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JUNE, 1936
Standard
IX.
CONTENTS Pa'ge
Page ]ijditorinl , . Miss 'Mann . Deba Ling ociety . Exiled .. 'Vynberg-('opa Xe\\'s Service The Railln1~' Train An lnterlude '" '[he i-:lhip . The Letter . 'Jil Mile . Rounding up a Bully Applied Quotation, ... Ode to our Fir5t Team C:1pt:1ill .
The Football'B 3 :I
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Histor~'
A Landscape
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Editorial In our first issue of this year we have to record the growth of the school. The accession of a large number of new boys ill 1935 recurred this February, and, the majority of our ne\\' members of lasL year entering on the seconcl year of the two years' Junior Certificate course, our numb路'rs arc greater than they have been before. To meet the greater demand on our l'eso:.trces, we have been granted another member or the slaff and t wo new class-rooms. The e two rooms wc shall have after June, when also the present wood-work room will be demolishecl and a modern wood-work room built.
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WYNBERG
BOYS'
HIGH
SCHOOL
;\1i\GAZINE.
Mr. Thorp returned in January after spending a very interesting year on exchange in England. His substitute, Mr. A. G. \Valker, who has rejoined the staff 0[. the Guildford Grarr~n~:1r School, corresponds with many of our members. In recognition of the interest our Science class-es taak in his teaching, Mr. "Valker has presented two annual prizes, to be awarded to the best boys in Science anel Mathematics in the Junior Certificate and Senior Certificate examinations. It is pleasant to close our reference to Mr. \Valkers's membership of the staff with thi acknow].edgment of his generosity. Mr. E. Martin has been appoint-ed to the staff as an Rdditional ma tet' and i in harge of the German clas. e recently instituted. Miss Fmnces Speight has taken the place as Standard 3 teacher of Miss Beatrice Kahn, who resigned Jast year. Our t,,路o new members arc both trained musicians. Mis Speight will be of great assistRnce in the production of the Junior School concerts. and Mr. Martin has started a choil', which meets during the last period on Friday afternoons. Mr. Thorp has re. umed the rhairmanship of the Debating Society, and after three meetings is fairly confident of another successful year. The sports revic\\'ed in Our first issue of any year are the Summel' games. At cricket our team have had an enjoyable season and MI'. \Yah I has had the assistance of yet another new master-Mr. ~Iartin. who has shared with Mr. Haupt ,md Mr. \iVood the duties of coaching the juniOl' teams. At Our athletic m eting, which, since \l'e held it on <! Monday, was not well attended, six records were broken and som-e fine running and jUlllpinCY were seen. At the Inter-School Championship a few of our boys excelled and the relay teams gave a fine exhibition of pace and juelgment. The football season has begun, but will not be commented on. Olel Boys of the years 19'25-1932 will, however, regret to hear of tbe retirement of Mr. \i\Tah] as a coach. We can aSSure Mr. \I\'ahl that the great years in our rugby that followed his .ioining th路e staff will always be the proudest chapter in our history. Mr. Martin has taken over the coaching of the Under 13 team and conducts excellent practices. shooting club has been started by Mr. \Vood and Mr. Marais, but as no competitions have been held yet we cannot report on any el'ents or achievements. In the days of the Cadet Corps shooting was popular, and some boys were I'ery good shots. Junior School activities have been merely prepal'ation for forthcoming events. From members of the violin classes Mr. Larie has assembled the largest school-orchestra in the Peninsula. On the 12th June, the orchestl'a will perform, with the Percussion Band, at the annual demonstration of Eurhythmics; during the
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BOYS'
HlGH.
SCHOOL
~IAGAZINE.
last week of the term our young fiddlers will enter for their first competitions-a scales competition for the senior class and bowing and tone competitions for the beginners; and On the Jast day of term they v"ill give another delightful penny concert in the Hall. The young actors of the Junior School, while their comrades are fiddling themselves to fame and the school to fortune, are rehearsing for the annual Dramatic Entertainment in September, and the artists have had the pleasure or learning that exhibits of theirs, selected by Mr. l~awson, the Department Drawing Inspector, will be shown at the Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg. The Magazine wishes all its readers the best of fortune during the coming half -year. G, B.
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Miss Mann After many years of faithful ervice to the boarding-house, :Miss Mann retired towards the end of last ,'ear. \Vith the same modest quietness ,,'ith which she had per'formed her duties she said gooel-bye to her friends, and many, tho e of the school \\'ho did not meet her officially, did not know of hel' retirement. he will be missed by the boarders, la whom she seemed part, and a very kindly part of the school. liss Mann is living at Kalk Bay, and we should like lO offer her our ,'ery best wishes, and record the high regard the school has for her. --0
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Debating Society The Society opened its session on the 2'4th April with the traditional" Hat Tight." The large audience was in pleasing contrast to the poor quality of the speaking which, with a few exceptions, never reached the standard of previous years. The many humorous topics were handled in a serious, siJent way. As the sense of humour is essentially intellectual, a course in the theory and practice, analysis and performance of humour in the school curriculum would have much to recommend it. Why not? On the 8th May the Society entered upon its mor,e serious activities. Messrs. P. Skeeles, C. Albertyn and E, Stewart supported the motion that "This House deplores the modern trend in Advertisi ng," and were opposed by Messrs. J. N unn, A. Katz and E. Wise. The issue was never very clear, the speakers being too concerned to stress the necessity [or advertising rather than the way in which it was maying. In addition, there was too much" waste" and too much overlapping. The response from the floor was encow'aging-, and many gave indicalions of Jatent ability in the art of public speaking. S. JONES, Hon, Sec,
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BOYS'
HIGII
SCHOOL
~IAGAZINE.
Exiled Dreamily the flames of the littl.e camp-fire flicker and gradually die alVay till only the dull, glowing embers remain, but still the silent figure keeps his lonely vigil. Head bowed, his chin resting in the palm of his hand, he gaz路es into the glowing coals with dreamy intensity. Jmmo\'able-like a statue-he blends with the rugged country strewn with squat stunted trees. Silence reiO'ns, only to be occasionally broken by the harsh bark of a jackal or the restless mo\'ement of the oxen, <'IS they bunch closer together when the ominous cough of a leopard drifts down \\路ith the slight desert breez.e. Yet the solitary figure dreams on. Gradually the scarlet disappears frol11 the firebed, to be replaced by the white ash, gl.eaming brightly in the direct bt<'lms of the moon. A sigh rises from the depth of that he<'lving bosom, and soft blue eyes, in which the utmost misery dwells, gaze steacJi,ty onward, seeing nothing. Yet a careful watcher could have seen one of life's tragedies being relived in that gaze.
