ANNUAL MAGAZINE

OF THE

WYNBERG BOYS' HIGH

AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS

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DECEMBER, 1972

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SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

PRINCIPAL

MR. N. A. BLACKBEARD. B.A.

DEPUTY PRINCIPALMR. W. LENNOX. B.Sc. (Hons.) ..... .......................Mathematics

VICE-PRINCIPALMR. S. GILMORE. B.A. . ............................................................................................................Geography

SENIOR ASSISTANTS

MR. J. M. BLOM. B.A. . AfrikaansMR. D. BROMBERGER. B.A. (Hons.). B.Ed. .. History. EnglishMR. L. HEATH. B.A.. B.Ed. . Latin. EnglishMR J. L MATTHEW. B.Sc .• B.Ed. . BiologyMR. T. METROWICH. B.Sc. . " ScienceMR. A. J. A. MORRIS. B.A. . English. GeographyMR. V. J. PARKINS. B.A... . English. Mathematics

SECONDARY ASSISTANTSMR. T. L. BOUWER. B.A. .. . Physical EducationMR. P. R. BREETZKE. B.A.. B.Ed. . . MathematicsMR. W. B. FAURE. B.A. ... AfrikaansMR. A. J. FOURIE. H.P.T.C. AfrikaansMR. M. HARRIS. B.A. . . . EnglishMR. R. FRAUENKNECHT. B.Sc. (Hons.) . MathematicsMR. T. HUISAMEN. B.A. . . AfrikaansMR. C. J. JORDAAN. B.A. . ' EnglishMR. J. G. LOUW. H.P.T.D .• H.P.T.C. . Woodwork. MetalworkMR. D. MEYER. N.C.T.D. .. . CommerceMR. J. D. MILLER. B.Com. . CommerceMR. R. C. MILTON. B.Sc. . ScienceMISS G. RUSSELL. B.A. . Librarian. EnglishMR. J. SLATER. B.Sc. .. . ScienceMR. R. TRAP. N.A.T.D. .. . ArtMR. C. VERWYMEREN. U.P.J.M. . MusicMR. D. G. WATKINS. B.A. (Hons.) Wales English. HistoryMR. H. GERBER. H.P.T.C. (Itinerant) . .. Woodwork

Secretary: MRS. J. COTTON. B.A.

Assistant Secretary: MRS. P. SUTCLlFFE.

Grounds Supervisor: MR. J. PAYNE.

Cricket Professional: MR. G. SHARP.

Caretaker: MR. R. BROOKER.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MESSRS. R. J. FELBERT (Chairman). F. BOTHA. J. H. F. CAWOOD.R. M. FRIEDLANDER. S. H. JONES. B. J. KIRBY. S. B. MYERS. N. RILEY.

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EDITORIAL

The last piece of formal English composition required from this year'ssenior class was a candid assessment of what they had gained from twelveyears of schooling. Were they satisfied with what school had given them?Did they feel that they had been prepared to take their place without dis-advantage in a competitive and many-sided world? Or had their schoolfailed them in some way?

It would be fatuous to expect a class of schoolboys to enthuse overall aspects of their education. Varying degrees of resentment are evokedby regulations and curbs that run counter to their natural inclinations.Moreover, today's schoolboy luxuriates in the opportunities that that much-bandied term "permissiveness" affords him to rationalise this age-oldresentment. The expectation was, then, that they would indulge in aslashing attack on the whole system.

The results were surprising. A negligible number of malcontents con-sidered that they had gained nothing at all. A small number felt stronglythat general education in six examination subjects should end in std. VIIIand that some degree of specialisation should be practised in the final twoyears to prepare them for their chosen vocations or their university courses.The majority expressed satisfaction with their academic training and weregrateful for the opportunities provided in the various sports, for the friend-ships they had enjoyed and for the general give and take that had rubbedoff the corners of selfish childhood.

However, as many of the boys pointed out, formal classroom teachingtouches only a fraction of the whole person. They were concerned overtheir lack of social, civic and political awareness, and felt inadequate tofulfil their obligations as responsible citizens. They felt that they had beenled along a narrow path towards a university pass or reasonably remunera-tive employment, and had never been introduced to the wider picture ofthemselves as contributing members of a society that would make demandsupon their moral consciousness.

The impending introduction of Youth Preparedness as a new, non-examinable school subject may be the answer to this shortcoming. But tofulfil its need it must not be given cinderella treatment or become a time-table convenience. It merits instruction by suitably qualified specialistteachers.

SENIOR SCHOOL NOTESTeacher traffic, always unsettling to a school, has been exceptioinally heavy in tbe

last twelve months. When school closes in a few weeks' time we shall have lost fourteenteachers who figured on last year's staff list, and gained ten.

DeparturesAt the end of last year Mr. Seeliger transferred to the Junior School, Mr. Clarke

returned to the university for further study. Mr. Kooy left teaching and entered the worldof computers, Mr. T. Meyer resigned and went overseas, Mr. MeMinn left for PlumsteadHigh, Mr. Robbins went to S.A.C.S. and Mr. Walker accepted a post at Rondebosch.

During the year Mr. Orchison took the bold step of resigning and going to France,where he hopes he will be able to settle into some teaching post.

At the end of this year we shall lose our Vice-Principal, Mr. Gilmore, who hasdecided to retire after almost thirty years at Wynberg. We wish him halcyon days atArniston and a constantly tight line. There is a tribute to Mr. Gilmore elsewhere in thisissue.

Mr. Metrowich, senior science master, is leaving to take up the post of vice-principalat the Westering High School in Port Elizabeth, where Mr. Blackbeard's brother isprincipal.

Mr. Slater, a stalwart of Littlewood House, has accepted a senior-assistantship at Pine-lands High, and Mr. Miller is severing his liaison with teaching and is returning tothe world of commerce.

To Messrs. Gilmore, Orch.ison, Metrowich, Miller and Slater the school extendsits grateful thanks for the valuable contribution each has made in his own way in theclassroom and on the sportsfield. Their cheerful personalities will be missed in thestaffroom.

Finally we have to say goodbye to Messrs. Bouwer, Faure and Milton, all of whomjoined the staff at the beginning of the year. Mr. Bouer iis going to Natal, Mr. Faureis going overseas for some years and Mr. Milton's movements are undecided.

ArrivalsApart from the three gentlemen just reported we welcomed to the staff this year

Mr. Harris and Mr. Jordaan in their first appointments. Both are English teachersand have settled down comfortably to the give and take of school life. This is true, too,of Mr. Frauenknecht, who teaches Mathematics. All three are fully engaged in variousaspects of the school's activities.

For a regrettably short period we had the services of two charming young substituteteachers. Mrs. Boyd deputised for Mr. Lennox when he was on furlough in the secondterm, and Mrs. Preston deputised for Mr. Orchison until Mr. Trap was able to succeedhim as Art teacher. This is Mr. Trap's first appointment and, as is always the casewith teachers of art, he has introduced his own brand of instruction and his ownphilisophy of art.

We wish our new members of staff a long, happy, rewarding stay at Wynberg.Our most recent acquisitioin is Mr. George Sharp, professional cricket coach, who

plays for Northants and is a team mate of Mr. D. Steele, who was with us last year.At the time of writing, Mr. Sharp has been with us for only a week, and his firstimpressions are of the beauty of the Peninsula and the ability of some of our seniorcricketers. He has joined the Western Province Club and hopes to get in some crickethimself. We sincerely hope that he enjoys his visit to South Africa and anticipatea vintage cricket year.

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Two vacancies leU by resignations have been most happily filled. M r. Peter Brosterreturns to us as Science teacher after a one and a balf year experimental teachingexperience at the Maidstone Grammar School in England. We are indeed fortunateto regain Mr. Broster's services. And Mr. Ray Carlson, Western Province and Gazellerugby player, will take over the Physical Education post, vacated by Mr. Bouwer.

* * *Since the .Iast issue of t!lis magazine Messrs. Miller, Frauenknecht, Louw, Bouwer and

Jordaan have married. We congratulate them and wish them every happiness, as wedo Mr. Slater, whose marriage is imminent.

* * *Congratulations, too, to Mr. Breetzke on the birth of a son.

* * *Mr. Lennox went on furlough during the second term of the year and rested up

at his home in Blaauwberg.Mr. A. Morris and family will spend the first half of next year in England and

Europe. This wijl be the first time that Mr. Morris has taken long leave and we hopethat he enjoys tbis well-deserved rest.

* * *A face well known to an older generation of Wynberg boys appeared briefly at tbe

staffroom some weeks ago-Mr. H. Arguile down from East London on a short visit.

* * *His Worship tbe Mayor, Mr. R. Friedlander, returned to his old school when

he delivered the address on Founders' Day.

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In tbe near future we shall be having our Annual Prize Day and we are honouredto have our new Circuit-Inspector, Mr. R_ K. de Villiers as guest of honour and speech-maker.

* * *Eddie Robb, a Std. 9 boy and outstanding athlete, died suddenly during the third

term. His mother, Mrs. Jacoby, has presented a trophy for the Ul6 200 m in memoryof her son.

* * *There are no developments to report in connection with tbe new school. There

seems to be no possibility of its being built within the next five years.

* * *The library, now professionally run by teacber-librarian Miss Russel, has a spacious

new look. The Prefects' Common Room-once a store room leading off the stage in thehall-had its dividing wall knocked down and has become an extension of the library.All shelves are now against the walls and there is a pleasant sense of spaciousness. Thenew Prefects' Common Room is a pre fab wooden hut, pleasantly carpeted and furnishedwith easychairs. It stands in the shade of the big gum tree outside the 6D classroom.

* * *Two squash courts are to be built shortly on the Hawthornden field, alongside the

pavilion. This amenity will be available to both present and past pupils, and has beenfinanced by money brought in by the school's Big Walk.

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MR. S. GILMORE

With the thought in mind that the service a man renders to the community is acriterion of his success in life, then it can be said that Mr. Gilmore has had a mostsuccessful career. He has given himself unstintingly, willingly and unreservedly to theeducation of others.

When we think of the vast numbers of pupils who have matriculated from WynbergBoys' High school over the years, we must gratefully think of the immense contributionMr. Gilmore has made to the history of the school.

Mr. Gilrnore joined Wynberg School in 1946, although this was not his first ventureinto education, for as far back as 1934 be started his teaching career as the Principal ofa Junior SchooN at Port St. John's. Later, from 1939-1946, he dedicated his life in theservice of his country, serving with the S.A.A.F. in Egypt and Italy, training and inspiringthose under hiis command. Teachers are born, not made. Mr. Gilmore is a born teacher,whose main aim in life was to train boys to discover the depth of their own capabilities,rather than to rely on those of others. His teaching was objective, vital and forceful, andalthougb he had taught many subjects, he will always be remembered mainly as ateacher of Geography.

Mr. Gilmore's vast knowledge of his subject resulted in his being appointed by theDepartment of Education as a member of an advisory board selected to advise anddecide on the composition and scope of the Geography Syllabus for the new integratedsystem of Education, and he has himself lectured on Geography and Meteorology atrefresher courses for teachers.

In 1966 Mr. Gilmore became Vice-Principal of the school. In addition to hisordinary teaching duties he coped with an immense and varying amount of organisation,especially in the running of the book room and text book distribution, and even foundtime to be involved extramurally as a keen and competent cricket coach. The ParentTeachers' Association will remember Mr. Gilmore as a painstaking, methodical anddependable secretary.

As a member of the staff of Wynberg Boys' High, Mr. Gilmore has been helpfuland reliable, a gentleman both loyal and true, and it is with regret we must take ourleave of Mr. Gilmore, an educationist, councillor and friend to many. May we wishMr. and Mrs. Gilmore a happy retirement, good fortune and health in the comingyears.

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SCHOOL PREFECTS 1972

SCHOOL PREFECTS - 1972

Back Row: B. Coltham, L. King, L. Venter, K. Hopkins, B. Silverman.

Standing: M. Bastin, H. Katz, S. White, L. Schneider, P. Finch, N. Snyman.

Seated: P. Sutherland, Mr. W. Lennox (Vice-Principal), L Butler (Head Prefect).

Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Principal). C. Ahrends (Vice Head Prefect).

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COMBINED MATRICS 1972

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Back Row: B. Whitley, P. Delbridge, C. Lohr, M. Peters, I. McPherson, D. Butler,I. Stephenson, G. Fitzpatrick.

Fifth Row: P. Grendon, G. Maritz, R. Cowles, W. Mannington, C. van Tonder, A. Blackbeard,P. K. Kuyler, N. Watson, E. Coffin, J. Oosthuizen, A. Pelt, M. Goldstein, B. Owen,P. Duncan.

Fourth Row: R. Wiese, C. Doig, M. Brown, B. Banks, J. de Jager, A. Durant, N. Walsh,D. Johnson, S. Thomas, S. Dyason, G. Cawood, S. Termorshuizen,A. Oosthuizen, A. Bail, K. Boyce, G. Aves.

Third Row: H. Altern, G. Doran, K. Milner, D. Pogrund, W. Hempel, S. Early,A. van Wulven, N. Askew, D. Crathorne, A. Priday, R. Pearson, P. Goldberg, M. Curr,D. Bellstedt, G. Bond, D. Rivett, S. Penfold.

Second Row: A. Wilkinson, M. Bloor, A. Brooks-Neill, P. Byrne, N. Forrest. P. Marcus,D. Shandler, D. Cochrane, L. Venter, C. Katzen, M. Gravenor, G. Smith, H. Andersen,B. Vance, W. van Embden, J. Douglas, D. Folk, M. Chorn.

Front Row: L. Schneider, N. Snyman, P. Finch, K. Hopkins, W. Silverman, M. Bastin,Mr. J. Slater, Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), C. Ahrends, L. Butler,Mr. T. Metrowich, Mr. A. Morris, H. Katz, L. King, S. White, B. Coltham,P. Sutherland.

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1971 SENIOR CERTIFICATE RESULTS

First-Class Pass: L. E. Atlas, N. H. Bradfield, G. A. Buchholtz, M. 1. Cooke, R. r.Friedlander, R. M. Gainsborough-Waring, G. M. Gilbert, G. H. Gillmer, J. 1. J.Glazewski, G. J. Hau, M. G. Henderson, T. P. Hewett, W. D. Katzin, G. Landon,S. C. MacFarlane, K. Miller, J. R. A. Pears, K. L. Penwarden, P. A. A. Ramsden,J. H. Taylor, M. C. van Blerck, N. A. Ward, D. N. Williamson.

Second-Class Pass: J. M. Abelsohn, T. Adamstein, R. S. Allan, G. Anderson, M. R.Archer, D. G. Bishop, A. M. Botha, A. P. K. Bowie, K. Burgess, A. T. Butcher,O. J. Chorn, D. C. de Villiers, A. P. Dimond, T. S. Dodd, C. W. Facer, N. Frye,D. A. Gargan, M. E. Gentz, R. C. Goodchild, M. B. Hadwen, P. C. Key, W.A. King, A. L. Klopper, F. Kyriacos, R. Lazarus, D. F. Mangnall, R. B. Marcus,J. A. Martin, A. L. Mason, A. Moseley, G. Mosely, M. F. Oostuizen, O. C. Ormond,H. W. Pahl, A. D. Pietersen, M. H. Reeves, P. Rubin, M. C. Scordilis, A. K. Slome,M. D. Smith, 1. N. Bensted; P. McK. Snowball, A. E. Termorshuizen, P. A.Thomas, H. Tooch, J. S. van Breda, B. N. Vincent, J. J. Wessels, J. L. Wheeler,R. Whitehead, C. R. Williams, W. L. Wilson.

PRIZE GIVING 1972.

The guest-speaker on this occasion was Dr. Slater. In a challenging and thougbt-provoking speech directed mainly at the senior boys, he reminded them that the worldthey were about to enter offered great and exciting rewards, but in return demanded ofthem a sense of personal responsibility, especially in the sphere of relations with theirfellow men. Science, said Dr. Slater, was forging ahead so rapidly and providing uswith such potent means of destroying ourselves that tbe need for man to establishsympathetic and responsibJe relationships with his fellows was becoming increasinglyurgent. Upon tbe answer to tbe question "Am I my brother's keeper?" migbt dependthe fate of mankind.

Std. 6A: Standard Prize, 6A Class Prize, English Prize: B. Baitz.Std. 6A: Afrikaans Prize, Merit Prize: G. Jackson.Std. 6A: Afrikaans Prize: M. Chisin.Std. 6A: General Science Prize, Merit Prize: A. Zucker.Std. 6A: Mathematics Prize, Woodwork Prize, Merit Prize: D. Hawla.Std. 6A: Social Studies Prize, Merit Prize: G. Maimin.Std. 6A: Latin Prize, Merit Prize: O. Johnston.Std. 6C: Commerce Prize: G. Goldstein.Std. 6B: 6B Class Prize: P. Blackbeard.Std. 6C: 6C Class Prize: S. Mills.Std. 6A: Merit Prizes: P. Smuts, R. v. Rosenveld, F. Bow, G. Clayden.

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Std. 7A: Standard Prize, 7A Class Prize: D. Kavalsky.Std. 7A: English Prize, Art Prize, Latin Prize, Merit Prize: P. Merrington.Std. 7A: Afrikaans Prize, Merit Prize: R. van Zyl.Std. 7A: General Science Prize, Merit Prize: R. Teichert.Std. 7A: Social Studies Prize, Merit Prize: G. Rossiter.Std. 7C: Commerce Prize, Mathematics Prize, 7C Class Prize: K. Morris.Std. 7A: Merit Prizes: C. Wallis, M. Folk, M. Morris, A. Knight. C. StockweIl, E.

Klausner, D. Merrington, G. Spolander (7C), A. Burman (7A), J. Barton-Bridges (7C).

Std. SA: Standard Prize, SA Class Prize, Latin Prize, Science Prize, Mathematics Prize,Social Studies Prize: D. Chait.

Std. SA: Oavidowitz Prize for English, Merit Prize: S. Snowball.Std. SA: Afrikaans Prize: P. Retief.Std. SA: Commerce Prize, Merit Prize: L. de Wet.Std. SC: Commerce Prize: W. Post.Std. SC: SC Class Prize: N. Oblowitz.Std. SO: SO Class Prize: G. Hochfelden.Std. 8A: Merit Prizes: A. Katz, D. Yach.

Std. 9C: Standard Prize, 9C Class Prize, Afrikaans Prize, Science Prize: J. Oostbuizen.Std. 9A: English Prize, History Prize, 9A Class Prize: L. Schneider.Std. 9C: Mathematics Prize, Merit Prize: P. Finch.Std.9C: Geography Prize, Commerce Prize, Merit Prize: K. Hopkins.Std. 90: 90 Class Prize: L. King.

Std. lOA: Standard Prize, lOA Class Prize, Friedlander Mermorial for English, ArguilePrize for Latin, Georgraphy Prize: M. Cooke.

Std. lOA: D.F. Marais Prize for Afrikaans: J. Wessels.Std. lOA: W.E. Bowden Prize for Mathematics, F. G. Thorp Prize for Science, Merit

Prize: J. Taylor.Std. IOC: Maskew Miller Prize for History: K. Penwarden.Std. IOC: Commerce Prize: R. Waring.Std. iOC: IOC Class Prize: T. Hewett.Std. IOC: Merit Prizes: G. Gillmer, M. Henderson.

Std. lOA: Templeton Music Prize: R. Friedlander.Std. lOA: Bevan Prize for English Reading: M. Cooke, M. Goldstein.Std. lOA: Caxton Prize for outstanding effort: D. Gargan.Std. lOA: Honours Award: M. Cooke.Std. lOA: Abelsohn cup for pupil who bas done most for the school: N. Fine.Std. 8A: Edward Wise Bursaries (best two Std. VITl pupils): D. Chait, S. Snowball.Std. lOC: Old Boys' special Mathematics Prize: N. Ward.Std. lOA: Life Membership of Old Boys' Union: N. Fine.Std. lOA: Old Boys' Bursary: M. Cooke.

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THE 1972 MATRIC DANCE

After the dance a prominent member of staff, when questioned replied, "I bave beenattending Matric Dances at Wynberg since 1946 and this has, undoubtedly been oneof the most enjoyable!" A great tribute to all who contributed to the dance!

Mrs. BJackbeard, Sister de Klerk, Matron Oldewage and their band of willingmothers and helpers must receive a very sincere vote of thanks. The arrangement ofthe dining room was most attractive and the dinner was excellent, to say the least.Mike Bastin, Ken Hopkins and their Dance Committee excelled in making the eveningwhat it was and the enthusiasm of the matrics themselves had to be seen to be believed.A final thank you must go to Mr. Blackbeard for making it all possible and to SteveWhite and Lindsay Butler fOf risking their homes to make the after-party and after-afterparty realities.

After the dinner at LittIewood House we proceeded to tbe school, where thehall and quadrangle were decorated as an Inca temple. An altar, mummies and variousother symbols of the days of that great race, as well as a viv.idly-patterned ceiling,enchanced the theme. A tunnel took one into the temple where Sounds Everlasting,provided the music. They created a great atmosphere that turned-on just about everyoneexcept a well-known personality whose head was hanging at an awkward angle at theentrance. Dances ranged from the Highland Jig to a somewhat modified version of thewaltz and it was with more than a little disappointment that th.e end came to anotherMatric Dance, one that wjll loog be remembered by all who attended.

All that remains is to wish all the Matrics the best of luck in the future and to hopethat their finals go off as well as their Dance did!

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LlTTLEWOOD HOUSEOnce again the school can be thankful that they have boarders in their midst. We

have done a bit for the school and also g.iven staunch support to tbe Debating Society,Monday Club and Film Club.

We would Ijke to thank Mr. Slater for the help be offered when we wanted toorgaruze socials with the girl's scbool, and for organizing the sale of refreshments.We want to thank the four hostel masters, Messrs. Slater, Louw, Bouwer andFrauenknecht for everything that they have done for us. Mr. Frauenknecht thougbtmarried life better than staying in the hostel, so he left us at the end of the second termand Mr. Bouwer took his place. Tbe otber masters are tbinking along tbe same lines asMr. Fravenknecht. Mr. Louw is getting married in September and Mr. Slater inDecember. We wish tbem both a bappy married life. Our tbanks are extended to Mrs.BIackbeard, Sister de Klerk and Matron Oldwage for tbeir kindness and concern forour comfort. We also offer our tbanks to Mr. Jack Schoeman and Mr. Pbil de Wet forgiving up their free time on Sunday evenings to lead the church service.

Various boarders have excelled themselves on the sports field. Alan Davis, GaryBricknell, "Spud" Bensted-Smjth, Brian Bamett, Oharles van Tonder and "Curly" Calderplayed in the 1st Cricket XL Fred Coffin, Koos de Jager, Gary Bricknell, "Curly"Calder and Brian Barnett, who was unfortunately side-lined by a shoulder injury,played jn tbe 1st Rugby XV. Alan Davjs captained tbe 1st Hockey XI and alsorepresented W.P. schools. He, Michael Theys, Grant Doran and Douglas Johnsonplayed for the J st Hockey team. Michael Theys also captained the 1st Judo teamwhicb included Koos de Jager and Lucy Smit. Mic Theys was chosen for the W.P.Judo Team, but had to withdraw because of a hand injury. The Eyre brothers, Brianand Jeffrey Quinton acquitted themselves well at the school athletic cbampionsbip. Brianalso did very well at the inter-schools championship held at Green Point. Althoughmany of us play social tenrus only, Peter Taylor-Smith played for the first tennis team.He was also chosen to play for the W.P. "B" schools but could not take part as theschool tour coincided with the provincial tour. Theodore Yach, Grant Doran, Stanleyand Gordon Jackson, Kim Gibson and Paul Bragg swam for our swimming team.Heinie van Zyl played for tbe Water Polo team.

The ball room was run by Nic Snyman, with Frank Coffin and Pierre Retief help-ing him. The boarders played a large role in ensuring that oranges and water were avail-able at half-time. Brian Bamett and Gary Bricknell were responsible for tbe CricketShed.

The House prefects were Nic Snyman (Head Boy), Ted Coffin (Vice-Head), GrantDoran, Neil Watson, Peter Kuyles and Tony DlIrant. Standard nines who acted asjunior house prefects were Mike Theys, Gary Briekneil, David Bensted-Smith, BrettJohnson, Roger Steven-Jennings, Brian Barnett, Pierre Retief, Stanley Jackson andJohan van Rensburg.

On the whole, the year has been very successful and enjoyable.

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LlTTLEWOOD HOUSE 1972

Back Row: R. van Zyl, P. Taylor-Smith, E. Coffin (Vice Head), D. Bensted-Smith.

Fifth Row: B. Barnett, P. Retief, D. Bellstedt, G. Bricknell, T. Broekman, M. Edwards,K. Barrett, G. Heath, R. Solomon, A. Questiaux, S. Elms, S. Jackson, R. Steven-Jennings.

Fourth Row: C. van Rensburg, J. Quinton, G. Hards, A. Van Rooyen, D. Nangle, S. Adams,B. Johnson, A. Meyer, M. Hughes, J. Mieny, I. Gordon, N. Selby, D. Rivett, H. van Zyl,R. de Villiers.

Third Row: D. Maree, G. Robson, P. Bragg, C. Heward, M. Chisin, B. van Rensburg,S. van Rensburg, A. Adams, P. Baker, P. Watson, L. Smit, J. P. Calder, A. Davis,R. Bailey, D. Eyre, A. Taylor, L. de Jager.

Second Row: G. Sutton, F. du Plessis, K. Sutton, S. Ackerman, A. de Villiers, A. Durant,K. Gibson, K. van Zyl, P. van Tonder, M. Theys, P. Heather, S. Whatmough, T. Yach,N. Bennett, B. Eyre, I. Swanson, W. Post, G. Jackson.

Front Row: D. Johnson, J. de Jager, A. Durant, G. Doran, Mr. J. Slater,N. Snyman (Head Boy), Sister de Klerk, Mr. N. R. Blackbeard, Mrs. F. Blackbeard,N. Watson, Mr. F. Frauenknecht, Miss V. Oldwage, Mr. J. Louw, P. K. Kuyler,S. Dyason, C. van Tonder, N. Walsh.

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FOUNDERS' DAYFounders' Day was celebrated on 13th September. Rain threatened throughout

the morning and a disappointed Band and Cadet Corps watched alternative arrangementsbeing made for a curtailed indoors ceremony. However, the clouds rolled by and toeveryone's relief the ceremony was held on the uA" field as planned.

His Worship the Mayor, Mr. R. Friedlander, an old boy of the school, deliveredthe add ress.

Mr. Friedlander stressed that everyone, both boys and members of staff who hadbeen at Wyn berg at any time since the founding of the school in 1841, had made acontribution to its history and tradition, and that the purpose of Founders' Daywas to pay tribute to all who, by their very presence at Wynberg, had helped to buildup that intangible thing called school spirit. The contribution they had made extendedbeyond the bounds of the school to the larger society of South Africa. Concepts suchas freedom of the Press, tolerance, fair play, an independent legal system andparliamentary democrac)'i were the outcome of ideas and ideals and traditions fosteredin Wynberg and schools of its kind.

After the address came the ceremonial changing of the Guard, the laying of wreathsat the War Memorial Gate, the March Past and the Salute to the memorial. Col.Robertson, O.C. Western Province Command took the salute at the final march-past.

The Band then performed for a large and appreciative audience.The impressive ceremony came to an end with visitors taking tea at Littlewood

House.

THE SCHOOL LIBRARYWe're bigger-and brighter-though I won't say that we're at our best yet. There?s

a new entrance, new tables and chairs, a new catalogue cabinet, some new metalshelves, and most of the original wooden shelves have been adapted so that theyare adjustable. There are two notice-boards where there was none before. Thereare picture-rails so that we don"t have to stick things onto the bare plaster. There"s lotsof new paint, and we hope to have new lights installed, and hopefully, a plug for aheater. The day-to-day running of the library has become considerably easier becauseof all these ~mprovements, and I should like to thank all those in and outside theschool who have made them possible.

The appalling rise in the price of books and magazines is one of the mostcheerless events of tbe past year, and if we had to depend only on the Departmentalgrant (which is slightly smaller this year) very few books would have been addedto the stock. To compensate, however, has been the support in cash and kind fromthe school, both staff and boys; from parents and Old Boys and the P.T.A. Tbeinstitution of fines for late books is, J know, regarded as a kind of joke, plusother unorthodox additions to book-buying funds, but every two-cents helps to buyanother paperback, and to take advantage of book sales, swop sbops, second-handbook dealers, fetes and bazaars. By September some 1000 books had been acquiredby such diverse means, and I am very grateful indeed to all those who have inany way, by choice or coaxing or coercion, helped us reach this respectable total.One highlight was the gift, via the Junior School (thanks to Mr. Smith) of numerousback-numbers of extremely useful magazines: without fail these are "gone over"each day by the boys interested in radio and electronics.

Heartening, too, were the books that have been returned after some years'absence from the library, on the understanding that no questions be asked. So farthis year some lO 000 books and magazines have been borrowed (though not necessarilyread!), and tbere have been many more queries about oral and essay topicsranging from burial by water to the address of Manchester City F.C.

The book-stock is between 6000-7000, and about 400 books and magazinesare taken out each week on tbe average.

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HOUSE REPORTSVAN RIEBEECK HOUSE

Housemasters: Mr. Blom, Mr. .Meyer, Mr. Breetzke.

Secretary: A. Lamb.

Committee: S. Casper, H. Damain-Harris, L. Perry.

The tremendous house-spirit and enthusiasm shown by every member was the keyto success for Van Riebeeck this year. This was evident in the fact that in everydivision of house-competition Van Riebeeck was a force to be reckoned w.ith. Once againthe Friedlander Shield is in Van Riebeeck's hands.

Thanks must go to Mr. Blom and his team of masters for their hard work in thesenior scbool section, and to Mr. Stevens for his efforts among the juniors. MikeBastin and his committee must be congratulated on the part they played in Van Riebeeck'ssuccess and special thanks go to Mickey Peters, whose vocal capacities were put to fulluse in his role as cheer leader.

RUGBY: Van Riebeeck again supplied a major portion of the first XV: A. Lamb(captain), S. Casper, J. Oosthuizen, G_ BriekneIl, H. Damain-Harris, J. Sutherland, S.Page, G. le Roux, M. Curr, M. Bastin.

Lamb and Casper must be congratulated on representing the highly successfulCraven Week team.

In house-rugby the senjor team fared well but the juniors were disappointing. Asa result Van Riebeeck had to be content with third place.

CRICKET: As in rugby, Van Riebeeck supplied tbe bulk of the lirst XI players:A. Lamb (captain), M. Bastin (vice-captain), G. Bricknell, G. le Roux, J. Schmucker, B.Bamett, A. Oosthuizen were all regular members of the team.

A. Lamb deserves praise fOl; his outstanding achievements during the season andfor his Honours award following his selection for the Nuffield team.

The senjor team completely dominated the bouse cricket but was let down by thejun.ior teams and therefore only managed second place.

ATHLETICS: Aided by some brilliant individual performances, Van Riebeeckemerged worthy winners of the AthJetic Cup. J. Oosthuizen crowned his efforts bybeing nominated Victor Ludorum. A. Lamb and H. Damain-Harris also deservespecial mention.

SWIMMING: This year's Gala proved a complete rout for Van Riebeeck. Neverbefore in the history of the school gala has a house won by such a large margin. D.Yach, M. Preys er, K. Perry, L. Perry and T. Yach were the outstanding swimmers forthe W.P. Currie-Cup squad.

