August 2015

Newsletter

Christchurch High SchoolOld Boys’ Association

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President’s Report Our current year began extremely well with an outstanding ANZAC Service in the very large marquee which provided seating and cover for over 1200 Old Boys, friends and pupils. The line-up of guests, speakers, pupils and parents of pupils and the public highlighted the bond the school has with its community.

Sadly we were not able to hold the ANZAC function in our restored School Hall nor was our Memorial Shrine restored but the past few months have seen good progress with funding and planning for these.

The Memorial Shrine repairs are estimated to cost $300,000 including all the engineering works and contingencies and the Old Boys in conjunction with the School have set out to raise a little over $30,000 to enable us to make an application to the World War 1 Lottery Fund for $200,000 to fully restore the Shrine. This drive was launched early in August and we hope that all Old Boys and friends of the School will support this urgent fund raiser with whatever they can afford. It has been wonderful to see the efforts of the boys on their work day raising $40,000 for this restoration- with the Boys themselves deciding to contribute to the Shrine repair. We are also very grateful to those Branches and individual Old Boys who have made contributions which have enabled us to target the last set of hurdles. Thank you!

We were privileged to have the Hon. David Caygill attend our Founder’s Day to receive his “Altiora Peto Trust Award” and address the school. We were also able to congratulate and thank Cran Bull as he steps down from the Te Kura Trust, for his many years of service on the Trust, as a member and as Chair.

Most of us were very disappointed that the Annual OBs Reunion and Awards dinner following a very successful CBHS vs Christs College rugby game (80 to nil) had to be post-poned due to lack of numbers but we hope to have this function later in the year. It appears that the annual CBHS vs CC game being held very early in the season is not welcomed by many members.

Even though the dinner was cancelled we were all able to view a wonderful display of Rugby from the comfortable new stands along Tui St so generously donated by the Late John Morrissey. As a School we are extremely fortunate to have inspired young men who go on through their lives to achieve great success and in turn contribute to the improvement in the lives of later generations.

I was also privileged recently to attend an evening at the University of Canterbury to help celebrate with Chancellor, Dr John Wood, CNZM, QSO on being appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Other Old Boys recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List were Associate Profes-sor Christopher H. Atkinson (1963-67) for services to Cancer and Judge Dr Neil McLean (1958-62).

I’m sure all the school community will join with me in congratulating them all on their lifetime of outstanding service to New Zealand.

The School recently also held an evening for friends of the school to see and discuss the Masterplan for the repairs and rebuilding of the school following the earthquake damage. A

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large group debated the proposals especially around the location of the library. As an Old Boys Association it is thrilling to be working with Headmaster Nic Hill and his

staff who are so dedicated to the future of the school and to “Growing Fine Young Men”. We also recognise the dedication of the Board of Trustees and the PTA plus so many volunteers who take our school from surviving under the current pressures to driving ahead as a leader in education and the broader growth of our boys in sport, culture and the arts and in life skills.

By working together we are able to grow young men who will make a difference in tomorrow’s world.

Terry Donaldson

To all Members of the HSOB Executive plus our supportersAs you will be aware we need to meet out fundraising target of $30,000 plus by late this month if we are to submit our application to the World War 1 Lottery fund by the closing date in September to enable us to get the funding and then the repairs done ready for AN-ZAC Day 2016.

We would appreciate any help you can give in distributing this funding request to any individuals, organisations or businesses who may wish to contribute – even in a small way to our target. Together we will meet the deadlines.Altiora Peto Many thanksTerry Donaldson

24 hours after sending out our request for funding for the Shrine for the $30,000 we needed to submit our application to the WW1 Lottery Board – we received an anonymous donation of $30,000 from a wonderful benefactor.

I suggest that the request will remain for others to contribute as I am sure that there will be additional costs. Any funds in excess of those needed to restore the Shrine will be held for maintenance of the Shrine and to create and install a memorial plaque for the Boer War Old Boys.

Queens Birthday Honours List 2015Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) Associate Professor Christopher Hugh Atkinson 1963-67, for services to cancer care.

Associate Professor Dr Lionel John Wood QSO, 1961, for services to Tertiary Education and Maori, Kaikoura

Companion of the Queen’s Service Order (QSO)Judge Dr Neil MacLean 1958-62, for services to the Judiciary.

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From the Headmaster Education continues to be enveloped in change and the pace is quickening. At a recent meeting with Minister Parata Christchurch’s principals were told to stop asking for money and to start changing their schools. There is a moral imperative for change, so long as that change is driven by student achievement and well-being. Education is a public good and New Zealand’s society and economy cannot afford students leaving our schools without a quality education and meaningful qualifications. The Minister’s rhetoric also reinforces the need for the school to have a clear set of values and direction and to continue to retain control of our own destiny.

Despite what you may read in the media there is actually a lot of good news about education and about our students. New Zealand adolescents (as are their peers around the world) are living safer lives. Statistics for dangerous and drink driving, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and binge drinking are falling. This world-wide trend has been attributed by some researchers to the internet as students are better informed and also because staying at home and playing online is safer than driving, drinking and drug taking.

One area in which the statistics are not improving is mental health. The internet, celebrity culture, income inequality and a lack of certainty around values make mental health an area of great concern and reinforce the importance of education in a holistic sense as increasingly teachers and schools take on the wider role of providing community. The sense of belonging that school’s like Christchurch Boys’ generate is important and we need to keep asking ourselves how safe and welcome is our most vulnerable student feeling.

