Wynberg Boys' Schools Magazine 1956 by Wynberg Boys' High School

ANNUAL

MAGAZINE

OF THE

WYNBERG BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER 1956

PRI JolTED

J. RYAN 41

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LTD. WOODSTOCK

SENIOR

SCHOOL

STAFF

PRINCIPAL Mr. W. E. Bowden,

Mathematics

B.A., H.E.D.

VICE-PRINCIPAL Mr. F. G. Thorp,

Physical Science

M.A., B.SC., B.ED. STAFF

Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

H. Arguile, B.A. H. E. de W. Tasker,

Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr.

D. A. H. B.

B·A.

A. G. Driessen, B.A. J. B. Gardener, M.A., B.ED. S. Gilmore, B.A. Mr. E. D. Keyser . . Mr. W. Lennox, B.SC. (HONS.) Mr. C. A. MacLeod, M.A . Mr. J. L. Mathéw. B·SC. Rev. J. B. Mirrilees, M.A., B.D. Mr. A. J. A. Morris, B.A. Mr. G. D. Nortjé, B.A. . . Mrs. S. R. Powrie, A.R.C.A . Mrs. C. S. C. Pretorius, B.A. Mr. R. Richter . . Mr. D. S. Sieberhagen, B.A. . . Mr. H. J. Smuts, B.A.. B.COMM., A.I.e.A. H. Thomson, M.A . Verwymeren G. Wood, B.A., PH.D. C. Zackon, B.SC.

JUNIOR Principal Vice-Principal Sub A. Sub B Std. lA Std. lB Std. 2A Std. 2B Std. 3A Std. 4A Std. 4B Std. 5A Std. 5B Physical Training Remedial Speech Class Singing . Eurhythmics Piano Violin 'Cello Speech Training

SCHOOL

Latin, Religious Instruction History English, Mathematics, Social Studies English, Latin Geography, Afrikaans Manual Training Mathematics English Zoology, Geography, Religious Instruction Religious Instruction, Latin Physical Education, Biology, Geography Afrikaan.\· Art Afrikaans English, Mathematics Afrikaans Book-keeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Business Method.f English Music Mathematics, Zoology Mathematics, General Science

STAFF,

1956

Mr. A. Lorie. Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.SC. Miss K. Lacey. Mrs. M. Paddiek. Miss J. Gerber. Mrs. H. E. Tasker. Mrs. F. Ekron. Miss J. Sparks. Miss M. Archer. Miss I. Kemm. Miss P. Smith. Mr. A. Lorie. Mr. K. Pretorius. Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.SC. Miss E. Stern. Mrs. E. Jennings. Miss 1. Gerdcner. Miss H. van Heerden. Mr. A. Lorie. Mrs. E. Hutcheson. Miss D. Traill-Wood.

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{;Jilorial done everything possible to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. We should also like to place on record our appreciation of the public-spirited manner in which Mr. C. B. Powell made part of his estate available to us, and to the gentlemanly way in which he has co-operated with us at every turn.

Tbe year 1956 is likely to be looked back upon as one of the most momentous in our history. I! bas seen the fulfilment of several of our dreams. Tbe Memorial Swimming Bath was dedicated at a service held on 26th February, and officially opened the folJowing day. We have had to wait a long time for this dream to come true, but all agree that the finished article has been well worth waiting for. Another project long overdue began to take shape when on 23rd May, His Honour the Administrator, Mr. P. 1. Olivier, laid the foundation stone of the new School Hostel, and by tbe time this reaches you that too should be well under way. There remained the desperate need of additional playing fields, and this problem was solved by the announcement that the Provincial Council had decided to buy on behalf of the School part of the estate "Trovato," bordering on Wynberg Park. Further details of these developmens will be found elsewhere in these pages. It has been a long uphill climb, but at long last we have topped the summit and stand on the threshold of a future bright witb promise. The development of the newly-acquired grounds will entail heavy expenditure on the part of the School! and it was with this in view that the School Committee decided to increase the contributions made by parents to the Development Fund. The urgency of our need was so great that this step had to be taken at very short notice and without prior consultation with our parents, but we pay tribute to the wonderful way in wbich they rose to the occasion to help us towards the realisation of this project. Future generations of Wynberg scholars will look back with gratitude upon the wisdom which planned this expansion, and upon the co-operation of all those who belped to make it possible. In particular, we should like to record our gratitude to our Circuit [nspector, Mr. G. J. J. Smit, who throughout all the negotiations has been a tower of strength and

To complete the picture we now need a new and bigger School Hall. We do not agree with the point of view which regards School Halls as "luxuries." On the contrary, an adequate Hall is an essential to every School of any size, for the Hall is the very centre of the life of the School, the only place, indeed, where tbe School meets as an entity. At present, with the hel'p of a shoehorn, we manage to fit over 500 scholars into a space intended for half that number. This must be our next objective. As will be seen from our Staff difficulties this year, the teacher shortage remains as acute as ever, nor does there seem to be any immediate signs of an improvement in the position. Tndeed, a statement some weeks ago by the 10int Council of the Teachers' Associations declared that the teacher shortage had reached such proportions as to be in the nature of a "national calamity:' When the examination results are published in January we trust the 74 Senior Certificate and 121 Junior Certificate candidates will get their due deserts. Some of you will be leaving us to continue your education elsewhere; others will be entering various trades and professions. We wish you every success and happiness in the future, and can offer you no better advice that the exhortation of Scripture: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." Our thanks again go to all who have cooperated to make this publication possible - to members of Staff, contributors, advertisers and printers. To all of you the time-honoured greeting: "A happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year." H.A. 1

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Senior Staff point of view. The fact that we have again had to call on the services of our retired colleagues, as well as utilise the very welcome services of a lady and a Minister, is an indication of the acute teacher sbortage. Even witb their assistance we are still a teacher short of the number to whicb our enrolment entitles us, simply because it has not been possible to find a teacber to fill the post. To tbose wbo have served and left us we extend our thanks and good wisbes, and trust tbey can took back with pleasure on their stay with us. To Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Tbomson we extend our congratutations on the birth of a son on 7th Marcb, and to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Matbew, who also announced tbe birtb of a son on 220d June. Tbe future looks bright for tbe old SchooL Our congratulations also go to Mr. A. J. A. Morris on his being awarded the B.A. degree, while we rejoice with Messrs. Lennox and Mathew on their elevation to the rank of "ware Afrikaners," as the result of their qualifying for the Bilingual Certificate. Tbe Prefects bave again done an excellent job this year. Ably led by L. Derman (Head Prefect) and R. Bosomwortb (Deputy Head), tbey have shouldered tbeir responsibilities with great credit, the other members of the Prefect body being S. Allan, B. Anderson, R. Barnett, N. Bryant. R. Dean, R. Eberlein, J. Fulford. P. Horwitz. M. Noffki, A. O'Connor, D. Simons, M. Taal. and N. Williams. The experiment of appointing Student-Prefects towards the end of the year in order to give them training as possible Prefects for tbe following year has proved a wise move, and has paid bandsome dividends. Several meetings of Parents were held during tbe year. These provided an opportunity of keeping Parents in touch with developments at the School, and also opened the way for closer cooperation between Parents and Teacbers. They have proved weH wortb while, and we would urge more of our Parents to take advantage of them. The Teacher's job in the classroom can be made so much more effective if he bas tbe co-operation of tbe Parents at home. Our examination results will be found elsewbere. To all who negotiated tbe examination hurdle we offer our felicitations. A special word of congratulations goes to David Bromberger, who qualified for a merit award of ÂŁ25 a year,

The year has seen an unprecedented number of Staff changes. Mr. Vermeulen left us at the end of last year for Zwaanswyk High School, his place being taken by a retired teacher, Mr. E. C. de Villiers, M.A. In place of Mr. MacLeod, who was enjoying a well-earned six months' leave, we welcomed Mr. G. O. Roberts, M.A., B.Ed., while Mr. B. A. Zackon, B.Sc., came to fiJ] an additional vacancy. Another new face at the beginning of the year was that of Mrs. S. R. Powrie, A.R.C.A., who came to replace Mrs. Chambers as Art Mistress. Several familiar faces were missing when we assembled at tbe beginning of the second term, Mr. Holrnes having left us to take up a HouseMaster's post at Hilton College, Mr. F. N. R. Hawks for Westerford High School, and Mr. J. F. J. Jonker for South West Africa. Over a cup of tea in the Hall at the end of tbe first term we said a threefold farewell, and we trust they are all very happy in their new teaching posts. An Old Boy of the School, Mr. Holrnes joined the Staff in 1944, and during his 12 years at Wynberg served tbe School faithfully not only in the classroom but outside it. He will best be remembered, perhaps, for his contribution toward~ the building up of Cricket at tbe Scbool, and under his guidance and infectious entbusiasm great strides were made in this branch of sport, with the resuIt that we can today hold our own with the best. We wish him well in his new spbere of service. Our loss is Hilton's gain. New faces at the beginning of the second term were 'those of Mr. W. M. Robb, M.A., another retired teacher, and Rev. J. B. Mirrilees, M.A., B.D. This is the first time we have had the distinction of numbering on the Staff a fully-ordained Minister, and we trust the fellowship of the Staffroom has been to our mutual edification. Mr. de Villiers remained with us for only one term, his place being taken by Mr. A. J. de Vos. We were glad to welcome back Mr. MacLeod wben School re-opened in July, though this ment we bad to say goodbye to bis substitute, Mr. Roberts. It was now Mr. Sieberbagen's turn to go on three montbs' leave, and he was temporarily replaced by Mr. A. G. Driessen, B.A., while Mrs. C. S. Pretorius, B.A., replaced Mr. de Vos. It will be appreciated from all tbese changes that the year has not been an easy one from a 3

tenable for two years. These awards are made to candidates who passed at the head of the list in the first grade at the Senior Certificate examination, on condition that they continue to pursue their studies at a university or training institution. The new Hostel is taking shape and should be ready for occupation early next year. When comp!eted it will provide accommodation for some 80 boarders, and will fill a long-standing need at the School. Slowly but surely "the old order changeth, giving place to new." Some months ago local Press circles were startled by the appearance of a rival newspaper, "The Wynberg Witness." This project was born in the mind of B. Charlaff (9a), the idea bebind the new publication being to keep the fellows in touch with the movement of events at the School and to record items of general interest. He and R. H. Kaplan (lOa) have co-operated in the production of the paper, and we congratulate them

on their enterprise. The newspaper is in its infancy at present, and must expect teething troubles, but it has distinct possibilities. A "Letters to the Editor" column might produce some interesting correspondence! As already indicated, there is every reason to believe that tbe problem of the inadequacy of our playing fields will be solved in the near future. The piece of ground which the Provincial Council have agreed to purchase on our behalf will provide us, during the football season, with two full-size rugby fields and, during the cricket season, with one additional full-size or two smaller .:ricket fields. We are grateful to the Garrison authorities for the use of their grounds, but a school of our size and standing should be selfcontained, with its own facilities, and we look forward to the time when this will be the case. H.A.

PREFECTS 1956 Standillg: R. Barnett, J. Fourie, B. Anderson, S. Allan, P. Horwitz, M. NofIki. J. Fulford. R. Williams, N. Bryant, A. O'Connor. Sitting: M. Taal, D. Simons, Mr. F. G. Thorp, L. Derman (Head Prefect), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Headmaster), R. Bosomworth (Deputy Head Prefect), R. Dean.

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SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

First Class:

Berrisford, A.P 0' Bromberger, Do, Coetzee, L., Cox, Bo Do, Perold, Co A., Polliack, Ao, Scott, Jo Vo, Spears, Mo Jo, Wadman, Jo Ro Second Class: Adler, Mo, Badenhorst, Fo Jo, Bedford, Wo To, Braude, Wo, Buchanan, Do Ao, Cloete, Jo Ko, Cloete, Po, Davie, Ro Jo, Du Toit, L. L., Ehmke, Go Fo, Frewen, Eo Jo, Gelb, Ro Ao, Gilmore, Ro Mo, Glaum, Co Jo, Goslin, Bo No, Human, Fo Do, Irvine, Mo Ro, Jacobson, Go Wo, Jarmain, Bo Go, Joffe, A. Mo, Jowell, 1., Jowell, Jo L., Kahn, So Bo, Katz, Wo, Keuër,oAo, Kahn, Do Wo, Lambe, Po Fo, Lumb, Go Ao, McCallum, Mo Fo, Malinaric, Eo Fo, Malinaric, Go Ko, Musikanth, So Jo, Myers, Jo F., Newton, Ao Go, O'Connor, L. Eo, Pfeit, 1. Ro Co, PosweU, Ro, Rennie, Wo Mo Mo, Riches, Po Fo Jo, Schneider, So So, Schreuder, T. Wo, Spiro, Do So, Van der Spuy, Po A. Mo, Wallace, Mo Co, Waiters, Po 00, Woudberg, Po Go, Wylie, Eo R .. Young, Ao Do JUNIOR

CERTIFICATE

Allkin, Go Jo Wo, Beck, Ao, Bennett, Ro, Berrisford, Co Do, Bond, Go Vo, Borland, Jo, Bradley, Do Bo, Brehany, Do Mo, Burger, So lo, Carp, I. Mo, Charlaff, Bo, Chartaff, Jo M .. Clampett, To Go, Cooper, Jo Eo, Cox, Mo Wo, Craig, Mo Jo, Cramer, No Wo, Du Plessis, Po So, Du Toit, L. Eo, England, Co, Farrel, Mo lo, Gee, L. So, Gobel, Go Ao, Goosen, Ho So, Gorton To Co, Goslin, Go Vo, Greenstein, L., Groves, Wo, Herman, Ao Ho, Hoberman, Mo Po, Hutton, Jo, Hutton, Wo Po, Isaacs, Go Ho. Jacobson, Bo L., Jacobson, Co Jo, James, lo Mo, Johnson, Bo 00, Johnson, Co Co, Johnson, Go Mo, Jones, A. So Ao, Jones, L. F. Wo, Koevort, No B .. Këhne, A. Ro, LawIer, Eo Ao, Lawson, Do Bo, Lawton, Jo Co, Ledingham, Wo Eo Ao, Leeson, Jo Mo, Le Seur, Po Ao, Magson, Jo Wo Ro, Maisel, L. Jo, Mann, Ko Go, McClurg, Vo Ro, Moodie, To Do, Myburg, Do Jo, Neumann, Wo Fo, Olivier, Bo, Pearce. To Ho, Perrow. G. L., Quenet, P. L., Reid, Co A., Rogers, E., Rowan, M. F., Rowley, S. G. Jo, Salter, A. Do, Schultz, H. Eo, Scrace, E. H., Sharpe, P. L., Shlomowitz, S., Srnits, F. C., Spiro, P. C., Swanepoel, M. A., Thomas, C. Ho, Tipping, P. H., Titterton, Ro J.. Tredoux, A. p.; -Van der ~puy, Mo Jo, Van Rooyen, C. R., Voke, H. D. R., Vos, No G.,

Warren, Go A., Webster, Ro Bo, Wheeler:o, JoHo, Wight, Ro Wo, WorraU, Mo Co ,Wright, Po Óo I

VOORBEREIDENDE TAALBOND .' Hoër Graad: Ger, Eo, Schaeffer, No,R~, Witthuhn, RoF. ~ Laer Graad: Alistoun, W. M., Barker, Co A .. Barnes, C. 0., Barrett, G. Ao, Bell, C. Jo, Bennett, Ro, Bloch, I., Borland, Jo, Burt, K. W., Callanan, E. W., Carstens, J. Jo, Charlaff, B .. Groeser, R. F., Day, K. M., De Kock, A. Jo, De Villiers Hamman, A. R., De Wet, D. Po, Drummond, Mo J., Du Plessis, H. F., EddIes, C .. Eden, N. Jo, Eek, Eo, Engelke, H. R., Engels, G. A., Field, R. F., Firch, J. To, Freedman, B. E., Frick, D., Gauld, M. Jo, Goldberg, D., Goott, G. So, Greenstein, L., Halliday, J. D., Hall, R. H., Harrison, D., HiLliard, Bo A., Hobbs, Ro Co, Hughes, M. G., Human, J. A., Hutton. Ho, Isaacs, H. Go, Jackson, C., Jackson, F. A .. Kaplan, J., Kaplinsky, C. H., Katz, J. H., King, Jo A., Kramer, L. Ho, Lotter, G. A .. Lumb, Mo J., McClarty, J. C., McKinnon, W. J., Mendelsohn, L. M., Merrifield, R. Mo, Michaels, M., Miller, A., Millson, R. So, Mittag, M. T., Moore, J. K., Nathan, D. C., Nitsun, Bo, Phillips, D.oX, Phillips, G. Po, Poolman, Mo, Racknes, T':Retief, Fo J., Rose, R., Ruiter, Bo, Salter, Ao, Sargeant, L. G., Savage, J. H., Scott, D. G., Seeliger, D. E., Sharpe, N., Scheiffer, Bo Wo, Sollinger, D. L., Soltynski, M. Go, Speyer-.Offenberg, L., Stephen, lit:. .B., Tom, A. W., Tiffin, E. A., Todres, A. Ho,"'Yan Dam, A. J., Van Rhyn, R. So, Watermeyer, Po Jo, Wolff, N. B., Ziman, D. L. I

LAER

AFRIKAANSE

TAALEKSAMEN

(1955) \

Hoër Graad: Brocaar, W. J. Laer Graad: Bac, H., Bedford,

W. T, Braude, W., Eek, Wo R., Jarmain, B. G., Jowell,',J. Lo, Kamionsky, R., Kaplan, R. H., Kret&chmer, J. R., Levetan, A. R., Louw, L. H:, McGregor, R. Bo, Millson, H. E., Scott, J. V., Shar, N. G., Stewart, J. S.

HOËR TAALEKSAMEN Hoër Graad: Human, Fo 0. Laer Graad: Bac, R., Brocaar, A. J., Bromberger, Do, Eberlein, R., Polliack, A., Van der Westhuizen, Do J. Tweefaligheidseksamen: Human. F. D.

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PAST AND PRESENT HEADMASTERS AT THE UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL PLAQUE 6

OLD BOYS' SCHOLARSHIPS 1954: N. Bromberger, M. I. Kaplan. 1955: N. Bromberger, M. I. Kaplan, E. C. C. de Groot. 1956: M. I. Kaplan, E. C. C. De Groot, D. Bromberger. THE 'HONOUR TROPHY' L. Derman _ for outstanding services to the School as Head-Prefect and Drum-Major.

WISE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, 1956 Post Senior-Certificate Course: D. Bromberger, J. R. Wadman. Std. X: J. Fulford, G. Heyne. Std. IX: C. D. Berrisford, M. Worral. D. F. MARAIS MEMORIAL M. Taal. FRIEDLANDER SHIELD De Waal House.

Wa,. Band, the Head Prefect read out the names inscribed on the Roll of Honour. The actual dedi· cation was performed by Rev. A. J. T. Cook. M.A .• B.O., himself an Old Boy of tbe School. In the course of his address he paid tribute to those Old Boys who had fallen in war, and emphasised the need for building life uJAln a sure foundation "which is Jesus Christ:' He was ably assisted by the Chief Rabbi. Professor 1. Abrahams, M.A., and Rev. Major M. de V. Cloete. M.e. The Service came to a close with the singing of "Die Stern" and "The Queen"-a most impressive and deeply

On the afternoon of Sunday, 26th February, in the presence of a large gathering of Old Boys, present pupils and friends of the School, the new swimming bath was dedicated to .the memory of those Old Boys who made the supreme sacrifice during the Second World War. It was very fitting that the Memorial Plaque should be unveiled by Mr. W. A. Clegg, a former Principal of the School, under whose inspiration and guidance the project was firsl conceived. H was a solemn moment when. after the Last Post had been sounded by buglers of the Cadet

THE

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moving ceremony, and one which will long be remembered by all who were able to attend. On the following afternoon the Bath was officially opened by Mr. A. Friedlander, the Chairman of the School Committee. After addressing the assembled school, he formally declared the Bath open, and hoped it would be a constant reminder of the spirit of those Old Boys whose devotion and sacrifice it commemorated. "At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We will remember them." A swimming display was then given by a team of Junior Champion swimmers, drawn from various Peninsula schools, and finally the big moment came for which all had been longing, and the big splash which followed marked the opening of yet another chapter in the annals of the School.

PUITING

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Order of Service 1. HYMN. o God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast. And our eternal home! Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone. And our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood. Or earth received her frame. From everlasting Thou art God. To endless years the same. 2. PRAYER. Rev. A. J. T. Cook., M.A., B.D. 3. PSALM 46. Chief Rabbi, Professor L ABRAHAMS, M.A. 4. PSALM 103. The Rev. Maj. M. de V. CLOETE, M.e.

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5. ADDRESS. Rev. A. J. T. COOK, M.A., B.D. 6. INTRODUCTION. Mr. TOWNLEY JOHNSON, President ot Wynberg Old Boys' Union. 7. THE UNVEILING OF THE PLAQUE. Mr. W. A. CLEGG, B.SC. 8. THE LAST POST. 9. JtE~DING OF THE ROLL OF HONOUR. ~A:<iad Boy, LIONEL DERMAN. 10. DEDrCATION. Rev. A. J. T. COOK., M.A.,B.D. They shall grow not old As 路we that are left grow old, Age. shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun, Anti in the morning, We will remember them. '路We will remember them." (All respond.) II. TWO MINUTES' SILENCE. 12. REVEILLE. 13. DIE STEM. Uit die blou van onse bemel, uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes waar die kranse antwoord gee, Deur ons ver verlate vlaktes met die kreun van ossewa Ruis die stem van ons geliefde, van ons land Suid-Afrika. Ons sal antwoord op jou roep-stem, ons sa] offer wat jy vra; Ons sal lewe, ons sal sterwe, ons vir jou, Suid-Afrika.

PAVILION 14. GOD SAYE THE QUEEN. God Save Our Gracious Queen, Long Live Our Noble Queen. God Save the Queen. Send Her Victorious, Happy and Glorious, Long to Reign Over Us, God Save the Queen.

Jn Jntmariam HERBERT DE VILLIERS HAMMANN It is seldom that the School has been so profoundly shocked as it was at the news of the death of young Herbert de Villiers Hammann in a road accident on his way .to School. Herby was the personification of all we consider admirable in a boy at Wynberg. He was very sound in the classroom, a fine little sportsman -he captained his football team, and was a promising little cricketer. He also played an outstanding part in the Dramatic Society, where he proved himself a fine little actor. His friendly .happy nature and his fine outlook on life won for him the affection and the sincere respect of all who came in contact with him, both staff and boys. The sincere sympathy of .the whole School goes to his parents in their. shattering bereavement, and we should like to assure them that we share very deeply in their sense of loss. W.E.B.

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Fulford, J.: "The Saints Rock and RoU." Fougstedt, J.: "Slow Boat to China." Furman, S.: "Crazy Otto." Horwitz, P.: "The Little Fiddle." Jacobson, B.: "Slow-poke." Juter, S·: "The Creep." Kaplan, R.: "Gaudemus Igitur." Kamionsky, R.: "Ob! What a Beautiful Morning -Until I Met You." Levetan, R.: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On." McGregor, R.: "Sixteen Tons." Meyer, T.: "All I Want for Xmas is My Two Front Teetb." Neimann, S. L.: "Ain't Misbebavin'." Neimann, S.: "Lovely to Look At." Potgieter, B.: 'Cbew, Chew, Cbew, Chew, Cbewing Gum." Paro/is, L·: "There's No Business Like Sbow Business.'· Saevitzon, A.: "Mr. Snowman." Shantall, B.: "Anna." Stuppel, F.: "Blue Suede Shoes." Sivewright, J.: "The Waltzing Bugle Boy." Taylor, J.: "Red Sails in tbe Sunset." Teper, W.: "Sucb a Nigbt." Williams, W.: "Easy to Love." Witter. R.: "Danny Boy."

lOA APPLIED QUOTATIONS B-ss-tt: "I bave yet room for six Scotcbes more." C-h-n: Lean he was as is a rake. C-nk-n (in tbe ring): "By Isis I will give thee a bloody tootb I" -b-rl--n: From one specimen judge not tbe rest. F--g-t-dt: On old sea captain, bale and brown. F-lf-rd: Truth from bis lips prevailed with double sway. F-rm-n: Wbose buzz the witty and tbe fair annoys. H -rw-tz: My writing has improved beyond recognition. J-c-b~'-n: I'm quickly ill and well. J -t-r: A youth to fortune and to fame unknown. K-m--ns-y: Anxious, and trembling for tbe birtb of fate. K-pl-n (in gymn): I feared it migbt injure my brain. L-v-I-n: What tbou art we know not. McGr-g-r: There stands a structure of majestic frame. M-y-r: Oh! to be out on the road again. N--m-nm·: Melancboly marked bim for ber own. N --m-nn, S. L.: I persevere towards tbe gloomy ·end. P-d-s: A wit with dunces and a dunce with wits. P-tg--t-r: One man's leisure is another man's labour. S--v-ts-n: Earth has not anything to sbow more fair. Sh-nt-lI: I hate the Viceroy, love tbe man. S-v-r-g-t: I would I had thy inches. St-pp-l: Birds of a feather (vultures). T-yl-r: What price glory. T-p-r: Allow me to explain. W-ll--ms (in maths.): Is this a factor I see before me? W-tt-r: Some mute inglorious Milton.

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Asemloos bet ons gesit en luister na die spannende awonture uit Oupa se veelbewoë lewe terwyl die krakende vuur in die oop haard ,~ strelende warmte versprei. Diep weggeduik in sy le.uningstoel en suiende aan sy kromsteelpyp het die grys ou man ons terug geneem na die dae toe hy nog 'n sterk jongkêrel was. . "Ja~ my .~inders," bet Oupa begin, terwyl sy vne~dehke oe ons een vir een aangekyk het. "In m~ Jong d~e was die wêreld op hierdie plek darem bale verskillend van wat dit vandag is. Waar nou h~ë kantoorgeboue die lug in rys en digbeboude w~nkelstrate aangelê is, bet vroeër smal bospaadjies slingerend 'n weg deur digte oerbosse gebaan." Na hie.rdie i~lei~ing het hy nadenkend aan sy pyp gesuig en n digte rookwolk die kamer inge-

lOA HIT PARADE Basset, P.: "Whisky galore." Cohen, A.: "Beautiful Dreamer." Cynkins, S.: "Tell Me Wby." Eberlein, R.: 'The Kid's Last Fight."

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Tbe tonsorial artist's robber. M-lI--n: Look at my muscles! (where?). S-v--e: On the table with. bim! Si--ms: You'll get a hand smack! S--h: My body beautiful. T --I: Red-headed brilliance. V-n T-y----en: Ag, no man. W-rd: Wee, mottled Willie. L-uw:

bJaa~, terwyl sy oë starend op die gloeiende kole in die vuur gevestig gebly het. "Ja, langs bierdie moeilike paadjies, oor hoë bergkranse en langs diep klowe het ons ons witgekapte ossewaens aangedryf. Altyd bedreig deur vyandige inboorlinge wat met bul gifpyle baie dappere boerelewens opgeëis het. So het ons verder getrek, onder 'n brandende son wat ons na water laat smag het, of deur stromende reëns en woedende donderstorms, totdat ons by 'n wydgestr.ekte, vrugbare landstreek aangekom het." "Hier bet ons ons plase begin bou en die land begin ontwikkel. Die kragtige oorlogsugtige Zoeloestamme, wat daardie landstreek as hul eiendom beskou het, bet ons in die begin egter baie lastig geval; maar ons ou voorlaaiers het hulle darem gou-gou geleer om ons verder met rus te laat, en menige Zoeloekrygsman het nie weer sy kraal gesien nie." So het Oup~ verder vertel en sy diepe, welluidende stem het die awonture so kleurvol voor ons oë seskilder, dat dit vir ons gelyk het of ons dit sal'" met hom belewe het. I Met 'n blik van ontsag het ons die ou Voortrekker gesit en aanstaar. Met'n glimlag op sy bruingebrande, vriendelik-strenge gelaat, het hy verder vert.el. Oor sy eie heldedade het die beskie man egter nooit gepraat nie, maar die breë littekens op sy voorkop en arms het hul eie stories aan die buitewêreld vertel. Plotseling is die doodse stilte in die kamer verbreek deur die dreunende slae van die oudHollandse staanhorlosie, 6 - 7 - 8 - 9! Oupa skrik skielik en kyk met verbaasde oë na die wysterplaat en toe beduie hy vir ons om bed toe te gaan, want dit het darem 'n bietjie te laat geword. Daarna het die ou man alleen agtergebly, die pyp, wat gedurende die verhaal uitgegaan het, in y eeltige hand geklem en versink in sy eie gedagtes. M. TAAL, lOB.

lOB STOP PRESS (a) A certain well-known Wynberg sportsman is rumoured to have protested most vehemently on his quotation being published. (b) Silks is a strong contender for the Mr, Universe contest. (c) Knobel and Dean are going to make a singing team on radio, IOC (by lOB). Here where men sit and hear each oth.er groan. B. HASLETr, lOB.

