ture for their home), musicand athletics. He was se- nior timekeeper for Mashonaland athletics for about 20 years. He was also a keen Rotarian.

Patrick and Shirley emigrated from Zimbabwe in

1984 and he became the Borough Engineer of How- ick until his second retirement at 65 in April 1985. He was much admired and respected in his profession.

Patrick learned many things at Michaelhouse, but carpentry, as taught by Mr Byrne, was to give him pleasure all his life. Shortly before his death he presented all his valuable set of tools and equip- mentto Michaelhouse.

David Howorth (Staff 54-57)

News has been received of the death on 5th May

1985 of David Howorth.

David joined the staff at Michaelhouse in 1954 and immediately earned the respect of boys and mas- ters by his warmth, generosity and imagination. He was especially interested in the school's dramatic productions but was also active on the games field and in many other spheres. As house tutor of Far- field, he showed his real concern for the individual and he always had new and valuable insights into any situation.

He left Michaelhouse in December 1957 to join Fred Snell at Peterhouse, but after several years there he returned to England to become a member of the staff at St Edward's School, Oxford. There he re- mained until his death in May of last year. His holi- days were always occupied by numerous adven- ture, camping and skiing expeditions in Britain and on the Continent, with boys from St Edward's. Al- ways modest about his own achievements, his one concern was that he did not contribute sufficiently to school life, whereas in fact he did so in full measure

- in drama, in all his holiday activities, and, latterly, by the courage he showed in meeting physical dis- ability. He had developed a severe heart condition but he was determined to remain active until the end. He dreaded retirement, and perhaps it was providential that his untimely death spared him those years.

A. R.C.

Wilfred John "Bill" lllidge (38-41)

Bill passed away on 15th December 1985.

Bill entered Farfield at the beginning of 1938. He left Michaelhouse at the end of 1941.

In 1942 he joined the South African Air Force in which he received his Wings in the early part of 1943. He was sent "up North" where he was se- conded to the RAF in Italy. He flew Mustangs in 112 Squadron.

After the war he returned to Durban, where he worked for a firm of indent agents. In 1948 he was transferred to Johannesburg and then to Port Eliza- beth. Later he was transferred to Rhodesia.

During his stay in Rhodesia he married his wife Biddy. His daughter and elder son were born in that country.

In the early sixties he returned to Durban, where he remained for the rest of his life.

Bill suffered a long illness and was confined to bed for nearly the whole of 1985. He was nursed by Biddy with unbelievable devotion. Guy M. Kimber (12-13)

We reproduce the report of Guy Kimber's death which appeared in the Howick Herald.

Natal has lost one of its oldest and best-known agri- culturalists with the passing of Mr Guy MacKenzie Kimber, formerly of Maritzdaal, Dargle, which oc- curred on 6th June.

He celebrated his 86th birthday two weeks ago.

The Kimber family have been farming in the Dargle

157 area for more than 100 years and Mr Kimber was one of its most popular members - "well known for his generosity, kindness and goodness", as one who knew him remarked atthe weekend.

Mr Kimber was the son of Mr Percy Kimber, known to everyone as P.D. Kimber, who came to Natal to farm towards the end ofthe last century.

Mr Guy Kimber was born at Durban and wentto Up- pingham School in England, after two years at Mich- aelhouse.

In World War I he was commissioned in the cavalry and on demobilisation he returned to South Africa, attending the Potchefstroom Agricultural College.

He then returned to Natal to farm in the Dargle area and in 1926 he married Miss Elma Lockhart of How- ick, a sister ofthe late MrsTuli Hyslop.

They lived at Maritzdaal until 1953, when they moved to Selsley, not far away, living there until Mr Kimber retired in the early sixties.

They then moved to Tongaat, where they spent the next 10 years - they then returned to Howick and made their home at 11 Clarendon Road.

Mr Kimber was for many years active in the agricul- tural world.

He was one of the foundation members of the soil conservation movement and he was chairman of the sheep section at the Royal Show.

Among his other interests he was a member of the Umgeni Lions Club.

Mr Kimber leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Elizabeth and Michael and Mary - there are seven grandchildren and two great-grandchil- dren.

A memorial service was held at St Luke's Church; cremation took place privately.

The Kimber family were among the earliest sup- porters of St Andrew's Church, Dargle, and three generations of the family, including Mr Guy Kimber, were registered at the Church's centenary service in November 1983.