TENNIS: L. Venter, M. Venter and K. Marlow were members of the first team.L. and M. Venter proved their high standard of tennis by their selection for the W.P.Squad. Van Riebeeck proved too strong for the opposition and were easy winnersof the house-tennis.

BADMINTON: A. Lamb represented Van Riebeeck in the fust team.

SOCIETIES: M. Curr and D. Yacb were the most prominent speakers of thedebating society.

PREFECTS: Van Riebeeck was presented in the prefect body by J. Sutherland, S.White and M. Bastin.

A.L.

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WELLINGTON HOUSE

Housemasters: Mr. D. Bromberger, Mr. J. Metrowich, Mr. J. Slater.House Captain: Billy Silverman.Vice-Ca.p/ain: John Martin.Commillee: Richard Payne, Nigel Walsh, Charles van Tonder, "JanlUe" Pelt,

Malcolm Buxton-Forman.Cheer Leader: Brian Milliner.

Wellington has done weU this year in the realm of the spirit-though not alwayswhere sordid matters of house points are concerned. Instead of coming top this year, ashad become traditional, Wellington did well to come second to the follower of therunner-up in the competition for the Friedlander Shield.

ATHLETICS: With few outstanding athletes in our midst we did our best at themeeting. Quintan excelled in the under 15 age group. Oliver ran well in the under 14's.It looks as if most of our talent is in the younger age-groups, which augurs well for thefuture.

SWIMMING: Here again we were unable to maintain the high standards thatWeUington is known for. Billy Silverman did well in the free-style with "Jankie" Peltand Gavin Maritz swimming well toa.

AWARDS: Colours-Billy SilvermanRUGBY: Wellington was represented in the 1st XV by John Martin and Richard

Payne, two redoubtable locks who laid the foundation for much of the team'ssuccess. John must be congratulated on his excellent efforts as Vice-Captain of the 1stteam.

AWARDS: Blues-John Martin.TENNIS: Malcolm Buxton-Forman played his way into the 1st Tennis team that

had a very successful season. Wellington played well to be placed second overall in theInter-House competition.

AWARDS: Colours-Malcolm Buxton-Forman.HOCKEY: Keith Milner, Chris Haley and Stuart Snowball represented the House

in the 1st Hockey team.AWARDS: Colours-Keith Milner, Chris Haley, Stuart Snowball.CRICKET: Charlie van Tonder was a regular member of the 1st Xl and "Miggie"

.Blaar and Nigel Walsh are also players of high standing. Our sympathy and bestwisbes go to Miygie, who was involved in an accident; Get well Miggies, we hope to seeyou back at school next term.

TABLE TENNIS: Charlie van Tonder, Warwick Mannington and Mike Gravenorplayed for the 1st team. Congratulations to Charlie and Warwick for being chosen torepresent W.P.

WATER POLO: Wellington was represented by "Jankie" Pelt and Billy Silvermanin the 1st team.

AWARDS: Colours-Billy Silverman.CADET BAND: John Martin was the man bebind the big bass drum, helping to

thump our band on to become the W.P. Cbampions!AWARDS: Colours-Jobn Martin.CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Leaving the sporting side of school life we find

Wellington was well represented in the various cultural activities. David Pogrund wasmuch involved both in tbe Music and Dramatic societies and was also active in tbePhotograpilic club. Stephen Granger was a member of the Committee of tbe StudentsChristian Union that was very active this year.

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PREFECTS: Come on Wellington!! Only one prefect this year. Congratulations toBilly Silverman. Richard Payne, John Martin and Malcolm Buxton-Forman who werechosen as Junior Prefects during the year.

On behalf of the committee I should like to thank the House and especially Mr.Bromberger for their excellent support during the year. The Wellington members andother supporters might do well to remember that the essence of ach ievment is takingpart, and that persistent effort invariably and in time brings success.

The House certainly bas quality but has on occasions been found wanting In

quantity. The best, we find, like the good, do not always prevail.

DE WAAL HOUSE

Housemasters: Messrs. M. Harris, J. Mathew, G. Watkins, C. Jordaan, R. Frauen-knecht, W. Faure and Mrs. Sutcliffe.

House Captain: Lindsay Butler.Secretary: C. J. Ahrends.Committee: K. de Jager, Ken Bluff, H. Roup, M. Theys, N. Snyman.

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Eddie Robbon his tragic death. Eddie, one of our most outstanding and popular members, willcertainly be long remembered in the history of De Waal House.

We would like to welcome the five new housemasters to De Waal and wehope they have a long and happy stay. In particular we thank Mr. M. Hanis, whotook over from Mr. Broster and bas been a source of inspiration to our house.

CRICKET: De Waal won the inter-bouse cricket for tbe second year running.Congratu.lations and thanks to all the house cricketers who contributed to this fineachievement.

D. Bensted-Smith and J. Calder were regular 1st XI players.

SWIMMING: The gala this year was marked by a welcome increase in housespirit. Because of this we managed to achieve second place. Thanks go especiallyto A. Knigbt, D. Butler, T. Knight, Jackson brothers and P. Bragg for their help inour achievement.

WATERPOLO: We had two regular first team waterpolo players this year, Douglasand Lindsay Butler. Douglas captained the side and both of them managed to reachthe W.P. trials.

TENNIS: As in every inter-house competition, some house must come last. UnJortu-nate.ly this year was true of De Waal in this section. We had no regular first teamplayers but N. Snyman captained the second team.

CHESS: M. Pearce and M. Jacobs will represent De Waal m the W.P. trials.M. Pearce was also Chess Club Cbairman.

ATHLETICS: Owing to strong competition in the senior division we could manageonly second place in the inter-bouse competition. Nevertheless, this is a praise-wortby achievement and thanks go especially to .Eddie Robb, M. Cawood and G.Cawood, in the sprint events; M. Paver, A. Buurman, T. England in the long dis-tance races, and A. Pharoah and A. Kn.ight in field-events. With a very powerfuljunior division it will only be a matter of time before De Waal takes first placeon sports day.

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HOCKEY: In the inter-bouse games De Waal took first place. Our 1st XIplayers were M. Theys, G. Doran and Rob Pearson. R. Pearson, P. Pearson cap-tained the side after Alan Davis left in August. Congratulations to Mike Theysfor reaching the trials.

TABLE TENNIS: A. Vann and D. Rivett both represented W.P. again this year.

BADMINTON: L. Smit and 1. Calder represented De Waal in the Ist team.J. Calder was chosen for the trials, but unfortunately had to withdraw.

RUGBY: De Waal has won tbe inter-house rugby tbis year, largely due to ourunbeaten 0 Division. The enthusiasm was, however, very noticeable in all divisions.

Regular 1st XV players were: G. Owen (awarded Rugby Blue), K. de Jager(awarded Colours), K. Hopkins (awarded Colours), J. Calder, C. Ahrens and P. Byrneall played in one or two games.

JUDO: We were second this year in the competition. Members of the 1st teamwere 1. Shriek, M. Tbeys, L. Smit and K. de Jager. M. Theys captained the 1stJudo team, and was awarded a Judo Blue, while 1. Shriek was awarded Colours.

PREFECTS: The school prefect body was well represented by Lindsay Butler(Head Boy), Ouis Ahrends (Vice Head Boy), Ken Hopkins, Barny CoItham andNic Snyman. In Littlewood House Nic Snyman was Head Boy and Grant Oorana senior prefect.

C. J. AHRENOS.

RHODES

HousemaSfers: Messrs L. Heath and A. Morris.House Captain: R. Louw.Vice-captain: E. Coffin.Secretary: L. ](jng.Committee: H. Katz, P. Finch, L. Schneider, A. Blackbeard, 1. Gibbs, A. Davis,

M. Brown, N. Watson and P. Marcus.

Rhodes maintained its important role in aiL school activities. Although we didnot win any major event, we were always a force to be reckoned with. Messrs. L. Heathand A. Morris, our captain and vice-capta.in and committee are to be congratulated.and thanked for stimulating our enthusiasm.

RUGBY: Congratulations to R. Louwon being selected to play for W.P. inthe Craven week. He was also awarded an Honours Badge. The following heldregular positions in the first team: R. Louw, A. Blackbeard, E. Coffin, 1. Gibbs andL. ](jng. Rhodes came second in the house rugby.

ATHLETICS: Rhodes obtained a tbjrd at the annual championships. The Eyrebrothers, Broeder and Kavalsky, ran well.

CRICKET: We had to be satisfield with a third place in the inter-housecompetition. A. Davis and R. Louw were first team players.

SWIMMING: Although our swimmers produced their best we obtaineda disappointing third. Special mention must be made of the following: A. Walker,the Eyre brothers and L. King.

HOCKEY: A. Davis did well in being elected captain of tbe first team. Hewas also selected to play for W.P. Davis and Johnstone played for the first team.

CROSS-COUNTRY: Broeder won the senior cross-country. Well done!

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WESTERN PROVINCE REPRESENTATIVES

Back Row: M. Gravenor, M. Waters, R. Louw, D. Yach, H. Katz.

Middle Row: M. Preyser, D. Paver, K. Perry, B. Johnson, M. Venter, C. Olivier.

Front Row: P. Manser, A. Lamb, Mr. N. R. Blackbeard, L. Venter, S. Casper.

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STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN UNIONChairman: C. J. Ahrends.Commitlee: S. Granger A. Brooks-Neill, A. Pelt.Advisor: Mr. D. Meyer.

Following the pattern of previous years, tbe new committee attended a leader-ship camp at Froggy Pond, which proved to be most successful and many sugges-tions were made and new ideas evolved.

First Term: Started off with a combined Wynberg Boys' and Girls' High ScboolCamp at Bains Kloof. This turned out to be highly gratify.ing and our thanks goespeciaJIy to Miss Carter, Mr. Metrowich, Sandra dos Santos, Stephen Granger, GailMacLeod and L1eweUyn King for sound and organised planning.

Meetings held during tbe term included interesting speakers, missionary reportsand an excellent film. The quarter ended with our usual braaivleis at the homeof Adrian Pelt. This was greatly enjoyed by members of both schools and we extendour warm thanks to "Jankje" for his hospitality.

Second Term: In line with our basis theme of "Outreach" a good mark wasacbieved by the showing of the film "Mr. Brown comes down the Hill." Over 90attended the showing of tbis challenging film. On anotber occasion a large numbergatbered to hear Ken Terhoven tell of his work among bippies in the U.K. and U.S.A.

Third Term: We were privileged to see another excellent film early in this term-"The illtimate Adventure" and once again attendance was very good. We are par-ticularly pleased that such a large number saw and heard the direct and challengingmessage of this film.

Old favourite, George Young, packed the biology lab when he gave us anamusing but hard-hitting address, well laced with anecdotes from his daily experi-ences as a Shipping Editor with The Pilot on Board.

Everyone found the meeting with the Hebrew Cultural Society very interesting.Open and frank discussion was the keynote of the occasion.

"Jankie" has once again offered his home as venue for our end-of-term bazaar,and we all look forward to' this in happy anticipation.

Finally-our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Daniel Meyer, wbo bas been a terrificinspiration and help in so many ways. We wish bim and the new committee a blessedtime in the ensuing year. We also wish to express our thanks to Mr. J. Matthewfor the use of his lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These encouragements, togetherwith the support of members, is much appreciated.

C. J. AHRENDS.

HEBREW CULTURAL SOCIETYChairman: Leonard Schneider.Vice-Chairman: Billy Silverman.Secretary: H0'ward Katz.Committee: AJan Katz, Derek Yach, Michael Goldstein, Phillip Marcus.This year has been an above-average year for the Hebrew Cultural Society with

regard to attendances and number of meetings. Under tbe able leadership of LeonardSchneider, his committee and Ehud Sagiv of the Jewish Board of Deputies, manyinteresting and encouraging meetings were held.

Many topics were discussed and debated. Ilana Berman gave an interestingand informative talk on the American way of life, Mr. Solly Solly spoke on theIsraeli Defence Force, Mrs. Golda Misnumer discussed the results of the DreyfusCase. The Halocaust and numerous other topics were also discussed. A combinedmeeting with the S.C.U. was also held.

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The films viewed among others were the Dreyfus Case, the Eichmann Trial,To Live Out of Range, part of the Maccabi Games and a film concerning Jews inScandinavia during the Second World War. Th.ese films stimulated much interestand lead to discussions.

We regret saying farewell to Mr. Sagiv, who has guided the Sociiety over the pastfew years, and to him we extend a special word of thanks. We would also liketo thank Mr. Metrowich for the use of the Science Lecture Theatre, and all otherswho helped to make the society a success.

H. KATZ.

DEBATING SOCIETYPresident: Mr. T. Huisamen.Chairman: Matthew Curl'.Secretary: Leonard Schneider.Committee: Alan Katz, Stephen GrangeI', Gavin Maritz.

The Debating Society enjoyed an extremely rewarding and active year during1972. The excellent work initiated by Mr. Walker was ably continued by Mr. Huisamen,to whom the Society is truly grateful.

The highlight of the year was, perhaps, the success of the forum discussionteam consisting of A. Katz (Chairman), M. CUff, L. Schneider, G. Bond and D.Yach in an inter-schools contest held by S.A.C.E.E. The team convincingly wonits preliminary round and did well in the finals. For their effort they received a prizewhich was forwarded to TEACH. Matthew Carr represented the school in the CapePeninsula Road Safety Debate.

An abundance of internal meetings was held in which an improvement in bothspeaking and decorum was evident. M. Curr, L. Schneider, S. Granger, A. Katz,D. Yach, S. Snowball, D. Chait, B. Hack and G. Rossiter were all regular debaterson topics ranging from tbe necessity of sport at school to the morality of advertising.These meetings were generally well supported. and the interest shown by boarderswas unusually high. Here thanks are due to all those who supported the meetings.Sessions of "Just a Minute" which followed some debates proved very popularamong aU present.The school's debating team took part in numerous external fixtures wlLilst, on the

other hand, we also played host to various schools. Milnerton High were invited todebate against us and the meeting, which was highly successful, attracted 45 people.Wynberg in turn were invited to Milnerton. Our annual debate against our femaleneighbours was held in the spacious hall and a lively meeting was hel.d. Nic Snymanrepresented the school in an Afrikaans debate also held at the Girls' School. A debateagainst Rustenburg High at Wynberg was well attended by over 75 people. WynbergBoys' High were also instrumental in arranging a Parliamentary debate held at Ronde-bosch Boys' High in collaboration with our former master, Mr. Walker. A forumdiscussion involving S.A.C.S., Wynberg Girls' and Wynberg Boys' High masters wasalso held. Tbe Old Boys' debate i9 due to be held and, as usual, should prove an out-standing success. These were the main activities of the school's Debating Society.

The executive committee would like to thank all parents who assisted at anytime with lifts and a special vote of thanks to Mr. Parkins for his interest.

It is evident that the Society, ably .led by Matthew CUff and his diligent executive,enjoyed one of the more prosperous and stimulating years of its distinguished existence.May the same situation prevail in ensuing years!

LEONARD SCHNEIDER.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETYChairman: D. Pogrund.Secretary: S. Granger.Committee: K. Milner, P. Hosiabsson.Master in Charge: Mr. P. Breetzke.

At the beginning of the year many new and enthusiastic members were welcomed.Tbey were given talks and demonstrations on various subjects, including processingtechniques.

Unfortunately our darkroom is not very well equipped, and any form of temperaturecontrol is sadly lacking. As a result a few of the advanced members have been forced toequip their own darkrooms, where results superior to those possible at school may beobtained.

A successful competition was held in tbe first term, when a record number ofentries in the category 'Sport' was received. As the year advanced interest in this societywaned, as seems to happen so often in our non-sporting extra-mural activities.

The full potential of this society has yet to be realised, when it could benefit theschool greatly.

FILM AND CINE CLUBMaster-in-charge: Mr. J. Slater.Chairman: J. Kahn.Secretary: P. Zwick.Committee: D. Pogrund, P. Hosiassin.

This year the school saw the birth of the Film and Cine Club. The main functiionof the Film Club was to show films during Wednesday lunch breaks and on Fridaynights to raise funds for the Cine Club. The Film Club has tried to show filmson as many topics as possible, including athletics, jet pilots, surfing, pop groups,Westerns and the World Cup Soccer. These lunch break shows were well supportedby tbe boys and boosted our Cine Club funds.

On Friday nights the Film Club sbowed feature films with interesting supportingprogrammes. Among others, some of the main films shown were "Support yourlocal Sheriff" and "No way to treat your Lady". It was very discouraging to note thattbe Fri.day night shows were poorly supported by the day-boys, but the boarders

. sbowed up in full force. Our thanks must go to B.O.A.C., Dept. of Information,B.P., Caltex, French Embassy and the Natioinal Film Board of Canada for the loanof their films.

The Cine Club was started with the main aim of producing one full-length filma year. The club was formed in the second term, and talks were given on variousaspects or film making. During break on Wednesdays, talks covered subjects suchas editing, lighting, sound and the basics of shooting.

During the middle of the third term we were lucky enough to visit the A.K.A.Studios and were shown the "backroom workings" of a fiml.

We were shown the recording studio and tbe tape recorder control room, theediting desks and the projectors. We then visited the sound synchronizer, where wc:;.saw a surfing cut from an advertisement. Afterwards we saw a film made by theFeature Film Board. This visit proved to be most enjoyable. At the time of goingto press, a film script and screenplay was being written for a film on terrorism, to beshot after the August examinations. It is scheduled to be released during the fourthterm.

Last, but not least, our sincere thanks go to Mr. Slater for his assistance andguidance.

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MOUNTAIN CLUBHon. President: Mr. P. Cronwright.Chairman: Mr. A. MorrisHon. Secretary: G. Cawood.

Tbe Mountain Club started the year witb a climb at Elsie's Peak, where the newmembers were taught the basics of climbing. The enthusiasm which the juniorsusually show seemed to be Jacking. I hope that this situatioin will improve next year.

Mr. Cronwright is to be thanked for all the hard work that be has done arrangingand leading climbs. Tbe leaders, most of whom are Old Boys, are also thanked.

Once again country climbs were hampered by bad weather. The few countryclimbs that did take place were enjoyed by everyone.

The quarterly meetings were well attended, and interesting talks were given byMr. S. Filby and Mr. H. Hill. Films were shown on one of the evenings. Matronis to be thanked for supplying coffee and Katie is also thanked for her services. I wouldlike to thank the Junior School for letting us use the Assembly Room.

This year's Cedarberg Trip took place over the New Year. Jt consisted of atraverse of the Central Cedarberg by nine boys and Mr. Cronwright. On behalf ofthe boys who accompanied him I would like to tbank Ilim for a most enjoyable trip.I would like to thank M r. Morris for his invaluable help during the year,

and L wish the Mountain Club all of tbe best for the forthcoming year.G. CAWOORD, Hon. Secretary.

CHESS CLUB REPORTChairman: M. Jacobs.Secretary: M. Pearce.

Cbess attendance this year has been the highest ever, thanks to the world chesschampionship between Fisher and Spassky.

The annual school championship was drawn between P. Finch and M. Pearce.We offer our congratulations to them.

Our first team consisted of Jacobs, Pearce, Finch, Ross, Vilbert and Forsyth-King.

The resul ts were:BishopsPinelandsS.A.e.S.HerzliaSea Point

Lost4-6 Cape Town ...... Won 6-44-6 e.B.C. Won 7-3)-9 Groote Schuur Lost 4-68-2 Rondebosch Drew 5-56-4 Westerford Lost 2-8

... Lost

......Won

...... Lost

......WonThis year we also entered a second team, who unfortunately did not fare too

well.M. Jacobs and M. Pearce will represent the school at the Western Province

Junior Championships. Good luck to them.A final word of thanks must go to Mr. Frauenknecht who has recent.ly taken

charge of the club, and also to Mr. Mathew for allowing us to use his BiologyLaboratory.

BRIDGE CLUBThe Bridge Club has suffered again from lack of competition. We have played

the usual matches against Sans Souci-which proved most enjoyable-and againstthe Old Boys-which proved most instructive-but have been unable to arrange anyother games.

It is hoped to start bridge lessons during the last term.

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I. Gihbs receIvmg the trophy awarded tothe best hand at the 1972 competition

Photo: Cape Argus

CADETSCommanding Officer: Capt. W. Lennox.Training Officer: Lt. L. Heath.Quartermaster: Lt. D. Bromberger.Bandmaster: 2/Lt. J. Breetzke.Guard Commander: 2/Lt. J. Slater.Shooting: Mr. T. Metrowich.

During December 1971 a sbort course for prospective N.C.O.'s was held andthe following were appointed during 1972: W.O. A. Davis, Sgts. R. Anderson, R.Louw, L. Perry, V. van Embden, Cpls. D. Bemted-Smith, B. Gibbons, C. Haley, G. leRoux, A. Oliver; L/Cpls. G. Garbens, P. Katz, B. Milljner, G. Dixon, J. Small,G. WaIters, H. Woldendorp.

Once again only Standard 8 and 7 pupils participated in cadets. The rugbJigbtof the year's activities was again the Founders' Day parade which went off very well.Tbe Standard 8's in the parade acquitted themselves commendably when one considershow little experience they bad had.

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After the departure of one guard and unexpected injuries to two others, thefollowing formed the guard on Founders' Day:

Colour Party: Cpl. B. Gibbons, D. Bensted-Smith, A. Oliver; Sentries: S. Jack-son, R. Payne, H. Roup, N. Selby; Guards: R. de Villiers, N. Dowling, P. Goles,S. Jennings, S. Kaufman, R. Priestrnan, C. van Rensburg.

Shooting: At last we have ten .22 rifles and Mr. Metrowich is busy traininga senior team and a start is to be made on training a junior team. It is hoped thatboth will be able to participate in competitions next year.

L.H.

CADET BANDBack Row: A. du Plessis, K. Miller, Cpl. I. Shriek, M. Zimmerman, J. Hamilton,

D. Joubert, G. Warr, J. Thomson, A. Marchesini, A. Walker.

Middle Row: G. Sutclifte, Staft Sgt. P. Manser, D. Albert, D. Fay, A. Ingram,

R. Armstrong, M. Edwards, Cpl. K. Tate, A. Crous, M. Kirkwood, P. Oosterberg.

Front Row: Staff Sgt. D. Paver, W.O.II B. Johnson, W.O.II M. Waters, Capt. W. Lennox,

WOl I. Gibbs, Lt. P. Breetzke, Sgt. J. Martin, WOII S. Fay, Staft Sgt. R. Schuiler.

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CADET BANDThis has been a very busy year for the Band. We started the year with approximately

ten vacancies to fill. As usuaL there were many prospective members and as usual thestrenuous routine of practices soon took their toll and the number of reserves droppedquickly. Luckily we were able to find a number of very talented new members and thehigh standards set in previous years were maintained.

This is borne out by the excellent results obtain'ed in the competition despite thefact that Mr. Lennox took a term's well-deserved .leave in the middle of our preparations.The Band came first overall. Brett Johnson won the solo trumpetting, Dorian Paver thesolo bugling and Mark Waters the solo side-drumming (the last two for the second yearin succession). Kevin Tate came second in the tenor drumming competi.on, John Martinwas second in the bass drumming and Ian Gibbs was tbird in the drum major'scompetition. The band will represent Western Province Command in the Inter-CommandCadet Competition in Bloemfontein during September.

One of the features of tbis year bas been the number of public appearances madeby the band and its members as individuals. Our first engagement was to lead the drum-majorettes of the University of Stellenbosch through the streets of that town. This wasan exercise much apprecitaed by the boys and some of their fathers. As usual the bandled the School Founders' Day Parade. We also took a leading part in a display by schoolbands at the Army Day function held at Youngsfield. In addition the band performedat Sunlands Primary school fete in September and is due to lead a Remembrance Dayparade in Bergvliet in November. Individually two of our trumpeters attended theannual Surgeon General's inspection of the Red Cross, and in a slightly different veinBrett Johnson performed at a concert given by music pupils of the Wynberg Boys' andGirls' Scbools.

Considering tbe vast amount of practice time that being a member of the bandinvolves, and tbe ever-increasing number of performances that are demanded of them.T think everyone concerned deserves our congratulations. I am sure that no memberof the band, looking back, begdrudges all those mornings before school and thosepractices during breaks, as through this hard work we have built up a very good team.One is continually astounded that boys are prepared to put so much work into the band.

Our thanks go to all those parents who helped with transport and preparationof uniforms - especially Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Waters.

On Wednesday, 20th September, tbe band left for Milnerton Tank Farm. Thiscamp was beId with the object of preparing for the National Competition. Under theleadership of Capt. M. S. du Toit of W.P. Command it was not long before a fineteam spirit developed which combined our band, Zwaanswyk's drill platoon and theshooting teams in a single unit. This spirit was one of the features of our journeyto Bloemfontein. At Mi.lnerton we spent three days under a strenuous routine ofpractice. Training for the band was in the hands of W.O. II Jacobson and P.O. Buysof the Navy Band and Staff Sgt. Setzkorn. Our thanks go to all of these men whotaught the boys a lot. We are especially grateful to Staff Sgt. Setzkorn, who has goneout of his way to help the band throughout this year.

Our performance at Bloemfontein was rather disappointing in that we came fourth.When we remember that this is fourth in the whole of the Republic and S.W.A. andthat almost half the members of our band are junior boys who have only just joined,the future seems very promising.

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DRAMATIC SOCIETYChairman: M. Goldstein.Secre/ary: D. Pogrund.

The Dramatic Society dramatised two one-act plays during March. Our seniormembers took part in Wolf Mankowitz's "The Bespoke Overcoat", produced by Mr.Hujsamen. Morry, the tailor, was played by Matthew Curr, who had to learn tospeak with a Yiddish accent. Michael Goldstein took the part of Fendar, the oldclerk, and hated having his hair painted white to suit the age of sixty-five. AllanKatz played the aggressive boss, Ranting, while the "muscular" new clerk was wellplayed by Barry Barnard.

The junior members put on a play by Magaret Wood, "Fool's Errand" whichwas produced by Mr. Watkins. This was a very fast-moving play which was presented.in conjunction with Wynberg Girls' High School. The standard of acting was highand the cast were as follows:

Margery ..HodgeDicconBet ..Cuddy.. . .Alison ..Old Man

.......................................................................Anne Mervis.. Michael Watkins

................................................Duncan Anderton....................... Fiona Stuart-White

Clive Archer. _ _ Beverley Mann

.........................................................Gareth Rossiter

The producers of both plays are to be congratulated on these fine productions.

Our thanks go to tbe stage managers, David Pogrund and Paul Zwick for theirassistance.

Lighting was supplied by Mr. J. Lazzarich and sound by M r. Slater and PaulGoldberg.

Tbe Annual School Play was held in conjunctioin with the Girls' School inAugust this year. The play was ''Tbe White Sheep of the Family" a feloniouscomedy by L. du Garde Peach and Ian Hay. It was an uproarious success.

The story takes place in tbe living room of M r. Winter, a respectable gentleman,wbo is a part-time burlar. His whole family is involved in crime, but his sonPeter decides to go straight. However, his girl friend, Angela Preston, daughter ofCommissioner of Police at Scotland Yard, turns out to be an accomplished crookherself. In the end, the wrute sheep returns to the flock.

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Brian Hack portrayed tbe cQQl-headed Mr. Winter witb Lyndsay GQldberg as hiswife. Gareth RQssiter supplied the fun and laughter cast in the rQle Qf the absent-minded vicar. PrestQn allel his daughter were well played by Brett JQhnsQn anelBeverley Mann. Clive Archer was the crafty criminal, Sam JacksQn. Others in thecast were: Duncan AnelertQn as Peter Winter (the white sheep), Anne Mervis asMiss Winter, anel FiQna Stuart-White as Janet the maid.

The standard of acting was very high and Mr. Watkins must be cQngratulatedQn his prQductiQn. Thanks gO' to' the Stage Manager, Michael Watkins.

Lighting and SQund Effect: David PQgrund.BQx-Qffice: M ichael Goldstein, Barry Barnarel and Lindsay Mann.

Stage Assistant: Paul Zwick.Mr. Trapp and Mr. Lazzarich are to' be sincerely thanked fQr their invaluable

assistance, as well as numerQUS sPQnsQrs.In cQnclusiQn, Qur very grateful thanks must gO' to' M.iss Urie fQr tbe "IQan"

Qf her girls and tO'Mr. Blackbeard fQr his cQntinual sUPPQrt anel encQuragement.

During the June hQlidays, Qur Chairman and Secretary attended the WinterSchQQI Qf Drama which was held at the Cape TQwn High SchQQl.

PARENT I TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONThe P.T.A. met regularly during the year. The first meeting was held Qn the

31 st January, 1972 and usually serves to' intrQduce the new Standard Six parents to'the schQQI where their tender Qffspring will, if all gQes well, spend five years Qfthei r lives.

On 21st February, 1972, the seventh Annual General Meeting was held at whichthe new cQmmittee was elected, cQnsisting Qf Mrs. Damain Harris, Mrs. Katz, Mr.Kirby, Mr. H. CawQQd, Mr. Granger; staff being represented by Mr. Blackbeard(principal), Mr. S. GilmQre (Secretary) and Mr. A. MQrris, (Treasurer).

At a cQmmittee meeting held Qn 24th February, 1972, Mr. Kirby was electedChairman. On the 14th April, 1972, Mr. Gibbs was asked to' jQin the P.T.A. as acQ-Qpted member.

On 1st May, 1972, the SchQQI Hall, being tQtally inadequate, tbe meeting washeld in the mQre spaciQus hall Qf the Wynberg Girls' High SchQQI, where a recQrdnumber Qf parents attended to' hear CQmmander Pretorius, Captain WQQds, Lt. Stry-dQm and SI M Sadie discuss the NatiQnal Training Scheme.

At a cQmmittee meeting helel Qn 20th July, Mr. CawQQd was thanked fQr chairswhi.ch had been .prQcured fQr the newly-ejected prefects' rQom. The P.T.A. alsO'made a grant to' the library.

On the 7th August, 1972, the last meeting Qf: the year was held and Mr. Hur1ygave a talk Qn the space prQgramme in general and the ApQ]JQ mQQn missiQns 15and 16 were screened. At this meeting leave was taken Qf Mr. S. GilmQre whO'had been serving Qn the P.T.A. since its inceptiQn in 1965, and as secretary since1967. Mr. GilmQre was thanked fQr what he had dQne fQr the assQciatiQin duringhis lQng periQd Qf Qffice. Mr. GilmQre will retire at the end Qf 1972.

The AssQciatiQn wishes to' thank the Ladies' CQmmittee and their willing helpersfQr the tremendQus amQunt Qf work e1Qne at the Tuck ShQP. Parents may nQtrealise fully the time and labQur spent by these kind mQthers in making PQssiblea very important amenity in the life Qf the schQQI and its schQlars.

B. KIRBY.

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Picture: "Die Burger"

Michael Vulliamy uses hands, feet and teeth to execute a snappy roundingof buoy No. 11. He finished 2nd overall in the race which was won by Charlie

Bongers.

INTER-SCHOOLSAT

SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPSZEEKOEVLEI

Bright, sunny weather and a light south-easter combined to make Saturday,16th September, an ideal afternoon for our Annual Sailing Championships, whensome seventy-four boats from almost twenty schools competed at Zeekoeivlei.

