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The Wynberg Boys' High School Magazine.

October, 1926.

Editor :-A. J. T. Cook.

Sports Editor:-C. A. O. Key. Sub-Editor :-C. E. Felbert.

CONTENTS. Page.

Editorial Obituary Old Boys' Notes A pleasant little Ceremony A quarter veal' hence Tbe decision of \Villiam School Life A Jumble Tale Frr//ell

FortI/Hes

Education made Entertaining Hints for the Happy Home The Tuck Shop Die Klaskamer

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Democracy and Learning A [(;,/(i Act Our Old Boys' Letter Carpeutry i\1ens Sana in Corpore Sano RlIgby-A Sonnet Coliar and Cuffs first Aeroplane Flight

Phew Our Readers Column Applied Quotations Acknowledgments School and Sports Notes

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Editorial.

Our last magazine met with a very pleasing reception and we hope the present issue will be even more popular. \Ve have very great pleasure in announcing that the school has just acquired new playing fields. As a result of the kind assistance of Mr. Garlick, whom we most heartily thank, we have been able to obtain a large piece of ground adjoining the school. Formerly an orchard belonging to Mr. F riedlander, the land is now being cleared and levelled, much to the regret of some schoolboys whose spirit rebels at the idea of such a waste of good fruit. A convict gang is working at bringing our bottom field and the new fields to the same level. The earth from the new ground is taken in trolleys to the bottom field. The large fir trees at the north end of our ground have also been cut down.

It is with real regret that these old giants are

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removed, as they have stood guard over our school since its begining. The boarders have also to be thanked for giving up their spare time to work on the trolleys.

The school has at last opened a tuckshop, which is proving an unqualified success. The whole institution is something to be proud of, as it was made and is run by the school. Mr. Clegg, with the help of the prefects, built the shop himself. Our sincere thanks are due to him as he gave up several weeks of his spare time to the erection of this building. The shop itself is run by the prefects, under the supervision of Mrs. Clegg. It has run particularly smoothly and a substantial sum has been added to tbe school funds.

At the end of last quarter the Junior School held a very successful concert.

The hall was crowded with parents and boys and the programme was both varied and well carried out. About ÂŁ15 was realised and given to the Junior School Library. \Ne congratulate tbe Juniors on their excellent exhibition, and especially Miss Kahn, Miss Hodges, and their helpers, to whose indefatigable efforts the success of the concert was due.

It will be noticed that we have carried out our project enlarged Old Boys' Section and also that we have introduced new features. \Ve print a most welcome letter from Mr. which will prove of interest to the Old Boys, if not to the ones too.

of an several \Vebb, present

The house system is proving very successful and a wholesome spirit of competition has been awakened. Van Riebeek have again won the Cup and are to be congratulated on obtaining the Trophy twice in succession.

The Under 11 and Under 13 Rugby Competitions instituted this year are headed by Rhodes and Van Riebeek respectively.

There has been no change in the staff this half-year.

However Mr. Wahl is to be congratulated on his marriage with Miss Buhr of Nieuwoudville.

The School and the staff presented him on the last day of last term with a canteen of cutlery for his new home.

That the examinations are drawing near is evident from the haggard faces of the Matriculation students.

It is a pity that such young boys should overwork (!) themsel ves so. 'vVewish them and the Junior Certificate candidates every success in the final examination. 'vVe hope that this, our magazine, will meet with the approbation of our readers.

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Obituary. \Ve tender our sincerest sympathy to the friends and relations of Arth/lr NewmalI, who was killed while crossing the railway line at Plumstead.

He was in Standard III, and most popular with the younger boys of the School.

On the 31st of May, there passed away Arthur YO/lllg, at the early age of nine after an attack of diphtheria. Vye beg to express our sympathy with his bereaved parents.

One ot the victims of the recent Salt River railway tragedy, was Mrs. \ViIL/fred Newlles, whose husband was for atimethe popuIa, English master of the senior school. 'vVe wish to express our deepest sympathy with Mr. Newnes in his great loss.

Old Boys' Notes.

J. Aaronowitcli,

M.A., is studying for M.B. Ch.B., as are H.Bennet,.

T. Leoll and A. Slalllowitz.

J. Loubser and B. Levy intend taking the Law Certificate.

C. Gibbs is studying for B.A. and T.L.S., with a view either to an M.A. in history, or B. Ed., or both.

L. Darrol is taking up architecture.

H. S. H. \Veich is studying for B.A. and for B.Ed. C. A. S. \Veich and F. M. Ri/kin are going in for B.A., but their futures are undecided. Their probable intentions are B. Ed. or the ministry.

N. AlacPhail Stewart was going in for B.A. with a view to Ll. B., but after a nervous break路down has been ordered by the Doctor to give up his university course, at least for a year.

G. H. Eddy, who owing to heart trouble has definitely given up running, is studying engineering.

F. A. SetzkoYII intends becoming a surveyor.

Besides those Old Boys in the University, there are many others engaged in other walks of life.

D. C. Taljaard is at the Technical College. \V. J eHltings is working in the Sun Insurance Co's offices, as is R. Byrne.

E. Vlok is farming with his father at Piquetberg.

E. \Vilding is serving a five years' apprenticeship, in a Cape Town

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engineering firm, the South African Ironworks.

H. Turner is studying at Edinburgh University.

E. McDonald is in the employ of Garlick's, learning the drapery trade.

N. Van Oudtshoorn's interest in the school is unabated.

On Saturday mornings he turns up to watch the School's football reams playing.

He is a[so a member of Villager's under XIX team.

J. Smith, E. Fudge and J. MÂŁlls are working in Railway Offices.

W. Jordan is assisting his father, contractor and builder, at Calvinia.

S. Schel' is at Rifkin's chemist shop, in \Vynberg.

J. L. Feinberg is an articled clerk.

R. R. Lancaster paid us a welcome visit last term. He is at the Christian Brothers' School, Pretoria, and is captain of their football team.

Roy Lentin is at present in the Belgian Congo.

E. M. Davidson's departure for Johannesburg at the end of last term is a great loss to the school.

He is at present at Houten College.

W. E. Sutcliffe, (Polly) has been chosen to represent Cape Town at the unveiling of the memorial to the South African Soldiers at Delville Wood.

S. Gray is working at Hortors, in Johannesburg.

W. Crosbyand A. FraPPier are studyi ng at Elsenberg.

T. Fairbrother is in a branch of bis father's business in Durban.

We must tender our heartiest congratulations to Mr. S. Dwtll who is to be married at Christmas, as is Mr. D. Graham, who is mining at Broken Hill.

E. R. Clarh~is the first man to cycle from Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town. This feat has shown the government the possibilities of such a route, and will probably lead to the construction of a motor road.

A Pleasant

Little

Ceremony.

On the last Thursday of the term the School was assembled in the hall on tbe occasion of Mr. Clegg's making a presentation to Mr. vVahl. The appeal for contributions to the wedding-present fund met with a generous response, and we were able to buy an expensive canteen of cutlery. Mr. Clegg and Mr. \Vahl bach made pleasant little speeches and Mr. vVahl was cheered to the echo.

To him and to Mrs. \Vahl, we extend our very best wishes for a long and happy life.

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Hence.

JORDA,,'1. .'11

161.2-1685.)

Let us learn and be studious, swot hard and endure; For joking and talking there is only one cure: The final results to our joys are unjust; All fooling's uncertain, And learn we all must.

In swotting employ our wit, learning and sense, Or we shall be plucked in a quarter year hence: Your most wonderful sport with the cups he has won, \Vho judges a chap by what he has done In sport and in play, he also will fear The final exam At the end of the year; Though now he in pleasures disposes his pence, He will have plucked in a quarter year hence . . Then why are we fooling in turmoil and tears?

