ANNUAL MAGAZINE

OF THE

WYNBERG .BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER 1959

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J. RYAN (PTY., LTD •... PINE ROAD, WOODSTOCK

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THE SCHOOL SECRETARY - MRS. 1. COTTON, [l.A.

Mr. H. E. de W. Tasker, B.A.Mr. W. A. Clegg, B.SC.Mr. A. D. Driessen, B.A.Mr. J. B. Gardener, M.A.,B.ED .Mr. S. Gilmore, B.A.Mr. W. E. GredleyMr. E. P. Hopkins, A.I.C.B. (S.A.), N.C:r.C.Mr. E. D. KeyserMr. W. Lennox, B.SC. (HO~S.)Mr. C. A. MacLeod, M.A.Mrs. W. McPhersonMr. J. L. Mathew, B.SC.Mr. A. J. A. Morris, B.A...Mr. G. D. Nortjé .Mrs. C. S. C. Pretorius, B.A.Mr. R. RichterMr. D. S. Sieberhagen, B.A.Mr. H. J. Smuts, B.A., B.COMM.,A.I.C.A.

Science, Geography, Religious InstructionPhysical Education, Biology, Social Studies.

...... AfrikaansAfrikaansEnglish, Mathematics, General ScienceAfrikaans, History.Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic,

Business Methods

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFFPRINCIPAL

Mr. W. E. Bowden, B.A.,H.E.D. MathematicsVICE-PRINCIPAL(ACTINGPRINCIPAL,July-December)

Mr. F. G. Thorp, M.A.,B.SC., B.ED. . Physical ScienceACTINGVICE-PRINCIPAL(July-December)

Mr. H. Arguile, B.A. Latin, Religious InstructionSTAFF

HistoryMathematics, ScienceReligious lnstruction, Afrikaans, Social StduiesEnglish, LatinGeographyAfrikaans, Physical EducationMathematics, Bookkeeping, Commercial ArithmeticManual TrainingMathematicsEnglishArt

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

SECRETARY

...... EnglishMusicMathematicsMathematics, Zoology

Mrs. J. Cotton, B.A.

PrincipalVice-PrincipalSub ASub BStd. lAStd. IBStd. 2AStd. 2BStd. 3AStd. 3BStd. 4AStd. 4BStd. SAStd. SB

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFFMr. A. LorieMr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.SC.Miss K. LaceyMrs. M. PaddickMrs. M. StrornsoeMrs. Il;. E. TaskerMiss J. GorvettMiss S. Elliott

..... Mrs. I. OberholzerMiss J. LampardMiss P. SmithMr. K. HutchesonMr. A. LorieMr. K. PretoriusMr. J. F. Oosthuizen, B.SC.Mrs. E. JenningsMiss P. RobertsonMiss I. GerdenerMiss M. van der LindenMr. A. Lorie and Miss I. DiggleMiss M. GibbsMiss D. Salmon

Physical Training .Class SingingRemedial SpeechEurhythmicsPianoViolin'CelloSpeech Training and Play Production

We live in a remarkable age, an age of Sputniksand Luniks, with rockets going into orbit - orfailing to go into orbit-with monotonous regu-larity, and space travel rapidly moving from anH. G. Wells fantasy to a Kruscbev reality. Andwhat a matter-of-fact world we live in too. Thingswhich fifty years ago would have been regardedas a lunatic's dream we now accept as if they hadalways been. Tbe Russians score a bull's-eye onthe moon, and it is regarded as little more than anine-days' wonder. and - wbo knows? - by thetime this Magazine reaches you we may havemade personal contact with the Man-in-tbe-moonhimself.The truth is, of course, that wbat .is bappening

on tbe moon is a little too remote for most of usto worry our beads about. There are mattersnearer home which demand our attention, andone of the matters which should be exercising themind of every parent at the moment is the pro-posal that the Central Government should takeover the administration of those Departments ofEducation which are at present under the controlof the Provinces. On the surface this may seemharmless, and even advantageous in certain direc-tions-and therein lies the danger. If tbere wasany guarantee that the "expert advisory body"which it is proposed to set up "to keep an eye onvarious forms of education" would be truly repre-sentative of educational thought, and if one couldbe sure that the function of this body would bereally advisory, it might fulfil a useful purpose,but there lies the rub. It has been publicly statedthat "This advisory body would make recommen-dations and the Government would introducelegislation accordingly". In other words, a Councilis to be set up whose personnel will no doubt beappointed by the Government; this body willtben make their recommendations to the Govern-ment, who will then impose th.ese recommendationson tbe Provinces by law. We may be forgiven,perhaps, if we see in this move a threat to thewhole concept of Education, which should not beone of inflexible, regimented uniformity, butratber one of unity in diversity. We have no

complaint, for instance, with the demand thatevery child should be bilingual, and indeed this isreq uired under the present Provincial system, butwe question very much the wisdom of the viewthat "It was high time that someone forced themto be bilingual if they were not yet so". We shallnever build a united South Africa by force.

One cannot help feeling that centralised controlof Education is merely the thin edge of the wedge,designed to facilitate the introduction of what isknown as Christian National Education, andrecent pronouncements from responsible quartershave done nothing to allay this fear. The SouthAfrican Teachers' Association, among otherbodies, has already condemned in no uncertainterms the principles and policy underlying C.N.E.,which we venture to claim is neither trulyChristian nor National. We live in a professedlyChristian country, and few people therefore willquarrel with the claim that "The basic beliefs ofChristianity should form the foundation of Edu-cation", provided we can agree on what are thebasic beliefs of Christianity, and provided we donot seek to confine Christianity witbin the limitsof a narrow, exclusive sectarianism. In the sameway, we all want the children in our Schools togrow up to love South Africa, but their love fortheir country will not be lessened if they are alsotaught to respect the rights and traditions of otbernations and peoples of a different race, creed, orcolour from their own. In Miss Edith Cavell'smemorable words, "Patriotism is not enough; Jmust have no hatred or bitterness for anyone".

We shall await the Bill which the Governmentproposes to introduce during the next Parliament-ary session with some anxiety. Our present Pro-vincial system has worked very well up to thepresent, and we see no need to interfere witb thestatus quo as far as Education is concerned.

Finally, a Happy Christmas to all our readers,and, in the words of Tiny Tim's time-honouredtoast, "God bless us, everyone".

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extend our congratulations and good wishes fortheir present and future bappiness.We are bappy to record tbe news of the birtb

of a son on June 10 this year to Mr. and Mrs.A. J. A. Morris. We rejoice with them and trusttbat little Alan Norman will keep bis fatber onhis toes! If be combines tbe musical talent ofhis mother with the gymnastic prowess of hisfatber, he should develop into a real maestro.The following boys were elected Prefects for

the year: R. Field (Head Prefect), H. du Plessis(Deputy Head Prefect), K. Barker, 1. Blocb, J.Burt, A. Elliot, N. Gauld, J. Grendon, B. Hall,P. Heritage, J. Human, B. Jordan, C. Kaplinsky,A. Millier, A. Noffki, M. Poolman, A Thorn,R. van Rbyn, N. Wolff, N. Woudberg ; and onceagain tbey bave done a difficult job with com-mendable ability and zeal, proving that theirchoice for this position of responsibility wasfully justified. The office of Prefect in a Schoolof our size is no sinecure, and we congratulatethem upon the praiseworthy manner in whichthey have carried out their many duties. It hasbeen decided that Life Membership of the OldBoys' Union sball be conferred upon the HeadPrefect at the termination of his period of office,and we congratulate Roger Field on being thefirst Head Prefect to quality for this honour.At long last we are glad to report that the new

playing-fields we bave been so urgently needinghave at last materialised. We were greatlyheartened earl.ier this year when we heard thatthe Provincial Council had purchased on ourbehalf part of "Hawthorndene", the estate ofCountess Labia, and that we could take possessionof the property forthwith. The acquisition of thisproperty will help us to realise a long-standingneed, and we take this opportunity of expressingour thanks to tbe Provincial Council and to allconcerned who have assisted us to realise thisambition. The development of the new groundswill be the responsibility of the School, and isproceding apace. "Hawtborndene" is within easyreach of the School, and we plan to make pro-vision there for two football fields, one largeand two small cricket fields, a pavilion, and-a long·cherished ambition - our own runningtrack on which we sball be able to hold ourAthletics meetings in future years. There is everyprospect that by tbe time this magazine reaches

Staff cbanges this year bave fortunately beenfew in number. Towards tbe end of the secondterm Mr. and Mrs. Bowden left Cape Town onlong leave aboard tbe s.s. "Southern Cross", out-ward-bound on a world cruise which took them,among otber places, to Australia, Fiji, Panama,Trinidad and England. From tbe snatcbes of in-formation we have received from time to time,tbey seem to have bad a thoroughly enjoyabletime, and no doubt will bave a very interestingstory to tell when tbey return. They returnedto South Africa on September 25, proceeding toEast London, and from there to Rhodesia tospend the remainder of their leave with tbeir son,M r. Bernard Bowden. Mr. Bowden will be re-suming duty at School in January.

During Mr. Bowden's absence, Mr. Thorp hasbeen acting as Principal, and has carried hisnew responsibilities WJtnout any noticeable stoopin his shoulders, tbough a Principal's job is nosinecure. Tbe fact tbat tbe Scbool bas continuedto run so smoothly is in itself a tribute to thecapable manner in Which be bas bandied thereins of administration, and we sbouLd like tosay how much we bave enjoyed working withhim during the past six montbs.

To assist witb the teaching of Matbematics andScience during Mr. Bowden's absence we bavebeen pleased to welcome back into tbe Staff-rooman old well-known face - none otber, indeed,than tbat of Mr. W. A. Clegg, who was Principalof the School for some 29 years, and who leftus in 1947 to go into retirement-so he thought!As so often happens with retired teachers inthese days of teacher sbortages, however, he basseveral times been called upon to don harnessonce more, his Jast spell being with his old AlmaMater. We hope he bas enjoyed this latest inningson his home ground.

At the end of last year Mrs. Chambers left us,and Mrs. McPherson has rejoined the Staff asArt Mistress. We welcome her back to the Staff,and trust she is enjoying her stay with us.

December 20, 1958, was a red-letter day fortwo members of the Staff-Messrs. A. D. Driessenand G. D. Nortjé-for, wbether by accident ordesign we know not, on this date they both de·cided to take to themselves a wife. To Mr. andMrs. Driessen and to Mr. and Mrs. Nortje we

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you the new playing-fields will be taking shape.though it will take some time, of course, beforethe fields will be actually ready for use.

We are sorry to ha ve to record that we shall belosing two Members of Staff at tbe end of theyear. Mr. Ricbter has been appointed to the Vice-Principalship of Vredeboek Primary School, and,while congratulating him on this well-deservedpromotion, we shall be very sorry to lose himfrom the Staff. Cricket, Cadets, and the Schoolgenerally will be the poorer for his going, but wewe hope he will be very happy in his new School.

Mr. Driessen leaves us to move nearer home.and will be transferring his loyalties to BellvilleHigh School at the beginning of next year. Again

we regret the necessity for parting company withMr.Driessen, and we wish him every success andhappiness in his new sphere of service. We extendboth to Mr. Richter and to Mr. Driessen ourthanks for tbeir services to the School duringtheir stay with us.Some 88 Senior Certificate and 122 Junior

Certificate candidates wrote their examinationsthis year, and we trust that, when the resultsare published in January, there will be fewcasualties. To those who will be leaving us thisyear we extend our good wishes for the futureand trust that whatsoever their hands find to dothey will do it with their might, and that in doingit they will find lasting satisfaction.

prize (]if/ing., 1958The guest of honour on this occasion was

Capt. H. E. Fougstedt. After giving a reviewof the year's activities, the Headmaster, Mr.Bowden, thanked all those who had contributedthroughout the year towards the progress ofthe school.

Standard VI:English: D. Katz.Mathematics: R. Herman.Latin: L. Tabic.General Science: R. Waters.Social Science: J. Kipling.Bookkeeping: J. Kipling.Art: A. Steyl.Woodwork: R. Waters.

Class Prizes:6A: D. Katz.6B: D. Clarke.6C: J. Kip]jng.

Merit Prize:T. Zabow.

Standard Vil:Mathematics: G. Pasvolsky.General Science: K. Henson.Social Studies: K. Henson.Latin: K. Henson.Commercial Subjects: D. Whitfield.

Class Prizes:7A: K. Henson.78: J. Cruickshank.7C: A. Clarke.7D: H. Callaghan.

Merit Prize:H. Baker.

Standard VIII:Latin: A. Mitchell.Mathemati~: R. Lumb.General Science: D. McCallum.Social Studies: D. McCallum.Bookkeeping: C. Laubscher.

Class Prizes:8A: A. Mitchell.8C: C. Laubscher.

Merit Prize:N. Heselson.

Standard IX:Mathematics: C. Kaplinsky.History: C.' Kaplinsky.Physical Science: E. Tiffin.Bookkeeping and Commercial Arithmetic:

J. Cole and B. Rutter.Class Prizes:9A: C. Kaplinsky.9B: C. Stanley.9C: B. Rutter.

Standard X:English: J. Webb.Latin: J. Webb.Physical Science: J. Webb.Mathematics: J. Webb.History: J. Webb.Zoology: K. Burt.Geography: D. Nathan.Manual Training: E. Callanan.

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Special Prizes

Bevan Prize for Reading in English: (J) D.Freud; (2) R. MiJJson.

Prize for Best Magazine Contribution: J. Webb.Friedlander Prize for English in Junior Cer-

tificate: A. Mitchell.Benjamin Bennett Prize for Dramatic Art:R. Millson.

Templeton Prizes for Music: N. Schafer; G.Rogers ; H. Goodman.

Prize for Service: G. Silke.Friedlander Shield: Rhodes House.

Class Prizes:lOA: J. Webb.IOC: R. Shlomovitz.

Merit Prize:E. Ger.

Special Prizes:D. F. Marais Memorial Prize for Afrikaans:

J. Webb.Maskew Miller Prize for History: L. Pasvol.Best Speakers Prizes: (1) J. Webb; (2) R.Jowell; (3) R. Millson.

SCI-IOOL PREFECTSFront row (I. to T.): N. Gauld. H. du Plessis (Vice Head Prefect), Mr. F. G. Thorp ( cting

Principal), R. Field (Head Prefect), Mr. H. Arguile (Acting Vice-Principal), J. Grendon,J. Burt.

Second row (I. to r.): K. Barker. A. NofEki, R. Jordan. N. Woudberg, M. Poolman, A. Miller,1. 13l0ch.

Third row (I. to r.): B. Hall. A. Elliott. A. Thorn P. Heritage, C. Kaplinsky. R. van Rhyn,N. Wol1I.

A bsenl: J. Human.

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SENIOR CERTIFICATE

First Class: Croësee, P. J. F.; Eden, N. J.;Engelke, r. W.; Gaylaed, R. E.; Gee, E.;Katz, J. H.; Marx, R. P.; Nathan, D. C. B.;Pasvol, L. S.; Ringer, W.; Shlomowitz, R.;Soltynski, M. G.; Todres, A. H.; Totos.R. P.; Webb, R. H.

Second Class: Barnes, C. 0.; Bind, P. K.;Boyce, C. G.; Burt, K. W.; Carp, r. M.;Carstens, J. J.; Dorman, S. B.; Drummond,M. J. S.; Edmunds, C. J.; Firth, J. T.;Fougstedt, P.; Gabriel, B. R. L.; Gee, L. S. ;Gerden, W. A.; Germishuys, H. J.; Gold-berg, D.; Haasbroek, P. S.; Harford, D. M.;Hobbs, R. C.; Hughes, M. G.; Hutton, H.;Jackson, F. A.; Jarmain, R. M.; Jowell.R. M.; King, J. A.; Land, B. A.; Lotter.B. A.; Lumb, M. J.; McCuIlagh, S. B.:Mendelsohn, L. M.; Michaels, M. B.; Mill-son, R. S.; Mittag, M. T.; Reichlin, S. M.;Schalfer, G. L.; Scott, D. G.; Speyer-Ofenberg, L.; Stephen, D. B.; Stern, L. E.;Surditt, B.; Tomlinson, D. H.; Tunbridge.D. S. T.; White, L. E.; Whitehead, D. P.;Witthuhn, R. F.; Zabouw, J.

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE

First Class: Colman, P. D.; Cole, D. I.; Cotton,G. F.; Docke, B. W.; Du Toit, P.; Evans,K. W.; Heselson, N. G.; Johnson, T. C.;Kahn, J.; Koen, L. J.; Laubscher, C. 0.;Loebenstein, J.; Lumb, R. L.; McCallum,D. D.; Marx, M. R.; MichelI, B. T.;Mitchell, A, S.; Moens, R. M.; Pritchard,N. A.; Reynolds, G. C.; Scheiffer, B. W.;Seeliger, R. G.; Shaskolsky, r. S.; Stone,r. F.; Tripp, R. T.

Second Class: Alport, P. W.; Barnard, D. S.;Bass, S. R.; Bell, C. J.; Brady, R. L.;Brooks, E. W.; Coates, P. R.; Cook, D.;Coombes, A. J.; De Kock, A. J.; Dews,J. L.; Engels, G. A.; Foster, W. R.; Garven,T. M.; Geale, V. A. H.; Gelb, N.; Gibbons,

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F. B.; Gouid, W.; Horne, G. L.; Jacobson,B.; Kantor, M.; Kelynack, B. S.; Kemp,G. K.; Killin, P. V. ; Klopper, H. P.; Kuhn,D. ; Laity, J. I.; Langmon, A. J. R. ; Ledger-wood, G. G.; Leibowitz, S.; Le Roux, E. P.;Lewenson, J.; Lewin, J.; Lotter, E. R.;MacKinnon, W. J.; McClatchie, J. W.;McLaughJin, M. L.; Millar, H. B.; Miller,I.; Montgomery, W. R.; Morison, R. S.;MundelI, M. P.; Nathan, A. H. B.; Northam,B. R. ; PereI, I.M.; Potgieter, M. A. ; Rainy,D. J.; Rennie, D. J.; Retief, F. J.; Roe,D. M.; Rogers, G. S.; Ross, M. E.;Rourke, J. P. ; Scagell, J. E. ; Shantal, G. C. ;Shap, J. M.; Siegel, D.; Smuts, M. J.; Spiro,H. R.; Staniforth, M.; Steward. C. G.;StoII, H.; Stuppel, R. B.; Talmud, L.;Thorns, D.; Tulfrey, M. J.; Van As, A. E.;Van Niekerk, L. c.; Versteegh, D. F.;Viljoen, A. P.; Webster, P. D.; Zuyl, J. P.

VOORBEREIDENDE AFRfKAANSETAALEKSAMEN, 1958

lIoër Graad: Aitken, M. D.; Baerecke, P. A.;Baker, H. M.; Du Toit, P.; Goldfoot, N.;Kipling, J. R.; Rautenbach, B.; Smith,C. B.; Viljoen, A. P.; Zabow, T.

Laer Graad: Adams, D. W.; Anziska, B. J. A.;Asherson, J~ D.; Bass, M. W.; Bowditch,M. H.; Byron, K. H.; Campbell, D. M.;Clarke, A. B.; Coates, P. R.; Colman,P. D.; Cook, D.; De Wet, P. R.; Ditchfield,J. G.; Elliot, A. A.; Evans, J. L.; Fabricius,P. L.; Fairley, D. B.; Freedberg, H. R.;Gamsu, R. J.; Gelb, N.; Geldenhuys,S. C. ; Gill, R. P.; Gottschalk, S. D.; Green-bIo, Allan G.; Hart, I.; Herman, R. E.;Holland, D. G.; Jennings, S. R.; Johnson,G. J.; Jones, C.; Kahn, S.; Katz, D. R.;KJeinman, F. L.; Kelynack, B. S.; Kennedy,W. M. W.; Kesner, G. R.; Levenbach, H.D.; Lewenson, J.; Lurie, S.; MacRae, K.;Maisel, G.; Margolis, M. L.; Maritz, B. K. ;May, G. E.; Middelmann, R. H.; Moore,

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V. c.; Nortjé, K.; Petersen, C. E.; Poli-cansky, D. J.; Pritchard, C. M.; Rainey,D. J.; Richardson, D. R.; Rossi, A.;Rourke, J. P. ; Savadier, L. D. ; Schur, D. T. ;Schwab, L. A. ; Seeliger, R. D.; Siaens, R. P.A.; Smith, P.; Spiro, H. R.; Steyl, A. C.;Tabic, L.; Talmud, L.; Todres, P. H.; Tripp,R. T.; Trott, S. P.; Van Dyk, G. T.;Wallis, N. M.; Witte, B. C. P.; Wolff, H.R. F.; Wolffe, N. B.; Watson, L. M.

LAER AFRIKAANSE TAALEKSAMEN,1958

Laer Graad: Babin, E. c.; Barnes, C. 0.; Bind,P. K.; Cole, J. V.; Edmunds, C. J.; Gay-lard, R. E.; Henson, K. A.; Jacobson, B.;Kaplinsky, C. H.; Kernoff, L. M.; King,J. A.; Kramer, L. H.; MacRae, 1.; Milden-hall, G. R.; Miller, A.; Moens, R. M.;Phillips, G. P.; Sharpe, N. D.; Smith, B. M.;Speier, A.; StoII, H. N.; Van Blerk, N.;Van Dam, A. J.; White, L. E.; Laubscher,C. 0.; Van Niekerk, A. A.

The School Dance was beId this year onSaturday, September 19, and a most memorableevening was spent by all. A record attendanceof 63 couples were present and the floor forevery dance was well filled. Under the excellentguidance of Bruce Hall and Tony Elliott, a bandof very willing helpers started decorating thehall several days preceding the dance itself.Thanks to the co-operation of Mr. Thorp, anambitious scheme with a lowered ceiling wascompleted well before time. The theme of "ThisModern Age" was well illustrated by a realisticrocket and "out of this world" posters. Queershaped balloons and mysterious lighting added

HOËR AFRIKAANSE TAALEKSAMEN, 1958

Laer Graad: Barker, C. A.; Croeser, P. J.;Ger, E.; Germishuys, H. J.; Goldberg, D.;Jackson, F. A.; Lotter, B. A.; Todres, A.H.; Totos, R. P.; Webb, J. H.; Whitehead,D. P.; Witthuhn, R. F.; Zabow, J.

WISE SCHOLARSHIP A WARDS, 1959

Post Senior Certificate Course: R. Totos, J. Webb.

Standard X: C. Kaplinsky, E. Tiffin.

Standard IX: C. Laubscher, A. Mitchell.

OLD BOYS' SCHOLARSHIPS

1957: D. Bromberger, E. C. C. de Groot, L. H.Kaplan.

1958: D. Bromberger, L. H. Kaplan, M. Worral.

1959: L. H. Kaplan, M. Worral, J. H. Webb.

to the effect. The stage especially was well done,with a starry background on the black curtainsand an imposing flower arrangement in front.

At 9.45 p.m. supper was served in the "LittIe-wood" Dining Room, where more coloured lightsand candles on the tables created a delightfulatmosphere. A sincere vote of thanks was ex-pressed to Mr. and Mrs. Gredley and the SchoolMatron, Mrs. Arnot, for providing so excellenta spread.

A dancing display by Ivan Murison and MissBosman followed the supper, after which wedanced until midnigbt.

R.F.F.

This page sponsored by J. H. Darrol, Chemist, Kenilworth. Phone 7-2208.

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COMBINED MATRICULATION CLASS

Sillillg (1. to r.): B. Nitsun, J. Slabber, B. Freedman, L. Kramer, H. Stein, J. Marine.

First rol\' (L to r.): Mr. H. E. Tasker (Class Master), R. Jordan, B. Hall, N. Gauld, N.Woudberg, A. Thorn, H. du Plessis (Vice Head Prefect), Mr. F. G. Thorp (ActingPrincipal), R. Field (Head Prefect), Mr. H. Arguile (Acting Vice-Principal), K. Barker,J. Grendon, A. Miller, A. Noftki, I. Bloeb, Mr. C. A. MacLeod (Class Master), Dr. H. G.Wood (Class Master).

Second row (I. to r.): D. Kretzmer, N. Goldfoot, A. Bennett, D. Watts, D. Glasser, F. Kyritsis,J. Burt, C. Kaplinsky, P. Heritage, A. Ell.iott, R. van Rhyn, N. Wolft, M. Poolman,B. Falk, D. Bernstein, R. Briscoe, R. Stuppel, D. Sinclair.

Third row (I. to r.): G. Phillips, R. Goodwin, N. Schafer, P. Balchin, G. Holland, P. Muller,P. de Wit, J. Moore, C. Barker, D. Harrison, C. Martin, T. McCartby, R. Cox, K. Swart,P. du Pont, J. McIlrath, B. Rutter, 1. Linden, J. Cole.

FOurlh roll' (I. to r.): S. Juter, L. Kernoft' C. Eddy, J. van Dam, M. McMastcr, R. Edwards,P. Oppenheirn, C. Stanley, C. Jackson, S. Kaplan, D. Sollinger, C. Smith, W. Brady.M. Turkstra, N. Sbarpe, P. Watermeyer, R. Charles, N. Hoffbrand.

Fifth rOw (I. to r.): E. Eer, E. Malinaric, A. Soboil, I. Savage, A. Stuppel, R. Rowberry,G. Pearce, D. Ziman, D. Freund, M. Mansfield, E. Tiffin, A. Berry.

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duty. These range from taking a message tolittle Johnny in 68 reminding him to pick upmother's dry-cleaning on his way home fromSchool, or telling bigger Johnnie in 8A to meethis father at a given rendezvous at close ofSchool, to the preparation of long lists andschedules, often required at very short notice,and sandwiched in between all this there is the-phone to be answered, tbe time-table to be con-sulted to ascertain the whereabouts of somemember of Staff, the post to be sorted, enquiriesto be answered, and a host of other things.And yet, always cool and collected, Mrs. Cottonnever gets flustered, or, if she does, she shows nosigns of it. Willingly and cheerfully, quietly andefficiently she carries out all the demands madeupon her, prepared to go tbat extra mile whichmakes all the difference in the relationships oflife, and which perhaps we have come to taketoo much for granted.We believe that Mrs. Cotton enjoys her work

as much as we enjoy having her with us, and shewill probably be horrified at being given thispublicity, but we want her to know that herservices to the School do not go unrecognised orunappreciated.

MRS. J. COTTON, B.A.

In a large institution like ours one of the keypositions is that of Secretary, upon whom muchdepends if the wheels of administration are toturn smoothly. As can be well imagined, in aSchool with an enrolment of approaching 600pupils the amount of clerical work involved isenormous, and happy the School which can boastof a Secretary equipped to deal efficiently with thistask. Such a Secretary we have in Mrs. Cotton,who has been with us for three years now, havingjoined the Staff in January, 1956, and we take thisopportunity of paying tribute to the services shehas rendered over this period and which we hopeshe will continue to render for many years tocome.

Mrs. Cotton came to us admirably qualifiedfor the post, being a graduate of the Universityof Cape Town, and from the moment of herappointment the "Office" assumed a business-likeair. It would be impossible to enumerate herethe hundred and one tasks which fall to thelot of the School Secretary. To deal with theaccounts and correspondence is in itself a bigenough task, but to this can be added a multi-plicity of chores, some of which a less humanperson might consider outside the scope of her

:lAe JJtl'al''J1959 Librarians

P. Coates, D. Cole, B. Docke, c_ Laubscher,J. Lewin, J. Loebenstein, R. Lumb, D. McCallum,A. Mitchell, J. Rourke, I. Shaskolsky.

The School library has expanded considerablyduring the year. We are grateful to the late RolloLamont, an Old Boy, for the legacy of his com-plete library of non-fiction books. The Depart-ment, too, gave us a £200 grant of books intendedfor reference purposes. Among these is the latestedition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.Extra shelving has just been installed for hous-

ing books for which previously we had no room.The point has now been reached where no furthershelving can be fitted into the existing libraryroom. We have now seriously to consider theprovision of library premises worthy of a schoolsuch as ours.

Thanks are extended to our scholar librarianswho performed their duties most conscientiouslyduring the year.

C.A.M.

OBITUARYMr. Philip de Villiers Wahl

When in 1953 Mr. Wahl retired on pensionafter serving the School for nearly 29 years, wehoped that he would be spared to spend manyhappy years in retirement. This was not to be,however, for we were all saddened when wereassembled at the beginning of the year to learnthat Mr. Wahl had passed away during theholidays after being iU for some time. In payingtribute co his memory we recaU his long andfaithful service to the School, and re-extend oursincere sympathy to Mrs. Wahl and the othermembers of tbe family.

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THE ISLAND

The Fortresses took off in the late afternoon,flew in formation to the west of England, andthen turned south. Out of sight, to the north east,there was fighting on the beaches, and many deadmen lay in tbe surf. But tbe Fortresses were highabove all that. Since the first day, the sixth ofJune, tbeir job had been easy. To-day their targetwas an airfield on the Brest Peninsula, not so farfrom Lorient. The pilot of one of the Fortresseswas a young American, Pete Smith, from Texas.

When it was time to bomb the airfield, it wasalready a smoky mess. The flak started shortlyafter the bombs were dropped. The first fourpuffs were just outside the window. Pete couldsee the dull flash as the shells burst. Suddenlythere was an ugly noise against the fuselage. Heknew that they were hit. He checked the instru-ment panel, but saw that everything was in order.The helpless fear of those black puffs tightenedinside him. It was always the same. Nothing todo but sit there and pray that the luck mighthold.Once you arc out of it, flak never seems real

till the next time. The formations churn throughthe quiet sky, and the earth is a million milesbelow. They flew on towards the darkening west.He leaned forward, waiting for England, theisland.When he was eight years old he had read

"Robin Hood" for the first time. After that hemust have read it about twenty times. Hedreamed of it then, waiting for the day when hewould lean against the rail of the ship, waitingfor England to come out of the sea, out of thehaze. Just like now. But it was not the same.Because now, for a little while, England washome, more home than Texas. More home thanthe house on Smith Street could ever be.

It slipped in gently, as always, clean andfriendly and far off. That would be Land's End,Cornwall and Devon. The names ring. He couldsit with a map and say the names out loud, andnever get tired of the sound of them: Torquay.Coventry and Charing Cross.

The Fortress hit the coast at 8,000 feet. A flightof Spitfires was playing in the clouds at 3 o'clocklow.Strange how any land could be so many shades

of green, with the lazy netting of. the lanes thatwandered to nowhere. When he looked downthere, war was just a word, without meanjng.It looked so peacefully lovely, yet the peoplewho lived there had fought since the beginningof time, since long before the Romans. And theywere still fighting.Though it was not his land, and although he

had lived tbere only a short time, he tboughtbe knew why these quiet Englishmen raised somuch fuss with anyone who tried to take over.He was tired, saggy-tired, starting at tbe knees

and on up to the eyes. But he felt good, justglad to be there, just so goddarn good to be therethat there were no words to tell it.It was almost dark then, and the stars were

coming through.NEVILLE HOFFBRAND, lOa.

THE CHARACTER OF LANDSCAPE

Switzerland is a land of beauty laced withoverwhelming power. The seemingly unconquer-able Alps, witb their snow-capped heights, domi-nate the puny lowlands like a greedy misershielding a treasured hoard. In Roman timesthe people of Helvetia (as it was then called)tried to escape this sinister overshadowing bydeserting their country in search of new territoryand increased power. Thanks to the Romans,this was a failure.A direct opposite of Switzerland are tbe vast,

treeless plains of Canada, stretching for milesin an unhindered way, hinting at a sense of utterand complete laziness and inactivity. A string ofpoles spanning the farmland and dipping lan-guidly below the horizon; a thin belt girthingan enormous paunch.

Wben choosing a coastal view suggesting charac-ter, one inevitably dwells upon the White Cliffsof. Dover or the rolling downland of Sussex,

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ending in an abrupt clash of land and sea. Inboth cases tbe cbalk cliffs appear to the invaderas the bared teeth of a baited animal.

From the expanse of rolling downs and smoothseas to tbe overgrown nature of tropical jungleis an immense contrast in one's mind's eye. Itis also a contrast in the calibre of the "per-sonality". The thougbt of the steamy, sweaty,rotting density of life and death in plant growthmakes me squirm in my comfortable armchair.One subconsciously compares jungle with inhabi-tants. Naturally so; the jungle possesses a subtlegift of expression, illustrating the way of Ijfe ofthe inbabitants. When considering the beauty ofthis type of forest, one is presented with a splashof colourful, short-living blooms of infinitevariety; of meandering rivers, winding serenelythrough tbe solid wall of timber on either side,perhaps to roar violently through narrow gorgesand eventually reach tbe sea.

God created ljfe. Life bas character. He alsocreated the earth. Rolling hills, rugged outcropsof rock, smootb plains, every different feature ontbe surface of the earth has a definite, distinctand sometimes unique character.

T. McCARTHY, lOa.

FAMOUS NICKNAMESMany times one finds that, if a name is for-

gotten, a nickname always springs to mind. Inthe words of WaIter Savage Landor: "Nicknamesanel whi ppings: once laid on, no-one bas dis-covered how to take them off!"

"Jobn Bull", the personification of tbe English,is represented as a stout, ruddy-faced feUowattired in leather breeches and top-boots. Thisnickname was first used in a political satire pub-lished by Dr. Arbuthnot at the time of tbe Warof the Spanish Succession, in Queen Anne's reign.The nickname "Uncle Sam", applied to the

United States, is famous the world over. Itoriginated when someone inquired as to tbe mean-ing of the letters "U.S." stamped on Governmentgoods. He was jokjngly told that they stood forthe Government inspector. The name stuck, and"Uncle Sam" came to personify the AmericanGovernment and the people. This personificationhas now come to refer only to tbe Government;the people of America are commonly calledYankees, which idea emerged from the AmericanCivil War.

Some not very complimentary names include"Froggies", for the Frencb (because tbey eatfrogs), and the American term "dagoes" mean-ing natives of Spain or Italy. This nicknameoriginated from a General in the Spanish Army,by name Diego, during the Spanish-AmericanWar.

Dealing with nicknames, a worel about tbeformation of the word "nickname". Popularbelief is that .it came from the word "nick",meaning to cut, since most nicknames are ashortened version of tbe full name; but a nick-name was originally "an eke-name", and meantan added name. Through hurried pronunciation,this has become the familiar word we use today.

D. HARRISON, IDa.

ON THE COMPLETION OFA SCHOOL CAREER

Now that our scbool career is drawing to aclose, much advice has been given (and will con-tinue to be given) to us, the Standard Tens;advice dealing witb the outside world to which,in what seems a mere few weeks, we shall beexposed - without the steadying and reassuringinfluence of our Alma Mater. Which brings tomind many examples, the following of wbicbare but a few:

In tbe infrequent pauses between tbe Hic, Haecand Hoc of the Latin class, we are exhorted, nayindoctrinated, in tbe realization of tbe immenseamount of time lost between our working bours-time so valuable and precious tbat even thegreat Pliny used as much of it as be could forwork; indeed, we learn witb sbamefaced guilthow in his spare time Pliny "made many notesand took many extracts".

While reclining on tbe pedestals of intellect oftbe English class, tbe paternal counsel that weshould all marry rich girls and become school-teachers is readily contemplated.In the ruins of dissected rabbits and of half-

digested sandwiches we are told very emphaticallythat we should enjoy our bop sessions while wecan, as life can become "a hell of a problem"later.

In the class of our second language, the topicis often turned to holidaying-especially in thegame reserves of our land. We are firmly toldthat the Kruger National Park is ideal for aholiday - for those who enjoy large zoos; butfor tbe thrill of encountering really wild animals,it is the Game Reserve at Etosha Pan.

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With the tang of XXX mints strongly stimu-lating our senses, we hear of tbe many incidentsof tbe Trek whicb, much to the delight of thosepresent, is spasmodicalJy interrupted by littleWorld Topic Talks along with ... Points inFavour of the Chart System. Advice is freelygiven - and good advice it is, too! Who wouldhave believed that without being utterly ruthlessone could not forge ahead in this world of ours!

Often in the cold, calculating clearness of themathematics class we are reminded that, like theproverbial elephant, the minus sign never forgetsto change the other signs, a fact which is worthbetting one's botton dollar on, so to speak.ln the lugubrious lassitude inspired by the

intricacies of modern commerce, the medicalJy-supported advice of not losing the slumber rightlydue to every individual is often, nay always,stressed.To assimilate all this advice presupposes the

quality of a sponge within the cranium; toexecute all the advice would require the per-spicacity of a Plato, tbe application of a Ulysses-and the audacity of Cecil B. de Mille!

And so, as I'm just me, I shaH be content tofollow in the hopeful footsteps of Mr. Micawber.Perhaps something will turn up - even anotheradviser!

B. FREEDMAN, lOa.

THE LAST CHANCEJeth Roans, international gambler, walked with

a heavy step. Luck had run against him overthe past few months, and the signs of this werebeginning to tell on his features. No longer werehis eyes bright and alert, no longer did his facecarry the suave look wllich held many anopponent's attention as he sat opposite him atthe table, deftly dealing or shuffling the cards.Always an honest gambler and a member oftbe international set, to him cards were a gameof honour, a gentleman's game of honour. Acard debt was one to be settled before all others,at any cost.

From his early youth the gambling instinct inhis blood drew him on, but it was not only thegambling with its risks and excitement whichbad lured him; it was also tbe joy of schemingagainst his opponent, "pulling a bluff" when he

would double on a pair of jacks and three oddcards and bis opponent with less stomach thansense would throw in. The atmosphere, too,deligbted rum to no small. extent. The roompervaded with cigar smoke, the bottle of whiskyat the end of the table, tbe green cloth, thesound of the chips as they were thrown acrossthe table, the impassive faces of the players and,above all, the feeling that they were all boundby a gentleman's honour, imbued the atmospherewith a feeling of aristocratic nobility.

Yes, honour, he had always tried to stick toit, had always succeeded, and now, with a feelingof despair he realised what lay before him.Either to lose all and forfeit his place in thatsociety of wbich he had cbosen to become anhabitué, or to take the chance of being caughtand resort to cheating.Tbe men sat around the table, silent, impassive

and motionless, but for the occasional stretch ofthe arm to raise the cards. letb Roans, withhis last tbousand pounds and five cards in hispocket, the required instruments to rake in afortune, sat with a feeling of despair, despair atthe idea that he sbould bave to resort to treachery,yes, even thieving.The night wore on, and his luck seemed to

have forsaken him completely. A round wasdealt and Roans picked up the cards. Withoutgazing at them he s.ljpped his hand into his pocketand drew out a handkerchief, at the same time,secreting the cards which had just been dealtto him, and drawing out the other five.The royal flush he placed on the table created

a minor sensation. In the one round he hadmade more than he had done in the previousgames. Yet tbere was no feeling of joy in him,no more suave look, just the merest flickering ofa smile.

On his way home he sank into a mood ofabject depression; his conscience screamed athim; he could no .longer face the fact that hehad resorted to treachery. Finally the mentaldisturbance reaped results.

He was found tbe next morning, gassed, witha letter on rus desk instructing that the moneyhe had gained by devious methods be returned,and in his pockets were discovered the five cardswhich bad been dealt to him: the ten, jack, queen,king and ace of bearts.

