Wynberg Boys' Schools Magazine 1958 by Wynberg Boys' High School

ANNUAL

MAGAZINE

OF THE

WYNBERG BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER 1958

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RYAN PINE

(PTY.) ROAD

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WOOOSTOCK

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

Latin, Religious Instruction Mr. H. Arguile, D.A. . .. History Mr. H. E. de W. Tasker, B.A .. Art Mrs. H. Chambers, N.D.D. . ReligiotlJ' Ins/ruc/ion, Social Studies Mr. A. D. Driessen, B.A. ...... English, Latin Mr. J. 8. Gardener, M.A., B.ED . Geography, Afrikaans Mr. S. Gilmore, B.A. .. . Afrikaans, Physical Education Mr. W. E. Gredley .. . Mr. E. P. Hopkins, A.LC.B. (S.A.), N.C.T.C. Matlzematic~', Physical Education. Bookkeepi/'l}: Manual Training Mr. E. D. Keyser ...... Mathematics Mr. W. Lennox, B.SC. (HONS.) English Mr. C. A. MacLeod, M.A .. Zoo'ogy, Geography, Religious Instruction Mr. J. L. Mathew, B.SC. .. .. Physical Education, Biology, Geography Mr. A. J. A. Morris, B.A .. Afrikaans Mr. G. D. Nortj茅 Afrikaans Mrs. C. S. C. Pretorius, B.A. English. Muhematic.\路, General Science Mr. R. Richter ...... Afrikaall.\路 Mr. D. S. Sieberhagen, B.A. Mr. H. J. Smuts, B.A., B.COMM., A.LC.A....... Bookkeeping, Commcrcial Arithmetic, Business Methods English Music Mathematics, General Science Mathematics, Zoology

Mr. D. H. Thomson, M.A .. Mr. A. Verwymeren ...... .. .. Mr. J. R. Wheeler, B.sC. Dr. H. G. Wood, B.A., PH.D.

SECRETARY Mrs. J. Cotton. B.A.

JUNIOR Principal...... .. .. Vice-Principal .. Sub A Sub B Std. lA Std. lB Std. 2A Std. 28 Std. 3A Std. 3B Std.4A Std. 413 Std. 5A Std. 5B Physical Training ...... Class Singing ..... Remedial Speech Eurhythmics Piano Violin 'Cello Speech Training and Play

SCHOOL STAFF

Production

Mr. A. Lorie. Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.se. Miss K. Lacey. M r$. M. Pacldick. Miss M. Arnold. Mrs. H. E. Tasker. Mrs. S. Boehmke. Miss S. Elliott. Mrs. F. Ekron. Miss J. LamparcI. Miss P. Smith. Miss M. Archer. Mr. A. Lorie. Mr. K. Pretorius. Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.SC. Mrs. E. Jennings. Miss E. Stern. M ios [. Gerdener. Mrs. A. Morris. Mr. A. Lorie and Miss 1. Diggle. Miss 1. Fraser-Munn and Miss M. Gibbs. Miss D. Salmon.

G&loriaf In the pages that follow will be found detailed reports of a wide variety of activities providing healthy recreation for our scbolars; tbey are evidence that our school continues to forge ahead. The swimming bath presents a cheerful appearance on a sunny afternoon, while well-kept playing fields and wbite-c1ad figures in action make up a pleasing picture. With green lawns, flower beds and neatly-laid pathways, as one approacbes the building, LittIewood House has sbed its raw newness. But if this portrait of our scbool appears idyllic, it is, alas, marred by one important feature -the problem of finding suitable teachers. In common with all schools, difficulty is being experienced in filling vacant posts. So much publicity has of late been given to the improved con::litions for teachers, that tbe average parent might well be excused if be thought that schoolmasters had overnigbt moved into the class of affluent citizens. This is far from being the case. The average married man has received little financial benefit, and it is small consolation that his pension will be larger. Wben there is a teacber shortage, it is the large boys' schools which are in a particularly vulnerable position. Teaching experience in such scbools virtually limits a master's cbances of promotion to a headsbip in a scbool of the same type - and these form a small minority. Yet it is boys from schools like Wynberg High who must provide future staff, if we are to maintain our customs and traditions. Accordingly, we appeal to all wbo are writing tbe Senior Certificate at the end of the year, to examine the possibility of embarking on a teaching career. Prospects for newcomers are brighter than those their teacbers have experienced. Progress towards maximum salary will be more rapid, and the maxima for the various grades have been increased. Above all, still further improvements must eventually come about, which new teacbers will enjoy. The South African Council for English Education has a limited number of bursaries available for would - be teachers.

To the older generation, that strange perversion of normal youthfulness exemplified in the 'ducktail', remains a constant source of mystification. With a thousand healthy outlets for exuberant spirits, why should anyone express himself in so repulsive a manner? Perbaps tbe modern boy bas too many distractions compared with those his grandfather enjoyed. The problem is worldwide, and it is never safe to oversimplify. However, no school proud of its name, can harbour ducktails among its pupils. A school endeavours to outlaw such anti-social tendencies through pressure of opinion exerted by the overwhelming majority of normal beings who make up its number. Tbis is true of our school, yet the problem does impinge. Why is it that certain boys who present a reasonably spick anel span appearance in school uniform, proceed to ape the ducktail in everytbing but cut of the hair, as soon as they arrive bome? Wby is it necessary, when comfortable clothes have been donned, to adopt an uncouth bearing and mouth strange sounds in lieu of speech? A school's reputation is raised or lowered by the good or bad manners and bebaviour displayed by its pupils after school hours. Tbe absence of uniform does not make a boy anonymous; he is known to a circle of homes in his neighbourhood and well beyond. Pupils of Wynberg High School are expected to remember on all occasions tbat tbey are members of one of tbe oldest chools in the land, and tbat they bave wortby traditions to uphold. In conclusion, we sbould like to pay tribute to the body of prefects wbose labours bave contributed so largely to the smooth running of our school. Tben too, we owe thanks to the many boys who unobtrusively perform services that go unnoticed. Tbe school is a team wbjch could not function, were it not for such selfless loyalty given in good measure by so many. To tbose who are leaving us, we wish success in their examinations and a bappy future. C.A.M.

SCHOOL PREFECTS, 1958 Back Row (l. to r.): C. J. Edmunds, P. Fougstedt, L. S. Pasvol, R. P. Totos, P. S. Haasbroek. Centre Row (l. to r.): J. H. Webb, M. G. Hughes, B. A. Land, J. M. Jarmain, J. Zabow. Front Row (I. to r.): D. P. Whitehead (Deputy Head Prefect), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), C. O. Barnes (Head Prefect), Mr. F. G. Thorpe (Vice Principal), 1. W. Engelke. Inset: W. V. Ringer.

him wben he commences College next year.

We greet two newcomers to our staff in lhe persons of Mr. W. E. Gredley and Mr. J. R. Wheeler. It is our ~incere wish that their stay at Wynberg High will be a long and happy one.

teaching

Kearsney

Foundation Day has been establ.ished as June Ist. To celebrate the 117th anniversary of the School this year, a pleasant social gathering of Old Boys, Staff and School was held at Littlewood House on Friday. May 30th, at Mr. Bowden's

Mr. H. Arguile enjoyed a well-earned furlough in England during the 3rd and 4lh terms of tbis year. In bis stead we have had the services of Mr. R. P. J. Le Feuvre, whose willing efforts have been appreciated by us all. Our good wishes go with

invitation.

Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" was acted at about this time, as a Foundation Day production. After so long an interval, it was an event in itself .to see a Shakespeare play acted at our scbool. De pite stage limitations Mr. Gardener's production was a memorable one.

On January 31st of next year the Old Boys' Union is holding a Jubilee Fair. The aim of the fair is to collect funds (0 provide our School with some amenity as a gift of the Union to commemorate the occasion of the 120tb anniversary of Wynberg High School's foundation. This is essentially an effort of the Old Boys, inasmuch that boys at school and their parents are not being asked to contribute, but we take this opportunity to invite them on behalf of the Union to come and enjoy themselves at the Fair. In lending support they will be assisting future generations of boys wbo will one day attend the Scbool.

Two members of staff have recently become engaged. We extend our congratulations to Mr. A. G. Driessen on his engagement to Miss M. F. Lamprecht, and to Mr. G. D. NortjĂŠ, wbo is to marry Miss Y. Cooke. Both these ladies, we understand, are teachers. which augurs well for future harmony.

1957 Dr. 1. D. du Plessis, a distinguished "Old Boy" who has made a name for bimself in public life, addressed tbe assembled school and later presented the prizes.

PRIZE LIST, ]957 Standard VI: English: G. Pasvolsky. Latin: K. Henson, D. Wilson. General Science: K. Henson. Mathematics: K. Henson. Social Studies: R. Friend. Woodwork: A. Brock. Bookkeeping: R. Ormond. Art: J. Cruickshank, 6A: K. Henson. 6B: J. Whitehouse. Merit Prize: B. Smith.

In his speech Dr. du Plessis began witb some reminiscences of his schooldays in the old premises, and drew a comparison with tbeir modern counterpart. He continued by saying tbat education was probably tbe simplest way of training (or life, and if we accepted that as true, it sbould start at the beginning of life and end with its end. I.n eX:J.mining the extent to which education had benefited the world, one might feel sceptical of its value. The world today was a pretty sick one. But equipment for advancement lay within ourselves, and we should use tbe equipment in the right way. One should not only take, but one should give. The spirit of service was needed today. We should not only search for prizes. Happiness, wbich all sought, was a bye-product of worthwhile aims achieved. We should aU aim at something in life, but should seek first the Kingdom of God and all other things would be added. Service to the community was a truly worthwuile aim.

Standard VII: Latin: A. Mitchell. General Science: A. Mitchell. Mathematics: C. Laubscher. Social Studies: D, McCaJJum. Woodwork: J. Graham. Bookkeeping: B. Michell. 7A: A. Mitcbell. 7B: R. Seeliger. 7C: C. Laubscher. 7D: V. Geale. Merit Prizes: J. Loebenstein. R. Moens. I. Stone.

The Headmaster, Mr. Bowden, in glvmg a report of the Scbool's activities during the year, thanked all those who had contributed to a successful year's work.

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Standard X: English: D. Moodie. Mathematics: M. Worrall. Physical Science: M. Worrall. Zoology: M. Farrell. History: M. Worrall. Geography: C. Johnson. lOA: C. Berrisford. lOB: M. Worrall. IOC: S. Rowley.

Standard VIlI: English: E. Tiffin. Mathematics: C. Kaplinsky. Social Studies: D. Waugh. General Science: E. Tiffin. Bookkeeping: J. Cole. 8A: N. Schafer. 8D: D. Waugh. Standard IX: English: J. Webb. Latin: J. Webb. Mathematics: J. Webb. Physical Science: J. Webb. Zoology: K. Burt. History: J. Webb. Geography: C. Boyce. 9A: J. Webb. 9B: I. Engelke.

Spedal Prizes: D. F. Marais Memorial Prize for Afrikaans: J. Wheeler and S. Rowley. Maskew Miller Prize for History: M. Worrall. Best Speakers Prizes: (1) M. Farrell; (2) R. Jowell. Bevan Prize for Reading in English: (1) R. Millson; (2) D. Moodie. Prize for Best Magazine Contribution: A. Herman. Benjamin Bennett Prize for Dramatic Art: M. Farrell. Frielllander Shield: De Waal House.

Merit Prizes: L. Pasvol. E. Ger.

1957 Lo Mo, Moodie, K. D., Oppenheim, P. R .. Poolman, M., Rutter, Bo, Schiifer, No R., Slabber, J., Tiffin, E. Ao, Turkstra, M 0' Van Dam, A. J., Van Rhyn, R. S., Waugh, D. J.

SENIOR CERTIFICATE First Class: Bennett, R. E., Berrisford, C. D., Bradley, D. B., Farmer, K., Groves, W., Herman, G. H., Lawton, J. C., Maisel, L. J., Moodie, T. D., Rowley, S. G. J., Wheeler, J. H., WorraU, M. C.

Second Class: Babin, E. C., Badenhorst, F. D. Jo, Balcbin, P. D., Barker, 1. K., Bates, D. C., Berry, A. R., Brady, O. C. Wo, Briscoe, R. W., Burt, J. Ko, Charles, Ro, Coleman, Do c., Cox, R. H., Croeser, P. E., Dearham, Bo A., De Wit, P. A. H., Duncan, J. A., Du Plessis, H. F., Du Pont, P. J. Uo, Eddy, C. J., Edwards, R. E. Do, Eek, E., Freedman, B. E., Freund, D., Glasser, D. B., Goodwin, A. R., Grendon, J. D., Harrison, D., Heritage, P. Vo,Hoffbrand, N. Do, Hosford, R., Human, Jo A., Jackson, Co, Johnson, R., Juter, S. H., Kaplan, J., Kaplan, S. L., Kipling, H. H., Kirkpatrick, P. J., Kramer, L. H., Kretzmer, Do, Kyritsis, F. Jo, Levin, S., Malinaric, E. R., Mamacos, A. Do, Marine, Jo L, McAlpine, R. C., Meuwese, F. R. G., Miller, A., Moore, J. K. W., Morkel, Po A., Muller, P. H., Nitsun, Bo.

Second Class: Bond, G. V., Borland, J., Capel, W. P., Clampett, T. G., Comay, M. L., England, C. R., Farrell, M. J., Goslin, G. V., Greenstein, L., Isaacs, G. H., Jacobson, C. J., Johnson, C. C., Koevort, N. B., Le Sueur, P. A., Leeson, J. M., Mann, K. G., Olivier, B., Perrow, G. L., Radowsky, M. J., Rowan, M. F., Salter, A. D., Sandler, A. M., Scbultz, H. Eo, Scrace, E. Ho, Smits, F. C., Spiro, P. C., Thomas, C. H., Tipping, P. Ho, Titterton, R. J. H., Van Rooyen, C. R., Vos, N. G., WhitfieldJones, L. F., Wight, W. R. JUNIOR CERTIFICATE First Class: Barker, C. Ho, Bennett, A., Blocb, Jo, Cole, J. V., Field, R. F., Frazer, I. Mo, Jordan, J. K., Kaplinsky, C. H., Kemhoff, 4

NQffki, A., Palmer, D. L., Perrow, A. N., Pbillips, G. P., Raknes, T., Robinson, G., Rosenberg, E., Savage, J. H., Sbaer, M. M., Sbeard, K. G., Sinclair, D. A., Smith, C. B., Soboil, A. R., Sollinger, D. L., Stein, H.,Stuppel, A., Swart, K., Thom, W. A. J., Thomas, B., Van Niekerk, R. J. W., Watermeyer, P. J., Watts, D., Whitehead, G. E., Wolff, N. B., Woodburn, K. A., Wray, P., Ziman, D. L.

W. R., Henson, K. A., Jacobson, B., Juter, S., Koen, L. J., Kyritsis, F. J., Le Roux, E. P., Le Sueur, J. B., Loebeostein, J., Lotter, E. R., Marx, M. R., MacAlpine, R. c..S., Mitchell, A. S., Palmer, D. L., Pasvolsky, G. J., Ringer, A. F., Rogers, G. S., Sidmar, D. G. F., Sinclair, D. A., Smith, B. M., Stewart, R. D., Stone, 1. F., Thomas, K. J., Tooley, W., Versteegh, D. F., Whitehouse, J. D., Wilson, D. J.

VOORBEREIDENDE AFRIKAANSE TAALEKSAMEN, 1957 Laer Graad: Adams, D. W., Aitken, M.O., Baker, H. M., Bettesworth, D. R., Burgess, B. F., Burt, J. K., Caimo, E. J., Carver, B. A., Chapman, R. K., Coates, P. R., CoUins, M. C., Colman, P. D., Cook, D., Cotton, G. F., Cruickshank, J. S., Day, P. J., De Wet, P. R., Ditchfield, J. G., Du Toit, P., Docker, B. B. W., Evans, 1. L., Fabricius, P. L., Foster, W. R., Friedland, D. B., Friend, R. P., Garven, T. MeA., Gelb, N., Goodwin, J. A., Gottschalk, S. D., Gouid, W. C., Grendon, J. D., Hemmings, S. S., Hoffbrand, N. D., Jenkins, B. W., Jennings, S. R., Jones, C. F., Kantor, M., Kelynack, B. S., Kipling, H. H., Kirkpatrick, P. J., Ledgerwood, G. G., Lewenson, J., Lewis, J. E., Lumb, R. L., Lurie, S., Magnin, A. A., Mandel, L. M., Maree, A. J., Meyer, D., Middleman, R. H., Miller, H. B., Morison, R. S., Napier, B. S., Nel, B. R., Ormond, R. G., Pad dick, M. J., Palmer, C. S., Peterson, A. L., Potgieter, M., Reynolds, G. c., Roberts, K. F., ROllrke, J. D., Rourke, M. C., Savadier, L. D., Schrock, A., Schwab, L. A., Shantall, G. C., Siegel, D., Silkstone, K. R., Smit, B. K., Smith, D. A., Solljnger, S. R., Sterrenberg, L. V., Stuart-William, E. W., Tait, B. K., Talmud, L., Tester, P. J., Thomas, B. K., Thomas, N. F., Tripp, R. T., Vlok, A. S., Welster, P. D., Woltf, H. R. F., Young, W. L. G., Zuyl, J. P.

Hoër Graad meI Lof: Frick, D.L., Kernoff, L.M., Machae, 1., Speier, A., StoII, H. N. LAER AFRIKAANSE TAALEKSAMEN, 1957 Laer Graad: Bloeh, 1., Cole, J. V., De Wit, P., Du Plessis, H. F., Du Pont, P. J. U., Field, R., Firth, J. T., Goslin, G., Hobbs, R. C., Human, J. A., Isaac, G. H., Jordan, J. R., Laubscher, C. 0., Mann, K. G., Mendelsohn, L. M., Meuwese, F. R. A., Milson, R. S., Moodie, T. D., Notfki, A., Olivier, B., Pasvol, L. S., Perron, G. L., Petterson, D. C., Pool man, M., Scheiffer, B. W., Shlomowitz, R., Swart, K., Totos, R. P., Van Dam, A. J., Van Niekerk, R. J. W., Van Rhyn, R. S., Stem, L., SpeyerOfenberg, L., Barker, C. A. Hoër Graad: Ringer, W. V., Schafer, N. R. HOËR AFRIKAANSE TAALEKSAMEN, 1957 Laer Graad: Burger, S. J., Carstens, J. J., Wheeler, J. H. WISE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, 1958 Post Senior Certificate Course: N. Worrall, Rowley. Standard X: R. Totos, J. Webb. Standard IX: C. Kapljnsky, E. Tiffin. Grant increased from £10 to £20. OLD BOYS' 1956: D. Bromberger, Kaplan. 1957: D. Bromberger, Kaplan. 1958: D. Bromberger,

Hoër Graad: Bennet, A. ,Brady, O. C. W., Brimacombe, K. C., Charles, R. A. R., Cole, D. I., Coleman, D. L., Coombes, A. J., Dau, R. J. T., Dearham, B. A., De Bliquy, L. P., De Kock, A. J., Duffield, J. F., Edwards, R. E., Evans, K. W., Fick, W., Geale, V. A. H., Glasser, D. B., Good, P. A., Green, N. P., Groenewald,

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Thi.s page sponsored by J. H. Darroll, Chemist, Kenilworlit.

Phone 7-2208.

A WYNBERG BOY'S COURAGE of the long pencil firmly between his teeth-and began to sketch! One sketch followed another, and some of his work was even taken to an art school. Slowly, André got back the use of his right arm, till he could hold a pencil between his fingers again and sketch to his heart's delight. Then the second blow fell-on April 20 he accidentally rolled out of bed and broke his arm. With his right arm in plaster, André once more turned to sketching by holding a pencil between his teeth. But he is not down-hearted; he knows there is hope of regaining the use of his arms, and he is courageously facing the long struggle along the road to recovery. (Extract from "South African Youth News.")

The story of young André Steyl of Wynberg, Cape, is a fine example of courage in the face of pain and adversity. Twelve months ago he was cheerfully playing with his schoolmates and going to classes just like any other 12-year-old boy. Then he was struck by polio, and lost the use of both arms. For André this was a very hard blow, as one of the things he loved was to sketch. When he went into the Lady Michaelis Orthopaedic Home in Plumstead, he could not even hold a pencil. But he was not beaten. Sitting in a wheel-chair, André asked one of the nurses for paper and pencil, and a piece of thick cardboard. Putting the cardboard on his knees to act as a drawing board, he grasped the one end 6

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(I. to r.j: Mr. J. B. Gardener (Class Master), B. Land, C. Edmunds, P. Fougstedt, R. Jarmain, W. Ringer, I. Engelke, Mr. F. G. Thorp (Vice-Principal), C. Barnes (Head Prefect), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), D. Whitehead (Dep. Head Prefect), Dr. H. G. Wood (Class Master), P. Haasbroek, L. Pasvol, R. Totos, M. Hugbes, J. Webb, J. Zabow, Mr. D. H. Thomson (Class Master).

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Second Row (I. to r.):

W. Gerdes, F. Jackson, E. Callanan, H. Hutton, D. Tunbridge, R. Giles, M. Mittag, P. Gabriel, L. Matthews, D. Harford, J. King. N. Eden, D. Tomlinson, E. Ger, S. Reichlin, L. Speyer-Offenberg, B. Lotter.

Third

Row (I. to c.): J. Carstens, R. Witthuhn, L. Gee, J. Burger, R. Jowell, R. Shlomovitz, D. Goldbecg, J. Carp, P. Davies, J. Katz, M. Michaels, M. Drummond, L. White, B. HilliaTd, P. Bind. Row (I. lo T.): J. Firth, L. Stern, M. Soltynski, H. Germishuys, R. Marx, R. Millson, D. Scott, G. SchalIer, M. Lumb, D. Slephel1, C. Huntley, D. Nathan, A. Todres, M. Goldstein, L. Mendelsohn.

Four/h

Fijlh

Row (I. to r.): S. McCullagh, N. van Blerk, K. Burt, R. Gaylacd, P. Croesec, R. Hobbs, R. Webster, C. Rowe, B. Surdut, S. Dorman.

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W. Goldblatt,

Main Road,

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Once again tbe School House put itself out by providing a magnificent spread for us in LittIewood House. In appreciation of their hard work, Mrs. Bowden was presented with a bouquet of flowers, and a small gift was given to Mrs. Wake, the School Matron.

A large number of couples attended the School Dance which, this year, took place on the evening of the 20th of September. Our theme was "Around the World in 80 Days", and a large weather balJoon suspended from the centre of the hall served as our airship. The gondola hanging beneath the balloon was represented by an inverted Wynberg straw boater. Streamers joined the balloon to posters of various countries around the Hall, while coloured hghts kindly Jent to us by Mr. Bruce Gibbons gave a pleasing atmosphere to the wbole dance.

A word of thanks must go to all those who helped to make the Dance the success it was, and we are deeply indebted to our artists, Miss Anne Snyman and Messrs. Elliot, Carp, Gee and Barrett for our posters and cards. Tbe School Prefects deserve a special word of commendation for the way in which they put themselves out in preparing the Hall for the dance. It may be said that this spirit of co-operation on the part of the Prefects has prevailed throughout the year. C.O.B.

Tbe theme was most appropriate as Mr. and Mrs. Bowden intend travelling around the world in slightly more than 80 days next year, and our dance served to wish them the best of luck and bon voyage.

"fake," said the barman, "don't spin u one of your tall stories, please. Make it true for a change." Jake took on a righteous "never-told-a-lie-inmy-life" look, and, after taking a deep draugbt from hjs tankard, resumed his interrupted tale. "I suppose that you have all seen that ring at Slibowitz's," he continued in a J110ister tone. Most had. Tbe elaborate diamond ring in the winrlow of the jeweller was reputed to be worth ÂŁ2,000. "Well, about twenty minutes ago Joe Noakes and I lifted it." The listeners ga pedo Even the barman, a veteran of the best of Jake's tall stories, beÂŤan to think that the tale had an air of authenticity. "Not crucle smash and grab, mincl, but wellorganised. well-timed robbery," continued Jake. "We bad it timed so that at five o'clock Joe and I walked up to the sbop from opposite directions. I was trying to keep absolutely calm by shovelling piece after piece of chewing gum into my mouth. After a quick cbeck tbat the coa t was clear, I

CHEWING GUM The low-class public house, "Tbe Fish and Bowl," situated in an obscure back-alley near tbe Pool of London, was filled almost to capacity on a late Friday afternoon last November. The buzz of conversation and the clink of glasses easily drowned the dull roar of the rusb-bour in a world that was forgotten once you had passed through the portals of the dingy establishment. Suddenly the sound was heard of running feet on the cobbles outside, and Jake Fisher, part-time crook and almost full-time teller of tall stories, burst through the swing doors, breathing bard. Shouldering his way to the bar, he ordered his usual and leaned heavily on the counter. A few half-interested inquiries were all he needed to launch him into his tale. "It shouldn't have happened to a dog," said Jake morbidly to the assorted countenances which hovered round him in the hazy atmosphere. "It was a brainwave that should have paid off, if it hadn't been for Fate:' 8

walked into the shop with a business-like air to distract the jeweller's attention. Joe, meanwhile, had a thick pole with a hook screwed in one end, with which he smashed the small window and, reaching through the bars, caught the ring as neat as you please on the hook. When I heard the smash I uttered some profanity and pretended to give chase. As I ran past the window I snatched the ring off the ledge where Joe had left it. This was actually a clever move to guarantee tbat Joe would not be caught with the goods on him. I was meanwhile a law-abiding passer-by who was giving chase and could never be suspected of being in possession of stolen property.

The audience, which had leaned forward to hear the brainwave, settled back with a murmur of approving admiration and waited for Jake to continue. "The bobby lumbered up, pulling out his handcuffs, but I did not care. Now there was absolutely nothing to prove that I hadn't been chasing Joe in the cause of justice. All I hoped was that the bobby did not see him at the top of the escalator. Then it happened. Fate stepped in." Once audience

more glasses were put down and the leaned forward tensely as Jake went on.

"It was the hand of Chance snatching the bread out of my mouth-no, out of my very throat. To put it in a nutshell, so to speak, the power failed. The lights went out and, worst of all, the escalator stopped. In the dark I suddenly found that my knee would support me, so J punched the bobby in his upholstery and beat it up the escalator. Realising that ÂŁ2,000 attached to the wrong side of a stationary escalator is as good as lost, we split lip and ran. I don't know what happened to Joe, bilt J didn't stop running till T cJ.me her a few minutes back."

"Blow me down if there wasn't a blooming bobby on our tails before we had gone a block, blowing his whistle like a steam engine! But we didn't mind much. Joe 'n me are pretty nippy when it comes to running, so, as we had planned, we headed for the warehouse area. About two blocks further on Joe had a brainwave. Some workers were unloading a lorry and pushing crates down a slide into the basement of a wholesale dealer. Joe darted down the slide and I followed while the workers stopped in amazement. In tbe dim light we could see two escalators at tbe other cnd of the basement. Obviously the place was to be converted into a modern wholesale store, as there was electrical apparatus all over the place. and the smell of fresh plaster was in the air. But we had no time for admiring the scenery as we dodged between packing cases and other junk to the two escalators which, strangely enou3h, were working.

The wagged

barman a pudgy

leaned over the finger at the Teller

counter and of Tales.

"Jake," he said chidingly, "when will you learn to tell the truth? The telling weak point in your story is that you are still chewing a large lump of gum."

J. WEBB, JOa. REPORT ON THE CITIZENSHIP

"But then it happened. Just as Joe was bounding up tbe "UP" escalator, I stumbled over a box and fell flat at the foot of the "DOWN" one. When I tried to get up, my knee wouldn't support me. Sometimes it goes like that-just gives in so that r can't stand on it for a time-maybe a few days, maybe a few seconds. But the bobby was hot on the scent and already coming down the slide on the seat of llis regulation trousers. He seemed to ha ve no illusions about my real part in the job, and the ring felt like a lump of lead in my pocket. Then came my brainwave. I took the chewing gum out of my mouth, moulded the ring into it, and slapped the lump on to the moving rubber han':lrail of the "DOWN" escalator. The pink lump of ÂŁ2,000 dipped under the floor on its way up to Joe, who had seen what I had done and was crouching at the top, waiting for the ring to appear."

COURSE

This year the citizenship course was held from 29th September to 1st October. The course was opened by Mrs. Newton Thompson (Deputy Mayor of Cape Town) and was attended by 56 pupils from 13 different Peninsula schools. During this three-day course we were the guests of Herschel School, Wynberg Girls' High School and Diocesan College, where we attended the lectures and were kindl.y provided with luncb and tea. The course consisted mainly of lectures in tbe mornings and educational tours in the afternoons. The .lectures were given by various distinguisbed personalities such as Mrs. Newton Thompson, Dr. Z. J. de Beer, M.P., and Dr. O. D. Wollheim. Tbe main theme of the course was the part whicb the citizen plays in local and central government, town planning and housing for the underprivileged. For the afternoon tours we were divided into several groups and visited various places of

Af.

Dwars. I. Mense wat 'n Universiteit kursus voltooi het. 5. Wanneer. 6. 'n Gedeelte van die liggaam. 7. Sy. 8. Gou gemaakte skilderye. 13. Neem die eerste vier letters van "Die manier waarop 'n mens teen 'n siekte beskerm word". 14. 'n Gedeelte van die voet. 15. 'n Bejaarde kleurling man. 16. Pragtig. 18. Die oorblyfsels van 'n vuur. 20. Vierkantswortel van 81. 21. As u van Constantia dink, dink u daarvan. 22. 'n Uitroep van ongeloof. 23. 'n Kompanjie wat delfstowwe soek.

1. Iets wat beskerming teen 'n gevaarlike gas gee. 2. Nie interessant nie. 3. In 'n toordokter se gereedskap. 4. Die eerste doel van 'n skool is om vir u te leer om dit te doen. 9. Een wat net van homself dink. 10. Knapheid in skeepvaart. 11. Relasie tussen twee hoeveelhede. 12. Hulle was in die voorpunt. 17. Fondament. 19. J n verband met versekering. (Oplossing op bladsy 12)

interest such a the Cape Argus, The Metal Box Co., The Shell Co., and the House of Assembly. At the conclusion of the course one member of each group was required to give a short account of wbat he or she bad learned from it.

was aroused. That same evening I heard the tailend of an episode in the life of that complicated creature, Mark Saxon. Taking a wild guess, I assumed that he wa floating in space, but for all I cared he might have been floating in the swimming pool. I felt baffled, and consequently, bored.

The course was very beneficial in many ways, one of tbem being tbat it provided an opportunity for mixing socially with members of other scbools. After each lecture time was given for di cussion and que tioning, so tbat everyone had a cbance to air his views.

"Superman" is pure and unsuUied blood and thunder. When the radio script writer tries to mix love and other complex passions into bis story, the result becomes like a minutely detailed painting which hide the central attraction of tbe picture in a mass of detail. If more tban one member of the fair sex is introduced, she automatically demands eight to ten more episodes to sort out the pandemonium which inevitably results. Why must we listen to the script writer trying to talk himself out of messes for which only be is respon ible? Superman does not fall in love-the lack of competition would in any ca e be boring.

The course has been held for the past fifteen years, and it was mentioned that tbis year's course was one of the best attended and most interesting of all the courses that ha ve been held. W.

RINGER,

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RADIO SERIALS IN GENERAL: "SUPERMAN" IN PARTICULAR

This que tion of boredom is one which the script writer hould alway be watching. Although they should, it is seldom that they do take care that every episode has some interest. Some erials have become standing jokes as regards length"Courtship and Marriage" is an example. There is this one thing in favour of "Superman"-the series is divided into different stories, and as a result boredom is impossible.

I am not a radio fan. I never have been, and J hope never to become addicted to "radiomania". But if anybody had to ask me my opinion on Springbok Radio serials, thi is it: Most of tbe serials are drivel, pure and unadulterated; but "Superman" is less drivelling than most. I can immediately imagine cries that my choice is absurd. The idea of a superman is childish and fantastic. But is it more cbildish and fantastic than any other serials which are continually being di hed up to the long-suffering public? Any levelheaded person will realise at once that all serial are improbable, but those serials wbicb try to impress upon you that they "Could be bappening to YOU", or that they are "Real-life", render themselves even more improbable by so doing. "Su perman ., does not try to be "Real-life". He sets out to be increctible, and he is accepted as incredible, yet highly entertaining.

When the script writer tries to make tbe listener believe that he personally is involved and in danger, the effect obtained is unreal. When I hear somebody saying that "Tbe World is in Deadly Danger", or tbat "The Future of Mankind is at Stake", I laugh a hollow, mocking laugb, and tune over to tbe Afrikaans Regional News. Superman does not try to be a Saver of tbe World, or a Preserver of the Human Race. He just goes about rescuing a stray damsel in distress, or perhaps capturing a stray criminal. Thus I like "Superman" because I can pick up the story whenever I choose to tune in. The plots are not complex, and the episodes are long enougb to cover the subject, yet short enough to maintain the interest. When listening to his adventures, I feel secure in tbe comfort that I am not in danger, and soon everything will be cleared up-at least within the foreseeable future. Finally, where "Superman" is increctible, it is impossible, and where the story .is possible, it is extremely credible. It is this contrast which make for most enjoyable listening.

