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The Wynberg Boys' High School

Magazine.

October, 1926.

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

EditorialObituaryOld Boys' NotesA pleasant little CeremonyA quarter veal' henceTbe decision of \VilliamSchool LifeA Jumble TaleFrr//ell FortI/HesEducation made EntertainingHints for the Happy HomeThe Tuck ShopDie Klaskamer

CONTENTS.

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Democracy and LearningA [(;,/(i ActOur Old Boys' LetterCarpeutryi\1ens Sana in Corpore SanoRlIgby-A SonnetColiar and Cuffs first Aeroplane

FlightPhewOur Readers ColumnApplied QuotationsAcknowledgmentsSchool and Sports Notes

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Our last magazine met with a very pleasing reception and we hopethe present issue will be even more popular.

\Ve have very great pleasure in announcing that the school hasjust acquired new playing fields. As a result of the kind assistanceof Mr. Garlick, whom we most heartily thank, we have been able toobtain a large piece of ground adjoining the school. Formerly anorchard belonging to Mr. F riedlander, the land is now being clearedand levelled, much to the regret of some schoolboys whose spiritrebels at the idea of such a waste of good fruit. A convict gang isworking at bringing our bottom field and the new fields to the samelevel. The earth from the new ground is taken in trolleys to thebottom field. The large fir trees at the north end of our ground havealso been cut down. It is with real regret that these old giants are

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removed, as they have stood guard over our school since its begin-ing. The boarders have also to be thanked for giving up their sparetime to work on the trolleys.

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

At the end of last quarter the Junior School held a very successfulconcert. The hall was crowded with parents and boys and theprogramme was both varied and well carried out. About £15 wasrealised and given to the Junior School Library. \Ne congratulatetbe Juniors on their excellent exhibition, and especially Miss Kahn,Miss Hodges, and their helpers, to whose indefatigable efforts thesuccess of the concert was due.

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

The house system is proving very successful and a wholesomespirit of competition has been awakened. Van Riebeek have again wonthe Cup and are to be congratulated on obtaining the Trophy twicein succession. The Under 11 and Under 13 Rugby Competitionsinstituted this year are headed by Rhodes and Van Riebeekrespectively.

There has been no change in the staff this half-year. HoweverMr. Wahl is to be congratulated on his marriage with Miss Buhr ofNieuwoudville. The School and the staff presented him on the lastday of last term with a canteen of cutlery for his new home.

That the examinations are drawing near is evident from thehaggard faces of the Matriculation students. It is a pity that suchyoung boys should overwork (!) themsel ves so. 'vVewish them andthe Junior Certificate candidates every success in the final examina-tion.

'vVehope that this, our magazine, will meet with the approbationof our readers.

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Obituary.

\Ve tender our sincerest sympathy to the friends and relations ofArth/lr NewmalI, who was killed while crossing the railway line atPlumstead. He was in Standard III, and most popular with theyounger boys of the School.

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

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

Old Boys' Notes.

J. Aaronowitcli, M.A., is studying for M.B. Ch.B., as are H.Bennet,.T. Leoll and A. Slalllowitz.

J. Loubser and B. Levy intend taking the Law Certificate.C. Gibbs is studying for B.A. and T.L.S., with a view either to

an M.A. in history, or B. Ed., or both.L. Darrol is taking up architecture.H. S. H. \Veich is studying for B.A. and for B.Ed.C. A. S. \Veich and F. M. Ri/kin are going in for B.A., but their

futures are undecided. Their probable intentions are B. Ed. or theministry.

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

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

F. A. SetzkoYII intends becoming a surveyor.Besides those Old Boys in the University, there are many others

engaged in other walks of life.D. C. Taljaard is at the Technical College.\V. J eHltings is working in the Sun Insurance Co's offices, as is

R. Byrne.E. Vlok is farming with his father at Piquetberg.E. \Vilding is serving a five years' apprenticeship, in a Cape Town

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engineering firm, the South African Ironworks.H. Turner is studying at Edinburgh University.E. McDonald is in the employ of Garlick's, learning the drapery

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

Saturday mornings he turns up to watch the School's football reamsplaying. He is a[so a member of Villager's under XIX team.

J. Smith, E. Fudge and J. M£lls are working in Railway Offices.W. Jordan is assisting his father, contractor and builder, at

Calvinia.S. Schel' is at Rifkin's chemist shop, in \Vynberg.J. L. Feinberg is an articled clerk.R. R. Lancaster paid us a welcome visit last term. He is at the

Christian Brothers' School, Pretoria, and is captain of their footballteam.

Roy Lentin is at present in the Belgian Congo.E. M. Davidson's departure for Johannesburg at the end of last

term is a great loss to the school. He is at present at Houten College.W. E. Sutcliffe, (Polly) has been chosen to represent Cape Town

at the unveiling of the memorial to the South African Soldiers atDelville Wood.

S. Gray is working at Hortors, in Johannesburg.W. Crosbyand A. FraPPier are studyi ng at Elsenberg.T. Fairbrother is in a branch of bis father's business in Durban.We must tender our heartiest congratulations to Mr. S. Dwtll who

is to be married at Christmas, as is Mr. D. Graham, who is mining atBroken Hill.

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

A Pleasant Little Ceremony.

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

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


A Quarter Year Hence.

(WiTH ApOLOGIES TO THOMAS JORDA,,'1. 161.2-1685.).'11

Let us learn and be studious, swot hard and endure;For joking and talking there is only one cure:

The final results to our joys are unjust;All fooling's uncertain,And learn we all must.

In swotting employ our wit, learning and sense,Or we shall be plucked in a quarter year hence:

Your most wonderful sport with the cups he has won,\Vho judges a chap by what he has done

In sport and in play, he also will fearThe final examAt the end of the year;

Though now he in pleasures disposes his pence,He will have plucked in a quarter year hence .

. Then why are we fooling in turmoil and tears?Let's turn to tranquill'ty our troubles and cares;

Let's swot, work and learn till nothing can fool us,Let's each have as motto:"Aut ego aut nullus."

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

JOHN JORDAN, (Std. 10.)

The Decision of William.

\Nilliam Cutting walked out of the room and slammed the doorsavagely behind him. From the interior of the room came thesound of passionate sobbing.

\Villiam had been married only three months and this was notbis first quarrel with his wife. The young couple had had manypetty quarrels, and \Villiam was growing desperate.

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

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and meditated on his last quarrel. He was heartily sick of his wife'spersistent nagging. He could not bear it any longer, and he realisedthat something desperate would have to be done. To end his lifeof misery and quarrels-Ah that was it -No! he could not, he hadnot the heart.