KERSAAND Peinsend het Peter Smith op die verrotte bankie in die loopgraaf gesit en die wit landskap voor hom beskou. Naas hom het sy vriend gesit, besig om sy geweer skoon te maak. Die skerp windjie hel die dwarrelende sneeuvlokke in die pasgeoliede slot gejaag, sodat hy met 'n gemompel die deel weer skoongemaak het. Dit was Kersveesaand. Peter se gedagtes het ver van die slagveld af gedwaal, huis toe waar hulle nou die aand met bulle vriende deurgebring het. Selfs in oorlogstyd moes mense tog ook aan God dink? Dit was skynbaar so, want die bele dag al was dit baie rustig hier in die vuurlinie. 'n Plan het in sy gedagtes opgewel. Waarom kon hulle nie 'n plaaslike wapenstilstand uitroep sodat die Suid-Afrikaners en die Duitsers saam die geboorte van Christus kon herdink nie. Na 'n haastige bespreking met die plaaslike bevelhebber het twee spookagtige gedaantes met 'n wapperende wit vlag uit die nat loopgraaf geklim en na die verborge Duitse linies koers gevat. Daar is hulle natuurlik baie vyandig deur hulle teenstanders ontvang maar toe die doel van die afvaardiging bekend gemaak is, was die Duitsers baie meer gasvry en geesdriftig. 'n Plek waar hulle kon saamkom is vasgestel. Die Duitsers sal vir die "schnapps" sorg en die Suid-Afrikaners vir die sigarette. So gesê, so gedaan. Om sewe-uur die aand het die Afrikaners daar in die koue aangekom en is juigend ontvang

lOB CLASS QUOTATIONS Wanna buy any lead? To the woods, you mob! B-f--sw--th: The hale and ginger'd scientist. Bo-om--rt-: Casanova's big frigbt. B-i-k: Wee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie. Br-c--r: The Martians have landed! C-II-n-n: Tbe ] Ob Bus Conductor (on Fridays). D-an (of Austin fame): You silly twisted boy! Kn--el: Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes.

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MATRICULATION CLASS 1956 B. Shantall, B. Wbitaker, L. Williams, R. Levetan, S. Neimann, L. Louw, G. Heync. l. Atlas, D. Cox, M. Bettesworth, R. Ward, S. Atlas, B. Mason, P. Bassett, R. Witter. Second Row: B. Hasiett, R. Kaplan, B. Jacobson, C. Ferber, S. CynIcin, R. Savage, A. Coben. F. Callanan, J. Fougstedt, R. Reynolds, H. Millson. P. Barry. M. Carter. B. Potgieter. A. Saevitzon, A. Hodges. Firs/ Row: W. Teper, W. Brocaar, H. Thomson, R. Rigg, N. McCullagh, R. Barnett, S. Allan. M. Noffki, N. Williams, N. Bryant, J. Fourie. J. Taylor. R. McGregor. T. Meyer. H. van Teylingen, S. Furman. Si//ing: Mr. H. Arguile (Class Master), B. Anderson, P. Horwitz, J. FuLford, D. Simons. Mr. F. G. Thorp (Class Master), L. Derman, Mr. W. E. Bowden (Headmaster). R. Bo&omworth, R. Dean, M. Taal, A. O'Connor, Mr. D. Thomson (Class Master). Fron/ Row: S. Juter, S. Sblomowitz, N. Hanekom, A. McBride, F. Stuppel, R. Kamionsky. S. Neimann. T. McClurg. N. Shar. J. Sivewright. R. Sanderson, J. Brink, L. Parol is. Back Row:

deur die Duitsers. veral toe die sigarette uitgedeel is, het die vreugde geen perke geken nie. Die aand is deur almal geniet ondanks die deurdringende koue. Die gesing van Kersliedere en die wedersydse heilwense van mense wat ure te vore nog hartstogtelik gehoop het om sy medemens so gou as moontIjk om die lewe te bring, het saggies op die naglug gesweef. Peter het al gou 'n gesprek met 'n jong Duitser. Heinrich, aangeknoop. Toe hy uitgevind het dat die man net soos hy ook 'n boer was, was die aand vir hulle 'n onuitgesproke genot. Wedersydse

ondervindings is uitgewissel, familie herinneringe is bespreek, en op laas het die eerstydse vyande as boesemvriende uitmekaar gegaan, met die voorneme om later as die oorlog oor is weer met mekaar in verbinding te tree. Nee, die Duitsers was nog nie so sleg soos almal hulle wou maak nie. Die waterige sonnetjie het die grou en plantlose aarde nog maar halfpad verlig toe die aanval gekom het. Kanonne het gebulder, masjiengewere het geratel en die loop van Peter se outomatiese geweer het vuurwarm geword in sy sweeterige

W-ll--ms: "I would build that dome in air." "Tbe rest complain of cares to come." lOc Class Master: "I am haunted by their emptiness." IOe Class Room: "lf a step should sound or a word be spoken." HEYNE. BAC, THoMsoN, IOC.

hande. Die laaste koeël het 'n soldaat met afgruwelike gebare vlak voor hom laat neerslaan. Skielik het die stilte weer oor die hel van ontploffings neergedaal. Die dooie en gewondes is verwyder en na die plaaslike noodhospitaal vervoer. Kom maat, help so 'n bietjie met hierdie arme kêrel, hy is nogal swaar.'· Maar Peter het nie geluister nie, sy gedagtes was ver van die slagveld af, want die soldaat wat so 'n tragiese dood deur sy hande gevind het was niemand anders as .. HEINRJCH nie. W. J. BROCAAR, lOB.

QUOTATIONS

A MAN

The commissionaire saluted as I walked up the steps of that ljttle-known but select club, "Tbe Red Stork," Adderley Street. T stepped brisk.ly through the lobby, beckoning to a waiter as T passed, and entered the club lounge. My friend, R. E. Smithers, the former crime reporter, wa~ already there, reclining majestically in one of the armchairs, imbibing his favourite port. He had obviously been there a long time: the accumulation of bottles and the effusive way in wbicb he greeted me testified to that. But my whisky soon arrived, and we immediately began our weekly discussion. during which R.E. related some of his highly interesting and multivaried experiences. in return for which T supplied him with vast quantities of vintage port, of which my club seemed to have an abundance. "I once knew a man who was proved to be in two places at once," said Smithers. Knowing Smithers, J did not utter the vulgar monosyllable which rose to my lips; instead 1 allowed him to continue. "M Y story concerns an astute young businessman, here in Cape Town to be precise. He was a typical executive, having a large well-appointed office, perfectly furnished and equi pped witb the usual accoutrements: two or three telephones, adding machines, and so forth. He differed from most other executives (or rather we hope he did!) in that he had a wife whom he hated and a secretary whom he loved. After a time the upheaval between this man and his wife became so great tbat, after all other courses had failed, there remained to his mind but one solution. "One week-end, with his wife, but without anybody's knowledge, he flew to Johannesburg. There he solved his problem-by killing his wife. How he did this r will not relate, so it must suffice to say that her death was quick and painless. "It was not long, however, before the Cape Town police were notified of the murder-the

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-nd-rs-n: "Instead J look out" (of the window). -tl-s, I.: "The last time J saw Paris." -tl-~', S. (in Oral): "What a time that took; will it be be now?" . B-c, H.: "Eternal smiles his emptiness betray." . .B-c, R.: "Mobile on two wheels.'B-rry: "Shut, shut the door good John." Bry-nt: 'You may kiss me ... on my mouth if you will." C-r/-r (in Afrikaans): "Carter, hou jou snater." Cox: "What manner of man art thou?" D-rm-Il: "The paths of glory lead but to the grave." F-rb-r: "I would burn my books." F-w'i-: "The boast of heraldry-the pomp of power." H -n-k-m: "Conspicuous by his absence." H-yn-: "Now smiling as in scorn." H -dg-s: "The runner beside him, the stand by the parapet wall." McBr-d-: "In mumbling of the game they dare not bite." McC-Il-gll: "With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture decked." McCI-rg: "It is an ever-fixed mark." M-s-n: "Flocci-nauci·nihili-pili-fication.'· N-Ilk- (at Cadets): "With buckles of the purest gold." 'C-nn-r: "A man's a man for a' that." R-yn-los: "I sat but neither heard nor saw." R-gg: "I dearly like tbe west." Sh-r: "My babe so beautiful.·' Shl-m-w-tz: "Wee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie." Th-/11S-n: "I mete and dole (un)equal law(s) unto a savage race" (on Justice). This page sponsored

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Jobannesburg force, finding and being able to identify tbe body almost immediately. Upon receiving the news, tbe Cape Town Chief of Police, being a good friend of tbe executive, immediately went to see him. Upon being told of bis wife's death, the executive professed great shock, but also hastened to explain that he bad not been living with bis wife over the past few weeks and therefore bad not the slightest idea of where she had been. Tbis fact was readily appreciated by the cbief, because he knew of their continual animosity. "The police now began their investigations, and, upon making .inquiries, they were surprised to find tbat a man answering to the description of the executive' had been seen in the dead woman's company.' They were even more surprised when tbey subsequently found that the few rather smudged finger prints found at the scene of tbe crime bore a marked resemblance to the executive's own. "On this evidence the police could see no other course but to commit tbe executive for trial. However, they did tbis only with very grave misgivings on the part of the cbief, for on the afternoon of the murder be had phoned the executive at his office in connection with some social engagement. He had carried on a perfectly normal conversation witb him. As a matter of fact the executive had even arranged with bim to phone at that hour. How then could he have been in Johannesburg? But he decided to let all this be unravelled at the trial. "At the trial, however, an unprecedented thing hi\ppened. He was proved by the police to have been in Johannesburg, and by his defence, through the chief's evidence about the phone call and his secretary's testimony as to his presence in the office on that day, to have been in Cape Town. Under this confusion it was inevitable tbat the trial should break down. The judge instructed the jury to acquit him." "But you told me positively that he had murdered bis wife," I objected. Smithers smiled cynicalJy. "He murdered bis wife all rigbt," be said. "You see, the call was fixed. As I have said, be had previously arranged for the Chief. to phone him on a certain .afternoon, the same afternoon on wbich he intended to murder his wife in Johannesburg. Now, in order that he could speak to the Chief and so establish his presence in Cape Town . . .'. (Smithers opened another bottle of port) " ... he booked a call through to his office in Cape Town

where, as was pre-arranged, bis secretary wou1d receive it a few minutes before the Cbief's caU was expected to come through. When the Chief's call did eventually come through, all his secretary had to do was to switch the Cbief's line over to his extension. In tbis way he would be able to carry on a perfectly normal conversation with the Chief, just as if he was actually present in the office himself. Later, travelling by aeroplane, under an assumed name and probably in disguise, he would arrive back in Cape Town well before the news of the murder followed him." "But how did you know what happened?" I questioned. "Oh, quite simply," he retorted. "You see, on the afternoon of the murder I was having an interview with the Chief in connection with some other case. During tbe interview he suddenly remembered that he had a phone call to make, and so interrupted our conversation for a few moments while he spoke with the executive. During their conversation, however, I was continually puzzled by a strange metallic clanking in the background, a clanking which J subsequently realised, could only be made by trams. There are no trams in Cape Town, but there are in Johannesburg. The full import of this fact struck me later." "But didn't you, ... J mean, what did you do?" [ expostulated. "What did I do? I drank a bottle of port. You see, 1 sympathised with him." MASON,B., IOC.

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Don't Fence Mc Jil.

2. Ain't Misbehavin', 3. Oh, for the Wings of a Dove. 4. Little Brown Jug. 5. Auf Wiedersehen,

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8. As Time Goes By. 9. I Didn't Know the Gun was Loaded. JO. Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. G. 16

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HISTORY

The "Protea" was employed on surveys of the Soutb African coast until 1933, when she was returned to the Admiralty, who disposed of her by sale at Simonstown. The new owners operated ber as a pleasure steamer for a short period before tbey sold ber to a British company, who later sold ber to the Spanish Government. Tbe vessel was ultimately bombed and sunk, believed by German bombers, during tbe Spanish Civil War. She was in Alicante Harbour at the time. "Protea" was 234 feet in length. Tonnage 790. Horse Power 2,200. Speed 16t knots. The crew numbered 86. N. BRYANr,lOc.

OF THE SCHOOL BELL H.M.S. CROZIER.

H.M.S. Crozier was being built at Renfrew on the Clyde as a twin-screw minesweeper at tbe end of tbe First World War wben construction was stopped, and later the vessel was re-designed and compl.eted as a Hydrograpbic Survey vessel. Sbe was named "Crozier" after Francis Rawdon Moira Crozier (1796-1848). He was a former Hydrographer of the British Navy who commanded "The Fury:' a discovery vessel. He made three trips to the Arctic with Capt. W. E. Parry between 1821-1827, and finally lost his life witb Sir J. Franklin, when captain and crew of tbe "Erebus" perished in search of tbe North-West Passage. On completion in 1919, tbe vessel was placed in reserve by the Admiralty until 1922, when sbe was loaned to tbe South African Government. The "Crozier" arrived at Simonstown during January, 1923, and was commissioned in September of tbat year as "His Majesty's South African Ship Protea."

lOC STOP PRESS The time has arrived when future occupations of JOc should be published to the outside world: CRAIG is to be a professional bank robber. TrrrERToN will start his career as a weight-

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reducing adviser, and tips will be fQrtbcQming to. the general public. JONES is to. be a builder and cQntractQr, and his greatest aim is to' build a skyscraper in bis back yard. JACOBSON and SCRACE are to' enter tbe circus as Orange and TQQthpick. MCCLURG will go. into. partnership and run a new CAFDA supply stQre. Cox will enter the nQble professiQn Qf being an exterminator Qf Italian beetles. ROWLEY is to jQin tbe mysQgenist sQciety. Du To IT'S aim is to' be a rnilHQnaire. V AN ROOYEN is to' manufacture cigars Qn a cheaper basis. PETTERSON is to' be a hairdresser and intends growing the mQst stylish 'duck'-tail to' date.

aiQngslOe, ana twenty armed marines pulled to' Jim's vessel in tbeir gig. Jim received tbem CQldly and demanded in no. uncertain manner what the reaSQn was fQr the Qutrage. The leader Qf tbe German bQarding party, a big brute Qf a man with c1Qse-cropped bair, ignQred his remark, but annQunced to' Jim in a guttural accent tbat he was taking cQmmand Qf his ship and that he, Jim, was to' be escQrted to' the frigate. "I tbis ship am taking Qver," snarled the German, "and yQU, pig Qf a Britisber, are to' be escQrted to' the frigate where yQU the captain will meet." Tbe German finished his 'speecb' with a spasm Qf raUCQUS laughter, presumably at Jim's predicament, and Qrdered bim harshly to' the waiting men belo.w. Inwardly Jim was bQiljng with rage, and be felt like wiping the sneer Qff the German's face, but cQntained h.imself, realising that his fate WQuld be sealed if he tried anytbing hasty. CQnsequently he路 submitted as quietly as PQssible. On being brQugbt befQre the German captain, Jim was infQrmed that bis ship was to' be used fQr the purpQse Qf landing smuggled cargo. Qff the Indian CQast. as the German frigate was tQQ large fQr the landing QperatiQns. After his interview with the Nazi captain, Jim was placed under strict guard and escQrted to' tbe fQrecastle, where the guard, armed with a submacbine gun, kept a CQnstant watcb Qn him. But Jim McNab was a SCQtsman, and did nQt lack cQurage. He was determined to' turn the tables if it was at all PQssible. WQrking Qut a plan Qf campaign, be decided tbat his Qbjective shQuld be the wireless rQQm, wbere an S.O.S., flashed to' the British base statiQned at CQIQmbQ, WQuld immediately bring an armed fQrce to' his assistance. Nigbt WQuld clQak his mQvements, and he decided that ten Q'c1Qck WQuld be an appropriate time to' put his plan into. executiQn. The hum Qf the frigate's engine, cQupled with the nQise Qf the sea as it lapped against tbe side Qf the ship, drQwned wbat little nQise Jim made as he crept tQwards the sleepy guard. A shQrt scuffie fQllQwed, but Jim silenced the man with a crisp blQW to' the PQint Qf bis jaw. Pausing Qnly IQ snatch the prQstrate man's gun, Jim sped Qff in tbe directiQn Qf tbe wireless rQQm, and, finding a light shining from the windQw, decided that surprise WQuld be the best means Qf attack. He cQnsequently hurled hjmself uPQn tbe unwary signaller, and felled him with a smashing blQW UPQn his temples withQut the man uttering a

S. ROWLEY and P. TIpPING, 9C.

DANGER

SEA

Brrmmm ! Tbe bealtby rQar Qf tbe fishing bQat's powerful engine rose to' a crescendo. as tbe sleek craft nQsed her way Qut Qf tbe calm harbQur into. the chQPpy sea beyQnd. 路'Hard-a-PQrt," bellQwed tbe skipper, and the steersman Qbediently slewed ber arQund until tbe vessel was running paraHeI to. the CQast. Jim McNab, a yQung SCQtsman, had spent all his life in CeylQn. Being fQnd Qf the sea, be bad purchased a reliable craft and engaged in tbe fishing trade. lfis dreams Qf baving rich hauJs Qf fish, hQwever, were cQntrary to. bis expectatiQns and, if his luck did nQt cbange SQQn, be WQuld have to' abandQn the trade altQgether due to' lack Qf funds. Consequently, embarking Qn a 'do. Qr die' effect, be summQned bis crew and departed frQm CQIQmbQ barbQur Qn his last fishing trip. The vessel chugged alQng dQing a steady fifteen knQts, and the crew settled dQwn to' a IQng day befQre they WQuld arrive at the IQcal Cingalese fishing grQunds. As Jim CQnversed with the First Mate Qn the bridge, the repQrt Qf a fQur-inch gun interrupted their cQnversatiQn. Spinning Qn his beel, Jim perceived a frigate flying German cQIQurs sailing a mile astern Qf them. AnQther repQrt fQIlQwed, and the whining shell fell with a great splash just Qff their starbQard bQw. Jim, anxiQUS to. save his ship, rang cQmmands dQwn to' tbe engine rQQm to' cut tbe engine and heave to'. The startling events that fQlIQwed bewildered Jim, but an explanatiQn was SQQn fQrtbcQming. Within ten minutes the German frigate ran

Down. 2. Schoolboy's relief for work not done (1, 4). 3. Naked above (4, 2, 3). 4. Extinct bird (3). 5. Add ten to rude and see the dentist for a set I

Across. J. Tonsorial Artists (7). 6. Not to be confused with Ma in the morning (2).

8. 9. 10. 12. 14. J 5.

Take the mistake out of berry (3). Dance found in Burma (5). That is the question (2, 2, 2, 3). Bishop's bat sent back (5). Wise bird (3). 2 and the heart of a dog make the infinitive

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7. These feet are fingers! (7). J 1. I moan for Ruth's sister (5). 13. Girl's name (3).

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sound. Within ten minutes Jim had tuned into the correct wavelength for Colombo and, picking up the transmitter, sent out his urgent S.O.S., stating briefly his predicament, as well as the present position of the ship and the course she was following. Feeling satisfied that his message had been received, he switched off the set and stole out of the wireless room. His main object now was to find a suitable hiding place. Choosing one of the ship's boats, he climbed under the tarpaulin to begin his long wait until the rescue party should arrive. The strain of his recent activities proved too much for him, with the result that he soon fell asleep. The series of events which followed happened too swiftly for Jim's mind to comprehend. He was interrupted from his repose by shouts, screams and gunshots. Risking a peep from under the tarpaulin, he witnessed a scene of chaos. The rescue ship had arrived late the following afternoon, and, after a short skirmish, had succeeded in capturing the frigate. The Lieutenant-Commander and the Second Lieutenant, together with a force of armed seamen from the rescue ship, had boarded the frigate and taken possession of her. The cowed and beaten German captain had already been escorted to the rescue ship, bound in chains. After Jim had given an account of his experiences. mentioning also the German's motive for capturing his ship, he was highly praised by Liutenant-Commander Prinket for his noble and courageous deed. S. ROWLEY. 9c.

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"Yes, tbat's right, Joe, you may bave anytbing you wish," reassured Frank. Blutton. Joe stood there witb his arms securely fastened behind his back and looked at the man, or the big boss, as some called bim, standing before bim. Should he believe him? After all, be was this man's prisoner, and why should he give him anything he wished? "Come now, Joe, don't tell me you baven't any wish," said Mr. Blutton sacrastically. "You can have anything except your freedom. Now come. r haven't tbe whole day to waste." Joe knew deep down in his heart what he wanted. A good big dinner! Food? You might wonder why his wish would be food above all things, and it wasn't because be was bungry; it was ust that he loved food better than anything else in the world. Even when he was a little boy he just wanted to eat. One day, when he was ust eight years old, tbe fair came to the town in wbich he lived. Now all Joe's friends went on the roller coaster, tbe ferriswheel and things of that nature, but Joe was quite content to stand at tbe hotdog stall and watch the people buying hotdogs and eating tbem. He sa w that they ate them with relish and thoroughly enjoyed them. Joe just wished that he could ha ve one. for he had never tasted a hotdog hefore. One day Joe plucked up enough courage to go up to the stall. stand on his tip-toes, and ask the jovial hotdog seller for one. The laughing man slapped a large sausage and some mustard between the halves of a roll and put it before Joe. Joe slipped a nickel on the counter and clutched the hotdog in his hand with joy in hi.s heart. The man told him tbat hotdogs were a dime and that he had to pay another nickel. Joe looked at him and just shook his head. He did not know anything about running away; so be just stood and stared at tbe man. Tbe smile on the man's face vanished, and he snatched the hotdog out of Joe's hand. Joe did not even bother to get his nickel back, but walked away crestfalJen, with big tears rolling down his face. Since then he could never resist food. "I don't know whether you are just tormenting me, but, if what you say is true, I should .like a large meal," Joe said unbelievingly. "Very well, just give me your order and it will be brought to you," said Mr.Blutton to the wide-eyed Joe.

CUSTOMS

Few people know much about the Bushmen \yho eke out an existence from the arid wastes of the Namib and Kalahari deserts. Some ethnologist.'! consider them to be the lowest form of human life. They call themselves "Sons of the Snake," but to acquire this title tbey must pass stiff tests. Their first task is to catch a puffadder or cobra and let it bite them on tbe chest near tbe heart. Impossible though it seems, seventy per cent. of the Bushmen pass tbis test. The next test is living out in tbe desert for two montbs, quite independent of help from tbeir friends. The third test is impractical these days, as it is forbidden by law. This was to kill a man not of tbeir race, and to bring home his skull as token of the deed. R. TOTOS, 8a. 20

A VISIT TO THE ETOSHA PAN GAME PARK

Joe then took a deep breatb, licked bis lips, rubbed his stomach, and started giving bis order. "Chicken, roast potatoes, rice, crawfisb in mayonnaise .... " Where on earth did Joe hear about crawfish in mayonnaise? It all happened one day when he tried to run away from home and stowed away aboard a lugger. It just happened that he hid away in the cabin next to tbe captain's and he heard the captain order tbe messboy to bring bim some crawfish in mayonnaise for his lunch. Joe heard tbis through the wall of the cabin, which was very thin. Joe racked his brain trying to think what crawfish in mayonnaise was. He heard the messboy take tbe food into the captain, and be could not contain himself any longer. He burst in througb the door of the captain's cabin and pushed his way past the messboy, ~houting, "Let me have just one. Cook, just one ~.. " ... rice, crawfish in mayonnaise, ice cream, fruit salad, sweet potatoes. peas, and a glass of wine." You migbt wonder why he liked such an assortment of food. Tbat he learned from bis f.atber, who always used to complain to his wife about always baving the same food. He suggested some food wbich they might have, and these stuck in Joe's mind. When he grew up he tried them. "Very well, you'll get your food in due course," said Mr. Blutton to Joe, and then turned to one of bis men and said. "Okay Butch, take bim away and make sure that he is safely locked up." Three bours later Joe's food was taken to him, :>.ndhe ate with great relisb. Mr. Blutton and Butch looked on, and Butch turned and said to Mr. Blutton, "Well Warden, people can't say that the condemned man didn't have a good meal before he was hanged." N.

WOUDBERG,

(I/ is typical of the way in which he entered fully and enthusiastically into every department of school life that one of the last acts of Herbert Hamman, before his fatal accident, was to submit an entry for the magazine. We reproduce it below in affectionate remembrance of him.-Editor.) We left by plane on a glorious Sunday morning bound for Windhoek. From tbere we would proceed to tbe Etosha Pan. We stopped for half an hour at Alexander Bay, where I found some beautiful stones. We arrived in Windhoek in the evening, and were taken to our hotel by some people we knew. We stayed in Windhoek for a week, and left for the Etosha Pan on Saturday, the 6tb of July. It took us half an hour to get to Okahandja, and from there we passed through Otjiwarongo and then to Outjo, where we slept tbe night. On the following morning we left for Okuekejo. which is the rest camp of the Etosba Pan. That afternoon. after we had unpacked. we left for the Leobrun, where lions are to be found. As we came round a corner. there, lying right in the middle of the road basking in the sun, was a huge lion. We took some good snapshots, but then a car cbased it off the road and it disappeared into the bush. We then went to look at the actual salt pan, which is a wonderful wbite expanse stretching as far as tbe eyes can see. Before we went back to camp we saw two blackmaned lions, which are now almost extinct. When we got back to camp, we cooked our food and then went to sleep in some snug sleepingbags. The temperature at night drops to O路 Centigrade, and during tbe day to 30路 Centigrade. The next day we saw zebras, giraffes, kudu, gemsbok. and hundreds of springboks in huge berds. They have a wonderful jump, and leap across a twelve-foot road with ease. The following morning we also saw lots of game. In the afternoon, however, there was a special event which occurs every Saturday and Wednesday evening. At half-past five they chain a shot zebra to a tree, and a maximum of five cars are allowed to watch. At first no lions came, but then a jackal set the ball rolling. He came up to the zebra and tried to eat its eyes out. Then a lioness saw it and came. As soon as the jackal saw her, he hurried

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The "Springboks" had several photographs taken, and they bad to sign many autographs. They also put their signatures on about fifty balls, of whicb I ba ve one. W, FOSTER, 6a.

away into tbe bush. Later on another came, :wd after tbat five others followed. Tbey went on feasting late into the rtight, and the jackals set up a chorus of eerie howling, waiting for their turn. We left three hours after the beginning, because we had a long journey ahead of us the following day. Early the next morning we left for Namuloni, a handsome old German fort, and from there to Windhoek where we slept the rtight. The following day we flew back to Cape Town after a most enjoyable trip to the Etosha Pan Game Park. H. DE V. H., 7a.

6A LIBRARY "The Doctor," by Ivor Pane. "Stars and Stripes," by E. Canedem. "Chief Big Water," by Little Drip. 'Tbe Missing Necklace," by Sir Ching. 'The Bunker," by Izzy Siek. UA Golf Bawl," by Fore. "The Commentator," by Mike Refone. "How to Right a Wrong," by E. Raiser. "Hookey," by Willie Pass. "Stamp Collecting," by Phil Atelist. MAlLER,KANTOR and NATHAN'

7A RECORD ALBUM Goodbye to (Ancient) Rome The Boarding House Cool Water The Swimming Pool StrWke Gets In Your Eyes Approaching 7b Who Stole the Ding Dong? lOc Sixteen Tons A Cadet Rifle Pickin' a Chicken The Boarders' Christmas Dinner The Happy Wanderer A Bunker A Stranger in Paradise New Boy Oh! What a Beautiful Morning . Fridays It's Almost Tomorrow Friday Night Orchestra Practice D. FREUND, 7a.

6B BEST SELLERS "The Art of Baking," by Cook. "All about Accountancy," by Clark. "Falling Apples," by Newton. ''The Hebrew Bible," by Talmud. "How to Become a Field-Marshal," by Smuts. "All About the Weatber," by Du Toit. L. TALMUDand J. LEWIN. 6D BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Fishing." by Carp and Bass. 'The Washing Line," by Peggs. "Underwear," by Brooks. "The 1895 Raid," by Jamieson. 'The Naughy Boy," by Good. "String-Making," by Twine.

A MORNING WITH THE RUGBY "SPR INGBOKS" The day after the "Springbok" Rugby Touring Team had been selected to go on tour to New Zealand anj Australia, I was lucky enough to be with them. [was also fortunate to meet Messrs. Louw, Zeiler, Kenyon, Mellish and Dr. Craven. I did not see Mr. de Villiers, as he had left the previous day for Johannesburg. My father was supplying the "Springbok" team with their boots, called the "Fosteve Flier." The "Invincible" Factory gave each of the Springboks and Or. Craven a pair of low-cut, lightweight boots. These boots are cut to ankle height, have soft toes, and are mostly used by the backs. I received autographs from every member of the learn except Mr. Starke and Mr. Briers, who left later on. An amusing incident occurred when Mr. Gentles changed later than the other members and there was not a pair of shorts or a jersey to fit him. As a result he had a jersey and a pair of pants several s.izes too large.

THE WAR

MEMORIAL SWIMMING BATH If you look towards the botlom of the field, you will see a swimming bath and a pavilion. About a year ago that bath was not there, and, but for the last war, it still might not be there. The story of the bath is a memorable one, which I hope none of the chaps will forget. For many years the school had been saving up for a swimming bath, when they hit upon the idea of building one as a war memorial. Finally, the required amount was raised, and about October last year (1955) the building started with a bulldozer chug-chugging away while we were trying to do our lessons. A few days later lhe swimming bath area was declared out of 23

bounds, unless the teacher took us as a class, but there were many visits, lawful or otherwise. . At last, at the beginning of this year, there was news that (although dirty) there was water in the bath. At the end of that week we heard that there was going to be a Dedication Service on February the 26th, and the band and 'A' company were to take part. For many days tbe band was practising the high notes of the "Last Post" and 'A' company learning to march in time. Eventually the great day arrived, and we received our bymn sheets as we passed through the gate. Then at three o'clock we went to our class lines, and we led 'off, line by line, over the field to our places. After that the band came, and then 'A' company, led by Mr. Richter holding a sword. They then stood in three smart, straight lines and the introductions began when a representative from the Army, Navy and .j\ir Force, all the masters, and a few other V.I.P.'s sitting under the pavilion, were introduced by Mr. Bowden. After that the' Rev. A. J. 1. Cook gave an address, and' the Chief Rabbi read Psalm 121. Rev. Maj. M. de V. Cloete then gave an address in Afrikaans. The "Last Post" was then played, while Mr. CJegg (a former School Principal) unveiled a plaque bearing the names of the boys who came to our school and who died in the war. After Lionel Derman, our bead boy, had read out the 45 names on the plaque, the service ended witb the "Reveille," "God Save Our Queen," and "Die Stem." The following day Mr. Friedlander (the chairman of tbe School Committee) officially opened the bath and emphasised the three words under the plaque, "Lest We Forget." Some children from a Swimming School demonstrated to us tbe four most important strokes in swimming: tbe breast stroke, the butterfly, the backstroke and tbe crawl. Although they were very good, I beard a remark that tbey only taught us to keep to the centre of the lane. The bath is a place of happiness, where I bope many records will be broken; but I certainly bope tbat in the midst of the happiness we sball not forget the real reason why the swimming bath is there. "Lest We Forget." G.