B. RUITER, IOc.

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REVENGESamuel Howard paced up and down tbe carpet

in his smaU apartment in tbe centre of London.The rush-hour had passed four bours ago, andnow the city lay in a deep slumber, interruptedonly by the occasional sound of a passing car,which would cause Sam-as he was known amonghis associates-to .Iook nervously out into tbedark side-street below.A few minutes after the mantlepieee clock

had struck eleven, there was a screech of brakesbelow, and Sam, after peering out of the window,eagerly pulled open the door, allowing a burly,well-built man of about forty to enter.

"Well, Mike, how did it come off?" queriedSam, but all he received in reply was a grunt,and M ike, after slumping into a ebair, pouredhimself a Scotch from the bottle on tbe nearbytable."If you hadn't made me such a good offer,

I'd never have done this job. Why you couldn'tleave the old man alone, I don't know-but it'sall over now, and tbe best thing I can do is toleave as soon as possible".

Later than night Mike Hanson left the apart-ment, ricber by £500, and prepared to make hisgetaway the following day.

Early on the morning of the 12th NovemberDetective Stanley was awakened by the continu-ous ringing of the telephone on the table nextto his bed. Drowsily stretching out his hand, helifted the receiver and was immediately broughtto his senses by a voice from Scotland Yardordering him to go at once to 10, Lincoln Streetand investigate the mysterious murder of acertain Mr. Laskin, who had been found deadby the housekeeper whose custom it was to takecoffee to her employer at 6 o'clock every morning.

After hurriedly dressing, Detective Stanleycovered the distance to the address in recordtime, and on arriving at the house, which gavethe appearance of having been neglected formany years, he was admitted by a frightenedhousekeeper and led into the bedroom, whereMr. Laskin lay, face downwards on a thickred carpet alongside the bed. The single gashon the back of the head indicated that tbedeceased had been taken by surprise and that themurderer had either been exceptionally strong orhad used a very heavy instrument.

A short investigation showed that tbe attackerhad entered through the window and had awaitedhis opportunjty to attack from behind the door.

After photographs and fingerprints had beentaken by the experts, Stanley continued his studyof the grounds, but the only evidence he couldfind were the footprints leading to the windowand a blood-stained stick lying some distancefrom the house. This proved that the assault hadbeen made by a person of exceptionally greatstrength.

The following day a report was handed toDetective Stanley from tbe finger-print laboratorystating that he smudged finger-prints foundon the stick belonged to Mike Hanson, wbo, onfurther investigation, was found to have been con-victed seven years previously for housebreakingand theft. A warrant for Mike's arrest wasimmediately dispatched, and all patrol cars withina five-hundred-mile radius of the home of tbedeceased were notified to be on the look out.

M ike, seated at the wheel of his convertible,was feeling nervous and beginning to regret thathe had ever done the job. Ten miles outsideLeeds he drew up at a roadhouse, and after eatinga few sandwiches continued on bis way. He hadnot been travelling for more than half-an-bourwhen, glancing up at the rear-view mirror, hecaught sight of a police-car rounding a cornerabout 300 yards behind with siren wailing.

Small drops of sweat appeared on M ike's fore-head. Slowly he increased the pressure on theaccelerator but still the police-car gained. Tbeneverything appeared to happen at once-the sbarpcorner ahead, the approaching lorry, and theblockade of police-cars.

Mike Hanson died on the way to bospital,leaving behind no evidence to incriminate SamuelHoward, who, comfortably seated in his Londonapartment on the following morning, read throughthe report of the Laskin murder as related by themorning edition of the "London Daily Mail". Thefaint trace of a smile showed on bis lips whenhe read of Mike's death. He - Samuel Howard- had at last gained his revenge, as Laskin hadcaused him to lose thousands of pounds manyyears before, wben working in the New Yorkunderworld.

"All that is over now", he thought to himself,"and I have come througb unsuspected".Folding tbe newspaper, he threw it to one side,

and, picking up the book which lay on the nearbytable, he became absorbed in one of Bloodhound'slatest mystery novels.

D. MCCALLUM, 9a.

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lOA APPLIED MISQUOTATIONSB-,.ry: His metaphors surprised (by fine excess?)

But, O! How mixed with earthiness!D- W-r: When be spoke he kept his mouth closed.-e/dy: Amidst bunsen burners and burettes I'm

boycotted.F--id: After 15 months of desperate yearning,

tbat still-bright candle is strongly burning.Fr--dm-n (To Charles Field berore the Matric

Photo): "I'll give my dissipated look".G--ld: "J think and think, but notbing comes".G--dw-n: "I came, I saw, I went".Gr-nd-n: As far as can be ascertained at the time

of writing, there is but one of this variety inthe species.

H-Il (asked by girl friend, after showing ber thefamily album): "Why haven't they printedthe jokes underneath?"

H-IT-s-n: "A lad most eloquent in wit andpleasantries".

H-ffbr-nd: "In five and twenty years did I firstsay, 'Write half now, and do the rest anotherday' ".

J-eks-n (before History): To sleep! Perchanceto dream".

l-rd-n (entering R.I. with a half-eaten sandwich):"Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt,thaw, and resolve itself into a dew".

J-/-,.: "Silence is one great art of conversation".L-nd-n: To bim tbere is so innocent a dial,

There-s more than meets the eye behind tbatsmile.

McC-rrh.y: He wbo never puts a foot wrong (atschool, or course).

M-ellr-rh: "I love work, I could watch it all dayand not get tired.

M--re: "Blushing is tbe colour or virtue".opp-nh--m (on attaining 5 star status): "But

I can read it!"P-rr-w: "A pagan suckled to a creed outworn".P-/IIt-tl (to Field): "All women become like tbeir

mothers. That's their tragedy. No man does.Tbat's his".

S-v-g-: (after a prang in tbe old man's car): "0,my offence is rank. It smells to heaven. Itbath tbe primal eldest curse upon it. Nodriver's licence. Pay can I not, etc".

Sch-f-r: "Ag man! Hear no evil, see no evil,speak no evil".

Sh-rp-: "Although my statue is not tall, myvoice you hear when I do call".

Sr--n: (coming late and consulting his chrono-meter): "The time is out of joint".

Th-m: (heard in an under 19 practice): "Be youcaptain?"

T-ff-n: "Surely the earth did shake when I wasborn?"

T-rkstr-: "AIL philosophies do I drat, bow Ilove to be a Nat!"

W-/-rm-y-r: "And wby, ye gods, should two andtwo make four?"

lOa MO/lO: "It's never too late to learn".

FURTHERMORE, IT IS RUMOURED THAT:Tiffin is going to keep ducks and run a hair-

dressing salon.Rocky tbe Stein is to become the official "spotter"

for tbe Educational Department.Moore will buy a Vine rarm at St. James.Turkstra is to become the official advisor to

the Pri me Minister on the virtues of theBantustan principle.

Thorm is going to model shoes.Berry is rivalling the Russians on the acquisition

of scientific apparatus.Hall is going in for inferior decorating.Gould is to join tbe cast of "Ignorance is Bliss".Jordan is going to run a marriage guidance bureau

next year.Grendon is going to hawk crayfish and sit in the

snow.Oppenbeim will obtain the post of code expert

in the Department of Defence (with Mr.Tasker's assistance).

Poolman is going to take applied mathematics atuniversity (and throw it into the sea).

Sharpe is to replace the Mouille Point roghorn.Schafer is going to be a second Liberace, with a

signature tune '1"11 sue you in my dreams".

FINALLY, WE WANT TO KNOW:-Who went to the shooting butts during lunch?

And why?Who left ash in the writer's desk during the

school dance?Who ought to stop wobbling at the zoo?Who needs (more than others) a free trip to

Hollywood at his own expense?Will it be cheaper for Field to buy the "Gor-

donia"?Who contemplated his navel in Buddha - like

fashion?Who is scared of phosphorus on water?How one can easily dislocate one's shoulder?Who mistook a fig jam sandwich for a Bible?

R. F. FrELDand E. A. TIFFIN, lOa.

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lOB QUIPS AND QUOTATIONSB-mst--n: "0 for a draught of vintage .. .,Bl-ch: I'm a man, I've got bair on my chest.Edw-rds: "A youth to Fortune and to Fame

unknown".Ell--t: "Madam, I swear I use no art".F-lk: Noisy S.W.A. minority.Fr·-nd (during science): "Does tbe road wind

uphill all the way?"K-pl-n (writing exams): "My heart acbes, and

a drowsy numbness pains my sense".K-pl-nsky: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be".M-l-It-r'c: A dainty cherub rosy of cbeek.M-nsf-ld (during rugby): "Suddenly my speed I

slack, suddenly all force I lack".Ph-li-ps (before exams): "Oh 'tis a race sublime,

I neck and neck with time".P--rc-: He wanders on, with head in cloud.R-wb-rry (during maths): "To sleep, perchance

to dream".St-pp-I. A: Empty vessels make most noise.Sf-nl-y: So much hair, so much brain, a comb

will pave his way to fame.W-tts: "Fail I alone in word' and deed?"Prefects: "Let not ambition mock their useful

toil."G. PHILLIPS, lOb.

lOC APPLIED QUOTATIONSB-rk-r., K.: My sole delight, the headlong race.B-rt: Love, his affections do not that way tend.Du P!-n'-s: I serve a purpose in this school

On which no man can frown,1 gently enter into classAnd keep the average down.

E-k: Fair science smiled not on his humble birth.H-m-n: To err is human.Kr-fzm-r: Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would

melt.Kr-nt-r: A day off is never wasted.K-r-ts-r (in Afrikaans): As a slave before his

lord.M-r-ne: Oh the wild joys of living.M-ll-r: His greatness weighed, his will is not rus

own.N-ts-n (in gym.): The lawyer's brain, the atblete's

foot.

N-ffk-: Far from the madding crowd's ignoblestrife;

His sober wishes never learned to stray.R-tt-r: Love the Viceroy, hate the man.St-pp·!: Oh Ma-see-hear, I am near.Sm-th: See no evil, hear no evil, think no evil,

and you will never write a best-selling novel.S-b-i/: Once a king, always a king; once a

knight is enough.S-ll-ng-r (in gym): I wasn't pushed, I didn't slip,

I fell.W--db-rg: Empty vessels make most noise.V -/1 D-11I: Work is a necessity, love an ordeal,

marriage unnecessary.Wa: Culture's bope.lOb: Lenin's delight.lOc: Business brains.

F. KYRITSIS and B. RUTrER, lOc.

QUOTATIONS APPLIED TO 9A-lp-rl (in swimming): Like leviathan(s) afloat

(T. Campbell).B-ll: What sweet thoughts are thine? (P. B.

Shelley).C--t-s: One against whom there was no official

complaint (W. H. Auden).C-I-: Riche he was of thoght (G. Chaucer).C-Im-/1: A weed, albeit an amaranthine weed

(F. Thompson).C-tt-n: The son that went to sea (R. L. Stevenson).D-K-ck: With lokkes cruUe, as if they were leyd

in presse (G. Chaucer).D-W-t: But you may stay yet here awbile (R..

Herrik).D-ck-: Silent, he sits apart (L. Binyon).-v-ns (in Maths): For e'en thougb vanquisbed, he

could argue still (0. Goldsmith).F-st-r (after Geog.): 'Tis nothing but a Magic

Shadow-show (E. Fitzgerald).G-bb-ns: This is our master (R. Browning).H-ss-Is-n: Of studie took he most cure and most

hede (G. Chaucer).K-nt-r (to Lewenson) : Call'd him soft names in

many a musd rhyme (J. Keats).K-!yn-ck: 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth

(R. Herrik).K-mp: Á voys be hadde as smal a hatb a goot

(G. Chaucer).

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L-w-ns-n: A man confusedly in a half dream(W. B. Yeates).

L--b-ns/--n: What were ye born to be? (R.Herrik).

L-It-r: To blush and gently smile (R. Herrik).L-mb: Heard melodies are sweet, but those un-

heard are sweeter (J. Keats).Mce-li-m: Noght a word spak he more than was

nede (G. Chaucer).M-lI-r: And Frensh (s)he spak ful faire and

fetisly (G. Chaucer).M -fch-Il: Eyes, ears took in lhei r dole, brai n

treasured up the whole (R. Browning).M-rk-l: In shape and life more like a monster

than a man (E. Spenser).N-rfh-m: He strides among the tree-tops and is

taller than the trees.P-mh-m: His stature was not very tall (R.

Greene).P-fgi-r-r: Then boast no more your mighty deeds

(J. Shirley).R-g-rs (in gym): Or if crull blustering winds, or

driving rain, prevent my willing feet, be minethe hut (armoury) (W. Collins).

R--rk-: That in trim gardens takes his pleasure(J. Milton).

Sch--ff-r: Nods, and becks, and wreathd smiles(J. Milton).

Sh-sk-Isky: Who now in gestures wild (J. Clare).Sh-r: With body nll'd and vacant mind (W.

Shakespeare).Sp-,.-: Alack, thou knowest not (F. Thompson).Sf-li: Did He smile His work to see? Did Re

who made the lamb make thee? (W. Blake).T -Im-d: No berd he hadde ne never sholde have

(G. Chaucer).T-lIm-It: The one remains, the many change and

pass (P. B. Shelley).V-Ij--n: Fair quiet, bave I found thee here,

And innocence, thy sister dear? (A. MarveIl).Z-yl: And thou art long, and lank, and brown

(S. T. Coleridge).R. LUMB. 9a.

THE LAST VOYAGE

The old captain sat in rus office on the harbour.The fishing-craft "Palinurus" was just nosing outof the harbour towards the open sea, which wascalm at the shore, but choppy farther out, on

account of the strong ofl-shore wind which wasblowing. Several well-dressed people were onboard, but were huddled in the wheelhouse, onaccount of the heavy rain. The captain wouldhave liked to have been there, but his age didnot permit such escapades. He recalled the timewhen his life had been saved many years pre-viously, in Afghanistan, by one of those onboard the 48ft. "Palinurus".It was July 7th, 1880, and Captain Bowker.

then a sergeant in Her Majesty's Army in India,lay atop a small hill, amid a scene of utter horrorand bloodshed. Foaming gore bubbled out of avery deep dagger wound in his ide, as he layunconscious in the hot, summer, midday sun.All round men lay dead, whiJ.e birds of preywheeled in the azure sky above, waiting to gorgeon the hopeless wretches below.

The English force, under General Barrows,had been dispatched to stop an advancing Afghanarmy led by a rival of Abdur Rahman, the Amirof. Afghanistan, but had been ambushed and over-whelmed near Maiwand, on the Helmond River.Bowker was the sole survivor, but would alsohave perished, had it not been for the arrival,several hours after the massacre, of a certainPrivate Roland Ellis, who was bringing an im-portant dispatch for General Burrows. Seekingsurvivors, he found only Bowker, cleaned hiswound, bound it as best he could, took stockof British losses, and began the long walk toKandahar, where the sergeant could receiveproper attention. They reached thei r destinationa week later, the sergeant's wound healing threemonths later, a nrm friendship having developedbetween Ellis and himself during this time.The disaster at Maiwand is remembered today

for the extreme bravery, even in their own lasthope of safety, of the 66th, or Royal Berkshireregiment, who rallied again and again in the faceof overwhelming odds, till the last of the soldiersformed a square and fought back to back totbe point of annihilation on the bodies of theircomrades.

The fishing boat had now reached its destina-tion and turned into the wind, which cbopped upthe sea. The rain had stopped, but the coffinon the deck was wet on account of flying spray.

The priest emerged from the wheelhouse andread portions of the burial service, while thefrail, weighted canvas-wrapped corpse was liftedout of the coffin and placed on a plank extendingover the side of the boat: "Forasmuch as it

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hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercyto take unto himself the soul of our dear brotherhere departed" (tbe plank was now raised at oneend, and the corpse slid smoothly into the tur-bulent wintry sea), "we therefore commit hisbody to the deep, to be turned into corruption,looking for the resurrection of the body, whenthe sea shall give up her dead ... "The boat throbbed as it surged forward again.

homeward bound. On the harbour, CaptainBowker smoked a thoughtful pipe. His tboughtswere interrupted by a sudden leak from theceiling, which extinguished his pipe. Outside, thehearse stood in the rain, which bad commencedonce more, awaiting the return of the emptycoffin which bad contained tbe last mortal remainsof Major Roland Ellis, a brave man.

K. W. EVANS, 9a.

IS MOTOR RACING A DANGEROUSSPORT?

Tbe majority of people today, on seeing anadvertisement for motor racing, jump too readilyto the conclusion that motor-racing is dangerous.Consequently they stay away from tbe meeting.

But, is this the case? In South Africa since1945 only nine people have died as a direct resultof motor racing'. This is over a period of fourteenyears: less than one death a year. How manyother sports can claim this record? Even rugby,South Africa's national sport, has claimed morelives. Yet some people still insist motor racingis dangerous. •No doubt you will point to the deaths of four

people at Eerste Rivier last sea on. [ wonderif it has ever occurred to you that the R.A.C.of South Africa and the A.A. demand the moststringent precautions regarding the distance thatthe barriers must be from the track. This isthirty yards in South Africa. In front of thebarriers there are raised mounds of thick whitesand, and the spectators are only allowed incertain safe areas.

But the spectators are like young puppies.They will simply not remain in their allottedpositions.

As a marshal I have seen a man attempt tocross the track at the height of the race, with hiswife on tottering high heels on one side and asmall child on tbe other. On being requested to

remain behind the barriers, he replied that hehad paid to enter and was therefore entitled todo what he liked.This is only ooe of the many cases which are

handled at every meeting. lE a spectator is killed,it is usually his own fault.As far as the drivers are concerned, tbere

have been relatively few deaths in this field.Here again the R.A.C. and A.A. lay down pre-cautionary measures tbat must be complied witb,or else the car is disqualified.You many point to the recent deaths of Ivor

Bueb and Jean Bbera. These men, who had beenracing for years, met their deatbs behind tbewheel. But competition driving requires theutmost skill and concentration. Therefore amoment's lack of concentration may bring death.It was not motor racing that killed them, buttheir own lack of judgment and tiring.Stirling Moss, who has been racing for ten

years, is still alive, and he bas obtained a placein nearly every major racing event of Europe andArgentina. The same applies to Juan Fangio,four times world champion - now retired.How is it possible, therefore, to condemn motor

racing, when tbe same man that condemns thesport speeds along the public highways endanger-II1g hundreds of lives. Look at the number ofpeople killed on the roads before condemningmotor racing, which cultivates good drivinghabit.

W. GOULD, 9b.

SA QUIPS AND QUOTATIONSA-Ik-n: Has been invited to visit the Kremlin.B-k-r: A Martyr (assistant bell-ringer).BI--ch: "Got a sandwich for me?"B-dg-: A cinema critic to behold.D--: He has seemingly a spring in his limbs.D-Wif: A budding Zatopek II.D-tchf--Id: Knew Lord Baden-Powell.D-f--!cl: Actually our farm has ...Ev-ns: The slow, drawling, lock-forward.F-br-c-us (In Maths): To put it, or not to put it,

that is the question.G-Im-r-: "I am not so bad, really I'm noC.G r--n: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.H-ns-n: "Oh what can ail ye knight-at-arms. so

sad and palely loitering?"

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Levey: ··Haw-Haw·'.L-r--: Seen, but rather mule.L-v-nb-eh: ''I'm my own barber, Sir."'M-cr--: "You don't say'·.L- S---r: "Earth has not anything to show more

fair".N-p--r: "You chaps down at my feet, mind out

oE the way".Ph-II-ps: 'Tm no professor, but shouldn't ... ?

-It's only my opinion".P-sv-Isky: Crazy Daddy, Crazy Man.R-yn-Ids: Is trying valiantly to fill the power-

vacuum.S-v-d·-r: Work - work - work, my labour never

ceases.S-dm-n: "Who stole the ding-dong?"R-ch·rds-n: 'Tm a Namaqualand Canadian".Sch-r: "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be

wise".Schw-b: ''I'm going to be an undertaker".SI-w-rt: The real MacKay???Vl-k: "It might be days, months or even years".Wh-t-h--s-: "My voice shall sound as you do

prompt" (in Afrikaans).

P. L. FABRICIUS. Sa.

LIMONCHIK'S DIARY

When a mere pup, I was totally and happilyunaware of the part I was to play in the historyof the modern world. Often I had heard peoplesay that I was intelljgent, unexcitable and a"perky Jittle fellow." However, I am positiveeven they did not suspect that it would in anyway lead to my being chosen for the specialrole I was required to play.

It was about three months ago when a dignifiedgentleman used to come to the kennels where Jlived, and often he would play with me. Finallyhe bought me and became my master. Althoughhe was kind, I found life at my new home verystrange. Gradually I realised that I was beingtrained, for what I never could understand. Forhours I was obliged to remain perfectly still andquiet. Later I discovered that I was an "experi-ment", because scientific instruments were oftentried on me.

WeU, that was where everything began. Naturally[ became very concerned, for what was to be myfate I could not discern. Life progressed, andone morning, quite unexpectedly, I was the centreof attraction of a large crowd of official-Jookingpersonages. After a very sumptuous meal, I wastold to climb into a very little compartmentwhere, as usual, the various instruments wereattached to me, and I was covered with a snug,warm blanket. This I really did, supposing itto be a demonstration by my master of my re-cently acquired 'talent' and I felt flattered indeed.Thereupon, thinking it was time for a sleep. Ihappily dozed off.

The shock I had on awakening could never beunderestimated. There was a piercing, whistlingroar and a terrific vibration. This continued forwhat seemed to be days, until, with a suddensharp crack, came silence. Faithfully I waitedfor the door to be opened, but I gave that hopeup after two days had passed. Terror grippedme, and I attempted to bark, but tbe object onmy muzzle prevented it. Unable to move in thedark, confined space, I Jay, sick and sore at heart.Suddenly on the second day (I think it was thesecond day) a bell rang. Hope at once sprangto ljfe; it was a pleasant and welcome change.However it was not what I expected. Right undermy nose I smelt food. My lower jaw was setloose, and I greedily swallowed as much as Icould. I even managed a half-hearted wag ofmy tail.

So the time passed; regularly the bell rang,notifying me of my mealtimes. Gradually I lostall hope of ever being free again, and I re-signed myself to an inevitable and dreadful end.Although the "kennel" had no holes or windows.the air was always fresh and cool, so there Tlay, sleeping and waking.

The trouble began just after I had had my seventhmeal. There was an alarming explosion, andimmediately the vibration began again. It didnot perturb me in the least, until suddenly, witha shattering scream, the compartment closedaround me, and for what must have been aconsiderable time I could remember nothing.

When I awoke-wonder of wonders-I lay ona green, grassy hill, under a shady tree near arippling stream. It was a beautiful sunny day,and for about an hour I went completely mad,running, jumping, leaping, barking, yelping, until,utterly exhausted, I collapsed. After a heavenlyand refreshing sleep, 1 awoke to find before

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me a dinner to delight the heart of any dog.Feasted, full, rested and refreshed, I stood up,wondering where I was.Those nightmarish times in the "kennel" hardly

seemed to have existed, so divine a world I wasin. Strangely enough, tbe world I was in seemedto be only a dog's world. Everything a dogcould ever need or hope for was tbere. For awhile I sat and wondered, when with a joyousyelp I espied on the next bill scores of dogs ofall shapes and sizes and breeds! Here I liveto this very day in what can only be - a dog'sparadise.

J. B. NAIRN, 8b.

N'GARAGA SAFARII have been on quite a few hunting trips to

the Okwango swamps in Bechuanaland, and Iam going to tell you of an adventure during ahunting trip I made this year. Tbis trip wasquite different from all the others in tbis respect:the others were all made by lorry, but this year,because of flood waters, it was impossible to goby lorry, so we went by boat.The area which we were allocated was called

N'garaga. It took three days to get there byboat.

On our first day we set out very early andvery confident after hearing tbe lions roar thalnight. We found many tracks, but lost the spoorof the one we were tracking.

We then decided to shoot some bait and tieit to a tree. As luck would have it, we cameacross three bulls. We shot all three, of wbicnone was tied to a tree and tbe other two takenback to the camp.We had an early night, and tbe next morning

we were up early and anxious to get on tbe way.Everybody was keen and alert. As we neared

the bait we left all the boys except the head-tracker in the thick bush. We made our wayslowly towards the bait, our hearts tbumpingharder than ever. Every time someone steppedon a dead twig one's rifle automatically wentto one·s shoulder.

As we came round a small bush, the bait be-came visible. I cannot explain how tense every-body was. The Native said that the lion was intbe bush covering the bait. My Dad lifted hisrifle and sbot into the busb. With a fierce roarthe lion leapt out of the bush, and with viciousgrunts made straight for us in mighty bounds.As soon as this happened, every gun roared, some

bullets hitting the lion and some kicking up thedust. The lion ran exactly thirty yards (measuredafter death) and collapsed. Everyone was silentfor a few minutes after this, just getting backhis colour. I can tell you this, to face a charginglion is a terrifying experience.The silence was broken by the yells and shouts

of the carriers whom we had left in the busb.From then on everyone was talking and showingthe others how he thought it was sbot.We counted the bullet holes in the skin and

found there were nine. It was an old lion. TheNatives slung it on poles and proceeded to carryit back to the camp. It took them five hours todo what is usually a forty-five minute walk. Twodays later all the hunting boys did the lion dance,one acting as the lion, while the others werehunters.

T. JAMrESON, 8d.

MONEYMoney is a simple medium of trading. Although

the tokens we use have no value in themselves,tbey are used to represent certain sums. It isnot always possible to exchange sometbing ofyours for what you wish to obtain, as tbe otberperson may not need wbat you offer. Tbus wehave a common means of excbange.Many different objects such as shells, beads,

tobacco, furs, skins, hatchets, salt, rice, tea, datesand ivory have been used as media of exchange.Sparta used iron. The Romans used blocks ofstone to represent cattle. From 'pecus' (cattle)came their word 'pecunia' (money), whence ourword 'pecuniary'.Later it was found that metals were more sati -

factory. The low-valued metals like copper,nickel, bronze and antimony were used to standfor small amounts, while gold and silver wereused for larger sums. Often the coin's namewas a weight. There was the Hebrew 'shekel' andthe Anglo-Saxon 'mark'. Later on came theEnglish ·pound' and the French 'livre'.The early coins were usually weighed, as dis-

honest traders would often chip or file the moneyto manufacture coins. Nowadays the edges ofcoins are 'milled'.

In the Middle Ages countries would cheat tbeirdebtors by adding more alloy to their lower coins,thereby lowering their value at tbe expense ofthe creditor. Creditors in the country who didthis would also suffer.

Still later it was discovered that a note stating

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a promise to pay served the purpose of realmoney, tbat is if tbe debtor was bona fide. Tbiswas the beginning of our present-day papermoney. Cheques can be regarded .in tbe sameway as promissory notes, for they represent adeposit in tbe bank.

Most modern countries now use bank noteswhich are backed by gold in the banks or Govern-ment Reserve Bank. These pieces of paper arereally Government promissory notes, but theauthorities will no longer pay their value in goldto the bearer. The paper on which England'smoney is printed is worth its value, because init is a small strip of uranium.Some countries issue paper money witbout

Reserve Bank backing, and it soon becomesalmost wortbless. But we need never fear infla-tion, because South Africa is in no way shortof gold.

DEREK HOLLAND, 7a.

MOBY DICK'S DOUBLEThe way of life of the sperm-whale (physeter

macrophalus) is one of the most extraordinary inall nature. He dives down into the depths ofthe ocean and there hunts the ten-tentacled squid.which he grabs with his serrated lower jaw.Directly afterwards he dashes back to the surface,takes about seventy breaths, and plunges downagain into the depths.There is proof that whales get down to stupen-

dous depths. Once when a cable was being raisedfrom the sea-bed five-hundred fathoms (3,500ft.)down, a whale's carcass was found entangledwith the line.

Nobody knows exactly how the sperm whalecan surface and swim down deeply in the oceanwithout contracting "the bends". It is believed thatthe nitrogen is absorbed in the sperm-oil con-tained in the head of the whale, or else thewhale's body contains an amount of bacteriawhich somehow does away with the nitrogen. Themost probable explanation is that, since the spermwhale does not breathe under water, and as heexhales before he dives, the nitrogen content inhis blood is insufficient to cause "the bends."Whales, dolphins, seals and such warm-blooded

mammals from the sea must at one time havehad a terrific struggle for existence, becauseapproximately 50,000,000 years ago they used tolive on dry land. These mammals could notrecover their lost gills, so they had to contentthemselves with staying a limited length of time

under water. Since they were also warm-bloodedanimals, they had to protect tbemselves againstthe cold; hence the thick layers of blubber.Sperm whales mate on tbe surface. The females

give birth to calves, as young whales are called.As with dolphins, calves can swim as soon asthey are born, and also take air. Whales keeptogetber in schools. Their wanderings follow aregular annual cycle. In the Azores, for instance,August is the wbaling time.

When Hans Hass went to the Azores he wantedto film a sperm whale being barpooned. (In theAzoress the whalermen still use the old-typewhaling cutters and throw their harpoons.)One day Hans Hass was under water, filming

a sperm wbale coming directly towards him. Thewhale could not see Hass, because the eyes ar,esituated approximately twelve feet from the frontof the head. Suddenly the camera Hass washolding made a slight click. The wbale suddenlystopped, turned about and fled, showing the acutehearing they have. A sperm whale, seen fromthe front, does not look particularly inviting,because you cannot see eyes or mouth, but justa large blank "wall".

When a sperm whale is caught, the sperm-oilis taken out of the head, which is then cut fromthe body. Then all is cut to pieces and boiled,except the jaw, which is put aside to rot, and,when the teeth fall out, they are carved intoornaments.As Jong as whales survive, they will be for

all mankind a symbol of the demoniac powersthat reign in the dark, mysterious depths of t'hesea.

R. GEVER. 7c.

SNOWDROP, THE MULEDuring the gold rush in California, San

Francisco had some of the roughest and toughestmen in the worle!. My name is John Starke, andI am working with Clim Dillings for Con Bitters,a mine owner.

We were transporting some gold ore across thevast open plains. Clint was leading a string ofmules; at the head was Snowdrop. We enteredthe city.

Before seeking a hotel [ went to one of themany smelting firms. The particular one we wentto was Maddison and Sons. They would notquote a price until their assayer came the nextday. The ore was left in their cellar, and afterreceiving a receipt we left.

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The next thing we had to do was purchase arock-crusber and a small furnace. Because ofthe gold fever in half of the U .S.A. tbe priceswere sky-hlgb. We decided to get our goods fromCarter and Dickson, who had the best reputation.

While 1 was taking the money out of mymoney-TJelt, a big chap, whose shoulders werelike those of an ox and who had a big bladebeard, looked at me and seemed to stare at myface so that he would recognise it again. It wasthere that I was first warned about Len Cassidyand his gang. At that moment tbe town waswithout a sheriff for tbe tbird time that year.Tbe next day I went to the smelting firm while

Clint bougbt provisions. I received six thousanddollars for the ore. I then bought two Conestogawagons and two four-horse teams from McFaddento transport our purchases back to Virginia City.

On my way back to the barn whicb we hadrented I was attacked by the Cassidy gang. Imade a charge for it, and landed up in a dead-endalley. I put up a fight, but more than ten toone was tough going. To my deilgbt I saw Clintand Snowdrop running up the alley.

Snowdrop rushed up and just started kickingleft and right, while Clint, an expert with tbewhip, was enjoying himself. Tbe gang soondispersed. We decided it was too late to leave,and made up our minds to sleep in tbe barnthat night. As a precaution I nailed my moneybelt to the bottor:n of one of the wagons. Wetossed a coin, and Clint had to keep watcb first.Tbe next thing I knew I was being kicked in the

ribs by Cassidy, wbo, wben I awoke, commandedme to tell him where my money was. I keptquiet. He tben said tbat he would give me achance to think it over and tell him or watchClint hang. One of his gang made a noose witba piece of rope hanging from a rafter. They thentook a keg of whisky outside, locked the doorand left a guard outside.

As soon as they had gone, Clint called Snow-drop over to him and rolled over on his stomach,showing Snowdrop the ropes. He immediatelyset about cbewing them in half. After aboutfifteen minutes Clint's arms were free. He quietlyuntied his ankle ropes, and, after looking around,darted over to me, quickly undoing my ropes.We then opened a crate witb rifles and ammu-

nition in it. We took three rifles each and loadedthem. There was a window on either side of thedoor, and through it we could plainly see ourguard watching the others. We arranged it thatClint would fire a shot into our guard's thigh,

and I would shoot at Cassidy's thigh after count-ing three. Clint counted, "One, two, three ...and on that word we botb opened fire.Tbe two victims fell, and the rest of the gang

surrendered. A few minutes later tbe newly-elected sheriff marched in and arrested them,having no pity on the injured.Tbe next day everybody was thanking us for

capturing the gang. In the early afternoon weleft for Virginia City. I later heard that Cassidywas hanged for the murder of the late sheriff.

M. BARKER, 6a.

THE MYSTERY OF THE UNKNOWNFACE

This is the confession of Sid Herbert, a pettythief and confidence man, who committed oneof the biggest frauds of all time, including murder,arson and theft. Just before he was due to hang,be asked for me. I went to his cell, and he pro-ceeded to tell me the complete story. Incidentally,my name is Jack Turner, and I am an inspectorat Scotland Yard. From the notes I took down,and from all the other facts I could get, I managedto make a story worth reading. It goes asfollows:It was November, 1944, and a cold, wet day at

Stalag Luft IV, a prisoner-of-war camp in tbebeart of Germany. Lionel Stanforth, a corporal,was talking to me, Jack Turner (I was in tbe sameprison camp), as tbe door swung open and aGerman guard walked in.

"Stand up!" be grated harsbly. I stood, butStanford remained sitting.

"Go to blazes!" he jeered at the guard."Acb, you swine!" roared the guard, tbe veins

sticking out in his necK. "You shall pay for this.One month's soLitary confinement for you", hesaid, drawing his gun.

At this, Stanforth was forced to go. I admiredhis courage. His fatber was a millionaire andowned a buge estate in Kent. He also ownedtbe famous Stanforth fortune. As Stanfortbwallced out, I lay down to rest. A few minuteslater Stanforth returned.

"Hullo, Lionel, I didn't think tbat you wouldbe back so soon", I said, wondering why beshould return.

"Eh? I'm not Lionel whoever-be-is! Myname's Sid Herbert, and I'm a new prisoner.There must be some mistake", he exclaimed.

"But - but you're the image of Lionel Stan-forth!" I gasped.

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"You don't mean the one who owns the Stan-forth fortune, do you?" he exclaimed.

"Not exactly," I said, still stunned by theshock. "His son".

Just for a moment I thought I saw an evilglint in bis eye, but in a trice it was gone. Hestrode out of the room.

(After this the story goes on from what Herberttold me in his confession.) Tbe next day Herberthad taken Stanforth's Red Cross parcel. He badposed as Stanforth when the parcels were givenoul. It was then that the tiny seed of an ideathat was to fool the whole nation was plantedin his mind.

* * *Six months later the prison camp was in a

panic. The Reds were but fifteen miles away. Anorder was given to set free all prisoners and tolet them make their own way back to theirlines. By this time Stanforth was a sick man,raking coughs attacking him almost every minute.According to his plan, Herbert joined up wiThStanfortb. They covered about three miles on thefirst day, as Stanforth could hardly walk. Thenthe second stage of Herbert's plan was per-formed. An hour after dawn on the second daythey approached an old castle which had somewindows looking out over a river which had arickety old bridge across it. As they were in themiddle of the bridge, Herbert lunged againstStanforth. This was all that was needed to sendhim flying into the river. Herbert made his waydown to the body. It was clear that Stanforthwas dead. His neck was broken. Herbert startedexchanging papers so that, if the body was found,it would be thought that it was his.

He looked up. Staring at him from a windowin the castle was a white face! Within a secondit had disappeared. Panic hit him. Then he re-membered that the murder could have lookedlike an accident. With renewed confidence hestrode on.

A week later, Herbert walked into the ArmyOffice at Paris. There he saw Monty Milford.who had been one of Stanforth's friends in theprison camp. Milford came up to him.

"Hullo, Lionel, J thought that Herbert camewith you", he said.

"Yes, but when I woke up one morning, bewas gone. Took most of the supplies too", liedHerbert."It would be just like him, the dirty rat",

muttered Milford. Herbert decided that Milford

would be dangerous in England, so he putMilford's card with the "Stay Here as Unfit" lot,which would keep hIm back in France for atleast a montb. It took a long time to sort outtbat kind of thing in the Army.

* * *As Herbert got out of the train at Scottborough

in Kent, where the estate was, a whole crowdof his "friends" and "relatives" were there tomeet him. Among them was his "cousin", Peter,who was tbe beir to the Stanforth fortune, asLionel's fatber was dead. As he looked up, hecaught sight of a white blob against the windowof the overhead bridge. It was look.ing straight athim. As before, within a second it was gone.

A month passed. Herbert had seen tbe "faceat the window" regularly and had grown nervy.In tbe meantime, Peter Stanforth was growingmore and more suspicious.

One day, while Herbert and Peter were drivingback to the estate, they passed a canal. Sudderuythe car skidded and fell into the canal. Herbertstarted screaming and went under, but Peterhauled him out and apologised profusely forskidding. Herbert replied that it was all right.

On reaching the estate, Herbert feigned a head-ache and went to bed. A minute later, he climbedout dressed and went to the switchboard of theest~te. He' tben waited. His patience was re-warded when, about an hour later, a yellowsbutter went down, signalling that someone wasusing the phone. Herbert pushed a plug in andsaid: "Number, please," in a disguised voice.

"I don't know the number, but it's the countypolice. Tell them .it's urgent." said a voice whichHerbert identified as Peter·s.

"Hang on," he said. He then plugged inanother plug and then pulled it out. He againdisguised his voice.

"County Pollce here," he said."Can I speak to the Inspector, please?", said

Peter."Hang on," said Herbert, waiting for a momenl,

and then said: "Hello, Inspector Wright here.What can 1 do for you?"

"Listen, Inspector. This.i Peter Stanforth. Ihave reason to believe that Lionel Stanforth isnot Lionel Stanforth at all. I think that be isa fraud.

"Eh? Well, son, I think we'd better have thisout in private. Good-bye!" said Herbert, puttingthe receiver down.

"Well, Peter Stanforth, I'll be waiting for you'-.muttered Herbert under his breath.

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That night, as Peter made his way to thePolice Station, Herbert lay in wait for him witha double-barrelled shotgun. As he was about toshoot, he was grabbed from behind, and a voicesaid, "Sid Herbert, [ arrest you for the murderof Lionel Stanforth and the attemptd murderof Peter Stanforth, and I must remind you thatanything you !'ay will be written êown and usedin evidence against you!"

* * *Six weeks later Herbert was hanged. When

I told him that I had been the "Face at theWindow", he nearly fainted. It was true though.When I stopped to ha ve a rest at the castle, bya strange coincidence I saw Herbert push Stan-forth over. At first I thought that it was anaccident but, when I joined up with ScotlandYard again I decided to foHow Herbert. Mysuspicions mounted, especially when Peter toldme about their fall into the canal. Lionel Stan-forth could swim like a fisb, and yet Herbertalmost drowned. Towards the end, we werefollowing every move that he made.

