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Standard
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~onttnt~. Editorial ...... Junior School Notes Tbe Friedlander House Shield Harold Gordon Wood In Memoriam Roll oJ Honour Examination Results A pp lied Quotations The Glitter My Hol1day Career The Squirrel How my Father was Capt1~Ted
School Prefects Cricket The School Sports, 1945 Rugby, 1945 .. Old BOy'8 Match" A Critiqtte oJ the School Team .. Cross.Cou,ntry, 1945" The Cadet Corp8 Debating Society Enchantment -A Tornado Caesar vi8its our School The Annual Ente,.tainme1lt ......
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~bitortal. During the early years of the life of the Magazine we frequently recorded the introduction of a new activity or the beginnings of a new tradition. With the full complement of the activities proper to a school established, our little community had merely to maintain and the Magazine to record our successes and our vicissitudes in a full life. On the last day of the December term of 1944 there took place in the HaU a ceremony that marked the introduction, not This page sponsored
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of a ne\V activity, but of a new conception of our many activities. This conception, without our being aware of il, we had long needed; and through it \Vc have gathered up the threads of our school life into a pattern, computed the value of every undertaking and of every individual contribution to it and learnt to honour the House of which members, in the new sense of proportion we have acquired, have been most active and most successful not only in games but also in their scholarship and any es ays in artistic excellence on which they have ventured. The ceremony was the presentalion of the Friedlander Shield. The shield \Vas offered for House competition by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Friedlander and their three sons in memory of Cecil Friedlandcr, whom many Olel Boys and the older members of the Slaff recall as a boy and a man of great ability and of fine and rare sportsmanship and charm, the first of the Old Boys to lose his life in the recent war. The gift, and the constructive thought behind it ,is yet another of Mr. Friedlander's wise and generous contributions la our endowment and to the spirit of our School; and the beauty of the shield, the badge and the many medallions for the recording of the names of the winning Houses is in keeping with the new conception of manifold service la the School which the trophy is designed both la record and to en cou rage. After the suspension of its existence throughout the Blackout, the Debating Society resumed its activities in March of this year. Tt was patent at the early meetings that our senior boys had not served a prentice period and had consequently not learnt ease and composure before an audience. Some of them are, therefore, to be congratulated on reaching a standard of excellence little inferior to the standard of normal years, and Mr. Thorp . is to be congratulated on arousing and maintaining the interest of members during a difficult )'ear.
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As 1939 and 1940 wel-e great years for Mr. Wood's Under 15 teams, 1945 was a great season for both Mr. Ta ker's Under 13 team and Mr. Wood's Under 15 team. ]n the history of the Rugby season which will an1)ear later in Our pages 路we record the successes of these two teams, and we wish here merely to congratulate the Under 13 on the success achieved on Schools' Day at Jewlancls. Mr. Task-er, Mr. Wood and Mr. Oosthuizen deserve the thanks of our footballers, as Mr. Holmes and l\IIr. Oosthuizen and Mr. Smith deserve the thanks of our cricketers. The School Dance was, by common consent, the most enjoyable single event of the year and the best dance in the history of
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1\11-s. Cl egg's many triumphs. JOlonly were Our present boys attending the first or the second dance of their lives and enjoying the novelty and excitement, but also a number of Old Boys were meeting again for the fir t time for six years, in a gay atmosphere very different from the grimness of life in the field or the meagreness of an' uneasy existence in Prisoner of War camps, so that the lTIusic and the mirth intensified the feeling of relief at the cessation of hostilities which pervaded the community a! the time. Our Annual Sports Meeting was lhe most exciting and the most notable for many a year. \Vhen the sluice-gates are opened, the floods pour clown into the valley, and, with \tVellington swept aside, the De \\'aal hordes played merrily among the wreckage, to emerge at last upon ground that had been forbidden territory for eleven years. In the history of our House competition three Houses have won the championship, and the recent change was as pleasing to Mr. Tasker, whose remarkable series of successes commenced in his first term. on our Staff, as to IVf r. Holmes, who spared no effort to achieve ""hat we had almost assumed to be the impossible. After the \V.P. Championships held on the following Saturday, one of our team, a member of De \Vaal, won the two sprints in the Under 15 division - the hundred in time that equalled the long-standing record. Through the rearrangement of the senior classes made necessary during the thil-d term, Mr. Holmes was entmsted with the English of Standards Eight, Nine and Ten, and we welcomed 1\1r. Matthews, who was responsible for the History and the Engli h of Standard Seven during the same period. To the eager and able boys of our Standard Ten Standard Eight wc offer our best wishes for a prosperous past the rocks and shallows which will bestrew their from the 14th of November till they emerge upon the reaches of achievement with bul a few Ancient Mariners to the wreckage - sadder and wiser men to rise the 1110rn.
and our voyage course, shining clinging morrow
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3funior ~cbool j1}ote5. There have been so many changes on the Staff of our Junior School that onc is tempted to describe the year as a game of General Post or, since lhe Junior School is the house of music, of Musical Chairs. In March, Miss Faull (Mrs. Evans) left to be married, and Miss Frylinck succeeded her as lhe Standard Six A mislress. Mrs. Meyer was in charge of Standard One fr贸m April to June, and Miss F. Gould from July to December. l'"Tiss Dunt returned from her year's leave, spent at Kirstenbosch, in January. Miss Langford enlisted in the army in April, and Mrs. Anstee took over her Standard Two. Miss J. Mossop succeeded Miss Norman as the teacher of the piano. Mrs. Cochran is now in cotlancl, where she has been reunited to her husband, who was a prisoner in Japanese hands for three years. In June a party of junior and senior boys attended a performance of "The M erl")' \Vives of \Vinclsor" at the Alhambra; in July a similar party attended a Thomas Matthews violin recital in the City Hall; in October the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra played for us in our own hall, in two sessiolls; and another party visiled lhe Little Theatre to sce a modern version of the mediaeval play, "The Boy with the Cart." The Junior School received the congratulations of the whole School on the success of the Under 13 team at Newlands, and the little runners in the cross-playground races .ran as pluckily as their seniors in the longer distances. In equipment there have been a few advances to record. Thanks to Mr. Simpson and the Boys of Six B there are now six benches in Lhe junior playground - a long-needed amenity; a new slore-room has been built to house the foodstuff of the National Feeding Scheme; and the Standards Five and ix reference library has been substantially increased. The sale of cakes in aid of the" Thank You, 路Britain" fund realised 拢20. The annual entertainment held on the 2nd and 3rd of November was a great success, and the annual Parents' Day on the 1st of December was in the tradition of all our Junior School Exhibitions. During the year we said good-bye to many boys who had come to us from England for the duration of the war. 4
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Rugby Cricket Athletics Cross Countl)' Drama Music J.e. and S.e. Results P.T, .. Cadets SleI. 7 and 9 Results chool Results Junior TOTAL
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Van Riebre1? 24 28 17 21 16 18 39 27 105 132
De Woo/. 20 12 19 34 37 22 ]33 30 23 60 131
Rhodes. 16 35 7 18 .. 23 41 168 13 24 90 143
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On the 14th of November, the Senate of the University of Cape Town after consideration of a report submitted by a panel of three examiners, awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Zoology to Mr. I-I. G .. \i\10od, of our Staff. The degree will be con ferred on the 11th of December. Between the years 1917 and 1921 an American Professor, Alexander, at lhe request of the Cape Town Museum authorities classified and described a number of the species of Crane-flies of the YVestern Province .. Since 1931, Mr. Wood has been engaged in testing PI'ofessor Alexancler's classifications, in finding new species, breeding li fe-histories and classifying them. This great undertaking, which entailed much field-work and close study of his collection at home and at the Museum, was interrupted in September, 1940, when Mr. \tVood enlisted in the Artillery, This page sponsored
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until January, 194-1-,when he returned to the Staff of Our School. A further eighteen months devoted to the task saw its completion, and in June Mr. \Vood submitted his tbesis for the degree of. Ph.D.: "Crane-flies of the South-west Cape." The thesis is a work of 516 typewritten pages and contains over a thousand drawings. 'vVith lhe approval now accorded it by the University it will become a standard work for all entomologists, as the authorities of the Cape Town Museum have long known it would be, for while it was still in preparation they expressed the desire to have it published. On the honour conferred on him in recognition of his work, Mr. \Vood will receive the congratulations of his colleagues and his classes, and when School re-opens in January our young Mathematicians and Entomologists will pursue their more distinguished studies under the austerer guidance of Dr. H. G. Wood.