When I switch on the radio I like to hear something wbich I can at once understand. I am sure everybody else shares my viewpoint. If I hear conversation about "Horgoyds" and other abstract forces witb which the radio space traveller is always meeting, I give up in despair. These ideas are beyond me, and I think everybody else just pretends to understand what is going on. One afternoon I switched on the radio, and heard the tail-end of a "Superman" episode. Within a few minutes I was able to work out the gist of the story, my attention was caught and my interest

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By evening the money bad not yet arrived, so with a menacing look at Jade, Gage buckled on his sword, put on his cloak and strode ou~ of the room. The unsuspecting Gage mounted his borse and disappeared around a curve in tbe road.

THE BLACKMAILER (I)

The year was 1654, the village was Cichester, and the country was England. As the clock struck two o'clock, the story focuses on a sparselydecorated room in the "Black Bess', a tavern which dated as far back as the early Elizabethan era. There were two men in the room. One was the owner of the inn, Jade Carsons, a powerfully built middle-aged man, who possessed a pair of shoulders equivalent to those of an ox. The other occupant was Harry Wadent, who was reputed to be among the strongest men in the world. Jade was leaning on an oval table, chin in hand, listening to a complaining Harry Wadent pour out his turbulent troubles. "Can't you let me think for a moment, Harry?" Jade eventually burst out angrily. "Jade, did you hear what Gage said?" Harry blurted out, simultaneously pointing a quivering finger at a nearby door. "He said that he was going to tell Cromwell. Just let me get hold of his neck, and on my oath I swear I'll break every bone in it! I can't get over it. I just can't get over it." "Well, if you can't get over it, climb under it. Harry, for the sake of England, we mustn't lose our heads. Now listen to the e plans. . . ." And so the two discussed plans, until they came to an agreement.

(III)

By that time the night had overtaken the retiring day, and a solid darkness covered the world. As he galloped along, only one thought kept runrung through Gage's mind, and that was that Cromwell had to be warned tbat be was about to be assassinated. There was no thought for the imminent danger, which hung like the sword of Damocles over him. A quarter of an hour later Gage cantered through Guildford at a lively pace. Just as he reached the outskirts of the town, four men appeared suddenly in front of him, and with an antiquated pistol they fired at the hors~'s l~gs. The horse, filled with fear, reared up, Its hind legs caving in. Horse and rider went sprawling in the dust. However, Gage was quickly on his feet, and parried the blows of the qu~rtet ?f attackers. With a quick twist of both his wnst and sword be managed to kill one. As tbe remaining three attackers sprang on him, a sword pierced his left lung. All this had only taken a matter of seconds, but people had already begun appearing on tbe scene, so the attackers made off into the safety of the dark. In a matter of moments, many a helping hand supported Gage. Each time he tried to speak he coughed up blood. At last he managed to say, "Cromwellll, t ... tell .,. heem," but the bour-

(II)

Thereafter Wadent best rode his horse, and within a few minutes he was out of sight. After staring at the disturbed dust, Jade turned around and knocked softly at a nearby door. Without waiting for an invitation to come in, Gage opened the door, and came face to face with a pocketsized edition of Goliath. This was tbe Master of the art of Sword-play, Cedric Gage, wbo bad killed so many men with tbe mere flick of a skilled wrist, tbat there was no numeral to record the total victims. "Well, wbat have you decided?" Gage asked rather demandingly. "Fifty pounds is a lot of money," Jade replied, continuing, "but if that is tbe least you'll settle for, I'll have to pay it. I have sent to Worthing for tbe money, and if you can wait, it will be in your bands by evening." "Sure, I'll wait, but if the money is not bere by dusk, Oliver Cromwell will know of your plot to assassinate him!"

OPLOSSING Blokkiesraaisel op bladsy 10 Dwars. I. Gegradueerdes. 5. As. 6. Skouer. 7. Kant. 8. Sketse. 13. Okul(eer). 14. Tone. 15. Outa. 16. Mooi. 18. Ashoop. 20. Nege. 21. Druiwe. 22. Ba! 23. Mynmaatskappy.

Af. I. Gasmasker. 2. Geesteloos. 3. Dolos. 4. Skryf. 9. Ego誰s. 10. Seemanskap. 11. Ratio. 12. Voorgebly. 17. Bodem. 19. Polis.

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geolsle had withdrawn, because just the mention of Cromwell sent a cold shi.ver racing down their spines.

system appears to contain grave internal defects simply as a wealth-creating machine, and its failings are held by many people to th.reaten tbe material, even the very tbreads, of society. This is definitely a disadvantage.

At that particular moment Harry Wadent arrived on tbe scene. When Gage saw him, he sbrunk away in terror. He attempted to rise but feU back, his bead hitting the cobble-paved road with a bard tbud. Wadent bent nearer, and as he bent, Gage's eyes opened, this time staring into Eternity. The blackmailer was dead.

Today there are four main scbools of thougbt concerning capitalism. The Free Enterprise school believes that capitalism can and should survive_ The Reformers believe that capitalism can and should survive-if it is reformed. The Fatalists tbink tbat capitalism is something which is "too good to be true": they like it, they think it should survive, but they are convinced tbat it cannot. Finally, tbere are tbe Socialists. They think that capitalism is evil, regardless of tbe views and desires of individuals within the system.

S. B. DORMAN, Xc.

CAPITALISM The capitalist system can be said to prevail wberever economic activity is carried on mainly under the control of owners of capital, by tbe use of hired labour, and witb the protection of tbe State. The most important surface features of capitalism are: private ownership of tbe means o( production, and production for profit; tbe tendency towards large-scale corporate organization and towards combination among workers; the tendency towards trade union - organization among workers.

Tbus it seems that capitalism is popular as it agrees with man's nature - to have something better than his neighbour_ B. R. L. GABRIEL, lOa.

lOC SKITS ON SONG TITLES Boyce: "Oh boy(ce)." Burr: "Wbat is this thing called love?" Davies: "She's never been een since then" (after

The capitalist ystem did not come into existence suddenly, or win it predominance at a single blow. It developed by gradual stages out of earlier forms of productive activity, and had already advanced a considerable way before it was transformed by technical discoveries whicb required large masses of capital and many workers labouring in single establishments making use of mechanical power. Capitalism bas, naturally enough. some advantages and disadvantages.

Hermanus). Oorman: "Keep on knocking." Dl'Ill11l1lond: "The faithful Huzzar." Gerdcs: 'The great pretender" (before gym). Gi/es: "The Drinking Song." Go/dberg: "All sbook up" (before exams.). Go/db/an: "Rock-a-BiJly." Haasbroek: "Sleepy time gal" (during Geography). Harford: "Two cigarettes in the dark." Hilliard: "Tonight you belong to me." Huntley: "What made Maggy run?" King: "Poor John." Land: "Water, water, everywbere." Lotter: "Little darlin'." LU/I1b: "The Waltzing Bugle Boy." McCullagh: "Irish Eyes are Smiling." Michaels: "Ain't Misbehaving." Shlomowitz: "It's no use looking at me" (passing

Jn so far as the private enterpri e system makes for personal independence and initiative, it bas, no doubt. great attractions for tbose people who can rise to independent positions in the system. This system also forces even the most powerful individual capitali ts to pay some attention to the desires of the ordinary consumer-tbe man in the street, and his wife. This is dennitely an advantage.

the girls' school).

However, production for pront under the private enterprise system puts a premium on a selfish type of materialistic outlook. Man's work is reduced to the status of a commodity wbich i bought and sold, and the brotherhood of man i sacrificed to inter-national, inter-clas ,inter-colour, and individual struggles. Apart from all this, tbe

Stephen: "Black Magic." Stem: "Tbe beik of Araby." White: "Railroad Man." lac: "The High and the Mighty." lac Boarders: "I want to be free." S. B. DORMAN, lOc.

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1. A comprehensive summary of knowledge. 5. Anno Domini. 6. Mucus secreted in the air passages of the throat. 7. Usually found in headmaster's office. 8. Original document. ] 3. Liquid form of meat and vegetables. 14. Contralto. 15. Obligation. 16. Ground plot. ] 8. To turn one's attention. 20. Restoration to health. 21. Source. 22. Motion toward. 23. Pertaining to the production of power by water.

1. 2. 3. 4. 9. 10.

Strive. Agree. Carnivorous mammals of cat family. Allow entrance. Remains of person deceased. One who carries on a legal suit with another.

II. Distance between rails. 12. Pertaining to south polar regions. 17. Foam. 19. Commerce. (Solution on page 16) 14

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From children expect childish acts (Danish Proverb). Sch-ff-r: ... bas a lean and hungry look (Sbakespeare). Sc-tt: ... who knew by heart, each joy the mountain dales impart (Emerson). S-ltynsk-: I love fools' experiments, I am always making them myself (Fitzgerald). Sp-y-r: He smiles, foolishly, as if he were caught doing wrong (Lawrence). S-rd-t: Was this the face that launcbed a thousand ships? (Marlawe). T-dr-s: He hath a spring in his step .... (Lopes). T-m/-ns-n: His very foot has music in't (M.ickle). T-t-s: Choice word and measured pbrase, above the reach of ordinary men (Wordswarth). W-bb: Knowledge this man prizes best, ... seems fantastic to the rest (Emerson). W-bst-r: I think and tbink, yet still I fail (De la Mare). W-tth-hn: I desire to do my duty to the Republic (Cicero). X-bow: I love tranquil solitude, and such society as is quiet, wise and good (Shelley). M-Ir-cs: Let not ambition mock tbeir useful toil (Gray). FIIfUfe M-If-CS: On, ye brave, who rush to glory or tbe gra ve (Campbell). C-d-Is: Tbe boast of Heraldry, the pomp of power (Gray). 10-: Even if they are silent, they say enough (Cicero). Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles (Keats). R--chl-n:

AND TRUTH SEVERE, BY FAIRY FICTION DREST B-m-s: Another name for absolute power (Wordsworth). B-rr-/: As lazy as Ludlom's dog, leaned his head against the wail to bark (anonymous). C -rp: . . . the bra vest of these was a man by the name of Ivan (from Abdul the Buibui). C-rs/-ns: My sole delight the headlong race (Scott). Cr--s-r: Thou foster-child of silence and slow time Keats). -d-n: How very small the very great are (Thackeray). -dll1-nds: 0, beautiful boy, trust not too much to complexion (Virgil). F-rth: He sat absorbed in silent gloom (Binyon). F--gst-dr: A little sunburnt by the glare of life (E. B. Browning). G-br--l: A Frenchman must always be talking, whether he knows anything of the matter, or not (Johnson). Gee: It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright (Franklin). G-r: Whence is thy learning? (Gay). G-rm-sh-ys: . . . a voice proceeds, a long low distant murmur of dread sound (Byron). G-ld-st--n: He who knows little is confident in everything (proverb). Fl-bbs: Thou art long and lank, as is the ribbed sand (Coleridge). H-ghs: He has occasional flashes of silence that make his conversation perfectly delightful (S. Smith). I-cks-n: Of science and logic he chatters as fine and as fast as be can (praed). I-rm--n: Aw ... sbucks! (Z. Grey). l-w-!l: I'm not arguing with you, I'm telling you (Whistler). K-Iz: Methinks sometimes I am no wittier than an ordinary man (Shakespeare). M-nd-Is-hll (during P.T.): I must walk with a stick as if I were lame (Plautus). M-lls-n: My whole life have I lived in pleasant thought, as if l.ife's business were a summer mood (Wordswortb). M-tt-g: A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke (Kipling). N-th-n: Absence makes the beart grow fonder (Proverb). P-sv-l: Had active bands and smiling lips (Emeron).

B. R. L. GABRIEL, lOa.

THE MAN WITH THE HAND CART Only eight years ago hundreds of unkempt, grime-encrusted men roamed tbe endless plains of tbe Transvaal in tbeir burning desire for gold. Tbe massacres of tbeir comrades by tbc Bapedi and other bostile tribes were unable to dampen their ardent greed for fortune. Men toiled for years, only to see tbeir efforts wasted, while atbers became rich overnight. Prospectors rushed from place to place, living in perpetual hope and never losing tbeir determination. Every man had only one goal, and tbat was tbe discovery of gold. However, with tbe passing of time, the memory of this mad rusb bas gradually faded. No longer are tales of gaudy rogues l.ike Gunn of Gunn related; the pitiful tales of despair and frustration have long since ceased to be beard. But in this age lived some of tbe most remarkable and colour-

again. Some farmers were even convinced that be was a ghost. In 1879 a solitary figure came into a saloon in Lourenco Marques and paid for a box of matcbes with an old-fashioned German penny. This man was Heindricks. He told Bennet, the British ViceConsul at Lourenco Marques, that he had just travelled 2,000 miles with his cart from Walvis Bay in Soutb-West Africa, and was preparing to tramp down to Durban. Later, in 1882, he arrived at Dujvel's Kantoor and caused some wonder among the diggers with his beloved cart and then vanished again. This time no trace of the strange character was found and the half-legendary "man with the handcart" was gone forever. D. G. Scon, 1Da.

fuI characters that this country has ever seen. Probably the most famous of these is "the man with the handcart", who wandered through the story of this insane rusb like a nameless ghost. This strange personality was apparently named Heindricks, but no one knew anytbing of his background save for the fact tbat he was a middleaged German who spoke very little Engljsb and was known throughout the country as "the man witb the handcart". In 1869 .I:-leindricks was first found wandering up from Durban to the diamond fields. This oddjty carried his few possessions in a handcart to which he himself was harnessed like a horse. For some reason or other he would go nowhere without his cart. Three years later he was found dragging his cart through the sands of Bechuanaland on the way lo the Tati goldfields. The British Vice-Con uI at Lourenco MRrques was making the same journey and although he offered to put both man and cart on to one of his wagons, the old German refused. He remained with tbis wagon party for some time and in the droughtstricken area be proved an embarrassing companion as he drank prodigious quantities of water. However, he always explained that he did the work of man and ox.

ON: THE SCHOOL

The band was on the stage, The dancers thronged the .hall ; The bop (the latest rage) Was done by one and all. The teachers rooked askance At this indignity, And wished The guests wourd DANCE, As it was custom'ry. They strongly disapproved Of this stupidiTy, And soon They all had moved From close proximity.

Although the natives were a great danger to the prospectors, Heindricks had no fear of African tribes, even if tbey were hostile. The moment the natives spied him they were convinced that be was mad and consequently tbey avoided bim by miles. Heindricks would disappear for more than a year but somebow or otber he would always turn up

But tho' some Tunes were "SQUARE", And oThers raTher "HEP", The couples didn't care, The bop was ~'Tilltheir step. R. JOWELL.

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1. Encyclopaedia. 5. A.D. 6. Pblegm. 7. Cane. 8. Script. 13. Soup. 14. Alto. 15. Onus. 16. Site. 18. Advert. 20. Cure. 21. Origin. 22. To. 23. Hydro-electric.

l. 2. 3. 4. 9. la. 11. 12. 17. 19.

Endeavour. Correspond. Lions. Admit. Relic. Prosecutor. Gauge. A nta rctic. Froth. Trade.

ZABOW,

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PEARL HARBOUR On the cold and dark morning of November 26, 1941, twenty-eight ships of the Japanese Navy, including six aircraft carriers, left the Kuriles. a group of islands to the north-east of Japan, on a mission which was to bring the United States into the Second World War. The object of the mission was a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, an Ameri路 can Naval base on the island of Oahu, one of lhe islands of the Hawaiian group. The idea of this attack was first conceived by Admiral Yamamoto, the Japanese Commanderin-Chief. Training for this attack began in the latter part of September, 1941, and all was ready

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by mid-November. The aircraft and ships taking part gathered at the Kuril Islands under the command of Vice-Admiral Nagumo.

the Japanese pilots were not finding things easy. The smoke from the burning ships added to the confusion and after an hour tbe second wave also withdrew.

The early morning of December 7 (Hawaiian Time) found the Pearl Harbour Attack Force, as it was known to tbe Japanese, about two hundred and forty miles due north of Pearl Harbour. As the aircraft carriers turned into the wind, so as to allow the planes to take off, the battle flag was visible, flying at each masthead. At six o'clock that morning the first plane became airborne and by a quarter past six approximately two hundred planes were in the air, heading towards Pearl Harbour through the still dark sky under the leadership of Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. About one hundred and fifty of these planes were bombers while the rest were fighters which were providing cover. During the flight strict radio silence was observed although broadcasts from Honolulu radio stations were used to ensure tbat the aircraft wĂŠre on course. The Japanese pilots even heard a weatber report which gave conditions over Pearl Harbour.

Altogetber the Japanese had sunk five battleships and many other smaller craft, and had damaged all tbe other battleships with the exception of the Pennsylvania which was in dry dock at the time of the attack. Mucb damage had also been done to tbe many airfields on the island. Two thousand people perished in the attack while more than two thousand were wounded. In return the Japanese bad lost nine figbters, five torpedo planes and fifteen dive-bombers. As soon as the Japanese planes returned to the aircraft carriers they were prepared for another attack, but after a long discussion the Japanese chiefs decided not to make tbe attempt again. The Pearl Harbour Attack Force headed north. Its mission had been accomplished. M. G.

SOLTYNSKI,

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SHARKS

A few minutes before the actual attack began, reports were received from reconnaissance aircraft, giving the positions of the more important ships among the ninety-four which were in Pearl Harbour and stating that no defence measures sucb as barrage ballons or torpedo-nets were being employed.

A shark's jaw is the most appalling instrument for murder in all the animal world. A twelve-foot sbark can cbew a man's arm or leg clean off, while an eighteen-footer can bite a man in two. A shark's dentition is what is sometimes called a revolver one. Just as in a revolver the bullets are automatically replaced as and when used, so are a shark's teeth renewed. Tbey are set in several rows, one behind tbe otber, and when one row is worn out its place is then taken by tbe next row. It is possible to see in embryos of many sharks just how the teeth originate. Ordinary scales grow in from above and below, over tbe edge of the jaw and into the moutb, wbere they develop into stronger points than those on the outside of tbe body.

At eleven minutes to eight tbe signal to attack was given. The hrst bombs fell on .l.lIckam Fjeld, a base for beavy bombers. Wheeler Field and Ford Island, a base for seaplanes, were the next to be attacked. In the meanwhile fifty medium bombers and forty torpedo planes attacked tbe barbour itself. After about five minutes the American anti-aircraft batteries began to retaliate. Bombs rained down upon the prime targets of the attack, ten battleships, one heavy cruiser and ten light cruisers. A sudden explosion occurred in Battleship Row and a dark-red column of smoke rose to almost a thousand feet. When the smoke cleared it was seen that the explosion bad occurred on the battleship Arizona. At the beginning of the attack tbere were only Japanese planes in tbe sky but soon a few gallant American fighters appeared, trying to defend their base.

Both layers of skin take part in tbe formation of the teeth. The inner dermis pushes the dentine forward and the epidermis coats it with an exceedingly hard enamel. The teeth are arranged in rows just as in the arrangement of the body scales. Moreover since the shark possesses the property of able continuously to change scale material into fully developed teeth, so he is able to renew his teeth continuously.

After an bour a second wave of Japanese planes appeared, one bundred and seventy-one of them, while the first two hundred witbdrew. Tbe antiaircraft fire had now become more intensive and

Tbe shark's teeth form the best pointer for distinguishing between the various species. The 17

White Shark-the most dangerous of all and sometimes called 'The White Deatb'-has large triangular teeth with sharply indented edges, like those of a saw. The almost equally dreaded 'Tiger Shark' possesses teeth that are bent, and in the Australian 'Grey Nurse Shark' each tooth develops into a long two-edged dagger. Since sharks have no bones, tbeir "skeleton" consisting of bighly perishable cartilage, the teeth are the only parts thftt survive for any length of time after the animal's death. In deep sea mud such teeth are found in great numbers, and they comprise specimens both long extinct as well as from extanl genera. Some of the teeth are of terrifyin~ size. In the Cretaceous age;> bout a hundred and thirty million years ago, there lived an ancestor of the present-day White Shark which, judging from the size of its teeth, must have reached a length of from ninety to one hundred and twenty feet. Such monsters could gobble up at one gulp a beast as big as a full-grown ox.

you should b谩ve the misfortune to be attacked while bathing in the surf, you do not stand much oE a chance. All the shark can see oE his victim is a p:lir oE legs in the cloudy water. He attacks them with all confidence as he can see no danger from them. However, when diving, wearing mask, flippers, and possibly an aqua路 lung, you are meeting the shark on more even grounds. Generally a shark will swim past quietly on its way and take no notice of you at all. To quote Captain Cousteau, author oE "The Silent World", if you should come up against a shark at any time, the best thing to do is to remain quite still, then, in most cases, the creature will keep steadily on its course. If you are spotted and if the shark comes heading for you obviously bent on attack, on no account should you show fear. If you swim off hastily you will attract its attention the more and rouse its predatory instincts! The shark of course is accustomed to seeing all other creatures flee before him. Jf such a strange being as man thrusts towards bim and displays all sign of offensive intent. then there is aroused in the shark a flight reaction to which he tends to yield.

We often hear sharks described as "ugly and horrid". The condemnatory word "ugly" must be very carefully considered when used to describe this "king of the seas". In its way every living creature is marvellously adapted to its surroundings and its needs. No animal can be called really ugly, not even worms or spiders or wood lice. Above all, not such a magnificent beast as a shark. To quote Hans Hass: "To spearfishermen and sports divers, tbe view of a shark as be sweeps onwards in perfect control of his reflexes through the expanse of the ocean, is a sight so fascinating tbat one cannot resist it."

All the same there must be the exception that proves the rule, and I have no inclination to have my leg or arm chewed off or of being bitten in two by one of these beasts. For all the sound advice and experiences which Hans Hass and Captain Cousteau have to offer on the subject of the behaviour of sharks under water, I am still in no hurry to meet one. R.

Sharks may also be called 'tbe poUce of the sea'. Their sense organs are so deUcate that tbey can hear from a long way off such sounds as the noise of an anchor being let down, or of men diving in the water. They come along very swiftly to see what is going on. It often happens that the smaller grey and brown sharks suddenly shoot near to a diver and circle around him at close distance. Anyone who experiences this for the first time might, quite naturally, think he is being attacked, but in reality the young creatures are just giving vent to their play instinct-so says Hans Hass-but, personally I have no desire to play with a sharke while spearfisbing along the False Bay coast, no matter how small or playful it might be!

FfELD,

9a.

DIE STIGTINGSGESKIEDENIS VAN CALEDON Die stigtingsgeskiedenis van Caledon het reeds begin gedurende die regering van W. A. van der Stel, toe hierdie gebied oorkant die Hottentotsholland berge deur die koloniste "Overberg" genoem is. Die goewerneur was meer veeboer as goewerneur en sy veestapel van ongeveer 20,000 kleinvee en 1,000 grootvee het oor die Hottentotsholland-berge gewei tot in die omgewing van die huidige Botrivier-stasie, en die verste veepos was nog aan die voet van die Swartberge toe die grond rondom die waterbron aan Ferdinand Appel toegeken is, nadat die goewerneur verban en sy veeposte in besit geneem is. Appel het eers net die weireg hier gekry teen 'n lae huurgeld, maar in Maart 1710 kry hy die grond in volle besit en

We have all read of the tragic shark attacks along the Durban coast during last summer. If 18

rig 'n buis vir sieklike besoekers by die warmbron op. Van dié tyd af was die warmbron binne en buite die grense bekend aan reisigers en is deur bulle be oek. Later rig die kompanjie 'n huis daar op en s~el ook 'n opsigter aan. In 1803 wi I die Bataafse regering toe hier 'n dorpie stig, en so ontstaan die dorpie Zwartberg toe.

maar tevrede wees met die onderwys, gegee deur rondlopende matrose wat die binneland ingedros het. In 1813 is die eerste onderwyser, Mnr. Maas, na Caledon gestuur. Hy moes die kinders onderrig in lees, skryf, teken en Godsdiens. Elke dag, behalwe Woensdae en Sondae, is skool vir 6 uur per dag gehou. Daar was geen vakansies nie, bebalwe Kersfees, Paasdae en een dag in Oktober.

Graaf Caledon kom as goewerneur na die Kaap tydens die tweede Britse besetting van 1806, en ter ere van hom word die dorpie Zwartberg in 1813 verdoop tot Caledon.

Later is 'n kosbuis vir seuns opgerig, en in 1880 word Mnr. Cruse boof van die Caledonse Jongenskool. In 1874 is 'n meisieskool gestig, maar in J 895 verenig die twee skole.

Wat plaaslike bestuur betref, het Caledon eers onder die bestuur van die landdros en heemrade van Swellendam geval. Later was dit die tuiste van die assistent-landdros, en in 1821 het Caledon sy eie hof van landdros en heemrade gekry. Hulle sou uitspraak gee in siviele sake nie bo £10 nie.

Die enigste monument is dié een in die vorm van 'n piramiede as 'n grafsteen vir Dr. Hasner en sy familie. Hy het 'n groot bydrae gelewer tot die ontwikkeling van die bospitaal. In 1837 bet Jaarliks word die tuin deur talle besoekers UIt aUe oorde besoek. Dit is dan breedvoerig die stigtings-geskiedenis van die huidige Caledon. P. DAVIES, lOc.

Vanaf 25 November 1839 het Caledon sy eie dorpsbestuur gehad, naamlik die Raad van Kommiss2.risse. Die hof van landdros en heemrade het nou net die belange van die distrik bebartig. Op 1 Januarie 1884 is Caledon erken as 'n munisi· pale afdeling. Die eerste voorsitter van die raad was ewe Mnr. Van Blommenstein.

THE VICTORY The two galleons were locked in an embrace of death. The French were fighting a stubborn, but losing battle. Men in the rigging were unable to use their bows and arrows (or fear of hitting tbeir own men on tbe opposing decks. They swooped down and joined the fray below.

Vanaf 23 Januarie 1839 was Caledon 'n magistratuur, en gee magistrate uitspraak in alle regsprake. 'n Afdelingsraad is ook in die lewe geroep. Die inwoners van die dorpie Zwartberg bet ook onder die gemeente van Swellendam geval, maar dit was té ver om kerkdienste meer as een keer per jaar daar by te woon. In 1817 is die plaas waarop die bad geleë was van 'n sekere Mnr. Rademan gekoop, en die wynkelder is in 'n tydelike kerk verander.

The dead were lying three deep on tbe French poop and the deck was slippery with blood. The pirale captain sank his sword into his opponent's chest and turned to be faced by a youth of no more than seventeen years. An astonished expression appeared for an instant in tbe captain's eyes, tben vanisbed. Tbey engaged. A well-timed flick of the wrist and tbe youtb's sword left his band. Instead of running him through, tbc captain snatcbed up tbe boy, grabbed a lighted torch, flung it at the canvas sail, and fougbt his way back to his own ship.

Tn J 821 is Ds. De Vos as die eerste predikant van Zwartberg deur die goewerneur aangestel. Die kerk is 'n p?_ar maal vergroot, en in J 833 is 'n nuwe kerk ingewy. Daarna het die ou kerk diens gedoen as skool, vergaderplek, en hospitaal tydens die griep epidemie. Vanaf J 951 pryk daar op sy plek die Gemeenskapsentrum.

Tbe Frencb ship was left to burn. Tbe pirates sailed away without a twinge of conscience.

In die dorp is daar ook begin om die slawe te onderrig. In 1737 kom 'n Rynse sendeling, Georg Schmidt, na Baviaanskloof, vandag Genadendal genoem, om sendingwerk onder die kleurlinge te doen. Die Morawiese sendelinge het sy werk voortgesit. In 1850 stig Willshire ook 'n Anglikaanse gemeente hier.

Tbe French you tb, Pierre, was treated well by tbe pirate captain, whose affability apparently won him over. Tbe crew bad to accept bim, but with no little suspicion. It was Pierre's job to minister to tbe captain's needs and tbis he did wi.llingly. In his heart, bow ever, there was a craving for revenge, but Pierre decided to bide his time and await his chance.

Die sieketrooster was gewoonlik onderwyser, maar as hy nie bekombaar was nie, moes bulle

-ddy: "Turbine fumantem piceo." -dw-rds: R.E.D. by name but a Pacifist in outlook.

During the encounters with other ships, Pierre was locked in the captain's quarters-much to his disappointment. The pirates were always victorious and if, in the middle of an engagement, the odds seemed against them, they disconnected the grappling Irons anJ sailed away. 1 hey docked periodicaUy at unknown ports in order to squander their booty.

F--Id:

"Carole by Candlelight."

Fr--dm-n: I've got a lawyer friend. Fr--nd: Would you like me to read to you?

G--Id (playing rugger): 'Fit via Vi.' G--dw-n: Still waters run deeper. Gr--nd-n: I was born a 'blue' baby. H-ll (during assembly): Wben you've finished with the comb Neville, pass it over here. H-rr-s-n: I guess I'm the unluckiest bloke alive. H-ffbr-nd: Athlete's foot maybe, but no athlete. J-eks'-n: Cool, calm and collected although a boarder. J-rd-n: "Miss-ogynist." J-H: Solly I spoke. K-pl-n: Seen but not heard much. K-pl-nsky (during history): I ask questions merely for rhetoric. L-nd-n: His smiling countenance is a bIessingsome wish it were in disguise. M-T-n-r-e: He has filled the power vacuum. McC-rthy: I'm not as bad as I look. Me-Ir-th: "Men may come and men may go," but I'll still be bere. M--d-- : My writing's legible alright, only you can't read it. M--r-: 'The neatest in 9a,' unquote. M-rk-l: I collect junk. -pp-nh--m: My shoes DON'T walk by themselves. P- row: Carry your bag, sir? Ph-li-ps: If there's no one to talk to, I'll talk to myself. P-lm-n (during Latin): It's no good, sir, I can路t. R-ss: Stop treading on my head. S-v-g-: Only on the cricket field. Seh-t-r: A budding 'Crazy' Otto? Sh-rp- (during RI): Snore!!! SI--n: I only write History exams. T-tt-n: "Joy, Joy, Joy, my heart is bubbling over." Th-m: I don't know what tbe boarding bouse would do without my spare sandwiches. T-llm-n: Somehow I don't think I'll become a Scientist. T-rkslr-: I believe a 33! r.p.m. record, especially if its religious, should be played at 78 f.p.m. W-t-rm-y-r: If it's banned, I've got it.

Then one mid-morning, twelve months after Pierre's capture, a French merchantman was sighted and the captain hurried to the poop-deck. Pierre stared. Was this his chance? Had it come at last? The captain had not bolted the door! He swallowed. He mustered his courage and quickly decided on a plan. He lit a torch and dashed for the mans'l. He was halfway there when he heard a shout and an arrow pierced his fore-arm. Disregarding the handicap he ran on. Swarming up the rigging with seamen in close pursuit, he set fire to the sail. Pierre looked about him. He could not go back down. He scrambled along the yardarm and leaped into the sea. He struck out bravely. He knew his chances of reaching the merchantman were slim. Pierre gasped with relief. The French had lowered a boat. Pierre was standing on the French deck when the survivors, captain amongst them, were brought aboard. Immediately Pierre challenged tbe captain to a duel tbe following morning. The dawn was bleak and rainy. Pierre had shot and killed his man. The French captain walked over and handed .the young victor a letter. It read: "My last wish is for you to return home and support my wife-your mother." The captain explained that the pirate captain had given it to him the night before. The top right-hand corner bore Pierre's family crest. When examined, .the captain's pistol was found to be unloaded. T. McCARTHY,9a.

9A QUIPS AND QUOTATIONS

With apologies to all who feel they merit one from

B-rry: My bead is always in the clouds. Bl-eh: Partings are sad affairs. D- WO/": He knew Willem.

R. FIELDand M. POOLMAN, 9a. 20

Crossword for Leisure

14. Produced when an acid and an alkali, right proportion, combine (4). 15. Take URE from a person's 17. Maize grows on it (3). 20.

Preposition;

in the matter

in the

false teeth (4). of (2).

(Solution on page 23)

WINDHOEK - EN 'N KLEURLINGNAPOLEON Te midde van die uitgestrektheid van SuidwesAfrika, nestel Windhoek smaraggroen tussen vaal rante wat oortrek is met kameeldoringbome en fleurige aalwyne. Hierdie vooruitstrewende hoofstad met sy 12,000 blanke inwoners was in die dae van die Nama Hottentot, Jonker Afrikaner, 'n ware "rowernes", toe strooptogte, moord en doodslag nog aan die orde van die dag was. Reeds in 1823 was die Herero-stam met hulle groot troppe beeste al suid van die Anasberge en het bulle geleidelik die gebied wat vandag as Rehoboth bekend is, binnegetrek. AI verder suidwaarts het bulle beweeg en meer en meer van die Namas (Hottentotte) se weivelde ingepalm, en toe verskyn Jonker Afrikaner met sy vuurwapens op die toneel.

Across. I. A 'totT' before the King of Beasts (9). 6. Opposite of out (2). 100 I 7. ;-; = (4). PT. 8. Silence (4). 10. Thoroughly proficient (5). 13. Preposition, i.e. ;-; and fro (2). 14. Noisy card game (4). 15. Take E. from the synonym of valley (3). 16. Usually the highest room in an old house (5). 18. Oneself (3). 19. From which the oak grows (5). 21. No. 13 Across (2). 22. Abbreviation of 'Elizabeth' (5).

Jonker Afrikaner is in die distrik Tulbagh gebore. Saam met sy vader, Jager, bet hy oor die Oranje Rivier gevlug na die moord op die boer by wie hy gewerk het. Op die noordelike oewers van die rivier bet hulle 'n roekelose vrybuiterslewe gevoer. Jonker se deeglike kennis van vuurwapens, wat hy van smouse vir gesteelde vee geruil het, bet meegebring dat hy dadelik as voorvegter vir die Namas teen die Hereros aanvaar is.