The vlei, with Constantiaberg in the background, and tbe Dabchicks with tbeirbright red, green, blue and yeUow sails made a colourful picture as the boats movedout to the start.

The wind, although not quite strong enough for real fast sailing, was steady andthe race progressed at a good pace. Many tactical struggles developed and at leastthree boats were flying protest flags at the finish.

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W.B.H.S. entered three teams:First Team: Charles Bongers, Michale Vulliamy, Mark Gibbons.Second Team: Peter Louwrens, Leslie Johnstone, Chris Hampson.Tbird Team: Gary Roseveare, Steven Mills, Greg Davis; and one third of a

fourth team in the person of Simon Elms, who, not content with sailing the oldestboat in the race, locked parts of the craft in the boot of his father's car-togetherwith the keys! Interesting developments followed ...

Two members of our First Team, Charles Bongers and Michael Vul1iamy, managedto avoid the melee at the start and got away cleanly to open up a useful lead by thetime they reached the first buoy. They increased this lead steadily during the raceand eventually finished in that order well ahead of the rest of the boats. In factthe official measurer was already completing the checking of their boats beforethe 3rd boat crossed the line, to finish.

The third member of our First Team, Mark Gibbons, suffered close markingbuoy weU behind his two team-mates (about 28th) Realising that he must gain aby other competitors and had a bad start which resulted in his rounding the firstgood place at the finish to ensure that W.B.H.S. won the team prize, he began towork his way steadily through the fleet and ended a very well sailed race in 14thposition! The final result was very close indeed and had Mark finished a placeor two further back the result would have been a different story.

Charles Bongers won line honours, Michael Vulliamy was runner-up, andtogether with Mark Gibbons they won the School Team Trophy. Unfortunately thisleft no prizes for our other skippers to win, but they all gave of their best, andtbeir keenness and sportmanship (a third team member who gave his brand-new-launched-a-week-ago boat to a member of tbe first team in the interests of the school)was a credit to W.B.H.S.

Our sincere thanks to parents wbo so unstintingly gave their moral, financialand practical support-we do hope that you bave found all your tools that havemysteriously disappeared over the last few weeks. A very special thank-you toMichael's father, Mr. M. S. Vulliamy, for his excellent organisation of an excitingand enjoyable event.

We look forward to 1973 in glad anticipation.

The 1972 National Championships for the 'Extra' class took place at Zeekoe Vleia week or two after the Inter-School championships and were sailed over a series of 5races on 3 days. Two Wynberg boys again featured very prominently, Charles Bongersand Michael VuJliamy.

First Race: This took place on tbe Saturday afternoon in a fairly brisk wind.Cbarles Bongers finished third and Mike Vulliamy came in 17th; this out of a fleet ofsome 45 boats, sailed by top skippers from all over the Republic.

Second Race: Sunday morning brought a light South-Easter which our two repre-sentatives used to their advantage and showed their transoms to most of the fleet.VuUiamy came in second and Bongers eighth.

Third Race: The wind freshened in the afternoon and Wynberg continued toaccumulate points. Bongers took 6th place anc! Vulliamy 27th.

Fourth Race: Sailing an excellent race in very trying conditions, our boys againtook advantage of the very light breeze for Vulliamy to gain another 2nd place andBongers to finish 7tb.

Fifth and Final Race: Tension was mounting as no fewer tban 5 skippers were inthe running for the 1st place overall. This race would decide the issue!

Vulliamy got away to a good start and led the entire fleet from start to finish,winning not only this last race but also the Championship.

We congratulate Michael Vulliamy - 1972 Extra National Champion, as well asCharles Bongers who gained a very creditable 9th position overall.

Prospects are good for sailing at W.B.H.S. when two boys, one in standard 6, theother in standard 7, can give tbe country's best adult skippers a drubbing in tbis fashion!

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A SIAMESE CATThe tan-coloured Siamese cat, alert and casual, loped through the long grass. She

had been hunting but her catches were small: a grasshopper, a thin field mouse anda rather lazy lizard. Dusk was falling, slowly closing in on the quiet garden.

It was tben that she saw the huge dove. It was the biggest she had ever seen.The cat stopped abruptly, surveying her surroundings carefully. Her eyes dartedaround for a second and then steadied on the branch of a tree hanging over the un-suspecting bird. Sbe stealthily climbed the tree and was soon overlooking the smallhelpless prey.

The cat settled herself on the branch, her sky-blue eyes sizing up the distancebetween the bird and herself. Slowly her satin-brown tail began to twitch rhythmicallyfrom side to side. She balf raiseed herself and then dropped from the branch, herclaws protruding from her brown paws. She landed on the bird with a thump andsavagely bit into its neck with her white teeth.

All was silent, and the dove hung limply from the cat's mouth, blood drippingslowly to the ground.

THE LONELY STATIONSilence!No one in sight,The ticket officesilhouetted against the skyhas been closed up.Silence!Suddenlya shatteringrumblinggroaninghissing noisegrows louderand louderA train!

THE BEACH

Walking along the quayside ...Everything is quiet.Only the sound of the seaOn the lonely beachFew people pass.The waves wash up gentlyand the white foamspreads out aC/lOSSthe sand.Softly I walk on,My feet sinking into the shale.

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C. Olivier, 6A.

L. Oosthuizen, 6A.

M. Cawood, 6A.

MY SPORTHELDDit is baie moeilik om te sê wie my sportheld is, maar ek dink myne is Jannie Barnard.Jannie het in 1965 in Brittanje vir die Springbokke teen Skotland en Engeland ge-

speel. Hy het nie so goed op hierdie toer gevaar nie, maar op die Springboktoer, laterin die jaar na Australië en Nieu-Seeland, het hy briljant gespeel.

Terug in Suid-Afrika het 'n baie ongelukkige besering Jannie twee maande in diehospitaal laat beland. Dit het in die Curriebeker-eindstryd tussen Transvaal en Noord-Transvaal op Loftus Versveld in Pretoria gebeur.

Baie mense het gedink dat Jannie nie weer rugby sal speel nie, maar Jannie hetnie s6 gedink nie. Hy was dan net twintig jaar oud. In die volgende seisoen het hysaam met sy ou spanmaat, Dirkie de Vos gespeel.

Die klein losskakel het in 1969 na die Kaap gekom om hier te woon. Hy was toevyf-en-twintig en het vir die Westelike Provinsie gespeel. Dit was die Kapenaars se kansom Barnard se netjiese skopwerk te sien.

Verlede jaar het by na die ou Transvaal teruggegaan en het hulle gehelp om weerteen Noord-Transvaal in die Curriebeker-eindstryd te speel. Die telling was gelykop:veertien punte elk.

Hierdie seisoen speel Jannie weer vir Transvaal. Ek sal nie maklik Jannie Barnardse wonderlike breke en skopwerk vergeet rue.

Ja, Jannie Barnard is een van die sportmanne wie se naam op almal se lippe is.D. Fine, 6A.

RAINDROPSThey oome slowly,Impressions .on the baked soil.Clatter on a tin roof,

SlowlySubsiding.

Only farmersHailing welcomesEn1joy.Children,With games spoiltHate.WomanWith washingCurses.TeachersDislike the distractionOf their classes.Sun peeps out,

Farmers frown.Children

Renew their games.Woman shakes her head.

Teacher smiles.G. Leih, 6A.

THE MISTDawn-shrouding mist-Clutching, searching, peeringInto every damp alley.Smoke, dirt, dustErupts from the retching earthTo add the ingredientsOf a sickly smog.

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MY RADIOEk bet my radio self gebou. Dit is maar klein en kan radiogolwe ontvang wat vyf

tot een bondered myl ver is. Die kassie waarin dit ingebou is, is swart met 'n goue!>lokkiewaarop die knoppe is. Binnekant is kartonplank en blik. Op die blik is dietransformator en die kristalbuise. Die kristalbuise bet ek self in Kaapstad gekoop.

Die batterye is net 1,5 volt; daar is twee van bulle. Op hierdie manier kan ekdie radio af- en aanskakel. Voordat ek dit so gemaak het, moes ek twee batteryebymekaar vasknyp. Ek het baie seer vingers van hierdie manier gekry.

Soggens en saans as ek moet bed toe gaan, luister ek na my radio. Soms gaanek bed toe en my radio is weg. Dan, as ek saggies na my boetie of ouers se kamergaan en luister, bet bulle altyd die radio.

Soms luister ek na die Afrikaanse program om my Afrikaans te verbeter, maarek doen dit nie dikwels nie. Ek bou meer van Radio Goeie Hoop, want daar is 'nbietjie Engels en ook Afrikaans. Soms is daar ook die geluid van die bokmakierie,waarvan ek baie bou.

Ja, ek bou baie van my radio, want dit is klein en ek kan dit orals saam dra.A. Winks, 68.

RAINY DAYThe dark grey skySwaying pinesIn the slanting rainHunched boys running jar shelter.Except jar the buzzing in classEvery/hing is quiet.The rain s/ops-Oily asphalt puddlesWet bare treesDrip on sealed carsAnd !he birds have j/ownFar awayTo a sunny land.

G. de Jong, 68.

DIE DAG TOE ONS BURE SE HUIS AFGEBRAND HETEen Sondagmiddag, gedurende die vakansie, het ons bure se huis afgebrand. Dit

het alles begin toe ons buurvrou haar warm strykyster op die strykplank laat los het.. Ons hele familie het groot emmers water geneem om die vlamme te blus. Toe ons daaraangekom bet, was die vlamme te groot om naby genoeg te kom om die water daaropte gooi. Ons buurvrou het ons gevra om die brandweerstasie te bel, terwyl almaldie meubels en kos uitgedra het.

Ek het al die plate uitgedra, my vet vriend het al die kos uitgedra en my ma bet aldie troeteldiere uitgedra. Binne tien minute was alles wat nie aan die brand was nie, uitdie huis gedra.

'n Rukkie later toe die brandweerwa aangekom het, was dit te laat, want diemuur met die skoorsteen het al ingetuimel. Die huis was nou 'n totale verlies, maar onshet die meeste van die meubels gereed. Ons huis het ook amper aan die brand geslaan,want daar was groot, swart merke aan die muur van ons huis. Dit bet ure geduurvoordat ons bure se buis afgebrand het. Ongelukkig het ons bure nie 'n brandpolis ge-had nie.

P. Smuts, 7A

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DIE BOOM"Kontrole, kontrole aan loods.""Loods aan kontrole; saai maar die boodskap uit"."Probeer land, 'n storm word verwag","Kontrole, kontrole aan loods"."Maar kontrole, ek is nou oor die see en daar is nie 'n plek naby om te la. , ,"Dit word swart voor my oë as die vliegtuig se neus meteens opswaai. Die wind tel

die vliegtuig op en gooi hom rond in die lug.Toe ek wakker skrik, voel ek sand onder my lyf en iets warm teen my been. Ek

draai om en meteens rys my hare; dit is 'n leeumannetjie. Ek voelongemaklik, maarhou kop en kruip saggies weg terwyl die leeu my stip aankyk,

Toe ek by die borne aankom, begin ek bardloop-waarnatoe weet ek nie. Na 'nkwartmyl begin ek stap. Die borne is met vrugte bedek en die voëls en diere is mak.Alles is stil behalwe die voëls wat heerlik sing. 'n Klein riviertjie babbel tussen dierotse deur, Die water was koud en verfrissend.

Meteens hoor ek die geblaf van 'n hond en swaai om: daar op 'n groot rots is diewonderlikste, grootste huis wat ek nog ooit gesien het, Dit het soos 'n paleis gelyk. 'nJong, mooi meisie roep my om binne te kom.

Nege maande bet ek daar gebly en het al hoe liewer vir die meisie geword,Eendag het ons gaan stap toe ons op 'n sei<ere boom afgekom het wat geen blare ofvrugte gebad het nie, Die meisie waarsku my om nie aan die boom te raak nie, wantdit sou my terugneem van waar ek gekom het. My liefde vir my ouers en vriende bydie huis was baie sterk en daardie aand het ek stilletjies na die boom gegaan.

Die volgende oomblik is ek net buite ons stad en ek bardloop gou terug na my huis.Ek het nie vir my ouers of vriende die storie vertel nie omdat hulle sou sê dat ek malis en nie so Jank weg was nie. Ek is seker dat ek nie gedroom het nie en ek wil graagweer na daardie land terugkeer.

S, Barker, 7A,

"THE INTRUDER"The morning is crisp, almost too crisp for September, but luckily the 8.15 is dead

on time as it snakes its way into tbe station. For fifteen years now it has carried meto work every morning, and true to form, it stops in tbe usual place.

The doors slide behind me with a rush of air, and force of habit guides me to myseat, and then I stop in my tracks and momentarily hesitate-there's an intruder in myseat. I feel a wave of disappointment and resentment flood through me, but regainmy composure and slip into the seat opposite him,

Why my seat, why not the spinster's or the cooing couple's or Mr. Flashy Tie's?Even Mr. Smelly Pipe is puffing contentedly in his corner. But this intruder basks inthe sunshine of my seat. Peculiar type be is, barging into our group like this. Perhapswe do not greet one another, but tbere is this feeling of companionship.

He really does look the odd-man-out. Why, even his hair is curling untidily overhis collar as be gazes contentedly out of my window, No one except Mr, Smelly pipe.smokes in this compartment, and now h'e's taking out a cigarette and I suppose be willpuff smoke all over the compartment. Quite a smart briefcase he's put on the rack,but I wonder wbat's inside it. He certainly doesn't look the type with a steady job:most probably he bas never done an honest day's work in his life.

Now even Miss Spinster, who is normally engrossed in ber crossword puzzle, isstealing a secretive glance at him. And here comes "Alle kaartjies". There is a gropingin pockets as tickets are got out. "Alle kaartjies" collects the tickets and then hesitateswhen he sees the intruder in my seat. He quickly glances in my direction and thencontinues on his way.

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The doors slide open in front of me and I step out and start my brisk walk towork. I glance bellind me and see this intruder following me. I walk faster but hisfootsteps follow to the rhythm of mi.ne. Could this commandeering of my seat be butthe beginning of a trail of more sinister events? Thank goodness T lose him at a busyintersection.

On my arrival at tbe office, the manager sends for me. Thoughts of wbat I couldhave done wrong flash through my mind and 1 linger just a little bit longer thannecessary before I enter the "lion's den".

"Good morning, M r. Spencer", I announce in my most confident tone."Morning, Peter", he replies and without a pause continues, "May I .introduce you

to Mr. Hudson, your new assistant from our Durban branch".I offer my band; my eyes meet his in amazement. Who else but the intruder?

S. Barker, 7A.

SA UPSTAGE IN HENRY IV PART I, WITH SINCERE APOLOGIES TOSHAKESPEARE

Mr. M-th-w: I never did see such pitiful rascals.Alb-rt: The trumpet sounds retreat.Alt-m: Come, come, Lord Mortimer, you are slow.And-rl-n: Play out the play.A rch-r: Laughter for a month, and a good jest for ever.Arms/rang: Can honour set to an arm?B-hr-ns: I'll to Clifton straight.Br-Wil: That ever valiant and approrved Scot.Bu-man: They looks are full of speed.F-rr-nl: I say the earth did shake when I was born.F-Ik: Like a comet I was wondered at.GI-dd-n: A goodly portly man, in faith.Gr-yl-ng: (At Latin) Oh, I am ignorance itself in this!H-ch: And here is my speech; stand aside, nobility.K a- v--sky (al chess): Anotber King! They grow like Hydra's heads.Kl-ussner: Of tbis proud Kjng, who studies day and night.Kn-gh- (a/ rugby): We must have bloody noses and cracked crowns.L-ne (al Science): This villainous saltpetre.Ist M -r-ngt-n 10 2nd M--r-ngl-n: Peace, good pint-pot.2nd M--r-ngl-n lO 1st M --r-ngl-n: Peace, good tick le-brain.M-y-r: He was but as a cuckoo is ill June.M-If-r (on Ihe rugby field): Pray God you have not murdered some of them.Mo-ri-s: Sirrah, do I owe you a tbousand pound?P-v-r (at fhe barber): I'll cavil on the ninth part of a hair.R-ss-fer: Now I perceive the devil understands Welsh.Roux: Men would tell their cb.ildren, 'This is he!"Steyl: I have maintained that salamander of yours ... this two and thirty years.St-ckw-ll: Tben should you be nothing but musical.Sf-llzm-n.: Thou bast done well.Tei-h-rdt: He made a blushing cital of himself.Th-rv-n (AfleI' hair-cuI inspecfiion): Was shaved, and lost many a hair.Van Z-l: Wouldn't thou have thy head broken?Wa-lis: By 'r lady, be is a good musician.

Anon.

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R. Teichert, 8A.

ANTSAnts.An endless stream of collective workers -Individuals drownedin a uniform-grey-equaUty -weaves like a grape vinearound my fo.o/In.stinct governed -

evolution forgot -in a different sense-perceived world.Trains.An iron-filing-browl! electric locomotive.Monday-to-Fridaya mobile commuting society,Stutters like a tear drop down a dirty cheekaround the mountain footSteel-line-guided -9-t0-5 philosophy controlled -beating its rhythmic music to a faceless audience.Surely,we are not just specialized cellsin the rotund spider of societySuspendedby the slender silver web of civiliz,ation,over the fear-thrashed oceansof human incomprehensionand

that alltcould IWt be

Me?

THE SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS

I bought Magoque because it was so peaceful and isolated. Admittedly, the housewas only ten miles' drive from Clanwilliam, but as soon as you cross the Pakhuis Passand enter the twisted, eroded domain of the Cedarberge, the proximity of humanity is nolonger of any consequence. On a nigh, windy plateau covered with rustling grass andbespattered with strange, twisted and desiccated trees, Magoque lies on a hilly slope infront of twin kopjes, two remarkable formations in a remarkable vista. These two riseup, suddenly and on high, like stern sentinels on the mountain plain. Leaning their headstogether like sages, their sheer, rocky sides serve to provide an almost eternal shadow inwhich Magoque lies, nestling in the cleft where they fuse.

My neigbbour, Kaspaas Weiman, a stern and friendly citrus farmer, who forfeits thetitle of neighbour by living five miles away, would often invite me to his bomesteadwhere, of an evening, we would relax and discuss tbe small affairs of our small world.I noticed tbat he always invited me to nis house, and never permitted me to entertainhim at my new borne. I doubted whether this was from sheer hospitality, and oftenregarded Magoque rather suspiciously.

Magoque was definitely a very old building. It was built of rough stone, hewn fromtbe sandstone of the mountains; the floor was an amazing assortment of beautiful stainedyeUowwood and twists of driftwood with an incongruous bit of labelled tomato box hereand tbere. The roof was corrugated iron, and overhung the rough, sloping walls in awide verandah. There was no electricity, I used gas for my needs. It was a very simplelife, but just what I had wanted, and I was nighly satisfied.

Then Kaspaas dropped a bombshell. One night, as we sat on his verandah discuss-ing pig raising, he suddenly changed the topic to Magoque.

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"You know, man," he said slowly, "if I was you, I wouldn't stay in that tomb ofyours."

"Why not?" I asked illl surprise. "Good grief, man, just because its got no ceilingand the starlings fly around among the rafters doesn't mean its got the tokelosh."

"You·ve hit the nail on the head," said Kaspaas, leaning forward eagerly and sweep-justification enough for Kaspaas to continue his narrative.

He spoke earnestly. "Magoque is very many years old. But it's not the first dwell-ing under the shade of the two kopjes. There is an old Namaqua legend told of theTsitzoni, a tribe that had its 'stat' on the slopes of the kopjes. The Tsitzoni were witching a pile of Farmers' Weeklies among the coffe cups. My bewildered expression wasdoctors and spiritualists. They were the sons of the spirit that lurks in the kopjes that ismeant to watch over them eternally.

"Early last century, a Moravian missionary came here. He built Magoque from therocks it lies on, and from the timbers of ships wrecked off the coast. There is much his-tory in your house. The tale goes that the Tsitzoni weren't particularly happy about theviolatioll of their land. Nor were they happy about the way our missionary friend wentabout spreading Christianity and civilization on the end of a sjambok. They performedsome mumbo-jumbo and the first farmer in the district, the celebrated old Hennie Visagie,found himself seeing off a missionary who, having had a rather bad series of nervousdisorders, was recalled home by the Cape authorities.

Kaspaas concluded. "Since tbat time, Magoque has been inhabited by one or twounfortunates who thought they would try their luck at farming or prospecting. No onestayed there very long, and there are ugly rumours about your home. If I was you, Iwould clear out."

That night, as 1 drove up the long, climbing track to my peculiar bome, the doublerow of twisted, bare pin-oaks seemed to take on personalities. They looked as if theywere long chains of shrivelled natives, sbuffling and stamping along the verges of theroad in a dusty dance, the dust from their feet mingling with that from my car. 1shivered as [ rounded the last bend and chugged up to the house standing alone on amoonlit lawn with tbe background of secretive, black kopjes. On the top of one of thekopjes stood a lone tree silhouetted against the sky. This one was older, far moregnarled than the pin-oaks; this, I thought, was the one that looked after its people.

The following day I questioned Manus, my servant, on the subject of the curiousatmosphere that pervaded the house. This was the first time it had really come to mynotice, and I was interested to find out as much as ], could. Manus was startled; 1 felthe bad realized tbe creepiness of Magoque long ago, and was probably surprised atsomeone digging up the subject. When he replied, he mentioned something whkh hadbeen at my mind for a long time.

, "There are many spirits around this house, baas," be said. "M any spirits, baas, ofthe people who once lived here_ Baas knows how the windows and the door facing thetwo kopjes have been bricked up. That was done so as to keep the spirits out, for whenthe moon shines betweell the kopjes and casts its light into the bouse, that's wben thespirits of tbe great hunters come back to the veld. My father told me, baas, of how theWhite missionary had the openings bricked up because of what came ill on the moon-ligbt from the kopjes.

I felt rather uncomfortable after tbis- I hardly ever ventured into the back roomsof the house again although the tall sash windows with their raw brick and oozing,crumbling cement held a horrible fascination for me.

It was an evening in early September when the incident occurred. The evening wascool, the sky wonderfully clear. The moon, bulging, beavy and yellow, hung betweenthe peaks above Magoque. I sat down to supper, which Manus had just prepared. Itwas about eight o'clock when, as I was reading next to my little paraffin-heater, therewas a terrific explosion from the kitchen, one of the rear rooms of the house. I startedto my feet and saw the first flames spurting up in the rafters. There was no cei[jng, andI could see into the roof space above the kitchen. It was a horrible sight, an iufernoamong the biltong, garden tools and washing that hung from the beams.

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I sent Manus, gibbering with fear, to summon help from the Welmans, and grab-bing my puny little fire extinguisher from its hook in the passage, dashed into the inferno.The kitchen was a terrible sight. Bits of gas cylinder, tbe reason for the conflagration,lay everywhere, the exploding gas creating a fiery ball of flame il) the air, and at theback wall, the cement around the window began to crack. As the flames licked them,the bricks dropped out of place and a stream of moonlight poured through the wideninghole. I stood petrified.

Through the curtain of flames, I looked up the moonbeam. My gaze travelled upthe still, black kopjes, over rocks and bushes, up the' cliffs and came to rest where themoon lay suspended in the embrace of the branohes of the topmost tree, that lookedafter his people, and I knew that Magoque had reached the end of its violation of theland of the Tsitzoni.

P. Merrington, SA.

'N TOER WAT EK BAIE GENIET HETDit was nie die toer wat ek so baie geniet het nie, maar die mooi landskap wat ons

op toer gesien het.Ons het van Kaapstad per trein vertrek en het na die wolke wat golwend aan die

horizon gelê het, gekyk; hoe die berge brand in die lig van die son wat hul omraamen die lang skadu's wat oor die groot vlakte lê. Dit was maklik om te sien waarom mense'op plase woon waar hulle hierdie dinge elke dag kan sien.

Die volgende more het ek deur die venster gekyk na die groot, oop vlak te en dieskape en ander diere wat deur die gras geloop het. Die ghong het vir ontbyt geslaanEk het gou na die eetsalon gegaan en gekyk na die water wat in klein stroompies langsdie venster afgeloop het.

Ons het laat daardie oggend terug gekom van die konsert wat ons in Willow Pointgehou het. Die bome het silwer drade op die takke gehad en in die koue lug het ditbaie mooi gelyk. Daar was ook groot riviere met voëls en visse, hoë berge met hoëpieke wat opskiet vanuit die middel van die aarde.

Ons laaste skof het ons per vliegtuig afgelê. Onder ons kon ons die land sien metstede wat soos modelle lyk waarin klein motortjies rondtol.

Uiteindelik het Kaapstad voor my gelê en het ons by D. F. Malanlughawe aange-kom. Al hierdie dinge het ek so baie geniet dat ek nie dit gou sal vergeet nie.

M. Kirkwood, SC.

DIE KIBBUTZIn een van die kleinste landjies in die wêreld, Israel, is daar ongeveer vyftig

kibbutze.Hulle is groot plase waar die mense die landerye en vrugteboorde bewerk. Al die

geld wat hulle verdien, gaan na 'n gemeenskapskas en word dan tussen die bewoners vandie kibbutz verdeel. Die kinders woon in 'n groot huis en elke agtermiddag gaan huUena hulle ouers. 'n Aantal moeders werk skofte om na die kinders te kyk. Jn 'n paar kib-butze woon die kinders nou by hulouers.

Die dag begin vroeg: in die somer om half-ses en in die winter om half-vyf. Omsewe-uur gaan die kinders na die plaaslike skool en keer omtrent om eenuur terug. Ge-durende h_ierdietydperk werk die pa's in die landerye of boorde met die vrugte of produkwaarin die kibbutz spesialiseer. 'n Aantal werk by die skool. Die ma's werk in dieskool, in die wasseryen in die eetkamer. In die eetkamer kryelkeen 'n beurt om die koste bedien. Daar is 'n kok.

Wanneer almal terug kom, om eenuur, nuttig hul middagete. In die hele Israel isdit die hoofmaaltyd van die dag. In die agtermiddag rus almal en om vieruur gaan diekinders na hulouers. Hulle speel en praat met hulouers en eet dan saam met hulouersin die eetkamer. Om agtuur gaan hul terug. Die ouers kan dan na 'n rolprent of nadie beeldradio kyk of miskien na 'n boekuitstaUing in die saal gaan.

Al die kibbutze is baie mooi en bevredigend.Evan Katz, Sc.

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THE TRIPLETS

On a bright morning Roger F. Stevenson sat in an armchair, in the waiting-roomof a New York hospital. Ris drowsiness was understandable, as he had been there theentire night, waiting for his wife to give birth. He must have been one of the very fewexpectant fathers that day as few babies were being born at this time. Stevenson him-self, at fifty-eight, was a mere youngster in a population whose average age was onehundred and forty-three.

Everything was perfect. There were no prisons, no slums, no cripples, no poverty,no wars. All diseases had been conquered; so had old age. Death, barring accidents,was for volunteers. The population of the United States was static at forty millionpeople, no more and no less.

At eight-thirty Stevenson rose to stretch nis legs. He was deeply troubled. Pre-viously, x-rays had shown that his wife might give birth to triplets. Tbat meant threevolunteers, and he had managed to get only one, his grandfather, who had said that bewas tired of life and would sacrifice himself.

He went out of the door, downstairs, and into the street. He needed a packet ofcigarettes. He was nervous. He bought a packet, fumbled at the wrapping andmanaged to light one. The taste was awful but he forced himself to take another draw.Not many people smoked now. Cigarettes were synthetically made to prevent cancerand other diseases. Stevenson did'nt usually smoke either, but today he had to.

Dr. Lucas Brown entered the waiting-room. He was an impressive figure at six-footseven, with his white coat and black-rimmed glasses. He was proud of the fact that hewas a founder-member of this new society which had been transformed almost twocenturies previously in the year 2000, when people were breeding so fast that therewasn't enough water to go round, and only seaweed to eat.

After a bite at the snack-bar, Stevenson suddenly knew he had to telephone thehospital. He ran to a booth and closed the door. He dialled the numbers quickly. Theline crackled to life and a voice said, "Hello?" Stevenson asked whether the doctor wasthere. When the voice said that he was, he hung up. He opened the door and walkedback slowly to the hospital.

When he arrived at the waiting-room, Dr. Brown and the receptionist were in con·versation.

"Well, well, so it was triplets, was it?" the doctor said. Stevenson knew all the timethat it would be triplets and it didn't come as a shock when he heard the words.

"Yes, they've just 'phoned through," Miss Driscol replied."Have they got three volunteers? The last time I spoke to Mr. Stevenson he had

only managed to scrape up one.""I don't think they've made it. Nobody made three appointments with us today,

I'm afraid. He'lt have to choose one of them.""I'm not choosing! 1 want all tnree babies .... " .interrupted Stevenson, startling

the doctor and receptionist, who bad not seen him enter.'That's only human, sir, but you do know the laws of our society."" ... And I don't want my grandfather to die either," continued Stevenson."I can understand that. There's nothing really happy about a relative who is about

to die," answered Dr. Brown with a sympathetic smile, which suddenly faded when hesaw that Stevenson had drawn a revolver.

He shot the doctor. He turned the gun on the receptionist and shot her too. Hethen put a bullet through his own head to make room for all three babies.

No one was particularly alarmed. In fact, Stevenson had done a service, for nowthree tiny babies could begin their lives.

Someone was shaking his arm. "Mr. Stevenson! Mr. Stevenson! It's a boy and he'sbig and beautiful."

"Uh ... what?""You can come through now. Your wife is anxious to speak to you again."

S. van Embden, 9A.

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Man on the first day saw the fowrsof the air, the cattle and alf thecreatures that dwefled upon the earth anddestroyed them so that he might five andwhen they were no more,Man said, "It is good".

On the second day he saw the seaand the great waterways and the rivers and heFifled them wilh his wasleand the lakes and riversbrought forlh their dead and Ihe waterswere wormwood, and he said,"lt is good"

The third day brought his gazelo the sky and he filled it wilh Iheproducts of his loils, and the sky,the greater and Lesser light, washid from the face of the earthand Man said, "It is good."

On the fourth day he saw the forestsand grasses, and the concrete snakesdevoured them and he said, "It is good".

On the fifth day he saw Ihe richesthat were above and below the earthand these in lust for riches he consul'I7.edand in the sight of Man it was good.

Behold, on the sixth day He beheldHimself and l'I7.adetanks, guns, and bombsin ever increasing numbersand utterly Destroyed Himself.

In the end Man destroyed the earthand the earth was without form and voidand darkness was on theFace of Ihe Earth ...

SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE ... AND AT PRESENT

A. Dyer, 9A.

HORACE TIMELIS

As they lowered the coffin into the grave, the rain started falling. Mrs. TimeJis wassoftly crying as the priest walked with her to the grave. She looked at the coffin ofher husband for tbe last time and then drove home before tbe funeral. On the Monday,the doctor had signed the death certificate and early on Tuesday morning Mr. Timelisdied. For three weeks he was in a critical cond.ition. Typhoid fever reduced him froma corpse to a miserable ex-convict. Soon after contracting the disease, he was discbargedfrom prison.

Mr. Timelis had been struggling for six years to obtain the rigbt to appeal. Forsix years he worked as he had never worked before. In six years he had been trans-formed from a miserable, worn-out prisoner to a healthy, virile man. He was subjectedto torture, beatings and forced marches. After spending six years .in prison, tbe judgeeventually found him guilty and sentenced him to six years' hard labour. Immediatelyafter this, tbe trial was held.