R. SLADEN, 6a.

THE REMARKABLE GEORGE EASTMAN

A (ew minutes before noon, March 14th, 1932,George Eastman lay down on his beJ . .He placeda wet towel over his heart, to prevent powderburns, and pulled the trigger of a Luger auto-matic aimed at his heart. So endcd the life ofEastman.His contribution to progress was the perfection

of photograpby, up to a point wbere almost any-one, without any special knowledge, could takepbotographs. This was accomplished by his in-vention, the Kodak camera.By 1903 tbe Eastman Kodak Company had out-

stripped all competitors. Tbeir famous sloganwas "You press the button; we do the rest."This was true. When the 100 exposures hadb~en taken, tbe whole camera was shipped toRochester. There experts unloaded it, developedthe exposures, and reloaded the camera. Healso invented the roll-film which is used today.

In 1903 he built a mansion which be occupieduntil his death. Inside there were 37 rooms, 12bathrooms, 9 fireplaces, and an inter-connectingtelephone system. In the later years of hislife he gave away vast fortunes to charities. Hewas also an excellent shot. In 1926, aged 72,he bagged lions on an African safari.

Late in 1930 he began to suffer from a harden-ing of the cells in the lower spinal cord. In 1931the nerves leading to vital organs were affected.He started revising his will. On Monday,

March 14th, he said tbat he would sign his will,an:! n::tl11ejthe witnesse3, all Kodak officials. Hejoke:1 with them as usual. After th:! signing thewitnesses left the room. He put out his cigar,capped his pen, took off his glasses, and lay onhis bed to shoot himself.

R. EASTMAN, 6a.

6A HIT PARADEBadenhorst Mr. WOllderfulCrundwell K-K-K-KatyDerman Singing the BluesGreen The Great PretenderHolt, G Oh, Lones.ome MeHolt, L. The High and the MightyJohnson You Looking for Trouble?Kaplan Sixteen TonsRonaldson Charlie BrownTravis A Fool Such as IWilson Great Balls of Fire

R. SLADEN, 6a.

THE RAIDERSI. With long boat ploughing through the seas

The Raiders' vessel sails with ease,They brave the sea and tossing foam,And hope to bring much booty home,The Raiders come.

1. Men of the open air they be,Cruel, but brave and made to be free.From over the seas the rich to plunder,Cutting, tearing and slashing asunder,The Raiders come.

3. They leap from bark to silv'ry sands.Then into the forests they speed.Loosening their hatchets and skirting round

trees,Men who have tra veiled the seven seas,The Raiders come.

4. At last the long voyage is overAnd into the fray they charge.They have nothing to lose by this murderous

spree,But honour to gain as lords of the sea.The Raiders come.

5. They .leave behind them a horrid wreck,The charred remains of a smouldering houseAnd fields of maize and corn and rye,Alight with flames, which illumine the sky.The Raiders leave.

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6. The raiders are now on the rolling mainTheir spirits roused with ale and song;Some faces are missing 'tis sad to say,But that is the price they expect to pay.The Raiders go on.

F. aPIE, 6b.

6A LIBRARY

How to Train Dogs BarkerMy Career in Rugby CoetzeeKing Solomon's Mines DavidsonThe Western Front EastmanSpring Foliage GreenThe Art of Boxing HollLong Distance Running le/1I1ingsBombers of World War II MitchellThe Bumpy Ride Sadlel'Horseshoes SchmidtAutumn Leaves SheddenHow to Make Sweets Wilson

R. SI.AOOENand P. CRUNOWELL,6a.

6B BEST-SELLERSI. The Prevention of Pain Aikl'llan2. Life on Other Worlds Martin3. Bring 'em Back Alive

(An Autobiography) Hunt4. The Fire Brigade . Brandl5. Chinese Dynasties Prins-Loo6. A Position of Authority Meyer7. The Layman's Guide to Feeding Horses Hey8. Europeans Only (A Dramatic Novel) De Wit9. The Mealie Grain MazeID. This Africa of Ours . Brown.II. Do-It-Yourself-Cleaning Stein12. The Big Retreat (A War Story) Coward13. Famous Cricketers .. H obbs14. A Species of Daisies Barberton15. Scottish Royalty .. Stewart16. The Problem of Farming Goosen17. Writing Equipment GottShaIk18. Traces of Precious Minerals Goldstein19. Gardener's Daily Greenblal

D. GOLOSTEINand A. G01TSHALK.6b.

REPORT ON THE CITIZENSHIP COURSEThis year the Citizenship Course, which fol-

lowed the general theme "Living in the Commu-nity", was held from the 28th to the 30th ofSeptember. Pupils attending the course wererepresenatives of fifteen different schools in tbePeninsula, seven of our boys representing WynbergBoys'. For the duration of the course the GoodHope Seminary, Wynberg Girls' High andDiocesan College acted as bosts on Monday, Tues-day and Wednesday respectively.

During the morning sessions at the aboveschools, taLks were given by prominent men inthei r own particular spberes. One of the mostinteresting and informative talks was given byDr. R. E. van der Ross (Principal, BatswoodTraining College), his subject being "Some of theProblems affecting Education of Coloured Child-ren in the Cape". Other speakers included Prof.D. V. CO\.van (Sen. Lecturer of Law at U.C.T.),Rev. E. J. Rowland, Dr. O. D. Wolheim (Wardenof Cafda), Miss E. Rowland (Housing Supervisor,Cape Town C.C.), Mr. W. T. Ferguson (Sen. Lec-turer in Education, U.C.T.) and others.

After the speakers had concluded their short

lectures, the meeting broke up .into discussiongroups. During these discussions questions werecompiled; these questions were asked of thespeaker after the groups had reassembled.

At about one o'clock the course adjourned forlunch, which was provided by the boardingestablishments of the aforenamed schools.

The afternoon session, commencing at twoo'clock, divided up into groups who visited variousplaces of interest such as Cafda, Athlone, Houseof Assembly, Rex Tru-eform Clothing Factory.and Barclays Bank Training Centre.

At the conclusion of the course, a memberrepresenting each group recounted where they hadbeen, what they had seen there, and the conclu-sions drawn as a consequence of attending thecourse.Tbe opinion expressed by many was that the

course was beneficial and very interesting. Jadvise any wbo have the opportunity of attendingsubsequent courses to do so, for I am sure youwill enjoy the course as much as I did.

A. MILLER,IOc.

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LlTILEWOOD HOUSE BOARDERS

FroIIt row (I. to r.): M. Morris, A. Morris, E. Eddy, R. BurgelI, D. Powell, H. Jones,A. v. d. Hom, M. Kahn, N. Gaw, M. Finberg, H. McLeon.

Second row (I. to r.): C. Eddy, G. Holland, Mrs. M. Gredley, P. Muller, Mrs. F. Arnot!(Matron), P. de Wit, Mr. R. P. Richter, H. du Plessis (Head Prefect), Mr. W. E. Gredley,A. Elliott, Mr. M. K. Pretorius, Sister G. M. Griffiths, D. Ziman, T. Johnson, R. Jordan.

Third rOIll (I. to r.): D. Knight, T. Deeley, S. Eddy, A. Turvey, J. Rush, R. Abrahams, R.Smith, R. Davidson, J. Retief, W. Moodie, S. Abrahams, N. Wallace, 1. Levin. M. Bass,A. Reake, S. de Wit.

Fourth row (I. to r.): K. Cleland, S. Kahn, C. Sacker, F. Hodge, A. Stredden, C. Pritchard.E. Labuschagne, P. Webster, N. Morkel, R. Buehanan, G. Silke, H. Spiro, B. Falk.M. Anderson, D. Richardson, A. Speier.

Fijth row (I. to r.): M. Barry, G. Levey, M. Knight, H. Telmer, E. Morkel, F. Kahn, D.Glasser, P. Good, W. Groenewald, P. Baenecke, K. Norje, A. Rossi, B. Jockolson,R. Gamsu, P. de Wet.

Sixth rOIll (I. tor.): G. Nurick, J. Bleach, D. Jowell, S. Bass, C. Jones, M. Turkstra, M.Mansfeld. D. Coleman, W. Foster, P. du Pont, G. Sker. N. Gelb.

STAFF

At the beginning of the year we welcomed tothe Staff Mrs. Oberholzer to a section of Standard3, Miss Gorvett to a section of Standard 2, andMr. Hutcheson to a section of Standard 4. InMiss Lacey's absence, on furlough, we were gladto enlist the services, in Sub. A, of Mrs. Merring-ton. And to the full-time piano teaching postcame Miss M. van der Linden.In July Miss Lacey returned from her "round

the world" trip and told us of the interesting timeshe had had, particularly the passage through thePanama Canal on the Ship "Southern Cross".In December this year we shall be bidding fare-

well to Miss Lampard and Miss Garvett, both ofwhom are to be married. We wish them everyhappiness.Mr. C. Verwymeren, the School's second piano

teacher, proceeded to Europe on a term's fur-lough, and, in his place, Miss M. Gibbons veryably discharged his duties.

Mr. Larie is hoping to be able to proceed toEurope for the Xmas vacation, and, while there,to choose new music for the School Orchestra's1960 programme.Since Miss Stern's departure for Israel, the

work of Speech Defect and Hard of Hearing.classes has been in the capable hands of MissRobertson.

GENERAL

The enrolment of the School remains fairlysteady, with the usual heavy demands for admis-sion of beginners.

We reported, a year ago, that the "Glade" areahad been tarmacked and prepared for use as atennisette ground. It is also used as the play-ground for Standards 4 and 5, and has proved aninvaluable addition to the Scbool.

As a large number of our desks bad becomeunsuitable for use, we were able to ha ve seventy-one of them removed from the School. This hasgiven us the chance to request replacements of aEar more up-ta-date kind, sufficient to equip bothStandard Fives' and one Standard Four withcompletely new furniture. These new desks con-sist of a dual writing table with two chairs ateach. This will give us a chance to group tablesfor project work, and to stack chairs and deskswben floor space is required. We do hope thatall the Standards may be similarly equipped astime progresses.

We are still waiting for our additional building,plans for which have been in readiness for anoverlong period.

Junior Rugby and Cricket have proceeded mostsuccessfully this year. In addition to the coacllingwork of Mr. Oostbuizen and Mr. Pretoriu , Mr.Hutcheson, our new staff member, bas nowentered tbe field, and be and Mr. Pretorius havejust been on a special cricket course wbich willbe of much benefit to our young players in thenew season. And while many parents have beenregular and entbusiastic watchers and supportersof weekly matches, special mention must be madeof the tremendous assistance as referee of Mr.Bunting. He bas acted almost as an extra staffmember for whom the players have acquired agreat admiration and affection. To mark ourspecial appreciation of his invaluable help, weinvited him to a little ceremony where we pre-sented him with a small token of our esteem.Thank you again very much, Mr. Bunting.

Other most valuable assistants were the elevensenior boys who so enthusiastically and regularlyrefereed the games of rugby for tbe "littlest ones"on Friday afternoons, and others who assistedsimilarly in the cricket season.

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The winner of. the 1958 Cricket Bat was PeterHitchcock.

The swimming gala in February revealed somevery promising entrants, and the bath was popularthroughout the season.The Cross-Playground races in September had

the usual large and enthusiastic numbers outrunning.

A group of kind parents organised an end-of-season party--cool drinks and cakes-for theUnder 12 rugby teams. This was much appreciatedby all concerned. On this occasion, Mr. Buntingshowed the players a film be had taken of variousUnder 12 rugby and cricket matches.

A large complement of Stds. I, 2, 3 and Sub. Bpupils went to the Annual "Theatre for Youth"production "Holes in the Soles" at the GordonsInstitute.All standards entered for the Annual "Road

Safety" Essay Competition.Talks and films were given us in September by

the Department of Nutrition and the AnimalWelfare Society respectively.

The Junior Choir again entered for the Eistedd-fod. and congratulations go to them and Mrs.Jennings for once again winning laurels for tbeSchool.This year, for the first time, Miss Salmon

entered two Speecb Cboirs at the Eisteddfod. andthese too did outstandingly well. Congratulationsto Miss Salmon and the Choirs. Individual boysalso did well in the Speech Sections.

A novel, beneficial and successful departurelast November was a Reading Competition. Fromeach class were chosen the best readers in Englishand Afrikaans, who prepared a special passageeach and were then given an unprepared passageto read. The Adjudicators were Mrs. DorotheaSpears (English) and Mr. Sieberhagen (Afrikaans),and at the end of tbeir judging duties, they gavea most constructive summary of their findings.We hope to make this Competition a regularannual feature.Tn conclusion we should like to thank those

parents who have so readily provided transportfor travelling teams, or outings connected withgeography, history and environment study.

STANDARD lA

THE INDIAN AND THE GlANT

Once upon a time there lived in a buge forestin Soutb America a burly Indian named BraveWolf. He lived in a hut with his squaw, or wifeas you migbt call her. One day, wben be hadgone for a walk in the forest (of which he knewevery inch) he saw a walking mountain andearthquake coming along (or at least be thoughthe did). But he was wrong. It was the giant,Mountain High, whose great feet shook tbeground. He had come out into the forest to catchbeetles or any otber insects.Soon he saw Brave Wolf and said, "Ho, what

is this, an ant or a beetle?" Just as Brave Wolfwas getting tbe fright of his life, tbere was a loudbr-i-i-ng in the wood. It was so loud that it woke

up Brave Wolf, or Michael. Tbe br-i-ng had beentbe telephone ringing. He was no Indian, but anordinary boy in an ordinary bed in an ordinaryhouse. It had all been only a dream.

JONATHAN BENJAMIN.

A DREAM

There was once a boy, and his name was Garth.One night Gartb had a very funny dream. Hedreamt that he was going to the moon. When hehad landed on the moon, he saw a funny-lookingthing. It had four heads and nineteen eyes in eachhead. It bad only one leg and three arms. Itsuddenly came towards him. Gartb got into tberocket and headed back to earth.

As soon as he landed, his mother came andwoke him up. "I had a funny dream. I dreamt

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tnat .L landed on the moon, and .L saw a thingthat had four heads and nineteen eyes in eachhead. I cbmbed back into my rocket and headedback to earth. Then I woke up."

KEIHI BROWN.

FRISKY THE MOUSE

Frisky was a sugared mouse. He lived in a bignursery with the toys. His mistress was calledMary. One day, he thought be would play atrick on Golly. So he climbed up on to tbe windowsiJl, took the flour tin and tbrew it all over Golly'sblack hair. In a flasb GoUy's bair was white.·Golly was so angry tbat he threatened to kill thesugared mouse, but he never had the chance.

The next day was a rainy day. Some of thetoys wanted to go outside. Of course Friskywanted to go with them. Tbe train tried to per-suade him to stay, but Frisky came out feelingvery proud of himself. Suddenly Frisky began togrow smaller. Golly shouted, "He's melting!"But they were too late. Frisky had gone. Theyran to tell Mary. She too was terribly sad, butGolly was very happy. From that day to this,there has never been a real live sugared mouse.

MORRIS RUBIN.

STANDARD 18

THE ENCHANTED CLOUD

Once I was walking .in a wood when I saw acloud coming towards me. It came right on to theground. I quickly jumped on to it.

Suddenly two baby fairies popped out of ahole in it. I stood up in surprise. They had weesmall wands, and said they were going to thefairies' party. I asked them their names. Theysaid Moon and Star, and invited me to come. Isaid I would gladly go, so they waved their wandsand away we went. We journeyed on for milestill we reached an enormous cloud. We got off.

On the cloud there were a hundred fairies, and inthe middle of the cloud there was a table with alot to eat on it. We had such lovely food tbat Imust tell you about it. We had ice-cream, choco-late, plum cake and cookies by the dozen.

Then I said I must go, and tbe two baby fairiesfetched a little cloud. We got on and away wcwent.

Soon we were back in the wood, and I walkedbome and told my family about my adventures.

D. GILL.

A FIRE

A True Story

Once when I was two and a half our hedgecaugbt alight. My father rang up the FireBrigade and asked them if they could come andput it out. They said they wouJd come straightaway. But when my father gave them the addresstbey said, "Sorry, but we can't come. We're notallowed to. It's against the law. The fire is notin our area."

While my father was on the phone, my maidwoke up and saw the flames. Still haH in bersleep she screamed, "Are the children all right?"

After my father had finished phoning, he calledthe boy to come and help him. With dustbin,bucket and hose we managed to put it out.

G. JOHNSON.

THE LETTER

One day the doorbell rang when I was lazingin my bed. I rushed to the door. There stoodthe postman. He gave me a letter. It wasaddressed to me. It was an invitation to a rabbitparty at hole 78 in Deep Wood. In the letter wasa pill which had a string tied to it. Tied to thestring was a note. I read the note. It said, "Eatthis when you get to the hole."

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I ate the pill, and soon .L was able to wriggledown the hole. When I got to the bottom 1 sawthe most wonderful party. There were carrots andturnip:;, parsnips, cabbage, peas, tomatoes, beansand candysticks and a lot of sweets. At tbe headof the table sat a big rabbit (which is called ahare). He introduced me and made a placefor me beside him. I sat down, but no one spoke.I proceeded with grace, and then the party began.There were shouts, screams, yelps and bangs. Weplayed tag, tug-o'-war and many other games.Wben the party was over, I said tbank you andgoodbye and went home. What a wonderfuladventure T had with the rabbits!

N. THOMSON.

STANDARD 2A

THE DAY THAT EVERYTHINGWENT WRONG

It i~ Thur.;c!ay. You w.lke up feelinr; somethingon your beael. You look up and see your littledaughter hitting you on the bead with a pillow.You make a dash for the bathro?m, you skid onthe wet floor and tumble into the bath. Youemerge shouting: "Man the guns, don't let themattack." Finally your wife comes in and tells youit's all rigbt. You only fell into the bath. Afteryou've washed, you see tbe baby running awaywith your slippers. You go into tbe kitcbenexbausted. You bave your breakfast, and thenyou go to take the car out. You take it out ofthe garage and find that the speedometer doesn'twork. You forget about it and drive off. In tbeevening you arrive borne half asleep. You sbowyour wife the ticket you got, because of tbespeedometer. You look around to see tbc childrenplaying witb the fish out of the pond. You putthe fish back in tbe pond and go inside. Tbe maidcomes along and tells you tbat tbere is someonein tbe study. You go in and see your AuntGertrude. You kiss her and sbe asks you if youbad a good day. You smile and say: "Yes Aunt,I had a glorious day."

K. KESNER.

ONE RAINY DAY

Tbe place, a water-hole in the Karoo. The year.1958. The date, June the 15th. AH tbe animalsstood at tbe water-bole looking worried. If tbeydid not have rain soon they would die of thirst.

"We will ask the jackal what to do!" theysaid. "He is sure to know."

So tbey went to tbe jackal. "Jackal," said they."can you make rain?" The jackal said, "If I eatthree bananas, a pineapple and a prickly pear,rain will fall. The animals brought him these.He bad bardlyeaten tbem wben the sky grewdark, and it began to rain. The water-hole wasfilled, and the animals could drink their fill. Thefrogs could lay their eggs, and the wild duckcould swim. That is my story of how a droughtwas ended with a rainy day.

T. THOMSON.

MY STORY AS A PAIR OF OLD SHOES

On a shelf in a second-band shop stood a pai rof old shoes. One nigbt the shopkeeper shut uphis shop and went home. As soon as the doorwas sbut, the things in the shop became alive andstarted to talk. "Let's tell each other stories,"said the wheelbarrow. "You begin, shoes!"The shoes began: "I used to be in this shop

until a few months ago, and then I was bought bya man who put me on and tben walked away.We walked along a narrow alley and went into'asmall back room in which stood a chair, a bed,a cupboard, a basin and an enamel jug. The manopened the cupboard and took out a few crustswhich were his supper, and, having finished, tookme off, said his prayers and went to bed. It wasratber nice living with this old man, ancl I soonfound out that he was a chimney-sweep and thathis name was Tom. Every morning, havingwashed, dressed and eaten his breakfast, he wentto work sweeping chimneys. There were all kindsof chimneys that I went up. Tall ones, short ones,fat ones, thin ones, and Tom swept them all. Oneday be got enough money to buy anotber pair ofshoes. He went to a second.band.shop and bougbt

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another pair of shoes. He gave me to the shop-keeper and walked out of the shop. I lookedabout me. I could not believe my eyes! I was intbe very shop I had been bought from a fewmonths before. So now here I am, none the worsefor my experiences."

T. THOMSON.

ON HOLIDAY AT THE SEA

I'm down by the seaside, as happy as can be,Running down the beach then splashing in the sea.I've built a castle, and I'm king of that castle.But a wave knocks .it down, blow that rascal!I went exploring caves and my father went with.When we got back we were tired and stiff.Ow! something's got my toe, it's a lobster.Gee, it's the biggest I've seen, what a monster!It's lovely at the sea, but the holiday's over,Oh dear, goodbye seaside, I will see you nex year.

M. F. HERBERT.

STANDARD 28MY RABBITS

I bave twenty rabbits of my own. I think theyare all very clean and tidy, but my mother saidthey get their hok dirty very quickly. There's onelittle black one with a white blob on his nose.Every morning I take him for a walk on a pieceof thick string. He has blue eyes, and Ius littleblue collar matches them nicely. When I takehim for walks, be jumps ahead of me and nibblessome grass.

When I catch up to him, he gives a hop, skipand a jump and goes ahead to eat some moregrass. And so this goes on until I get home. 1nearly forgot to tell you his name. It is Binkey.

When Binkey gets out of his hok he goes underour bath tub, and, whenever he is missing, I knowwhere to find nim.

A. ARMSTRONG.

A NICE LITTLE TRICK

One day I thought I would play a trick on oneof my friends. I ran to get my pellet gun and mycowboy's costume. I unloaded my pellet-gun incase it should go off suddenly. I went to myfriend's house and climbed through the window.

My friend was reading a book, so I suddenlyshouted "Your money or your life!" M y friendlooked up, very startled, and I held my pellet gunjust over his head, but of course it was not loaded.

He screamed aloud, and his mother came run-ning in_ Jt was not so easy to fool her, becauseshe knew it was me straight away. It was a nicelittle trick, I thought to myself, as T walked slowlyhome.

J. MILLER.

STANDARD 3A

TEATIME

After work and after play,In the house I run and say,"Cookie, Cookie, what's for tea?"I'm tired and hungry as can be."

"Doggy and I have been having fun,So, if there's nothing else, I'll have a bun.Doggy will ha ve some meat or so,Ob, please bring a bandage, he's cut his toe:'

"For heaven's sake I'm busy now,I must get finished or Madam will row.Don't be lazy, child, get it yourself,There's cakes and cream-puffs on the shelf."

M. NOCKIE.

RIDDLES

Wbo was the nrst bus to cross the ocean?'snqum]0:J

What is tbe best material for kites?·.Jadvdtfld

H. KRAMER.

THE GAME OF CRICKET

Tbe opening batsman bas reached the wicket.The game is on, the game is cricket!The opening bowler comes running in,Over goes his arm, a beautiful spin.A moment of silence, and then a roar,The batsman has hit an excellent four!The next ball he snicks one, it goes spinning by,The umpire's finger points to the sky,And the wicket-keeper says to the batsman,

"Good bye."J. FINE.

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1 AM A PEDESTRIAN

I'm a pedestrian like all of you,I know all the rules that you know too;When I cross a road I look right, left, right,And keep the traffic in my sigbt.In the morning when I am at school,I learn eacb and every safety rule;I walk on tbe pavement to avoid being knocked

down,Where there are pavements in our town.On my way home from tbe parkI never stop to roam and lark.Whenever I go on the road,I always keep tbe safety code.

H. MORRIS.

AMUSING QUESTIONS

1. Wbat is the difference between a railwayengine and a tree?

2. Who was the biggest bandit in history?3. Jf all the letters of the alphabet went to tea,

which would be late?4. After the rain falls, wben does it rise again?5. What is bought by the yard, but worn by the

foot?6. Why is the isthmus of Suez like the first U in

cucumber?7. Why doesn't Sweden send to other countries

for cattle?8. When has a man the rigbt to scold his coffee?9. What can't you name without breaking it?10. Wbat coin is double its value wben half is

deducted?Answers

I. The one leaves its shed, the other sbeds itsleaves.

2. Atlas! He held up the world.3. U, V, W, X, Y and Z; they come after T.4. In dew time.5. A carpet.6. Because it's between two seas.7. Because she keeps good Stockholm.8. Wben he has sufficient grounds.9. Silence.10. A half-dollar (American money).

D. CHARLAFF.

THE TERRA FIRMA -LUNA RACE

The race from earth to the moon is held everyten years. It is a great honour for any spacepilot if he is entered by his country and wins therace.These were some of the tboughts that entered

Tom Peres' mind as he lay reading tbe morningnewspaper.Suddenly the telepbone rang and Tom answered

it. The voice of bis commander greeted his ears-and then Tom beard his life-dream come true.The U.S.A. bad chosen him for the race.

On the day of the race Tom was at the startingpoint with his space ship, tbe "Blue Falcon". Heheard the starter's voice counti ng 10 , 9 , 8 ,7 , he made a cockpit cbeck; 3 , 2 , 1... , fire!He pressed the button marked "starter". Tbentbe "Falcon" rose into the air. Tom increasedspeed, and soon the speedometer registered 186,000miles per second-the speed of ligbt!The Russian and British space ships were in the

lead, when Tom saw the French craft speed pastwith a tremendous spurt and crash into the Britishship.

All Tom had to do now was pass the Russiancraft and reach the winning line, which. was out inspace near the moon.

Tom gave the "Falcon" one last spurt, and itgave the U.S.A. the lead. In five minutes Tomcrossed the line, the new Terra Firma - Luna Racechampion.

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L. WERBELOFF.

TOMMY TONSEY

Tommy Tonsey's come from France,Where he learnt the latest dance;He has brought a pink-eyed dog,And now the town is all agog.He is a dancer of great fame,Around the world they know his name;And now wherever he goes,AU rush to see him on his toes.

A RIDDLE

As soft as silk, as white as milk,As bitter as gall, a strong waH,And a green coat covers me all.

'Inu/vM VA. ELLERT.

SPORT

One of my favourite games is tennis,Although rugby was discovered by a Mister Ellis,Soccer in Winter, Cricket in Summer,When the bowler runs up and sends down a

hummer.Atb_letcis were discovered in the days that have

passed,And when men did their best they could run very

fast.They say swimming's the best that ever you can

do,But I'll leave that decision to be made by you.

E. DE SWAROT.

THE SEASONS

L love the summer mornings,I love the summer nigbts ;But when it comes to noon-day.The sun is very bright.I hate winter mornings,I hate winter nights;But I love the evenings,Snug in the warm firelight.Spring, Spring is lovely,When aU the leaves are brigbt ;The birds are singing gaily,And flowers a lovely sight.Autumn is not nice becauseAll the leaves do fall ;And when I want to go and play,The wind blows my ball away.

D. MurfI.

STANDARD 4ATHE ROOSTER'S RISE TO FAME

Once tbere was a rooster wbo was terribly hen-pecked. He was never allowed to do anything ofwhich his wife didn't approve, and it was notonly bis wife either. All tbe animals either orderedhim about, ruffled bis feathers, tripped him up ordid something equally bad to him. Bossie, a largebrown cow with a domineering nature, even trodon his toes. Consequently be was a very unbappyrooster.

But one day, as he was sitting alone in the hen-run contemplating the dust, the hens being asleep,he noticed a vague brown shape creeping towardsthe hen-house. "A fox," be said to himself, "andup to no good, I'll be bound." Just then he beard

a terrific squawking coming from the hen house.·'That no-good fox is attacking the hens," hethought, "I bad better go and see if I can help."When be reached tbe hen-house, be saw that thefox was in tbe act of carrying away Agatha Hen,a plump, kindly old soul. This made him verycross, for Agatha was the only hen who had beenkind to him. Uttering a cry of rage, he flew at theunfortunate fox, nipping bim all over and flappinghis wings in his face. The fox, more astonisbedtban hurt by this attack, fled with his tail betweenhis legs, dropping Agatha in the process. Withlooks of admiration on their faces, the henscrowded round the rooster. . . . And ever sincethen the rooster has been lord of the farmyard.

T. ISRAEL.

'N AAND IN 'N VERLATE HUIS

Een stormagtigc aand toe ek by my vriend opsy plaas op die platteland gekuier hel. het ons indie speelkamer gespeel.

My vriend Johan Klootwyk het my vertel van·n ou verlate buis wat op die heel hoek van dieplaas staan.

Al die bediendes bet gesê dat dit 'n spookhuis ismaar ons bet bulle nie geglo nie. Na Johan myvertel bet van die huis, bet hy my uitgedaag omna die huis te gaan.Dit was 'n donker nag en die lug was vol swart

wolke. Ek het my reënjas aangetrek en buitegestap. Toe ek by die huis kom, stoot ek die deuroop en loop by die trappe op tot na die slaap-kamers.

Dit was baie snaaks, want in die kamers was dieligte aan! Ek het nou 'n bietjie vreemd gevoel enhet 'n stuk hout van die vloer opgetel. Toe ek bydie deur uitstap sien ek 'n wit gedaante na mykom.

Ek het die stuk hout opgelig om dit te slaan entoe verdwyn dit. Ek was nou baie bang en het soal wat ek kan hu.istoe gehardloop. Ek het virJohan van die huis vertel, en na die ondervindinghet ons die bediendes geglo!

D. LE Roux.

THE SOAP-BOX DERBY

My interest was first aroused when I saw theposter advertising the soap-box Derby in whichthe first prize was five pounds. As my mother'sbirthday was getting nearer, I decided that I mustwin the money.That afternoon I set to work on a box-cart.

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and set to work on a cart. Two days later it wascomplet,e, and 1was proud of my work.Soon it was the great day at tbe race. 1 put my

cart in line with the others, and the starter fireJhis gun. 1 jumped in and was off down the hill.There were two carts in front or me, and tbe restwere behind. Suddenly tbe cart in front of mewent out of control, but 1 managed to avoid it.The race continued, and it was a battle for firstplace between the cart in front of me and my owncart. The otber cart managed to finish first, and Ifinished second.

At the end of the race I was given a prize oftwo pounds ten sbillings and a small silver cup.The next day I bougbt my mother a beautifulvase, and she was very pleased when she receivedthe present on her birthday.

P. HOLMES.

SHIPWRECK!

It was two years since I had been shipwrecked.I remember vividly the night on which the des-troyer I was in, sank. rt was near the beginning ofthe Second World War, and the German planeswere dropping bombs that seemed to split the skyin two, ~ncl I had jumped overboard. Laler I:found myself on a de erted island.

My only friend on the island was a dog whichwas the ship's mascot, and a talking parrot whichI had picked up on the island. The first fewmonths on the island were pure hell. It wasbitterly cold, and tbe German planes circled roundthe island like vultures looking for meat.At first I had to live under a bush, but later I

built myself a hut of mud and grass. Food wasrather a problem at first, and I had to live onroots. I was wrecked on the 2nd of May, 1940,and I was rescued on the 14th of November, 1945.It was the most wonderful moment of my lifewhen I saw the helicopter rising above tbe horizonlike a bird in the moonlit sky.

R. HORWITz.

GRANDFATHER'S STORY

As we huddled round the fire one stormy even-ing, Grandfather started telling us one of hisstories. "When I was a young man," he began,"I went into the jungle with two friends, BruceMoran and David Carter. We were going to starta mission station in the middle of the BelgianCongo.

"We travelled about forty miles the first day,and then we climbed into our sleeping bags and

went to sleep for the night. Hardly had we set of[in the morning wben we were attacked by a lion.I levelled my rifle at him and shot him tbroughthe beart. We hurried on, because we were afraidof meeting the lion's mate. We had eaten ourluncb when I saw a horrible face peering at usfrom the bushes. I scrambled up, but I foundthat my arms were pinned behind me by a native.We were dragged towards a village, and a mancame out to meet us. I found out tbat he was thecbief. I managed to tell h.im that we were friends.He let us go, and two days after that we startedto build our mission station.

"We stayed tbere for ten years and then wecame back to England." When Grandfather hadfinisbed, I went to bed and dreamt about thestory.

G. RUTTER.

STANDARD 48STOKKlESDRAAI

Dit was 'n baie warm dag en ek het gevoel dalek iets wou doen, maar ek het nie geweet wat nie.Toe my vriend oorgekom het, het ons gaan

rondry. Ons bet vir 'n paar myl gery, en lae helons by 'n groot wingerd gekom. Ek het aan 'ngoeie plan gedink.In 'n kits was ek oor die draad. Ons het die

druiwe geëet en geëet, maar skielik het on 'nhond gehoor. On het dadelik oor die draad ge-klim, maar ons was nie vinnig ,Genoeg nie, en dieboer het ons gevang.Hy het ons na ons ouers geneem, en ons hel 'n

pak gekry. Van daardie dag af het ek nooit weerstokkiesgedraai nie.

B. JEFFES.

HOW WE SPENT £ 1,000

I had been left £1,000 by my grandfather. Ourclub was deciding what to do with it. We hadmade a rule when we formed our club that allmoney we gained was to be shared. Our clubconsisted of David Pam, Jack Goldblatt. mybrother Leonard, my dog Jimmy, and 1. Weeventually decided to buy a yacht which cost £450.Tbat night my mother told me that, if we likedhorses, we could spend the remaining £550 goingover to England, where she knew someone calledNorman Wiley wbo owned a stabJe of borses.Our club decided upon this, so we went to pack,as the R.M.M.V. "Carnarvon Castle" sailed forEngland tbe next day. Tbe only way we received

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bookings so quickly was lhat one four-berth cabinwas vacantIt was two weeks lateL We had just arrived al

Midgely Stables. Norman Wiley, a fair-hairedman of about thirty-five, was speaking to us."You have arrived just in time for the show," hesaid. "I expect you would like to see the horses?""Yes," we said. "We certainly should. The namesof tbe borses were: Springheeled Jack, Melody,Golden Cbord, Puck, Oberon, Red Morning,Frigate, Toreador and Trix. We eacb cbose aborse to ride at tbc sbow. David cbose Oberon,a brown colt, Jack chose Frigate, and I cboseGolden Chord. Leonard said he would rather notride.It was the day of tbe show. David and I were

'in the first class, a hurdle race. Tbe gun went off,and we were off. Making a strong run, I managedto win. David finished fourth. To cut short along story, Golden Chord won twice and camefourtb once. Oberon came second twice andfourtb once. Frigate won once. At lhe end oftbe holiday we all agreed it was a good way ofspending £550.

R. HAMBURGER.

'NONGELUK

Toe Mike 'n kolf en krieketbal van sy vadergekry het vir sy tiende verjaarsdag, bet sy vadervir hom gesê dat by op die veld moet speel ennie agter die buis nie, want hy sal 'n venster breek.Daardie dag bet Mike vir sy suster gaan roep

om met bom krieket te speel. Maar Mike bet virsy suster gesê bulle sal nie na die veld gaan om tespeel nie, want dit was te ver van die huis af.Hulle sou agter die buis gaan speel. Nadat bullevir tien minute gespeel het, het Mike die bal baiehard geslaan en dit bet deur 'n vensterruit gegaan.Sy vader het baie kwaad geword en hy bet uit diehuis gekom om te sien wie die bal geslaan het.Toe hy gehoor bet dat Mike die bal geslaan het,het by vir Mike 'n harde pak gegee en vir homgesê dat by vir die hele dag in die bed moet bly.Die volgende dag bet Mike se vader gesê datMike nie vir die res van die jaar met die kolf konspeel n.ie.

D. POWELL.

SOAP-BOX DERBY

My interest was first aroused when I saw theposter advertising "The Soap-Box Derby" inwhicb the first prize· was five pounds. As mymother's birthday was getting nearer, I decidedtbat I must win the money.

The first thing I did was to ask my falher tohelp me bu.ild a cart. This turned out to be agreat help to me because, instead of puttingordinary wheels and axles on the cart, be builtme a set of wheels, with ball bearings in the hubs.I tbink tbis made my cart tbe fastest from thestart. My fatber explained to me wby racing carsare streamlined. So I built mine with a point.

A few days before tbe race the car was com-pleted and painted. I then made a few practiceruns every day till I knew bow to handle my racerproperly.On tbe day of the race I was the first at the

course_ Soon we were all lined up and ready togo. Wben the starter fired his gun a friend ofmine gave me a tremendous pusb to start me off.I picked up speed all the way down the hill, andsoon I was far ahead of tbe others. My car wasso well built that 1 won the race with ease_

When they presented me with the first prize offive pounds, they gave me a special prize for thebest cart in the race. With the money I was ableto buy my mother a present which she appreci-ated.

H. V. BRIEL.

STANDARD 5ABOB-A-JOB IN A FACTORY

One day, my grandmother asked me whether Iwould like to earn some money for Bob-a-Job attbe factory she works in. I gladly accepted thisoffer, and the following day saw me up early inthe morning.We left the bouse at about eight o'clock. Soon

we were in tbe train going to Cape Town. Tbefirst job I bad when I arrived at the factory wasto disinfect all tbe telephones. So, armed with abottle of Dettol and seven cloths, I started off.On tbe way I made friends with nearly everyone.It was a long and tiring job, for I had to squeezethe cloth into the moutbpiece, twist it, then pullit out, as well as rub round the earphone. Wben Iarrived back at my grandmother's office, it wastime for elevenses.

Soon. after that I was belping my grandmothersort out invoices and statements and a largenumber of other papers. It wasn't so bad doingthis job, for we always stopped and had rests nowand then. There were also two large addingmachines, one of which I was allowed to use.This became very interesting after a while, for itwas fun watching what would happen if I pressedthis button or that button. Suddenly the buzzer

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buzzed (or the lunch-hour. Quickly we tidiedeverything away, and then we had our lunch.

As soon as we had finished our lunch, mygrandmother took me on a sort of conducted tourof the factory. I was shown how both lorry andits freight went either up or down on a buge (jft.Evidently the ground floor was just off the road,so all the lorry or van had to do was to drive intothe lift, and tben tbe lift whisked the lorry up towhichever floor it was supposed to reach. Thelorry drove out and then was loaded up. It drovein again, went down to the ground floor, and thendrove away to its destination. This, of course, allhappened in a few minutes. I was also shownmany other things, such as the ticketing machineand a little tractor which pulled trolleys aroundin the warebouse.

The buzzer sounded again. This time for workto commence. To my great joy, I was sent downto the warehouse, where I was able to drive tbetractor around, pulling all the trolleys behind me.Sometimes I drove the tractor to he loading bay,unloaded the boxes, and then drove back, muchto the envy of the other children walking past.Eventually I tried my hand at the ticket machineand also at working the huge lorry lift, which Imentioned before. Sometimes, when there wereno lorries or vans in the lift, I used to play aroundwith the (jft, but always in the middle of ajourney a light went on above a number, and Ihad to take the Ijft down to that floor.At the end of the day I was called into the

office, where I was given my pay. Altogether itamounted to two pounds seven shillings; and theladies in the secretarial office gave me an extraseven shillings, for entertainment as they termedit. I hope to go there again next year and earnsome more money, for it is very nice workingthere.

1. KIRKWOOD.

THE ODD-JOB BICYCLEEver since I had seen that shiny, new sports-bike

in the window of the local bicycle shop, I badlonged for one just like it.

One day I was sitting at my desk doing myhomework when my father walked into the room."Jeff," he said, "I have a proposition to make. Ihave finally decided to allow you to buy abicycle." At those words my eyes lit up, but tberewas more to come.

"But you will have to earn half of the moneyyourself," he went on. The situation didn't seem

so bright any more, until I realised that therewere many more ways of making money than Ithought.