Suddenly his chin set firmly and he turned and walked resolutelyback to the house, the water squelching in his rain sodden boots.His dark hair hung over his forehead and the water trickled downhis face, which was set in grim determination.

\i\lilliam opened the door and walked up the stairs. His eyes wereglowing like liv.e coals, and his hands were clenched until the knuckles'showed white. Once at his door, he paused, but immediately hewalked into his room and locked the door.-He could not let hiswife see him.

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

Suddenly his composure broke and he stood leaning againstthe dressing table. No! why should he suffer for his wife? Butthe thought of what his life would be, decided him.

\iVilliam raised the razor to his throat and then paused trembling.He thought of the past three months of hi~ married life, of hisperiod of engagement to Nancy before he had married her, and hisface softened. Then across his mind Rashed the scene of his lastviolent argument with his wife, of all the trivial quarrels he had hadwith her and the scintillating cruel blade of the razor became steadyin his hand. His eyes rolled hideously skywards, he gave a hystericallaugh, and the razor in his practised hands flashed downwards ontohis pulsating throat just under his chin. The deed was done!-

Five minutes later, \Villiam Cutting was a clean shaven man.He turned as the sound of hurrying footsteps came to his ears. He

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

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

Algy Brer's x-it-by "YZ"

Said Algy to a b, "Now yNot triangle with chords off Shanghai ?"

\ Vhen wrecked in a fogThey reached shore on a log;

But the tangents taak Algy for 'It.

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School Life.

A s it exists ill fiction.Chester Beverley was in disgrace; he had been accused of steal·

ing some money. Although the headmaster thought that he wasguilty he could not prove it and Chester was allowed to mix withthe other boys, who believed that he was innocent. He was young butnotwithstanding his youth he was first reserve for the lst. XV,being a brilliant player. The captain of the 1st. XV, whoplayed fly half, had sprained his wrist and Chester was called uponto take his position. After playing a wonderful game in which hebrought off some marvellous tackles and made several breaks, hedropped a goal in the last minute of the game when his side was 3down, thus enabling them to win by 1 point. That night he wassent for by the Head who told him that the real culprit had beenfound.

As it exists ill real life.Somebody had put chewing gum in the head master's mortar

board and I was being detaineB as the ~lprit, because the head-master was told that I had been seen co!'i1~ng out of the Master'sCommon Room, where his cap and gown hung. Howe\'er, 1 wasnot the culprit but I could not persuade the headmaster that thiswas so, and he very unjustly detained me at school when all theother boarders went home for the week end. No, not all thê otherboarders, for the first XV were playing a match on the home groundon the Saturday morning and they had all remained behind; therewer~ also a couple of kids.

As I was sitting in the Detention room I heard Fleetfoot, ourcaptain, who played wing, talking to Stopper the full back and hewas saying that Bullock our best forward had slipped on a bananapeel and sprained his ankle. At last the opportunity that I had solong waited for had arri\'ed; 1 would be able to play for the first XVbecause Charleston, one of the kids \\,ho had stayed behind hael St.Vitus's Dance and "Foxy" Trott, the other one, was lame. I picturedmyself side-stepping and swen'ing and bringing off marvelloustacldes, and when we were 3 down and a minute to play, dropping amarvellous goal. I waited for the Detention :\1aster to go out ofthe room, then I slipped out of the windo\\'. ,\s I did so my footslipped and I fell and knocked one of my teeth out. This was onlya minor detail when such great things were at stake, and I ran tothe captain and offered him my services in the place of Bullock.He seemed a bit chary of accepting them for some unknown reason;for I was quite a fair player and I was third resen'e in the fourthXV. However, he accepted my offer with bael grace, saying I wasbetter than nothing.

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The two teams lined up and the refe~ee blew the whistle. Thegame of my life had commented. -IGllái"J-11otlong to wait before Igot my first opportunity. Tbeir biggest forward picked up the ball,and I was about to bring off a beautiful tackle when I thought Ihadreceived a kick in the face from a mule; but he had only handed meoff. After that I could nbt see. It puzzled me for a number ofseconds, then I found that I had forgotten to take off my glassesbefore coming on to the field, cónsequently they were broken when:I was pushed in the face. I made se\'eral attempts at tacklingfellows till finally I brought off a tackle. 1-\hé \-ictim \\-as one oftheir centres, and I lay groaning on the ground afterwa~ds, as thoughI bad been hurt, expecting rounds of applause, l)'ut not a sound washeard, not a funeral note except fol' a-few hisses and exclamationssuch as "fool!" "fathead!!" "duffer!!!" I had mistaken one ofour centres for one of theirs during the temporary disablement ofmy glasses. I was also accused unjustly, I think, of gi\"ing awaytwo tries. Finally my chance came; we were attacking, when some-body passed to me. Seeing a line in front of me I dotted the ballover it-the 25 line!! I will not attempt to describe the scene as Iwalked off the field at the end of the match. But I will not omitto say that the Detention master came along and put me into D.T. forthe rest of the term.

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

A Jumble Tale.

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

One day a she was sitting as usual under her' peach tree on alog of cotton wool, she espied a huge dragon, which \\-as so big thatshe could juSt manage to fit it into a monkey nut shell.

.--\tfirst she was too frightened to speak, but after a while shestammered out. "\\"-w-what d-d-do you W-\\--\\-ant here." At thisthe dragon looked surprised, but at length he answered "\Vhyshouldn't I rest under your chewing-gum tree, besides that [ lovehearing the mother sugar-stick singing to its young. Then just atthat moment something strange happened; a big stick of biltong camewalking along with a small baby in each arm.

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

E. GHANGER.(Std. 5.)

Fallen Fortunes.

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

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

Instead we have two little wings,Just from the Kindergarten.Although they sometimes are quite good,They never the foes dishearten.

'vVe've lost our matches all, so far,But p'raps we'll make up yet,And beat Seapoint by many tries.Vve've something to expect.

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

H. TRAINOR, (Std. 6.)

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

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Education Made Entertaining,Ellclid: (a+b) (x+,,)=ax+by+ay+bx.

Professoy Roundabou.t :-The universe re· echoed to the twittering of newly awakened birds

among emerald leaves; the dew glistened on'verdant slopes, gay withthe opening efflorescence of Michaelmas daisies, as scattered raysheralded the rising sun,

On this bright spring morning two magnitudes, both singularlyhandsome and of such exactness as would correctly have led one tobelieve them to be straight lines might have been seen walking alonga straight and narrow path, evidéntly in violent altercation,

These two, a and b had been lovers, but now they were about tobe divided into any two parts.