DOWIl.

Die Hereros het hardnekkig weerstand gebied, maar was nie opgewasse teen die strydlustige Jonker e veruietigende geweervuur nie.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9. 10.

Projectile is a Pygmie's blowpipe (4). Not affirmative (3). A source of illumination (5). No. 6 Across (2). Study of the clouds (9). Male deer (4). The only creature, besides man, which harvests a crop (3). 11. Things known or assumed as basis of deduction (4). 12. Story narrating heroic deeds (4).

Noordwaarts, oor die Anasberge, tot by die vesting by die warmwaterbron, het hy hulle verdryf, maar ook bier moes die Herero-kaptein, Kovaritjiuru, voor sy verwoede aanvalle swyg. Spoedig is ook Okahandja deur die KleurlingNapoleon verower en toe bet hy as oorwinnaar teruggekeer na die "plek waar die fontein rook", en dit Windhoek genoem. Die vermoede is dat die plek hom herinner het aan Windhoek, 'n plaas

wife of her husband, a mother of her son, a child of his father? He then thought of his own mother and the look of confused anguish on her face as the police had burst into the house and taken away her son. Then the hopeful visits to the governor, the pleas, the tears, the sorrow, all in vain. Her son had comforted her as she waited with him in his ceU on that last night, the last they ever spent together. Was he, too, to follow the same path as his brother?

in die omgewing van Clanwilliam, waar hy 'n tydlank gewoon het. Jare van oorlog, verwoestende strooptogte en veediewery het gevolg, en intussen het SuidwesAfrika die aandag getrek van die Duitse handelaar, Luderitz. In 1884 is dit deur Duitsland geannekseer, en op 18 Oktober 1890 het Maj. Von Francois met 32 man in Windhoek aangekom. Dit word dan ook algemeen aanvaar as die stigtingsdatum van hierdie vreedsame dorp met sy veelbewoĂŤ verlede. B.

FALK,

He looked at his watcb. Not much longer now. His heart beat faster as the seconds ticked away. It was the first time he had ever been asked to kill in cold blood. His thoughts went back to the governor's wife, his mother, his children and be almost decided not to kill him, but tben he saw his mother's look of anguisb once more, and all the other mothers, and he steeled his heart. "Better to let an innocent mother be deprived of a guilty son, than many innocent mothers deprived of innocent sons," he thought. He squeezed the gun tightly, took aim at the figure in the pathway, and rulled the trigger.

9b.

THE TERRORIST The quick, cold breeze sent a shiver up his spine as he crouched among the shrubs. He clutched the ice-cold steel of tbe gun tigbtly and clenched his teeth to stop them from chattering. He looked at his watch, and the luminous figures stood out brightly in the icy darkness of the night and he saw that approximately thirty minutes had still to pass. To him, sitting in a crouched and cramped position, it seemed like an eternity. His mind wandered back to the briefing, the hot stuffy room with the naked bulb and the impassive faces of the men, fares hardened by years of hardship and bitterness, as they had made plans for his mission. He had been ordered to kill the governor; the man who everyday forced more hardships on the people; the man who ruthlessly tortured men to extort information; the man who cold-bloodedly ordered the mass hangings and shootings of the freedom fighters; the man, who, in thirty minutes, was to meet his death.

B. RUlTER, 9c. THE LONE HUNTERS The German captain peered through his periscope. "Two degrees left, three-quarter speed ahead." For twenty-four hours now the submarine had been following the English cargo ship and now sbe was closing in for the kill. Half an hour later the captain called for the periscope to be raised again. All was well, the target was steadily drawing nearer. He ordered a sailor to lower the instrument and sat down to calculate the time to striking distance. Sometime later some sixth sense told him to look up from his charts. To his great horror he saw that the periscope was still raised. A thought suddenly flashed into his mind. If a sharp-eyed sailor saw the small wave and wake made by the periscope they would know they were being followed and the kill would be more difficult to achieve. But then he realised it would be very difficult to spot the periscope and as cargo ships did not have radar he was most probably still unknown to the crew of his intended victim.

For twenty years his people had been under the foreign yoke. Many of the pacifists had proclaimed that there should be no bloodshed, no fighting, only peaceful demonstrations. How they had misled the people, the shouts of "Killers, murderers, fascists". He could still hear those screams as they had opposed all who favoured open revolution. "Ah!" he thought, "these pacifists and defeatists ha ve yet to learn that the world does not pity the slaughtered, it only respects those who fight". He shifted his weight to his other foot and once more looked at his watch. Fifteen minutes.

He glanced through the periscope and to his relief saw that the ship was still steaming on as before. It appeared as if the accident had gone unnoticed.

His mind then looked at the situation in a different way, the moral way. Had he the right, he thought, to take a human life, to deprive a

The crew of the submarine were restless because they had been at sea, cooped up in tbis tin cage, for four montbs now. Tbe strain was terrible, but they had been promised tbat as soon as tbis English sbip had been dealt with tbey would return home. Tbe started

submarine dived to forty to get in line for firing.

fatborns

was soon steaming

to the scene of battle.

The Nazis decided to finisb tbe trick cargovessel. There was just time to fire one more series of torpedoes under water. After tbis they could complete the task on the surface. Tbe submarine rose to periscope depth and after a few minutes of brief calculation the captain gave tbe order to release the torpedoes. This time both of the deadly monsters hit the crippled ship, and she started to sink fast.

and

As soon as the captain of the ship was informed that the enemy bad dived be set to, to work out when tbe first set of torpedoes would be launcbed. After ten minutes he ordered a sbarp ninety degrees turn to port; a few seconds later two torpedo streams flashed away to the stern of the ship.

Just as the would-be victor surfaced tbe Englisb captain bad a brainwave. He rang up for all the steam he could get and rammed the Nazi vessel. SimuJtaneously botb commanders gave the order to abandon ship. Men rowed as fast as they could to get away from the wrecks as the submarine's automatic detonators were due to go off any moment. A few minutes later they did. Tbe smaller vessel sank below tbe waves almost immediately because of tbe terrible explosions wlthin her metal hull. For a short space of time the large armed cargo ship shuddered as if in her death throes, then she too sank below the oilcovered waters forever.

Wben the submarine rose to periscope deptb the German captain found to his astonisbment that tbe ship was not in the least damaged. Again he dived and made calcul~tions for tbe next torpedoes, and again the cargo-ship captain tried to calculate wben tbe torpedoes would be fired. But, this time he was a few seconds out and one torpedo blew a gaping bole in his stern. He was now at the German submarine's mercy, or so its captain thougbt. In his mind his fighting macbine bad finished another enemy vessel.

In war as enemies, but now in death, shar,ed the same watery grave.

He watched tbe ship for a few minutes and noted that it could only steam at balf speed, but it was in no immediate danger of sinking as tbe bole was above tbe water-line. He decided to tow tbe ship back to bis homeland and not to sink it.

Thirty-six hours later fated vessels were picked

they both

both crews of the up by the destroyer.

iIl-

J. ZUYL, 8a.

He surfaced the submarine about a hundred yards from the crippled ship and climbed out onto bis craft's wet, slippery decks. To his astonisbment as soon as he surfaced, canvas and other covers. were ripped off various parts of the ship, revealmg heavy guns of every description. This disguised ship was built to hunt down sea pirates such as himself. Tbe submarine was immediately fired upon. The captain scrambled into the conning-tower and ordered his second in command to crash-dive, but even though this was done in record time it was not quick enough and the bows were hit.

SOLUTION Puzzle

Across. 1. Dandelion.

6. In. 7. 8. 10. 13. 14.

15. 16. 18. 19. 21. 22.

The order "full speed astern" was given. Then the captain was informed that the bows were leaking so badly that tbey would ha ve to surface in ten minutes, or ... sink. Meanwhile the ship's commander sent a message that help was urgently required and a destroy.er

Rate. Hush. Adept. To. Snap. Dal. Attic. Ego. Acorn. To. Betty.

on page 21 Down. 1. Dart. 2. Not. 3. Light.

4. In. 5. Nephology. 9. Stag. 10. II. 12. 14. 15. 17. 20.

Ant. Data. Epic. Salt. Dent. Cob. Re.

J. LOEBENSTEIN, 8a. 23

Foreign sections. Pleasure Gardens, Belgium 1900. Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, and International sections.

7C BEST-SELLERS Adams: "The First Man." Brown: "Colour Behind the Ears." Burgess: "The Female Mountain." Clarke: "Office Life." Collins: Oxford Dictionary. Dearham: "Expensive Meats." Feist: "Banquets." Fidler: Music. Hart: "Work of tbe Metral Valve." Holloway: "Kalk Bay Caves." Keel: "Bottom of the Boat." Ki/fin: "Murder at Present." Leibrandt : "Lazy Fire." Maggee : "Insect Life." Marree : Matrimony. Smith: "How to Make Horseshoes." Solonwn: A Wise King. T ait: Hoe Laat is Dit? Tester: Outside Skin of a Bean. West: "A Point on the Compass."

The Russian, American and French pavilions are the largest. The Russian pavilion is 500 ft. long, 240 ft. wide and 72 ft. high and is built of steel, aluminium and glass, prefabricated in Russia. It will later be returned to Russi.a. The American pavilion, onc of the world's largest circular buildings, is 355 yds. in circumference, 153 yds. in diameter and 33 yds. high. The French pavilion. covering 14,352 sq. yds., is balanced on only one point. The United Kingdom has two pavilions: one, the British Government, and the other, the British Industries. The Congo section, with its seven pavilions, gives a complete picture of all the activities of the Belgian Congo and the Ruanda-Urundi, and their development during the last 50 years. Belgium 1900 is a replica of a Belgian town of that age with the genuine costumes, narrow streets and quaint houses.

P. WASSUNG,7c. 6A LIBRARY

The masterpiece of the Exhibition is the Atomium, 469 ft. high, and representing a crystal of metal, enlarged 150,000 million time. It consists of nine spheres, each having a diameter of 59ft. and linked by tubes. These are 95 ft. long. In the tubes are escalators. Th.e bipodes which support the Atomium weigh 100 tons each.

Cohen: Chicken Lover. Cook: What's for Dinner? Policansky : Parrot at the Winter Sports. Katz: I've Be.en to See the Queen. Waters: Soil Erosion. Peake: Mountain-Climbing for Boys. Todres: What to Do When You Go Out! Gill: Respiration. Kleinman: Giants and Dwarfs. Witte: Colour Bar in South Africa. Hol/and: Under Water. Vall Dijk: The Dam-Busters. Herman: She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not. Tro/(: Eating Up the Miles. Martin: Earth or Bust.

Buses take people round and little cabins run along cables above the Exhibition. There are gardens of every style, old and new. The amusement park has unique and spectacular entertainments, amongst them Cinerama, in which the audience is encompassed by the picture. There are art exhibitions, theatrical performances, concerts and festivals. The countries represented in the Exhibition were invited to produce plays and concerts, showing their national culture.

T. ZABOWand D. POLICANSKY, 6a. THE BRUSSELS WORLD

EXHIBITIOt-l

1958

R. SIAENS,6a.

Built on the Heysel Plateau to the north-west of Brussels, the Brussels Exhibition is said to be the greatest festival of tbe century. The motto of the Exhi bition is: "For a better and more human world." 46 nations and eight international organizations are represented. Approximately 500 acres are divided into six sections, which comprise the Belgian section,

THE ACROPOLIS The Acropolis is a small hill in the centre of Atbens. Many years ago this was the centre of the most important Athenian temples. Th,e Acropolis is derived from two Greek woreIs: Acro (high) and polis (city). 24

As you start climbing the hill, the first thing you see is the Theatre of Dionysius. Thjs looks like a fairly small amphitheatre. There seems to be nothing of importance, but you will be surpri ed to know that theatre and plays started there. Dionysius was the Greek wine god. Once a year for about a week, all the Athenian priests came, drank wine and danced. First, one person spoke, then about three or four years later, two spoke an:1 so on. Then later came the Greek "huros" (chorus in English).

6C BEST-SELLERS Bass: "Species of Fish." Clarke: "Expert Book-keeping." Davies: "Tbe Safety Lamp." ElLiott: "The Wild West." Geldenhuys: ''Temptation to a Burglar." Geyer: "That Happy Feeling." Kip/ing: "Jungle Stories." Main/z: "Early South African Pioneers." Pa'rn: "Shady Spots at Oases." Steek: "Collecting Firewood." Tait: "Time-keeping." Watson: "Elementary." Wolf!: "The Art of Sheep Stealing."

Now as you go up a little further, you come across more temples until you come to the mo~t splendid of them all, the Parthenon. This was built for Athena, Queen of Greek gods. It is known by architects all over the world as lhe most perfect building.

G. R.

One of the wonders of the Parthenon is that there is not one straight line there. The pillars are thick at the bottom and thinner at the top. The steps slope down on either side.

A BOMBING

6B'S FAMOUS

HELLER,

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AUTHORS

Cromhout: "Woodcutters' Paradise." Merrifie/d: "Tbe Open Veld." Page: "The Book of Knowledge." Issy Levin: "Death's Door. Helier: "The Hottest Place." Goodman : "The Naughty Boy." Steenkamp: "The Quarry." Barker: "Leading a Dog's Life." Northam: "The Butcber." Martin: "Strangers from Space." Sternslow: "The Sinking Ship." Bouwer: 'The Summer House." Davey: 'The Wild Frontier." Steyl: "The Book of 1,000 Jokes." Fe!bert (Filbert): "Small Birds." Baereeke: "The Barracks." Clarke: "The Law of Banking." Hosford: "Horse-Power Cars." Boyd: "The Book of Birds." Maizel: "Farming." De Reuek: "Tobacco and lts Uses." Freedberg: "Old-Fashioned Farming." R. H.

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A lone Lancaster Bomber made its way in the sky over a blustery English Channel. Suddenly a Messerschmidt dived out of. the clouds, guns blazing. The tail-gunner opened fire, sending a stream of lead screaming towards the Messerschmidt. The Messerschmidt seemed to stop in mid-air. Then standing on its nose it spiralled c'ownwards. It hit the sea in a cloud of spray. "Nice work, Bullet," said the Captain. "Thanks, Pancaker," replied Bullet.

Part of the Parthenon was destroyed by the Venetians about one hundred years ago. D.

KESNER,

The bomber droned steadily on towards the fast-approachi ng shores of France. The pilot brought her nose up and she began to climb. Bullet, in tail, looked down on a fishing boat, rapidly growing smaller until it became a tiny speck on a wide expanse of sea. Looking to his right, Bullet could just see the smudge of land that was England. Tbe bomber levelled and continued on her way.

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Soon tbey wer.e over Germany. Almost at once a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft guns opened fire. The sky around the bomber was littered witb black dots, suddenly whisked away witb tbe wind into nothing. Bullet looked around him, keeping an eye out for enemy aircraft. The Captain took over the controls and sent the plane into a sballow dive. "Curly," the bomb aimer, had an aerodrome hangar in his sigbts. Pulling a lever, a stick of bombs rained down on the enemy. Again and again th.e bomber dived, raking tbe aerodrome with bombs aod machine-gun fire. Bullet was

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firing away at stationary wrecks behind him.

Along the road came two lorry-loads of soldiers followed by a staff car. Reaching the blazing wreck, the Germans circled the plane. Then with their backs to the plane they began to move in an ever-widening circle. "Run for that river, Captain," said Bullet. "I can see a rowing boat."

aircraft, leaving blazing

But now tbe barrage was getting really tbick and tbe bomber could not last long in this. Enemy fighters began to appear in the sky. Suddenly the plane gave a lurch, and Bullet saw a stream of smoke go by him. "Hey, Pancaker, we've been bit!" he yelled.

As they ran, they heard a shout behind them. Then came a burst of machine-gun fire. All around them the ground was peppered with flying lead. "B1imey, they can't even shoot straight," panted Curly.

"Are you telling me?" replied the Captain. "Bandits one o'clock, Cbief," came a reply over the Pancaker's earpbones.

As if tbe Germans had heard him, the shooting began again with improved accuracy, so much so that Curly was shot just under his teft shoulder blade.

"Tally-bo!" yelled Bullet. A group of four Messerscbmidts came hurtling out of the sky. Clyde, the topside gunner, saw a plane fly into his sigbts. He pressed the trigger. Tbe plane disappeared in one terrific explosion. "Boy," said Paul the navigator, "what did you hit him witb, Topsy?"

"Blast you," screamed Bullet. 'Take this home to your -Hitler." Firing his sub-machine gun, he fell behind a tree. German after German fell. Slowly the crew got to the river. Getting into the boat, the Captain yelled "Come on, Bullet, the bus can't wait all day."

Bullet at the tail was well hidden in smoke (rom tbe injured starboard engine, but between clear patcbes of sky he sent out a stream of bullets, bringing down two Messerschmidts. The remaining plane fled into the safety of the clouds.

But Bullet just went on firing until his gun was empty. Then, throwing down his gun, he walked with bis hands in the air towards the Germans.

The bomber was battling for heigbt but it was figbting a losing battle. "Hang on to your hats, boys," cried tbe Captain. ''I'll have to ditch her. Her.e we go."

The Captain slowly sat down in the boat. "Pull boys," he softly said to the men at tbe oars.

The plane glided over some trees, and with a terrific bump, hit the ground. Ploughing through the field, the aircraft came to a standstill amongst a high collection of busbes. "Everybody okay?" asked the Captain.

Looking back, he saw a German raise his bayonet and thrust it deep into Bullet's chest. As the sun began to set a small rowing boat was out at sea, the men were pulling wearily at the oars. "Captain," said Paul, "look!"

"I wish you had chosen a softer place to land, Pancaker. My rear engine feels like it's been torn out of its mountings."

Turning around, the Captain saw the water boil and in the middle of the eruption there appeared the conning tower of a British submarine.

"Get all the guns and ammunition you can find and head for that belt of trees. Before you know it, we'll have those Germans around our ears."

Soon after midnight the Seagllll set them ashore on good old England's shores. After the war the Captain of the Lindy returned to the same spot where Bullet made his last stand. Walking to the tree behind which the Germans had buried Bullet the Captain carved this simple message: "In memory of a brave airman, who gave his life for me, the boys and the Lindy."

Flames began to spread and before long the bomber was a blazing wreck. "So long, Lindy," said Bullet before racing after tbe rest of the crew. "I'll get even with those Germans for tbis." Just after he had reached the trees he heard the sound of engines. "Get down," ordered the Captain. "Here come the Jerries."

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Junior Sc/wol note" STAFF In January this year we welcomed to the Staff Miss V. Lampard to a section of Standard Tbree, Miss S. Elliot to a section of Standard Two, and Mrs. M. Boebmke (a former member of Staff and producer of school Shakespeare plays), to the other section of Standard Two. We were also very happy to retain our three other married lady teachers. In April, Miss M. Arnold proceeded to the United States on six months' leave, and in ber place we had the good fortune to enlist the services of Mrs. J. Travis, a fine and experienced teacher for whose good work we are deeply grateful. Miss P. Smith returned to tbe school after a year in Europe, spent in teaching and travelling. Of the teaching we have heard many of her experiences, both grave and gay, and of her travelling we have had the great pleasure of seeing a collection of very fine colour slides, wbich we should like to see yet again. In January, 1959, Miss K. Lacey takes ber wellearned six months' furlougb, and we wish her the fullest benefit and enjoyment from a "round the globe" trip whicb she is making. In her place for six months we hope to recruit Mrs. E. Merrington, a former staff member whom we shall welcome. In December this year we shall bid arcluctant farewell to Miss M. Archer after fours yc~rs at the school. We sball miss her friendly, cheerful personality. Also to leave the staff is Mrs. A. Morris (Helena van Heerden), who bas so ably guided a host of young piano pupils for over three years. She is now to be relegated to the position of a "staff wife", and so we shall see her often, and hear her fine piano performances too. Mr. A. Lorie spent the last Xmas holidays in Europe (what fine experiences surveying Athens from the Parthenon, seeing the excavations of Mycenae, and climbing the fifty-odd stairs of the Greek Theatre at Epidauros). As hoped for, he bought a good quantity of music for the use of the school orchestra, some of whicb was played this year. GENERAL The roll this year remains at 474, which number stretches every classroom to its extreme limit. In January this year we returned to find "The Glade" demolished, and in its place a somewhat 27

arid waste. In July, bowever, workmen arrived, erected two new brick walls separating adjoining properties, levelled tbe arid waste, tarmacked it, and we now have a fine area upon which tennisette courts will be arranged, and a dozen garden benches plus metal tables added to provide a needy playing space and P.T. area. On Parents' Day we shall hold tbe Finals of the annual tenniseUe tournament there. Once again we have to offer our thanks and congratulations to Mr. Pretorius for his untiring efforts in the world of our Junior Cricket and Rugby. Tbe Under 12 A, B, C and D Rugby Teams had a very successful season, as did the Under II team. And here we have to thank a group of parents who, after regularly watching games throughout the season, arranged an "endof-season" party for the players on Saturday, 20th September. Yet more thanks go to a group of eleven most enthusiastic High School boys wbo turned out regularly on Friday afternoons to take cbarge of rugby practices for the Standard Ones and Twos. The cross-playground races in September were very well patronised. The swimming bath attracted the usual large numbers, and we were pleased this year to be able to arrange for swimming lessons with Mr. Gredley, of the Righ School staff. The Swimming Gala provided a great day too. Two cricket bats were pres.ented in December, 1957, one to Peter Wilkinson for scoring over a century in a match, and one to Micbael Jaffe as the most-improved cricketer of the year, as well as the most-improved worker in tbe class. A party of Sub. B's, Stds. I, 2 and 3 attended the play "Ransel and Gretel" at the Gordons Institute, the production having been organised by the Cape Town Tbeatre for Youth. We entered, as usual, for the Annual SANTA Handwriting Competition, and made large donations of old clothing to the Child Life Protection Society, of old books to the Cape Night Schools' Association, of old toys to "Carols by Candlelight", and money to tbe School Feeding Association. We should like to thank those parents wbo so willingly provided transport to places of interest in connection with Environment Study, and alJied subjects. Congratulations to Mrs. Jennings and the Junior Choir for their success at the 1958 Eisteddfod when they obtained two gold medal certificates in the Under 11 and Under 15 groups respectively.

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The rat had dug himself under a tree Where the cat could not see, So the cat sat all day. And the rat ran out the otber way. Now in the village eats the rat. And at the hole there sleeps the cat.

MY DAY 1 get up at seven o'clock and breakfast is at eight. At nine o'clock I'm off to school and T must not be late. At ten o'clock I'm doing sums. Eleven's time for fun. At twelve o'clock I finish school. And home for lunch at one. At two o'clock I have a rest. I'm in the park at three. At four o'clock I'm home again and just in time for tea. At five o'clock it's story time before I go to bed. At six o'clock T say goodnight and go upstairs to bed. L. ATLAS. THE

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A.HuRWITz. THE BEES [sn't it funny that a bee makes honey. Buzz, buzz, buzz. I wonder why he does. If a bee makes honey he has to sting a bunny. Buzz, buzz, buzz. Isn't it funny watching a bee make honey. P.

SMITH.

SPRING Squirrels climbing up the trees, Flowers dancing in the breeze. Trees are green, Birds are seen, What a lovely sight in Spring.

RAT

A cat and a rat once built a boat, To go sailing down the moat. With a mat and some oars, But no stores, The rat soon got hungry and so did the cat. So he went to sleep on his little mat. The rat was soon gnawing a hole in the keel for a litt!e afternoon meal. "Dear me," said the cat, looking round, "I'm sure I heard a strange sound. "You've sunken the ship," cried the cross cat, "Now I'll eat you for that." The rat thought he would play a joke. So he said: "Get to dry land first or w.e will choke." "Very weU, I will wait until we get to dry land," said the cat. Then you can eat me," said the rat. At last they reached the river bank. And sat there drying while the boat sank. The cat was so busy licking her fur and fluffing it out in the sun, She did not know that the rat was having some fun. He was digging a bole in the ground but making no sound. When tbe cat turned round, The rat was down in the ground.

J. MILLER.

STANDARD THE

MAGIC

CARPET

Once upon a time there was a man called Mr. Ward, who bought a carpet. One day when he was sweeping it the carpet rose all at once. He could not speak for a moment. Then in excitement he screamed for help. The carpet new through the air. Mr. Ward shouted "Stop!" The carpet stopped. Poor Mr. Ward was right on the edge of tbe carpet. Plop! Mr. Ward had fallen off! There the carpet went, sailing through the air. Mr. Ward had dreamt all about tbe carpet. M r. Ward had fallen out of bed! D. DREGHORN-WARD.

SPRING It's Spring, and flowers nod their heads, The dew upon the green grass spreads.

1 come out of our house, getting warm in tbe sun,

QUESTIONS

Counting daisies, counting everyone. I run about with friends and play, Isn't it a lovely day? Don't you think that every Spring, Is simply just a lovely tbing?

Stone:

Gathers no moss? Vlok: Sbeep farmer's dream? Fine: Exceeding the speed limit? Knibbs: Writer's cramp? Wolff: At the taxpayer's door? Goodson : Any at W.B.J.S.? Morris: Minor in tbe Junior Scbool? Merrifield: Dancing round the maypole? Goodman : Dad does tbe washing up? Belts: Easy way to lose money? Rivelt: Holds the "Queen Mary" together? Bunting: Rock-a-bye baby?

M.HERBERT.

THE MAGIC CARPET Once when Mr. and Mrs. Potts were in India they bought a carpet. They took it bome to tbeir inn. They put it on the floor and swept it. Suddenly it sbot into the air. Mrs. PoUs screamed and Mr. Potts came running in and held the carpet. He grabbed their suitcases and shoved tbem up on to tbe carpet with Mrs. Potts' handbag. Then he climbed up and away tbey sailed. "Ob!" they both said, "how lovely it is to get a free trip tbese days." N. MURRAY.

J.KNIBBS.

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THE FROGMEN One stormy day in tbe year 1940, two frogmen were swimming close to an enemy destroyer. Tbeir mission was a very special one. Tbey had to blow up any enemy destroyer they met. The enemy guns were firing at them. They went aboard and lit the fuses of their bombs. A few seconds later tbere was an earsplitting blast and the ship was destroyed.

THE WOODS There's a tree in the woods, With green, green leaves. And the birds fly about. Jn the cool, cool breeze. There are bees in tbe tree, Which you can see. Ob come for a walk, In the woods with me.

P.O'BERO.

T.HoLMl2s.

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ON 2A WITH NO ANSWERS

GRAND

PRIX RACER

Don Regan was sitting in tbe lounge listening to the radio when the telephone rang. Switching the radio off, he picked up the receiver. When it was down, Don ran to the cupboard and got out bis racing togs. He had had racing experience and bad been asked by a friend to drive in that year's Grand Prix.

RIDDLES I. What makes smoke and does sums at the same

time? 2. Wbat plays an~1works at tbe same time? 3. What has legs and cannot walk? 4. What has an ear and cannot hear? Answers: I. Puff-Adder; 2. Radio; 3. Table; 4. Cup.

He was off to the ground in a moment. When he got there he saw a blue Jaguar. The gun went off. Don was seventh in line out of ten. He began to pass them. He was coming third. The first two cars were next to each other.

D.SAWYER.

RIDDLES If you were locked up in jail with no windows, no doors and only a bench, how would you get out? First, get a splinter, prick yourself sore, take the sore (saw), saw the bench in half; two halves make one whole (hole), climb tbrougb the bole, cry yourself hoarse (horse), jump on tbe horse and ride away. H. KRAMER.

Suddenly they collided, skidded and swerved to each side. Don took bis cbance and went througb. He saw tbe winning post looming in front. The flag was down and Don was winner of that year's Grand Prix. A.LoWRY.

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goblin walked out. "Get orr my doorstep, you lazy fellow, before I turn you into a mouse and get my cat to eat you," said the goblin. Dick got up and ran for his life.

A VISIT TO THE MOON 'Tighten your safety belts, we are landing on the Moon." All the people started to get ready. Just then we felt a bump and realised we had landed. Then we stopped. By now the people were terribly excited. You could hardly hear yourself speak. Then one of the officers came and told them to quieten down. Then we were divided up into parties, but I went with Captain Knight. After we had walked about two miles we stopped. Captain Knight had a compass so that if: we got lost we could easily find our way back. Just then I pointed to an object on the ground. It was a round object and had a stem. I touched it and it started to squeal. Captain Knight gasped and said, "That's a red lock, run for your life!" But the redlock had caught me. The captain took out his knife and stabbed .it. "That was a lucky escape; now lef get back to the rocket." When we got back we left for home. What a story I had to tell when I got home! When I showed my mother the redlock's skin sbe creamed. T.

At last, however, he got too tired to run and he sank down on another doorstep. The door opened and a kind old goblin stepped out. He knew Dick's story and, feeling sorry for h.im, be made a powerful spell to bring the pot of gold from the foot of the rainbow. After that Dick became one of the richest merchants in the world. R.HoRWITZ. AN EXCITING

CLIMB

It was a sunny day i.n the June holidays when my friend and I climbed the mountain behind the

Rhodes Memorial. We decided to climb to the top of the mountain and explore it, becau e a few weeks before there had been a murder. Jl \VJ.!; a very hot day and we were exceedingly hot. We stopped at a running stream and had a drink. It was about Il o'clock when we were half-way up. An hour later we reached the peak, very tired and hungry.

We unpacked our food and drink. We ate our lunch hungrily. After that we lay down to rest. It was about 3.45 when T woke up and heard a loud growl. I sat up stiff and afraid. I looked around to wake up Jerry, but he was not there. 1 quickly got up and looked for h.im, quite forg.etting the growling I had heard. I went to look for Jerryand heard a cry not far off. I quickly ran in the direction from wltich the cry came and found Jerry struggling with a wildcat. I quickly took my pellet gun and shot the animal between the eyes. After that Jerry was great friends with me.

TANNER.

THE OLD WOMAN OF MARS There was an old woman of Mars, She always got stuck in the stars. A rocket once hit ber, Which made her glitter, That silly old woman of Mars. B.DESM1DT.

D. PHILLlPS.

AT THE FOOT OF THE RAINBOW Once upon a time a boy called Dick decided he would try to find the pot of gold at tbe foot of tbe rainbow. One n.igbt there was a bad thunderstorm and Dick had to take shelter in an old barn. That morning tbere was a big rainbow in the sky and Dick decided be would start on his way to tbe foot of the rainbow. He tied his small belongings in a rag and set off. He travelled on and on, but the rainbow seemed to get further and further away. At last, however, he reached a goblin village and sank down on a doorstep. The door opened, anel a cross-looking

ROBBER IN THE HOUSE I was alone in the house so I decicled to finish the exciting book I was reading. I settled myself in a comfy chair and prepared to settle myself when, Crash! Bang! Crasb! I hurried to where the noise came from. Suddenly a black figure emerged and hit me with a big spanner. The next tiling I knew was that I was bound and gagged in an old shed. I struggled and struggled, but I could not free myself from the thick rope with whicll I was bound. 30

Suddenly J. saw a piece of glass across tbe floor of the shed. I wriggled and I soon got to the glass. I cut my bonds and I crept out of the shed. I remembered I bad a toy gun and I played a trick on the crook. I went back to tbe barn and waited. It seemed hours. I nearly fell asleep wben suddenly I heard the door of the shed open and there stood the black figure. His hat was over bis face so I couldn't see his face. In the dim light T saw a gun in his band. I quickly pulled out my toy gun and said, "Drop your gun or I'll sboot".

AN EXPLOSION Summer was at its height when there was an explosion and clouds of smoke filled the sky as the boiler of the six-thousand-ton freighter Sea Bird exploded. Suddenly people appeared on the dock-side. Some of the crew of tbe Sea Bird jumped overboard as the ship's rear mast came crashing down. Later tbe next day when tbe wreckage of tbe front of the ship bad settled down, a search party went aboard to investigate. The front of the engine lay like a mass of twisted steel with coal scattered all over the place. Later on it was discovered that the explosion was caused by the carelessness of one of the engineers who had fallen asleep on duty. After that the crew of the ship were given a full twelve hours' sleep every day.

The stranger fired a shot and it just missed me. [ flung my gun at him and it hit him on bis chin. He fell to the ground unconscious. I found a piece of rope he had tied me with and then I phoned the police. They came around quickly and removed the hat, and to my amazement I saw one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. The next day the crook was sent to gaol. I told my motber and father the tale but they just laugbed at me and said I had been dreaming. Suddenly the phone rang. M y father answered it. Jt W:lS the police and they told my father about me capturing the crook and besides that they said that I would be awarded the sum of ﾂ｣50.

P.HOLMES.

WHAT IS IT? My My My My My My My My My

After that day I had much more shopping fun than I had ever had in my life. M. J. CARTER.

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A GHOST AT MIDNLGHT

My My My My My My My

I was in bed. I heard the clock strike twelve.

It was midnight. Suddenly I heard a noise downstairs. I heard it again. I crept out of bed and walked along the corridor with my torch. The noise seemed to be coming from the lounge. I went in but I could not sce anything. I switched on the light, and there in front of me was a white figure. It was staring at me. It suddenly screamed and jumped througb a window. I rushed up to my father's room and told him what had happened. He went downstairs and telephoned the police. When they came they found no clues except a broken vase lying on the floor. The next day the whole story was in the newspaper. D.

first is in hot but not in cold. second is in young and also in old. third is in lemon but not in pear. fourth is in ribbon and also in hair. fiftb is in dog but not in cat. sixtb is in coat and also in hat. seventh is in yachts but not in boats. eigbth is in cows and also in goats. whole is a time which we all enjoy. Every man, woman, girl and boy. first is in sun but not in moon. second is .in cap and also in coon. third is in charm but not in fool. fourth is in owl and also in tool. fifth is exactly the same as the last. sixth is in lily but not in the past. whole is dreaded by children all, Especially at exams in case they fall. ,/OOIPS

D.GAULD.

