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Assembly protests senting the University Convocation; chastised Mr publicly for not keeping our regulations John Grogan, on behalf of the Lecturers’house in order? That we have had our Association (RULA) and the Staff Associa­spending money cut for being naughty Despite protest the new measures prop­tion (RUSA); Mr Patrick Tandy, president boys in the Minister’s eyes? What will the osed by the minister of Education andof the Students’ Representative Councilworld’s newspapers and television net­ Culture were imposed in October. Over(SRC); Mr Simphiwe Tshabalala of the works make of this latest inroad?” he 1 000 staff and students gathered in a South African National Student Congressasked. General Assembly in the Great Hall on (SANSCO); and Mr Elijah Ntentile repre­ Dr Gledhill concluded his remarks by October 21 to protest the new regulations.senting the workers. assuring the Assembly of Convocation’s The following statement was read by the Professor Jack Gledhill, speaking on be­ support for the proposed measures and vice-chancellor, Dr D S Henderson. half of the Convocation, said that he rep­for any actions which Rhodes and other “This Assembly of Rhodes University,resented the largest group involved, aboutuniversities might consider it necessary to noting the introduction of non-academic12 000 people spread throughout thetake. conditions for the determination of uni­world. On his frequent travels in foreign I he government conditions require versity subsidies, deplores this interfer­countries, Dr Gledhill commented, hethat university councils take steps to: ence in university autonomy and academicusually met members of Convocation *Preventand wrongful or unlawful interfer­ freedom, involving as it does an unaccept­talked to them. “Not only they, but othersence with, intimidation of, or discrimina­ able imposition of political control on uni­who have no direct connection withtion against students or staff in the pursuit versities. Rhodes, ask me how things are going at of their normal and lawful activities. “Rhodes University accordingly com­South African universities, and Rhodes in*Prevent unlawful gatherings, the prom­ mits itself to: particular” he said. otion of boycotts, support for or encourage­ 1) act with other universities to use allWhereas he had previously had to mentre­ of members of the public to strike or appropriate and lawful means to haveport that things were not very satisfactory,stay away from work, support for civil dis­ these conditions withdrawn; and especially as far as admission of all racesobedience, the printing, publishing or dis­ 2) seek with these universities a commonwas concerned, continued Dr Gledhill, he semination of banned publications and the response to the conditions until such timehad recently been able to say that theycommission of any act endangering the as they have been withdrawn.” were getting better. He was even able to safety of the public. The Assembly was addressed by Dr assure people that there were black stu­ *Ensure that disciplinary steps are taken Henderson, representing the Universitydents at Rhodes as students were admitted against any student or staff member found Council; Professor Malvern van Wykon merit, he said. guilty of intimidation or discrimination, dis­ Smith who represented the University “What pleasure will there be in saying, rupting teaching or research, or taking part Senate; Professor Jack Gledhill, repre­ next time I am overseas, that we have beenin illegal gatherings.

The vice-chancellor, Dr Derek Henderson, and the vice-principal, Dr Roux van dec Merwe negotiating with students during protests in April. (See story on page 2). Students at Rhodes are only free to make their protests because the University has fought so hard to maintain its autonomy and indepen­ dence. If we concede this autonomy by une­ quivocally aligning ourselves with a particular point of view, then we have conceded the prin­ ciple of refusing to be dominated by any group and, specifically, we have conceded our right to independence from the State. We are then left with no intellectual defence of our auton­ omy, and the State, if it so chooses, is free to step in and leave no room for any dissent at all. Our University then becomes an instrument of a particular group’s policies, which may not accord with our view of the essential functions of a university. Response to the minister of Education and Culture Writing to parents of Rhodes students in September, Dr Henderson said: “I want to assure you again that Rhodes continues to function efficiently. For the vast majority of students the campus is ‘normal’ and the Uni­ versity is carrying out the tasks for which it was established. “Having said that, let us recognize the ten­ sions and stresses in our country, and that a University like Rhodes cannot expect to escape them - unless it chooses to opt out of its broad­ er educational responsibilities.” Dr Henderson continued by saying that to be worthy of its name, a university must be a place of open enquiry, and provide its students with opportunities to address the realities of the world into which they will be moving. Rhodes University, he said, had accepted that race would not be a criterion in the South Africa of the future, which had led to racial integration A reunion of past and present members of the Department of Economics took place in London in Julyon this campus year. as long ago as 1977. The task of the Pictured in Kensington Gardens in front of the statue of Physical Energy which features in Rhodes’ heraldryUniversity, he said, was to provide education and the Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town, left to right: John Hart (1977) lecturer at the University of Natal,and an opportunity for the future leaders of the Durban; Mark Courtney (Staff, 1973-83) economic adviser at HM Treasury, London; Prof Mike Truucountry to live and work together, to solve prob­ (Staff, 1964-83) professor of Economics at Vista University, Port Elizabeth; Brian Dollery (senior lecturer lems in and gain in understanding. Economics at Rhodes); and Gordon Springett (1977) an accountant in London. The vice-chancellor again reassured parents that the University realized that it could not groups; to give them a chance to live and workfulfil its task if it allowed standards of any kind Student unrest together, solve problems and gain in under­to be lowered. In common with a number of other universitiesstanding. However, we also recognize that this “Rhodes accepts that it cannot be sheltered nationwide, the second quarter of the year processat will not take place without some stressfrom the stresses and strains which are present Rhodes was marked by a series of mass and conflict, which must be handled as even- in the larger society. The problems we have meetings, marches, and protests which led to handedly and constructively as possible. Thesedealt with, and will encounter again in the negotiations between students and the Uni­ problems are part of learning, and part of ourfuture, are part of learning and part of our versity authorities, and between the authoritiesadaptation to a changing South Africa. adaptation to a changing South Africa. Free­ and the police. Serious violence did not occur“Given this acceptance of the need to change, dom of speech, argument, heated debate and and the police were dissuaded on two occasionsRhodes University must nevertheless retaineven protest are inseparable from the total from coming onto the campus. certain standards of performance and of be­ university experience. Rhodes has always de­ In September, in the wake of protests on haviour if it is to be able to carry out its fendededuca­ such freedoms, but it is as important many university campuses, the minister of tiveEdu­ role effectively. If it becomes paralysedthat or they be exercised in such a way as not to cation, Mr F W de Klerk, threatened certain debilitated by conflict, it can serve no one, leastinterfere with those who choose the freedom coercive measures, including a cut in subsidy,of all if those of you who are striving to notattain to a become involved.” matters were not “brought under control”.qualification in an increasingly competitiveThe vice-chancellor assured parents that the Featured here is an extract from a letter sentworld. If the University allows standards toRhodes Disciplinary Code had been and would to students in May by the vice-chancellor, Drdrop D it endangers its future viability; able stu­continue to be quite adequate to deal with S Henderson, in the wake of the events men­ dents will no longer be attracted and, just as problems which might arise. Likewise, Dr tioned above. Copies were also sent to parentsseriously, able staff will leave. Henderson said, academic procedures were of Rhodes students. Also quoted are extracts“Rhodes has recently been pressured to takedesigned to ensure that the primary task of the from a second letter sent by Dr Henderson toa stand in open support of a particular policitalUniversity would be carried out to expected parents of Rhodes students in September, viewpoint, as articulated by certain studentstandards. which dealt with the Minister of Education and organizations. That it has not done so, mustThe University had responded in like vein to Culture’s threatened measures, and the Univer­be seen in the light of the priorities which it has the Minister of Education and Culture, he said, sity’s response. set itself. The University has over the yearsand had pointed out that Rhodes was quite “Rhodes University has in the past consistent­successfully fought to maintain its central com­capable of maintaining order on its campus ly demonstrated its commitment to an open,mitment to the preservation, extension andwithout being subject to the controls proposed democratic South Africa by opposing govern­transmission of knowledge and has maintained by the Minister. Along with other universities, ment efforts to compartmentalize universities.its independence in the face of several Dr Henderson explained, Rhodes had entered The University has repeatedly affirmed its poli­attempts by the State to change this. Just as thea strong plea that the proposed measures be cy to admit students on academic criteria andcourts of law must have independence fromwithdrawn, “as they would seriously jeopardize without reference to race. The significant the State if they are to administer justice, so thea essential independence without which we proportion of black students at Rhodes is theuniversity cannot offer the community cannotthe full fulfil our task." result of this policy. fruits of its educational endeavours if it losesfhe its vice-chancellor concluded his letter by “Rhodes recognizes its task in providingautonomy. inviting parents who wished to comment or education to serve a non-racial South Africa“For in this reason, the University cannot alignmake constructive criticism on the University's the future; to develop leaders of all itself race with any particular ideological position.policy to do so.