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

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

"Good day Miss x" said a raising his hat "Good morning, a," sheanswered, " If you are not engaged "·-here glancing knowingly atMiss b-" would you mind escorting me home, as y evidently doesnot appreciate me. "

a readily acquiesced and the two walked off arm·in·arm, and is itto be wondered at that in their present state of depression theyshould confide in each other? \"lell, the outcome was that 'a x'became linked together for all time, and what is more natural thanthat b y should form another rectangle?

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

A. M. BRUCE BRAND,(Std. 10)

OUR TWINS.

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

V. CARMICHAEL, (Std 10)[\Vho are these twins? Ed.]


Hints for til. Happy Home.To REMOVE A SPECK OF DIRT IN THE EYE.

Necessities,' A vacuum cleaner, a hand-mirror, one servant.N.a. Vacuum cleaners, I believe, are obtainable from the

Handy House as it claims to have anything from a needle to anaeroplane, and surely vacuum cleaners are included in this category.

Obtain some clay-there is plenty on the top of Table Mountain-place it on the table and stick the mirror firmly in it, upright. Siton a chair opposite to the face of the mirror and endeavour to countthe hairs of your eyebrows. .

After you have told the servant to hold the cleaner before yournose for the space of one second, make him stand at your side andwhen you are ready a smart kick on his shins will inform the servantto proceed. If this simple, cheap but effective remedy is properlycarried out all pain will be assuaged, (the pain was drawn out withthe dirt) and the eye restored to its normal condition.

FOR YOUNG MANHOOD.

Many falling under the above age will be puzzled by the problemhow to put long trousers on without letting them trail on the dustyfloor.

My philanthropic mind behoves me to seek a solution to this pro-blem. Many young hopefuls seek a solution by cleaning the floorwith the trousers. But this after a moment's reflection will be seento have its disadvantages.

My solution is: Start off by learning to stand on your hands with-out any support. Six hours a day for four months should make youquite an expert. (In the meantime wear short trousers.)

Screw a hook in the ceiling and throw over it a long piece ofthread with trousers attached, at top end of legs, so that they mayhang downwards. Getting the other end of the thread between yourteeth, stand on your hands underneath the hook, open your mouthand the problem is solved.

[These ideas have not yet been patented, and I trust that nobodywill take advantage of my bard-working disposition, especially as mywork is the noble work of giving myself up for others.]

A. J. CARTER, (8a.)

AN IMPENDING APOLOGY.

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


The" Tuck-Shop.

Around the tuckshop stood a goodly crowdThe tiniest boys and prefects proud,Stormed and pushed an'd yelled and rowed,Clamoured and talked with voices loud,-

And there were more to bellow;

For out of the school came every fellowPushing to see who could get there firstThe thirsty were anxious to quench their thirst,The hungry about to do their worst,

\iVhile those at the back shouted and hacked,Squabbled and smacked,

And still were more to follow

To squabble and smackKick and hack,

Talk and bellow,Shout and yell, "Oh !"

Hit and biffThe prefects stiff-

And still there were more to follow.

G. KEY, (Std. 6.)

Die Klas Kamer.

Daar was 'n onaardlil~ gewoel in die Klaskamer. Die klok lui,en die onderwyseres stap in.

"Stilte, stilte!" skreeu sy, en sy slaan een van die seuns met 'nlaaitjie. Die kinders hou op met die geraas.

"Kinders," sê mevrou, "haal uit julle leesboeke.""Ons het nie leesboeke nie, mevrou," antwoord die kinders."Waar is julle leesboeke?""By die huis, mevrou.""By die huis! en wat maak hulle daar?""Vuur aan brand steek, juffrou.""Nou ja, laat dit maar staan. Ek sal julle 'n paar somme gee

'" ... Piet, hoeveel duime is daar in 'n voet ?"


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

"Goed," sê mevrou, "Jy is'n slim seun. Sit maar, Piet .........Nou, Kinders, julle het goed gewerk, nou kan een van julle vir my'n vraag vraag."

Klaas steek sy hand op."Ja, Klaas ?" sê mevrou."Hoeveel kante is daar in 'n kerk, mevrou?" vra Klaas. Me\'-

rou dink 'n tydjie. Toe sê sy, "Vier kante.""Nee, juffrou," antwoord Klaas, "daar is net drie kante-die

buitekant, binnekant en predikant.""Ah, maar jy is slim, Klaas," sê mevrou.Die Klok lui weer, en die jongens hardloop die kamer uit."Stop! Stop!" skreeu juffrou. Maar dit is verniet; die kinders

hoor haar nie, of nie wil hoor nie.L, VAN ODENDAAL, (Standaard 7a.)

A Chat about Democracy and Language.

BY AN OLD FOGEY.

Stop and listen, young 'un; it's you I want to talk to. You don'tlike the look of the word 'democracy, ' and you don't know what itmeans. Your learned friends in the Matriculation class would tellyou at once that it is 'the rule of the people, for the people, by thepeople.' "What does all that rigmarole mean; ? " you ask. Searchme, as the Americans say. I am not a highbrow. But I do knowwhat a democrat is. It's somebody who wants to be among thetop-dogs. \Ve are aH democrats nowadays. \Ve all wish to get on,to rise in the world; and one way of showing that we are doing so isto make our language rise with us. "Easier said tban done, !" youmay reply. Not a bit of it. \iVhat do you learn Latin for? (Youwill see that I bave a way of ending my sentences with prepositions,which the grammer-books tell us to beware of. A fig for yourgrammar! I learnt to speak long before I heard of grammar, and sodid you.) But to return to Latin. You hate it? You can nevermake out of what earthly use it is? \i\-ell I'll give you the tip. Itsthe great weapon of the democrat. It enables you to cut yourself offfrom tbe common mob, and to feel that you are soaring upwards, evenif your job only brings in ten bob a week. For you can live in anavenue (a Latin word) instead of in a common road. You have heardof the great Roman Republic. The Romans were all democrats or

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thought they were.) 'They kicked out their kings, and then settleddown for 400 years to sharpen that weapon, their language, whichhelps us to keep our dignity (another Latin word) when worried bytyran.ts, a word that simply means 'bosses,' and that the Romanscribbed from the Greeks, who, being democrats, 'wished, every manjack of them, to be top-dogs. Fine fellows, these Romans lOne oftheir poets tells us how fond they were of sesquiPedalia verba (wordsa foot and a half long.) They got on, and made everyone else get out.Splendid people to copy, and we are doing it. Look at one rule laiddown by our City Fathers. \Vhen, "with his satchel, and shiningmorning face," a boy (as Shakespeare tells ).ls) is "creeping, like asnail, lillwillingly to school," and swallows a fly, he is not allowed tospit, but must expectorate. In school, and at home, he doesn't learn(nasty, common word I), but gives himself up to study, which isanother word for "sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care."(A 'Common' man, this Shakespeare I There is not a single Latinword in the line you have just read I) When we have got on, andwant a home of our own, we hunt in vain for a nice, roomy house.But we find no lack otdesirable, cOJn1'lwdiousresidellce. \Vhen itrains, the farmers are, not happy, but jubilant. If there is a robbery,it is never bold, but always audaciou.s. Even in football, ourlanguage rise with the score. We speak, not of the cleverness, butof the subtlety of the backs, and of the innumerable opportunitiesgiven them. There, and many such words you must have heard; (foryou are a wide-a:wake. But it has not struck you before that they allcome from the Latin, which you have not yet learned to worship.I now turn to your friends in tbe upper classes, to those wbo, for fouryears or more, have worshipped the Latin language, often with awe,fearful of what might happen if they went too near. To them I will.give a few lines, which will please tbem much (I beg pardon, gratifythem immensely.) The work from which they are taken is called"The Word-monger, tbe Ape of Eloquence ...