"All right, Dad, I'll bave a try," I finallyanswered.

The next day (Monday) I went to scbool withmy head full of ideas. My first idea was to findout if anybody wanted pencils sharpened. I wouldsharpen three pencils for a penny and ten pencil-crayons for a tickey. I would bring them backthe following day, and, if any points were broken,[ would refund all tbc money. I was approachedby quite a few boys, many of whom wanted wholeboxes of pencil-crayons sharpened. By the end ofthe day I had made two shillings. This may seema meagre sum if my aim was five pounds, but, ifthis was an average for a day, then in a fortnight'stime I would be another pound nearer my goal.

Naturally I was kept busy at home, but I thinkit was worth it. By Friday I had made ten shil-lings, and by the following Friday I had collectedone pound and even surpassed it with a recordorder of six boxes of pencil-crayons, nine penci.ls,and two boxes of crayons. I decided that onMonday I would try something different, becauseeverybody seemed to have sharp pencils at school.The next day, as it was the beginning of the

term, I offered to cover boys' books for them at atickey each, including paper and sticky-tape. Thisidea worked even better than the first, and by theend of the month I had reached five pounds.This also took plenty of my spare time, but itwas worth it for a bicycle.Today my bicycle has many little extras, includ-

ing flasks on the front for long trips, a headlampand a three-speed gear. The year is drawing to aclose, and many boys have asked me whether Iam going to start another pencil-sharpening, orbook-covering service. Maybe r will, maybe rwon't. We'll see.

J. NEWMAN.

THE TIKE

It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon, and Iwas busy doing my homework. I was half-waythrough it, when I heard a terrible noise outside.As I looked through the window, I saw lsaacCohen crying hjs eyes out. I left what I was doingand went outside to see what it was all about.Then I heard Mrs. Cohen calling me. "Oh Adrian,thank God you have come. I wonder if youwould mind looking after Isaac for a few hours.You see I want to visit a friend of mine who is

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in hospital, and this little tike wants to comc withme." When Isaac heard this, his face lightenedup. J knew that the enemy had won, and Isurrendered.

"OE course, Mrs. Collen, but Isaac must promiseto be quiet and look at a book until I havefinished my homework," said I, altbough I feltvery doubtEul inside. Mrs. Coben thanked methree more times before she leEt. Isaac wavcdgoodbye, and then Eollowed me into my bedroom.1 had not been writing more than two minuteswhen Isaac started. "Why do you have to dohomework?" he said. Isaac is a great one forasking questions. This carried on for halE anhour. At last I asked him wby he did not go andplay with "Spike", our dog. He went out, and T'continued the work I had still to do.

All was very quiet for half an hour and I beganto think something funny must be going on. As Thad completed my homework and had the rest oEthe afternoon to myself, I went outside. Therewas Isaac sitting on tbe grass bolding his sides,and Spike a bit bewildered, tied up with a pieceoE rope and with a cabbage stuck in his mouth.Spike is a very playful dog, and I knew he wouldnot dare to bite Isaac. I untied the dog and thentold Jsaac we would bave a game oE cricket. "Iwant to bat first, I want to bat first," he shouted.

So Sir Don Bradman went in to bat. He missedtbe first two balls, but tbe third, that terriblethird, went straigbt tbrough Mrs. Winterbottom'spicture window. "I scored a six," sbouted SirDon. "You mean you bave emptied your Eather'spocket of a good few pounds," I told him.At last, at half-past four his mother returned

home. "I bope my little angel was a good boy."Of course, Mom, I sat and looked at books tbewhole afternoon," he said. I almost Eainted.

A. KUNGER.

THE LAMAS OF TIBET

The Tibetans be)jeve in people being reborn,and so, wben a lama dies, tbey try their best tofind out where he has been reborn. After they haveEound the child, he has to go through many testsbeEore tbe otber lamas can tell iE he is the onethat has died. One of tbe tests is to place beEorehim ten genuine possessions of the previous lamaand ten fakes. Then tbe child has to pick thecorrect ones owned by the previous lama, and isallowed only one error.

After that he is taken to wbere the lamas liveand: studies for years what the previous lama

learned, as we would study at a university. Tt issaid that one lama was supposed to be reborn as abutcher's son and was not allowed to become alama again, because his Eather killed animals forfood. The lamas only eat stampa which is mixedwith butter, water or tea. When the child hasfinisbed studying for all these years, he has topass many tests, and one test lasts for six days.When he writes these tests, he sits in a bare roomand writes from sunrise to sundown. After thesetests he is a lama. Tbe lamas have invented ahuge kite in whicb people can fly. Many oE themgo and live in a pitcb dark room for three years,tbree montbs and tbree days.When people in Tibet die and tbey are rich,

they have a special burial service. The lamascarry the body up on to a hill and chop it up andleave it there for the birds to eat. Theyelo itbecause disease spreads quickly in Tibet.

G. STAM EI.i\TOS.

STANDARD 5BSABOTAGE

One night in 1944 two divers slithered quietlybetween the anchor chains which held mines inplace in the waters of Hamburg. Tbe divers wereLieutenant Fletcber and Sub-Lieutenant Castines,who were members of a small gang of saboteursin Germany. They had dived from a small canoejust outside tbe harbour to sabotage a minelayercalled tbe "Rottertire".

Each diver bad four magnetic mines about thesize of a soup plate. They were now within fiftyyards oE tbe sbip, and they had to start surfacing.Slowly, incb by inch, they rose to about six feetunder the water, where they swam on to reachthe ship, and carefully placed their mines.They placed four near the engine room and

four near the bold, setting their detonators so thatthey would explode after twenty minutes. Whenthey had finisbed, they dived and swam to theopen sea, where they were hauled out of the waterand into their canoe by their Eriends. Tbey hadto wait about two minutes before they heard aloud explosion and saw flames shooting high intothe sky.The following day they went to look at the

damage. The mines in the hold must also haveexploded, because all that was left of the shipwas a few planks and boards which were floatingon a patch of oil-covered water.

L. PATRICK.

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BABy·srTfTNG

Onc evening there was a knock on the door.I opened the door, and to my surprise there stoodMr. and Mrs. Brown, our next· door neighbours.1 10!e1 them to come inside, and called my mother.They sat talking, and then my mother tolel methat I hael to go next door to stay with Tommy,Mr. and Mrs. Brown's four·year·old son.I put on my coat and went next door, thinking

it would be easy. When I opened the door, thelight in Tommy's room suddenly went out. Jwent upstairs and opened the door. There was athud as a pile of pillows landed in front of me.Tommy started to laugh. I chased him down thestairs, through the kitchen and out into the backyard, where I finally caught him.I dragged him upstairs and put him into bed,

but my troubles were far from over. He calledfor some water, which I fetched from the kitchen,and took to him. As I opened the door, the lightwent on, and then he started throwing clay atme. I tried to stop him, but once more he slippedpast me and out of the door.I swung round and gave chase, but, when I

arrived at the bottom of the stairs, he was stillstanding at the top. I turned round and, as I wasabout to go after him, the door opened and Mr.and Mrs. Brown came in. I told them that Tommyhad not been behaving, and they wouldn't believeme. We went up to Tommy's room and there hewas sitting in bed laughing.They gave me two·and·six for my trouble, and

I returned home.C. HAyrREAD.

SKIN· DIVING

One Monday morning during the school holi·days my friend Malcolm and I started off forSunny Cove, our favourite diving spot. We hadour inexpensive diving equipment, which consistedof a Champion mask, Cressi fins, a hand s'pc~rand a snorkel. We arrived at Fish Hoek withinan hour, and walked along Jagger's walk towardsSunny Cove.It was not long before we were in our bathing

costumes. Standing on the rocks, we selected anice gulf to explore, and then waddled over therocks to the water's edge. Malcolm was the firstin and signalled to me to follow. We swam clearof' the rocks. I submerged, and MaIcolm waitedfor me to surface. I came up with a six·ounce

spinner which some fisherman had lost. Then weboth submerged and swam to the sea bed. On ourarrival we spotted a striped dogfish dozing on thesand. We decided to spear him. I swam slowlytowards him, and my friend swam around to theother side. The fish did not seem to mind, think·ing that we were just creatures of his world. Sud·denly two spears shot out, and we had him. Wetook him to the surface and swam towards therocks. The fish was no good to us, so we cut itopen. In doing so we found a small spinner witha length of three·strand wire. It was the first timeI had known a dogfish to take a spinner.

We had some lunch and waited half an hour.so as not to get cramp, before we waddled backover the rocks into the water and submerged.We speared a few small fish, and then I sawsomething that looked like a penny. I swamdown, picked it up, and surfaced to examine it.My friend surfaced, and I showed him my dis·covery. He thought that it looked like an oldRoman coin.

The next day we went to the museum to havethe coin identified. We were told that it was anold Roman coin which must have been washedin, and they asked us if they could have it,because they hadn't one of that kind. We gave itto them and returned bome after an exciting clay.

K. DOVETON.

THE TRAIN

On its journey goes the train,Past the meadows,Past the furrows,Where the waters always drain.

Past a brick wall,The train rushes,Past the churches,Where the bells call.

Ever onward speecls the train,Past the mountain,Past the fountain,Past the growing sugar cane.

Into the station glides the train,Where the porters,Go to their quarters,Wbere the people wait in the rain.

G. BUNTING.

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THE GOLD COIN

As we walked down the street towards thehouse, it seemed to be alive. 1 could feci myheart pounding against my ribs. Jt was a Saturdaynight, and my friend Paul Wilson and I decidedto do a little investigating at the "haunted house".The house had been bombed during the war,

twenty years before, but it looked more like ahundred. The stories went that it was haunted bythe ghost of a friendly old man who had hap-pened to be in the house when it was bombed.Some people said that he had hundreds of oldgold coins hielden away there. That was what wewere after.

As we mounted the steps, I slid my hand into"my pocket and gripped my knife tightly. If therewas any trouble I would be ready. Paul threwme a glance. I knew what he meant. so Istepped through the doorway first.

r sensed a strange atmosphere. Again my heartbegan to thump. We went through all the rool1l~from top to bottom, but found nothing. The lastroom we searched was upstairs, after which wcdecided to go home, as we were both tired. rt

The Committee for 1959 consisted of R. Field,D. Freund, N. Schafer, G. Rogers.

First Meeting, 2nd May.

At tbe first meeting tbe entire programme wasin the hands of guest artists. The first of thesewas tbe young lyric tenor Mr. Alfred Geale, whooffered a group of songs ranging from oratorio toballad. These were all most enjoyable. As "extra"artist came Mr. Harold Hart, the well-knownbaritone, who supplemented the vocal group withtwo oratorio arias. Both singers were accompan-ied by our own Mrs. Elsie Jennings.The second artist was Miss Astri Muldal, who

gave us an interesting variety of poems, play

was then that I noticed something strange. Therewere two staircases leaeling to the same landing.We picked one staircase and started to descend,when I noticed the gold coin. It was lying at thefoot of the opposite staircase. We both stumbleddown the other staircase. Suddenly there was aterrific crash, and the staircase that we had nearlyused crasbed to the ground. When wc lookedback, the gold coin was not there.

O. WOLFF.

SPRING

Oh! Spring is here again.With no lamenting rain;The sweet lark is singing,And the church bells ringing.Oh! lovely Spring.

When birds start building nests.And people go to church in Sunday best.And squirrels' heads pop out of ncst,Then know we it is Spring.

L. PARICK.

;J)ramalic

extracts, and the reading of an Edgar Allan Poestory.The third visiting artist was the Australian

violinist, Mr. RonaId Woodcock, who, with Mr.Ian Smith at the piano, presented a most inter-esting group of musical works. This began withthe Schubert Sonata in D and included works byBartok, "Rumanian Dances," and Dinicu, "HoraStaccato". This proved a very pleasant evening.

Second Function, May, "The Tempest"by Shakespeare.

THE TEMPEST

In tbe early days of May the School stagefound itself transformed into tbe magical desert

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Prospero:..... But this rough magic I hcre abjure .....

Claude Felbert who plays Prospero.

isle of Shakespeare's fecund imagination, whenMiss Dawn Salmon fulfilled her bold ambition tostage "Tbe Tempest" with a cast of her well-trained Juniors, who bad done so well in "TomSawyer" under her direction.

Led by Claude Felbert's Prospero, a taxing partand well sustained despite his lack of matureyears, the cast put themselves into their roles withgusto. David Policansky (Stephano) and StanleyCohen (Trinculo) especially revelled as if theyhad bad much practice at revelling, infecting theaudience with tbeir own obvious enjoyment.David Katz as Caliban made a grotesque monster,not witbout endearing qualities. The connois eurs,however, would award the palm to Aubrey Meyerfor his well-spoken and lightly-capered Ariel, whoseemed to have more of the play's poetry in hissoul than any of the atbers.The help of the Wynberg Girls' High School

lent distinction in tbe imaginatively - stagedmasques, and we welcomed tbeir kind co-operation

in this as in tbeir hospitality in making their finenew hall available for one of the evenings.Miranda was well played by Myrtle D'Adamo.Only those who bave bad to struggle on our

stage with comparatively inexperienced playersknow the merit of Miss Salmon's courage andachievement in giving LIS this production. MissSalmon would also be the first to pay tribute tothe work bebind the scenes of Miss Pam Smithand Mr. K. Pretorius together with their eagerassistants.

A notable enterprise!J.G.

Third Evening, /31h June.

On this occasion the School Orchestra made itsfirst appearance of the year and performed partof the programme wh.lch was in preparation forthe Annual Concert in August. Among tbe itemswere the Vivaldi Concerto for violin, cello and

Prospero:"Go make thyself like a nymph of the sea".Claude Felbert as Prospero, Aubrey Meyer as

Ariel.

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Caliban: "The lignor is not earthly".David Katz as Caliban, David Policansky as

Stephano, Stanley Cohen as Trinculo.

orchestra, witb Graeme Rogers and David Freundas soloists, and one movement of the GeordaniPiano Concerto with Neville Schafer as soloist.There followed the One-Act Play "Twentieth

Century Lullaby."

"20tb CENTURY LULLABY"

A new departure this year was tbe presentationof "20th Century Lullaby", a one-act play byCedric Mount. Tbe novelty was not in the pres-entation of a one-act play: tbat has been donebefor,e. Instead, it was in the use of a bare stage,except for black curtains, and several spots topick up eacb player as he or she spoke his or herlines. By dint or bard work in committing tbeentire play to memory, and by clever Heath-Robinson contraptions to reduce the spots to pin-points of light, beamed to tbe precise positions onthe boards occupied by each member of the cast,Messrs. Cox, Watts, Heritage and Perrow were

able to maintain the surprise effect of entrancesand exits throughout the performance. Wihouttheir entbusiasm and initiative the play could nothave been the success it was.In a one-act play which depends so much upon

teamwork for its success, it is not generally doneto single out individuals for laurels, but certainspecial features of the acting deserve mention.Archie Miller, the Schoolmaster, maintained hisGaelic burr so admirably that a hardened Scatfrom 'Auld Reekie' was heard to remark, "Itbought I was awa' back hame listenin' to ma aindominie." Jacqueline Stern brought a hush to theaudience with the beauty of her Madonna. JeanBarker, as the mother, crooned over her PeterUlric with such matronly solicitude, we are notone bit surprised to hear that she has announcedher engagement.

Prime Minister David Freund has not yet beenapproached by any political party. bUL we feelsure that he would be granted a hearing if everhe found' his way to Hyde Park. Finally. theParson-Leslie Kernoff. His clerical b~aring an:!intonation were so to the manner born, that thebride confessed that it was difficult at times torestrain an impulse to feel for the band tbat wasbeing joined to hers.On the 23rd and 24th or October, '20th Century

Lullaby' will be taken to the opening of the newHall at Claremont Public School. This gesture isa tribute by the Music and Dramatic Society tothe number or excellent pupils who have gradu-ated to Wynberg from Claremont.

There is one regrettable feature in the presen-tation of a one-act play by the Seniors this year.The Society felt that it was not possible to awardthe Benjamin Bennett prize for Dramatic Art ona playing time of twenty minutes. Therefore, withthe permission of M r. Bennett, the prize will beincorporated into the Reading Prize for 1959.

O.R.T.

Following the play, the guest artist. Mr. Regi-nald Clay, principal flautist of the Cape TownOrchestra, gave a most interesting recital ofpieces, accompanied at the piano by Miss BlancheGerstman.Tbe Orchestral contributions and the One-Act

play were both given two nights previously forthe special benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, whowere leaving on Friday, ]2th June, on theirvoyage.

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This award goes this year, very deservedly, toN. Schafer for nis outstanding contribution to thecultural activities of the School in the field ofMusic (Piano). At the Eisteddfod in May this yearhe was awarded five diplomas and the GradnerPrize of five guineas. Only the fact that he wasawarded a Bursary last year prevented him fromqualifying for one at the Eisteddfod Prize-Winners'Concert .in June. In August he passed his finalexamination with Distinction. He has given arecital at the "Nine Club", and, as a member ofthe School Orchestra, has performed at Schoolconcerts, at the Claremont Seniors' Club, and atthe Epworth Music Society's Quarterly Concert.Altogether a very imposing and creditable recordwhich has brought honour not only to himselfbut to the School.....,........,.........,........,......,........,...._.,.._,_.....,...._,_....,........,.........,......,........"........,_.......",.......,......".........,........,......."...._,__,_.....,.........,.......,...._,_.....,.... ...,... .."... ~ ...."......~.

Fourth Function 20th and 21st August.Annual School Orchestra Concert.

On these two nights the School Orchestra,soloists and Junior Choir gave their fifth AnnualHour of Music (actually the 24th Anniversary ofthe School Orchestra) to two "invited" audiences,which filled all the available accommodation.

The programme opened with Handel's "Scipio"March as our contribution to the Handel Cen-tenary. There followed a Vivaldi Concert in CMajor for Orchestra, a delightful little work withtwo gay outer movements and a short lyricalAdagio. Leon Mandel then played a CarseGavotte as violin solo, a pleasing and well-con-trolled musical rendering. Next came a secondVivaldi Concert for violin (Graeme Rogers), cello(David Freund) and orchestra. This found thesoloists in good form, with pleasing ensemble,and the whole a sound experience for aU theplayers.Neville Schafer then played two piano solos,

"Polichinello" by Rachmaninov, and "Seguidillas"

by Albeniz-both polished performances. TheJunior Choir, with Mrs. Jennings at the piano,then delighted the audience with tluee songs:"Spring" by John Ireland, a Canon "I love Six-pence" by Carse, and "Where lies the land?" byDyson. Following these Neville Schafer returnedto the piano to be soloist in the Giordani Con-certo for Piano and Orchestra-a most suitableand charming work of the Mozartean era. NevilleSchafer is to be highly praised for his smooth-flowing, well-integrated performance. He hasdeveloped enormously over the past year, particu-larly from an interpretative point of view.

After the Concerto Derek Goosen played twocello solos, "Romances sans Paroles" by Davidoff,and an Allegro by MarceIlo. He is a most prom-ising and musical young player. Mrs. lenningsdid the honours as accompanist.

To conclude the programme came three lightpieces: "Humoreske" by Dvorak, New PizzicatoPolka by Strauss, and a Rigadoon by Thomson.

This concert was another step forward by theOrchestra-three whole concertos in one pro-gramme, and the members of the Orchestra canhave the satisfaction of realising very creditableresults after all the hard work they put into thepreparation of the programmes.

The whole concert was repeated four nightslater at the Claremont Seniors' Club where itwas, as usual, most enthusiastically received.

PROGRAMME

1. "Scipio" March Handel(Our contribution to the Handel centenary.).

2. Concerto for Orchestra(I) Allegro(2) Largo(3) Allegro

Vivaldi

3. Violin Solo "Gavotte"Leon Mandel

4. Concerto for Violin, Cello and OrchestraVivaldi

Carse

(1) Allegro(2) Andante(3) Allegro

Violin-Graeme RogersCello-David Freund

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SCENE FROM "THE STOLEN PRINCE"

5. Piano Solos(a) Polichinelle(b) Seguidillas

Neville Schafer

RachmaninovAlben/z

6. Songs(a) Spring(b) I Love Sixpence (Canon)(c) Where Lies the Land?

Junior Choir

7. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Giordani(I) Allegro con brio(2) Andante(3) Rondo

lohn IrelandGarseDyson

Neville Schafer

8. Cello Solos(a) Romance(b) Allegro

Derek Goosen

Davido/!Marcello

9. Humoreske

ID. New Pizzicato Polka

II. Rigadoon

Dvorak

Strauss

Thompson

27th Annual Entertainment29th, 30th, 31st October, 1959.

On this occasion the Junior performers, inassociation with the Musical and DramaticSociety, took part in two very well-contrastedplays.The first of these "The Stolen Prince" was

a play in tbe Chinese fashion by Dan Totheroh,performed by pupils of Standards One and Two,and produced by Mrs. A. E. Tasker, with cos-tumes designed by Miss P. Smith, and musicarranged by Mrs. E. Jennings. Tbe whole pro-duction was a sheer delight - the acting mostspontaneous and the diction perfect. Specialmention must be made of the Chorus (CharlesMajmin), Property Man (Peter Smitb), Long Fo(Philip Goodwin), Wing Lee (Ronaid Josephson),the Royal Nurse (Kenneth Kesner), Hj Tee(Anthony Thomson), Li Mo (Neil Murray), Joy,the stolen prince (Neil Thomson) - as weil asthe soldiers, executioner and Jong-bearer-andthe Chjnese Orchestra. Hearty congratulations toall, and to Mr. Verwymeren for his excellentphotographs of the show.

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holds many happy memories, is none the less agreat problem with its Ijmitations.

The School Orchestra and Junior Choir repeated their Annual Concert Programme for theEpworth Music Society at Plumstead.

The second play "The Sea King's Daugbter"by Mary Harding, was both original and interest-ing. The performers ranged from Sub B toStandard Five, and tbe producer was Miss DawnSalmon. Excellent sets were designed by Mr. K.Pretorius, and costumes by Miss V. Lampard.Tbe cast was very large, and all entered intotbe play with great zest. Special mention heresbould go to Peter Holrnes, David Pam, JohnRogers, Micbael Herbert, Dreghorn Ward,Jeffrey Newman, Howard Maclean, Jan Kirkwoodand Martin Nock.ie, most of whom bad doubledparts. But all the performers did extremely well.

Special words of praise must go to the verycompetent stage hands and assistants, and threetimes three cheers to Mr. Pretorius, who likeAtlas of old, really did "hold up the world (oftbe plays )on his shoulders" and who workedtirelessly for weeks on a stage which, while .it

EPWORTH MUSIC SOClETY

Here was an honour indeed-when the EpworthMusic Society in Plumstead, organised as theirfinal Quarterly Concert of the year a specialYouth Programme, at which the School Orchestraand Choir repeated the whole August concert,along with contributions from Hannes Uys' excel-lent young choir from Pinelands.We should like to record our great appreci-

ation of all that was done there for us by threeparents, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Goosen and Mr. Morri-son, to make our visit such a success, as also forthe Society's generosity in giving complimentarytickets to 75 of our parents. One photographtaken at the performance is included in thisSchool Magazine.

This page sponsored by Calderco (Ply.) Lid., Lower Church SIreei, Wynberg.

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Amateur rugby throughout the world has beengrimly struggling to release itself from the morassof drab, energetic but unimaginative mediocrityinto which it has sunk during the recent post-warera. On the international plane the Lions, bothin 1956 and 1959, have contributed most to thisendeavour to escape, and, in South Africa, West-ern Province and Natal have battled manfully toachieve a standard of back-play, which will alonemake rugby once again a game worth participatingin and watching.

Rugby will live or die by the standard of itsback-play. Tactical kicking and intricate patternsof forward play offer no substitute to either theplayers or spectators. Two test matches won byan orgy of successful penalty kicks have alreadyleft a bitter taste in the mouths of the supportersof the victorious teams.

And yet this state of affairs goes on and on,and will continue to do so unless some imagin-ative and courageous adjustments are made tothe present rules of the game. Throughout history,all systems, be they political, economic, social ormerely rules of a game, bave frequently toundergo changes to adapt them to the cbangingdemands of tbe times. Failure to do so bringsabout the ultimate downfall and disappearanceof the outworn system.

Midway during tbe first half of tbe presentseason, a meeting of all the Western Provinceschool coaches was called at Bellville to discussthis problem. Tbe following simple changes weresuggested as a basis for discussion, with a view tohaving them brought into operation during theensuing season.

The proposals were as follows:(1) No direct kicking into touch outside one's

own 25: thus giving fuller scope to handling.(2) That no rank in a ser scrum may consist of

more than 3 players: this would enforce the 3-3-2or 3-2-3 scrum formations. The loose forwardswould be legitimately curbed within reason, andback play given a fairer chance to develop.(3) That in every scrum 16 players must go

down, unless injuries make this impossible. Thiswould curb roving, non-shoving forwards.

1959(4) That the length of the lineout be shortened:

this would prevent loose forwards from placingthemselves far out opposite their opposing centres.

In order to avoid the possibility of coming intoconflict with either the accepted rules or the W.P.Schools' Rugby Constitution, it was suggestedthat, at least in the beginning, the above reformsbe agreed to as tactics (by a gentleman's agree-ment), and not as an attempt to contract out ofthe present rules themselves.

If these adjustments bad been agreed to, eventemporarily, W.P. Schools' rugby could haveillustrated how the alterations operated, andwould have clearly pointed tbe way to the publicand the administrators of the game. However,the opportunity was lost. There was much sincerediscussion, many interesting points raised, somearrant nonsense talked, and the meeting finallyfizzled out with the adoption of a proposal toarrange a course of lectures on school coaching.This latter proposal was excellent in itself, butobviously had no connection with the originalpurpose for which the meeting was called.

In schools' rugby throughout the Western Prov-ince, one of the most uninspiring seasons wasexperienced in Under 19A rugby, not a singleteam achieving any distinction in its standard ofplay. This comment does not apply to juniorteams, because in thei r matches the tempo ismuch slower (even relatively), and the hard,gruelling high-pressure play of the first flight ofthe senior school rugby competition is absent.Many close and exciting games were fought outin Currie Cup and Board Trophy competitions,but, unless one side completely dominated itsopponents, almost all the games were grim for-ward struggles, and back-line tries came mostlyfrom the errors of the opposing backs.

Tragically, a generation of players, administra-tors and spectators has grown up which has neverexperienced the thrill of back-line play at its best.The desire is lacking, because there is no con-sciousness of what has been lost. Not since 1937and a year or two afterwards ha ve Springbokinside backs achieved the standard traditionallyexpected of players of that calibre. And thosewho do remember clutch their nostalgic mem-

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as follows: Under 19A, B, C, 0 and E, Under16A, Under 15A, Band C, Under 14A, Band C,Under 13A, Band C, and Under 12A, B, C andD. The Garrison authorities are to be thankedfor making their fields available to the School forpractices on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The urgency of acquiring further playing fieldshas often been stressed in this yearly commentary,and it is therefore with intense pleasure that wecan look forward to the acquisition of two addi-tional football fields. Situated on part of thebeautiful "Hawthorndenc" estate, the e grounds

FIRST RUGBY XVFront Row (I. to r.): Mr. H. E. Tasker (Coach), R. Carp, H. du Plessis, N. Gauld (School

Capt.), Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting-Principal), A. Thorn (Playing Capt.), J. Grendon (Vice-Capt.), M. Mansfield, Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen (Coach).

Secon.d Row (I. to r.): R. Field (Hon. Sec.), K. Barker, N. Bester, A. Noffki, R. van Rhyn.R. Jordan, K. Kyte, T. Johnson, H. Stein, G. Silke (touch judge).

Third Row (I. to r.): J. Klesser, E. Tiffin, D. Whitfield, P. Heritage, B. Gibbons, R. Charles.Absent: J. Human.

ories and have neither the initiative nor theenergy to make tbe required adjustments.

And make no mistake about this - unlessadjustments are made, and that soon, backlineplay of tbe highest, classical quality is not possibleunder existing playing conditions. The death ofback-play will ultimately be the death of theamateur game.

Again the School has experienced a successfulseason, nineteen teams having been entered in theinter-school competitions. and a total of 495players in all catered for. The teams entered were

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will be available for use not later than the 1961season in a setting equal to any in the CapePeninsula.

This year the School has sorely felt the need ofa few more rugby coaches. This condition is alsoprevalent in its other sporting activities, and it iimperative that the Staff be augmented by theaddition of several youn.g members as soon aspossible. A blend of youth and experience is evenmore essential to the running of a school than inany other organisation.

The best team of the year was the Under 19C,which was unbeaten in its 13 matches, finishing upwith the fine record of 199 points for and only

39 against. Not only was it the best third teamthat the School has had, but it was also the bestteam in its Under 19C competition, many of itsmatches being against the A teams of otherschools. Ably led by its enthusiastic captain, R.Hall, the team has consistently played good, open,imaginative rugby, and tbe team spirit at aILtimes has been most impressive. Congratulationsto both the players and their coach, Mr. R.Richter, on a season of great achievement.

On paper, at th.e beginning of the season, thisyear"s School Team did not hold out much pros-pect of developing into a combination of anymerit, and this was amply borne out by a very

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UNDER 19 C RUGBY TEAM (UNDEFEATED)Frollt row (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), P. de Wit. D. Coleman (Vice-Capt.),

B. Hall (Capt.), R. Rowberry, A. Morkel, Mr. R. P. Richter (Coach).Second row (I. to r.): H. Spiro, N. Bester, B. Thomas, B. MichelI, A. Tollman, J. Stone,

D. Sinclair.Third row (I. to r.): G. Holland, J. Moore, G. Pearce, J. Smuts, J. van Dam, M. Potgieter.A bsen(: M. Dorer.

weak series of performances during the first halfof the season. Many players were completelyinconsistent in their form, and team-building wasan almost insoluble problem. One of the maindifficulties was that so many players, who wereboth physically and tecbnically gifted, provedabsolutely unable to stand up to the rigours o(Under 19A football.Gradually, however, a team was built up that,

through sheer keenness and determination, maturedinto a very capable side during the second halfof tbe season. N. Gauld, the School captain, andA. Thorn, captain on the field of play during thesecond half of the season, played a large part inthe ultimate success of the team. Both by tbeirexample and their unselfish and untiring effortsthey assisted .in building a team which put upsome very fine performances against some of thestrongest teams in the competition. lts best effortswere a narrow loss to Rondebosch by 5 points to6 and a draw with Bishops 8 points aU, bothbeing away games; in losing by 6 points to 3against the unbeaten Paul Roos Gymnasium team,and in beating a good if not powerful Old Boys'Team by 32 points to 14 the School Team showedits mettle in no uncertain way.The Second Team, altbough it suffered from

the same difficulties as the Scbool Team, on thewhole played well. lts form, however, was incon-sistent, and this was due mostly to indecisivetackting on the part of tbe backs. N. Gelb andhis team are to be congratulated on some verygood results, namely-a 12-10 loss to Rondebosch,an 8-6 win over Bisbops, an 18-16 loss to PaarlB.H.S., a 9-6 win over Paarl Gymnasium, and ameritorious draw 8 points all with the TechnicalCollege First Team.Tbe Under 190 team bas bad a good season,

and, despite being affected by replacements forteams above it, finished up the season with ninegames won out of fourteen and 210 points forand 6 against. Tbis is a record of which tbisteam can be justly proud.Botb tbe Under 19E and Under 16A teams

played very good rugby: Tbese are difficultteams to build and maintain, because tbey are ofnecessity a reservoir for tbe teams above tbem,and thus are frequently weakened by baving tosupply replacements. Despite these difficulties,the 19E played fine rugby, its best performancesbeing a win over Rondebosch E by 12-6 and overPaarl Commercial B by 9-6. Tbe Under 16A didwell to beat Marist A by 33 points to 0, Ronde-bosch B by 8-6, and Bishops B by 9 points to nil.

The Under 15A did not quite come up toexpectations this year, mostly because it did notimprove on last year's form. The forwards on thewbole, although lacking in weigbt, played intelli-gently and forcefully, giving tbe backs a goodshare of the ball. Tbey were well led by R.Ormond, who is a strong personality. Althoughthe halves were strong, the real weakness in tbeback-line was lack of thrust at decisive moments,and a definite slowness in both attack anddefence. Tbe team did well tbroughout, winningnine of its sixteen matches, drawing one, andfinishing the season with 209 points for and 143against.Tbe Under 15B bas also had a good season, and

if the pack, which actually outweighted that ofthe A team, had been more successful, its goodrecord would have even been bettered. In all itwon eleven out of its fourteen games and scored155 points to 74. Tbe Under 15C did not bave agood year, the main difficulty being lack ofnumbers with the resultant depleted practices.Notwithstanding, the team played to the best ofits capability. Mr. G. Hopkins is to be thankedfor generously giving of his time each Wednesdayafternoon to take tbe practices. His efforts aremuch appreciated, and the School is most indebtedto him.Tbe Under 14A bad an excellent record, matur-

ing into a side which, at the close of tbe season,was probably the strongest in tbe competition.The fact tbat it scored 248 points to only 32against is ample evidence of tbe team's endeavourat all times to play open rugby. Most of tbe triesscored came from a very penetrative back-line,the most incisive member of which was M. Hobbs,a centre of great promise. Tbe matcb against theunbeaten Hottentots Holland team, whicb gainedan 11-9 win in tbe last minute of the game, wasone of the many outstanding matches played.Led by A. Badenhorst, whose inspiration waslargely responsible for the successful season, theteam won ten of its fourteen games and drew one.The 14B team, under the leadership of Sterns-

lowe, provided stiff opposition for their A teamat practices, and still stiffer opposition for allteams in tbeir grade.The Under 14C and Under 13C teams bad a

difficult season. The keenness sbown by the betterplayers in both teams amply rewarded tbe teams'coacbes, E. Tiffin, P. Watermeyer and A. Saboil,all senior scbolars wbo spent mucb time and effortin providing these young players with regularpractices. Conditions were difficult both for

UNDER 12A RUGBY TEAMFrollt Row (I. to r.): Mr. K. Pretorius (Coach), R. Pachter, D. Hu.ghes (Capt.), Mr. A. Lorie

(Principal), G. Hammond, D. Groeneveldt, Mr. J. E. Oosthuizen (Coach).SecOlld Row (I. to r.): G. Barnard, B. Watson, D. Knight, G. lrlam, D. Powell, D. Bairstow,

C. Eager, G. Fine.Third row (I. to r.): A. Turvey, K. Skeeles, B. Pickup, P. Engelke, B. Mawman, R. Smith.

coacbes and players alike, and the keenness ofmany of tbe players is evidence of the spirit thatprevailed.

The Under l3A had a rather chequered career,being responsible for some very good and verybad rugby. The middle section of their seasonwas the weakest, but the beginning and tbe end,especially their excellent win by 11 points to 3against Jan van Riebeeck A, was very pleasing.The team sbould improve next year, if each indi-vidual player improves the tempo of his owngame. The Under 13B on tbe other band startedbadly, had an excellent middle portion, and then

fell away towards the end of the season. Never-theless it played some very good rugby, and pro-duced three players wbo later became regularmembers of the A team.

This year's Under 12A produced tbe brigbtestand pluckiest rugby yet played by this age groupat Wynberg. Under the able captaincy of D.Hughes, a rather light pack more than held itsown against opponents who usually outweightedtbem. In the loose they were particularly good,backing up magnificently; their consistent quickbeeling gave their speedy backs ample opportuni-ties for scoring. The three-quarters responded by

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scoring over 220 points out of a total of 270.Team spirit, team work, intelligent backing up.and determined running and tackling laid thefoundation for the team's success. Out of 13games, they won 9 and drew 1, scoring in all 270points for and had only 43 registered againstthem.The Under 12B played well, although at times

the forwards were a bit too loose. Out of 13matches, they only lost one, and that against anA (0-3). In several other matches against A teamsthey also distinguished themselves. Led by theirenthusiastic captain, G. Bunting, by their highstandard of play this team helped to keep the Aat a peak of keenness and fitness. They are to becongratulated on their record-played 13, won12, lost I, with 149 points for and 21 againstOnce again tbe 12C and D bad to play many

teams which sbould certainly bave been entered inhigher grades. Notwitbstanding, tbey always putup creditable performances, especially againstopponents of tbeir own size and age. Numerousplayers in tbese teams were under eleven andunder ten years old.The Under llA also proved a very successful

team, winning its four matcbes and scoring 72points to 3, a record of outstanding merit. TheJunior School First XV also did weU, playingthree games, winning one, losing one, and drawingone, witb 36 points for and 15 against.In July we were dehgbted to be tbe hosts to our

old friends from Durban High Scbool. Botb onand off the field we cemented still furtber thatfriendly contact whicb first started on our 1952Natal tour. In an exciting match D.H.S. scoredin the closing seconds of the game to secure adramatic victory by 9 points to 8. To Mr. Nourse,the team manager, and to Simpson, tbe captain,we extend our congratulations, and bope that thecontact will soon again be renewed.Tbe School extends its heartiest congratulations

to David Stewart, Douglas Hopwood and DouglasHolton, who were selected for the Junior Spring-bok tour to the Argentine. We are proud of theseplayers, and it is not a hope without foundationtbat they will next year be cbosen to representthis country against tbe All Blacks. Aubrey Luckand Lionel Wilson must also be congratulated fortbe part they played in the success of this year'svictorious Western Province Currie Cup Team.The futures of all thest players will be watchedby us with intense interest.Once again many senior players have performed

an invaluable service to the School in coaching

our nursery of junior players. They have giventhe little fellows great fun and pleasure eachFriday afternoon, and in addition have succeededin teaching them tbe important rudiments of thegame. Tbe Scbool owes an immense debt to theseseniors, and the excellence and sophistication ofthe Under 12's and Under B's is founded on tbeexcellent work done by tbem. Full-time coacbesof these junior divisions were: K. Kyte, M. Kan-tor and C. Eddy of the "Lions and Tigers"; F.Kyritsis, D. Bernstein, B. Rutter and R. Stuppelof tbe "Hamiltons and All Blacks"; A. Stuppel,H. Stein I. Stone and G. Phillips of tbe "Spring-boks and Villagers".Tbe Senior Rugby Committee (N. Gauld; A.

Thom; J. Grendon; M. Mansveld ; H. du Plessis'and R. Field) are to be thanked for their ableadministration. R. Field has handled the onerousposition of Rugby Secretary with tact, efficiencyand commonsense ; he bas this year set a standardwhicb will be difficult to equal. R. Field and G.Silke bave proved highly efficient Press Attachés,while G. Silke has also once again held theposition of School Team hnesman with his cus-tomary firmness and dignity.

N. Gelb, W. Foster, P. Good and D. Richardsonhave once again maintained the high standard wehave come to expect from our Equipment Main-tenance Department. Under the strong manage-ment of N. Gelb tbis department has achieved amethodical speed and efficiency wbich easily copeswith tbe exacting demands made upon it.

Once again the School is indebted to Mr. G.Bunting for the tireless work he has put intorefereeing and accompanying the Under 12C andD teams. Harrassed as we are by staff shortages,his help is most appreciatel by the coaches andlittle players alike.Mr. P. Morris, Mr. W. T. Edwards and Mr. F.