Let's turn to tranquill'ty our troubles and cares; Let's swot, work and learn till nothing can fool us, Let's each have as motto: "Aut ego aut nullus."

If you do what I',路e told you ('tis plain common-sense) You will pass your exam in a quarter year hence.

JOHN

The Decision

JORDAN,

(Std.

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of William.

\Nilliam Cutting walked out of the room and slammed the door savagely behind him. From the interior of the room came the sound of passionate sobbing. \Villiam had been married only three months and this was not bis first quarrel with his wife. The young couple had had many petty quarrels, and \Villiam was growing desperate.

He scowled hideously at the hall clock and kicked a Aower pot over. \Vhereupon he commenced raging and fuming. Eventually he rushed outside only to find it raining hard. \Villiam stopped, and then walked slowly out into the garden, regardless of the rain, B

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and meditated on his last quarrel.

He was heartily sick of his wife's persistent nagging.

He could not bear it any longer, and he realised that something desperate would have to be done. To end his life of misery and quarrels-Ah that was it -No! he could not, he had not the heart.

Suddenly his chin set firmly and he turned and walked resolutely back to the house, the water squelching in his rain sodden boots.

His dark hair hung over his forehead and the water trickled down his face, which was set in grim determination. \i\lilliam opened the door and walked up the stairs.

His eyes were glowing like liv.e coals, and his hands were clenched until the knuckles' showed white. Once at his door, he paused, but immediately he walked into his room and locked the door.-He could not let his wife see him.

William walked to the dressing table and rummaged about until he found what he was looking for. His sharpest razor. He started stropping it, slowly and methodically, calm and composed.

Suddenly his composure broke and he stood leaning against the dressing table.

No! why should he suffer for his wife?

But the thought of what his life would be, decided him. \iVilliam raised the razor to his throat and then paused trembling.

He thought of the past three months of hi~ married life, of his period of engagement to Nancy before he had married her, and his face softened.

Then across his mind Rashed the scene of his last violent argument with his wife, of all the trivial quarrels he had had with her and the scintillating cruel blade of the razor became steady in his hand. His eyes rolled hideously skywards, he gave a hysterical laugh, and the razor in his practised hands flashed downwards onto his pulsating throat just under his chin. The deed was done!Five minutes later, \Villiam Cutting was a clean shaven man.

He turned as the sound of hurrying footsteps came to his ears. He caught the sound of gasping breaths, and as he opened the door, his wife fell into his arms and hal f ,yh ispered and half sobbed: "0 h' a-a-a! \Villiam, I was just coming up to tell you to lea"e it on."

E. i\J. DAVfI)SON, (Std.9.)

Algy Brer's x-it-by

"YZ"

Said Algy to a b, "Now y Not triangle with chords off Shanghai ?" \ Vhen wrecked in a fog They reached shore on a log; But the tangents taak Algy for 'It.

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School Life.

A s it exists ill fiction.

Chester Beverley was in disgrace; he had been accused of steal路 ing some money.

Although the headmaster thought that he was guilty he could not prove it and Chester was allowed to mix with the other boys, who believed that he was innocent.

He was young but notwithstanding his youth he was first reserve for the lst. XV, being a brilliant player.

The captain of the 1st. XV, who played fly half, had sprained his wrist and Chester was called upon to take his position.

After playing a wonderful game in which he brought off some marvellous tackles and made several breaks, he dropped a goal in the last minute of the game when his side was 3 down, thus enabling them to win by 1 point.

That night he was sent for by the Head who told him that the real culprit had been found.

As it exists ill real life.

Somebody had put chewing gum in the head master's mortar board and I was being detaineB as the ~lprit, because the headmaster was told that I had been seen co!'i1~ng out of the Master's Common Room, where his cap and gown hung. Howe\'er, 1 was not the culprit but I could not persuade the headmaster that this was so, and he very unjustly detained me at school when all the other boarders went home for the week end. No, not all th锚 other boarders, for the first XV were playing a match on the home ground on the Saturday morning and they had all remained behind; there wer~ also a couple of kids.

As I was sitting in the Detention room I heard Fleetfoot, our captain, who played wing, talking to Stopper the full back and he was saying that Bullock our best forward had slipped on a banana peel and sprained his ankle.

At last the opportunity that I had so long waited for had arri\'ed; 1 would be able to play for the first XV because Charleston, one of the kids \\,ho had stayed behind hael St. Vitus's Dance and "Foxy" Trott, the other one, was lame.

I pictured myself side-stepping and swen'ing and bringing off marvellous tacldes, and when we were 3 down and a minute to play, dropping a marvellous goal. I waited for the Detention :\1aster to go out of the room, then I slipped out of the windo\\'. ,\s I did so my foot slipped and I fell and knocked one of my teeth out. This was only a minor detail when such great things were at stake, and I ran to the captain and offered him my services in the place of Bullock.

He seemed a bit chary of accepting them for some unknown reason; for I was quite a fair player and I was third resen'e in the fourth XV. However, he accepted my offer with bael grace, saying I was better than nothing.

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The two teams lined up and the refe~ee blew the whistle.

The game of my life had commented.

-IGllái"J-11otlong to wait before I got my first opportunity.

Tbeir biggest forward picked up the ball, and I was about to bring off a beautiful tackle when I thought I had received a kick in the face from a mule; but he had only handed me off. After that I could nbt see. It puzzled me for a number of seconds, then I found that I had forgotten to take off my glasses before coming on to the field, cónsequently they were broken when: I was pushed in the face. I made se\'eral attempts at tackling fellows till finally I brought off a tackle.

1-\hé \-ictim \\-as one of their centres, and I lay groaning on the ground afterwa~ds, as though I bad been hurt, expecting rounds of applause, l)'ut not a sound was heard, not a funeral note except fol' a-few hisses and exclamations such as "fool!" "fathead!!" "duffer!!!"

I had mistaken one of our centres for one of theirs during the temporary disablement of my glasses.

I was also accused unjustly, I think, of gi\"ing away two tries. Finally my chance came; we were attacking, when somebody passed to me. Seeing a line in front of me I dotted the ball over it-the 25 line!! I will not attempt to describe the scene as I walked off the field at the end of the match.

But I will not omit to say that the Detention master came along and put me into D.T. for the rest of the term.

T. S. EDDY, (Std.9.)

A

Jumble Tale.

Once upon a time, in the garden of Eden under a beautiful peach tree that was now bearing sourfigs sat a beautiful princess, who by the \\-ay was rather ugly. She had beautiful blue eyes and pink hair to match the sunset.

One day a she was sitting as usual under her' peach tree on a log of cotton wool, she espied a huge dragon, which \\-as so big that she could juSt manage to fit it into a monkey nut shell. .--\tfirst she was too frightened to speak, but after a while she stammered out. "\\"-w-what d-d-do you W-\\--\\-ant here."

At this the dragon looked surprised, but at length he answered "\Vhy shouldn't I rest under your chewing-gum tree, besides that [ love hearing the mother sugar-stick singing to its young. Then just at that moment something strange happened; a big stick of biltong came walking along with a small baby in each arm.

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The princess immediat~y. said "Good afternoon" as politely as her crool<ed mouth would let 路11er. Mrs.' Biltong and family and Mr. Dragon then went for a walk and never came back.

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GHANGER.

(Std.

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5.)

Fortunes.

Our under 13 B team, That team of great renown, Famed throughout the ages old, Has now at last come down.

Our The The The

dashing wingers are no more, centres now have fled, halves are smothered with the ball, forwards all seem dead.

Instead we have two little wings, Just from the Kindergarten.

Although they sometimes are quite good, They never the foes dishearten. 'vVe've lost our matches all, so far, But p'raps we'll make up yet, And beat Seapoint by many tries.