Alasdair MacKenzie Inglis (75-78) Alasdair was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 28th July 1961. He died in August, 1985. His junior schooling days were spent at Colenso and Clifton (Nottingham Road). He joined Michaelhouse in 1975, only too soon to be known as "Porky", the nickname that stayed with him through his senior schooling days and his years at Natal University in Durban.

At Michaelhouse he developed his great love of canoeing and he canoed for the school team as well as representing Natal. He also played rugby and was an outstanding captain of the 5th rugby team. His academic ability was well above average - a part of his Michaelhouse life that he took very seriously and he constantly drove himself to achieve the highest standards. His keen sense of humour and his ability to liven up the dreariest day made him very popular with all the boys. "Porky" was very much an individ- ual.

To Rachel, Roderick, Amanda, Ian and Sandy, on be- half ofthe Michaelhouse Community, I would like to convey our deepest sympathy on the loss of Alas- dair who was truly a great individual and an inspir- ation to all who knew him.

S. D.B.

Harry Lorentz (39-43)

Harry Lorentz died after an illness of two days on 15th November 1984, which was six days before his 59th birthday.

After leaving Waterkloof House Preparatory School in Pretoria, he was at Michaelhouse from 1939-1943. He then joined the South African Artil- lery and saw active service in Italy with the 6th SA Armoured Division.

After the war he obtained a BA through Unisa and a Diploma in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria. He also gained an Honours BA in Public Administration and a Town Clerk's Di- ploma.

For most of his working years he was employed by the Pretoria City Council, and atthetime of his death he was Principal Town-Planner in the Town Plan- ning and Architecture Department. In 1982 the Mayor presented him with an award for 20 years service to the Council. He had also worked for shorter periods for the Department of Community Development, Transvaal Board for Development of Peri-Urban Areas, Provincial Administration, Town- ships Board, and London County Council.

His hobbies centred chiefly on the farm, which his grandfather had bought in 1902 and where Harry was born and spent almost all his life. He remained an active committee member ofthe Pretoria branch of the Gunners Association and was also on the

158 GEM Village (Irene) Committee which is engaged in building a complex for aged ex-servicemen and their families on General Smuts'sfarm.

A report by Rector F.R. Snell mentions his solidity of body being matched by solidity of character and that he was thoughtful and sensible and worked with real determination. These characteristics re- mained with him all his life. It has been said by an Old Boy that he "was the kindest boy in the School" and all the tributes to him mention his integrity, his sense of humour, and above all his great kindliness. He was loved and admired by many as was evident by the packed St Alban's Cathedral, Pretoria, at his funeral service.

He was, more than anything, a devoted and loving family man. He leaves his widow, Yuleen (nee Sweetman), whom he married in 1950 and who was distantly related to him through a common ancestor who came to South Africa from Yorkshire with the 1820 Settlers. He also leaves his sons Patrick and Simon and daughters Victoria and Teresa and four grandchildren. Victoria and family live on the farm with his widow, making the fifth generation of the family to be at "de Hoeve" Farm, Zwartkop. Harry is buried in the family cemetery on the farm together with his parents and grandparents.

Peter Royce Maiden (72-76)

Peter was generally called "Pete". He was in Tatham House and obtained two matriculation distinctions. After leaving school he went to Natal University, Durban, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He spent two years with the Engineers in the army, where he began studying for a BCom degree. He completed his army stint at the end of 1984 and joined a local firm of civil engin- eers early in 1985. While working on the extension to the airport at Ulundi, he was killed in a motor acci- dent on his way back to his lodgings in Mel moth on the evening of September 25th.

At the time of his death, Peter was well advanced in his studies for BCom Honours through Unisa.

Peter had completed several marathons, including the Comrades and Johannesburg Stock Exchange from Johannesburg to Pretoria. He had become a keen squash and golf league player. His greatest love was the sea, and he did much successful ang- ling and skin-diving. He is sadly missed by his sister and his brother Ne- ville, who attended Michaelhouse immediately after Peter.

Dennis B. Mayne (29-33)

Dennis died in November 1985.

His son, Michael, has written as follows:

"After leaving school Dad studied citriculture at Pre- toria University. Because of his father's ill health he gave up his studies to go into his father's business on the accounting and cost-and-works side. Follow- ing the death of his father the business was sold and Dad decided to make a career of his hobby - photo- graphy.

This he did for some ten years, four of which were spent in Port Elizabeth where he owned his own business. Finally, however, the call of accounting was strong and he joined GUD South Africa as cost accountant, a position which he held until his de- cision to retire to Botha's Hill. Retirement, however, was not in his nature and after five years he was back at work, and was in fact still employed at the time of his death handling the accounting function ofthe firm On Line.