Craye are to be tbanked for refereeing many ofour bome matcbes, and it is to be boped tbat theyenjoyed tbe games as mucb as tbe players did.Although our old friends, Mr. Ralph Burmeisterand Mr. C. P. Fourie, did not have tbe opportu-nity to referee any of our home matches thisseason, we hope that we sball see them on ourgrounds next year.

Dr. John Katz gave a most interesting andinstructive lunch-time lecture on the rules of tbegame, and it is to be hoped that this is the first ofmany such meetings. His handling of a spectacu-lar Old Boys' Match, in which the non-kick-into-touch rules operated, was most impressive.

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The Brian Steyl Award, presented last year byMr. C. C. W. Steyl in memory of his son, wasawarded to G. lrlam, of the Under 12A, as tbeplayer who has shown the greatest improvementthroughout the season.

Finally, and above all, the strength of ourrugby is due in fuJl measure to our coaches, whogive of their time, energy and experience withsuch unstinted generosity. Messrs. Oosthuizen,Richter, Nortje, Lennox, Hopkins, Morris, Pre-torius and Hutcheson are to be thanked andcomplimented on tbeir able and untiring services;the keenness and support given to these men bythe players is an open testimony to the appreci-ation of their efforts.

Tbe following Rugby Awards have been madefor the 1958 season:

Blues: A. Thom; M. Mansveld and J. Gren-don.

Colours: N. Gauld, R. Carp, K. Kyte, H. duPlessis, H. Stein, K. Barker, J. Human, R. Jordan,A. Noffki, J. Klesser.

H.E.T.

UNDER 19C RESULTSThe following results are included for docu-

mentary purposes:

UNDEFEATED 3rd XV RESULTS, 1959(1) vs. Paul Roos C Drew 3 - 3(2) vs. Rondebosch C Won 5 - 17

(3) vs. Bishops C Won 0 - 14(4) vs. S.A.C.s. C Won 3 - 30(5) vs. Paarl Boys' High C Won 3 - 15(6) vs. Cape Town High A Won 3 -18(7) v. Bishops C Won 0 - 6(8) vs. Paul Roos C Won 6 - 9(9) vs. HH.H. B Won 5 - 12

(10) vs. Rondebosch C Drew 3 - 3(Il) vs. Sea Point B Won 0 - 39(12) vs. Ysterplaat A Won 5 - 11(J 3) vs. Bishops C Won 3 - 22

P.13

W.LI

L.o

D.2

F.199

A.39

H.E.T.

CRITIQUE OF THE FIRST XVN. GAULD.-Although not a naturally great

forward, bis play improved with every match duet~ bis courage, tenacity and determination. ByhIs personal example as School Captain, he laidthe foundation for the team's success in the secondhalf of the season; a player of the greatestintegrity.

A. THOM.-Took over tbe captaincy on thefield of play in the second half of the season andinspired a not very strong team into playing ~omevery fine games; has matured into a very fineeighth man, who is both flexible and imaginativei~ his play; has developed an excellent placekIck; must cultviate a consistent dive-tackle andmust always back up and break at tbe maxtmumspeed; sbould later make his mark in adultfootball.

J. GRENDON.-A fly-half who worked veryhard at eliminating his faults and polisIling histechnique; possesses a fine pair of hands and cankick willl control and di cretion; must curb atendency to run acro s the field; his future inadult rugby depends on whether he can appreci-ably speed up Ilis first three yards. .

M. MANSFELD.-A powerful lock and line-out forward who was probably the most consist-

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ently fiery player in tbe pack; must tigbten uphis play in the loose, and give a more consistentand technically correct push in tbe set scrums;provided he disciplines and polishes his play, heshould ultimately become a provincial player ofhigh calibre.T. JOHNSON.-Has most of the essentials of

a first-class scrum-half. After a very indifferentfirst half, he came right into form during thesecond half of the season, and played some excel-lent and inspiring games; possessed of a quickservice, a natural ball-sense, a most effective kickboth in attack and defence, be must curb atendency to overdo the break, and sometimes toplay the man instead of the ball; provided hecan sternly discipline bis game, he is a player ofunlimited promise.

N. BESTER.-A good scrum-balf who unfortu-nately ran out of form in the second balf of theseason; he must develop a stronger kick andmust infuse more determination into his play.H. DU PLESSIS.-A powerful centre who did

not quite produce the form of which he wascapable. He must develop a beavier tackle, main-tain a consistently bigher tempo throughout bisgames, and infuse more fire into his play.

A. NOFFKI.-A lion-hearted and courageouscentre who, when on form, has tbe most punishingtackle in the school; always gives everything hehas got; he must, however, learn to give and takea pass smoothly, and run straight both in attackand defence.

N. BARKER.-A strong, courageous, hard-running wing, whose play has greatly improvedas the season progressed; he must curb a tendencyto cut inside too frequently, and must tighten upa very weak defence.

R. JORDAN.-Although not a natural wing.he has, through sheer guts and determination,acquitted himself well in tbat position; a tirelessplayer both in attack and defence, wbo is alwaysready to snap up any cbance that comes his way;must overcome a bad tendency to cut in toofrequently.R. VAN RHYN.-A hard-running wing with a

deceptive turn of speed and an outstanding cover-defence. He lacks, however, that essential fireboth in attack and straight defence.

B. GIBBONS.-A very promising full-back witha safe pair of bands (especially for the rollingball) and an effective, determined tackle. He must

still work hard at his positional play, his kickingwith both feet, and his speed and accelerationboth in attack and defence.

K. KYTE.-A sound full-back who unfortu-nately lost his form towards the end of the firsthalf of tbe season; this condition was aggravatedby an injury incurred shortly afterwards; he musttry to improve his positional play, his speed andacceleration, develop a never-failing tackJe, andinfuse more determination into his play.H. STEIN.-A solid front-ranker who has a

good tactical sense in tbe loose; he must concen-trate on closing tbe mouth of the scrum once theball is in, and must also speed up his loose play.J. HUMAN.-A very good hooker whose game

improved with every match; unfortunately thisimprovement, especially in bis loose play whichwas becoming first-class, was brought to anabrupt stop by a severe illness, which preventedh.im from playing for the rest of the season.J. KLESSER.-A very sound and promising

front-ranker wh.o is always up in support in tbeloose; one of the gamest and most reliable playersin the team; must see tbat he closes the moutb ofthe scrum as soon as the ball is put in; a goodprospect for next year.E. TIFFIN.-Another sound front-ranker who

unfortunately, owing to injury and illness, wasnever able to reach his best form; a most deter-mined player, useful in his support in the line-out,but who has one besetting fault in that be con-sistently binds too loosely in the front rank.P. HERITAGE.-A very useful utility forward,

who bas played both. in tbe Jock and flank posi-tions; a very good line-out man; must infusemore fire into bis play.P. WATERMEYER.-A very useful forward,

being equally at home in the flank and lock posi-tions; is good in the line-out and bas a lot offire in his game; good in the loose, but unfortu-nately at times tends to play in spurts.D. WHITFIELD.-A powerful young lock wbo

shoves well in the scrum and jumps well in theline-out; must infuse more speed and fire intohis loose play; a future prospect of undoubtedpromise.

R. CARP.-A very promising and intelligentflank wbo is always on the ball in the loose; playswith great fire and determination; he packspoorly on tbe flank and does not shove hardenough; must also develop a consistent andpunishing tackle; a player of great promise.

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F. KYRITSIS.-A courageous, honest, hard-working forward who always gave of his best;very fit and is particularly effective in his backingup in the loose; as a flank, he must severelytighten up his defence round the scrum.

c_ EDDY.-A talented hooker wbo, with fewphysical advantages, played a most determinedgame both in the loose and the tight; a fiery for-ward and a good tackler.

D. BERNSTEIN.-A nippy little centre whosesize and weight were both against him; probablythe most plucky player in senior rugby; had agood eye for an opening, tackled well, and couldalways be relied upon to give of his best.

A. TOLLMAN.-A player of great potential;possesses a good eye for an opening, knows howto take one, and has a good turn of speed; hemust, however, become physically harder so thathe can better take knocks both in attack anddefence; if he can solve this latter problem, healready possesses nearly all the essentials of aclass centre.

R. CHARLES.-Possibly the most .improvedplayer in the school; plays an intelligent, forcefulgame in the loose, and is still improving; mustconcentrate on tightening up his defence roundthe scrum.

I. STONE.-A talented little fly-half with asafe pair of hands, a shrewd tactical . ense, andneat and intelligent kicking, both in attack anddefence; is weak in defence and slow in his firstthree yards; must harden himself physically so asnext year to fulfil his undoubted promise.

M. KANTOR.-A fast young centre, with agood break and penetration; is very weak ondefence, and must harden himself physically soas to cope with tbis problem.

A. STUPPEL.-A hustling, fiery forward, whohas a tendency to play in patches and get off-sidetoo much; if he can tighten his game and play ata consistent tempo, his improvement would bephenomenal.

N. GELB.-A very hard-working eighth manand an able captain of the 2nd XV; backs upintensively and intelligently, but lacks a heavytackle, which is essential to a player in his po i-tion; if he can solve this problem, he should be agood prospect for next year.

I.F.O. and R.ET.

RESULTS OF 1959 HOUSE GAMESJUNIOR:

Rhodes vs. Van Riebeeck 6 - 0Van Riebeeck vs. Wellington 0 - 10Wellington vs. De Waal 8 - 6Rhodes vs. De Waal 0 - 3Wellington vs. Rhodes 5 - 0De Waal vs. an Riebeeck 8 - 3Points Position:

I. Wellington . 62. De Waal ... 43. Rhodes 24. Van Riebeeck 0

SENIOR:

Rbades vs. Van Riebeeck 5 - 5Van Riebeeck vs. WelJington .14 - 8Wellington vs. De Waal 3 - 0Rhodes vs. De Waal 5 - 0Wellington vs. Rhodes 3 - 5De Waal vs. Van Riebeeck 3 - 3Points Position:I. Rhodes 52. Van Riebeeck 43. Wellington 24. DeWaal I

GRAND TOTAL:

1. Wellington 82. Rhodes . 73. De Waal ..4. Van Riebeeck .

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1st TEAM GAMESVS. Paul Roos. Sat., 18th A pril (at Stellenbosch).Kicking off on a wet and overcast morning,

Wynberg soon went into the lead when Du Plessisgoaled a difficult penalty from far out to putW.B.H.S. 3-0 up. Paul Roos soon retaliated, andfrom a loose scrum near the Wynberg line scoredin the corner. Conversion missed, 3-3. A littlelater, after opening up a good movement duringwhich the ball travelled right across the field, thePaul Roos scrum-half, Warrington, went over fora try near the posts. This was converted, and.against tbe run of play, Paul Roos led 3-8. DuPlessis then put over another good penalty, 6-8.Another good movement developed just beforehalf-time, and Warrington again scored an uncon-verted try.Half-time score: Wynberg 6, Paul Roos II.After the resumption of play, Bester, Wynberg

scrum-half, caught Paul Roos on the wrong footwith a quick 25 drop out and Van Rhyn gatheredjust inside his own half; outstripping three play-

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ers, he ran 50 yards to score a beautiful oppor-tunist try under the posts. Du Plessis once againmade no mistake with the kick, and Wynberglevelled the score 11-1 I.Paul Roos then added a penalty goal 11-14.

and Wynberg came back into the picture againwhen after a lively forward movement from theirown 25, Grendon - fiy-half - received the ballfrom a loose scrum and put over a 'snap' droponce again to even the score.Then Paul Roos, in a spate of quick scoring,

pushed the score on to 14-20, Hanekom twicedummying his way through the Wynberg defenceto dot down under the posts. Bad kicking resultedin both conversions being missed.

Five minutes from time a concerted forwardrush by Paul Roos from 10 yards out resulted inanother unconverted try 14-23, and just on timePaul Roos clinched matters with a penalty.

Final score: Wynberg 14, Paul Roos 26.

Vs. R.B.H.s. 251h April (al home).R.B.H.S. kicked off on a hot sunny morning

and, playing down field, were soon on attack.They were awarded a penalty in the secondminute, but the attempt failed. Wynberg thengained ground with a good kick, but a little laterR.B.H.S. swept downfield again with a good back-line movement, and Shapiro, their left wing,scored far out. A good kick by Nel hit the cross-bar (0-3). Wynberg then pressed, but R.B.H.S.defended well and cleared to the 25. However,Wynberg were then awarded a penalty, and DuPlessis put over a difficult kick from the 25 (3-3).Again R.B.H.S. pressed hard and were rewardedwith a penalty (or a Wynberg off-side in front of.their posts. This time Nel's kick found its mark(3-6). There was great excitement a little laterwhen, after a good forward rush, Wynberg nearlyscored. Rowever, it was R.B.H.S. who were onthe attack again when the halE-time whistle went.Half-time score: Wynberg 3, R.B.H.S. 6.Soon after play was resumed, R.B.H.S., whilst

on attack, were awarded another penalty JO frontof the opposition's posts. An early kick wasmissed, however. Wynberg then pressed and wereawarded a difficult penalty after a R.B.H.S. scruminfringement. Du Plessis slewed the kick badlyand Tullekin then cleared with a magnificentrelieving kick to touch on the half-way line.Once again attacking, R.B.H.S. were awarded apenalty, and a fairly difficult kick was goaled byNel (3-9). Then followed some very intenseattacking by R.B.H.S. and desperate defending by

Wynberg, and Hugo, R.B.H.S. right wing, eventu-ally went over in tbe corner for an unconvertedtry (3-12). Another penalty attempt by Nel hitthe crossbar, but a few m.inutes later, after anotherWynberg offside, Nel was again successful (3-15).Two minutes from time Hugo again beat tbeopposition after a good R.B.H.S. line movement,to score at the corner-a difficult conversion wasmissed (3-18).Final Score: Wynberg 3, R.B.H.S. 18.

Vs. Bishops. Sal., 2nd May (al home).Overcast and cb.iUy. Bisbops kicked off but

Wynberg were the first on the attack. However,six minutes later over-keenness resulted in apenalty being awarded against them on tbeBishops line, and Hood relieved pressure with agood kick to tbe half-way line. After a period ofrather scrappy play Bishops were awarded apenalty on the Wynberg 25, and Hood (F.B.)goaled a magnificent kick (0-3). Then followed aperiod of solid Bishops attack and desperate de-fence on the part of Wynberg. However, after agood movement downfleld by Bishops, the ballwent out on the corner flag. Receiving the ballfrom the line-out, the Bishops' three-quarters weresent away, and their 2nd centre scored betweenthe posts and touch line. Hood converted withanother good kick (0-8). After some exciting backplay by both sides Hood slewed another penaltyattempt, willist Thorn was short with a kick forWynberg. Then followed a long period, whereinthe ball travelled up and down the field, but withneither side managing to core.Half-time Score: Wynberg 0, Bishops 8.Play was scrappy for a long time, until Bishops

again went near to scoriLlg, but Grendon (Wyn-berg fly-half) relieved with a good kick to touch.However, the relief was short-lived, when, onsnapping up the ball from a loose ruck, a briskbackline movement resulted in the Bishops 1 tcentre Michell scoring far out. Another good kickby Hood just failed to find its mark (0-11).A few minutes later Wynberg were on the

attack, and from a tight scrum near tbe Bishopsline Bester worked the blind side to score a textbook scrum-half's try. Thorn's kick was againshort (3-11). From then to the end of the gamefollowed a long period of mediocre play, withBishops more impressive and doing most of theattacking and Wynberg defending well. About 5minutes from time Hood missed a penalty attemptfor Bishops.Final Score: Wynberg 3, Bishops 1I.

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Vs. SA.C.S. Sal., 91h May (at MontebeLlo).S.A.C.S. kicking off, tbe game soon developed

into loose scrappy play owing to the ever-deteriorating weather conditions-beavy showersevery few minutes. After 8 minutes of play, DuPlessis' kick, when attempting a penalty fromS.A.C.S. 25 with a very sodden ball, kept low.After 10 minutes S.A.C.S. were given the oppor-tunity of: opening the score with a penaltyattempt, but Peplel' missed with a good kick.S.A.C.S. then pressed, but it was Wynberg whogained the first points. After 20 minutes Wynbergcame downfield after a combined three-quarterand forward rush, and the ball went into touchon the corner flag. Receiving the ball from theensuing line-out, Grendon cross-kicked for rightwing Barker to gather and score in the corner.Conversion failed (3-0). Just on half-time Wyn-berg were awarded a penalty on the S.A.C.S. 25,and Du Plessis goaled a splendid kick (6-0).Half Time: Wynberg 6, S.A.C.S. O.By now tbe weatber had really closed in, and

it rained incessantly for the duration of the gamewhich made back-play very difficult. However,the only score in the second half did come froma good back line movement by S.A.C.S., resultingin their full-back scoring far out. A good con-version attempt by PepIer just failed to find itsmark (6-3).Play then developed into a very slippery, mud-

caked forward game, and ended with no furtheraddition to the score.

Final Score: Wynberg 6, S.A.C.S. 3.

Vs. PB.fl.S. 161h May (at home).With tbe weather fine and sunny, Wynberg

kicked off downfield. After three minutes' play aPaarl back-line movement resulted in a try inthe corner. A difficult conversion was successful(0-5). Two minutes later Du Plessis had a cbanceof opening Wynberg's account, but his penaltykick was just wide. P.BH.S. nearly scored a fewminutes later, but the movement ended with aforward pass. Wynberg pres ed, but Paarl againscored when thei r Ist centre fielded a fly kick andscored a good try far out. Convert missed (0-8).The game developed into a hard and fast tussle,and Paarl again came clo e to scoring. Grendonrelieved pressure. On half-time the P.B.H.S.three-quarters snapped up the loose ball from aruck and with an overlap of two men scoredanother unconvertecl try 0-11.Half-time Score: Wynberg O. P.B.H.S. Il.

The next scoring chance came after 15 minutes'play, when P.B.H.S. missed a penalty attempt andlost a certain try by a forward pass with an openline in front of tbem. However, they madeamends wben a few minutes later the Paarl leftwing scored a good try in the corner. Convertmissed (0-14). At last Wynberg opened their scorewhen Mansfield gathered tbe ball from a loosemaul on P.B.H.S. ljne to dive over and score.Du Plessis goaled an excellent conversion (5-14).However, P.B.H.S. soon retaliated when theirright wing intercepted a cross kick and ran 75yards to score-conversion again missed (5-17).P.B.H.S. were now pressing continuously and wereawarded another penalty, but failed to gain thepoints. Then, however, the P.B.H.S. scrum-halfbroke on the Wynberg line to score near theposts. An easy kick again missed (5-20), and juston time the P.B.H.S. fly-half got through to Wyn-berg defence. The P.BH.S. kick was again un-lucky, and the final whistle went.

Final Score: Wynberg 5, P.B.H.S. 23.

Vs. St. Joseph's. Sat., 23rd May (at Marists).Weather: Overcast and threatening rain.Marists kicked off and were in the lead five

minutes later when a back put over a magnificentdrop from the halfway (0-3). Three minutes later,however, Wynberg equalised when Be ter brokeon the Marists 25 and wove his way through toscore in the corner, Du Plessis being just widewith a good kick (3-3). Gaining ground from a25 drop out, Wynberg nearly scored again, but arelieving kick saved a try. Marists then attackedstrongly, but some good tackling by the Wynbergbacks save::! a certain try, Marists then had apenalty attempt, but the omewhat soggy ballkept .Iow.Half-time: Wynberg 3, Marists 3.Wynberg went on to the attack right from the

start, Du Plessis slewing a long penalty attempt.However, after 6 minutes' play, Barker scored atry in the corner after a very clever movement inWhich fly-half Grendon and Ist centre Kantortook part. A difficult conversion missed (6-3).Barker again scored a few minutes later after afine break by Grendon. An easy kick by DuPlessis went over, and tbe score read 11-3.Three minutes later Marists mis ed another pen-alty attempt. From a loose maul near tbe Maristsline Thom gathered tbe ball to dive over in thecorner. Du Plessis then put over an excellent kick(16-3). A few minutes later Marists goaled aneasy penalty in front of the Wynberg posts (16-6),

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and just on time the Marists 1st centre put in afine run, catching the Wynberg defence on thewrong foot as he changed direction across field,and scored near tbe posts. An easy kick wentwide (16-9).

Final Score: Wynberg 16, Marists 9.

Vs. 1.v.R. 6th lune (at Oranjezicht).Wynberg kicked off, and for the first 30 minutes

of the first half there was no score. Both sideswere evenly matched, and the defence of bothback lines was sound and hard. Barker had oneor two fast runs on the wing, but no score wasproduced until just on half-time, when the J.v.R.second centre, Marais, broke well and got pasthis opponent to run 30 yards to score midwaybetween posts and touch. A conversion by him-self made the half-time score 0-5.

Half-time Score: Wynberg 0, J. van Riebeeck 5.Ten minutes after the start of the second half

J.v.R. missed a penalty attempt, but five minuteslater a brisk line movement developed and theyadded a further three points to the score whenthe right wing went over in the corner. Convertmissed (0-8). Ten minutes later Marais was againsuccessful with a kick (0-11). Immediately fromthe drop-out a J.v.R. lock forward fielded theball ten yards from the 25, changed direction,and, whilst tbe Wynberg defence was still spread-eagled, put in a solo dash to score in the left-handcorner. Kick was wine (0-14). Three minutes fromtime, with the Wynberg defence absolutely goneto pieces, a good J.v.R. line movement developedand another score was added. Kick low this time(0-17). Turnin~ in good performances for theSchool were GouId, Barker, Thom and Noffki.

Final Score: Wynberg 0, J.v.R. 17.

Vs. Paarl Gym. Sat., 13th lune (at home).The game started off' in a dour, hard way, and

23 minutes of dull rugby ensued during whichP.Gym had two attempts at kickable penalties.Then the P.Gym rigbt wing fielded a loose ballon tbe Wynberg 25, and, shaking off four tackles,scored far out. Convert attempt missed (0-3).Five minutes before half-time a good forwardrush by Wvnberg carried the ball from the halfway to P.Gvm line, where Thom, well up, fellju~t short, but front-ranker Stein was there topick up the ball and dive over. Kick failed (3-3).

Half-time: Wynberg 3, P.Gym 3.After 12 minutes of unattractive rugby P.Gym

had another penalty attempt, but the ball kept

low. However, three minutes later Wynberg wentoff'side round a scrum in front of tbeir posts. Thistime an easy penalty was goaled (3-6). From thenuntil the end of tbe game tbe Wynberg side bad adefinite territorial advantage, with good attackingmoves, but, through a lack of finish, lost 3-6.

Final Score: Wynberg 3, P.Gym 6.

Vs. Durban Boys' High School. Sat., 18th July (athome).

From tbe outset the game against the D.B.H.S.touring team promised to be an exciting andlively one, and during tbe first few minutes bothteams attacked strongly with long-range passingmovements. It was Wynberg, however, wbo hadthe first chance of gaining three points whenawarded a kickable penalty. Du Plessis was short,however, witb a good kick. Just before half-time,Johnson, scrum-half, put Wynberg well on attackwith a neatly-placed toucb kick in the corner, butthe quick-moving D.B.H.S. backs cleared to thehalf way.

Half Time: Wynberg 0, D.B.H.S. O.

After five minutes' play a Wynberg forwardrush carried tbe ball to the D.B.H-S. line, whereMansfeId, Wynberg lock forward, played anexcellent part. From the five-yard scrum D.B.H.S.went offside, and Du Plessis kicked a good penalty(0-3). Both sides then attacked strongly, withGrendon, Wynberg fly half, breaking beautifullyon one occasion. However, it was the visitorswho scored next, when, after a fast backlinetbrust, tbc right wing, McKenzie, ran hard andgot over in the corner. Conversion failed (3-3).From tbe kick tbe Wynberg forwards carried theball near the D.B.H.S. line, where MansfeId, wellup, intercepted a pass, dashed 20 yards to the line,and dived over to score. Du Plessis made no mis-take with a beautiful kick, and with ten minutesto go Wynberg led 8-3. Then straightawayD.B.H.S. replied strongly, and, after a good pieceof running by their backs, McKenzie got over forhis second try. Fullback again unlucky with hiskick (8-6). Almost on time, scrum half Marshput bis side on attack with an accurately-placedtouch-kick, ami· with· a fast heel from a scrum onthe Wynberg 25, Sullivan, D.B.H.S. centre, usedhis pace and scored the final try with two men upin support (8-9).

Final Score: Wynberg 8, D.B.H.S. 9.

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Vs. Paul Roos. 25th July (at home).Notable for a farewell ceremony under the

auspices of Mr. Gibbs of the O.B.U. and Mr.Tasker on behalf of the Junior Springboks (D.Stewart, D. Hopwood, D. Holton) who were sail-ing for the Argentine the following week.The first score came after ten minutes when.

from a lineout five yards from the Wynberg line.several P.Roos forwards barged over to scorenear the corner flag. A difficult convert wentshort (0-3). Nine minutes later Wynberg repliedwith a lovely combined forward/back movementwhich carried the ball into touch on the P.Rooscorner flag. From the lineout Heritage got overto score, with Thorn up in support. Du Plessis'kick was just wide (3-3).Half-time: Wynberg 3, P.Roos 3.The only score in tbe second balf came after

three minutes' play when P.Roos scored again,this time from a scrum near the Wynberg line.After a quick heel, the ball travelled swiftly tothe second centre, who broke through to scorewith a double overlap on the outside. Conversionattempt again failed (3-6). Two minutes laterWynberg had a chance of levelling the score witha penalty by Du Plessis, but the kick hit tbe up-right. Both sides attacked strongly after this, andthe final score was a just reflection of the game.Final Score: Wynberg 3, P.Roos 6.

Vs. Paarl Gym. Ist Aug. (at Newlan.ds).P.Gym kicked off on a beautiful 'rugby" after-

noon before a steadily increasing crowd for theW.P. vs. Boland friendly. P.Gym attacked stronglyat first, but it was Wynberg who had the firstscoring opportunity. Having gained ground throughtouch kicks, Wynberg were awarded a penalty onthe P.Gym 25 for an offside offence, and DuPlessis put over a good kick from the left of tbeposts (3-0). Twelve minutes later P.Gym repliedwith a try by Page, the scrum half, who workeelthe blind side from a loose ruck on the Wynbergline. His own kick was wide (3-3).Half-time: Wynberg 3, P.Gym 3.Play was scrappy during the second balf until

ten minutes after resumption of play, when a goodP.Gym movement swept the ball upfield, andMeyer, left wing, took his pass beautifully and,beating several defenders, scored under the posts.Page's kick got home this time (3-8).Wynberg then attacked strongly, and Du Plessis

had another attempt at a penalty, but the kickfailed.

Eight minutes from time the P.Gym forwardstook the ball upfield in a good rush and Meyer.again snapping up the loose ball, ran stronglythrough to score in the corner. A difficult convertfailed to find its mark (3-11).

Final Score: Wynberg 3, P.Gym II.

Vs. Hottentots-Holland High School. 8th Al/gust(at Somerset West).

After 12 minutes' play Grendon hael a thirdattempt at a break from a crum on the H.H.H.25 and scored next to the posts. Du Plessis con-verted, anel Wynberg led 5-0. Ten minutes laterH.H.H. opened their account with a good penalty,to make the core 5-3. After the drop-out theWynberg forwards carried the ball away down-field to the home team's goal line and Thomnearly scor.ed. Just on half-time Human receivedthe ball from a line-out on the half-way, and.breaking clear, ran to score in the corner. Adifficult kick went wide, and Wynberg lead 8-3 atinterval.Half-time: Wynberg 8, H.H.H. 3.After ten minutes' play in the second half the

ball sped out to Du Plessis on the 25 who ranstrongly to score in the corner. His own kickfrom the touch was just wide (11-3). A fewminutes later Du Plessis again received the ballafter Grendon had passed inside, and this timehe scored under the posts - converted himself(16-3). In the next minute a certain try for Wyn-berg by right-wing Barker, who failed to dot downto the liking of the referee, was disallowed. Righton time, however, Johnson broke 'blind' from ascrum on H.H.H. 25 and scored under the posts.This, however, was not a scrumhalf's 'five-pointbreak', as an easy kick went astray.

Final Score: Wynberg 19, H.H.H. 3.

Vs. R.ondebosch Boys' High. 15th August (atRondebosch).

Kick-off at 11.12 and, as wa the case a yearago, play took place on a wet and muddy field.Wynberg started off at cracking pace and defi-nitely had the better of thei r opponents in theopening stages. It was Rondebosch, however,who had the tir t scoring chance against the runof play when B. du Plessis, full back, attemptedan easy penalty from within the Wynberg 25.However, a somewhat waterlogged ball wentastray. Wynberg again attacked strongly, andwhen, after 18 minutes' play, B. du Plessis fumbledon his own 25, Barker was up to kick ahead, andwent over to score. Kick was well wide (6-3).

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beat the full back to th etoucbdown. H. du Plessisconverted, and Wynberg led 5-0. Just before halftime Grendon bad a beautiful break from bis ownten-yard line, and a solo run carried tbe ball totbe R.B.H.S. 25, wbere Tbom took a pass. How-ever, on receiving the baH, Jordan ran intotrouble, and the movement ended when Tullekinkicked for toucb.Half-time: Wynberg 5, R.B.H.S. O.After tbe beginning of tbe second half tbe

R.B.H.S. pack began to get on top and Wynberghad to defend desperately on one or two occa-sions, Tbom doing sterling work in some bardtackbng and clever marking. After ten minutesB. du Plessis goaled a penalty for Rondebosch toopen tbeir score (5-3). After attacking again andagain, Rondebosch got tbeir try wben a looseforward received tbe ball from a five-yard scrumand scored midway between touch and posts.Convert wide. R.B.H.S. attacked until the end,and narrowly won a good game.

Charles played well in his first game for the1st XV.Final Score: Wynberg 5, R.B.H.S. 6.

Vs. Sea Point Boys· High. 22nd August (at Wyn-berg).

Kick-off 11.20 by Sea Point on a fine sunnymorning. Wynberg were soon on attack by along toucb by Du Plessis. Play came back to thehalf-way and Grendon tbis time kicked well downfield. Barker tben had a good run, and, up insupport, Jobnson was stopped just short of tbeline.

After 15 minutes' play Grendon cross-kickedfrom inside S.P. 25, and Barker, falling back,collected and had a tougb passage to the corner,but made it to open tbe scoring for Wynberg.Du Plessis' kick was low, and Wynberg led 3-0.Three minutes later Johnson, following up a kickahead, gatbered the ball cleanly after the S.P.full-back fumbled, and scored in tbc corner. AnexceUent kick was unluckily just wide of the posts(6-0). Just before half-time both sides wereawarded kickable penalties, but neither side wassuccessfu 1.

Half-time: Wynberg 6, S.P.B.H. O.After four minutes' play in this balf Thom was

wide with a penalty from tbe ten-yard line. Aftereight minutes' play, with Sea Point now definitelyon top, the first centre broke brilbantly and tookplay very close to the Wynberg goal line. Fromthe line-out and resultant loose scrum a forward

Sea Point again attacked strongly, and Gibbonssaved weU. Gibbons was again instrumental inmaking the final score of the day when, cominginto the line, he made the overlap for Jordon toscore a good try. Du Plessis converted with anexcellent kick from touch, and Wynberg ran outwinners (11-3).

Final Score: Wynberg 11, S.P.B.H. 3.

Vs. J.v.R. 29th August (at home).The game began in most appalling conditions

with a raging wind and incessant rain. J.v.R.kicked off downfield with the wind, but afterthree minutes Wynberg had the first chance ofscoring when J.v.R. went off-side on their own 25.Tbom goaled a good kick against the elementsfrom an acute angle (3-0). After another twelveminutes Thom had anotber attempt at apenalty - kick awarded against J.v.R. forholding the ball after a tackle, but afurious gust of wind spoilt the addition of threefurther points. The wind again spoilt a penaltyattempt, this time by J.v.R. five minutes later.Then J.v.R. seemed to adapt themselves to theclimatic conditions, and, with a spate of quickscoring, scored three tries, the first after 18 min-utes' play, when from a loose scrum the ballspread out left, and, finding the Wynberg defencesparse, the left wing scored far out (3-3). Twominutes later a J.v.R. penalty attempt went justwide, but in the next minute, from a quick heel,the fly half ran hard and scored in the right-handcorner. Marais' kick was short, and immediatelyafterwards J.v.R. scored again on the left, andWynberg trailed 3-9. On half-time Thom wasagain wide with a penalty kick.Half-time: Wynberg 3, J.v.R. 9.The pointless second half was played in ever-

deteriorating conditions, and Wynberg did wellwith 14 men (Thorn being injured in a tackle) tokeep out the J.v.R. men. With the strong windbehind them they could, however, have pressedhome from several advantageous positions.Final Score: Wynberg 3, J.v.R. 9.

Vs. Bishops. Sat .. 12th September (at DiocesanCollege).

Wynberg kicked off on time at 11.15 in a chillywind. The game became hard and tenacious.Tackling by both sides prevented any score in thefirst half, although Barker, with Wynberg bavingslightly better of the play, once came near toscoring when pushed out on the corner flag.

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Jmmediately after the resumption of playBishops attacked strongly, and Joyce came nearto scoring but was stopped inches from the line.Jn the next minute Bishops' right wing got over,but had put a foot into touch, and Wynberg weresaved once more. Bishops pressed again andagain, and finally their second centre slipped thedefence and scored a good try in the corner. Theconversion failed, but in the next three minutesthe Bishops No. 8 and captain, MacDonald, forcedhis way over for a try near the posts. Thjs wasconverted and Bishops were 0-8 up.

Immediately from the kick-off, however, Wyn-berg fought back. Bishops fly-half fumbled onhis 25, and Johnson was well up to kick ahead forGrendon to score. Convert failed against thewind. Wynberg scored again a few minutes laterwhen Mansfeld scored from a short penalty.Thorn converted with an excellent kick fromtouch (8-8).

In the closing stages of the game Bishops againattacked strongly, but the Wynberg defence, witbJohnson prominent, held tightly, and a somewhat'high spirited' match ended in a draw.

Final Score: Wynberg 8, Bishops 8.

Vs. Old Boys. Wed., 16th Sept. (at ho/ne).With the Old Boys' team definitely stronger on

paper, tbe School supporters were in for a pleasantsurprise when from the start, under N.Z. rules,the School XV, well led by Thorn, completelyoutplayed them at forward and back play. Thepresence of the No. I Province scrum half on theO.B. side did not deter the school team in theleast.

The O.B. kicked off, and the School took theball down 0n to their 25 where, from a set scrum,the O.B. were penalised in front of their posts.Thorn put the school 3-0 up after three minutes.Barker then put in a good run, and Luck savedjust in time. From the drop-out the School for-wards carried the ball to the O.B. line, and Carpstruggled over to score under the posts. Thornconverted (8-0). Three minutes later Dermanfumbled the ball, and Du Plessis picked up andplayed inside to Barker, who scored far out.Convert failed (11-0). Just before half-time akick to touch by Hobbs was collected by Mans-feld from a loose ruck, and he dashed 30 yardsto score. Thorn converted from the touchlinewith a beautiful kick (16-0).

Half-time: School 16, O.B. O.At the beginning of the second half the O.B.

reshuffled their back line, but the School againcored when Johnson played to the left andJordan scored a good try under the posts. Thornconverted (21-0). At last the O.B. opened theiraccount when Gelb sold a dummy and scorednear the posts. Luck's kick hit the crossbar (21-3).

Two minutes later Luck broke and scored, con-verting his own try (21-8).

Wucherphennig scored for the O.B. (21-JJ).Barker intercepted a kick ahead by the O.B. andput in an amazing solo run to score a good tryunder the posts. Thorn converted (26-11). Thenwith devastating form Thorn goaled another pen-aly for the School (29-11).

In the closing stages the O.B. at last got moving_and Derman cored a good try in the corner.Luck's kick was wide (29-14).

On time School opened up a good movementfrom their own line and finished a polished dis-play with a fine try by Watermeyer. Johnson.Grendon and Thorn all played prominent partsin the 70-yard run.

Final Score: School 32, O.B. 14.

Log of 1st XV Matches - 19591st Half of Season

I. vs. Paul Roos Lost 14 - 262. vs. Rondebosch Lost 3 - 183. vs. Bishops Lost 3 - 1J4. vs. S.A.C.S Won 6 - 35. vs. P.BH.S Lost 5 - 236. vs. St. Joseph's Won 16 - 97. vs. J. v. Riebeeck Lost 0 - 178. vs. Paarl Gym Lost 3 - 6P. W. L. D. F. A.8 2 6 0 50 113

2nd Half of Season9. vs. D.B.H.S Lost 8 - 910. vs. Paul Roos Lost 3 - 6Il. vs. Paarl Gym (Newlands) Lost 3 - Il12. vs. H.H.H Won 19 - 313. vs. Rondebosch Lost 5 - 614. vs. Sea Point Won 11 - 315. vs. J. v. Riebeeck Lost 3 - 916. vs. Bishops Drew 8 - 817. vs. Old Boys Won 32 - 14P. W. L. D. F. A.9 3 5 92 69

Final LogP. W.17 5

L.11

D.1

F.142

A.182

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FIRST CRICKET XIFrOllt rOil/ (I. to T.): Mr. J. L. Mathew, J. Burt (Capt.), Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal),

J. Savage (Vice-Capt.), Mr. D. H. Thomson.Second row (I. to T.): N. Budge, W. Foster, G. Silke (Scorer), B. MicheU, T. Johnson.Third row (I. to r.): J. Dews, J. GTendon, A. Thorn, M. Dorer, B. Gibbons.

Before recording tbe performances of the pastseason, the prospect of baving two additional fieldsat "Hawtborndene", only two hundred yardsnorth of the School, with its sylvan setting, fills uswith enthusiasm for more cricket at the School.These fields will enable the less fortunate cricket-ers to enjoy their leisure hours more happily inthe .lower leagues. We shall also be able to accom-modate more teams for at-home matches onSaturdays.

The J st XI ended last season with a flourish andreaped valuable points in their final two matches.They won these handsomely and were placedseventh in the W.P.C.V. 2B league.

Jack Burt (Jnr.) took over the captaincy fromR. Giles at the beginning of this year, and, to-getber with our Coaches, Messrs. T. Reddick,Jack Newman and D. Tbomson, has welded to-gether a very powerful schoolboy side. Five ofour players were selected to play in the final trial

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game for the W.P. Nuffield Team Selection atNewlands.

Jack Burt, who was presented with the Cheet-ham bat by R. Westcott when the W.P. Nuffieldcaps were presented, and Ivor Savage were select-ed to play for the W.P. Nuffield Team. BobbyGiles and Trevor Johnson were in the opinion ofmost very unfortunate to be left out of the side.Trevor bas another chance this year with JackBurt, Ivor Savage and probably a few others.Malcolm Hughes was even more unfortunate tobe overlooked, especially after his brilliant battingin the second innings, when be made 66 not out.