TABLE MOUNTAIN In the quaint old city of Cape Town There stands a landmark clear; It is old Table Mountain, To all Cape/onians dear. Every evening in the west The sun sinks low beneath its crest; The familiar landmark fades from sight, As day once more gives place to night, D. KIDNAPPERS

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One morning I was walking along the Main Road, running out of Aberdeen (a small village in the Western Province), I was thinking about the strange disappearances of fifteen people from a nearby village, when suddenly I heard a strange noise to the left of me. There in tbe field next to me I saw a large cigar-shaped aircraft landing. The motors stopped, and three queer-looking men, about four feet six incbes tall, stepped out. I started to run, but one of them pointed a gun at me, and I fell to the ground paralysed. They grabbed me and put me in their spacesbip. Then I heard the leader of tbe three grunt, "Next stop Mars!" The motors whined, and we were airborne. After travelling for about two hours, we suddenly slowed down and toucbed down on a small airstrip. We climbed out of tbe spaceship. I was marched to a large building and was sent before a man who was addressed as "Marsphoeh." I was told that I was to work, as they were short of labour. I was to mine a mineral very much like Uranium. In the mine I met twelve of the earth men. They told me that the otber three had died of lack of food and exposure two days before. The following day we decided to try to escape. We managed to concuss the guard in the corridor and paralysed the second guard with a captured raygun. After that it was easy to escape from the mine, but, as we were trying to reach the Spaced rome, a guard saw me. He pointed his raygun at me, and CRASH .... I woke up to find that 1. had fallen out of bed. I glanced at the clock and saw that it was two o'clock in the morning. T climbed back into bed

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Junior has become keen. Our own tennisette teams won practically every matcb last season. In August one demonstration of "Audio-Visual Methods in Education" was given for the parents of families new to the school this year. In addition they were shown a collection of reference books suitable for children, a matter in which tbe interest and absorption of parents was most gratifying. Cricket and rugby have drawn large numbers this year, and we are grateful to those Higb School boys who so willingly and efficiently helped to coach the very young players in Stds. 1 and 2. At the Atbletic Sports in Marcb promising entrants did well, and the Sub A and Sub B races were customary highlights. In connection with the Environment Study carried out in Stds. 1 and 2, several outings were arranged to places of interest in town, to factories, etc., and we should like to thank those parents who so kindly assisted with transport. "Theatre for Youth," formerly "Children's Theatre," brought a Puppet Show to the school in August. Three interesting and attractive puppet plays were presented in our Assembly Room. In October we shall be taking a large party to see tbe "Theatre for Youth" Arena production of "Kalulu the cUnning Hare." We are indebted to a kind friend who presented us with a complete set of "Cassell's Book of Knowledge." Tbe Annual Entertainment takes place on October 12th, 13th and 15th, and includes the usual plays, music and operetta. Collection boxes for various charities were accepted, and a special drive made for rummage, and funds for "Our Children's Day."

STAFF Tbe most important innovation of tbe year was the Department's creation of tbe post of VicePrincipal at tbe Junior School as from January, 1956. This post was immediately filled by Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen, an appointment which was welcomed by everybody, particularly in view of his deep interest in tbe School, and his untiring services in many directions. New Staff members .this year have included Mrs. F. Ekron in Std. 2A and Miss J. Bernstein (wbo had been with us temporarily a few years ago) in Std. 3B. The Eurhythmics classes cbanged hands in January, Mrs. Pagden having given over her work to Miss 1. Gerdener, whom we also welcomed back to the School, as she had been with us previously. The Remedial Speecb classes this year have been in charge of Miss Pienaar and Mrs. Nepgen respectively, while Miss E. Stern has continued her temporary work in Johannesburg. Miss P. Smitb is proceeding overseas on special leave for the wh01e of 1957, and we wish her an interesting and enjoyable year abroad. It has been very pleasant receiving letters from former staff members, and of special interest have been those from Mrs. Short (Miss Eksteen) from her tropical island Pacific home, and from Mrs. Ritzenberg (Miss E. Heneck) from ber new home in Cleveland, Ohio (U.S.A.). Our congratulations go to Miss J. Sparks on her engagement to Mr. R. du Preez. GENERAL The roll tbis year has increased from 445 to 468, and with accommodation as it is at present, we cannot go beyond that number. The completion and opening of tbe swimming bath was the cause of great excitement among the Juniors and, during tbe first .term, there were record crowds in the bath on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. When the new boarding house is complete, and "Tbe Glade" demolished, it is hoped that a reasonable playground will be available, and will be tarmacadamised and marked out with more tennisette courts. Tenrusette has proved most popular, and with inter-school matches now in progress, competition

Solution of Crossword Puzzle Clues Across: I, Tandem; 3, Tar; 5, Odd; 7, Tray; 9, Flood; ID, Sin; 12, Landy; 14, Over; 16, Gas; 17. Are; 18, Den; 19, -Ly; 20, And; 22, Yarn; 26, Watt; 28, Via; 29, Warder; 30, Slam. Clues Dow/!: I, Total; 2, Moss; 4, Radar; G, Blood; 8, Amnesia; 11, Nearly; 13, Yield; IS, Eden; 16, Glasgow; 21, Now; 23, Atom; 24. Naval; 25, Claim; 27, Tor.

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One night at half past twelve, when everything was dark and quiet, a thief crept into the house. He crept into the room where Perky was. But be made a noise and flashed his torch about. Luckily Parky saw and heard him. Perky made such a noise that be woke Royand his younger brotbers, Frank and Teddy. The thief tried to keep Perky quiet, but it was too late. Royand his brothers bad gone to wake their mother and father, who at once phoned tbe police. Tben they all went downstairs to the room where Perky was. Soon the police arrived and marched tbe thief off to prison. When the thief had gone, Roy's fatber said, "M Y goodness! It is four o'clock!" But his motber said, "Let's have some cocoa first." So they all sat down at the table and drank some cocoa. Then they all went back to bed. The next day tbey bought another bird and put him in the cage with Perky to keep him company.

A PICNIC On Sunday we were very excited, because we were going for a picnic. My sister was so excited that she nearly bumped into the lemon tree. We were going to Tokai Forest. Wben we got there, we got out our lunch. When we had finished, we went and explored the forest. C. GOODWIN. THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN RED路BREAST It was Robin's duty to warn the animals if a man was coming to shoot them, or to capture them. This was a dangerous job. One day Robin saw a man setting snares for the birds. So off be went to warn the birds. The man saw him and shot at him. One bullet hit him in the wing. Poor Robin fell down to the ground. He chirped loud. It was a funny little squeak. That was to call all the animals of tbe wood. The chimpanzees. all the birds, and all tbe other animals came. The man ran away. k.obin and his friends had a party just for that. S. NEWMAN. A SURPRISE

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THE FRUIT FARM Tom and Mary were two lucky children. They were going to stay on tbeir Uncle's fruit farm. Their motber said they would go by train. When they arrived they unpacked. Then tbey helped the men pick and grade the fruit. They swam in the river and had a good time. Soon it was time to go bome. They packed up, said goodbye to their uncle, and went home. When their mother saw they were home, she had a party to celebrate their return.

One day we went to the zoo. When we got to the chimpanzees' cage, I was surprised to see them having a kind of wrestling match. I was even more surprised wben their owner brought out a little table. He took out some keys and opened the door of the cage. Tben he took a bowl of fruit and walked into the cage. At once they crowded round him. He set down the table and divided the fruit into equal portions on it. The chimpanzees crowded to it. They snatched at each other's sbare. I had been to the zoo before, but I bad not been there when they had their meals. T. ISRAEL.

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PETER HOLMES.

A SURPRISE One bright sunny morning the postman came. He brought me a letter. It was the Princess' birtbday on Sunday. I was asked to go to London. I told my father. I got dressed quickly in my best suit. My father got dr,essed too. Tben we got into a plane and off we went. We got tbere on Saturday. We slept in the palace that nigbt. The next morning I beard a trumpet. It was the great day of tbe birtbday. We had nice things to eat. After that we saw all over tbe palace. We thanked the Princess and went borne. It was a lovely surprise.

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THE ADVENTURES OF PERKY Perky was a little bird who lived in a little cage in a sunny room. Every day bis master, Roy, came to give him food and water.

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moon. They had reached tbeir destination, the moon! "Look at tbose octopus-like things," sbouted Tom, "they're coming towards us. We'd better get moving. Start up the engines, Bellamy." In less than two minutes tbey were away. They had never moved so fast in tbeir lives. It tben only took five hours to get to earth. When Tom reported to base, tbe captain in charge said: ''It will be a Jong time before we go there again." J. NEWMAN.

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AN ADVENTURE One day a tall man whose name was Martin Jinks was fishing. He saw a strange thing floating out in the bay. He wound in his :fishing line and took out his motor boat. He went out to where the thing was, but it had gone furtber away. It was a man balf drowned, but be could speak, and said tbat he bad fallen into tbe current. He almost died in hospital, but, when he came out of hospital, be lived with Martin, and every day they used to go fishing togetber. P. WILKINSON.

SPRING The humming of the bees And the crawling of the fleas, That tells us it is Spring.

A JOURNEY BY AEROPLANE One afternoon my father came rushing in and said, "How would you like to go for a trip in an aeroplane?" Of ourse I said "Yes," so we started off to tbe aerodrome. We got a little yellow plane called "Sunbeam." My father was a good pilot, and tbe little plane took off easily. After flying for about half an hour in the little "Sunbeam," I became bored and asked my father to do a few stunts. Then my father did some which made me rather giddy. Then I asked my fatber to land. Wben I got home, tbe dinner was cooked, but I decided not to eat, and I just went to bed. This time r decided never to go in an aeroplane again. G. LAwsoN.

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The birds are returning, The fires no longer burning: That tells us it is Spring. The worms are' a-crawling, T he lions are a-roaring, The old men are snoring: That tells us it is Spring. T he boys are a-shooting, The buglemen are tooting: That tells us it is Spring. L KIRKWOOD.

HOW I TAMED THE WILD STALLION It was a quiet moonlit night. I watched out of my window. It was as if something was going to happen. Suddenly a flash of lightning fell on a bare spot on tbe hills. I noticed something tbat looked like a horse. The rain began to fall, so that I had to close my window. The next morning I rode out of tbe farm to tbe spot with one of my fatber's horses. I saw the track and followed it. It led into a cave, where I saw a stallion lying on some moss formed like a bed. I leaped on to his back and managed to cling on to his mane and slip tbe harness wbicb J had brougbt over bis head. He reared up and bucked. I managed to hold him and get down. J walked him up and down. I took a good grip on the harness and managed to urge him down the slope and into the farm. I walked round with him for a week and trained him. My fatber bougbt him a saddle. He was very proud of it. Each morning I fed him on oats and hay. Now he was my horse, and I called him "Black Star."

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ON THE FIRST ROCKET TO THE MOON Five, four, three, two, one, zero. Rocket away, and the huge five-ton Viking Rocket soar'ĂŠd upwards. It bad very few passengers on it. All of them were engineers, scientists, and the crew. There was no room for any more, because the four Rocket Turbine motors and tbe emergency food supply took up a lot of space. "How are you enjoying your first journey into space, Professor?" "I don't know yet, Tom," said Professor Lowe. "My white mice are still as lively as when we started." "I'll go and look through the screen and see if there's anything interesting for Professor Marlow." "Ob," said Tom, "here he is now." "Professor Marlow, come over here a moment please; I'm going to have a look through the screen." "Coming, Tom," said Professor Marlow. Tom went over to the screen and saw the

J. JOUBERT.

SHIPWRECKED! "Land ahoy!" shouted the sailor on the crow's nest, but at that moment a mighty wave crashed into the gunboat "Ark Royal" and tore a huge hole in her side. "Throw out the lifeboats!" ordered the Captain. The sailors did this, but, even as they were rowing towards land, a mighty wave toppled the boat over. Th~y were all flung out and drowned, except one man whose name was John. At once he started swimming towards shore. At last he dragged himself on to the sand. He was shipwrecked upon an island teeming with savage natives. All he had was his pistol and knife. He started off to explore tbe island. He saw towering trees and tropical plants, and tbere was thick grass all around him. As be entered a clearing, be saw the natives. There was a' huge blazing fire, around' wbich they were dancing. ready to eat a man alive. Two natives stopped dancing and went off to tbe man who was tied up. John fired just as the native raised a h'eavy sword. He fell from John's bullet. Tben the natives all charged upon him. He drew his knife and tried to defend himself. He quickly ran to tbe man who was tied up and cut the ropes 'which held him. "Come!" he cri'ed, and together tbe two men vรกnished'into the undergrowth. The next day tbey built a raft to carry them to the ship to get food, gilns and ammunition. Once aboard tbe ship they rooked for what they wanted. They found a few . swords, guns, clothes and food. It was getting dark. ras they 'entered the bay. The two men had their meal of chicken and pot'atoes. Then they pitched the tent whicb they had found aboard the ship. Next morning tbey set off to get some food. Tbey walked along the shore and saw a flight of wild geese, but at that moment looked toward the sea. Then they saw a ship. Quickly they made a fire, and soon the ship picked them up and took them back home. B.

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the viUage, where J heard the angry roars of a lion. When I got there, I saw an enormous lion about to spring. I fired and got him squarely in the head, and he ran off into tbe busb. I told Mafouti to get the boys ready Then we started at a quick pace through the undergrowth. After a while I realised we had lost him, and pitched camp. For many hours I stood on guard, as I could not trust the boys. Looking through tbe long grass J could see the croucbing form of a lion. r knew it was not safe to leave a wounded lion on tbe loose, so I fired and it fell dead, six inches from my feet! H.

ArKMAN.

A DOG'S LIFE 1 am a small fox terrier, and I belong to a small game hunter whose name is Mr. Siggmen. We often go on guinea-fowl and wild duck hunts. and very seldom return without anything. A month ago, Mr. Siggmen decided to go buck shooting, so he told me, and I was very eager to begin. A week later we started off with two native boys, three guns, two tents and plenty of canned meat, as well as pots, pans and all the other things you need on a hunting trip. We had to travel many miles, but we soon came lo the spot wbere Mr. Siggmen started to unpack. Everybody seemed to be very busy, and nobody took any notice of me. Soon evening came, and Mr. Siggmen started to shout at the boys in bis great gruff voice. "Hurry up. Hurry up! Come on, Harry; tbe buffalo are coming near." I knew what buffalo were, great big things, hundreds of times bigger than I was, and .tbey had enormous horns that could rip you open. "Now," I heard Mr. Siggmen sbout, "get the guns loaded." Now I was scared no longer, for, as long as tbe guns were loaded, we were all safe. Suddenly there was a crash, and a buffalo came stampeding out of tbc bush. There was asbot, and the enormous beast came to the ground. Then it got up again, and another shot was fired. This time it was hit in 'the head, and the beast died 'soon afterwards. Since then we have gone shooting many times, but now Mr. Siggmen is very old, and we do not go shooting anY' more. G. SLADE.

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BIG GAME HUNTING [ am a hunter and I jive in Africa next to tbe Limpopo River. My name is Peter Jackson. I was smoking my pipe when my boy, Mafouti, came running saying, "Bwana! Bwana! there big cat in village." Racing to my gun, I said, "Get ten men ready Mafouti." T picked up my gun and ran towards

"There's nothing we can do-he's dead." We stumbled away sadly through the bush, the big drops pattering down. Wben we reached the house, I made some cocoa. "We're going to Louis Trichardt," I said. "Wby, Bass?" asked Jobn. "To tell his family what happened," I said. "Yes Bass," said John. Tbe storm had taken another life. R. SLADEN.

DIE PLAAS In die oggend as ek opstaan gaan help ek vir Outa Jaffie om die koeie te melk. Een oggend toe ek opstaan was Outa Jaffie nie by die kraal nie. Ek het gaan kyk waar bulle ploeg, maar Outa was nie daar nie. Toe vra ek vir Hendrik waar Jaffie was. Toe sê hy vir my hy het Jaffie nog vanoggend by die stalle gesien. Ek het weer terug kraal-toe gegaan, rond gekyk en iemand gehoor snork. Toe ek daar kom het Outa lekker gelê en slaap op die strooi. Ek het hom wakker gemaak en die riem aan die koei se agterbeen vasgemaak. Jaffie het ook sy riem aan 'n ander koei se agterbeen vasgemaak en ons het begin melk. Toe ons klaar was bet ek die koeie in die veld geja en gaan help om te ploeg. In die agtermiddag, om ses-uur, bet ek klaar geploeg en die perde koud gaan ly. Daarna het ek buis-toe gegaan en geëet. Die volgende oggend het ek opgestaan en gaan kyk hoe bulle die skape skeer. Dit is baie lekker om op 'n plaas te woon; ek geniet dit baie. A.

THE ROBBERS Sitting on the stoep, I heard a loud "Crash!" My brother Bob rushed out of the front door. He said, "What has happened?" I said, "I don't know." We ran along the path and down the road, where we saw a motor car which must have crashed while going round the bend. It was a police car, and the front tyres had burst. We pulled open the front door: there were two policemeil. I ran to the pbone and called the hospital. The next day at school I was talking to Bob, when John Madick said, ''If they were chasing a car, it could have been the bank robbers." "The bank robbers?" "Yes, tbey steal money, watches and jewellery. The watches and jewellery they smuggle overseas." I said, "Do you want to come with us to see the policemen?" He said 'Yes." We went to the hospital. Tbe policemen said they were tracking the bank robbers. That night we passed a big bank. I said, "Let's have a look inside." We asked the teller if anything bad happened. The teller said "No." Just then we heard two shots and tben a scream; they came from downstairs Bob and I ran downstairs. As we did so, the teller said, "They have done it." He pulled out a gun and said, "Don't go any further.'· Then the two men came up. The teller took us, and the three men bundled us into the car. They tied us up and blindfolded us. After a long time the car stopped. They tied us to a pole and went inside. The next thing somebody was cutting the ropes. Tt was John Madicks. He phoned for the police. while Bob and I got rocks. We threw them at the robbers and knocked them out. The police came and took them away.

BADENHORST'

A PLANE CRASH Sitting on tbe stoep, I heard a loud "Crash!" Then smoke rose from the ground about a mile away. Startled by the sudden explosion, I got up and called to my boy, John. "Ves Baas?" he answered. "Did you hear a crash?" I asked. "Ves Baas," he saiel. "John frightened, Baas!" "W'e'd better investigate," said I. "Vou never know what it is." "Oh no, of all the bad luck. a storm's brewing!" said 1. "We'd better hurry." We ran along in the bush. often tripping over roots. We came to an open clearing. and I gasped. ''It's a plane!" r shouted. "John don't like this," said be; "John frightened'" "Don't be silly," said 1. "Come on, somebody might be hurt:' As I said this, big drops of rain came down. "There's only one per- .... " I stopped short as he muttered something. "Engine ... failed ... ligbtning ... crashed ... " He groaned, then lay quite still.

Jobn, Bob and J bad foiled tbe bank robbers, and we got a reward. Tbe system of tbe bank robbers was to kidnap tbe teller and put anotber man in bis place. H. KAPLAN.

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car that joggled along so faitbfully. Anyhow, I got to Adderley Street; but it took me foue boues to find my friend. Tbe next day Jonathan-for tbat is his nametook me to the other side of Adderley Street. While we were crossing the road, a big motor car came roaring down upon us. It went over us, and one of my legs was pulled off, but poor Jonathan was killed! Did I get a fright! To make matters worse, an elderly lady saw me. Sbe screamed and beid her arms up in tbe air! From that time on, I have always been nervous about motor cars. Well, I must be going now; it is nearly lunch time. Good bye! R. GEVER.

3B.

CAUGHT IN A TRAP One day I went out for my fatber, tbe gamekeeper, to look for poacbers. Quite soon I beard a hiss and then a squeak. I turned and crept up cautiously, gun in hand. There I found a snake. ready to strike a baby rabbit. Quick as a wink I shouldered my rifle and shot. The snake threw back its bead and hissed. I shot again. It hissed loudly, and dropped upon its prey. I went up to the rabbit and found it was caught in a trap. I freed it and went home feeling very bappy. N. MITFORD BARBERTON.

BEGINNING OF A STORM The waves come rushing with a roar, Into the air the sea gulls soar; The motor boat comes rushing by, And thick clouds gather in the sky.

ONS HUIS Ons huis is oud, en die mure bet krake in. Een nag toe ek my kers uitblaas het ek 'n geluid gehoor. Toe steek ek gou die kers weer aan die brand. Ek gaan gou by die trappe af. Skielik hoor ek die bediende skree. Ek bet gou onder toe gehardloop. Toe swaai die sitkamer deur oop. Intussen het my pa wakker geword. Hy het al die ligte aangeslaan. Toe vjnd 9ns uit dat dit die kat was wat al die moeilikheid gemaak het. Toe gaan ek bed toe. Toe my pa bed toe kom sê hy, "Ons ou huis!" C. BERRY'

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THE SECOND·HAND SHOP Down in the grasses where the grasshoppers hop, Down in the grasses where the fluttermoths flop, An old withered fairy keeps a second-hand shop. She' sells lost thimbles for fairly milk pails, And burnt-out matches for fence-posts or rails. She sells stray marbles for bowling on the green, And all coloured beads for the crown of the queen. So don't feel sorry if you drop a doll's shoe, For, down in the grasses where the grasshopper.~ hop, An old withered fairy keep.l· a second-hand shop.

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"MY CITY ADVENTURE" BY BLACKIE, THE SPIDER I am Blackie the spider. I live in an old farmlwuse near Paarl. [ came to the Cape with Van Riebeeck on the '·Dromedaris.'· Actually I come from France, but I went to Holland to see a cousin of mine in Rotterdam. Such a busy place it was too! Now to get on with that adventure I was telling yOLlabout. One day a friend of mine, a city spider, invited me to come and stay with him for a few days. [ knew tbat he lived in Adderley Street in Cape Town, but I did not know in which gutter be lived. Oh yes! I forgot to tell you that he lives in a drain in a gutter. 1 then got a lift to Cape Town in a funny little

NORTHAM.

MY EAST-AFRICAN TOUR I was a journalist working on an Englisb newspaper, the name of which I cannot disclose on account of the readers' tendency to think tbey must be almost crazy to send a fool like me. My assignment was to write about the land and peoples of Kenya, but my luck always seems to go against me and I get into hot water. This is the report I sent to the newspaper: I arrived at Mombasa after a long sea journey. I spent most of the first five days looking around and the sixth at my typewriter, making a report on all J have seen. I moved off into the interior, making a wide detour, to end up in Nairobi. We have seen many native villages and still more natives. One night I had the privilege (I can't 30

call it a pleasure) to sleep in a native but. This is how it came about: We bad, at my request, turned off tbe main road to visit a native village. We were just stopping when tbe tyre burst. It was tbe second tbat day, so we bad no spares. The native cbief said tbey had a vacant but, and tbat is where I slept tbat night, as there were two seats in tbe car and three people. We waited a long time tbe next morning until a car arrived with a spare tyre. I eventually got to Nairobi, and the sooner tbe plane comes and I get home with my report, tbe happier I sball be. I don't like tbe odour of native buts. R. HERMAN.

STANDARD 48. THE BELGIAN CONGO The day I arrived in Leopoldville, tbe capital of tbe Belgian Congo, it was very hot; not a dry heat, but a damp heat. As I stepped out of the train, I found a taxi waiting for me to take me .into the country. We went into the forest, and tbere I met my fir,t native, a pigmy. He was no more than five feet in height and was a yellowisb brown. His only clothing was a skin about his loins and a few beads bung around his neck. He invited us to come to his camp, from whicb I took it tbat he was chief of tbat village. We followed him tbrougb jungle paths, where just one or two rays of sunlight shone througb the canopy of leaves above us. As we were walking along, my guide or taxidriver told me that tbe pigmies were one of tbe most uncivilised tribes in Africa, and we sbould soon see what tbey did. As he said this, we came to an open space witb a few untidy huts in tbe middle. Tbe cbildren were screaming and playing, and tbe women were making tbe dinner, which consisted of yams, plantains, sugar cane and a few other things. I asked tbe cbief why there were no men about, and he said they had gone on a bunt. Then my guide said it was time for us to go. I was very sorry that I could not learn more about tbe pigmies' ways. We gave tbem a handful of salt, which tbey love, and then departed. A. ELLIOTI.

At least, front and back garden, but the front was so small nobody lived tbere. As you may guess, I was about to speak on Brown's garden radio. Now I am old and President of Arachnidar, I will tell you my story as I told it tben, togetber with what has happened since tben. I was born in a small cot in tbe linen room of a mansion in Maidstone, England, in 1876. My mother and father lived there, as I do today. At six I entered Inteton (my parents were of a well-to-do family), and did so well tbat I passed in eigbt years, the first spider to do so. After tbat I decided to take medicine at Intofbrid Medical Scbool. I did so well that I became tbe first spider to pass tbe sixth year since 1696. T then practised in Maidstone for thirty years. At fifty I retired, having seen many years of medical practice and development, including the discovery of penicillin. I tben assisted in founding Intcamdox. At sixty I retired from this and took full charge of my country estates. At seventy my friend Dlupie invited me to return to town and become Prime Minister of the Brown's garden and be Maidstone's representative at tbe English Arachnidar Parliament. I accepted, and sold to him a part of my property at Woburn, home of the Duke of Bedford. At tbe Englisb Aracbnidar meeting I was elected to represent England at the World Aracbnidar Conference. [ have represented my country at this Conference regularly since then, and have just been elected President of World Arachnidar. I thank you for tbe honour. I am pleased to see all our amenities, and will do my best to make our world a better place to live in. So again, from your President, au-revoir, and thank you. D. KATZ. DIE DAG TOE ONS BERG GAAN KLIM HET Toe ons Saterdagoggend wakker word, was ons almal baie opgewonde, want ons sou die dag gaan bergklim. My vader bet die motor uit die motorbuis gebring en ons was toe op pad berg toe. Ons het vroeg by die berg aangekom en dadelik begin klim. Ons bet half-pad gerus, en my ma het vir almal koffie en toebroodjies bedien. Ek het op 'n plat klip gaan sit wat oor 'n diep kloof gehang het. My ma het gesien dat die klip losraak, maar voor sy my kon gryp, was ek in die kloof. My ma het vir my geroep en gevra of ek seergekry het, maar gelukkig het ek nie seergekry nie. My vader sĂŞ by bet nie 'n tou by bom nie, maar hy sal 'n tou gaan haal.

BLACKIE-IN PERSON "Blackie-in person," screamed tbe announcer, "our dear Prime Minister." So tbere I was, tbe new Prime Minister of the Brown's back garden.

Die hele familie bet begin afklim, en ek is alleen op die berg gelaat. Ek het gewag tot dit donker was, maar my pa het nie opgedaag nie. Toe begin ek die geluide van wilde diere hoor, en meerkatte en bobbejane het in die kloof rondom my geloop. Ek het toe opgekyk en gesien dat die mis stadig langs die berg afkom. Skielik sien ek. die grootste bobbejaan wat ek al ooit gesien het! Ek het so groot geskrik dat ek in een hoek van 'n groot grot weggekruip het. Ek het gewens dat die oggend gou sou kom. Eindelik bet die eerste sonstrale oor die bergtoppe verskyn. Nadat ek omtrent 'n uur gewag het, bet my vader daar aangekom en die tou vir my afgegooi. Ek het hom gevra hoekom hy nie die vorige middag teruggekom het nie, en hy het gesĂŞ dat die mis bom opgehou het. Toe ek tuis kom, bet my ma gesĂŞ dat ek stout was om daar op die klip te sit. Maar ek bet nie omgegee nie, want ek was nou weer veilig by die huis. M. LE Roux.

THE BATTLE It was early in the morning in tbe year 1785 wben the good ship "Evendor" was peacefully sailing along the pirate-infested waters of the Caribbean Sea. It had a cargo of cedar wood, oak, and sweet white wine. It was an English ship coming from Bristol. The captain was a man by the name of Jeremiah Blakeney. Tbe ship had ten small guns. It weighed 345 tons and had a crew of fifty men. It was heading towards the port of El Salvador in Central America. The deck was busy with sailors, each doing his own job. It was about ten o'clock when a ship, believed to be Spanish, was sighted. As it came nearer, the flag which it was carrying became clearer. It was the black and white flag-the Jolly Roger. Yes, there was no doubt-it was the Spanish pirates! Now the decks began to hum with excitement. Everybody was getting ready for the fight. Grease was smeared on th~ decks to make it harder for the pirates to board the ship. The crew were armed to the teeth, and now there was a tense silence. The blood-red flag was hoisted on tbe pirate ship-the sign of no mercy! It was the "Evendor" whicb fired the first sbot. The mast of the pirate ship crashed to tbe deck, crushing several pirates as it fel!. Then the "Sea Dog," which was the name of the pirate ship, returned the shot. A hole appeared in the side of the "Evendor." Now the fight was on. The Spanish began to board tbe "Evendor" by means of long ropes with which tbey swung from one ship to tbe other Now there were about ten men dead on the deck of the "Evendor," and one of the side-masts lay on the deck. But tbe "Sea Dog" was much worse off. The side-masts lay on the deck, and there were three boles in tbe side of tbe ship. The decks were burning, and men were working to put out the fire. At last, with a great creak, the "Sea Dog" began to sink. As tbe smoke cleared, you could only see the tip of the remaining mast sbowing above the water. Floating on top were the two otber masts. The survivors were pulled up on to the deck of the "Evendor." After the captain had spoken to the prisoners, they were marched down to the galley. There were smiles of triumph on the faces of the crew as tbey sailed into the port of El Salvador - they had won!