HOW TIMMY

SAVED

MY LIFE

When I was only five years old I was lost in the veld. With me I had my ridgeback dog called Timmy. We were walking down a path when I suddenly put my foot in a hole and sprained my ankle. I sat down and rested a little while. Suddenly I

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heard Timmy barking and I saw that he was barking at a huge snake. I think it was a python. The python came straight for me. Timmy dived at the python and tried to bite it. The python did not like it and slithered away. It was about nine o'clock when we were rescued by a rescue party. Soon I was safe at home drinking a cup of coffee with Timmy at my side. D. WHITEHEAD.

MY HUISDIER Ek het 'n baie oulike huisdier. Sy naam is Pieter en by is 'n apie wat van die eiland Mada路 gascar kom, en is nog baie klein. My Oom het vir Pieter gevang toe hy op reis was. Sy gesig is wit" sy maag en rug is bruin en sy o毛 is 'n vaal kleur. Eendag bet ek na die baai met Pieter gegaan, en hy het sommer begin swem, en het amper versuip. Nou speelons altyd met die skoppelmaai of op die gras. Pieter se ma en pa is 'n jaar gelede dood, en hy treur nog altyd oor hulle, maar hy sal daar oorkom. Elke aand eet hy 'n stukkie vleis, 'n bietjie rys, 'n aartappel en 'n skorsie, hy is baie lief daarvoor. Pieter is baie stout en woelig maar ten spyte daarvan hou ek baie van hom.

STANDARD 4A A SHRIEK IN THE NIGHT It was just one of those nights, ideal for the purpose. No wind, but all dark, still and silent, with only the street lamps shining bere and there, and now and tben the tap, tap, tap, tap of someone walking down the street. Then all was silent again. Suddenly a shriek, then silence, then another shriek! A constable and a few other policemen emerged from tbe police station and ran down the street to the house from which the shrieks came. By now the wbole village was awake and rushing to the scene. The constable went into the house, for the rest of tbe men were bolding back the crowd. It was old Mrs. Holden: sbe had been strangled! The constable went out, shut the door and locked it. He didn't want anyone disturbing fingerprints or removing evidence. The constable doubted tbat there would be fingerprints because most murderers wear gloves. An extract from the Morning Shriek: "Mistville, Monday night, 11 p.m. Mrs. Holden found strangled on her bed. Police hope to find tbe murderer within a few days, ... etc., etc., etc." It went on to tell the Life history of Mrs. Holden. Police went round to all the people in the viLlage and questioned them. The results they got, got them no farther than before. Some people said it was a short fat man dressed in oriental clothes with a Malay kris in his belt, and otbers said he was a tall, dark man dressed in pirate clothes with a cutlass between his teeth and a cat-o'-nine-tails in his belt. There were no fingerprints as the constable had suspected, neither were there any signs of the way he had taken to get away. Extract from the Evening Jabber: "Police baffled at Mistville murder." And so it has been to tbis very day. Though they have tried again and again they have never got any further with their investigations.

K. KELLEHER.

THE STORM Thunder boomed and lightning flasbed, casting an eerie light on the surrounding countryside. A shepherd chased his sheep under sbelter, small children huddled together in frigbt, dogs became restless and ran about excitedly. Even the horses in their stables stamped impatiently, and now and again one whinnied in frigbt. Water rusbed down tbe gutters, sweeping everything before it. An old holJow oak, knowing the cause of his bollowness, looked sorrowfully at tbe other trees. Suddenly a flash of ligbtning rent tbe sky, striking an old pine, wbicb immediately flared up but was soon put out by the driving rain. As quickly as the storm had come, it went, and the sun came out, causing a magnificent rainbow. A beautiful end to the storm. J. NEWMAN.

STANDARD 48 A SHRIEK IN THE NIGHT Click! tbe secret panel slid open and the figure of a small man stepped out of it. The small man was called Mr. X and he was the leader of a gang of jewel thieves. He had come to rob tbe old house which he bad explored when he was young. Taking a small torch from his pocket he switched it on and a pencil of light shone from it. He made his way upstairs and walked slowly into a big panelled bedroom. On the far side of the room tbe sleeping form of a lady lay fast

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asleep on a bed. Tip-toeing to a small dressing table, Mr. X shone the torch onto it. There, in the light, glittered a diamond ring and bracelet. Putting the bracelet and the ring into his pocket, he turned round and started to pick his way towards the door, when suddenly he tripped over a thick carpet. He fell to the floor with a crash. The sleeping form of the lady moved and then he sat up in bed. She was just able to catcb a glimpse oE a small man running down tbe stairs, and then she fainted. Mr. X ran to the secret panel and, closing it behind him, be let out a blood-curdling shriekthe trade-mark of trus thief, and then started running through the secret passage. Mr. X had done it again!

IN THE DEPTHS

OF THE FOREST

I am one of the big trees in the mighty Ituri forest. The light sbining through my leaves becomes a dim green twilight. I am more than two hundred years old and a hundred and seventy feet high. In my huge spreading branches many birds and creatures find shelter. Tn all my years I have seen many strange happenings. One incident I will never forget happened when the white rhino charged the elephant while he wa feeding. High up in my branches all the creatures of the wood watched with eager and enthusiastic eyes. The elephant raised bis trunk and gave a call that shook the wildwood heart for miles around. And then, without any warning, the rhino faced the elephant and charged straight for him. The elephant dodged nimbly and the rhino went through tbe undergrowth and splashed into the crocodile pool! The rhino bowled with rage and all the birds creatures and even snakes chirped and hissed with mirtb. After that the animals returned to tbeir bomes. They were all gone when the rhino came out of the pool, soaked through. He .looked rigbt and left and very quietly in the dim shadow of tbe trees he made his way to the clump of trees and bushes where he lived.

J. CRISTOL. A NARROW ESCAPE Being a man of 21, I enjoy walking in tbe vast forests of Canada. The slender p.ines seem to look down on you like sentinels and the tllick and ancient redwoods tower far above the pines. The forest is quiet, except for the sounds of birds and the occasional pinemartin scurrying across tbe patb. At the moment I am following a winding creek on either side of which are signs of trees gnawed by beavers, and tbe cores of pinecones left by chipmunks. In the distance I became aware of a faint glow and thick smoke above the trees. Could my eyes be deceiving me? It it was a fire it could do untold damage to hundreds of years of growth to these fine old trees. Animals of all shapes and sizes were fleeing in my direction. And then, a charred and flaming tree fell heavily across my path. There was no escape, so I quickly shinned up a tree and to my greatest relief tbere was a helicopter hovering above me and the ranger wbo was flying the aeroplane had spotted me and was co:ning to the rescue. He circled above me and let down a rope ladder to which I clung. Then he heaved me up into the cockpit. I sank down in a seat beside him. It was a dreadful thought that, had I not climbed the tree, tbe flames wou.ld bave got me. The ranger said tbat it must bave been a tramp who had not extinguished his fire that had done ~o much damage

SILBOWlTZ_

A PRISON CAMP Suddenly there was the siren giving warning of another bombing raid. Tbe underground beadquarters in France gave out orders. We were to get some prisoners out of a certain prison camp. They bad the prisoners tbere to protect the works where the Nazis were designing a streamlined bomber whicb could travel at 200 m.p.h. It was tbe most fantastic plane in the world at that time. I said tbat we should dig a tunnel to the prison camp and rescue our fellows. It took long tiring nights to dig tbe tunnel. Then at last, we came out and found ourselves next to the door of the prisoners' mess. We had to silence the guard, so Jock got out and crawled around the building. He tben knocked out tbe Nazi guard. Then we led the prisoners to tbe hole. Wben all the prisoners were in the tunnel, I gave the signal and the members of the Underground swarmed all over the secret works. Tbey smashed the machines with beavy iron bars. After they had destroyed the bomber and all the instruments for making it,

C. DIXON.

they destroyed tbe works by pouring petrol all over the factory and set fire to the buildings. We then hurried back to tbe tunnel and to headquarters and reported that we bad destroyed the factory. We .lost five men wbo had been burnt or shot by some stray bullets. After two years our leader was awarded a Victoria Cross by Britain for his bravery in rescuing all these prisoners-of-war.

STANDARD

TIT FOR TAT One night during the scllool holidays I thougbt it would be a good idea to play a joke on one of my friends. I brought our dinner-gong to the telephone and placed it on the little table beside it. I a.lso brought my gramophone to tbe table and a record that had people clapping on it. Then, having everything ready, I diaUed the number of a friend of mine who lived in tbe next street. I knew that he would be alone tbat night because he had told me the previous day that bis parents were going to a party at a friend of theirs. As soon as he answered tbe telephone I exclaimed in a ratber deep voice, "Hello! Hello! This is the show wbere you can win up to ÂŁ50. All you have to do is to answer the three questions that I am going to ask you." He was very surprised and replied, "I would very much like to be on your show. Please ask me tbe questions." I laughed a little to myself and said, "Well, audience, let's give him a we.lcome to tbe show." I switched on the record of people clapping and then switched it off. After he had answered all the questions I had asked him, my mother came and asked me to help her with the coal for the fire, and I said, "All right, Mom!" My friend recognised my voice and I knew the game was over. We chatted for a while and then said goodbye. The next day I received a phone call from tbe police. A man said in a deep droning voice, "You are wanted at tbe police station for robbery. You must come to tbe police station right away. You are being watched all the time." I was scared but I went all the same. Wben I arrived with a pale face, tbere stood my friend laughing and laughing. Tben I knew that I bad been tricked and I heaved a sigh of relief. Tbat was the best joke anyone bad ever played on me.

J. DEELE.

THE STORY OF CHAINCLANK

MANOR

A shriek in tbe nigbt. Yes, that's what I heard as I lay in my bed, the sweat dripping off my hands and face. I live in Chainclank Manor, which I have just inherited from my grandfather who died three weeks ago. Oh, and before I forget to tell you, my name is Jack Graham. Now then, as I was saying, the sweat was pouring off my hands and face. There came a groan and a rattle of chains with a sound of someone or something coming along the landing towards my door. In a flash I was out of bed and into my clothes. I crawled onto the top of my wardrobe next to the door and took my sports gun by tbe barrel. lhe door slowly creaked open and tben I got such a fngllt that I nearly feU off the wardrobe. TIlere were chains dragging along the boor, the clasps suspended on nothing but thin air. I swung the butt down on wbere I estimated would be tile thing's bead and I heard a sound like an axe biting into wood. Tbe cbains fell to the floor, slowly between them appeared a man. After a while he started to recover. He tried to get up but I forced him to sit on my bed. I tried to get some sense out of him but he was stubborn and would not talk, so I had to use some persuasion. In the end I got him to talle. Here is some of the information that I managed to squeeze out of him: It appeared that a few men had procured some information from an old book written by one of my ancestors about a vast treasury in an old cellar which had been covered up. Later the police came and collected tile men. Afterwards we dug up the treasure and I was allowed to keep it as a treasure trove. It contributed in no small way to my bank account.

L. NocKIE. THE DOUBTFUL

JOYS OF BABY-SITTING

Last Saturday, as I was making my way to my friend's bouse, I heard a shout from bebind me. I turned around. It was Pop who had caUed me. "Come bere, son, I want to tell you something," be shouted. "What is it?" I bawled back, but it was not much use asking. Near.ly every Saturday I have

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to blby-sit with a terrible kid called Percival Hcbbelthwaite Whataclot. He didn't act like a Percival or a Hebblethwaite!

"J do hope tbe dear little boy has been good," his mother said. "Oh yeah, be's been good aU rigbt," I muttered. "Well, then I only have to pay you five shillings instead of seven and s.ix!" she said sweetly. "I'm sure you didn't have to do mucb." Wbat a ljfe! R. SLADEN.

Later that day I was walking up the path of our neighbour's house. The maid opened the door, and there was a look of utter relief on her face when shc opened the door. "Yerre Piet, I done tink dat you never bin comin'. Dat -kid, he get on my nerves!" she howled at me. With a gloomy look on my face I made my way through the pile of toys to the "Kid's" room as I called him. As I opened the door of his room, I was met by a barrage of toy clowns, toy elepbants, old nappies, trains and other things which flew O\'cr my bead. "Quit that!" r said sternly. "Go 'way," he retorted, "don' .like you. Wan' my mudda an' pappa!" "You get into bed or [ won't give any custard tart!" I threatened. "Don' like custardy tartie!" h escreamed. "J won't give you any ice-cream," I bellowed. "Don't like ith-thcream;' he screamed, unabasbed. "Well, if you don't sbut up I'll give you a darned good hiding!" I shouted. He shut up all right!

SEASONS Spring is always the nicest season, This is because I take to reason; That Spring has buds and always yields, The youngest things of farms and fields. Summer bas the sbady trees, And always has lhe hives of bees; Tbe water lilies also make A pretty sight upon a lake. Autumn comes and Winter follows, And the squirrel roams about tbe hollows; The bear goes to sleep in his dark brown den, And very soon it's Spring again. A. MESER.

THE SEA - SIDE

I made my way wearily to tbe wireless set and switched it on. Oh boy! My favourite serial was being broadcast. I sat down and ljstened to it. Suddenly something bit me on the ear. I swirled round and strode to the "Kid's" room. He was curled up in bed, faking sleep. "Oh joy!" I said, making sure that he bad heard me, "now I can eat the ice-cream all by myself! " The Kid now woke up I "Wanna ith-thcream," he bawled. "Make some yourself tben," I retorted. "lf you don' gimme ith-thcream, I'll tbcream and tbcream and THCREAM!" With tbe last "thcream" be gave me a sample of wbat would come next.

Down by the sea where seagulls roam, And children play away from home, The salty water wasbes over the sand, And everyone's friendly and lends a hand. Every day wben tbe ships go by, And seaguJls flap their wings to fly, The fishermen stand upon the rocks, And seagulls fly above tbe docks. Then at dusk wben the visitors rest, And sea-birds cuddle up in tbeir nest, The water wasbes up on empty sand, And the moon shines peacefully over all tbe land. T.DUNGEY. BY DIE VLIEGVELD

"Okay, okay, you can have tbe ice-cream if it will only keep you quiet!" I gasped. After he had finisbed, there was ice-cream on chairs, ice-cream in the lounge, in fact, there was ice-cream everywhere except in his miserable stomach! At last his parents arrived.

Een dag het ek en my vader na die vliegveld gegaan. Ons het deur die bek geloop en na 'n groot vliegtuig wat op die landingsbaan gestaan het gaan kyk. Ek het verby die vlerke gestap en na die kajuit gaan kyk, en toe klim ek uit. 'n Paar

minute later het die loods en -die res van die bemanning ook ingeklim.

5B 1958 First there's Maze, Who's always in a daze. Then tbere's Hobbs, Who's always doing odd jobs. Then there's Dennis, Who's a perpetual menace. And then Stein, Who gives me a pain. Geoff likes girls, But can't afford pearls. Of course there's Adams, Who just loves madams. After which comes Slade, Whose brain is sharp as a blade, Then there's Jones, Better known as Bones. And of course there's James, Who likes aeroplanes. And then comes Tony, Who always seems lonely. Of course there's Hey, Who plays all day. Last of all there's Miller, Who looks like a gorilla. S. GOOSEN.

'n Man het die skroewe in die rondte gedraai om die masjien aan die gang te sit. Ek het die geraas van die twee motore gehoor en die vliegtuig het vorentoe beweeg. Daarna het die vliegtuig opgestyg en binne 'n paar minute bet dit in die mis verdwyn. In oorlogstyd gebruik mense bomwerpers om bomme af te gooi. Ook gebruik hulle vegters om die bomwerpers te beskerm. As 'n loods se vliegtuig neergeskiet word kan hy soms sy lewe red deur uit sy vliegtuig te spring en met 'n valskerm neer te daal. Daar is ook vliegbote wat op die water kan land. Briewe is ook deur vliegtuie vervoer, maar dit is duurder as gewone pos. R. EASTMAN.

STANDARD

XHOSAS PLEEG SELFMOORD Eendag, soos gewoonlik, kom die Xhosavroue met groot kalbasse op hulle koppe, sing-sing terug gestap na die kraal. Agter hulle stap Nonkwaai, 'n jong Xhosameidjie. Sy sing nie saam met die ander Xhosa vroue nie en kyk kort-kort om asof iets baar agtervolg.

A NIGHTMARlSH STORM I was just turning over to go to sleep wben I thought I heard drops of rain falJing on to tbe small canvas tent in whicb I slept. I thought nothing of it, however, and went to sleep. A few minutes later I was awakened by a clap of thunder. The wind, being of gale force, was tugging at tbe tent. I ran to try and hold it down but it was of no avail. Suddenly I realised that I was getting wet and ran quickly to where my friend's tent should have been but I just found rain. Just then he appeared out of the darkness, Together we ran to the car and found my friend's parents already inside. We persuaded them to come out and look for tbe tents and bedding which had been blown away. After hunting in the gale we managed to find tbe tents and a couple of pillows. By the time we had found the rest of the bedding the rain had stopped and it was getting very late. After stowing the gear into the boot we jumped into the car and drove to my friend's house, witb the wind blowing against the car. When we eventually reached their house we were very tired and weatherbeaten, and on reaching our beds, we soon slept soundly,

Eindelik kom die Xbosavroue by die kraal aan. Orals begin klein vuurtjies te brand. By die kraal, waar die indoenas hulle pype sit en rook, staan Nonkwasi met haar vader en gesels. Sy sê vir hom dat sy by die rivier gaan water haal het en meteens het iemand met haar gepraat. Die geeste het vir haar gesê dat die Xhosavolk nog baie sterk sou word. Nonkwasi en haar vader bet dadelik na die toordokter, Oemlakasa, gegaan en hom baar storie vertel. Die volgende dag bet die toordokter self af rivier toe gegaan om te luister na die geeste. Op 'n dag roep hy al sy Xhosavolk bymekaar. Hy vertel vir hulle wat hy by die rivier gehoor bet. Toe sê hy met 'n harde stem dat hulle moet wys dat hulle die geeste by die rivier glo en al hul beeste en skape slag en die koringlande afbrand. Toe die groot dag kom, kom die son soos gewoonlik op en niks gebeur nie. Die geeste kon die Xhosavolk nie red nie en duisende van hulle het gesterf. A. BADENHORST.

M, RONALDSON.

LITTLE WOOD HOUSE

BOARDERS

Front Row (I. to r.): M. Finberg, D. Knight, J. Deely, J. Rush, H. Till, F. Hodge, W. Moodie, S. Abrahams, R. Abrahams, D. Powell, S. Eddy, H. Jones, A. van der Home, J. Stephenson. Second Row (I. to r.): P. Davies, H. du Plessis, S. Dorman, B. Surdut, B. Land, Mr. R. P. Richter, Mr. W. E. Bowden, P. Haasbcoek, Mrs. M. L. Wake, Mr. M. K. Pretorius, W. Ringer, C. Edmunds, J. Human, L. Stern. Third Row (I. to r.): I. Levin, S. Kahn, A. Peake, L. Levy, M. Anderson, H. Spiro, P. Webster, R. Buchanan, I. Perel, N. Morkel, C. Pritchard, M. Bass, N. Wallace, C. Sacher. Fourth Row (I. to r.): G. LevĂŠy, J. Marine, P. Baececke, A. Speier, B. Falk, G. Silke, A. Rossi, P. Good, E. Morkel, W. Groenewald, R. Gamsu, M. Ross, D. Richardson, H. Telmer. Fifth

Row (I. to c.): T. Robinson, T. Johnson, M. Knight, D. Glasser, S. Bass, J. Bleach, B. ScheifIer, D. JoweLl, B. Jacobson, A. Coombes, P. du Pont, C. Jackson, M. Goldstein, J. Kahn, J. Mcllrath.

Sixth Row (I. to T.): N. Gelb, G. Holland, C. Jones, W. Foster, D. Coleman, D. Ziman, P. Morkel, M. Turkstra, P. de Wit, P. Muller, C. Eddy.

M. Mansfeld,

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~ramalic The Committee for 1958 consisted of C. Barnes, D. Freund, R. Millson, W. Ringer and A. Cox.

.. 路cel.lo school" jn our midst. In addition to the routine 'cello lessons, Mrs. Hutcheson also successfully prepared several boys wbo took music as a Matric subject, with 路cello as their instrument. And, of course, she trained the entire 'cello section of the School Orchestra in their orchestral parts. Several of ber pupils, upon leaving school, continued tbeir lessons with Mrs. Hutcheson on Saturday afternoons at her home at Seaforth, where she and Mr. Hutcheson welcomed them as Friends and entertained them royally. Mrs. Hutchewn spared no effort on behalf of her pupils an~l the school, and no words can ever account

J. Webb (Secretary),

MRS. EVELlNE

Sociel';j

HUTCHESON

The musical life of tbe Scbool this year suffered an irreparable loss in the death, in April, of Mrs. Eveline Hutcbeson wbo for ten years bad been our 'cello teacher. U pon ber retirement from tbe Cape Town Orchestra jn 1947, Mrs. Hutcheson decided to devote her time to teaching, and, although she had pupils in other scbools, she made W.B.H.S. her headquarters and developed quite a

Graemc Rogers plays tbe Svendsen Romance, accompanied by the School Orchestra. (August, J 958.) 38

for the wonderEul work she did and the fine influence sbe exerted.

and a Tarantella by Popper, with Etude Caprice by Goetermann as encore-all. most beautifully performed, and of special interest to our own a piring 'cellists.

To those who knew her, sbe will be remembered as an outstanding teacher and peerless friend, and her work will remain an important milestone in lhe school's history.

JULIUS

CAESAR

Foundation First Meeting,

Meeting,

24th

Day Production

After a lapse of far too long, Shake peare bas been once again produced at Wynberg. As Octavius put it, Mr. Gardener had every right to feel "Bayed about by many enemies". Of tbese, the mo t formidable was the stage. The hopeless inadequacy of space made the mass entrances and exits which Shakespeare demand, extremely difficult, but on the whole the cast managed very well. Mr. Gardener is to be congratulated on the way he handled the script, with the result that tbe play did not seem to consist oE detached scenes. This, coupled with the extremely fine production, took a major part in making the play a terrific success. Elaborate cenery in a play of 18 scenes was of course impossible, and the simple scenery which remained tbroughout tbe play, together with the flight of steps lo the floor, proved very well planned, and was in keeping with the true Globe Theatre production.

19th April

The first meeting took the form of a recital by the Cape Town Woodwind nsemble-five players -all of whom are members of the Cape Town Orchestra. The flautist, Miss Winifred Gaskell, introduced the Quintet to the audience, and prefaced each of the five items with an interesting account of the music to be played and the composers concerned. These composers were Haydn, Mozart, Dame Ethel Smyth, Ma1colm Arnold and Barloscb. Mr. John Juritz gave a description of tbe possibilities of wind instrument playing and technique, and how barmanics and overtones were produced. As a final encore Mr. Juritz caused much amusement by his playing of ''In Cellar Cool" on tbe double bassoon. This was a most enjoyable evening. Second

(DATES)

May

Since the cast was very large, it is impossible to mention every character, and many parts were coupled with others. The bonourable Brutus was admirably portrayed by Clyde Barnes, wbo brought out the conflict of feelings of loyalty to Rome, and loyalty to Caesar. Cassius (Roger Jowell) produced the necessary malicious scbeming finally to sway Brutus over to his side. Brutus and Cassius togetber resulted in an effective contrast between murder for the sake of justice, and justice for the sake of murder. The villainous Casca (John Webb) and Decius Brutus (Richard Totos) figured predominantly among the band of conspirators, who, strangely enough, witb only one exception, were all members of lOa. Julius Caesar, a difficult part since everybody has different ideas of the man, was well portrayed by Lewis Pasvol, who had the necessary presence for the part. Roger Millson in tbe part of Mark Antony put extreme fire and emotion into his speeches in stirring up the crowd, to sucb an extent tbat the auclience was often quite positive that Caesar was in tbe coffin.

The first part of this programme consisted of music by the Scbool Orchestra, soloists and Junior Choir. The first item was Purcell's Trumpet Tune which was followed by the first movement oE a concerto for piano and orcbestra by Dittersdorf, the soloist being Neville Scbater. Tbe choir tben sang four songs under the direction of Mrs. E. Jennings, Graeme Rogers played Svendsen's Romance with orcbestral accompaniment, and tbe final item was waltz themes from the operetta "White Horse Inn" by Benatzke. We bad two guest artists, the first of whom was our own Miss Dawn Salmon, who gave a most enjoyable recital of play extracts and poems, outstanding among wbich was Cowper's lively 路'John Gilpin". Tbank you, Miss Salmon. Tbe second guest artist was tbe well-known Cape Town 'cellist, Mr. Granville Britton, wbo had given us a fine recital some years earlier. Mr. Britton, accompanied at tbe piano by Miss M. Blackburn, first played tbe Sammartini Sonata, and followed it by a group of delightful short pieces-Trai.imerei by Scbumann, Spanish Serenade by Glazounov ,"The Swan" by Saint-Saens

As ever, the success of a school play depends on the guest artists. Winnie Reyneke (Portia) and Rosemary Kennedy (Calpurnia) played tbe parts

"Now, whilst your purpled hands do reek and smoke, fulfil your pleasure." Mark Antony (Roger Millson) faces the conspirators after the assassination of Caesar.

or the anxious wives very well, and caused the audience too to feel anxious over the well-being of their husbands, Brutus and Caesar.

The work of the unseen helpers-both on and off the stage-is never fully appreciated. Raymond Cox and his band did great work in building the set, while William Ringer was responsible for the most effective lighting. The ladies of tbe Junior School gave great help in the make-up department, while "noises off" were ably supplied by R. Gaylard (drum), and L. van Niekerk (trumpet). M r. Mathew handled the business, and the welldesigned programme gave the performance a final touch of polish.

The fickle, excitable Roman populace caused the crowd scenes to be magnificent. The small parts threw themselves into these scenes with amazing vigour, allowing themselves to be "stirred to mutiny and rage", which resulted in a superb climax after the murder of Caesar. In fact, this scene was one of tbe highlights of the play. Even those offstage who had seen tbe play many times, every night felt most concerned about the wellbeing or Ralph Webster, who, as Cinna the Poet, risked his very life by walking in the path or the realistically mutinous crowd.

M inor disasters struck in the form of illness, luckily to no major part, and congratulations are due to those who were ready to step into the breach. The fact that the prompters were called 40

upon only twice during the play's whole run, points out how well all parts were known.

The programme on this occasion opened with a group of choral works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Following this group, Dr. Gruber introduced us to the Orft' instruments, string, keyboard and percussion, which have been designed to provide music-making for a wide community. The students performed a very beautiful Christmas Cantata .in wbich tbe Orlf instruments played a big part. The third part of tbe programme was a group of the most attractive folk songs from various lands including our own. After one or two encores, we assured Dr. Oruber that we would welcome a return visit of the Choir and himself at any early date.

Everybody who saw the play extends a hearty vote of congratulation to M r. Gardener and the cast for an absolutely magnificent performance.

Third Meeting,

16th July

At our third meeting we welcomed the RHODES UNIVERSITY CHOIR and their conductor, Dr. George Gruber. Dr. Gruber himself is a renowned musician, having for some considerable period been in charge of the famous Vienna Choir Boys.

"There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats." Cassius (Roger Jowel!) and Brutus (Clyde Barnes).

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FOURTH ANNUAL SCHOOL ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR CONCERT 22nd and 23rd August, 1958

Before the programme opened, Mr. Lorie paid a tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. Eveline Hutcheson, who e presence at this year's concert was very sorely missed by all.

The fourth Annual Concert was presented to two ".invited" audiences which filled the Hall on two successive evenings. On both evenings the performances went off exceedingly well.

Congratulations go to all the performers at the concert, and to Mrs. E. Jennings and the Choir for their obtaining two gold medal certificates at the 1958 Eisteddfod. The concert programme above was repeated on August 26th at the Claremont Seniors' Club and on October 8th at the Gardens Seniors' Club.

The programme was as follows: 1. Trumpet Tune

Purcell

2. Allegretto 3. Piano Solos Ca) Two-Part Invention (b) Fantasia (c) Toccatina HOWARD

Marcello

Our thanks to tbe Old Boy members of the Orchestra for tbeir continued and valuable assistance and co-operation.

Bach Handel Kabalevsky

The final Saturday evening of the year took place on October 18th when there was a large attendance. The evening itself was devoted to a programme of films of great interest. Outstanding among these was "Australia's Coral Wonderland," with its m()~t beautiful scenes of underwater life on the G re:lt Barrier Reef. "The Six Faces of Pharaoh" provided an interesting survey of ancient Egyptian life and customs, and in "The Magic Horse" we had a cartoon in silhouette technique. The final film, "Instruments of the Orchestra," was as welcome as on previous occasions, and we were again able to enjoy the music while watching Lhe perfectly-timed performance of the Orchestra under the direction of Sir Malcolm Sargent. A very pleasant evening.

GOODMAN

4. Violin Solo-Rondo

in A

LEON

MANDEL

5. 'Cello Solos (a) Berceuse (b) Gavotte

Mozart

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Howard Alexander

DA VlD FREUND

6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Dirtersdorf NEVILLE

7. Songs (a) The Cb) To Cc) The (d) The

SCHAFER

Shepherd and the Skylark Thiman Music SchIlbert Jovial Beggar Silver Lark Rubinstein JUNIOR

TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT For our 26th Annual Entertainment we departed from our usual procedure by having a full-length play, preceded by the indispensable Kindergarten curtain-raiser. The Kindergarten Action Song was entitled "Three Little Pussy Cats" by H. Verne, in which Steven Marcuse, Denis Hugo, Peter Furman, Jonathan Cook and Garth Johnson took the leads and were accompanied by a chorus of eight of their fellows-the whole most charmingly produced by Miss K. Lacey, with Mrs. Jennings at the piano.

CHOIR

8. Romance for Violin and Orchestra Svendsen GRAEME

ROGERS

9. 'Cello Solos (a) Courante (b) Laughing Song CHRISTOPHER

Bach Gibbs GLAUM

10. Old English Dance "Lovers' Minuet" Cowen (played as a tr.ibute to the memory of the late Mrs. Eveline Hutcheson.) 11. New Polka Pizzicato

In 1941 we had our previous full-length junior play-A. A. Milne's "Makebelieve"-a memorable production by Mrs. E. Tasker. This year, our undefatigable Miss Salmon produced A. A. Milne's other charming play, "Toad of Toad Hall," based on Kenneth Graham's "Wind in the Willows".

Strauss

12. Waltz Themes "The White Horse Inn" Benatzsky 42

The junior choir with their conductor, Mrs. Elsie Jennings. They won two golden medal certificates at the Cape Town Eisteddfod this year.

The other animals-ferrets, rabbits, stoats and weasels, Mr . Duck and Mr. Turkey-all contributed to a lively sbow. Twelve members of tbe Junior Cboir reinforced the singers in the Hall.

An enormous cast did themselves every justice in a most enjoyable account of what is not an easy play. Philip Todres made a truly dashing Toad, whose friends, Mr. Badger (Claude Felbert), Rat (Peter Wilkinson) and Mole (Aubrey Meyer) made every bit of the characters they represented.

Hearty congratulations to Miss Salmon for an excellent production, to Mrs. Jennings for her beautiful piano accompaniments, and training of the singers, to Mr. Pretorius and his stage managers for their magnificent backstage work, to Miss Smitb for her gigantic task of preparing tbe animals' headdresses, and to Mr. Chris van den Berg for his sets.

They had long parts to memorise and sustain and they did so splendidly. In the smaller parts David Charlaff made a charming Marigold, Stuart Clark a good nurse and very amusing washerwoman, Robert Siaens a testy old judge, StanJey Cohen a quaint usher, Andre Rossi a conscientious policeman, Ian Hadley an oafish gaoler, David Katz and Jeffrey Newman a striking horse "Alfred", and Christopher Goodwin a cheeky little gaoler's daughter.

And many thanks to tbe members of tbe Junior staff for their great assistance on the nights, and to Mr. F. Craye for tbe ligbting. It was aU anotber pleasant milestone.

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1958 Rugby football in South Africa is at the crossroads. To the discerning follower of the game, defeat in itself is of scant consequence, but the drab exhibitions to which our national sport has descended have certainly caused grave concern. Various panaceas are from time to time being recommended, but much hard thinking is still necessary, if a satisfactory solution in the near future is to be found.

perience have not the ability coherently to pass on their knowledge to others. Very few forwards can give a worthwhile contribution when commenting on either the fundamentals or tbe ophistications of back-play. And the greatest danger is that the majority of those available would have been nurtured and conditioned in tbe era, which has led to the decline of three-quarter technique, and who would therefore involuntarily but nevertheless inescapably perpetuate tbe very style of play we wish to avoid.

By and large, school rugby throughout the country is in a far healthier condition than its senior counterpart. This does not infer that it cannot be improved, nor is the assumption valid that deterioration will not set in. The main problems facing school, club, provincial and national coaches are firstly that, owing to a lengthy period of overdone tactical kicking and playing back to the forwards as an attempted solution to overcome shallow-lining defences, back-play is almost dead; secondly, our tactics and strategy have become stereotyped, and thirdly, that the art of acceleration has been lost. To amplify this last point, it has often erroneously been stated that our players ha ve lost their speed. This is not so; the speed still is there, provided time is allowed to work up to full pace. But quick acceleration either on attack or defence, and acceleration to get to a point so as to participate successfully in a movement, is almost non-existent. Mental acceleration, the quick-thinking that seizes on the slightest opportunity, is also markedly lacking.