" As on the way I itinerated,A rural person I obviated,Interrogating time's transitation,And of the passage demonstration.My apprehension did ingenious scanThat he was merely a simplician ;So, when I saw he was extravagant,Unto the obscure vulgar consonant,I bade him vanish most promiscuously,And not contaminate my company ...

Perhaps the Editor will give a prize to the reader who best turnsthis into common English I


A Kind Act.

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

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

A man came near the doorway,And saw the red·faced lad."'Vhat is the matter now, I pray?That your language is so bad."

"I'll ring tbe bell for you, child"And this was quickly done.The laddie's utt'rance, O! so mild-"N ow we had better run."

B. WALKER, (Std. 7a.)

Our Old Boys' Letter.

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

'Ve thank Mv. Webb for his response to our appeal for contribu-tions.

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

(Mv. Webb spent his early days at Claremont)." I had at Claremont made friends with Mavtin Littlewood, nowpractising as a Doctor in England. I joined Wynberg when its

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cricketing fame had just passed its zenith; but there were many goodcricketers among both day boys and boarders. There was GeorgeTaylor, whom opportunity might have made into a second Hobbs.Servie Brown, a tall, wiry, moustached, and keen sportsman. waóanother. There were Lotter, Charlie Delbridge, Jock Withycombe,the two Hearnes (Frank a1ld George) Tricky Fish, and, last butnot least, little Binder. The school photographs will point to manymore. It was due to Fran/l H earlle, Senior, who at one time actedas coach that the school cricket flourished, but the material which hehad to mould responded well to his guidance.

Rugby played an important part then as now in the schoo~games. Many of the cricketers were equally good In Rugby. I canwell remember our Latin Master, Mr. Mandwell, later Mr. F. P.Hooge1/hout, playing and coaching especially for a splendid Old Boys'team which had been got together. In this team we had JumboNightingale, tbe brothers Versfeld, Pa and Ma Smuts, Brian alldDu.ggkie Moore, Chic/len Ni.xon, and BIlllfrog van N ieher/l-allstrenuous players-Chicllell and DlIggie and Jansen Versfeld beingthe fleet-footed ones.

Alas, we had no gymasium. There were outside near the myrtlehedge parellel bars and trapeze but hardly suitable to the height ofyoungsters.

The Cadet Corps flourished. Pill Boxes had just been discardedfor the present style of felt hat and coloured pugaree, and the oldSnider Carbine was changed for the Short Martini Henry. Bothtypes tried bard to shatter one's collar bone or to smash one's jaw.We had excellent instructors in Sergeant Majors vVil/drltll/. andBrennan. S. M. Wil/drum, who died a few years ago, was a typicalsoldier and had something of the appearance of Bismark. His col-league was a younger man, who until lately was a Defence ForceInstructor. It is not easy to find a better trainer than he was.

The Principal, Mr. E. T. Littlewood, had designed the Armoury,and an under·ground Morris Tube I~ange was constructed after muchtrouble; as the water kept percolating through until the angle waschanged. I t was a novelty but not a successful one. Pred Robertsonand I tied once in a competition but we each got a medal. Fred wasthe son of our Vice-Principal, Mr. J. Robertson. Paar Fred wasaccidentally drowned some years ago in a Transvaal lake. Mr.Dittlewood had the misfortune to lose one of his sons some years'previously in a like manner in a country farm.

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

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

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

As regards Social functions, these were few and far between butthey were very happy ones, only "more-ish". In this connectionone will always remember W. Theo Vollmer and his daughters, whodid so much on these occasions. VYe bad the sans George andHeinie at school and they were good examples to follow in everyway. Heinie was a keen footballer; so was George and they wereboth leading lights in the Cadet Corps. Mr. Vollmer and Mr.{)awthwade. were on the Board of Management of the School andtheir service was invaluable.

The Principal always considered Soccer as a secondary footballgame. The Competitions were generally interclass. Mr. Vollme1'had presented some beautiful shields-silver mounted ebony-forthat purpose. It was very amusing to watch Koos du Toit play.He had had the misfortune to be pushed out of a loft door on hislarm; landing on his heels resulted in the insteps of both feet beingpushed up and his endeavour to run reminded one of the] apanesemovements under the olel regime. Gerald Giddey was also a goodsoccer player and once smashed his collar bone. He was also anexcellent 100 yards sprinter and established a record. Alas, he willrun no more; for as a result of the war he has to wear a dummyfoot.

Two great events at Wynberg were the Sports and the AnnualPrize Givings. In the Sports it was either Mr. Actland (Pickles) orMr. D. A. Beth~t1Ie (Dab) who fired the Pistol. Once when theboarders were few and small in stature they won the tug-a-waragainst some hefty dayboys-solely because the boarders put theirbacks into it and not merely their arms. Poor old Dab used to takeStd V. He had an excellent handwriting, whIch rheumatism sub-sequently marred. He was Captain of the Cadet Corps. I wasonly tolel recently that '.Dab' always delved into his private pocketto:provide ginger beer and buns for the Cadets when they went tovVoltemade (then Cemetery Loop) for shooting.

We bad an excellent Chemistry Master in Mr. Reynolds, who hadthe subject at his finger tips. Tbe laboratory was excellentlyequipped. 'Stinks' were 'stinks' in those days too. To have the sen-sation of mercury being poured down one's back was something to beremembered. There were plenty of explosions and on one occasionMr. Reynolds drew up accidentally into his mouth through a pipettea quantity of caustic soda; fortunately the water. tap was handy. We

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loved the old lecture room with its tiers of seats. There weremany pranks played at the expense of the Chemistry Master, butwe are all grateful for what he taught us."