The Education Review Office have recently been visiting the school and while we do not know the final outcome of the review there has pleasingly been a focus on what it means at Christchurch Boys’ High School to be a fine young man. The final review will be published towards the end of September and we do look forward to sharing our progress with the community and seeing what future directions are recommended to us.

Thank you very much to those Old Boys who have supported the Shrine restoration. We have had an overwhelming response. An application is about to be made to Lotteries for the remaining funding. A number of Old Boys have also supported the John Morrisey Grandstand project and as a result we will soon start renovating the 1st XV field.

The school has had some outstanding recent success and two highlights have been the 2nd XV rugby team’s performance in the Metro U21 rugby competition (in which they were beaten finalists) and our participation in Jazz Fest in Blenheim. The Dixie Band were named the best combo, the Jazz Ensemble won a Gold Award and the Funk Band were named the overall festival winners. Four of our boys were named in the All Star Band (Alex Smith, Oliver Carter, Jacob Morris and Dean Gibson). Other achievements by current and former pupils in 2015 are listed on the school’s website www.cbhs.school.nz .

Thank you for your interest in the school. I do have some magical moments in discussions with Old Boys and appreciate their continued support. Altiora Peto Nic Hill

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Nominations for Life Membership at the AGM 8 May 2015Trevor Mclntyre B.Ag.Sc., Dip. Tchg. (2003-12)Former Deputy Rector TBHSHeadmaster of Christchurch Boys’ High School 2003-12Cranwell Leslie BullAt School 1960-64LLB Barrister and SolicitorCanterbury Cricket representativeChairman Te Kura Trust and long serving member of TrustDr Colin Freeman B.Sc (Hons) PH.D. FNZICAt School 1956-60Reader in Chemistry, University of CanterburyFormer President HSOB Assn. and long serving memberPresident HSOB Athletics ClubMember Te Kura Trust Board for many yearsBarrie Paul JohnsonAt School 1957-60Rose Grower and Nursery OwnerSecretary HSOB Assn. since 1999President and life memberMember of HSOB Rugby Club since 1961, Served and President and SecretaryFounding member and former President of Te Kura Tennis ClubDavid Hugo Rankin, ANZIV, AREINZAt School 1962-66Real Estate Agent, currently Chairman REANZPresident New Zealand Trotting ConferenceWas long serving member 1990-2011 and President of HSOB Assn.Old Boys’ Rep on Te Kura Trust and has had a long involvement with the Trust and the restructuring of its financial aspects since 1993.

Current list of Honorary Life MembersD. A. Anderson, (1946 49), A. V. Barley, (Pupil 1935-39, Staff 1946-80), R. M. Brooke, (Pupil 1936-41, Staff 1942), C.L.Bull, (1960-64), C.W.Croudis, ( Pupil 1956-59, Headmaster, 1992-2003), Dr C.F.Freeman, (1956 -60), Sir Richard Hadlee, (1966-5-69), B.P.Johnson, (1957 -60) G .A. Knight,(1946-49), I .D. Leggat, (Headmaster 1976-88), C. A. Macintosh,(Pupil 1945-49, Deputy Headmaster 1960-78, Acting Headmaster 1992), D. H. Rankin, (1962 -66) T. McIntyre, (Headmaster 2003-2012), I. V. Mackie, (1950-52), P. McWilliam, (Staff 1986-2013).

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School Renovation DayThe weekend of 19-20 September will be Renovation Day(s) for some repairs and maintenance, cleanups, painting, some planting, perhaps sewing.

With the PTA, we will be asking parents, students and staff to give us 4 to 5 hours over those days and where able, donate any trade or other skills, materials and tools. Times and tasks will be confirmed once we establish what needs doing, but it will be from about 8:30am until 1pm or 1:30pm.

What we would like from you are suggestions for work or tasks that could be undertaken.Please email me with your suggestions being specfic about the location, the type of work and if possible estimated hours so we can begin planning.Nigel GeorgieffOperations Manager

Memorial LawnThe Executive have been assisting the School with the future Master-plan of the School.

This involves the repair of the Hall and other associated work that will be completed at School over the next few years.

During our discussions it was asked, ‘When was the area of lawn behind the old boiler and next to the river and Kahu Road named The Memorial Lawn and what was it a Memorial to?’

Nic Hill has asked many Old Boys’ but nobody seems to know anything about the Me-morial Lawn.

Perhaps some of our Old Boy readers may know, we would like to add this to the History of the School.

Please send any information to: barriej@paradise.net.nz

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Prof Rob Walker (1970-74)University of Otago kidney specialist Prof Rob Walker has been elected to a position on the International Society of Nephrology Council.

Prof Walker, an Otago medical graduate, is the first New Zealander to sit on the Interna-tional Society of Nephrology Council since his mentor and fellow Otago graduate, Dr Ross Bailey, served in 1996.

The council is the international governing body for research, teaching and qualifications on the kidney.

A fellow kidney researcher recently commented that Prof Walker’s election was a ‘’very prestigious honour for him, for the university and for the country’’.

Prof Walker has been elected by the society’s membership to represent Australia, New Zealand and Polynesia on the council for a six-year term, ending in 2021.

The society seeks to eliminate kidney disease worldwide and is ‘’dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing and developed world’’.

The organisation’s stated goals include raising public awareness of the importance of early recognition and treatment of kidney diseases.

Prof Walker, who heads the medicine department at Otago’s Dunedin School of Medicine, said his council role would involve hard work, but he was honoured to be elected and look-ing forward to the challenge.