2 Finance director appointed Professor Keith Black has been appointed Registrar (Finance) from the beginning of January, 1988. He replaces Mr Arthur Lanham, who retires at the end of the year. Professor Black completed his school­ ing at Rondebosch Boys’ High School with a first-class Matriculation before going on to the University of Cape Town, graduat­ ing in 1954. He later qualified as a char­ tered accountant. After working in Cape Town as an accountant, Professor Black moved to Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia, in 1956.

Professor Drey er Kruger During this time he also wrote a number Psychology award of articles on race relations for the popular press, some of which provoked intense for Professor debate. Professor Keith Black Professor Kruger was appointed headHe became a partner in an accounting Professor Dreyer Kruger, former headof of the Department of Psychologyfirm at in Lusaka in 1957. the Department of Psychology, recentlyRhodes in 1974, a position from which he After leaving Zambia in 1971, he be­ received a prestigious award from theretired in 1985, although he continues ascame a a part-time lecturer in Accounting at Psychological Association of South Africaprofessor in the department. Rhodes University and in 1972 was (PASA) for his outstanding contributionsProfessor Kruger is a member of PASAappointed senior lecturer in Accounting. to psychology in this country. and is a founding member of the SA Insti­He was appointed professor and head of The award is the highest honour confer­tute of Psychotherapy. He is also a mem­the Department of Accounting in 1977. red by PASA. ber of the International Association for Professor Black is chairman of the Gra- Professor Kruger has been active in theQualitative Research in Psychology. hamstown Board of the EP Building field of psychology in South Africa sinceSince he has been at Rhodes, Professor Society, vice-chairman of the SA Library 1949 and has been involved in the earlyKruger instituted the phenomenologicalfor the Blind, and alternate member of the stages of many developments in psycho­approach and established an active re­ Education Committee of the Public logy. lationship with phenomenologists in theAccountants’ and Auditors' Board. He has Professor Kruger graduated from theUSA and Europe. He also introducedalso served as a nominated member of the University of Stellenbosch with a BA de­several new courses, including an MClinPublic Accountants’ and Auditors' Board gree and from the University of Pretoriaprogramme, a Masters degree by course-and as vice-chairman of the Central Re­ with an MA degree. He completed a DLitt work, and PhD in Psychotherapy, whichgional Association of the Southern Afri­ et Phil in 1960 at the University of Southbegan this year. can Society of University Teachers of Africa. His main research interests include Accounting. After some years as a social worker, Pro­transcultural psychology, research on fessor Kruger became a research assistant psychotherapy, and interpretation in at the National Bureau for Social Educa­psychotherapy. He has published threeSRC photographs tional research. He was appointed as one books and numerous articles in scientific of the first psychologists in the Depart­ The chairman of the Old Rhodian Union, ment of Labour in 1949. and professional journals. Prof Douglas Rivett, has appealed for During his 15 years in this position. Pro­ group photographs of Student Repre­ fessor Kruger was involved in post-school sentative Councils (SRCs) of former years. vocational guidance, psychometric testingLost Old Prof Rivett said that there are several and rehabilitation of handicapped and SRC groups missing from the photo­ maladjusted employees. He was also edi­ Rhodians graphic display in the Rob Antonissen tor ofMy Career and Rehabilitation in South According to our latest computer re­Room in the Rhodes Union. He appealed Africa. cords there are 7 411 Old Rhodians to Old Rhodians to search their attics and He went into private practice as a per­ whose present addresses we do not trunks for photographs of the SRCs of the sonnel consultant and clinical psychologisthave. Please help us find these missing following years: 1925, 1929, 1944, 1945, in 1964. ORs by checking the enclosed direc­ 1947-1951, 1957-1959, 1974,and 1975. From 1966 to 1973 Professor Krugertory of “Lost Old Rhodians” and send­ “We would prefer originals,” Prof was professor of Psychology at the Uni­ing us the addresses of those whom youRivett said, “But we would settle for versity of Fort Hare. During his time atknow. The names are listed alphabeti­ photocopies.” Contributions to this im­ Fort Hare he became interested in the cally under the date of graduation orportant visual record of Rhodes’ history problems of intergroup relations and initi­last year at Rhodes. A postcard is en­ may be sent to him c/o The Old Rhodian ated research in the transcultural field and closed for your convenience. Union, Rhodes University, 6140 Graham- conducted psychotherapy with students. stown.

3 control pollution, it also has enormous ‘Gas from garbage’ potential for saving energy and creatingInternational new business and commercial possibili­ research ties”, he concluded. Studies Unit Professor Trevor Letcher, head of the De­ partment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, I he Institute of Social and Economic Re­ has received a grant from the Council forNowotny appointed search (ISER) and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Political Studies at Rhodes plan to estab­ to investigate the feasibility of producingProfessor lish an International Studies Unit (ISU), methane (a combustible gas) from munici­Professor Norbert Nowotny has beenoffering training in international studies pal waste. appointed head of the Department of at graduate level. Together with Dr Brian La Trobe, a Music and Musicology. He replaces Pro­“The course will be aimed at future Grahamstown city councillor, and Mr Peterfessor Rupert Mayr, who is retiring afterleaders and full bursaries will be available Rose, a lecturer in the Department of32 years on the staff of the Department. for successful candidates”, said Professor Microbiology, he is experimenting on theProfessor Nowotny was born in Linz,Peter Vale, Director of the ISER. new Grahamstown refuse damp. Austria, and completed a Primary “Those interested in exploring political The technique being used at the dumpTeaching Diploma there in 1957. He went and economic relations between nations, is known as landfill anaerobic digestion. on to obtain the Austrian Higher DiplomaSouth Africa’s regional and global prob­ “It is used in a few dumps in Europe, thein Education at the State Academy oflems and potential solutions, and the United Kingdom and the United States. Music and the University of Vienna inThird World’s increasingly important role The refuse is sealed in clay-covered cells1963, where he won the Minister of Edu­in international affairs, will find the prog­ and, after six months to a year, thecation’s State Prize for Music. He holds anramme particularly useful", he said. methane gas can be tapped by sinking a MPhil degree from the University of The ISU will offer two graduate perforated pipe into the cells”, ProfessorVienna and a PhD degree from Rhodes. options. The first is an International Stu­ Letcher explained. From 1962 to 1965 Professor Nowotnydies Honours degrees for students hold­ “We aim to investigate the possible com­taught at the Federal Teachers’ Training ing bachelor’s degrees with Political Stu­ mercial use of the methane in Graham­ College in Linz and moved to South Africadies as a major subject. stown. I’his will be the first landfill reactor in 1966, where he lectured until 1977. Af­“This course requires students to com­ in South Africa, and we hope that ourter a spell as director of music at Brisbane plete a long essay on an approved topic of work will lead to the use of the process byBoys’ College and a period as bandmastertheir choice”, Professor Vale said. other municipalities”, he continued. at the Alexander Road High School, Port Dr La Trobe has been investigating the Elizabeth, Professor Nowotny returned toThe second option is a Diploma in In­ potential of landfill gas for the past sixRhodes, as a senior lecturer, in 1979. Heternational Studies, also for graduates, years. was promoted to associate professorwith in admission contingent upon the com­ “A new dump site was required with 1985. pletion of a degree (not necessarily in special geological requirements. It also Professor Nowotny is well-known asPolitical a Studies), or the equivalent of a had to be sited near a potential end user ofcomposer and arranger, piano accompan­three-year bachelor’s degree. Ministerial the gas generated. This is why the new ist and trombonist. He is the founder andapproval for this course is being sought. dump was sited near to the industrialleader