Thus belp could best be given by lectures to meetings of coaches by those who have the gift of passing on their knowledge, and also by occasional, evangelical chats or pep-talks to the school players themselves. Another problem facing coaches in all schools, and from hearsay this applies to all coacbes of adult teams as well, is that individual players have neither the determination nor the ambition to practise on their own in an endeavour to polish their already talented gifts, or to eradicate faults in an otberwise sound technique. Bennie Osier and Gerry Brand at the height of their fame spent many hours perfecting and exercising an otberwise almost flawless technique. This will to devote the time to improvement is most markedly lacking in contemporary rugby. One final major problem, which may be tbe most difficult of all to solve, is wastage. Where do all the players from tbe schools go, once they have left school? Here there is a massive wastage. A very high percentage give up the game altogether. Lack of intere t accounts for a certain number, but many are lost in the first half season of adult rugby.

A problem facing school coaches is that they cannot tell their players to go and watch club or provincial games and see how things should be done. This applies especially to back-play, and, although there are a few exceptions, very few indeed, at Newlands, Ellis Park and elsewbere there is little for the schoolboy player to admire and still less to imitate. There are no maestros or even pseudo-maestros of the game on whose play they can base their maturing technique.

There are a variety of reasons: tbe personal contact between coaches and tbe players is absent in many clubs; haphazard practices; poor clubadministration; concentration on talented players only; the treatment of players as full grown-ups before they have quite reached that stage; the thorough, organised and consistent welcoming of new young players into the club communtiy.

It bas been suggested that school coaches could do with help from men of big-match experience. In theory this sounds promising, but in actual execution it is difficult to carry out. Most men would find it very hard to allot time to attend school practices, which are all held in the early afternoon. Very many players of big-match ex-

The Universities have a great advantage in being able to avoid tbe above pitfalls, but most 44

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FIRST RUGBY XV Front Row (1. to r.): P. Haasbroek, C. Edmunds, 1. Engelke (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Princ.), P. Fougstedt (V.ÂˇC.), L. Pasvol, J. Grendon. Secon.d Row (I. to r.): Mr. H. E. Tasker (Coach), K. Barker, R. Giles, H. Hutlon, R. Jarmain, R. Totos, S. McCullagh, H. Stein, Mr. J. Oosthuizen (Coach). Third Row (1. to r.): D. Tunbridge, B. Land, R. Gaylard, M. Mansfeld, H. du Plessis, I. Kyle. l4A and B, Under J3A and B, and Under 12A, B, e an::1 D. A high standard of play has been m:lintained throughout. The Garrison autborities are to be thanked for making their fields available lo the School for practising on certain days.

clubs need a lot of imaginative reconstruction and administration to put their junior bouses Jn order. Something that is a cross between senior scbool team and adult club administration is essential, ancl the personality and interest of tbe particular club member organising this activity is of paramount importance.

Tbe team of the year was tbe Under l3A, which was unbeaten in its sixteen games, finisbing up with tbe outstanding tally of 366 points for and only ] 8 against. Much of tbe strength of this team Jay in tbe three-quarter line, but the forwards ha ve supplied the backs swiftly, skilfully and intelligently as the occasion demanded. By far the most noticeable characteristic of this team

Again the school has experienced a most successful season, seventeen teams ha ving been entered in the inter-school competitions, and a total of 493 players in all catered for. The teams entered were as follows: Under 19A, B, e, 0 and E, Under 16A, Under 1SA, ISB and lSe, Under

was its high degree of technical excellence and sophistication, combined with a-n incisive, determined back-line, in which M. Hobbs was outstanding, and the superb team spirit which was encouraged and guided by tbe captain, A. Badenhorst, a little sportsman of tbe highest calibre botb. on and off the field. Congratulations to bolb the players and their coach, Mr. A. Morris, on a season of great achievement.

only, it sbould be remembered tbat nearly aU these games were against the "A" and "H" teams of otber schools. The leam spirit was admirable and, as in previous years, players gained valuable experience, which will certainly gain them places in tbe School Team next year. The Under 19D, though no match for tbe 19C in practices, nevertheless put up some creditable performances in matches which were, with one exception, all against "H" and "C" teams of other schools. Slowness in the loose, especially in cover defence, proved a great handicap to an otherwise hard-working pack.

The School Team this year was a most delightful team to handle. Its keenness and team spirit was to a large extent due to the able leadership of its captain, Ivor Engelke, and its vice-captain, Peter Fougstedt. Not for very many years has the School had a First Fifteen captain who, while possessing all the qualities of leadership required of a Wynberg captain, was also a player at the top of his form. Tills also applied to the vicecaptain, and thus Engelke and Fougstedt, flanks of provincial school team calibre, set a standard of inspiration and example, which will seldom be equalled.

The Under 16A has proved the best Under 16 team Wynberg has yet had. These Wynberg Under 16's are not easy teams to band le because many of the best players of that age are drawn up into the higher Under 19 teams. Playing adventurous, open rugby, the Under 16A went from strength to strength as the season progressed, especially in intensive covering and backing up. The following facts append ample testimony to this team's remarkable improvement: first half of season 43 points for and 50 against; second half of season 61 points for and 17 against; combined total for season 104 points for and 67 against. Congratulations!

An extremely powerful pack, one of the best for many years, provided many and varied opportunities for the back-line, which unfortunately on most occasions failed to make use of them. Slowness at fly-half, lateral instead of frontal tackling by the centres, and cross-field, indecisive running were the main, grave faults which prevented a theoretically promising back-line achieving a standard of which it was certainly capable. The team also suffered from more than a fair share of injuries. At one time, in the beginning of the second balf of the season, four consecutive matches were played witbout the team's regular centres, eighth man and flanks who were incidentally the captain and vice-captain. Taking the field match after match without five of its key players, the team battled through witbout loss of morale. A fine acillevement. Its best performance was in a curtain-raiser to the Western ProvinceBarbarian match, when it defeated a powerful Paarl Gymnasium team by 11 points to 10. In this game R. Gaylard on the right wing scored a glorious try after a sixty-yard run.

Although the Under 19E did not play as many matches nor have as many wins proportionately to their credit, there was much enthusiasm sbown, and it was gratifying to see some beginners make such considerable progress. The reserves did a splendid job in admirably filling the gaps caused by injury or through otbers being promoted to senior teams, The Under 15A and B teams have had a fairly satisfactory season. The "A" team started off very weakly, but then improved rapidly with each game played. The strongest part of the team was tbe half-back combination, although the line-out work was als贸 of a high standard. In the main every man pulled his weight, and some notable results, such as the mid-season defeat of Rondebosch A by 8 pts. to 3, were produced. The "B" team played consistently throughout the season and maintained a good standard. There is certainly talent in both teams, and a number of players should do well in Senior Rugby next year.

The Under 19H, after an unimpressive start, matured well throughout the season, and finished up by playing some excellent football. This year's Under 19C has been a good combination, and was strengthened towards the end of the season by tbe i.nclusion of players who had been on the injured list for some time. Though losing most of tbeir matcbes by small margins

The Under 15C as a team acquitted themselves well under most adverse conditions. Both the Under 14A and B had a successful season. Although their form and results were 46

rather mixed, they at times acllieved a very high standard indeecl. The Under 14A's best performance was a mid-season draw, 3 points all, with a strong Rondeboscb A team, while the "B" team on the same morning beat its Rondebosch counterpJ.rt by 17 pts. to O. It is evident even at this stage tbat there are many players in these two teams who will make their names in school rugby ,,1 the not-too-distant future. It can be recorded with pride J 3A was selected to play against next strongest team in the Under at Newlands on the Jubilee Day

Province Rugby Football Union. Playing outstandingly attractive rugby, Wynberg defeated their opponents by 19 points to O. The Under BB played solid rugby, and great credit is due to them for having kept the "A" team at concert pitch_ It was unfortunate that lack of numbers prevented an Under J3C being entered, thus depriving them of regular fixtures. Next year, in the Under 14's, there will be as much rugby as the players can wish for.

that the Under Sea Point A, the J3 competition, of the Western

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The Under of the best settled down

16 A RUGBY

12A team has certainly proved one Wynberg has had. Tbe forwards to solid serumrning, good line-out

TEAM

Back Row (I. to r.): C. Jackson, F. Kyritsis, H. StolI, P. Morkel, D. Ziman, D. Coleman, J. van Dam, J. Klesser. Second Row (1. to r.): R. Stuppel, B. Thomas, T. Robinson, N. Heselson, D. Glasser, R. Sceligcr, r. Stone. Front Row (1. to r.): A. Tollman, K. Kyte (V.-Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), R. Carp (Capt.), Mr. R. P. Richter (Coach), J. Dews, N. Bester.

work, and intelligent covering. This gave their back division ample opportunit to show their paces, and show them they did. Intelligent and determined running, speed off the mark, good handling and backing up, accounted for tbe greater part of the 202 points scored in fourteen matches, while the tally of only 37 points against them proved a sound defence. An excellent team with an excellent record. After losing their first two matches badly and having 29 .points registered against them without reply, the Under 12B showed a remarkable improvement, and completed the season without losing another game. Again it was solid forward play combined with hard running on the part of the backs which laid the foundation for success. In their last eleven games tbey scored 100 points and only had six points scored against them. The Under 12C and D teams had a very heavy season, often being pitted against "A" teams in which the players were much older, stronger and bigger. They battled gamely, and wben matcbed against players nearer their own size and age, they performed most creditably. The Under IlA team had an unbeaten record, having won four games and drawn one out of five played, scoring 75 points for with only six against. The Under 10's played well, and tbeir games showed that there are many talented HUle players who are going to do very well in the near future. A most pleasing feature of Under 12 rugby is tbe retinue of fathers wbo, Saturday after Saturday, follow tbeir teams both at borne and away, and give a support tbat warms the hearts of botb tbe players and tbe coacbes alike. Messrs. Craye, Walker, Eastman, Skeeles, Fine and Johnson, to mention only a few, make a weekly contribution far greater tban they possibly realise to the School's general welfare. It is now twenty-three years since the historic 'Springboks" and "Villagers" teams were first created to provide football for the eight-, nineand ten-year-olds at this school. Since then there has been considerable development and expansion in our junior rugby, but this has only been made possible by the keenness and ability of successive years of senior players, wbo devote muib time and energy to tbe supervising and coaching of tbe little players, providing them with glorious fun plus the rudimentary fundamentals of the game. Tbe School owes an immense debt to these seniors, and the excellence and sophistication of

the Under 12's and Under 13's has its small beginnings at this stage. Full-time coaches of these junior divisions were: C. Edmunds and L Kyte of the Under J 2E and F; C. Edmunds, B. Land and D. Harford of the "Lions" and "Tigers" ; D. Tunbridge, S. McCullagh, D. Bernstein and L. White of tbe "Hamiltons" and "All Blacks"; E. Tiffin, W. Goldblatt and A. Soboil of the "Springboks" and "Villagers". The Senior Rugby Committee (I. Engelke ; P. Fougstedt; P. Haasbroek ; C. Edmunds, L. Pasvol, J. Grendon and J. Webb) proved a great administrtaive help with its level-headed and knowledgeable advice. J. Webb proved a Rugby Secretary of the highest standard, combining the quaHties of speed and accuracy. J. Webb, G. Silke and N. Woudberg proved highly successful Press AttacbĂŠs, while G. Silke, as official School Team linesman. carried out his duties with aplomb and distinction. N. Gelb, H. du Plessis, J. Human and W. Foster proved to be the best Equipment Department we have yet had. Under the able direction of N. Gelb this very important department has reacbed a pitch of efficiency that would not disgrace a well-run business. Mr. G. Bunting is owed a debt of gratitude by the School for tbe interest and time be has put into refereeing and accompanying the Under 12C and D teams. His warm sympathy for and understanding of the little players has certainly left its mark on these two junior teams. We were deligbted to act as bosts to the Michaelbouse, Mashonaland and Manicaland (Leopards) and the Gilbert Rennie (Northern Rhodesia) touring teams. We enjoyed immensely our games against (descri ptions of the matches follow on a later page) and many warm friendships both among the players and the coaches were formed. Mr. C. P. Fourie and Mr. W. T. Edwards are to be thanked for refereeing many of our home matches, and it is to be hoped that tbey enjoyed the games as much as the players did. Tbis year Mr. C. C. W. Steyl presented tbe Steyl Award, a floating trophy, in memory of his son, Brian Steyl, one of our promising junior players, who lost his life during last year's polio epidemic. The trophy is to be presented annually to the player wbo is deemed to bave shown the greatest margin of improvement throughout the season. The first recipient of this award was M. Mansveldt. 48

UNDER I3A RUGBY TEAM (UNDEFEATED) Front Ra ... (I. to r.): Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), M. Hobbs, A. Badenhorst (Capt.), Mr. A. Morris (Coach), M. Bowditch (V.-Capt.), G. Johnson, Mr. A. Lorie (Principal). Midd e Ral\" (I. to r.): R. Carkc. R. Eastman, W. Kennedy, S. Ge'denhuys, R. Herman. P. Watson, J. Davey. Back Row (I. to r.): A. Burton, H. Baker, D. Apsey, R. MacFarlane, D. Fagin.

Finally, and above all. the strength and success of our rugby is due in full measure to our coaches, who give of their time, energy and experience with such unstinted generosity. Messrs. Oosthuizen, Sieberhagen, Richter, Lennox, Gredley, Hopkins, Morris, Pretorius and Nortje arc to be thanked and complimented on tbeir able and untiring services; tbe keenness and support given to tbese men by the players is an open testimony to the appreciation of their efforts. The following Rugby Awards have been made for the 1958 season: I. Engelke and P. Fougstedt have been awarded

the Rugby Honour Badge, the highest distinction obtainable in tbis sport. Blues: I. Engelke, P. Fougstedt, R. Totos. P. Haasbroek, B. Land. Colours: C. Edmunds, J. Grendon, L. Pasvol. R. Giles, H. Hutton, R. Gaylard. K. Banker, H. du Plessis, 1. Kyle, P. McCullagh. H.E.T. UNDER 13A RESULTS Tbe following results have been included for documentary purposes: Under /JA Beat the following: Paul Roos A 11 - 6 49

Hottentots Holland A S.A.C.S. A C.B. College A Paarl Gymnasium A .,..,., Jan van Riebeek A Western Province Prep. A Rondebosch A Paarl Gymnasium A St. Josephs A Paarl B.H.S. A Rondebosch A S.A.C.S. A Sea Point A Diocesan College A lan van Riebeek A Played 16; won 16; points against,18.

8-0 45 - 0 41 - 0 , , 23 - 0 24 - 0 28 - 0 8-0 38 - 0 35 - 0 19 - 6 14 - 3 9 -0 19-0 30 - 0 14 - 0 for, 366; points

FIRST TEAM GAMES Vs. Paul Roos. 19th April. Paul Roos kicked off, and Wynberg opened their score when Tunbridge put over a good penalty. Paul Roos replied vigorously, with good breaks by the backs. After seventeen minutes Paul Roos scored in a loose maul near the Wynberg corner. The conversion was missed. Half Time: Wynberg 3, Paul Roos 3. Wynberg seemed to slacken off this balf, and two quick tries (one of wbicb was converted) put Paul Roos right on top. Almost entirely dominating the game, Paul Roos scored twice more from forward rushes. Adams converted the second of these tries. Final Score: Wynberg 3, Paul Roos 19.

H.E.T.

HOUSE GAMES House games this year were held on Friday and Monday, the 19th and 22nd September. As usual, they were very keenly contested all the way. JUNIOR HOUSE GAMES Rhodes 9 Wellington 3 Rhodes 0 Van Riebeek 0 Rhodes 3 De Waal 0 Wellington 5 Van Riebeek 3 Van Riebeek 13 De Waal 0 Wellington 3 De Waal 0 P/acings: P. W. D. L. For Ag'st Points Rhodes 3 2 1 0 12 3 5 Wellington 3 2 0 1 11 12 4 VanRiebeek 3 1 1 1 16 5 3 De Waal 3 0 0 3 0 9 0 SENIOR HOUSE GAMES Rhodes 8 Wellington 3 Rhodes 5 Van Riebeek 0 De Waal 12 Rhodes 8 Wellington 6 Van Riebeek 3 Van Riebeek 5 De Waal 0 De Waal 8 Wellington 3 P/acings: P. W. D. L. For Ag'st Points Rbodes 3 2 0 1 21 15 4 De Waal _ 3 2 0 1 20 16 4 Van Riebeek 3 1 0 2 8 11 2 Wellington 3 1 0 2 12 19 2. GRAND

Rhodes Wellington Van Riebeek De Waal

Vs. Hottentots Holland. 26th April. Hottentots Holland kicked off, and Wynberg once again opened their score with a penalty by Du Plessis in the first minute. A slight drizzle did not affect the game much, and Hottentots Holland defended well in the face of strong Wynberg attacks. Half Time: Wynberg 3, Hottentots Holland O. Wynberg took almost complete control of the game now. The ball went along the back line from a line-out, and Du Plessis broke through and scored, for Hugbes to convert. HuUon also broke later, but was not awarded a try through a faulty touchdown. Du Plessis, playing very well at centre, increased Wynberg's lead with a penalty. When Grendon kicked ahead, Hutton was up to gather and score. Hughes converted. Near the end of the game Hutton broke and sent Gaylard over in the corner for an unconverted try.

Final Score: Wynberg 19, Hottentots Holland O. Vs. S.A.CS. 3rd May. From the beginning of the game Wynberg were on the attack, and Du Plessis opened the score with a penalty kick. Wynberg attacked hard after this initial encouragement. From a loose scrum Giles passed to Grendon, who hrewdly sent a long pass straight out to Barker, who scored in the corner. Du Plessis failed to convert. Half Time: Wynberg 6, S.A.C.S. O. The second half saw S.A.C.S. attacking more than Wynberg. From a scrum near the Wynberg Ijne, Snitcher, playing at scrum-half, broke round

TOTAL

9 points 6 points 5 points 4 points J. WEBB. 50

[or an unconverted try. In a loose maul on the Wynberg line S.A.C.S. scored after going over in a forward ru h. The game was marked by hard, rough play, with neither side playing really good Final Score: Wynberg 6, S.A.C.S. 6.

Grendon passed out to Gaylard, who went over in the corner. Neither of these two tries was converted. Half Time: Wynberg 6, C.B.C. O. Wynberg was getting the ball back very fast in the tight and in the loose. Gaylard received the ball, drew his man well and passed inside to Hutton, who scored. Barker scored after a very good run down the touch-line. Giles now started s:ending high kicks up from scrums, and these proved very effective, as Engelke scored two tries from such kicks, and Pasvol one. Tatas converted two of the three. Near the end of the game

Vs. CB.C. 10th May. Wynberg kicked off, nusslng early scores narrowly when the backs broke and ran very well. Gaylard took the ball from a 25 drop-out by CB.C. and ran well down the touchline, sending a very good cross-kick for Tatas to gather and score. From a scrum in front of the c.B.C. posts

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TEAM

(UNDEFEATED)

Front Row (l. to r.): Mr. K. Pretorius (Coach), G. Barnard, D. Knight, D. Hughes (Capt.), G. Fine, M. Emms, Mr. A. Lorie (Principal). Second Row (I. to r.): C. Eager, R. Pachter, B. Eastman, G. Bunting, D. Whitehead, P. Wilkinson, T. Watson, B. Watson. Third Row (I. to r.): D. Groeneveldt, R. Skeeies, L. Raymond, D. Smith, B. Mawman, P. Engelke.

Fou~~te:lt passc:1 out to Barker on the wing, who scored an unconverted try. Final Score: Wynberg 28, C.B.C. O.

lineout on the Jan van Riebeek line Fougstedt took the b:t11and dived over for a try. A kick ahead by Jan van Riebeek had Wynberg on tbe wrong foot. Naude followed up well and scored in the corner. Totos goaled an easy penalty for Wynberg shortly afterwards. Half Time: Wynberg 9, Jan van Riebeek 3. Jan van Riebeek closed the gap between tbe points with a penalty soon after play re-started. Wynberg struck back when Giles broke round the blind side of a loose scrum with Engelke and Edmunds in support, and Edmunds scored. Shortly after, Totos goaled a penalty for Wynberg. Fougstedt took the ba11 cleanly in a lineout on the Jan van Riebeek line, and dived over for a try. Final Score: Wynberg 18, Jan van Riebeek 6.

Vs. Paarl Gymnasium at Newlands. 17th May. This was a curtain-raiser lO the Western Province - Barbarians game. Wynberg took a very bard knock in tbe first minute when Vorster received the ball, and cut inside to score under tbe posts, ror herbst to convert WIth ease. Just before balf time Wynberg drew level, when Gaylard staged a fine solo run down tbe touchline, handed oft well, and went over to score under the posts. Du Plessis converted. Hali lime: Wynberg 5, Paarl Gym 5. Early in tbe second balf Wynberg took the lead with a penalty goal by Totos. Later Giles broke from a scrum with Fougstedt and GayJard up in support, and Gaylard scored. Du Plessis failed to convert. In the last minute of the game Morris scored for Paarl, and Herbst converted with a good kick from the touchline. Final Score: Wynberg 1J, Paarl Gym 10.

Vs. Rondebosch. 14th June. The strong Rondebosch side, whose backs were faster than those of Wynberg, clearly had the eclge on Wynberg. After five minutes' play a Ronclebosch dribble resulted in a try near the posts, an" Freeman cOlwertecl. Ronclebosch increased their lead when Freeman goaled a penalty. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Rondebosch 8. Rondebosch opened up in the second balf. A quick heel and a long pass out to the backs had Wynberg defence napping, anrl Sparks scored near the corner. Freeman converted well. Sbortly after, Totos goaled a penalty (or Wvnberg. With the aid of an overlap, Reid, the Ronrlebosch wing, scorer!. Just before the final whistle Sparks broke anrl cored. Freeman failed to convert both these tries. Fi nal Score: Wyn berg 3, Rondebosch 19.

V~路. Sea Point. 24th May. Wynberg kicked oft, and were on attack at once. GIles went round the blind side of a loose scrum near the Sea Point line, and passed out for GayJard to score an unconverted try. A little later Du Plessi.s and Totos both put over penalty goaLs for Wynberg. Short hand-to-hand passing among tbe forwards proved effective, and Stein went over for an unconverted try. Half Time: Wynberg 12, Sea Point O. A short penalty kick by Engelke to Giles put Wynberg on tbe attack. Haasbroek and Edmunds took the ball down to the Sea Point line, and Hutton scored. Grendon cross-kicked from a scrum, and Hutton was up to take the ball and score. Du Plessis converted. Fougstedt took the ball from a scrum near tbe Sea Point line and passed to Hutton, who sent Gaylard over to score ln unconverted try. A Wynberg kick abead went over the Sea Point line. A Sea Point defender fumbled, and Hutton took the ball and scored his third try. Final Score: Wynberg 26, Sea Point O.

The Old Boys' Match. 18th Jun.e. The school forwards played pluckily against a heavy pack, but the back line was not impressive. The Old Boys were early on the attack, with Bosch scoring for Wilson to convert. Duk (fullback) linked in with the back line and went over for a try near the corner. Half Time: School 0, Old Boys 8. AImost immediately after the resumption of play Wilson broke tllfougb for Duk to convert. The school went on the attack, and in a scramble on the Old Boys' line, Edmunels scored for Totos to convert. Clampett was playing we11on tbe left win~ for the Olel Boys, and scored the next two tries, the conversions of which were narrowly missed by Boscb. The final Old Boys' try was ~cored by Pettersen, with Boscb converting. The

Vs. Jan van Riebeek. 7th June. From a scrum the Wynberg back line went into action, and Gaylarcl was forced out on tbe Jan van Riebeek line. Wynberg won the lineout, and the backs drew the defence well for Barker to score an unconverted try in the corner. From a 52

game was played under Australian forbid kicking into touch between lines. This added to the attractiveness Final Score: Old Boys 24, School

rules which the 25-yard of the game. 5.

Wynberg attacked, but though play was generally equal on both sides, when hard on attack, or on defence, Marists were always better. Giles sent a kick out in the Marists corner, but Wynberg failed to capitalise, and Marists cleared, and at once went on attack. Tubies (fly-half) broke on the Wynberg "25", and passed out to the Marists wing, who scored, for Tubies himself to convert. Final Score: Wynberg 0, Marists 10.

Vs. Paarl Gymnasium. 19th July. The first ten minutes saw Paarl attacking strongly. The ball went out from the forwards to the Wynberg three-quarters, and Gaylard cross-kicked. Tunbridge broke from the resulting loose maul, but was pulled down about a yard from the line. Paarl sub equently cleared from a scrum. Wium, the Paarl scrum-half, went round the blind side of a loose scrum, and passed out to Jordan, who scored near the corner. The conversion was missed. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Paarl Gym 3. Wynberg kept up their attacking, but injuries to both sides hampered the smooth running of the play, with both captains off the field at one stage of the game. When a Wynberg penalty kick failed to find touch, the ball was taken round and sent out to the back line, and Paarl scored in the corner. Wynberg then dug in their heels, and the game from then on was mainly among the forwards. Final Score: Wynberg 0, Paarl Cym 6.

Vs. Paar! Boys' High. 9th August. During this game Wynberg missed their best players owing to injuries. After eight minutes' play Paarlopened the score with a penalty goal. Wynberg attacked hard, and Giles dropped a goal from a scrum, but it was disallowed as tbe ball had to go in again. When Wynberg were penalised in front of the posts the kick was easily made putting Paarl six points up. A Paarl kick found touch near the Wynberg line. Paarl heeled quickly from a subsequent loose scrum, the back line got away quicqly, and the wing scored a good try, which was converted with a great kick from the touchline. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Paarl Boys' High li. Wynberg's resistance stiffened during this half. and though the backs saw more of the ball, they still lacked penetration. Wynberg were often on attack, but failed to capitalise the chances they received in line-outs.

V~路.Michaelhouse Touring Team. 21st July. Wynberg kicked off, and went on the attack when Grendon made a good touch near the Visitor' line. Wynberg won the ball in a tight scrum. and Gaylard ran well to score. Tatas converted from a difficult an~le. Wynberg was not playing good rugby, and if the visitin~ backs had had more penetration. tbe result might have been different. Half Time: Wynberg 5, Michaelhouse 0. Afteden minutes' play F()u~stedt tnok the ball in the loose and passed to Harfan!. Hutton dummied his way through to score a fine try. Michaelhouse now played much harder. From a loose scrum the ball went along the Michaelhouse line, for the wing to score an unconverted try. Final Score: Wynberg 8, Michaelhouse 3.

Final Score:

Wynberg 0, Paarl Boys' High I I.

Vs. Rondebosch. 16th August. For the major part of the first half Rondebosch were on attack, in very difficult conditions of heavy rain and a mud-logged field. Rondebosch backs handled well under these conditions, which did not favour tactical kicking. In the last minute of tbe half Rondebosch scored from a loose scrum on the Wynberg line. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Rondebosch 3. With con.ditions worsening, Freeman broke well, (0 race down the field and score under the posts for Rondebosch. Freeman himself converted. Again Rondebosch went on attack with a quick heel from the loose, and the Rondebosch wing ran well to go over in the corner and run round to score un.der the posts, for Freeman to conver.t with ease. Final Score: Wynberg 0, Rondebosch 13.

Vs. Marists. 2nd August. In this game Marists were always quick to capitalise on Wynberg's mistakes, and while Wynberg forwards played well, the backs lacked the penetration. A dropped pass on the Wynberg "25" enabled Keel, the Marists wing, to dribble on and score near the posts, for Tubies to convert with ease. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Marists 5. 53

converted. Giles kicked ahead from a scrum, and Haasbroek caught tbe ball on the bounce and scored. Running strongly on the wing, Du Plessis handed off well and scored. Half Time: Wynberg 14, Gilbert Rennie 8. Erasmus goaled a penalty for Gilbert Rennie early in this half. Hutton broke and swerved well to beat the defence and score an unconverted try for Wynberg. Gaylard broke at inside, and passed inside to Fougstedt, wbo scored an unconverted try. Final Score: Wynberg 20, Gilbert Rennie II.

Vs. S.A.C.S. 23rd August. Wynberg scored within the first two minutes of the game. After a good run Du Plessis was forced out on the S.A.C.S. "25". Wynberg forwards took the ball on from the lineout, and Jarmain scored an unconverted try. Both sides attacked hard, but rigorous defence prevented any further scoring this half. Half Time: Wynberg 3, S.A.C.S. 0. Promising positions for Wynberg were broken by good touch-kicking by S.A.C.S. When S.A.C.S. were penalised close to their posts, Totos made sure of three points for Wynberg. Giles broke from a loose scrum and fed the backs, who drew their men well for Du Plessis to score a try far out. The game ended with Wynberg still looking dangerous. Final Score: Wynberg 9, S.A.C.S. 0.

Vs. Bishops. 13th September. For the first ten minutes play ranged between the "25s". When Wynberg were penalised; Todd put over a good kick from a difficult angle to put Bishops three points up. Joyce took the ball through from a lineout on the Wynberg "25", and scored in the corner. Half Time: Wynberg 0, Bishops 6.

Vs. Leopards Touring Team. 27th August. This touring team of combined MatabelelandMashonaland Schools had a number of very good players, but on the whole the side lacked combination. Wynberg were first to score when Hutton broke and kicked ahead. Engelke carried the movement on and sent Gaylard over for a try, which Totos narrowly missed converting. Half Time: Wynberg 3, Leopards 0. Early in the second half a fine break to the left by McPhun sent Burford over for an equalising try for the Leopards. Barker put Wynberg back in the lead when be cut inside, and wltb tbe defence all on the wrong foot, scored next to tbe posts for Totos to convert. A penalty by Totos put Wynberg further ahead. A quick heel in the loose by the Leopards caught the Wynberg defence napping, and Ross went over for a try in the corner. Final Score: Wynberg 11, Leopards 6.

With Wynberg under pressure Mansfeld kicked, but failed to find touch. The Bishops full-back was able to take his time over a very good dropgoal. From a lineout on the Wynberg line, Wallace, playing at centre, broke inside, and scored close to the posts for Todd to convert. The strong Bishops pack attacked hard, and Murray scored from a loose scrum on the Wynberg line. In the closing minutes of the game Giles broke and passed out to Gaylard wbo kicked ahead. Bishops clearerJ well unner pressure, ann counterattacked. With the aid of an overlap Orpen went over in the corner for an unconverted try. Final Score: Wynberg 0, Bishops 20.

J. WEBB, lOa. CRITIQUE

OF THE FIRST XV

1. ENGELKE. -A very fine captain, who, through his own example of fitness and courage, inspired bis team into playing some very fine rugby. A top-class captain and flank forward who is also one of tbe most deadly tacklers in the senior school competition.

Vs. Gilbert Rennie Touring Team. 29th August. A kick abead by Gaylard put Wynberg on tbe attack. From a scrum on tbe Gilbert Rennie line, Engelke picked up tbe ball and went over for an unconverted try. A kick abead by Kotze, the visitors' centre, had Wynberg on the wrong foot, and Kotze himself followed up to score. Erasmus converted, and shortly after he put over a penalty goal to increase the lead of the tourists. Wynberg fought back, and Gi1es slipped round a loose ruck on the Gilbert Rennie line for a try which Totos

P. FOUGSTEDT.-A very capable vice-captain who gave his captain bis full support. A tower of strength to his side and was sorely missed whenever be did not play. Together witb bis captain tbey are probably two of tbe best flankers in inter-school rugby. 54

J. GRENDON.-A fly-half of potential ability, with good hands and feet; he still, however, needs to speed up his acceleration, develop a neverfailing tackle, and eradicate a tendency to run diagonally.

D. TUNBRlDGE.-A talented f1y-balf wbo is capable of playing good rugby. He tends to lack fire and sustained effort and consequently bis play tends to be patcby. He must remember tbat be should be, for Ius first five yards, the fastest man on the field.

P. HAASBROEK.-A great-hearted front-rank supporter whose game improved as the season developed. His all-round play was of a consistently high standard, and he captained the team very well. when injuries incapacitated bis captain and vice-captain.

R. GILES.-A very talented scrum-half, wbo never really produced tbe form expected of him. He must remember that a scrum-halfs first duty is to clear tbe scrum swiftly and clearly, and tbat he, more than anyone else, must be wbere the trouble is to get tbe ball out to his line; he must also develop a straight break.

L. PASVOL.-On his day he wa undoubtedly one of the finest line-out forwards playing school rugby. His form, however, lacked consistency and he must still speed up and tighten on his play in the loose.

R. TOTOS.-The finest hooker in inter-scbool rugby. An outstanding forward both in the tight and loo e, and a player who, if he can put on a bit of weight, has a promising future.

C. EDMUNDS.-A great-hearted player who through sheer determination, keenness and tenacity, made himself into a really good forward; his improvement and ultimate succes in the flank position was a great personal triumph.

R. JARMAIN.-A solid, hard-working forward who had some good game, but who tends to play his game at one tempo, thus lackjng fire. H. STEIN.-A tough front-ranker who played some very good games in the first balf of the season. Unfortunately his form seemed to desert him in the second half.

B. LAND.-A full-back full of promise. He has safe hands and feet, a cool head. and is a fearless tackler. He must, however, speed up his acceleration. A player of promise in senior rugby.