Kidney disease was a huge world-wide problem and its incidence was growing. About one person in 11 in New Zealand or Australia had kidney disease and about half

did not know they had it. The problem was worse in developing countries, including Polynesia, and there was scope

for more international support to be provided there, he said. Otago Daily Times 27 July 2015

Jarred Percival (2006-10)A summer stint playing Australian Football is paying off handsomely for High School Old Boys’ playmaker Jarred Percival.

The Old Boys’ first five-eighth has had a dominant season and has jumped to the top of the Hawkins Medal standings for the most valuable player in rugby’s Metro Division One.

Each week, independent observers award three, two and one points to the best three players at each match to identify the Hawkins Medal winner at the end of the season.

Percival again collected the maximum points in his team’s narrow win over Shirley when his 14 points proved to be the difference.

HSOB coach Joe Gee said Percival’s line and goal kicking were a real strength and had gone up another notch after a season of AFL over summer.

Abridged: The Press. Photo Ken Baker

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Christchurch Branch Golf Tournament

Thursday 5th November 2015, at Waitikiri Golf ClubStart time from 12 noon

Great fun day, meet your old mates.Excellent Tournament with lots of prizes and trophies

Entries to Graham Pilkington: Phone 358-4176orGeorge Knight: Phone 354-9506

School v College ReunionTaupo, 28 May, 2015

Old Boys’and their partners met at the Cosmopolitan Club in Taupo at 12:00pm, for pre lunch drinks, then lunch. We all then returned to Acacia Bay where reminiscing chats took place in the bar before adjourning to the theatre to watch an incredibly dominant School team demolish the College 1st XV.Those attending felt it was an unmitigated success, and want a Xmas Function, which will be followed up.

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70 Years OnWith a great deal of pride and satisfaction the group of ‘45ers’ returned to Christchurch Boys’ High School on 23 April 2015 where they started in 1945. It was a day full of memories, familiarity and enjoyment.

In 1995 their traditional ‘50 years on’ was an outstanding success with 93 attending. There was an immediate decision not to wait the usual 10 years for the next get-together. Instead they decided to meet on an annual basis and have done so for some 20 years.

Over this period of time the ‘fit and able to attend’ list has of course diminished, and the mailing list currently has only 52 names. To have 48 of those come back to the school after 70 years is quite outstanding, particularly when 14 come from out of Christchurch.

The School, through Senior Master Steve Fraser were extremely welcoming and co-operative. The usual assembly time was delayed 2 hours to allow the ‘45ers’ to attend and participate. This was followed by morning tea with the Headmaster, his deputy and several of the senior monitors.

Small groups then toured the school and were continually amazed at the equipment and technology of a modern school. After a photo on the school steps the group adjourned to Riccarton House for a most enjoyable luncheon. Each year, rather than a guest speaker, we have two members of our group relate their personal stories on ‘life since leaving school’.

John Fletcher and Ray Adams both gave interesting and colourful accounts of their life journey.

Travel consumes both time and money and yet all 14 from out of Christchurch made the journey.

Bevan Brown (Auckland), Gerald Clark (Taradale), Murray Cowan (Timaru), David Dobson (Wellington), Trevor Gibson (Wanganui), Des Hills (Australia), Harold Howard (Taradale), Brian Lintott (Hamilton), Colin Macintosh (Wellington), Peter McKeown (Auckland), Quinton Manson (Hamilton), Dick Pattison (Wanaka), Glyn Thomas (Whangamata), Ashley Wilson (Auckland).

This very special group have vowed to continue meeting annually, a tribute to the bond that has been created.

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Opportunities to assist the school

John Morrissey Grandstand and FieldDonationsShortly before his death in July of 2013, John Morrissey an old boy and former All Black donated money to build a grandstand overlooking the 1st XV field running along the Tui Street boundary. This is now completed. We hope to further enhance John’s gift by upgrading the 1st XV playing surface and enhancing this community asset. We would welcome any donations to further assist this development.To assist you can have your name put on a grandstand seat by using one of the following methods and making a donation of $200 or more.1.Via our website www.cbhs.school.nz 2. Or directly to www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/cbhsgrandstandfield 3. Or you can pay on line to bank account number 03 0802 0965111 00 giving your name as a reference, advising me of the name(s) to go on to the seat at: georgieffn@staff.cbhs.school.nz. Grandstand advertising now availableWith the completion of the Grandstand you now have the wonderful opportunity of being able to advertise on an annual basis your company, product, service or organisation on the Grandstand itself. There are two sizes available;-2100mm x 800mm at $2225 plus GST-1000mm x 900mm at $1250 plus GST. These costs include the design time if supplied with appropriate logos. The signage can be seen from a distance and are positioned along the top of the grandstand behind the last row of seats and on the lower deck. Contact Nigel Georgieff: 348 5003 ext 222 or email georgieffn@staff.cbhs.school.nz

Wine SalesWe also have again available cases of Riesling Wine at $120 per case. All profits will go to the costs of the restoration of the shrine which was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes.The notes of the winemaker, Frank Manifold, read as follows:“Clean fruit in excellent condition was brought in to the winery and processed to tank.............This wine shows lemons and limes with a floral elderflower lift. The palate shows great purity with juicy spiced apples and is well balanced “.It is a wine of excellent quality and comes from a favoured part of the Waipara Valley.

$120 per case or only $10 per bottle.

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A little Poem, so true it hurts! Another year has passed And we’re all a little older. Last summer felt hotter And winter seems much colder. There was a time not long ago When life was quite a blast. Now I fully understand About ‘Living in the Past’ We used to go to weddings, Football games and lunches. Now we go to funeral homes And after-funeral brunches. We used to have hangovers, From parties that were fun. Now we suffer body aches, And awaken with the sun . We used to go out dining, And couldn’t get our fill. Now we ask for doggie bags, Come home and take a pill. We used to often travel To places near and far. Now we get sore asses From riding in the car. We used to go to nightclubs And drink a little booze. Now we stay home at night And watch the evening news. That, my friend is how life is, And now my tale is told. So, enjoy each day and live it up... Before you’re too damned old.