Miles away, in the quiet desert night, this watcher dwells. again in the past. He lives again in the clays when he too was. happy and gay and full of life. Stream of motor-cars, fla hing lights, wine, wild and haunting music; he lives that life again. Hordes of faces come and go; and out of that sea of faces one slowly takes shape. A countenance filled \\'ith horror, surprise mixed with a t.errible look of disbelief. He sees himself on that fatal night. The faces staring up at him, trieken into dismay at his words. For the millionth time he hears his own word' again. "The Emperor, the Emperor is taken." Like a d athknell he hears the verdict of the nations again. " Your country; you have no country, and you have a day in which to leave your country. " Dark and unfriendly eyes had followed him wherever he had crone. He was barred from his hOl11e,anel outcast, a man w.ithoul a land. A sob passes through that great droops down on the heaving breast. only by sobbing sighs.
boely and the shaggy head Silence reign on, broken
" DUl11ela morena. " A new day had dawned. Another day of torture for that lonely soul. "Coffee, Morena. " He stretched out a shaking hand and takes the jug of coffee from the only friend he has ldt: pitch black, yet white at heart.
J.
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THE
WYNBERG
BOYS'
I-lIGI-I
Wynberg-Copa
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
News Service
It is stated in official circles to-day that the price of doughnuts has increased from lld. to llld. a dozen. The sterling price of bartoffee is 3d. In the lab. to-day S. Atlas was fined for using more than two .copper turnings. It was previously announced that Skeeles had lo t his voice .at the recent Inter-School Sports, but it is now reported that he has found it. Louw, \\'ho had at next to him there, discovered it in his left ear. The closing date of entries for the bird show has been altered from the 3rd to 4th July. Among the entries alr.eady received is that of E. "Vise (last year's prize- winner). New books for the libl-ary have arrived. Among them are copies of " Die \iVeek in OĂŤnskou" which have been collected from the w.p.b., and the" Champion" which have been con~ fiscated previously in cia s and prep. The 8a stock-exchange was reported quiet to-day :Cribs '" '" 3d. Broken lab. apparatus ... 2td. \Veather Report.-The barometer in the lab. sho\\'s that the weather conditions to-morrow will be the same as those of Christmas Day, 17'23. Shipping '\'e\Vs.-The S.S. Fiat will :urive at daybreak tomorrow, providing the glue ticks, and will he berthed next to R.M.S. HomelIInde. Passenger to be aboard at the Kenilworth docks at 8.30' a.m. --
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The Railway Train The Railway train is waiting Under the station light; The pi tons are now revolving, \I\'ith the cylinders polished bright. Rushing along in the distance, Faster and faster, you know, Rushing along in the dist<'lnce, Where, we do not know. The railway train is stopping At the painted station bright; To travel 'tis re<'llly topping In the carriage squeezed up tight. P. KELLY (4).
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BOYS'
llTGI-[
S HOOL
~I!\Gi\ZrNE.
An Interlude A depressing silen ,e hangs over the st,-eet. Tt is a hot~ sultry day and few people arc Out and about. The treets ar' deserted. uddenly in the distance a dog makes its appearanct'. As it draws nearer the unmistakable features of an Airedale uecome visible. In its mouth it an-ies a bone. Suddenly from a side street a lean, yellow, scraggy mongrel makes its appearnnce. At ight of the new-corner the Airedale utters a warning growl. The mongrel bristles and walks stifflegged up to the Airedal,e, which still clasps the bone in its mouth. Thr mnng-rcl licks its jowl at the thought of the bone, gathers itself together and charge at the Airedale in an altel11pt to make it drop the bone. The Airedale, however, is not terrified at this display oE bravery, and bares its wicked-looking fangs. ='Jext moment, amid terrific growling and snarling, the two dogs are rolling over and over in the stre,ct. Immediately the whole neighbourhood awakes with a start. Dogs emerge from around all the street-corners, from uncler gates anel shady patches where they were sleepino- peacefully a minute ago, anel converge on the cene of conf1icl. Soon il melee of dogs of all sizes, colours nnd breeds is surging from side to side of the roael. More dogs are arriving every moment until the spot is alive with snarling, biting, scratching quadrupeds. Suddenly a great Alsatian hurls itself into the fray with all the fury of a demon. This proves too much for the other dogs, who cannot withstand the attack of so formidable a fighter. They break, turn tail and flee. The victor is left standing alone in the street, gazing disdainfully after its foes. Then, tUl-ning- round, the Alsatian makes its way back to the shadow under which it h'ld been lying when the fray began. Lying down, the big clog licks his wouncls, and once again a depressing silence hangs over the street. J. ELLEFSEN --
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The Ship 'VVhen the galleon sails o'er the ocean bright, It is helped by the pushin~ wind; It aoes as fast as it can in the night, Now helped by the South-cast wincl. But the modern ships are much better Than the olden galleons bright. They go about twenty knot faster, Far away in the clark, dark night. P. KELLY
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THE
WYNBERG
BOYS'
HIGH
S HOOL
i\JAGAZINE.
The Letter One evening just before six o'clock, when Mr. Starling was -enjoying his evening stroll, he perceived his new neighbour, Mr. Applewhite, sprinting with frantic haste down the street. Starling stared at him for a few moments and then gave chase. He overtook Applewhite just as he arrived at a pillar-box, and saw Applewhite in the act of posting a letter. )Jow he knew the cause of his neighbour's haste. Then he noticed that the letter had no stamp on it <lnd, though he had nev·er spoken to himonly written to him inviting him and his wife to call-he drew Applewhite's attention to the deficiency. Applewhite gasped, and then commenced searching nervously through his wallet for a stamp. He did not have one. Starling offered him one <lnd elrew out his pocket-book. He was very much embarrassed on discovering th;1t he also did not possess Cl stamp; but he was not al a loss. He reminded his new frien~l that although the post-office was closed, there were still the stamp machines. They sprinted together to the nearest, where Apple\\"hite disco\"ered that he hael no change. Starling also searched through his pockets, becoming frantic when he discovered that he also did not possess change. Starling suggested that they should return to his dwelling, where he was sure they would get the much-wanted change. Luckily they found a loose penny there. They rushed back to the stamp machine. Starling placed the penny in it and pulled the tray out. There, lying innocently in the tray, was his penny. The machine was empty. Starling, still anxious to oblige his neighbour, suggested that they should once ;Igain try his house, where he was sure he had a stamp-book, \\'hich he had forgotten on their previous visit. They returned, now running madly. Starling found the tamp-book. Jt was empty. They left the dwelling dejectedly. Then Starling had an idea. \Vh)" not post the letter without a stamp? Surelv the receiver would nOt mind paying the twopence. Besides, Ápple'white could pay it b:lck later. Apple\\"hite's sad face bl-ightened. They ran madly to the pillar-box, racing the letter-collector, who was already making his rounds. They arrived there just before him and Applewhite <lropped the letter in the box with a sigh of relief. They returned home together, parting at Starling's front door. As he went inside, Starling could not help thinking that his new neighboUl" seemed very shy, and was Yery unpraetical-a bit of a mutt, but a clec.ent sort of chap. He wondered what the receiver of the letter would really think, though he hael assured Applewhite that it would be all right. .
