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Kearsney Chronicle 1983 Kearsney College, Botha's Hill Natal, South Africa. APRIL 1984 ISBN 0 620 03156 5 Kearsney Board of Governors * Dr G.W. Shuker: Chairman Professor the Rev. Dr. V.J. Bredenkamp: Vice-Chairman Mr D.W. Barker Mr J.H. Charter Mr K.C. Comins * Mr D.D. Morgan * Mr T.A. Polkinghorne * Mr I.G.B. Smeaton Mr A. Theunissen * Mr D.V. Thompson * Rev. C. Wilkins Kearsney College Trustees Kearsney College Old Boys Association The President of the Conference of the Mr D. Hopewell Methodist Church of Southern Africa * Mr E.S.C. Garner Professor the Rev. Dr. V.J. Bredenkamp Ex Officio Members Mr K.C. Comins The President of Conference: Rev. F. Louw Mr D.D. Morgan Chairman, Natal Coastal District: Rev. J. Borman Professor Dr C.L.S. Nyambezi Mr T.A. Polkinghorne Representative, Natal Coastal District: Mr A. Haley Dr G.W. Shuker Kearsney College Headmaster * Mr E.C.W. Silcock Honorary Life Trustees Secretary Mr W.H. Hulett * Mr N. Gerber Rev C. Wilkins Mr A.B. Theunissen Honorary Life Governor Secretary to the Trustees: Mr N. Gerber Mrs M.E. Forsyth KEARSNEY COLLEGE STAFF 1983 Headmaster: Mr E.C.W. Silcock Deputy Headmaster: Mr J.W. Storm (i/c Afrikaans) Senior Master: Mr R.D. Blamey Senior Master: Mr J.L. Hall (l/c History and Housemaster in Haley House) Chaplain: Rev. D.J. Buwalda (i/c Counselling) Teaching Staff: Mr T.G. Allen (i/c English) Mr A.M. Bromley-Gans (i/c Art) Mrs E.P. Buwalda (part-time) Mr L.P. Daniels Mr M.J. de Beer (i/c Biology) Mr K. Decker (i/c Mathematics) Mr C. Diedericks (Housemaster in Pembroke House) Mr J. Farran (i/c Zulu) Mr K.G. Fish (i/c Geography) Mr K. Garrett Mrs H.Gibson (i/c French) Mr M.Xjriffiths Mrs S. Griffiths (part-time) Mr J.M. Harper (Director of Music) Mr L. Kassier Mr G.P. King Mr R.W. Lamplough Mrs A. Lees Mr M. Lees (Housemaster in Haley House) Mr M.E. Myhill Mr P.A.T. Ratcliffe MrsJ. Reynolds (i/c Resources Centre) Mr J. Strydom Mr P.C. Taylor Mr M.A. Thiselton (i/c Physical Science) Mr A.R.C. Townshend (i/c Physical Education and Housemaster Mr B.W. Tucker in Gillingham House) Mrs C. Tullidge Mr C.J. van Loggerenberg Mrs M.D. van Rensburg Mr M. Vassard Mr B. Williams (Housemaster in Finningley House) Mr D. Wortmann Mr L.P. Zaayman Administration Staff: Bursar: Mr J.A. Chick Secretaries: Mrs M.W. Alborough MrsT.E. Milbank Mrs A.B. Potter Catering: Mr R. Blackbeard (i/c Catering) Mr F.L. Agate Maintenance: Mr D.D. Milbank Sanatorium: Sister E. Beaton Sister M. Savory House Matrons: Mrs P. Bourke (Gillingham)/ Mrs H. Fiddler Mrs J. Lyte-Mason (Haley) Mrs M. Partridge (Pembroke) Mrs I. Rautenbach (Finningley) Laundry: Mrs S, Agate Stud Shop: Mrs A. Chick (part-time) Kit Shop: Mrs N. Townshend (part-time) School Doctor: DrP.H.P. Williams school is very important. We are very fortunate to have the right people at Kearsney for this post and we wish them many rewarding years there and all the happiness their pre siSi decessors enjoyed. At Kearsney we have a very "permanent" staff with very few changes. It, therefore, came as a shock when we heard m that L P was going to leave us after 18 years to go back to the Department to teach Afrikaans at his old school, Maritzburg College. We wish him and Wendy, Debbie and Mark much happiness in their new home near Hilton. In L P's place Frikkie de Jager from Stellenbosch has been appointed. He comes to us straight from University ipWtWrallM^ where he has earned a reputation as an outstanding student and a leader in the Stellenbosch University Choir. To relieve Pip Townshend's creaking joints, a young Phys Ed teacher is coming to take over this department. Kevin Smith comes to us from Milton in Bulawayo where he was taught, a few years ago, by Maurice Lees. Mrs Bourke, matron of Gillingham, left and was replaced by Mrs Fiddler who has already taken control and doing very well. From the Mr and Mrs Detlef Wortmann came to us at the begin Headmaster's Office ning of this year. They are already part of Kearsney and the latest addition to their family arrived after they joined us. Detlef is an experienced Mathematics teacher who has served 1983 will stand out in my memory as the year of Academic in the Natal Education Department for a number of years. Honours and the Development Fund campaign. Both have During the second term, while the Deputy Headmaster been exciting in their own way. was on long leave, Mrs Nanette Combrinck taught Afrikaans To