Among members of the staff whom Mr. Webb' can recollect areMr. F. B. de Beer, the Principal of St. George's Grammar School,Miss Barnard, who!)e framed likeness is now in the hall, Mr. P. Elfersand Mr. E. P. Hoogel/holtt, teachers of" Hollandsch"; and amongthe boys are ](oos du Tod, who has a large farm at Vlottenberg,Billy Bed, an attorney at Ficksbucg, Bil/s01l Beck, his brother, nowholding a good position in the civil service, Sal/derson, of theTransvaal Railway Service, and among the many that fell ID thewar, Cordon Calletly Scott. ,

Mr. Webb's articles doses with an 'el~~uent tribute to thePrincipal of those days, Mr. E. T. Littlezvood, as an unselfish,conscientious headmaster and pe.rfect gentleman.

Garpentry.

In OudtsJ100rn lived a carpenter,An amateur, I mean;

In real life he an author was,And he wrote poems, I ween.

And in his house a table stoodAnd alle leg was toa short;

He went and fetched a rule and saw-" "I'll level it," he thought.

He turned the table on its ·backAnd then picked up a saw,

And off three legs he sawed a pieceAnd set it up once more.

But when he set it on its legsAnd put on it a strain,

He found that one he'd sawn too short,And he must saw again .

.Again! Again! a leg was shortI < Again! Again he sawed .

.., And yet again he righted itAnd cursed the stubborn board.

And when his wife from town refurnedA room of chips she saw,

And eke a table, legless nowAnd hubby on the floor ..

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He tried to make the best of it-"The chips will kindling make;

And anyway if cups fall offI'm sure they cannot break"

D. R. GRANGER,(Std 7a.)

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,Mens Saf}8 if} Corpore' Sa no. .1

Nowadays, when th03e who are in charge of schools realise howessential sport and gymnastics are for the growing body, they do allthey. can to foster a sporting spirit in the boys from the.ir earliestyears at school. The masters give up much of their spare time inhelping the boys on the playing field and every beginner is patientlyshown the ropes. A large amount is spent every six mQnths onmaterial and sporting tackle suitable for all, and every effort is madeto give the pupils the best of everything. I Sport is a part of schoollife which has become so only within the last few decades.

Sport is necessary for all. To excel at sport requires that yousholdd be in good condition and if you are in good condition then youare also in good health. A game of football or tennis clears all thecobwebs that have gathered from hours of hard work; it developsyou physically; you feelliveherand even feel like tackling work again.Not only physically but also mentally you have gained. The gamehas widened your outlook. You see a boy you know unable to lastthe game and immediately you realise what terrible harm slackingcan do to you, especially at a young age when the body needs healthyexercise. You see a new member become exceptionally bad temp-ered when beaten and you understand the use of sport, whichteaches you to take your knocks cheerfully. In these ways yourmind develops too and becomes used to the disagreeable thingswhich are so often met with in later life.

Another important advantage of sport is that it gives you "Espritde Corps." You learn to do not what you wish but what is necess·ary for the sake and honour of your team. However reluctant youmight feel to give up afternoons for practice and mornings formatches, you learn to do it for the team's sake. \iVhar has helpedthe English so much towards their victories in war is their feelingof loyality and unity. It was a famous general who said "Mysoldjers were made on England's playing fields." Since we are sonsof England let us adopt their ways, let us learn how to be men onour playing fields.

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'vVehave unfortunately very few seniors who participate in sportand as our numbers are con1Paratively small we have a hard task topick efficient teams. We have before us examples pf good sports-men, such as G. Hearne and both the van Niekerks' and others toonumerous to mention; so it is up to us to keep our name respectedby the other schools. The Cup-winners are not the only sportingteam and even though we lose the "pot" we have gained a greatdeal which will be very useful later on. Let's hope that those whogive up so much time to unnecessary pLlfsuits will in future try togive a little more attention to their sport and not only will the teamsprofit but also the class work-Ct For all work and no play makesJack a dull boy." A large and expensive underta]{ing is the buyingof the new field; so let us hope that the teams in future will do creditto it. If the boys who are now juniors will turn out to their practicesregularly and take a greater interest we shall soon have very strongteams. We have endeavoured to make the Inter-House Competitionmore interesting to the young ones by the addition of under 13 andunder 11 games and every boy must respond by making it his aim toplay for his house. Let it be as great a desire for him to play in ahouse team as to play for a school team; for once in the former, thelatter wiH not be far-distant.

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

C.K. (Sports Editor.)

Rugby-A SOnnet.

Rugby, thou idol of this sporting day,Pleasurable pastime of Knaves and Kings!Like to a well that in the desert springs,

Thou comest to make light our weary way.Once te::lious,Winter now is not so grey;

For thou arrivest on her sodden wings,And soon from mouth to boyish mouth there rings

The history of many a fine display.The players and the watchers learn alike

This useful lesson which thou dost impartTo all whose hours thy pleasures may beguile:

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

M. MYBURGH (Std. 10).

Collar and Cuff's First Aeroplane Ft ight.

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

Rickson approached a pilot, who was just ready to start upon anair flight, and addressed him in a very superior tone, saying: "Youknow, sir, there is no one in the world could be as brave as I in theair; I am sure I would feel as much at home there as on ground iWhy not?" "Very well," replied the pilot, "You may come with menow. Just elimb up-si t in the back seat on the left hand side andwait for 'me." No sooner said than done and the young universitygentleman was seated.

A few minutes later the pilot returned, and commenced placingstraps around Rickson's body. "There is no necessity for that," saidthe student, "I am not afraid i" "I bel? your pardon," answered thepilot "But this is to ensure safety." 'I do not mind what it's for,"said Rickson, "But you see you are spoiling my clothes with thesestraps; besides I have had a thorough course of science and FirstAid, and these straps are obstructing the flow of blood through mybody-I simply will not have it i" "';Yell you must either put upwith it or else not come "with me," the pilot answered rathercurtly. "';Yell, I suppose I shall have to put up with it then,"replied the proud youth.

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

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


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

Next instant he thought of another device, and, his aristocraticattitude coming to the fore, he exclaimed, "Pilot, you are as ignorantas pork from Dublin; do you not know that the air swarms withmillions of Bacteria, which, by the way, I suppose you would callgerms, and wr! are absorbing hundreds upon hundreds! You hadbetter stop or you wont be living when this hopeless machine stops!"" I am sorry," replied the pilot enjoying the fun, "But Ithought that air so high up was very much purer, and so Idid not worry." "Think what you like but I do not want to haveany ailments as a result of this, so please have some reason aboutyou!" gasped the youth quite out of breath.