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Brad Mooar Brad (1988-92) hopes his coaching experience in South Africa and Southland, and his profes-sional training as both a lawyer and player agent, will equip him well at the Crusaders next season.

The 40-year-old Southland Stags head coach will join Todd Blackadder’s boot room as Aaron Mauger’s replacement.

Mooar’s appointment is a little outside the box. He is the first Crusaders coaching staff member since Vern Cotter left in 2006 to not have played for either the franchise or Canterbury.

Brad said all his experience, from “15 years, with some great mentors, at Cavell Leitch”, to “travelling and going on OEs”, his more recent player agency work and coaching roles had enabled him to learn a range of different skills. “It’s been a really exciting ride.”

He knows his Crusaders coaching colleagues, Blackadder, Dave Hewett and Tabai Matson and said he had “regularly kept contact with Tabs” since leaving the city.

Blackadder has indicated Matson will move from defence coach to the attack coach role once Mauger moves to Leicester.

Mooar said he had a general discussion with his new boss about the coaching roles, but his eventual portfolio “will be the big man’s call”.

Blackadder said Mooar had “proven himself as a very capable coach.Abridged: The Press 17 June 2015

Christchurch Branch Golf Tournament

Thursday 5th November 2015, at Waitikiri Golf ClubStart time from 12 noon

Great fun day, meet your old mates.Excellent Tournament with lots of prizes and trophies

Entries to Graham Pilkington: Phone 358-4176orGeorge Knight: Phone 354-9506

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Daniel Johnston has graduated from the University of Canterbury Mechanical Engineer-ing Department in April 2015 (Class of 2014) with success. Daniel was part of a team that analysed a geothermal power plant in a project sponsored by Mighty River Power. The team was challenged to analyse a year’s worth of plant operating data for the Ngatamariki power plant. All geothermal power plants have minerals from the brine that build up in the plant heat exchangers. The big question was when to shut down the plant and clean out the minerals. The team’s model accurately predicted the scale deposit rate for the plant, which will help to keep the plant efficiency high while keeping costs as low as possible. The University of Canterbury wishes to congratulate Daniel for his outstanding research contributions, as well as for his hard work during the challenging four-year Mechanical Engineering Honours programme.

Aaron McLeod has won the NZ Aeronautical Trust’s prestigious Gordon Watt Award. Aaron joined the RNZAF in 2006 and is an Avionics Technician at Base Ohakea in the Manawatu. Aaron creates new test equipment for the avionics systems on the A109 and NH90 helicopters. This involves designing, manufacturing and testing the finished products.

Jake Millar a teen entrepreneur has sold his motivational website Oompher to a government organisation for an undisclosed sum. Oompher was started in July 2014 by Jake in Greymouth. At the end of 2013 Jake a CBHS head prefect declined a $40,000 law scholarship at the University of Otago in favour of forming the start-up. The purpose of the business was to inspire young people to do extraordinary things through the wisdom of those who were already extremely successful in their field. The Oopmher website currently has 55 videos featuring video interviews with some of New Zealand’s most successful people i.e. Karen Walker (fashion designer), Christopher Luxon (Air NZ CEO), Steve Hansen (All Blacks coach), Rhys Darby (comedian), Sir Peter Leitch (The Mad Butcher) and rowing gold medallist Mahe Drysdale. Jake is currently working on a start-up idea in the technology space and looking to invest into a New York-based tech startup alongside his mentor and friend

More news of Old Boys

PTA Fundraiser

Baking paper 30cm x 100cm roll $30.00Foil 450mm x 90mm $30.00

Contact: Jo van Wiggen: joannevanwiggen@xtra.co.nz

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MaoriE ngā mano, e ngā rahi, ngā hau e whā. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ki te reo pōwhiri o Te Kura o Kā Taitama o Ōtautahi. Mai te whenua ki rangi, mai te rangi ki te whenua, tihei mauri ora.To the thousands, to the many, to the four winds (to everyone). We greet you all. We extend the welcoming greetings of Christchurch Boys’ High School. From the earth to the heavens, from the heavens to the earth (encompassing all things), let there be life (an introduction into the “words of life” that will follow).

Christchurch Boys’ High School falls within the rohe of Ngāi Tūāhuriri who advise us at a strategic level.

Our active Whānau Group include families from a wide variety of New Zealand iwi and they meet regularly along with a member of the school’s senior management to monitor and support the progress the school is making with its Māori students.

All whānau are welcome to attend Whānau Hui which are held monthly at the school.Please contact Steve Fraser, Senior Master with responsibilities for Māori achievements.

Sir Maui Pomare attended CBHS in 1887

To read Sir Pomare’s biography visit: http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3p30/pomare-maui-wiremu-piti-naera

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Auckland Branch News, August 2015 The Auckland Branch meets monthly with its luncheon group “The Straven Club” drawing in at least 15 – 20 Old Boys. These meetings are held at the Horse and Trap Tavern in Mt Eden at 12 noon on the last Thursday of the month and a speaker is usually invited, with questions and discussion to follow. If you are living in or visiting Auckland you are welcome to attend these luncheons.