I WAS JUST NOT LUCKY

It was a public boliday, and I had plenty to do during the day. The evening before, I had received five shillings from my uncle, and had already started calculating what I should do with it. I had been reading an exciting mystery story, wben the maid brought in my regular cup of cocoa. I then dressed and put on my new Wild West cowboy shirt. It was now half-past nine, but the village wasn't far away_ So I started my walk, and by ten o'clock I had reached the village with the five shillings safely in my hand. [ wasn't going to lose that! But other things were in store for me. The streets were crowded with traffic, and people walked to and fro, making it rather difficult to move freely. I was walking in a side-street when [ unexpectedly bumped into a little boy as he ran merrily along. Suddenly my hand was empty. J searched in tbe road, on the pavement, and in the gutter, and there in the drain lay my glittering five shillings, and there simply wasn't a way to get it back. Well! f returned home sadly, much grieved at my day's loss. S. COHEN.

COOK.

A SEARCH

Altbough Beth loves butterflies, I doubt if sbe will ever go further than looking at them in books again. G. PASVOLSKY.

IN THE VALLEY

Wben Betb Holloway, tbe five-year-old daughter of a ricb couple living in tbe wilds of Kenya, chose to chase a butterfly that led her far away from ber home, she didn't know wbat misery and worry sbe was going to cause for herself and her parents. I first heard of Beth's disappearance when Mrs. Holloway rode up to our farm at six o'clock and told us please to gatber a search party, as, if we didn't act quickly, the child might fall into evil hands. My two brothers and I did not waste any time, and, before an hour had passed, we had collected a group of men from miles around, all old campaigners who could follow the track of any animal or human, even on hard rock, where a foot does not leave a print. Soon we had chosen our tracker and had left the farm. Armed with guns and torches, we steadily but slo'Yly made our way tbrough the bus!]" and had covered about four miles when the first hint of daybreak came. We rested for a while and had a small meal. We had walked for just on five minutes, when we found our first clue. In a small clearing we stumbled upon a dagger, of the kind generally used by a Mau-Mau warrior. From that clearing there were tracks leading to a valley, roughly one mile away. Our tracker told us that tbe child's prints ended bere, and that she must have been carried away on borseback by the Mau-Mau. We moved on until we came to the top of the hiLi overlooking the valley. Tbere in the valley we saw a sight tbat sent a shiver down our spines. In the valley, directly below us, were thirty or more men, and in tbe centre of all was a stake witb Betb Holloway tied tightly to it. One of the warriors shouted a command, and they all started dancing and singing round tbe stake. Tbe large flock of wild mountain goats, which were obviously not disturbed by the noise, calmly went on eating. Suddenly I thought of a solution. If we just rushed down, or tried to shoot the MauMau, tbey would simply set fire to the stake and Beth would die. My idea was tbat we sbould all start tbrowing stones at tbe goats, making tbem rush down on the warriors. This we did, and, wben the Mau-Mau were scattered, we were able to rescue Betb and bring her home, where she was received lovingly by ber frantically-worried mother and father.

STANDARD A SURPRISE

5B.

APPEARANCE

It was a very anxious mother wbo was sitting beside tbe wireless, listening to the news buJletin on the 4th of June, 1953. During tbe morning Dawn Jennings had wandered away from horoe and bad not returned by nigbtfall. When I beard of tbis, I went to visit Mrs. Jennings, but, before I arrived there, Mr. Jennings leaned out of a car window and called to me, asking me wbether I would like to join the searcb party looking for Dawn. I immediately agreed, and soon Mr. Jennings and I were off to join tbe search party in King's Forest. It was now very dark, and it was beginning to rain, so we were not searching under pleasant conditions. We had bad no satisfactory clues yet except Dawn's handkercbief, which proved tbat she had been there and, further on, we had found an empty bottle with Dawn's name inscr.ibed on the cork. Suddenly there was a terrific cloudburst, and the rain poured down in torrents. For a few minutes we could not see furtber than a yard ahead of us because of the rain. We ran towards some rocks. and lay flat against tbem. We were drenched. After a long night of searching" we retired, and went home to receive the surprise of our lives. There, standing in the doorway, with a doll as big as herself, was Dawn. She just grinned wben sbe saw how wet we were, and Mr. Jennings almost fainted. We later learned from Mrs. Jennings that Dawn bad been to visit ber uncle and aunt, and that she bad asked her uncle to take her for a walk. When she felt thirsty, Dawn bad drunk the water and left the bottle there. Sbe had lost her handkerchief and could not find it. B.

'N VERHAAL

SMITH.

VAN 'N DAPPER SEUN

Toe Karel die Eerste van Engeland onthoof was, het sy seun, Prins Karel, na Frankryk gevlug, en Cromwell het oor Engeland geregeer. Cromwell het sy soldate by die hawens gesit. 33

Een aand het 'n aantal mense in die kasteel van Sir Ralph Harrington planne gemaak om Prins Karel terug na Engeland te bring. Die deur het oop gegaan, en Sir Ralph se seun, Basil, het ingehardloop. Sir Ralph het gesê, "Steek jou hand op en sweer dat jy getrou aan Prins Karel sal wees." Basil het sy hand opgesteek en met 'n beider stem roep hy uit: "Weg met Cromwell, lank lewe Prins Kare!." Toe die mense sien hoe ernstig hy was, kom trane in huloë. Daardie nag het Sir Ralph Basil wakker gemaak en vir hom gesê, "Pas jou moeder goed op en word 'n dapper soldaat." Met hierdie woorde het hy vertrek. Op pad het hy die soldate van Cromwell gewaar. Hy het gou huis toe gegaan. Sy vrou het hom in 'n gebeime kamer weggesteek en die deur toegemaak nadat sy hom kos gegee het. Daarna het sy Sir Ralpb se perd na 'n kamp geneem, en die kinders aangetrek. 'n Paar minute later het die soldate aan die deur van die kasteel geklop. Die soldate het deur die kasteel gesoek, maar al wat hulle gevind het was die twee kinders. Die kaptein het vir Bas.i1gevra, "Hoe heet jy?" .,Basil Harrington," het hy geantwoord. ,.Waar is jou vader nou?" vra die kaptein . .,Ek sal nie sê rue," sê Basil. .,Wat het jou vader vir jou gesê?" vra die kaptein. "Hy het gesê dat ek getrou aan Prins Karel moet wees," antwoord Basil en met hierdie woorde roep hy uit, "Weg met Cromwell; lank lewe Prins Kare!." Die soldate wou hom gryp, maar die kaptein het gesê, "Laat hom los; Cromwell sal hom vir sy dapperheid bewonder." en met hierdie woorde hét die soldate vertrek. S. ROGow.

skim tbrough tbe water. I stood up, made my way to the rowing seat, and sat down. J was feeling a bit nervous. As soon as I had the oars in my hands the water action caused the oar handle to spring up and hit me in tbe jaw. Tbe knock was so strong tbat it knocked me into the lagoon. I clambered into the dinghy, and all I saw was Fred's legs sticking up as he rolled with laughter on tbe bottom of tbe boat. I was determined to row tbat boat, even if I suffered from it. As I started rowing, tbe boat went around in erratic circles. I told Fred tbat I was going to row to the little pier. From tbe rear of the boat Fred was sbouting advice, such as, "Come on! Pull harder!" At Jast I reached my destination. As I was breaking into peals of laughter, Fre::! pointed astern and said, "Look! there's the oar floating away." He jumped into tbe boat and frantically started sculling. When he started rowing, I saw that my rowing was far from good. With suddenness dusk merged into darkness. as' we trudged our weary way home. A. MY AEROPLANE

SMITH.

TRIP

It was a Saturday afternoon and I was sitting in our lounge at home, wben all of a sudden, my brother Bob came rushing in and shouted, "Hello John, my friend at the aerodrome has invited us to go for a trip with him tomorrow." "Oh! good," I said. The next day we climbed out of bed and dressed at balf-past seven. We asked Dad if he would drop us at tbe aerodrome on his way to golf. He said that be would, so we had breakfast and set out at eigbt o'clock. We arrived at the hangar where tbe plane was kept, and we were just in time to see a tall man wearing a raincoat running into the trees next to the hangar. Wben Mr. Adams, Bob's friend, came up to us, we told him about the man, but be said tbat it was probably one of the mechanics. We belped Mr. Adams to push the plane out of tbe hangar. We climbed in, Mr. Adams started the engine, and we taxied down to the end of the runway to wait for take-off instructions. We must bave waited for at least ten minutes before the man in the control tower let us take off. At last we heard, "Z.23, get ready for take-off." My beart

A "LESSON" IN ROWING "There's nothing in rowing a boat," I said to Fred. "Very well," be replied, "bere are tbe oars." It was a hot, sunny day on the Knysna Lagoon. We were supposed to be fishing, but there were no fish about. I little thought what I was letting myself in for wben I handled tbe oars for the first time in my life. It looked so easy wben Fred was rowing, because be rowed witb a slow method.ical rhytbm that made the boat fairly 34

skipped a beat as we started to rusb down tbe runway. Then we were airborne. We climbed to two thousand feet and then came back on to an even keel. We flew on for twenty miles, and tben suddenly the engine coughed and spluttered and almost stalled, but Mr. Adams pulled out tbe throttle and tbe engine started to purr again. "Somebody bas been interfering with my plane," said Mr. Adams Q'Iietly, "and I think I know who it is." "The man we saw in the hangar? ," asked Bob and I togetber. "Yes," said Mr. Adams. A few minutes later we were coming down to land. Mr. Adams took the plane in beautifully, and a little while later the plane was back in the hangar again. We went to the nearest police station and told a policeman what had bappened. A week later they caught the man, and be confessed that he was a German spy doing sabotage work. After that Mr. Adams, Bob and I became firm friends, and Mr. Adams takes us for a trip in his sman plane every Sunday. J.

STANDARD UMGUZA

THE

BLEACH,

This happened to many other young pigmies wanting to kill Umguza, until one day when a white man came into the district. His friend bad been killed by Umguza, and Jameson, as tbe white man was named, resolved to kill Umguza. One day Jameson found Umguza stalking a boy of about nine years of age. He fired at the lion, which turned arounci and charged at him. Jameson managed to get a sbot into Umguza's brain, but it did not kill him_ He screamed as four hundred pounds of enraged lion fell on him and mauled him to deatb. Then Umguza fell dead on top of Jameson. Tbe pigmies found the two dead in tbe jungle paththe end of a gallant man and a man-killer. P.

THE COBRA My parents used to own a small farm in the Transvaal, about sixteen miles from Pretoria. We had tbree riding horses and one cow, although it was really a poultry farm. One morning, when my parents were in Pretona, my friend and I saddled two of the riding borses and went out for a short ride, intending to be home for lunch. We had ridden for about three miles and were following a dry river bed, wben suddenly from under a fallen log, with its bood widespread, its eyes glittering ominously, and its red tongue darting in and out, came a cobra. For a few seconds it just posed tbere, swaying (rom side to side like tbe pendulum of a clock, and all the time making a grating, clicking sound. Then with a movement as quick as lightning it darted forward. At first it looked as if it was going to strike one of the horses with its deadly fangs, but then it veered to the right and, with a last vehement hiss, disappeared behind a rock. rt took rather a long time to get tbe borses under control. When we did, and I had time to reflect on the danger we had faced, I realised just how lucky we had been. If the snake had bitten one of the horses, it would certainly have bolted and probably frightened the other borse into bolting as well. That might have been fatal for both of us. C. PALMER.

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SB. LION

Umguza was a huge African lion who had no family. He lived in the Belgian Congo in the heart of a jungle. Every now and then he would go into a pigmy village and kill someone to eat. He terrorised tbat district. One day a young pigmy named Mpongo decided to kin Umguza. AU he had to take with him was a small bow and a few poisoned arrows. He bad heard tbat Umguza was stalking in the jungle just outside another pigmy village. Mpongo set out for this village, and on the way came face to face with Umguza. It seems that the lion had got tired of stalking game tbere and had walked down the path Mpongo was coming up. Umguza let out a terrifying roar and sprang upon tbe pigmy. The villagers in both villages heard it and crouched together in fear. Mpongo had no time to fit an arrow to his bow. and so he was killed.

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~ratnafic First Meeting,

28th April

A pleasant evening ended with a general round of coffee.

The season opened on the 28th of April when Theatre for Youth (formerly Children's Theatre) brought to the school the current Little Theatre production of Bernard Shaw's "Pygmauon" (producer Gretel Mills). The performers were all members of tbe University Speech and Drama Dept., except Mr. Frank Spears, who did great justice to the part of Henry Higgins. The play went along in most lively fashion, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a full house.

Second Meeting,

Third Meeting,

14th to 16th June

NIGHT MUST FALL (Play)

EMLYN

WILLIAMS'

We were fortunate this year to bave witb us Mr. Roberts who, althougb here for only six months, still found time to produce "Nigbt Must Fall." As a "Taffy" himself, Mr. Roberts revelled in tbe Welsb setting of tbe play, and over and above tbe accent imparted to Danny, the Bellboy, the discerning playgoer could detect a distinct Welsh flavour in the spirit of the production. Except for tbe jarring note of Danny's uniform, which could have looked less garish, and the strain imposed upon the audience by a rather dull lighting scbeme, the production was imaginative and fluent. As Danny, the schizophrenic murderer, Roger Witter gave the finest individual performance seen on the school stage since Hymie Joffe's Capl. Osborne in "Journey's End." He maintained his accent to the last line, built up his own individual character climax, and used his voice to a degree almost uncanny in one so young and virtually inexperienced. It was a tremendous advance on his somewhat pompous Napoleon. More sincerity in his art will take Roger Witter a long way. As the "invalid" Mrs. Bramson, Cynthia Balsillie had to contend with the author, the play and a wheelchair. She coped well with her situation. Tbe rest of the cast, too many to deal with individually, were somewhat colourless (once again the autbor was hardly helpful) but tbey did lend valuable support to Danny. If we may single out one performance, Paul Reichun deserves special comment for his sense of timing and omedy. He made the most of his Mr. Terence, and we look forward to a quiet chuckle at his next appearance. Once again Michael Hoberman and Lionel Rowley, and their respective happy bands of

26th May

The programme of the second meeting was, for tbe first time, an entirely musical one, and tbe experiment proved an enjoyable one for all wbo came. Tbe Orchestra made its first appearance of the year wben shorter items for the forthcoming Birthday Concert were played-a Handel march, Mozart Pantomime, and the garland of Folk Songs, in addition to which Graeme Rogers played the "Thais Meditation" by Massenet and Mrs. Jennings directed her small choir in items performed by them at the recent Cape Town Eisteddfod. We then welcomed the two guest artists of tbe evening. First was our own staff piano teacher and concert artist, Miss Helena van Heerden. Shc played as first groups (a) Pastorale and Capriccio by Scarlatti, (b) Polonaise, and (c) Ecossaises, both by Chopin. The second group comprised (a) Prelude by Prokofjev, (b) Toccata by Poulenc and (c) Romp by Jork Bowen. Each piece was played with tbe artistry wbicb always characterises Miss van Heerden's performances, and the audience applauded insistently enough to elicit encores. Tbe second guest artist was the baritone, Mr. Kenneth Lambert who, after brief explanations to eacb, sang tbree songs: Ca) Oh Could J but Express in Song, (b) Sea Fever by John Ireland and (c) A Sea Call by Ramon. Tbese were most satisfying musically, and tbe diction was a lesson for our own aspiring singers. 36

24th ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT

mInIOns, provided an attractive set. We should like to suggest, however, that they organise themselves better during the scene changes, and work a little less robustly backstage. Surveyed as a whole, "Night Must Fall" was an ambitious undertaking which succeeded. Congratulations, therefore, to Mr. R0bertB. Roger Witter, and the rest of the players. D.H.T.

Fourth Meeting,

The 24th Annual Entertainment took place on 19th and 20th October. The programme opened. as usual, with a sparkling kindergarten action song, "If we Only Knew the Way," under the direction of Miss K. Lacey.

18th August

This meeting was devoted entirely to a piano recital by the S.A. pianist Mr. Lionel Bowman. Despite torrential and continuous rain, the hall was well filled, and included a party of Wynberg Girls' High School boarders with their Headmistress, Miss A. Currie. Our 23-year-old Bec.hstein grand piano had just been completely overhauled and renovated, and provided a fitting instrument for Mr. Bowman's playing. The programme opened with a Scarlatti Sonata. Then followed the Bach Fantasia in C Minor, and the Beethoven Sonata '路Pathetique'路. A group of Chopin pieces-two waltzes and a Scherzocame next, and then Mendelssohn's Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, and lastly Dftbussy's brilliant impressionistic piece '路Fireworks". Thc audience was justifiably most enthusiasti($,lfor Nr. Bowman ,played most impressively, and sho~t;d us ~hat our ' pia~l\o could sound like. Coffee once aga'in comHleted a pleasant evening.

Annual Music Pupils' "Marathon" On Monday, 15th June, in the Junior School Assembly Room. the piano, violin and 'ecHo pupils of the school provided an audience of parents with no less than 48 items. starting at 8 p.m. and continuing without a break till 10.30 p.m. There were 47 different performers of all ages and stages. and their efforts, small or greal, were most gratifying. and followed eacb other in record timc. These annual evenings,are excellent in giving all pupilt.: "something to work for." A concluding item, the "Folk Song Suite:' brought many of the soloists together in the School Orcht!stra. Congratulations to pupils and teachers alike.

Following this, the School Orchestra and soloists provided six items from their 21st Birthday Concert programme. First the Occasional Oratorio March by Handel, then tbe Mozart Pantomime, and then ,thi Meditation from "Thais" by Massenet, played by Graeme Rogers. Neville Schafer played a Haydn Allegro as piano solo. Christopher Glaum and Gordon Maunder (Old Boys) performed a 'cello duet, an Allegro by Breval, and Rodney Goodman repeated the Vivaldi Concerto movement. The first part of the programme ended with a very delightful performance of a scene from J. B. White's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." This was produced by Mrs. H. E. Tasker, whose able pmduction we were so glad to have again after several years. She was assisted by Miss J. Gerber. The Cast included pupils of Standards 1 and 2, and special mention should be made of the good alternate performances of Jeffrey Newman and Peter Wilkinson as Snow White. Michael Hoberman provided a pleasing' set. After the interval we had an operetta "Once Aboard the Lugger" by R. Bennett and A. Rowley. This is an ideal work for boys, and it was performed in bright and breezy manner by a large cast under the ditection of Miss D. Traillwood, with songs and choruses prepared by Mrs. E. Jennings. Excellent settings were designed and executed by Colin Critchley (Old Boy) and Michael Hoberma.Q. The principals-Peter Tester. Graeme Barrett. John Bleach, Gary Northam, Michael Cobb .and Manuel Kantor-were excellent in their various parts. The wholc was a bright and colourful production. To conclude the programme, the Orchestra played a Garland of Folksongs. and Lehar's "Count of Luxembourg" Waltz.

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(1935-1956) was most creditably performed, and special mention should be made of tbe quartet teamwork and tone and of tbe faultless "drumnling." 'Cello solos followed: David Melville (Friday) in Popper's "ReceuiUement," and Christopber Glaum (Saturday) in a Romance (Hamilton Hartz) and Scherzo by Tabb. Mrs. Hutcheson accompanied all ber 'cellists at the piano. Ligbter fare concluded the programme. First. a garland of Folk Songs from Britain, and, finally, tbe waltz from Lehar's "Count of Luxembourg," It is a pleasure to record that the performance was of a high standard, tbe performers entering into the spirit of eacb item with sensitive feeling, steady tempo, singing tone, and exceeding verve. One felt tbat the orchestra as a whole appreciated the event as the culmination of twenty-one years of "growing up," and tbat tbey would keenly like to make concerts of tbis nature annual events. Juniors, Seniors and Old Boys take part, and tbe longer we can retain our Old Boys, tbe more maturity we can expect to achieve in our performances. On Friday evening Mr. Bowden addressed the audience and orchestra, wislling Mr. Lorie and the Orcbestra many happy returns of the day. On Saturday evening Mr. Arguile spoke in similar vein. Our congratulations go also, once again, to Mrs. E. Hutcheson for her untiring efforts with what may now be termed her" 'cello school.'路 On Saturday evening Hilary Spears, an orchestral 'cellist, detained tbe audience yet a moment longer while be presented Mr. Lorie with a bandsome record token from the members of tbe Orchestra. In tbanking tbe Orchestra for their very kind gift, Mr. Lorie said tbat tbe twenty-one years of orchestral development and training at the school bad been a most gratifying experience, and he looked forward to many years of similar pleasurable activity. The audiences tben went across to tbe Junior ScbooI for birthday tea. In conclusion, it sbould be recorded that tbe Orchestra will repeat tbe Birthday Programme at the Claremont Seniors' Club on September 25th and the new Pinelands Seniors' Club on October 5th.

Just a year ago the School Orchestra gave a special concert in recognition of tbe twentieth year of its existence. Tbe programme was ambitious, and it seemed as if we bad reacbed a peak in our achievements. This year, however, tbe Orchestra's coming-ofage concert sbowed a still higher standard, botb of music and performance. Once again we "invited" two audiences of 150 each-parents, pupils and staff, and fri,ends of tbe scbool-and gave them a special "Hour of Music" which had been intensively rebearsed since the beginning of the year. Tbe performances took place in the School Hall on Friday, 31st August, and Saturday, 1st September. To open the programme were two orchestral pieces: (a) Handel's March from tbe Occasional Oratorio, and (b) Mozart's Pantomime from "Les Petits Riens." Following this, Jobn Webb played a Bach Bourr茅e and a Haydn Allegro. The third item was the Meditation from "Thais" by Massenet, played as a violin solo by Graeme Rogers and with orchestral accompaniment. 'Cello solos came next - on Friday evening Eddie Malinaric in tbe Saint Sains Allegro Appassionata, and on Saturday evening Gordon Maunder in a Minuet by Valencin and the Laughing Tune by Armstrong Gibbs. Tbe following item: the first movement from a Vivaldi Violin Concerto with orchestral accompaniment, was played by Rodney Goodman. Then came the Junior Choir, directed by Mrs. E. Jennings, in three songs: (a) "We Thank Thee, Lord" by Pritcbard, (b) "Where Go tbe Boats?" by Douse, and (c) "I Have Twelve Oxen" by Noble. George Malinaric and John Spears tben played the first movement from Bach's Concerto for two violins, also to the orcbestra's accompaniment. Neville Scbafer gave two piano solos: (a) AJlegro from Sonata in D by Hayden, and (b) Passepied by Bach. Now came the big work of tbe evening, Mozart's Serenata Nocturne: (a) Marcb, (b) Minuet, (c) Rondo. Tllis work is for a string quartet (Messrs. A. Lorie, H. Dungey, J. Spears and C. Glaum), orchestral strings, and a drum (G. Pasvolsky). It 39

1956 The School once again has experienced a most successful season. Altogether 484 players were catered for and, apart from the 18 teams entered in the regular competitions, there were 100thers of varying ages which practised regularly and have had occasional matches arranged for them. The teams entered were as follows: 19A ,B, C, D; Under 16A; Under 15A, B, C; Under 14A, B, C; Under l3A and B; Under 12A, B, C, D and E. A high standard of play has been maintained throughout. The urgency of acquiring further playing fields has often been stressed in this yearly article, and

it is therefore with intense pleasure that we can look forward to the acquisition of two additional football fields in the near future. Situated on the beautiful "Trovato" estate, the School will be the proud possessor of two grounds in a setting unequalled in the Cape Peninsula. By far the best team of the year was the Under 15A, which was unbeaten in its 16 games, finishing up with the fine record of 229 points for and only 36 against. This team fulfilled the promise shown in its Under 14 and 13 days and this year became once again the best team in the competition. One cannot speak too highly of the dominating role

FIRST FIFTEEN Back Row: R. Barnett, J. Fourje, C. England, W. Hutton, N. Vos, T. Clampett, K. Hestermann. Middle Row: Mr. H. E. Tasker (Coach), M. Taal. H. van Teylingen, C. van Rooyen, J. Leeson. B. Anderson, Mr. Oosthuizen (Coach). Siltillg: G. Johnson, J. Taylor, L. Derman (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Headmaster), D. Simons (Vice-Capt.), M. Rowan, B. .Iohnson.

played by tb-e-caPtain, D. Seelig毛r, woo by"his untiring entbusiasm and example welded together his players into a well-balanced side. Led by a strong, hard-working and intelligent pack, tbe backs played open football, penetrative, thrustful, and attractive to watch. It is not surpnsmg, therefore, that this team was unbeaten throughout tbe season, and frequently reached a standard of brilliant play seldom seen in inter-scbool rugby. Congratulations to both tbe players and tbeir coacb, Dr. Wood. on a season of great achievement. For the third year in succession the Scbool team has had a rather chequered career, exceptionally good performances being interspersed with tbose of a much lower standard. On paper, at the beginning of the season the team did not bold much prospect of developing into a combination of any merit, and this was apparently borne out by a shaky first balf. However, through sheer determination and excellent team spirit, it developed into a very competent side in tbe second half of the season, and played some fine rugby. This renaissance was due in large measure to the personality and efforts of L. Derman, tbe captain, who was always an inspiration and who can be credited witb producing one of the happiest teams the School has bad. At all times be was ably assisted by D. Simons, his vice-captain. Injuries to key players at awkward moments was partly but not wholly responsible for patchy form. One very heartening fact is tbat many young and iDexperienced players have matured well, and tbat. ten of this team will be available next season. This augurs well for the future. We played only two visiting teams this year. In June we drew a most enjoyable game (three points all) with Dale College. The Border team was a powerful combination, and this match was the only one they did not win on tbeir tour. [n June, also, we defeated Worcester Boys' High, in whicb team there were five Boland provincial players, in a very close game by II points to 8. Descriptions of the above games will be given later. Tbe Second Team was not consistently up to standard. Indecisive tackling in critical phases of many games was a besetting weakness. At times it played some really excellent games, and at others descended to extreme mediocrity. It should be kept in mind, however, that tbjs team-and this applies to all teams other tban "A" teams in all age groups-suffered from a continual denudation of key players who were promoted as re-

.placements - ih cases of injury and illness 'to the team above it. The Under 19C has bad an excellent year and, considering the number of players wbo have alternated between the 19C and 19B, tbe team spirit has been a distinct feature of tbe season. Credit for this must go to the players in general and to the captain, P. Horwtiz, and vice-captain, B. Charlaff, in particular. They have done a service to their team. As also in the case of the 19B, this team has been a fertile ground for maturing players, some of whom will in the future gain places in the School team. Once again the Under 190's bad to labour between the Under 16A's and the Under 19C's. However, McClurg did a stout job of work as captain, and, although their record is not good, it is nevertheless creditable. This was rather a lean season for the Under 16A team. The standard of the Under 19E was very low, and consequently the 16A had very little opposition in practices. By means of balancing the sides or switching the three-quarters, better rugby was produced. It was only near tbe end of the season, wben the boys wbo practised regularly in the teams were not moved up to a higber onc. tbat tbe 16A made good progress and played good rugby. In tbe last two matches, victories were registered against Sea Point A and St. Josepb's A. Against a powerful combination like the "A" team; 路[the路Under J5B were hard pressed at practices, but this stood them in good stead for Saturday matches. In spite of being a ligbt team, these plucky and determined players achieved a high measure of success, winning nine out of their 13 games. The Under 15C had a very good season, always playing open and attractive rugby, witb the three-quarters operating most successfully. Owing to injuries and illness in the teams above them, many of their best players were promoted, and this consequently had an adverse effect on their otherwise excellent results. Out of a total of 12 matches, they won nine, drew one, lost two and finished up with a points tally of 136 for and 57 against. The Under I~A again proyed a strong team this year, playing fast, open rugby. Unfortunately the scrum-half was injured early in the second half of the season, and tbe linkage witb the flybalf never operated quite as efficiently as before. The team remained unbeaten up until tbe last two games of tbe season, wben in most unsatisfactory circumstances they lost by a narrow margin to Sea Point. Later they also suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Hottentots Holland. The 41

UNDEFEATED UNDER ISA RUGBY TEAM Back Row: B. Anderson, L. Pasvol, J. Louw, R. Rowberry. Middle Row: L. White, R. Totos, 1. Engelke, P. Watermeyer, K. Mann, B. Hilliard. Front Row: Dr. H. G. Wood, H. Hutton, R. Giles (Vice-Capt.), D. Seeliger (Capt.), M. Hughes, D. Tunbridge. Mr. W. E. Bowden.

team has maintained the proud record of our Under 14 teams, and has indeed set a high standard to be aimed at by those which follow. Of the 13 games played they won II and finished the season with a tally of 178 points for and 23 against. Tme Under 14B were well above the average "B" team standard, and, after a weak start, produced very attractive rugby. They rounded off a successful season by defeating Marist A by 12 points to 3. Herby de Villiers Hamman, their knowledgeable, gallant and popular little captain. will remain in our thoughts for many a year to come. Tbe Under 14C had a very varied season, alternating between very good and disappointing djsplays. Tbe team was rather hard bit by injuries, but nevertheless played with good spirit despite the constant changes in its composition. The

members of the Under 14D, a non-competitive team wbich had only one match, are to be admired for the keenness and enthusiasm with which they regularly turned out to practice. If the Under 13A could have improved its handling, it would have become a very much stronger combination than it was. Innumerable promising movements often broke down because of inability to take and give passes cleanly. Nevertheless, in spite of this failing, the team completed the season with a first-rate record, having won 10 matches out of 14, lost two and drawn two. with the excellent points tally of 191 and only 25 against. Tbe Under BB has also given a good account of itself, as the following facts will show: Played 12, won 9, lost 2, drawn 1, with 101 points for and 41 against. The regularity with which the Under 13C team has turned up to training and

curtain-raiser to the Old Boys' match, in which the final score was 6 all. The Under 12B have ended the season playing much improved rugby, and leave an encouraging residue of players for the "A" team next year. This has been a most satisfactory season for our Under 12 C, D and E teams. Being the most junior of our competitive teams, they were invariably opposed by teams entered in a higher grade. This is because few schools enter any teams below the "B" grade. However, all these junior teams, especially the 12C, recovered after an initial shakiness and thenceforward played enterprising, plucky and determined games, reaching the highest standard yet attained in these grades at Wynberg. As most of these players will be in the Under 12 section for at least two more seasons, this is indeed heartening. Even among the

practices during the season without having fixtures is most praiseworthy and in the best Wynberg tradition. It is to be hoped that next year there will be sufficient players in this age group to ensure that the Under 13C will have a full quota of fixtures allotted to it. The Under 12A has had in many ways a disappointing season. Despite a few meritorious victories and four drawn games, the team has not always settled down to the solid scrumming, hard running and keen tackling of which they were potentially capable. The back division, although possessing sound halves, has lacked the striking power so essential in rounding off an attacking movement successfully. The forwards have pLayed well. but have been incLined to start slowly. The team did much to redeem themselves with a fine match against a strong Bishops team .played as a

UNDER

14A RUGBY

TEAM

Back Row: J. Kahn, D. Coleman, J. Moore, D. Freund, F. Witthuhn. Centre: J. Dews, H. du Plessis, Mr. W. E. Bowden Mr. W. Lennox (Coach), E. Tiffin, R. Gaylard. Front: T. Johnson, R. Cox, D. Sinclair, B. Thomas.