Vve've something to expect.

Although we only once have scored, Vve'll play witb might and main, And all the honours that are lost, Vye will once more attain.

H.

&

TRAINOR,

(Std. 6.)

The Under 13. B. defeated Sea Point after this poem had been sent to press. In the past, poets were often called prophets.

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Education Made Entertaining, Ellclid:

(a+b)

(x+,,)=ax+by+ay+bx.

Professoy Roundabou.t :The universe re· echoed to the twittering of newly awakened birds among emerald leaves; the dew glistened on'verdant slopes, gay with the opening efflorescence of Michaelmas daisies, as scattered rays heralded the rising sun, On this bright spring morning two magnitudes, both singularly handsome and of such exactness as would correctly have led one to believe them to be straight lines might have been seen walking along a straight and narrow path, evidéntly in violent altercation, These two, a and b had been lovers, but now they were about to be divided into any two parts.

On another path, which, Cll.~.iouslyenough, ran at right angles to the above mentioned one, x and y, two other magnitudes who had formerly been one, were putting the finishing touches to their di \'ision.

Guided thus by their respective paths the four magnitudes presently met with such suddenness that they almost intersected.

"Good day Miss x" said a raising his hat "Good morning, a," she answered, " If you are not engaged "·-here glancing knowingly at Miss b-" would you mind escorting me home, as y evidently does not appreciate me. " a readily acquiesced and the two walked off arm·in·arm, and is it to be wondered at that in their present state of depression they should confide in each other? \"lell, the outcome was that 'a x' became linked together for all time, and what is more natural than that b y should form another rectangle?

As a sequel to this-and this part is essential if a correct impression is to be obtained-let me mention that. after the marriage of the two couples, firm friendships, which resolved themselves into, rectangles, were formed by' ay • and' bx, . but sad to relate no such compact was ever made between a and b or y and x A. M.

BRUCE

BRAND,

(Std. OUR

10)

TWINS.

A pair of twins we have at schoo-The· . , . . twins, I mean: One is as fat as a roulette pool, And the other exceedingly lean.

V. CARMICHAEL, [\Vho are these twins? Ed.]

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Hints for til. Happy Home.

To REMOVE A SPECK OF DIRT IN THE EYE. A vacuum cleaner, a hand-mirror, one servant.

N.a. Vacuum cleaners, I believe, are obtainable from the Handy House as it claims to have anything from a needle to an aeroplane, and surely vacuum cleaners are included in this category.

Obtain some clay-there is plenty on the top of Table Mountain -place it on the table and stick the mirror firmly in it, upright.

Sit on a chair opposite to the face of the mirror and endeavour to count the hairs of your eyebrows. .

After you have told the servant to hold the cleaner before your nose for the space of one second, make him stand at your side and when you are ready a smart kick on his shins will inform the servant to proceed.

If this simple, cheap but effective remedy is properly carried out all pain will be assuaged, (the pain was drawn out with the dirt) and the eye restored to its normal condition.

Necessities,'

FOR YOUNG MANHOOD. Many falling under the above age will be puzzled by the problem how to put long trousers on without letting them trail on the dusty floor.

My philanthropic mind behoves me to seek a solution to this problem. Many young hopefuls seek a solution by cleaning the floor with the trousers.

But this after a moment's reflection will be seen to have its disadvantages.

My solution is: Start off by learning to stand on your hands without any support.

Six hours a day for four months should make you quite an expert.

(In the meantime wear short trousers.)

Screw a hook in the ceiling and throw over it a long piece of thread with trousers attached, at top end of legs, so that they may hang downwards.

Getting the other end of the thread between your teeth, stand on your hands underneath the hook, open your mouth and the problem is solved.

[These ideas have not yet been patented, and I trust that nobody will take advantage of my bard-working disposition, especially as my work is the noble work of giving myself up for others.]

A. AN IMPENDING

J. CARTER, (8a.)

APOLOGY.

"The supper bell had run~, and twenty odd boarders the room". (extract from an essay).

filed into

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The" Tuck-Shop.

Around the tuckshop stood a goodly crowd The tiniest boys and prefects proud, Stormed and pushed an'd yelled and rowed, Clamoured and talked with voices loud,And there were more to bellow; For out of the school came every fellow Pushing to see who could get there first The thirsty were anxious to quench their thirst, The hungry about to do their worst, \iVhile those at the back shouted and hacked, Squabbled and smacked, And still were more to follow To squabble and smack Kick and hack, Talk and bellow, Shout and yell, "Oh !"

Hit and biff The prefects stiffAnd still there were more to follow.

G.

KEY,

(Std.

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Die Klas Kamer.

Daar was 'n onaardlil~ gewoel in die Klaskamer.

Die klok lui, en die onderwyseres stap in.

"Stilte, stilte!" skreeu sy, en sy slaan een van die seuns met 'n laaitjie.

Die kinders hou op met die geraas.

"Kinders," sĂŞ mevrou, "haal uit julle leesboeke."

"Ons het nie leesboeke nie, mevrou," antwoord die kinders.

"Waar is julle leesboeke?"

"By die huis, mevrou."

"By die huis! en wat maak hulle daar?"

"Vuur aan brand steek, juffrou."

"Nou ja, laat dit maar staan.

Ek sal julle 'n paar somme gee '" ... Piet, hoeveel duime is daar in 'n voet ?"

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"Nie, lVTenou," antwoord Piet "daar is geen duime in 'n voetnet 'n groot-toon, 'n klein-toon, en drie ander tÓne."

"Goed," sê mevrou, "Jy is'n slim seun. Sit maar, Piet .........

Nou, Kinders, julle het goed gewerk, nou kan een van julle vir my 'n vraag vraag."

Klaas steek sy hand op.

"Ja, Klaas ?" sê mevrou.

"Hoeveel kante is daar in 'n kerk, mevrou?" vra Klaas.

Me\'rou dink 'n tydjie.

Toe sê sy, "Vier kante."

"Nee, juffrou," antwoord Klaas, "daar is net drie kante-die buitekant, binnekant en predikant."

"Ah, maar jy is slim, Klaas," sê mevrou.

Die Klok lui weer, en die jongens hardloop die kamer uit.

"Stop! Stop!" skreeu juffrou.

Maar dit is verniet; die kinders hoor haar nie, of nie wil hoor nie.

L,

VAN

ODENDAAL,

A Chat about Democracy

BY AN OLD

(Standaard

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and Language.

FOGEY.

Stop and listen, young 'un; it's you I want to talk to. You don't like the look of the word 'democracy, ' and you don't know what it means.

Your learned friends in the Matriculation class would tell you at once that it is 'the rule of the people, for the people, by the people.'

"What does all that rigmarole mean; ? " you ask. Search me, as the Americans say. I am not a highbrow.

But I do know what a democrat is. It's somebody who wants to be among the top-dogs. \Ve are aH democrats nowadays. \Ve all wish to get on, to rise in the world; and one way of showing that we are doing so is to make our language rise with us. "Easier said tban done, !" you may reply. Not a bit of it. \iVhat do you learn Latin for?

(You will see that I bave a way of ending my sentences with prepositions, which the grammer-books tell us to beware of. A fig for your grammar!

I learnt to speak long before I heard of grammar, and so did you.) But to return to Latin.

You hate it? You can never make out of what earthly use it is? \i\-ell I'll give you the tip. Its the great weapon of the democrat.

It enables you to cut yourself off from tbe common mob, and to feel that you are soaring upwards, even if your job only brings in ten bob a week. For you can live in an avenue (a Latin word) instead of in a common road. You have heard of the great Roman Republic.