M. MANSVELD.-Undoubtedly the most improved player of the side. His all-round play has gone from strength to strength. Inclined to be a little loose witb a slight tendency to offside. A player of great promise-if he tightens up on his game.

H. DU PLESSÂŁS.-A big, strong, hard-running wing, who towards the end of the season played some outstanding games. A player full of promise, and one who should attain Blue standard next season.

1. who son. next

R. GA YLARD.-A wing of undoubted ability who played some good games during the season. He must run harder for his corner-flag and tighten up his defence. Unless, bowever, he consistently believes in himself and plays accordingly, he will not reach the standard of which he is capable.

KYTE.-A most versatile, honest forward played consistently well throughout the seaHe should develop into a very fine forward year.

S. McCULLAGH.-A strong, rugged forward who never quite fulfilled his early season promise. He must maintain a consistently higher tempo throughout all his games and infuse more fire into his play; his main fault is that he lacks consistent concentration.

L. MATTHEWS. - A keen and game little centre with an eye for an opening. He must improve his accelera tion and defence.

M. HUGHES.-A sound full-back with good hands. He must concentrate harder and improve his positional play, and must overcome his fault of weak tackling.

H. I-fUTTON.-A courageous centre, who has speeel anel a good pair of hanel ; he must improve hi~ passing and eliminate a growing tendency to ,-un across the field.

D. HARFORD.-A competent and bard-working scrum-half who served rus team well. He must learn to vary his play more and develop a longer and harder kick.

K. BARKER.-A fearless, hard-running wing; he must work hard at h.is bandling and defence. and also eradicate a growing tendency to cut in. A good prospect for next season.

I.F.O. & H.E.T.

1st CRICKET XI Front Row (I. to r.): Mr. J. Mathew, J. Burt, R. Giles (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), M. Hughes, P. Haasbroek, Mr. D. ThoIDllon. Second Row (I. to r.): G. Silke, B. Land, J. Dews, B. Gibbons, D. Stephen, J. Scagell, T. Johnson. Tlzird Row (I. to r.): R. Hobbs, R. Totos. Inset: I. Savage.

The present Ist XI is a very young side which although not brilliant bas some outstanding victories to its credit. The other teams bave held their own in each division but tbe UI5A must be singled out for special mention as a team of outstanding ability. Tbe 2nd XI drew all their matches, often having tbe advantage but never producing the killer instinct and pressing borne their supremacy. In all we had thirteen sides playing regular fixtures and two very junior friendly sides.

October 1957 to March 1958 The high standard which past players at lbe school bave set bas been maintained this season. The 1st XI altbough not entirely covered in glory, hold the fifth position on the W.P.C.U. Second B log and three of its members were selected for the W.P. Nuffield side. Michael Farrell, the past Captain, Bobby Giles, the present captain, and Ivor Savage, left for East London with tbe side in January this year. 56

Like Tantalus we reach out for new grounds but they always seem to elude our grasp, but not for ever we trust-where there is life there is hope. Tbe following awards were made: Micbael Farrell, Robert Giles and Ivor Savage were awarded Blues and colours were given to K. Mann, M. Hughes, G. Johnson, P. Haasbroek and A. Berry. P. Haasbroek was presented witb tbe Anderson Bat as tbe player wbo showed most determination and contributed most towards his side from either the 1st or 2nd XI. The Old Boys' Bat for the most improved Senior player was awarded to Michael Farrell and the junior player who received the honour was J. Dews. These bats were presented during the tea interval at the Old Boys' match. Young Peter Wilkinson of the VII side was also presented with a bat for making a century in a friendly match against Marist. We would like to pay tribute to the work Mr. V. Cutting, one of our Old Boys, is doing, coach.ing schoolboy cricketers during the Spring vacation at the Cape Town Cricket Club Grounds. Also to the interest shown in the boys by Jack Burt, Fritz Bing, Hugh Mathew, Ginger Johnson, Bill Jennings, Mr. Dews and Mr. Hobbs, two of the parents, who have been at the school during matches from time to time. To the coaches for the hours of pains-taking care and concentration they have expended on improving our batsmen and bowlers we would Ii.ke to extend our heartfelt gratitude. The Headmaster, Messrs. Thomson, Reddick, Mathews, Morris, Gilmore, Driessen, Gardener, Richter, Gredley, Pretorius and Wheeler have all pulled their weight in giving our club the success it has enjoyed over the past season. The Grounds Committee, Messrs. Wood, Thomson and Morris, must be thanked and congratulated on providing excellent wickets regularly every Saturday. In this game of cricket scorers, umpires, kit stewards, porters and captains all have an important place in the organisation and we would like to thank all those who have helped to make this department of the game efficient. To Mrs. Bowden and our matron, Mrs. Wake, and their staff we would again extend our thanks for supplying our teams with such excellent refreshments so punctualJy. In the house matches De Waal House won the competition but the results were as given below:

Senior DeWaal Rhodes Van Riebeeck Wellington.

Junior Welljngton. DeWaal Rhodes Van .Rjebeeck J.L.M.

Summary of 1st XI Games Vs. Technical College. Wynberg started the season well in their first league fixture against Techs. After putting Techs out for 120 (G. Johnson 4/45, Berry 2/11, B. Johnson 2/32), Wynberg went in to bat, and due to a fine 77 by Giles, gained a lead of 14 runs on the first innings. After a Techs declaration at 138/6, the school began to cbase their opponents' total but time was against them and aU they could muster was 55/5, thus winning on the first innings. Vs. W.P. XI. Four days later a "friendly" against a W.P. Wednesday XI was played. It was a very close affair indeed because the Wynberg total stood at 116 (Savage 44) and it seemed imminent that the Wednesday XI would snatch victory but time favoured Wynberg and their opponents failed by two runs with four wickets still standing (Clampett 3/33). Vs. Green Point. The second league match resulted in an outright victory for Wynberg. Scoring 105 (Giles 62) in their first innings, the school bowled Green Point out for 55. This was the result of very fine bowling by Michael Farrell (6/27) and Savage (2/15). Wynberg declared their second innings closed at 184/9 (Haasbroek 69, G. Johnson 29) and had all the opposition's wickets for 122 runs (FarreU 2/39, G. Johnson 2/5, B. Johnson 2/23). The match was won by 112 runs. Vs. Jansenville. Wynberg won their game against the Jansenville tourists by eight runs. Declaring at 150/7 (Hughes 33, Giles 28) the school, with Savage 5/43 the main wicket-taker, had the tourists out for 142. Vs. U.C.T. University of Cape Town was the next club with whom Wynberg had to battle (and how they did just that!). The students proved too strong for our boys and the ten Wynberg wickets were down for 129 (Giles 27, Berry 20). When the Wynbergites took strike for the second time they had a very difficult task ahead of them. U.C.T.'s

first innings total proved sufficient for them lo gain an innings victory over the school who could only muster 106 runs (Haasbroek 23, Berry 20). Vs. W.P. Wednesday Xl. The result of the second game against the W.P. Wednesday Xl was no different to that of the first. Batting very well, the Wynbergians knocked up a score of 174 (FarreH 51, Haasbroek 42, Savage 33) and with only five wickets down put the Wednesday XI in to bat. Stumps were drawn with the W.P. total at 169/7 (Savage 3/26).

Once again there was not enough time to complete the match when Wynberg played even in their next game against Bishops. It was the opposition who took strike first, scoring 146/8 (Farrell 5/32, Savage 2/38). Mann stroked the ball well to score 42 of tbe school's tolal of 92/5. Despite his failure to find form with tbe bat, Bobby Giles was selected for the Nuffield side. Congratulations .to him, Farrell and Savage on the.ir selection. In the new year, the second balf of the season, Bobby Giles took over tbe captaincy with Ivor Savage as his second in command. Playing now in tbe 2B division, the first league fixture wa against our neighbours, Wynberg club. The opposition won tbe toss and the school took the field. The club reached the useful total of 188; Hobb, playing in !lis first game for the "First", being the main wicket-taker (3/25). Tbe school was only able to collect 102 (Savage 27). Wynberg club's skipper put our boys in to bat with bis team's total at 89/6 but did not leave them mucb time to get the necessary runs. W.B.H.S. went down fighting and wben stumps were drawn they had collected 150 runs for the IOS8 of only four wickets. Haasbroek (59) and Savage (62 n.o.) batted well. The school was thus defeated on tbe first innings.

Vs. Alma. The school gained valuable log points for a fir t innings victory over Alma. With Graeme Johnson (53), Hugbes (30) and Mann (29) in form with lhe bat, the Wynberg first innings closed with lhe scoreboard showing 189. Ivor Savage, bowling very well (4/19), played a leading role in capturing the Alma wickets for 133 runs. Our batsmen did not hit the ball with the same determination as in the first innings and were all out for 83 (Giles 21, Haasbroek 19). Alma only had time to collect 24 runs for the loss of one wicket. Vs. Green Point Friendly Side. A match against a Green and Sea Point friendly XI pelered out into a draw as a result of rain. Vs. Old Boys. The annual match against tbe Old Boys, one which is very much looked forward to, was played on December 4. Our batsmen enjoyed fine form and tbe innings was able to be declared closed at 187/6. Prominent among the batsmen was all-rounder Savage with 50 n.o., and opening bat Bobby Giles, wbo bad 34 chalked up against his name. The Old Boys were all back in tbe pavilion with the scorebook showing their total as 160 (Farrell 4/57, G. Johnson 3/19, Savage 2/43). The school thus defeated the "Old Boys" by 27 runs.

Giles and his team made a terrific comeback in tbeir next league game which was against United Services. Opening bowler Gibbons was on top of his form, taking four of his opponents' wickets for only 22 runs. The captain, Giles, set a fine example by treating the spectators to a brilliant batting display. He wa unfortunately stumped when only 11 sbort of his century. Hughes (35) and Burt (30 n.o.) also batted well. The kipper declared the innings closed at 208/7. The United Services batting once again collapsed to the fine bowling of Savage (4/20), Burt (3/21) and Dews (3/16). The Wynbergians bad scored sufficient in their first innings to enable them to win by an innings and 62 runs. On the Wednesday following, a "friendly" against the Standard Bank was played. Giles (32) and Totos (25) were tbe top scorers in tbe Wynbergian total of 104/8. Funnily enougb everyone of their wickets were taken by Wynberg Old Boys. The opposition reached tbe 104 with five wickets in hand. The next match was anotber mid-week friendly, this time against Paarl Training College. The visitors took strike and fell quickly to our bowlers. In reacbing their total we

SCHOOLS WEEK The first game against a S.A.C.S.-plus team resulted in a draw. Wynberg, who were carrying two Observatory men, scored 140. This was composed of a well-judged 78 by Savage. At the close of play their opponents' total was 94/3. The second matcb was against R.B.H.S. Rondebosch made use of the willow first and were all out for 160 (Farrelt 3/22, G. Johnson 2/47, Savage 2/34). Tbe school's batting failed very badly, Totos with 47 being the only man to reach double figures. The final score was 101/9.

lost only three of our boys. Hughes, who was top corer with 27, had the distinction of being bowled by Oiep Wentzel, who was selected to represent South Africa in the second rugby test again t France. Unfortunately the whole of the fir t day of play in the league fixture against W.P. club was washed out. In the school inning, unorthodox batsman Pete Haasbroek had the top score of 29 chalked up next to his name. Wynberg were all out for 110and their opponents obtained the necessary runs with only five wickets down. W.P. thus took first innings points. Wynberg was entertained by the Olympics Club to a very enjoyable week-end game. The school batsmen were in excellent form, Hughes

scoring 96, Burt 56 (which was composed of four sixes) and Stephen 32. Tbeir opponents failed to reach the Wynberg score of 253/7 by nine runs. The last league fixture of the season ended in a first innings victory for the school over Liesbeek Park. Only Skipper Giles (54) and Jack Burt (33) could stand up to the leg break onslaught by Combrink and Wynberg were all back in the pavilion having scored 104. Bowling on a perfect length and with extreme accuracy, Savage captured five Park wickets. Due also to fine bowling by Burt all the opposition's wickets bad fallen for only 94 runs. Bobby Oiles played his last innings of the season with a faultless batting display. Oiles was still at the wicket with 81 when he unselfishly declared the innings closed at 156/6.

SECOND CRICKET XI Front Row (l. to r.); Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), P. Morkel, J. Scagell, D. Scott (Capt.), B. Land, A. Thorn, Mr. J. L. Mathew (Coach). Second Row (I. to r.); I. Stone, F. Kyritsis, R. Witthuhn, R. Jordan, N. Heselson, A. Miller.

l. 19/10/57-Wynberg,

80 (Burt 25, Gibbons 14). 26/10/57-S.A.C.S. 91 (Gibbons 6/40, Koevort 2/23). Wynberg 44 for 3 (Scrace 21*). Match drawn.

The bowlers put everything into their bowling in an effort to snatch an outright win but fa.iled. At the close of play the Park score was 132/6. N. AVERAGES Highest Inns. N.O. Score 25 2 89 22 3 78 8 1 56 4 47n.o. 14 22 o 69 4 28 14 16 2 51 26 o 96 15 o 42 14 o 53

WOUDBERG.

BATTING R. Giles I.Savage J. Burt R. Tatas P. Haasbroek A. Berry M. Farrell M. Hughes K. Mann G. Johnson

2. Ave. 26.7 23.1 19.1 18.3 15.8 13.7 U.5 13.3 12.8 10.8

Total 615 452 134 183 354 131 189 337 192 153

BOWLING A VERAGES Wkts. Runs Overs 611 48 I.Savage ........................... 202.2 186 13 J. Burt ................................. 66.7 464 30 M. Farrell ........................ 134.2 18 286 G. Johnson ..................... 71.1 143 9 R. Hobbs ........................... 44 32 2 6.7 A. Berry .............................. 310 19 B. Gibbons ..................... 91.6

3. 16/Jl/57-Bishops, 189 (Burt 4/39, Clampett 2/34). . 23/11 /57-Wynberg, 200 (Thomas 36, Stephen 63). Bishops, 107 (Miller 1/20, Burt 1/28). Match drawn.

Ave. 12.7 14.3 15.5 15.9 15.9 16 16.3

4. 30/1 I /57-Rondebosch, 119 (Koevort 3/24, Clampett 1/14, Scott 1/20). Wynberg, 111 for 6 (Koevort 30, Thomas 24) . Match drawn. 5.

25/1 /58-Sea Point, 87 (Morkel 6/29, Land 3/17). Wynberg, lil for lO dec. (Scagell 30, Withuhn 25, Scott 19). 1/2/58-Sea Point, 94 (Scott 4/9, Stone 3/16). Wynberg, 19 for 4 (Scagell 12). Match drawn.

8/2/S8-Wynberg, 136 (Scagell 19, Morkel 29, Land 30*). Rondebosch, 191 (Stone 4/18, Thorn 2/15). Match drawn. 15/2/58-Wynberg, 70 for 6 dec. (Scagell 28). Match drawn.

15/3/58-0bservatory Ist, 84 (Morkel 5/13, Thorn 2/18, Stone 2/18). Wynberg, 62 (Thorn 20, Hesselson lO). Observatory, 107 for 5 (Jordan 2/14). Match drawn.

N.W.

2nd XI Once again this team has enjoyed a successful season, under the captaincy of D. G. Scott. The team spirit of this comparatively young side was stimulated by the fact that most of the players were more or less of equal ability. Under the sound coaching of Mr. Mathew the side looks forward to an improvement in the batting stability, thus it is with keen anticipation that we await the following season.

Thomas Stephen Scagell Koevort

BATTING Inns. N.O. H.S. 5 2 66 4 0 63 .....â&#x20AC;˘................. 5 0 30 5 0 50

Total Average 146 48.6 80 20 100 20 66 13.2

BOWLING O.

Morkel Stone Scott Koevort

23 18 20 39.2

4 1 3 6

R. 48 72 58 144

2fll/57-Marists, 215 (Burt 5/42, Clampett 2/40). Wynberg, 183 (Thomas 66*, Olivier 35). 9/11/57-Marists 25 for 2 (Clampett I /14, Koevort 1/5). Match drawn.

Wkts. Average 12 4 9 8 4 14.5 8 18

P. 7

3rd XI

8j2/58-Wynberg, 154/7 (Grendon 46, Marx 36). General Botha, 88 (Barrett 5fl6, Reichlin 2/15). Match won by 66 runs.

During the first half of the season our 3rd XI started off rather shakily, losing the first two games and just managing to draw the third. After this, however, the team settled down to win the last two games convincingly. At the start of the second half of the season this year the team lost the captaincy of G. Jones. The position was filled by J. Grendon. Several other players left, of these Hobbs and Scagell must be congratulated on representing the Ist XI. This half of the season the batting improved greatly. There was also a marked keenness in the field. Tbe first three games were won convincingly; however, the last match proved to be the most exciting of the season. Wynberg scored 150 runs. Our bowlers were unable to hold the Camps Bay batsmen wbo just managed to score the necessary runs with minutes to spare. The following statistics show the results of the games played and enjoyed by the team: P. W. L. D. 10 5 4 1

15/3j58-Wynberg, 113 (Marx 44, Gauld 18). Paarl Gym, 51 (Reichlin 5/15, Barrett 317).

Match won by 62 runs. 22j3j58-Wynberg, 151 (Gauld 46, Stephen 44, Van Rhyn 20). Camps Bay, 152/6 (TolIman 2/29). Match lost by 4 wickets.

4th XI The 4th XI had a relatively good season last year although the results of tbe games were not outstanding; it was nevertheless a pleasure to play in a team which maintained such a bigh team spirit whether the game was won or lost. To give some indication of the team's performance, out of ten games played they won two, lost five and drew three, and with a bit more luck this performance might easily have been bettered. During the first half of the season the team was ably led by Winston Groves who, often coming in to bat at a critical time, helped to consol.idate the position, and on numerous occasions on coming on to bowl was able to break up the threatening partnership by the opponents. Throughout the entire season Langman proved to be the mainstay of the batting, whereas Goldstein and Dorman could always be relied upon to do their fair share as tar as the bowling was concerned. During the latter part of the season Mathews proverl himself an acquisition to the batting, finishing with an average of 27 in four innings. The team wishes to record a special vote of thanks to the coach, Mr. Gilmore, for the keenness shown and for having given up so much of his valuable time in the interest of the team.

26/10/57-Wynberg,61 (Farmer ]7). Bellville, 64/5 (Millson 2/16). Match lost by 5 wickets. 2/ II /57-Wynberg, 53 (Stadier J 5). Bishops, 59/9 (Scagell 5/6, 4/22). Match lost by 2 wickets.

Hobbs

9/11/57-Wynberg, 125 (Jones 37, Manx 36). Rondebosch ,113/5 (Scagell 3/30). Match drawn. 16/11 /57-Wynberg, 72 (Grendon 20, Stadier 17). Paarl, 81/4 (Hobbs 2/16, Scrace 2/24). Match lost by 6 wickets. 23/ 11/ 57-Hottentots Holland, 55 (Hobbs 6/15). Wynberg, 85 (Johnson 29, Scagell 16). Match won by 3 wickets. 301 II 157-Muizenberg,

81 (Johnson 3/27, Jones 2/11, Jordan 2/1 0). Wynberg, 86/3 (Johnson 40, Sradler 22). Match won by 7 wickets.

5th XI During the first half of the 1957-1958 season the 5th XI was promoted to the Schools' 3rd Division. There the team lost all its games. Consequently it was demoted to the School's 4th Division. Here it won three out of the four games it played. The results of the matches are:

1/2/58-0bservatory 46 (TolIman 3/19, Millson 5/l6). Wynberg, 78j4 (Gauld 46). Match won by 9 wickets.

all this side does: technique is correct right down to nos. lO and I J and our captain's chief trouble is an embarrassment of bowling riches. The introduction of the Colts' Cap bas given incentive to tbe players and distinction to tbeir appearance in tbe field. Members of the present team who are entitled to wear this cap are B. Mitchell (captain), W. Foster, H. Spiro, R. Tripp, P. Fabricius and V. Cook. Others awarded the cap last year were: I. Dews, T. Jobnson, F. ](jritsis, P. Morkel, A. Theron, R. Withuhn and N. Jones. Heartiest congratulations to I. Dews on being awarded the Old Boys' Bat at tbe end of last year.

Third Divisioll I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Lost Lost Lost Lo t Lost Lost Lost

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J. J. du Preez by 4 wkts. Lansdowne by 52 wkts. Herzlia by 19 runs. Observatory by 34 runs. S.A.C.S. by 7 wkts. Sea Point by 10 wkts. Technical College by 97 runs.

Fourth Division 8. Beat Zwaanswyk by 53 runs. 9. Lost to Sea Point by 2 runs. 10. Beat Paarl by 7 wkts. 11. Beat Muizenberg by 7 wkts. Batting honours go to: Cole with an average of 10 runs for Il innings; Huntley with 9.7 runs for 10 innings; King with 8.6 runs for 7 innings; and Lumb with 4.2 runs for 5 innings. Bowling bonours go to: King with 6 wkts. for J.4 runs; Montgomery with 6 wkts. for 3.5; and Mildenhall with 9 wkts. for 4.2 runs.

UNDER 15 "B" This was the final term of entering 'the "B" team in the "A" League. The higblight was the defeat of Marists "A". Another good performance was against Rondebosch "A" when Rondeboscb narrowly won by two wickets. A record low score was registered on a dampish pitch against Rondebosch "B" when the "B" team were all out for IS. The side was sent in to bat first and struck a real "green top"!

e. HUNfLEY. 6th XI Tbe 6th Xl, playing in the schools 4th League, had rather a fair season. Tbis is the first time a 6th cricket team has been entered in the league. ]n the first half of the season the team was captained by Quixley and the second half by I. Smitb. The team's coacb in the first half of the season was Mr. Driessen and in the second balf Mr. Matbew. The team played 12 matches, won 5 and lost 7. I. Lost to St. George's by 115 runs. 2. Lost to Bishops by 77 runs. 3. Beat S.A.C.S. by 4 runs. 4. Lost to Dockyard by 7 wckts. 5. Beat Paarl Gym by 12 runs. 6. Lost to Cape Town Higb by 4 wkts. 7. Beat Westerford by 25 runs. 9. Lost to St. George's by 6 wkts. 10. Beat Swanswyk by 5 wkts. 11. Lost to Lansdowne by 4 wkts. 12. Beat Fish Hoek by 3 wkts.

UNDER

"c"

& "D"

(B League) Two teams-Under 15 "C,路 and "D"-were entered in this section. The "c" team proved a good team, ably led by Tester, who is to be congratulated on bis efficient handling of the administrative side as well as on tbe field. The "D" Team: Tbis was the first season in the "B" League. These matches provided a severe testing tbrougbout this term. However, much valuable experience was gained and they at least achieved a fine win over Bishops "D".

First Term, '58. Once again tbe strength of the Under 15 cricket was reflected in the results shown below. This is most encouraging and augurs well for the cricket of tbe school. The captains of the various teams are to be congratulated on a job well done and for maintaining a high standard. It was indeed gratifying to see the good turn-out of the teams and the alertness on the fields. The "General Post" continues to provide practices and matches for tbose not in tbe leagues and we hope that they will provide keener competition for "D" team players.

I. SMITH. Under 15 15 "A" (A League)

UNDER

The Under 15A continued to bold its own with all the otber sides in the competition and lost only one game in tbe season. This considerable success of our junior players is breeding a confidence which should spread in our cricket. Mr. Reddick's coaching is giving a competent look to

UNDER 15 A CRICKET TEAM Sealed (I. to r.): Mr. J. B. Gardener (Coach), R. Tripp, B. Michell (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), W. Foster, H. Shapiro, Mr. R. P. Richter (Coach). Slalldin/? (I. to r.): B. Nel, M. Kantor, P. Fabricius, V. Cook, G. Peiser, l. Evans, N. Budge.

We hope more coaches will offer their services and lighten the burden at the nets on a practice day of U.15 "B", "C" and "D" teams and of the "General Pool". Here's a chance, Old Boys!

3. 2/ II /57-Vs. Rondebosch "A". Wynberg, 94 (Dews 27). Rondebosch, 81 for 7 (Morkel 3 for 16, James 2 for 21). Match drawn. 4. 9/l1/57-Vs. Sea Point "A". Wynberg, 73 (Morkel 17). Sea Point, 43 (James 5 for 5, Dews 4 for 25). Wynberg won by 30 runs. 5. 23/H/57-Vs. Bishops "B". Wynberg, 94 (Forster 26, Johnson, T.,25). Bishops, 54 (Kyritsis 3 for 12, James 3 for 16, Thorn 2 for 8). Wynberg won by 40 runs.

UNDER 15 "A" Marist "A". Marist, 74 for 3 (James 1 for 6). Wynberg, 74 for 2 (Michel! 25, Witthuhn 23, Johnson, T., 17). Match drawn. 2. 26/l0/57-Vs. Rondebosch "B". Wynberg, 71 (Kyritsis 14). Rondebosch, 20 (Mitchell 4 for 2, Dews 5 for 3, James 1 for 2). Wynberg won by 51 runs. J. 19/10/57-Vs.

6. 30/ II /57-Vs. Bishop "A". Bishops, 140 (Morkel 3 for 27, Kyritsis 2 for 27). Wynberg, 69 (M itchell 21, Forster 17). Bishops won by 71 run . UNDER 15 "B" Bishops "A". Bishops, 136 (Dews 6 for 30, Barret 3 for 18). Wynberg, 44 (Tripp 22). Bishop won by 92 runs. 26/10/57-Vs. Marist "A". Wynberg, 73 (Turner 34). Marist, 71 (Turner 3 for 14, Jowell 3 for 17, Du Plessis 2 for 22). Wynberg won by 2 runs. 2/11/57-Vs. Rondebosch "B". Wynberg, 15. Rondebosch, 18 for 1 (Batted on: 90 all out). Rondebosch won by 9 wickets. 16/11 /57-Vs. Rondebosch "A". Wynberg, 79 (Barret 16, Tripp 15). Rondebosch, 80 for 8 (Thorn 4 for 38, Newton, 2 for 21). Rondebosch won by 2 wickets. 23/11/57-Vs. S.A.C.S. "A". S.A.C.S., 138 (Turner 4 for 32, Barret 2 for 20). Wynberg, 43. S.A.C.S. won by 95 runs. 30/11/57-Vs. Bishops "B". Bishops, 177 for 3 (peiser 1 for 23). Wynberg, 67 (Hesselson 19, Du Plessis 12). Bishops won by 110 runs.

1. 19/10/57-Vs.

UNDER 15 "C" Observatory "A". Observatory, 136 for 6 (Whitfield 3 for 29, Kantor 2 for 33). Wynberg, 59 (Kantor 12). Observatory won by 77 runs. 2. 26/l0/57-Vs. Bishops "C". Bishops, 49 (Cook 4 for 11, Reichlin 3 for 12). Wynberg, 43 (Whitfield 10). Bishops won by 6 runs. 3. 2/1l/57-Vs. Marist "B". Marist, 103 (Bester 4 for 27, WhitI. 19/1O/57-Vs.

field 3 for 29, Cook 3 for 33). Wynberg, 125 for 5 (Lewis 42, Bester 27). Wynberg won by 5 wickets. 4. 16/11 /57-Vs. Rondebosch "C". Wynberg, 151 for 6 (Du Plessis 72, Heselson 57 n.o.). Rondebosch, 78 for 7 (Du PI essis 3 for 23, Cook 2 for 11). Match drawn. 5. 30/11/57-Vs. Observatory "A". Wynberg, 78 (Bass 27, Pasvolsky 15). Observatory, 80 for 7 (Cook 4 for 58, Kriegler 2 for 4). Observatory won by 3 wickets. UNDER 15 "0" Bishops "0". Bishops, 71 (Bester 3 for 13, Cairns 2 for 1, Loebenstein 2 for 22). Wynberg, 82 for 5 (Le Cremr 22, Stuppel 19). Wynberg won by 5 wickets. 2/11/57-Vs. Rondebosch "C". Wynberg, 26. Rondebosch, 54 for 4 (Henson 3 for 12, Calvert 1/6). Rondebosch won by 6 wickets. 9/11 /57-Vs. S.A.C.S. "B". S.A.C.S., 144 (KJeynacb 4/41, Thomas 2 for 13). Wynberg, 30. S.A.C.S. won by 114 runs. 16/1l/57-Vs. S.A.C.s. "B". Wynberg, 37. Marist, 39 for 2 (Calvert 1 for lO, Seeljger 1 for 17). Marist won by 8 wickets. 23/l1/57-Vs. Bishops "C". Bishops, 156 (patterson 2 for Il, Seeliger 2 for 22). Wynberg, 50 for 5 (McAlpine 18 not out, Bester 11). Match drawn.

1. 26/1O/57-Vs.

UNDER 15 "A" First Term, '58. 1. Vs. Marist : Won by 74 runs. Wynberg 105 (Fabricius 61, Tripp 20). Marist 31 (Cook 3 /lI, Peiser 3/12, Nel 2/3, Mitchell 2/3).

2. Vs. Rondebosch: Won by 5 wickets. Rondebosch 56 (Mitchell 5/18, Newton 2/2, Cook 2/14). Wynberg 57/5 (Tripp 18 not out, Spiro 15). 3. Vs. Sea Point: Won by 2 wickets. Sea Point 65 (Mitchell 4/27, Cook 2/9, Budge 2/10). Wynberg 66/8 (Spiro 32). I.

Wynberg won by 14 runs.

UNDER 15 "B" I /2/58-Vs. O.B.H.S. "A". Wynberg, Ist innings, 83 (Giles 23 not out, Newton 15). O.B.H.S., Ist innings, 69 (Newton 7 for 24, Whitefield 2 for 19).

8/2/58-Vs.

Marist "A". Wynberg, Ist innings, 60 (Peiser 17, Kriegler 14). Marist, Ist innings, 54 (Whitefield 4 for 18, Giles 3 for 10). Wynberg won by 6 runs.

15/2/58-Vs.

R.B.H.S. "B". Wynberg, Ist innings, 51 (Good 12 not out). R.B.H.S., 1st innings, 52 for 5 wkts (Whitehouse 2 for 9, Giles 1 for 10). R.B.H.S. won by 5 wkts.

UNDER t3A CRICKET TEAM Frollt Rall': P. Wilkinson. Second Row (I. to r.): A. Peake, M. Bowditch (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Coach), G. Johnson, F. Kleinman. Third Row (I. to r.): S. TroU, M. Bas, W. Kennedy, R. Macfarlane, S. Goosen, P. Watson, K. Wilkinson. 65

1/31S8-The game against Sea Point was cancelled because of rain. UNDER 15 "C" 112158-Vs. Bishops "0". Wynberg, Ist innings, 84 (Henson 20, Thomas 17). Bishops, 1st innings, 70 (Loebenstein 3 for 6). Wynberg won by 14 runs. IS/2/S8-Vs. Bishops "C". Bishops, Ist innings, 54 (Calvert 3 for 18, Loebenstein 2 for JO). Wynberg, 1st innings, 56 for 9 (Dau 14, MacClatchie 14). Wynberg won by 1 wicket. ] 13IS8-Vs. S.A.C.S. "C". Rain washed out play. 22/3IS8-Vs. Sea Point "B". Cancelled because of rain.

ISI2IS8-Vs.

Marist "B". Wynberg, Ist innings, 106 for 4 dec. (Barker 68, laffe 14). Muist, 1st innings, 115 for 8 wkts. (Groenewald 6 for 31, Duffield 3 for 43). Marist won by 2 wkts. 15j3/58-Vs. Paul Roos "A". Paul Roos, Ist innings, 63 (Duffield 5 for 13, Mustalt 3 for 11). Wynberg, Ist innings, 65 for 4 wkts. (Barker 37). W.B.H.S. won by 6 wkts.

Under 13 "A" This team had rather an unlucky season as their record shows: P. W. L. D. 7 1 1 5 The draws were mainly time draws. The team was well coached by Mr. Bowden and led by Michael Bowditcb. The most successful batsmen during the season were: Johnson, Peake, P. Wilkinson, K. Wilkinson, Kleinman and Bowditch, while tbe bowlers of note were: Watson, Bass, Trott, P. Wilkinson, Johnson and Bowditch.

UNDER JS "0" J 12IS8-Vs. S.A.C.S. "B". S.A.C.S., 1st innings, 58 (Duffield 5 for 28, Rautenbach 2 for 3). Wynberg, 1st innings, 59 for 5 wkts. (Savadier 21, Barker 18). Wynberg won by 5 wkts.

places (long jump, 220 yards and 440 yards) and a third place (100 yards) to Carstens' v.ictories in the half and one mile and a second place in tbe 440 yards. Barker's best performance was 19 ft. 6 ins. for tbe long jump. The end of a most enjoyable day was marked by the presentation of cups and certificates by Mrs. Clegg.

On a typical summer day in sweltering heat. the annual athletic sports meeting was held on March 7. Our thanks to Or. Wood, wbo organised the meeting, for the efficient way in which the day passed. The highlight of the meeting was Gaylard's record-breaking run in the under 16, 440 yards. Running witb a very easy style, he looked a winner all the way and rus beaving chest broke the tape in tbe time of 54.7 seconds. Pasvol came very close to tbe record in tbe shot-put witb a distance of 35 ft. 6 ins., only It incbes short. A fine all-round performance was tbat of Hutton who was first in the 100 yards and second in tbe half-mile (2 mins. 9 secs.). The battle for the Victor Ludorum, the most coveted award of the day, was narrowed down to a duel between Kevin Barker and John Carstens. Barker was the ultimate winner with three first

RECORD HOLDERS 10: 50 yards:

UNDER

N. Denison and B. Weinreicb, botb

7.0 secs. (1947). 75 yards: B. Weinreicb, 9.9 secs. (1947). UNDER 12: 75 yards: S. Versveld, 9.2 secs. (1942). ]20 yards: B. Weinreicb, 15.1 secs. (1949). UNDER 14: 100 yards: P. Lowry, 11.5 secs. (1936).