of the Rhodes University jazz band “Both courses are interdisciplinary, area”, Professor Letcher said. and the Grahamstown Municipal Orches­ with staff from Departments such as Landfill gas and effluent gas from tra. He is also chairman of the Grahams­ Political Studies, History, Sociology and anaerobic digestors at sewage plants and town Music Society and the Secretary Industrialof Sociology, Law, Development abbatoirs are beginning to make bigger the Eastern Cape Chamber Orchestra, Studies and Journalism and Media Studies contributions to energy cost savingswith in which he is the violinist. He is a mem­ participating in various ways. both Europe and the United States. ber of the East Cape Philharmonic “Students will also be able to enrol for Dr La Trobe recently visited some ofOrchestra and a member of the Board of relevant elective courses in various De­ these ‘biogas’ plants in Europe and the the South African Journal of Musicology.partments at Rhodes”, he concluded. USA. The London Brick Company, at Bedford, England, burns millions of bricks each month with landfill gas — no coal or fuel oil is used. At Bishops Castle, an abbatoir provides about 60 percent of its own energy re­ quirements with the effluent methane gas produced in a digestor which is fed on manure, paunch contents and other by­ products. The solids emitted from the digestor after the gas is produced are bag­ ged and sold as fertilizer. At Livermore, California, Dr La Trobe studied the use of effluent gas from an anaerobic sewage digestor for the prop­ ulsion of municipal refuse trucks and other staff cars. Very little adaptation is needed to normal petrol car or truck en­ gines to enable them to run on methane or petrol at the flick of a switch. In the USA, the cost of running a car on methane is about a third of the cost of running it on petrol. “There is no reason why a similar plant could not be installed at the Grahamstown sewage treatment Professor B rian A Hanson (right), who retires at the end ofJ anuary 1988 as head of the Department plant for research purposes”, Professorof Zoology and Entomology at Rhodes, was presented with the Gold Medal of the Zoological Society. Letcher said. Professor Theuns Erasmus (left), of the University of Port Elizabeth, President of the Society, made “The proper control of waste materialsthe presentation in recognition of Professor Allanson’s major contributions to zoology. and their recycling is not only a ‘must’ to

4 academic circles, not least due to the many excellent Old Rhodians who have studied‘Education for all’ in virtually every major overseas univer­“Education for AH" was the theme of the Rhodes degrees — sity. Therefore, in university circles over­Twelfth National Convention for seas, Rhodes degrees are held in equally Teachers of Mathematics, Physical Science are they recognized high esteem as any gained at the other goodand Biology, held at Rhodes from J uly 13 to overseas? South African universties.” 17 this year. When dealing with specific professional The Convention was attended by about qualifications we need to be aware of the800 delegates who came from primary and differences in requirements. Some perti­ secondary schools, universities, colleges This article by Mark Rainier, Student Adviser, nent comments include that from Profes­ appeared in the July edition of Career Rhodes, a and technikons, education departments sor Izzy Kanfer, Dean of Pharmacy, onand the private sector. quarterly magazine for School Counsellors. Rhodes’ qualifications in Pharmacy: The Convention had separate program­ “The current BPharm degree is certain­ mes in five areas — mathematics, physical The status of South African degrees inly recognized overseas and holders of thisscience, biology, primary school education the international arena is frequently ques­basic qualification who comply with theand tertiary education, with keynote pa­ tioned and certain universities advertisenormal entry requirements for postgradu­pers and a guest plenary lecture in each of that their degrees are recognized overseas.ate courses in the Pharmaceutical Sciences the sections. There were short lectures, As previously promised (CAREERshould obtain entry without any problems.workshops on the practical aspects of RHODES, October 1986) we have investi­ “Registration abroad is dependent on a teaching, and panel discussions on the fu­ gated the status of Rhodes University de­particular country’s specific requirements.ture of science education in South Africa, grees in both the United States and Britain. In most cases this would involve the candi­as well as poster displays, visits to local in­ While the findings confirm the comment date in either further coursework, or addi­dustry and exhibitions of books, films, made by our Deputy Registrar lasttional practical training, or both, before computer software, apparatus and October, that our graduates are regularlyregistration to practise as a pharmacist is teaching aids. accepted in major overseas universities,permitted.” a The opening address was delivered by number of interesting facts come to light. In the UK specifically, the general re­ Professor John Degenaar, president of the The biggest difficulty is that the educa­quirement is an interview with the Federation of S A Teachers of Physical Sci­ tional systems are very different. In thePharmacy society who normally recom­ence, Biology and Mathematics. The vice- United Kingdom students enter universitymend a nine-month course at the Sunder­chancellor, Dr Derek Henderson was the after “A” levels - a step ahead of matricu­land Polytech followed by a law exam. guest speaker on the Convention theme. lants — and, specializing sooner, complete Information on the case for Law degrees The Convention was organized by a Gra­ an Honours degree within three years. Inis provided by Professor Alistair Kerr,hamstown committee, under the Chair­ the United States a similar situation occursDean of the Faculty of Law: manship of Professor Trevor Letcher, whereby the separate Honours year does“If it is a question of recognition whichhead of the Department of Chemistry and not exist. Consequently the American stu­will admit someone to practise Law, nor­Biochemistry at Rhodes, for the Federa­ dent who obtains a Bachelor’s degree has mally, no Law degree from any South Afri­tion of Mathematics, Physical Science and the equivalent of a South African Honours.can university exempts a graduate fromBiology Teacher Associations of South To qualify for postgraduate educationprofessional in examinations. This is becauseAfrica in collaboration with the Founda­ both countries a South African must haveour a law is based on Roman and Roman-tion for Education, Science and Tech­ good Honours degree or a four-yearDutch Law whereas the legal systems ofnology. Bachlor’s degree (in, say, Engineering or overseas countries are not so based.” Journalism) or a one-year professionalProfessor Peter Surtees of the Depart­ (postgraduate) diploma. ment of Accounting refers to Accounting Professor Roy Lubke, of the Rhodesqualifications. De­ AIESEC partment of Plant Science notes that: “South African accountants are easily “The standing of a university is based notable to work in the English accounting en­celebrations on how well it is known but on the structurevironment, and as Rhodes accountingAIESEC International turns 40 in 1988, of its degree and the recognition of itsgraduates are sought-after in South Africa,AIESEC South Africa turns 30, but more academics in the international community.they would, by extension, fit into theimportantly, En­ AIESEC Rhodes turns 21. Consequently, you will find some faculties,glish accounting community.” It is the intention of the AIESEC Execu­ departments or institutes at different uni­ In conclusion we can see that while anytive to make 1988 a turning point. Their versities that are well-known and im­ South African Bachelor’s degree will be objective is to inform students of the issues mediately accepted. Fortunately, recognized at as a degree,further study orof the wider society. The comittee plans to Rhodes we have many well-established in­professional admission will call for additio­make the 21st birthday the theme of social stitutes and academics, known for their re­nal requirements. A fourth year of study,projects, with a Birthday ball in the second search or academic and scholarlypreferably an Honours degree, would termbe as the highlight. achievements. For example, there are thenecessary. The reputation of the universityAISEC invites all alumni members to Institutes of Fresh Water Studies, Leatheris also important and Rhodes is fortunate tosend in news of their activities since they Industries, Social and Economic Research,be rather well-known. left AIESEC as they would like to update the J L B Smith Institute and names like Perhaps a caveat should be noted,their alumni address lists. Butler, Brink and Allanson, which