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thought they were.) 'They kicked out their kings, and then settled down for 400 years to sharpen that weapon, their language, which helps us to keep our dignity (another Latin word) when worried by tyran.ts, a word that simply means 'bosses,' and that the Romans cribbed from the Greeks, who, being democrats, 'wished, every man jack of them, to be top-dogs. Fine fellows, these Romans lOne of their poets tells us how fond they were of sesquiPedalia verba (words a foot and a half long.) They got on, and made everyone else get out.

Splendid people to copy, and we are doing it. Look at one rule laid down by our City Fathers. \Vhen, "with his satchel, and shining morning face," a boy (as Shakespeare tells ).ls) is "creeping, like a snail, lillwillingly to school," and swallows a fly, he is not allowed to spit, but must expectorate.

In school, and at home, he doesn't learn (nasty, common word I), but gives himself up to study, which is another word for "sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care."

(A 'Common' man, this Shakespeare I There is not a single Latin word in the line you have just read I) When we have got on, and want a home of our own, we hunt in vain for a nice, roomy house.

But we find no lack otdesirable, cOJn1'lwdiousresidellce. \Vhen it rains, the farmers are, not happy, but jubilant.

If there is a robbery, it is never bold, but always audaciou.s. Even in football, our language rise with the score. We speak, not of the cleverness, but of the subtlety of the backs, and of the innumerable opportunities given them. There, and many such words you must have heard; (for you are a wide-a:wake. But it has not struck you before that they all come from the Latin, which you have not yet learned to worship.

I now turn to your friends in tbe upper classes, to those wbo, for four years or more, have worshipped the Latin language, often with awe, fearful of what might happen if they went too near. To them I will. give a few lines, which will please tbem much (I beg pardon, gratify them immensely.)

The work from which they are taken is called "The Word-monger, tbe Ape of Eloquence ... " As on the way I itinerated, A rural person I obviated, Interrogating time's transitation, And of the passage demonstration.

My apprehension did ingenious scan That he was merely a simplician ; So, when I saw he was extravagant, Unto the obscure vulgar consonant, I bade him vanish most promiscuously, And not contaminate my company ...

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A Kind Act. The street was all deserted, A boy stood by a door, His hand to the bell ascended, But he stretched till his arm was sore.

He was so small and earnest, But so high up was the bell, That although he stretched his furthest He always slipped and fell.

A man came near the doorway, And saw the red路faced lad. "'Vhat is the matter now, I pray?

That your language is so bad."

"I'll ring tbe bell for you, child" And this was quickly done.

The laddie's utt'rance, O! so mild"N ow we had better run."

B.

Our Old Boys'

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Letter.

\Ve have received from Mv. H. F. Webb of the Zonnebloem College, who was here about twenty路five years ago, a description of life at school in his day. We have been obliged, for reasons of space, to abridge his letter considerably.

'Ve thank Mv. Webb for his response to our appeal for contributions.

Present boys must bear kindly with us that we allot so much space to the days of the" old fogeys" mentioned below; they must remember that our old boys are entitled to a space in the magazine; for the remaining pages have only slight interest for them .

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(Mv. Webb spent his early days at Claremont). " I had at Claremont made friends with Mavtin Littlewood, now practising as a Doctor in England.

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cricketing fame had just passed its zenith; but there were many good cricketers among both day boys and boarders.

There was George Taylor, whom opportunity might have made into a second Hobbs.

Servie Brown, a tall, wiry, moustached, and keen sportsman. wa贸 another. There were Lotter, Charlie Delbridge, Jock Withycombe, the two Hearnes (Frank a1ld George) Tricky Fish, and, last but not least, little Binder.

The school photographs will point to many more. It was due to Fran/l H earlle, Senior, who at one time acted as coach that the school cricket flourished, but the material which he had to mould responded well to his guidance.

Rugby played an important part then as now in the schoo~ games.

Many of the cricketers were equally good In Rugby.

I can well remember our Latin Master, Mr. Mandwell, later Mr. F. P. Hooge1/hout, playing and coaching especially for a splendid Old Boys' team which had been got together.

In this team we had Jumbo Nightingale, tbe brothers Versfeld, Pa and Ma Smuts, Brian alld Du.ggkie Moore, Chic/len Ni.xon, and BIlllfrog van N ieher/l-all strenuous players-Chicllell and DlIggie and Jansen Versfeld being the fleet-footed ones.

Alas, we had no gymasium.

There were outside near the myrtle hedge parellel bars and trapeze but hardly suitable to the height of youngsters.

The Cadet Corps flourished.

Pill Boxes had just been discarded for the present style of felt hat and coloured pugaree, and the old Snider Carbine was changed for the Short Martini Henry.

Both types tried bard to shatter one's collar bone or to smash one's jaw.

We had excellent instructors in Sergeant Majors vVil/drltll/. and Brennan.

S. M. Wil/drum, who died a few years ago, was a typical soldier and had something of the appearance of Bismark.

His colleague was a younger man, who until lately was a Defence Force Instructor.

It is not easy to find a better trainer than he was.

The Principal, Mr. E. T. Littlewood, had designed the Armoury, and an under路ground Morris Tube I~ange was constructed after much trouble; as the water kept percolating through until the angle was changed.

I t was a novelty but not a successful one. Pred Robertson and I tied once in a competition but we each got a medal. Fred was the son of our Vice-Principal, Mr. J. Robertson.

Paar Fred was accidentally drowned some years ago in a Transvaal lake.

Mr. Dittlewood had the misfortune to lose one of his sons some years' previously in a like manner in a country farm.

There were two boarding houses, one at "Donore" under the charge of Mr. and M l's. Robertson, the other in the School grounds was can't rolled by Mr. Ltttlewood and his wife. It is fitting here to mention Jack Littlewood, the Principal '5 eldest son. At the age of fourteen he matriculated and went from \\l.H.S. to S.A.C.S. and then on to Cambridge where he bracketed first in the Mathematica'] Tripos.

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We were ali of us as proud of the event as was the Principal, and the boarders had a special supper. The Principal had been a 9th Wrangler at Cambridge,' and the late Sir Abel'Crombie Smith who used to Jive at vVynberg, and took an interest in W.H.S., was also a vVrangler.

Martin Littlcmjood some years afterwards studied for and passed the London l\'[atric at "V/ynberg and then went to England to study for the medical profession.

As regards Social functions, these were few and far between but they were very happy ones, only "more-ish".

In this connection one will always remember W. Theo Vollmer and his daughters, who did so much on these occasions. VYe bad the sans George and Heinie at school and they were good examples to follow in every way. Heinie was a keen footballer; so was George and they were both leading lights in the Cadet Corps. Mr. Vollmer and Mr. {)awthwade. were on the Board of Management of the School and their service was invaluable.

The Principal always considered Soccer as a secondary football game. The Competitions were generally interclass.

Mr. Vollme1' had presented some beautiful shields-silver mounted ebony-for that purpose. It was very amusing to watch Koos du Toit play.

He had had the misfortune to be pushed out of a loft door on his larm; landing on his heels resulted in the insteps of both feet being pushed up and his endeavour to run reminded one of the] apanese movements under the olel regime. Gerald Giddey was also a good soccer player and once smashed his collar bone. He was also an excellent 100 yards sprinter and established a record. Alas, he will run no more; for as a result of the war he has to wear a dummy foot.

Two great events at Wynberg were the Sports and the Annual Prize Givings. In the Sports it was either Mr. Actland (Pickles) or Mr. D. A. Beth~t1Ie (Dab) who fired the Pistol.

Once when the boarders were few and small in stature they won the tug-a-war against some hefty day boys-solely because the boarders put their backs into it and not merely their arms. Poor old Dab used to take Std V. He had an excellent handwriting, whIch rheumatism subsequently marred.