He was in his youth a keen cricketer, and later a golfer until a shoulder injury put paid to this. He had a lifelong passion for classical music and was a hi-fi enthusiast - a hobby which gave him many hours of pleasure."

J.W.H. Morris (66-69)

Dr James Morris was killed in a car accident on 16th January 1985.

Jamie Morriscameto East from Cordwalles in 1966, as the Minor Scholar. He was awarded Academic Distinction, had his Venture Club tie, was in the school athletics team, and became a house prefect. He achieved a 1st class matric and won a schol- arshipto Natal University.

Jamie graduated in 1974, completed his army ser- vice as a veterinarian in the Caprivi operational area, travelled for a year in the USA and settled on the family cattle farm at Hluhluwe.

Everyone who met Jamie appreciated immediately a sense of fun and enthusiasm and the ability to have and give a really good time. All who got to know him better soon realised that beneath this friv- olous impression lay an astute brain that could rap- idly get to the heart of a problem. He also had the ability to move people convincingly to support his judgement of a matter.

These qualities soon manifested themselves in pub- lic life. He joined the Natal Beef Producers Union, and in 1983 became vice chairman of the National Beef Performance Scheme's advisory committee.

159 For several years he served on local soil conser- vation and Farmers Association committees, and represented these bodies in the Natal Agricultural Union. He initiated and was chairman ofthe Bayala beef study group.

In 1984 Jamie became the youngest director of Stockowners Co-operative, a major livestock auc- tioneering firm which also provides a wide range of services, such as technical advice, farm planning, marketing and financial advice.

Jamie loved cattle - to look at them, to study them and to talk about his concepts of efficiency in breed- ing, management and herd health care. The Hlu- hluwe farm became a model of these concepts in practice, concepts that were openly and generously shared with Jamie's fellow farmers. They will miss him badly.

Natal veterinarians were about to enjoy the fruits of having one of their profession in a position of con- siderable influence in the livestock industry. Al- though Jamie did not practise actively to any extent, his education and wisdom made him well aware of the importance of livestock health and the way in which the policies of state and commercial organi- sations can affect it.

As he was well placed to influence these policies, his talents and position will be sorely missed by veter- inarians. We have lost a rapidly rising star.

To Jamie's family and friends, and to everyone he touched, we offer our sympathy.

P.C. Ardington BVSc

Below is an excerpt from a eulogy delivered by his friend, Miles Godbold, at Jamie's funeral.

Jamie's enthusiasm, be it in his work or his leisure, was almost tangible. It drove him along, and it drew us with him. Jamie commanded attention wherever he went and the main reason was that he loved people. He loved the intimacy of conversation. You couldn't ignore Jamie, nor fail to be impressed with his vast knowledge on a huge variety of subjects. He had opinions on everything and, like his hospitality at Hluhluwe, they became a by-word.

Perhaps the biggest tragedy is that Jamie's true po- tential was never realised. We were beginning to see glimpses of it, for here was a young man on the threshold of greatness.

His list of achievements in the past ten years is re- markable, evidenced by his election to the Board of Stockowners as their youngest-ever director, and his position on the executive ofthe Natal Beef Pro- ducers' Union. He was poised to make a large and meaningful contribution to organised agriculture in South Africa.

Jamie stood head and shoulders above most of his contemporaries - his breadth of vision, his asser- tiveness, his powerful intellect and above all, his single mindedness, equipped him with all the attri- butes for rising to the top in his chosen field.

Albert Henthorne (Bert) Olver (??-52)

After Post-Matric and leaving Michaelhouse in 1952, Bert went to the University of Cape Town and com- pleted a BCom LLB. He worked in the family clothing manufacturing business for a while, in Durban, dur- ing which timehedida CWA. It was also during this period that he married Cassandra Chaplin. (Her father, W.G.T. Chaplin, was at Michaelhouse from 1923-26.)

The lure of Cape Town was too much for him at that stage and he returned to join the Board of Executors where in due course he was appointed a director and was in Cape Town for nearly 20 years. During this time he spent a period at Stanford University in California, studying business administration. He was then transferred to Johannesburg as Managing Director ofthe Board for Transvaal and Natal.

During this period Bert had been studying for a PhD in law, which was awarded to him by UCT in 1981. He became a leading authority on judicial manage- ment and liquidation procedures in South Africa.