The School vs College Match was celebrated at the same venue. Our branch AGM and luncheon was held prior to the match. College Old Boys were invited but only one turned up. Those not attending must have known something as the score blew out in favour of School. The match was telecast live and the Manager of the pub rented Sky Rugby channel for the day to meet our needs.

In December 2014 the Auckland Branch End of Year Function was held at Romfords on Tamaki Drive. The guest speaker was Tim Dare, an Associate Professor and Head of Philoso-phy at the University of Auckland. His topic was: “A Cautionary Tale - Practical Problems of Being Ethical in Law”. This was particularly interesting to those of our members who rely on lawyers to manage their interests.

The Auckland Branch is raising funds for the restoration of the Shrine. Once all the funds are gathered these will be forwarded to School.

The Auckland Branch has a solid membership and excellent support from our members; however we are always looking to expand our mailing list and particularly increasing the number of financial members. If you are interested in the Branch activities please email Brian Fehsenfeld acrusader@ihug.co.nz Bryan BatesPresidentbryanbates@xtra.co.nz

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The Old Boys’ United Athletic Club raised and spent a lot of money in 2014 with the purchase of new equipment and upgrades to training facilities. The all-weather running track was in badly need of a resurface as the track was last resur-faced 20 years ago and it was thin in parts and needed repairs in others. With the clubs own saved funds and the help of 4 charitable trusts – The Southern Trust, Lion Foundation, New Zealand Community Trust and the Mainland Foundation and club funds, the Club was able to complete the $75,000 resurface in February. The Club also raised $7,000 from the Mainland Foundation for the purchase of high jump mats, starting blocks and other training equipment. Next due for replacement was the equipment shed, and a shipping container with side opening doors was purchased in March to house all the athletic training equipment. Old Boys’ United Athletes at New Zealand Nationals Held this year in Wellington in trying conditions March 4-6 We had 9 athletes competing and won 10 placings GoldKelsey Berryman SW 100m Brad Mathas SM 800m Mackenzie Keenan SW 400m hurdles Georgia Freeman Yth 300m hurdles Silver Kelsey Berryman SW 100m hurdles Jack Henry SM 110m hurdles Rebecca Gillett Yth 300m hurdles Rebecca Gillett Yth Triple Jump Bronze Jack Henry SM Decathlon Rebecca and Georgia Yth 4x100m NZ Masters Nationals Nick Bolton M40 Gold in 60m,100m,200m,110m hurdles Australian Masters Nationals Nick Bolton M40 Gold 110m hurdles, Silver 60m Athletics Canterbury Canterbury Athlete of the Year Awards 2014/15 Season Kelsey Berryman - Sprinter of the Year Brad Mathas - Outstanding Male performance 400m –Mile Jack Henry - Combined Eventer of the Year

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Old Boys’ Athlete take-on the University World The Old Boys’ Athletics club provided four athletes to the recent World University Games. Brad Mathas-800m, Kelsey Berryman-100m/4 x 100m Relay, Fiona Morrison-100m Hur-dles/4 x 100m Relay and Jack Henry Decathlon/4 x 400m Relay were accompanied by Team Leader-Terry Lomax and Team Coach-Peter Henry; yes Jack’s Dad, to the Korean City of Gwangju.

Brad was unlucky to miss the final in his event by only one place, as was Kelsey. Fiona placed 10th in her individual event as did Jack in the Relay, though unfortunately a no-height in the Decathlon Pole Vault meant he did not finish this gruelling two-day event. Fiona and Kelsey excelled in assisting the Women’s Relay team to an outstanding 4th placing in an exciting final event for the team.

The ‘Universiade’, as it is known, is second only to the Olympic Games in numbers of countries as well as athletes and officials that attend this sporting festival. The 2015 version numbered 141 Countries and 12000 athletes & Officials.

The standard of competition is extremely high with some of the winning performances of a standard that would win medals at Olympic and World Championship level. The 30 strong athletics contingent completed its most successful Games with four medals, eleven top 8 (Final) placings and 27 placed in the top 16.

Athletes from this team will be at the forefront of the teams that should represent New Zealand in future Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games. It is hoped that the Old Boys’ Athletics club representatives named above will be strong contenders in the future.

The experience gained in Korea should transfer to strong performances in the 2015-16 season. This and the availability of the resurfaced track at the school, originally laid 30 years ago, should maintain the Old Boys’ club as the premier athletics club in Canterbury as well as its athletes being very prominent on the national scene.

Terry Lomax (1972-1976)

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HSOB RFC aka The Polar Bears

The season of 2015 has been one of rebuilding for the Polar Bears after their success of 2014. The Division One team after a slow start qualified for the Plate final where they smashed Sumner 65-7 to finish the season with 5th place. The rest of the teams in the club had a solid season with very good numbers across the board. One team stood out and that was the Division Three team who have qualified for the Trophy final. At the time of writing the result is unknown.

A strong connection with the school continues and HSOB is still the first stop for CBHS school leavers which is mainly due to the hard work put in by a number of people in the club. HSOB still supports the school where ever possible off the field.

For the summer the club looks forward to the club Sevens Series and the off season training. The hard work put in over the summer will build a good foundation for all Polar Bear teams to have a crack for the title in 2016.

HSOB Rugby would like to thanks its major sponsors for 2015, Aotea Electric, Duncan Taylor Builders, Lion Breweries, Lone Star, Winnie Bagoes, Holloway Builders, Total Oil Lubricants and AJS Apparel.

Jamie LivingstoneHSOB RFC – Rugby Director

School/CollegeJosh McKay and Will Jordan combined for seven tries as CBHS racked up a record-breaking 80-0 score line against Christ’s College in the annual inter-school match.