He was Captain of the Cadet Corps. I was only tolel recently that '.Dab' always delved into his private pocket to:provide ginger beer and buns for the Cadets when they went to vVoltemade (then Cemetery Loop) for shooting.

We bad an excellent Chemistry Master in Mr. Reynolds, who had the subject at his finger tips. Tbe laboratory was excellently equipped. 'Stinks' were 'stinks' in those days too. To have the sensation of mercury being poured down one's back was something to be remembered. There were plenty of explosions and on one occasion Mr. Reynolds drew up accidentally into his mouth through a pipette a quantity of caustic soda; fortunately the water. tap was handy. We D.

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loved the old lecture room with its tiers of seats.

There were many pranks played at the expense of the Chemistry Master, but we are all grateful for what he taught us."

Among members of the staff whom Mr. Webb' can recollect are Mr. F. B. de Beer, the Principal of St. George's Grammar School, Miss Barnard, who!)e framed likeness is now in the hall, Mr. P. Elfers and Mr. E. P. Hoogel/holtt, teachers of" Hollandsch"; and among the boys are ](oos du Tod, who has a large farm at Vlottenberg, Billy Bed, an attorney at Ficksbucg, Bil/s01l Beck, his brother, now holding a good position in the civil service, Sal/derson, of the Transvaal Railway Service, and among the many that fell ID the war, Cordon Calletly Scott. , Mr. Webb's articles doses with an 'el~~uent tribute to the Principal of those days, Mr. E. T. Littlezvood, as an unselfish, conscientious headmaster and pe.rfect gentleman.

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In OudtsJ100rn lived a carpenter, An amateur, I mean; In real life he an author was, And he wrote poems, I ween.

And in his house a table stood And alle leg was toa short; He went and fetched a rule and saw"I'll level it," he thought.

He turned the table on its ¡back And then picked up a saw, And off three legs he sawed a piece And set it up once more.

But when he set it on its legs And put on it a strain, He found that one he'd sawn too short, And he must saw again . . Again! Again! a leg was short Again! Again he sawed .

And yet again he righted it And cursed the stubborn board.

And when his wife from town refurned A room of chips she saw, And eke a table, legless now And hubby on the floor ..

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He tried to make the best of it"The chips will kindling make; And anyway if cups fall off I'm sure they cannot break" D. R. GRANGER, (Std 7a.)

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Nowadays, when th03e who are in charge of schools realise how essential sport and gymnastics are for the growing body, they do all they. can to foster a sporting spirit in the boys from the.ir earliest years at school. The masters give up much of their spare time in helping the boys on the playing field and every beginner is patiently shown the ropes. A large amount is spent every six mQnths on material and sporting tackle suitable for all, and every effort is made to give the pupils the best of everything.

Sport is a part of school life which has become so only within the last few decades.

Sport is necessary for all. To excel at sport requires that you sholdd be in good condition and if you are in good condition then you are also in good health.

A game of football or tennis clears all the cobwebs that have gathered from hours of hard work; it develops you physically; you feelliveherand even feel like tackling work again.

Not only physically but also mentally you have gained.

The game has widened your outlook.

You see a boy you know unable to last the game and immediately you realise what terrible harm slacking can do to you, especially at a young age when the body needs healthy exercise.

You see a new member become exceptionally bad tempered when beaten and you understand the use of sport, which teaches you to take your knocks cheerfully.

In these ways your mind develops too and becomes used to the disagreeable things which are so often met with in later life.

Another important advantage of sport is that it gives you "Esprit de Corps."

You learn to do not what you wish but what is necess¡ ary for the sake and honour of your team. However reluctant you might feel to give up afternoons for practice and mornings for matches, you learn to do it for the team's sake. \iVhar has helped the English so much towards their victories in war is their feeling of loyality and unity.

It was a famous general who said "My soldjers were made on England's playing fields."

Since we are sons of England let us adopt their ways, let us learn how to be men on our playing fields.

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'vVe have unfortunately very few seniors who participate in sport and as our numbers are con1Paratively small we have a hard task to pick efficient teams. We have before us examples pf good sportsmen, such as G. Hearne and both the van Niekerks' and others too numerous to mention; so it is up to us to keep our name respected by the other schools. The Cup-winners are not the only sporting team and even though we lose the "pot" we have gained a great deal which will be very useful later on. Let's hope that those who give up so much time to unnecessary pLlfsuits will in future try to give a little more attention to their sport and not only will the teams profit but also the class work-Ct For all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

A large and expensive underta]{ing is the buying of the new field; so let us hope that the teams in future will do credit to it. If the boys who are now juniors will turn out to their practices regularly and take a greater interest we shall soon have very strong teams. We have endeavoured to make the Inter-House Competition more interesting to the young ones by the addition of under 13 and under 11 games and every boy must respond by making it his aim to play for his house. Let it be as great a desire for him to play in a house team as to play for a school team; for once in the former, the latter wiH not be far-distant.

This is not one of the usual essays so often set on "The value of School Sport" but an article to show how necessary sport is and an earnest appeal for more enthusiasim to be put into the sport. Let us, also, try to be true good sportsmen, not only on the field but wherever we are.

C.K. (Sports Editor.)

Rugby-A

SOnnet.

Rugby, thou idol of this sporting day, Pleasurable pastime of Knaves and Kings!

Like to a well that in the desert springs, Thou comest to make light our weary way.

Once te::lious, Winter now is not so grey; For thou arrivest on her sodden wings, And soon from mouth to boyish mouth there rings The history of many a fine display.

The players and the watchers learn alike This useful lesson which thou dost impart To all whose hours thy pleasures may beguile:

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Hard knocks to suffer and lustily strike, And, beaten, to acquire the noblest art Of all-of losing with a winning smile.

M. MYBURGH

Collar and Cuff's First Aeroplane

(Std. 10).

Ft ight.

Young Charles Rickson had only finished his course at Oxford University a week ago, and he stalked up and down the aerodrome with an air of aristocratic dignity. The fashionable youth was, .of course, clad in "Oxford Bags" and his marked pride drew the attention of everyone around.

Rickson approached a pilot, who was just ready to start upon an air flight, and addressed him in a very superior tone, saying: "You know, sir, there is no one in the world could be as brave as I in the air; I am sure I would feel as much at home there as on ground i Why not?" "Very well," replied the pilot, "You may come with me now. Just elimb up-si t in the back seat on the left hand side and wait for 'me."

No sooner said than done and the young university gentleman was seated.

A few minutes later the pilot returned, and commenced placing straps around Rickson's body. "There is no necessity for that," said the student, "I am not afraid i" "I bel? your pardon," answered the pilot "But this is to ensure safety."

'I do not mind what it's for," said Rickson, "But you see you are spoiling my clothes with these straps; besides I have had a thorough course of science and First Aid, and these straps are obstructing the flow of blood through my body-I simply will not have it i" "';Yell you must either put up with it or else not come "with me," the pilot answered rather curtly. "';Yell, I suppose I shall have to put up with it then," replied the proud youth.

A[ last all was ready and with a tremendous roar the machine sped over the turf. The Oxford Dandy felt he had had enough of it when the aeroplane began to ascend, and he leaned forward and shouted in the pilot's ear that he thought it was now his tea time, and they would have to land. The pilot smiled and replied that he could not descend as the flight had only begun.

A few seconds later Rickson became pale with fear and yelled at the top of his voice: " \;Yhy won't you descend-can you not understand that I have an appointment made for afternoon tea? you must stop! "vVe will be over the Channel just now," said the pilot, "and

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you will find how splendid the scenery is-never mind your tea, you won't die of thirst!" This was a bit too much for Rickson, and; when he saw the waters of the Channel beneath him, he commenced a series of yelpings like a dog in pain, which died off in groans and grunts.