P. Heritage, (Headmaster),

M. James, R. Carp, A. Thorn

(Capt.),

UNDER t3A RUGBY TEAM Back Row; H. Apsey, M. Marx, J. Anderson, J. Lewin, W. Foster, R. Berrisford, P. de Wet, Midd'e Row; Mr. Morris, P. Tester, P. Moir (Capt.), Mr. Bowden, H. Spiro, M. Kantor. Mr. Lorie. Front Row; K. Henson, G. Peiser, N. Newton, D. Hamilton, R. Le Crerar, D. Turner.

still more junior players there are a number of talented youngsters, as proved by the success of the Under 11 team, which won three of the four matches it played. As in the past, our "Rugby Nursery," which provides fun and exercise as weU as instruction in the rudiments of the game for the nine-, eightand seven-year-olds, has been an outstanding success. The white-hot keenness and enthusiasm of these little fellows has to be seen to be believed. Unfortunately, an exceptionally severe winter has rendered the fields unplayable on many Fridays, their practice day. Again, it must be pointed out that it would not be possible to cater for these young players on the present scale if it were not for the help of a number of senior players, who spend much of their time in coaching the youngsters. Apart from the spirit in which this assis-

tance is given, their coaching has reached a very high degree of technical efficiency. Full-time coaches of these junior divisions were B. Charlaff, R. Mason and B. Jacobson of the "Springboks" and "Villagers," A. Saevitzen and R. Levitan of the "All Blacks" and "Hamiltons," and G. Johnson and R. McGregor of the "Lions" and "Tigers." In addition, A. Cohen, F. Stuppel and L. Parolis have rendered invaluable help in the Under 13 Section, while B. Johnson has been of great service in the Under 14's. The School is both proud of and grateful for their work. For the first time a secretary was appointed to the Senior Rugby Committee. M. Worra] has carried out thjs onerous duty with a smooth, methodical efficiency which is seldom found in one of his age. No praise can be too high for his invaluable efforts. For the first time also a Rugby 44

Jan van Riebeek 18-6 Paul Roos Gymnasium 9-3 Paarl Gymnasium 22-D Jan van Riebeek 28-3 J. J. du Preez 11-3 Rondebosch B.H.S. 8-6 Sea Point 15-3 Bishops (drew) ()-{) Marist 6-3 Muizenberg 20-D Played 16; won 15; lost 0; drawn 1; points for 229; points against 36.

Press Representative was appointed, and in this position N. Bryant distinguisbed himself by his crisp, efficient and imaginative reports of tbe School Team's matches. A. Cohen is also to be thanked for loyal and unflagging interest as official School Team linesman. T. Meyer, G. Gelb and P. du Plessis are to be thanked for the very efficient and able way in which they have handled the administration of equipment. Although much of the drudgery of this work bas been eliminated by mecbanisation, tbeir duties are nevertbeless arduous and tiring. These players bave performed an essential service with a bigh degree of efficiency. Mr. Ralph Burmeister and Mr. C. P. Fourie bave refereed several Scbool Team games this season and are to be thanked for their generous and stimulating assistance. Two Old Boys, Mr. C. B. van der Merwe and Mr. E. Hopkins, have also refereed on many occasions this year, and to them also we offer our sincere tbanks and appreciation. Above all, the strength and success of our rugby is wholly dependent on our coaches wbo give of their time, energy and experience witb unstinted generosity. Messrs. Wood, Oosthuizen, Sieberbagen, Thomson, Richter, NortjĂŠ, Lennox, Zackon, Morris, Gardener and Pretorius are to be thanked for and complimented on their able and untiring services; tbe keenness and support given to these men by the players is an open testimony to the appreciation of their efforts. The following rugby awards have been made for the 1956 season:Blues: L. Derman, D. Simons, J. Fourie, M. Rowan, M. Taal, B. Anderson. Colours: N. Vos, G. Jobnson, B. Johnson, W. Hutton, C. England, R. Barnett, J. Taylor, C. van Rooyen, J. Leeson, H. van Teylingen, K. Hestermann. H.E.T. UNDER

15A RUGBY

CRITIQUE

OF FIRST

FIFTEEN

L. DERMAN.-A captain who gained the respect of his fellow players and inspired a not very strong team into one whicb, on its day, played some very attractive and successful rugby. A player of no mean ability who should come rigbt into his own next season.

D. SIMONS.-A very capable vice-captain who gave his captain excellent support. He bas fulfilled his promise of last year and matured into a very fine and intelligent eigbth man. He must bear in mind that speed is a basic essential for a good eighth man. B. ANDERSON. - A player of undoubted ability wbose all-round performance improved with each game that he played. He is blessed with a remarkably safe pair of bands, but it is essential that he should learn to kick with both feet and develop a never-failing tackle. This latter quality can only be achieved by always moving into his tackle. N. VOS.-A wing witb a big future ahead of him if he remembers that a wing, at all times, must go hard for the corner-flag and tighten up his defence. During the first half of the season, he proved to be one of the most brilliant attacking wings the School has yet produced.

RESULTS

The following results are included for documentary purposes:Beat the following: Rondeboscb B.H.S. 6-3 Hottentots Holland 21-D Bisbops . 21-D Worcester B.H.S . 19-3 S.A.C.S. . . 19-D 6-3 Paarl B.H.S.

B. HUTTON.-A wing of absolute fearlessness and determination who showed steady improvement througbout tbe season. He must pay more attention to his handling, and must eradicate a tendency to be erratic in his tackling. A player of promise. T. CLAMPETT.-A player witb great potentiality. He matured slowly, but produced some fine games towards tbe end of the season. He has 45

that rare ability of covering his back-line, and should be a great asset next year. G. JOHNSON.-A very promising eer tl~. He has a very deceptive break which often swept him through, but he must remember that once through he must never be caught again. His defence needs tightening up, and he must remember to back up in attack and defence. He must maintain a consistently higher tempo throughout all his games, and infuse more fire into his play.

M. TAAL.-One of the most improved and hard-working forwards in the pack. A big-hearted player who never gives up trying or learning. He has matured well, is at his best in a tight corner, and as a rorward is worth his weight in uranium.

B. JOHNSON.-A player with the makings of a very fine fly-half. He has a perfect pair of hands and a prodigious kick. He tends, however, to lack fire and concentration at times and must not forget that he ,should be for the first five yards the fastest man on the field. He also must maintain a consistently higher tempo in his play.

J. LEESON.-A forward who is a tireless worker in the tight and the loose. He is fast developing into an excellent line-out forward, but. like his co-lock Van Rooyen, he must remember that the locks are tbe main driving force in the scrum. Also a player or great promise.

C. VAN ROOYEN.-A strong hard-working lock-rorward who, towards tbe end of the season, was playing some excellent rugby. He has sbown consistent improvement, but must infuse more fire into his game. A player of promise.

D. KNOBEL.-A solid, hard-working forward who has improved considerably on his last year's form; he must endeavour to improve his speed and increase the tempo or his game.

D. BARNETT.-A great-hearted and competent scrum-half who served his team well. He must eliminate a tendency to over-do the break around the scrum. C. ENGLAND.-A talented scrum-half who played some good games, but tends to lack concentration and determination, which resulted at times in a most slovenly service from the scrum; must guard against a bad tendency to give an erratic service. J. TA YLOR.-A great-hearted player who at all times gave of his best; is at his best when the game is hardest, but tends to play his games all at one pace, which is often sluggish.

P. FOUGSTEDT.-A strong, rugged forward who has overcome a tendency to be loose and flashy; he will mature still further on these lines, and sho.uld prove an invaluable future investment. D. PETrERSON.-A fiery, hard-working loose forward who' has gradually come into his best form; he has largely overcome a tendency to looseness and flashiness and should develop into a good flank; he must improve his tackling and and shove harder in both set and loose scrums.

J. FOURIE.-The most improved player in the side. Starting from scratch, he developed into one or the best hookers in schools' rugby. A grand forward both in the tight and the loose. Must guard against a bad tendency to become too loose and give away penalties.

A. O'CONNOR.-A speedy little centre whose size and weight are against him; he is keen and game, has a good eye for an opening, and can always be relied on to give of his best.

J.F.O. & H.E.T.

H. VAN TEYLINGEN.-A solid, hard-working forward who had some good games at both lock and front-rank. A more than useful line-out forward. K. HESTERMAN.-A hard. tough front-ranker of great promise. He played some very fine games and should mature well next season, especially as he is playing a much faster and more vital game than he has ever played before.

THE OLD BOYS' MATCH Place: Wynberg. Weather: Sunny and windy. Referee: Mr. Max Brodie. Kick-off: 4.00 p.m. Result: Wynberg 14 (1 goal, 2 tries, 1 penalty), Old Boys 9 (3 tries). This festival game was played under New Zealand rul.es, which permitted no touch kicking between the "25's." The game started very openly, and the first score' came from a quick heel in the loose which

M. ROWAN.-A player with all the attributes or developing into a great flank-forward. He has sare hands, speed and a devastating tackle, and plays at a consistently high tempo throughout each game. He is also a centre of no mean ability.

their posts. Johnson missed the sitter, the ball with the help of the wind veering sharply to the left. Two minutes later a Bishops movement started in their '25'. The right wing, after receiving the ball from much passing, beat Anderson to score in the corner. Owing to a strong wind the kick failed (3-0). Wynberg fought back thereafter, but far too many backline movements broke down owing to bad handling; consequently the wings seldom received the ball. An almost certain try was prevented,by a brilliant tackle by Johnson as the wing was about to score. Bishops were penalised for hands in, and Johnson cleared with a 35-yard touch. A few minutes later Bishops were penalised for holding on, and Johnson's kick for the posts, though obtaining altitude, once more veered to the left. A good' backJine movement thereafter-probably the best up to then-ended in Bishops scoring an unconverted try, and halftime arrived with Bishops holding a scrappy, perhaps lucky, 6-0 lead.

ended in G. Johnson scoring in a favourable posItIOn. B. Johnson converted (5-0). Three minutes later the School scored again when, after a good line movement, Clampett shook off a tackle and scored in the corner. The kick failed (8-0). After 12 minutes, Van Rooyen was injured and left the field. Play was good, with the School doing most of the attacking. A penalty kick then put the Old Boys on the attack, and Bosch shot through a gap, but the School cleared. The game stopped while Hutton received attention, and then Van Rooyen returned. Wynberg scored again when they won a set scrum near the Old Boys' goal-Ijne. Both Clampett and Anderson entered the bacldine, and Anderson scored a well-deserved try halfway out. B. Johnson failed to convert (11-0). Half time. Just after half-time the Old Boys opened their score with a good try when Pfeil intercepted on the school '25' and beat the defence to score in the corner. Lionel Wilson failed to convert (11-3). This inspired the Old Boys, who now had more thrust in their attack. They scored again when from a five-yard scrum a forward dribbled the ball over to score next to the posts. Wilson again missed tbe kick (11-6). Play remained much around the half-way hereafter and Anderson left the field with an arm injury. After some 'pressing the Old Boys scored again, when Ford found a gap near the line and scored close in. Bosch failed to convert (11-9). The Old Boys had pulled up magnificently and could have been ahead, but their goal-kicking was poor. Just before time, however, the result was clinched when B. Johnson put over an easy penalty in front of the Old Boys' posts. Final score. 14-9.

The second half opened with Wynberg playing against the wind, and after five minutes a brilliant run by Vos, in which he beat several defenders, ended in a loose scrum from which Bishops cleared. From this the School was unlucky not to score, as, when Vos was pulled down, he was only yards from the line. Bishops pressed, and a dangerous break was stopped by a good tackle by Clampett. A few minutes later came the best try of the day. Vos intercepted inside bis '25', beat the fullback, and ran 75 yards, outstripping tbe defence, to score under the posts for Johnson to convert, and with 15 minutes to go the excitement grew, with the score 6-5. Soon after tbe kick-off a drop for the posts from a penalty was wide. A fiveyard scrum resulted, however, but Bishops were penalised for foot-up, and Johnson cleared with a good touch. A little later Wynberg were penalised from a line-out infringement, but the kick, though good, was wide. Bishops continued to press in endeavouring to score, but the defence held, and they finished very narrow winners.

5th May, 1956. WYNBERG

vs. DIOCESAN COLLEGE

Place: Newlands. Weather: Sunny and windy. Referee: Mr. D. H. Thomson. Kick-off: 1.50 p.m. Result: Diocesan College 6 (2 tries), Wynberg 5 (J goal). Bishops started attacking immediately, but a free kick by Johnson, who found a beautiful touch, reversed the run of play. With the wind behind them Wynberg attacked hard, and after eight minutes Bishops were penalised in front of

The game itself was not up to expectations. Both backlines handled badly, and Wynberg were handicapped by the ball "taking its time" out of the scrum. Place-kicking was weak, but a strong south-easter handicapped conversions. To compensate for tbat, however, touch-kicking rose to great heights, and many good kicks, especially by Joboson, found the white line. Simons was outstanding in the Wynberg pack. 47

here Worcester were penalised for foot-up. A neat little diagonal grubber over the line had Worcester flabbergasted, and Johnson 'himself dived on the ball to score a very clever try a yard from the touch-line. With a splendid kick from there, Johnson converted his own try to level the scores at 8-8. Shouting increased, and excitement grew tense as Worcester kicked off. When they were penalised, Johnson found touch on their '25'. Wynberg pressed, but were held. Then from a scrum on the '25', Graham Johnson, the flyhalf, came around the blindside with an overlap, passed to Vos, who cut inside brilliantly to beat two defenders and score near tbe corner. Jobnson's kick, a beauty, just shaved the far upright, but the School led 11-8. After the kick-oII the Worcester right wing put in a good run along the touch line, and a very dangerous movement ended in a '25' drop·out. Wynberg cleared and, when the whistle blew a minute later, left the field with a well· deserved 11-8 victory. The game itself was notable for the clean way in which it was played, being free from any foul or dirty play. No quarter was given Ol' received on either side, and the game was tbe best played by the first team so far.

14th May, 1956. WYNBERG

vs. WORCESTER

Place: Wynberg. Weather: Overcast. Referee: Mr. Oostbuizen. Kick-off: 4.50 p.m. Result: Wynberg 11 (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty), Worcester 8 (I goal, 1 try).

Play commenced to a fast-moving tempo, with Wynberg on the attack, but after five minutes they were penalised on the halfway. The kick found touch on the '25', but from the ensuing scrum the School was again penalised, but tbe kick for tbe P.osts barely rose. Five minutes later, after a kic)c-ahead by tbe. centre, a bouncing ball beat the Wynberg defence. Worcester followed up ~eli,: and 'tbe ball was picked up and rolled down near the posts. The kick was converted, and Worcester led 5·0. From a line-out Derman received the ball and put in a beautiful 30-yards run, but a chance was ·lost. A minute later, Worcester were penalised on their '2Y, ten yards in. Johnson's kick hit the upright. Worcester cleared, and play swung to the School's '25', but not for long, as, when Sim-6ns'~b.r~ke tbrough the line·out, a try was in , .tbe offing .. But his pass was pushed forward by a Wo~rcésfer defender. ( A few minutes later, for a scrum offence, Worcester were penalised on their - '25', "in front," and Johnson made no mistake (5-3). After the kick-off play remained much about the halfway ]jne, but Wynberg were penalised from the scrum and Worcester found a good 40·yards touch. Simons was injured in a loose scrum and .Ieft the field, but returned after a short while. Worcester pressed hard, and were rewarded when the centre scored in a gobd position. The conversion failed, but they led 8-3 until half-time. After the interval, Worcester attacked hard, and good movements resulted, but play was loose, with many scrums and line-outs, and Wynberg were held in their own half, till eventually a good backline movement transferred play to the other '25'. Here Worcester were penalised, but the kick from 30 yards out was wide and low. The ball, however, was knocked on, and a score looked imminent, but from the ensuing scrum Worcester cleared. Play was still restricted to the centre of the field, although the School saw more of the ball and remained in the visitors' half. Wynberg won a scrum in their opponents' '25', and Simons all but got over. A five-yards scrum resulted, and

9th June, 1956. WYNBERG

vs. JAN VAN RIEBEECK

Place: Wynberg. Weather: Sunny with occasional cloud. Referee: Mr. D. S. Sieberhagen. Kick-off: 11.30 a.m. Result: Wynberg 8 (I goal, 1 try), Van Riebeeck

6 (2 tries). lt was all Wynberg at the beginning of tbe game, and many scrums and line-outs were formed in the visitors' '25'. Gradually, however, Wynberg were forced away, until a penalty brought them back on the attack again. Up till now, play had been scrappy. A good movement terminated in a knock-on, and Van Riebeeck cleared. Hereafter play was restricted to the Wynberg half, but was still scrappy, with no back-line movements. A break by the Van Riebeeck scrumhalf looked dangerous, but no one was in support. A penalty relieved the pressure, and one minute later the half-time whistle blew after some very scrappy rugby. After the interval Van Riebeeck attacked and saw most of the ball. A kick ahead by their f1y48

penalised for a scrum offence, the kick for posts being just short. Two minutes later Wynberg were penalised, but a tremendous kick from far out, built on a small "Devil's Peak," was sbort. A good movement saw a Dale forward go over, but he was called back for a forward pass, and from the scrum the School cleared. Just before halftime, a kick ahead by the Dale centre found a loose scrum formed on the Wynberg '25'. Dale quick-heeled, and the ball travelled to tbe wing for him to score a beautiful unconverted try in typical University manner in the corner (3-0). Dale pressed again after the kick-off, and two dangerous movements were stopped on the corner flag. A penalty attempt was wide. Half-time: Dale 3, Wynberg O. After the interval Dale attacked, but pressure was relieved by a drop-out. Play fluctuated in favour of both sides hereafter, although the School came close to scoring. Johnson missed a penalty, and three minutes later he missed another one in the Dale '25', each time tbe kick being wide. Eventually, ho.wever, Wynberg drew level when Jobnson succeeded with bis third attempt this half (3-3). Play was scrappy until Wynberg were penalised and an "up and under" was kicked. Excitement grew, and a dropped pass was gathered by Derman. A diagonal punt by Jobnson had Dale defending desperately, but tbey cleared brilliantly, and Wynb~rg could not score. In the final minute Wynberg had a narrow escape when the Dale centre, with only Anderson to beat and the wing on his left, was tackled in posession, and Anderson himself cleared with a beautiful toucb. The final whistle blew with the scores: level.

half saw a bouncing ball beat Anderson and find touch near the Wynberg line. Wynberg seldom saw the ball until Vos gathered from the loose and put in a good kick to the visitors' '25'. When Rowan charged down a kick, a line-out was formed on their )jne, but they cleared. A good movement in their back-line took play to the Wynberg '25', and, footing on hard, the ball reached the Line, where Derman saved a precarious movement by finding touch. The scoring spree came ten minutes from the end. First, after much loose play, the Van Riebeeck scrumhalf broke, and a good back-.line movement sent the centre over for a well-deserved try, which was not converted (3-0). Then a three-quarter movement by Wynberg ended in a loose scrum on the visitors' Line, where a forward fell on the bail to score. Johnson missed a comparatively easy kick, 3-3. Another good line-movement by Van Riebeeck took play to the School '25' where, after a loose mĂŞlĂŠe, tbe scrumhalf dived over to score another unconverted try (6-3). Just on time, Wynberg ended off a good forward rush when Teeson barged his way over next to the posts for B. Johnson to convert (8-6). The final whistle followed. The game was notable for the excellent way in which it was played, no quarter being given or received on either side. Both sides were equally balanced, and there was nothing to choose between them, both having scored two tries. 23rd June, 1956. WYNBERG vs. DALE COLLEGE Place: Wynberg. Weather: Cloudy. Referee: Mr. R. D. Burmeister. Kie/( off: 4 p.m. Result: Wynberg 3 (1 penalty), Dale College 3 (I try). Tbe match against the touring Dale College team proved to be rather a disappointing affair in the minds of many of the huge crowd that turned out to see it. Penalties dominated the game, both sides making numerous attempts at tbe posts, but Dale were penalised twice as much as Wynberg. The School pressed in the beginning, but, after they were penalised, play went to the otber '25', wbere a good back-movement nearly led to a score. A penalty reLieved tbe pressure, and immediately after B. Johnson put another penalty out on the Dale corner flag. After a five-yards scrum Dale cleared, but a minute later were again

21st July, 1956. WYNBERG vs. PAUL ROOS Place: Newlands. Weather: Cloudy. Referee: N. C. P. Fourie. Kick-off: 1.30 p.m. Result: Paul Roos 6 (l penalty, 1 try), Wynberg 3 (1 penalty). Appearing at Newlands for the second time this season, Wynberg saw what was probably their best display of the season. The side played witb fire, determination and cohesion and, althougb a negative result was obtained, the team can congratulate themselves on holding an unbeaten country side to a three-point difference. The unpleasant "sloshy" under-surface conditions certainly hindered handling and running, but. 49

Johnson put the ball between the posts, after 25 minutes' play, to make the score 3-0. The School looked like bolding on to this lead until half-time, but this was not to be tbe case; for, with only one minute to half-time, Rondebosch levelled the score with a good kick, after Fourie had been penalised for going off sides. Half-time score 3-3. Immediately after the break, Johnson attempted a drop for the posts from 50 yards out, after a Rondebosch infringement. The Rondebosch flyhalf cleared and grubber-kicked for the wing to gather, shook off two tackles, and scored near the posts. The try was converted. Score 8-3. Johnson missed a penalty from the same position as the one which he had previously goaled. With 12 minutes to go, G. Johnson broke aDd passed to Derman, who gave the bail to Vos for him to score in a favourable position. B. Johnson's kick narrowly missed. Score 8-6. This inspired the home team, and they came very close to scoring again but, with two minutes to go, a Wynberg kick for touch was gathered and the ball travelled to the wing, who put in a beautiful run along the other touch-line to score between the posts. The kick failed, and Rondebosch won a very interesting and fairly even game. Mr. Ralph Burmeister is thanked for refereeing.

in spite of this, these two aspects of the game were outstanding. Tackling and support were also good, and it was only to be expected that ground conditions deteriorated as the game progressed. Paul Roos kicked off against a slight southeaster, and immediately Wynberg attacked. After one minute, Paul Roos were penalised inside their '25', and B. Johnson goaled an easy kick (3-0). Paul Roos pressed for the next few minutes, but Wynberg cleared when Derman broke and found a good touch in the Wynberg half. Play fluctuated for the next few minutes, but after a quarter of an hour Wynberg were penalised for off-side in front of their posts. The kick was true (3-3). This proved to be the half-time score. Wynberg started attacking, and kept up the pressure for eigh tminutes, after which they were driven back by a most spectacular try. Paul Roos broke from their own line and the wing had an amazing run down the hide-line, beating all corners, and eventually scored underneath the posts. The conversion failed, and Paul Roos led 6路3. After the kick - off, Wynberg tried everything to score, but were unluckily kept at bay. A penalty kick was just short, and, when Derrnon charged down a Paul Roos clearing kick, he just failed to dot down for a try, the ball eluding him. The final whistle blew with a three-point difference, and the School was unlucky to go down, as they had had territorial advantage.

FIRST XV RESULTS

18th August, 1956.

Lost to Rondebosch 5-9 at Rondebosch. Beat Hottentots Holland 13-3 at Wynberg. Lost to Diocesan College 5-6 at Newlands. Beat Worcester 11-8 at Wynberg. Lost to SACS 8-13 at Tamboers Kloof. Lost to Paarl Boys' High 0-15 at Paarl. Beat van Riebeeck 8-6 at Wynberg. Drew with Dale College 3-3 at Wynberg. Lost to Paul Roos 3-6 at Newlands. Beat Paarl Commercial 3-0 at Wynberg. Beat van Riebeeck 3-0 at Oranjezicht. Lost to Parow 6-8 at Parow. Lost to Rondebosch 6-11 at Wynberg. Beat Sea Point 8-0 at Sea Point. Lost to Diocesan College 0-15 at Rondebosch. Drew with St. Josepb's 3-3 at Wynberg. Beat Old Boys 14-9 at Wynberg. Lost to Worcester 8-19 at Worcester.

WYNBERG ys. RONDEBOSCH Place: Wynberg. Wea/her: Overcast. Referee: Mr. R. D. Burmeister. Kick-off: 11.15 a.m. Result: Rondebosch 11 (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty), Wynberg 6 (1 try, I penalty). The return fixture against Rondebosch, played on Saturday, 18th August, under overcast skies, produced some of the finest rugby seen at the School for some time. A large crowd turned up to see Wynberg's first borne defeat this season. Rondebosch were the first to attack, until two penalties drove them back. Wynberg nearly scored when Derman broke, but his cross-kick ended in a "drop-out". Witb an inter passing movement, the School came within ten yards of tbe Rondebosch line. Tbe visitors, however, cleared, and some good rugby was seen for the next fifteen minutes, Rondebosch doing most of the attacking. When the Rondebosch hooker was penalised,

P. 18

W. 7

D. 2

L. 9

F. 107

134 N.

BRYANf.

P. 16

REPORTS ON THE SENIOR HOUSE GAMES

scoring point in this half. In the second half a good De Waal forward movement took play to the Van Riebeeck line. A loose scrum was formed. and a quick-beel gave tbem two overlaps in tbe backline, where Clampett scored a splendid try. Magson missed an easy kick. Shortly later, B. Jobnson narrowly missed the uprigbt with a penalty kick which would have levelled the scores.

1. Wellington 6, De Waal3. Ref., Mr. Sieberbagen. There was little to choose between these sides, and only two penalties decided the issue. In the first half, from a good backline- movement, Clampett scored an excellent unconverted try for De Waal, who led 3-0 at half-time. In the second half Jacobson kicked two good penalties for Wellington, one from in front of the posts, the other near the touchline.

6. Rhodes 3, Wellington O. Ref., Mr. Pretorius. Tbis result produced a shock to most people, but in particular to Wellington House. They started off very much on tbe attack, but the Rhodes defence was safe. With this fluctuating play, there was no score at half-time. Af.ter the interval, and in the last five minutes, Fourie scored an unconverted try in the corner, after Rhodes had pressed. Derman was short with a penalty drop for Wellington in the Rhodes '25'. The game ended with Wellington on the attack.

2. Van Riebeeck 3, Rhodes O. Ref., Mr. Gardener. Once again there was nothing in it, except that Van Riebeeck were probably a little more on the attack. B. Johnson kicked a good 35-yard penalty, which hit the upright before going over. This proved to be the only score in a hard game, Johnson failing with an easier penalty a little later. 3. Van Riebeeck 0, Wellington O. Ref., Mr. Thomson. This was probably the best and most hardfought game, and produced much excitement. Wellington almost scored in the beginning, when Derman narrowly failed with a good drop. Jacobson also failed with a penalty for Van Riebeeck, and just before half-time they came very close to scoring wben G. Johnson made an opening only to see Anderson pulled down five yards from the line with no one in support. Both teams were on the attack in the second half, Jacobson being short with a penalty for Wellington. Some bad passing by the Van Riebeeck scrum-balf let down a possible back-line movement, and the three-quarters were forced to find touch in endeavouring not to lose ground.

JUNIOR Wellington Van Riebeeck Rhodes Rhodes Wellington De Waal

HOUSE RESULTS 9 De Waal 0 Wellington 0 Van Riebeeck .. 3 De Waal 9 Rhodes 0 Van Riebeeck _

0 3 ._. 5 0 3 8

FINAL HOUSE PLACINGS SENIOR P.

De Waal ._..... 3 Van Riebeeck 3 Wellington ......3 Rhodes ............... 3

W. D. L. F. 2 0 I 12 I I I 3 I I 1 6 1 0 2 6

A. 9 3 6 9

Goal P. Average 4 3 0 3 3 0 -3 2

JUNIOR

4. De WaaL 6, Rhodes 3. Ref., Mr. Richter. The game seldom rose to any heights, De Waal being on the attack near the end when Du Plessis notcbed tbe winning try. Before this, Farrell kicked a penalty for Rhodes in reply to a try by Mann for De Waal'in the first half.