3lÂť ~tmoriam. KEITH
LUMB.
Keith Lumb matriculated.in 1931 after coming to the Senior School from Oudtshoorn. 'When he left us after a very pleasant period, he joined the \iVestern Province Tennis Club, for whom he played a fair game until he was obliged to retire from all sport. Keith Lumb often visited the School, on the occasion of the Old Boys' meetings, and his wide circle of friends in Cape To"vn will mourn his early death. FRANK
LOCKE.
In January of this year, Frank Locke, of our Standard Seven, lost his life at Kalk Bay. He had ventured into the waters outside the bathing-pool and was seen being swept out to sea. No one could save him. He was the third of three sons of a Newlands family that attended our School, and was a mere boy at the time of his death. To his parents School.
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CECIL ARNOLI) FRTEDLANDER. JOSEPll SETZKORN. HARRY M ILLER. ARTHUR EARP-JONES. CYRIL \VHEELER. LEONARD WOOD. ERIC VAN SCHADE. DARTRY WILLIAMS. ALAN KAHN. FRANK SCRIMGEOUR. ISAAC LEO POSENER EDW ARD WISE. KENNETH JACOBS. JACK TH\ VAITS. ROBERT BECK\iVJTH. rVOR DIFFORD. RA YMOND DANIELS. LOUIS KOPUIT. DENNIS LANGTON. STANLEY MURRAY UPTON. RICHARD STEVENI. LAFRASE FRANK MOOLMAN. ARTHUR JOHN BATES. BERESFORD DUBBER. JAMES FRY LESLIE BURNARD. RONALD BRUCE BELL. QUINTON SCRIMGEOUR. RONALD ALBERT WITTENBERG. JORMA T WILKINSON. This pagc SPOI/S01'cd by Dick Allen's Shoe Stm路e.
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ROi\'ALD
" ROil" was· a carefree, gay, fcarless uoy, gifted in aE SP('rls and posses:-.ing a firsl-rale IJJ"ain. In his last year at
'school, he was the best cenlre in inler-school Rugby, a very good [cirst Eleven batsman. established a new School record in the high jump, and obtainecl a J7irst Class Pass in the Selli!)r Certificate examination.TTe had a breezy personality, wayward at limes and yet very loyal to the School. and was well liked hoth hy the Slaff and his ·contemporaries. He was posted missing pres1111led killed after a bombing raid on Crete in 1943. LESLIE
nURNARD.
Leslie was a quiet, unassuming boy who, both in the classroom and on the sports field. always gave of his best. He spent four happy years at \\'ynberg, ancl captained the Second Fi £teen in his final year. His quiet, dry humour endeared him to all who came in contact with him. and he \\·i11 always be remembered fOl" his sincerity and loyalty to lhe School. He met his death in the air in l\Jediterranean area in 1944. RONALD
ALBERT
WITTENBERG.
\\ïttenberg was with us in 1940. He left at" the close of his Standard Eight year and entered a school nearer his home. Ue was well-liked and took parl in all the games of the School. He joined the Air Force and qualifiecl as an Ai.r-gunner. Last. year the b0111ber in which he was serving wa shot clown in flames o\'er the South of France. NORMA~
\V]LKI~SON.
Aorman \Vilkinson, who represented the School at cricket in 1932 and lefl after reaching Slandard ine, joined the Air Force during the war and was reported mis ing from patrol over a year ago. A member of a Plumstead family, he was a very popular hoy and a good sportsman. QUINTON
SCRTMyEOUR.
Quinton Scrimgeour left Our School in December, ] 934, after he had passed out of Standard Eight. On the outbreak of war he joined the South African Navy and on several occasions renewed his association with us throllgh playing in the very pleasant Rugby matches arranged between our First Fifteen and a side from his ship. He lost his life at the close of last year I\'hel1 his ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
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He was a merry bo)' when he le ft us and had grown into a manly young South African. He was a brother of the late Frank Scrimgeour anel a son of Professor and Mrs. A. C. S. crimgeour, two of whose three sons have sacrificed their lives for their country.
~xamination l\t~ult~. JUNTOR
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Babbage, M. Berman, J. Cilliers, . R. L Drapkin, r. Duncan, R. Got-in, G. V. Harrison, R. G. Hay tread, M. Hill, P. W. Lee, A. G. Milne, S. het-, H. Slomowitz, B. C. Stevens, D. V. Stokes, J. 1. utherland, R. E. 'vVilkins.
First Class.-G.
Second Class.-G. B. Abramowitz, E. H. Adams, A. Behrman, J. V. L. Bclgrave, K. L. Bell, A. Casper, R. G. Chive11, . Clews, P. C. Crowle)', J. Dalton, A. E. Everitt, N. J. J. Fourie, D. Friebus, P. M. Good, G. G. Hamilton. A. O. Hawtrey, N. Hay tread, B. FIollo\vay, W. C. Hosking, R. E. Krabman, S. Z. Kro11, L. R. Kruger, K W. Lipscombe, K. 1. 11acTavish, D. R. Marais, J. Marcus, A. Michalowsky, R. M. Milne, J. Moir, L. Moriand, J. A. Muller, . D. Napiet-, T. O'Connor, V. O. Outram, E. C. C. Parlabcan, D. Retief, H. Ririe, C. Roberts, R. Robinson, R. A. Smith, J. \\1. Smuts, 11. F. Smythe, R. J. Solomon, C. A. Steenkamp, F. Stevens, E. E. Trautman, H. van Breda, C. B. van der Merwe, E. B. van der Spuy, R. van der Walt, C. J. van Ren berg, G. \Valter, D. R. Wedderburn, L. P. Williams, M. Wright. SENIOR
First Class.-W.
CERTIFICATE.
E. Cooper, D. A. Gell, D. \\1. Penfolcl.
A. N. Charity, J. M. Crowley, D. A_ Ensor, W. J. Flishcr, B. Gantovnik, S. Harper, F. Jacksol1, H_ Katzin, J. F. Levy, D. S. Lytton, B. MacGregor, D. P. Marks, H. Mathew, 1. Michalowsky, H. J. Pahl, D. W. Selk, M_ hifrin, R. Smuts, R. C. Tayler, D.' J. Tredoux, A. van Gyn, E. R. Walsh, R. M. Wells, J. J. Williams-Ashman, T. A. Wood[ord, N. Wright.
Second Class.-F.
R Cartwright,
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~ppheb M - rk \,Vr - ght:
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"Oh sleep. il is a genlle thing, Beloved from pole lo pole."
R - r - - and Moo rl - nd, ?'f:turnillg affer
a few days' abscnce: " \\'hat, shall this speech be for our excuse, or shall we on without apology? "
Tr--tm-n,
during
Alaths.:
I endure
"Must
all this?"
Sch - - I -rch - str -, aftcr a tcw seconds: "Enough 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before." R - - rd - rs. to day-boys: SI - d - : "Tt
was
M - rg -I - s:"
"A
morsel
late last night
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Kr - 11: " Starve, \V-lfs-hn, J-bb-r:
scourge,
during "\Voo't
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when
my lord
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"Here me -
~Maths.: "\\'ho drink
my lord."
came
home."
on chin."
will J heal me of my
I am dumb!"
is it that can inform
me?"
up eisel, eat a crocodile?"
for a jig or a tale or he sleeps." stockings
\"r - - nr - - ch, durillg voice." Cros -country trai!."
of your bread,
on cheek nor beard
- - ght, A., in lobby aftcr .!t1aths.: grievous wound."