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The jury found him guilty and then the witnesses were called. Mr. Silemit addressedthe court, whereupon he was called as the first witness. Eventually, after a Jong, drawn-out trial, the prosecutor read the charge against the prisoner. He was charged withsmashing six valuable grandfather-clocks. The police arrested him early one morningand warned him that anything he said would be taken down and used as evidenceagainst him.

Early in the afternoon of the incident Mr.Timelis walked out of Mr. Silemit'sClock Shop feeling very relieved. In the shop he smashed six very expensive grand-father clocks into smithereens. He picked up a hammer to smash them and thencasuaUy walked into the shop. He was in a foul mood because he had received aletter saying that he had been expelled from the University of Nwot Epac. Early in themornin~ of the event, he entered the Dean's office and was told by the Dean that hewould soon receive a letter saying that he had been expelled from the University becauseof bis disregard for punctuality.

For three years he studied bard and in the summer of '42 he married Miss AlwaisPunctulie. This happy event was fo.1lowed by three months of true romance at thepictures. Eventually he had so much pluck that he held Alwais' hand. One glorioussummer day, Mr. Timelis met the 'prefect' girl on Notfilc beaoh. Mr. Horace Timelis(Hora for short) motored to the beach and then walked home after his last day of highschool.

Hora spent twelve years at school. He first attcnded Grebnyw High School andwas later sent to Cape Tomb Prep. School by his parents. After three years of universityeducation and twelve years school education, little Hora spent two years at nurseryschool. His parents loved him dearly and gave him a plastic clock for his secondbirthday, so that he would be able to learn how to tell the time.

Two years later Horace Timelis was bom.D. Yach, 9A.

EK LEER MA MOTOR BESTUUR

Onlangs het my ma vir my gevra om vir baar die motor te leer bestuur. Ek het eersgedink dat sy 'n grap gemaak het, maar toe ek hoor dat sy ernstig is, het ek bynaflou geval. Gelukkig het ek darem sterk seunwees en ek het ingestem om haar te leer.

Ek het besluit om die klein Mini Minor in plaas van die outomatiese Mercedeste gebruik sodat ek vir haar kon leer boe om van een rat na die ander oor te skakel.Dit was seker my grootste fout omdat my ma byna die koppelaar uitgebrand het.

Een Sondag het ek en sy na 'n groot, oop parkeerterrein gegaan. Ek het ditgekies omdat daar geen pale of bome in die omgewing was nie. Eers het ek vir haargewys boe om die koppelaar te ontkoppel en die versneJler in te trap. Sy het allesgoed verstaan en wou net self probeer.

Sy het toe probeer. Die motor het net vorentoe gespring en toe gaan staan. Syhet die koppelaar te vinnig uitgelaat. Eindelik, na baie oefening, het sy die reggekryom normaal weg te trek. Ongelukkig het sy nie die koppelaar laat ontkoppel nie enhet byna die koppelaar uitgebrand.

Ek het toe vir haar gewys hoe om die motor te parkeer. Die Mini is 'n baie kleinmottortjie en ek het gedink dat sy dit maklik sou vind om die motor te parkeer. Onge-lukkig was ek verkeerd. Elke keer wat sy probeer het, het sy heeltemal skeef ingetrek.Naderhand bet ek nie meer geweet wat om te doen nie en het maar weer begin omvir haar te wys hoe om die motor te parkeer.

Eindelik bet sy dit reggekry en ons het toe huis toe gegaan. My senuwees wastoe al lankal gedaan.

Onlangs het sy haar rybewys gekry, maar ek sal nooit saam met haar in diemotor ry nie.

L. de Wet, 9C.

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1972 PREFECTS (As seen by Virgil)

(1) Cernimus adstantis nequiquam lumine torvo fratres ... concilium horrendum.-VIRGIL-POL¥PHEMUS.(We 'saw the brothers standing baffled, with grim eyes ..• Cl dreadful gathering).-The Whole Band.

(2) Deum certissima proleS-VIRGIL-THE UNDERWORLD.(Most certain offspring of the gods).-L--d--y B-t--r.

(3) Experiamur avis.--OVID-FOUNDING OF ROME.(Let us try the birds.,)-C-r-s---h-r A-r-n-s.

(4) Interdum eructans erigit.-VIRGIL-ETNA IN ERUPTION.(Sometimes, belching forth, he throws up).-W-l--a- S-Iv--m-n.

(5) Baccbatur Fama.-VIRGIL-SurCIDE OF DlDo.(Rumour rushed wildly).-L--w-I--n K--g.

(6) Sanguineam volvens aciem, masculisque trementis.-VIRGIL-SUICIDE OF DJDo.(Rolling his bloodshot eyes, his quivering cheeks flecked with spots).-S--ph-n W-it-.

(8) Monstrum horrendum, informe, ingens.-VIRGIL-POLYPHEMUS.(A terrible monster, shapeless, huge .. .).-H-w-rd K--z.

(9) Ille fame rabida pandens corripit obiectam.-VlRGrL-THE UNDERWORLD.(Opening his throat, mad with hunger, seized the offered cake).-N-c-ol-s S-y--n(Representing tbe Boarders).

(10) Pars pedibus plaudunt choreas et carmina dicunt.-VIRGIL-THE ELYSIANFIELDS.(Treading a ryhthmic dance and singing songs).-L-o-a-d S--n-i-e.

(11) Genua aegra trahentem iactantemque utroque caput crassumque cruorem oreeiectantem mixtosque in sanguine dentes.-VIRGIL-BoXING MATCH.(Dragging his weary knees, flapping his head from side to side and spitting fromhis mouth thick gore and teeth mixed in blood).-K-n-e-h H-pk-ns (After the Paarlrugby match).

S. Granger, lOA.

YELLOW FOODThe commander wiped his scaly yellow brow, cleared his throat and faced his

crew."Fellow Plutons, this is your final briefing before you go into action. Our purpose

is to take over tbe planet Earth in as peaceful a manner as possible. We have chosena race of Homo Sapiens to serve as food back at tbe borne planet. Tbis race will beprogrammed to occupy lands to house their surplus population. They will eventuallybecome so plentiful that we will annually freigbt millions of tbem back home. Tbepeople of Earth will not therefore miss tbem. Our duty, gentlemen, is to perform tbeprogramming." The commander collected his papers in a neat pile, drew his glovesover his claw-like hands, and ambled out of the room. The year, 1945.

A SUMMARY OF CHlNESE IMPERIALISM DURING THE PAST THREEDECADES: In 1945, the Red Cbinese under Mao Tse Tung gained a sudden momentumand forced the Chinese Nationalists onto the island of Taiwan. The Reds thengradually overcame tbe Cbinese mainland and further parts of the Asian continent.The islands of the Pacific became their next sphere of influence in the early 'fiftiesto house their rapidly multiplying population. During the 'sixties they spread theirinterests to tbe African continent. In Tanzania and Zambia, wbere they were repre-sented on the government, the population soared with unexpected rapidity. During theearly 'seventies tbe Red Chinese then supported the stubborn Maltese by offeringfinancial support for ...

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The population of the Red Chinese in 1969 was 711 900000. In 1970 there was overone million Chinese railway-workers with their families in Tanzania. Tbe railway linethey were reported to be building has now reached Zambia, and more workers are nowbeing brought into Zambia. It is reported from Uganda that General Amin is expelling:all Asians from his country to make room for an expected immigration from China.

The place is Peking. The year is 1972. Twelve cabinet ministers are sitting inthe locked and guarded Debating Chamber. The ministers are facing their leader,listening expectantly for their instructions. The leader concludes his report with thewords, " ... and therefore, gentlemen, transportation begins within the next year". Then heplaces his pile of documents into his briefcase with his scaly, yellow claw, and afterslipping on his gloves and grey cap, he ambles out of the room.

And outside, the millions multiply!

H. Katz, lOA.

DIE VIERING

Die man stap die straat af. Hy lyk tevrede. Saggies fiuit hy 'n gewilde deuntjie.Die bloedrooi angeliere in sy hand is vars en mooi. Hy glimlag afwagtend. In sy gedagtessien hy sy vrou. Angela. Sy liefling. Hulle is vandag tien jaar getroud. Hy loop verder.

In 'n huis aan die rand van die voorstede is 'n vrou besig. Sy lyk bewonderend na dienetjiese toneel voor haar. Die tafel. Twee sitplekke. Die kerse. Die sjampanje op ys.Alles is reg. Sy wag geduldig.

Gerhard Smit is nou amper by sy motor. Hy soek na sy sleutels. Hy vind hulleen dan tref iets in die venster van 'n naby geleë winkel syoog. Met sy oog op die venstervasgenael loop by nader. Dis pragtig. Die juweel skitter in die son. Hy stap binne.Dis nie lank voordat hy die diamant gekoop bet nie.

Voor die spieël staan die slanke vrou. Haar beeld lyk mooi. Haar huweliksjarewas vir haar goed. Sy is gesond, tevrede en gelukkig. Die rok wat sy dra, is eenvoudig.Gerhard hou baie daarvan. Toe hy haar gevra het, het sy dit gedra. Alles lyk perfek.Ongelukkig sien sy nie die dodelike spinnekop wat sy stadige en noodJottige reis op haarrug onderneem nie.

Gerhard kyk na sy horlosie. Hy wil nie laat wees nie. Die verkeer beweeg stadigvorentoe. Hy trommel sy vingers op die stuurwiel. Kom. Ek is haastig. Die verkeers-lig is nou in sy guns. Koppelaar uit. Die nuwe motor beweeg. Hy is verlig. Ek kom,my vrou. Wag vir my.

Sy sal nie nou lank lewe nie. Die insek se daad is verrig. Die skuldige is weg endie sterwende Angela lê half-bewusteloos op die pluistapyt langs die tafel.

Net 'n myl nou. Hy is amper tuis. Hy voel sorgvry. 'n Goeie betrekking. 'n Goeievrou. 'n Mooi huis, motor en swembad. Wat nog, behalwe kinders, sal bom gelukkigermaak? Niks. En daar is nog baie tyd vir kinders.

Gerhard bereik die huis en skakel die motor af. Hy klim uit en loop die paadjieop. Met die blomme in sy hand lui hy die klokkie en wag.

AngeJa probeer om die deur oop te maak. Dis bopeloos. Sy sak neer en sterf. Systerf met die geluid van trouklokke klinkend in haar ore.

Gerhard staan verslae met die betekenislose blomme hangend in dje slap greep vansy hand. Hy verstaan dit nie. Die blomme weet. Hulle treur alreeds.

L. Schneider, lOA.

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A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

Let me begin my story by saying that, as a schoolboy, I lived in the Transvaal.Our home at that time was a little town just north of Pretoria. It was a predomi-nantly Afrikaans area and, as it could be described as no more than a "one horsetown", the schooling facilities were hopelessly inadequate. Most parents preferredthe schools in Pretoria, but, as my father had been educated at one of the betterGovernment schools in Cape Town, my high school career started at that self-sameinstitution.

My early hostel days were torrid days. They were terrible days lived in a cloudof constant fear, threats and bruises. I weathered the storm that was my first termand with much glee, but with little money, 1 found myself on the concrete slabof Cape Town station. My first journey was as bad as my nrst term. My money, mytravel companions and my state of health were bad, to say the least. It was withrelief that I fell into the welcoming arms of my mother and it was with self-pitythat I shed a tear upon her shoulder.

My terms passed at school. Each was better and happier than tbe previous one.My train journeys to and from home followed a similar pattern. I learned to loveevery inch of the railway track. I learned to appreciate that journey more than anyother. In fact, I lived solely for my train journeys, and, especially, my homeward one.

A week before school was due to close T would not be myself. Anticipation, ner-vousness and excitement bubbled inside me. Once on the train, all three would beforgotten, as if spewed up. I would place myself by a window and the scenery wouldbe absorbed, filling the empty spaces left by my three previous emotions. This scenerydiffered vastly. There were the snow-covered peaks and the deep green fertile valleysof Hex Rixer; the barren, brown Karoos ; the maize fields; and the native townships.

Not only did I learn the scenery, but I learned, too, the routine of the train andthe train's schedu.le. I knew where engines were changed and when meals were served.I knew Coloured "bedding-boys". J learned how to have a good time. There wasmusic and there were girls and when everything was over there were mother's openarms. I loved the freedom of the train.

Many years have passed since those days, but this morning I found myself,once again, on the concrete slab, on this occasion with no glee and with no money.I boarded my train and took up my seat at the window. The scenery had not changed.Even the dullest dust sparkled in my eyes. It was beautiful seeing it once more. Sen-timentality flooded through me, it overflowed and tears ran down three days of stubble.

The journey progressed. I saw the Coloured "bedding-boys", swearing in accentsfresh as the spray from Kalk Bay's pier. I heard wine glasses tinkling and I sawyoung hands clasped together as one. Everything was just the same as it always hadbeen.

We reacbed and passed Johannesburg. We were into our nnal stage. On previousjourneys I would have been gathering together my luggage and sharing the last jokeor kissing the last goodbye. On this occasion this was not to be. I sat and staredat my reflection in the window. I could see the years of my life flashing by, fasterthan the electricity pylons.

The trajn pulled into Pretoria station. My journey had ended. There was nomother, no open arms, no warm shoulder on which to shed my tears of self-pity.I looked across to my travel companion and then down towards my handcuffed hands.As I was led from the compartment I wondered if any man had had to endure assentimental a journey as I had, to bring himself to the hands of the hangman.

N. Watson, lOA.

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DIE GEDAGTEGANG VAN 'N BEDELAAR

Ek is 'n bedelaar van vyf-en-vyftig, en dit laat my siek voel as ek net daaraan dink.Baie jare gelede het ek op 'n plaas gewoon. Daar was nie 'n skool naby waarheen ek kongaan nie. My ouers het my 'n paar woorde geleer spel en so 'n bietjie geleer skryf.Gedurende die Twede Wêreldoorlog is my ouers op die plaas vermoor en al ons diereen groente is deur die vyand vernietig.

Ek het dit eers uitgevind toe ek na die oorlog huis toe gegaan het. Daar was niksvir my oor nie. Nie eens die huisie waarin ons gebly het nie. Ek het geen geld of kleregehad nie; daarom moes ek na die naaste stad gaan om werk te soek. Daar was niemandwat vir my kon werk gee nie omdat ek geen kwalifikasies gehad het nie.

AL die geld wat ek gehad het, het ek opgebruik vir kos en klere. Ek het weke lankvir werk gesoek, maar dit was sonder sukses. Dit is toe dat ek 'n bedelaar geword het.My baard was taamlik lank en my klere was vuil. Ek het geen plek meer gehad om inte slaap nie omdat ek geen geld gehad het om my losies te betaal nie.

Ek slaap nou onder enige ding wat my teen die reën kan beskerm. As ek soggenssien hoe al die klein kindertjies skool toe .loop, dink ek altyd hoekom dit nie ek kongewees het nie, want dan sou ek nie vandag so gelyk het nie.

Ek dink baie aan hoe ek sou gelyk het as ek kon werk gekry het toe ek daarvooraansoek gedoen het. Nou lewe ek van ander mense se kos en geld, net soos 'n parasiet.Mense dink altyd dat 'n bedelaar lui is omdat hy nie wil werk nie, maar dit is nie altydso nie, want baie van ons wil graag werk, maar kry net nie die geleentheid daarvoor nie.

A. Durant, lOB.

KRISHNA

Krishna!Krishna!You diffuser of light!You illumine the bodyThis lamp hanging over the street.

ALETTA

A moist valleyand through the mista bird lamentsfrom yellow flowering trees.

T. Huisamen.

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AN APOLOGY

Words ring in my head,Like bells, trapped in a belfry,Waiting for the ringer who will make the changesThat free their sound and message:I cannot help them in their needAlthough they fight and jostle for release.Occasionally, an occasion rare, a peel combinesInto a pattern of mediocrity.Words! I apologise for my inadequacyTo express the things you mean and want to say.

SEAWEED

Black, venous, bulbous thing,Splayed on the pipe clayed sand.A contrast.Nurtured by nature in the ocean depths,Rejected later, then torn loose, spewed forthUpon the hostile, bleak, uncaring strand,To be reclaimed again tauntingly,By each incoming tide.Rootless, to be tossed,Buffeted hither, thither,By the now unfriendly sea.A plaything of the ocean,Finally to be left,High, dry, shrivelled, dead.Yet you are of the same CreationThat fashioned all things,The beasts of the earth,The fowl of the air,The fish of the sea,Every living thing that movethUpon the surface of the earth.Black, venous, bulbous thing,Are you perhaps a symbolSent by nature to remind us,That man, the privileged image,Makes his own rejections?Of man's inhumanity to man?

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D.G.W.

D.G.W.

The year, 1972 marks the end of a chapterin the history of Wynberg. Mr. J. F. Oost-huizen was appointed principal of WynbergBoys' Junior School as from the beginingof this year, and has decided to stop coaching.Mr. Oosthuizen came to W.B.H.S. in 1944,

having trained at Stellenbosch University. Heplayed in the University 1st team and also forHam.iltons and for Western Province. It wasobvious that he should be asked to give of hisexperience to our senior players, so he assistedMr. Eric Tasker in coaching the senior teams.In addition he coached the under 13 A and Bteams, and refereed, sometimes three matcheson a Saturday morning before playing for hisclub in the afternoon.

In 1947 he left Wynberg but returned in 1953when he again helped with coaching the firstteam. In 1965 he became senior coach.Mr. Oosthuizen's experience and talents have

been so widely appreciated that he was electedto serve on the committee of the WesternProvince School's Rugby Union. He has beena member of this committee for 9 years. Inaddition he has been chairman for three years.He has also served as W.P. Craven Weekcoach on three occasions and as manager once.He has been the Argus schools' rugby corres-pondent for 7 years.It is due to Mr. Oosthuizen that our rugby

opponents can expect hard but clean gamesfrom our senior teams. Our first team hasalways played rugby in the true spirit of thegame and has always shown tbat its membersare sportsmen and gentlemen. Another aspectof senior rugby that always pleases is the typeof rugby played. It always bears the stamp ofits coach, i.e. it is Western Province rugby.Never has our first team closed tbe game andresorted to pure.ly defensive tactics. Even whenfacing defeat the backs send tbe ball along theline thereby showing a spirit of which we in theWestern Province, and especially we at Wyn-berg, are proud.

The 1972 first team brought this season andMr. Oosthuizen's as coach to a fitting close.The team played some of the best rugby seenat Wynberg. Mr. Oosthuizen's son, Jannie,earned a blue and scored, as did other players,some scintillating tries. Tbe climax was theglorious game at the end of the season whenthe first XV, playing magnificent rugby,defeated a powerful Rondebosch side by 19points to 12.

Mr. Oosthuizen's coaching bas been deeplyappreciated, and he is sincerely thanked forthe fine work he has done over the yearsand for the excellent spirit that he has en-gendered in tbe boys, all of whom have derivedthe greatest benefit from being associated withhim.

Whoever opens the new chapter in thehistory of Wynberg rugby will have theprivilege of taking over a group of excellentlycoached boys and a tradition of playing hardbut clean, enterprising rugby and a traditionof sportsmanship in victory or defeat.

In the article below Price, an Old Boy andformer sports writer, now on the editorialstaff of the Cape Times, mentions Mr. P. de V.Wahl, who did much to raise tbe standard ofearly Wynberg rugby. Mr. Price is thankedfor sending us this article in which be pointsout the importance of controlling the looseball and using it on attack.

THE LOOSE BALLBy MAXWELL PRICE

One of the best known rugby co'aches Wyn-berg B.H.S. has had was Philip de ViJliersWahl, a Paarl product, who played for EasternProvince against the 1919 All Black Servicesteam, and who scre.amed at practice for speedand possession of that loose ba!.!.

"P de V" as he was popularly known, wouldwork himself into a frenzy exhorting hischarges to seek and claim that advantage ballfor quick delivery to speeding backs. He had

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results with the light packs Wynberg had inthose days, and the School's rugby staturegrew tremendously in the late twenties andearly thirties.

Many years later I met "P de Y" in ChurchStreet, and as we meandered as usual intodiscussion, he shook his head sadly about thenew laws which permited the ball to be pickedup in the tackle by another player.

In the old days the ball had to be played witha foot first, and the loosescrum and tbe quickheel followed quickly, or if the ball was reallyloose and awaiting capture, it would be dribbledswiftly across the line of defence (to catchdefenders on the wrong foot) to the advantageof the attackers.

It was part of "P de y's" creed to disciplinethat undisciplined ball, to claim it and retainpossession-at all costs to keep it away fromthe enemy, and to use it at speed and profitably.I can still hear him screaming "Speed, speed,

don't slow down!""P de V's" argument was tbat with attack-

ing players pausing to bend down and pick upthe ball in the tackle the initiation of theswitch to attack was slowed down. "They willbe bending down like a lot of old ladies", hesaid.

I am sure the old coach had a point, for to-day we too often see players trying to pick uploose balls they should put their feet to, andlosing valuable time in doing so. Rugby isplayed with hands and feet, and footing theball advantageously is an art which fits in witbclever play, if judiciously and swiftly applied.

Too often we see players knocking on andlosing possession when fumbling at loose ballswhich could easily have been footed to turnthe defence on their heels. Seek the openspace, don't fly-kick, and be well on top of thefooted ball to take advantage should there betrouble and a .loose scrum.

Hp de V" was a fine centre in. his day, andhe had great speed. Rugby was in tbe blood.Later bis nephew, Ballie WabJ, played scrum-half for Western Province and South Africa.Bailie's son, Francois WahJ, is the W.P. sprinter.

There have been further changes in the law,but the basics prevail, and the loose ball iseagerly sought. There is even more scope inthe game today for its profitable use withhands and feet.It is all a matter of quickness and control-

applying the orthodox to the unorthodox. Itbrought us results in the days of P. de V. Wah.l.It still can.

FIRST TEAMThe school team did very well throughout t.he

season and one cannot speak too lightly of tbedominating role played by Alan Lamb, thecaptain. Helped by his own example, hemou.lded the side into a well-balanced unit thatfrequently produced rugby of outstandingqua.lity. Injuries to key players at critical timeswere largely responsible for the few defeats theside suffered.

The team quickly learned that there arecertain things that can be achieved only byteam-work. The pack, though on the ligbtside, was well led by vice-captain, John Martin.The forwards played and hunted togetber andtheir close support drive was good. Theirscrummaging line-out work were of such ahigh standard that they were able to give theirbacks a regular supply of quality possession.The backs responded splendidly with superbhandling and imaginitive play. The ball wasfrequently moved out to the wings who werequick to show their appreciation. by runningin 24 tries, surely an all-time record.The 1972 team must rank as one of the

best XV's that the school has had. It was apleasure to coach these boys.

On looking back, .it seems that a greatweakness in Wynberg rugby stems from habitsacquired in the more junior tearns, where everypractice is virtually a match against the lowerteam. It is felt that opportunities are being lostin not teaching and developing the basicsk.ills of the game. In modern rugby it .is vitalto learn and perfect these skills, particularlyunder pressure. Errors which occur throughslipshod play or failure to observe fundamentaltechniques are inexcusable. The basic skillsmust be personally learnt and practised inperiods set aside for this specific purpose.Before a pack can hope to operate as anetfec-tive unit and acbieve cohesion, there are certainscrummaging and .line-out drills which mustbe repeated over and over again. Thirtyminutes spent on scrummaging is worth hoursof actual play.

J.F.O.

W.B.H.S. vs. PAARL RH. on Saturday 15thApril, 1972

Wynberg, playing in the main fixture at theannual Paarl Boys High Rugby Festival, weredeservidly beaten in their opening friendlyagainst the home team.From the kick-off Paarllaunched a dangerous

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1st XV RUGBYBack Row: J. de Jager, G. Owen, E. Coffin, A. Blackbeard, J. Oosthuizen, G. Bricknell.Standing: P. Sutherland, L. King, B. Barnett, K. Hopkins, H. Damain-Harris, E. Page,

C. Ahrends.Seated: R. Louw, Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen (Coach), A. Lamb (Captain), Mr. N. R. Blackbeard

(Principal), J. Martin (Vice-Captain), Mr. T. P. Metrowich (Coach), S. Casper.

prevented a try. Paarl Continued to attack andthe Paarl flank was able to score a convertedtry (0-6). Paarl went further a,bead when theirwing scored close to the corner. An outstand-ing kick raised their tally to twelve points.Altbough Wynberg enjoyed a big territorialadvantage they could make no impression onthe tight Paarl defence. Wynberg had severalpenalty attempts. At fullback Barnett was verysafe under pressure. Halftime score (0-12).

Paarl almost scored when a very wellexecuted backline movement broke down inchesfrom the Wynberg line. Paarl increased theirlead with a penalty (0-15). Wynberg tookplay to the Paarl half with an excellent and

determined run by Oosthuizen down the touch-line. Lamb eventually succeeded with a penaltyto give Wynberg their first points (3-15).Wynberg kept up the pressure but could makeno further headway.An encouraging feature of the game was the

good performance of the new players in theteam. At hooker Page did exceedingly well toout-hook the Craven Week booker Cohen by2 tightheads to 1. Louw was outstanding ateighthman and his tackling was a feature of thegame. Wynberg must however endeavour toimprove their line out work.

Final score: 3-15.

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W.B.H.S. vs. S.A.C.S., 29th April, 1972In extremely wet conditions, and playing with

fourteen men, Wynberg were a shade unluckyto lose to S.A.C.S. S.A.C.S. took an earlylead when their fly-half scored through goodbacking up (0-4). Play was confined to fierceforward play where neither side held theupperhand. Wynberg scored their only pointswhen Owen broke and scored an unconvertedtry (4-4).Wynberg battled courageously and Black-

beard making his debut at eigthman butdeputising at full-back for injured Barnett,struggled valiantly to field the numerous kickshe was faced with. Eventually S.A.C.S. scoredagain when a ball was fumbled close to theline and was gathered for a try. Wynbergprevented any further score with a soliddefence.

Final score: 4-8.

W.B.H.S. vs. JAN VAN RIEBEECK, 22ndApril, 1972

Wynberg opened the scoring with a finedrop goal by Lamb (3-0) Jan van Riebeeckwere quick to reply through a converted try bytheir speedy wing (3-6). With both sidesswinging the ball freely, Wynberg gained tbelead once more when, following a full backlinemovement, Damain-Harris scored in the corner(7-6). Again Jan van Riebeeck recovered thelead through another converted try (7-12).Jan van Riebeeck ran tbe bail well at the

restart for their wing Stoffberg to score (7-16). Wynberg centre Bricknell then dummiedthrough to score a fine try (11-16). Wynbergattacked from the kick-off and Casper putWynberg ahead with an excellent try when hedummied, found the gap, and ran stronglybefore dotting down. Lamb converted (17-16).Yet again Jan van Riebeeck came back wbenStoffberg rounded off an excellent performanceby means of a third converted try (17-22).Although Wynberg threw everything intoattack, and were indeed unlucky when Gibbshurled himself towards the tryline only tocollide with one of the uprights, time wasagainst tbem aod so Jan van Riebeeck emergedwinners of a very exciting game.

Final score: 17-22.

W.B.H.S. vs. ST. GEORGE'S (Rbodesia), 6thMay, 1972.In a very entertaining game Wynberg soundly

defeated the Rhodesian team to notch their first

win of the season. From the kick-off Wynbergdrove into St. George's balf and a full bacldinemovement producing a try by Oosthuizen(4-0). Soon after, St. George's were awardeda penalty which they goaled (4-3). Wynberg,playing attractive running rugby, soon scoredagain when Lamb found the gap and crashedover. Again his conversion attempt failed.

Wynberg, realising the limitations of St.George's defence, dominated, play and ran theball on every occasion. A clever reverse passsaw Lamb score his second try near the corner.This time his kick was on target (14-3)Wynberg kept up the pressure and beId a bigterritorial advantage. The forward play wasrobust and Wynberg were dominant in allphases. Fullback Sutberland, who frequentlyjoined the line, scored tbe Jast try when hetook the inside gap to score a spectacular try.Final score: 18-3.

W.B.H.S. vs. RONDEBOSCH, 13th May, 1972.

In a most disappointing display Wynbergwere well defeated by a well-drilled Ronde-bosch team. A Jast-minute injury forced twopositional changes which probably upset therhythm of the side. Rondebosch opened thescore with a penalty (0-3). The Rondeboschforwards took control of the lineouts andespecially the loose play, where they had aplentiful supply of ball. Only Page at hookerdisplayed any form, and won tbe tight-headcount. From a loose ruck a Rondebosch for-ward forced his way over for a converted try(0-9). Within a few minutes Rondebosch hadscored again. With their fullback in tbe lineRondebosch worked a dummy scissors andbrushed aside a weak tackle to score near thecorner. Again the conversions was successful(0-15).

Straight after the restart the Rondeboschfly-half, Dodd, landed a long-range penalty(0-18). In one of the few sorties into theRondebosch half Wynberg scored an excellenttry when, from a quick heel, Owen passed toLamb and took a return pass to score. Lambconverted (6-18). Rondebosch retaliated anda quick throw in from a line out led to atry. Dodd converted (6-24). For a briefperiod Wynberg held Rondebosch but right ontime a particularly bad clearance was fieldedby Rondebosch who ran in for their last try(6-28).Final score: 6-28.

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W.B.H.S. vs. PLUMSTEAD

Wynberg produced their top form for theDerby match against Plumstead and treatedtbe large crowd to champagne rugby. Wyn-berg kicked off and had Plumstead defendingdesperately. Oosthuizen received the ball fromtwenty yards out and weaved bis way pastseveral players to score an excellent try. Lambconverted from near the corner (6-0) Plum-stead came back strongly and a good tackleby Le Roux stopped a dangerous movement.From the breakdown Plumstead gathered upthe loose ball to score (6-----4).Lam b stretched the lead when he added a

well-judged penalty (9-----4).Plumstead foughtback and a penalty to them was well goaled(9-7). Again Lamb was on target with an-other penalty attempt (12-7).Straight after the resumption Lamb goaled

his second penalty (15-7). Wynberg forwardscreated many opportunjties for their backs bywinning all of the second phase play. The looseforwards harrassing of the Plumstead halvesplayed a big part in the victory. Oosthuizenran for his second try with a determined dash.Lamb converted (21-7). A fine turn of speedtook Owen through the gap to score. Foronce Lamb failed (25-7). Wynberg took acommanding lead when Sutherland scored afterjoining the line for Lamb to convert and bringhis tally to 15 (31-7). A late consolation toPlumstead came in the form of an uncon-verted try.

W.B.H.S. vs. PAUL ROOS, 3rd June, 1972.

Wynberg took an early lead when, followingsome slick handling, tbe ball reached the wingwhere Damain-Harris cracked on the pace toscore a good try. Lamb's kick was wide (4-0).The teams were equally balanced and neitherside had any advantage. Paul Roos attackedstrongly but a clever twenty-five drop out byLamb brought play within a yard of theirtry-line, but Paul Roos won the lineout andrelieved pressure with a good kick. Half-timescore, 4-0.