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

At last to Rickson's great joy the machine descended lower andlower, until it practically touched the turf, but to add to his annoy-ance and agony the aeroplane reascended, and Rickson felt, as wesay, his heart leapt into his mouth; and by the time this adroitstrategy was thrice accomplished Rickson really believed he wassuffering from biliousness, headache, toothache and semi-epileptichts all at once, and when the machine dia land, and he found himselfsafe on the grass agaio, he lost no time in finding bis way homefrom the aerodrome, muttering the words as he left: "It's the firstand last time I will ever be fmmd in one of those dreadful aeroplanesagain;" whilst the pilot chuckled at the great bravery of CharlesRickson the Oxford student.

ARTHUR A. GIBBS,(Std.6)

Phew 1

Stranger to the rain, unclouded,The clear sky for ever lowers

O'er the thirsty earth, enshroudedIn withered grass and fading flowers.

Beaded drops gleam on the facesOf the labourers 011 the farm;

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Glare the distant shimmering placesOf the veld in sultry calm.

All the drifts are dry and dreary,Not a blade of grass appears;

And the jaded traveller wearyFaints as he the homestead nears.

W. GIBBS, (Std. 10).

Our Readers' Column.

A SUGGESTION.

Most boys see the mountains from a distance only, and have nodesire to obtain a closer view of Nature's wonders. There are, how-ever, a few who go mountain climbing; and still more who would liketo, but cannot because they do not know anyone with whom theymight go.

To such, a school mountain club would be a great source of plea-sure and inspiration. Arrangements might be made for seniormembers to accompany parties of juniors.

It is unnecessary to refer to the attractions of the mountain, whichare well-known; or to the benefit one derives from exercise in theopen air. Should steps be taken to form a School Mountain Clubthere would doubtless be a large number of boys anxious to becomemembers.

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

C. J. ESTERHUISEN,(Std 9).

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

PERFECT CANDOUR.

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


Applied Quotations.

E. L-nc-y: "I cannot see what flowers are at my feet."

V. C-rm-ch--l: "Nature I loved and, next to nature, Art."

A .T. C--k: "0 for a draught of vintage!

C. J. K-y: "But on his lips and nostril infinite scorn."

d- Wool D-v--s: "I'll be at charges for a looking-glass,And entertain some score or two of tailors."

Tuck-Shop:- "Dull would he be of soul who could pass byA sight so touching in its majesty."

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

Std 9: \iVhat is this life, if full of care\iVe have no time to stand and stare."

Detention Boys: "Await alike the inevitable hour."

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

At the School Dance: "Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spakeagain."

H. Kl--nm-n (in bed):- "Here he lies where he longed to be"

The Convicts: "Let not Ambition mock their useful toil."

E. D-v-ds-n: " ..... sighing like furnace."

J. Sm-ts: "I did not think to shed a tearIn all my miseries."

B--ch-t (Charleston): "Come and trip it as ye goOn the light, fantastic toe."

H-y-s to any master: I wept as I remembered how often youand I

Had tired the sun with talking and senthim down the sky."

Prizes.


\V. -C-nn-r (in Detention.).: ,"And .even tn penance planning SinS. a~ew."

The 'Under 17,(at the end of the season) .'

"I have not that alacrity of spirit,Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont

to have."

Sh-ffm-n (just before the "Now more than ever seems it rich to die."Latin exam.):-

Ac~nowledgmel1fs.

We have received the following magazines:The Diocesan College M"gazille; Wynberg Girls' High School

Magazille; Cape TechIIical College Magazille and the Woodstoc/?High School Magazine.

School 811d Sports Notes.

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

In the S.P.C.A. Essay competition the following obtained prizesfor their work:

Harry Curtis; Roger Crossla1ld; Gordoll C.O. /(ej', and thefollowing certificates:

James Rowrke; John. Be1ljamin; Richard Stibbe. Arthur J. T.Cook received a book for his essay on "The League of Kationsand why we need it."

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

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


The Fancy Ore.. Dinee.

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

The dance was held on Saturday, 12th June, in the School Hall,which had been decorated with festoons of silver leaves; a carnivalappearance had been added by a cross of balloons and fairy lanterns.Some forty couples took the floor at 8 p.m., who were critically inspectedby judges. The costumes gave a very gay aspect and much fun wascaused by the unmasking at the end of the first dance. Supper,again, had to be in two sittings owing to the number present. At theend of Dance 10, prizes were presented by Mrs. Vos to Miss B. teWater Pohl as an "Early Victorian" and Miss P. Bridgens as a"Crossword puzzle," also to C. Hall as "Eat more Fruit" and to B.Mitchell who went as a "Parrot." At 12 p.m. the orchestra,consisting of a pianist, violinist and a Jazz-instrument player, renderedthe National Anthem after a very enjoyable evening and we are alllooking forward to the next dance in December.

\Ve take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Vos, the Mayoress.for so kindly distributing the prizes, Miss K. Vos for judging andMiss Maspero for assisting, Mrs. Clegg for her successful dance andall those who helped in the preparations.

Boarders' At Home.

Once again our hall was tastefully decorated with lilies, cannas.and other seasonable flowers for the annual ., At Home" given onSept. ] 8th by the boarders. There were over 120 people presentconsisting of friends and relati ves of the boys, the school commi tteeand the staff.

The performanc.e started with a series of marching exercises at8 p.m. sharp. Barbells, single and double, came next. The beamwas then erected and the younger ones worked on it. \"'hile thedouble beam was being put up they also gave exhibitions on the rib-stalls. Exercises were then performed on the double beam and theparallel bars got ready. These were exceedingly wsll done, exceptthat one of the performers miscalculated and fell, causing much con-sternation; and the pyramids on the bars looked very spectacular.Club swinging followed. After this the boarders did their free-workfollowed by the dancing steps. A pretty figure march preceeded thefinal tableau. The singing of God Save the King ended the display.


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

At 10.30 p.m. when the supper was over the tables were quicklyremoved and the orchestra which had been playing during supper nowrendered dance music. The older people now began to disperse butthe- younger generation danced on until 12 o'clock.

Thus ended the evening, on which the boarders may be congrat-ulated.

A Tribal Dance of the Whine-berg Tribe.

LOur readers will probably remember the impgrtant discoveriesthat "\IT r. Cook, our eminent archreologist, made on the slopes ofTable lI'fountain the year before last. For the benefit of new readers,we sball say that Mr. Cook is now in retirement after a long andnotable career in various capacities and towns. He has se\'eralimportant discoveries to his credit, such as \iVireless, Grimm's Law,The lIfissing Link and a Lost Stud. He has made many invaluableArchreological finds lately, among which the one published in the 1924magazine and the present one are the most important.

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

Ed.].......................................

And la! the small youths of the tribe of whine·berg did put theirheads together, and did make unto themselves a bonzo plan for theraking in of the dibs (idiomatic-probably means corn cobs). For-sooth they did decide to get up a Kornsett (tribal dance, also, mode oftorture) and they did go unto Missk Han, who did surely do the thingin style. .-\nd there was much discord and making of the ears to singat the squatting-place.