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WYNBERG
BOYS'
HIGH
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
The po tman handed him Applewhite's )\ext day he knew. acknO\dedgment of hi jl1\'itation, in the very envelope of thei ,So diel AppleHe knew; he knell'. yesternight's ad\"enture. 'white when he told him. G. T. CORIN (Sc). --88--
The Mile " Bang" goes the pisto! and off they all go, Some of them fast, some of them slow, Trying to show what they can do On the Cricket G round at Newlands. Three laps are over, The runner in front Tiredness shows in As hc fights for the
Gosh, what a race, is setting some pace; ev.ervone's bee lead at ewlands.
under the Oak Trees excitement runs high, And all you can hear is an ear-splitting cry As each spe tator urge his colleague to try To win the l\1ile, at J\ewlands. The last lap's in progre s, the runners are" done," \\,'e are cheering them on; And each mother's son Is straining his utmost to b.e " \:umber One," On that warm Summer evening at ?\ewlands. At last it is Ol'cr, De \\'aal House the \iVinner, Through lraining and dieting we all ha\"e got thinner, But we'll sure make that up with spinach for dinner When \\'e've left the Sports Ground at Newlands. \"'hen I am an olel man ancl in Life's decay 1 shall fondly look back to that memorable day When \l'C won the Cup. And then I shall say " 0, that 1 were back there at Newlands. " R. GIBES
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THE
WYNBEHG
BOYS'
Rounding
H[GH
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
Up a Bully
On the ranch of Eldobra the sun shone warmly down upon the dried-up grasslands between three hills. Old Tom, the rancher, muttered to himself, for there had been no rainwater for weeks, and the cattle wer·e dying of thirst. Hearing a shout from a distant pen, he turn·ed. A tall, acti"e-Iooking boy was standing there, and the old man recognised him as his only on Dick, whom he had not seen for six years. He was now as happy .as a lark for he had a partn.er. Three days latel- the old rancher awoke to hear the ralll falling heavily upon his bedroom ,,·indo,\". The cOuntry changed, the grass waS plentiful and the birds were singing. Dick visited the township to receive some stores and the mail for his father. He heard a cry of pain, to sec a big man whipping a boy because he had [alien and broken some China jugs throuO"h no fault of his OWll. \Vhen the man raised his whip for the sixth blow, he was attacked by a whirling thundel-bolt. The man was bigger than Dick, but he soon found all his bullying spirit knocked out, ~lI1d he was lying dazed in the gutter with the crowel jeering at him. The bully wa not idle the following days, for he "'ent out somewhere On private business every moming. When the rain l1ad come, the grass progl-essed, so elid the cattle, and the rancher was richer. Dick became "ery good at handling the gUll, lasso .and horse by practising. One day Dick saw the bully and followed him to a cave near the railway track, and saw him carefully covering up a dark pit. Then another man entered the ca "e and started a cOlwersation with the bully Jenkins. \Nhen the stranger left, Jenkins went on with his work, but Dick had heard lhe words ., 7 a.m ..... track ...• revolvers .... rifles." Dick then picked up a stone and threw it toward the pit, and 'when Jenkins bent m'er to see what had caused the noise, he Jelt someone push him anel remembered no more. Dick and the sheriff later caught the gang in the act of holding up the mailcoach. The gang's leader, Jenkins, was found still in the pit with some "aluabie horses of Dick's father that he had trapped in revenge for what Dick hael done before. Dick now has the ownership of the best lanel in the distri t. . H.
HALSTED
(5).
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WYNBERG
BOYS'
HIGH
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
Applied Quotations The Biology class: " Nine bean rows will I have there." W -lfs-lw, during Maths. period: " I gazed and gazed, but little thought. " Standard 8, cleaning the lab. : " They fetched a ~'eb of the silken clai th. " Mr. -dw-rds, at his lathe: " Splinters were flying above and below." H-pk-ns: " There shall never coif come on my head, Nor comb come in my hair." . All, entering exam. roam: " All hope abandon, ye who enter here." The Cross-country:
" Over hill over dale, Through bush, through brier." Fr--cll-nd-r: " Oh for the wings of a dove." At the bU:1rding-house at 7 : " The feast was over, the board was cleared, The flawns and the custards had all disappeared." The boarders, off to church: .< ---, deal' little souls, In nice clean faces, and nice white stoles, Came in order due, Two by two." --
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A certain Fiat: " Roll along, covered wagon." Any ~Iatric boy at homework: " The long nights are lonely, with ani y the dream ." Or Smol;e gets in your eyes." S- bb-: .. \Vllen he twirls his long mousLachio." _-stm-n (after Sports) : " Li ttle man, you 'ye had a busy day." H-rshb--m, coming to schoui: " About a quarter past nine." Mr. M-r--s, r.eturning home after prep. : " Riding down the sunset trail." Mr. T - kor, choo ing rugger teams: " \I\'hat can we do, we'\'e got to do something." Smook, doing Maths. : .< Late in the night." Going to the lobby: " In my heart was a prayer." Any boarder: " I eats m)' spinach." R-c- to H-skins: " My inspiration is you." OOM STOFFEL 10]
(10).
THE
WYNBERG
BOYS'
HrGH
SCHOOL
~rAGAZ1NE.
Ode to our First Team Captain Marists at the wicket, and two hundred runs are made, (Captain, art thou sleeping there below?) Slung between the batsmen at mid-off arrayed, Anel dr.eaming of the time when they must go. Yoneler looms the sco'路e-board, yonder lie the lads, With the boarder lads a-dancing heel and toe, For the dinner bell's a-crashing, and sends them all a-dashing; He s路ees it all as plainly as he aw it long ago. Hammy's not a batsman, and was stumped out of his crease, (Captain, wert thou sleeping there below?) Smiling though he'd a duck made, he walked out at his ease, Not thinking that the rest would also go. " Take my team to Cape Town, drown them by the pier, Drown them when the score is very low; If J\![arists look like winning, 1'.11 give ~y men a skinning, And chase them down the drive-way as I chased them 10neY ago. " T. E. FITZGERALD
(10).
--88--
The Football's Joke I am a football, small but cle\路er, I am made of the fine. t leather;
1 sail [ar up into the ether, Anel I don't fear the wettest
weath.er.
Although I seem but 路mall and puny, These \t\!ynberg giants go quite loony \Vhen I am kicked into the sky, An they all ru il and score a try. Anel now Anzi ka on the ground Holds me steady, safe and ound, VVhile Bokkie eyes the distant posts Anel o[ his coming kick he boasts. But alas for him! As he doth kick, My tiny brain thinks of a trick, And, falling over on m)' side, I cause him to kick me ten feet wide. A. SOLOMO
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The Peace Offering Henry Huggins came out of the yard of La\Ysons Ltd., and set off at a brisk pace up the High Street. People passing by wondered at the quick step, the faint f1u'h on his cheeks and lhe gleam in his eye, for usually he was to be seen trudging wearily and listlessly along towards home at this hour. But there was a reason for his Itghtheartedness. To-night there was to be a treat-the first for many years. Anc! what added spice lO it was that it was to be indulged in surreptitiously. For many years Henry Huggins had lived a gray-coloured life in constant fear and trembling of his wife's acid tongue. His meagre wage of fifteen shilling a week, which he earned by driving a delivery van for Lawsons Ltd., was harely sufficient to pay the rent anc! buy food and other necessaries, so that there was never any indulgence in forbidden luxury. But for once fortune had smil.ed on Huggins and her smile had been worth twelve shillings to him. Risking sixpence of the shilling which his wife allowed him weekly, he had won twelve shillings in lhe monthly sweep organised by the firm. And so to-night he purposed to paint the small town as bright a r路ed as seven shillings would allow-for the other five he intended spending on a present for his wife, to take home with him after his debauchery to help to cool her wrath.