ATHLETIC

TEAM

FroIIt Rall! (I. to c.): D. Friedland, B. Mawman, C. Hay tread, B. Bravo. Secolld Row (I. to r.): Mr. H. E. Tasker (Coach), R. Gaylard, J. Carstens

(Capt.), Mr. W. E. 130wden (Principal), L. Pasvol (Vice-Capt.), K. Barker, Dr. H. G. Wood (Coach). Third Row (I. to r.): R. Dau, R. Dearham, J. McClatchie, C. Felbert, B. Hilliard, H. Hutton, C. Walker, A. Elliot. Fourth Row (l. lo r.): F. Cook, C. Bacnes, M. McMasler, T. Soboil, H. du Plessis, J. Moore, R. Carp.

220 yards: J. Moore, 26.2 secs. (1956). 75 yards hurdles: N. Riley, 11.3 secs. (1944). Long Jump: L. Shapiro, 18ft. lOtin. (1950). High Jump: J. Leeson, 5 ft. tio. (1954).

Long Jump: High Jump: OPEN:

100 220 440 880

L. Shapiro, 10.4 secs. (1952). L. Shapiro, 23.2 secs. (1953). B. Heymann, 53.6 secs. (1952) ..... <:~R. Wucherpfennig, 2 min. 3.5 sec. (1954). 1 mile: M. Allis, 4 min. 36.3 sec. (1954). 110yards hurdles: N. Riley, 14.5 secs. (1948).

16: yards: L. Shapiro, 10.4 secs. (1952). yards: L. Sbapiro, 23.6 secs. (1952). yards: R. Gaylard, 54.7 sec. (1958). yards: W. Kirstein, 2 min. 10.2 sec. (1940). yards hurdles: C.Rosslind, 15.5secs.(1941).

UNDER

100 220 440 880 IlO

L. Shapiro, 20ft. 6tin. (1952). J. Leeson, 5ft. 3tin. (1956).

yards: yards: yards: yards:

Tayfield Cup: Open mile, J. Carstens. Neville Riley Cup: Open 110 yards Hurdles, J. Grendon. Hoogenhout Victor Ludorum Cup: K. Barker. McDonald Cup: Under 16 House Championship, Wellington. Old Boys' Cup: House Cup, Rhodes.

Long Jump: B. Weinreieb, 20ft. 9in. (1954). Higb Jump: W. Hutton, 5ft. 8tin. (1956). Sbot Putt: M. Kabn (1954) and W. Meiburg (1949), botb 35ft. 7tin. RELAYS 10: 220 yards: UNDER 12: 330 yards: UNDER 14: 440 yards: UNDER 16: 440 yards:

UNDER

Wellington, 31.1 secs. (1944). Wellington, 43.1 secs. (1949). Wellington, 53.5 secs. (1956). Van Riebeek and Wellington, secs. (both 1951).

Open JOO yds.:

I. H. Hutton (R.), 2. 1. Marine (W.), 3. K. Barker (R.); 1l.l secs. 220 yds.: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. J. Marine (W.), 3. R. van Rhyn (R.) ; 25 secs. 440 yds.: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. J. Carstens (R.), 3. L. Matbews (W.); 54.4 secs. 880 yds.: 1. 1. Carstens (R.), 2. H. Hutton (R.), 3. C. Edmunds (V.R.); 2 min. 7.4 secs. Mile: I. J. Carstens (R.), 2. N. Sharpe (V.R.), 3. H. Hutton (R.); 5 min. 6 sec. Long Jump: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. 1. Carp (W.), 3. B. Hilliard (W.); 19ft. 6in. High lump: I. J. Grendon and B. Hilliard (R. and W. resp.), 3. P. Watermeyer (O.W.); 5ft. 2iin. 110 yds. Hurdles: I. J. Grendon (R.), 2. C. Barnes (W.), 3. R. Millson (V.R.) and B. Hilliard (W.); 16.8 secs. Shot Put: 1. L. Pasvol (R.); 2. C. Barnes (W.) ; 3. W. Goldblatt (V.R.); 35ft. 6in.

48.6

OPEN:

440 yards:

Wellington, 47.4 secs. (1953).

The following points were obtaine!) by the Houses:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

RHODES WELLINGTON . DE WAAL VAN RIEBEECK

133 73t 33 30t

Cups were awarded to:

Friedlallder Cup: Under 10 Champion, R. Skeeles. Junior Relay Cup: Under 10 Relay, Rbodes. D. Baskin Cup: Under 12 Cbampion, B. Mawman. Junior Relay Cup: Under 12 Relay: Rbodes. D. Baskin Cup: Under 14 Cbampion, B. Clifton. Arthur Newman Cup: Under 14 Relay, Van Riebeeck. C. Felbert Cup: Under 16 Champion: J. Moore. Dr. Pycroft Cup: Under 16 440 yards, R. Gaylard. Dr. Bobbins Cup: Open 100 yards: H. Hutton. Stanley Lewis Cup: Open High-Jump, B. Hilliard and J. Grendon. Duncan Taylor Cup: Open Long-jump, K. Barker. Wollaston Cup: Open 440 yards, K. Barker. Headmaster's Cup: Open 880 yards, J. Carstens.

Under 16 100 yards: 1. M. MeMaster (W.), 2. J. Moore (W.), 3. H. du Plessis (R.); 11.2 secs. 220 yards: 1. H. du Plessis (R.), 2. J. Moore (W.), 3. M. MeMaster (W.); 25.5 secs. 440 yards: I. R. Gaylard (W.), 2. M. MeMaster (W.), 3. T. Johnson (W.); 54.7 secs. 880 yards: 1. R. Gaylard (W')' 2. A. NofIki (D.w.), 3. D. Finlayson (O.w.); 2 min. 11.8 secs. Long Jump: 1. J. Moore (W.), 2. H. du Plessis (R.), 3. A. Thorn (V.R.); 18ft. 9tins. High Jump: 1. J. Moore (W.), 2. H. du Plessis (R.); 3. R. Gaylard (W.); 4ft. ll-tins. 110yards: 1. A. Tollman (R.), 2. G. 1. Pasvolsky (R.), 3. R. Cox (W.); 18.8 secs. 68

Under 14

46 secs., whjch was considerably faster than the 5 mi.ns. 6 secs. he recorded at the school meeting. In a large field he was also placed sixth in the 880 yards. Six seemed to be a common number with the Wynberg athletes because both Barker and Pasvol were placed in tbis position in their respective events. In running third in his 440-yard heat, Barker also clocked a faster time than he did at the Garrison track. With a lighter weight Pasvol put tbe sbot nearly 37 feet. Blues, 1958: K. Barker, R. Gaylard. Colours, 1958: J. Carstens, J. Grendon, B. HilIiard, M. Hughes, L. Pasvol, P. Watermeyer.

100 yards: 1. R. Dearham (V.R.), 2. R. Dau (R.), 3. C. Felbert (O.W.); 12.2 secs. 220 yards: I. R. Dau (R.), 2. C. Felbert (O.W.), 3. R. Dearham (V.R.); 27.7 secs. Long Jump: 1. B. Clifton (O.W.), 2. K. Thomas (W.). 3. A. Elliot (R.); 16ft. 7ins. High Jump: I. R. Elljot (R.), 2. C. Felbert (D. W.), 3. R. Bray (V.R.) and D. Friedland (V.R.) ; 4ft. 7tins. 75 yards Hurdles: 1. B. Clifton (O.W.), 2. A. Elliot (R.), 3. C. Felbert (O.w.); 12.2 secs. Under 12 75 yards: 1. B. Hawman (R.), (V.R.), 3. S. Williams (V.R.); 120 yards: 1. B. Mawman (R.), (V.R.), 3. S. Williams (V.R.);

N.W. 2. C. Hay tread 10.3 sec. 2. C. Hay tread 16.5 secs.

THE 1958 CROSS-COUNTRY The Cross-Country day this year, Thursday, the 18th September, was windless and sultry, and no really outstanding performances were recorded, but it is perbaps too much to expect outstanding performances every year. A big vote of thanks must first be passed on to Mr. Mathew, whose most efficient orgaruzatiOI1 made the whole day run as smootWy as ever; to Mr. Thomson, who officiated at the microphone, and also to the pickets, timekeepers, other officials, and despatch riders who kept us always well-informed on the progress of the runners. In the Senior Cross-Country J. Carstens took the lead from the beginning, and gradually increased it to win convincingly from H. Hutton and N. Woudberg in the time of 34 minutes 12 seconds. The result was somewhat disappointing in that only Carstens gained a colour, while botb Carstens and Hutton gained Blues last year. Out of the first fourteen places, nine-remarkably enough-were taken by Rhodes. The Junior Cross-Country was well run by M. Tuffrey, who finished first with G. Peiser second and D. Wassung third. The Under-13 cross-playground was won by Hobbs, who ran a fine race throughout. His final sprint carried him through the tape abead of his nearest rivals, Baker and Macfarlane. The Under-Il race produced an exciting tussle between Pickup, Wrutehead and Jones, who finished up .in that order. The Under-9 race was won by Kesner, a promising runner, with De Wet and Botnich challenging rum all the way. The Sub. A and Sub. B events were dec.ided earlier in the day, and as usual they provided

Under 10 50 yards: I. R. 3. G. Barnard 75 yards: I. R. 3. G. Barnard

Skeeles (R.), 2. 1. Cristol (O.W.), (R.); 7 secs. Skeeles (R.), 2. I. Cristol (O.W.), (R.); 10 secs. Relays

Open (440 yds.): 1. Rhodes, 2. Wellington, 3. De Waal; 47.4 sec. Under 16 (440 yds.): I. Wellington, 2. Rhodes, 3. Van Riebeeck; 49 secs. Under 14 (440 yds.): 1. Van Riebeeck, 2. Rhodes, 3. Wellington; 54.6 secs. Under 12 (330 yds.): 1. Rhodes, 2. Van Riebeeck, 3. WeLJjngton; 45.4 secs. Under 10 (220 yds.): 1. Rhodes, 2. De Waal, 3. Welljngton ; 31.1 sec. N.w., K.B. and A.M. THE WESTERN PROVINCE JUNIOR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS The championships were decided on a scorchingly hot day. Throughout the day the sun beat dowo unmercifully on the heads of the athletes. After a few races the Paarl track was aU churned up and times were considerably slower than expected. Of the school competitors, Carstens firushed sixth in the under-19 mile. His time was 4 mins. 69

The results were as follows:

good entertainment to everybody. Millar won the Sub. A race convincingly from Wilmot and -Schneider, while the Sub. B race was won by McGuire, with Wakeling and Coquillon second and third respectively. Again, thanks are due to everybody who helped in the organjzation. At the same time we must not forget the runners themselves, who expended sweat and suffered blisters for the entertainment of the spectators, and for the honour of tbeir House. Congratulations to Rhodes on beating Wellington narrowly, to win the Grand Total of points for the third time in four years.

Senior Cross-Country: I. J. Carstens (R.).

2. H. Hutton (R.). 3. N. Woudberg (V.R.). Time: 34 mjns. 12 secs. Junior Cross-Country: 1. M. Tuffrey (V.R.). 2. G. Peiser (O.w.). 3. O. Wassung (O.W.).

CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM Front Row (1. to r.): J. Coetzee, H. Hutton, Mr. J. Mathew (Coach), J. Carstens (Capt.), Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), N. Woudberg, K. Barker. Second Row (1. to r.): L. Sterrenberg, A. Magnin, G. Peiser, C. Felbert, M. TufIrey, P. Wassung, M. Giles. ' Third Row (I. to r.): N. Gelb, R. Totos, A. Coombes, A. Miller.

Under-l3 Cross-Playground: I. Hobbs (W.). 2. Baker (O.W.). 3. Macfarlane (W.).

Our men had the stamina but the speed wbich was necessary for this fast hill-less three-mile stretch was not there. It stands to reason, because all of the Wynberg boys had been training over tbe 5.4 mile scbool course which has many stiff biIJs and which is also the real thing. Perhaps the school could do very much better at tbese interschool affairs if our cross-country was run about tbree weeks before the championship. This would give Wynberg athletes an opportunity to train over the Rondebosch course and also to build up their speed. This lack of speed was tbe case in the Senior event where only John Carstens distinguished himself. Most of tbe Wynberg boys sa.id that while in action they were not tired but just could not go any faster. Gardener, of Observatory, who had a full club cross-country season behind him, won the Senior race in the fast time of 17 mins. 27 secs. Carstens did well to fill eighth place. In the team event we did not acquit ourselves very well. filling only fifth position. Carstens and another of our atbletes had bad luck by developing chest trouble.

Under-li CrOSS-Playground: 1. Pickup (V.R.). 2. Whitehead (R.). 3. Jones (V.R.). Undcr-9 Cross-Playground: 1. Kesner (R.). 2. De Wet (W.). 3. Botnicb (W.). Sub L 2. 3.

B Cross--Playground: McGuire (V.R.). Wakeling (W.). CoquilIon (R.).

Sub A Cross--Playground: I. Millar (R.). 2. Wilmot (DW.). 3. Schneider (R.).

GRAND

TOTAL,

In the Junior race, Wynberg's spirits were high when Tuffrey came past for the start of tbe last lap in third position. But his foot went into one of the many holes on the field and he injured his ankle, forcing him to retire. The first Wynberg lad home was Peiser. The rest were not able to keep up with the fast pace set and the side was placed ninth.

1958

Rhodes Wellington V. Riebeeck De Waal Sub A 139 131 107 151 Sub B 146 192 176 116 Under 9...... 663 526 547 475 Under 11... 674 604 1,014 789 Under 13... 906 600 427 623 Under 15... 1,210 3,110 2.960 3,350 Open ............8,120 6,680 6,310 5,170 TOTAL

11,858

11,843

11,541

We do hope that next year the school crosscountry will be held some time before the championship so that Wynberg may show its true colours.

10,854

N.W.

CELTICS AND WYNBERG

J.H.W.

INTER-SCHOOLS

Once again at the Annual General Meeting of the Celtic Harrier Athletic Club held in September, three Wynberg men, two past and one present, were elected office-bearers of the club. Charlie Savage, who is also a Western Province cross-Country selector, was re-elected chairman and bonorary treasurer.

CROSS-COUNTRY

The inter-schools cross-country championship was run on the Rondebosch Common on Wednesday, September 24th. IronicalJy enough it was the simpleness of the course which beat our atbletes. The Junior event consisted of 1t laps and the Seniors t~o laps.

N.W.

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FIRST TABLE TENNIS TEAM Front Row (left to right): MT. W. E. Bowden (Pr路incipal), M. T. Mittag (Capt.), Mr. H. J. Smuts (Master-in-Charge). Second Row (left to right): A. Tollman, R. Shlomovitz, R. Brady, N. Eden.

was necessary to procure a third table, as well a a great deal of new equipment. There were three teams entered into the Schools League this year, tbus giving many more players the opportunity of playing competitive table tennis. At the time of going to Press, all the results bad not yet been decided, but it is expected that the ../\ .. team will again win the Southern Suburbs section of the League. The school championship produced a bumper entry tnis year, and the two main seeds, Sblomowitz and Eden, have not yet been eliminated and are expected to meet in the finals. As a result of the untiring support and enthusiasm of Mr. Smuts, the club has at last attained a sound footing in the school.

Chairman: M. Mittag. Secretary: R. Jowel1. Committee: N. Eeden, M. Goldstein, R. Hobos, R. Shlomowitz. Masler-in.-Cha.rge: M r. Smuts. This year. the club bas progressed a great deal, and the membership has almost doubled itself, owing mainly to the inclusion of Std. 6's into the club. The membership now stands at 70. Owing to the growing enthusiasm among the members, it 72

PIRST TENNIS TEAM Seated (I. to r.): L. Stern, Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), A. Berry (Capt.), Mr. C. A. MacLeod

(Coach).

Standing (I. to r.): D. Martin, M. Smuts, W. Poster, C. Smith.

Wynberg has usually produced good doubles couples in the First League competition, but lately our singles players ha ve had to carry the burden of responsibility. Alan Berry and Colin Berrisford were outstanding in the 1957 season but lacked support from the doubles pairs. In the first quarter of 1958 Alan Berry, deprived of Berrisford, has won his singles on every occasion and steered his partner to victory in the singles doubles match.

It will be heartening news for all tennis enthusiasts to hear that the school is likely to be able to provide greatly improved playing facilities. Adjoining land is to be acquired which will allow of the construction of three, or perhaps four, allweather courts. The latter type of court is here to stay in the Western Province, and whatever drawbacks it may possess, the surface is eminently suitable for use in schools.

1958 CAPTAIN A. Berry was appointed captain and A. Tbom vice-captain.

Incidentally, Berry is deserving of particular mention as the most outstanding player we have bad in a Wynberg scbool team. At tbe time of writing be has achieved the bonour of playing No. 3 singles in tbe W.P. Grand Cballenge Competition. This is a worthy achievement as the position was gained immediately upon joining tbe Wynberg Lawn Tennis Club, a club of strength and tradition.

Results

1st TERM, 1958 Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.

1957 Awards BLUES:

A. Berry, C. Berrisford.

Second Team Vs. c.B.C. 2nd won 6 matches to 1. Vs. Herzlia 1st drew 3 matches to 3.

COLOURS: G. Johnson, B. Johnson, J. Lawton, D. Martin.

Tenrusette

on the new Junior

First Team C.B.C. lost 3 matches to 4. Jan van Riebeeck lost 2 matches to 5. St. Joseph's won 5 matches to 2.â&#x20AC;˘ Sea Point lost 2 matches to 5. S.A.C.S. won 6 matches to 1.

playground

laid out on the former

"Glade"

site.

Tennisette on the new Junior playground

Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.

Jan van Riebeeck 2nd won 4 matcbes to 2. Nassau 1st drew 3 matches to 3. Rondebosch 2nd lost 0 matches to 5. St. Georges 1st lost 3 matches to 4.

laid out on the former "Glade" site.

Swimming Our swimming made a good start this year, when we held our first Scbool Gala. Tbis was an event enjoyed by all competitors and spectators. Tbe officials needless to say, were a little tense and barrassed, because this first Gala was in tbe way of an experiment. We managed to survive this first ordeal, and having learnt a few things, we look forward witb confidence to the future. As both Senior and Junior Schools combine as a unit in most of our major sports, we were very happy to have the Juni.or School and its Staff with us on this occasion.

Late News Since tbe foregoing report was written news has come to hand of particular interest to our school. Alan Berry has been chosen to represent Western Province as one of tbe four best junior players, at the South African Junior Tennis Championships to be beId in Port Elizabeth during December. Our congratulation are cordially offered together witb our wisbes for his success there. 75

SWIMMING TEAM Front Row (I. to r.): Mr. D. S. Sieberhagen (Master-in-Charge), M. Ross, M. Potgieter, P. Fougstedt (Captain). Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), D. Coleman (Vice-Capt.). R. Carp, A Notrki, Mr. W. E. Gredley (Coach). Second Row O. to r.): W. Searle, M. Anderson, P. Good, D. Richardson, W. Mansfeld, R. Solomon, P. Webster, K. Spektor, P. Hosford. Third Row (I. to r.): M. Reynolds, T. Davey, R. Hosford, S. McCullagh, J. Burger, P. de Wit, L. van Niekerk. Inset: T. van 't Hoogerhuijs. ing can we build up a swimming tradition. Practically all the best junior swimmers in Province belong to a swimming club, where they receive additional coacbing and competitive swimming. It is essential that our swimmers follow suit and join a swimming club. Needless to say, in swimming, technique and style is of the utmost importance. This can only be obtained by expert coaching and hours of practice and perseverance. Wynberg competed in the ] nter-Schools gala and finished second to St. Josepb's in the B. Section.

Competition was keen and De Waal House won the bonours of the day with a total of 81 points. They were presented with a handsome cup by the donor himself, Mr. Anziska, an old boy o( the School. Competitive swimming is a hard taskmaster indeed-one of the most strenuous of sports. There are other activities where one can jog along with the rest, but when you swim in good company, you must be one bundred per cent. fit, otherwise you are left far behind. Tbis is a fact, which our swimmers must realise now. Only by hard train-

The odds against us were great but we entered_ a team for the W.P. Championships, and although we were not placed, very few of our swimmers "laboured home". The following are the detailed results of our School Gala: (I) De Waal 81 (2) Wellington 68 (3) Van Riebeeck 60 (3) Rhodes 60 Under 12, one lengtb freestyle: I. Walker, 2. Kromhout, 3. Stewart. Time: 23.5 sec. Under 14, 100 yards freestyle: I. Davey, 2. Solomon, 3. Hosford. Time: 76.7 sec. Under 16, 100 yards freestyle: J. Richardson, 2. Coleman, 3. Montgomery. Time: 74 sec. Under 19, 100 yards freestyle: J. Fougstedt, 2. McCullagb, 3. Ross. Time: 64.4 sec. Under 14, 100 yards breaststroke: 1. Good, 2. Solomon, 3. Webster. Time: 1 min. 41.2 sec. Under 16, 100 yards breaststroke: 1. Van Niekerk, 2. Spektor, 3. Von 't Hoogerbuys. Time: I min. 34.8 sec. Under 19, 100 yards breaststroke: 1. Hobbs, 2. De Wit, 3. Haasbroek. Time: 1 min. 3.2 sec. Van Niekerk, 3. Van 't Hoogerhuys. Time: 4 min. 2.5 sec.

Chairman: Secrelary: Treasurer:

Under 19,220 yards breaststroke: 1. MansfeId, 2. Hobbs, 3. De Wit. Time: 3 min. 58.7 sec. Under 16, one length butterfly: 1. Carp, 2. Van Dam, 3. Noffki. Time: 25.2 sec. Under 19, one length butterfly: 1. Pasvol, 2. Tunbridge, 3. Mittag. Time: 23.8 sec. The best performance at this gala was that of NofIki, in covering the 100 yards backstroke for boys under 16 in 1 min. 31.7 sec. We hope to break all the existing records at our next gala and to award colours and blues for swimming. D.S.S. Under 14, 100 yards breaststroke: I. Searle, 2. Reynolds, 3. Orsmond. Time: 1 min. 38.6 sec. Under 16, 100 yards backstroke: I. NofIki, 2. Mustart, 3. Bass. Time: 1 min. 31.7 sec. Under 19, lOO yards backstroke: I. Tomlinson, 2. Jarmain. Time: 1 min. 30.6 sec. Under 16, 220 yards freestyle: I. Richardson, 2. Coleman, 3. Montgomery. Time: 3 min. 18 sec. Under 19, 220 yards freestyle: I. Fougstedt, 2. McCullagh, 3. Ross. Time: 2 min. 55 sec. Under 16, 220 yards breaststroke: 1. Spektor, 2.

R. Jowell. C. Kaplinsky. D. Nathan.

M aSler-in-Charge:

Club, and this, too, should be a great advantage to the club in the future. Unfortunately, we could not send our strongest team to the Western Province Chess Championships, but, under the circumstances, our players, Nathan and Ledgerwood, did very well. In the Tromp van Diggelen Trophy, too, some of our leading players were not available, with the result that we did not do as well as expected. The closing stage of our school championships has been reached, and a strong tussle between Jowell, Nathan and Kaplinsky is expected. To sum up, although the Chess Club has not shown spectacular results, it has, in fact, proved very successful as far as internal organization is concerned, and, it is hoped, that the committees of the future will build on these foundations. R.J.

Mr.Driessen.

This year, although not showing apparent signs of improvement for the Chess Club, has nevertheless proved very successful from the point-of-view of con olidation. We can at last safely say tbat the Chess Club has now attained the status in the school, which it has needed for so long. Particularly encouraging this year, was the enthusiasm for the game in the school as a whole (one could rarely find a vacant set), and especially from the Std. 6's. This strong support from the younger members promises a very bright future for the club. During the year, Mr. Driessen kindly consented to be master-in-charge of the Chess

BOXING

TEAM

Front Row: R. Seatb. Second Row (1. to r.): Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), J. Coetzee, Mr. G. D. Nortj茅 (Coach). Third Row (l. to r.): L. Sterrenberg, R. Ormond, H. Baker.

Team Captain: Vice-Capraill: Committee:

M. Potgieter,

C. Barnes.

the

C. Barnes (Capt.),

B. Nauschutz,

Western

Province

P. de Wet,

Schools路

Amateur

Novice Championship tournament held towards the end of the second term, Seath (gnat-weight) \Von an excellent fight on points, wbile P. de Wet bad a "walk-over". B. Nauschutz, after drawing a "bye" into the finals, lost his bout in tbe junior light-heavyweight division, and Heald lost while fighting in middle-weight division in the semi-

R. Jarmain. Mr. G. D. Nortje,

R. Jarmain (Vice-Capt.),

J. Coetzee.

Coach: Mr. G. D. Nortje. Despite the fact that it has not enjoyed as large a membership as in previous years, 1958 has been a very successful year for the boxing team. 78

hnats. Both these boxers are, however, gratwateu on vt:ry plUCKy W~pj<lyS.

to be con-

Senior light-middle-weight: R. Jarmaiu beat D. Seeliger (G.B.S.). Senior middle-weigbt: C. Barnes beat S. Simands (G.B.S.). Once again our sincere thanks go to the coach, Mr. G. D. Nortje, for tbe work and enthusiasm which he has put into the club. Thanks must also go to J. Borland, an Old Boy and last year's captain, and to C. Edmunds, who acted as seconds in both tournaments.

.caCJ)' lO tOt: [liHu [enn, a It:<lul of live boxers was t;nterell lU [lie \'vt:"lt:ru i'rOvlOCe ~CliOOlS Amateur I.....UamplOusrup rournaillt:m, a[ wllicn .ti. bak.t;r lJUlliOr It:atllt:rWt:lgU[) WaS UnJUCKy (0 lO~e an t:XLCt:mt:ly harll prelll1l1nary bout agalllSt illS opponent ream UJOcesan COLlege, thus lal.llng to quauly lor ttle hnals. 'J he other tour boxers, K. vrmond (Junior heavy-weight), J. Coetzee lsenlOr leather-weight), R. Jarmarn (senior lIght-middleweight), and C. Barnes (semor middle-weight) all drew "byes" into the tinals.

1958 BOXING

AWARDS

Colours: J. Coetzee. Blues: C. Barnes and R. Jarmain. R.l. and C.B.

On-nond vs. Danie/s (Lansdowne

High School). The first round of this bout was fought at an extremely fast pace, and ended with the two boxers more or less even. In the second round Ormond appeared to be building up a slight points advantage, but was unfortunate to suffer a cut on his head, which decided the fight in his opponent's favour when the referee stopped the bout during the second interval.

THE LIBRARY Our school possesses a library housed in a room adjacent to the school hall. It is our hope that one day we shall enjoy premises more in keeping with the dignity of the word 'library'. However, over some five years, virtually from scratch, a collection of valuable books has been acquired. We now possess about 3,500 English and 1,500 Afrikaans books. No worthwl1ile book is published (if at all suitable for schools) which does not immediately find a place on our shelves.

Coetzee vs. Harris (General Botha). These two boxers were remarkably well matched, although Coetzee alway~ appeared to have thp edge on his opponent. Obviously the fitter of the two, he seemed also to be the more confident, and after starting well, had a rather shaky round, but finished strongly to gain a points decision.

In keeping witb correct modern library practice all non-fiction works have been classified and catalogued in accordance with the Dewey Decimal system. In this respect we are in advance of the vast majority of schools.

Jarl/win vs. Seeliger (General Botha). In t!tis fight we saw two Wynberg Boys matched against one another, as Seeliger is an Old Boy of the school. Iarmain entered the ring five pounds hea vier .than his opponent, and a fast fight ensued. Tt was obvious from tbe start that the two boys were friends. and they were once even reprimanded by the referee for shaking hands after a low blow bad accidentally been landed. Jarmain won this bout on a points decision.

The library is run by a teacher librarian assisted by schoolboy librarians chosen from the Std. IX classes. The very considerable labour involved in the "processing" of books has beeo the work of these boys over the past years; their writing on the various books and cards will remain as witness of their labours. Various friends have donated books to the library for which we should like to acknowledge our thanks. Such donations will always be acceptable, with the proviso that the books are suitable for a scbool library. Indiscriminate dumping of unwanted books on the premises will not be appreciated.

Barnes vs. Simonds (General Botha). Here we saw an extremely hard fight between two powerful boxers. Barnes appeared to be the fitter of the two, and attacked strongly throughout the three rounds. By the end of the fight both boys were very tired, with Barnes emerging a clear winner. The final result, then, as regards Wynberg, were: Junior heavy-weight: R. Ormond lost to 1. Daniels

1958 Librarians I. Bloch R. Field B. Hall

(L.H.s.). 79

C. Kaplinsky K. Moodie N. Perrow

M. Poolman N. Schiifer

Soeie!,! agreement. Messrs. Jowell, Webb and Reichlin were the speakers for tbe school. On tbe 5th of September we enjoyed a debate with Rustenburg, debating whether 'snobbery continues to exert too great an influence on our lives'. The school speakers were Jowell, Ringer and Scott, the motion being carried by a small majority. Tbe end of the third term was celebrated by the Debating Society with a meeting in the morning to discuss whetber food or sleep was tbe more important. The boarders, Messrs. Eddy, Ziman and Ringer, spoke in favour of food wb.ile the day boys were represented by the sleep-addicts, Messrs. Webb, Scott and Totos. Nearly 30 speakers addressed the house from the well-covered floor and voting showed the preference for sleep. The year was fittingly brought to a climax on October 9th with the Best Speakers' Debate. Tbe contestants revealed a very bigh standard, which was commented on by the judges. Seldom can we have bad so many so good. Tbe best speakers for tbe year were: Ist: J. Webb. 2nd: R. Jowell. Our thanks go to Messrs. F. Thorp, R. Gibbs and Bruce Gibbons for tbeir admirable execution of the very difficult task of judging. R. MILLSON.

Chairman: R. Jowell. Secretary: R. Mi1lson. Committee: R. Totos, J. Webb, E. Ger, C. Eddy. The Society commenced the year with a meeting during scbool time on tbe last day of the fust term. For tbe first time ever, the subject, which was: "The modern youth is out of date," was debated bilingually. A vote showed tbat tbe house were of the opinion that tbey were quite up to date. On tbe 11th of April, Macist Brothers were our guests at tbe first inter-scbool debate of th e year. Marist proposed tbe motion: "Emigration and immigration should not be encouraged in aH countries." The scbool was represented by Millson, Totos and Webb, who successfully opposed the motion. In May we were privileged to be tbe guests of the Wynberg Girls' High School Debating Society, and a spirited debate took place in tbeir hall on the subject: "Black man will ultimately be supreme over white man in South Africa." The audience was unusually large, and our representatives on the platform were R. Jowell and R. MiUson. The voting was so close that it was called a draw-a satisfactory result to a very enjoyable debate. Other topics discussed this year were: "Soutb African schools are producing parrots," witb which the house strongly disagreed; "By the turn of the century, the earth will not be capable of feeding its inhabitants," with which they also disagreed; and "Tbe policy of having a minimum scboolleaving age should be abandoned," which surprisingly showed tbe house's desire to remain at school for as long as possible. On the 25th of July, the debating society had a most enjoyable encounter with the representatives of the Old Boys' Union. The motion was: "Sports writers and authors do no good for sport." The school's arguments against the motion were put forward by Messrs. Millson, Totos and Reichlin, while Messrs. Gilmore, D. Bromberger and Farrell spoke for the Old Boys. This motion was decisively beaten. During August we continued the annual Wynberg - Herschel debates with a meeting in the Junior School Hall. The subject under discussion was: "Tradition is retarding man's progress," with which sentiment tbe bouse found itself in

LUNCH HOUR FORUM The series of lunch-hour meetings instituted last year bas gone from strength to strength tbis year. Generally speaking, members have increased and, of course, our visiting speakers bave been of a most distinguished quality. The nature of the meetings has developed and on two occasions the lectures were illustrated with coloured slides. The meeting addressed by Dr. Craven was held in the quadrangle. With this meeting tbe Forum attained a status warranting a report and pbotographs in the local Press. Our speakers, to all of whom we express our gratitude, have been: Mr. Ralph Burmeister, international rugby referee; Mr. C. Kavanagh, editor of the Argus Magazine; Mr. Tromp van Diggelen, well-known physical culturist ; 80

Mr. K. McKay, of the lrvin and Johnson fishing organisation; Mr. T. Goodwin, who sailed alone across the Atlantic; The Hon. Thomas Boydell, former Cabinet Minister; Dr. Danie Craven, president of the South African Rugby Board; M r. Peter Pelser, Lecturer in architecture at U.C.T.; Mr. Jimmy Ellis, the blinded secretary of St. Dunstan's ; and Commander Peter Keeble, underwater salvage engineer.

THE BEVAN PRIZE FOR READING IN ENGLISH Tbe result of the competition this year was: 1st: D. Freund. 2nd: R. Mi1Json. The experiment was tried of holding this competition at 2 o路clock in the afternoon of Thursday, 25th September, before a full gathering of members of Standards 8, 9 and 10. The six competitors all performed with credit and it was no easy task for the judges to separate them. Diction and comprehension were uniformly good and the unseen passage was manfully tackled. Our thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spears, who adjudicated 0 thoroughly and so pleasantly.