School were playing College at their Straven Road home ground for the first time since 1998. In recent years, they have played their home matches against College at Rugby Park.

The 80 point margin was School’s biggest against their traditional rival since winning 73-0 om 2004. School have not lost to College in the fixture, first played in 1892, since 2000 and were always in charge.

Abridged: The Press 29 May 2015

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Tom Kreisler 1953-57An artist with strong Christchurch roots is the subject of a new documentary screening at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

Tom Kreisler was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Christchurch when he was 13 in 1952. He studied at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury and emerged on the New Plymouth arts scene in the 1960s. He died in 2002.

The story of his life and art is told in the documentary Tom Who? The Enigma of Tom Kreisler. Director Shirley Horrocks said she was pleased the film was screening in Christch-urch as the artist had many connections to the city.

Kreisler went to Christchurch Boys’ High, where he was friends with architect Ian Athfield.His son, Aaron Kreisler, started his new job as head of the Ilam arts school this year – the

same school where his father was taught in the 1960s.

Abridged: The Press, Charlie Gates, 21 August 2015

History repeats on the rugby fieldElliot Dixon and Ash Dixon (2002-06) won the Super Rugby title with the Highlanders this month 30 years after their fathers, Chris and Russell, won a Christchurch club rugby title with Suburbs.

While the two sets of Dixons share the same surname, they are not related. But both fathers and the sons have become good mates, on and off the field.

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Keagan GirdlestoneKeagan is currently riding in France for the Team Junior Nantes Atlantique. He is racing in Europe for three months and doing some UCI Junior tours

His first tour was the International ai Valromey Tour and he wins the overall tour after taking the first stage and placing well in the other stages.

Daniel WhitehouseDaniel has signed a contract with Professional Sports team - Rapha Condor JLT. This team is the UK’s longest standing and most successful UCI Continental cycling teams.

He is off to England to race for Rapha Condor JLT, when he arrived, it was a quick turn around and off to the Tour of Azerbaijan and then the Tour of Japan all within May. Its all happened very quickly and he hopes to make the most of this opportunity that’s been pre-sented to him and to experience what life as a professional is about.

Daniel ChongDaniel, Year 12, has won a special prize for receiving the highest mark in the first round of the International Linguistics Olympiads competition. He was also the youngest finalist.

The competition was hosted by Victoria University of Wellinton and is the first time the olympiads have been held in New Zealand.

Alex Thomson, Moss Jackson and Hunter Stewart were one of 35 teams to compete in the Year 11 History Quiz Night held in Christchurch in July and won the quiz. Tom Hickman, Ben Jenkins and Jack Zidich were in the team that finished second.

35 teams took part in the Year 11 History Quiz Night held in Christchurch in July. CBHS came 1st and 2nd. The winning team was Alex Thomson, Moss Jackson and Hunter Stewart. The team that came 2nd was Tom Hickman, Ben Jenkins and Jack Zidich.

Alex Choi (Yr 12) attended the South Island Regional Chinese Speech Competition (Dun-edin) in May 2015 and won first prize.

James Olliver and Alex Thomson were selected by St John to represent the South Island in their national competition.

Naoki Smith (aged 14) competed in the NZ U16 Karate Championships in Wellington in July.

Jack Hawkins was awarded the Jewellers’ Award when he participated in 10 day voyage with the Spirit of Adventure Trust. This award is selected by the ship’s crew and goes to the trainee who displayed outstanding endeavour. Jack was selected by the crew to be the ship’s Navigator.

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Scott Burnett again organised blood donations at school and there was an outstanding level of support from the boys. Scott has been motivated by the story of Jock Mowat (son of teacher Suz Mowat) who when aged seven received blood donations from a total of 97 donors!

Liam Foulkes recently ran the Christchurch half marathon. He set up a Facebook page for sponsorship for his run to raise money to send to Nepal. He raised $1900 and we are going to send it to Nepal via the Student Volunteer Army or the Himalayan Trust. He ran a very respectable 1 hour 45 minutes.

Hugo Jones was selected in the Cycling New Zealand under 19 side for the ANZAC Cup. In the national elite U19 championships he gained the following results 2nd U19 3km individual pursuit, 3rd U19 scratch race, 2nd 750 m team sprint, 4th elite men 4km team pursuit

Henry Hawke was the winner of the National U18 long board championships in January

Jack Leslie competed in the Luge World Cup Season in January in Europe. He finished 16th in the world

In January Matthew Wylie won the Sailing Caltex Cup for the National Match Racing Cham-pionship held in the Starling Class

Michael Phillips has had success in surf lifesaving representing the Waimari SLS Club: 7 medals at the South Island Regional Championships in Dunedin, 1st in U13 Sprints and RSR and 2nd in U13 Diamond, Board, Flags, Surf and Board Relay

In February CBHS 1st XI won by 8 wickets in their traditional 3-day match against Auckland Grammar 1st XI. AGS 177/10 & 136/10 v CBHS 234/10 & 81/2.

Travers Cole is the South Island Starling Champion and in February attended Sail Auckland, an international sailing federation association ranking regatta, as a youth sailor.

Brad Austen won the Under 14 beach sprints at the New Zealand Junior Surf Life Saving Champs at the end of February.

Squash: Moss Jackson, Curtis Millard, Henry Dobbs, Jayden Millard, Charlie Barker and Matt Duncan finished a creditable 6th from 32 teams in the Nationals in Palmerston North the weekend of 8/9 August.