Huggins pushed open the gate and walked up pathway of his home. Reaching the stoep he some soil-filled paraffin tins which did duty as bencling clown, hid a brown paper parcel, oblong them. Then, op.ening the front cloor, he walked passaCYe into the small parlour where he found sitting busily darning socks. The table was set
the small garden crossed over to flower pots and, in shape, behind up the narrow Mrs. Huggins for two.
" 'Clio, Jane," he said cheerfully, for to-night seem to hold lhe same terrors for him as usual. " Yes, 'EnI')' 'Uggins," to come 'ome an' expect waitin' 'on yeI', 'aint it."
dicl not
retorted his wife sharply, " nice time to find yer supper' all nice an 'ot an' he put down her knitting.
" Where 'ave yeI' been if I 'as to the pub again. I'll be bound."
the
right
"No, Jane, 'onest I aint. blinkin' yard fixin' a puncture."
was
kept
" H'm," comment路ed Mrs. story inc!eed," and, rising, she cu Iina ry depa rtment.
12]
she
Huggins left the
Round
to ask?
a bit
late
"'
the
sceptically, "a likely room and went into the
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his dinner. "Seyen ,enough to buy beer for
Mrs. Huggins arrived with the dinner, which was eaten in a silence broken only by the various sounds made by Huggins in the course of attacking a chop. The small p;;lI-lou,' "'as neilt ilDd tidy, though sparsely furnished. The table, two chairs, a bureau, a mall sieleboard and a stanel with a large flower pot anel a sickly palm constituted the chief articles of furniture. Mrs. Huggins's small stock of precious silver and glassware was rang.eel on the ideboard. On the walls hung a few small pictures, a framed photograph of Mr , Huggins's late mother, anel a tattered anel well-thumbed calendar. On the mantJ.cshelf over the fireplace a green glass vase stood ilt one end. It was one of Mrs. Huggins' treasures-giyen to her by her departed mother. The other side of the mantleshelf, however, was bare, for only last week the green vase's twin broth.er which had stood there had Found its way into the pawnshop, owing to a severe shortage in the Huggins' fooel supply, In the centre of the mantleshelf was a large glass bowl, once the home of a prized goldfi h, Supper o\'er, sauntered towarels
Mr, Huggins rose, the Front door,
" And Huggin.
might
where,
" Ju t to get am be--"
I ask,
pushed
arc yer goin'?
back
his
chair
" demanded
and Mrs,
a paper."
" That's ,'ight, waste yeI' money on rubbi h, while 'ere I scrapin' an' sa\路in' to give yeI' food to eat, but onc clay I'll The
front
door
closecl.
It ,vas late, very late. Huggin staggered up the path, mounted the lep" with difficulty and continued staggeril1O' towards the door. Then he stopped and, leaning hein'ily against the wall, pushed back his bal.tered old bowler and scratched his head searchingly. Remembrance was awakened. lVlaking his way irregularly towards the make-belief flower pots, he reached down behind onc of them and brought to view the bro\\'n paper parcel. " Sholrite, thish'll fiksh it with Jane," he muttered thickly. Then returning, he opened the door and entered the passage. At the far end a light showed in lhe parlour where Mrs. Huggins wa holding her vigil. Mr. Huggins' spirits sank a little-in fact, a good deal, for the old inferiority complex seemed to have returned, but he clutched the brown paper parcel, now hidden under his coat, for moral support, and proceeded up the passage, supporting him elf against the wall when necessary.
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For the second time that night he entered the parlour to find Mrs. Huggins sitting darning socks, this time before the remains of a small fire, She had been looking forward with almost pleasnnt nnticipMion to his arriv::tl, thinking of all the most acid comments she might mnke and repeating them over to herself. "Well," she opened fir.e with, " get your paper, or aint it come Out yet? " Huggins made no reply but stood grinning against the wall.
sheepishly,
leaning
" Hm, vcry fine indeed, sneakin' out an boozin' all night at the p\lb with a crowd of low-class 'ooligans an' me sittin' 'el'e at 'ome waitin' for yeI' for 'ours an' 'ours ..... Mrs. Huggins' tongue ran on and on and her voice gradually rose to a crescendo as she became worked up. Soon she \Vas almost shouting at him in a shrill, hysterical voice until, exasperated by Huggins' silence and his sheepi h grin, she took up the fir t thing she could lay her hands on, which happened to be the green glass vase and, raising it abo"e her head, threw it at him with all hel' strength. Huggins ducked just in time, and next moment with a crash the vase hit the wall nnd splintered to fragments on the floor. Huggins r;1Cked his fuddled brain. This \Vas nll wrong; Jane shouldn't be angry with him; she should be pleased. "Ah," now he remembered. Pulling the brown paper parcel Out from under his coat, he crossed unste::tdily over to where she now stood quivering, with the tears not far,off. " Brought ....er a present, Jane," he bUl'bled, hiccoughing violently between words, and, placing the parcel on the table next to her, retired to his former position. j\[rs. Huggins, her curiosity and surprise overcoming her anger, picked up the parcel and began pulling off the string, nevel' thinking to ask where the money had come from for the present, Her eye caug.ht sight of a small yellow label on the wrapper "'ith the name J. Saunders-Watchmaker, Jeweller and Pawnbroker, printed on it. Tugging off the paper, feverishly now, Mrs. Huggins found hersclf gazing at a green glass vase-the twĂ?nbrother of the one which, a minute before, had nearly brained Huggins. She gazed vacantly at the now t\Vo empty spaces on the mantleshelf anel once more the tears \Vcre not far off. H uggins looked on expectantly. . Next moment Huggins ducked just in time, and with a crash the second vase hit the wall and splintered to fragments on the floor. Huggins
scratched
his head. B. DAISH
14]
(lO, 1935).
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Ancient History Tiberius, the Roman Emperor, sat on his throne and sulkeel. Everything was g.oing wrong, First, the chef hael put too much seasoning in his fried nightingales, and ev路en three gallons of wine had failed to quench his resulting thirst entirely, Then the chief tot-turer, Claudius, had run a\\'ay with his wife. This was a .double catastrophe: for only Claudius ould \\'ork the ne\\' rack, ,on which h路e had intended to have his wife stretched, And no\\', he had receiyed news that the barbarians were invading ;\orth Gaul. Tiberius 1'0 e to his feet. " The court is adjourned," he said, " I am going down to the Colosseum to watch the lions kill Christians," Turning to a slay.e, the Emperor went on, " Harness the black horses in the red chariot with orange wheels." On ;It-ri\'ing at the Colosseum, he went in person to the warden of the wild beast., "Throw twenty-nine ChristiHns to' the lions," he ordereel. "I want a little inno ent sport." " I'm Yery sorry," answered the warden, sailor from Britain has killed all the lions." " Killed ?-v\'ell,
use some
" But,
oh great
one,
" Lo!