have eight boys in the metric class who have earned in his place. One se bale dankie. Academic Honours is an outstanding achievement and my At Speech Day three members of staff received gifts to congratulations go to the boys, their parents and the Staff mark their 25 years' service to the College. We congratulate who have taught them. Naturally I hope that this will be a Mrs Pixie Milbank who has been secretary for that long, Mr spur to other boys coming up through the school to in Pip Townshend, our Phys Ed teacher, and Mr George Gasa crease their efforts in the future. who works in Finningley. The top stream in all Forms is very good academically While Sister Erica Beaton was on long leave we were and it is so very pleasing to see competition for top places. fortunate to obtain the services of Sister Monique Herweg. The new boys for 1984 have done well in the Entrance Monique and Dr Gary Kode (Old Boy) announced their Examination so we are looking at good matric results for engagement before she returned to Cape Town. some years to come. Congratulations to the following on their new arrivals: The Development Fund campaign has been impressive to Tim and Sarah Allen, a daughter; Fred and Jill Cocks, a say the least. The teams of visitors, under the control of daughter; Paul and Eve Daniels, a daughter; and Detlef and their Chairmen, have been contacting members of the Elaine Wortmann, a son. Kearsney Family and the response has been excellent. As During the year Peter Chick married Lorraine Tarboton well as the fantastic financial response there has been a in the Chapel and were the first to have a reception in the wonderful feeling of goodwill towards the school and this is Greyhound Pavilion. In December there will be two more what Kearsney really means. staff weddings in the Chapel: Keith Garrett will marry So here I make no apology for publishing my 'Aim of Cathy Preller and Allister Thiselton will marry Heather the College' which tries to sum up what we are doing. Williams. We wish them happiness and welcome these two 'The Aim of the College is to prepare boys for adult life new wives to the staff. in a Christian and disciplined atmosphere in pleasant sur Congratulations to Cathy Beaton on her engagement to roundings. Kim Neate and to Keith Decker on his engagement to Included in the academic side of this Aim is the ability Christine Bradbury. to mix with and to accept others, the ability to adapt to new circumstances, the ability to accept adversity and to win generously'. Farewell: L P ZAAYMAN Lambertus Petrus was born at Winburg in the OFS on July 9th 1939. When the family moved to Pietermaritzburg L P Staff Notes attended Merchiston and then Maritzburg College. After school he trained as a teacher at the Natal Training College. His first teaching appointment was at Estcourt High School After his 10 year term as housemaster, Justin Hall retired as in 1962, and then he taught at Eshowe High School and housemaster of Haley House at the end of the third term. Westville Boys' High School until he came to Kearsney in Justin and Pat and their family have moved into their new 1966. house opposite the old Youth Camp. L P married Wendy Dixon in 1964 and has two children, Maurice Lees was appointed housemaster of Haley Debbie writing matric at Epworth and Mark in Form 5 at House. He and his wife, Anne, who is a remedial teacher Kearsney. and who has helped junior boys with their reading with After 18 happy years at Kearsney LP has now decided that great success, moved in with their two sons at the beginning it is time for him to move on and get back into the NED. He of the 4th term. Looking after the juniors at a boarding has been appointed to the staff of Maritzburg College in 1984. Hp' > most for his fanatic interest in rugby. In his younger days he was also interested in girls, beer and motor cars! - but rugby refereeing is still his main love. For years he was a first league referee in Durban where he made many friends. He also serves as a lieutenant in the Citizen Force. He was always helped by Wendy, a hardworking, good wife at home, but a formidable opponent on the squash court. We say tot-siens to the Zaaymans and Wish them all the best in their new home near Hilton. We look forward to seeing them back as old boys and old friends. Kearsney se baie dankie. J.S. I * if' Kearsney College Natal Senior Certificate Ut.t, s<-*.
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