'evertheless, upon the appointed day the tribe did assemble untothe squatting place, and did sit down like a ton of bricks. TheKornseft did begin with a caterwaul onpyalto a (a one stringed instru-ment of the tribe) by Co., son of Obb, which did please the multitudemightily. The solo (from so = sing and lo = out of tune) upon the vile-in did joy the people muchly. Also two youths did say a saga in thefaal (ranguage) of the Afri-lwn-des (a neighbouring tribe). Of asurety, six PiPsqueaks (young boys) did make some beautiful sagas inour own tongue. .

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The performance of the Ethiopian Piccanins did occasion muchmirth and the appli.ion of the onko,te (unknown). Yet surely Gorson 'of Don-Key the tribal nightingale, did murder a song with excel-lent skill.

The youths did now proclaim the space of IImpt~en(LO-15) min-utes for the consu111ption of sticky morsels of sugar wrapped in par-chment. And surely there was a whale of a row (whale is the placewhere naughty tribesmen go).

After the period of the great eating, the KOrl/setf did start oncemore. Nine of the pipsq1tea/ls did imitate a battle of the wits fromthe saga by ,;,Sh([/~e-([sseg([i, (an epic poet of the people) and verilyGel, son of Fand, and Kapl-an did do the stunt in much good form;and when Gel did sharpen his car ing knife the people did shudderwith dread.

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

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

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

A Junior Concert.

The concert described under the heading" The Tribal Dance,"took place on the 16 th June. A sum of £15 was realised and is tobe used for the formation of a Junior Library.

\,\ e append the programme.

PROGRAi\DJE

1. P\ANO SOLO Cobb \'(Taylor III'(Buchanan IVStibbe \'Khan I\'Posvolatskv rvStandard ri(Smith 1\'- \,y a Iker lYlDuveen lY

2. RECITATIONS

3. VIOLIN SOLO4. AFRIKAANS RECITATlON5. SONG- TEN LITTLE NIGGER BOYS

6. RECITATIONS

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7. SONG8. PIA:\'O OLO9. ,\FR1KAA:'\S H.ecITATION

'I.Key ryCobb \'Kaplan IV

H'(TERVAL OF TEt\" IVIINUTES

10 "TRIAL, SCENE FROM MERCHAr\T OF VENICE"

DU<EANTOr\roSALAKIOSHYLOCKBASSANIG}.;ER1SSAGRATIANOCLERKPORTlA

Faulding \' '., ..Betts VIVlok VIGelfand \'1Kaplan VI\\ïllis VIMcFarlane VIHarvey VIKey VI

Il. SONG-cc Toy DRUM MAJOR" Standard V and VI.

Past vs Present Football Match.

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

The Past ,,'e.re represented by C. Bouchet; J. van Niekerk, L.van Niekerk, 1\. Friedman, A. Anderson; J. ScIlOcker O. Lewin; J.Kahn, C. Meredilh, .'\. Mertsch, J. Dolby, G. de Beer (capt.) M.Cornwell, S. \'an Bledc

The Present team was :-Steveni ; Myburgh, Brand, Mr. \Vahl,l\JcLeod ; E. BOllChet (capt.) Eddy; Davidson, Lincey, Oldridge,Hall, Carrnichael, Kirsten, \\'ray, Gee. The referee was R B.Lamont.

The school kicked off towards the mountain and began to press.Jack \'an Niekerk rel ie\'ed wi th a long touch and the school had to

defend. From a scrum in their own half the school started Cl finemovement, which ended in Myburgh's scoring in the corner. Thekick failed (3·0). From the kick off the Present again pressed anda fine break by Bouchet saw play carried to the Old Boy's line,where a scrum was formed. From the scrum, Bouchet secured anddropped aneat goal (7·0). The pace became fast at this period, aforward rush carrying play to the Old Boys' try line once againwhere from a scrum Davidson dived over to score, Brand converting(12·0). The Present were now hot on the ball and thoroughly de·served their substantial lead. Then followed the longest run and thebest movement of the afternoon. Mr. \Vahl intercepted on our line

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

The Present, by quick breaking, had been striving hard to pre-vent the ball from travelling a long the Old Boys' line. At last how-·ever, Jock Van Niekerk gathered and made a fine run to within fiveyards of the line, were McLeod brought him down with a finetackle. A forward rush carried the ball over and Jock con verted(15-5). The haif time whistle then blew.

Early in the second haif Myburgh scored in the corner, the kickfailing.(18·5) The two Villager first team backs then combined,.and initiated some excellent movements, one of which ended inJock's scoring for Lollie to convert (18-10). The school then, feel·-ing their lead to be in danger, made a determined rush, and a prettyblind side movement resulted in a try. Eddy drew Van Niekerkwith the skill of a Veteran and passed to McLeod, who passed intoEddy, who in turned passed to Boucllet. Bouchet, skipping \Vray,who was marked, swung out a long pass to Davidson, who trium-'J)hantly-or gymnastically-grounded the ball between the posts.Olclridge miskicked (21-10). The Past were SOOI1 on the attack,.and a clever run by Jock Van Niekerk ended in a try, the kick failing(21-13). Soon after, the final whistle went.

The game was a very interesting one. The Present played afine open game, swinging the ball freely from scrums to wing; while,often a back would pierce the defence of the old boys with a well-executed break. In the Scrums the boys were out-weighted; butcombination and youth nullified the advange the Past undoubtedlyhad here. \Vhen at the beginning of the game, the old boys heeled,the Present team's backs were round the scrum so quickly that the.opposing backs were smothered. As a result, the most dangerousman on the field, Jock Van Niekerk, received the ball only four orfive times; and then not at full speed as a wing should be. That he'penetrated our defence only twice is a testimony to the quick smother-'ing of his opponent by each of the present team's inside back andthe fine tackling of McLeod's. All the team ro e to the occasion,the school playing better football than in any other match this season.

\Ve believe that after the match a dinner and in the evening a·smoking concert were held in the hall.

Schools' Day: Our Under 13 versus Sacs.

On Schools' Day, 22nd September, the Under 13.A were matched.against Sacs for the opening game on A pitch. In the first half Sacs.did most of the pressing and scored a fine but somewhat lucky try.

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After a dribbling rush their right wing managed to gather the ball,when his speed allowed him to cross the try line at the Aag and toscore under the posts. Previously the same player had the hardestof luck in knocking on when attempting to gather the ball on ourline.