\Nhat
a man!
other
he has killed
animal
"but
a captive
"
all the animals."
Bri ng him to me."
" He may be here ;Iny minute," saicJ the warden. "You see, he wrenched some iron bars fro111 a cell door and, using them as rope, tied his gaoler to a column with them, Since then, he has been loose,--Look! Here he comes! " The 'warden turned pale and his knees knocked together so violently that he had bruises on them for six months. The sailor was a small man who was twisting the shaft of a chariot round his loves me, she loves me not" in his deep a brave man; but his voice tr路embled as he l)ame, my man? " The Briton sum---Nauta,"
pulling at a pipe arm and saying" voice, Tibet-ius asked, " "\'h:l,t's
squinted at him, sucked at his pipe, and blcw twice through his pipe,
(Aftcr the words" translated is torn and offered to the reader Capitol.)
and She \\'as your
said"
Ego
Ego sum" the manuscript \\'hich \l'e have we C;'lnnot decipher the name, A prize is who can enlighten us-a free se:lt at the
G, HENDERSOr.;
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A Landscape In the East, the sun is setting, and the countryside ful against a dark background of long sll,adows.
i beauti-
Up the hill in the distance come the peasants with their dogs, weary after eleven hour' work, with but thirty minutes escape ham the cruel, blazing sun; yet they appear quite happy as they sing the same tuneful folk-songs that were sung a hundred years hefore. In the harboLll', white and red sails gradually come together, and the fish glint as they are thrown On to the路quay. At the foot of the hill, something shines: the soft rays of the fast-reddening sun.
a stream
Evenlually the last ray .is cut off, and myriads in the little town.
reflecting
of gems gleam
At last the moon brighten , lo take the place of its ob cured brother, and the hill ide i soaked in a pale yellow-white light. A pin-point of light appears on the .eminence, which is later visible as a nr.e made by a wanderel- takino- ad\'antage of the glorious view pro\'ided by Nature. Then everything is poilt! The moon shines on hideous red and white :1dverti ements erected on an otherwise beautiful tree a if to inten ify their gaudiness. E. T. STEWART
(9).
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Swimming On vVednesday, the 19th February, the Gordons A.S.C. held their annual swimming gala at Long Street Baths. \tVynberg had entered a team for the gala. On the previous Tuesday the L'nder 15 220 yards was swum, but Our r路epre entatives were beaten. On the vVednesday's swimming we can congratulate all Cnder 1 's, t\\'o of whom reached the final. Richard Moseley mu t be sympathised with, for he won the final with ease, but on not just touching one end of the baths was disqualified. Undoubtedly \'Vynberg have some excellent swimmers in the making, who with a little more practice may become quite famous in the swimming world. R. M. FRIEDLANDER 16J
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The Schoolmaster's Dream (Or where to spend the holidays) dreamed that we sailed through calm hours And moored at an isle of content, VVhere moss-couched, delicate flowers Hushed our footfalls where\路er we went; And, light as the snowfall that settles, YVe slul11bered the hours away, In the fragrance of shining petals And the glimmer of flying spray. The lord of the isle. as rejoices A land when a stranger has come, ]n our honour had bid his folk's voices Be still, and his people be dumb: From distant horizons where thunder And rumblings of storm passed by, An infinite calm brooded under The dome of the vast, silent sky. In cathedral calm we trod after Our friends in their decorous mirth; But there was no children' laughter, For children are strangled at birth; Thus I dreamed-till I knew it was seeming, And I woke to a schoolmaster's marn, When the golden barque of dreaming Was wrecked on the shores of dawn.
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Old Boys' Union Annual
General Meeting
The Annual General Meetino' was held in the School Hall on \Vednesdny, the 10th June, There was an attendance of thirtythree memb I-So In his presidential remaI"i<s Mr. Ackerman spoke of the apparent failure of the L'nion to maintain the numbers of a yea,ago. . ubscriptions had dropped during the past year by over {lO. The Pre ident appealed to members present to prevail on their friends to join the l'nion or to continue to support it. In closing his remarks he spoke of the lo's to the Union and the School of the sen'ices of Mr. D. Granger, who had '-ecently rcmo\'ed to DE' Aa,-. Mr. GrangeI' hael been a membe,- of the committee since the foundation of the l'nion and had the longest record of acti\'e service in Old Boys' affairs of all members. The Secretary's and the TreéJsurer's reports disclosed a h.ealthy state in the affairs of the 'nion, in spite of the disappointment the committee felt in the immediate position. The Treasurer's report revealed a balance in hand of £29 Is. 9d. The profit of £1 on the dance had been disheHrtening, for, thoug-h there is no desire to find re\'enue in the dances and dinners, the small profit indicated a 10\\- attendance and, therefore, an unsuccessful e\·ening. An interc<;ting disbursement had £3 35. to 11 funcl created for the purpose to ]\(iss Mann, \\'ho retired to\\'rll-ds the The l-nion had sho\\'n its continued Society b_\" gi\'ing the Best Speaker's pre\'ious years.
been a subscription of of making a presentl'ltion end of last year. interest in the Debating Prize of lOs. 6el. as in
The Secretary's report tra\-ersed the committee proceedings of the year. Among the suggestions dis u seel had been the registration of the i-nion rolours. For a fee of £5 5s. the colours could be registered and members p,-otected. It was left to the nc\\' commitlee to effect the regi t"ation this year. During the ye:lr Mr. Ralph Dexter hael been elected to Jifemembership. The committee elected "··ere :-President: M,-. M. Ackerman; \'ice-Presidenl: Mr. R. Felbert ; Treasurer: ]\Ik J. artwright; Se retilr_\': Mr. J. Pick up : Committee 'Members: Mes l's. R. T. Johnson, C. Scott, B. \\Talker, R. Cpton, 1. J.riecJlander and C. Sims. After an adjournment for light refre hments, members were entertained by M.essrs. J. Gen-arel, S"'anson anel H. Nathan_
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Old J)o Once more the pet gossip of the Union has made a tour of the Peninsula, nosing out Old Boys and investigating their aHairs, Among those I found at '\-arsity of last year's Matric. cb s "vere Frunh Fried/under, B. Allcisha and Iloigt, who have just commenced their studies in the vacuIty of Medicine. In the same block I came across SyL Sheppard, who was at 'N.B.H.S. se\'eral years back, before leaving for Durban. In the Engineering Block I found Crobbelaar (who now sports an attnlctive Minx), and l<.Yause, both hard at work as usual. i-lo 1l'1誰linms, well kno,,'n to present scholars as an unerring shot and a crack broadsider, was doing his best to wreck the Lab, as a stnrt in the attempt on his B.Sc. AI. Halc, who is taking his B.Com., was the la t of the Thirty-fives, but I noticed J .. 11'cidillcllino and J. Tote, of the 1934class, The former, for some unknown rea on, ha commenced a teaching course, while the latter has just started hi medical cour e. Lea,-ing the seat of learning 1 wandered about Town, where I came acroSS more of " the latest-left of all Matrics." At the \'acuum Oil Co. I found Clcwde Sims, who is to he congratulated on helping his ;(r to top the Merchant' League log and \,'ho is now doing his best to keep \誰llagers at the top this winter, and Cilas. Savage, ",ha is fast taking his place among the first flight of timber-toppers "-440 yards Hurdles, \V,p, champion. HM 'ard Bates r found busily engaged in the Survey Branch at the City Hall. \Vith Moon, who is with the Phoenix Insurance Co" Bates is a mcmber of the Villagers Under 19 side, en-ing it in the capacity of hooker. May the scrum-half 11<1".e good servicc! Still wandering about Town, r came acrOSS Br;CL/L Daish, surrounded by money, at the Standard Bank. Daish started his club cricket career by joining Claremont e.C., of which he ",ill soon be a valuable member. I.