Jazz Fest in Blenheim. The Dixie Band were named the best combo, the Jazz Ensemble won a Gold Award and the Funk Band were named the overall festival winners. Four of our boys were named in the All Star Band (Alex Smith, Oliver Carter, Jacob Morris and Dean Gibson).

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Bain Morris Allen 84 years 1945Baker Rex Lawrence 79 years 1949-50Roberts Norman Keith 83 years 1945-46Barrel Reginald Stuart 69 years 1959-62May Deceased Old BoysFraser Gary Charles 76 years 1952-53Miller Ronald Keith 81 years 1950-51Knotts James Raymond 89 years 1939-41McMillan Colin Robert 80 years 1948-49Peters Jeremt John 64 years 1963-67Jones Derek Anthony 59 years 1970-74Brown Seamus John Charles 62 years 1966-70Barnes Stanley 85 years 1943-46Harding Ronald Hilton 81 years 1948-52June Deceased Old BoysDavidson Bruce Park 83 years 1947-51Stevens Maurice 96 years 1932-34Young David Sinclair 84 years 1945-49Forward Roy Alfred 83 years 1946-47Burrows Gavin John 87 years 1942-43Gray William Alexander 82 years 1947-50Hunter Wayne Maurice 67 years 1961-65Gibson Philip James 88 years 1941Welsh Raymond Albert 84 years 1945-46Clark Frederick 81 years 1948-50July Deceased Old BoysAllen Donald Winton74 years 1955-58Curtis Robin James Henry 73 years 1956-59Conway Peter Lindsay 61 years 1967-71Columbus Ian Bernard 83 years 1945-49

Hart David Phillip MacLachlan69 years 1959-62Taylor Donald John 80 years 1948-49Bank Ronald (Ron) 90years 1939-40Ward Ross Edward 77 years 1953-55Anning Ronald Sidney 80 years 1948-51Anning Ronald William 80 years 1948-51Bisman Ronald William 82 years 1946-48Horne Larry Gordon 76 years 1952-53Warr David Bennett 80 years 1948-51 David was Michael Warrs’ father.Fea Alexander Dane 48 years 1980-84Guthrie Nigel Kirk 60 years 1970-71Masterton Alexander Munro 93 years 1934-39Smith Alister Tasman 69 years 1959-63Moffat Francis Mark 65 years 1964-68August Deceased Old BoysAlbertson Harold George 85 years 1943-45 Banfield John William 84 years 1946-48 Bradford Errol Joseph 76 years 1953-54 Clark Philip Edwin 71 years 1957-60Hickmott Philip William 87 years 1941 Stafford Charles Francis 95 years 1934-36Tritt Leonard Charles Frederick 86 years 1943-46Mercer Raymond William Rutherford82 years 1950-51Walker Robert (Rob) Henry 85 years 1943-46Phillipson David Reginald 65 years 1963-67

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Jay PetersIn one of the most sombre scenes ever seen at Christchurch International Airport, 100 flight training students and staff formed a guard of honour and the Airport Fire Service sprayed a water arch for the recent funeral of Jeremy John Peters.

Always known as Jay, his untimely death after a short illness came in his 18th year as chief flying instructor for the Canterbury Aero Club and also as head of training for its professional flight training arm, the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ).

Pilot, musician, horse trainer, photographer, car enthusiast, Jay was a man of many talents whose earlier years of travel and playing in bands transformed magically into a career of professional flying.

Jay was born in Newark, England in 1950 to expat Kiwis Jack and Barbara Peters at a time when Jack Peters was studying for his Doctorate of Music. In 1953 the family moved to Adelaide and Jay started his schooling at St Andrews School, Walkerville.

In 1960 the family moved to Christchurch and Jay and his younger brother Richard, now a Christchurch lawyer, attended Cathedral Grammar and then Christchurch Boys’ High School.

Perhaps an indicator of his ultimate career path was Jay’s ability at UE (Year 13) applied maths and physics which scored him 97 per cent and 98 per cent. “He was very quick on the uptake, and once he developed a love or interest in something there was no holding him back,” said Richard.

His initial foray into music was as a cathedral chorister at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, although he often joked he only got the job because his father was the choir master.

Later at Christchurch Boys’ High School Jay and some friends decided to form a band. It was the transforming days of Beatlemania, a genre that made a lasting impression on Jay and his close friend Jim Hall, a well known composer and musician now living in Auckland.

“It was a cataclysmic event when Jay was given a copy of the album Please Please Me and in no time we had bought guitars,” Jim recalled. “From the first moment we tried to emulate the Fab Four one thing became apparent, Jay was a gifted musician with a great ears and a great vocal range.” One of their later bands was the Flab Four, a Beatles nostalgia band who played at the 2012 New Year’s Eve concert in Hagley Park.

During his career in aviation Jay worked with Airways NZs airspace committee and the Christchurch Airport team to ensure that all the flight operations he was in charge of fitted in with the activity of the airport. Hewas also involved with several other aviation committees including CAA rules development and Aviation New Zealands flight training division.

He was a long term member of the Flying NZ instructor council, a committee he chaired for some years and gained much respect from. He was coach of the Flying NZnational and trans-Tasmanchampionship team and chief air judge at many regional and national flying competitions.