\iVith a delicit of three points, our team played a more vigorousgame in the second half. Unfortunately for us a line break by aSacs centre gave them a further three points. From then till theend of the game our backs played like heroes to pull the game off;but a weakness in pressing home their advantage pre\-ented themfrom scoring. Therefore a pleasant game ended in a defeat for usof 6-0.

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

The House System.

:\nother year of our excellent House system has passed, leavingthe cup once more in the han~s of Van }(iebeek. The year has beena most successful one and it is thanks to this system that our AthleticSports Meeting was made so exciting, anel also that the youngerboys have turned out to football practices. Instead of having aHouse Rugby competition it was decieled to have rnder ] 3 anelUnder Il House matches, so as to awaken a liking for football in thesmaller boys. A shield, therefore, has been secured for the winninghouse to add more zest for the game, anel so points for these matchesare not included in the table of points below_

Van Riebeek has increased its lead of last year. It did not allowany grass to grow under its feet; but started the new year by winningits tennis anel cricket matches. In the examinations' Yan H_iebeel<,true toits nationality, did very well in the Afrikaan e Taaleksamens anelmade no fool of itself in the Matriculation and ] unior Certificateexaminations either. Rhodes, howeyer, ,\-ere tenaciously doggingtheir footsteps, and the Van Riebeekites were feeling apprehensivewhen the Athletic Sports arriyed; for Rhodes was to be the housewhich would win the day and might therefore oust them from lirstplace. Contrary to expectations, Van Riebeek again came out topwith a clear lead, thus winning the cup. Our heartiest congratula-tions for those in Van Riebeek who ha\-e done so much for their house.Owing to the loss of many seniors, we think that Van Riebeek willnot be able to win the cup next year; but we wish the juniors thebest of luck. It has come to our notice that Van Riebeek intend hav-ing celebrations and farewell feast next term.


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

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

Beneath is a scheme of the points.Van Riebeek Rhodes

P. L.W. D. Pts. P. L. W. D. Pts.Cricket (sen.) 6 5 1 33 6 2 3 1 21Cricket (jun.) 6 2 3 I 21 6 I 4 1 27Tennis 6 6 36 6 5 1 6Athletic Sports 67 48

(Matric. 7 6Exams .. J. C. 25 23

(Taaleksamens. 30 18

de WaalP. L. W. D. Pts.6606 3 1 2 126 2 4 24

33lO24J5

WellingtonP. L. W. D. Pts.6 2 2 2 186 4 2 126 6 0

l49153

Totals 2l~ lSO 118 71

J lIOR HOUSE--MATCHES.

] unior house-matches were played every \Vednesday afternoon,one weel< under Il and the other week under 13. The games haveproduced quite a rugby spirit in the school and always proved veryexciting. All the houses were very well matched except \Vellingtonwho found It very hard to raise a team. 'We will not attempt to des-cribe the football played but beneath are the scores.

nder 11 Rhodes vs de \ Vaal" vs van Riebeek" vs \Vellington

van Riebeek vs de \Vaal" vs \,. elli ngton

\Vellington vs de \Vaal

6-09-018-03-012-03-3

[points to de \V aal]De \Vaal vs van Riebeek 6-0

" vs Rhodes 6-0van Riebeek vs \Vellington 15-0Rhodes vs " 3-0

l~hodes and van Riebeek, de \Vaal and \Vellington have not yetmet but will do so early next term.

Under J 3

INTER-CLASS SPORTS.

STANDARD II AND III.Inter-class sports were held on the last morning of last term.

These sports were a spontaneous affair, being unorganised and unad-vertised. Therefore, owing to our not being present for we were


unaware that they were taking place-we cannot offer a report. Weshould like, however, to record one of the races. In the 200 yardsunder 12, S. P. Lategan (III) was Ist; S. Shepherd (II), our under9 champion, 2nd; D. McIntyre '-Ill) 3rcl. Lategan has a promisingstyle, we are told, and should develop into a line runner. The 100yards flat and the potato race were keenly contested.

Our Football Team.

Our record in the Schools' Football Competitions has been mostd isappoi.nting. Of the Under 17 Competition, we entered a team inthe A Section, with the result that we experienced defeat afterdefeat. In the league games we lost every match-to Rondebosch(19-8 and 5-0), to Stellenbosch (9-4 and21-3), to Sacs (2 -3 and 3-0),to Bishops (18-5 and 40-0). In the Knock-Out Competiti"Ol1 wedefeated Rondebosch B (14·0) and lost to Rondebosch A (13-3).

The team showed an unevenness of form that made it impossible toknow what to expect of them from week to week. Magnificentfights, gainst Rondebosch A (13-3) and against Sacs (3-0) werefollowed by depressing displays against Bishops, and Stellenbosch;while our only victory was the worst game of football ever witnessed.The team was but a skeleton of the .fine Under] 5 side of two yearsago.

\Ve entered a team in the Under 15 A competition, which,owing to the withdrawal of the only teams which we defeated, alsofinished up the season with no victories to its credit. \Ve lost toMarist (28-0 and 26-0), to Rondebosch (16-0 and 16-3), to acs(23-3 and 6-3), to Bishops (23-0 and 28-0) ; and we defeated Obser-vatory (22-3) and 'ea Point (27-5).

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

Our two Under 13 sides achieyed greater success. The Ateam defeated St. George's (6-0 and 32-0), lost to Marist (6-3 anddefeated them (3-0) in the return match, defeated Observatory (17-0)and drew (0-0), lost to Sacs (9-0), defeated Sea Point (6-0 and 3+-0),.lost to Rondebosch (6-0 and 6-0) ; thus winning 6 games, losing +and drawing 1. The result of the return match against Sacs, playedon School,;' Day at Newlands, will be found on another page. Theteam is to be congratulated on its record.

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


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

On the whole, the football season has been most disappointing.Our poor record in competition football can no doubt be ascribedlargely to our ambition in entering teams in the A section. Thatwe shall aim lower and enter the B leagues next season, though atempting policy, is not necessarily the one which we shall adopt; fora deterioration in our play might set in. Vye are weaker than thefour leading schools, and perhaps stronger than the others. Hence).Veshould improve our football more by playing against better teamsthan we. Nevertheless we cannot hope to adopt this policy ofbuilding up good sides by facing the strongest opposition, unlessplayers are prepared, more than they have been this season, to dotheir duty by the teams, even in adversity. \Ve commend to aspirantsto places in next year's Under 17 the article "Mens Sana in CorporeSana," published elsewhere in this issue.

At the end of each year we lose players, either through the pass-ing of years or through the passing of examinations. It is with realregret that we bid farewell to three of our members; Bouchet, andDavidson have for many years played like heroes for the schoolteams that they have been in, and Sharp three years ago came tomake a third in the fine trio. To them, and to all the others whonow pass out of School football, Good-bye and Good Luck.

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