come tohowever, from Professor Alan Penny of theThe address is: AIESEC Rhodes, c/oSRC mind. Education Department. He has just re­Offices, Rhodes University, 6140 Graham­ “Universities are judged also on whatturned from England where he has accepted stown. Telephone: (0461) 23663 they have achieved and the calibre of thea post as Head of Department in the College students they produce. The averageof Education at Winchester. “Increasingly, it The Rhodes Newsletter is published Rhodes University Honours graduateis cangoing to become difficult for South Afri­biannually in June and December by hold his own with his contemporaries fromcans to work or study overseas. There is theso Public Relations Division of overseas countries, and it is on that basismuch oppostion to our policies that em­Rhodes University. Information and that we can be judged.” ployers and university authorities are find­news of, or of interest to, Old Rhodians This is supported by Mr Peter Glover,ing of that it is just too much trouble to ascceptmay be submitted to: our Education Department who recentlySouth Africans even if they are well qual­The Publications Officer returned from England. ified. The amount of pressure they are fac­Rhodes University “Although possibly not as well knowning to to isolate South Africa leads them to take 6140 GRAHAMSTOWN the overseas public as Wits and UCT,an easy way out and just not accept peopleTelephone: (0461) 22023 extension Rhodes has a very good reputationfrom in this country.” 519 Ready and raring to go . . . the Rhodes University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences team for the HERALD-'OPEL Great Train Race, forgot about test-tubes and mortars and pestles to pit their muscles against steam in September. Andrew Hanger, Andrew Meumann, Billy Futter, Bruce Major, Wayne Brunyee, Darryl Wood, Mark Nunan, Dennis Hallot, Gavin Steel and Len Hilary had fellow students and staff rooting for them as they joined in the fun of the race. Jamboree at the 1820 Settlers National Ethnomusicology Monument, which was open to the public.Marine laboratory Eight groups, from Durban, Transkei,established symposium held Cape Town and Grahamstown performed. The Sixth Symposium on Ethnomusico­ Much of the research in the Department logy, which was held in Grahamstown in of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science con­ October offered a wide and varied prog­Day-care centre first cerns marine fishes and has led to the ramme, covering topics such as black jazz inGrahamstown’s first non-racial day-care establishment of a fully-equipped labora­ South Africa, transcribing African music, centre, which will cater for 80 children, tory on the banks of the Kowie estuary at the construction of xylophones and admittedmusic its first children in October. Port Alfred, says Professor Tom Hecht, among Indian South Africans. The Shaw Hall Centre, a project of the head of the Department. The Symposium was organized by theCentre for Social Development (CSD) at “An interesting array of projects is cur­ International Library of African MusicRhodes, will cater for 80 children of work­rently on the go in the Department”, he (ILAM) and the Department of Music and ing mothers in Grahamstown and be the said. “These include an evaluation of the Musicology. model school and training centre for pre­status of the commercial and recreational Professor Khabi Mngoma, of the Uni­school courses offered by the CSD, said Mrsski-boat fishery at Port Alfred; a study of versity of Zululand, gave the first paper,Thelma Henderson, director of the CSD. the ecology and migration of geelbek entitled: Chronicles of history in Zulu ceremo­ “The facilities are made to order, as so along the east coast; the seasonal occurr­ nial music. He was followed by Professormany needs can be met simultaneously. ence and migration of fish into the Kowie Chris Ballantine, of the University of Natal, “An official opening was held in October River and the Great Fish River estuaries; a Durban, who spoke onBlack Jazz in South to give the public an opportunity to seestudy the of blue rays and cow and seven-gill Africa: from marabi to exile. beautiful restoration of the hall and howsharks; it the colonization of a mussel raft Dr Mario Kloppers, of the University hasof been adapted to suit the purposes ofoff a the Port Elizabeth harbour by fish and Zululand, delivered a paper on the guitarday-care and training centre”, she added. the value of fish aggregation devices style of Jabulani Buthelezi. This was fol­Special introductory programmes were(FADs) along the eastern Cape coast; an lowed by am 7 a performer’ . . .: dance and arranged for the children by Mrs Joan investigation of the recently established experience, by Tossie van Tonder. MrKaye, the centre supervisor, and her staff.longline fishery for kingklip along the Andrew Tracey, Director of ILAM, led the eastern Cape coast, on the Agulhas bank first of two workshops on the basics of trans­ and along the West coast; experimental cribing African music. Annual meeting of work on the biology and ecology of several Fr David Dargie, of the Lumko Institute, fish species; research on mouthbrooding spoke onTechniques ofXhosa music, illustrated Convocation in barbel; investigations on the effect of with video recordings; and Luvuyo Dontsa, Inof terms of the Rhodes University Sta­turbidity on the feeding ecology of fishes the University of London led an informaltute notice of any motion or matter infor estuaries; and studies of the otoliths workshop on playing the Sigankuri bow.discussion at the above mentioned meet­(ear-stones) of Indo-Pacific, Atlantic and Other events included an informal musical ing must be given by a member of Con­Southern ocean fishes.” evening, an informal discussion on per­vocation to the Secretary of ConvocationStaff and students also participate reg­ forming arts and politics, and a panel dis­ (i.e. the Registrar) in writing, by 15 ularly in research cruises on the Depart­ cussion on ethnomusicology and education.February 1988. ment of the Environment’s research ves­ The Symposium concluded with a Music sel, Africana along the East coast.

6 and his wife Mandy (Woodward, 1977)have David Burton (1967)is a lecturer in the De­ Old Rhodian News a daughter. partment of History at Vista University in Port Elizabeth. Chris Ahrends (1977) lives in Cape Town Mike Bowen (1979)and Bev (Dickson, where he is chaplain to the Archbishop of 1980)are living in Carletonville and have Mikea Chandler (1978) is news editor of the Cape Town, the Most Rev Desmond Tutu.son. Daily Dispatch in East London. Steve Anderson (1943),who went into brief Stephen Bowen (1976)is departmental John Clarkson (1947),who lives in Tokai in retirement after leaving AECI, is executivechairman of the Department of Biologicalthe Cape, recently retired from the Cape director of the Federated Chamber of In­Sciences at Michigan Technological Uni­ Education Department (CED). During his dustries (FCI) in Johannesburg. versity in Houghton, Michigan, Unitedteaching career he taught at Kingswood Col­ States of America (USA). lege, Selborne College and Muizenberg Wayne Asher (1982)has been appointed to High where he was vice-principal. He and the Public Affairs Department of Delta After 14 years in Cape Town,Vanessa Bow­ his wife Jeane (Richter, 1947)celebrated his Motor Corporation in Port Elizabeth. er (Day, 1973)and her family are moving toretirement with a trip to the United King­ the Transvaal. dom. Their daughterAnne (1972)has been Prof Michael Ashley (Staff)is Dean of the When Fellows of the Institute of Life andappointed an assistant superintendent of Faculty of Education at the UniversityPension of Advisers (ILPA) gathered recentlyeducation in the CED. Cape Town (UCT). in Cape Town, four of them discovered they were Old Rhodians: Laurence Brickhill According to tradition.Judge Dante Cloete Abigail Bagraim (1982)held a successful ex­(1963), Joe Gates (1974), Tony Granger (1937)retired as judge president of the east­ hibition of religious paintings at the Gallery(1980) and Steve Manning (1980).At the ern Cape division of the Supreme Court at International in Cape Town in May. banquet Tony Granger was installed as pres­midnight on July 10, the eve of his 70th ident of the Institute while Joe Gates and birthday. He and his wifeValerie (Harries, Dr Dirk Baker (1966)received a 1986 merit 1939)plan to retire to Port Elizabeth. award from the Council for Scientific andSteve Manning won prizes for their results in Industrial Research (CSIR) in March for the Institute’s recent professional examina­ pioneering work of benefit to South Africations. Julie Coghlan(1983) has been appointed to and the international community. Dr Baker, who is head of the Electronics Laboratory of the National Institute for Aeronautics and Systems Technology, received his award for developing and industrializing microwave antennae.