! No more!
ungartered,
La/i11: "And
Strayers:
"How
downgyved dimly
cheerfully
to his ankle."
heard
the master's
they cry on the false
Junior School Actors: "An eyry of little eyases that cry out on the top of the question and are most tyrannically clapt for 't." Pr - f - cts:
"And
you,
the judges,
L - rg - to L - v - n, duri1lg more about it." B - - 1 - y, in class: "He
exams.:
munched
fear
a wary
"Cudgel
and munched
- p - - r: " So much to do; so little done." C - II - - rs:
"Ha ve you not clone ta lking yet?" 10
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m:be ~litter. It was the night. of the long-advertised opera, which was to take place in the Regent Theatre, the largest in town. Mr. and Mrs. van Swank had arranged to go to the theatre that evening, and she decided to wear her velvet evening-gown and the exqui ite string of pearls which her husband had bought for her birthday a week earlier. On Regent, vicinity. smartly idle rich
occasions when there were Black Joe and George were Before the show, Joe and dressed, waited outside t.he as they entered the foyer.
special always George, theatre
attractions at the to be seen in the who were always and watched the
\Vhen Mr. and Mrs. van Swank walked into the theatre, J oe and George looked at each other and smiled. It so happened that the clasp of the string of pearls did not close very well, and Mrs. van wank had decided that she would not wear the pearls after all. Away the two went to the home of the rich couple, for they were then sure that no one was at home. Stealthily they entered through the pantry window, which was never locked, and made their way to Mrs. van Swank's bedroom. They knew that she was in possession of an expensive string of pearls, because they had seen her husband purchase it at the" Sparkling Diamond Jeweller' ," and not seeing her wearing it that night, presumed that she had left them at home. They entered the of the moon which something sparkle on They quickly retraced
bedroom and searched about by the light streamed through tJle window. Seeing t.he table, Joe whispered, " I've fOlmd it!" their step and were once again on the road.
\ Vhen tJley arrived at their den, Joe entered the room with George close on his heels. After closing the windo\ovs and locking the door, Joe drew the precious pearls from his pocket, and what did they see? The chain of the bath-plug which Mr. van Swank had broken that evening and carelessly placed on the table a (ter showing it to his wi fe. P. This
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That fickle jade J70rtune has treatec] 111eabominably, for a series of un fortunate happenings rather marred my recent sojourn beside the sea. I'm bound to confess I'm something of a novice at the wheel; so our motor progress coastward was not uneventful. Still, had it not been for the demoralising occurrence at the enel of the journey, our debut would have been made in agreeable circumstances. Tt was all my mother's fault. t. My word," she gushed, as we sped towards the briny a couple of hundred yards ahead, "isn't it a perfect dream." J ove, yes," I bleated unenthusiastically, feasting my gaze on the bathing dresses in the forewater (if there is such a word). Too late something in my mother's manner made me realise she hael been referring to the wavelets. tt
I was completely unnerved. I wa stunned by my indiscretion. The result was that T mis-manipulated the car's levers, and travelling at full speed, wc took to the Indian Ocean. The fellow who rescued my moth(T must have been a sergeant-major. He knew all the words, and loudly recited them to me. I gathered 1 was unpopular with him. There was almost tragedy connected with my escape from a watery grave. A wave flung me ashore, but I suffered pain (mental and physical) through landing face downwards across the ample lap of an aggressive female seated on the sand. I devoutly hope she hurt her hand. She used it so vigorously that she almost dried a certain garment of mine. I was, of course, very wet, through my mishap with the billows. The car, with Our baggage, was recovered at low tide. My mother, however, remained in bed, uttering the eternal plea of nothing to wear. Perhaps she had some justification on that occasion. ITer clothes were wettish. It's the very deuce, I'm sure, to be tucked be[\"een the sheets when the bumble-bees buzz and the sun scorches the seaweed. My attire likewise being too damp for comfortable wear, T wrapped a rug arouncl me and sallied forth to the beach. There all would have been well had it not been for a particularly outsize breaker, through which hi tory repealed itself, for another
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calamity overtook me. As I leapt from lhe avalanche of approaching \\'etness some wretched [elk\\' lrod on the edge of my makc-shi ft garment ,wrenching it a\\'ay. and I was Idt without . so much as a tring of beads lo protect me against sunburn. T macle a wild grab al my erslwhile covering, but it was already well on its drift towards Au tralia. Then, with a路 superhuman spring, T landed in a gaping hole in the hingle, and hastily covet'ed mysel f to the neck with sane!. I'm
preparecl to agree that my po ition was unusual, but deny that I even remotely resembled an Aunt ally shying show. till, I had a fish or two, also a few boots, hurled at me.
1: emphatically
The shades of night were falling fast (but not nearly fast enough for my liking), and at long last 1- was left alone beside the ocean. Naturally 1 was in a dilemma. However, the tide in my affair gave a momentary turn in my favour, for, gazing around, I e pied a towel stretched across a nearby bush. To scramble from my undignified retreat and wrap lhe ,\Telcome discovery round my fIgure was the task of a moment or three, anel SOOI1 T was striding resolutely boarding-housewards. I had hoped to enter unobserved, but a sort of sheer cussedness dogs one's steps at times, and T discovered what seemed to be the entire population of lhe neighbourhood assembled in lhe lounge. Beholding the sorry scene, I elected to make a dash for the privacy of my room, and no doubt would have gained my objective without travail bul for the fact that I barged into the mayor (wilh corporalion ), who was present. I struck the corporation part of' the great man fair and square, I didn't wish to hear the remarks of the mayor (with corporation) when he awoke .f r0111 his trance. Still, I didn't quite like the way in which I withdrew - or at least, was withdrawn, The strong (but far from silent )men who transported me away lockeclme in my room, where, a little crestfallen, T sought solace in sleep. The next morning I behaved this day my mother won't admit life-saving medal has reached mc.
heroically, although even to il, and strangely enough no
A fat man was nearly bursting in his efforts to keep afloat Iacc upwards. lIe was puffing like a steam engine and seemed
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to be in a desperate plight, so 1 waded to the rescue. I had, of cour e, remembc'red the tirsl rule when saying a person from drowning-, and had armed myself with a good solid piece of limber. Approaching unob'crvcd. 1 gave lhe felloV\' a resounding whack 011 the head with my weapon of wood. The blow was well delivered, and] then dragged the unconscious nineteen-stoner ashore, the perspiration oozing from m)' honest brow as a result of my labours. J had expected frenzied cheering to burst from the eye-witnesses, but for som(:' reason or reasons unknown to me, lhere \\'as an uncanny silence. My modesty i such that [ instantly stole away. My mother maintains that lhe fat man was merely learning to Aoat. On the other hand, I insist thaI 1 deserve a medal, and that my picture should be in the local art gallery. I'm a keen fisherman, anel on lhe afternoon of lhe rescuC', not being anxious to run across the fellow to whom my length of timber had given a violent headache (note the foregoing reference to modesty), 1 decided to try a little angling in a quiet place. 1 soon discovered a suilablc spot, which was deserted except [or a feminine and her beau strolling on lhe beach, and I made a cast.