After two years in Johannesburg, Bert decided to buy an avocado farm near White River and he and Sandy moved up there for nearly two years. He wrote several papers on water law during this time. They then decided the life was a little on the quiet side and moved to Durban where Berttook up a pos- ition as lecturer in law at the University of Durban Westville. He had been therefor 12 months when his death occurred during a jog along the Esplanade on 6th June 1985.

He was already on the way to establishing a com- pletely new career in academics where a distin- guished future had been predicted for him. This was typical of Bert when he applied himself to whatever task he had in mind. A man of tremendous intellec- tual capacity and great diversity in his activities, he was able to master any situation and always relished a challenge.

He leaves Sandy his wife, a son Crispian who won the Maths Olympiad when he was at Michaelhouse and who is now in his fourth year of medicine at UCT, and two daughters, one of whom was to be married 2 weeks after her father's untimely death.

160 Canon Guy Pentreath (Chaplain 28-30)

Bishop Ken Hallowes writes: "The Reverend Guy Pentreath came to Michaelhouse with his wife in 1928 and was Chaplain for a little over two years. Both heand his wife were very well liked bythe boys and the staff. They were both tall and attractive people, and highly intelligent. The Reverend Pen- treath was an erudite man - a Classical scholar - and taught Greek to two boys at Michaelhouse who needed it. Mrs Pentreath also taught - science I be- lieve. She was well liked but found boys at Michael- house a bit difficult to cope with. One thing I remem- ber ofthe Pentreaths isthatthey were keen on riding and were able to keep and exercise a couple of horses. The feeding of them was a bit of a problem as they were first advised by some Johannesburg people and the feed-bill was prohibitive - until the son of a good Natal farmer advised a much simpler diet."

From obituaries in The Times of London and in The Telegraph, we learn that Canon Pentreath was 83 when he died on October 30th. He was educated at Haileybury and Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he gained 1st class honours with distinction in classical antiquity. He was headmaster of Chel- tenham from 1952 to 1959 and of Wrekin from 1944 to 1951. Earlier he was headmaster of St Peter's, Ad- elaide, for 10 years.

His book 'Hellenic Traveller' (1964) is still consid- ered one ofthe best introductionsto Greek archaeo- logical sites.

His wife died in 1980 and he is survived by two sons and a daughter.

Neville Ian Rademan (77-80)

"This letter is being written to inform you of the death of an old Michaelhouse boy, our son Neville Ian Rademan. I must apologise for not writing to you sooner, but I am sure you understand how hard it is for me to do so.

On 22nd March 1985 Ian was taken tragically on the Luanshya road. He and his dear friend Hubert Latta were killed instantly.

Ian had been so happy in the last two and a half years. He had decided to change from reading a Bachelor of Commerce to agriculture. Ian was at home doing the things he loved most, schooling and riding his horses and just being with the ani- mals. He had done so well at the horse shows in the short while he was home, his achievements being fartoo many to list. One of his great delights wasthe opportunity to represent Zambia against inter- national teams, including Zimbabwe and Zaire. This he did on a number of occasions.

Ian spent a great deal of his time on a farm in Luanshya learning so much from his fine friend Hu- bert. I cannot begin to tell you how much he pushed into the last two and a half years of his short life. What with hot-shoeing his horses, riding, working with livestock and delivering the young, assisting the vet with operations and generally helping people in need, Michaelhouse would have been very proud of Ian as we all were.

Ian attended Michaelhouse from 1977 to 1980. He was twenty-two years old."

Rosemarie and John Rademan

Colin W. Shaw (16-19)

Colin died on 2nd March 1985. He was at Cordwalles from 1916-19, and at Michaelhouse from 1920-22. After leaving school he farmed for a short while in Zululand and for the rest of his life he was on the farm Braco in the Karkloof.

Robert Ormsby Dering Stainbank (79-82)

It is with much sadness that I write of the death of Robert on Friday, 1st March 1985, in a motor acci- dent. A third-generation Stainbank from Eston, son of Harold (52-56) and grandson of Edward (20-22), Robert came from Cordwalles to Michaelhouse in 1979 and spent four memorable years in Pascoe House. Although not an excellent academic, Rob in- volved himself in every aspect of school life and I do know that there is not one of his contemporaries at school who will not remember him for the amicable person that he was. Rob was particularly keen on sport, becoming the captain of the "social" 7th rugby team, and I never saw one game that wasn't hard and clean. I note from the'83 Chronicle that the team played 11 and won 10 games in the season - an impressive record!