Laurence Brickhill, Joe Gates, Tony Granger and Steve Manning at the ILPA dinner Dr Jeffrey Brill (1973) ais post-doctoral re­the Education Department of the 1820 search associate at the University of MissouriFoundation in Grahamstown in a part-time in Columbia, USA. capacity. Alan Brooke (1977)is with the Reunert Howard Cooper (1983)has been appointed Dr Dirk Maker Computer Group in Sandton, Johannes­a senior lecturer in Economics at Rhodes burg. He lives on a farm in the North RandEast London. Mike Barker (1954)is lecturing in the De­ where he and his wife Ina farm chillies. partment of Physics at the University ofAlan’s twin brother Clive (1977)is a senior Dr Bruce Copley,formerly on the staff of Natal, Durban, where he is completing his English master at St John’s College in Johan­the Department of Human Movement Stu­ 20th year of service. He is marriedShirley to nesburg. He andHenriette (Hiibsch, 1975) dies and Physical Education, has been (Orr, 1955). have two children. appointed associate professor and head of the Division of Physical Education at the Uni­ Jean Batchelor (1985)is working as an in­ versity of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johan­ structor at Willard Batteries’ gymnasium nesburg. which is attached to their factory in Port Eli­ zabeth. Cheryl Court (Dell, 1981)is living in Secun- da in the eastern Transvaal where she de­ Hans Berker (1949)is judge president of the scribes herself as “a mother/housewife”. Supreme Court of South West Africa/ Namibia. Anthony Courtenay (1964)lives in Kloof in Natal where he and his wife have five Leo Borman (1942),who is a member of the daughters. Anthony is employed by Trans- Board of Rhodes East London, has been med as a pharmacist. elected to the Council of the University of Fort Hare. Rob Cowling (1970),who runs his own spe­ cialist fitness facility in Cape Town, was Brigitte Bouic (1982)is public relations awarded ajaycees Cape Town Distinguished officer for a shopping centre in Umhlanga Citizen Award in August in recognition of Rocks on the Natal coast. Prof Ian Bunting “his creative and holistic approach to exer­ Prof Ian Bunting (1962)former dean of cise for developing a healthier community”. Rod Botsis (1976)is the minister of the Bell- Arts, has been appointed dean of Social Sci­ Rob was the first Physical Education (Ho­ ville Presbyterian Church in the Cape. Heence at UCT. nours) graduate at Rhodes in 1972, and one

7 of the first BSc Medicine (Honours) gradu­ ates in the Department of Sport Science at UCT in 1981. Joy-Anne Cox (1983)is teaching History at Girls’ College in Bulawayo where she has established a Highland Dancing Group. Brian C.oxon (1981)is working as a field geologist for Tsunteb Corporation Ltd in South West Africa/Namibia. Paul Datlen (1979)is a movement instructor at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Ben Dekker (1965)divides his time between acting and living the life of a beachcomber on the Wild Coast. He has applied for Trans- keian citizenship. John de Wet (1952)is headmaster of New Forest High School in Woodlands, Durban. Anthony Dold (1946)retired from a Port Elizabeth law firm and is now a consultant and director of companies. Brenda Doyle (Jones, 1977),who lives in Camps Bay, is general manager, group ser­ vices, of the Southern Life Association Ltd in Rondebosch. Tim Dufton (1971)moved from Zimbabwe to Queensland, in Australia in 1983. He has set up his own business in Brisbane. At a party at the Rhodes University Club to bid farewell to Professor Frank Coleman, who has retired from Brian Elgie (1962)has been appointed head­ the Department of Economics and Economic History at Rhodes, where he was associate professor of master of West Bank High School in East Economic History were (from the left): Professor Coleman and Dr Georg Gruber. London. Dennis Gazard (1979)and his family live in I P Gough (1976)is an attorney in Durban. Meridy Elliot (1978)has returned to study­Rochester in Indiana, USA. Howard’s novel ing at the University of Natal, Pietermaritz­for youthJustin, which was released in South Nettie Green (Sceales, 1970)is director of burg, where she is registered for a BA. After Africa last year, was placed second in the Lifeline in Port Elizabeth. graduating from Rhodes Meridy worked Nationalin Youth Literature Competition. retail and hospital pharmacy in Natal. Sean Haffey (1979)lives in Bedfordview in Paul Germond (1980),who recently Johannesburg where he works for IBM. He Fr Vaughn Fayle (1979)was ordained by the obtained an MA from UCT, is presently reg­is married with two sons. Catholic Archbishop, Denis Hurley, in Dur­istered for a PhD at Columbia University, ban in March. New York. He is married to Susan Hall, Brian Harvey (1983)is working at Tyger- daughter ofRev Lawrence Hall (1953),who berg Hospital in Cape Town for an MSc. He Marc Flory (1982)emigrated to Sydney, Au­is minister for several combined Congrega­was married in April. stralia in March 1986. tional and Presbyterian churches in Bot- shabelo and Thaba’Nchu. Paul’s grand­Berenice Hayter (Du Toit, 1980)lives in Vernon Forbes (1948)who retired to Fish father Samuel Germond (1926),who spent Brighton in Sussex where she works as a Hoek about 17 years ago, recently publishedmany years in Lesotho as an educationalist,hygienist for four dental practices. She qual­ his fifth book for the Van Riebeeck Society.has now retired to the Village of Happiness ified in dental hygiene at King’s College The work, which took seven and a half yearsin Margate. Hospital in London where she was the top to prepare, is about Carl Thunberg, an emi­ student. nent Swedish botanist, who was the first uni­Olive Gifford (Wiggill, 1929)lives in versity graduate to travel in the Cape interiorMutare, Zimbabwe while her son and his John Henry (1978)is studying medicine at (1772- 1775). family live and work on the family farm the in Wits Medical School in Johannesburg. Three ORs who work at Rhodes fared well in the eastern border area. John writes that he metEd Kok (1977)who the South African Biathlon Championships has a pharmacy in Northcliff. Ed’s twin in Durban in May.Billy Futter (1968),who is Donald Gilbert (1981)and his wife brotherEric (1977) is studying medicine at on the staff of the School of PharmaceuticalAntoinette (Muller, 1979)live in Port Eli­ UCT after running a pharmacy in Graham- Sciences, set a new record when he won the zabeth where Donald is a manager with a stown. veterans section,Tony McEwan (1984)of building society. They have a daughter of the Ichthyology Department came 21st infive months. Cay Hickson (Long, 1984)is a production the junior veterans section, Eltonand Hur- secretary at the SABC in Johannesburg low (1986)of the Leather Industries Re­ Chris Goetsch (1981)leaves for the USA in working on the programmeSundowner. She search Institute was 20th in the junior veter­mid-December to study for a PhD at the Uni­and her former housematesAlistair Gibson ans section. versity of Michigan. His thesis will be entitled(1984)and Stephen Trollip (1984)married The Philosophy of Mime. within three months of each other in 1986. Patrick Gardiner (1963)is a senior lecturer Alistair is a sub-editor at the magazineCom­ in the School of Economics at UCT. John Gordon Davis (1955)returned to the puter Week. eastern Cape in August to promote his latest Howard Garmany (1971)and Lynne novelA Woman Involved. Now resident in Mandy Hofmeyr (Peacock, 1981)married (Mosel, 1974)left Zimbabwe in 1980 to live Spain, he was also in the country to researchin May and has settled as a farmer’s wife in in Bahrain in the Middle East where Howard a new novel set in South West Africa/Plettenberg Bay. She worked as a personnel works for (he Banque Nationale de Paris.Namibia. manager in Harare after qualifying and They are likely to be transferred to Paris in travelled extensively. 1988. They visit South Africa annually Williamto see Gore (1955)is chief researcher with Howard’s parents who live in Plettenberg the National Timber Research Institute, Linnel Holland (McDonald, 1968),who has Bay, and Lynne’s who live in Port Alfred.CSIR, in Pretoria. been teaching in Cape Town for 13 years, is