Wellington 3 Van Riebeeck 3 3 Rhodes ............... De Waal ............3

W. D. L.

3 2 I

0 0 0 0

0 I

2 3

A. 21 . 3 13 3 6 14 0 20 F.

6 4

2 0

Goal Average 18 10 -8 -20

JUNIOR ANDSENIORCOMBINED

5. Van Riebeeck 0, De Waal3. Ref., Mr. Zackon. Although De Walll were probably a little superior to their opponents, they were also a little lucky to win this game. In the opening minutes, witb defenders clinging on to him from bebind, G. Johnson forced his way over the line under the posts, only at the last instant to misground the ball owing to some defender. This was the closest

Wellington ......6 Van Riebeeck 6 Rhodes ............ 6 De Waal ............6

W. D. L. F. A. 4 1 1 27 9 3 I 2 16 6 2 0 4 12 23 2 0 4 12 29

P. 9

7 4 4

Goal ... Average 18 lO -II

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N. BRYANT.

October 1955 to March 1956 Very reluctantly we had to bid farewell to Mr. ALan Holmes after the first term this year. He was tireless in hili efforts to establish the highest traditions of cricket at the school. Thank you for your labours and goodwill; we wish you every success at Hilton College, and look forward to the day when our 1st XV will lower your colours either here or in Natal. Wearing the prophet's mantle for the six months of the off-season makes the compiHng of this report an exacting undertaking. The school enjoyed a successful season. with touches of brilliance shown by individuaLs. Our 1st XI showed fluctu路 ating form, but some of the junior sides merit the

honourable mention they are given in these annals. The number of our teams has made us realise how inadequate the two school fields are, and the prospect of the "Trovato" turf wickets in their sy.lvan setting fills us with expectation. The following awards were made: Bruce Anderson, being the only Blue, was re-awarded his colour with Hi.lton Jones and Donald Simons. New colour awards include: N. Williams, R. Bosomworth, A. O'Connor, L. O'Connor, P. Waiters and M. lrvine. We congratulate Bruce AndeI:son on being selected for the W.P. Nuffield team and the fine performance he put up in Bloemfontein. He missed being selected for the S.A. Nuffield side by the skin of his teeth. so we were told by one of the selectors.

FIRST ELEVEN StalIdilIK : N. Hyland. 1. Savage. J. Taylor. B. Johnson. N. Williams, J. Maxwell. R. Odes. Sitti/lR: Mr. D. Thomson (Coach). B. Anderson. A. O'Connor, Mr. W. E. Bowden (Headmaster), D. Simons. R. Bosomworth. Mr. J. L. Mathew (Master in Charge).

The annual "friendly" against the "Banks" was tbe next matcb, and once again tbe School batting failed. Banks were dismissed, through good bowling by Jones and Irvine (3/28 and 4/37 respectively), for 155, to which the School replied witb Il!. L. O'Connor (39), Anderson (l8) and Jones (17) batted reasonably well. while the rest offered token resistance. Against Claremont in their next league fixture the School showed tbe form of wbich tbey had always shown promise. Williams (52 not out), Bosomworth (34 not out), T. O'Connor and Jones (37 eacb), aided by several otber batsmen, brougbt the total to 214/6 declared. Claremont replied with 202 all out, of whicb Jones, bowling 19 overs, took six wickets for 54 runs. Rain curtailed play on the second day after the School had scored 25 for one in their second innings. Liesbeek Park was tbe next league fixture for tbe Scbool. After losing six wickets for 14 runs, Liesbeek Park recovered to score 134 in their first innings. In reply, the Scbool scored 127, of wbich Anderson and Bosomworth scored 20 each. In their second innings Liesbeek Park scored 171 for nine declared, leaving the School 179 down. The School just beId on to score 162 for nine wickets. Simons, Jones and A. O'Connor scored 38, 34 and 3! respectively. Western Province Cricket Club "bammered" tbe School bowling on Newlands "Bn field to score 282 for seven declared. We replied with 163 and 145, of which Anderson scored 53, leaving W.P.C.C. to score 28 to win. Tbey lost three wickets in getting the runs, and so won by seven wickets. The Jast matcb for tbe SchooI. before Schools Week were very disappointing. In the first match Bing and Derek Louw were the provincial players in the team, while the rest of the team were all first league players. Thanks to a last-wicket stand of 66 between Irvine and WaIters (54 not out and 13 not out respectively), the School reached the very good total of 202 for nine declared. But the Old Boys' batting was much too strong for the School bowling and passed the School score for the loss of four wickets. Bing (41 not out) and Simons (62 not out) added 136 in an unfinished fourth-wicket stand for the Old Boys.

Tbe bat for the most improved Senior player was awarded to Andy O'Connor, and Neville Hyland received the Junior award. Tbese awards were presented at tbe Old Boys' game, wben Mr. Bowden presented bats to the cbosen few. Talking about Old Boys, we should like to congratulate Derek Louwon his inclusion in tbe all-important and successful Western Province team for the Currie Cup final at Ellis Park. Keep up tbe good work and provide Peter May with the same treatment you meted out to Eric Rowan and his willow-wielders. Fritz Bing was a welcome visitor to the Scbool, when be was given some tips by Tom Reddick, who is always ready to nurse our players along the line of success. In conclusion we should like to express our sincere tbanks to all tbose who have helped to make our cricket organisation run on oiled wbeels. The coaches-the Headmaster, Messrs. Thomson. Tom Reddick, Mathew, Morris, Gilmore, Ricbter. Gardener, Jack Newman, Pretorius, Zackon. Hawks and Jonker-have sacrificed their time nobly in the cause of cricket. The success of our teams is attributed to their vigilance and dexterity. The conscientious and entbusiastic few who are scorers, umpires, supervisors, kit stewards and porters are not forgotten, so we would thank them for completing a good job of work. Last, but certainly not least, do we appreciate the regular teas which Mrs. Bowden, matron and their staff provide during the Ist and 2nd XI tea breaks at Scbool on Saturday afternoons. Tbank you for so efficiently continuing the tradition of hospitality which the School has earned through your department. J.L.M. RESULTS Summary of 1st XI Gomes The season began with a "friendly" against Sea Point at School. The School very convincingly won this by eight wickets. Anotber "friendly" against Mowbray Club was tben played. The Scbool batted first and declared at 110/6, leaving tbe opponents even time in which lO get batting practice. Mowbray got the runs with five wickets down, while the School bowlers and fielders received some good match practice. The first league fixture was against tbe "2A" division winners of last year, Cape Town. On a rain-affected pitch the Schoo.1 batting failed completely, and we could only muster 60 and 38 in tbe two innings. Cape Town scored 167; Marks, the off-spinner, took 7/83.

Schools Week, December 1955 The Scbool team's performances in Schools Week were very disappointing. In the first match at Newlands against Rondebosch, the middle bats-

THIRD ELEVEN A. Saevitson, R. McGregor, G. Jones, N. Koevort, W. Cape!. Mr. Morris (Coach), L. WiIliams, T. McClurg (Capt.), B. Olivier, Mr. Bowden (Principal). Front Roll': I. Stadier. W. Ledingham. R. Sanderson.

Back Roll': Middle Roll':

first and scored 241 for five wickets declared on an easy wicket which gave tbe bowlers no help at all. Tbe School once again scraped borne with 137 for nine at the close of play. Bosomworth (40 not out), Maxwell (30) and Jones (20) were the top scorers. Tbe School side was unexpectedly beaten in the last match against Southern Suburbs. The School scored 123, of which Maxwell scored 36 and Williams 21. Suburbs passed tbe score for the loss of eigbt wickets, and tbus beat tbe Scbool side. Jrvine (3/19), brougbt on to bowl at a late stage, took tbree quick wickets, while Jones bowled 20 overs to take 4/76. In tbe new year Andy O'Connor took over the captaincy of the first team, with Donald Simons as his vice-captain. The first match was a "friendly" against a Cape Town Club side. Tbe new School side did very well and looked as if it

men failed, after a fairly good opening stand, for the team to be dismissed for 127. Andy O'Connor and Irvine with 25 each were top scorers. Rondebosch passed the score, having lost only two wickets, and thus won by eight wickets. which was rather flattering to their batting. Williams bowled very well to take 2/46 in 13 overs, while the rest of tbe bowling was disappointing. The second match against SACS at Newlands "B" was specially significant for the outstanding innings of 83 not out played by Donald Simons when the School's innings threatened to collapse. SACS. batting first, scored 208 for nine declared, with Williams (3/56) again tbe best bowler. At the close of play the Scbool had scored 155 for eight, with Simons and Hyland adding 79 in an unfinished eighth wicket partnership. Bishops were our next opponents, and this match was played at Rondebosch. Bishops batted 54

should settle into a very strong side. Batting first and losing five wickets for 25, the School recovered, thanks to Anderson (51) and Hyland (31), to reach 130. Cape Town scored 157 all out at the close of play, Ivor Savage bowling well to take 4/43.in 11 overs. The first league fixture was against Wynberg "2A." Wynberg Club batted first to score 204 all out. Williams took s.ix wickets for 68 runs. Due to a fine partnership of 118 between Giles (83 not out) and Simons (56 not out) the School passed Wynberg's score for the loss of three wickets. Wynberg then went for runs, scoring 155 for three in quick time, leaving the School an almost impossible task, but one which they attempted, althougĂ?l they only managed to gather 66 'runs for the loss of four wickets in the available time. Winning the toss against Pinelands, the School scored 257. O'Connor (63), Simons (48), Hyland (46) and Williams (37 not Ollt) were the main scorers. Good batting by Pinelands left their captain able to declare at 258 for six wickets. The match petered out into a draw, with the School scoring 129 for six wickets at the close of play. Anderson (36), Bosomworth (19) and Hyland (42 not out) gained good practice and confidence. The next fixture against Green Point was lost by two wickets, although the School had the better of the game until some grand hitting by Green Point pulled the game out of the fire. The School scored 198, Bosomworth (69), O'Connor (42) and Savage (41) being the best scorers, and 158 for seven wickets declared, Anderson (67 not out) and Hyland (26) batting well. Green Point were all out for 105 in the first innings, Williams, Taylor and Savage each taking three wickets. Left to get 251 to win, Green Point got the runs with five minutes to spare and eight wickets down, due to some devastating hitting. Alma were our next opponents, and the match was again affected by rain: Alma batted first and scored 172 all out, Brian Johnson (off-spinner) bowling very well to take five wickets for 40 runs in nine overs, The School were dismissed for 155, after Maxwell (41), Giles (22) and Simons (28) had given them a good start. Alma scored 160 for seven declared in their second innings, Johnson (2/24) and Savage (1/8) being the best bowlers. Left to score 167 to win, the School, after losing two quick wickets, nearly succeeded, due to another Giles-Simons partnership. Giles (53 not out) and Simons (67 not out) batted beautifully,

scoring runs at a very quick pace, although taking no chances, to bring the School within 30 runs of the required total. Two friendly matches were played at the end of the season against Groot Drakenstein and Bishops. They were both anti-climaxes for the side, whose batting throughout the term had been dominated by solidarity and determination. The annual "friendly" against Groot Drakenstein was once again played in the traditionally fine spirit, Williams, wbo seems to like this ground, scored a good half-century. Groot Drakenstein repUed to our 173 with 160 for seven wickets in some spirited batting. Against Bishops, who were on their own ground. the School side struggled on a slow wicket to dismiss Bishops for 265. Taylor kept a consistent length, to be rewarded with five wickets for 52 runs. The School batting failed, and we were dismissed for 67, many batsmen causing their own downfall by very injudicious shots to bad balls. B.A. Averages BATTING

Highest Inns. N.O. Score Total N. Hyland ....... "" 9 2 46 184 2 D. Simons ."."."".11 67* 236 B. Anderson ".". 8 67* 181 N. WiUiams ... 7 I 73 153 II R. Giles "" .. "..". 3 81* 186 A. O'Connor 10 I 63 191 R. Bosomworth 8 0 69 139 J. Maxwell .."",,,,,. 9 41 124 1. Savage "...."""". 6 41 65 B. Johnson ......... 4 8* 22 6* J. Taylor """..""", 4 II *Not out. ".

Ave. 26.28 26.22 25.85 25.50 23.25 21.22 17.37 15.50 13.00 7.33 3.66

BOWLING

avers Maids. Runs R. Bosomworth ". 21 3 77 3 234 J. Taylor "."..""".""48 B. Jobnson """."".34 1 182 6 296 1. Savage """.""""".68 N. Williams ".".".98 5 472 170 N. Hyland ..".".""".37

Wkts. 5 13 10 14 20 4

Ave. 15.40 18.00 18.20 21.14 23.60 42.50 B.A.

2nd XI

Critique of 1st XI

This team played six two-day fixtures, in tbe Scbools 1st Division, one of which was won outright, and two were lost. Two matcbes were won on the first innings, and one was lost in the same way. The opening batsmen Bryant and Glaum were chosen for the Suburbs side which did so weU during the Nuffield Trials week. Coached by Mr. Matthew and ably led by Geld and Bryant, teamwork was always the hallmark of their success. The following statistics reflect the season's successes: Ave. /. N.o. H.S. Total Batting 36.6 183 Bryant , . 5 75 28.2 141 78 Glaum . 5 23.3 116 60 Kohn .. 5

A. O'CONNOR (Capt.)-Still experienced as captain; mucb improved opening bat but needs more confidence in opening overs. Outstanding fielder. D. SIMONS (V.·Capt.).Has all the strokes in the book, but is not content to let tbe runs come to him. Very good between tbe wickets and most entbusiastic in tbe field. B. ANDERSON.-Has tbe makings of a brilliant keeper; played W.P. Nuffield and ranked second in selection of S.A. Schools' Side in Bloemfontein. Correct batsman; should play the ball nearer his body. R. BOSOMWORTH.-Played some fine defensive knocks in tight spots; suffers from a tendency to lift them into deep midwicket ; useful change bowler and has safe hands. R. qJLES. Opening left-hander and best potential in the team. Complete range of strokes but not much power as yet. Must curb a tendency to tickle them past his leg stump. Alive in the field. N. HYLAND. - Confidence carried rum to many big scores. Wide awake in all departments of the game and ru~s well between the wickets. Next season his bowling should prove an asset. Knows his cricket. B. JOHNSON.-Developing as a true off-spinner. A splendid outfielder with excellent bands. Could be effective batsman, but is inclined to be overawed by the bowler. • J. MAXWELL.-Uncle Joe has at last learned to keep his head down. Best feet at the wicket, and revels in slow' ,bowling. Has his off-moments in the field. ' r. SAVAGE.-Left-arm slow bowler of great possibilities; young and not lively enough in tbe field; good hands and a more-than-useful bat. J. TAYLOR.-Opening left-arm bowler. Tbrives on success, and bowls with a full heart. Not a good bat, but has kept bis end up valiantly on more than one very necessary occasion. N. WILLlAMS.-Carried tbe major burden of the team bowling. Must oncentrate on lengtb. Useful left-hand bat when he gains confidence. Outfielder with an exceptional return to tbe keeper. THE TEAM.- The batting and fielding are well above average, possibly the best in the last five years. Unfortunately, the bowling is not up to standard. The team spirit is good.

Bowling Hutton Serace G. Johnson P.

30 28 33

14 9 6 L. 2

R. 106 95 78

Ave· 7.5 10.5 13.0

D. 3

Friendly matches were also played against Observatory and St. George's 1st XI's, and Tramway, which we won handsomely. The Old Boys' match, however, was an enjoyable match in which they proved to be too strong for the 2nd XI. The School 1st XI was also victorious in a keenlycontested friendly encounter.

3rd XI During the first half of the season, tbe side proved to be ve.ry irregular, descending from winning one game by 101 runs to losing the next by 107 runs. Nevertheless, some good performances were returned, viz., Hutton 7/11 against Paarl B.H.S., while Newton and Young in their last game for the School scored 88 and 60 runs respectively. In the second balf of the season, however, tbe side was unbeaten in their six matches, due to Mr. Morris' enthusiastic coacbing and McClurg's captaincy. Against the 2nd XI a creditable performance was .recorded when the team scored 165 runs, thanks to an opening partnership of 80-odd runs by Koevort and StadIer. P.

D. 3

L. 4

4th XI The 4th XI ,started tbe second baft of the season very well by snatching a narrow victory from 56

season, and we were finally all out, four minutes from time, for 108, Heart 27, Isaacs 26, and Savage 12 being the highest scorers. Although the results may not show it, the 4th XI had a very sucessful season. Captained by R. Barnett, with Y.-Captain R. Savage, the team gave of their best, and their keenness never faltered. If this spirit still remains in the coming season, [ feel sure it will be a very successful team.

Sea Point, Savage and Parolis being prominent in this vitcory. Tben foUowed a number of games in which, sad to say, the Fourth suffered defeat, losing to Muizenberg, Lansdowne and Herzlia. Here again it sbould be noted that Sa vage stood out as in the pr,evious games, his bowling analysis being 3 for 32 against Lansdowne. and 7 for 19 against Herzlia. Under the watchful eye of our coach, Mr. Gilmore, we progressed slowly, preparing for our match with Bisbops' 3rd team. The great day arrived, and Bishops, winning the toss, elected to bat. Scoring 212 for eight (Savage two for 58; Jones three for 79) they set us the task of reaching their score in 90 minutes. Tben followed the best batting performance of the

UNDER

BARNETI.

Under 15 During the fourth term of 1955, one team played in the Under 15 "A" Division and one in the "Bn. An Under 14 team played mid-week matches.

15A CRICKET

TEAM

SwndinR: M. Hughcs, J. Dews, A. Berry, R. Tatas, D. Scott, A. Thom. Sealed: Mr. R. P. Richter, K. Mann (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden. C. Thomas Mr. J. B. Gardener. Front R.OIl': T. Johnson. J. Burt, F. Kyritsis, D. Tunbridgc.

(Vice-Capt.),

Under 15A

Tbe "A" team acquitted itself very weU, baving played six matbes, winning tbree, drawing two and losing one by 11 runs. Tbe "B" side, in five matbes, won two and lost tbree. The Under 14 team proved too formidable for the opposition. Tbis was a fine side, ably led by Jack Burt. We hope he follows in his father's footsteps.

29/10/55: Wynberg 123 for 4 decl. (Farrell 47, Pearce 38). Rondebosch 85 for 7 (Savage 3/16, Farrell 3/23). Match drawn. 5/1 J /55: Wynberg 129 (Giles 49, Hyland 21). Bishops 78 (Pearce 4/4). Won by 51 runs. 12/11/55: Marist 63 (Hyland 3/8). Wynberg 73. Won by one wicket. 19/11/55: Wynberg 145 (Hyland SS, FarreIl33). SACS 113 (Hyland 4/27, Burt 3/10). Won by 32 runs. 26/11/55: Wynberg 155/6 decl. (pearce 31, Giles 28, Savage 26). Rondebosch 103 for 8. Matcb drawn. 3/12/55: Bishops 68 (Farrell 5/14). Wynberg 57 (Farrell 31). Lost by 11 runs. 28/1 /56: Wynberg 126 for 9 decl. (Hughes 56, Thomas 34). Rondebosch 65 for 6. Match drawn. 4/2/56: SACS 117 (Kyritsis 3/3, Burt 3/9). Wynberg 68 for 7 (Burt 20). Match drawn. 11/,2/56: Marist 153 for 4 decl. Wynberg 95 . (Hughes 33, Totos 29). Lost by 58 runs. 18/2/56: Bishops 52 (Kyritsis 4/3). Wynberg 53 . for 4 (Hughes 32). Won by 6 wickets. 25/2/56: Wynberg 131 (Totos 74). Bishops 133 for 2. Lost by eight wickets. 3/3/56: Wynberg 81 (Thomas 22). Rondebosch 88 for 7 (Burt 3/5). Lost by three wickets.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable term of cricket, and much headway was made by many of the players. Hyland is to be congratulated on having represented the School 1st XI during Schools' Week, and on receiving tbe Old Boys' bat for the best all-round cricketer in the Under 15 section. He was closely followed by Pearce and Farrell wbo lll茅lnaged th~, "A" team well. r.t 51n~tbe路.lst team of 1956, there was even more ,activity in the Under 15 section. Approximately 97 boys participated in net practice and games. The "A" team competed in tbe Under 15 "A" Division, and tbe "B" and "C" teams in tbe "B". Tbe "A's" played six matches, won one, lost three and drew two. The "B's" played five (including two against "A" teams), won four and lost one. The "C's" in five matches (including two "A" te~ms) won one, lost three and drew one. jJ'he "A" team suffered considerably when its stalwart, Glles, was promoted to tbe Scbool's 1st X~. Heartiest congratulations! Many more dashing innings are anticipated. However, we expect this side to strike form in the last term of this year. Not so, Mann? Tbe "B" team proved a strong one. Tbe team spirit was particularly bigb, and many promising players are developing fast. Good work, Land!

Under 15B

29 Il0 / 55: Sea Point 103 for 6 decl. (Turn bridge 3/10). Wynberg 47 (Turnbridge 20). Lost by 56 runs. Tbe "C's," under Seagell, who scored a fine 69 5/11 /55: Bishops 87 (Scott 5/39, Turnbridge 5/9). in one game, had some very good matcbes. It Wynberg 77 (Cruickshank 17 n.o.). Lost by ten accredited itself well in its first year in tbe "B" runs. Division. Tbe margin of defeat in most games 12/lI/55: SACS 108 (Scott 6/30). Wynberg 110 was negligible. We expect even better things for 5 (Berry 38 n.o.). Won by five wickets. during the last term of the year. 19/11/55: Wynberg 124 (Berry 61). Parow 40 The "General Pool," the rest of the Under' 15 (Scott 5/5, Berry 3/4). Won by 78 runs. players, also bad their fair share of good cricket. 3/12/55: Bishops 116 (Scott 6/12, Wolffe 3/7). Teams were chosen (e.g. Navy's, Hennie's路 and Wynberg 29. Lost by 87 runs. Dorman's) and tbeir respective captains kept tbe 4/2/56: Wynberg 79 (Land 31, Stephen 22). competition keen and entertaining. Approximately Rondebosch 88 for 4. Lost by six wickets. 13 of these players were invited to show ~_tb..ejr:_ prowess with the Under 15 "C" players. We hope 11/2/56: Wynberg 130 (Turnbridge 35, Dews 27). some of them gain selection later in the year. Parow 25 (Dews 3/2, Morkel 3/4, Thorn 3/5). Won by 105 runs. The two terms of cricket were an excellent 18/2/56: Wynberg 111. Bishops 76 (Cruickshank means of recreation, and were thoroughly enjoy4/6, Barrett 3/3). Won by 35 runs. able to all.

25/2/56: Wynberg 170 (Morkel 60 n.o., Land 30). Bishops 56 (Miller 4/15, Morkel4/35). Won by 114 runs. 3/3/56: Wynberg 186 (Land 27, Gibbons 26, Witthubn 22, Cruicksbank 21, Grendon 21 n.o.). SACS 71 (Morkel 3/10, Cruicksbank 3/15, Miller 3/17). Won by 115 runs.

25/2/56: Bishops 86 (James 5/31). (Jordan 25). Lost by six runs.

3/3/56: Wynberg 118 (Hobbs 27, Stone 22). Rondebosch 123 for 9 (Stone 6/33). Lost by one wicket. Under 13

Under 15C

Under tbe Headmaster, assisted by Mr. Pretorius, the School's cricket nursery has been given numerous matches. The mid-week fixtures bave been keenly contested, and a few consistent performers have been the backbone of tbe A team, as the results below reflect. Tbom and MicheU have captained the team during the respective half路seasons with varying success.

4/2/56: Wynberg 113 for 7 deel. (Jordan 20 n.o.). Bisbops 116 for 6. Lost by four wickets. 11/2/56: Wynberg 185 (Seagell 69, Lewis 34, Jordan 20). SACS 70 (James 5/6). Won by 115 runs. 18/2/56: Sea Point 73 (Hobbs 6/26). Wynberg 35 for 9. Match drawn.

UNDER Back Row: D. Stephen, J. Grendon, Midd'e ROl\!: Mr. R. Richter. B. Mr. J. Gardener. Sitting: S. Reichlin, R. Witthuhn, A.

Wynberg 80

15 "B" CRICKET TEAM D. Freund, A. Morkel, B. Gibbons. Land, Mr. W. E. Bowden (Headmaster), Miller, D. Seeliger, G. Barrelt.

J. Scagell,

UNDER )3A CRICKET TEAM Back Row: G. Peiser, R. Tripp, W. Foster, J. McClatchie, M. Kantor. Middle Row: J. Loebenstein. B. Michell (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden, N. Newton D. Turner. Frollt Roll': H. Spiro, B. Kelynack, N. Budge.

The team result:

BA'ITING

Highest

Michell Lewis Stone

Freund Thom Johnson

Inns.

N.O.

7 ..... 6 5

3 4

Score

68* 28* 12* 27* 47 26

8 6

Total

123 90 36 66 126 75

A,!e.

.24.6 22.5 18.0 i, 16.5 15.7 12.5

Michell Newton Kyritsis Freund

73 8 31

R. 57 183 70 128

[2 25 12 13

Under 12 Messrs. Hawks, Jonker and Zackon, ably assisted by members of the 1st XI, have been stirring up enthusiasm amongst the stars of the future. This department of the School's cricket is where the seeds of the game are sown. Every Friday afternoon some ten games are organised on various parts of the fields. where Claremont easily defeats the M .C.C.

BOWLING

1'-

(VicA::apt.),

Ave. 4.7 7.3

Inter-House

Cricket

Champions

5.8

Seniors:

De Waal.

9.7

Juniors:

Rhode~.

1956

~ir贸t (28th Sept. to 7th Oct.)

Botanical Ground. Tbe field surprised everybody by baving a lusb, green outfield and a very grassy, turf wicket. Batting first, tbe Scbool scored 191, Bosomwortb (52), Giles (32), Simons (30), and Savage (26 not out) scoring tbe runs. Tbe Betbesda Road side were dismissed for 110, Williams 3/38, Taylor 3/21 and Johnson 3/41 taking the wickets. The game was tbus won by the Scbool by 81 runs. Thursday tbe 4th October was spent with practice at the Union High Scbool nets in the morning, and in tbe afternoon we paid a visit to Mr. Kingwill's farm "Koloniesplaats." Mr. Kingwill showed us around, and was astonished at tbe number and variety of the questions asked. Tbe following two days were occupied witb matches against the Graaff Reinet and District Cricket Club, and a strong Karoo Union Team. Graaff Reinet and District Club, batting first, scored 121, Williams 4/28, Taylor 2/46 and Johnson 3/17 once again sharing the wickets. The School side were in difficulties at first with four wickets down for 47, but finally won by three wickets, due to a good partnership between Simons (56 not out) and Maxwell (33 not out). The match against the Karoo Union side was lost by 105 runs, the Scbool batting being overcome by tbe good medium-pace bowling of Loots and Van der Merwe. The Karoo team batted first, and, after losing five wickets for 46 runs, recovered to score 188. Taylor took 4/15, Williams 2/36 and Johnson 2/22. The Scbool could only score 83 all out, of which Anderson scored 33. The party left the next morning on its return to Cape Town via Beaufort West. It was the first Wynberg Boys' High School side ever to tour the Karoo, and the. team did very well to lose only one of their five matches. The touring party made many friends, and by their behaviour on and off the field enhanced the School's prestige. Thanks must be extended on behalf of aU the party to all concerned with the excellent organisation of the tour. The matches were played in a fine spirit, and were thorougbly enjoyed by aU. The hospitality shown to the party was something that will be remembered for many years to come.

The touring party, consisting of eleven players under tbe care of Mr. and Mrs. Bowden and Mr. Mathew, left in a convoy of three cars at 10 a.m. on Friday the 28th September. We arrived in George after an interesting and trouble-free drive of 275 miles in good time to meet our host, Mr. Stone, at the George Hotel. Tbe boys were then assigned to their respective bosts, and no doubt enjoyed a good night's rest after tbe excitement and anticipation of the first day of the tour. The first matcb was played the following day, on a gravel pitch and in fine, but rather hot weather. In view of the fact that George had a new player to tryout, it was decided that the teams should play twelve a side, with Mr. Matbew making up the twelftb man on our side. O'Connor won the toss, and elected to bat. After a slow start, the School scored 186/1 declared, with Anderson 74 and Bosomworth 43 not out the main run-scorers. At the close of play George had ten wickets down for 107 runs, with Williams bowling well to take five wickets for 20 in 12 overs. Result: a draw, with the honours go'mg to th~ ""School. Sunday was spent visiting the Highgate ostrich farm in the morning and the Cango Caves in the afternoon. Both trips were very interesting and educational. On Monday a match was played against a stronger George invitation side. The George side batted' first and scored 154 all out, Williams 2/34, Taylor 2/37, and Johnson 3/48 sharing the wickets. Tbe Scbool side won the game on tbe last bail of tbe day, with Anderson and Maxwell batting. Maxwell played an excellent innings of 68 not out in fast time, witb six fours and two sixes. Tbe second game in George was thus won by seven wickets. We left George on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. with much appreciation of tbe terrific bospitality and friendship of everybody in George. Tben came the 218 miles from George to Graaff-Reinet and our rendezvous with Mr. H. E. Moseley. Here again the boys were accommodated in various private homes. The next day, Wednesday, a match against Bethesda Road Cricket Club was played at the

B.A.

1956 high jumps. In the former, J. Leeson added t of an inch to the record of 5 feet 2t inches, set by W. Hare and K. Kirstein in 1940, while R. Bell's record of 5 feet 5t inches, made in 1941, was broken by W. Hutton, who cleared 5 feet St inches. The most coveted award of the day, the Victor Ludorum, was easily won by L. Derman. As usual, WelJington were the victors, although it appears that they may have to battle hard in coming years to maintain their supremacy. The meeting concluded with the presentation of trophies and certificates by Mrs. R. TownleyJohnson.