Mr. Doug. Thomson managed the W.P. Nuffieldside and has been appointed as alternate Nationalselector for 1960, and be is also on the OrganisingCommittee of the S.A. Nuffield Week. Congratu-lations!The 2nd XI did not show tbe will to win, wh.ich

was lacking last season, but a steady improvementhas been noticed. The Under IS sides are to becongratulated on tbeir excellent record. The Clubenjoyed a very bappy season, and all teams,although not always victorious, enjoyed playingthe game of cricket.The following awards were made:

Blues: R. Giles, J. Burt, 1. Savage, M. Hughes.Colours: R. Giles, J. Burt, 1. Savage, M. Hughes,

R. Totos, J. Dews, B. Gibbons, D. Stephen,T. Jobnson, P. Haasbroek.R. Giles was presented witb the Anderson Bat

as tbe player wbo showed most determinationand contributed most towards his side's success.The Old Boys' Junior Bat award was presentedto B. MichelI, and tbe Senior player to receivethis honour was J. Dews. Mr. BilL Jennings pre-sented these bats during tbe tea intervaL at theOld Boys' Matcb. J. Burt was given a bat for hissplendid innings during SchooLs Week, when hemade III not out against S.A.C.S. The SwanepoelBat was awarded to Ivor Kyte for his outstandingperformances with both bat and ball in the juniorside.

Once again we should like to acknowledge theefforts of Mr. V. Cutting, an Old Boy, for run-ning a Spring Coaching Course for schoolboys.Jn the W.P. representative side Old Boys MacRichardson and K. Heldsinger put some punchinto the Province batting. In the Country DistrictsNeville Williams has done very well for Masbona-Iand, and Dick Gelb has been playing for Boland.

From time to time welcome supporters andparents are seen on the grounds, including Jack

Burt, Bill Jennings, Ginger Johnson, Bruce Gib-bons, Ron Gibbs, Mr. Dews and Mr. Grendon.We appreciate the encouragement they lend toSchooL Cricket by their presence.

My task would not be complete if I did notthank the coaches for their sacrificiaL efforts inhelping our batsmen and bowlers to master theart of cricket. The Headmaster, Messrs. Thomson.Reddick, Mathew, Morris, Gilmore, Driessen,Gardener, Richter, Pretorius, Wheeler, Hopkinand HutcbesoD have all assisted in tbe task ofmaking the club enjoy their games.When thanking the "Back-room Boys", the

Grounds Committee receive our heartiest con-gratulations for the wonders they perform on ourtwo pitches. The scorers, umpires, kit stewardand captains are to be thanked for their efficiencyand devotion to duty far from the limelight ofbattle. Jn the same breath we would gratefullyextend our thanks to Mrs. Bowden and our twomatrons for organising the catering arrangement.0 efficiently and punctually on every occasion.

Summary of 1st XI Games fromOctober, 1958 to March, 1959

Vs. Grey College (friendly).Wynberg lost the toss and fielded. After putting

out Grey College for 154 (Burt 5/74, Hobbs 2/20).Wynberg went in to bat and, thanks to a goodknock by Hughes 57 and Savage 30, the Scboolwere all out for 146. The School lost by 8 runswith nine minutes to spare. An exciting finisb.

Vs. United Services.The School started their first league match

against United Services with a total of 138 for 8declared (Savage 43, Burt 23). United Serviceswent in to bat and, thanks to good bowling bySavage, they were all out for 82 (Savage 5/16.Burt 4/42). The School batted again and wereall out for 60 on a damp wicket, Scagel getting 20of them. United Services, batting a second time.were 56 for 6 at the close, when bad ligbt stoppedplay. The School won on the first innings.

Vs. Northems.The School batted first and got 127 all out

(Savage 33, Stephen 24). Nortberns replied with149 all out (Dews 5/31, Burt 3/29). The Schoolbatted a second time and got 139 for 6 declared(Burt 66). Northerns then went in, and were 69 for7 at the close of play (Dews 5/23). Dews had anexceptionally good match, getting a total of 10

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wickets for 54 runs. Wynberg lost on the firstinnings.

V~·. Shell Company (friendly).The School batted first, getting 153 for 9 de-

clared (Totos 39, Giles 38). The Shell Companywere all out for 58, thanks again to good bowlingby Savage (5/ J6). The School won by 95 runs.

Vs. V.C.T.The School batted first and got 138 all out

(Giles batting very well got 69 before he wasrun out, Totos 20). University were 134 all out(Savage 5/30, Burt 4/37). Batting a second time,the School were 98 all out (Savage 43) and Uni-versity, batting again, got 97 for 6 at the close ofplay. The School won on the first innings.

Vs. W.P. Wed XI (friendly).The School won their game against Western

Province Wedncsday XI. Declaring at 126 for 5(Giles 53, Johnson 39), the School had the Wed-nesday II out for 66 (Burt 4/17, Totos 217). TheSchool won by 60 runs.

V~·.Alma_Batting first, Alma got 204 for 8 declared (Sav-

age 3/67). The School replied with 182 all outand. due to a fine partnership between Stepbenand Burt, saved the School from a difficult situ-ation. as, after being 48 for 6, a partnership ofJI8 was put on by them. (Burt 102 and Stephen32.) Nevertheless Alma obtained first inningspoints.

Batting a second time, Alma declared at 84for 4, and, going for the required runs, the Schoolhad 53 for 7 at the close of play.

Vs. Old Boys.The annual match against the Old Boys, one

wbich is very much looked forward to, was playedon December the 3rd. Tbe School got 139 for 9declared (Hughes 44, Giles 39). The Old Boysbad just the better and got 141 for 8 (Burt 2/39).beating the School by 2 wickets.

SCHOOLS WEEKVs. Town.The first game against Town proved very easy

for the School., who made 208 for 5 declared(Hughes 78, Burt 52, Savage 39). Town were allout for 67 (Burt 4/5, Dews 4/24).

Vs. R.B.H.s.The second game wa against Rondebosch. and

the School batted on a wicket which was lively al

first, getting 150 for 8 declared, thanks to twovery good knocks by Johnson 51 and Haasbroek50. Johnson was bowled on the elbow and leftthe field, but he returned later, and he and Haas-broek put on 73 for the 7th wicket partnership.Rondebosch replied with 99 for 4 (Gibbons 2/40,Burt 1/15). A draw.

Vs. Bishop~·.Tbe School batted first and got 158 all out

(Hughes 26, Stephen 23, Burt 22. Savage 20).Bishops then batted and had 106 for 3, but thencollapsed to the good bowling of Burt and were143 for 9 at the close of play (Burt 7/56). Adraw.

Vs. S.A.C.S.Sacs batted first, getting 191 all out (Savage

5/60. Burt 3/57). The School replied with 193for 3, thanks to a good and fast partnership be-tween Stephen and Burt of J45 in 95 mins., Burtgetting III in J08 mins. and Stephen 46 in 115mins. The School beat Sacs by 7 wickets.

1959Vs. Green POifU.This was the first game after the December

holidays and, batting first, the School got 216 for8 declared (Grendon 57, Thom 56, Budge 30).Green Point then replied with 188 all out (Dews4/21). The School then batted again and got 130for 6 (Savage 49, Thom 3L) but did not declare,as there was not enough time for an outrightdecision. The School won on the 1st innings.

Vs. Paarl Training College (friendly).The School drew this game, getting L17 all out

(Grendon 36, Burt 20), and the Training Collegehad 90 for 7 at the close of play (Savage 3/20,Dews 2/20).

Vs_ Western Province.The School received their first outright defeat

of tbe season. Batting first, they got 146 aU out(Grendon 46, Thorn 33). Province then battedand got 150 for 3 declared (Savage 2/45). TheSchool, batting a second time, got 119 all out(Burt 47, Foster 24), and Province, batting again,got the required runs.

Vs. Paarl Training College (friendly).The Training College batted first and got 139

all out (Dover 4/36, Dews 3/22). The School re-plied with 141 for 8, thanks to a good knock bySavage (86) and Dews (24). The School won by2 wickets.

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Vs. Liesbeeck Park.The School obtained their first outright win of

the season in this game, and Liesbeeck Park weredismissed for 66, thanks to good bowling by Gib-bons (5/16) and Savage (2/12). The School re-plied with 115 all out (Grendon 36, Burt 20).Liesbeeck Park batted again, getting 115 all out(Burt 5/34, Oews 3/31). The School got the re-quired runs for the loss of 2 wickets, thus winningby 8 wickets. 67 for 2 (Budge 25).

Vs. Alma.Alma batted first and got 130 all out (Oorer

2/19, Oews 2/25, Burt 2/29, Savage 2/31). TheSchool repbed with 81 all out (Johnson 28). Almabatted again and made 113 for 9 dec (Oorer 3/7,Oews 4/31). The School then batted and got therequired 164 runs for 6 wickets (Savage 67, Burt24). This was the second outright win, by 4wickets.

Vs. Banks (friendly).The School got 141 for 4 declared (Savage 56,

Johnson 27*). Banks were all out for 140, thanksto good bowling by Burt 8/40. The School wonby 1 run, a good ending to an enjoyable season.

BATI1NG AVERAGESHighest

Inns. N.O. Score Total Ave.I. A. Thorn ......... 9 3 56* 171 28.52. J. Burt ..................26 I III * 616 24.63. J. Savage ............25 0 86 584 23.34. J. Grendon ......11 1 57 221 22.15. R. Giles ............ 16 0 69 316 19.76. M. Hughes ...... 16 3 78* 244 18.77. T. Johnson ......21 5 51* 261 16.38. O. Stephen ...... 14 3 46 169 15.39. N. Budge ......... 11 1 30* 113 11.310. P. Haasbroek... 9 0 50 95 10.511. J. Scagell 8 20* 69 9.8

* Indicates not out.

BOWLING AVERAGESOvers Maids. Runs Wkts. Ave.

I. J.Oews ............... 159.1 29 386 40 9.652. J. Burt ..................291.2 70 701 59 11.883. M. Oorer ............52 16 12l 10 12.104. I.Savage ............292.4 85 743 50 14.865. B. Michell ......... 27 6 86 4 21.506. B. Gibbons ......251.2 71 640 27 23.70

The team's thanks go to our enthusiastic scorer,Gerald Silke. The assistance given by him duringthe School cricket year is greatly appreciated byall the teams.

Our thanks and appreciation to Messrs. Thorn-son and Reddick, our coaches, for their veryefficient coaching and sound advice.

We feel that the School cricket must go fromstrength to strength under the guidance of thesetwo most capable coaches.

JACK BURT.

2nd XI

The two most successful players who have beenpromoted from the 2nd XI have been A. Thornand J. Grendon. The captaincy changed handsthis year, R. Jordan taking over from O. Scottwho led his team so ably last year. With the keen-ness and general ability displayed at the end oflast season the team should have a season ofsuccesses.

4th Term 1958

Wynberg vs. CB.C. Ist.Wynberg Ist Innings: 113 (Johnson 25, Jordan

19, Kyritsis 16).2nd Innings:

C.B.C. Ist Innings: 140 (Scott 2/37, Morkel 4/15).C.B.C. won on Ist innings.

Vs. Bishops.Bishops 1st Innings: 240 (Kyritsis 3/38, Morkel

3/58).Wynberg Ist Innings: 138 (Morkel 51 n.o., Hobbs

23, Miller 22).Wynberg follow on: 71 (Morkel 26, Thorn 13).Bishops won by an innings and 31 runs.

Vs. Ron.debosch.Wynberg Ist Innings: 115 (Morkel 67, Hobbs l3) .

2nd Innings: 128 (Morkel 56, Grendon 16).R.B.H.S. 1st Innings: 133 (Land 4/31, Thorn

2/24).2nd Innings: 112 for 3 (MorkeI2/27, Jordanl/l9).

R.B.H.S. won by 7 wickets.

Vs. SI. George's Is/ .St. George's 1st Innings: 120 (Scott 3/15, Thorn

4/38).2nd Innings: 89 (Land 5/25, Scott 2/11).

W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: 118 (Scagell 23, Land 19,Thorn 17).

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SECOND CRICKET XlFront row (1. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), A. Miller (Vice-Capt.). R. Jordan

(Capt.), A. Morkel, Mr. J. L. Mathew (Coach).Second row (1. to r.): H. Spiro, M. Kantor, R. Tripp, 1. Stone, N. Hesselson.Third row (1. to r.): G. Peiser, N. Gauld, D. Whitfield, R. van Rhyn.

2nd Innings: 95 for 6 (Haasbroek 35 n.o ..Grendon 29 n.o.).

W.B.H.S. won by 4 wickets.

Vs. Old Boys.W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: 154 (Tunbridge 48, Gren-

don 29, Scagell 23).Old Boys 1st Innings: 99 (Jordan 3/21, Hobbs

2/26).W.B.H.S. won by 55 wickets.

Vs. Masters.W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: 30 (Scagellll, Grendon 7

n.o.).

Masters 1st Innings: 76 (Scott 7/25, Morkel2/17).

Masters won by 9 wickets.

1st Term 1959Vs. Bishops.Bishops 1st Innings: 162 (Stone 3/50, Miller 2/14,

Jordan 1/7).2nd Innings: 101 for 2 (Miller 2/20).

W.B.H.S. Ist Innings: 66 (Gauld 32, Kantor 9).2nd Innings: 140 (Van Rhijn 61 n.o., Tripp34).

Bishops won by 57 runs.

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Vs. Observatory 1st.Observatory 1st Innings: 185 (Dorer 5/46, Miller

3/42).W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: 111 for 9 (Van Rhyn 27,

Kantor 19).Game drawn (Observatory won on Ist innings).

Vs. SA .C.S.S.A.C.S. 1st Innings: 71 (Stone 3/5, Morkel 3/10,

Van Rhyn 3/ lJ).2nd Innings: 59 (Stone 3/11, Van Rhyn 3/14,Gauld 2/18).

W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: ]27 (Gauld 56. Peiser 18).Wynberg won by ]0 wickets.

Vs. Marist 1st.W.B.H.S. Ist Innings: 54 (Jordan 11 n.o., Gauld

10).2nd Innings: 89 for 9 (Kantor 24, Peiser ] 2).

Marist Ist Innings: 30 (Morkel 7/9, Jordan 1/3).2nd Innjngs: 75/6 (Gauld 2/12, Stone 2/26).

Match drawn (Wynberg won on 1st innings).

Vs. Westerford Ist.Team short of several "regulars" due to W.P.

Junior Athlebcs being held at Paarl.Westerford 1st Innings: 68 (Budge 6/17, Stone

1/11).2nd Innings: 50 for 5 (Budge 3/ 10, Stone1/11).

W.B.H.S. 1st Innings: ] 10 for 5 decl. (Budge 41n.o., Tripp 33).

Wynberg won by 6 wickets.

SUMMARY OF MATCHESP. W. L. D.11 4 4 3

BATI1NG AVERAGESInns. N.O.

Morkel 9 1T. Johnson 2ScageU 4Gauld 7Tunbridge 4

Total2203765]0859

Ave.27.518.516.215.414.7

BOWLING AVERAGESOvers Maids. Runs Wkts. Ave.

Morkel ............ 89 31 172 24 7.2Land ..................41 13 75 9 8.4Scott ..................43 4 166 17 9.8Van Rhyn ......20 4 71 6 J1.8

3rd XIW.BR.S. 3rd vs. Pinelands Ist on ]8/10/58.Pinelands Ist innjngs: 50 all out (TolIman 3/1,

Barret 3/19, Elliott 2/3).W.B.H.S. 3rd Ist innings: 57/3 (Grendon 17 n.o.,

Marx 15 n.o.).W.B.H.S. won by 7 wickets.

W.B.H.S. 3rd XI vs. Lansdowne Is, Xl Ol!

21/10/58.W.B.H.S. 62 all out (Tunbridge 24).Lansdowne 64 for 4 (ReichJin 2/ Il, Tollman 1/4,

Elliott 1/7).Lansdowne Ist Xl won by 6 wickets.

W.8.H.S. 3rd XI vs. Muizenberg Ist Xl 0/1

J/ll/58.Muizenberg 6J all out (Land 5/22, Tollman 2/7).W.B.H.S. 52 all out (Gauld 18, Haasbroek J2).W.B.H.S. lost by 9 runs.

W.8.H.s. 3rd Xl vs. Observatory 2nd Xl 8/11/58.Observatory 156/9 declared (Elliott 3/36, Millson

2/34, Stone 2/36).W.B.H.S. 118/5 (Tun bridge 38, Firth 33, Stone

19 n.o.).Match drawn.

W.B.H.S. 3rd XI vs. Marist 2nd Xl 15/11/58.Marist 90 (Elliotl 5/7, Van Rhyn 2/25, Stone

2/29).W.B.H.S. 95/2 (Gauld 28 n.o., Tunbridge 25 n.o.,

Marx 18).W.B.H.S. won by 8 wickets.

W.BR.S. vs. W.P. 3(a) 15/11/58 (p.m.).W.P. J67 (Totos 4/30, Michell 3/42, Budge 2/20).W.B.H.S. 136 (T. Johnson 41, Tunbridge 37, Totos

18).W.P. won by 31 runs.

W.B.H.s. 3rd Xl vs. Camps Bay 1st 22/11/58.W.B.H.S. 74 (Firth 17, Tollman 15 n.o.).Camps Bay 173/4 (Gauld 1/18).Camps Bay won by JO wickets.

W.BR.S. 3rd Xl vs. R.B.H.S. 4th Xl 29/11/58.W.B.H.S. 105 (Gauld 35, Stone 18, Boyce 16).R.B.H.S. 109/8 (Elljott 4/8, Gauld 3/31).R.B.H.S. won by 2 wickets.

NEW TERMW.B.H.S. 3rd Xl vs. Pinelands 1st 31/1/59 .Pinelands 154/6 (Krieglar 2/3, Kelynack 2/36).W.B.H.S. 62 (Langman 15, Whitfield 13).Pinelands won by 92 runs.

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W.B.H.S. 3rd Xl vs. Wes/er/ord Is/ 7/2/59.Westerford 129/9 declared (Elliott 2/16, Colman

2/21, Kelynack 1/4).W.B.H.S. 83/6 (Colman 27, Kelynack 17, Elliott

14).Match drawn.

W.B.H.S. vs. Muizenberg 14/2/59.W.B.H.S. 94/8 declared (Langman 30, Krieglar 22

n.o.).Muizenberg 34/5 (Steeie 3/13, Gauld 1/6. TolI-

man 1/10).Match drawn.

W.BR.S. vs. Ob~'ervatory 2nd 21/2/59.Observatory 108 (Kelynack 3/8, Steeie 2/10.

Krieglar 2/11).W.B.H.S. 59 (pasvolsky 20, Kelynack 17).Observatory won by 49 runs.

W.B.H.S. vs. Sr. Joseph 2nd 28/2/59.Marists 85 (Colman 3/10. Jordan 2/17. Krieglar

2/20).W.B.H.S. 26 (Hesselson 11 n.o.).Marists won by 59 runs.

W.BR.S. 3rd vs. Maris/s 2nd 7/3/59.W.B.H.S. 44 (Krieglar 24).Marists 100/9 (TolIman 2/8. Hesselson 1/4).Marists won by 5 wickets.

W.B.H.S. vs. Wes/er/ord hr 14/3/59.W.B.H.S. 107 (Hesselson 47. Langman 15).Westerford 110/2 (Colman 2/14).Westerford won by 8 wickets.

W.BR.S. vs. Muizenberg Is( 21/3/59.Muizenberg 128/7 declared (Cook 3/31, Elliott

2/22, Hesselson 1/17).W.B.H.S. 93/8 (Krieglar 33, Hesselson 15, Macrae

14).Match drawn.

W. L.2 10

BAITINGP. A.

Hesselson 9 83Krieglar 7 91Langman 6 66

P.16

D.4

Hs.473330

Ave.20.715.211.0

BOWLINGWickets

Elliott 24Kelynack 7Steeie 5

Runs1795342

Ave.7.17.58.4

4th XIOnce again the 4th Team has had a most

enjoyable and successful season. There was excel-lent team-spirit throughout tbe season, and all tbeplayers showed great keenness.

During the first half of tbe season the teamplayed three matches and won all of tbem com-fortably. Kyte had an excellent record, taking 18wickets altogetber, including 8/32 which earnedhim the Swanepoel Bat. He scored 63 in the samematch.

The team did not play as well during the latterhalf, but the performance was most creditable.Eight matches were played, Wynberg winning two,losing two and drawing four. Smith and MacRaebatted well, Smith obtaining the highest average.Calvert emerged as the most consistent bowler,taking seventeen wickets. It is hoped that theteam's performances will be maintained andbettered during next season.

The team was under the control of Mr. Gilmore,to whom thanks must be given for tbe interest hehas sbown in the team.

Vs. Rondebosch 4/h (B) 8/11 /58.Rondebosch 56 (Kyte 4/16, Goldstein 417).Wynberg 63/7 (Montgomery 16).Wynberg won by 3 wickets.

Vs. Zwaanswyk Is/ 22/11/58.Zwaanswyk 74 (Kyte 6/31, Goldstein 3/28).Wynberg 84/7 (Millar 25, Heritage 25 n.o., Kyte14).Wynberg won by 3 wickets.

Vs. S.A.C.S. 4/h 29/11/58.Wynberg 160/3 declared (Mattbews 31, Kyte 63,

Eden 38 n.o.).S.A.C.S. 120 (Kyte 8/32).Wynberg won by 40 runs.

Vs. Lansdowne 3rd 31/1/59.Lansdowne 39 (De Wit 2/19, Calvert 3/8, Smith

3/2, Thomas 2/2).Wynberg 40/5 (pattersen 15).Wynberg won by 5 wickets.

Vs. Bishops 4/h 7/2/59.Wynberg 79 (Smith 14, MacRae 21, Thomas 14,

Calvert 15).Bishops 83/8 (Human 5/24, Calvert 3/11).Bishops won by 2 wickets.

Vs. Rondebosch 4/h 14/2/59.Rondebosch 138/9 (Smith 3/33).Wynberg 56/8 (Smith 19).Match drawn.

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Vs. Rondebosch 6th 21/2/59.Wynberg 137 (Calvert 26, Human 27 n.o., Giles

23).Rondeboscb 96/9.Match drawn.

Vs. Fish Hoek 1st 28/2/59.Fish Hoek 108 (Calvert 3/22, Bass 3/36).Wynberg 73 f7 (MacRae 30).Match drawn.

Vs. Technical College 1st 7/3/59.Tech. 83 (Calvert 4/11, Giles 4/15).Wynberg 86/6 (Bass 19, Smith 36).Wynberg won by 4 wickets.

Vs. Lansdowne 2nd 14/3/59.Wynberg 77 (patterson 21, Calvert 23).Lansdowne 53/5 (Clark 3/12).Match drawn.

Vs. Zwaanswyk Ist 21/3/59.Zwaanswyk 128 (Patterson 3/14, Clark 2/19, Cal-

vert 2/18).Wynberg III (Smith 32, Henson 17, Steeie 14,

Clark 14 n.o.).Zwaanswyk won by 17 runs.

P. W. L. D.Il 5 2 4

BATTINGHighest

Played Score Total AverageKyte ••••••• u. 3 63 82 27.3Smith .........u •• u 6(n.o.l) 36 108 21.6MacRae .........4 30 75 18.7

BOWLINGPlayed Wickets Runs Average

Kyte .....................3 18 79 4.3Calvert ...............8 17 91 5.3Goldstein ......3 7 49 7.0

5th XIThe 5th XI enjoyed a fairly good season, losing

only one match during the second half of theseason and tbis was by a very narrow margin.

Under the guidance of our coach, Mr. Driessen,many newcomers to the game tried their skill inthe nets on Wednesday afternoons, and some ofthem gained places in the team. Many who turnedout regularly to the nets never actually played forthe school, but, if tbey persist in tbeir keenness,they will be sure to gain places in tbe team, if notin a higher team, in the future.

The results of the matches were:I. Lost to Bisbops by 7 wickets.2. Beat Muizenberg by 15 runs.3. Drew with Simonstown.4. Lost to St. George's by 49 runs.5. Beat Cape Town by 36 runs.6. Lost to Camps Bay by 5 wickets.7. Lost to Observatory by 1 wicket.8. Beat Lansdowne by 7 wickets.9. Beat Zwaanswyk by 66 runs.10. Beat Fisb Hoek by 6 wickets.11. Beat Westerford by 101 runs.

BATTINGInns. N.O. H.S. Total Average

Bernstein 5 I 32 81 20.25Moore ............... 10 1 34 121 13.3Cote UUUUUUUUU'U 6 0 5l 74 12.3Colman ............ 5 0 22 53 10.6Leibrandt uUUu. 9 I 36 83 10.4

BOWLINGO. M. R. Wkts. Avc.

Kelynach u •• u.u 26 8 25 10 2.5Goodwin ......... 83 28 180 29 6.2Leibrandt ...... 29 9 98 13 7.5Colman uu.u •• 'U 40 4 143 16 9Knowies ......... 16 0 51 5 10.2

I.MOORE.

Under 15In the 4th term of 1958 the Under 15A proved

itself the match of almost all its opponents, andnot afraid to measure strength win any side inthe Province. A series of even and enjoyabletussles developed against the strong Rondeboschside, the first two of which were badly affected bythe weather, the third, played during the last weekof term, producing a grand game between twobands of very able junior cricketers.As the statistics will show, Michell, who led the

side forcefully, anel Budge were tbe dominatingfigures, their spin. combination, occasionally inter-rupted by a spell of exasperated but effective pacefrom MichelI, recalling the Athol-Rowan-TuftyMann partnership of a few years ago in theSpringbok side.

Heartiest congratulations to B. Michell on beingawarded the Old Boys' Bat!

In 1959, Mickey Giles, the new skipper, ful-filled much of his promise in a series of excellentscores. The new side, however, bas lacked aspearbead in the bowling department, and the

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UNDER .15A CRICKET TEAMFroIII Rall' (I. to r.); Mr. J. B. Gardener (Coach), M. Giles (Capt.), Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting

Principal), I. Evans, Mr. R. P. Richter (Coach).Second Rall' (I. to r.); A. Peake, L. Schwab, M. Bowditch, J. Whitehouse, G. Johnson.Third Rall' (I. to r.); P. Fabricius, P. Good, B. Napier, B. Nel.

re uit of this has been seen in the number oEdrawn games. On paper, and at the nets, we havean embarrassment of bowling riches, with tbreeleg-spinners and two left-handers, but tbey needto develop their accuracy and hostility. And weshould enjoy having a match-winning fast man.

Once again we have a side whose basic tech-nique looks good and promises sound and happycricket. It is a pleasure to be with a side tbatlooks and behaves like a cricket side, altbough attbe Under 15 stage there is a temptation some-times to think tbat strong-arm, slap-dash, back-yard methods are just as effective. Our side basfirmly eschewed tbis heresy, and for tbis we baveto thank Mr. Reddick, wbo is so patient, thorough

and perceptive, and also those who bave handledthese cricketers in past seasons.

J.B.G.

Under 15 "A"1958I I October

Wynberg 74/7 declared (Kantor J 7 n.o., Peiser17 n.o.).

Sea Point 25/0.Draw.

18 OctoberWynberg 87/ J declared (Micbell 54 n.o., Giles

29 n.o.).

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Zwaanswyk 34 (Michell 5/21, Budge 4/6), and40 (Evans 4/0, Michell 3/9).

Won by innings and J 3 runs.

25 OctoberS.A.C.S. 73 (Budge 4/11, Michell 3/34).Wynberg 77 /4 (Foster 38 n.o.).Won by 6 wickets.

NovemberWynberg 91 (Giles 24, Foster 20 n.o.).Bishops A 65/9 (Budge 5/27, Michell 3/30).Draw.

8 NovemberMarists 63 (Michell 6/22).Wynberg 65/4 (Tripp 20 n.o.).Won by 6 wickets.

J 5 NovemberRondebosch A 183/8 declared (Budge 5/41).Wynberg 10/1.Game abandoned.

22 NovemberWynberg 64 (Foster 11).Rondebosch A 65/5 (Budge 3/13).Lost by 6 wickets.

29 NovemberWynberg 80 (Michell 16, Evans 14).Observatory 57 (Budge 5fl2, M ichell 4/28).Won by 23 runs.

6 DecemberSea Point 65 (Giles 3/10, Nel 3/13).Wynberg 69/7 (Evans 19 n.o.).Won by 3 wickets.

10. DecemberWynberg 123/7 declared (Michell 27, Foster

24, Evans 19).Rondebosch A 90/4 (Cook 2/9).Draw.

195924 January

Wynberg 136/2 declared (Giles 78, Schwab 33n.o.).

S.A.C.S. 122/9.Draw.

31 JanuaryWynberg 103/4 declared (Giles 63 n.o., Evans

15 n.o.).Bishops A 73/8.Draw.

7 FebruaryRondebosch A 109 (Evans 5/21).Wynberg 85 (Giles 53).Lost by 24 runs.

28 FebruarySea Point 108/9 declared (Oiles 6/34).Wynberg 72/4 (Fabricius 19).Draw.

14 MarchSea Point 51 (Bowditch 4/7, Oiles 5/18).Wynberg 92/5 (Fabricius 35, Schwab 22 rel..

Bowditch 18).Won by 7 wickets.

Under 15 "B"-"A" LeagueThe 4th term of 1958 was the beginning of the

second season that the "B"s played in the "A"League. They had a good measure of success, asthe games were against "A" sides, except againstBishops '·B'·. The team was ably led by Schwab,and was well turned out both at practices and inmatches.

During the 1st term of 1959, the "B"s wereeven more successful. They suffered one defeatat the hands of Sea Point "A" on a very trickypitch early on. Team spirit was outstanding undertheir astute .leader, Savadier. Itwas a well-baJancedside, always eager to play good, attacking cricket.There were no "push cricket" methods and it wasa pleasure to see batsmen driving off the backfoot as well as tbe front foot. The bowlers, too,improved considerably and developed into a for-midable combination.

Under 15 "C"-"B" LeagueIn the 4th term of 1958, this team acq uitted

itself well, as only one game was played against a"C" side. No doubt, the experience gained provedinvaluable to all the players.This year, the "C"s performance was more

gratifying. Some good wins were registered andtwo matches (against Paul Roos "A" and S.A.C.S."B") were lost. The team has moulded well andgoes into the fourth term with confidence.

Under 15 "O"_"B" LeagueAlthough not so successful on paper, this team

did yeoman service to Under 15 cricket. Theyprobably had the most difficult task of all theUnder 15 teams. The majority, too, have anotheryear of U.l5 cricket ahead. Only two games wereagainst "0" sides (Bishops), which they won.

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The cricket was enjoyable, and it was an inspi-ration to see these lads always trying and playingthe game against terrific odds to the best ot theirability. Wc wish bern a greater measure of suc-cess in satistics at the end of the year.

Under 15-General PoolThis group bad tewer practices and matcbes.

\Ve do bope tbat, witb some extra help in coach-ing, these lads will have an opportunity ot show-ing their mettle and of ousting some of the "0"players.

Award of Colt's Cap4th Term, 1958: N. Budge, P. Good.I~t Term, 1959: J. F. Duffield, 1. L. Evans. P. L.

Fabricius, M. J. Giles, T. R. C. Gillham. J. A.Goodwin, M. E. Hobbs, L. A. Schwab, S. P.Trott, P. C. Watson.Once again we congratulate tbe captains of the

various teams tor their example, efficiency andhigh standard. May the coming season proveenjoyable and even more successful!

R.P.R.

15 "B"-"A" LeagueFourth Term 1958.II/IO/58-Vs. Zwaanswyk "A". Cancelled.18/10/58-Bye.25f10/58-W.B.H.S. 128 (Good 37, Whitfield 14).

SeaPoint"A",I03 for 7(Napier3/18).Draw.

I/II/58-W.B.H.S. 60 (Napier 21, Whitehouse15).Bishops "B", 173 for 5 dec. (Napier2/29, Whitehouse 2/30).Lost by 113 runs.

8/11/58-J. G. Meiring "A", 22 (Whitehouse7 j9, Napier 2j3).W.B.H.S. 24 for 4 (Kriegler 17).Won by 6 wickets.

15/11j58-W.B.H.S. 97 (Whitefield 23, Scbwab21).S.A.C.S. "A", 101 for 6 (Pasvolsky1j I, Whitehouse 1/7).Lost by 4 wickets.

22/11 j58-W.B.H.S. 54 (pasvolsky 12).J. G. Meiring "A", 27 (Whitefield5j10, Nel5j16).Won by 27 runs.

29 jIl j 58-Bye.

G/12/58-Vs. Bishops "A" Cancelled.1st Term 1959.24/ Ij59-Bye.31/ 1/59-Bishops "B", 182 for 6 declared (Wat-

son 2 for 35, Duffield 2 for 36).Wynberg 100 for 5 (Goodwin 45,Kleinman 27).Draw.

7 & 14/2j59-R.B.H.S. "B" Ist innings 44 (Duf-field 4 for 5, Bray 3 for 16, Hobbs 2for 3).W.B.H.S. ist innings 91 (Schouw 22,Savage 16, Watson 14 n.o.).R.B.H.S. "B" 2nd innings 83 (Trott 3for 15, Hobbs 2 for 16).W.B.H.S. 2nd innings 37 for 2 (Schwab20 n.o.).Won by 8 wickets.

21/2/59-W.B.H.S. 33.Sea Point A 73 batted on (Watson 4for 9, Hobbs 3 for 8, Duffield 2 for 10).Lost by 8 wickets.

28/2/59-W.B.H.S. 160 (Goodwin 33, Watson33, Duffield 24, Hobbs 23).Marist "B", 105 for 9 (Hobbs 4j28,Bray 3j22, Trott 2/14).Draw.

7/3/59-W.B.H.S. 92 (Gillham 3D, Sternslow19).S.A.C.S. A 57 for 7 (Trolt 2/12, fJobbs2/25, Gillbarn 1/4).Draw.

14j3/59-W.B.H.S. 105 (Gillham 34, Goosen00 ·n.o.).Marist "A" 29 (fIobbs 6j9, Trott4 j 10).Won by 76 runs.

21 j3/59-Bye.

15 "C"-"B" LeagueIl jlO/58-Vs. S.A.C.S. "B".

W.B.H.S. 19 for 4.Rain stopped play.

18f10/58-W.B.H.S. 52 (Rautenbacb 22).Bishops "C" 54 for 2 (Loebenstein1/l0, Mitchell 1/11).Lost by 8 wickets.

25/10j58-W.B.H.S. 42 (Goodwin 14).R.B.H.S. "B" 46 for 2 (Duffield 1/5,Human 1/ 19).Lost by 8 wickets.

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UNDER 13 A CRICKET TEAMFront RolV (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), D. Craye (Capt.), Mr. 1. Mathew

(Coach), M. RonaIdson, Mr. A. Lorie (Principal.Second RolV (I. to T.): P. Hitchcock, D. Gibbons, C. HaytTead, S. Eddy, P. Martin.Third RolV (I. to r.): P. Ewles, G. Stewart, M. Barker, A. Rennie.

1/I1/S8-W.B.H.S. 61 (Gillham 13).Paul Roos "B" 16 (Duffield 6/10,Human 3/7).Won by 45 runs.

8/ II /S8-W.B.H.S. 164 (Goodwin 45, Le CreTar28, Human 23).D. F. Malan "A" 55 for 4 (B. ClaTk2/6, Human 2/7).Draw.

lS/11/S8-Bye.22/11/S8-W.B.H.S. 36 (Le Crerar 11).

R.B.H.S. "B" 39 for 9 (Duffield 4/5,B. Clark 3/11, Human 2/9).Lost by 1 wicket.

29/11 /S8-W.B.H.S. 64 (Bray 23, Jaffe 16).J. J. du Preez "A" 0 for 7 (Human4/27, Duffield 2/11).Lost by 3 wickets.

6/12/S8-W.B.H.S. 97 (Le Crerar 18, Human17).Paul Roos "A" 98 for 6 (Human 3/35,Rautenbach 2/40).Lost by 4 wickets.

1st Term 1959.24/1 /S8-Vs. S.A.C.S. "B" Cancelled.31/1/S9-W.BH.S. 93 (Talmud 33, Sternslow

15).

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Paul Roos "A" 99 for 8 (Goosen 4/26,Trott 4/33),Lost by 2 wickets.

7/2/59-W.B.H.S. 59 (Sternslow 17, Fagin 14).Bisbops "c" 49 (Knigbt 4/9, Kesner3/8, Baker 2/15).Won by 10 runs.

14I 2I 59-W .B.H.S. 142 for 3 declared (Sternslow69, Talmud 28, Dau 23 n.o.).D. F. Malan "A" 0 for 6 (Ormond4/23).Draw.

21/21 59-W .B.H.S. 50 (Baker 19).S.R.C.S. "B" 68 batted on (Kesner3/11, Ormond 3/19, Dau Ill).Lost by 6 wickets.

28/2/59-Bisbops "D" 95 for 5 dec. (Ormond3 114).W.B.H.S. 98 for 8 dec (Fagio 21).Won by 2 wickets.

7/3/59-W.B.H.S. 60 (FriedJaod 12).S.A.C.S. "B" 55 (Ormond 4 I II, Baker4/32).Woo by 5 runs.

14/3/59-Bye.21/3/59-D. F. Malao "A' 30 (Ormond 6/10,

Kesoer 4/6).W.B.H.S. 33 for 0 (Talmud 19 n.o.,Savadier 12 o.o.).Won by 10 wickets.

15 "D"_"B" League4th Term 1958.1l110158-Vs. Rondebosch "B" Cancelled.18flOI58-W.B.H.S. 99 (Human 24 n.o., McRae

24).Bisbops "D" 89 (Knight 4/30, Human2/8, Gilman 2/8).Won by 10 runs.

25/10/58-Bye.1/11/58-W.B.H.S. 67 (Clark 27).

SAC.S. "B" 69 for 3 (Greeo I IS).Lost by 7 wickets.

8f11/58-R.B.H.S. "C" liD (Smith 4/5, Green3 120).W.B.H.S. 48 (Ormond 22).Lost by 62 runs.

15/11/58-Vs. Marist "B" Cancelled.22/11/58-W.B.H.S. 64 (Gilham 15, Ditcbfield

14).Bisbops "C" 75 for 9 (Ditcbfield 7I 31).Lost by 1 wicket.

29I II158-W.B.H.S. 73 (Savadier 26).D. F. Malan "A" 74 for 6 (Mitchell4/32).Lost by 4 wickets.

6f12/58-W.B.H.S. 19.S.A.C.E. "B" 20 for 5 (Smith 3118,Green 2/11).Lost by 5 wickets.

Jst Term 1959.24 I I159-Paul Roos "A" Cancelled.31/1/59-Bishops "D" 13 (Friedberg SIS, in-

cluding a hat trick, Kesner 4/1).'¥.B.H.S. 47 for 9 (Heller 22).Won by 6 wickets.

7/2/59-W.B.H.S. 56 (Helier 13).R.B.H.S. "C" 62 (Magnin 5/6, Goosen217).Lost by 6 runs.

14/2/59-W.B.H.S. 40 (Heller Il).Paul Roos "B" 43 for 9 (Freedberg6/12).Lost by I wicket.

2112/59-Bishops "C,· 83 (Freedberg 4/19, West2/8, MacRae 110).W.B.H.S. 56 (West 12).Lost by 27 runs.

28/2/59-S.A.C.S. "B" 154 for 7 declared (West2/23, Goosen 2/23).W.B.H.S. 58 (Goosen 10).Lost by 96 runs.