8 married with two children. Her husband, She notes that she is still “a student member Fiona Kinghorn (1981),who is a journalist who is an American, was a professional musi­of the Institute of Actuaries”. with Finance Week magazine, recently pub­ cian before going into the computer lished a book calledStarting on the Stock business. Rosemary Iversen (Rankin, 1981)lives in Exchange. Perth in Western Australia where she Veronica Hornschuch (Harvey, 1967)teaches cello for the Education DepartmentJenny Kirkland (Hill-Lewis, 1968)lives in taught in Kimberley for a few years beforeand plays in ensembles. Zululand where she is a farmer’s wife, secre­ moving back to East London in 1972. She tary and bookkeeper, a Mathematics teacher obtained a BProc degree through UNISA in and a member of the Institute of Estate 1983. Veronica lives with her husband andKathy Jagoe (1979),who is co-ordinator ofAgents. She spends “many happy hours two children on their farm in the East Lon­the Disability LTnit at Wits, is trying to raisehorse riding, swimming, playing league ten­ don district. money to open a similar unit at UCT. nis, skiing, deep sea fishing, sewing and doing pottery”. Sharon Howard (1979)and Bev Kieser Benson Jarzyna (1973)and his wife Barbara (1981)are teaching Physical Education at(Schwartz, 1973)live with their three chil­ Audrey Kloppers (Hemans, 1947)writes Parktown Girls’ High School in Johannes­dren in Vancouver in Canada, where Ben­from Harare and says “since leaving Rhodes burg. son has the franchise to a ‘‘Shoppers DrugI have taught Art in high schools in Zim­ Mart”, part of a nation-wide chain of drugbabwe and Zambia for fifteen years, and Louise Hoyle (Smithen, 1967)lives in King stores. been a free-lance pastel portrait artist for 18 William’s Town where her husband is rector years. In 1985 I obtained a BSc (Psychology) of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. SheKaren is Johnson (de Wet, 1977)lives in West- Honours degree from the University of Zim­ studying to complete a BEd degree. ville in Durban where she teaches History atbabwe and 1 am now employed by the IS­ Westville Girls’ High School. She has a two-LAND Hospice Service as a counsellor. I am Vivian Huang (1968)is technical services year old son. a lay-reader in the Anglican Church and also manager with Lennon in Port Elizabeth. edit the best parish magazine in Zimbabwe!” Peter Hulin (Staff, 1976)has taken early André Jordaan (1972)has joined the SABC Ronella Koster (1939)retired from Milton retirement from his lecturership in near in East London. Boys’ High School in Bulawayo, where she Eastern Archaeology at Oxford University taught Latin and French, at the end of 1979. and continues to work on the publicationProf of Izzy Kanfer (1966),Dean of the FacultyShe recently moved from Bulawayo to Assyrian cuneiform historical texts. of Pharmacy at Rhodes was elected chairmanGreyville in Natal. of the SA Academy of Pharmaceutical Scien­ Kevin Hulley (1976)owns a pharmacy in ces in July. He will hold the position for Briantwo Krull (1963)lives in Germiston in the Anerley on the Natal South coast. He and hisyears. Transvaal where he runs his own nursery family live in Umtentweni. and is chairman of the Germiston Garden Julie Kilian (1983)is lecturing in the Depart­ Club. Linda Hyde (Harwin, 1977)lives in Harare, ment of Fine Arts at the LTniversity of Zimbabwe with her husband and two sons. Bophuthatswana. Mark Liptrot (1978)lives in North Wales where he runs his own leathercraft business. He is married with two sons. Mark returned to the UK in 1985 after working as an indust­ rial chemist. Sally Mackenzie (1984)and Andrea Grub- ner-Meyer (1984)are on a working holiday in Europe. Richard (1975) and Lynda (Brookstein, 1977) Mackrorylive in Kloof in Natal where Richard is production manager for Thor Chemicals and Lynda stays at home with their two children. Pierre (1977) and Jeanine (1972) Malanlive in Grahamstown where Pierre is head of the Music Department at Kingswood College and Jeanine teaches music at Victoria Girls’ High School. They have four children. Stephen Malcolm (1977)writes from the University of Florida in Gainesville to say “since leaving Rhodes I have bounced from a DPhil at Oxford, married Barbara Cockrell, worked on red deer in south-west England, back to Oxford as a demonstrator in Zoology, and now work on monarch butter­ fly migration at the University of Florida. We also have two sons”. After obtaining a PhD (Medicine) from UCT in 1979,Anke Mans (1974)is doing medical research in neurochemistry at the Pennysy- lvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Anton Mans (1984),who returned to I he Rolf Braae Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at Rhodes was opened recently. Rhodes The in 1986 to complete a BSc (Hons) in Laboratory was named in honour of the first Professor of Computer Science at Rhodes. Professor Rolf Geology, Braae, is now employed by De Beers who died in 1979. Marine in Cape Town. He is involved in di­ Professor Braae, who qualified as an electrical engineer in Denmark, breaking his studies to join amond the prospecting off the south-west coast. Resistance during World War II, joined the staff of the University in 1963 as professor of Applied Mathematics. He pioneered the teaching of Computer Science at Rhodes and was also the first director of the Computing Kevin Marlow (1981),who was on the staff Centre. of Selborne Primary School in East London, At the opening of the Laboratory were Mrs Anna-Gretha Braae and Professor Dennis Riordan, head ofhas the been appointed administrative officer at Department of Computer Science. Professor Riordan was a studen t of Professor Braae, whose photogr Rhodes aph is East London. behind them in the picture. 9 The former principal of Victoria PrimaryGeorge Pattison (1951)writes from Bula­ where Margaret is a ceramic artist and Colin School in Grahamstown,Tony McEwan wayo to say that three generations ofis his retired. They have five children and nine (1972),has been appointed headmaster of family have studied at Rhodes. His fatherA grandchildren. After leaving Rhodes Colin the South African College Schools’ (SACS)H Pattison (1928)taught at Plumtree Boys’served as a South African diplomat in Can­ junior school in Cape Town. Tony replacesHigh School in Plumtree, was then madeberra before joining the Australian gov­ Leslie McEwan (1949)who is retiring. headmaster of Rhodes Estate Preparatoryernment’s Department of External Territor­ School (REPS) outside Bulawayo fromies 1946 and Foreign Affairs. Most of his work was David Megom (1985)is teaching History at to 1953 when he returned to Plumtree asassociated with the development of Papua Westridge High School in Johannesburg. headmaster. George, who describes himself New Guinea’s export trade in tropical pro­ as a “social Rhodian”, qualified at Natal ducts prior to that country’s independence. Nan Melville (1970),who is a dance photo­Training College and is headmaster of Hill­ He spent ten years 1965 — 1975 as adminis­ grapher, is working in the United States on a side Primary School in Bulawayo. His daugh­trator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, then book about American dance companies. ter Susan (1983)works in the English Dic­ worked in the Department of Foreign tionary Unit at Rhodes. Affairs on aid programmes from 1975 until Mike Meyer (1948)and Gwynneth (Hobson, his retirement in 1977. 1951)are living in Grahamstown where Gail Penwell-Smith (1983)and her sister Mike has retired from teaching and Gwyn­ Amanda (1985)live in Cape Town where Monique Rorke (Wiffen, 1985)is a junior neth is a librarian in the Rhodes Library. Gail recently qualified as a chartered accoun­lecturer in the Department of Sociology at tant, and Amanda is doing her articles. the University of Transkei in Umtata. Eileen Milbank (Higgins, 1974)lives in Aberdeen where she works as a specialist Raymond Perry (1967),who is minister of Stafford Rorke (1984)is manager of a health teacher dealing with emotionally disturbedMalvern Methodist Church in Johannes­and fitness centre in Boksburg in the Trans­ children who require individual attention.burg, is chaplain to the mayor of Johannes­vaal. She is married to a North Sea helicopter pilotburg for the year 1987/88. and they have two children. Peter Schleiss (1977) works for Gallo Africa Fred Pettit (1939)is chairman of the Board as the financial manager of Teal Trutone Alexander “Lex” Mitchell (1970)runs his of Directors of the Ciskeian AgriculturalMusic in Johannesburg. own brewery in Knysna. Bank Ltd, and still farming. Rev John (Jack) Scholtz (1949),who lives in Nicola Moore (Forster, 1983)lives in Pre­ James Polley (1958)is director of the Inter­ Bloemfontein, is the head of the Methodist toria where she works as a senior translatornational Cape Town Film Festival, formerlyChurch of Southern Africa. at Armscor. the Extra-mural Studies Department at UCT. Dr Gary Schwartz (1976)works in the Allan Mullins (1970),who is head of the Trauma Unit at the Johannesburg Hospital. Mathematics Department at The South Afri­ Graham Ponter (1984)works for a financial He qualified at UCT in 1983 and did his can College High School (SACS) in Cape management consultancy in Kokstad in Eastinternship at Livingstone Hospital in Port Town, qualified as a Cape Wine Master in Griqualand. Elizabeth. April. He is co-owner and cellar master of Rozenhof Restaurant in Cape Town. Donwald Pressly (1984)writes from Kim­ Alison Sellick (1984)and David McAlpin berley where he is doing his two years natio­(1984)were married in Cape Town in Janu­ Chris Murray (1958),who is a stockbroker in nal service in the Maintenance Unit, with ary this year. They now live in London where Port Elizabeth, was elected chairman of the news of several ORs: Donwald’s fatherthey intend to stay for the next two or three Diocesan School for Girls in Grahamstown Georgein Pressly (1947)was inducted as hon­ years. October. orary canon of the Kimberley Cathedral in September; Denis Lundie (1983)is teaching Jeremy Shearer (1951)is South Africa’s Dean Myburgh (1978)is married and living computer studies at the Gardens Commer­permanent representative to the United Na­ in Roodepoort near Johannesburg wherecial High School in Cape Town; andFraser tions in Geneva. He is married with two chil­ he is senior productivity officer at Escom.Jansen (1985)is assistant manager of a tour­dren who go to school in Switzerland. ist office in Windsor, England. Alison Nel (1985)works as a library assistant Judith Shopley (1972)practised social work in the Wartenweiler Library at Wits while Kevin Purcell (1977)is managing director in Cape Town until 1981. She now runs the studying for a higher diploma in pre-prim-of a manufacturing pharmaceutical com­library for the South African National Coun­ ary education through UN1SA. pany in Johannesburg. cil for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in Johannesburg. She comments that “life is Carol Neuper (1985)lives in King William’s Catherine Randabel (1984)is teaching biolo­ very interesting in the big city!” Town where she is a pharmacist at Grey gy and physical education at a private school Hospital where she did her internship. in Mauritius. Leslie Sinclair (Winslow, 1981)lives in Lon­ don with her husband and daughter, Lucy- Cecily Norden (Bowker, 1939)lives in Mid­ J Redgment (1948)is professor of Law at the Anne. She is studying a correspondence delburg in the Cape where she breeds University of Bophuthatswana. course in Montessori nursery school horses. She has served for 40 years as the teaching. only woman on the Central Executive ofEnrique the Reichhard-Barends (1980)lives in Riding Horse Breeders’ Society of SouthSantiago, Chile, w here he is a senior geolog­Barry Smith (1958)is organist at St George's Africa. She is also the author of four booksist with a group which does gold and baseCathedral in Cape Town and a senior lectur­ on horses. metal exploration. He was married in Sep­er in Music at UCT. He has been invited to be tember. a patron of the newly-formed Herbert John Nuttall (1949)retired as national secre­ Howells Society which was lauched with a tary of the Pharmaceutical Society of SouthGaynor Richardson (1982)lectures at the service and concert in Westminster Abbey in Africa at the end of 1986. He and his wife University of Fort Hare in Alice. Her daugh­October, which Barry attended. Herbert Lucia are enjoying their retirement in Boks-ter Toni (1986)works in the corporate divi­Howells (1892 - 1983) was a distinguished burg, Transvaal. sion of the Standard Bank in Durban. composer of English Church music. Rory (1971)and Valmy (van Wyk, 1972) Neville Richardson (1971)has been on the Debbie Snook (1983)is on the staff of the O’Brien live in Perth, Australia where Rorystaff of the University of Natal, Pietermaritz­Department of National Parks and Wildlife is employed as manager of the coastal branchburg since 1980. He and his wife Carleen Management in Zimbabwe. She is an ecolog­ of the State Planning Commission. Theygraduated together this year from the Uni­ist and is presently stationed at the Lake have three sons. versity — Carleen received a BA and NevilleKariba a Fisheries Research Institute. David Pantland (1981)is headmaster of Ber­ PhD. They are to spend the 1987/88 trams Junior School in Johannesburg. academic year in the USA where Neville will The former Dean of Studies at the Univer­ be visiting professor of Religious Ethicssity’s in East London Division,Jonathan Stead Brian Pashley (1970)is marketing manager Virginia. (1971),became director of the Information of Armstrong Hydraulics in Port Elizabeth. and Public Affairs Division at Wits in Au­ He is married with two children and lives in Colin Roberts (1950)and his wife Margaret gust. He was previously deputy registrar in Uitenhage. (Tame, 1947) live in Canberra, Australia, charge of student affairs.

10 Frederick St Leger (1947),who lives in Bally-is married with two children and is an active and Mark recently passed his attorney’s money in Northern Ireland, recently pub­long distance runner, having completedadmission exam and completes his articles at lished a book with two other authors entitledfour Comrades Marathons. the end of the year. Informal Welfare: a Sociological Study of Care in Northern Ireland. He has received a grant Phil Trinder (1983)is doing research for a from the Rowntree Trust to carry out furth­DPhil in computing at Oxford UniversityPercy in Watchurst (1955)is technical director er research in this field in Belfast. England. of Firestone in Port Elizabeth. Robert Stumbles (1956)has his own law Pat van der Linde (Stewart, 1961)is married Marguerite Way-Jones (Crozier, 1967)has practice in Harare, Zimbabwe. toBen van der Linde (1963).They live in joined the staff of the Albany Museum in Kempton Park and have two sons. Pat is headGrahamstown as assistant curator of the Carol Tarr (1979),well-known to Grahams- of the Education Department at the Pretoria1820 Settlers’ Museum. tonians as an actress, broadcaster and jour­College of Education. nalist, has moved to Cape Town where three Martin (1968)and Kim (Marriott, 1973) of her four children live. Annari van der Merwe (1975)is senior edi­ Weatherstonlive in Geraldton in Western tor with Tafelberg Publishers in Cape Town. Australia where Martin is the registrar of the Prof Edgar Thompson (Staff, 1976)has re­ Anglican Church and Kim, a psychologist, tired from the Department of SociologyRike at Vaughan (Antonissen, 1966)has been runs a small private practice and works as a Duke University in Durham, Northappointed a lecturer in the Department ofconsultant to the private schools. They have Carolina. Afrikaans en'Nederlands at Wits. a daughter of seven. Julia Thornburn (Evans, 1973)lives in Jed- Louis van Wyk (1974)is a senior pharmacist da in Saudi Arabia where her husband works with Transmed in Durban. He is married Norman Wegerhoff (1966)recently re­ for an airline company. They have two sonsand has two children. turned to Canada after being seconded to and live in the company’s staff compound Aberdeen, Scotland for two years as a de­ which houses people of approximatelyLeu 50 van Zyl (1959)is managing director of velopment geologist. He works for BP. nationalities. the advertising agency Lindsay Smithers- FCB in Johannesburg. Frederike White (Stokhuyzen, 1959)has Nancy Tietz (1973)formerly deputy-direc­ moved with her family from Port Elizabeth tor if the McGregor Museum in Kimberley,Royden Vice (1968)has been transferred to to Cape Town where she is enjoying a career has been appointed director of the East Lon­New Jersey in the USA by the BOC Group,in painting. Her eldest daughterGenevieve don Museum. (Afrox in South Africa) as vice-president (1986)(fi­ is also a Fine Arts graduate of Rhodes. nance) of the western hemisphere for the Christopher Till (1975)was director of the Pool Group. National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare un­ John (1973)and Jenny (Rodd, 1976) Wilson til 1983 when he assumed the directorship ofMargaret (Nan) Vosloo (Jones, has 1956)recently moved to Brakpan in the Transvaal the Johannesburg Art Gallery. He has been moved to Kei Mouth on the Wild Coast whereafter John is chief geologist at Consolidated appointed director of all Council museumsher husband retired early for health reasons.Modderfontein Mines. They have three sons which includes the Africana Museum inShe resigned from a post in information sci­and Jenny is involved in her own business. Johannesburg. ence at the Port Elizabeth branch of the CSIR. She writes that it is “a dramatic change Prof David Woods (1962)has been Audrey Tinling (Setzkorn, 1966)lives in from instant on-line communication via appointedthe deputy vice-chancellor of UCT Aldershot in Hants, England with her hus­ CSIR’s own network to a Victorian hand-from January 1988. At present he is head of band and two children. She teaches music in wound telephone!!” the Department of Microbiology, director of a Middle School in Camberley, Surrey. the UCT/CSIR Microbial Genetics Research John Walter (1980)is teaching at Harold Unit and Industrial Microbiology Research Shirley Trautman (1982)and Bernd Cressy High School in Cape Town after Unit,a joint director of the Molecular Biology Stiehler (1981)have established a marketing varied career as a teacher, student at UCT, Institute, and deputy dean of Science. consultancy in Oxford specializing in corpo­and director of a drama and movement rate entertainment, incentive travel and sales workshop. Keith Yates (1974)is living in Melbourne, promotions. Australia, where he is employed as a consul­ Linda Warren (1985)and Mark Dorrington tant in database and office systems. He is Gill Tregenna (Pope, 1962)teaches Biology(1983) were married in Benoni in June. Lin­ married with two children which he says is at Westville Girls’ High School in Natal. Sheda works for a public relations consultancy“QUOTA!”