As no meeting was held in 1955, due to the polio epidemic, the Annual School Sports became more than ever one of the most important highlights of the School year. But for a slight wind in the afternoon, the weather behaved itself perfectly. The Garrison once again consented to our using their track, and, although we are most grateful, -we hope in future years to have grounds of 贸ur own. Running an ~xcellent race in the Under 14 220, J. Moore cut .2 seconds off the record of 2.6.4路-achleved by J. du Toit in 1944. The other records broken w.ere in the Under 16 and Open

ATHLETICS TEAM 1956 Back Row: B. Hilliard, A. Beck, 1. Fulford, M. Noffki, G. 10hnson, R. Dean, R. McGregor. R. Bennett. Third Row: T. Clampett, J. Johnson, C. Ferber, J. Leeson, R. Gaylard, B. John50n, H. Schultz, W. Hutton, N. Vos. Sitting: MI. Tasker, J. Moore, L Derman (Capt.), Mr. Bowden, A. Hodges (Vice-Capt.), A. O'Connor, Dr. Wood. Row: K. Hen50n, R. Dau. M. Marx, T. Johnson, R. Cox, B. Bravo.

Front

Record- Holders Under Ten: 50 yards:

Cups were Awarded to: Friedlander Cup, Under lOChampion: B. Mowman, Williams S. Junior Relay Cup, Under 10 Relay: Wellington. Baskin Cup, Under 12 Champion: R. Dau. Junior Relay Cup, Under 12 Relay: Wellington. Baskin Cup, Under 14 Champion: J. Moore. Arthur Newman Cup, Under 14 Relay: Wellington. Felbert Cup, Under 16 Champion: N. Vos. Dr. Pycroft Cup, Under 16, 440 yds.: R. Bennet. Dr. Bobbins Cup, 100 yds. Open: L. Derman. Stanley Lewis Cup, High Jump Open: W. Hutton. Duncan Taylor Cup. Long Jump Open: L. Derman. Woolaston Cup, 440 yds. Open: L. Derman. Head Master's Cup, 880 yds. Open: A. Brocaar. Tayfield Cup, Open, Mile: A. Hodges. Neville Riley Cup, 110 yds. Hurdles Open: R. Dean. Hoogenhout Victor Ludorum Cup: L. Derman. MacDonald Cup, Under 16 Relay: De Waal. Old Boys' Cup, House Cup: Wellington.

N. Dennison, 7.0 secs., 1947. B. Weinreich, 7.0 secs., 1947. B. Weinreich, 9.9 secs., 1947.

75 yards: Under Twelve: 75 yards: S. Versfeld, 9.2 secs., 1942. 120 yards: B. Weinreich, 16.1 secs., 1948. Under Fourteen: 100 yards: P. Lowry, 11.5 secs., 1936. 220 yards: J. Moore, 26.2 secs., 1956. 75 yards hurdles: N. Riley, 11.3 secs., 1944. Long Jump: L. Shapiro, 18ft. lOtins., 1950. High Jump: J. Leeson, 5ft. Otins., 1954. Under Sixteen: 100 yards: L. Shapiro, 10.4 secs., 1952. 220 yards: L. Shapiro, 23.6 secs., 1952. 440 yards: B. Heymann, 55.2 secs., 1951. 880 yards: W. Kirstein. 2 min. 10.2 secs., 1940. I 10 yards hurdles: C. Rosslind, 15.5 secs., 1941. Long Jump: L. Shapiro, 20ft. 6t ins., 1952. High Jump: J. Leeson, 5ft. 3{' ins., 1956. Open: lOO yards: L. Shapiro, 10.4 secs., 1952. 220 yards: L. Shapiro, 23.2 secs., 1953. 440 yards: B. Heymann, 53.6 secs., 1952. 880 yards: R. Wucherpfennig, 2 min. 3.5 secs., 1954. I mile: M. Allis, 4 min. 36.3 secs., 1954. 110 yards hurdles: N. Riley, 14.5 secs., 1948. Long Jump: B. Weinreich, 20ft. 9ins., 1954. High Jump: W. Hutton, 5ft. 8tins., 1956. Under 220 Under 330 Under 440 Under 440

RELAYS Ten: yards: Wellington, 31.1 secs., 1944. Twelve: yards: Wellington, 43.1 secs., 1949. Fourteen: yards: Wellington, 53.5 secs., 1956. Sixteen: yards: Van Riebeeck, 48.6 secs., 1951. Wellington, 48.6 secs., 1951.

Open: 440 yards:

Wellington, 47.4 secs., 1953.

The following points were obtained by the Houses: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Wellington "..,..""' """,.""",.",,, 92 De Waal , 67 Van Riebeeck 62 Rhodes , , 49

Alan Hodges, who ran for Western Province against Combined S.A. Universities.

UNDER 10: 50 yds.: 1, B. Mawman (R.); 2, S. Williams (V.R.); 3, G. Hammond (W.); 7.2 secs. 75 yds.: 1, S. Williams (V.R.); 2, B. Mawman (R.); 3, C. Hay tread (V.R.); 10.8 secs.

The Results were as Follows: OPEN:

100 yds.: 1, L. Derman (W.); 2, B. Johnson (V.R.); 3, G. Johnson (V.R.); lO.? secs. 220 yds.: 1, L. Derman (W.); 2, B. Johnson (V.R.); 3, G. Johnson (V.R.); 24.4 secs. 440 yds.: 1, L. Derman (W.); 2, A. Hodges (D.w.); 3, B. Johnson (V.R.); 53.9 secs. 880 yds.: I, A. Brocaar (V.R.); 2, R. Barnett(W.); 3, L. Parolis (R.); 2 min. 12.8 secs. Mile: 1, A:Hodges·(O.W.); 2, R. Barnett (W.); 3, J. Fulford (R.)~;. 4 min. 46.8 secs. Long Jump: 1, L. Derman (W.); 2, B. Potgieter (R.); 3, R. Dean (V.R.); 19ft. 2tins. High Jump: 1, W. HuUon (R.); 2, D. Beattie (D.W.); 3. H. Schultz (V.R.); 5ft. 8tins. lID yds. Hurdles: 1, R. Dean (v.R.) ; 2, H. Noffki (O.w.); 3, A. O'Connor (W.); 15.9 secs. Shot' Put: R. McGregor!' (V.R.); 2, A. Beck O.w.j-;· 3" R. Dean (V.R.) f 33ft. 2tins.

RELAYS:

Open 440 yds.: 1, Wellington; 2, Van Riebeeck; 3, Rhodes; 48.0 secs. Under 16 440 yds.: 1, De Waal; 2, Rhodes; 3, Wellington; 49.7 secs. Under 14 440 yds.: .1, Wellington; 2, Rhodes; 3, De Waal; 53.5 secs. Under 12 330 yds.: 1, Wellington; 2, Van Rie· beeck; 3, Rhodes; 43.6 secs. Under 10 220 yds.: 1, Wellington; 2, Van Riebeeck; 3, Rhodes; 32.1 secs.

The most outstanding athlete of the year was Alan Hodges. Athol Jennings, the South African mile champion, while running in the Cape, stated that he thought Alan Hodges was the most promising young athlete in the Western Province. ft is with pleasure that one records that Alan ran for Western Province against the S.A. Universities on July 7th. His record for Celtic Harriers in adult competition is as follows: April 21st: Celtic Harriers 3 miles Cross-Country Handicap: 3rd. in 18 mins. April 28th: 3-mile Cross-Country at Rondebosch Common: 12th, in 17min. 40secs. May 5th: 19.2-mile relay (6x3.2) at Bellville, Celtics : 3rd, time for lap 17min. 38secs. May 19th: 5-mile Cross·Country at Stellenbosch: 8th, in 33mins. 42secs. May 26th: Celtic Harriers 3-mile Road Race at Sea Point: 1st, in 28mins. 11secs. June 2nd: Stanley Damp 3D-mile Relay at Sea Point (6x5m.), Celtics : 1st, ran last lap in 27min. 37sees. June 16th: Stellen bosch to Cape Town Road Relay (6x4.5m.), Celtics : 3rd. June 23rd: 6 miles Cross-Country at Rondebosch Common: 8th, in 38mins. 31secs. July 7th: Ran in W.P. team against SA. Universities at Stellenbosch over 5-mile course: Ran badly to finish 15th. ,July 14th: 7-mile Cross·Country at Bellville: 12th, in 44mins. 57secs. July 28th: 8-mile Cross-Country at Rondebosch Common: 7th, in 49mins. 44secs. August 11th: W.P. ID-mile Cross-Country at Rondebosch Common: 9th, in 61 min. 9secs. Course very muddy.

UNDER 16:

100 yds.: 1, R. Vos (O.w.); 2, T. Clampett (D.w.); 3, K. Barker (R.); 10.9 secs. 220 yds.: 1, T. Clampett (D.w.); 2, N. Vos (O.w.); 3, K. Barker (R.); 25.2 secs. 440 yds.: 1, R. Bennett (D.W.); 2, O. Wollander (v.R.); 3, J. Manne (W.); 58 secs. 880 yds.: 1, R. Bennett (D.W.); 2, H. Hutton (R.); 3, J. Carstens (R.); 2 min. 14.8 secs. Long Jump: 1, N. Vos (D.W.); 2, T. Clampett (O.W.); 3, J. Leeson (V.R.); 18ft. I1tins. High Jump: 1, J. Leeson (V.R.); 2, L. Jones (DW.); 3, M. Farrel (R.); 5ft. 3tins. J 10 yds. Hurdles: 1, N. Vos (D.W.); 2, C. Barnes (W.); 3, D. Seeliger (V.R.); 16 secs. UNDER 14: lOO yds.: I, J. Moore (W.); 2, R. Gaylard (W.); 3, H. du Plessis (R.); 11.9 secs. 220 yds.: I, J. Moore (W.); 2, R. Gaylard (W.) ; 3, T. Johnson (W.); 27.1 secs. Long Jump: 1, J. Moore (W.); 2, R. Gaylard (W.); 3, G. Barret (D.w.); 17ft. lino High Jump: 1, R. Gaylard (W.); 2, J. Moore (W.); 3, K. Henson (DW.); 4ft. 8tins. 75 yds. Hurdles: 1, R. Cox (W.); 2, A. Thorn (V.R.); 3. T. Johnson (W.); 12.8 secs. UNDER 12: 75 yds.: 1, R. Dau (R.); 2, D. Friedland (V.R.) ; 3, A. Elliot (R.); 10.1 secs. 120 yds.: 1, R. Dau (R.); 2, A. Elliot (R.); 3, D. Friedland (v.R.); 16.1 secs.

ó4

Zonal Sports at Pinelands

Western Province Junior Athletics

These took place on Monday, 19th March, in rather disappointing weather. The school, however, managed to distinguish itself in several fields. The most distinguished performances of the day were put up by A. Hodges, who gained first place in the one-mile, in the good time of 4min. 48.8secs., and L. Derman, who gained first place in the 440 yards, in the time of 53.8 secs. Otber results were: 100 yds. Open: 1st L. Derman, 11.6 secs. 220 yds. Open: 1st L. Derman, 24.5 secs. 880 yds. Open: 1st A. Hodges, 2 min. 9.6 secs. Higb Jump Open: 1st W. Hutton, 5ft. 7tins. 110 yards Hurdles Open: 1st R. Dean, 16.3 secs. Discus Open: 2nd R. MacGregor. Shot Put Open: 2nd R. MacGregor. Javelin Open: 2nd R. MacGregor. 220 yds. Under 17: 2nd G. Johnson. 880 yds. Under 17: 2nd J. Fulford. Long Jump Under 17: 2nd H. Schultz. High Jump Under 17: 1st D. Beattie, 5ft. 2-1-ins. Shot Put Under 17: 1st A. Beck, 34ft. 4tins. 100 yds. Under 16: 1st N. Vos, 11.2 secs. ;2nd T. Clampett. 220 yds. Under 16: 1st T. Clampett, 24.9 secs. Long Jump Under 16: 1st N. Vos, 18ft. l-.\-ins. High Jump Under 16: 1st J. Leeson, 5ft. Iti08. 110 yards Hurdles Under 16: 1st N. Vos, 15.5 secs. Relay Under 16440 yds.: 1st Wynberg, 48.2 secs. Long Jump Under 15: 1st B. HiHiard, 15ft. 6tins. High Jump Under 15: 1st B. Hilliard, 5ft. 2iins. Under 14 Relay 440 yds.: 1st Wynberg, 53.7 secs. 75 yds. Hurdles: 2nd Cox. Long Jump Under 14: 2nd J. Moore. High Jump Under 14: 2nd R. Gaylard. 100 yds. Under 14: 2nd J. Moore. 120 yds. Under 13: 2nd M. Marx.

These took place on Saturday, 24th March, at Paarl, under perfect conditions. Wynberg experienced rather a lean meeting, only A. Hodges and L. Derman obtaining places. Alan obtained third place in the open mile, and Lionel third place JO the open 440 yards. Athletic Blues for 1956: L. Derman, W. Hutton and A. Hodges. Athletic Colours for 1956: M. Noffki, R. Dean, B. Johnson, R. McGregor, B. Potgieter, H. Schultz, D. Seattie. H.G.w.

THE 1956

CROSS-COUNTRY

The Cross-Country this year was held on Tuesday, the 25th September, on a hot, oppressive day. Added to the usual efficient organisation, which is always coupled with this event, was the advent of a publ.ic address system for the first time. To Mr. Thomson, who officiated at the microphone, to Mr. Mathew, who was responsible for the organisation, and to the rest of the staff and helpers a hearty thanks must be offered for the efficient way in which the day passed. In the senior Cross-Country, Alan Hodges, who has already represented Western Province this season, led from the start and covered the 5.4 miles in tbe good time of 32mins. 47secs., although he failed by 21.5 secs. to beat R. Wucherpfennig's record of 32 mins. 25.5 secs., set up last year. The rest of the field contested strongly for positions. and eventually Jeremy Johnson came second and Martin Taal third. Wheeler, McClurg and Petterson all ran good races to finish 4th, 5th and 6th res pecti vely. The Junior Cross-Country provided anotber spectacular race, fully comparable with that of the Seniors. David de Wet won easily from N. Woudberg in the record-breaking time of 34 mins. 47 secs. His effort was really amazing, because of tbe way in which he took the lead from the start and steadily increased it throughout the whole race. But his effort tends to detract from the performances of the other runners. N. Woudberg and D. Scott, 2nd and 3rd respectively, also ran very good races, although they were unable lo keep up with De Wet's pace. The Under 13 race was once again strongly contested, with the runners jousting for position throughout tbe race. The eventual winner was Newton, with Henson and De Wet 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Interzonal Sports at Bellville Tbese took place on Tuesday, 27th March, in perfect weather. The School, bowever, did not do as well as expected. The most distinguished performance of the day was put up by L. Derman, who gained first place in the Open 440 yards, winning in the good time of 52. t second~. Other results. were: Open miloe: 2nd A. Hodges. Open High Jump: 2nd W. Hutton. 110 yards Hurdles Under 16: 3rd N. Vos. 220 yards Under 16: 3rd T. Ciampett. Hjgh Jump Under 16: 2nd J. Leeson. Long Jump Under 14: 3rd J. Moore. 65

Tbe Under II race was won in fine style by Elliot, a very promising runner, with Badenhorst 2nd and Bower 3rd. T. Watson won the Under 9, with Smith and Hammond challenging him for 2nd and 3rd positions the whole race through. Again thanks must be passed on to all the pickets and course stewards, and also to Michael Worral for his compiling of the results and points gained by the various runners. Congratulations must be passed on to Rhodes for once again winning the Grand Total of points for the Cross-Country this year.

UNDER

Junior Cross-Country:

3. Pfeil

De Waal Rhodes Wellington Van Riebeeck

I. 2. 3. 4.

Wellington Rhodes Van Riebeeck De Waal

3. Bland (R.). Houses were: _..

604 452 262 ."..""'" 222

JUNIORS:

. .

UNDER

I. 2. 3. 4.

315 276 246 244

UNDER

I. Rhodes 2. Wellington 3. De Waai 4. Van Riebeeck

909 705 453 412

13:

De Waai.... . Van Riebeeck Wellington Rhodes II: _ _

_ _

_..

HOUSE

TOTALS:

Rhodes Wellington .._ De Waal Van Riebeeck

_......

129 112 III 83 3,830 3,624 3,030 2.480

Whitaker. . Ward .. After a late start in the second term the Table Tennis Club once again received its usual support. A committee was elected, and Mr. Smuts consented to become Master-in-Charge for 1956. Additional equipment was purchased. and a ladder was instituted to aid team selection. Matches were played against Cape Town High and Muizenberg High; the School defeating the former by 13 matches to six and losing to the latter by 14 matches to two. A large number of entries were received for the School championships, the finals eventually being won by R. Ward. after a keen tussle with Mittag. R. Baroett was instrumental in arranging for the Junior Western Province Table Tennis Team to give an exhibition at School; and a very entertaining and instructive afternoon was passed. It is hopeCl that the Table Tennis Club will contihfie to flourish, and that the Scbool will enter a team in the Western Province Association leagues next year. B. MASON (Sec.).

SENIORS:

I. 2. 3. 4.

Rhodes Van Riebeeck De Waal Wellington ..

Master-in-Charge: Mr. Smuts. President:' M. NofIki. Secretary /T~easurer: B. Mason. Committee Members: Taal, Barnett,

Sub A. Cross-Playground: I. Kesner (R.); 2. Pickup (V.R.); The points gained by the various

I .. 2. 3. 4.

_... _

217 198 167 121

B.A.

Sub B. Cross-Playground: (W.);

Wellington Rhodes Van Riebeeck De Waal

I. 2. 3. 4.

1. O. De Wet (W.); 2. N. Woudberg (V.R.); 3. O. Scott (W.); Time, 34 mins. 47 secs. Under 13 Cross-Playground: 1. Newton (R.); 2. Henson (O.W.); 3. De Wet (W.). Under 11 Cross-Playground: I. EIJiot (R.); 2. Badenhorst (O.W.); 3. Bower CO.w.). Under 9 Cross-Playground: 1. Watson (O.w.); 2. Smith (O.W.); 3. Hammond (W.). 2. McPherson

I. 2. 3. 4.

SUB A:

I. A. Hodges (O.W.); 2. J. Johnson (O.w.); 3. M. Taal (O.W.); Time, 32 mins. 55.6 secs.

(R.);

482 329 315 244

Sua B:

Senior Cross-Country:

1. Skeeles (W.).

I. Wellington .. _ 2. De Waal 3. Rhodes 4. Van Riebeeck

J ,787 1,425 ._ 1,138 1,006

1st TENNIS Back ROil": T. McClurg, R. Froll( Rall": A. Berry. Mr.

TEAM

Ward. C. Bcrrisford. Rowden. R. Bosomworth, Mr. MacLeod. R. Mason.

Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.

It is gratifying

to report that tennis at tbe School continues to maintain a satisfactorily high standard, despite tbe inadequate court facilities available. Now that new playing fields have been acquired, it is to be hoped that the keen demand of our boys to play tennis will be more fully met. Professional coaching continues to be given by Mr. Houba and his assistants, but we are sadly in need of more members of staff interested in the game to help with ordinary supervision.

Vs. Vs. Vs.

Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.

The First Team completed last year's fixtures undefeated, and the team of this year followed in their footsteps until, depleted through injuries to two members of the side, they met with their first defeat.

Vs. Vs.

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RESULTS 4th TERM, 1955. First League. Rondebosch School won 4 matches to I. C.B.C. School won 5 matches to 2. Jan van Riebeeck School won 7 matches to O. Voortrekker School won 7 matches to O. Second League. St. George's School won 7 matches to O. Voortrekker School won 5 matches to 2. C.B.C. School won 9 setts to 8. 1st TERM, 1956. First League. C.B.C. School won 4 matches to 2. Sea Point School won 4 matches to 3. Jan van Riebeeck School won 8 matches to O. Rondebosch School won 4 matches to 3. Bishops School lost 2 matches to 5. St. Joseph's School lost 1 match to 4. Voortrekker School won 5 matches to 2.

Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.

P. du Plessis (L.H.s.). R. Totas (W.B.H.S.) lost to the Lansdowne middleweight. R. Barnes (W.B. H.S.) drew with D. Bouillon (L.H.S.). These bouts ended the inter-school boxing, and then a display followed by Wynberg boxers. R. Barnett beat J. Lawton. R. Eberlein (Capt.) beat R. Jarmain. This concluded a most enjoyable evening. Mr. KeIlerman of Lansdowne acted as referee, while Mr. Nortjé was the Master of Ceremonies. The judging was done by Messrs. Day, Bamett and Morris. J. Carp seconded the Wynberg boys. Western Province Schools' Novice Championships. After a few weeks of hard training a team of eight boxers was entered in the novice championships. The team was: Ross, Wray, Borland, De Wet, Totos and Barnes (being under 16) and Lawton and Jarmain the seniors. All the boys put up a good display and Barnes and Ross reached the finals. Lawton, nevertheless, was fortunate in drawing a bye into the finals. Although none of these boys won their final bouts, they all boxed extremely well. Ross deserves special mention for. though his hand was damaged, he boxed right into the third round. Mr. Nortjé, Eberlein and Carp seconded the boxers. Western Province Schools' Amateur Championships. Towards the end of tbe season it was decided tbat Eberlein should be enter.ed in the amateur championships. Unfortunately Ricbard Barnett had damaged his band and was therefore unable to enter. Eberlein, who has worked very hard for the club throughout the season, trained hard. At tbe preliminaries he received a walk-over into tbe finals. At the finals, however, he was unfortunately defeated by R. Koster of Diocesan College.

Second League. Camps Bay School won 4 matches to 2. Rondebosch School lost 0 matches to 7. C.B.C. School won 4 matches to 2. St. George's School won 4 matches to 2. Jan van Riebeeck School lost 1 match to 6. St. Joseph's School won 7 matches to O. Sea Point School won 4 matches to 3. RECORD 1955

AWARDS:

Blues: G. Lumb; M. Rennie ; W. Bedford. Colour.\': R. Bosomworth; B. Mason; A. Berry. 1956:

Captain: R. Bosomworth. Vice-Captain: B. Mason. Winner School Sillgles Championship:

B. Mason. C.A.M.

Tennis Awards 1956 Colours: R. Bosomworth, B. Mason, A. Berry, C. Berrisford. H. McClurg, R. Ward. Blues: R. Bosomworth_ B. Mason, C. Berrisford, A. Berry.

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Boxing Chairman: Mr. Bowden. Sec./Treas.: J. Borland. School Second: I. Carp. Members: R. Jarmain, R. Barnett. Captain: R. Eberlein. After many attempts at starting Boxing in the School, 1956 saw a successful club get under way. A committee was elected, the School club became affiliat.ed to the Western Province Amateur Boxing Association, and the equipment was purchased. The club, however, was still unable to obt.ain a coach, although Mr. Nortjé had agreed to act as trainer. Finally be himself undertook the task, and it was under his expert guidance that the club had a successful season. The appointment of captain went to Raymond Eberlein. Vs. Lansdowne High Sc/wol. On Wednesday evening, the 30th of May, the Lansdowne Boys' High School sent out a few boys to compete in a friendly match against the School team. The boys of botb schools gave an excellent display, the evening opening with a display by two Lansdowne boxers. Quinton won tbe bout. D. De Wet (W.B.H.S.) beat Hubbard (L.H.S.) on points. J. Barland (W.B.H.S.) lost, t.k.o., to

J.B.

S~oofinlJ After an initial spurt of clamorous enthusiasm to become members of the Junior and Senior Shooting teams, attendance at shooting practices dwindled down to tbe members of tbe teams representing the School in competitions. We bave been unable to maintain regular practices, as no additional masters were available to assist as alternate supervisors, and, when winter set in, the rain dampened both enthusiasm and rifles.

organisation and regular attendance at the pool. Theirs is a thankless and often boring task, but nevertheless, a most essential one. A pleasing feature is the number of boys who have taken advantage of swimming lessons and have learnt to swim. B.C.Z .

However, commendable School Spirit (1945 vintage) has animated an Old Boy, Mr. W. Attwood, to sacrifice his Saturday mornings in order to coach the Junior Shooting Team. But in competitive shooting even his kind assistance cannot wholly overcome the serious disadvantage caused by insufficient practice, especially when other leading schools have up to three masters in charge of shooting and have fired seven times our quota of ammunition. These schools also have high corrugated iron roofs sheltering the shooting butts, thereby ensuring regular practice. irrespective of adverse weather conditions. Conscious of our limitations, we have nevertheless entered for the Imperial ChalJenge Shield Competition and the Annual Cape Command Cadet Bisley to be held at Bellville on the 22nd September, and accepted S.A.C.S.'s invitation to a friendly match. As might be expected, we were overshadowed, Sacs returning a team average of 97, while ours was a bare 81, but this defeat has stimulated all team members to renewed effort and, relying mainly on natural ability, we hope to raise Wynberg's name from the "also rans" category to that of competition winners.

Chairman: R. Bosomworth. Secretary: T. McClurg. Treasurer: C. Berrisford. After its third year, the Chess Club is again able to report a highly successful season, not onIy in resuJts, but also in keenness, particularly among the younger players, who in their excitement were apt to disregard the rule of "silence." Although the standard of chess is generally high, we urge members to study their openings. Books are available in the library, and this facility should be used. Due to our increase in membership, we are now able to enter three teams in the Schools' league. The success of last year's second team in gaining promotion now gives us the distinction of being the only school having two teams contending for the Tromp van Diggelen Trophy. Unfortunately. the "A" Team lost to S.A.C.S., thereby letting the trophy slip from their grasp. This was, however, their only defeat, so we congratulate them on a very creditable performance. The other teams were successful, too, winning the majority of their matches. This year the South African Schoolboys' Championship was held in Cape Town, and our heartiest congratulations go to Bassett on obtaining a place in the Western Province team. Although he lacked experience, he did very well, and has the makings of a good player. The "Albertyn Cup" for the winner of the School Championships last year was presented to J. Jowell. This year's championship competition is nearing its closing stages, and is being closely contested. Due to the hard work of members and the committee, the Chess Club is now firmly established. The future success of the Chess Club will depend largely on the support given to it, and in this respect we should like to add that new members are always welcome.

E.D.K.

Swimming With the opening of the school swimming pooI, a new sport has been introduced into the imposing list of school activities. As there were only a few weeks left in the swimming season, results have not been spectacular, but considerable enthusiasm has been shown, and in time the school should be able to build up a strong swimming club. About twenty boys trained hard for the Inter-schools Gala between Rondebosch, Bishops, S.A.C.S. and Wynberg, and, considering the short time available for training, the fact that several swimmers were placed in various events was a satisfactory resuIt. The keenness displayed in practice augers well for the coming season. Apart from those who were interested in corn路 petitive swimming, time was also devoted to the splashers and paddIers who swim for fun. Afternoons were divided between the High and Junior Schools for this purpose, and the bath was always full. Although their services were never required, the squad of lifeguards who functioned on these occasions must be thanked for their efficient

BOSOMWORTH

(Chairman).

most noticeable that, when we have truly met witb the Lord in these meetings and requested His blessing on tbe S.C.U., the Monday meetings bave never failed to be a success. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the speakers wbo bave so willingly given up tbeir time to come and address us throughout the year; also to Mr. Afguile and other members of the staff wbo have never failed to lend tbeir support when necessary. We wish to tbank also David Seeliger for his faithful secretarial work in arranging the meetings, and also Ian Frazer for his most attractive posters which so often advertised the meetings. By God's grace we have been able to hold Christian meetings at school; by His grace, and our prayers, may they continue to grow and flourish, that the name of Christ may be glorified and upheld throughout this School.

Schools and Varsities Christian Union As we look back over this past year, realising tbat our S.C.U. bas increased more than ever before, with an average attendance of about 80, we would give all the glory to God for the great th.ings He has done during tbis our ninth year, for we know that it is by His grace alone that the S.C.U. has taken its place amongst tbe foremost meetings of the school. Highlights of the meetings, which have been phenomenally well attended, have been a missionary film by Mr. Randall, missionary slides by Ma1colm Davey, and especially tbe film "Dead Men on Furlough," whicb revealed life in a Korean 'Village where Pastor Chey was unafraid to make his stand for Christ during all the atrocities of the Communist invasion. Our most important meeting of the year, however, was held in the School Hall early in the second term, with an attendance of almost 200. This was to 路celebrate the ninth birthday of the S.C:U. Following some rousing chorus singing, '! ably supported on the piano by N. Scbafer, an - Inter-House Quiz was beid, which was narrowly \Von by Rhodes House. After Rev. Stephen Bradley's message, Mr. Arguile blew out the nine candles to the accompaniment of three hearty cheers. Everyone then pitcbed into the refreshments, and a good time was bad by all. During an April week-end two of our members attended an S.V.C.U. leadership, study camp at Glencairn, and received a ricb blessing from the inspiring lectures and the fellowship of other S.C.U. leaders. The School was also well represented at a thoroughly enjoyable Winter Rally beid at the Y.M.C.A. in Long Street, where we again had the opportunity of joining together with representatives of nearly all the other S.C.U.'s. For the first time in the history of our S.C.U., we were able to send a large deputation to the Wynberg Girls' High, to combine with them in an lnter-School S.C.U. meeting, which was .indeed a great success, and will, it is hoped, become a regular feature between the schools. The backbone of our S.C.U. has, we feel certain, been tbe regular prayer meetings on Thursdays, and the Bible Studies on Fridays, which have been fairly well attended: and it has been

J. Fur..FORD (Chairman).

Hebrew Bible Society Chairman: P. Horwitz. Vice-Chairman: A. Cohen. Secretary: R. Kaplan. Committee Members: C. S. Ferber, S. Juter, L. MaiseJ. Once again the Society can look back upon a very successful year. Attendances bave been unusually large, and the numbers of sixes and sevens who attend the Society's meetings augurs well for the future. Rabbi Abrahams, as has now become a firmly established custom, opened the year's activities on a very appropriate tbeme with a lecture entitled, "Israel and the Jew." He pointed out how our belief in God, our faith formulated, and our historic interest in Israel form the link. between Israel and the Jew. He was followed by Rabbi Smith, who 'spoke on "Modern Trends in tbe Jewish Religion," from an orthodox minister's point of view. Rabbi Sherman replied at tbe next meeting, putting forward the case for reform. [n May the 'committee had tbe honour to be hosts to Br. Bavly, the Consul for Israel. Dr. Abt, the cultural organiser to the Jewisb Board of Education, gave an entertaining lecture, pointing . out our amazing superstitions. At the next lecture Rabbi AbraHams drew a large audience of Gentiles as well as society members wben he gave the Jewish interpretation of the Book of 'Genesis und路er the title "Creation-Fact or Fiction:' 70

The Society can now safely be said to be established. The "novelty" appeal bas bad four years to wear off, and it must be gratifying to Mr. Teper to know that his hard work bas received such stauncb support from all sections of the school. Along with the President we sbould like to thank: Mr. Tborp for the use of tbe Lecture Theatre, and tbe secretary, Kaplan, for his hard work during his term of office. At the time of going to Press a lecture by a Lady Judge from Israel is in tbe offing, a singular honour indeed, which will cap a most enjoyable and interesting year.