Next instant he thought of another device, and, his aristocratic attitude coming to the fore, he exclaimed, "Pilot, you are as ignorant as pork from Dublin; do you not know that the air swarms with millions of Bacteria, which, by the way, I suppose you would call germs, and wr! are absorbing hundreds upon hundreds!

You had better stop or you wont be living when this hopeless machine stops!" " I am sorry," replied the pilot enjoying the fun, "But I thought that air so high up was very much purer, and so I did not worry."

"Think what you like but I do not want to have any ailments as a result of this, so please have some reason about you!" gasped the youth quite out of breath.

The next moment they were looping-the-loop, and oh !-words could not describe the agitation of the fear-stricken youth as he implored the pilot to stop.

At last to Rickson's great joy the machine descended lower and lower, until it practically touched the turf, but to add to his annoyance and agony the aeroplane reascended, and Rickson felt, as we say, his heart leapt into his mouth; and by the time this adroit strategy was thrice accomplished Rickson really believed he was suffering from biliousness, headache, toothache and semi-epileptic hts all at once, and when the machine dia land, and he found himself safe on the grass agaio, he lost no time in finding bis way home from the aerodrome, muttering the words as he left: "It's the first and last time I will ever be fmmd in one of those dreadful aeroplanes again;" whilst the pilot chuckled at the great bravery of Charles Rickson the Oxford student.

ARTHUR A. GIBBS, (Std.6)

Phew 1 Stranger to the rain, unclouded, The clear sky for ever lowers O'er the thirsty earth, enshrouded In withered grass and fading flowers.

Beaded drops gleam on the faces Of the labourers 011 the farm;

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Glare the distant shimmering places Of the veld in sultry calm.

All the drifts are dry and dreary, Not a blade of grass appears; And the jaded traveller weary Faints as he the homestead nears.

W.

GIBBS,

(Std. 10).

Our Readers' Column.

A

SUGGESTION.

Most boys see the mountains from a distance only, and have no desire to obtain a closer view of Nature's wonders. There are, however, a few who go mountain climbing; and still more who would like to, but cannot because they do not know anyone with whom they might go.

To such, a school mountain club would be a great source of pleasure and inspiration.

Arrangements might be made for senior members to accompany parties of juniors.

It is unnecessary to refer to the attractions of the mountain, which are well-known; or to the benefit one derives from exercise in the open air. Should steps be taken to form a School Mountain Club there would doubtless be a large number of boys anxious to become members.

Some like the Flats and the vleis; Others the sea and its ways; But I like best the mountain crest When the sun sinks down in the west.

C. J. ESTERHUISEN, (Std 9).

[A very good suggestion; but we do not approve of mountaineers' taking steps-their feet, like our contributor's, should be strong enough to require no assistance.

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PERFECT

CANDOUR.

"Van Riebeek is the best house and will win the cup again this year (although I am a member of the house)" . _ .extracted from a letter on the House System.

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Applied Quotations.

E. L-nc-y:

"I cannot see what flowers are at my feet."

V. C-rm-ch--l: A .T.

"Nature

C--k:

C. J. K-y:

"0

I loved and, next to nature, Art."

for a draught of vintage!

"But on his lips and nostril infinite scorn."

d- Wool D-v--s:

"I'll be at charges for a looking-glass, And entertain some score or two of tailors."

Tuck-Shop:-

"Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty."

Any Teacher: "How many of my poorest subjects (correcti11g papers) Are at this hour asleep !"

Std 9:

\iVhat is this life, if full of care \iVe have no time to stand and stare."

Detention

Boys:

The Cadets:

"Await alike the inevitable

"Lo! I hear the tramp of thousands, And of armed men the hum."

At the School Dance: H. Kl--nm-n

(in bed):-

The Convicts:

J.

Sm-ts:

E. D-v-ds-n:

hour."

"Let

"Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spake again."

"Here he lies where he longed to be" not Ambition mock their useful toil."

"I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries." " .....

sighing like furnace."

B--ch-t (Charleston):

"Come and trip it as ye go On the light, fantastic toe."

H-y-s to any master:

I wept as I remembered how often you and I Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky."

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.even tn penance planning a~ew."

25 SinS

"I have not that alacrity of spirit, The 'Under 17, (at the end of the season) .' N or cheer of mind, that I was wont to have."

Sh-ffm-n (just before the Latin exam.):-

"Now more than ever seems it rich to die."

Ac~nowledgmel1fs.

We have received the following magazines: The Diocesan College M"gazille; Wynberg Girls' High School Magazille; Cape TechIIical College Magazille and the Woodstoc/?

High School Magazine.

School 811d Sports Notes.

Prizes.

The School has been especially fortunate ID the pnzes it has obtained this year.

In the S.P.C.A. Essay competition the following obtained prizes for their work: Harry Curtis; Roger Crossla1ld; Gordoll C.O. /(ej', and the following certificates: James Rowrke; John. Be1ljamin; Richard Stibbe. Arthur J. T. Cook received a book for his essay on "The League of Kations and why we need it."

Harry Bowers deserves congratulation on winning two silver medals for Afrikaans reading and recitation at the Eisteddfod, and the first prize for his age-competition (under 15) in the League of Nation series.

J. Walker was awarded a bronze medal for elocution at the Kalk Bay Eisteddfod, (Under 11.)

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The Fancy Ore.. Dinee.

Instead of having the usual Fancy Dress Break路Up Party for the boarders it was decided that we should have a School Dance, as we had in December, but this time in fancy costumes and masks.

The dance was held on Saturday, 12th June, in the School Hall, which had been decorated with festoons of silver leaves; a carnival appearance had been added by a cross of balloons and fairy lanterns.

Some forty couples took the floor at 8 p.m., who were critically inspected by judges.

The costumes gave a very gay aspect and much fun was caused by the unmasking at the end of the first dance.

Supper, again, had to be in two sittings owing to the number present.

At the end of Dance 10, prizes were presented by Mrs. Vos to Miss B. te Water Pohl as an "Early Victorian" and Miss P. Bridgens as a "Crossword puzzle," also to C. Hall as "Eat more Fruit" and to B. Mitchell who went as a "Parrot."

At 12 p.m. the orchestra, consisting of a pianist, violinist and a Jazz-instrument player, rendered the National Anthem after a very enjoyable evening and we are all looking forward to the next dance in December. \Ve take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Vos, the Mayoress. for so kindly distributing the prizes, Miss K. Vos for judging and Miss Maspero for assisting, Mrs. Clegg for her successful dance and all those who helped in the preparations.

Boarders' At Home.

Once again our hall was tastefully decorated with lilies, cannas. and other seasonable flowers for the annual ., At Home" given on Sept. ] 8th by the boarders.

There were over 120 people present consisting of friends and relati ves of the boys, the school commi ttee and the staff.

The performanc.e started with a series of marching exercises at 8 p.m. sharp.

Barbells, single and double, came next. The beam was then erected and the younger ones worked on it. \"'hile the double beam was being put up they also gave exhibitions on the ribstalls.

Exercises were then performed on the double beam and the parallel bars got ready. These were exceedingly wsll done, except that one of the performers miscalculated and fell, causing much consternation; and the pyramids on the bars looked very spectacular.

Club swinging followed.

After this the boarders did their free-work followed by the dancing steps.

A pretty figure march preceeded the final tableau. The singing of God Save the King ended the display.

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The guests were then asked to remain seated while the boarders dexterously carried six large tables filled with good things: delicacies, trifles, fruit-salads ete; into the hall. Numerous small tables were scattered around and at these the people sat down and were speedily waited upon by the boaraers.

At 10.30 p.m. when the supper was over the tables were quickly removed and the orchestra which had been playing during supper now rendered dance music.