Wynberg stretcbed their lead wben Owensplit the defence, sprinted fifty yards and fedLamb, who sent Oosthuizen over for a bril-liant try (8-0). Owen kept up his outstandingform and was both excellent in defence andattack. Paul Roos ralljed and were awardedwith an unconverted try when the ball was notconcealed close to tbe line (8-----4).Wynbergstormed confidently into the Paul Roos half

where a scrum was formed. Page healed forLouw to feed Casper, who barged over. Lambgoaled the easy conversion (14-----4).

W.B.H.S. vs. D. F. MALAN, 10th June, 1972.

Wynberg produced their best form to beatD. F. Malan convincingly at Wynberg. How-ever, it was D. F. Malan who opened thescoring through a determined forward rush(0-9). Wynberg were quick to reply whenCasper broke from a loose scrum and sprinted30 metres to score. Lamb converted (6-----4).Lamb struck again when he booted a superbpenalty from the touch-line. Wynberg keptup the offensive and Damain-Harris sped awayfor an unconverted try (13-9). Owen wasnext to score when he broke well and beatseveral players to score an outstanding try.Lamb converted (19-----4).Gamely D. F. Malanfought back and were rewarded with a goodconverted try (19-10). Just before half-timeHarris ran well to score his second try (23-10).

Half-time score: 23-10.Wynberg completely dominated the second

half and when Sutherland joined the line,he was able to score a further try (27-10).Lamb added a penalty (30-10). In a rousingmovement in which both forwards and backshandled Blackbeard ran in for the sixtb Wyn-berg try. Lamb converted (36-10). Near theend Oljver capitalised on a handling error andran 70 metres to score under the posts. Lambwas successful with the easy conversion.Final score: 42-10.

W.B.H.S. vs. ST. JOSEPH'S, 15th July, 1972.

In an outstanding display of running rugby,Wynberg completely outplayed a game St.Joseph's team.

St. Joseph's attacked from the start and apenalty saw them take a short-lived lead (0-3).Soon after Lamb replied with a penalty (3-3),Wynberg were using the ball to good advan-tage and after a good run down the wing,Damain-Harris notched the first try of thegame. Lamb converted (9-3). St. Joseph'sfought back and a further penalty boostedtheir tally (9-3). Lamb succeeded with anaccurate penalty attempt (12-6). Handljngthe wet ball well, Wynberg scored againthrough a jinking run by Oosthuizen.Half-time score: 16-6.St. Joseph's came back strongly after the

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score (16-9). Wynberg now had the upperhand. From a tap penalty Coffin barged overfor a good try (20-9). Wynberg continuedto dominate, and Lamb burst through severaltackles to score brilliantly. He converted (26-9). Cracking on the pace, Sutherland took aninside pass to score the final try.Final score: 30-9.

W.B.H.S. vs. JAN VAN RIEBEECK, 22ndJuly, 1972.

Wynberg avenged their earlier defeat witha narrow win over J.v.R. Both sides showeda willingness to run the ball but determinedtackling cancelled out any scoring opportuni-ties.

After a long period of dogged play, J.v.R.went into the lead by means of a penalty bytheir centre (0-3). J.v.R. kept up the pressurebut a good relieving kick brought Wynberginto the J.v.R. half. From a lineout ten yardsfrom the J .v.R. line Bradfield gathered theloose ball and burst powerfully through to scorea fine try. Sutherland converted (6-3). J.v.R.came back strongly, but a good cover defence,in which Louw impressed, kept the scoreconstant.

Half-time score: 6-3.Play tended to be very loose and the kicking

rather aimless. Good breaks by Oosthuizen andCasper, however, kept the game alive. A qujckheel against the head allowed f1yhalf Owen toput over a splendid drop (9-3). Wynbergrelaxed their concentration, and a quick throw-in caught them napping to allow J.v.R. toscore.

Final score: 9-7.

W.B.H.S. vs. BISHOPS, 29th July, 1972.Bishops opened the game on a high note

with some rousing forward play. Only a bril-liant covering tackle from Damain-Harris pre-vented a try. Bishops forwards dominated theloose play but generally could make littleheadway against some firm ta.ckling by Wyn-berg. Bishops opened their score with a penalty(0-3).Wynberg, employing Bishops tactics, drove

forward in a good hand-to-hand movement.Bishops counter-attacked and a forward flunghimself over for an unconverted try (0-7).Bishops scored again from a loose scrum neartbe Wynberg goal-line (0-11). Wynberg flungeverything into attack and Owen broke welland fed Casper, but the move broke downinches from tbe line. From a spirited forward

rush Wynberg scored a fine try when the ballwas heeled swiftly for Casper to send his backsaway at lightning speed. Oosthuizen on thewing completed the movement (6-11). Louwconverted with a good kick. Too many chancesfor further points had been previously thrownaway by poor penalty kicking. Finally Bishopscapitalised on a Wynberg infringement.

Final score: 6-14.

W.B.H.S. vs. S.A.C.S., 5th August, 1972.Wynberg kicked off and immediately took

the offensive. Casper shrugged off severaltackles to burst through powerfully to score anexciting try. Lamb converted (6-0). Wynbergkept on hammering at the S.A.C.S.'s line andOosthuizen was unlucky not to score when hewas tack led into touch inches from the line.School did score, however, when Owen re-ceived a reverse pass from Lamb to dot downunder the poles. Lamb converted (12-0).Neither side gave an inch in this half and

both teams could make little headway againstfirm tackling. S.A.C.S. eventually broke thedeadlock with a well-taken penalty (12-3).Wynberg rallied and produced an excellentthe final pass, was able to score.Final score: 16-3.

W.B.H.S. vs. PAARL B.H., 12th August, 1972In a game that was marred by over-robust

tactics, Wynberg were soundly beaten by spoil-ing tactics.Paarl scored first when their flank broke to

score near the corner. Tbe try was well con-verted (0-6).Undaunted, Wynberg drove forward well

into tbe Paarl half. Blackbeard pounced onthe loose ball to score. Lamb put the scoreslevel with the conversion. Wynberg kept up thepressure and Lamb was successful with apenalty.

Soon after the resumption Wynberg wentoffside and Paarl goaled (9-9). A good roll-ing kick put Paarl into the attack. Paarl wonthe line-out close to the line and burst througbfor a try, which was converted (9-15). Paarlcontinued to have the upper hand and domi-nated tbe loose and set pieces. They increasedtheir lead by means of a converted try by theircentre (9-21). Wynberg persevered and triedat every opportunity to run the ball. On a fewoccasions they were very unfortunate not toscore. Paarl scored the final try when Wyn-berg fumbled a pass on their line and the ballwas snapped up for a touch down (9-27).Final score: 9-27.

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W.B.H.S. vs. J.J. DU PREEZ, 19th August,1972.In an exciting game, in which Wynberg

made things difficult for themselves by in·different handling, Wynberg defeated the "oneman" J.J. du Preez side.

Wynberg attacked strongly but were keptout by a good defence. J.J du Preez were thefirst to score when Ellis landed an easy penalty(0-3). Shortly afterwards, Lamb and thenEllis scored with penalties.

Half·time score: 3-6.

Shoddy handling by Wynberg stoppedpromising movements and play became veryscrappy. The game livened up when, from afull line movement. Oosthuizen received toscore in the corner (7-6). Lamb, and thenEllis added penalties (JO-9). Wynberg sweptinto action and the ball sped along the back·line for Sutherland to give Damain·Ha rris theoverlap. He scored a fine try near the corner

flag. Lamb converted with a great kick (16-9). J.J. du Preez fought back and Bastin wasdispossessed on his own line by Ellis, whoscored and then converted.

Final score: J6-15.

W.B.H.S vs. RONDEBOSCH, 26th August,1972

Wynberg ended their season on a high notewith a fine victory over the strong Rondeboscbteam.

From tbe start Rondebosch took the initia·tive and swept into the attack. With a rousingforward movement Rondebosch flanker, Bon·thuys, flung himself o·ver the line to put hisside into an early lead (0-4). Wynberg cameback strongly and were unlucky not to scorewhen Lamb and Owen came very close withlengthy drop·attempts. Lamb later scored witha penalty kick (3-4). Rondebosch were put

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on attack by an enterprising tactical kick down-field. Rondebosch gained possession and theirwinger was sent away for an unconverted tryin the corner (3--8). Playing excellent attack-ing rugby, Wynberg scored when Damain-Harris followed up an intelligent change ofdirection (7-8).

Half-time score: 7-8.Cracking on tbe pace, Wynberg burst into the

Rondebosch half. From a loose ruck Caspersent his backs away with a long pass. BriekneIldummied inside and Damain Harris was sentweaving over for his second try (11-8). Wyn-berg kept up the pressure and a fine move-ment broke down close to the line. From theline out Ahrends burst over for another un-converted try (15-8). Wynberg went furtherahead when Lamb intercepted and ran power-fully before sending Blackbeard over for abrilliant try (19-8). Credit must go to Ronde-bosch for not giving up. They continued torun the ball at every opportunity. Their effortswere rewarded when Bonthuys scored far out.

Final score: 19-12.All fixture matches were written up by M.

Bastin.

WYNBERG TOUR OF DURBANJUNE 1972

A large crowd, including the chairman ofthe Old Boys Union and members of the OldBoys' Committee were some of the well-wisherswho spurred us on to an enjoyable and success-ful tour. This was appreciated by the team andcoaches.After spending a night and two days on the

train, we arrived at Durban station where ourhosts met us and took us to their homes. Afterlunch, that Saturday, we had a stiff practicefollowed by a party in tbe evening. On Mon-day we played our first match and left by busfor Kearsney the following morning.We arrived at Kearsney, a Methodist Board-

ing School with only 450 pupils, in the morn-ing. This old school, resembling Bishops, standson large grounds, and has beautiful sportingfacilities. After a practice we were allowed torest for the following day's game. Itwas duringour stay there that we found we had nine casesof 'flu. After a short stay at Kearsney we weretransported by bus to Glenwood.The following day we played Glenwood and

after that match the tbird in four days, wewere really tired and we still had to face anevening at the bioscope.

We had one and a half days for seeing allthe interesting places in Durban. The Indianmarket was tbe most popular and some of usobtained good bargains. Some incidents worthmentioning are: the dropping of a camera intothe main shark tank at the aquarium andsomeone falling out of a go-cart travelling at5 m.p.h.

Our hosts were most helpful and they willing-ly transported us whenever we needed trans-port. There was never a dull moment whilewe stayed with them.

We really appreciated our hosts' hospitality.Our coaches, Messrs. Metrowich and Fourie,were of inestimable value both on the fieldduring practices and at other times. Mr. Oost-huizen's telegrams were a constant boost to ourmorale.

Northlands: Wynberg won 10-3. Playstarted briskly and Wynberg had to defenddesperately. From loose play Lamb burstthrough, but was brought down two yardsfrom the line. Byrne picked the ball up anddived over far out 4-0. The sides were evenlymatched, but it was Wynberg who went furtherahead when Askew broke away from a loosescrum and Damain-Harris rounded the move-ment off with a good try midway out. Lambconverted.Half-time score: 10-0.The second half failed to provide any bright

movements. Both sides faded noticeably to-wards the end. However, Northlands scoredfrom a penalty (10-3) and the game endedwith Wynberg attacking strongly.

Kearsney: Wynberg won 25-7. Wynbergproduced the best rugby of their tour, whenthey defeated Kearsney by 25points to 7. Wyn-berg attacked strongly. However, it was Kears-ney who opened the scoring. Their fly-halfkicked ahead and left-wing, Holliday, gatheredthe ball and scored. Tbe conversion failed(O~).Shortly after tbe kick-off, Owen, the Wyn-

berg fly-half, put over a drop goal (3~). TheWynberg pack now drove deep into Kearsneyterritory, and Lamb kicked a penalty goal (6-4). A few minutes before half time the Kears-ney fly-balf goaled a penalty (6-7).

Wynberg took control of the game afterhalf-time. First Sutherland created an overlapfor winger Harris to score, and then HopkinsfoHowed up to score when a penalty kick byLamb just missed the posts.

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Lamb was successful with another penaltykick and finally Owen took an inside passand scored.

Wynberg vs. Glenwood: Thursday. Glen-wood scored early in tbe game (0-4). A fewminutes later Damain-Harris scored an ex-cellent try under the posts and Lamb convertedto put Wynberg into a 6-4 lead. Minutes laterWynberg were penalized and the Glenwoodscrum-half succeeded with the kick, 6-7. Glen-wood went further ahead witb a converted try(6-13). Lamb then succeeded with a penaltywbich reduced the gap to 9-13. Near half-time the Glenwood wing scored (9-19).Wynberg played with more skill and determi-

nation in the second half. Lam b dived over fora try which he converted (15-19). Later Lambgathered the ball from a line-out and ran allof 50 metres to score a tremendous try 19-19.Close on full time Damain-Harri went overin the corner and the final score was 23-19.The Wynberg team excelled themselves with

hard, running rugby and deservedly won alltbeir games. This was mainly due to the ex-cellent pre-tour preparation for which Messrs.Oosthuizen and Metrowich are warmlythanked.

SEVEN--A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

On Friday, 1st September, the annual seven-a-side rugby tournament was held at Brook-side. Wynberg entered two teams. A-team:Lamb, Casper, Louw, Owen, Oosthuizen, DeJager, Blackbeard. B-team: Damain-Harris,Bastin, Bhiff, Hopkins, Barnett, Sutherland,Dura:nt and Coltham (reserve).

The B-side won tbeir first match againstPinelands B by 20-0, but in their next matchthey were beaten 20-8 by Groote Scbuur.

The A-side started off well when they beatPinelands A (20--8). They reached the semi-final by beating S.A.C.S. after a hard struggle(12-0).In the semi-final Wynberg went down to

Rondebosch by 2l points to 10 after they badbeen leading by ten points to eight at half-time.Rondebosch went on to win the tournament.

They beat Plumstead, last year's winners, con-vincingly by 26 points to 12.

J. OOSTHUIZEN.

CRAVEN WEEK 1972This year's Craven Week was held in

Potchefstroom, and Wynberg was fortunate tohave three representatives in the W.P. team:Allan Lamb (centre), Robert Louw (No. 8)and Seymour Casper (scrum-half). The teamagain showed the high. standard of WesternProvince rugby by repeating last year's un-beaten record.After beating Northern Transvaal 58-0

Southern Transvaal 26-0, and Western Trans-vaal 16-9, the W.P. team was rated the bestof the week. W.P. scored the biggest win everin Craven Week when they beat NorthernTransvaal by 58 points. The team also had theunique distintion of playing in the main gameon each afternoon that they played.We should like to thank the Sbell Company,

who sponsored this week-end, Mr. Badenhorstand Mr. Gerber, our manager and coach re-spectively, for their enthusiasm and experttraining. Last but not least, we should like tosay a special thank you to Mr. Oosthuizen,without whose invaluable assistance and en-couragement we would not have reached ahigh enough standard to earn selection.

S. CASPER.

WYNBERG UNDER 19B vs OLD BOYS2nd TEAM

Although school played well at times theywere over-powered by the weight of the OldBoy's team. By gaining quick possession fromloose scrums, the Old Boys scored three triesin quick succession, one being converted.Towards the end of the first half came the besttry of tbe game, one by scbool, when all themembers of the backJine combined to catcbtheir opposition out of position and sendBamett dashing in for a try between the posts.Half-time score: Wynberg 6; Old Boys 14.By now the Old Boys were feeling the pres-

sure. However, they were able to attack, butnot as vigorously as in the first half. Afterpromising movements Erom both sides, theOld Boys' score was increased when theirfull-back rolled over the try-line with the ball.Wynberg now fought back well and narrowedthe gap with 3 tries. If the game did not pro-duce the best rugby, it offered some comicrelief to a more serious Founders Day.Final score: Wynberg 18; Old Boys' 26.

G. ROSSITER.

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Old Boys XVPhoto: Bob Ad.hade

FOUNDERS' DAY RUGBY MATCHThe game began with the school displaying

clean, fast backline play. The school did wellin the set scrums, while the Old Boys, withgreater weight, won most of the loose scrums.In the seventh minute, BriekneIl scored for theschool after a short line movement. Rob Louwfailed to convert.The lead was increased soon after this by a

try by Lamb who scored under the posts. Louwmissed the easy conversion.The Old Boys retaliated spiritedly and a drop-

goal was scored by full-back Scott. However,Oosthuizen (wing) dotted down in the cornerfor a try which Louw converted. Lamb soonscored another 4 points.

A try by Ross of the Old Boys, who wereusing their .Iine weil, and two more for theschool by Damain-Harris and Sutherland,brought the half time score to Old Boys 7,School 28.

The second half was one of surprises; theOld Boys took the lead only to have theirglory dashed away by the fitter school teamplaying a hard, running game to the very end.The first try of the second half is attributed

to Williams of the Old Boys, who convertedit himself.

Using their weight, and gaining from theschool's indifferent tackling, the Old Boyssoon increased their score. Clark and Koleskyscored, the latter converting both tries (37-28).

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This was followed by a try and conversionfrom Ross. To the delight of the spectators,tbe Old Boys, now beginning to flag andharassed by a determined school team,demonstrated their passing movements wllichbewildered all, players and spectators. Theschool retaliated with a try by Owen, con-verted by Casper.

Kolesky of the Old Boys scored once again.and then as the end approached, the school puton the pressure. Sutherland scored two ex-cellent tries. the latter being converted byCasper in the tinal minute. The final scorewas thus 44points to the school and 41 to theOld Boys, an excellent conclusion to an ex-citing match.

P. and D. MERRTNGTON.

1st XV RESULTS-1972Fixtures:Vs. Jan van RiebeeckVs. S.A.C.S. . uu·

Vs. RondeboschVs. PlumsteadVs. Paul RoosVs. D. F. Malan .Vs. St. Jo,sephs u.u.··u.u •.•.•u.u,,·,·········

Vs. Jan van RiebeeckVs. Bishops ,..,.u uu

Vs. S.A.C.S. u ....•.•.••.•.•.•.•.•••• uu ..... u.

Vs. PMrl Boys' High uu .•.... ,..

Vs. J.J _ du Preez u· ·u.······

Vs. RondeboschP. W. L. D. P.F.13 8 5 0 219

Lost 17-22Lost 4- 8Lost 6-28Won 31-11Won 14- 4Won 42-10Won 30- 9Won 9- 7Lost 6-14Won 16- 3Lost 9-27Won 16-15Won 19-12

P.A.170

Staff vs. School

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Fricndlics

Vs. Paarl Boys' HighVs. St. George's (Rhodesia)Vs. Northlands (Natal)

Lost 3-15Won 18- 3Won 10- 3Won 25- 7Won 23-19

Vs. KearsneyVs. GlenwoodVs. Old Boys'

P. W. L.6 5 1

D.o

P.F.123

Won 44-41P.A.88

Completc Summary

P. W. L. D. P.F.19 13 6 0 342

P.A.258

Point scorersLamb: 124 (15 penalties, 8 tries, 22 conversions

and 1 drop goaJ).Damain-Harris: 52 (13 tries).Owen: 34 (7 tries and 2 drop goals).Oosthuizen: 32 (8 tries).Sutherland: 30 (7 tries and 1 conversion).<Jasper: 22 (4 tries and 2 conversions).Blackbeard: 12 (3 tries).BriekneIl: 8 (2 tries).Louw: 4 (2 conversions).Hopkins, Coffin, Ahrends, Oliver, Byrne and

Bradfield scored 1 try each.

CRITIQUE OF 1st XV

A. LAMB. A fine captain and a polishedplayer. He has excellent hands and feel; aquick eye to take advantage of any slips by hisopponents; able to disquise his pace and has atremendous defence. The complete footbal1.er.Represented W.P. Schools ot' Craven Week.Honour award for 1972.

J. MARTIN. A very fine vice-captain andpack leader. He is a loek forward with greatpotentiality. Unfortunately he was (logged byill-health and injury for most of tbe season. Afine prospect for next year. Awarded RugbyBlue for 1972.

S. CASPER. A gifted scrum-half. He hascourage, a good physique and can "take it". Hemust still learn that he, more than anyone else.must get to the point of breakdown so that hecan pass the ball to his line. A player of great

promise. Represented W.P. Schools at CravenWeek. Honour award for 1972.

R. LOUW. A "natural" eigthman with alltbe attributes of a top-class player. He is fast,has good hands and is not afraid to get intothe game. More than anyone else his mottomust be-"On the bail". A fine prospect fornext season. Represented W.P. at Craven Week.Honour award for 1972.

J. OWEN. A top-class fly-half. He hasperfect hands and is a fine tactician. Player ofgreat promise and should do well in seniorrugby. Awarded Rugby Blue for 1972.

J. OOSTHUIZEN. A fearless and determinedrunner with a deceptive swerve. He has goodhands and a sound defence and that rare abilitynot to "die" with the ball. He should do wellin senior rugby. Awarded Rugby Blue' for1972.

H. D-HARRIS. A speedy wing with an eyefor an opening or an opportunity. He fulfilledthe promi,e of last year and developed into aprolific try-scorer. Awarded Rugby Blue for1972.

G. BRICKNELL. A strong-running centrewith good hands and a deceptive side-step. Heis developing into a first-rate centre and is afine prospect for next season.

J. SUTHERLAND. A very promising full-back with that rare giEt of forming the back-line at the right moment, moving at top speed.Once he has mastered catching the ball on thefull he should do very well in senior rugby.

B. BARNETI. A gifted rugby player whoshould come into his own next year. Un-fortunately a broken collar-bone side-lined himfor almost the entire season.

K. DE JAGER. A rugged hard-workingforward who is at his best when the going ishardest. A very knowledgeable forward whogave outstanding service to his side.

E. PAGE. A very swift striker of the ball.Probably one of the best hookers in schools'rugby, but he must infuse more fire into andspeed up the tempo of his game. A goodprospect for next year.

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L. KING. A player of great courage whowithstood the pressure of his opponents andnever buckled under any circumstances.

T. COFFIN. On his day he was one of thebest line-out forwards playing school rugby.He must however, speed-up and tighten up hisplay in the loose.

A. BLACKBEARD. Undoubtedly the mostimproved player in the side. His all-round playwent from strength to strength and, throughsheer determination, he made himself into areally good forward. He should do well insenior rugby.

K. HOPKlNS. A soljd hard working forwardwhose game improved as the season developed.

His all-round play was of a high standard andhe served his team well, both as a Hanker anda front ranker. A good prospect as a frontranker.

1. GIBBS. A fiery Hanker who bad somegood games, but unfortunately bjs form seemedto desert him in the second half of the season.

C. ARHENDS. A very fine hooker whofound rus real form towards the end of theseason. An excellent forward in both the tightand the loose, and a player with a promisingfuture.

R. PAYNE. A lock-forward of undoubtedability. He is big and strong and a fine line-out forward. A player of great prorruse.

Photo: Bob AdshadeAn Unusual Group

The Principal of the High School and his son T. Blackbeard;The Principal of the Junior School who coaches the 1st XVand his son J. Oosthuizen. Both boys are in the 1st XV.

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UNDER 16ABack Row (left to right): T. Cleary, K. Evans, G. Jones, J. Wheeler, D. Nangle.Middle Row (left to right): K. Morris, M. Preyser, P. Retief, E. Renton, B. Gibbons,

A. Burman, L. du Plessis.Front Row (left to right): S. Gillmer, G. Spolander, Mr. J. Fourie, M. Buxton-Forman.

Mr. N. R. Blackbeard, A. Maritz, S. van Embden.

UNDER 19B

1972 will always be a memorable year forthose boys who made up this fine team.The second team produced the kind of rugby

which was enjoyed, not only by the boys them-selves, but also by the spectators. The "seconds"lost only three games.

One of the highlights of the season was thetremendous match against SA.C.s.. which Wyn-berg won 36--6, but the bappiest occasion ofthe season was the second round drawn gameagainst Rondebosch, after being soundlydefeated by them in the first round.

Lindsay Butler captained this team through-out the season. With his help Mr. Metrowichshaped the team into one of which the schoolwas certainly proud.Mr. Metrowich is thanked for the tremendous

way in which he induced his knowledge andenthusiasm into the team to produce one ofthe finest second teams in the school league.

UNDER19CThe Under 19C team bad a particularly

successful season. Of the 13 games played tbeteam won 10 and lost 3, scoring 375 points with101 against.

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This fine record was largely due to a goodteam spirit and the constant willingness to playenterprising rugby.

All the players gave a very good account ofthemselves, but possibly the half-back com-bination of Tony Durant (later Budgie Byrne)and captain, Neil Watson, can be regarded asthe vital factor in the team's outstanding per-formances.The best victory of the season was undoubted-

ly in the last match against Rondebosch whowere defeated by 23 points to 10, "avenging"an earlier defeat of 12-14.

UNDER 16 A and BThe under 16A's had a great setback when

they started off the season without a few starplayers from last year. To add to this, thepromising centre, Mark preyser, broke his anklein the first match.On the whole the team managed to keep the

scores against them very low, thus losing somegames very narrowly.

The return of Stanley van Embden and MarkPreyser strengthened the backline though thelack of resolution from the whole team wasnoticeable. Keen and promising players likeKevin Morris, Graham Spolander and TimCleary should be watched with interest.The B-team struggled till the beginning of

the second half of the season. After theirfirst victory, they improved tremendously andwon almost all their games. They providedvery good substitutes for the crippled A-teamand showed tremendous spirit under the efficientcaptaincy of Edmund Renton.

A great shock to the under 16 players and tothe. school was the sudden passing, as a resultof a brain haemorrhage, of Eddie Robb.Eddie's interest in rugby, cricket and athletics,sports .in which he excelled, will long be re-membered by all who played with him, coachedhim and taught him.

UNDER 16CThe Under 16C suffered from a chronic

shortage of players. At times, if the A and Bsides required players because of injury orsickness, it really was a question of scratchingaround for players. On one famous occasion,a boy who had never played rugby before wascajoled, threatened, persuaded and co-ercedinto making up the team. He was finally sentonto the field with the admonition 'Rememberto keep behind the ball!' stiU ringing in hisears.

However, aH boys in tllis section ralLiedmagnificently, enjoyed their rugby and finishedoff with a magnificent win over Rondebosch.

UNDER 15A and BHaving lost the first game against Rondebosch

13-·10, the A team dearly wanted to win thereturn, but four minutes from the final whistleRondebosch scored and were leading 14-13.Then Wynberg threw all they had into thegame and took play to their opponents' try-line, but were forced back. Wynberg reachedthe line again; someone went over, but a5-yardscrum was ordered. Amazingly, Wynberghooked, the scrum-half feinted to the left,while the number 8 scooped up the ball anddived over, giving Wynberg the victory.

This was the kind of rugby the team played;hard fast, imaginative and exciting.Only five games were lost (by very narrow

margins) by the team of keen, intelligentrugby players who were always eager to tryout new ideas. The bright rugby played was en-joyed by the players, spectators and theenthusiastic under 15 parent supporters' club.

Of the 14 matches played the A team won 9.There were 227 points for and 104 against.

UNDER 15C AND DAfter having had two very successful seasons

of rugby, these teams had rather a patchyyear. One could blame the number of injuriessustained to players in the higher teams, butit is felt that this was only a part of the prob~em.Poor tackling and a lack of hard running bythe backs must carry a fair share of the blame.A disappointing feature of the matches was thattoo many players tried to go it alone whenthere was plenty of support. However, a goodkicker was found in Andrew Adams. Andy putover some good kicks from the side-line,often in difficult conditions.

The C team had an on-off season. The bestgame, point-wise, was against Cape Town Bwhere the score was 52-10; rugby-wise, thegame against S.A.C.S., which was lost 4--6,was the best.

The D team never really got a chance toshow their potential as a number of theirgames had to be cancelled owing to lack ofplayers.

The C team won 7 of tbeir 14 games, with238 pionts for and 162 against. The D teamwon two of their seven matches.

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UNDER 15A RUGBY

Back Row: M. Cawood, G. Rossiter, A. Knight, P. Lourens, P. Blackbeard.

Standnig: M. Paver, P. Jones, N. Garbers, A. Askew, A. Vann, I. Kawalski.

Seated: T. England, D. Eyre, Mr. J. Louw (Coach), G. Barker (Captain),

Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), J. Barton-Bridges, S. Mills.

UNDER 14A and BThe under 14A had a most successful season

in that after losing four games in the first halfof the season, they were unbeaten in the secondhalf. It is this improvement which is sosatisfying to players and coach, all of whom arecongratulated. The A team scored 192 pointsin all, conceding 68. B. Eyre was the leadingtry scorer, and A. Cross was the captain wholed the team weU.The B team was less successful, largely

because of the promotions, illness and .injury,

but all members of the team tried hard andshowed good spirit and enjoyed their rugby.

UNDER 14C and DThe season will be remembered by the boys

involved for a slow shake-down into winningrugby form, but later the teams showed a fierykeeness and a definite will to win which led toa run of well-deserved victories. Many playersrevealed promising talent.

G. Jackson and I. Davis respectively cap-tained tbe C and D teams efficiently.

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UNDER 14A RUGBY TEAM

Back Row: K. Keet, G. Roberts, S. Jacobs, D. Fay, M. Spollander.Standing: R. Symonds, I. Pietersen, O. Johnston, E. Vaughan, B. Eyre, G. van Rooyen.Seated: S. Robertson, S. Barker (Vice-Captain). Mr. C. Jordaan (Coach), A. Cross

(Captain), Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), D. Fine, G. Mathew.Absent: I. Glen.

A pleasing feature of these teams was theirgood sportmanship and zeal at practices andin matches.

The C team won six of the fourteen matchesbut had 238 points for and 137 against. TheD team won six of their fourteen games andhad 186 points for and 183 against.

UNDER 13A and B

Losses early in the season added to the in-herent lack of confidence of these teams and it

was only towards tbe end of the season thatthe boys showed their true capabilities. TheA team won three games and drew two, the

rest being lost, but despite this poor record, atno time did the team give up, and when it did

loose, it lost by narrow margins.

The B team had a better season statistically

speaking, but were also victims of a lack ofconfidence. Performances towards the end of

the season, however, were very encouraging

and both sides improved markedly.

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UNDER 13A RUGBY TEAM

Back Row: P. Thackery, T. Knight, G. Dean, D. Whitehead, M. Cawood, A. Murray.

Middle: D. McEwan, S. Oliver, B. King, C. Metcalf, R. Organ, C. Cleary.

Front: A. Woolfe, S. Phyfer, Mr. T. Bouwer (Coach), M. Katz (Captain),Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), P. Edwards, A. Marchesini.

UNDER 13CLf the value of sport is to be measured by re-

sults, then our team ha just completed an in-different season. But of course this is not thecase, the value is to be found in what is gainedin sportsmanship. physical fitness, fair playetc. With regard to these attributes, ourteam gained much. Let us be frank-whensome 180 points are scored against you, andyou manage to tote up only about 22, thenyou lean very heavily on " ... the score's notthe only thing that counts." The boys enjoyedtheir games, met many nice fellows from otherschools, and particularly enjoyed their trip toPaul Roos, Stellenbosch. Most of the playersintend playing for the under 14A team nextseason.

THANKSAll those who are connected with rugby

thank Mr. Blackbeard for his interest andsupport.

COACHESMasters who coach rugby give great service

to the game, to the school and to the boys.For what they have given in time, effort andenthusiasm the following are sincerely thanked:Messrs. Oosthuizen (U.19 A), Metrowich (U.19 B), Frauenknecht (U.19 C), Fourie (U.16 Aand B), Watkins and Huisamen (U.16 C), Louw(U.15 A and B), Slater U. 15 C and D),Jordaan (U.14 A and B), Harris (U.14 C aodD), Bouwer (U .13 A and B) and Meyer (U.13C).