:It was, of course,
very unfortunate that a severe gust of wind took a hand in the proceedings, for instead of my hook whizzing out to sea, il was whirled inshore, and found a lodgingplace at the extreme cnd of the aforesaid beau's back. Thereupon, like IJoratius 'of bridge famC', T plunged into the tide, wondering how long it \Vould take me to 1-each England. ] ust around a bend, however, 1 managed to drift back to land, anel, disguised as a shipwrecked mariner, put a good distance between the injured swain and myself. Next morning T decided to have a few hours with the birds. I had some difficulty in borrowing a gun, but at last a kind gentleman obliged mC'. He was not kind at first. In fact, he cursed dreadfully while 1 was supplicating for the loan of a riAe. But quile suddenly a glad light crept over his tountenance, and he tolc1me that he understood fully. 1 was, according to what h(; had to say, badly in the mud as a result of certain recent happenings (recorded in the foregoing narrative) and was seeking a way out. He became wildly enth usiastic over lhe way-out irlea, and although T didn't follow his reasoning, T entered wholeheartedly into the spirit of the thing.
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TIll' weapon, ready loaded, wa" produced, and a,,-a\ I sallivrl. "ondering what the kind gl'l1L1eman meant Ly chaniing a ~ort of burial service as I toadied off. ] "as still wrestling with tlw problem when [ espied a big bird hovering close at hand. so, assuming a prone posit;on, I pressed the litlle lever, as directed by the owner of the gun. There was a terrific bang, also some energetic yelling, and 1 dashed forward to coil et my "bag." But the bird \\ĂŠ1S perched on a pole, looking at me with curiosity. and a man was kaping rapidly away, his louel lamentations suggesting him to be in some sort of sudden agony. I hastened boarding-house\yards, scribbled a note to my mother, packed 111ysuitcase, and hied me hence, the car speeding splendidly. I've learned that sundry persons who became a sociated with me at the seaside predict an early change in my occupation. They talk of stone walls anel iron bars, but happily sun-glasses and an umbrella, in constant use, give me quite an effectivC' disguise. D. STOKFS (9.\).
~be ~quirrel. One afternoon our cat chased a squirrel into the house. r grabbed the cat and pursued the squirrel. It sprang on an adj ustable light and its impetus caused the bracket to descend and then slowly rise.
r
stood on a chair and reached for the terrified animal. ne sharply nipped me and sprang on a near-by picture and smashed it. He found his way into the larder and knocked over two bottles of j am and several other articles. He scampered upstairs, upsetting my clockwork trains and rolling stock. After that I lost sight of him and was unable to find him. That evening he was still at large. My father founel him peaceftllly sleeping in his greatcoat pocket. My mother feel him 011 warm milk and he was returned to the coal. The ne,,-, morning we set him free.
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j!}OW mp jf atber Was ((aptureb. One clay in November, 1941, my father, who was a pilot, was coming back from Derna which he had just bombed. A German fighler came behind his tail and opened fire. My Daddy managed lo escape behind the cloud, but his right engine was on fire, and he could not bailout because路 the two gunners were wou11ded. He managed to land his plane safely without hUl,ting the two men. My Daddy got lhe two gunners out, and he found that the observer was closed in in the nose. He kicked the glass in anel gol him oul safely. The other men told my Daddy to get back lo our lines. He lurned his fur-lined coat inside out, because it looked like the sand. All of a sudden they saw two Storks flying up above them. These are very slow German searchplanes. Then Daddy started to crawl across the sand, but he hadn't got far when Some ltalian police came across the desert on motor-bikes. One found him and look his revolver, his watch, ancl his fur-lined coat. Then lhey marced him and lhe olher th ree to Derna. Here they put lhem into a prisoners' cage. The ne.-xt clay Dacldy slarted oul 011 his long journey lo the north of Italy. KENNETH
BLAKE
(3).
~cbool lBrefects. TT1e Ilead Prefects and S. Margolis ..
appointed
for this year were
J.
Schoeman
The remaining Prefects were D. Iade, \V. Heath, P. Rosslind, R. Charity, R. Kruger, A. Hawtrey, O. Ryan and .K. Brown, making a lotal of len Prefects appointed for duties. O. Ryan and K. Brown are to be congl'alulated appointed from tanclarcl Eight.
on being
This year the Prefects established a new tradition in that they completely controlled lhe assemblies wilh lhe exception of the morning assembly. They were also granted lhe use 0 f lhe library as a common-room.
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([ricket. The season 1944 to 1945 was in many ways the most successful \"Tynberg has had in recent years and one feels justified in concluding that cricket i on the up-grade. The School had three teams playing in the local Schools' League. A summary of the games played by the 1st XI is given below. Consequent upon the departure of a large number of the players in December, the 1st Xl hael to be practically rebuilt when school resumed at the beginning of the year. Il was most satisfying to see how the younger players soon settled down and tackled the job "vith vigour and keenness. vVhile the ummary shows that this team won only half of its games played, it must be noted that especially in the second half, with a young untrained side, there were many keen tussles and close finishes. The Second XI, who played 13 games and \\"on 7, are to be congratulated on a successful season. In spite of having no regular coach, interest always remained high anel its members kept at it _. always ready to provide the First XI with material when necessary. After a very bad first half, being successful in only two games out of six, the Under 14 settled down to some good cricket in the first term of this year ~nd won four out of five games. Success cannot, however, always be measured in terms of games won and the keenness and enthu iasm displayed here and amongst the Juniors augurs well for the future of cricket at \Vynberg. The House games were again keenly contested, and if one is to judge by the shouting and excitement, the matches have not been lacking in interest and entertainment. As will be seen from the Jog below, De \Vaal won all their matches and are to be congratulated as winners of the House Competition. To Solomon we offer our congratulations on winning his Cricket Blue. Colours have been awarded to Brown, Schoeman, Kruger, Shi frin and Bell. Solomon, good accounts
Harper, Thomas, Milliner and Mathew gave of themselves in the Nuffield Cricket vVeek at
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. Tewlancls in December, The match game, although Knouel (7贸), the Old noys'
IITGI-I
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against the Old Boys again pr()vecl an interesting the t)ld no)'s proved too strong for the Present. Lewis (5-1), Jennings (44) were lOp scorers in lolalof 220 runs.
The Present found the task of passing this total too much for them, especially in the fas:e' of accurate bowling by Bleach. who took 7/17 runs; and they only l)1anaged 114 runs (Smuts. 32; Beli, 18), lea\'ing the Old Boys winners by 106 runs. The School regrets thal il is not able lo avail ilself of the sen'ices of the professional coach this season. \Ve are, however, very pleased to welcome Mr. Smilh, who is taking charge of the Second XI. \Ve trust lhat this team will give an even belter account oE ilself Ulis coming season. A. N. H.
HOUSE
LOG. P. 3 3 3 3
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SUMMARY
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MATCHES.