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Just before le3Ying the City I discoyer.ed a veritable newsmonger in Garth j\J(/chilltosh, \\'bo路 is at O"erseas CommunIcations Ltd. oming Out towards the suburbs again I met rValLe'r Blach, \\'ho has a position at Mossop's. Further south I discovered R. El/fers, of horticultural fame, hard at work in his nursery. D. Gral/ger has set up at De Aar as an attorney. P. dil Toit
team rugby.
has relurned
to 'Varsity
and is playing
H. Trainor has been transferred to Pretoria In the Posts and Telegraph Depal'tlnent.
L. TVood is at an engineering
In first-
as an engineer
works in l\' ewcastle
(England).
J. 111'oro'll1has gone to a Jamboree overseas. M. Price is a free-lance
journalist
in Cape Town.
J. Scrimgeol.lr is in the Civil Service at Pretoria. L. Dyamolld,
U.C.T.
who plays uieket for Claremont His bl'other, Gilly, i training his father's
Atlas is finishing University.
his study of
Medicine
I, is at the race-horses.
at the Cape Town
Ceclrie ~Villlil1sha1拢J, Scout Commissioner of the Cape Province, has been entertaining the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell. Bllnter
Parhs
now lives in E:nysna.
Cal'l17.ichael is a draughtsman
on a mine In the Transvaal.
Bells has il position in the Government Laboratory, also taking a diploma in Chemistry at 'Varsity. Dllncan Taylor, having retul'ned his father's business.
from his trip overseas,
and IS IS
In
All these Old Boys play for Villagers Rugby Club: Rourhe, Sims, Beatly, Laas, the Hornes, B. Ne7.oslead, Bates, j\t[arcus, Ca'rpenter, Goodson. Of the last three the first is at the Victoria Petrol Coy., the second at Barclays Bank, and the third at the U,T.C. ('_ Ashe7.u, who plays hockey for the Varsity is teaching at Observatory. Congratulations jl. 11. BeUs, B.A.; C. Ashew, B.Ed. 20)
Old Boys' Club,
to the Old Boys who graduated Glen Harvey, B.Sc.; L. Wood,
in 1935:B.Se.; and
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SPORTS.
The school st<lged onc of their most successful sports meetings on the \V.P'.C.U. Ground, where no fewer than six school records were broken and one equalled. \Vellington House won the McDonald Cup [or the third yeatin succession with a total of 76 points. Van Riebeek came econc! "'ith 59, followed by Rhodes with 47 and De Waal 39. S. Eastm<ln, who accomplished an out .tanding performance by winnino- the 100 yards Under 16 in the fast time of 103j5ths seconds, won the Junior \茂ctor Ludorum-an additional cup which was presented to the school by Mr. T. Felbert in memory of his son, the late C. E. Felbert. Eastman also excelled himself in four other events, and has the pro pects of de"eloping into a fine athlete . .I. Girdwood was prominent in the open events, winning the Victor Ludorum (by four points {rom J. Macaulay) and the Wollaston Cup for the 440 yards. The outstanding l:ncler 14. and Lnder 12 athletes were P. Lowry and S. V\fieneL Wellington won the Newman Cup for the Unc].er 12 relay. Under 12: 75 yards: S. "Viener, S. Upton, A. :\'unn j 10 Ij5th seconds. 110 yards: S. \Viener and S. l:pton tied, A. l\unn. Relay: "Vellington, De \Naal, \'an Riebeek j 44 4j5th secs. Under 14: 100 yards: P. LO\\'ry, M. Sher, '. Upton j 11 5j 10ths secs. (Record). 220 yards: P. Lowry, M. Sher, S. Upton j 271j5th secs. (Record). 75 yards Hurdles: S. Upton, P. Lowr)', \\1. Black; 11 4j5ths seconds (Record). Relay: vVellington, Van Riebeek, De \~'a;:tl; 55 seconds. Under 16: 100 yards: S. Eastman, A. Fine, H. Milliner; 10 3j5ths secs. (Record). 220 yards: H. Milliner, F. Sterry, A. Fin.e; 25 '2j5ths secs. 44路0 yards: S. Eastman, A. Fine, R. Moseley; 60 seconds (Record). 110 yards Hurdles: Steny, "Milliner, Redman j 16 2j5ths secs. Long jump: Eastman, A. Fine, Marx; 17 feet. High jump: S. Eastman, S. Atla , A. Lap; 4 ft. lli in. Relay: Wellington, De \Vaal, Rhodes j 51 4j5ths seconds. [21
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.open: 100 yards: 1. Yudelman, R. Gibbs, H. Roberts; 11 1/5th secs. 220 yards: J. GirdwOOd, R. Gibbs, M. \Vright; 25 seconds. 440 yards: J. Girdwoocl, I. Yudelm::ln, Slabber; 56 seconds (equals record). 8 0 yards: j. Girdwood, M::lcaulay, M. Langley; 2 minutes 124/5ths seconds (Record). !Vrile: Mac:1Ula_v, M. Langley, G. Henderson ; 5 minutes 24 4/5ths seconds. 1'20 yar~ls Hurclles: Girdwood, Macaulay, I. Trakman; 16 2/5ths seconds. Long- Jump: J. Macaulay, H. Roberts, A. Fine; 16 ft. 11 in. High jump: S. Eastman, M. Wright, H. Roberts; 5 ft. 2:1:in. Relay: Wellington, Dc Waal, Van Ricbeek ; 50 1/5th secs.