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REFEREES

The following are thanked for refereeinggames for us on Saturday mornings: Drs. Katzand Ger. Messrs. Louw, McEwan, Holwill, vanHeerden, Hopwood, C. Abelsohn, Sumnall,Crathorne, Bastin, Morgan, Kitley, Kolesky,Pearson, Evans, Boonzaier and Cawood. Weare indeed fortunate to be able to call uponthis band of dependable gentlemen who sowillingly give up their free time for the boysplaying matcbes.

The ladies who run the Tuck Shop for thebenefit of our boys are than ked warmly.

Wynberg rugby players are also indebted tothe following for their services to the game:Nick Snyman, Ted Coffin and Pierre Retiefwho supply the balls for practices and matches,L. King who gave much time as Rugby Secre-tary, M. Bastin for the match reports, N. Sny-man for his duties as results secretary, and tothe following wardens for supplying cut oranges,water and sand at matches: Chisen, Marias,Barrett, Bailey, H. van Zyl, Elms, Whatmough,Post, Goodson, Broekman, Hards, Roberts E.and S., Brits, Taylor-Smith, Van Rensburg.

HOSTSParents who receive boys from St. George's

College, Salisbury, are warmly thanked forhelping the school in this matter.

JUNIOR RUGBY

Senior school boys ably and enthusiasticallycoacbed tbe very young players on Fridayafternoons. For carrying out this importanttask the following are thanked: J. Whitehead,ifc.; E. Page, H. Damain-Harris, R. Payne, S.Casper, G. Jones, K. Hopkins, P. Byrne, M.Bastin and A. Oosthuizen.

AWARDS AND TROPHIES FOR 1972

Colours: A. Lamb, J. Martin, S. Casper, R.Louw, G. Owen, J. Oosthuizen, H. Damain-Harris, G. Bricknell, J. Sutherland, K. de Jager,E. Page, L. King, E. Coffin, A. Blackbearl, K.Hopkins J. Gibbs and B. Barnett.

Blues: A. Lamb, S. Casper, J. Martin, R.Louw, G. Owen, J. Oosthuizen, H. Damain-Harris.

Honours: A. Lamb, S. Casper, R. Louw.Tbe Azriel Trophy for the most improved

under 13 or under 14 player, goes to GaryDean.

Gary started tbe season as a member of theU.l3 C team, but he worked bis way up tothe A team where he proved to be a hardworker in the tight and the loose. He is agood line-out forward and an excellent tackler.

The P. de V. Wahl Trophy goes to GlenBarker, the most improved player in the under14 and under 15 age groups. Glen started theseason as an ordinary member of the under15 A team.However, his determination and skill drew

attention. He continued to develop and wasmade captain. His good leadersh.ip was animportant factor in the success of the team.

The Steyl Award goes to Tony Blackbeardwho played regularly for the under 19B teamuntil he was promoted to the A team whenthe eighthman was injured. By playing hard, andby paying careful attention to advice given byhis coaches, he improved with every game andbecame a regular member of the A team. morethan holding his own.

The Eric Tasker Trophy goes to De WaalHouse, overall winners of the Inter HouseRugby Competition.

THE SENIOR RUGBY COMMITTEE - -The following served on this committee: A.

Lamb (Capt.), S. Casper, E. Coffin, J. Martin,R. Louw, N. Askew and L. King (Secretary).

A.J.A.M.

HOUSE GAMES 1972

U.19P. W. L. D. P.F. P.A. Pts.

Rhodes 3 2 I 0 35 23 4De Waal 3 2 I 0 20 16 4Wellington 3 0 3 0 3 42 0Van 'beeck 3 2 I 0 34 11 4

U.15Rhodes 3 3 0 0 59 7 6DeWaal 3 2 1 0 39 21 4Wellington 3 0 2 1 4 46 1Van 'beeck 3 0 2 .I 4 32 I

U..13Rhodes 3 I 2 0 14 12 2DeWaal 3 3 0 0 36 0 6Wellington 3 2 I 0 22 4 4Van 'beeck 3 0 3 0 0 56 0

FINAL LOGRhodes 9 6 3 0 108 44 12DeWaal 9 7 2 0 95 37 14Wellington 9 2 6 I 29 92 5Van 'beeck 9 2 6 1 38 99 5

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SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The emphasis again this year has been onthe participation of more competitors in ourinter-house athletic championship. Addedinterest was gained by the inclusion of cheerleaders in the various houses. The competitionwas very keen, stimulating spectator interest.A word of thanks to all who helped to makethe meeting such a success.

Selected athletes participated in various meet-ings. The standard set was high. At theWestern Province Peninsula Schools Athleticmeeting Brian Eyre came first in the U.14Hurdles, 2nd in the long jump and 2nd inthe 100 metres. Many of the other athletesreached the finals of their various events.

We are very grateful to Basil Sciadelas, anOld Boy, for coaching the athletes during theseason.

Aw.lrdsColours: J. Oosthuizen, A. Broeder.

DETAILED RESULTSUnder 9:50 m.: I. B. Cawood (O.W.) 8,0; 2. C. Gregory

(R) 8,2; 3. N. Hare (R).75 m.: 1. B. Cawood (D.W.) 11,8; 2. C.

Gregory (R) 12,2; 3. A. Stewart (V.R.).

Under 10:50 m.: I. D. King CR) 8,3; 2. P. Turvey (V.R.)

8,3; 3. N. Grabb (V.R.).75 m.: 1. D. King (R) 12,00; 2. A. Sneyders

(V.R.) ]2,1 ; 3. M. Bagliane (V.R.).

Under 11:50 m.: 1. P. Quibell (V.R.) 8,0; 2. H. Page

(V.R.) 8,1; 3. B. Hempel (DW.).75 m.: ]. P. Williams (R) 11,6; 2. S. Beste

(O.W.) Il,7; 3. H. Page (V.R.).

Under 12:75 m.: l. G. Cawood (DW.) 10,5; 2. T. Sachs

(DW.) 10,6; 3. J. Edgar (O.W.).100 m.: 1. G. Cawood (O.W.) 14,1 ; 2. T. Sachs

(O.W.) 14,2; 3. J. Edgar (O.W.).

Under 13:75 m.: 1. A. Kavalsky CR) 10,6; 2. S. Oliver

(R) 10,9; 3. A. Sher (V.R.); S. Schneider (R).lOO m.: A. Kavalsky (R) 14,1; 2. S. Schneider

(R) 14,4; 3. T. Woldendorp (V.R.).Long Jump: 1. A. Kavalsky CR) 4,48 m.; 2. K.

van Zyl (W) 4,14 m.; 3. D. Whitehead (V.R.)3,90 m.

High Jump: J. D. Whitebead (V.R.) 4',4t"; 2.Symmond (O.W.); 3. Goslett (DW.).

Under 14:lOO m.: 1. B. Eyre (R) 13,2; 2. J. Davis (R) 13,

4; 3. D. Fine (V.R.).200 m.: ]. B. Eyre (R) 27,9; 2. K. Keet (V.R.)

27,9; 3. I. Davis (R).75 m. Hurdles: 1. B. Eyre (R) 13,4; 2. R. van

Rosenveld (V.R.) 13,5; 3. P. Smuts (W).800 m. Final: J. S. Barker (R) 2.30,7; 2. M.

Gibson (R) 2.33,1; 3. A. Coltham (DW.).Long Jump: 1. B. Eyre (R) 5,05m.; 2. S. Jacobs

(DW.) 4,82 m.; 3. S. Ackerman (R) 4,32 m.High Jump: J. Van Rensburg (O.W.) 4',4"; 2.

I. Davis (V.R.); 3. M. Chisin (V.R.).

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J. Oosthuizen (Victor Ludorum) bealing H. Damain-Harr-Ïsto lhe tape in Lhe 100 metres

Under 15:

100 m.; 1. J. Quinton 01'1) 12,4; 2. D. Eyre (R)12,4; 3. G. Hay tread (V.R.).

200 ID.; 1. D. Eyre (R) 25,7; 2. J. Quinton (W)26,6; 3. T. England (DW.).

100 m. Hurdles: 1. T. England (DW.) 15,8(Rec.); 2. P. Jones (D.W.) 16,0; 3. G. Hay-tread (V.R.).

800 m.: 1. M. Paver (O.W.) 2.15,0 ; 2. G. Barker(R) 2.16,9; 3. C. Behrens (W).

1500 m.: 1. M. Paver (DW.) 4.45,5; 2. S.Barker (R) 4.49,5; 3. C. Behrens (W).

Long Jump: 1. R. van Zyl (W) 5,17 m.; 2. J.Quinton (W) 4,49 m.; 3. P. Bragg (DW.)4,45 m.

High Jump: I. Knight (O.W.) 4',10" ; 2. Davis(R).

Under 16:

100 m.: t. E. Robb (O.W.) 12,4; 2. M. Preyser(V.R.) 12,6; 3. M. Tyler (V.R.).

200 m.: 1. M. Tyler (V.R.) 25,5; 2. E. Robb (D.W.) 25,7; 3. M. Preyser (V.R.).

800 m.: 1. A. Burman (DW.) 2.15,8; 2. M.Tyler (V.R.) 2.16,9; 3. Steven-Jennings (V.R.).

1500 m.: 1. A. Burman (DW.); 2. L. Taylor(Y.R.); 3. A. Brooks-Neill (W).

400 m.: I. M. Tyler (V.R.) 57,2; 2. E. Robb(DW.) 59,4; 3. M. Paver (DW.).

100 m. Hurdles: 1. G. Spolander (W) 15,7;2. S. Ryan (V.R.) 15,7; 3. B. Gibbons 01'1).

800 m. Walk: 1. E. Renton (R) 3.50.3; 2. K.Sutton (R); 3. K. Evans (W).

Long Jump: I. P. Retief (R) 4,89 m.; 2. De Wet(R) 4,82 m.; 3. Brooks-Neil! (W).

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High Jump: 1. Steven-Jennings (V.R.) 5'.1";2. Ryan (V..R.); 3. Jones (V.R.).

Discus: 1. Simpson (O.W.) 116,0"; 2. Gibbons(W) 100,0"; 3. Jones (V.R.).

Shot Put: I. Steven-Jennings (V.R.) 31,6t"; 2.Jones (V.R.) 31,1t"; 3. Simpson CO.w.).

Open:100 m.: 1. J. Oosthuizen (V.R.) 11,8; 2. H.Damain-Harris (V.R.) 11,9; 3. A. Casper(V.R.).

200 m.: 1. K. Bluff (O.W.) 24,5 ; 2. H. Damain-Harris (V.R.) 24,7; 3. H. Roup (O.w.).

400 m.: 1. H. Oamain-Harris (V.R.) 54,6;2. N. Snyman (O.W.) 54,7; 3. P. Sutherland(V.R).

800 m.: I. A. Broeder (R) 2.12,8; 2. B. Banks(O.W.) 2.13,2; 3. M. Bastin (V.R.).

1500 m.: I. A. Broeder (R) 4.30,8 ; 2. B. Banks(O.W.) 4.43,5; 3. N. Askew (V.R.).

lOO m. Hurdles: 1. J. Oosthuizen (V.R.) 15,5;2. K. Bluff (O.w.) 15,5; 3. L. Venter (V.R.).

1500 m. Walk: I. P. Zwick (V.R.) 7.59,5; 2.S. Granger (W.) 8.0,3; 3. S. Termorshuizen(V.R.).

1500 m. Team Event: I. De Waal 10 pts.; 2.Wellington 6 pts.; 3. Van Riebeeck 2 pts.

Tug of War: De Waal beat Rhodes in final.Long Jump: 1. J. Oosthuizen (V.R.) 5,71 m.;

2. H. Oamain-Harris (V.R.) 5,40 m.; 3. P.Finch (R).

High Jump: I. J. Oosthuizen (V.R.) 5',6"; 2.D. Bradfield (R); 3. N. Snyman (O.w.)

Discus: I. A. Lamb (V.R.) (107',9" rec.); 2.C. Lohr (O.w.); 3. E. Coffin (R).

Shot Put: I. A. Lamb (V.R.) 32',5"; 2. C.Lohr (O.w.); 3. S. Casper (V.R.).

Relays:Under 9: 1. Van Riebeeck 34,0; 2. De Waal;

3. Rhodes.Under 10: 1. Van Riebeeck 32,0; 2. De Waal;

3. Wellington.Under 11: 1. Wellington 31,2; 2. De Waal;

3. Rhodes.Under 12: 1. De Waal 42,8; 2. Van Riebeeck;

3. Rhodes.Under 13: I. Rhodes 58,3; 2. Wellington; 3.

Van Riebeeck.Under 14: 1. Rhodes 54,0; 2. Van Riebeeck;

3. Rhodes (B).

Under 15: I. Rhodes 50,8; 2. Wellington; 3.Van Riebeeck.

Under 16: I. Van Riebeeck 49,9; 2. De Waal;3. Wellington.

Open: 1. Van Riebeeck 47,0; 2. De Waal; 3.Wellington.

House PositionsI. Van Riebeeck .2. De Waal .3. Rhodes HH ••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••

4. Wellington H

191 points178 points173 points72 points

Cup AwardsFriedlander Cup: Under lOChampion: O.

King.Iunior Relay Cup: Under la: Wellington.Baskin Cup: Under 12 Champion: G. CawoodJunior Relay Cup: Under 12: De Waal. .Under 13: 100 metres: A. Kawalski.Under 14: Champion Baskin Cup: B. Eyre.Arthur Newm(l/l Cup: Under 14 Relay:

Rhodes.Under 15: 800 metres: M. Paver.Oamain-Harris Cup: Under 16 lOO m.: E.

Robb.Dry-PYC/'oft Cup: Under 16400 m: M. Tyler.MacDonald Cup: Under 16 Relay: Van Rie-

beeck.C. Fe/bert Cup: Under 16 Champion: M.

Tyler.

Open:Neville Riley Clip: Open Hurdles: J. Oost-

huizen.Tayfield Cup: Open 1500 metres: A. Broeder.Headmasters Cup: Open 800 metres: A.

Broeder.Woollaston Cup: Open 400 metres: H.

Oamain-Harris.Duncan Taylor Cup: Long jump: J. Oost-

huizen.Sranley Lewis Cup: High Jump: J. Oosthuizen.Dr. Bobbin Cup: 100 metres: J. Oosthuizen..Ryan Cup: 200 metres: K. Bluff.Shot Pilt Cup: Shot Put: A. Lamb.D'iscus Cup: Discus: A. Lamb.David and Salkow Cup: Relay: Van Riebeeck.Old Boys Cup: Winning House: Van Riebeeck.Hoogenhoul Cup: Victor Ludorum: J. Oost-

huizen.

Sponsored page: With the Compliments of Musica .Record Salons.

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Record Holders

Under 9 (Introduced 1972):50 m.: B. Cawood75 m.: B. Cawood

Under 10:50 m.: G. Cawood75 m.: G. Cawood

Under 11 (New events):50 m.: P. QuibeU75 m.: P. Williams

Under 12.:75 m.: G. Cawood100 m.: G. Cawood

Under 13.75 m ..: M. Cawood

lOO m.: M. CawoodLong Jump: A. KavalskyHigh Jump: D. Whitehead

Under 14:75 m. Hu.rdles: K. Bluft'100 m.: J. Quinton200 m.: J. Quinton

Long Jump: L. ShapiroHigh Jump: J. Leeson800 m.: M. Paver

Under 15:100 m. Hurdles: K. Bluff100 m.: J. Qujnton200 m.: M. Tyler800 m.: P. Zwick

1500 m.: P. ZwickLong Jump: J. OosthuizenHigh Jump: R. Louw

Under 16:100 m.: H. Damain-Harris200 m.: L. Sbapiro400 m.: B. Schneider800 m.: L. Raymond

1 500 m.: H. OblowitzLong Jump: L. SbapiroHjgh Jump: A. EluotShot Put: D. van der BylDiscus: E. CofT·'n

New Events:100 m.Hurdles: O. Spolander

S. Ryan.800 m. Walk: E. Renton

Open:100 m. Hurdles: N. Riley

L. Oosthuizen

8,0 1972.11,8 1972.

7,4 1970.10,8 1970.

8,0 1972.11,6 1972.

10,2 1971.13,4 1971.

10,2 1970.13,6 1970.

4,48 m.. 1972.1,333 m. 1972.

12,6 1969.12,5 1971.26,1 1971.

5,753 m. 1950.1,537 m. 1954

2.22,6

16,0 1970.12,4 1972.25,6 1971.

2:12.4 1970.4:41.5 1970.5.410 1969.

1.639 m. 1970.

11,923,654,1

2:15.04:37.0

6:261 m.:1.657 m.

11,181 m.39,572 m.

1970.1952.1968.1964.1969.1952.1961.1971.1970.

15,7 1972.

3:50.3 1972.

14,5 1948.14,5 1968.

100m.: G. OiIJroer200 m.: L. Sbapiro400 m.: C. Felbert800 m.: C. Felbert

1 500 m.: J. Williamson

11,6 1970.23.2 1953.53,0 1963.2:2.2 1963.

4:32.2 1968.

New Event:1500 m. Walk: P. ZwickLong Jump: B. WeinreichHigh Jump: W. HuttonSbot Put: D. WhitfieldDiscus: A. Lamb

7:59.5 1972.6.325 m. 1954.1.740 m. 1956.11.188 m. 1961.32.842 m. 1972.

Relays:Under 9: 200 m.: Van Riebeeck 30,0 1972.Under 10: 200 m.: Van Riebeeck 30,5 1964.Under 11: 200 m.: Wellington 31,2 1972.Under 12: 300 m.: Van Riebeeck 42,1 1964.Under 13: 400 m.: De Waal 55,7 1970.Under 14: 400 m.: Rhodes 52,3 1971.Under 15: 400 m.: De Waal 51,1 1970.

400 m.: Van Riebeeck 51,1 1971.Under 16: 400 m.: Rhodes 48,3 1968.

Van Riebeeck 48,3 1970.Open: 400 m.: Rhodes 46,8 1971.

SWIMMING

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SWIMMING TEAM - 1972

Back Row: S. Jackson, A. Knight, A. Pelt, S. Behr, G. Peck.Standing: T. Yach, G. Jackson, M. Preyser, K. Perry, A. Coltham, K. Gibson.Seated: D. Butler, L. King, Mr. Metrowich, L. Perry, Mr. N. R. Blackbeard, B. Silverman,

D. Yach. In Front: A. Sher.

The Inter-Schools Swimming Gala held at Rondebosch got off to a great start.A good standard of swimming was set by all schools participating.

At the second Inter-Schools Gala held at Wynberg a good standard of swimmingwas again reached. Outstanding swimmers were D. Yach, K. Perry and M. Preyser. Atthe close of the first season, Rondebosch obtained first place, SA.C.S. second and Wyn-berg third.

At the Gordons Annual Swimming Gala, the Wynberg under 16 team showed theirswimming ability by taking the cup.

D. Yach, K. Perry and M. Preyser were chosen to represent their Province at theSouth African Senior Schools Swimming Championships. D. Yach was also chosen toswim in the Currie Cup Competition.Swimming Awards:Honours: D. Yach.Blues: K. Perry.

M. Preyser (reaward).

Colours: L. Perry (reaward).L. King (reaward).B. Silverman.

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The 1972 tennis season was a memorable onefor Wynberg. We won the school league forthe second ye.ar in succession by beatingRondebosch in the last match of the season.Hard practice and team spirit made this pos-sible.In all, four teams entered in the various

school leagues.Once again we were very fortunate in being

able to obtain the use of the Wynberg Club'scourts. With only three of our own, it wouldbe impossible to make do on our school courts.Unless we obtain more courts of our own, ourtennis will not be able to progress as it hasover the last five years. Of all the tennis-playing schools in the Cape we have the fewestcour:ts.

Lea~ue TennisThe first team won all seven of their matches,

whilst the second team won four and lost three.The th.ird team won three out of seven and thefourths won four and lost two.

1st Team Results:Fish HoekJan van RiebeeckBishopsRondebosch TIS.A.C.S. . .

won 5-l.won 7-D.won 6-1.won 6-1.won 7-0.won 7-0.won 5-1.

He,rzlia .Rondebosch 1 .

Outside AchievementsLarry Venter was unbeaten in all school

league matches and bas been selected to playfor Western Province at the inter-provincialtournament in Benoni in July. He has alsobeen selected to play in the John HawkenChallenge Shield, an inter-zone competition forthe better first league players. Mark Venterwas selected to represent Western Province inBenoni.Four of our boys, Larry and Mark Venter,

Peter Taylor-Smith and Malcolm Buxton-Forman, were selected for the Western Provincejunior B.P. squad. This is a remarkable featas only (en boys were selected for the squad.

In the Western Province junior champion-ships Larry Venter reached the semi-final ofthe boys' singles and mixed doubles in the undereighteen division. He and Derrick Bishop wonthe, boys' doubles. Kevin Marlow and PeterTaylor-Smith were semi-finalists in the doubles.In the under sixteen section Mark Venter

won the boys' doubles and mixed doubles. MarkVenter was selected to play for Western Pro-vince under sixteen against Boland.

Old Boys MatchThe annual event against the Old Boys again

proved to be most enjoyable, the Old Boysturning the tables on the boys, to beat them forthe first time in three years.

School TournamentAt the time of going to press the school

tournament is still in progress. This year wehad a record number of entries.

Tour to DurbanThe team departed on the 15th June from

Cape Town. We were accompanied by therugby touring team. We arrived in Durban onSaturday morning and were met by the parentsand boys of NortWands Boys' High.Our first match was scheduled for Monday

Afternoon against NortWands. This was ex-pected to be one of the two harder matcheson our tour. Unfortunately, the boys were notyet on top form after the long train trip andeven though all the matches were closely con-tested we were well beaten by six matches tothree.The following morning we traveUed to Kears-

ney at Botha's HiJl, which is about twenty sixmiles outside Durban. That afternoon we beatKearsney by 8 matches to one. The team wasshowing a welcome return to form.We had Wednesday free and were very

staunch supporters of our first rugby team, whoscored a magnificent win.The following morning we travelled to

Glenwood Boys' High. That afternoon it tooksome of our players a while to get used to theslow gravel courts. We eventually emergedvictors, winning by six matches to three.

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FIRST TENNIS TEAM - 1972

Standing: A. Flynn, M. Buxton-Forman, P. Taylor-Smith, K. Marlow, M. Venter.

Seated: Mr. D. Miller (Master-in-charge), L. Venter (Captain),Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster).

On Friday we were faced with our hardestmatch of the tour. We bad to play DurbanHigh Scbool, tbe Natal school championships.They had in their team two players who haverepresented Natal.

After a very hard match we finally scrapedhome by five matches to four to end on avery high note. I think that had we playedNorthlands later in tbe week, and not in ourfirst match, we would have kept our unbeatenrecord.

I should like to thank Mr. Miller on behalfof the team for all the hard work he put intoorganising the tour. I should also like to thankMr. Morris for arranging the bookings for thetour.

Appletiser BowlHaving won the preliminary rounds of the

zone, the Wynberg under fifteen team of MarkVenter and Tony Flyn proceeded to Stellen-bosch for the final rounds of this tournamentwhich was held from the 12th-18th December.Schools from all parts of the country took partin the tournament, which is run to providecompetition on a national scale for the promis-ing juniors of the Republic.

The team arrived on the Sunday afternoon asthe tournament began on the Monday. Thetournament is divided into six sections withfour teams in each section, the matches beingplayed on a round-robin basis. Each gameconsists of three matches, two singles and adoubles.

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Wynberg were runners-up to Grey College(lI) and so proceeded into the semi-final. Theother teams in the semi-finals were GreyCollege (1), Paul Ross, Hoërskool Kirkwood,Hoërskool Cradock and Northview, who werethe eventual winners. Wynberg won one out ofthe five matches, beating Hoërskool Cradock.During tbe week many interesting entertain-

ments were provided, including a trip to theAppletiser farm near Grabouw.It was a very enjoyable and entertaining

week and we hope that next year we shaLl bemore successful.

Awards:

Colours: P. Taylor-Smitb, K. Marlow, M.Buxton-Forman, A. Flynn.Blues: M. Venter.Honours: L. Venter.Special mention must be made of Mr. Miller.

He made it all possible and gave up much ofhis time. We thank him for his support, en-couragement and arrangement of the tour.

L. VENTER.

JUDO

JUDO TEAMBack: D. Louwrens, K. Marais, G. Davis, B. Eyre, P. Heather, A. Marchesini, C. Oliver.Standing: S. Ackerman, D. Eyre, L. Smit, J. Mieny, J. de Jager, M. Hughes,

N. Bennett, G. Davis.Seated: G. Ross, P. Manser, Mr. A. P. Butcher, (Coach), M. Theys (Captain),

Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Principal), P. Lourens (Vice·Captain), I. Schriek.

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JUDO 1972Committee: M. Theys (capt.), P. Lourens (v/c), P. Manser.Coaches: Senior Club: Mr. A. P. Butcher.

Junior Club: Miss L. Butcher.

1972 has once again proved a most successful year for Judo at Wynberg. Afterlosing most of our heavyweights from last year our prospects did not seem verybright, but thanks to Mr. Butcher's patience and guidance, Wynberg once againpfOivided a strong team.

The Western Province Schools' Judo Championship were held in April. Individualtitles were won by M. Oliver and M. Gravenor, while the following were runners-upin their weight-groups: S. Ackerman, J. Lourens and P. Manser. Steven Ackermanunfo'rtunately broke his arm in the final, robbing himself of a certain title. G. Jonesbroke his collar· bone a few weeks before the championships, thus he could not fight.The heavyweight team beat Bishops 25-15 in the finals. The lightweight team

beat S.A.C.S. 35-15 in the finals. M. Gravenor was later selected to fight for WesternProvince Schools against Boland.

The Western Province Championships were held a few weeks later, and thestandard of judo was extremely high. M. Oliver won an individual title and P. Mansermanaged a third place. Ian Shriek unfortunately broke his wrist whilst fightingin the preliminaries.

The Western Province trials for the National Championships were held a fewweeks before the June holidays. P. Manser and M. Oliver were selected for the teamand fought in Roodepoort. Both boys fought well.

The Inter-House Judo was won by Wellington, De Waal taking second placeand Rhodes and Van Riebeeck coming third and fourth respectively. During thecompetition two heavyweight stars were spotted, namely L. Smit and "Koos" deJager. These boys bave fougbt well considering the short time they have been takingjudo. "Koos" de Jager has been selected to figbt for the Western Province Schools'"B" Team in the senior inter-club league.

Trials were recently held to send a team of boys who have not yet had theprivilege of representing Western Province. D. Lourens and B. Eyre were selected.B. Eyre is unable to go and his place has been taken by G. Davis. These boys willtour Port Elizabeth during these coming holidays. We wish them a pleasant tour.

Tbe Inter-Schools League has not yet been completed but both teams are confi-dent and hope to bring the trophies back to Wynberg.

The points so far are as follows:P W L660

oo

P.F.167

P.A.54

On behalf of the club I wou1d like to thank our "manager" Mr. Lourens,for his constant support and also for the transport he has provided.

Mr. Butcher is thanked for bis patience and expert guidance and also for havingour mat resurfaced. We can now boast of baving tbe best mat in tbe province.

Mr. Blackbeard is also to be thanked for his support during the year, as isMr. Oosthuizen who has on a number of occasions allowed us to use tbe JuniorScbool Hall.

AWARDS:Colours (new awards): S. Ackerman, G. Davis, I.Shriek, J. Mieny.(Re-awards): G. Roos, M. Gravener.Blues (re-awards): M. Theys, P. Manser.Blues (new awards): P. Lourens.

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HOCKEYWynberg bockey in 1972 bas seen good pro-

gress despite certain limitations.Progress can be noted particularly in the

popularity of the sport which was such that 70boys initially applied to play the game, a num-ber that swelJed in the course of the season.The main advance has occurred in the underfifteen division (see below) where for the firsttime hockey bas been permitted in the highschool, and two teams were entered in theleagues.Our sincere thanks must go here to Mr.

Blackbeard for allowing Standard Six andSeven boys to play tbe game, to Mr. Morrisfor relinquishing a rugby team's use of the fieleionce a week, and to Mr. Heath who, with thehelp of Miss RusseIl, so ~bly took charge ofthe coaching.Unfortunately in the senior division only

three teams could be entered in the leaguesdespite the fact that tbere were enough boysto fill a fourth team. It is a very great pityindeed that a dozen or more boys bad to bedisappointed in their hopes of playing hoc-key, but there really was no choice as thehockey field is only available to hockey play-ers on four of the five-day week afternoons.Sorry chaps, but certain possibilities will beinvestiga ted for next season.Besides the shortage of practice-days the

worst limitation we operate under-at therisk of repeating the comments made in pre-

vious magazines-is the condition of the fieldup at Hawtbornden. An uneven surface andsandy patches compounded the difficulties ofbeginners trying to learn the game, and con-tinue to gain our field a bad name with otherschools. We can only pray that promises willmaterialise and that tbe last quarter of the yearwill see something done to the field: if it isnot, bockey players will be getting less thantheir due.

Tbe fact that tbere is not as yet free choiceof winter sport can hardly be said to consti-tute a major limitation on hockey at thescbooI. Though free cboice is the ideal wehave found in practice that we are not toofar from this ideal, at any rate for those whoare very keen to play the game. In this re-spect we bave Mr. Morris and the variousrugby coaches to thank for their enligbtenedattitude.

Success tbis season in matches played basbeen fair, but the First XI (see below) failedto come up to expectations except for AlanDavis who brougbt tbe school bonour inbis selection for Western Province and alsoas reserve for the South African team tovisit Rhodesia. For tbe rest the Seconds faredwell to lose only three games; and the twoUnder Fifteen teams each won balf or moreof their games-an excellent achievement giventhat most players were newcomers to thegame.

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Awards for 1972were as follows:Colours: A. Davis, G. Doran, C. Haley,

D. Johnson, P. Katz, K. Milner, R. Pearson,M. Peters, S. Snowball, 1. Stephenson, M.Theys, R. Yeomans.

Blues and Honours: A. Davis.Bromberger-Clark Award for the Most im-

proved Player: G. Robson.

Thanks are due lo the many persons whohave helped in so many ways: to Mr. Black-beard for his interest and support; to Mr.Morris for fairly considering the claims ofhockey; to Mr. Payne (and Mr. Brockerwhile the former was away) for looking aftertbe field; to the outside umpires, includingRoy Clark, who officiated in first team games;to the parents who helped so tremendouslywith support from the sidelines, transport tothe field of play and sometimes even refresh-ment (thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Pearson); andof course also to the players themselves forwhom in the first case hockey exists.

D.B.

FIRST XIWynberg vs Cape Town a/ homeWynberg, confidently expecting to win this

match, were given a shock by the weak CapeTown team. The Wynberg defence was re-peatedly caught unawares, and at half-timeCape Town was two goals ahead. Wynberghowever, soon settled down and Haley re-duced the deficit. Wynberg threw everythinginto attack and Milner was unfortunate .inhaving what could have been the equaliserdisallowed.Final score: 1-2.

Wynberg vs Bishops at PindandsWynberg was an improved team but their

defence and attack was not superior to thatof Bishops. Bishops won this match by 3goals to nil with Haley netting for Wynberg.

Final score: 1-3.