14/10/44, \'s. S.A.C. ., at Wynberg. .A.C.S.,80 (Kruger 7/49, Thomas 3126). \:\'ynberg, 113 (Milliner, 27; Thomas, 25). Result: \Vynberg WOI1by 33 runs. 21/10/44, vs. Lansdown. Away. Wynberg, 148 (Milliner, 78; Thomas, 24). Lansclov\'J1e 180/8 (Thomas, 4/41). Resu'/t: Lansdowne won by 2 wickets. 18
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28/101++, YS. Observatory, al \iVynberg. Observatory, 53 (Thomas,6/32). 'Wynberg,99 (Mathew, 34; Milliner, 20). Result: \\'ynherg \\'on by 7 wickets. 11/11/44, vs. CRC, at Wynberg. Wynberg, 69 (Thol'nas, 29; Mathew,14). CB.C,72 (Thomas, 4/17). Result: CRC won by 4 runs. 18/11/45, \'s. Bishops, away. Bishops, J08 (Solomon, 4/31). Wynberg,91 (Mathew, 28; alomon, 23). Res/(It: Bishops won by 17 runs. 25/11/45, vs. Rondeba ch, a\\'ay. Rondebosch 122 (Thomas. 6/36; Solomon, 4/30). Wynberg, 213 (Milliner, 89; Thomas, 45; Mathew, 41; Shifrin, 16 n.o.). Resnlt: \Vynberg won by 8 wickets. 27/1/45, vs. Mari ts, at 路Wynberg. Marists, 114 (Kruger, 5/-fl; Solol11on, 4/44). \Vynberg, 103 (Bell, 25 n.O.; Solol11on. 21; BrolVn, ]9; Kruger, 16). Result: Marists won by ] 1 runs. 3/2/45, vs. ,ea Point; at Wynberg. Sea Point, 123 (SoI01110n. 4/44; Brown, 2/13). Wynberg, 108 (Kruger, 39; Brown, 24; Solomon, 10). Result: Sea Point won by 15 run. 17/2/45, vs. Lansdowne, at \Vynberg. Lansdown, 86 (Solol11on, 5/41; Bleekers, 3/3]). Wynberg, 136 (Lee, 36; Salomon, 21 n.O.; Bell, 17 n.o.). Result: \ Vynberg won by 6 wickets. 24/2/45, vs. S.A.CS., away. S.A.CS., 46 (Solomon, 6/22; Bleekers, 2/19). Wynberg, 111 ( alomon, 50; Brown, ]6). Result: \iVynberg won by 9 wickets. 3/3/45, vs. Rondebosch, at Wynberg. Rondebosch, 76 (Brown, 4/15; Schoeman, ]/3). Wynberg, 153 (Brown, 28; Schoeman, 22; Golding, 18 n.O.; Kruger, 11). Result: \Vynberg won by 7 wickets. 10/3/45, vs. Bishops, at Wynberg. Bishops, 206 (Schoeman, 4/24; Bell, 4/55). Wynberg, 74 (Bleekers, 21; Salomon, 10). Result: Bishops won by 132 runs. This page sponsored
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CHOOL
mije ~cbool ~ports,
:\lAGAZTNE
1945.
Our Annual Athletic Sports meeting took place on the 2nd of March at the \\'estern Province Cricket Ground in >Jewlands. As usual, the meeting covered the whole day and the competition and excitement was great among the boys.. Almost everyone took part in the sports, whether in Championship or handicap events. 'Vellington lost the House Cup to De '!\faal, after holding it for eleven years. At the cia e of the 路meeting, the cups were presented by Capt. \lIl. R. Butters, M.P. for 路Wynberg. The
points
obtained
by the Houses
De Waal Wellington Rhodes Van Riebeek The cup awards
were:114 59t 49} 47
were as follows:-
A. Friedlander Cup (Under 10 ChampionsHip) : D. Stewart (\\T.). D. Baskin Cup (Under 12 Championship) : N. Jowell (W.). D. Baskin Cup (Under 14 Championship) : L. Hawtrey (D.W.). Arthur Newman Cup (Under 14 Relay): De 'Vaal. Claude l'elbert路 Cup (Under 16 Championship); J. du Toit (D.W.) and O. Ryan (V.R.). . Dr. G. Pycroft Cup (Under 16 440 yards): O. Ryan (V.R.). \Vollastol1 Cup (Open 440 yards): B. Holloway (W.). Hoogenhout Cup (Victor Ludorum) : D. Slade (D.\i\T.). McDonald Cup (Junior House Championship): De 路Waal. Duncan Taylor Cup (I-Iouse Championship): Dc \Vaal. Results
were
as follows:OPEN.
100 220 440 880
yards: yards: yards: yards: secs.
1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,
D. D. B. D.
Slade; 2nd, S. Slade; 2nd, S. Holloway; 2nd, Bailey; 2nd B. 20
Margolis. Time: 11.3 Margo1is. Time: 26.3 'vV. Heath. Time: 57.2 Jones. Time: 2 mlns.
secs. secs. secs. 15.2
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Long Jump: 6~ ins.
1st, S. Kavalsky; 2nd, D.
High Jump: lO~ ins.
1st, E. Adams; 2nd, S. Kavalsky.
110 yards Hurdles: 16.2 secs.
Height,
2nd, R. Kruger.
1st. De \Vaal; 2nd. Rhodes. UNDER
100 220 440 880
Iade. Distance:
]st, R. Kruger; 2nd, S. Kavalsky.
Shot Putt: Ist, D. \Vedderburn; 27 fl. 6 ins. Relay (440 yards):
5 mins. 13.6
Time:
17 ft. 4 ft. Ti111C:
Dis/al/ce:
Ti'lII.e: 50 secs.
16.
yards: 1st,]. du Toit; 2nd R. Robinson. Tinte: 11.5 secs. yards: Ist, J. du Toit; 2nd, O. Ryan. Time: 25.5 secs. yards: 1st, O. Ryan; 2nd, N. Hay tread. Time: 60.0 secs. yards: 1st, O. Ryan; 2nd, R. Roberts. Time: 2 min. 24.6 secs.
Long Jump: 61 ins. High Jump: lOt ins.
Ist, R. Coetzee; 2nd, J. du Toit.
Distance:
1st, R. Solomon; 2nd, M. \;\,lright. . Height:
110 yards Hurdles: 16.0 secs. Relay (440 yards):
17 ft. 4 fl.
Ist, N. Riley; 2nd, N. Hay tread.
Time:
1st, De Waal; 2nd, Van Riebeek.
Time:
UNDER
14.
100 yards: 1st, L. Hawtrey; 2nd R. \iVright. Time: 12.0 secs. 220 yards: 1st, L. Hawtrey; 2nd, R. Wright. Time: 27.5 secs. Long Jump: 1st, L. Ha wtrey; 2nd, C. Harris. Dista11ce, 14 ft. 11~ ins. High Jump: 1st, C. Harris ; 2nd, N. Pelser. Height, 4 ft. lli ins. (Record.) 75 yards Hurdles: 1st, L. Hawtrey; 2nd, R. \Vright. Time: 11.6 secs. Relay (440 yards): 1st, De Waal; 2nd, Rhodes. Time: 56.0 secs. 21
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12.
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75 yards:
1st, N. Jowell;
2nd,
Blacker.
Time: 10.3 secs.
120 yards:
1st, N. J owell;
2np, D. Isaaeson.
Time: 16.4 secs.
Relay (330 yard): secs.
2nd, Wellington .. Time: 44.9
1st, Rhodes;
U:..lDER 50 yards:
1st, D. Stewart;
75 yards:
2nd,
1st, D. Stewart;
Relay (220 yards): 34.0 secs. WESTERN
10.
2nd, N. Zaubcr.
1st, De \Vaal;
PROVI
Time: 7.5 secs.
. Bromberger.
Time: 11.0 secs.
2nd, Van Riebeek.
JCE JUNIOR
Time:
ATHLETIC
CHAMPIONSHIPS. The We {ern Province Junior Athletic Championships took place at Green Point on the 17th March. A team of 32 runners was entered and our boys ran exceptionally well in their respective events. In the Under 15 section, J. du Toit won bolh lhe 100 yards and the 220 yards in perfect style. His time for the hundred yards equalled the record of 10.9 secs. Our
successes
UNDER
at the meeting
were:-
15.
J.
1st in 100 yards: record) .
Time: 10.9 secs (equalled
du Toit.
ISlin 220 yards: J. du Toit. Time: 24.6 secs. (In his heat, Du Toil's time was 24.3 secs, only .2 sec. behind the record.) 2nd in 75 yards
Hurdles:
3rd in High Jump: 3rd UNDER
N. Riley.
C. Hanois.
in Relay (440 yards): Simpson, J. du Toil). 17.