Pictured at the 50 th Anniversary party of the Department of Geography were: Mrs Daniel, ProfessorJohn Rennie, ProfessorJohn Daniel, head of the Department of Geography and Mrs Rennie Neville Heyman (1972)in Sydney, Australia, inAnn Kroger (Gruber, 1960)in King William’s Obituaries August. Town in April after a short illness. Michael Currie (1934)in Somerset, England in Tony Hobson (Governor)in Port Elizabeth in Judge Solomon Miller (1935)in Bloemfontein March. After graduating from Rhodes he wasAugust after a long illness. He was a prominentin July. articled to a firm of lawyers in Salisbury wherestud breeder of Angora goats in the Steytlerville he remained until his retirement in 1978, bydistrict. Brian Nunn (1971)in Raleigh, North Carolina, which time he had been a senior partner for 27 USA, in September. years. He was an MP during the premiership ofR A Hoyle (1949)in Harare in January. Sir Edgar Whitehead and was deputy speaker Dr John O’Meara (Staff)in Grahamstown in during that time. He retired with his wife to Uys Krige (DLitt, Hon Grad, 1971)at his home September. After moving to Grahamstown in England in 1978. near Hermanus in the western Cape in August. 1980 he founded the course in industrial A well-known Afrikaans poet and author, hispsychology at Rhodes. Dr Phillip Gane (1932)in Johannesburg in death was described as a “severe loss for Afri­ February. After completing his studies kaans at literature”. Rhodes he gained a PhD in Physics at King’s College, London and joined the Bernard Price Institute in Johannesburg, where he studied Seismology. In World War II he served asProf a Margaret Smith captain, then as a major in the Special Signal Professor Margaret M Smith, founder and first Corps, which took him all over the Middle Eastdirector of theJ L B Smith Institute of Ichthyol­ and Mediterranean. He was involved in the de­ogy at Rhodes, died in Grahamstown in velopment of Radar. After the war he returnedSeptember after a lengthy illness. She was 70. to the Price Institute in Johannesburg where he Prof Smith (Macdonald, 1936)helped the worked until he joined the Anglo AmericanCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research Corporation as a geophysicist in 1955. He (CSIR)re­ and Rhodes University establish the J L tired in 1968. He leaves his wife Jean and three B Smith Institute in 1975 in memory of her daughters. husband. Prof J L B Smith was known particularly for Dr Henry Gluckman (LLD, Hon Grad, 1967)at his identification of, and work on, the coela- his home in Johannesburg in June. Dr Gluck­canth. man, who was 93, was elected to Parliament in Regarded as an authority on fish in the west­ 1938 when the Smuts government was inern Indian Ocean, Prof Margaret Smith was a power. He was appointed chairman of the systematist skilled in taxonomy. National Health Service Commission in 1942 Prof Margaret Smith served as chief editor and became Minister of Health in 1945. and artist of Smiths’ Sea Fishes, published in Dr Ron Parrish 1986. The work is the revised version of Prof] L Avril Guest (Staff, 1947 — 1978)in Graham- B Smith’s work. The Sea Fishes of southern Africa, Dr “Ron” Parrish (1947)in Grahamstown in stown in March. She was appointed clerk to the which was first published in 1950. May after a long illness. He lectured in the master of Rhodes University College, Dr JIn March this year she was awarded the Department of Chemistry at Rhodes for 18 Smeath Thomas in 1947. She worked as secre­ Order of Meritorious Service, one of the high­years. He is survived by his twoChrist­ sons tary to the next master, Dr T Alty, who becameest civic honours made to civilians. opher (1978)who is rector of St Clement’s vice-chancellor in 1951. Miss Guest also servedFive species of fish have been named after Anglican Church in Grahamstown, and under Dr J Hyslop 1963 - 1975, and under her,the one from Lake Tanganyika, one fromAndrew. present vice-chancellor, Dr D S HendersonAldabra Island north of Madagascar, two from from 1975 until her retirement in 1978. Mauritius, and one from Durban. Edwin Charles Randell (1929)on his farm in Prof Smith is survived by her son Williamthe of Ermelo district in November 1986. He Glen Hall (1967),former Springbok cricketer, Johannesburg, his wife Jenny, and two grand­taught for some years at St George's Grammar in Ramsgate, Natal, in June. daughters. School in Cape Town and was Science master at Observatory Boys’ High. Later he was senior Science master at Springs High School in the Transvaal. On his retirement he devoted his time to his sheep and dairy farm and retained a close association with the Anglican Church. He is survived by his wife, Elsie, two sons and a daughter and several grandchildren. Peter Sacks (1978) at the University of Santa Barbara, California, USA, where he had enrol­ led for further study in Physics, in April. Prof J D Scott (1927)in Pietermaritzburg in October. Prof Stan Sherry (1930),a former director of the Wattle Research Institute in Natal, in Pieter­ maritzburg in April. He was 79. Ronald Stewart (1938)in East London in April. He was headmaster of Port Alfred High School from 1949 till 1974 when ill health forced him to retire. He was the longest serving headmas­ ter in the history of the school. Mrs K J St George (Wanberg, 1945)in Corn­ wall, England in January 1987. Robert (Bob) Sutherland (1954)in Graham­ stown in March after a short illness. He was a senior teacher and head of the English Depart­ ment at his old school, St Andrew’s College, for over 24 years. “Marney” Walter (Lambson, 1950)in May 1983. She managed the Pharmaceutical Society’s Checking Services in Port Elizabeth and was made a fellow of the Society in recogni­ tion of her contribution to the industry. She is Prof Margaret Smith survived by her husbandA G R Walter (1949).

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