Wynberg vs. Wesler/ord at Rondebosch.Wynberg played more constructive hockey

than Westerford and scored a convincing4-1 victory. Haley and Pearson eacb notched2 goals, with the Westerford team nettingnear the final whistle.Final score: 4-L

Wynberg vs. C.B.s. at homeWynberg completely overwhelmed the C.B.S.

team with Hayley scoring 4 goals, Peason

3 and Stephenson and Theys adding one each.Final score: 9--0.

Wynberg vs Paarl Gym al PaarlIn this match Katz was switched 10 centre-

half with Doran coming in for the injuredDavis. Near the end of the first half Paarlscored what proved to be the only goal of thematch. The Wynberg forewards tried hard toequalize failing each time to beat lhe finaldefender. Peters and Johnson were outstand-ing in defence.Final score: 1--0.

Wynberg vs. Fish Hoek at homeEven though the powerful Fish Hoek learn

defeated Wynberg 4-1, Wynberg were notdisgraced. Stephenson, after following up well,scored for Wynberg, pushing the ball neatlyinto the net. .

Final score: 1-4.

Wynberg vs. Pinelands al homePinelands seized every opportunity that came

their way and at half-time were leading by 3goals. The new half was only a few minutesold when they increased their score by a further2 goals. The Wynberg defence was now ashambles and the unmarked Pineland's forwardswere allowed to roam at random and soonwere 6 goals ahead. The Wynberg forwardstried hard and were rewarded when Davisscored from a penalty flick. Pinelands scoredagain though, making the final score 1-7.

Wynberg vs. Alhlone al homeWynberg started strongly and they soon had

the ball in the back of the net but was ruledoff-side. This seemed to take the sting fromthe attack and the touring team scored twicemaking the half-time score 2--0. In the secondhalf Wynberg tightened up their play and therewas no further score.Final score: 0-2.

Wynberg vs. Sea Point at Sea PointWynberg was slightly superior in defence

and attack and near half time Davis scoredfrom a short corner. In the second half Wyn-berg kept up the attack, Haley having an ex-cellent game and Milno and Pearson beingprominant in attack_ Davis followed up wellwith Peters always back on defence. Wynbergsoon seemed to relax though allowing SeaPoint to equalize and to take the lead froma short corner.

Final score: 1-2.

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FIRST HOCKEY XIStanding: M. Theys, P. Katz, M. Peters, I. Stephenson, R. Yeomans, G. Doran,

S. Snowball.Seated: K. Milner, Mr. D. Bromberger (Coach), R. Pearson (Acting Captain),

Mr. N. Blackbeard (Headmaster), C. Haley.In Front: D. Johnson.

Wynberg vs. Rondebosch al RondeboschDoran came in for the sick Yeomans. The

Wynberg team played superb hockey and play-ing a 3-3-4-1 formation held the log-leadersto three goals. The first half produced finehockey with Haley outstanding on the rightwing. Milner played well at half as did Davisand Pearson. Do.ran, Peters, Snowball andKatz broke down many attacking movementsand Johnson proved a worthy goalkeeper inallowing only a two-goal half-time lead forRondebosch. In the second half Wynbergwere often superior, but were only slower tothe ball. Rondebosch scored again but fullcredit must go to Wynberg.

Final score: 0-3.

Wynberg vs. PlumsTead al homeWynberg began with very little confidence

and were soon a goal down. Haley, however,equalized and at half-time the scores were level.In the second half Plumstead scored againbut Davis replied with a scorcher that beat thegoalie all ends up. Davis again scored thewinner making the final score 3-2.Wynberg vs. SA.C.S. at home

Wynberg held little hope of defeating theso far unbeaten S.A.C.S. team and their fearswere confirmed when S.A.C.S. moved into aone-goal lead. The backs tightened up and theforwards never stopped trying and were re-warded when the umpire awarded Milner agoal after his shot had hit a defender's feet

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on the goal line. Pearson scored the winnerwith a good flick into the net thus inflictingS.A.C.S.'s first defeat of the season. On thewhole Wynberg played as a team and alwaystried.

Final score 2-1.Wynberg vs. Bishops at BishopsThe Wynberg team played disappointing

hockey, there being no co-ordination betweenthe players. The score at half-time was 2--Din Bishop's favour and they scored again inthe second half.Final score: 0-3.

Wynberg vs. PaarlWynberg started off with good attacking

hockey and Haley soon had the ball in theback of the net to give Wynberg a 1-0 lead.Paarl tried hard to even the score but could notpenetrate the Wynberg defence making thehalf-time score 1-0.

In the second balf, Paarl pressed well butthe Wynberg defence held firm, Wynberg thusavenging an earlier defeat.

Final score: 1-0.Wynberg vs. Sea PointThe team was slightly changed from that

of the previous week with Termorshuizencoming in for the injured Davis.

Wynberg was disappointing and was soona goal down. Sea Point scored again pushingthe ball through the rattled defence. Thedefence, however, soon rallied and hard workby Pearson soon produced a goal to putWynberg back into the game. Wynberg triedhard but there was no further score, Sea Pointhanging on to their lead.Final score: 1-2.

TOURNAMENT AT RONDEBOSCHWynberg was drawn to play against Pine-

lands, e.B.e., P.B.H. and Milnerton. The firstgame against Pinelands was hard and thenervous Wynberg defence quickly concededfour short corners. Play soon centred in thePinelands half and Wynberg were unlucky notto score. A mix-up around the Wynberg goalwith the ball touching both the defenders' andthe attackers' feet resulted in a goal beingawarded to Pinelands. Pinelands can considerthemselves fortunate in winning tbe match bymeans of tbis controversial goal.

Final score: 0-1.Vs. CB.S.Wynberg were far too confident having

beaten e.B.C. 9-0 in a league match, but couJd

have scored through Pearson if the forwardshad not gone offside. A defensive error soongave C.B.C. the opportunity to score makingthe final score 0-1.Vc. Milnerton

Robson came into the team and Wynberg,realising they were up against weak opposition,played good hockey and soon scored throughHaley making the final score 1-0.Vs. Paarl Boys HighPaarl Boys High had been playing extremely

well but in th.is match neither team couldpenetrate their opponents' defence.Final score: O--D.In this tournament each match was 18

minutes long. Wynberg attempted differentformations, and more practice could have pro-duced better results. Pinelands were the even-tual winners, defeating Bishops 2--D in thefinal.

Comment:

This season was unsuccessful and successfuJ.Wynberg was unsuccessful in that they playedhockey which was not constructive enough andstarted each match defensively. The playersfrequently gave up bope after having a goalscored against them, though this tendencygradually disappeared towards the end of theseason. There was also little co-ordinationbetween the players.The season was succesful in that it showed

prospective talent and next year Wynbergshould have a fine first team. All in all theplayers tried hard and played well on mostoccasions. One notable comment, however, thatmust be made is on the condition of the fieldwhich, for hockey, is shocking.

We would like to thank Mr. Bromberger forall his hard work in coaching and umpiringand we can only say we are sorry if our recordhas been disappointing.CongratuJations to K. Milner, M. Theys, P.

Katz and A. Davis on their being selected forthe W.P. trials, and again to Alan Davis onhis selection for the W.P. team. Congratu-lations also to Robert Pearson who captainedthe team in the absence of Davis.

ANALYSISW. D. L. F.5 0 10 25

P.15

A.33

Goal-scorers: e. Haley 8; R. Pearson 8; A.Davis 4; I. Stephenson 2; M. Theys 2; K.Milner 1.

R.Y.

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SECOND IX

The Seconds had a very good season thisyear. We are recorded as having lost threematches in all, but count ourselves the loserson only two occasions.Throughout the season the Seconds played,

or at least tried to play, fast attacking hockey.The games were enjoyed and the team showedgood sportmanship even when times were trying.

Good clearing by the backs, Douglas andJohnson, often started attacks leading to finedisplays by the halves-Selby, Termorzhuizenand Robson- and the left inner, Walsh, whotended, however, to fall short of his potentialat times. Unfortunately the team lacked scoringforwards, who could round off the attackswith goals, and selfishness in or near the circlenot infrequently caused a good movement tocome to nothing.

A player deserving special mention is un-doubtedly Glenn Robson, who starting hockeythis season played at left half and excelled.It is felt that although the team fared well

this season, with more determined play only-not luck-they could weU have remainedunbeaten. And we trust that the Seconds willprovide for next year's First XI a nucleus ofplayers who will ensure a great name forWynberg hockey in 1973.

S.T.

THIRD IX

Although the Third Team d.id not win manyof its fixtures, all the games were fiercely con-tested with the other team usually just gettingthe winning goal. This is illustrated by the factthat we lost three games in a row with thescore of 1-2: these were against Paarl Gym-nasium, Fish Hoek and Pinelands.The most memorable game as far as play-

ing conditions go was undoubtedly the one atPaarl against Paarl Gymnasium in which weplayed in a real downpour, on a field that hadbig puddles of water about two inches deepscattered all over it. On a number of occasionsthis caused loss of possession, and free hitswere also a difficulty.The stars of the front line were: Jackson,

who played. at right inner for most of theseason, after Gibbons had broken his ankle inan accident; Chait, who played a number ofgames in the Thirds and provided the posses-siveness the forward line needed; and Pharoahwho played a good game at left wing. Pike

showed great promise at left half and alsoplayed a couple of games as inner.

Our virtually impenetrable backs were Doigand Barnard; and Crathorne played goalie,putting in some stout work with tremendouskicks that sent the ball way out of the circle.Later in the season Doig played right half andDunn played right wing or inner. As centre-forward we had Muhl as well as Pevel for acouple of games; and also for a few games wehad Silbowitz on the left wing. Centre halfwas Hochfelden.

The season's hockey was as trouble free asone could wish with no injuries except for thenormal bumps and lumps. Our thanks go toour coach, Mr. Bromberger, and also to theparents who provided lifts for matches whichwe played away.

G.H.

UNDER FIFTEEN

1972 saw the introduction of under fifteenhockey at Wynberg. This served a usefulfunction as most of the boys involved had pre-viously played no sport for the school. Thespirit that developed gave the players a senseof belonging to and an interest in the school.

A team was entered in the A league andanother in the B league. Although playingagainst teams with considerably more ex-perience, the "A" team did very well at thebeginning. Unfortunately this made them over-confident and complacent and when up againsttough opposition they gave up hope. This re-sulted in two sound hidings by S.A.C.S. andanother by Bishops and in all these games theteam was down by one goal at half-time. Thedefence lacked determination and crumbledunder the slightest pressure. The forwardsgenerally played well with Kelvin Pe.ry (20goals) and Stephen Howell Cl 4 goals) far aheadof the others.

The "B" team was not picked on merit buteverybody was given a chance to play. In thelight of this their results were very good as17 of the 29 goals scored against them wereby "A" teams--one of which should neverhave been in the B league. In the second halfof the season they lost only one game, to astrong Rondebosch side. After this game theteam was congratulated by three Rondeboschmasters on their spirit and tenacity! This spiritwas encouraged by the "B" team captains-CoHyland and later, I. King.

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My thanks go to Miss Russell for her in-valuable assistance in instilling the basics ofhockey into over twenty beginners. At theend of the season we felt we had achievedsomething and anyone comparing the teamsat the beginning and end of the season wouldhave to agree. Most players improved con-siderably but, at the risk of controversy, Ishould say that Philip King, the B team goal-keeper, was the most improved player.

All augurs well for the future. Six regular"A" team players will be available for theteam again next year and, of these, four willstill be available the year after next.

Summary of matcbes:

A TEAM

Bea/: Cape Town High 2-1; Fish Hoek.5-0; Herzlia 3-1; Pinelands 6-1; PaarlB.US. 5-0; Sea Point 6-0; Plumstead 4-1;Sea Point 5-2.

Drew: Paarl Gym. 2-2.

Los/: S.A.C.S. 2-6;Westerford 0-1; Ronde-bosch 0-2; S.A.C.S. 2-8; Bishops .1-5.

B TEAM

Bea!: Milnerton 3-1; Sea Point 3-0;Plumstead 2-0; S.A.C.S. "C" 4-0; Bishops2-1; Milnerton 4-0; Sea Point 5-1.

Drew: Cape Town 2-2; Fish Hoek 1-1.

Los!: Paul Roos "A" 0-5; Pinelands "B"0-1; Paarl Gym. "A" 0-12; Pinelands "C"0-1; Rondebosch 0-4.

TeamAB

P.1414

L. O.F. O.A.5 43 305 26 29

W. D.8 17 2

The following were eligible for team photo-graphs:

A Team: J. Ronaldson (Capt.), S. Howell (V-Capt.), C. Archer, O. Ooldstein, G. Gunther,J. Hadwen, C. Hyland, K. Perry, M. Pharo,N. Schluter, R. Solomon, G. SutcliITe, M. Town-send.

e Team: C. Hyland (Capt.), 1. King (V-Capt.), T. Brummer, N. Carpenter, O. de Jong,J. Feitelson, P. King, C. Kirkwood, N. Krige,C. Mangnall, W. Oosthuizen, C. Wallis.

J.L.P.H.

BADMINTONOnce again we were able to enter two teams,

one in the A-league and the other in the B-league. However, club membership bas droppedand I thing this is due to the fact that onceagain there was not enough practice timebecause of tbe demand for the hall.

Under the leadership of Mr. Breetzke, theclub had a fairly successful year. The A-teamwon six games and lost three. Congratulationsto L. King, who dropped only one gamethroughout the season and also to King and G.Taylor for holding the number 1 and number2 positions respectively for the whole season.

The B-team, led by E. Coffin, won four ofthe six games they played. It is noted that inmany of the games, the B-team comprised as

many as two and sometimes three members ofLittlewood House.

At the time of writing tlle school champion-ships had been arranged and, with a good entry,were proving to be successful.

Results of A-team:Vs. St. Oeorge's AYs. PlumsteadVs. Observatory AVs. Pinelands AYs. Savio AVs. Rondebosch AVs. Diocesan A .Vs. St. Josephs' A ..Vs. Waldorf ..

Won 8-0.Lost 2-6.Won 6-2.Won 7-1.Lost 2-6.Won 8-0.Lost 2-6.Won 8-0.Won 8-0.L. KING.

Sponsored page: With the Compliments of wgans Sports (Ply.) Ltd.

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TABLE TENNIS 1st TEAM

Standing: C. Katzen, W. Mannington, C. van Tonder, P. Tayler-Smith, C. Fried.

Seated: Mr. R. Milton, N. Walsh, Mr. N. Blackbeard.

TABLE TENNISChairman: N. Walsh.Vice-Chairman: C. van Tonder.Secretary: W. Marrington.

Although a marked lack of financial supportthreatened the club, nets and balls were donatedby members and the club had a remarkablysuccessful season.

The first team fielded a strong side containingthree players of provincial recognition. Un-fortunately Anthony Vann was not available.Matches were won with relative ease evenagainst our strongest opponents. We playedRondebosch twice and won both games 9-1.The majority of the other matches were wonJ 0-0. Wynberg are now in the final for the

1972fourth year running and hope to make it athird victory. Having defeated Camps BayHigh last year we must enter the final asfavourites.

The 2nd team must be congratulated on their6-4 win over Rondebosch. N. Walsh, C. vanTonder, C. Fried, W. Mannington and P.Taylor-Smith played in the 1st team.

Results:P.8

P.F.76

P.A.4

W.8

D.o

L.o

Warrick Mannington must be thanked for hisorganization of the club, especially of the 2ndand UISA teams.

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FIRST WATER POLO TEAM - 1972

Standing: L. King, W. Silverman, A. Pelt, D. Yach, M. Preyser, K. Perry.

Seated: L. Perry, Mr. D. Meyer (Coach). D. Butler (Captain),Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster). L. Butler.

WATER POLO - 1972Wynberg teams acquitted themselves very

well in the school league this year. Water polohas become a very popular sport and we areable to field a 1st and 2nd team in tbe SeniorLeague and a 3rd team .in the Junior League.In the under 15 division we were representedby our A-team and could easily have fieldeda B-team. Our 1st and 3rd teams were defeatedonly once this year.Water polo has finally been officially recog-

nised as a school sport and colours wereawarded to the following: D. Butler, L. Butler,L. King, K. Perry, L. Perry, W. Silverman,and D. Yach.A Western Province water polo team was

chosen in the 1st term. The following werechosen for the W.P. finals which were heldat Bishops: D. Butler, L. Butler, L. Perry andK. Perry. The Perry brothers, Linton andKelvin played outstandingly and will be repre-senting W.P. at the S.A. Cbampionships inJohannesburg. Congratulations to them.

W.B.H.S.-23The high standard and spirit of our water

polo teams are attributed to the dedicatedcoacbing of Mr. Meyer and Mr. Milton, wbotook over from Mr. Metrowich at the beginningof the season. We would like to thank themfor their enthusiasm.

D. BUTLER.

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CRICKET(1971-72)

Cricket is an ancient pastime, it ripenedsweetly, it endured nobly. Ten thousandvictories and defeats are chronicled in thegame's history, and the smoke of battle neverfades from the green field where men and ladshave striven with all their skill and strength forthe supremacy of bat or ball; but no hjstorianfinds himself surveying a more bloodless pastthan be wbo writes of cricket.Small wonder if those tbat join in the blood-

less conquests of the world whose name iscricket are inspired with a love and devotiondeep enough to astonish the stronger.

Thomas Moult.From "Bal and Bail"

CRICKETWith respect we at Wynberg can honestly say

that scintillating cricket was played by all ourteams this season. This is particullarly true ofthe 1st XI and is due in no small measure to theability of Alan Lamb, who was the outstandingplayer of the year. He played for the W.P.Nuffield XI during the Nuffield Week held inJohannesburg with outstanding success.Three of our senior players were selected toplay in the final trial, which was held for thefirst time on our fields. We sincerely hope thatit will not be the last. It was a tribute mainly,to our Grounds Supervisor, Mr. Payne, and theexcellence Qif his wickets. Gary Bricknell didvery well as a left-arm bowler and JurgensWessels had an exceptionally good season withthe bat as Lamb's opening partner. Only Lambwas selected, however.

Derek Anderson captained the 1st XI suc-cessfully in 1971, and in the New Year themantle feU on AJan Lamb's adequate shoulders.By his example he has welded the team into aformidable eleven.We would like to congratulate Plumstead

High School on having Stephen Bruce selectedfor tbe S.A. Nuffield Xl tbis year. PerhapsW.B.H.S. and S.A.C.S. will be the successful

W.P. school next year with A. Lamb and P.Kirsten as seasoned players.It is again with a certain amount of justi-

fication that we record in this report the factTechnical College were the first-league champ-ions last season. Tbeir captain and vice-captainwere, respectively, Mike Bowditch and NevilleBudge. Others hailing from W.B.H.S. wereGeaf Johnson and Mickey Giles.From the reports that follow it appears that

cricket was played in a fine spirit throughouttbe school, and that more matches were wonthan were lost. We were very disappointedwhen our promising under 14A player, Lan-caster, left for Durban at the end of last term.He has a very promising cricketing careerahead of him and we wish him every successat his new school.The most promising playe.rs of tbe season

were:First Xl: Batting: A. Lamb, G. Wessels,

M. Bastin ; Bowling: Barnett, A. Lamb, G.Bricknell.

Under 15A: Batting: A. Vann, S. Howell,J. Ronaidson, R. Lancaster; Bowling: J.Ronaidson, M. Cawood, A. Vann.

Under 14A: Batting: S. Howell, K. Munnik,Pietersen ; Bowling: K. Munnik, S. Barker.

We would like to welcome Mr. Goodacre, thenew vice-pricipal at our Junior School. Underhis capable supervision we know that cricketin the prep. school will florish. The six village-green matches played on the fields on Mondayafternoons, which are so hotly contested in theunder eleven age group, wiU become ex-citing encounters with added enthusiasm. Mr.J. Oosthuizen must be congratulated too, onbeing appointed to the headship of the prep.We hope he wijl continue to encourage ourjuniors. At the same time we would .like to bidMr. Arnold Lone a fond farewell and thankhim for what he did for the cricketers at theprep. school in past years. To all the staffmembers wbo are coaches, the club would liketo extend its thanks and appreciation. We were

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very fortunate too, to obtain the services ofMr. David Steele again last season and tohim we owe a debt of gratitude for all hiskeeness and enthusiasm, some of which rubbedoff onto our first eleven with such outstandingsuccess.

From the captains' remarks in the variousteam reports we find tbat each of our Wynbergteams bas its own group of enthusiastic sup-porters. These spectators excite our playersinto producing their best performances andwe welcome this healthy encouragement.

Mr. L. Heath, our under 15A coach, is alsoin charge of the kit stewards, G. Bricknelland B. Barnett, who have assisted our clubsweekly by issuing kit from the batroom. Wewould commend tbem highly for an excellentjob of work performed with pleasantness,tolerance and efficiency.

To mesdames Domain-Haris, Lamb, Bastin,and Anderson, we would again express ourthanks for the tuckshop facilities and teaswhich are so graciously served on hot summerafternoons. The first eleven and their oppo-nents sit down to lunch together at LittlewoodHouse whenever they play matches at home.

For the excellent food provided we wouldlike to tbank the Headmaster and Mrs. N. R.Blackbeard and Miss Olwage, our matron. Wehope the boarders enjoy this intrusion.

Each year I close my remarks with a tributeto our "old boy" cricketers enjoying theircricket in senior club teams. May I asure themof our interest and the satisfaction we feelwhen they are succesful. W.P. will need yourdedicated application to tbe game next seasonif we in this province are to redeem our cricketfrom its slump in the Currie Cup competitionlast season.

J. L. Mathew17.6.72

HOUSE MATCH RESULTSJ. De Waal.2. Van Riebeeck.3. Rhodes.4. Wellington.

CRICKET AWARDS 1971·72Honours: A. Lamb.

Blues: A. Lamb, G. BrickneIl, J. Wessels.Colours: A. Lamb, G. Bricknell, J. Wessels,

M. Bastin, B. Bornett, A. Oosthuizen, A.Doris, G. le Roux, J. Smucker, D. Bensted-Smith, A. Kock.

First Xl Caps: D. Bensted-Smith, B. Barnett,J. Schmucker, A. Oosthuizen, A. Kock, R.Louw.

Second Xl Caps: C. Luden, R. Louw, N.Snyman, G. Des Ligneris, N. Watson, G.Cawood.

Colts Caps: S. Howell, M. Cawood, A.Vann, D. Eyre, A. Mc Bain, R. Farront, J.Ronaidson.

Under 14 CC/ps: K. Munnik, S. Robertson,A. van Megen, K. Miller, 1. Pietersen, S.Barker, S. Ackermann, S. Dalton, A. Cross.

David Powell Bat: A. Lamb.Len Harvey Baf: A. Lamb.A wC/rds for (8 wickets or 100 runs): M.

Davis (100 runs), A. Ingram (8 wickets), D.Rivelt (8 wickets), A. Lamb (137, 100, 157,129), Howell (105), R. Lancaster (104 n.o.).

EPITAPHAs in life so in death lies a bat of. renown,

Slain by a lorry (three ton) ;His innings is over, bis bat is laid down;

To the end a poor judge of a run.

George McWilliam

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1st XI CRICKET REPORTS 1971/72First XI Captain's CommentsAt the end of the year we lost tbree players,

Derek Anderson, John Wessels and MarkSmall, but determination and keeness turnedthe 1st XI into the strongest school side.Our bowling was very strong, allowing only

two school sides to reach the hundred. Ourbatting on the otber hand, was not very re-liable, and caused us to lose one of ourmatches.

On behalf of tbe team I should like to thankMr. Matbew and Mr. SteeIe (our professionalcoach) for the time they devoted to coachingthe game.I should also like to thank mesdames Lamb,

Davis, Bastin and Harris, who helped with teasevery Saturday and Mr. Bastin for helping ourscorer "Miggie" Bloor to keep the scorebookup to date.The team pays special tribute to Mr. Payne

who prepared ,excellent w.ickets for every game.A. LAMB.

1st XI CRICKET REPORT 1971/721971

Vs. Kimberley, 4th Oe/ober, 1971. Ma/ehdrawn.Wynberg: 224/9 dec. (Lamb 83; Bastin 56;

Davis 33 n.o.). Lamb and Bastin battedextremely well and put on 100 in 71minutes for the second wicket. Davisplayed a very useful knock.

Kimberley: 175/2. Kimberley batted nega-tively and the match fizzled out.

Vs. Grey, 5th October, 1971. Won by 1 wicket.Grey: 143 (Lamb 5/42; Bastin 2/19). Lamb

bowled his seamers with guile and we didwell to restrict the powerful Grey team tosuch a low sCOre.

Wynberg 144/9 (Lamb 35; Anderson 27;Le Roux 24; Oosthuizen 14). Somedetermined batting saw us home.

Vs. Union, 6th Oe/ober, 1971. Lost by 100 runs.Union: 247/4 dec. We cou Id not break

through against some sound batting.Wynberg: 147 (Lamb 30; Bastin 29; Ander-

~on 15). Only Lamb and Bastin played thebowling with any confidence.

Vs. Queens, 7/h October, 1971. Ma/ch drawn.Queens: 184/8 dec. (Bastin 2/40; Lamb

2/41). Sound fielding kept the score down.Wynberg: 129f7 (Bastin 54; Davis 27 n.o. ;

Lamb 14) We batted too slowly to winthis game.

Vs. Wynberg Club, 16/h, 23rd October, 1971.Match drawn.W.B.H.S.: 75 (Le Roux 17; Bastin 16) and268/6 dec. (Lamb 137; Wessels 59; Bastin37 n.o.). We collapsed in the first inningsbut recovered well in the second, thanksto a great century by Lamb and goodsupport from Wessels and Bastin. Theopening partnership between Lamb andWessels produced 145 runs.

Wynberg Club: 166/6 dec. (Davis 2/40) and133/7 (Le Roux 5/46) Le Roux bowled hisoff-spinners extremely efficiently.

Vs. SACS, 30/h Oe/ober, 1971. Won by 47 runs.Wynberg: 149 (Wessels 46; Davis 20). Our

batting with the exception of Wessels, andDavis was very disappointing.

SACS: 102 (Le Roux 4/24; Davis 3/34).Davis removed the opening batsmen witha fine spell of fast bowling and Le Rouxfiighted his off-spinners confidently toclaim his share of the wickets.

Vs. Westerford, 6/h November, 1971. Won by9 wickets.Westerford: 105 (Lamb 5/15; Davis 3/31)Lamb bowled his seamers outstandinglyand no batsman played his bowling withany confidence.

Wynberg: 106/1 (Lamb 75 n.o.; Wessels 26).Lamb completed an excellent double withsome fine attacking batting.

Vs. Pinelands, 13/h November, 1971. Lost by 3wickets.

Wynberg: 178/7 dec. (Davis 46; Barnett 26n.o.; Wessels 29 ; Lamb 26). Davis playeda very good innings for a lower orderbatsman.

Pinelands: 179/7 (Schmucker 3/29). Pine-lands made good use of our poor fieldingto register an unexpected win.

Vs. Plumstead, 20th November, 1971. Ma/chdrawn.Plumstead: 247/9 dec. (Barnett 4/83)

although our bowling came in for a lot ofundue punishment, our fielding was good.

Wynberg: 214 f7 (Lamb 100; Wessels 34;Bastin 28). Wynberg showed a great fight-ing spirit in going for the runs but ourmiddle order batsmen failed after we hadbeen given a good start by Lamb, whoplayed a chanceless innings.

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Vs. Rondebosch, 4th December, 1971. Won by6 wickets.Rondebosch: 101 (Davis 4/30; Barnett4/18). Barnett and Davis bowled theirseamers exceedingly well.

Wynberg 103/4 (Lamb 53; Wessels 34 n.o.).Thanks to our opening pair we managedto obtam the runs and score an excellentvictory over the strong Rondebosch side.

1972Vs. Pinelands Club, 15th and 22nd January,1971. Match drawn.Wynberg: 132 (Bastin 28; Barnett 19 n.o.)

and 117 (Lamb 24; Bensted-Smith 22;Louw 21 ; Davis 19; Bastin 18). We faredbadly in the first innings but with anothercollapse imminent in the second, a doggedpartnership between Louwand Bensted-Smith pulled us through to save the game.

Pinelands: 141/8 dec. (Davis 4/35). Davisproduced the only good bowling.

Vs. Rondebosch, 29th January, 1972. Won by140 runs.

Wynberg: 233/8 dec. (Lamb 157; Bastin 33).Lamb wa:; in brilliant form and his knockincluded 9 sixes and 15 fours. Togetherwith Bastin they put on 131 for the firstwicket. Unfortunately the rest of the teamdid not come up to expectations.

Rondebosch: 93 (Le Roux 3/17; Davis 2/8;Louw 2/16). Lamb varied his attack welland we easily defeated the inexperiencedRondebosch team.

Vs. Wester/ord 12th February, 1972. Won by114 runs.Wynberg: 165 (Bastin 48; Lamb 42; Davis

26). We were given a good start by Bastinand Lamb but only Davis could manage tosupport this.

Westerford: 51 (Davis 3/16; Schmucker3/14). Westerford had no answer to thepace of Davis and Schmucker.

Vs. Mowbray Club, 19th and 26th February,1972. Won by 57 runs.Wynberg: 27 (Bastin 11) and 213 (Lamb

71; Schmucker 40; Oosthuizen 23;Benstead-Smith 20). After a disasterousfirst innings Wynberg staged a magnificentrecovery through some excellent batingfrom Lamb and Schmucker.

Mowbray: 96 (Lamb 3/20; Barnett 3/21)and 87 (Davis 6/21; Barnett 3/22). Bamettand Davis bowled consistently well.

Vs. W.P. Wednesday Xl, 30th February, 1972.Won by 1 wicket.W.P. Wednesday: 100 (Kock 3/9; Bricknell3/9). Both bowlers bowled accurately andwere aided by good fielding.

Wynberg: 101/9 (Lamb 35; Benstead-Srnith22). In a close finish we scraped home towin an exciting game.

Vs. SACS, 4th March, 1972. Wynberg lost by6 wickets.Wynberg: 222/4 dec. (Lamb 129; Barnett

36 n.o.; Davis 28). Lamb proved why heis considered one of the best batsmen inschools' cricket with his fourth century ofthe season.

SACS: 223/4 (Davis 3/69). Some very goodbatting by SACS enabled them to win avery enjoyable game.

Vs. Old Boys, 8th March, 1972. School wonby 92 runs.Wynberg: 220/7 dec. (Mr. Steeie 77 Rel.;

Bastin 53). Mr. Steeie showed his classagainst an Old Boys' side which includedfast bowler John Cawood.

Old Boys': 128 (Lamb 3/34; Bricknell 3/4;Le Roux 2/0). The Old Boys' collapsedagainst our varied attack.

Vs. Plumstead, 11th March, 1972. Lost by 5wickets.Wynberg: 111 (Lamb 39; Benstead-Smith

24). Our batsmen lacked responsibility andtoo many of our wickets were thrownaway.

Plumstead: 112/5 (Bricknell 2/13; Lamb2/23). We could make little headwayagainst steady batting.

Vs. Pinelands, 17th March, 1972. Won by 10wickets.

Pinelands: 96 (Bricknell 6/26). An excellentspell of left arm legspin bowling by Brick-neil completely mesmerised the youngPinelands team.