3rd in 880 yards:
B. Holloway.
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l\ugbp, 1945. The past season has probably been the best in the School's history, Wynberg reaching two of the four finals at Schools' Day. The Under l3A team beat Rondebosch in the final, and the Under lSA lost to a strong but belter Rondebosch team in its competition. Twelve teams were entered for the usual Saturday fixtures, and the majority have not only distingui hed themselves on occasion, but al 0 maintained a good standard of Rugby throughout. Once again Saturday games have continued to draw good crowds to the School grounds. The spectators have not been disappointed. The number of " little" players has increased still further; there are close on a hundred players between the ages of seven and eleven. It must be stressed that the aim of this" junior" Rugby is nOl to teach the small players ophisticated Rugby, but to give them a weekly game, which they enjoy, at the same time learning the elementary rules of the game. Much promising materia I has been passed on to the Under 13 teams; there is still more to come. Prefects and senior player are to be thanked for their invaluable as istance in these "junior" games; their tactful and efficient handling of the little players is not only appreciated, but it should also be noted that" junior" Rugby could be neither developed nor maintained on the present scale without their assistance. The Under 13A team has had a brilliant season. ~part from being Schools' Day champions, lhey have played sixteen matches, winning fourteen, drawing one and losing one, and scoring 184 points to 30 points. Led by Simons, their captain, the forwards were one of the best packs ever seen in Under 13 football. The backs, although not of the same calibre as the forwards, were nevertheless a vital, imaginative combination. The Undel' 13 13, C and D played keen football. but have still a lot to learn. The Under 15A, although somewhat inconsistent in form, neverthele s played fine football, at certain times achieving a very high standard of play. Jn reaching the final of the Under 15 competition at School' Day, they registered their best series This page sponsored
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of perform;Jl1ces, and gave the winners the hardest game of the day. The Under 1513, C, D and E all enjoyed their Rugby with varying success. The Under 16, 17 and 19B all played fast, open Rugby, and although not strong, were always teams' to be reckoned with. Many of the players in these teams will be representing the School team next year. Somewhat lik~ the Under 13A last year, the School team, consisting mostly of very young players, has had a heavy 路eason. Also like the Under 13 Team referred to, most of the players are available next year, and the School team can look forward to being one of the best teams in the Under 19A competition. It is no idle compliment to say that Bailey measures up to the best tradition of \~ynberg captains; his keenness, fitness afld enterprise have been an inspiration to his team, which has played fast, open and imaginative Rugby throughout the season. The coaches, Messrs. \Vood, Oosthu~zen, Holmes, Bobbins . and Smuts, are to be congratulated on their very able work, which is appreciated by all players. The following seniors have distinguished themselves in coaching or administrative positions: Bailey, Slade, Heath, Miller, Rosslind, Shaban, Ryan, Van der Merwe, Cilliers, Schoemann, S. Margalis (" uncle" of the " Springboks "-the seven and eight-year-olds), and Hawtrey. The following
Rugby
awards
Blues.-D.
Bailey,
H. Shaban,
Rugby
have been made P. Smuts,
for 1945:A. Hawtrey.
Rugby Coloul"s.-R. Salomon, R. Jones, D. Slade, N. Hay tread, R. Kruger, J. Schoeman, ]. Cilliel's, O. Ryan, 'vV. Heath, P. Rosslind, Mervyn \Vright. H. E. T,
H
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5
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Jn one of their best displays of the season, the School beat the Old Boys by 9 points to 5. The honours of the game go to the School pack, who magnificently outplayed and subdued their heavier Old Boy opponents after a grim forwal'd battle. Shortly after tlle start of play I-Iawtrey was responsible for two quick trie , which were not converted. Thi suelden reverse put the Olel Boys on the defensive, and the School, having ta ted
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the initiative
Yli\.Gi\ZINE
and battled
through
Lewis and Boonzaaier were al\\"ay~ prominent in Boys' pack, which incidentally included two ex-P.O.\\'.s, 谩nd Slome, who played with great zest and vigour. to be congratulated on his inspiring play and leadership, on a brilliant display at full-back, and Hawtrey, who outstanding player on the field.
to
the Old GeHand Bailey is Solomon wa the
Afler the match the teams were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clegg, a gathering in which many old friendships "vere renewed and reminiscences exchanged. The teams were:-
Old BO)1s.-Harper, Outram, Solomon (Captain), Fine. Bedford, Rosslind, Langley, Boonzaaier, Gelfand, Slome, Lewis. \\1olfsohn, Fry, Knobel, MacGregor. School.-Solomon, Kruger, Cilliers,
Slade, Mr. Oosthuizen, Ryan. Mr. Tasker. Rosslind, Schoeman, Roberts. Ririe, \Vilkinson, Shaban, Bailey (Captain), Hawtrey.
J.
F. O.
~ ~ritique of tbe ~cbool ~eam. Bailey.-An
excellent captain who is an inspiration to his team in his leadership, play and the standard of physical fitness he himsel f maintains and also demands of his players; he is one of the best loose-forwards in inter-school football.
Solomon.-A.good
full-back with a safe pair of hands and a lengthy kick; has a great future if he concentrates on kicking with both feet and remedies a very definite weakness in defence.
Bleekers.-A
much improved player both at full-back and wing; posssses great gameness and has possibilities if he concentrates on initial speed and positional play.
Slade.-A good fast, straight-running wing with a sound defence; he must. however, develop a hand-off, a cross-kick, and a variety in attack; with these improvements he has every possibility of going far. This page sponsored b:y M. Lewis & Co., Woodstock, Wynber;; and Cape Town. 25
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imaginative
wing
~IAGAZI:\TE
who must
overcome
a
JONes (hrr.) .-A brilliant young player who needs only maturit路y and experience to make him one of the best centres in inter-school football. Jf oJ'tread.-Also a young centre 0 f great possibiTities vided he concentrates on initial speed and positional play.
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Kruger.-A naturally gifted player with a particularly safe pair of hands; to improve further, however, he must achieve more initiative in attack and defence. Rossli11d.-One of the gamest scrum-halves the School has had; expel'ienced, clever and reliable, but must endeavour to achieve a faster service. Bel1.-A clever all-round player, who should develop into an exceptionally good scrum-half provided he i keen and fit.
Schoeman.-A excellent
work
sound, hard-working in the line-out.
front-ranker,
.who does
Smuls.-A
greatly improved forward, who is probably the best hooker in inter-school football ;also very good in the loose and line-out. f;Volfsoh11. - A strong front-ranker, who would phenomenal improvement if he took his Rugby seriously. R'yan:-A very fine flank, excellent must make his tackling more deadly.
show
in loose and line-out, but
Shoban.-A very fine lock-forward, who is brilliant the loose; excellent in both defence and attack.
in
Cilliers.-A strong, solid lock who has improved considerably, and who will probably mature into an outstanding player next year. H owfre'y.-One of the best foolbalI ; excellent in both defence weakness in his scrum-work.
Wright (Mervyn).-A solid defence; attack.
he must,
eighth men in inter-school and attack, but has a slight
sound, game wing, possessing however, improve his penetration
H. E. T.
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~ross ~ountrp, 1945. \\leather conditions were unfavourable this year, the unseasonable heat undoubtedly contributing to the relatively slow times regi tered in the enior and Junior Cross-Countries. The enior race provided a stirring finish, inches separating the winner, 'vV. Heath, from D. Bailey, while \V. Edgecombe was a comfortable winner in the Junior event. A serious injury unfortunately preventĂŠd that c1.assic little runner, J. Travers, from participating in the Under 13 Cross-Country, robbing the event somewhat of its exceptional interest. The customary enormous entries were recei ved in the Cross-Playgrounds, a total of three hundred and forty-three runners competing in the a fternoon's sport. Se1'lior Cross-Country: 1, \V. Heath (D.\'\'.); 3, P. Coetzee (D.W.).
(D.\V.); 2, D. Bailey Time: 36 mins. 7 secs.
Ilmior Cross-Cou/ntry: ], \V. Edgecombe (\V.); 2, F. Williams (YK); 3, P. Spangenberg (R). Time: 40 mins. 59.6 secs. UIlder 13 Cross-Playground: 1, N. Hoet (D.vV.); 3, R Berelowilz (W.).