The older people now began to disperse but the- younger generation danced on until 12 o'clock.

Thus ended the evening, on which the boarders may be congratulated.

A Tribal Dance of the Whine-berg Tribe.

LOur readers will probably remember the impgrtant discoveries that "\IT r. Cook, our eminent archreologist, made on the slopes of Table lI'fountain the year before last. For the benefit of new readers, we sball say that Mr. Cook is now in retirement after a long and notable career in various capacities and towns.

He has se\'eral important discoveries to his credit, such as \iVireless, Grimm's Law, The lIfissing Link and a Lost Stud.

He has made many invaluable Archreological finds lately, among which the one published in the 1924 magazine and the present one are the most important.

The tablets which Mr. Cook has unearthed will be most useful in in giving as a clearer insight into the habits of the tribe of \iVhine-berg.

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And la! the small youths of the tribe of whine路berg did put their heads together, and did make unto themselves a bonzo plan for the raking in of the dibs (idiomatic-probably means corn cobs).

Forsooth they did decide to get up a Kornsett (tribal dance, also, mode of torture) and they did go unto Missk Han, who did surely do the thing in style. .-\nd there was much discord and making of the ears to sing at the squatting-place. 'evertheless, upon the appointed day the tribe did assemble unto the squatting place, and did sit down like a ton of bricks.

The Kornseft did begin with a caterwaul onpyalto a (a one stringed instrument of the tribe) by Co., son of Obb, which did please the multitude mightily. The solo (from so = sing and lo = out of tune) upon the vilein did joy the people muchly.

Also two youths did say a saga in the faal (ranguage) of the Afri-lwn-des (a neighbouring tribe).

Of a surety, six PiPsqueaks (young boys) did make some beautiful sagas in our own tongue. .

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The performance of the Ethiopian Piccanins did occasion much mirth and the appli.ion of the onko,te (unknown).

Yet surely Gor son 'of Don-Key the tribal nightingale, did murder a song with excellent skill.

The youths did now proclaim the space of IImpt~en(LO-15) minutes for the consu111ption of sticky morsels of sugar wrapped in parchment.

And surely there was a whale of a row (whale is the place where naughty tribesmen go).

After the period of the great eating, the KOrl/setf did start once more.

Nine of the pipsq1tea/ls did imitate a battle of the wits from the saga by ,;, Sh([/~e-([sseg([i, (an epic poet of the people) and verily Gel, son of Fand, and Kapl-an did do the stunt in much good form; and when Gel did sharpen his car ing knife the people did shudder with dread.

Gor, son of Don-Key, did sing the song oUhe Play-Play Chief of the Tom-toms, while some piccanins in the war-paint of warriors did pace up and down to the music of the Py-ano, and a bllst (broken) Kettle- tom- tom.

After the application of the Oil/lOre and the singing of the Great Chief's Saga, the multitude did make a dive for the exit for to do the bunk; but the crowd did stop itself by reason of the crush 0 .. ,' .. '" (indecipherable) ........ , elders did count the dibs and did find the number to be 300 she/lets and they did work far into the night with the cleaning up of the mess.

A. J. T. COOK, (Std 10), ,;,r\ weapon related to the spear and the carving fork.

A Junior

Concert.

The concert described under the heading" The Tribal Dance," took place on the 16 th June.

A sum of ÂŁ15 was realised and is to be used for the formation of a Junior Library. \,\ e append the programme.

PROGRAi\DJE

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P\ANO

2.

RECITATIONS

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5.

VIOLIN SOLO AFRIKAANS RECITATlON SONG- TEN LITTLE NIGGER

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SONG PIA:\'O OLO ,\FR1KAA:'\S H.ecITATION

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Past vs Present

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Football

V

and VI.

Match.

On Tuesday, 21 st September, the I resent played a match against a team of old boys. This was the fisrt meeting for the past three years; but I\'e hope that it will be the forerunner of annual matches.

The Past ,,'e.re represented by C. Bouchet; J. van Niekerk, L. van Niekerk, 1\. Friedman, A. Anderson; J. ScIlOcker O. Lewin; J. Kahn, C. Meredilh, .'\. Mertsch, J. Dolby, G. de Beer (capt.) M. Cornwell, S. \'an Bledc The Present team was :-Steveni ; Myburgh, Brand, Mr. \Vahl, l\JcLeod ; E. BOllChet (capt.) Eddy; Davidson, Lincey, Oldridge, Hall, Carrnichael, Kirsten, \\'ray, Gee. The referee was R B. Lamont.

The school kicked off towards the mountain and began to press.

Jack \'an Niekerk rel ie\'ed wi th a long touch and the school had to defend. From a scrum in their own half the school started Cl fine movement, which ended in Myburgh's scoring in the corner.

The kick failed (3·0). From the kick off the Present again pressed and a fine break by Bouchet saw play carried to the Old Boy's line, where a scrum was formed.

From the scrum, Bouchet secured and dropped aneat goal (7·0). The pace became fast at this period, a forward rush carrying play to the Old Boys' try line once again where from a scrum Davidson dived over to score, Brand converting (12·0). The Present were now hot on the ball and thoroughly de· served their substantial lead. Then followed the longest run and the best movement of the afternoon.

Mr. \Vahl intercepted on our line

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and with three players in attendance made for the full· back. Drawing Bouchet, he gave to Oldridge who, harried by Van Niekerk, passed to Davidson and then receiving a reverse pass from Davidson, reversed once again, this time to Brand, who scored near the posts the kick failing. (15-0).

The Present, by quick breaking, had been striving hard to prevent the ball from travelling a long the Old Boys' line. At last how·ever, Jock Van Niekerk gathered and made a fine run to within five yards of the line, were McLeod brought him down with a fine tackle.

A forward rush carried the ball over and Jock con verted (15-5). The haif time whistle then blew.

Early in the second haif Myburgh scored in the corner, the kick failing.(18·5) The two Villager first team backs then combined, .and initiated some excellent movements, one of which ended in Jock's scoring for Lollie to convert (18-10).

The school then, feel· -ing their lead to be in danger, made a determined rush, and a pretty blind side movement resulted in a try. Eddy drew Van Niekerk with the skill of a Veteran and passed to McLeod, who passed into Eddy, who in turned passed to Boucllet.

Bouchet, skipping \Vray, who was marked, swung out a long pass to Davidson, who trium'J)hantly-or gymnastically-grounded the ball between the posts.

Olclridge miskicked (21-10). The Past were SOOI1 on the attack, .and a clever run by Jock Van Niekerk ended in a try, the kick failing (21-13).

Soon after, the final whistle went.

The game was a very interesting one. The Present played a fine open game, swinging the ball freely from scrums to wing; while ,often a back would pierce the defence of the old boys with a well -executed break.

In the Scrums the boys were out-weighted; but combination and youth nullified the advange the Past undoubtedly had here. \Vhen at the beginning of the game, the old boys heeled, the Present team's backs were round the scrum so quickly that the .opposing backs were smothered.

As a result, the most dangerous man on the field, Jock Van Niekerk, received the ball only four or five times; and then not at full speed as a wing should be. That he 'penetrated our defence only twice is a testimony to the quick smother'ing of his opponent by each of the present team's inside back and the fine tackling of McLeod's.

All the team ro e to the occasion, the school playing better football than in any other match this season. \Ve believe that after the match a dinner and in the evening a ·smoking concert were held in the hall.

Schools' Day: Our Under 13 versus Sacs.

On Schools' Day, 22nd September, the Under 13.A were matched .against Sacs for the opening game on A pitch.

In the first half Sacs .did most of the pressing and scored a fine but somewhat lucky try.