Wynberg: 99/0 (Lamb 77 n.o.; Bastin 16n.o.) Lamb was in devastating form andthe runs were knocked off in 50 minutesand in only 150vers.

Vs. Bishops, 25th March, 1972. Won by 24 runs.Wynberg: 74 (Louw 13; Benstead-Smith

13). We lost the toss and were forced tobat on a very sticky wicket.

Bishops: 50 (Schmucker 6/19; Davis 4/30).Even the most ardent Wynberg supporter

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did not give us any chance of winning the BOWLING AVERAGESgame, but some brilliant catching and Bowlers O. M. w. R. Av.fielding enabled us to turn the tables and

Barnett 161.5 62 26 342 13.4gain a very good win.Lamb 281 118 32 504 15.7BrieknelL 112 29 19 243 15.8

BAITING AVERAGES Davis 362 86 58 1007 16.3Player: I. N.O. H.S. Total Av. Sehmucker 182 20 23 416 18.2

Lamb 22 2 157 1,153 56.6 CATCHESBastin 22 2 59 479 24Davis 22 3 46 284 13 Benstead-Smith (27 et., 4 st.) ; Lamb (12 et.) ;

Louw 5 21 56 11.2Bastin (8 ct.) ; Barnett (4 ct.) ; Brieknell (4 ct.) ;Davis (4 ct.); Calder (3 et.); Louw (3 et.);

Barnett 19 4 36 n.o. 160 10.4 Le Roux (3 et.); Sehmucker (3 et.); Oost-Le Roux 18 1 24 151 8.8 huizen (2 ct.) ; Kock (1 et.).

FIRST CRICKET TEAM - 1972

Standing: J. P. Calder, G. le Roux, D. Bensted-Smith, R. Louw, A. Kock, J. Sehmucker,A. Oosthuizen.

Seated: G. BriekneIl, A. Davis, Mr. J. Mathew (Coach), A. Lamb (Captain),Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), M. Bastin, B. Bamett.

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First XI Vice-Captain's CommentsAt the beginning o[ the year we lost only

two players and therefore had a fairly ex-perienced team. As a result we lost very fewgames and produced some fine cricket duringthe season.

As the season progressed we built up anexcellent team spirit which was due mainly tothe outstanding leadership of Allan Lamb, who,by personal example, was an inspiration to therest of the players. I doubt i[ a Wynbergplayer has scored as many runs in a seasonbefore.

Throughout the season we were helped andencouraged by Mr. Mathewand Mr. Steele.Their guidance was a main factor in theteam's success.I would like to take this opportunity of

thanking the ladies who organised the teas onSaturdays, and matron [or providing thelunches.

M. BASTIN.

2nd XI REPORT

Fourth term, 1971Under the captaincy o[ "Mole" Luden tbe

side did extremely well, losing only one game.Louw did well with both the bat and ball.Luden bowled well and Snyman was the mostconsistent batsman. It was a most successfuland enjoyable first half o[ the season.Vs. Fish Hoek 1st Xl. Won by 29 runs.

Wynberg: 166 all out (Louw 44; Snyman27).

Fish Hoek: 137 all out (Louw 5/45 ; Luden4/57).

Vs. Rondebosch 2nd "A" Xl. Match drawn.Rondebosch: 174 all out (Louw 4/40 ; Luden

2/31).Wynberg: 91 for 7 wickets (Slow 48 n.o.;

Des Ligneris 26; Louw 22; Watson 20).Vs. Rondebosch 2nd "B" Xl. Won. by 7wickets.Rondeboscb: 39 all out (Luden 3/1 ; Louw

3/19 ; Brown 2/4; Watson 2/9).Wynberg: 47 for 3 (Snyman 22 n.o.; Slow

15 n.o.).Vs. SA.C.s. 2nd Xl. Won by 6 wickets.

S.A.C.S.: 69 all out (Louw 6/17; Cawood2/9; Luden 2/25).

Wynberg: 73 for 4 (Snyman 35 n.o.; Small24).

Vs. Bishops 2nd Xl. Lost by 3 wicke/s.Wynberg: 54 all out (Watson 11).Bisbops : 55 for 7 (Luden 6/26, including a

hat-trick).

2nd XI

First term, 1972After an excellent first-balf, the second team

was unable to maintain its good form. Under-fifteens filled the vacancies well and Brownand Watson were adequate captains. However,poor batting let us down when our bowlersbad seemingly paved the way to victory. Robband Snyman featured occasionally with the batwhile Watson achieved some fine bowLingfigures. Although the season was not verysuccessful it will be long remembered for itscrazy incidents on the field (Butler must receivespecial mention here) and Mr. Blom must bethanked.Vs. Bishops 2nd XI. Ma/ch drawn.

Bishops: 161 all out (Watson 3/34).Wynberg: 84 for 9 (Van Tonder 23 11.0.;

Brown 18).Vs. Bergvliet Ist Xl. Won by 8 wicke/s.

Bergvliet: 53 all out (Walsh 6/16).Wynberg: 54 for 2 (Robb 39 n.o.).

Vs. St. Josephs 1st Xl. Lost by 117 run.s.St. Josephs: 187 all. out (Watson 6/52).Wynberg: 70 all out.

Vs. Rondebosch 2nd "A" Xl. Match drawn.Rondebosch: 178 [or 7 wickets.Wynberg 93 for 8 wickets.

Vs. C.B.C. 1st Xl. Lost by 17 runs.C.B.C.: 70 all out (Watson 5/9; Rivell

4/28).Wynberg: 53 all out.

Vs. SA.C.S. 2nd XI. Lost by 19 J'lI/1'S.

S.A.C.S.: 140 all out (Watson 7/37).Wynberg: 121 all out (Morris 30; Cawood

20).N.W.

3rd XI

Four/h term, 1971The third team was not very successful

during the last quarter o[ 1971, winning onlyone out o[ tbeir six matches. Top scorer wasH. Damain-Harris, and D. Rivett claimed themost wickets (13). Mr. GiJmore is kindlythanked [or all his coaching.First term, 1972

With some "New Boys" coming up from theunder 15 section, and a new-found spirit, the3rd XI enjoyed a relatively successful season,winning four and losing four of their eightgames. During this quarter M. Blaar was tbechief scorer (106), while M. Bourne captured17 wickets and H. Damain-Harris had five

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catcbes and tbree stumpings. The best partner-sbip of the season was by M. Blaar (32) andH. Damain-Harris (34 n.o.) which produced60 runs in 55 minutes against Camps Bay1st XI. The best bowling performance wasby M. Bourne (4/ JOin 9 overs) and V. Gibbons(4/17 in 1lovers) against Pinelands 2nd XI.

I would like to thank Mr. Gilmore for alltbe time be gave up in coacbing. I would alsolike to thank all the members of the 3rd Xl,especially "Hilly" Damain-Harris (vice-captain)for tbeir co-operation and entbusiasm.

M. BLAAR.

4th CRICKET TEAM REPORTTbe 4th's could only manage to win one

match during the 1971 season but during the1972 season, a fter bei ng told by M r. Louwthat tbey would have to pay for refreshmentsif they lost, suddenly found form and wonfive of their six remaining matches, the lastbeing drawn. Those who were successful withthe bat were: Hendrikse, Salkow and Waters;while Waters, Brett and Westgate bowled ex-ceptionally well.

On behalf of tbe team, I would like tothank Mr. Louw for his much-appreciatedassistance and keen interest throughout theseason.

N. ASKEW.

RESULTS1971

Vs. Fish Hoek. Draw.Wynberg: 82/6 (Koopman 23).Fish Hoek: 73/9 (Waters 4/18).

Vs. Tygerberg. Lost.Wynberg: 121 (Waters 33).Tygerberg: 154/8 (L. Butler 3/23).

Vs. Bishops. Lost.Bishops: 87/9 (Waters 6f17, L. Butler 3/28).Wynberg: 34.

Vs. Voortrekker. Won by 27 runs.Wynberg: 93 (Waters 34).Voortrekker: 66 (L. Butler 4/25; Brett 4/9).

Vs. SA.C.S. Lost.S.A.C.S.: 94/8 (Brett 4/45).Wynberg: 91 (Hendrikse 29).

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Vs. Bishops. Won by 30 runs.Wynberg: 107 (Calder 32; Carpenter 19;

Joffe 18).Bishops: 77 (Sutherland 5/40; Waters 3/16).

Vs. Zwaanswyk. Won by 52 runs.Wynberg: 154/9 (Hendrikse 39; Brett 32;

Westgate 31 n.o.).Zwaanswyk: 102 (Waters 5/51).

Vs. SA.C.S. Won by 112 runs.Wynberg: 138/7 (Sutherland 44; Koopman

28).S.A.C.S.: 26 (Rivett 9-4-9-8).

Vs. Plumstead. Won by 120 runs.Wynberg: 179/8; Schuiler 41; Manser 24;

Salkow 62).Plumstead: 59 (Waters 3/10; Brett 3/10).

Vs. Fish Hoek. Won by 4 wickets.Wynberg: 82/6 (Hendrikse 28 n.o.).Fish Hoek: 81 (Westgate 7/11).

Vs. SA.C.s. Draw.Wynberg: 162/7 (Koopman 32; Westgate

56; Van Embden 26).S.A.C.S.: 120/9 (Westgate 5/20).

Played11

Won6

Lost3

Draw2

5th CRICKET TEAM

The 5th team, captained by A. Ingram, hada very enjoyable season. Seven matches wereplayed; three won, two lost and two drawn.We found ourselves able to match correspond-ing teams from tbe larger schools, but were ata disadvantage when we played the first orsecond teams of smaller schools.

Regular members of the team were Ingram,Snowball, Taylor, Britten, Vice, Britz, Granger,Renton, Berman, Evans and Du Plessis. Rentonwas tbe most successful batsman, scoring 78runs in five innings. Ingram was tbe chiefwicket-taker, with a tally of 29 wickets for 131runs. Against Fisb Hoek 2nd team he took8 wickets for 7 runs.

The season ended with a hilarious matchin tbe rain against Bishops, with the umpiressheltering under umbrellas.

V. PARKINS.

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UNDER 15A CRICKET TEAM - 1972

Back Row: M. Davis, G. Barker, A. Farrant, P. Blackbeard, P. Louwrens.Standing: A. McBain, I. Kavalsky, M. Cawood, J. Pam, D. Eyre.Seated: J. Ronaidson, Mr. L. Heath (Coach), S. Howell (Captain).

Mr. N. A. Blackbeard (Headmaster), A. Vann (Vice-Captain).

UNDER FIFTEEN CRICKET 1971/72After a successful first term in which the

team lost only one game and after a tour toOudtshoorn in which five under fifteen playerstook part, the prospects for the last term of1971 looked very bright. Unfortunately theteam slumped, as the results show, and onlyE. Robb produced his form of the first term.At least two players did show improvement-D. Chait as a batsman and Bourne, promotedfrom the B team, as a seam bowler.

Summary of matches:1971

Vs. Bishops, 23rd October, 1971. Lost by 116runs.Bishops: 152/4.W.B.H.S.: 36.

Vs. Rondebosch, 30th October, 1971. Lost by8 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 109 (Chait 31).R.B.H.S.: 111/2.

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Vs. Zwaanswyk, 13/h November, 1971. Won by23 runs.W.B.H.S.: 99 (Kaufman 44).Zwaanswyk: 76.

Vs. S.A.C.S., 20th November, 1971. Los/ by 9wickets.W.B.H.S.: 104/9.S.A.C.S.: 115/1.

Vs. Settlers, 27th November, 1971. Lost by 3wickets.W.B.H.S.: 111 (Robb 30).Settlers: 115/7 (Bourne 4/18).

Vs. SA.C.S., 4th December, 1971. Ma/chdrawn.S.A.C.S.: 135.W.B.H.S: 93/4 (Robb 56).

On the last day of term a combined underfifteen and under fourteen team played againstthe touring St. Andrew's College Colts team.The stars of the match were the underfourteen members.Vs. S. Andrew's, 6th December, 1971. Lost by2 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 133 (Farrant 35, Vann 29).St. Andrew's: 134/8 (Farrant 4/33).After the success of the under fourteen team

as a whole and the players in the combinedside against St. Andrew's, it seemed as though1972 would be a bright year for under fifteencricket. With the introduction of the underfourteen league, the players are at a disadvan-tage in not having two years of under fifteencricket. Most players took too Jong to adjust tothe slightly maturer type of cricket and thestronger opposition. The team lost only onematch but with a bit more determination couldhave won at least three of the drawn games,including the return match against the teamwhich beat them.The chief weakness lay in the lack of pene-

tration of the bowlers. With probably morepotential than most opening bowlers in underfifteen cricket in the Western Province, Farrantand Ronaldson faIled to practice sufficientlyhard and were erratic and not nearly as effec-tive as they should bave been. Vann andCawood bowled well on occasions but couldboth tighten up their bowljng considerably.The batting was relatively strong and the last

man could have given a good account of him-self if he bad been called on to bat at all. S.Howell was the most consistent batsman but,

after a poor start, A. Vann showed hismastery as a batsman.Last year I remarked on the support of

parents at matches and this year this was evenmore evident. On behalf of the whole team Ishould like to thank those parents who providednot only support with transport and scoring,but also encouragement. Thanks must also goto the "tuckshop mothers" for their presenceand help on Saturday mornings.

UNDER 15A CRICKET 1972Summary of matches:Vs. SA.C.s., 29th January, 1972.Match drawn.S.A.C.S.: 123/4.Wynberg: 113/6 (Ronaldson 30 n.o.; Mc-Bain 29; Eyre 27).

Vs. Bishops, 5th February, 1972. Wynberg loslby 6 wickets.Wynberg: 87/7 (Howell 23).Bishops: 89/4 (Cawood 2/19).

Vs. Plumstead, 12th February, 1972. Matchdrawn.Wynberg: 136/8 (Cawood 64).Plumstead: 105/7 (Vann 4/27; Ronaldson

2/14).Vs. Rondebosch, 19/h February, 1972. Match

drawn.Wynberg: 108/8 (Farrant 36; Ronaldson27; Howell 22).Rondebosch: 65/8 (Louwrens 2/5; Vann2/12; Ronaldson 3/25).

Vs. Simonstown, 4th March, 1972. Wynbergwon by 132 runs.Wynberg: 164/5 (Vann 68 n.o.; Howell 44).Simonstown: 32 (Cawood 4/0; Ronaldson3/8).

Vs. Plumstead, 11th March, 1972. Wynberg wonby 8 wickets.Plumstead: 133/6 (Vann 3/26).Wynberg: 135/2 (Vann 73 n.o.; Eyre 28

n.o.; Howell 26).Vs. Bishops, 18th March, 1972. Ma/ch drawn.Wynberg: 187/8 (Vann 63 n.o.; Howell

30; Farrant 24).Bishops: 119/9 (Ronaldson 3/18; Farrant4/36).

Vs. Rondebosch, 25th March, 1972. Wynbergwon by 5 wickets.Rondebosch: 126 (Kavalsky 5/32).Wynberg: 127/5 (Vann 65; Eyre 31).

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BATTING AVERAGESPlayer: Mat. I. N.O. H.S. Total Av.A. Vann Il 8 3 73 n.o. 294 58.8S. Howell 8 8 44 170 21.25J. Ronaldson 8 7 2 30 n.o. lOO 20.0D. Eyre 7 7 1 31 110 18.3M. Cawood 8 7 1 64 95 15.8P. Louwrens 8 6 4 12 27 13.5R. Farrant 7 6 36 77 12.8A. McBain 8 8 29 84 10.5

BOWLING AVERAGESBowler: O. M. R. W. Av.J. Ronaldson 70 22 140 14 10.0M. Cawood 50 8 118 11 10.7A. Vann 63 10 158 14 11.3R. Farrant 84 19 158 10 15.8

CRICKET REPORTUNDER 158

Fourth term, 1971:Tbe under 15B had an extremely successful

season winning five matches by handsomemargins: the sixth match, against Sea Point,might well have been won too, but for thelack of time.

The best batsmen were loffe, Simpson andSmall, but Du Plessis and Christian achievedrespectable scores on occasions too. Thebowlers that took most wickets were Joffe andWestgate with Bouroe and Schumann alsodoing well. Good fielding capped a generallygood performance by the team.

Matches:Rondebosch: Rondebosch 52 (Joffe 6/30,

Bourne 4/6). Wynberg 120/4 (Joffe 40.Simpson 37 n.o., Christian 15). Won by 6wickets.

Plumstead: Plumstead 28 (Bourne 4/4, Snow-ball 3fl). Wynberg 29/1. Won by 9wickets.

S.A.C.S.: Wynberg 153 (Joffe 49, Small 33,Simpson 24, Westgate 21). S.A.C.S. 71 (West-gate 3/24, Christian 3fl8). Wynberg won by82 runs.

Bishops: Wynberg 192/6 (Small 46, Du Plessis51 n.o., Joffe 30, Christian 24 n.o.). Bishops117 (Westgate 5/36, Schumann 3/11). Wonby 75 runs.

Sea Point: Wynberg 110/9 (Renton 21, Schu-mano 23, Du Plessis 18). Sea Point 57/6(Westgate 4/19, Joffe 2/27). Draw.

Settlers: Wynberg 100 (Christian 16, Johnson14). Settlers 57 (Schumann 5flO, Westgate3/8). Won by 43 runs.

First term, 1972:In the second half of the cricket season

Ian Swanson's team put up an equaly goodperformance, winning five matches and losingtwo.Murray, Barker, Swanson and M. Davis

shone in the batting department but othershad their days as well. Most successful bowlerswere Swanson, M. Davis and Barker.Highlights of the season were Davis's cen-

tury against his old St. Joseph schoolmates;the 30 extras collected from Zwaanswyk'sbowling; tbe match against Observatory in itsentirety and the close finish against Bishops atthe end of the season.Matches:Plumstead: Plumstead 32 (M. Davis 5/12,G. Davis 2/8). Wynberg 35/3 (Swanson25 n.o.). Won by 7 wickets. .

Bergvliet : Wynberg 68 (Murray 23, Anderton18). Bergvliet 73/6 (Barton Bridges 3/6,M. Davis 2/27). Lost by 4 wickets.

Zwaanswyk: Zwaanswyk 96 (Pam 4/19, G.Davis 2/10). Wynberg 105/4 (M. Davis 32,Swanson 20 n.o.). Won by 6 wickets.

Observatory: Wynberg 97 (Murray 14, Katz38). Observatory 100/6 (G. Davis 4/22).Lost by 4 wickets.

St. Josephs: Wynberg 162/4 (Davis 102, Stoltz-man 23). St. Josephs 92 (Swanson 5/32, M.Davis 3/26). Won by 70 runs.

Bishops: Wynberg 113 f7 (Barton Bridges 41,Barker 24). Bishops 105 (Barker 4/10, Swan-son 3/32). Won by 8 runs.

Norman Henshilwood: Norman Henshilwood89 (Swanson 4/36, Barker 3/23). Wynberg91/8 (27 Barker, 17 Blackbeard). Won by2 wickets.

UNDER 15CWe had a very good start to the 1972

season by winning four of our six matches.The best performance was in the first game

against Plumstead whom we beat by tenwickets-Greeff taking 6 for 11.Good bowling as well as batting was also

produced by Drury and Goodchild-Brown inthe other matches.There is a very good spirit amongst the

players and we all look forward to an interest-ing second half of the season.Results:Vs. Plumstead. Wynberg won· by 9 wickets.Plumstead: 39 (Greeff 6/11).Wynberg: 41/1.

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UNDER 14A CRICKET TEAM - 1972

Back Row: K. Miller, G. Baglione, S. Barker, S. Robertson.Standing: S. Dalton, A. van Megen, I. Glen, V. van Rensburg, S. Ackerman.Seated: A. Cross, Mr. J. Slater (Coach), K. Munnik (Captain),

Mr. N. R. Blackbeard (Headmaster), I. Pietersen (Vice-Captain).

Vs. S.A.C.S. Wynberg won by 2 wickets.S.A.C.S.: 56 (Drury 4/10).Wynberg: 57/8 (Solomon 15).

Vs. Bishops. Bishops won by 8 wickets.Wynberg: 23/9.Bisbops : 24/2.

Vs .Rondebosch. Wynberg won by 1 wicket.Rondebosch: 65 (Drury 7/22).Wynberg: 67/9 (Greeff 18).

Vs. Zwaanswyk. Wynberg won by 2 wickets.Zwaanswyk: 65.Wynberg: 66/8.

Vs. Bergvliet. Bergvliet won by 5 wickets.Wynberg: 16.Bergvliet : 16/5.

UNDER 14AIn tbe second half of 1971 the under 14A

team never really lived up to expectations.Form had deserted the star players of tbe firstterm and the team had to struggle all the way.Match Analysis, 1971:Vs. RB.H.S. Won by 126 runs.W.B.H.S.: 156/9 dec. (Vann 45).R.B.H.S.: 30/10 (Ronaldson 5/17).

Vs. Bishops. Lost by 9 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 114/10 (HoweIl42).Bishops: 115/ 1.

Vs. Paul Roos. Won by 6 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 73/4 (Farrant 26).Paul Roos: 68/10 (Vann 3/7; Ronaldson

3/10).

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Vs. Plumstead. Won by 79 runs.W.B.H.S.: 129/10 (Ronaldson 32).Plumstead: 50/10 (Ronaldson 6/10).

Vs. Fish Hoek. Won by 36 runs.W.B.H.S.: 96/5 dec. (Eyre 35).Fish Hoek: 60/10 (Vann 3/11; Cawood

3/19).Vs. R.B.H.S. Lost by 5 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 94/10 (Howell 25).R.B.H.S.: 94/4.

Vs. S.A.C.s. D'rawn.W.B.H.S.: 114/10 (Ronaldson 21).S.A.C.S.: 95/3.

Vs. Bishops. Drawn.W.B.H.S.: 161/8 dec. (Farrant55).Bishops: 108/9 (Cawood 4/33).

Played8

Lost2

Won4

Drawn2

BATTING AVERAGESPlayer: I. N.O. H.S. Total Av.Vann 8 0 45 143 17.9Farrant 7 1 55 107 17.8Ronaldson 8 1 32 126 17.0

BOWLING AVERAGESBowler: O. M. R. W. Av.Vann 51 15 104 10 10,4Cawood 62 16 142 13 10,9Ronaldson 51 18 126 11 11,5

At the beginning of the 1972 season the brandnew l4A team looked a very ordinary sidewith only Kevin Munnik showing any sign ofpromise. Having only just scraped homeagainst Bishops in their first match, the teamwas very soundly beaten by Rondebosch.

Contrary to expectation this proved to bethe turning point for the better in the team'sperformances. The boys, through their keenessand determination, began to weld themselvesinto a very useful batting, bowling and fieldingside. This is shown in the results of the lastthree games of the season, when they soundlybeat Bishops and S.A.C.S. and held an ex-tremely powerful Rondebosch side to a draw.n is very difficult to select outstanding

individuals as everyone had a hand in theteam's performances; however, Kevin Munnikdeserves special mention for his consistent bat-ting and also for topping the bowling averages.Tbe following were awarded their 'Caps' for

their performances and interest: K. Munnik,S. Robertson, A. van Megen, K. Miller, I.Pietersen, S. Barker, S. Ackerman, S. Dalton,A. Cross.

Lastly, a word of thanks to those parentswho 'turned out' each Saturday morning-yourinterest was greatly appreciated.Match Analysis, 1972:Vs. Bishops. Won by 2 wickets.

W.B.H.S.: 91/8 (Munnik 42).Bishops: 90/10 (Barker 3/19; Munnik5/11).

Vs. R.B.H.s. Lost by 8 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 109/10 (Van Megen 30).R.B.H.S.: 110/2.

Vs. SA.C.S. Drawn.W.B.H.S.: 200/6 dec. (Munnik 52; Robert-son 49).S.A.C.S.: 184/1 (Miller 2/14).

Vs. Pinelands. Won by 7 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 49/3 (Munnik 27).Pinelands: 45/10 (Barker 3/16; Munnik2/2).

Vs. Westerford. Draw.W.B.H.S.: 174/1 dec. (Munnik 87).Westerford: 147/1 (Munnik 4/36).

Vs. Bishops. WOII' by 6 wickets.W.B.H.S.: 74/4 (Munnik 39).Bishops: 62/10 (Barker 3/16; Miller 3/16).

Vs. R.B.H.S. Draw.W.B.H.S.: 81/9 (Dalton 18).R.B.H.S.: 157/6 (Munnik 2/16; Glen 2/34).

Vs. SA.C.s. Won by 79 runs.W.B.H.S.: 169/9 dec. (pietersen 60; Munnik

28).S.A.C.S.: 90/10 (Munnik 3/16; Glen 3/40;

Barker 2/5).Played8

Won4

Lost1

Drawn3

BATTING AVERAGESI. N.O. H.S. Total Av.8 2 87 306 51,08 3 60 141 28,2

BOWLING AVERAGESO. M. R. W. Av.54 5 167 18 9,356 16 118 12 9,8

UNDER 148"Eyeball to eyeball" is the most apt des-

cription of the cricket played by this team in1972 and, after the first match defeat, it wasnever Wynberg that "blinked first".All but the first and fifth matches were

veritable cliff-hangers of the most breath-stopping kind. Which parent and team-member

Player:MunnikPietersen

Player:MunnikBarker

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will quickly forget how unnerving and ex-hilirating it was to watch Derek Watling dis-miss Plumstead's last five batsmen in fifteenminutes; that twenty-four run partneship ofChris Hyland and Tommy Woldendorp, andIan Glen's 7 wickets, which together brokeBishops; the tense twenty-five minute lastwicket stand of Glen and Hyland in the matchagainst Pinelands, which was won by 1 run; orthe way in which Gary van Rooyen, PeterSmuts and Alaistair Cross demolished theNorman Henshilwood batsmen when they wereso certain of victory?Watling and Van Rooyen improved as open-

ing batsmen as the season advanced, OwenJohnston and Deon Joubert alternated asefficient wicket-keepers and bowlers, MikeBurger and Richard Bing showed promise inbatting, while the team's most improved player,with an appetite for fours, was Grant Sutcliff.Ho·wever, these were the team-members whowould not have enjoyed so many victorieswithout the effcient leadership of Peter Smuts.This team practiced well, played hard and

laughed heartily-the essentials for the bestschoolboy cricket.

Results:Vs. Fish Hoek, 29th January, 1972. Match lost.Fish Hoek: 137 (Van Rooyen 2/19, Glen2/14).

Wynberg: 81.Vs. Plumstead, 5th February, 1972.Match won.Plumstead: 41 (Wailing 4/6).Wynberg: 45/4.

Vs. Bishops, 19th February, 1972. Match won.Bishops: 60 (Glen 7/20).Wynberg: 63/8.

Vs. Pinelands, 4th March, 1972. Match won.Pinelands: 68 (Smuts 4/30).Wynberg: 69/9.

Vs. C.B.C., 11th March, 1972. Match won.C.B.C.: 46 (Glen 3/ 10; Van Rooyen 3/15).Wynberg: 131.

Vs. Norman Henshilwood, 24th March, 1972.Match won.Norman Henshilwood: 41 (Van Rooyen

3/15).Wynberg: 54/7 (Smuts 26).

UNDER14CDuring the first term the under 14C team

played five matches of which they won four.The season was marked by an excellent teamspirit and the progressive improvement of all

players concerned. During the first threematches the team was captained by DavidHawla and after he was promoted to the Bteam, the captaincy fell on Gavin Bell.Highlights were the match against the Strand,

which the team won by an innings, and tbematch against Plumstead in which Gavin Belltook the wickets of the last two batsmen withtbe fourth and sixth balls of the last over.Another feature was the regular support wereceived from parents.

Results:Vs. Bishops under 14C at Bishops. Won by 10wickets.

Vs. Strand under 14A at Strand. Won by aninnings.

Vs. Plumstead under 14B at Wynberg. Won by18 runs.

Vs. Cape Town High under 14A at Cape TownLost by 32 runs.

Vs. Bishopsunder 14C at Wynberg. Won by 25runs.

G. HlliSAMEN.

UNDER14DFirst term, 1972:This under 14 mid-week team had a success-

ful half season. Despite the short time avail-able, four matches were won while three weredrawn. The chief wicket-takers were Goslett(10), Vann (10) and Hadwen (13), the run-getters were Hamson, Hadwen, Marchizini andCarpenter.Four members of this group were invited to

strengthen the C team, and one, Carpenteracquired permanent promotion.The boys in this team showed considerable

talent and were able to hold their own againstBand C teams from other schools. Not oncedid they play against a D team! The abilityof these boys should develop and in the not-too-distant future we should see them as pro-ficient cricketers.

Apart from their ability to play cricket theseboys have the ability to enjoy it. It is thisenjoyment of the game that makes cricketso thoroughly worthwhile for all associatedwith it.

Mark Gibbons and Julian Hadwen respec-tively, were captain and vice-captain. Theirleadership of and influence on the team werevery valuable.

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UNDER 13A CRICKET TEAM

Back Row: A. Kawalski, P. Nicolson, A. Gibson, P. van Tonder, R. Organ.

Middle Row: R. Munnik, M. Brett, C. Luman, R. Symonds, D. MacEwan.

Seated: C. Cleary, (Vice-Captain), Mr. J. F. Oosthuizen (Principal). A. Wallander(Captain), Mr. R. Bruty (Coach). S. Oliver.

UNDER13A

The U. l3A's made a very slow start aEter theChristmas vacation. Over indulgence of Christ-mas fare took its toll in lack of runs andwickets. After suffering several consecutivedefeats the team finally obtained a morale-boosting victory over Christian BrothersCollege. UnEortunately this proved to be theonly positive result of this half oE tbe season.On several occasions, however, victory wassnatcbed from their grasp by a few runs or anodd wicket.

Early on in the season lack oEpositive battingability and the inability to score runs provedto be a major reason for SO many defeats.Playing defensive and individual cricket and notas a team further bampered their efforts. How-ever, on a brighter note, there arose within theteam several outstanding players around whomit is hoped tbat a cricketing side wiU be builtin tbe fourth term.

The team, under the captaincy of TonyWallender, is to be congratulated on graduallyraising the standard of their game despite theirvery able opponents.

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UNDER 138The team started tbe season reasonably well

in the last term of 1971 and then Jost virtuallyall its players, who eitber went up to the Highscbool or went to tbe "A" side.

The 1972 side was ab.ly led by ChristopherAnderson who, together with Geyer, Yudelmanand Davies, was one of the best players. Spiritand entbusiasm made up for tbe large numberof matches lost. Best matches were tboseagainst S.A.C.S. and Rondebosch, who alsofield "B" sides in the under 13 league.

UNDER 12AThe team enjoyed a fairly successful season.

C. Cawood, H. Owen, who captained tbe side,C. Cleary, R. Munnik and A. Wallender werechosen for the W.P. trials.

UNDER 11The under 11A have had a fairly successful

and enjoyable season. A. Hoffman, assistedby D. Peacock, led tbe side well. Some of tbebest batsmen were A. Hoffman, D. Peacock,P. Williams and H. Page.

Acurate bowlers were Hoffman, Peacock andWilliams. Of 8 games played, 4 were won, 3Jost and 1 drawn.

W.B.H.S. 1st XI, 1935

Mr. Wahl (Coach), Jones, Louw, Girdwood, Atlas, Newton, HammerBridgens, Fried1ander, Sims (Capt.), Daisb, Hersbbaulll

Solomon., Hamilton

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