(YR),
UI/der 11 Cross-Playground: 1, H. van der 2, A. Gold (W.); 3, D. Stewart (W.). UHder 9 Cross-Playgrou'l'Id: . Hancke (V.R); 3, K The Subs: 1, D. Spiro M. Stolly (W.). The point
gained
Uuder (1) (2) (3) (4)
Wellington Rhodes .. De Waal. Van Riebeek
(V.R);
by the vanous
houses
(V.R); 2, R (W.) ; 3,
2, D. Bromberger
Seniors. (1) De Waal (2) Van Riebeek (3) Wellington (4) Rhodes ..
Merwe
1, D. Christopher Blake (R).
(D.vV.);
2, 1. Scott
were:hmiol's.
( 1) (2) (3) (4)
436 393 360 189 13.
Under
( 1) \Vellington
662 589 507 336
(2) (3) (4) 27
974 852 686 491
Wellington Van Riebeek Rhodes .. De \Vaal .
Ban Riebeek De Waal. Rhodes ..
Jl. 415 382 327 202
THE
WY);"DERG . Under .. Van Riebeek De Waal. \\'ellingLon
( 1) Rhodes
(2) (3) (4)
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Tile Subs.
]59 151
(] ) Rhode
738 720 435 318
(2) De Waaf _ (3) Wellington (4) Van Riebeek
112
]06 H.E_T_
m;be-ÂŤabet ÂŤorps. This assistance
year Capt. Marais was fortunate in securing the of Lt. Holmes and Lt. Smith in training the Cadets.
Specialist courses in Field Artillery, Signals, First Aid and Armoured Cars were again in addition to the infantry training. The Signallers are to be congratulated on gaining second place in the Peninsula in the Colin's Shield competition, at which Sgt. R Cole gained the award for the best Junior Signaller. Ple. \V. D'Arcy, of the First Aid, also received the award for the highest marks gained iil the Peninsula inter-detachment am bu lance competi lion_ TIll"oughout the course of the year camps were held at \Vesllakc_ Keen enthusiasm was displayed by all the Cadets attending these camps_ I-lere Sgt. J. Bfommert and Sgt. N_ Fourie distinguished themselves by gaining top marks in the A_rlillery and Signalling courses respectively. The annual inspection was held during the third term by Brigadier Armstrong, who was impressed by the general efficiency displayed, especially by the performance of the Physical Training team, which gave a display of Apparatus and Mat work. During the year, SlO J- Schoeman, SlO R Camp, and SlO \V. Attwoocl attendcd the Defence Rifle Association's shoots held every week at \I\Toltemade_ They acquit-ted themselves wClI in open competition 'vvith experienced shots_ Th Student Officers appointed this year were J. Schoeman, R Camp, S. Margolis, D_ Slade_ W. Heath and W. Attwood_ The Sergeants-Major were A_ Hawtrey and M. MitchelL On the whole the Cadet on the all-round improvement
Corps ought to be complimented in the standard of efficiency_
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SccrclG1'Y: \V. D'Arc)'.
Commiltcc.:
C. Jubber
and J. Sclioeman.
O\\'ing to war conditions, meetings were suspended during 1943 and 1944, so that On resumption the Society had to commence. from rock-bottom. As it takes more than one year to train a good speaker, the debates were only ordinary of .stanclard, whilst the small attendances showed that it would require some time for the Society to regain its former ~orce. Particulars
of meetings
now
follow:-
(1) "Thi House supports the City Council in its attitude toward, and it~ methods of combating, mountain fires." Speakers: H. Braude, R. Camp, C. Jubber, S. Kavalsky. S. Margolis, A. \\'einreich. Motion lost. (2) "The licence fee for radio listeners is too high." peakers: \Y. D'Arcy, B. Large, R. Cole, J. Schoeman. B. Shawzin. Motion carried. , (3) "Cape Town's municipal services deserve censure." Speakers: R. Camp, E. Fitschen, W. Heath, 1\1. Polliack, C. Roberts, A. \Volman. Motion carried. (4) "\Vynberg and its neighbourhood has been badly pla'nned." Speakers: R. Camp, W. D'Arcy, C. Jubber, S. Kavalsk)', M. Polliack. Motion carried. (5) Speakers: Polliack,
"International sport serves no great purpose." R. Cole, E. Fitschen', G. Harrison, R. Gorin, M. J. Schoeman. Motion carried.
(6) Best Speakers' Debate. Speakers: R. Camp, R. Cole. W. D'Arc)", C. Jubber, M. Polliack, J. Schoeman. Judges: Messrs. H. Arguile and R. Felbert. Their deci~ion was: 1st, R. Camp, who was presented with the School Prize for the Best Speaker; 2nd, M. Polliack, who received Mr. Felbert's prize. The chair E. Fitschen.
was taken
at various
times by \V. D'Arc)'
M. Polliack qualified for the Scout's" well meri tcd this distinction.
Debater"
bade and
F. G. T.
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(lEnebantment. A glorious night - the 1110011 "'as full; truly she was regal, enthroned among her hosts of stars. as she mellowed the harsh world with her beams of soft radiance. The fragrance of the roses mingled "vith the moonlight to impart lo ihe night a sense of soft ublimity. A sudden harsh discord aroused me from my reverie, and I sat up in annoyance (0 discover the cause of my rude awakening. For a moment I stood irresolute - and then gasped, and stoocf still in amazement and wonder,' for over the balmy air was wa fled the sound of a masIer softly and tenderly playing a violin. I sank down to my seat again the rich beauty of the music. It was of love, with stars above. Oh night of my soul being- lifted up on the wings the care of this world - up, up to the
entranced, and listened to the Barcarolle, "Oh night our enchantment." 1 felt of the music - up from very moon in the heavens.
All at once lhe scene was changed. Now he told of days gone by, of a world when men were truly men - King Arthur - the Halls of Camelotthe Lists with their knightly stri fe. My soul was stirred within me - Oh to be astride a tall charger - bedight ill shining armour -- with lance-point twinkling in the light of the moon! The bow Aew over lhe strings to a grand crescendo - then soft! The" Ave Maria" in all its beauty - the very spirit of devotion - Divine inspiration. Now, beneath even such a moon the beauty of Europe was dancing in Vienna - see the gay u'niforms - the graceful dresses - the full bows - the slately curtseys - surely this master recaptured the very spirit of Johann Strauss. Battle ag~in; hear the marching feet, the roar of the cannon, and the shrill whine of the bullet. A tale of heroes this - men who faced death unafraid. ow the thunderous charge - up the long slope - over the barricade - to a hero's death. The smoke settles. the victory is won, and God is thanked for His plentiful grace, His great goodness anel mercy. Now softly, and with notes that plumbed far into tbe unfathomable depths of remorse, that thrilled wilh lender pily, he lamented lhe dead and comforted lhe bereaved with infinite understanding and compaSSIOn.
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No\\' this master, "'ho for so long- had entranced mc, transporling m)' soul from lhe heights of ecslasy lo lhe leplhs of remorse, from soft tales of love lo lhe harsh clash of uattlc. played softly once more, played of a clreamland where wc reached our heart's desire. where all our hopes were crowned, where all lasted of the ublimity of H~ppiness. Then, thm. ting his ho\\' up the shrill heights of the E-string, he broke the spell -leaving me to a silence oppressive in its absolute tillness.
H. P.
ELFFERS
(10).
~ 'lrornabo. My family and I had just finished our supper and were li tening to the wireless. The speaker droned out the end of the news and then ga ve the weather f orecasl. \ \' e weren't much interested until he said tha there woulcl be a gale o\'er the False Bay district, where we li \路ed. As it was in the holidays. I went to bed fairly late. The next morning T woke to the music of tinkling glass. 1 climbed out of bed. There was a draught in my room. There \Vas a terrific gale outside, which had broken my winclow. It was only five o'clock. and as I did not want to wake my mol her I went to sleep in the spare room. I woke up again at eight o'clock. In tead of a lovely pinkish red colour coming from the horizon the sky was dull and overcast and the wind \Vas blowing strongly. Our house is situated fairly high on the mountain and has a good view over the harbour. At that moment the boats were rocking to and fro because of the wild sea. My friend and I hael arranged to go cycling but with such a strong wind blowing it would be impossible to go cycling. I decided to phone him and ask him to COI11(' over to me but the wires were uroken. Instead I decided to amuse myself watching the people in lhe street. The first amusing incident was when a milkman was trying hard to push bis bike up the hill. His efforts were strenuous but he.. nevel- seemed to get anywhere. Then J saw him and the bike fall down. Naturally the bottles of milk broke anel some milk must have fallen over him, for he seemed reft-eshed by something and, getting up, he turned the bike around and rode clown the road because apparently he had no more milk to sell, all the bottles having been broken.
