ST. STITHIANS COLLEGE SANDTON MAGAZINE NO. 24 1985 College Trustees The Pmidcm 01' Conference - rcprcscnlcd by lh Rev. 5.0. Fun The Chairman ul' [he SnuthWcslcrn Transvaal Dimm R.G. Bradley Esq. C.J.H. Dunn Esq. WJ. (uncr Exq. The College Cauncil The Presidcnl ul Conl'crunce lu~lyf1iciln). Chairman The Rev. 80. Plus ViceChairman C.J,H. Dunn E¢q Members - PJ. Laburn Esq KG. Bradley Esq. The Rcv. R. Braulcscm WJ Caner an CH Fox Esq. D,L Schmcnn Esq. CH Hall m. P. Hcinamdnn Esq. NC. Jackson E~q. F. Tnuwcn Esq. l>. Clmkc Exq. v..xx4x.»x The Rev P. Slorcy R A. William Ekq 36K RA. Wuml Esq. Representation: <' = Church x : Parents 0 = Old Boys COLLEGE STAFF ACADEMIC STAFF Director ofMusic: Mrs. M. J. Schéfer; L.R.S.M. (Piano Headmnster: Mr. M. Kenning: B.A. (Hons): 11 Ed. Teaching): L.R.S.M. (Organ Perfonn~ (Wilwnteismnd). T.T.H.D. ing); U.T.L.M. Deputy Hudmnslers: Mr. M. D. Smiley; BA. (Hons); U.E.D. (S.A.): Dip. Theo]. (L.B.C.) Assist-m Music Mr. H. .l. Jansen; BA. (Patch); When: Mrs. C. Godlonton L.R.S.M. (Piano T.H.O.D. Teaching) Chaplain: Rev. B. Hutchinson; BA. (5.5.): B.Th. Mrs. V. Mellows L.T.C.L. (Piano (Hons.); M.A. (S.A.) Teaching) Boarders Housemnslers: Miss A. Kinsey T.L.D. (U.C.T.) Collins House: Mr. H. H. Huggett; B.A.; B.Ed. (5A.); Miss D. Williamson T.E.D. (Music T.T.D.; Dip.Tech. (York); M.Ed. Specialisation) (Wilwntersnnd). Mrs. J. Jenkins Mr. A. Owens Mr. A Wood Mounmephens House: Mr. .I. A. Verner; B.A.; U.E.D. (Rhodes); BA. (Hons); B.Ed. (S.A.) Art: Mrs. M. W. Hope T.T.C.. Dip. FA. (Rhodesia) Hummer-'5 Commas: Mr. S. G, Bowen; BA. SOCSC. (R.A.U.), Careers Guidance: Mr. K. C. Hovelmeier. T.T.D. T.T.H.D. Mr. T. Clifford; EA. (Natal); (Hons.) Librarian: Mrs. C. Borha. BA. (Witwatersrand): (Wilwawrsand) Dip. Lib. Mr. K. C. Havelrneier; T.T.D. Mr. 1). H. Jones; B.Sc. Dipeo. (Liverpool) Mr. P. Reuvers: B.A. (Hons.) (Wit- watersrand); T.T.H.D. Mr. C. N. Watson; 359 (Hons) (Wit- ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: watersrand); H.D.E. (P.G.) Bursar: Mr. A. J. Collen 3.5:. (Wilwzlersmnd) (Witwalersrand) Headmasters Secretary:Mrs. Y. D. Reid Day-Bay Hmisemnsters: School Secretary: Mrs. R. E. Piddingmn Mars House: T. I. Clifford. 11A. (Natal); (Hans) Mrs. E. V. Funnell from 3rd term. (Witwatersrand) Financial Assisianl to D. A. D. Hean: EA. (5A.): T.C. Mryn House: Ilse Bursar: Mrs. E. Farbcrow: Dip.Acc (Ismel In- (Rhodesia) Slilule of Education) 'hlcker House: M. B. Smith; BA. (Wilwalersmnd); Book-keepers: Mrs. S. Dyball 7 lsr 1km only Hons. (5A.); T.T.H.D. Mrs. J. Goddard Webb House: D. S. Gear; B.Sc. (analersrand): Hons. Mrs. S. A. Crawford (S.A.); H.151). (S.A.) Ofce Aisllm: Mr. F. M. Kandulo Wskymlse; M. 1. Clarke: BA. (Hons) (S.A.): Grounds Manager: Mr. G. Frost U.E.D. (Natal) Mnlntennnce: Mr. T. Jacob Malers and Mislrsses: Malrons: Mrs. M. E. Leuner (Collins House) Sisier A. Soular S.R.N. (Mounisiephens) Mrs. M. E. Brink; ESC. (Cape Town); H.0.D. (Pretoria) Mrs. J. Z. Dixon: B.Sc (Cape Town); RCE. (London) Catering Manageress: Mrs. c. van Wordragen Mr. A. A. During; E T.T.H.D. (Witwalersrand) Mrs. J. do In P. Sturgis; BA. (Hons) (Witwatersrand) Mr. C. E. leannol: B.Sc. (Wirwalersmnd); T.T.H.D. Mr. L. H. Keel; D.S C.T.H.D. (Stellenbosch) Mr. M. C. Khnury; BSC. (S.A.) Mr. H. Legg; B.Sc. (Land); RG.C.E. (Land); Dip.Ed. (Rhodesia) Mrs. M. A. LeppingwnCisrk; B.Sc. (Hons) (Kingstonupon- Hull); M.l. (Biol) Mr. D. MeGaw; 3A.; U.E.D. (Rhodes) Mrs. E. Maekay-Coghill; B.A. (Rhodes); T.H.Ed. Mr. G. W. Mumy; B.Sc. (Hons) (Witmlersmnd): H. Dip.Ed. (P.G.) (\lestersrand) Mr. M. Park; B.Sc. (Hons) (Witwatersrand); H.Dip.Ed. P.G. (Witwatersrand) Mr. I. A. Rowland; B.Sc. (Hons) (Reading); T.T.HD. Mrs. E. E. I. Wagener, BA. (Pretoria); H.O.D. Mr. D. S. Wilson; T.T.H.D. (J.C.E.) Mrs. A. S. Woodlhcrpe; B.Sc. (London); H.E.D. Mrs. S. Yw; L.S.T.D. (Rhodes) Mr. P. H. van Tonder; BA. (Hons) (Rhodesia); Teachers Diploma (Bulawayo) PAGE 1 ot the Earth. It is in the same spirit that I pay tribute to the mass HEADMASTERS REPORT of boys in the College. They have rt job to do, and they are willing to do it without complaint. It is well to be impressed with the con- SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE GIVING trtbutions of the leaders. but behind them are the hosts of ordinary boys who are our salt of the earth. Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys. The environment in which the school operates is dynamic. We It is again a great pleasure and privilege to he able to present it must also be exible and aim at relevance in our education. This report on a year at St. Stithians demands a continuous evaluation of our organisation. and a good As has become custom an information sheet has been prepared deal of el'fon has gone into this in the year under review. and placed on your chairs. 1 do hope that you have found this or The Council, through the Executive Committee. has worked hilt'd interest. There is. ot'cnurse. 1| danger that the events summa ,ed and fruitfully. and has achieved a tremendous amount. Much has on the sheets will be perceived us being or lesser importance be- been done in conjunction with the Parents' Association. and the hap- eause they are presented in this way. rather than by forming the sub» py ctrordinatinn of activtties by these bodies has been a feature afthe stance of the address. I sincerely hope that this is not the case. In year. Certain events stand out. of course. The Rugby Festival at- a very real sense they rettect the bean of what is done in the school. imcted great attention and huge crowds: the Action Day that pmcded and l tint still able to remember with the greatest clutity how very it brought staff. parents and pupils together in a most happy and much selection and playing in [calm and being made a prefect and benecial way. shouting the war-cry in support of my school and being nervous The Educational Fund has been splendidly supported, and the about u role in it play and a the other things were tor that schoole benets of tarer roads are already apparent. Vastly improved hous- boy who was Father to this Headmaster, It is the right of every boy ing for our Sta" s almost completed, and next year will see the to experience all those things that are at once so important that they completion of additions to both Prep and College. The support you sent the soul and so trivial that they matter next [(1 nothing. parents have given the College is surely unequalled. The summaries that are before you reect so much effort and pride Fine children of fine parents deserve fine teachers to complete and concern and hope that simply to brush them aside would be the educational tripod. The information sheets reect the tremen» an insensitive and wrong thing to do. They are the report on the dous additional cffttns made by the shaft. Cart so many holidays ever year. andlwe must congratulate all who have been in any way In have been given up for a common weal? Mr. Robens spoke with votved wtih the aetivrties mentioned there. great sincerity at the Prep Speech Day on Wednesday night ofthe Perhaps the most signicant thing reneeied is the discernible difference in attitude between the teachers here and Others that he change in the nature of the school that emerges in a n .iber or ways has experienced; and the teachers who came in to relieve during In the information sheets. Mu. Art. Debuting and Drama are move ing slowly towards their rightful place in our curriculum. and a fuller the year also paid extravagant tribute to the staff and boys. school the is emerging. We still have far to go. but a momentum The change in the style of education is reected in many ways Is gathering on the information sheet 7 the number and variety of outings: the This time or year is always busy and emotional. it is a time tor greatly increased use of video material. thanks to the genemsity of the election of new prcfccb. and {or dec OHS on prize-winners and Sandra Mitchtey, Lorraine Springctt and the mothers who run the team awards. These are difcult and invidious. because they are Swop Shop. the strong Introduction of computers through the ef- inevitably SUbjeCIiVC to an extent, and the differences between those forts of Mrs. wtxtdthorpe. Mr. Gcar and Mr. Jones. who are chosen. and those who are not. is so small. And while I am talking of mothers. 3 panicular thank you to Wendy Thorburn and the ladies for absolutely outstanding work with the The Matrie results. Wthh were outstanding. begin 1985 for us. toliuwed by pretcets' leadership camp and a rowing camp, both dur various teas. So many other mothers. too, have done so much for the ing the holiday period. Both are important in the lite or the school school. I mention Naomi Vicc and Adu Brercton who have run tor many masons, including the examples set by the mothers and the Tuckshop: Jessica Bolton.