Inter-School Sports On Saturday, 20th March, the school competed in the Inter. choo! Spurts at Green Point against the following schools:Sea .Point, Jan V::lll Riebe.ck, Cape Town High, Muizenberg, .observatory and \Voodstock High. Keen enthusiasm among the various schools prevailed at the meeting, and some excellent results were achi·eved by the competitors. Our school did comparatively well, winning several races. S. Eastman again excelled himself by winning both the under 16 and Open High Jumps, also gaining second place in the 100 yards and Long jump. Those also to be congratulated are P. Lowry ::lnd J. Girclwood. Our Relay Teams did well, [or which wc once again extend Our thanks to Mr. Bobbins and to Mr. Mal·tin, who assist.ed him this year, for de\·oting their time to the coaching of the teams. The race in which our athletes were placed were:Under 14: 100 yards: 1st, P. Lowry. 220 yards: 2nd, P. Lowry. Re!ay: 1st. Under 16: High Jump: Ist, S. Eastman. 100 yards: 2nd, S. Eastman. Long jump: 2nd S. Eastman. Relay: 1st. Under 18: Hurdles: 1st J. Girdwood. High jump: 1st, S. Eastman ; 3rd, M. Wright. Relay: 2nd. Athlétic E::lstll1::ln.
Colours
ha\'e been awarded
to j. Girdwoocl and S. M. H.
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House Notes VAt\ RTEB拢EK
HOUSE.
The annual Van Riebeek House meeting was held in FebruarYr and the enthusiastic audience elected the officials for the year. Girdw.ood, as wa expected, was elected captain; Fine, vicecaptain; and Henclerson, secretary. The committee included Solomon, Jeffes, Macaulay and Hanmer. 'iVe did fairly well and ended second to Wellington. Girdwood ran very well, winning the Victor Ludorum and breakinga school record. Macaulay, too, ran wcll, being runner-up, ancl also broke a school record. Between Girdwood and Macaulay \l'e won six Out of the eight possible open fir tso The "eason for our not winning was the lack of keenness among the juniors. La t year's cricket was a great season for Van Rieb ek,' for wc \\'on the House competition in fine style. Five of our team helped to make up the School XI. 'iVc wish to congratulate all those members of our house \\'ho were uccessful in the Matric., Junior Certificate and Taalbond exams., and we sympathise with those who were not. A.F. RHODES
HOUSE.
At the Annu:11 General Meeting following were elected office-bearers
held early in February the and committee members:-
Captain: Eastman ; Vice-captain: P. Skeeles; Hon. Secretary: E. T. Stewart. Committee: Eastman, Black and P. Skecles. Inter-house Athletic Sports: vVe did not elo as well as forecast in the Inter-House Sports on the 9th March, coming only third; but Eastman is to be congratulated on his excellent high-jumping, by which he added ten points to Our score and broke the school record. We also have some good runnel'S in the Junior School. Results of Examinations: Our 1935 Senior and Junior Certificate examination result were good, especially the lart路cr, fifty per cent. of those who passed in the first grade being members of Rhodes House. \Ve congratulate these boys and those of other houses cqually successful. E.T.S. f23
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HOUSE.
At the Annual House Meeting, D. A. Louwand 1. Yudelmnn were rlpcted as office-bearers. Louw <lccepted the captain's po t and Yur!elman took on the responsibility of being both vice-capt<lin and secretary. R. Milliner, H. Roberts, B. Smook and D. H<lmilton were elected <lSextra committee members. At the Annual Sports Meeting held on Iewlands Cricket Ground \l'e retained the DunC<ln Taylor House Cup. Great enthusiasm wa shown by competitors and spectators. This enthusiasm, especially among the junior members of the House, was mainly elue lo ML TaskeI". P. Lowry in the Under 14 events broke two reco"ds and deserves hearly congratulations. So, in spite of the great lo s we suffer d when Riches and Savage left, \l'e managed lo " overcome difficulties." \\'e celebrated our yictor." with a " feed" given by !fr. Taske,路. 'Ve also offer hearty congratulations to ]. Gi"dwood on winning the '"ictor Ludorum anel to S. Eastman on his fine perform:1l1ces both at our sports and at the Inter-School Sports. On the cricket field \l'e were not so successful. The House is proud, howe\'er, to ha\'e foul' of its members-Hamilton, Barfielel, He,"shbaum anel Louw-in the School First Eleyen. Hamilton captained the team. Congratulations to members, past and present, who \Vere successful in exnminations and espccinlly to B. Daish on obt:lining a first-class pass in Matric. D. A. L. DE WAAL
HOUSE.
At the Annual House Meeting helel at the bcginning of the year, J. Stephenson was elected hou e captain; M. Langley yicecaptain; and R. Gibbs ecretary. Unfortunately Stephenson was obliged to leave school a few weeks afler the beginning of the term, anel Langley therefore as umed the position of house captain and R. Gibbs 1.hnt of vice-captain. 'Ve did not elo toa well at this year's Inter-House Sports. This was mainly due to the shortage of open runners. \Ve especially congratulat two of Our junior runners, S. ''''iene," anel F. Upton on their fine performance. On the cri ket field, however, we g<lve a better account of ourselves, only" going down" to Van Riebeek. Although there is no Inter-House Rugby, we feel proud that of the ten plnyers awarded their First Team colours last season, fi\'e of these were members of ne Waal. At the Annual Cl"Oss-country held last year, we obtained first and second place in both senior and junior events. OUl" hearty congratulations to all members successful in Senior Certificate, Junior Certificate and Taalbond examinations. 24
I
THE
W茂t\BERG
BOY'
HIGH
SCHOOL
~IAGAZJNE.
Cricket [1935-36] 1ST
TEAM.
Started the season well, went off omewhat during the middle of the season, and finished strongly. The team was captained first by Daish, then Hamilton. This team should do well next season. Results: W.B.H.S. vs. Observatory \Vynberg (1st innings): O.B.H.S. (Ist innings):
H.C. (12.10.35): 131 (Friedlander, 54; Jones, 16). 47 (Hanmer, 3 for 8; Daish, 4 for 9).
V:.B.H.S. vs. Marists (19.10.35): Wynberg (Ist innings): 25 (Salomon, 14). Marists (1st innings): 139 fa,路 8 wickets. W.B.H.S. vs. D.G. (8.2.36): Wynberg: 139 for 7 wickets declared (Hershbaul11, Hamilton, 23. O.G.: 150 (Louw, 4 for 41; Hamilton, 3 for 51). \iV.B.H.S. vs. Hottentots Holland H.S. (15.2.36): Wynberg (Ist innings) : 50 (Knobel, 18; Hamilton, 11). H.H.H.S. (Ist innings): 124 (Hanmer, 3 for '29). \iV.B.H.S. vs. Pinclands (22.2.36): Pinelands (Ist innings) : 42, (Louw, 4 for 14). W.B.H.S. (ls.t innings): 172 (Solomon, 44; Hamilton, Mr. WahI, 22))
37;
36;
W.B. H.S. vs. Salesians (29.2.36): Wynberg (Ist innings): 40 (Louw, 10). Salesians (Ist innings): 1'29 (Louw 3 for 24). W.B.H.S. vs. Old Boys (11.3.36): O.B. (1st innings): 14.2 for 6 declared (Jennings, not out, 65; Shaw, not out, 32). Wynberg (Ist innings): 113 (Skeeles, 32; Fine 22). \V.B.H.S. \'S. W.P. (Wcdnesday XI) (18.3.36): Wynberg (Ist innings): 143 (Solol11on, 45; Hamilton, Hanmer, 20). W.P. (1st inning): 170 (Hanmer, 5 for 64)W.B.H.S. vs. Standard Bank (25.3.36): Wynberg (1st innings): 171 for 8 declared (Solomon, Knobel, 18; Hershbaum, 41). Standard Bank (1st innings): 132 (Hanmer, 5 for 40). G,路ickct Colours Hamilton ilncl Louw.
hm路e been awarded
to Hanmcr,
18;
33;
SolOl11on, [25
THE
\VYNBERG
BOYS'
HIGH
2ND TEAM:
SCHOOL
l\IAGAZTNE.