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After a dribbling rush their right wing managed to gather the ball, when his speed allowed him to cross the try line at the Aag and to score under the posts.

Previously the same player had the hardest of luck in knocking on when attempting to gather the ball on our line. \iVith a delicit of three points, our team played a more vigorous game in the second half.

Unfortunately for us a line break by a Sacs centre gave them a further three points.

From then till the end of the game our backs played like heroes to pull the game off; but a weakness in pressing home their advantage pre\-ented them from scoring.

Therefore a pleasant game ended in a defeat for us of 6-0.

These boys represented the school:Berelowitz; Dreyer, Slabber, Newstead, Ditchfield; Allan, vVheeler; Du Toit, Harl'ey, Beattie, Beckett, Cloete, Marcus, Gelfand, Luyt.

The House System. :\nother year of our excellent House system has passed, leaving the cup once more in the han~s of Van }(iebeek.

The year has been a most successful one and it is thanks to this system that our Athletic Sports Meeting was made so exciting, anel also that the younger boys have turned out to football practices.

Instead of having a House Rugby competition it was decieled to have r nder ] 3 anel Under Il House matches, so as to awaken a liking for football in the smaller boys. A shield, therefore, has been secured for the winning house to add more zest for the game, anel so points for these matches are not included in the table of points below_ Van Riebeek has increased its lead of last year. It did not allow any grass to grow under its feet; but started the new year by winning its tennis anel cricket matches.

In the examinations' Yan H_iebeel<, true toits nationality, did very well in the Afrikaan e Taaleksamens anel made no fool of itself in the Matriculation and ] unior Certificate examinations either.

Rhodes, howeyer, ,\-ere tenaciously dogging their footsteps, and the Van Riebeekites were feeling apprehensive when the Athletic Sports arriyed; for Rhodes was to be the house which would win the day and might therefore oust them from lirst place. Contrary to expectations, Van Riebeek again came out top with a clear lead, thus winning the cup. Our heartiest congratulations for those in Van Riebeek who ha\-e done so much for their house.

Owing to the loss of many seniors, we think that Van Riebeek will not be able to win the cup next year; but we wish the juniors the best of luck. It has come to our notice that Van Riebeek intend having celebrations and farewell feast next term.

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Rhodes have pulled up from bottom to second place, and we pre路 dict them as winners next year. \'Vellington, who ran the leaders so close Jast year, has dropped to bottom, owing to the loss of very efficien tsportsmen.

The House system is doing a great deal for the School; but will . unfortunately be hindered by the lack of playing fields for a couple of years.

Beneath is a scheme of the points.

Van Riebeek P. L. W. D. Pts. Cricket (sen.) 6 5 1 33 Cricket (jun.) 6 2 3 I 21 Tennis 6 6 36 Athletic Sports 67 (Matric.

7 Exams .. J. C. 25 (Taaleksamens.

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de Waal

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P. L. W. D. Pts. P. L. W. D. Pts. 660 6 3 6 2

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HOUSE--MATCHES.

] unior house-matches were played every \Vednesday afternoon, one weel< under Il and the other week under 13. The games have produced quite a rugby spirit in the school and always proved very exciting.

All the houses were very well matched except \Vellington who found It very hard to raise a team. 'We will not attempt to describe the football played but beneath are the scores.

6-0 nder 11 Rhodes vs de \ Vaal 9-0 " vs van Riebeek 18-0 " vs \Vellington 3-0 van Riebeek vs de \Vaal 12-0 " vs \,. elli ngton 3-3 \Vellington vs de \Vaal [points to de \V aal] De \Vaal vs van Riebeek 6-0 Under J 3 " vs Rhodes 6-0 van Riebeek vs \Vellington 15-0 Rhodes vs " 3-0 l~hodes and van Riebeek, de \Vaal and \Vellington have not yet met but will do so early next term.

INTER-CLASS STANDARD

SPORTS.

II AND III.

Inter-class sports were held on the last morning of last term.

These sports were a spontaneous affair, being unorganised and unadvertised.

Therefore, owing to our not being present for we were

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unaware that they were taking place-we should like, however, to record one of the under 12, S. P. Lategan (III) was Ist; S. 9 champion, 2nd; D. McIntyre '-Ill) 3rcl. style, we are told, and should develop into yards flat and the potato race were keenly

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cannot offer a report. We races.

In the 200 yards Shepherd (II), our under Lategan has a promising a line runner.

The 100 contested.

Team.

Our record in the Schools' Football Competitions has been most d isappoi.nting.

Of the Under 17 Competition, we entered a team in the A Section, with the result that we experienced defeat after defeat.

In the league games we lost every match-to Rondebosch (19-8 and 5-0), to Stellenbosch (9-4 and21-3), to Sacs (2 -3 and 3-0), to Bishops (18-5 and 40-0). In the Knock-Out Competiti"Ol1 we defeated Rondebosch B (14路0) and lost to Rondebosch A (13-3).

The team showed an unevenness of form that made it impossible to know what to expect of them from week to week. Magnificent fights, gainst Rondebosch A (13-3) and against Sacs (3-0) were followed by depressing displays against Bishops, and Stellenbosch; while our only victory was the worst game of football ever witnessed.

The team was but a skeleton of the .fine Under] 5 side of two years ago. \Ve entered a team in the Under 15 A competition, which, owing to the withdrawal of the only teams which we defeated, also finished up the season with no victories to its credit. \Ve lost to Marist (28-0 and 26-0), to Rondebosch (16-0 and 16-3), to acs (23-3 and 6-3), to Bishops (23-0 and 28-0) ; and we defeated Observatory (22-3) and 'ea Point (27-5).

For a team that showed a certain amount of promise and shared with the Under 13 team the beneftts of :\1r. \lVahl's thorough coaching, the Under 15 was a very disappointing team indeed.

Our two Under 13 sides achieyed greater success.

The A team defeated St. George's (6-0 and 32-0), lost to Marist (6-3 and defeated them (3-0) in the return match, defeated Observatory (17-0) and drew (0-0), lost to Sacs (9-0), defeated Sea Point (6-0 and 3+-0), .lost to Rondebosch (6-0 and 6-0) ; thus winning 6 games, losing + and drawing 1. The result of the return match against Sacs, played on School,;' Day at Newlands, will be found on another page. The team is to be congratulated on its record.

The Under 13 B. team lost to Marist (20-0 and 9-0), to S.A.C. (24-0) and lost (8-0), to Sea Point (3-0) and defeated them (5-0) in the return match, lost to Rondebosch (17-3 and 16-3), lost to Bellville (9-0).

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In addition to the league games, our School team played several matches, defe.lting Rosedale (17-3 and 21路3), and a team from Tamboer's Kloof (19-5) and losing to Olympics Sports Club (8-1+).

On the whole, the football season has been most disappointing.

Our poor record in competition football can no doubt be ascribed largely to our ambition in entering teams in the A section. That we shall aim lower and enter the B leagues next season, though a tempting policy, is not necessarily the one which we shall adopt; for a deterioration in our play might set in. Vye are weaker than the four leading schools, and perhaps stronger than the others. Hence ).Veshould improve our football more by playing against better teams than we. Nevertheless we cannot hope to adopt this policy of building up good sides by facing the strongest opposition, unless players are prepared, more than they have been this season, to do their duty by the teams, even in adversity. \Ve commend to aspirants to places in next year's Under 17 the article "Mens Sana in Corpore Sana," published elsewhere in this issue.

At the end of each year we lose players, either through the passing of years or through the passing of examinations.

It is with real regret that we bid farewell to three of our members; Bouchet, and Davidson have for many years played like heroes for the school teams that they have been in, and Sharp three years ago came to make a third in the fine trio. To them, and to all the others who now pass out of School football, Good-bye and Good Luck.

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