713 I59-Vs. Paul Roos "B" Cancelled.14/3/59-Bye.2113I 59-Vs. Zwaanswyk "A" Cancelled.

Inter-House Cricket

SeniorI. Rhodes

Final Result1. Rhodes

Junior1. De Waal

2. Wellington 2. Van Riebeeck 2. Wellington3. Van Riebeeck 3. Rbodes 3. VanRiebeeck4. De Waal 4. Wellington 4. De Waal

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THE 1959 1st XI CRICKET TOUROUDTSHOORNTbe party consisting of three cars completed

the journey between Wynberg and Oudtsboorn insix hours, stopping at Swellendam and MosselBay for refresbment and petrol. On our arrival atOudtshoorn we were cordially welcomed by thepresident and captain of tbe Oudtshoorn CricketClub, Mr. J. Maree, who also arranged accommo-dation for the entire side at the homes of tbepast and present cricketing personaljties of tbedistrict. Tbis promoted a very friendly andhappy atmosphere.

On Friday morning tbe tour was opened whenthe school played against a combined SouthWestern Districts Schools' team. Tbe match wasplayed at tbe local Garrison Ground_ The schoolbatted first and scored 247 all out. The highlightof the innjngs was the vicious 118 not out by JackBurt, who with the able help of Jobn Grendon(87) pulled the School out of a predjcted rut.The only other member of tbe team to reachdouble figures was Gibbons, who contributed ahelpful 16 not out. Lunch was then served at tbeground, after which tbe local side was put in tobat. Tbe Scbool's bowling was rather too strongfor the home team, resulting in their dismissal fora total of 99. Jack Burt, again producing goodform, took 5 for 25, Dorer 2 for 9, and Dews 2for 33. The game was thus won by ]48 runs.That evening the Scbool team visited the localcinema.

On Saturday the second match of the tour wasplayed against Oudtshoorn e.e., again on tbeGarrison Ground. Prior to the match tbe teamvisited the Defence Force depot at Oudtshoorn,wbere we were shown tbe strength of variousfighting vehicles in the country's possession. Re-turnjng to the field, our hosts were put in to batand scored 153 all out. Burt, with 7 for 59, wasthe chief wicket-taker for the School. Left toscore the required number of runs in approxi-mately 200 mjnutes, tbe School faltered badly andonly managed the score 107 all out. T. Johnson21, Burt 19, and Budge 17 were the main con-tributors towards the latter total. Wynberg thuslost by 46 runs. Saurday evening we were fortu-nate enough to bave the pleasure and privilege ofplaying snooker on the table possessed by themilitary officials in the camp.Sunday the 27th was rather an entertaining day

for all concerned. In the morning we set out forthe Cango Caves by road. After rather a dusty

journey on the winding road leading to the caves,we were specially received by a municipal official.A guide was at hand, and we entered the world-famed tunnel. Gerald Silke's continuous flow ofwitty remarks kept tbe boys in high spiritsthroughout the visit. Our side was gi,'en prefer-ence to the normal visitor and were alloweó accessto caverns of the tunnel where the publjc had notmolested the natural beauty of the rock forma-tions. To enjoy this privilege candles were neces-sary.

After returning to our respective dwelljng placesfor lunch, we again resumed travelling by car.This time it was a visit paid to the HighgateOstrich Farm. Here we were shown the variousaspects of tbe Ostrich farming industry. Theguide, Mr. McIntyre, is an Old Boy of the Schooland explained everything most competently.Thereafter we were the honoured guests of Mr.R. W. Groenewald of Eseljacht, a renownedfarmer of the George district. His son William,who attends our School, extended to us the invi-tation, which we instantly accepted. The boysenjoyed an absolutely superb braaivleis sponsoredby the family. An early nigbt was taken to helpthe forthcoming day's cricket.

Monday the 28th featured the third gameagainst Garr.ison on the Garrison ground. TheSchool won the toss and decided to bat, scoring201 for 9 declared. Savage 80 and Thorn 47 werethe chief contributors to the School's total. TheGarrison side were dismissed for 104, due to gooelbowling by Gibbons (5 for 46) and Burt (4 for 28),resulting in the second victory for the School bya margin of 97 runs. During the game the boyswere delighted by a visit from Mr. and Mrs.Bowden, looking wonderfully fit and healthy aftertheir well-earned holiday. Messages of thanks andgood wishes were conveyed by Mr. Maree, Comm.Barenes and Mr. Jim Mathew after the comple-tion of the game. The evening provided someenjoyable entertainment in tbe form of a Bopgiven in aid of Scout funds, and the majority oftbe boys attended the.. function.

ABERDEENAfter saying farewell to our hosts, especially

Mr. Maree, who should be heartily thanked forbis greatly appreciated hospitality, our party setoff for Aberdeen. The Karroo heat really proveditself practically unbearable, and several stopshad to be made to enable the motor-car enginesto cool down. During these stops, which weregenerally made at various subterranean bore-holes,the boys would drench themselves with water in

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an attempt to counteract the sultry weather con-ditions. Including these welcome stops our partycompleted the journey in seven hours. The im-pression which the town created on the boys wasnot a very admirable one, and the boys surmisedthat, if the town could be fasbioned after itsinhabitants, it would be a fairly quaint littleeUlement. We were welcomed amidst lorry-loadsof sheep by Mr. Maasdorp, the local club captain,wbo directed us to tbe homes we were to stay atand introduced us to our hosts.

On Wednesday the 30th the School played theirfourth matcb of the tour against a CombinedAberdeen-Steytlerville XI on tbe local sportsfield.In typical Karroo conditions and on a mattingwicket the home side put us in to bat. Everyoneseemed to crack up after one of the opening bats-men was hit on the head by a rising ball. Wicketswent like hot cakes until a fantastic last-wicketpartnership of 86 between Glles (23) and Dorer(63 n.o.). This feat was not just tail-ender's luck,but a real exhilarating display of batsmanship.T. Johnson also reached double figures with ascore of 23. Eventually tbe partnership that savedthe day was broken, and the School were dis-missed for a total of 142. Our opening bowlerstook advantage of the matting wicket, much tothe discomfort of the home team, and they weresoon dismissed for a total of 84. Gibbons took 5for 31 and Savage 3 for 36. The School thusgained their third victory of the tour by 58 runs.

GRAAFF-REINETAfter a rather hurried meal that evening we

said farewell and departed for Graaff-Reinet.This was the first section of road we had coveredduring nigbt-time, and our party arrived at thehome of Mr. H. Moseley within an hour of ourdeparture. Incidentally, Mr. Moseley is an OldBoy of the School, and we owe our gratefulthanks to him and his charming wife and familyfor their smooth organization and the wonderfulhospitality that they showed us for the whole ofour stay in Graaff-Reinet.

On Thursday the 1st October a match wasplayed against a Graaff-Reinet Invitation XI atthe Oval. Tbe Scbool batted first and scored 237for 9 declared. Mitchell 46, Giles 36 and Dorer34 n.o. were the chief scorers. The bome sidemanaged to reply with 202 all out, Gibbons bowl-ing excellently to take 5 for 79 and Savage 3 for30. This led to yet another victory in favour ofthe School by 35 runs. The evening was spent inthe local cinema as the guests of Mr. Moseley,and all the members of the side attended the per-

formance. Tbe following morning a number oftue boys visited the Graaff-Reinet Training Col-lege. To decide wbetber we should spend theafternoon visiting tbe Valley of Desolation or ona stud farm, a vote was taken. Consequently thestud farm seemed more appropriate, and the boyswere not at all disappointed with their selection.Tbe farm belongs to Mr. Tom Murray, anel hedeals chiefly with Friesland dairy cattle. sheep,and Arabian borses.

MURRAYSBURGThe following morning we departed for Mur-

raysburg with an extra passenger. The latter wasnone other than a lamb, bought by Mr. Mathewfor his son back home. The boys christened it"Blodwinn" and thoroughly enjoyed its presence.The short journey was completed in It hours, andon our arrival we were once more faced with amatting wicket. Tbe local team put us in to bat,and we scored 211 all out, of which Savage got49, Mitchell 39, Budge 38, and Giles 30. TheMurraysburg X[ tben replied with 128 all out.The persons responsible for this dismissal wereDorer 3 for 27 and Gibbons 3 for 41. This endedthe tour on a most successful not.::, giving theSchool its fifth and final victory of the tour by aconvincing marging of 83 runs.

HOMEThat evening we left (or Cape Town and

slopped at Beaufort West for refreshment. Wecompleted the journey in ten hours, arriving homeat 4 a.m. absolutely worn out, and bed was indeeda welcome sight. Yet, taking everything into con-sideration, we alI thought that the tour was agreat success, yieldjng some fine cricket played ina good, keen spirit. Most gratifying of all wasthe grand sensation that, on and off tbe field, wehad been given a duty to fulfil towards the Scboolin paving the way for future tours, and that wehad done this to the best of our ability. Successwas not only brought about by playing the game,but largely by the admirable organization of Mr.J. Mathew, wbo with Mr. Gibbons and Mr.Grendon, should be heartily tbanked for thefriendly advice and encouragement tbey offeredus. They also deserve our gratitude for providingthe means of transportation throughout the tOUf.

The entire team sincerely hopes that Mr.Thomson is well pleased with their efforts, andthey can also look forward with great confidenceto the forthcoming season, which should providemany dazzling performances.

T.c.J.

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The annual athletic sports meeting was held onFebruary 27, a day when conditions deterioratedconsiderably in the afternoon. The heats in themorning were run in perfect weather and a goodafternoon of finals was .looked forward to, but thewind which blew down the straight prevented thisfrom being fulfilled.

There were, however, a number of fine per-

formances. John Grendon decisively won thelong jump with a leap of 20 ft. 4 ins. A featureof the sprints was the duel between Kevin Barkerand Jeffrey Marine. Barker ultimately triumphed,his time of 23.8 seconds for the open 220 yardsbeing particularly noteworthy. Two records wereequalled during the course of the day. Blandequalled that of the Under JO 50 yards with a

ATHLETIC TEAM

FroIlt row (I. to r.): Mr. H. E. Tasker (Coach), J. W. McClatchie, N. Woudberg (Capt.),Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), I. K. Barker (Vice-Capt.), J. D. Grendon, Dr. H. G.Wood (Coach).

Secon.d row (I. to r.): C. D. Hay tread, B. Bravo, J. I. Marine, A. Tollman, M. E. Hobbs,R. Dau, R. J. Skeeles, B. E. Mawman.

Third row (I. to r.): A. Noffki, N. D. Sharpe, P. A. M. de Wit, H .F. du Plessis, M. Mansfield,D. Whitehead, J. Moore, B. L. Clifton, R. S. van Rhyn, C. L. Walker.

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lime of 7.0 secs. .in the heats. The other was bytbe Rhodes open relay team who recorded thetime of 47.4 secs.The battle for the Victor Ludorum between

Barker and Grendon raged from the start of theday to the last event. Tbe ultimate result wasthat both had three first places and a second totbeir credit, thus finishing joint holders of thetrophy.The day was brought to a close by the presen-

tation of cups and certificates by Mrs. Nauhaus.

RECORD HOLDERSUNDER 10:

50 yards: N. Denison and B. Weinreicb (1947),R. Skeeles (1958), J. Bland (1959),7.0 secs.

75 yards: B. Weinreich (1947),9.9 secs.UNDER 12:

75 yards: S. Versfeld (1942), 9.2 secs.120 yards: B. We.inreich (1949), 15.1 secs.

UNDER 14:100 yards: P. Lowry (1936),11.5 secs.220 yards: J. Moore (1956), 26.2 secs.75 yards hurdles: N. Riley (1944), 11.3 secs.Long Jump: L. Shapiro (1950), 18 ft. lOt ins.High Jump: J. Leeson (1954),5 ft. tins.

UNDER 16:100 yards: L.Shapiro (1952),10.4 secs.220 yards: L. Sbapiro (1952), 23.6 secs.440 yards: R. Gaylard (1958), 54.7 secs.880 yards: W. Kirsten (1940), 2 min. 10.2 sec.110 yards hurdles: C. Rosslind (1941), 15.5secs.Long Jump: L. Shapiro (1952), 20 ft. 6t ins.High Jump: J. Leeson (1956), 5 ft. 3-!-ins.

OPEN:100 yards: L. Shapiro (1952), 10.4 secs.220 yards: L. Shapiro (1953), 23.2 secs.440 yards: B. Heymann (1952), 53.6 secs.880 yards: R. Wucherpfennig (1954), 2 min.

3.5 secs.1 mile: M. Allis (1954), 4 min. 36.3 secs.110 yards hurdles: N. Riley (1948), 14.5 secs.Long Jump: B. Weinreieb.High Jump: W. Hutton.Shot Putt: M. Kahn (1954) and W. Meiburg

(1949), 35 ft. 7t ins.RELAYS:

UNDER 10:220 yards: Wellington (1944), 31.1 secs.

UNDER 12:330 yards: Wellington (1949), 43.1 secs.

UNDER 14:440 yards: Wellington (1956), 53.5 secs.

UNDER 16:440 yards: Wellington and Van Riebeeck

(1951),48.6 secs.OPEN:440 yards: Wellington (1953), 47.4 secs.

Rhodes (1959), 47.4 secs.

The following points were obtained by the Houses:(I) RHODES H ••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 122(2) DE WAAL 73(3) WELLINGTON H.................. 61(4) VAN RIEBEECK . H...... 32

Cups were awarded to:Friedlander Cup:

Under 10 Champions, J. Cawood, K. Kesner.Junior Re/ay Cup:

Under 10 Relay, Rhodes.Baskin Cup:Under 12 Champions, B. Mawman, R. Skeeles.

Junior Relay Cup:Under 12 Relay, Rhodes.

Baskin Cup:Under 14 Champion, M. Hobbs.

Arthur Newman Cup:Under 14 Relay, Wellington.

C. E. Fe/bert Cup:Under 16 Champion, M. Kantor.

Dr. Pycroft Cup:Under 16440 yards, M. Kantor.

Dr. Bobbins Cup:100 yards Open, K. Barker.

Stanley Lewis Cup:High Jump Open, J. Grendon.

Duncan Taylor Cup:Long Jump Open, J. Grendon.

Woolaston Cup:440 yards Open, K. Barker.

Headmaster's Cup:880 yards Open, R. van Rhyn.

Tayfield Cup:Open Mile, N. Sharpe.

Neville Riley Cup:110 yards Hurdles Open, J. Grendon.

Hoogenhout Victor Ludorum Cup:K. Barker, J. Grendon.

McDonald Cup:Under 16 House Cbampionship, De Waal.

Old Boys' Cup:House Cup, Rhodes.

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Open100 yds.: i. K. Barker (R.), 2. J. Marine (W.),

3. M. McMaster (W.); 11.1 secs.220 yds.: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. J. Marine (W.),

3. J. Moore (W.); 23.8 secs.440 yds.: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. J. Orendon (R.),

3. A. Noffki (DeW.) ; 54.4 secs.880 yds.: 1. R. van Rhyn (R.), 2. A. Noffki

(DeW.), 3. N. Sharpe (VanR.); 2 min 12.6 secs.One Mile: 1. N. Sharpe (VanR.), 2. N. Woudberg

(VanR.), 3. D. Finlayson (DeW.); 5 min. 2.7secs.

110 yds. Hurdles: I. J. Orendon (R.), 2. J. Moore(W.), 3. P. Morkel (VanR.); 15.6 secs.

High Jump: 1. J. Orendon (R.), 2. J. Moore (W.),3. A. Thorn (VanR.); 5 ft. 4t ins.

Long Jump: 1. J. Orendon (R.), 2. K. Barker(R.), 3. J. Moore (W.) ; 20 ft. 4 in.

Shot Putt: 1. M. Mansfeld (R.), 2. D. Ziman(R.) and O. Pearce (DeW.); 31 ft. 4 in.

Under 16100 yds.: I. J. McClatchie (W.), 2. M. Kantor

(DeW.), 3. D. Whitfield (DeW.); 11.4 secs.220 yds.: I. M. Kantor (DeW.), 2. J. McClatchie

(W.), 3. D. Whitfield (DeW.); 25.6 secs.440 yds.: 1. M. Kantor (DeW.), 2. R. Dau (R.),

3. A. Coombes (VanR.); 58 secs.880 yds.: 1. B. Davies (VanR.), 2. M. Potgieter

(R.), 3. A. Coombes (VanR.); 2 min. 19.1 secs.Long Jump: J. M. Kantor (DeW.), 2. J. McClat-

chie (W.), 3. D. Whitfield (DeW.); 17 ft. 6 ins.High Jump: 1. P. de Wet (W.), 2. K. Henson

(DeW.), 3. W. Foster (R.); 4 ft. 7t ins.110 yds. Hurdles: J. O. Pasvolsky (R.); 3. J.

McClatchie (W.), 3. B. Clifton (DeW.); 16.9secs.

Under 14100 yds.: 1. M. Hobbs (W.), 2. A. Burton (VanR.),

3. C. Walker (DeW.); 12.5 secs.220 yds.: 1. M. Hobbs (W.), 2. C. Walker (DeW.),

3. A. Burton (VanR.) ; 28 secs.Long Jump: J. M. Hobbs (W.), 2. A. Elliot (R.),

3. B. Bravo (DeW.); 16 ft. Il ins.High. Jump: 1. A. Elliot (R.), 2. A. Badenhorst

(DeW.), 3. A. Peake; 4 ft. 10 ins.75 yds. Hurdles: 1. H. Barker (DeW.), 2. A.

Elliott (R.), 3. C. Walker (DeW.); 12.6 secs.

Under 1275 yds.: 1. B. Mawman (R.), 2. R. Skeels (R.),

3. I. Cristol (DeW.); 10.5 secs.120 yds.: I. R. Skeels (R.), 2. B. Mawman (R.),

3. I. Cristol (DeW.); 16.5 secs.

Under 1050 yds.: 1. K. Kesner (R.), 2. J. Cawood (DeW.),

3. A. Blotnick (W.); 7.4 secs.75 yds.: 1. J. Bland (R.), 2. J. Cawood (DeW.),

3. K. Kesner (R.); 10.3 secs.

RelaysOpen (440 yds.): I. Rhodes, 2. Wellington, 3. De

Waal; 47.4 secs.Under J 6 (440 yds.): I. Rhodes, 2. De Waal,

3. Van Riebeeck; 50.7 secs.Under 14 (440 yds.): J. Wellington, 2. Rhodes,

3. Van Riebeeck; 54.7 secs.Under 12 (330 yds.): 1. Rhodes, 2. De Waal,

3. Wellington.Under 10 (220 yds.): I. Rhodes, 2. De Waal,

3. Wellington; 31.7 secs.N.w., K.B.

THE WESTERN PROVINCE JUNIORATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

True to tradition the championships were heldat Paarlon the 21st March in extremely hot con-ditions. The heat took its toll, and many who wereentered in two events withdrew from one.

The School team nevertheless did well, obtaininga first place, a second and two thirds. C. Walkerran away from the field in the Under J 3 75 yardsto win in the time of 7.8 secs. Kevin Barker wasat his best in the Under 19 440 yards, when hecaptured second place. His time of 52.1 secs. was1.5 seconds faster than the School record set byB. Heymann in 1952. The Under 13 relay teamwas third but, had there not been a faulty change-over at number three, they might well haveobtained higher honours. Orendon was third inthe Under 19 220 yards hurdles with a time of27.7 secs., while Sharpe clocked 4 mins. 5l.6 secs.for the Under 19 mile. McClatcbie, although heonly secured 4th position in the Under 17 100yards, recorded the time of 10.6 secs.BLUES, 1959: K. Barker, J. Orendon.COLOURS, 1959: M. Mansfeld, J. Marine, J.

Moore, A. Thorn, H. du Plessis, N. Sharpe.

N. WOUDBERG (Captain).

THE 1959 CROSS-COUNTRYThis year the Annual Cross-Country Race was

held on Thursday, 17th September. The weatherwas hot and 'sticky' and not conducive to goodrunning. As is the case every year, the ease withwhich the events progressed was due to thebrill.iant organisation of Mr. Matthew. Our thanksalso go to Mr. Thomson whose sonorous toneskept us in close contact with the race as reported

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CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM

Front row (I. to r.): A. Miller, Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), K. Barker (Capt.), Mr.J. L. Mathew (Coach), N. Woudberg (Vice-Captain).

Second row (I. to r.): V. Standley, K. Henson, A. Burton, M. Hobbs, V. Moore, B. Kelynack,B. Davies, S. Jennings.

Third row (I. to r.): R. MacFarlane, G. Peiser, C. Felbert, P. Wassung, A. Elliotl, J. Grendon,N. Gelb.

by the pickets over the field telephones. This year,as in years gone by, there were boys who wereprepared to forego the enjoyment of watching thefinish of the race so that the picketing of tbecourse migbt be efficiently carried out. To thesealso we extend our gratitude.The events took place in the following order:Sub A Race (Cross-Playground), Il a.m.Sub B Race (Cross-Playground), Il a.m.Under 9 Race (Cross-Playground, 2.20 p.m.Under 10 Race (Cross-Country), 2.20 p.m.Under 11 Race (Cross-Playground), 2.20 p.m.

Under-l3 Race (Cross-Playground), 2.20 p.m.Open Cross-Country, 2.50 p.m.In the Senior Cross-Country, at the first report,

Neville Bester and John K1esser were contendingwith each other for first place, but towards theend Bester dropped back and Kevin Barker tookover the lead with KJesser taking second place.Kevin Barker eventually won from Klesser andArchie Miller in the good time of 34 mins. 7.6secs. -7.6 seconds outside 'Blue' time.In the Junior Cross-Country Moore, Hob~s and

Felbert battled it out with the runners coming in

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in that order in the time of 36 mins. 52.6 seconds,which is not an exceptionally good time.

In the Under-13 Cross-Playground, Chris Walkerled Burton and Le Roux home in a fine finish andin the Under·11 group the winners were Bairstow,Watson and Blottnick. In the Under-9, Gow ledfrom Geldenhuys and Snaitb.The most popular events of the day, the Subs

Races, both had large fields. The Sub B winnerswere Rosenberg, Emms and Steadman, and in theSub A section T. Kymaios led from Stevens andRadmore. Several jockeys were thrown andtrampled.

The results were:Senior Cross-Country: 1. K. Barker (R.), 2. J.

Klesser (R.), 3. A. Miller (VanR.); 34 min.7.6 secs.

JUllior Cr.oss-Country: 1. Moore (DeW.), 2. Hobbs(W.), 3. Felbert (DeW.) ; 36 mins. 52.6 secs.

Under 13 Cross-Playground: I. Walker (DeW.),2. Burton (VanR.), 3. Le Roux (W.).

Under 11 Cross-Playground: I. Bairstow (VanR.),2. Watson (DeW.), 3. Blottnick (W.).

Under 9 Cross - Playground: I. Gow (VanR.),2. Geldenhuys (DeW.), 3. Snaith (W.).

Sub B Cross-Playground: I. Rosenberg (R.), 2.Emms (R.), 3. Steadman (W.).

Sub A Cross-Playground: I. Kymaios (R.), 2.Stevens (VanR.), 3. Radmore (VanR.).

POINTS GAINED IN SENIOR CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT WERE:

De Waal .Van RiebeeckRhodes .Wellington .

18,2606,1405,9605,200

GRAND TOTAL, 1959

Sub ASub B .Under 9Under IlUnder 13Under 15Open .TOTAL

De Waal Van Riebeeck Rhodes Wellington126 146 142 114195 211 260 178744 736 655 457

1,752 2,295 2,052 1,903484 770 750. 524

3,140 2,220 1,370 2,7308,260 6,140 5,960 5,200

14,701 12,518 11,195 11,106

C. EDDY and R. FIELD.

INTER-SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRYThe inter-schools cross-country championship

was held on Wednesday, September 23rd, in con-ditions more suited for summer sport. There wasnot a breath of wind, and the sun beat downunmercifully on the heads of tbe athletes ploddingtheir way around the rough. flat RondeboschCommon.It was the same story this year as on previous

occasions. The Wynberg teams could not adaptthemselves to a course whose nature is completelydifferent from the School's. This year a numberof boys did have one or two runs over the Com-mon beforehand, and probably benefitted fromit, but that was not enough. How we envy Ronde-bosch and Bishops. Sometimes we wish that theSchool was situated nearer the common, so thatwe could also prepare for the championship.Unfortunately Klesser, 2nd in the School race,Grendon, 4th, and Elliot, 9th. were unable tocompete.

Morgan, of S.A.C.S., won the Senior event, overthree miles, in the fast time of 17 mins. 21.2 secs.Archie Miller ran well, filling 11th position. Thesecond and third Wynberg men were Woudberg(29th) and Gelb (35th). We entered two teams,the "A" filling 6th position, and the B 13th.The Junior race, over two miles, was won by

Melck, of Rondebosch, in 14 mins. 54.3. As inthe Senior event, the first Wynbergian, Moore,came in behind ten others. The rest of the teampacked well, taking the 20th, 23rd, 24th and 32nelpositions. Jennings, in coming 23rd, was a sur-prise. The "A" side secured 4th place anel the B10th.Next year the School could improve beyond

recognition, if the boys would get down to somehard intensive training. A suggested form oftraining is the Fartlek method. The following arethe positions secured by the members of the team:

SeniorsA. Miller, IJ.N. Woudberg, 29.N. Gelb, 35.K. Barker, 39.G. Peiser, 42.D. Finlayson, 69.R. van Rhyn,72.J. Bleach, 73.K. Henson, 75.B. Kelynack, 82.

Jul1iorsV. Moore, Il.R. McFarlane, 20.S. Jennings, 23.M. Hobbs, 24.C. Felbert, 32.P. Wassung, 33.D. Clarke, 40.B. Davies, 54.V. Standley, 64.A. Burton, 67.

N.WOUDBERG.

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FIRST TENNIS TEAM

Frollt row (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), A. Thorn (Vice-Capt.), A. Berry(Capt.), J. Smuts, Mr. C. A. MacLeod (Coach).

Secolld row (I. to r.): R. MacFarlane, T. Johnson, B. Smith.

Our teams upheld the high standard of Wynbergtenni.s during tbe first quarter of 1959. The Firstteam had welded together to form a very powerfulbody by the time the first team fixtures had beencompleted. The Second team djd partjcularly weU,as their record clearly shows. This would be mostencouraging, were jt not for the fact that toomany of the team will complete their schoolingthis year and leave us without their services nextyear.

1958 AWARDSBlue: A. Berry.

Colours: A. Thorn, J. Sm'uts, B. Smith, W. Fosterand L. Stern.

1959 CAPTAIN

A. Berry was appointed Captain, and A. Thornvice-captain.

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ResultsFIRST TEAM:

4th Term, 1958Vs. Rondebosch, lost I match to 5.Vs. Bishops, won 6 matches to I.Vs. Sea Point, lost 3 matches to 4.

1st Term, 1959Vs. Bishops, lost 3 matcbes to 4.Vs. Jan van Riebeeck, won 4 matches to 3.Vs. C.B.C., won 6 matches to 1.Vs. Sea Point, won 6 matches to I.Vs. Rondebosch, result undecided.

SECOND TEAM:

4th Term, 1958Vs. Voortrekker, won 4 matches to 3.Vs. Fish Hoek, won 4 matches to 3.Vs. Bishops, lost I match to 6.

1st Term, 1959Vs. Bishops, lost 2 matches to 3.Vs. c.B.C., won 4 matches (0 O.Vs. Herzlia, won 7 sets to 6.Vs. Pinelands, won 4 matches to 3.Vs. Sea Point, won 6 matches to 1.Vs. Westerford, won 5 matches to 2.

C.A.M.

SwimmingThe School had a very busy first term, with

numerous Inter-School Galas, besides our ownInter-House Gala.

In the first Gala of the B-section, Wynbergwere comfortable winners, with 60 points. Afeatur.e of this competition was the first appear-ance of Bellville, and they were warmly welcomed.Chris Wheeler of St. George's set up a new S.A.Junior time of 2 min. 52.9 sec. for the 220 yardsbreaststroke.In the second Gala of the B-section, held the

day after our Athletics Meeting, our swimmerswere not at their best, and we finished third, with38 points.For the first time, the W.P. Schools Swimming

Championships were held at our bath on the 14thMarch. The School secured the following places:

(1) K. Spektor : 2nd in 220 yds. BreaststrokeUnder 16.

(2) M. MansfeId: 3rd in 100 yds. ButterflyUnder 19.

(3) M. Anderson: 2nd in Under 19 Diving.(4) A. Burton: 3rd in 100 yds. Backstroke

Under 14.(5) M. Bass: 3rd in Under 14 Diving.The Annual Inter-House Gala was held on

Friday the 13th March; and was won by RhodesHouse with 104 points. Van Riebeeck was second(82), De Waal third (72), and Wellington fourth(39). In all, fifteen records were established.

We wish to record our thanks to Mrs. Wolman,the wife of an Old Boy, who kindly presentedthe cups and certificates.

New cups presented were donated by Mr. Lorie,Principal of tbe Junior School, and Mr. Wolman,and we record our thanks to them.

The following were the results of the events:Under 10, one length Freestyle: 1. C. Wolff (R.),2. Kempton-Jones (R. ),3. Coppin (VanR.).Time: 24.7 sec.

Under 12, one length Freestyle: 1. D. Hughes(DeW.), 2. G. Hammond (W.), 3. B. Neilson (R.),Time: 22.4 sec.

Under 16, 100 yds. Freestyle: 1. D. Richardson(R.) and R. Solomon (DeW.), 3. R. Ormond(VanR.). Time: 69.7 sec.

Under 14, JOO yds. Freestyle: l. A. Burton(VanR.), 2. R. Clark (W.), 3. P. Hosford (DeW.).Time: 76.4 sec.

Under 19, 100 yds. Freestyle: 1. D. Coleman(DeW.), 2. P. de Wit (VanR.), 3. M. Turkstra(DeW.). Time: 66.8 sec.

Under 12, one length Breaststroke: 1. B. N. Jeffs(W.), 2. A. Standley (W.), B. D. Michaels (W.).Time: 33.3 sec.

Under 14, 100 yds. Breaststroke: I. r. Levin(VanR.), 2. M. Hobbs (W.), 3. R. Herman (R.).Time: 104.2 sec.

Under 16, 100 yds. Breaststroke: I. A. Spektor(VanR.), 2. P. Good (VanR.), 3. P. Webster(VanR.). Time: 87.5 sec.

Under 19, 100 yds. Breaststroke: 1. M. Mansfeld(R.), 2. T. van 't Hoogerhuijs (VanR.), 3. L.van Niekerk (R.). Time: 90.1 sec.

Under 10, one length Backstroke: 1. C. Wolft'(R.), 2. V. Kempton-Jones (R.), 3. G. Bunting(R.). Time: 33.4 sec.

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SWIMMING TEAMFro/!( rO\\l (I. to r.): Mr. D. S. Sieberhagen (Mastcr-in-Charge), A. Peak, A. Non:ki (Capl.)

Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), D. Coleman (Vice-Captain), I. Levin. Mr. W. E.Gredley (Coach).

Second row (I. to r.): M. Anderson, A. Kirkpatrick. P. Websler, M. Knight, A. 13urton,K. Spektor, D. Richardson, T. van 't Hoogerhuijs. M. Bass.

Third row (I. to r.): H. Telmer, R. Ormond, M. Reynolds, P. de Wit, M. Mans[cld, M.M. Turkstra, M. Potgieter, P. Good, R. Solomon. A. Rossi.

Under 12, one length Backstroke: l. D. Hughes(DeW.), 2. K. Cromhout (W.), 3. B. Nielson(R.). Time: 28.5 sec.

Under L4, 100 yds. Backstroke: 1. A. Burton(VanR.), 2. A. Peake (R.), 3. K. Kingma(VanR.). Time: 88.1 sec.

Under 16, 100 yds. Backstroke: l. W. Searle(DeW.), 2. J. Cruickshank (VanR.), 3. M. Dorer(W.). Time: 87.2 sec.

Under 19, 100 yds. Backstroke: I. P. de Wit(VanR.), 2. M. Anderson (DeW.), 3. A. Noffki(DeW.). Time: 86.3 sec.

Under 16, 1 length Butterfly: l.P. Good (VanR.),2. D. Richardson (R.), 3. B. Searle (DeW.).Time: 24.3 sec.

Under 19, two lengths Butterfly: I. M. Mansfeld(R.), 2. R. Carp (W.), 3. A. Noffki (DeW.).Time: 56.5 sec.

Under 16, 220 yds. Freestyle: I. R. Solomon(DeW.), 2. D. Richardson (R.), 3. R. Ormond(VanR.). Time: 2 min. 58.3 sec.

Under 19, 220 yds. Freestyle: 1. D. Coleman(DeW.), 2. M. Turkstra (DeW.), 3. M. Ander-son (DeW.). Time: 3 min. 11.5 sec.

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Under 16, 220 yds. Breaststroke: J. K. Spektor(VanR.), 2. P. Good (VanR.), 3. Telmer (VanR.).Time: 3 min. 30.4 sec.

Under 19, 220 yds. Breaststroke: ]. M. Mansfeld(R.), 2. L. van Niekerk (R.), 3. M. Turkstra(DeW.). Time: 3 min. 41.4 sec.

DIVINGUnder 14: ]. A. Peake (R.), 28.46 points. 2. R.

Mackenzie (W.), 24.33 points. 3. I. Levin(VanR.), 19.00 points.

Under 16: I. D. Richardson (R.), 31.29 points.2. W. Searle (DeW.), 26.26 points. 3. M. Knight(DeW.), 26 points.

Under 19: l. M. Anderson (DeW.), 42.56 points.2. D. Sinclair (VanR.), 31.14 points. 3. T.Johnson (W.), 27.07 points.

HOUSE RELAYSUnder 10: I. Rhodes. 2. Van Riebeeck. 3. Wel-lington.

Under 12: I. Rhodes. 2. Wellington. 3. VanRiebeeck.

Under 14: I. Rhodes. 2. Van Riebeeck. 3. Wel-lington.

Under 16: J. Rhodes. 2. De Waal. 3. Van Rie-beeck.

Under 19: I. De Waal. 2. Van Riebeeck. 3.Rhodes.A special word of thanks to tbe following:

The Staff of Senior and Junior School for theirinvaluable assistance (and boys who acted asofficials). Tbe House-Masters and their Commit-tees, who made tbis Gala possible.Our swimmers are making progress and, if this

progress is maintained, we shall soon be able toannounce awards_ In this connection we are in-debted to Mr. Gredley, on whose shoulders fallsthe burden of coaching our swimmers, and to Mr.Morris, who has the onerous task of maintainingour bath throughout the year.In conclusion, we wish our swimmers every

uccess for the future. They must remember thatin this most strenuous of sports only hard, honesttraining can bring success.

Team Cap/ain: J. Coetzee.Vice-Captain: R. Townley Johnson.Commiltee: J. Coetzee, R. Johnson, R. Ormond.Coach: Mr. G. D. Nortjé.

The 1959 season was indeed a memorable one,as the School acquired a new boxing ring as wellas a scale for the use of the boxing members.

The Western Province Schools' Novice Cham-pionship tournament was held during June of thisyear at Wynberg. In the Junior Primary sectionC. Hay tread (Bantam-weight) beat hjs opponentfrom Lansdowne Primary School, and in theJunior Secondary Section D. Gibbons, A. Mckayand B. Palm had "walk-overs-'. B. Gibbons (Fly-weight) boxed very well to beat his opponent fromDiocesan College, and R. Clark and H. Bakerwon their bouts, but L. Nochomowitz, L. Sterren-berg, G. May and E. Fiest were unfortunate andlost. In the Senior Secondary Section X. Ander-son, R. le Crerar, D. Finlayson, R. Johnson andT. McCarthy were all beaten. This concluded amost enjoyable evening during which Mr. Nortjéacted as Master of Ceremonies.

Wynberg v~·.General Bo/ha.In August the General Botha Nautical College

sent out a few boys to compete in a friendlymatch against the School team, and Mr. Nortjéonce again acted as Master of Ceremonies. TheWynberg team consisted of twelve boys, and bothteams gave an excellent display. J. Coetzee, A.Stuppel, M. Potgieter and R. Ormond won theirbouts.The Western Province Schools' Amateur Cham-

pionships were held this year at Diocesan College,and after a few weeks of hard training a team offour boxers was entered. The team was R.Ormond and E. Fiest in the Junior SecondaryDivision, and J. Coetzee and R. Johnson in theSenior Division.

Piest vs. New/on-Thompson.Both boxers came out boxing, and Newton-

Thomp on landed a few good punches and alwaysappeared to have the edge on his opponent. Thereferee stopped the fight towards the end of theround and awarded the fight to Newton-Thompson.

Onnond vs. Georges.There we saw an extremely hard contest be-

tween two powerful boxers. Tbe first round waseven, with both boxers moving about and attack-ing each other evenly. Immediately after the bellhad rung for the second round both boys flew

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BOXING TEAMFrollT roll' (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Principal), R. Johnson, J. Coetzee (Capt.), R. Ormond,

Mr. G. D. Nortjé (Coach).Secolld row (I. to r.): B. Gibbons, M. Anderson, L. Sterrenberg, E. Peist, R. le Crcrar.

D. Finlayson, D. Gibbons.Third row (I. to r.): G. Sher, A. Stuppel, M. Potgieter.

into attack and boxed extremely hard. In the lastround they ti red very quickly, but they boxed itout until the last bell rang and Ormond wasdeclared the winner.

Coetzee vs. Tyler.The two boxers came out determined. Tyler

swung a right and struck Coetzee on the side ofthe face. Tyler took the advantage, Coetzee beingdazed, and came in with all he had. The fight wasstopped, Tyler being the winner.

Johnson. vs. Hutchings.When the nrst bell went Johnson immediately

took the centre of the ring and dominated the

bout from beginning to end. When he came infor attack, his guard was always well up and beboxed the way he bad been taught, advancing andnever retreating, throwing punches all the time.He was far superior and outclassed his opponent.After boxing extremely well he was declared thewinner.

On behal f of the boxi ng mem bers I wish tothank Mr. Potgieter for seconding the Champion-ship tournaments. We must, however, extend ourthanks for our success this season to Mr. ortjé.who has spent a great deal of bis time in organiz-ing boxing matches and in training the boys.

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TABLE TENNlS TEAMFront roll' (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Principal), J. Bloch, A. Tollman (Capt.), J. Loebenstein,

Mr. H. J. Smuts (Master-in-Charge).Secolld rall' (J. to r.): P. Colman, R. Brady, W. Brady, S. Juler.

Master-irt-Charge: Mr. H. Smuts.

Committee: Cbairman, A. Tollman; Secretary,1. Blocb ; Additional Members, J. Loebenstein,R. Brady.

This year the inter-Scbools league was dis-banded, due to the lack of interest sbown by themajority of tbe previously participating schools.We, however, sustained our internal activities,managing a very successful season. This includeda school tournament at the end of the second

term, an inter-House competition, and friendlymatches against Herzlia School.

We must take tbis opportunity of thanking tbeArt-mistress for allowing us to use the art-room.Our thanks also go to the Boxing Club for theirco-operation in allowing us balf of the hall onboxing days.