In tbe debate with Rustenburg on the subject "The best way to ensure peace is to prepare for war," we were represented by Kaplan, Taylor and Bosomworth. With Wynberg we debated whether free educational and medical services should be supplied by the State, and we were here represented by Witter and Teper. Both these debates were pleasant occasions, and we thank the ladies for tbeir visits. The Best Speaker's Debate and the annual debate with the Old Boys have still to take place at the time of writing this report. We have been pleased to welcome several Old Boys at our debates this year, and John Wadman's speeches have been valuable contributions. Unfortunately, it is still true that many senior boys, especially day boys, have failed to support their School Society, and even some who started have faded away. We hope to remedy this in the future.

P.HORW1TZ.

Debating Society Chairman: R. Witter. Secretary: R. Kaplan. Committee: J. Borland and J. Taylor. Master-in-Charge: Mr. Gardener. At the beginning of the year Mr. Gardener took over tbe duties in connection with the Debating Society wbich had been so ably performed by Messrs. Bowden, Thorp and Smuts, to whom the thank:s of the Society go. With a flourish of advertisement the year's debating opened, as is traditional, with a Hat Night, and many speakers made their debuts on a variety of topics. Later in the second term an interesting debate was held on whetber Literature or Science had contributed more to man's progress. Difficulties arose in connection with dates and speakers for the following debate, and eventually it was decided to hold the debate on the afternoon of Thursday, June 21st, the day before the end of the term. This resulted in an exceptional attendance in the Sel1001 Hall, and an enjoyable cliscussion on the problem of "Trial by Jury." With Mr. Thomson in the chair the arguments were led by Mr. Mathewand Mr. Gardener, supported respectively by Kaplan and Witter, and by Borland and Farrell. With voting on each side near the 100 mark. it was decided to call it a draw. The outstanding events of the third term were the inter-school debates against Rustenburg Girls' High School and Wynberg Girls' High School. This page sponsored

BEST SPEAKERS' DEBATE The award for the best speaker of the year was awarded to Roger Witter, who spoke on the subject "Darwinism and Christianity." The second award went to J. Borland for his speech on "Black or White?" Other speakers at this meeting were R. Kaplan, W. Teper and J. Taylor. A pleasing number was present to hear some entertaining speeches, and Messrs. Bowden, Thorp and Townley Johnson are to be thanked for their performance of the exacting task of judging. OLD BOYS' DEBATE Tbe Debating Society welcomed representatives of tbe Old Boys' Union on October 12th to debate the motion "That international sporting contests be discontinued." Excellent speeches came from Messrs. N. Bromberger, C. Harris and A. Spence, who spoke for the Old Boys in support of the motion, while their arguments were well matched by Kaplan, Borland and Farrell on behalf of the School. Speeches came readily from the floor, and, with many participants speaking from their own experiences. were of a higher standard than usual. Voting showed that the Old Boys' opinions bad carried the day by 30 votes to 13, and we thank them for enabling us to end the year on such an enjoyable note.

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THE CADET OFFICERS Back Row (I. lO r.): C.S.M. L. Parol is, C.S.M. M. Taal, C.S.M. M. Noffki, Q.S.M. J, Taylor, Q/M. R. Bosomworth. Middle Row (L. to r.): B/M. J. Sivewright, SlO. B. Anderson, SlO. B. Johnson, SlO. H. van Teylingen, SlO. F. Callanan, SlO. S. Berger, SlO. D. Petterson, SlO. B. Potgieter, D/M. L. Derman. Sealed (I. to r.): SlO. C. Ferber, SlO. J. Fulford, SlO. R. Dean, Major D. H. q"homson, Commandant W. E. Bowden, M.C., E.D., Captain R. F. Richter, SlO. N. Williams, SlO. G. Heyne, SlO. P. Horwitz.

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Sealed: (Sgt.) D. de Wet, (Cpl.) C. van Rooyen, (Sgt.) A. O路Connor, (Sgt.) D. Simons, DIM. L. Derman, Commandant W. E. Bowden, M.C., E.D., Mr. W. Lennox, HIM. J. Sivewrighl. (Sgt.) H. Tbomson, (Sgt.) T. Clampett, (Sgt.) N. Woudberg. Middle Row: (Cpl.) J. Borland, R. Giles, J. Fourie, G. Goslin, L. Greenstein, (Cpl.) A. Beck, P. Quenet, r. Carp, M. Carter, M. Hughes, (Cpl.) B. Shantall. Back Row: M. Pool man, B. Gibbons, P. Barry, L. Maisel, (Capt.) H. Schultz, J. Johnson, C. Roberts, A. Herman, (Cpl.) N. Shar.

1956 tirelessly and unceasingly to produce one of the finest bands the school has ever possessed, and has set an extremely high standard to be maintained by succeeding bands. He and his band deserve the success which has been theirs this year, a success which was obtained only by the enthusiasm inspired in every band member by an extremely efficient and competent Drum Major.

Congratulations to the Band this year on an extremely fine performance. The results of their arduous training bore fruit in that they succeeded in being placed first in the annual Cadet Band competitions. At the same time Sgt. O'Connor was placed second and Bugle Major Sivewright third in the solo drumming and bugling competitions respectively. The complete success of the band has been due to Drum Major L. Derman. He has worked

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~ance the evening the Grosvenor School of dancing again gave a short display. This has become a regular feature of the School Dance in recent years, and, as usual, was much appreciated. Supper at the Boarding House was a festive meal, and full justice was done to the delicious spread which had been prepared by Mrs. Wake and her staff, to whom, in presenting tbe matron with a gorgeous bouquet, the Head Prefect, Lionel Derman, expressed the tbanks of all present. He also thanked Mr. Townley Johnson for his artistic murals and the Grosvenor School of Dancing for their demonstration. Our thanks go to all who helped to make the evening such an outstanding success: to Mr. and Mrs. Bowden. the matron and staff, our efficient

The School Dance was held on Saturday, 22nd September, and as usual proved a great success. The Hall presented a gay and attractive sight, making it difficult to realise that it was the same building we all know so well. The decorations were most original, and on all sides admiration was heard for the feat of "engineering" which successfully raised and suspended from the ceiling a paper canopy woven in the School Colours. The murals were specially executed for the occasion by Mr. Townley Johnson nnd were most amusing. The dance was marred only by the fact that Mrs. 130wden was indisposed and unable to share 10 Ihe general festivity. The dance was very well attended. and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. During the course of 75

Secretary Mrs. Cotton, the Prefects and others who decorated the Hall, and the Boarders, notably Philip de Wit and Piet du Plessis. Mr. Bowden voiced the feelings of all present in describing the Dance this year as one of the gayest and most enjoyable yet held at the School. The Dance ended on a high note, and everyone was extremely sorry when the last notes of "Auld Lang Syne" died away and it was time to disperse.

The Dance this year marked the end of an epoch, for, as tbe Head Prefect pointed out, by the time this event comes round again, the present Boarding House wiU have disappeared and been replaced by a more modern structure. This is long overdue, but we hope tbat all tbe happy friendships and associations connected witb tbe old building will be maintained and extended in the new.

Hon. President: The Principal (Mr. W. E. Bowden). President: R. Townley lohnson. Vice-President: W. Lea. Hon.'Secretary: R. H. Gibbs, "Camelot," Riviera Road, Claremont. HOI1N Treasurer: D. Leon. Committee: R. T. Felbert, T. Bruce Gibbons, J. Burt, E. Hopkins, H. loffe, E. Ford, I. Pfei!. Stal! Representative: Mr. C. A. MacLeod.

Our fellows in the Transvaal have been quiet to a degree, and we presume they are doing well. They harbour a fair number of the '29 Matric class, so include the "talented types"-though "Nobby," bless him, would have had a.nother word for it-even in Esperanto! As an Old Boys' Union we can be of assistance to School in various ways which are obvious. May we not presume to be smug about our past efforts. Some of them are so long past that tbey may well be forgotten for this reason alone. School has grown in the size of its buildings, the number of its pupils, and in stature generally. Close connection has made us aware of the students' achievements, their conduct and their enthusiasm for this institution which we are proud to know as our nobl~ Alma Mater. We find, like so many other schoo.ls and colleges, tbat we have our loyal supporters of the Union, but there are a deplorably large number of past pupils who in no way whatsoever associate themselves with their old School--except when tbey wish to enrol their progeny! My personal opinion of this attitude does not bear ventilation -fortunately or unfortunately. We, like other great South Africa.n institutions, should count our membership in thousands. With this large potential member hip, what could we not do for the School and its growing improvements and projects, which we should make it our duty to attend to as a Union!

PRESIDENT'S LETTER Plans for the compilation of the History of the School have been put in hand, and we trace our infancy 'way back to the year 1841, or thereabouts. This will be one of the illuminating facts which our Historian will provide in due course. [ mention it, as one of many items, to illustrate the vast amount of hard work which your committee has interested itself in this year. Whether the matters before them have been of a sporting, social or purely cultural nature, tbey have grafted, and deserve the thanks of the Union. To our Hon. Secretary, Ronnie Gibbs, I tender no original platitudes-tbey bave been exhausted over tbe many years be has so completely and magnificently fulfilled tbis function. Our Treasurer, Eddie Hopkins, and Assistant, David Leon, the latter having taken over tbe duty this year, also deserve our gratitude for all their hard labour. 76

Our members who give this loyalty so generously merit my sincere thanks. As retiring President I respectfully acknowledge my Committee's awareness of this loyalty. My appeal is for the support of tbe others who reverently and respectfully doffed their headgear as they entered the Memorial Gates to spend within them "The Happiest Days of their Lives."

Any old student of this School, or any other, for that matter, who (to quote that hardy annual for a composition, "Schooldays are the Happiest Days of My Life") was sincere in his many achievements, scholastic or sporting, surely does not divorce bimself from the environs, tbe character and the spirit which helped to nurture him, provide him with those friendships, and instil a degree of sincere pride in the old place, because of a small subscription to his Old Boys' Union. This attitude is a priority item for discussion by Unions throughout the Rhodesias and South Africa, with rue exceptions. To moralise or try to analyse the philosophy of this disinterested multitude is not my purpose here, for the obvious reason that nearly every Old Boy who receives this Magazine IS a member. The sooner each enrolled Old Boy makes a definite and tangible effort to interest his contemporaries or friends who were at Wynberg, with a view to making our membership the vast one it should be, the sooner may we bope to repay the School for the privileges, enjoyment, learning and Social favours it bestowed on us. And I refuse to believe that there is a genuine argument against the uses of an Old Boys' Association, anywhere. It is pleasant to remember how glad we were to see and talk to Old Tom at an annual function at School. But where were Dick and Harry? We like Tom, and Dick, and Harry, and all tbe other Toms, Dicks and Harrys. Their photographs at school show them sitting in the front row of the School First XV and First XI, looking ratber pleased and proud as they flank a trophy or rugby ball bearing the white - crayoned inscription "W.B.H.S. 1930," for instance.

Sincerely, TOWNLEY

JOHNSON.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS Tbe collection of news of Old Boys is a pleasurable task, although it is never-ending. No sooner is our news submitted to the printer for inclusion in the current School Magazine, than a start is made on the collection of fresh news for the following year's issue. Conspicuous by its absence in previous years has been information regarding university degrees and professional diplomas obtained by Old Boys. Each year brings its batch of graduates, but the Union hears of very few of them (are we really so modest?) and we appeal to all concerned to notify the Secretary of successes achieved. We are proud once again to be able to open our news by recording special successes under the headline of NOTABLE

ACHIEVEM ENTS

Dr. Harold Kramer has been appointed leader of a twelve-man team to carry out cancer research in Sydney. Dr. Kramer qualified in Medicine at U.C.T., and served with the S.A. Medical Corps during the last war. Later he won a Nuffield Research Scholarship at Oxford, where he spent five years. From Oxford he went to the Australian National University at Canberra. Our sincere good wishes go to him for every success in his great mission. Or. Eric Theal St.ewart (1937), formerly a lecturer at Oxford, has been appointed lecturer JO Chemistry and Deeds Research Fellow at Queen's College, Dundee, a branch of the University of St. Andrews, Aberdeen. The appointment is usually made for one year, but may be extended for two. Gurth Stanford Bruins (1951) left Cape Town two days before Christmas to take up the Brush Industrial Scholarship. This valuable award covers his passage to and from England and provides 拢500 a year for the two years he will be there.

It's about time they thought about those occasions and disproved my indictment. For I can tell them with all sincerity tbat School is proud of them, proud of these honoured sporting groups. and of the cups and War-Service Rolls on which their names feature for posterity. The Staff affectionately recalls a host of us-with anecdotes innumerable-which we reciprocate. It all adds up to the mutual association so desirable between Past and Present. May we hope that the not-toodistant future will see the necessary response to the appeal for a great Union, of which the poten路 tial is apparent, and which should be on the conscience of every individual who disassociates himself in later .Iife with his School. It has a proud history. He belongs to this history. 77

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awarded the newly - inaugurated Yachting Blue. When' he and his brother John are not out on Zeekoe Vlei, they will be found giving' useful support to the School. Orchestra. At Rhodes University, Grahamstown, K. O. Matier is attempting a B.A. (Hons.) degree.

His carer thus far has been outstanding. At School he came first in the Peninsula in both J.C. and Matric., and later held scholarships throughout his course at U.C.T. where, in 1955, he qualified with distinction in B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering). George Willis (1931) was engaged to prepare the plans for the extensions to the Houses of Parliament, a diagram of which was produced in the local Press recently. After leaving School he obtained his Diploma in Architecture at U.C.T.

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM THE 1955 MATRIC. CLASS As usual a large percentage of last year's "Matrics" are at U.C.T. S. Jowell, S. Musikanth, J. Spears, C. Glaum and W. Braude are reading Law, while B.A. students include L. Coetzee, P. van der Spuy, C. Perold and D. Bromberger. R. Gilmour and P. Berrisford are taking B.Sc. (Engineering) and M. Adler and A. Polliack are studying Medicine. J. Jowell is our only B.Com. student. Articled to firms of Accountants, and doing part-time university, are M. MacCallum, M. Rennie, S. Myers, S. Scbneider and B. Cox, and parttime Architectural students are G. Jacobson and L. O'Connor. Donald Buchanan is the "Matie" in our midst by virtue of his taking Agriculture at Stellenbosch. John Wadman, at present with a bank, intends to study at a university in England next year, and J. Scott will take Medicine_

UNIVERSITY NEWS Most of the news in this section was supplied by N. Bromberger and M. Kaplan, to whom we express our thanks. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Norman Bromberger (1956), first winner of the award, secured his Pure B.Sc. last year and is due to write his B.A. at the end of this year. He participated in the Inter-Varsity Debate held at Stellenbosch when the subject" 'Naught for Your Comfort' is Not a True Description of Conditions in South Africa" was discussed. Mendel Kaplan (1954) expects to write his B.Com. next year, and his LL.B. the year after. Eduard de Groot (1955) is continuing with his Medical studies and is progressing favourably in his second year. David Bromberger (1956), brother of the first winner, is our newest recipient and is preparing for a B.A. degree. At present he is studying History, Psychology, Latin and English, and, while his future is uncertain, he thinks it will lie with either of the first two, probably as a teacher or lecturer. Four Old Boys served on this year's Rag Committee which broke all records by raising ÂŁ28,000. Well done! C. Jowell was convenor, M. Kaplan, treasurer, and H. Joffe and W. Jacobson were on the committee. H. Joffe and N. Karro are members of the Students' Representative Council, and W. Jacobson had the distinction of captaining the tennis team which won the S.A. Inter-Varsity Tournament. P. D. G. Anderson (1950) has obtained his Pure B.Sc., L. L. van Zyl (1951) his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, with distinction, and T. L. Boshoff (1951) his B.Sc. in Mechanical Ă&#x2030;ngineering. M. EIstein and A. M. Michalowsky, both 1949, have qualified in Medicine. In sport, J. Boonzaier is hooking for U.C.T. First, and a special word of congratulation must go to Hilary Spears who is the first student at U.C.T. to be

NEWS OF OTHER 1955 SCHOLARS R. Wucherpfennig is with the Board of Executors. P. Cloete and G. Newton are at the United Building Society. J. Stewart and A. Young have joined the Southern Life, and M. Irvine is at the Nortbern Insurance. P. Clampett is training to be a traveller at Caltex, and R. Gelb is with tbe Austin Motor Co. Hilton Jones, P. WaIters and D. Spiro join a large group of Old Wynbergians at the Old Mutual. G. Lumb is with Colernco, a printing firm, and A. Keiler has joined his fatber's firm, and is another part-time university student. D. Thomson has chosen an unusual occupation. He is in tbe Free State studying dairy farming methods. C. Badenhorst is at Elsenberg and G. van der Westhuizen is with the Deciduous Fruit Board. G. Malinaric is in the Post Office, and D. Per row at the City Hall. Never before have so many entered the A.C.F. Gymnasia. R. Davie has chosen the Military "Gym," where he is doing very well, we bear, while B. Jarmain, P. Woudberg, I. Kretchmer and D. Kohn have preferred the S.A.A.F. R. Stephen is with the S.A. Navy, and P. Riches has gone overseas to join the Royal Navy. 79

Piccadilly 1 noticed tbat Barry Shawzin had a part in Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap'. Old Wynbergians seem to be making names for themselves all over the place. I spent a most enjoyable week-end with David Lytton in Stratford, where he was Box Office Manager of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. He bas several plays produced by the B.B.C., and was able to play some of his work from a tape recording. Near Croydon I met Mrs. Edelweiss McNeil and Mrs. Mathew, mother of Jim and Hugh. Old Boys of my vintage may remember Edelweiss Cairns who taught us 'art' circa 1938. My brother, Arnold, a company secretary in Durban, married Miss Ann Marshall in June, 1955. My own news is a little erratic, but after working here for eight months I ha ve commenced study at the Assemblies of God Bible College prior to going out to the Belgian Congo as a missionary. Please give my regards to the staff at Wynberg.-I hope the Orchestra is still flourishing." H. W. Chapman (1954) has settled in Australia and is working at the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney. Keith Andrews (1947) is with the S.S. Soutb African Merchant, c/o States Marine Corp., New York, but hopes to return to S.A. soon. Reg. W. Charlton-Perkins, a fruit farmer of Clocol!ln, was recently in the news. Owner of the famous farm "Platkop," he has been known as the' "Cherry King" of tbe Free State for years. He is permitted, by special Government licence, to distil his own brand of cherry liqueur, and possesses a letter from the Duke of Windsor expressing appreciation of his product, which he enjoyed during his visit to S.A. in 1925. Mr. CharltonPerkins (rather disloyally we think!) states thl!-t it is a myth that the finest apples are produced in the Western Province. He believes that the best come from tbc eastern Free State. John J. Hopkins (1934) has returned to Johannesburg after being in Nigeria with the United Tobacco Co. for 15 years. J. W. E. Ross (1917) bas been made Superintendent of the Northern Rhodesia Police, Lusaka Division. Standard Bank transfers include the following: Clipe Fraser (1949) to Limbe, Nyasaland; Neville Wright (1953) to Lilongwe, Nyasaland; and J. G. White (1950) to N'dola, N. Rhodesia. Two newCOmers to the Union's ranks are E. A. Taunton-Clark (1934) and K. M. Wadeley (1943) of Johannesburg.

C. Morton is with the Standard Bank, and is already busy with banking exams. Ernest Wylie is at the Training College, Graaff Reinet, where he is studying to become a teacher. There are other members of this class whose activities we have been unable to ascertain, and we apologise to them for the omission. GENERAL NEWS It is fitting that we open this section by congratulating our President on his holding an interesting and unusual exhibition of art under the title "Cartoons in Colour". The gallery was filled with visitors who had come to see his Cape Coloured impressions, and caricatures of wellknown local personalities. Another two Old Boys were selected to repre~ent Western Province during the year. In cricket, Deryck Louw, who is making good progress as a fast bowler, played against Natal, and in athletics Teddy Harman participated in the S.A. Championships at Bloemfontein. Peter Smuts, formerly secretary of our Transvaal Branch, has returned to the Cape Town office of the Shell Co. In January he married Miss Dolly Webster. Our best wishes to them both. Peter's secretarial post has been filled by Mervyn Wright, transferred to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth. Cecil Jubber, of the S.A.a.C., having produced many plays in the course of his work, wrote one of his own called "The Summerhouse." It was produced in March and received a good Press. We were interested to see that an old friend of tbe School, Mr. Tom Reddick, was one of the cast. Good wishes for a speedy recovery go to Edgar Hoal, who was badly injured in a motor racing mishap at East London in June. His ear. a Riley., was extensively damaged. . And tallc.ing about Rileys reminds us tbat our Springbok burdler, Neville Riley, is anothet recently married O. W. Neville, a surveyor, expects to leave sbortly for Rhodesia, where be will spend about two years. His brother, Desmond, was busily engaged in the recent traffic survey. He is a civil engineer, and, when not engineering, devotes mucb of his time to the "Youth for Christ" movement. Jobn WiJliams-Ashman wrote us a letter just too late for mention in last year's magazine, and an extract follows: "I bumped into Ian Stewart in the Reading Room of S.A. House. He is looking at fit as ever, and seems to be enjoying work in England. I caught a glimpse of Dr. Robt. Katz at Marble Arch. No, he was not one of the spouters! In 80

killed at Delville Wood. We are puzzled by the Maltese Cross which appears on several of the jerseys, and wonder whether it was the badge of the soccer players. Can any reader enlighten us?

Dr. J. P. de ViLliers, C.B.E., E'D., the Cape Divisional Council M.O.H., played a prominent part in the smallpox scare. He has since been elected to the Branch Council of the Cape Western Cancer Association. The W.P. Badminton team which competed in Natal for tbe national championships was managed by Gilbert Dyamond. Roger McCleery (1954) has made his debut in motorcycle racing and won the first two events for which he entered. His skilful handling was commented upon. R. (Dick) Upton (1938), who is still manager of Garlick's Branch in East London, tells us that he has grown very fond of the place and is very much a settled "East Londoner." He is vicePresident of the E.L. Chamber of Commerce this year, and Chairman of the Retail Division for the third successive year. He is a keen and active member of the "Round Table," which he describes as a wonderful movement. Dick, a reliable cricketer and an accurate-kicking three-quarter at school, now makes golf his main relaxation. In civic affairs we are pleased to report that Robert Silverman has been elected Mayor of Saldanha. From Huntingdon, West Virginia, U.S.A., we learn that Walter Marais has married Miss 8arbara Brown. Harold M. Human (1936) tells us that he is now an assistant Instrument Engineer with Iscor at Vanderbijl Park. "The work I fiind extremely interesting," be writes, "more so now that electronics and automation are slowly coming into tbeir stride." In September we were glad to welcome M. Brodie, who was here on a visit from Johannesburg. Being a referee in the Transvaal, he took charge of the Past vs. Present match, and appeared to have no difficulty in adapting himself to our arrangement of disallowing direct kicking into touch between the twenty-five lines. Our thanks go to Mr. G. R. Horne (1898) of Queenstown for supplying us with the photograph of the soccer team of 1909 which won the Schools and Colleges Competition with this fine record: Played 8; Won 8; Goals for, 25; Against, Nil; Points 16. S.A.C.S. came second, having won six of the eight games. Many of the team are still about Cape Town, and most Old Boys will know of George SickIer (1909), who became famous as a test umpire in cricket. Mr. Robertson and Tom Carr died some years ago. and Mike Elliott was

OLD BOY AUTHORS At the last annual meeting thc Union presented some two dozen books, written by Old Boys, to the School Library. Many more have been written but these unfortunately are out of print. As more Old Boy authors appear, so will their works be added to the collection, provided that they are not highly technical in content and therefore beyond tbe intcrest of our scholars. Dr. Michael Gelfand has produced five, including "Tropical Victory," "Medicine and Magic of the Mashona," "The Sick African," Scbistosomiasis," and a bandbook for African nurses and orderlies. Our most prolific writer is A. D. (David) Divine, whose works number about three dozen, two of which are in Afrikaans-"Die Seerower van Saldanha," and "Die Smokkelaars." In 1955 he publisbed "Boy on a Dolphin" and "Six Great Sailors," and the previous year "Tbe Golden Fool" and "Six Great Explorers." His "Dunkirk" was one of the famous war books. Most of his novels have a tang of the sea, and it is unfortunate that almost all his earlier works are out of print. We are grateful to Mr. Divine for presenting a number of his later books himself, but, if any Old Boys in possession of earlier works would like to present them to the Library, we shall be indebted to them. Another author of many books is Dr. I. D. du Plessis, who is widely read. We saw a review in the London Times of "The Cape Malays" a couple of years ago. He has written books and poetry in English and Afrikaans, and we have been able to obtain all of them for our collection. Dr. du Plessis is an authority on Malays, and his books carry the stamp of authenticity. "Tales from the Malay Quarter" is both interesting and informative and a valuable contribution to South African literature. Professor J. LittIewood, of Cambridge University, has written "A Mathematician's Miscellany," which, as Prof. Littlewood explans, is intended for amateurs, having some knowledge of tbe subject. In the collection were two books by Col. Denys Reitz, "Commando" and "Trekking On." Finally, there were two books on Rugby, one by A. C. Parker called "Giants of S.A. Rugby" and the other by Maxwell Price, "The Springboks Talk," which he presented himself. 82

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Most of the news reaching us as we go to Press concerns the sporting activities of Old Boys, and we begin by expressing our congratulations to Jack Burt on his being appointed a cricket selector for Western Province. At the close of last season J. Marcus won his provincial colours in soccer. Noel Thomas and F. DUk were included in the cricket team called "The Ducklings," which participated in a S. African tour. Towards the end of the rugby season there were six Old Boys playing in Villagers 1st XV, viz., D. Stewart, D. Hopwood, J. Andrews, G. Bosch, L. Wilson and R. Doveton. Charlie Savage (1934) amazed us in September when, 22 years after leaving scbool, he came fourth in a IS-mile cross-country race. R. Wilkinson is captain and F. Bing vice-captain of Claremont Cricket Club. Fritz Bing, Malcolm Richardson and Deryck Louware taking part in the Western Province cricket trials for the match against the M.C.C.

Chairman: Roger O'Hogan. Hon. Secretary: Mervyn Wright, 15 Kerry Road, Parkview, Johannesburg. Committee: R. Mitchell, John Scrimgeour, Pierre Carstens. The Brancb held its Annual Dinner in December of last year, and tuis was followed by the annual meeting at which the Committee, given above, was elected. So far as we know, about 90 Old Boys are living in or near Johannesburg, and newcomers arc invited to notify the secretary of their address on arrival in the Transvaal. Dick Mitchell, now resident in Pretoria, is acting as our representative in that area and has recently been in touch with R. Kruger at Defence Headquarters, Adv. H. Preiss, J. Bloem, Joe Edge and Cyril Luyt. Two who have moved recently to Johannesburg are Ron. Jones (1944), former Ist team centre, now happily married and working for the Credit Corporation, and Mark Wright (1943) who is working as a representative for DunJop.

The President and members of the Committee send hearty greetings and good wishes to all Old Boys for Christmas and the New Year.

~tmariam Member of the Union. For some years he suffered from a serious heart complaint, and for this reason was forced to lead an inactive life. He seldom attended Union functions, but was generous in his support of its appeals. He was well known in the Camps Bay area as one who often helped young players to obtain sporting equipment which otherwise, through straitened circumstances, they would have gone without. Mr. Miller, who was unmarried, worked as an hotel manager.

The Union records, with regret, the passing of the following Old Boys, and extends its deepest sympathy to their relatives: GEORGE HENRY SOMERFORD WHITING.

Died in Cape Town on 29th June, 1956, aged 61. Mr. Whiting left Scbool in 1910, and was a Life Member of the Union. He was an official of the Standard Bank, which he served for 43 years, and was an original member of the S.A. Society of Bank Officials, founded in 1920. He was also awarded the bonour of being made a fuUy paidup member of the Provident Fund on his retirement in December, 1954. He married in 1927. He was a keen sportsman, playing rugby for Villagers in his younger days, and hockey and tennis for Wanderers when he was transferred to the Commissioner Street Branch, Johannesburg. ARTHUR

TEMPLER BUISSINNE.

Died in Claremont on 22nd September, 1956, at the age of 78. Mr. Buissinne was one of a small group of Old Boys wbo attended the present High School and its forerunner at the corner of Aliwal and Tennant Roads. At Pembroke College, Cambridge, he qualified as a barrister, and was admitted to both the English and Cape Bars. He was previously in partnership witb Major tbe Rt. Hon. G. Brand van Zyl. a former Governor General of South Africa.

WHITELAW MILLER.

Died in Cape Town on 12th September, 1956, aged 47. Mr. Miller left school in 1926, and was a Life

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