Abridged The Press 23 May 2015

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Sports Clubs Private BusinessHigh School Old Boys United Athletics Club PO Box 1907 ChristchurchPresident Nick Bolton nick.bolton@clear.net.nz 356 2275Secretary Karen Forbes-Henry pete.henry@vodafone.co.nz 323 5758

Knox–Te Kura Badminton ClubPresident: Juanita Waring 35 Balgay St. Chch (03) 348 4803 juanitawaring@gmail.comSecretary: Jacqui Shepard 14 Tall Tree Ave Chch 8042 0275514738 badminton@pen-email.comTreasurer: David Zhang 60 McMahon Dv. Halswell Assn Rep: Colin Freeman

Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club PO Box 2196 ChristchurchPresident Tim Kirby info@oldboyscollegians.com 021 980 169Treasurer Jason Middlemiss info@oldboyscollegians.com 027 303 3306Juniors Mandie Godliman info@oldboyscollegians.com 021 701 534High School Old Boys – Burnside Hockey ClubPresident Murray Chesterman murrayc@dne.co.nzSecretary Michelle Vann secretary@hsobburnside.co.nz

High School Old Boys Rugby Club PO Box 1780 ChristchurchPresident Alan Direen 3 Holmcroft Court, ChCh 021 906235Secretary Geoff Falloon 118 Watford St ChCh 352 0488 379 3110 gaf@cameronco.co.nzAssn Rep: Kel Victor 159 Ashgrove Tce Chch 332-3678 027 4348901

High School Old Boys Soccer ClubPresident Mike Whitty 127 Knowles St ChCh 8052 335 59944 mjw@ravensdown.co.nzSecretary Darrin Mitchell 6 Breens Rd ChCh 8051 359 4777 027 297 4222 darrin.mitchell@snap.net.nzTreasurer Kevin Bailey 14 Primrose Hill Ln ChCh 8052 352 6364 027 262 9746 kevin.bailey@xtra.co.nzAssn Rep: Murray Mowat

High School Old Boys’ Te Kura Tennis Club PO Box 8698 ChristchurchPresidentSecretary SaraFoster sarah.tom@xtra.co.nz 351 4616

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Branch DirectoryDomain Office Christchurch PO Box 8426 Christchurch 8440 (03) 981 2014 Email secretary@oldboys.cbhs.school.nz or barriej@paradise.net.nzPatron Nic Hill hilln@staff.cbhs.nz 348 5003 ext 220 Presidenet Terry Donaldson motunau@vodafone.co.nz 359 7433 027 4337127Vice President Geoff Thomas gasthomas@xtra.co.nz 356 6366 021 1692127 Past President Graham Russell graham@marriotts.co.nz 338 4046 027 644 9563Secretary Barrie Johnson barriej@paradise.net.nz 981 2014 0274 608 592Ashburton (03)Currently in recess Contact Bruce Ching 33 Bathhurst Street 308 7814 alexbruce@xnet.co.nzAuckland (09)Patron Brian Grigg 2/17 Clarendon Rd St Heliers 575 9249 botak@ihug.co.nzPresident Bryan Bates 19 Cowan St Ponsonby 1011 378 8145 021 510115Secretary Gordon Ragg 1/2 Tuperiri Rd Epsom 1023 625 7040 021 730 969 gordon.ragg@xtra.co.nzTreasurer Roger McElroy 5/63 Vermont St Ponsonby 1011. 360 7492 021 070 0910 mcelroys@wave.co.nz Bay of Plenty Bruce Bolton 9 O’Connor Way, Tauranga 2010 (07) 579 2247 bbolton@xtra.co.nzBlenheim (03)President Andy Wrighton 17 Magnolia Drive 7201 579 3936 andy.wrighton@xtra.co.nzSecretary Dr Tony Armstrong 24a MacLauchlan Street 578 6174 acarmst@xtra.co.nzNelson Murray Crompton 2/20 Mt Pleasant Ave Nelson 7010 (03) 546 9497 027 236 9320Southland Mike Kirby 13 Doctors Road Mataura (03) 203 8938Taranaki Trevor Wylde 146A Ngamotu Road Spotswood New Plymouth (06) trevor.cherryl@xtra.co.nz 751 5595 0274 844 587Taupo Ian Allott PO Box 1044 Taupo 07 378 1128 021 102 8918 ijallott@xtra.co.nz Pete Cogswell 19 Harvey St Taupo peteandmargc@xtra.co.nzTimaru Jeff Kirkland 10a Seaview Timaru 7910 688 6135 lyn.jeff@clear.net.nzWaikato Stuart Read 2 Mikelson Ave Rototuna Hamilton 07854 5672 barrierfabrics@xtra.co.nzSecretary Defyd Williams PO Box 3069 Hamilton d.williams@stpauls.school.nzWellington (04)Patron Nic Hill hilln@staff.cbhs.school.nz 348 5003 ext 220President Richard Donaldson 90 Heretaunga Sq. Upper Hutt 528 3280 027 443 2928Treasurer/Secretary Graeme Sugden PO Box 2953 Wellington 473 5286 027 480 054 sugden@xtra.co.nzVictoria Australia Graeme McLean 4 Pyingerra Cres Cheltenham Melbourne 03 9584 6720 graeme@mcleanassoc.com.au Bus: 03 9583 6694 0438 806 090 John McConnell PO Box 566 Kew Victoria 3101 03 9817 5306 0411 280 395 johnmcc@bigpond.net.auPerth Jared Brotherston L3 80 Stirling St Perth WA 6000 61(0)8 6143 2815 0419 103 549 jared.brotherston@royhill.com.auSydney Bruce Rankin PO Box 237 Cammeray NSW 2062 61 0 2 99232007 bruce.rankin@exemail.com.au 61 0 439 875758Queensland Bruce Andrews 38 Canterbury Street Bracken Bridge Qld. 4017 326 17167 bruceandmargaret16@bigpond.com London Patron Prof Emeritus Robin CarrellPresident Gerard Williams gerard-williams@hotmail.co.uk 03 339 8874

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