There was a very large entry for the tourna-ment, with some 50-odd entrants. The tourna-ment, which took the form of a knock-out com-

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petition, was played over a period of two after-noons. The final was won by A. Tollman, whobeat R. Brady (21-19; 12-21; 21-19), producingsome very exciting table-tennis. Entrants must becongratulated on tbeir punctuality, which madethe running mucb easier for tbe organisers.The inter-House tournament, an innovation, was

very successfully contested, the final placingsbeing:

P. W.L. P.Rhodes House (Colman, Tollman) 3 3 0 6De Waal House (Lobenstein, Cohen) 3 2 1 4Wellington House (Brady, Blocb) ..... 3 1 2 2Van Riebeeck House (Pachter, Savadier) 3 0 3 0

At the first meeting of the year the followingoffice-bearers were elected:

Chairman: R. Elliott.Secretary: C. Eddy.Committee: R. Field, D. Ziman, 1. Bloch,

M. Poolman.

The next meeting was in the form of the cus-tomary Hat Night at which wc had twenty-two"active" members. This was followed by an in-ternal debate on tbe subject "The new monetarysystem will benefit South Africa". The next wasalso internal: "Examinations sbould be abol-isbed". Our first meeting with anotber school wason 12th June when we were tbe guests of Rusten-berg Girls' High. The motion read: ''Tourists aremore trouble than they are worth". Speakersfrom the School were Pritchard, Field and Pool-man. Our annual fixture, the Old Boys' Debate,followed on 17th July. The Old Boys were repre-sented by Kaplan, Totos and Webb, and theSchool by Eddy, Gauld and ElIiott. The motionwas: "South Africans do not lack a sense ofhumour". Present were Mr. Townley-Johnson,Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Hopkins of tbe Old BoysUnion, all of whom spoke against the Old Boys.The last meeting was against St. Joseph's at St.Joseph's. The motion under debate was: "TheUnited Nations Organisation is of no use as aninstrument of peace", defended by the School inthe persons of Gauld and Malinaric.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Gibbs, Mr.Webb and Mr. TownJey-Jobnson, who have alwaysbeen staunch supporters of the Society. Their

The first team played a friendly match againstHerzlia early in tbe 3rd term, beating tbem hand-somely by 8 games to 2. After the time of goingto Press, we are boping to play Herzlia again.We must tbank Mr. Smuts for helping us greatly

in making this year as successful as it has been,and must also take this opportunity of congratu-lating R. Brady in reaching the finals in theWestern Province Under-16 tournament. Finally,we wish future committees the best of luck duringtheir terms of office, hoping that their years maybe even more successful than this one has been.

r. BLOCH.

Sociel'}presence, come rain or shine, was very muchappreciated.

One unfortunate tendency this year was thelack of support amongst the Senior Classes. Thebody of the supporters came from the Std. 7's and8's. I feel that many more Matrics should makean effort to attend occasionally, seeing that every-one at some stage of his life will be required tomake a speech, and it is not easy unless you ha vehad practice.Altogetber trus year has not been a very suc-

cessful one. We have had very few meetings withother Schools. Two meetings wruch were regardedpractically as annual fixtures, i.e. Wynberg Girls'High and Herschel had to be omitted from ouragenda. However, with the promising supportshown by the Lower Standards tbere is every hopefor more fruitful years in the future.

CH1USTOPHER J. EDDY.

Best Speakers' DebateThe speakers at the final debate, held on Sep-

tember 23rd, were:Blocb: "Monarchy is the best form of govern-

ment".Field: "Why on earth go to the moon?"Eddy: "Prejudice."Kaplinsky : "Tbe Soutb African EducationalSystem is failing in its purpose".

Poolman : "Was Nero as black as we havepainted rum?"

Elliott: "Modern Art".Tbe judges, Mr. F. G. Tborp, Mr. R. Gibbs and

Adv. E. Newman, had great difficulty in separating

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the speakers in merit, but eventually decided thatthe Best Speaker for 1959 should be C. Kaplinsky,with M. Poolman and A. Elliott as joint runners·up.

THE BEVAN PRIZE FOR READINGIN ENGLISH

The finals of this annual competition took placeon October 13th. Once again we are grateful toMr. and Mrs. Frank Spears for their skilful andgracious judging.

Our congratulations go to D. Freund for carry-ing off' the first prize for the second time. Hisreading has matured, and there could have beenno doubt about the verdict. Second and thirdplaces were filled by 1. Linden and C. Eddy.

LUNCH HOUR FORUMThe Lunch Hour Forum has this year continued

to fill the niche which it has created for itselfin the life of the School. Our speakers have comefrom varied walks of life, and we give thanks tothem and to those who have helped to bring themto us.

Chairman: C. Kapliosky.Secretary: B. Nitsun.Treasurer: H. Levenbach.Master-in-Charge: Mr. Driessen.This year the Chess Club has suff'ered from a

lack of senior members, as not one standard 9boy is a member of the club. However, the clubbas continued to attract the juniors and bas nowa strong membership in Standards 6, 7 and 8. Asa result the first team suffered, losing to S.A.C.S.,Pinelands, Bishops and Herzlia, and winning onlyagainst Westerford.

Nitsun, Lurie and Levenbach entered the West-ern Province Junior Chess Championship, andNitsun did extremely well in reaching the finals.Last year the School championship was won byR. Jowel!. This year either Kaplinsky or Nitsunshould win the championsbip, which is beingplayed at the moment.Although this has not been a good year for the

Chess Club, the position should improve in thefuture due to our many junior enthusiasts.

C.H.K.

One or two refinements of· presentation andprocedure have been introduced during the year,but we have striven to maintain the easy infor-mality which has delighted, and been remarkedupon by many of our visitors.

We have heard talles from:Mr. Alec Bell on Jewish Literature;Mr. Paul Sea ford on a "globe-trotter's·' experi-ences in Bermuda;

Mr. T. V. Bulpin on the Great North Road;Mr. K. L. Lawson on scboolboys' tours overseas;Tbe Most Rev. Joost de Blank on the Anglican

view of the Old Testament;Mr. Bert Pfuhl on a paratrooper's wartime experi-ences in leadership;

Advocate Donald Molteno on the South AfricanConstitution;

Mr. Owen Thomas on Anti-Submarine Warfare;Dr. J. Katz on rugby refereeing ;Mr. L. Clarence on Insurance ;Mr. George Rushby on elephant hunting 10 Cen-tral Africa;

Mr. R. Butcher on Judo.J.B.G.

Hebrew Bible SocietyChairman: O. Freund.Secretary: 1. Bloch.Committee Member: C. Kaplinsky.As in previous years, tbe Society has bad a

successful. year. Tbe success was due to the factthat the lectures were of great interest and alsoto the large attendances at the gatberings.The aim, this year, was to give a broader out-

line of Jewish life, both past and present. Speak-ers sucb as Mr. Bell, Mr. Alexander, Rev. Rich-ards, Dr. Natas, Rabbi Smith and Rabbi Wein-berg very ki.ndly consented to visit us.Subjects chosen included Jewish art, Marriage

in the Talmud, Judaism and the Young Jew, theTragedy of the 2nd World War, and Readingsfrom Shalom Aleichem. (This meeting was heldin collaboration with the Lunch Hour Forum.)We were honoured to have Archbishop Or.

Jooste de Blank to address us. His Grace spoketo a crowded School hall on the Anglican viewsof the Old Testament.

M r. Thorp is to be thanked for the use of theScience Lecture Theatre and the Committee forthe efficient way in which they have carried outtheir duties.

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THE CADET OFFICERSFront row (I. to r.): SlO B. Hall, Maj. R. P. Richter, Maj. D. H. Thomson, 2/Lt. E. Hopkins,

SlO J. Grendon.Secoltd row (I. to r.): C.S/M. A. Nofl"ki, SlO. N. Gauld, SlO. A. Thorn, D./Maj. H. du Plessis,

SlO. P. Heritage, B./Maj. N. Woudberg, C.S/M. A. Miller.Third row (I. to r.): SlO. C. Barker, SlO. C. Laubscher, SlO. R. Charles. SlO. M. Potgieter,

SlO. R. Field.

STAFFIn the absence on long leave oE the Command-

ing Officer, Commandant Bowden, M.C., E.D.,Major D. H. Thomson was appointed acting O/C.

Not beEore time Capt. R. P. Richter, O/C. 'A'Coy., has received his majority, w.eL 1st April,1957. We congratulate him on his promotion andcommend him for his invaluable and untiring

efforts in preparing his company for the AnnualCadet Competition.

TRAINING PLATOONThis platoon is an innovation in the detach-

ment. Under SlO Laubscher a squad of poten-tial Sergeants, Sergant-Majors and Student Officersis being trained. Jn this way it is hoped that

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efficient officers will be discovered long beforethey reach thei r final year at School.

ANNUAL INSPECTIONFor the first time in five years the Detachment

will be inspected by the Officer Commanding.Cape Command. Col. Naubaus will take thealute on October 23rd at 2 p.m.

INTER-DETACHMENT CADET DRILLCOMPETITION, 16th October, 1959.

In the Company drill section "A" Coy ofW. B. H. S. Cadet Detachment was placed fourth-there being five companies competing thisyear.

The turn-out and the rifle drill were the bestever, and but for a slip which "steam-rolled"in the drill the Company would have been placedhigher. Anyway, the Company worked hardand what a pleasure to compare the finishedproduct with that at the beginning of the year!We wish to thank the Quartermaster Staff, par-

ticularly SlO. Field, SIM. Cox and Sgt. Gouid,for this help during the year and more especiallynearer the competition.

Special mention must be made of Coy. Comd.,SlO. B. Hall; C.S.M., W/O. A. Noffki; No. I Pl..SlO. N. Gauld and Sgt. J. Human; No. 2 Pl.,SlO. P. Heritage and Sgt. J. Moore; No. 3 PI..SlO. A. Thorn and Sgt. N. Sharpe.

"A" Company is commanded by Maj. R. P.Richter.

ANNUAL CADET INSPECTION,23rd October, 1959.

After a lapse of several years the School CadetDetachment was again prepared for an inspectionfrom Command. This took place on the 23rdof October this year, Colonel Nauhaus doing theinspecting. The Colonel and party arrived atSchool at 1.45 p.m., the flag was broken andthe parade was under way. With "A" and HB"Companies at attention in front of the dais andthe band .in position behind tbe ranks, the parade-ground presented a stirring scene. SlO. BruceHall took HA" Company for a spell of Companydrill, and then Hennie du Plessis and his "merrymen", gave another excellent "competition-winning" display. The batalion was then in-spected by Colonel Nauhaus, after which thelatter took the march-past. Then followed acongratulatory speech by the Colonel himself,and Mrs. Nauhau was presented with a bouquet

as a token of appreciation. Major Richter thendismissed the battalion the (drawn) sword wasreturned, and the cadet year drew to a close.This rather tricky function went off without

a hitch, and here mention must be made ofMajor Richter's excellent organisation. A voteof thanks as well to Major Thomson for lookingafter the inspecting officer and bis party.

R_F.F.

SHOOTINGAfter many years of faithful service the rifle

range has been condemned by tbe MilitaryAuthorities as being no longer fit for use. Workwill commence very shortly on a new range. Thishas necessitated a drastic curtailment in theshooting programme for the year, and explainsthe absence of tbe School from tbe King GeorgeV competition this year.

CAMPSThe number of volunteers for the September

and January camps at Young's Field bas beenmost encouraging. No less than 13 boys havesignified their desire to go in September, and weshall have no difficulty whatsoever in meeting ourquota of 8 for the Student Officers' Course inJanuary.

INSTRUCTORSOn behalf of the Battalion, and particularly 'A'

Company, we wish to express our thanks toMajor Cromhout and the instructors from theCastle. They have been most co-operative, andtheir efforts have their own reward in the Im-proved efficiency and smartness of the entireBattalion. SI M Steenkamp, R.S.M. Cape Com-mand, has been most helpful as usual, and werecord our appreciation.

THE ADJUTANTUnder difficult and at times impossible condi-

tions, 2/Lt. E. Hopkins, our Adjutant, has doneexcellent work. We thank him and trust that nowthat the hard work is behind him, he will find histask more congenial.

APPOINTMENTS FOR 1959O.C.: Commandant W. E. Bowden, M.C .. E.D.2 J IC.: Major D. H. Thomson.'A' Coy. Commander: Major R. P. Richter.Adjutant: 2/Lt. E. Hopkins.

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"A" COMPANY

Company Commander: SlO. B. Hall.A1 Platoon Commander: SlO. N. Gauld.A2 Platoon Commander: SlO. P. Heritage.A3 Platoon Commander: SlO A. Thom.Company Sergeant-Major: SGM. A. Noffki.

"B" COMPANY

Company Commander: SlO. J. Grendon.BI Platoon Commander: SlO. R. Jarmain.B2 Platoon Commander: SlO. R. van Rhyn.B3 Platoon Commander: SlO. N. Potgieter.Company Sergeant-Major: SGM. A. Miller.B4 Special Platoon SlO. Loubscher.

"c" COMPANY

Company Commander: SlO. 1. Bloch.Cl Platoon Commander: SlO. C. Barker.C2 Platoon Commander: SlO. J. Burt.C3 Platoon Commander: SlO. R. Charles.Company Sergeant-Major: SGM. N. Perrow.Quarter Master: SlO. R. Field.Quarter Master S/M.: SIM. W. Gauld.

Students'

Photographic SocietyChairman: J. Kahn.Secretary: G. Holland.Treasurer: D. Ziman.Committee: D. Glasser, C. Kaplinsky, P. de Wil.

As an innovation the School PhotographicSociety has been launched. It has started slowly,but is now firmly established, and should goahead in leaps and bounds in the future. Aftermuch work on the part of our general committee,the blackout screens and cupboard have beencompleted and the sink finally installed. Up tonow, not many members have used the equipment,and, owing to the absence of Mr. Verwymering,we have not been able to have instruction on theuse thereof.I am sure that, under the expert leadership and

knowledge of our chairman, J. Kahn, and master-in-charge, Mr. Verwymering, the PhotographicSociety should be in full swing early next year.Thanks go to Mr. Bowden for a grant of £200which has enabled us to make a start and pur-chase equipment.

G.H.

Christian UnionThe Students' Christian Union has now been

in existence for 12 years. During this period wehave had many ups and downs. Unfortunatelythis year has been one of the downs.Last year our average was something like

eventy; this year it has dropped somewhat tothe region of fifty. We have continued, however,to have our three meetings per week, Thursdayand Friday being set aside for Prayer and BibleStudy, What we have done in connection withthese· meetings is that we have let the youngermembers run them. As Barker and I will not behere next year, we feel that this will prove to bevaluable experience for them as future leaders.We should like to express our thanks to those

speakers who gave up their lunch hours to cometo us. The boys were particularly impressed withAthol Jennings, the ex-Springbok miler. As Atholbrought in his athletic experiences as illustrations,the Word was made very clear. During August,as a variation, we were fortunate in being able to

show one of Billy Graham's "Hour of Decision"films. About 120 packed into Mr. Mathew's clas -room, and we are sure that a great work wasdone there.

During the year a leadership camp was held atGlencairn. The camp was a real blessing to allthose who attended it. We were .instructed onhow to lead and run meetings. Mr. Stan Edkinswas in charge.

On September 19th the S.Y.C.u. winter rallywas held in the Metropolitan Church Hall Rev.Graham Swift was the speaker, and he told us ofhis experiences with the Crusaders, an organiza-tion in Britain similar to the S.v.C.U.We should like to thank the Christian masters

in the Scbool, especially Mr. Arguile, for theirsupport. We thank the Lord for tbe privilege ofbeing able to have these meetings and pray thatHe will continue to bless them in the years tocome.

N. WOUDBERG.

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CADET BANDJOINT WINNERS OF 1959 BAND COMPETITION

FroIIt row (I. to r.): Sgt. L. van Niekerk, Sgt. M. Pool man, B/M. N. Woudberg, Mr. F. G.Thorp (Acting Principal), DIM. H. du Plessis, Mr. W. Lennox (Band-Master), Sg\. B.Nauschutz, Sgt. B. Gibbons, Sgt. G. Holland.

Second rOH.I (I. ot r.): S. Collins, D. Richardson, L/Cpt. T. Johnson, B. Dau, P. Fabricius,Cpl. D. Ziman, B. Smith, P. de Wet, M. Fourie, L/Cp!. R. Carp, R. Tripp.

Third row (I. to r.): M. Steele, G. Levey, J. Kahn, Cpl. R. Jordan, Cpl. D. Coleman, W.Forster, P. du Pont, L/Cp!. N. Gelb, R. Ormond, J. McClatchie.

year the Trophy is shared with Diocesan College,joint winners with Wynberg. Congratulations alsoto Cpl. B. Nauschutz, who has also for the secondyear in succession won the Silver Drum, due tothe excellence of his drumming performance.

May I convey my thanks and appreciation toDI M. H. du Plessis and BI M. N. Woudberg forthe work and effort they and every member of theband have put into making this year so successful.

W.L.

Congratulations to the band on an excellentperformance at the 1959 Schools' Inter-Detach-ment competition. The previous year's high stand-ard of acbievement bas been maintained, and forthe second year running the School band hasretained tbe position of Trophy winners. This

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SENIOR SHOOTING TEAMFrolll rOl\! (I. to r.): Mr. F. G. Thorp (Acting Principal), Sgl. N. Sharpe, SlO B. Hall,

SlO A. Thorn, Mr. E. D. Keyser (Coach).Second rOI\' (I. to r.): Cpl. D. Watts, Pvl. H. Klopper, Sgt. G. Holland, Pvt. R. Rowberry,

Sgt. P. Muller, Pvl. P. du Pont.

Slwotinl)At the beginning of the season aU members of

both junior and senior teams were very keen, andgreat promise of success was shown. Unfortu-nately, due to weather conditions and a delay inthe arrival of ammunition, it was impossible tohold regular practices.

In June the shooting butts were condemned.thus making it impossible to compete againstother schools. For this reason no awards will bemade his year.

J. A. HUMAN.

Senior TeamJ. Human (c.)B. Hall (v.-c.)R. Rowberry.A. Thorn.N. Sharpe.P. du Pont.P. Muller.G. Holland.P. Klopper.D. Watts.

J tm.ior TeamJ. Nairn (c.)B. Carver (v.-c.)R. Steward.H. Callaghan.K. Henson.B. Davies.J. Parkes.J. Duffield.D. Wilson.A. Broek.

Note: J. A. Human was absent on the daywhen the senior team was photographed.

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COMMITTEE, 1959Hon. President: The Principal (Mr. W. E. Bow-

den).President: R. H. Gi bbs.Vice-President: R. J. E. Burt.Hon. Secretary: R. Townley Johnson, "Far Hori-

zon," Llandudno, P.O. Hout Bay.Hon. Treasurer: J. F. B. Ryan, C.A.(S.A.), 3rd

Floor, Shopping Centre, Wynberg.Committee: R. Felbert, W. Lea, E. Hopkins, H.

Fay, R. van Rosenveld, L. Adams, I. Engelke(Matric. representative). Co-opted: R. Gelband L. Derman.

Staff Representative: Mr. E. Hopkins.

PRESIDENT'S LETTERThe year now closing has been one of out-

standing achievement, and in this section of theMagazine you will read of Old Boys wbo bavebrought honour to the School in many differentways. I doubt whetber in the pages of Wynberg'sgolden book the record appears that in a singleyear the School produced among its past studentsthree international and six provincial rugby play-ers and three provincial cricketers. In additionwe have bad an imposing list of successes inuniversity and other examinations, and four OldBoys have won valuable bursaries, three for over-seas and one local.

Truly, our Scbool can be proud of its products,and whether tbe attainments have been academicor ~porting, we congratulate tbe recipients ofthese honours.

Yet while it is pleasing to record tbe successesof such past students, I am not unmindful of thefact that there are thousands more who, un-

honoured and unsung, are performing sterlingwork either in their daily callings or in part-timeactivities, or both. Many of us are engaged inthe routine work of the daily round which doesnot bring us into the limelight. We are no lessmen of consequence for tbat. Many devote theirtime and energies to such worthwhile bodies asSt. John, Red Cross, Toe H, Boy Scouts, Rotary,Round Table, Churcb, sporting and other organi-sations. All this is great work, and I trust thatOld Boys will continue to serve the communityby making their talents available to those whohave need of them.

During my year as President I have tried toattend as many School functions as possible. Thishas enabled me more than ever to appreciate whata wide variety of interests is provided for theWynberg student of today-and also to realisewbat a wonderful opportunity is being lost bythose who make no use of them.

I attended the orchestral concert which includedno fewer than three concertos, and marvelled howMr. Lorie manages to maintain the high standardyear after year. I attended a lively debate betweenthe School and Marist Brothers, and I attendedthe perforl1)ance of "The Tempest" by the MiddleSchool. One usually expects Shakespeare to beacted by seniors, but the sevens and eights pro-vided an excellent evening's entertainment.

I have watched sporting contests Saturday afterSaturday on the fields, in he swimming bath, oron the courts. I know of many other activitieswhich take place during luncb hours and after-noons which I was not able to attend. The generalimpression I have formed is tbat the masters area devoted team who strive hard to prepare theirstudents to meet the demands of the future.

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The news of the acqUlslllon of land for newsports fields has been acclaimed with joy by allOld Boys, an::! we hope in the near future to hearthat plans are afoot for the construction of a newHall, now so urgently required.

From time to time I walk about the grounds.and I never fail to observe the magnificent anclpeaceful setting in which the School is so fortu-nately placed, surrounded as it is by a great beltof green which spreads over Wynberg HilI. Inwinter, when the trees are bare, the stone walls ofSt. lohn's Church are visible until Spring producesthe new lea ves to blot out all but the top fewfeet of the tower. It is a country setting whichany city school may well treasure. Many lessfortunate schools on busy boroughfares or built-up areas have never known a setting like ours.

J wonder how many students, past or present,ha ve stopped to consider the influence of suchsurroundings upon their characters. Environs likethese must be conducive to happiness and content-ment during our formative years, and T pray thatthis beauty may be preserved for all futuregenerations lo enjoy.

I have purposely not turned this letter into anannual report. Provision is made for that at theannual general meeting, which I hope all memberswill support. I do, however, wish to convey mygrateful thanks to all who participated in tbe OldBoys' Fair, whether as conveners, helpers or vis.i-tors. The result was £1,550, and the Un.ion willcontinue to increase that sum with further fund-raising efforts until we are in a position to convertit into some stately edifice wbich will serve theSchool for years to come.

To those students wbo will soon be lea vingSchool for the last time I extend the Union'ssincere good wishes for every bappiness andsuccess in the future. And, as tbey launch outupon their careers, I leave with them the wordsof a New Zealand Scbool Song:

"Here's to tbe Jong white road that beckons,The climb that baffles, the risk that nerves.And here's to the merry heart tbat reckonsThe rough with the smootb and never swerves:'

RONALD H. GIBBS,President.

NEWS OF OLD BOYSWinners of the Old Boys' Union Scholarship

Norman Bromberger, B.A., B.A.(Hons.), B.Sc.(1952), having won the Croll Memorial Scholar-ship for study at Oxford, is taking the Philosophy,Poljtics and Economics Course, and has com-pleted his first year. He is due to finish in June,1960, and will probably return to the Union,unless be finds some avenue of interest, .in whichcase be may remain longer.

Mendel Kaplan. B.Com., LLB. (1958), has wona scholarship at Columbia University in theUnited States to study for a Master of BusinessAdministration Degree.

Eduard de Groot (1954) is .in the fifth year ofhis medical course.

David Bromberger, B.A. (1955), is at presentstudying for his B.A.(Hons.) degree which he willwrite this year. Later he may try to take a courseat Oxford.

Robert Kaplan (1956) is due to write his com-bined B.A. and B.Com. degrees at the cnd of thisyear.

Michael Worrall (1957) is preparing for a B.Sc.(Pure Maths.) degree as part of hjs training inActuar.ial Science. Having passed his first exam-ination, he is now in his second year.

John Webb (1958) is also studying for a B.Sc.degree in Pure Maths. with a view to qualifyingin Actuarial Science. It is a fine acbievement forthe School that in two successive years bursariesawarded by tbe S.A. Mutual Assurance Companyhave been won by our Union Scholarship Win-ners. Each bursary is awarded for three years.

In addition to M. Kaplan and J. Webb, we arepleased to record news of another two bursarywinners.

William Jacobson (1955) bas won a Scholarsbipat Stanford University, U.S.A. He already holdsthe degree of B.Com. and LL.B., and at Stanfordwill study for an M.Com. degree. The award ismade annually to outstand.ing student leaders.He has been captain of the U.C.T. tennjs team,and has played for Western Province. DavidLe-Clue (1949) has obtained his B.Sc. degree inElectrical Engineering. Prior to that he was em-ployed in the Royal Naval Dockyard at Simons-town. He has won a £1,000 two-year Scholarshipawarded by the Brush Company of England.About five years ago this same Scholarship wawon by G. Bruins.

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1958We apologise for being unable to ascertain the

activities of every member of last year's classdespite our efforts, and we appeal to all in thc1959 class to notify their Matric. representative oftheir careers as soon as possible after the NewYear.

From the list supplied we find that no fewerthan 35 are taking full-time or part-time coursesat U.C.T., with one more who will be startingthere next year, making 36 in all. We believehat this represents over 50% of the class, whichwe think is an excellent proportion. To them all,whether students or not, we extend our bestwishes for future success.

University students include the following:B.A.: M. Drummond, R. Slomowitz, 1. Carp,

R. loweII, L. Stern, J. Katz. S. Reichlin, L.Speyer, D. Scott, M. Mittag.

B.Co:n.: L. White, R. Totos. W. Goldblatt.B.Sc.: W. Ringer, M. Soltynski, N. Eden, F. Jack-

son, L. Pasvol, J. Webb, K. Burt, P. Haasbroek.R. Witthuhn. R. Hobbs, R. Gaylard and J.Engelke, the Matric. Representative, who istaking his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.

Medicine: A. Todres, D. Nathan, D. Goldberg.

The following are articled clerks to CharteredAccountants and are part-time students: J. Firth,M. Hughes, M. Goldstein, E. Ger, J. Zabow, D.Stephan, P. Gabriel.

R. Marx has been overseas for six months andintends to commence a course in Medicine atU.C.T. next year.

• • •The following are engaged in the callings

shown:

R. Giles, B. Land, H. Hutton, L. Matthews, R.Webster. D. Harford and J. Burger have all joinedbanks.

J. King, B. Hilliard and R. Jarmain have joinedBuilding Societies, the latter being with theJohannesburg Building Society.

D. Whitehead is witb Spilhaus & Co., and G.Barratt and N. Van B1erk are learning the printing

trade. P. Croeser, our only Civil Servant, hasbeen taken on by tbe Post Office, and the onlyMunicipal official is J. Carstens, who is in theCity Health Department. Two are fOllowing aninsurance career, one, R. MilIson, who is with theSouthern Life, and the other, D. Tunbridge, whohas joined the S.A. Mutual.

This class has shown the strictest impartialityby providing eacb Service Gymnasium with onecadet (or should we say "victim"?). Anyway, C.Barnes is in tbe Army Gym, S. McCullagh, theAir Force Gym, and P. Fougstedt the Navy Gym.

Two have left the Cape, but we are unawareof their careers. Chris Edmunds is in Rhodesia,and Ken Farmer is in the Transvaal, where wehear be is making a name (or himself in Under19 Rugby, being regarded up there as one of theup-and-coming three-quarters.

GENERAL NEWSStephen Rowley (l957) was placed first in

South Africa in the Preliminary Banking Exami-nations.

N. Cramer has been adding to his laurels bywinning the Downes Trophy, an award which isgiven to the outstanding printing apprentice oftbe year. He bas represented South Africa inbasketball against Portuguese East Africa, andbas also played for Western Province.

Stanley Jones (1936), former President andpresently secretary of tbe School Committee, bashad the honour of being made a Trustee of theCongregational Union of Churches of SouthAfrica. There are only three such officers in thecountry. He has been the driving force which ledto the founding of the recently-built BergvlietCongregational Church. Stan continues to playcricket for the Bergvliet 3rd team, where be doeshis fair share of bowling and where he wouldmake lots of runs, if only he could avoid thoseL.B.W. decisions against him.

Dave Lytton paid a visit to South Africa tocollect material on the life of Field Marshal Smutsfor broadcasting over the B.B.C.

Harold Shaper, wbose work "Harvest Cham-pagne" was produced in Cape Town a year or so

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ago, is now in London. He intends to make hiscareer in the entertainment world and has alreadyappeared in a television show.

We hear that lan Scott is also in London, andthat he has been playing full-back for RichmondClub.Ted Parlabean, in a letter to the Union, has

kindly told us of the activities of a few Old Boyshe has met in his part of the country, BeaufortWest. Ted left in 1946, and reports that CliffHosking, of the same class is working at Groblers-hoop in the North-west Cape, where he is ResidentEngineer of the special Roads Department there.Also of this class is Bob Krabman, who is account-ant of Messrs. Leon Robert Ltd. of Johannesburg.Others in Beaufort West are Colin Gribble.

resident Serviceman for Barlows, of which firmTed is the Local Representative, Tommy TomIin-son, representative of the Shell Company, andOrmsby Wilkinson, who is sheep-farming. Anothervisitor was Bob Mitcbell of Durban (1944 class),wbo landed up in Beaufort West with a burnt-outbearing. Ted invites Old Boys passing through histown to look him up.

Dick Upton, who has been Branch Manager ofGarlicks in East London for some years, has beentransferred to Pretoria where he will ha ve fiveestablishments under his control. lt seems thatDick will be having a busy time in the NorthernCapital.

Capt. A. A. Davis has been appointed PortCaptain of Table Bay Harbour which, we believe,is the most senior Harbour position of all Unionports. Capt. Davis was one of the first six cadetsto join the "General Botha" after the First WorldWar.

W. (Billy) Joubert (1938) has [)een movingaround quite a lot during the last few years.Having been for a number of years in Englandwith an Engineering firm, he went to Israel forabout eighteen months on a contract for nis firm.When tbe contract was completed he left forCanada, and is now lecturing at a Technical Col-lege in Toronto, Ontario.

GranviLle West has left the Copperbelt, wherehe spent three years, and has moved to Salisburyto open a Branch for nis firm. He has been toobusy to look round yet, but nas bumped intoBarney Pycroft.

R. H. Smith, who left School towards the endof last year, bas wr.itten to say that he is at acollege near Southampton, where he is training to

be a radio officer in the Merchant Navy. He hopesto finish about April, after which he .intends to tryto spend two months on a Radar course.We hear that Dr. A. H. Mertsch has been

appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal.David Divine's new book "Seven Days to Dun-

kirk" appeared recently in Cape Town, and wewere interested to note that the screen play forthe film "Dunkirk", which also has been showinglocally during recent months, was written by him.W. J. R. (Billy) Jackson has been made Branch

Manager of the Standard Oil Company in Salis-bury.Earlier in the year we were informed by one of

our university students that over twenty Old Boyshad secured degrees at the end of last year, buton trying to ascertain tbeir names we have beenable to trace only a few. All students are re-quested to advise the secretary of their successesfor inclusion in the Magazine. We congratulatethe following graduates:E. A. K. Middiemost, who has passed his B.Sc.

in Geology with honours and proposes to attempthis M.Sc. degree.H. P. Spears, B.Sc., and M. J. Hall, B.Se. in

Land Surveying.LL.B.: D. M. Herbstein, W. R. Jacobson and

M. r. Kaplan.B.A.: D. Bromberger, B. R. Fcinberg an:! J.

Jowell.Diploma in Architecture: Keith Doveton.Paul Schoon, we are told, has passed his final

Law exams. at Stellenbosch.Johannes van der Merwe (1953) has transferred

to Windhoek, where he is employed as a Hideand Skins Sorter.

Donald MacKellar (1926), Cape Town's WaterEngineer, is Vice-President of tbe Cape TownPhotographic Society, a position held some yearago by another Old Boy, A. van Oudtshoorn,whose obituary is recorded in these pages.

William Chapman (1903), of Gobabis, SW.A.,has retired from farming. A couple of monthsago he visited Cape Town and called at the Schoolto look over the new buildings.George Judelsohn (1927) bas been appointed

Deputy City Engineer of East London.N. G. Shar (1956) is looking after the Union's

interests in South West Africa. He is being trainedfor a Manager's post, and is taking a BusinessAdministration degree by correspondence.

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SOME SPORTING NEWSIn the realm of sport the Union has attained

one of its most successful seasons. Some 25cricketers have played in the first division orhigher, while at least ten have achieved a similarrecord in rugby. We believe that there are severalmore who are doing well in the Transvaal andRhodesia.The most important item of news has been, of

course, the winning of Junior Springbok honoursby three past students. They were: Dave Stewart,a draughtsman with Dorman Long & Co., Vil-lagers and Western Province fly-half. Shortlybefore the team sailed for the Argentine, Da velearned that he had won the Western ProvinceCricket Club award for fielding.

Doug Hopwood, employed by Reunert andLenz, Villagers and Western Province eighth man.Plays cricket for Fish Hoek Club.

Doug Holton, employed by Mangoids of PortElizabeth. Olympics and Eastern Province frontranker.

At a farewell ceremony in July each represen-tative was presented with a cheque and booktoken. D. Holton was represented by his father,also an old Olympics Club member. He men-tioned that Cecil Holton (1949) is a RegimentalSergeant Major with the King' African Riflesin Rhodesia.Two other Old Boys who have given yeoman

service to Western Province rugby are LionelWilson, full back, and Aubrey Luck, scrum half,who won tbe Landstem award to the outstandingsportsman at V.C.T. for the year.

Roy Dryburgh has been playing for Natal andhas announced bis engagement.

In cricket, the honour of Life Membership hasbeen conferred upon George Sickier by the S.A.Umpires' Association.Malcolm Richardson had a good season with

Western Province and won the Cape Town Club'sbat for the Best Batsman.Ken Heldsinger also represented Western Prov-

ince.Neville Williams won the coveted Bisset award

at Western Province Club for leading the bowlingaverages. He also played for a Western ProvinceXI during tbe season.

Bruce Anderson was second in the battingaverages.

R. D. Stepben is another to win Western Prov-ince honours. He was a member of the crew ofthe W.P. Title-Winning Yacht.

Past President Wally Lea started playing bowls.a short while ago and has won two troph.ies atBergvliet, one for the pairs and one for thenovices singles championslJips.

LATE NEWSAs we go to Press we hear that lan Hunter, the

stage and film actor, will visit Cape Town aaeran absence ot 40 years. He will act in 'The Grdssis Greener" at the Hofmeyr Theatre.The Old Boys' Match brougbt its usual throng

of visitors, some of whom we had not seen toryears. Hugh Gibbs (1936) was one. He is nowworking in Cape Town after spending some timein Pietermaritzburg on soil conservation. HectorM. Shaw, one of South Africa's best-known LandSurveyors, was another. We noticed also one ofthe Dóll brothers.C. Sims, who is with the Vacuum Oil Co. at

Somerset West, brought his family to watch aSaturday match towards tbe end of the winter.

Browsing through the records at a music dealer'swe noticed that Roger O'Hogan and his choir hadmade a recording of the Service of: Nine Carolson a long-playing record.

SCHOOL HISTORY BROCHURESMr. Thomson is making good progress with the

compilation of the History and hopes to deriveconsiderable assistance from the memoirs wbichOld Boys have been asked to submit. Please donot overlook this matter. Old Boys who have notreceived a Brochure should write for one to R. H.Gibbs, "Camelot," Riviera Road, Claremont.Telephone: 7.2545.

CHANGES OF ADDRESSEvery time we send out newsletters and other

correspondence a number come back to umarked "Address unknown". Please advise ourSecretary whenever your address is altered.

* * *Beefe, mutton and porke, shred pies of the best,Pig, veale, goose and capon, and turkey well drest.Cbeese, apples and nuts, joly Carols to heare,As then in the countrie is counted good cheere.

So wrote Thomas Tusser (1523-1580) and toOld Boys and readers the President and Commit-tee extend their best wishes "for every goodcheere, a joly Christmas and a happie New Yeere.withall".

The Annual General Meetingwill be held in the School Hall on Wednesday, 3rdFebruary, 1960, at 8 p.m. All Old Boys andmembers of the J959 Matric Class wiJl be wel-comed.

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mn jffitttnnriantThe Union records with regret the passing of

the following Old Boys and expresses its deepestsymp3.thy to their relatives:

William Henry BoucherMr. Willie Boucher, as he was known to bis

friends, died in Hermanus in August at the age of47. He left School in 1929 and was a Life Memberof the Union. He was a well-known resident ofHermanus where he ran a business as a tailor.During the last War he was badly wounded whileon patrol in an armoured car and never fullyrecovered. He was also a Life Member of theB.E.S.L.

Ralph CoatesThe following obituary has been kindly sup-

plied by Mr. W. Jennings : The sudden and unex-pected death of Ralpb Coates on 22nd August,1959, at the age of 54, was a shock to all whoknew him. The large gathering-representative ofall sections of the community-at the funeralservice was eloquent proof of the high esteem inwhich he was held by tbem.Ralph was an outstanding optician whose

articles were published in world journals. Heheld the following degrees: F.B.O.A. (Hons.),F.O.A., S.S.M .C.For many years Ralph was a leading member

of Gordon's Institute, and eventually became oneof their gymnastics instructors. He was very fondof mountaineering. He was a member of theRotary Club of Wynberg.Through his public-mindedness and generosity

a soup-kitchen and clinic were opened and main-tained at Raapkraal, Retreat. He was an activeChurch and Sunday School worker.

One and all will remember Ralpb as a goodhusband, a loving father, and a Godly man.

Sidney HodgkissMr. Hodgkiss left School in 1923 and was a

Life Member of the Union. He was on the staffof the Standard Bank, and during recent yearswas stationed in Cape Town, where he was incharge of tbe Bills Department of the A.B.C.Branch. In his younger days be was a member ofIst Claremont Scouts and Rovers, and later wasassistant Cubmaster. On transfer to Kimberley he

tried to organise a Rover crew, but could notobtain sufficient support. He took to bowls andbecame a Pairs Champion of Griqualand West.Mr. Hodgkiss, who died in August, leaves a wifeand nine-year-old daughter.

Otto J. PrillevitsThe following obituary has been kindly sup-

plied by Mr. J. Withycombe: The late Mr.Prillevitz during his School career took a verygreat interest in all sporting activities at Schooland elsewhere. These interests were with bim allhis life, and in his early days he was very keen onboating, yacbting, football and boxing. At onetime he and Ilis brother initiated a sand-yachtingpastime on the beaches at Muizenberg, an ironframe on wheels with a mast and sails, includinga "jib", racing before the wind on tile sands. Thisepisode is mentioned by Lawrence Green in his"S.A. Beach Comber".Latterly his interests developed in the motoring

world. He started off in motor-cycle racing, andthen selling motor vehicles in Johannesburg, andlanded finally in Hermanus, where he resided tillhis death. He was Mayor of Hermanus for anumber of years, and was made tbe first Freemanof this town. Whilst at Hermanus he servedagain in the Second World War, and took anactive interest in Wild Life and Nature Conser-vation. In fact his initiative in this respect is stillbeing actively carried on by a number of hisfriends in Hermanus.

Albert van Rheede van OudtshoornMr. van Oudtshoorn died in Pietermaritzburg

in May at the age of 65. Soon after leavingSchool he joined, in 1914, the Cape Town DeedsOffice and rose to tile post of Assistant Registrarof Deeds at Vryburg in ]943. He achieved famethrough his hobby of photography, and tor 12consecutive years was President of the CapePhotographic Society. Among the honours be-stowed upon him were Fellow of the RoyalSociety of Arts and the Royal PhotographicSociety. Perhaps his most masterly work was thatremarkable photograph of a wave crashing upon.a rock, which he so aptly named "ThunderingThrough". He leaves a wife and two daughters.

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