He was a fine sailor and competed keenly every Saturday. With the crewing aid of his brother, Graeme, Rob managed a praiseworthy 11th pos- ition out of 35 boats in the annual Natal Schools' Re- gatta on his famous and much-photographed Dab- chick! For his achievement, he received the Alan Ferguson Floating Trophy.

A member ofthe Natural History, Photographic and Chess societies, Rob still managed to find time to involve himself in the library as a monitor. I think Rob will be remembered more than anything else for his generosity and sincere concern for others. He gave of himself freely, as experienced by many. Often when "out on the town" with a group of friends, he would insist on footing the bill.

161 A good-humoured, honest and completely open person, I am proud to have known and loved him as a friend in the time he was with us. Rob will be re- membered always for the true Michaelhousian that he was.

I join with the Michaelhouse community in extend- ing our sympathy and thoughts to the Stainbank family.

G. Short

Mike Steiner (57-58)

Urs Christian Michael Steiner, known as Mike Steiner, passed away in Welkom (OFS) on 4th July

1985 as a result of a bilateral lung infection, four days before his 43rd birthday. Mike came out to South Africa in 1953 from Switzerland with his grandparents to join his father. After three months of tuition to learn English, he got his first taste of boarding-school life at the age of 11 at Longwood House, from where he proceeded to WHPS in Pre- toria where, in his second year, he became Victor Ludorum in athletics and was also a member ofthe rugby and cricket teams.

He then joined Michaelhouse and his years there were among of the most unforgettable of his life, giving him a determined outlookfor hisfuture.

After leaving school hefirst joined a building society and was simultaneously studyingfora CIS, but soon realised that his true interests were in marketing. Af- ter an initial period with Sales Force Africa, doing selling and marketing surveys, he joined SAAN fora number of years, during which period he was com- missioned for assignments in Europe and Australia â– for promotional and material-gathering purposes for the publication of special issues of the Sunday Times. As he had got married shortly before that, in December 1967, his wife Vicky accompanied him on his trip to Europe, but not to Australia, as their first child was on its way. The marriage was blessed with two lovely daughters, Kim and Tamsin, born in 1971 and 1972 respectively.

Having gained considerable experience, and after becoming a member of the Institute of Marketing Management and joining the Executive Association of SA, he then headed for a couple of managerial positions in enterprises allied to the motor industry and finally obtained a position with AECI. When an improved opportunity was offered to him in Welkom, he moved there during May 1985. How- ever, he was at that time not in very good health, so that when a double lung infection hit him, his body did not have sufficient resistance left to overcome it.

His passing away was tragic in the sense that he had reached the most valuable period in a man's li having acquired a wide range of experience ai ^ gained well-developed maturity.

Unfortunately, he and his wife decided on a divorce in September 1978, and he had lived again as a bachelor since then.

Mike was closely associated with his parents,?s well as with his sister, Karin, his younger broth.r Malcolm, and their children, and he maintained a valuable friendship with his former wife and her new husband and had a true fatherly relationship with his own two daughters. He is deeply mourned by all.

Those who knew Mike well, liked him for his intelli gence, hiswit, hisoverall alertness, wideknowledg and friendliness. He leaves behind countless happy memories with a multitude of people.

May God bless his soul.

G.E. Solomon (16-21)

His widow wrote as follows: "Bobby was at Mich- aelhouse during the 1st World War, played rugby for the School, and was quite a good athlete according to St Michael's Chronicle dated October 1919. He was a prefect in 1920 and a wing threequarter - 'easily the fastest in The Line' (May 1921) - when he eventually left school. He worked for Barclays Bank for44years, retired in April 1964 and died atthe age of 82thisyear (March 1985).

"He was inordinately proud of having been a pupil at Michaelhouse, and through Jack Ward (his friend for 60 years) he kept in touch with all the activities at the School. We stopped over at Balgowan one night many years ago and my husband dryly remarked, 'Michaelhouse School indeed - Michaelhouse Ho- tel!' It had obviously improved dramatically!

"As his wife, I have to say that he was a dignified, gentle soul and very sadly missed by us all and his bowling friends at Wynberg Bowling Club, where he was a Life Member, after having given up a great many years of his time as their treasurer."

We have also received advice of the deaths of the following OMs but we have not been able to obtain obituaries.

John G.B. Hutt (47-50)

David Andrew Hepburn (59-63)

Philip Edward Laughton (19-21)

Guy William Mowat (20-23)

St John C.P. Nicolson (23-26)

E.S.K. Tucker (Selwyn) (33-38)

Derrick Gordon Waller (39-43)

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