P.12 W.7 L.5.
Both teams met with a fair measure of success and the 3rd had improved greatly by the end of the season. There was plendid fielding by a few individual members; ~oth team must improve in this department. Both sides were handicapped by lack of bowlers. A commendable keenness was shown by some boys, unable to find a place in a team. Results: '\路.B.H .S. vs. Marists (12.10'.36): \Vynbe"g (1st innings): 5'2,(Thwaits, 19). Marists (loL innings): 140' (Cowling, 4 for 43). W.B.H.S. vs. Cape Town H.S. (19.10.36): Wynberg (Ist innings) : 63 (Carter, 12; Brink, C.T.H.S. (1. t innings): 26 (Cowling, 7 for 5).
17).
\V.RH.S. vs. D.e. (2.11.35): D.C. (1st innings): 58 (Barret, 5 for 24). Wynberg (Ist innings): 118 (Danieis, 26; Young, W.B.H.S. vs. Sacs (9.11.35): \rVynberg (lSL innings): 36 (Mathew, 16). Sacs (1st innings): 36 (Cowling, 8 for 16). V'(.B.H.S. vs. Sacs (22.2.36): Sacs (1st innings): 120 (Fitzgerald, 3 for '20'). Wynberg (Ist innings): 129 for 7 (Skeeles, 37). 3nD TEAM:
P.13, vV.6, L.6, D.l.
Results: \V.B.H ..
Ys. R.B.H.S.: \V.B. H.S. : 23. (Carter, 12). R.B.H.S. : 39 (Drake, 6 for 15).
,V.B. H.S. vs. D.e. : \V.B.H.S.: 55 (Macaulay, 22). D.C. : 84 (Morris, 5 for 23). vV.B.H.S. vs. Sacs: Sacs: 55 (Drake, 8 for 30). \V.B.H.S. : 113' (Macaulay, 68). 26J
20).
THE
WYI\'BERG
130\'5'
HIGH
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
W.B.H.S. vs. D.e. (" E "): W.B.H.S. : 57 (Carter, 11). O.C.: 110. \iV.B.H.S. VS. R.B. H.S. : R.B.H.S. : 41 (Myers, 5 for 15). W.B.H.S. : 114 (MilIine,路, 60j: \N.B.H.S. \路s. Sacs: Sacs: 41 (Drake, 3 for 8). \!\T.B.H.S.: 61 (Kershaw 18). \iV.B.H.S. \"s. Sea Point B.H.S.: \V.B.H.S.: 95 (Albertyn, 28; Eastman, S.P.B.H.S.: 68.
17).
\i\Tynberg vs. Marists : W.B.H.S. : 102 (Eastman, 21; Adams, 21). Marists : 89 (Drake, 4 fo,路 15; My-ers, 4. for 10). Ul\ DER
14 (A).
The Under 14 had a fairly successful some very good material among these boys. the team.
season. Mathew
There is captained
Results: Wynberg vs. Marists : W.B.H.S.: 3 (Upton, 20; Macleod, Marists : 69 (Bleach, 4 for 12).
18).)
\Vynberg vs. Rondebosch: W.B.H.S.: 135 for 7 declared (Knobel, Fon-est, 23). R.B.H.S. : 24 (Bleach, 5 for 7).
45;
Mathew,
2
\Vynberg vs. Sea Point B.H.S.: W.B.H.S. : 41 (Bleach, 19). S.P.B.B.S.: 121. \Vynberg v . Obse,-vatory B. H.S. : W.B. H.S. : 69 (Knobel, 34). O.B.H.S. : 92 (Bleach, 8 for 46). \Vynberg vs. Sacs: \!\T.B.H.S. : 155 for 5 declared Sacs: 39 (Knobel, 5 for 10).
(Coetzee,
94).
Thanks are due to Mr. vVahl, Mr. Haupt and Mr. Martin, who gave a lot of their time coaching the teams. [27
THE
\VYl\BERG
BOYS'
HIGH
Examination SE~IOR
SCHOOL
MAGAZINE.
Results, 1935
CERTIFICATE.
First Grade: Dai h, Brian;
Elffers, Robert;
Krause,
\lVilliarn Albert.
Second Grade: Anziska. Bernie Louis; Bates, Howard John; Black, "Vallee John; Forsyth, Roy Douglas; Fri.edlander, Frank Charles; Gibbs, Herbert RonaId ; Goodson, Thomas Mitford; Grobbelaar, Rousse:lU Pienaal-; Katz, MyeJ Aaron; Mackenzie-Mackintosh, EI-an Carth; !leid, Patrick Oxton; Voigt, Edmund John; VJïlliarns, Hilary_ JUNIOR
CERTIFICATE.
First Grade: Hoal, Edgar Stribley; Lap, Arnold; Stewart, Eric Theal; Thwaits, John Henry; Walsh, Frederick John; Wise, Edward_ Second Grade: Anziska, Daniel Jack; Atlas, Sydney; Boiskin, Joseph; Buhr, Eric; Carter, Richard William; Creser, 'iValter James; Goodwin. Ernest Robert; Grek, Isadore; Hamilton, Denis Napier; Hanmer, Michael John; Ja obs, Kenneth lsaak; Kesner, Jack; Keytel, George Evan; Mauerberger, Joseph; Milliner, Robert; Myers, Stlwyn; :\'eiteler, Theodor Heinrich; 'icholson, John Granville; Pen[old, Allan John Robert; Smith, Kenneth Kingo; Stace)', Edward; Stade, Thorsten Julius Edward; Steyn, Peter; Sutherland, Charles John Frank; Young, Walter Neil.
TAALBOND. Hoër Graad: Brink,
.; Buhr, E.; Hoal, E. S. ; Lap, A. ;
Laer Graad: Atlas, S. ~ Eastman, S.; Fuchs, H.; Gibbs, D.; Grek, I.; Kesner, J.; Milliner, R.; Neiteler, T. H.; Roberts; Stace)', E.; 'teYll, P.; Sutherland, C. J. F.; \Vise, E.; \lVol[sohn, I. Maske\\' lVriller History Prize: R. Elffers. A. G. \Valker Prizes: Senior: \V. A. Krau e; Junior: E. S. Hoal. 28]
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