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My eyes roamed over our garden. It was more of a rubbish-mess than a garden. Between the garden and the drive was a terrace kept up by four stone pillars. The terrace and the pillars had been blown over. Our neighbours had had similar misfortunes. In one house a neighbour, who was a keen gardener, had had a young tree, especially imported from England, uprooted. Turning my gaze to the road, I saw a Baby Austin roll over. Luckily there was no one in it. About two o'clock the gale quielened down and I decided to venture outside. I fetched my friend and while we were returning to our house we encountered a strong wind, all that was left of the earlier gale, but strong enough to lift us off Our feet. In the next morning's paper a picture of my friend anel me' in difficulties with (he wind appeared. I asked my mother if I could frame it, but she refused.
L.
SHASKOLSKY
(4).
(!Caesar btstts our ~cbool. I-laving remained in \Vynberg for three days, ambassado'rs came with fine gifts' from their tall leader who, for so they had told me, had wished me to review his army. I set out about the hour of two. Having arrived there I stepped from my chariot, and the soldiers, some raising their right hands, while others, holding their strange weapons to their mouths, let out such a sound that having taken fright, I departed from the crowd to stand beside my chariot. A little while having passed, followed by one, a learned pedagogue (for only he could speak my tongue) who, in addition to his instruction of the young, could relieve the pain of the old, the officer bade me follow them. and thus saying we passed through the lines of men. Night approaching; and in order that I might hot endure the cold, Iwas led to the tents of the tl'ibe of Dwellers, who solicited food of me. On the day following that day it behoved the pedagogue to take me to a nearby square, where the trembling youths heard the decrees of the Margolian Tyrant, who ruled over them at that time. Hence I was led to the learning quarters where, for so my companion had told me, the youths were smitten with the plague of Exam. Having arrived in that place anel showing me the officers' quarters,
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wc came to a sturdy officer who \I'as inOicting pa~n on :l bending boy by means of il roei. Being th~s taken up with pity J inquired from my friend why this affair. And so he related that this was a frequent occurrence while the plague of Exams was over the school. for some were in addition plagued by the goddess Crib, who had become friendly with the mighty gael Cane. And then peradventure we met a white-clad figure who stead amongst bottles of strange liquid. This, the man of learning explained, was a poor apothecary who helped the youths in their learning. At length the plague had departed, and having donned striped garb, the youth houting in a foreign tongue. which e\'en the pedagogue could not understand, proceeded onto the large plain wi th the high poles. And so they ran and seized each other, and when an attacker chanced to cross the border into some other territory, the srrill note from the god Ref could be heard, and hearing this they joined forces in a circle and seized and pushed.The attackers having departed to their territory, and a messenger having brought news that the neighbouring tribe of Girls had taken up their arms. so that they might not miss the time of the god Gym, I hastened la that place in order that T might lead my army. S. KROn
\!Cbe ~nnual
(9A).
~ntertainment.
For our annual enlertainment wc revertecl to the type of performance that we followecl bcf01'e Mrs. Tasker's production of "Julius Caesar" in 1942, which was succeeded by Miss Langford's lwo Shakespearian productions in 1943 and 1944. The action-song, produced by Miss Lacey, was a simple fantasy in which the winel, the sun, a bird and a venturesome boy sang successively of their activities in ancl upon a sleepy tree, while a group of coldly-clad snowflakes clustered round it from time to time to charm its imperturbability - in vain, for the boy who impersonated the gnarled old tree moved not. The first play, produced by 1iss Dunt, was an episode scene cntillecl "Thirty 1rinutes in a' Streel." Eighteen characters paraded across lhc street, to ret1.1m, many of them for 110 purpose except the playwright's. The amusement was in snatches of dialogue, overheard as they passed or paused, and in the strange adventure that befell some of them. Unity was provided by a 33
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strayman, who - purblind as he was - could not read the number on the house which he \Vas seeking and whose enquiries addressed to indifferent or distracted passers-by became more and more frantic with each rebuff. The exits and the multitudinous and must during the rehearsals. organ isation \\'as good
entrances and the brieE dialogues were have given the producer endless trouble The perform~lI1ce was successful, for the and the effects \\'ell timed.
The second play, p1'Oduced by Mr. A. G. Rossou\\', was an adaptation of Maliere's "The Quack Doctor." Gregory, a woodcutter, gives his wife, Dorcas, a sound drubbing, and to have her revenge she passes him off as an eminent and eccentric physician on two servants of Sir Jasper's who have been sent to find someone to cure Sir Jasper's daughter of the dumbness with which she has been recently afflicled. Gregory is eccentric, declares DOl'cas, because he will not admit that he is a physician until he has had a sound drubbing. The servants nog him until he is forced la acknowledge his medical repulation and he accompanies them to Sir Jasper's, where he finds that Charlotte, the daughter, is feigning dumbness in order not to marry lhe man of her father's choice but to remain true to Leander. Leander and Gregory, after deceiving Sir Jasper, abduct Charlotte; LĂŞander's rich uncle dies and Sir Jasper blesses lhe union and forgives Gregory.
J. Shift-in played the part of Gregory
with gt-eat enjoyment, especially on the occasions (which \Vere too rare) when he became an excitable Frenchman_ M. Moskowitz was ~,-cellent as his husky-voiced wife, and both he and D. Callanan, who played Charlotte, were most convincingly made up. The two plays were interesting. They were both very light comedies and the farcical tone of each was captured. Dramatically, lhe evening provided lighl entertainment, and Miss Dunt and Mr. Rossouware to be thanked for an amusing evening anel to be commenclcd for the great pains Lhey must have taken at many rehearsals. The musical part of the programme the two plays.
preceded
and succeeded
Hugh Dunge and William Bartie pla) ed, as duets for Violin and Piano, two short pieces, "Green Willow," by W. H. Reed, and an old air, "The Boys of Wexford." Their performance showed great assurance, and their partnership should become
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a rcgular onc. An Allegro from a Mozart Violin and Sonata was played by Raymond Lee anel lVI f. Lorie.
Piano
A group of singers from Stds . .:( ~U1d 5 provided Four ursery Rhyme Parodies upon the works of great composers. by rJerbert Hughes. Of these, the most successful \Vas" Dr. Foster," a delightful skit upon Handel' Halielujah Chorus. the
Last, but certainly .chool Orchestra.
not least, were the pieces performed
by
The opening bars of the very first piece, the" Tyrolienne" from" William Tell" (Rossini), showed what pleasing improvement the Orchestra has made. Cleanness of attack, careful phrasing, an acuter sense of ensemble, and greater variety of expl'ession were all well in evidence. And these effects were achieved largely by the intense desire of the Orchestra members themselves to make their music interesting. The "Rosenkavalier" Waltz Tunes by Richard Strauss, three Miniatures of Frank Bridge (M inuet, Gavotte and Allegretto), Ketelbey's "Bells across the Meadows" and a Medley of Schubert Waltzes provided good contrasts in the music chosen, and they were played with due consideration to those contra t . The work of the Orchestra year, and i f is particularly association of boys who have appearances are certainly most of the Orchestra depends, in 1JO they can give.
has reached a good standard this pleasing to note the continued passed out of the chool. Their welcome, and the future success small measure, upon the assistance
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