It is invidious to single out any of such excellent speakers, but mention should be made of the deep and moving impression made by Mr. Ellis. His sincerity and fortitude will be remembered long. J.B.G.

Students'

The other finalists were C. Barnes, G. Barrett, R. Hobb and R. Jowell. J.B.G.

Christian

It is a pleasure to record that the S.C.U. is becoming one of the most important organizations in the school. We have been able to hold three meetings a week, viz., Monday, Thursday (pray) and Friday (Bible study).

Union

The S.v.C.U. winter rally was held in the Rondebosch Congregational Church hall during the month of June. The theme of the rally was missionary work. Tt was pointed out that one does not ha ve to go abroad to work for Christ but that we can do missionary work right here in Cape Town. Mr. McDougall, who also came to speak to us at school, showed a film on Leper work.

The Monday meetings have been particularly well attended, our average being something like sixty or seventy. There were some meetings wbere the attendance was well over tbe hundred mark. We can just hope that those fellows who attended some of our meetings just because a well-known personality was speaking. may really have received a blessing and also come to realise that Christ is the only way.

A number of our boys attended a leadership camp at Glencairn. There they received valuable instruction on leading anel organising meetings. At the time of writing no definite arrangements have been made about the S.C.U. birthday. We hope to have a film and also inviting Wynberg Girls' Higb.

Tt has been disappointing that the majority of the "regulars" have been drawn from standards six, seven and eight, but it is encouraging to think that one day these fellows will be in the matric class and have an influence on the scbool.

We should like to thank the Christian masters in the school for their support, especially Mr. Arguile and Mr. Driessen, who worked very hard for us. Kevin Barker also did a fine job of work as leader.

Our largest meeting was in the third term when George Young, who works among young folk, came to speak to us. We were allowed the use of the hall, which was packed, every seat being taken. ]n his talk M r. Young said that so many teenagers toelay think that they can get on without Almighty God but, he said, they found out sooner or later that Goel is an essential in their lives.

We acknowledge the fact that it is only by the grace of God that we are able to hold these meetings. We do pray tbat they will flourish even more in years to come. N. WOUDBERG.

leged at baving the Minister for Israel, Mr. 1. Bavly, address us. Tbe subject of this address was, "A Trip to Israel," and it was extremely interesting as well as informing as to what developments are taking place in Israel at tbe present. Last year's innovation of film shows was successfully continued with tbe showing of three films: "Nine Years of Independence," "Off tbe Beaten Track," and "Our Road to Life". We must thank the Zionist office for their kind cooperation in lending us the films, also Or. Wood and Mr. Lorie for allowing us to use the projectors. Finally we would like to tbank Mr. Tborpe for allowing us to hold our meetings in the Science lecture theatre. It can now be said tbat tbe society is well established in our school activities, witb support from all sections of the school. This fact is largely due to the hard work of our president and teacher, Mr. T. Teper, and of: the committee as a whole.

HEBREW BIBLE SOCIETY Chairman: R. Jowell. Vice-Chairman: E. Ger. Secretary: I. Blocb. Committee Member: J. Zabow. Once again tbe society bas experienced a very successful year, due largely to the keen interest taken in it by leading members of the Peninsula's Jewish Community. This year's programme was a full one with speakers such as the Chief Rabbi, Professor I. Abrahams, Rabbi M. Smith, of tbe Rondebosch congregation, and Rabbi Sherman. All of these have addressed tbe society in previous years, and Rabbi Sherman's address on "Origins of Passover" especially impressed the boys present. A new speaker to address us was Or. Moar, the Director of tbe Jewish Board of Education, who spoke on "The Talmud". During September we were privi-

J. BLOCH.

CADET COMPETITION, 1958 (With acknowledgements to Die Burger.)

CADET

BAND

WINNERS

OF 1958 CADET

BAND

COMPETITION

Front Row (I. to r.): Cpl. B. Nauschutz, Sgt. M. Hughes, B/M. N. Woudberg, Mr. W. E. Bowden (Principal), DIM. L. Pasvol, Mr. W. Lennox (Band Master), Sgt. M. Poolman, Sgt. I. Carp, Cpl. R. Gaylard. Second Row (I. to r.): C. Beekman, L/Cpl. R. Gilcs, R. Carp, B. Hilliard, A. Coombes, D. Ziman, B. Smith, M. McLaughlin, T. Johnson, M. Fourie, LICpl. L. van Niekerk. Third Row (I. to r.): Cpl. J. Katz, Cpl. G. Holland, Cpl. M. Lumb, Cpl. H. du Plessis, D. Coleman, L/Cp!. B. Gibbons, N. Gelb, R. Jordan.

1958 School. I would also like to congratulate Cpl. B. Nauschutz, who won the "Silver Drum" for the best Solo Drummer.

Due to the excellence of their perfonnance, at this year's annual Cadet Band Competition, the school Cadet Band were adjudged the winning band. The standard and efficiency of the band is higher than ever before. Congratulations to D I M L. Pasvol and BI M N. Woudberg for their wholehearted endeavour and thei.r success in bringing back the Trophy again to Wynberg Boys' High

The members of this year's band have given of their best, and will be an inspiration in years to come.

W.L. 83

T.HE CADET

OFFICERS

Row (I. to r.): C.S/M. R. Witthuhn, st~. R. Jarmain, st~. J. Carstens, S/O. I. Engelke, Maj. D. H. Thomson, St~. C. Barnes. Cmd!. W. E. Bowden, M.C., E.D., st~. D. Whitehead, Cap!. R. P. Richter, R. Totos, St~. P. Haasbroek, st~. M. Drummond, st~. J. Zabow. Second Row (I. to r.): Sgt. M. Hughes, Sgt. M. Pootman, C.S/M. P. Fougstedt, st~. F. Meuwese, S/O. P. Heritage, D/M. L. Pasvol, St~. W. Ringer, st~. D. Tomlinson, Sgt. R. Hall, Sgt. N. Gauld, B /M. N. Woudberg. Third Row (1. to r.): C.S/M. r. Bloch, Sgt. H. Hutton, Sgt. M. Michaels, Sgt. N. Pritchard, Sg!. J. Firth, Sgt. N. Perrow, Sgt. A. Noffki, Sgt. C. Barker. FrOIII

st~.

The Detachment is slowly beginning to play a more prominent part in the activities of the school. Volunteers for courses have been readily fortbeoming, and tbe attendance rosters show fewer names suddenly indisposed on Friday afternoons. Mucb of this growing enthusiasm is due to the boys tbemselves, but the encouragement

and guidance of our Adjutant, Lt. E. Hopkins, and 'A' Coy. Commander, Capt. R. Ricbter, must not be allowed to pass without mention. Particularly ha Capt. Richter rendered excellent service and given freely of his spare time, already overtaxed, to train hjs Company.

Congratulations to SlO Barnes, 'A' Coy. Commander, and S/O's Engelke, Carstens and Jarmain, and W /0 Witthuhn on achieving second place in the Annual Inter-Detachment Cadet Competition. With their efficient movements and precision rifle drill, 'A' Company must have given the champions some cause for concern. Tbe new stockings certainly added to their 'slick' appearance on parade. It is to be hoped that the present N.C.O.'s, who will receive the senior appointments in 1959, will maintain the high standard of efficiency within the Detachment. If 'A' Company should make a determined effort from tbe beginning of the new year, there is no reason why they should not bring home the Company Shield. D.H.T.

SENIOR

SlwotingThis year we have had decidedly more competitions tban in previous years. The results during this year were as follows (out of a total of 800 in each case): Senior team: St. Joseph's, 740; Wynberg B.H.S., 721. Wynberg B.H.S., 754; St. Josepb's, 726. Rondebosch B.H.S., 770; Wynberg B.H.S. 749. Rondebosch B.H.S., 767; Wynberg B.H.S. 756. Junior team: Wynberg B.H.S., 734; St. Joseph's, 711. Rondebosch B.H.S., 763; Wynberg B.H.S. 711. R.B.H.S., 760; W.B.H.S., 744.

SHOOTING

TEAM

(I. tOL): Cmdt. W. E. Oowdcn. W. Ringer (v.-C.), R. Marx (C.), J. (!L1man. Mr. E. Keyser (Coach). Stal/ding (I. to r.): D. Watts, N. Sharpe. O. Hall, R. Rowberry, A. Thorn. P. dLl Pont. M. Ross.

Sealed

The Senior Team R. Marx (c.) W. Ringer (v.-c.)

At the annual Cape Command Cadet Bisley held at Bellville on the 20th September, both the junior and the senior team shot below expectation and were placed far below S.A.C.S. the winners of both the Logan and the ScobeU cups. Logan Cup for seniors: S.A.C.S., 795; W.B. H.S.S., 740. Scobell Cup for junior: S.A.C.S., 777; W.B. H.S.,707. Three other competitions that have been shot during thi year were the Empire League, the Imperial Challenge and the Watts Cup competitions. The results have not arrived from Pretoria yet. We were fortunate in securing the capable services of an additional master, Mr. Wheeler, to assist with the coaching of the junior team. Although no awards have yet been made, two boys are eligible for blues and four for colours.

COMMITTEE,

J. Human R. Rowberry N. Sharpe

D. Watts A.Thom P. du Pont B. Hall

M. Ross R. Hosford C.Rowe L. Gee Coach: Mr. E. Keyser.

P. Klopper (c.) M. Marx (v.-c.) J. Nairn B. Carver J. Graham

A. Peterson R. Dearham D. Cole R. Stewart R. Montgomery D. Gabriel B. Northam Coach: M r. Wheeler. R.

MARX.

At the Annual General Meeting I stated that this was a year of. opportunity. That time has been seized by the forelock is evident in the complete renai sance which has occurred within the Union. The increase in membership, the increase in financial tability anel the development of an 'esprit-de-corps' ha ve been the main factor which have inspired this re-birth. The seed has been own, but if we are to bring to fruition the many ideals fostered by all who have the School at heart then our seed must have continuous attention. Our scope is unlimited and our potential great. Our consummation rests with us, and what more rewarding work is there than contributing to the education of our youth? To the Committee I extend the gratitude of the Union, and my own tribute for the un tinting and competent way in which they have executed their duties. To tbc Headmaster, for his continued interest and valuable advice at all times, I express my

1958

President: The Principal (Mr. W. E. Bowden). President: E. P. Hopkins. Vice-President: R. H. Gibbs. H 011. Secretary: R. Townley Johnson, "Far Horizon," Llandudno, P.O. Hout Bay, C.P. Hon. Treasurer: J. Ryan, C.A.(S.A.). Committee: R. T. Felbert, J. Burt, H. Fay, B. Anderson, E. Bouchet, W. Lea, G. Jacobson, M. Farrel!. Statt Representative: Mr. E. P. Hopkins. HOI1.

PRESIDENT'S

Jullior T earn

LETTER

The year has passed memorably, momentously, magnificently. Jt was memorable for the many enjoyable social functions, momentous because of the establishment of the foundation date of our School, and magnificent in the tremendous progress made by the Union.

Robert Kaplan (1956) is taking a combined B.A. and B.Com. Degree, and is in his second year.

appreciation, and to the many of you who have helped to make this year so successful I extend my thanks. Our major imminent project is the Jubilee Fair which is being held on 31st January, 1959. Full details will be found in the pages that follow. May I stress that the success of the Fair depends upon the personal effort of every Old Boy. In conclusion, I wish all Old Wynbergians the brightest future and the happiest achievements.

Michael Worrall (1957) is at U.eT. where he is taking a B.Sc. Degree in Pure Maths. He is in his first year and is taking this Degree as a preliminary to a training in Actuarial Science. Geoff Jowell and David Bromberger (both 1955) are members of Students' Representative Council. Joho Fulford is a second year student at U.C.T. where he is taking his B.A. and University Education Diploma. Later he intends to study at the Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri, U.S.A. His brother Carroll is in his fifth year at the Minnesota Bible College where he is taking a Master of Divinity Degree. He has become a proud father of a daughter.

EDDIE HOPKlNS, President.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS It is surprising how much interesting news of Old Boys is obtained through casual conversations on such occasions as Saturday morning matches, Union dinners, etc., and seeing that those Old Boys who win honours and achievements are so determined to remain anonymous we urge others to tell our secretary about them in order that these pages may record comprehensively the activities of our members.

News of the 1957 Matrie. Oass We have been unable to ascertain the activities of all members of last year's class and we apologise to those whose names ha ve been omitted. Whether their names appear in this item or not, the Union wishes them happy and successful careers. Twenty-one, so far as we know, are taking full路time or part-time university courses, and these include: R. Bennett. L. Maisel, P. le Sueur (B.Sc., Chemical Engineering), M. Worrall (B.Sc., Pure Maths.), D. Bradley (B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering), J. Lauton (B.Sc.. Land Surveying), e Berrisford, J. Wheeler and J. Borland, all B.Sc.

Scholarship Winners We are pleased to report that in the academic field our Scholarship winners are making good progress, and we wish them continued success in their studies and long careers of usefulness. In Shelley's words, may "Good minds and open actions take new might, Until diminished by the reign of night."

Chartered Accountancy is popular with this class and accountants路to-be include H. Isaacs, M. Radowsky, K. Mann, C. Johnson and C. Jacobson. A. Sandler is taking B.Com., and C. England Quantity Surveying. J. Leeson, who is taking Architecture, and A. Herman who is studying B.A. and LI.B., are last on the list of students who are at U.C.T.

Norman Bromberger (1952) has passed his B.Sc., B.A. and B.A.(Hons.) Degrees at U.C.T. where he recently won the Croll Memorial Scholarship for admission to Oxford. He left in September to take th茅 P.P.E. (Philosophy, Politics, Economics) Course, also known as the Modern Grades Course, at Oxford where he will be a student of Keble College. He expects to be away for two years, and possibly three. Mendel Kaplan (1953) has passed his B.Com. Degree and hopes to complete his LI.B. Degree this year. Later he intends to work in London. Eduard pe Groot (1954) continues to study Medicine and is now in his fourth year. David Bromberger (1955) is preparing to write his B.A. Degree this year, majoring in History. He expects to be at U.C.T. for another year or two and has either a B.A.(Hons.) Degree or an M.A. in view. Jn due course he, like his brother Norman, hopes to win an oversea scholarship.

Two are at Rhodes University, L. Greenstein (Pharmacy) and T. Moodie (Social Science), while Stellenbosch has claimed D. Spiro (Medicine). H. Schultz is with Chas. MacCarthy & Sons, M. Hoberman has joined the Traffic Department and T. Clampett is with Ewing McDonald & Co. Mike Farrell, last yearls Matric representative on the Union committee, has joined the wholesale business of N. Maratos & Co. L. Jones is at Cape Explosives. The Oil Companies have taken on three, D. Petterson (Atlantic), B. Olivier (Caltex) and H. Pearce (Vacuum). Four have joined banks, G. Perrow, 87

A. Salter, S. Rowley and M. Craig. R. Titterton and G. Bond are botb at the United Building Society. The Provincial Administration has taken on S. Burger, and the only representative in Insurance is E. Scrace, who is with the National Mutual of Australasia. B. Charlaff has gone in for photograph processing. J. Farmer is in Johannesburg and D. Melville and G. Gostin are in Rhodesia. What their callings are we have yet to learn.

Other Old Boys too find Saturday inter-school contests a pleasant relaxation, and regular supporters, in addition to the Eastmans, are Lionel and Wally Wilson, Felix Craye, Peter Skeeles, Bruce Gibbons, Jack Walker, Eric Watson, Townley Johnson, Ronnie Gibbs, Sol Fine, Gus Bosch, Dave Stewart, Chas. Taylor, B. Cox, "Roly" Slabbsr, and Dr. Stanley Eddy wbo comes in from Somerset West. Many otbers attend as often as they can. Masters in charge of sport bave mentioned how much the School appreciates the presence of Old Boys at matches and the Union invites all past students to encourage our scholars by attending their games as often as possible.

No fewer than seven have selected a life of discipline. W. Capel, C. van Rooyen, M. Rowan, N. Koevert, N. Vos and W. Groves have all signed on for the Air Force Gymnasium while R. Wight preferred the Army Gym.

The 200th "Derby" Tbe School's long association with Villagers' Rugby Club was no better demonstrated than on the occasion of the 200th match between this club and the other famous local club, Hamiltons, wben wc found three Old Boys, Lionel Wilson, Gus Bosch and Doug Hopwood, in the ViIJagers' team. We also remember that when the lOOth encounter took place two Old Boys, Guy de Beer and Edgar Tudhope (Captain of this team and later a President of the S.A. Rugby Board) played for this club. We think, too, that W. Carstens was on the wing. Two notable Springboks of Villagers are the Old Wynbergians Jock van Niekerk and Frank Mellish, while many others have gained Provincial colours. A Springbok cricketer, Jack Robertson, played in the pack for tbis club. As we go to Press we learn with pleasure that Villagers have won the Grand Challenge competition and we compliment tbe club on its fine performance. We are glad to record that four Old Boys had a hand in the victory, viz., the three mentioned above with Dave Stewart wbo was reserve fly-half. Local cricket clubs are holding their annual meetings and Cape Town have elected Frank Tindale as Club Captain, while Claremont have bestowed a similar honour upon Fritz Bing. In the same week Fritz became the father of a future opening bat! Jack Burt has been re-elected a Western Province cricket selector. For the first time ever we are able to report that we have a provincial representative in the new sport of Basketball. The man concerned is N. Kramer who played for W.P. against Eastern Province.

Sport A record was established by Donald McDonald when, at an atbletic meeting in March, he won the 120 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards hurdles in tbe Western Province Senior Championships. His times were respectively 14.7, 24.6 and 56.9 secs. No competitor in W.P. athletics has previously won a burdles treble. Two other Old Boys who have excelled at hurdling are Charles Savage and Neville Riley. Rugby Festival Wben the Western Province Rugby Football Union held a rugby festival on 1st September to celebrate its 75th Anniversary ,Wynberg played a prominent part. The main match was between Western Province and Natal and each team had one Old Wynbergian. Roy Dryburgh was fullback for Natal and Doug Hopwood was flanker for W.P., both playing an excellent game. In the Under 19 curtain-raiser between Combined Universities and Rest of W.P., the latter team had four Old Boys in Rufus Johnson (Capt.), Tim Clampett, Chas. Taylor and D. Cox. In the first CurJain-raiser of the day the Scbool Under-13 team played against Sea Point B.H.S., and our right-wing was R. Eastman, son of Rex Eastman. it is interesting to record that when the Rugby Union held its 50th Anniversary twentyfive years ago the Wynberg" Under-J3 team played in one of the curtain-raisers, and on that occasion tbe rigbt wing was Stanley Eastman, unc.le of the present U.-13 right wing. Rex (1935), of the City Treasurer's Department, and Stanley (1936) of the Cape Divisional Council, are keen followers of school rugby. 88

After successfully stitching the lip with an old darning needle, some ordinary white cotton thread and no anaesthetic whatsoever, we got him down to a doctor, but in doing so lost three climbing days. The weather had in the meantime taken a severe turn for the worse. Having arrived back at our base camp we were confined to the hut by blizzards for a solid week. Eventually the weather cleared and we were able to make a reconnaissance trip to examine the north ridge of Mt. Kenya, by which route we intended to climb the mountain. Our next step was to establish a support camp at the base of the north ridge. It was decided that Andre and Hans should make a reconnaissance on the ridge while Hilton and I formed a support party. Hans and Andre set out on their reconnaissance trip without sleeping bags, and with almost no food, as they expected to be down the same day. However, they soon decided to press on to the summit as they feared that the weather might worsen again and make a subsequent attempt impossible. That evening they reached a point 100 feet below the summit, plannjng to reach the top early the following morning. When tbey awoke a violent blizzard was raging, and after wasting two hours in a futile attempt to gain the summit they were forced to retreat down the ridge now sheathed in treacherous ice. The descent took them nine hours of continuous roping down. They reached camp at dark absolutely exhausted after having spent 35 hours on the rocks. We were bitterly disappointed at having come so close to our goal only to be deprived of victory, but nevertheless extremely proud to have achieved the second ascent of the Great North Ridge of Mount Kenya.

Mountaineering is a sport seldom touched upon in tbe Magazine but this year we can provide an item of special interest. During the winter vacation a party of students from Stellenbosch University organised an expedition to Mount Kenya. Two of them were Old Boys, Paul Schoon (1953), a final year Law student, and his brother Andre (1954), a fourth year Civil Engineering student, so we invited them to give us a description of their trip. Here is their account: EXPEDITION TO MOUNT KENYA Early this year my brother and I first hit upon tbe plan of a climbing trip to Mount Kenya (17,059 feet). We started our preparations ri~ht away and were joined in our venture by two other "Maties", Hilton Whittle and Hans Graaf1and. It was decided tbat we should fly to East Africa, spend three weeks on the mountain, and then fly home to South Africa. Tuesday morning, July 1st, found the four of us at Durban Airport. Our fellow passengers must have been somewhat startled at our outlandish appearance-wearing spacemanlike, padded. downfilled jackets, climbing boots and ten-gallon Stetsons. Soon we were on our way, the noisy old Dakota growling northwards. After arriving in Nairobi we purchased our foodstuffs and other necessary supplies and the following afternoon proceeded by bus to Nanyuki, about 120 miles north of Nairobi. From there a taxi look us to the farm of Mr. Raymond Hook at the foot of Mt. Kenya. Dawn gave us the first glimpse of our objective-a great tooth of rock and ice resting atop a vast pyramid of moorlands and dense tropical forests. As soon as we had loaded our equipment on to M r. Hook's mules we set out. Starting from 6,000 feet, we proceeded in three days to an altitude of 15,700 feet, passing through dense tropical forests of bamboo where we saw many signs of elephant and buffalo, then across bleak moorlands and finally barren rocky screes. Installed at our base camp at almost 16,000 feet we soon felt tbe effects of altitude-the slightest exertion resulted in furious panting and we aU developed splitting headaches. We spent our first three days at altitude on less strenuous climbs on lhe minor peaks in order to acclimatise. On the lhird day, however, Hans and I, after completing a successful climb on Point John, had a serious fall in which Hans split his upper lip wide open.

GENERAL NEWS Benny Davey (1935), an official of Barclay's Bank, returned to the Union recently after attending a Bankers' Training Course in England. At present he is at the East London Branch. Neville Gibbs (1938) is another who has been overseas on a course. He is with Imperial Chemical Industries. When the course was over he spent a few days with Dr. Er.ic Theal-Stewart (1937), a Research Fellow of Dundee University, and during his stay they toured the Western Highlands by car. Our best wishes go to Dr. Stewart who has recently recovered from a serious illness.

We hear tbat 1. G. Bedford (1938), an official of tbe Native Affairs Department, bas been transferred to Johannesburg on promotion. David de Waal Meyer, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Industries, headed a delegation of officials to a Commonwealth Conference in London where arrangements were made for the Ministerial Conference held at Montreal in September. Dr. Joe Morris (1914) bas written from Durban and he tells us that the master wbo taught Dutch was a Mr. Viljoen wbo later gave up teaching to study Medicine. Master and pupil became fellow students in tbe faculty of Medicine at Trinity College, Dublin, in 1921. He mentions that some of his contemporaries at 'School were Dr. Simon Lewinson, Dr. Rifkill, Jobn McDonald and "Nobby" Bevan. Mr. Webb informs us that Mr. Jack Jurgens, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank, is still kept busy in the sphere of banking altbough officially he .is retired. He is a member of the S.A. Board of Directors of the Standard Bank.

Teddy Harman (1951) has announced his engagement to Miss June Dale and has made arrangements to marry towards the end of the year. A cutting from an Eastern Province newspaper tells us that the Mount Coke Mission Hospital has celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The Medical Superintendent is Dr. the Rev. H. M. Bennett (1924). During that time 25,000 patients were treated while a further 12,600 were visited by district nurses. The Mission, which is a Methodist institution, operates on a cost per bed of ÂŁ300 as compared with ÂŁ3,100 at a neighbouring Provincial hospital. Tbe Union's best wishes to to Or. Bennett for continued success in the missioh field. Arthur Hawtrey is engaged on cancer research at the Liesbeeck Clinic. He is studying for hi Ph.D. Degree. Early in the year Mr. Gerald H. Knight, Director of the Royal School of Church Music, paid an official visit to South Africa to meet the choirs affiliated to the R.S.C.M. On his return to England he prepared a report of his tour, and it is with pleasure that we reproduce the following extract regarding Roger O'Hogan:

Congratulations to R. Belonsky, A. M. Saevitzon and J. Rubin who have qualified as Chartered Accountants (S.A.). One of our new Life Members is A. H. Stodel, General Manager of African Consolidated Theatres, Jobannesburg. In September a performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor was given in the City Hall by the Melodic Cboir, A. Kilwarden Wolfe, N. E. Gibbs, Society. Four Old Boys are members of the Melodi cChoir, A. Kilwarden Wolfe, N. E. Gibbs, R. H. Gibbs and D. J. Langridge. It is interesting to note that Mr. Langridge (formerly Duggie Ogston) captained the School's First Rugby XV. in 1913. One of his team was Frank MelLish. Prior to that he captained the U-13 and 0.-15 teams. Jimmy Thomas (1949) has announced his engagement to Miss Diana MacIntosh, and Dr. Percy Wisnowitz went a step further by getting married. Sons have been born to Ronnie van Rosenveld and Harold Fay. We were pleased to meet A. M. Bruce-Brand at the Annual General Meeting. He was on holiday from Rhodesia at the time. Clive Young (1951) has taken a post at Rondebosch. Boys' High School where he is teaching English.

"The R.S.C.M. has a considerable membership of choir in Jobannesburg and enjoys a prestige which derives very largely from th.e zeal and unabated enthusiasm of Mr. O'Hogan, Organist and Choirmaster of St. Aidan's, Yeoville. He has been and still is the acknowledged leader of our movement in Johannesburg; his own choir sets a very high standard for others to emulate, and his weekly programme "0 Come Let Us Sing" on the S.A.B.C.'s network has for many years enjoyed an enormous popular.ity; Mr. O'Hogan has made the name and the work of the R.S.C.M. familiar to thousands of listeners." Still on the subject of cburch music, it is interesting to note that Wynberg has provided a number of local churches with organists, including Aubrey Human (Cape Town Baptist), Neville Gibbs (St. Paul's, Rondebosch), A. Kilwarden Wolfe (formerly Christ Church, Kenilworth), Percy Eddy (Wynberg Methodist) and Billy Young (Medway Chapel, Plumstead). Dr. Eric Theal Stewart, before he went overseas, was organist at Mowbray Presbyterian, and Mr. John C. Bowthwaite was organist of St. John's, Wynberg, until his death a few years ago. 90

When the Gilbert Rennie School Rugby Touring Team of Lusaka visited the School during the winter Old Boys transported tbem to the station to catch tbe Rbodesian train, and the Union presented tbe team with trays of fruit. Later a Lusaka newspaper reported on tbeir return and mentioned how much the Union's action had been appreciated.

From music we turn to politics to congratulate Dick Friedlander on his being elected a member of the Provincial Council for Cape Flats. Eric Bouchet, formerly Town Clerk of Pinelands, bas become Secretary of the Cape Society of Accountants and Auditors, and of the Local Office of the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board.

~ÂŁmoriam at its height. There he developed the chest complaint which was to trouble him for the rest of his life. He courageously overcame two serious operations amid good humour and optimism but finally succumbed a few months ago. He was employed as accountant to a fishing concern.

The Union records, with regret, the passing of the following Old Boys and extends its deepest sympathy to their families: Rollo Lamont Mr. Lamont left School shortly before the 1914-18 War. He served in tbe Army and became a commissioned officer. After his return to South Africa he became a noted sportsman, playing in the Villagers' First team, and in the W.P. Cricket Club, of which he was a Life Member. He was a tremendous hitter and is believed to hold the local record for the biggest hit, which he drove from the Newlands A pitch to the Kelvin Grove ground. When he ceased active sport he became a rugby referee. For a time he was on tbe O.B.U. committee. He was a keen supporter of School sport until frailty prevented him from attending matches. Quiet and unassuming by nature, Mr. Lamont was at all times kindly and courteous, and of him it may truly be said, "he was one of this world's gentlemen". The School will appreciate his thoughtful action in bequeathing his library to its collection. Mr. Lamont was on pension at the time of his death.

Daniel Benedict Gohl Mr. Gohl, one of our Life Members, was another Old Boy who was known for his courtesy and kindliness. Like Mr. Lamont he was retiring by nature and shunned publicity. His health was such that he could not play too active a part in any pursuit, but he followed keenly all local sport and School affairs and was a regular supporter of the Claremont Congregational Church for many years. Mr. Gohl was retired at the time of his death and prior to that was Secretary-Accountant, and later a director, of Fehr & Co. Victor Delbridge The passing of Mr. Delbridge occurred suddenly after a heart attack wben he was only 42. For some years be ran a riding school but later joined the City Council as a clerk. In recent years he transferred to tbe Stables Brancb becau~e of his particular knowledge of horses. As a charitable worker he gave valuable assistance to the Alcoholics Anonymous Organisation.

Harry Curtis Mr. Curtis, who left School in 1930, was one of Wynberg's "personalities". He enjoyed a fine sporting career and would have made his mark at cricket bad be not abandoned the game in favour of tennis. at which he excelled. He was W.P. Singles Champion, and later became an expert yachtsman. During tbe 1939-45 War he served with lhe S.A. Navy and was in the Mediterranean at the time when the Middle East Campaign was

Joseph 8radbury Mr. Bradbury died as the result of a tragic motor accident. He was at the prime of life, having left School only a few years ago. As this news has reached us just as we go to Press we regret that we have been unable to obtain further detai Is for this issue.

Reminder -

The Jubilee Fair

By the time this Magazine reaches you tbe first fair organised by the Union will be only a month or so away. It will take place on Saturday, 31st January, 1959, in the School Grounds, and the proceeds will be devoted to tbe provision of some amenity for the SchooL as a gift from tbe Union on the occasion oE the School's 120th Anniversary. Tbe discovery of the Foundation Date came so recently that we have not bad tbe years we should bave desired in which to collect a really substantial sum, and tbis means that we sball have to intensify our efforts in tbe two years at our disposal. We are confident that we can acbieve our aims, but only if every Old Boy will throw his energies into a united effort. Tbose wbo prefer to let otbers do the work simply make our task tbe harder.

and try to contribute to as many of tbem as you can. It will be a long time before another large fund-raising effort like this one will be beid again. Homemade cakes and bread Week-end larder Sweets Needlework and knitwear Cool drinks and ice cream Caledonian Market Fruit and vegetables Poultry and eggs Toys and sports Books, records, comics, etc. Flowers and plants Hot dogs Offers of help may be given to the following (borne numbers): Fair Convener: Mr. Felbert, 7-4592.

Tbe Fair Convener, Mr. Felbert, and his wife have carried out tbe organisational programme after months of sustained effort. On tbe day we shall need commodities to se.ll-and we need them by the thousand. Please study the list of stalls

Sideshows Convener: Mr. Lea, 7-5989. Exhibits and Entertainments Convener: Mr. l3urt, 7-3844.

JULIUS CAESAR

THE SCHOOL'S 117th BIRTHDAY

Less than a fortnight after the Birthday Party the School Production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" commenced. Thursday, 12th June, was Old Boys' night, a performance generously given by the School to the Union.

On Friday, 30th May, 1958, Littlewood House resounded to a happy chatter about old times, for, at the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, Old Boys and their ladies, staff members, prefects, and friends of the School assembled at a buffet supper to celebrate the School's 117th birthday.

Some years have passed since last we saw a Shakespeare play at School, although it is a policy to produce one full-length play every year. "Julius Caesar," with its large cast, crowd scenes and action, must have presented many problems to the producer, Mr. J. Gardener, and his stage managers, for we know only too well how inadequate our stage is for plays of this nature. Yet the presentation was most enjoyable, well acted, especially in the principal parts, and entirely free of confusion. In the true Globe Theatre tradition the sets were arranged with as much simplicity as possible while still achieving tbe required effect. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a full review.

Only a few days earlier the Department of Education had granted official recognition to our date of origin and the Cape Argus of 28th May carried a lengthy report to this effect. Among the two hundred-odd present was Mr. Thomson, discoverer of the date of origin, who soon found himself surrounded by an historically - minded group. During the supper Mr. Bowden described, in a short speech, the purpose of the foundation, and ended by calling on his guests to sing, "Happy Birthday dear Wynberg, Happy Birthday to you".

A word must also be said about the programme. It was probably tbe finest we have seen at School for any function. Bound in a mauve-grey cover, it contained details of each scene, the cast, and a note about the play itself. And he must have been an unimaginative Old Boy who did not read, without a feeling of intense pride, the words at the bottom edge of the cover, "A Foundation Day Production".

The supper was foUowed by an hour's entertainment in the Hall and was provided by the McKenzie Brothers and Mr. Lotter, conjurer. So ended a most pleasant evening which was in no way dampened by almost continuous rain.

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Sports Department CRICKET BATS selected at the manufacturers in Britain by the cricket professionals Alan Oakman (England and Sussex) and Eddie Watts (Surrey): GUNN & MOORE GRADIDGE

STUART SURRIDGE NICOLL'S

Official Suppliers of SCHOOL COLOURS TO WYNBERG BOYS' HIGH

AND PREPARATORY

SCHOOLS

HENSHILWOOD'S OF

CLAREMONT

(The Town Store in the Suburbs)