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THE JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1982
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JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL
MAGAZINE
NO. 113
December 1982
Contents
Editorial ................................. 2
Governing Body, Parents Association, Staff. . . 3
The Headmaster s Report ................... 4
Extracts from Financial Statement and
The Old Pine Trees ........................ 6
Prize Winners, Prize-giving, Bloods of
the School .............................. 8, 9
Report from the Head Boy .................. 10
Valedictory, Tvl Senior Certificate 1981,
Prefects ................................. 11
Matric Dance ................. ............ 12
Ross Jewell (Rotary Student) ................ 13
From the Staltroom, From the Office ...... 14, 15
A Resource Centre for Jeppe,
Library Officers ....................... 16 & 17
Dramatic Society ....................... 18-20
Excursions, Business Game, J.C. Councillors. .23
History-making Under 15 Rugby Tour to Europe24
Chess ................................... 27
Interact .................................. 29
Original Writing in English ................ 30-35
Pipe Band ................................ 37
Cadets, Scrolls 1982 ....................... 39
Remembrance Day ...................... 40-41
Bruce Weller, Matric Leaving Group ........ 42-43
Art Work ................................. 45
Staff Vehicles .......................... 47, 49
Veldschool, S.C.A .......................... 48
School Sporting Honours ................... 50
Athletics .............................. 51-55
Cricket ................................ 56-56
Hockey ................................ 58-62
National and Provincial Colours ........... 60-61
Rowing .................................. 63
Rugby, Haak Hulle Jeppe (68) ............. 64-68
Swimming, Mr Briuon s gym .............. 70-71
Squash, Tennis ......................... 72-73
House Reports ......................... 74-78
Cover: Drawmg by Walter Ferrari (Std 8).
Editorial
We all have a tendency to hang back, to allow ourselves to get decisions for ourselves. Taking this idea further, we should also
distracted from doing something we think might be worth do» think about making those decisions as positive and as bene cial
ing. We get so used to making excuses to ourselves that we use as possible.
them out of habit to keep us from working out our desues and
inclinations: I don t have time I can't do it What s For instance, at the most practical level, as we walk into the
the use? school gates some of us are thinking, I don t need schoo
l
It s a waste of time .
This magazine shows a few of the boys who have seen some-
thing that is worthwhile and have worked at it whether in sport, But if we walked into school thinking, I get on well with
drama, clubs or academics. other people. I will do what needs to be done at the right time
in
the right way. Whatever I need to know, I will know at the right
What seems to separate them from others is that they have time , gradually there would come about a change. At rst
it
had a mental concept, a picture in the mind or a feelihg, an would be necessary consciously to remind ourselves
to be
intuition, that has given them a goal, something for Wthh to positive. But after a few weeks of persistence, we woul
d be
work, which has brought them success. And the success we can expecting good to come to us and people to react to us
in the
have is limited only by our ability to visualize or intuitlyely feel right ways.
that success. What a person can conceive of in his mind and
con dently believe in is what becomes his experience of life. Such expectations alone are enough to open up opportunit
ies
that can enrich our lives and make us like ourselves better
. If we
were all to make up our minds to be positive about schoo
Mr Goodall s advice at the Prize Giving was that we must ac l, we
might surprise ourselves by the difference it could make
cept responsibility for what happens to us; we must make our to our
lives.
r. Fr»
- . Yardley S. Glautier was with u
THE HEADMASTER S REPORT
In reviewing some of the main activities during the past year, I In general, there is evidence that more and more pupils are ac-
wish to share with parents and boys answers to the question: quiring disciplined and serious study habits. The system of
To what extent are the long term objectives for this school be- weekly cycle tests and the reintroduction of mid-year, full scale
ing achieved? examinations demand regular work and set high standards. One
Academic afternoon per week was left free from sport to allow time for ex-
Boys must be helped to choose courses and subject sets which tra tuition and preparation. Remedial reading and study courses
are suited to their abilities, aptitudes and interests. This policy of were organised through the Athol Desmond and Mast organisa-
differentiation is receiving more attention in admission inter- tions. Eighty-three boys were involved. Revision sessions in
views, during guidance periods (30 minutes per week Std 6 10) Mathematics, Science and Biology were organised for Std 10
and in teachers meetings with parents. There are two main pro- pupils, even during the October break. Std 6 and 8 pupils were
blems. The rst is to make pupils and parents face realities. Too exposed to the S.R.A. reading laboratory in English classes. Im-
many have unrealistic aspirations about attending a university. migrants and pupils who are weak in Afrikaans attend normal
Statistics show that about 18 070 of an age group will be admitted lessons and an additional three periods per week with a teacher of
to universities but that about 50% will drop out or fail. Immigrant Afrikaans. Eight boys are taking Computer Studies as
Therefore, Higher Grade examinations in each subject set very a seventh subject and a further six are attending enrichment
high standards. About 30 We of matric candidates can be recom- courses for gifted pupils at the Johannesburg College of Educa-
mended for a university education without hesitation but there tion on two afternoons per week.
are another 30 070 who probably just satisfy university entrance Objectives which have not yet been realised are the provision of
requirements. They would be better advised to further their an up to-date media centre, increasing the number of books, in-
education at Technikons. Yet another 30 "70 pass on the 5.6. stalling a video tape recorder and T.V. monitor, and purchasing
and qualify for admission to Technikons. Our problem is now a computer. Plans have already been made to move from the ex-
to remove a sense of failure from the middle 30 "70 who may isting library (war memorial) to the old gym complex (M.T. Up
have cherished hopes of being doctors, lawyers or engineers. My and Down) in 1983. The Parents Association have promised to
message to them is that there are related careers and diploma assist Miss Edwards, Mr Cheyne and Mr Swart with this project.
courses which can be taken through Technikons. They should The aim is to make this a resource centre so that pupils may
be proud of their achievements. develop skills of problem solving and independent work. This is
Professor de Lange in the I I.S.R.C. Report on Education such an important objective that I believe every parent should
points out that 30 970, possibly 40 070, of an age group should be make a special contribution. Incidentally, if each family paid
taking Mathematics at the H.G. Here lies our second problem. School Fund contributions, raising the percentage from 75 70 to
Too many boys will not accept their teachers advice about 90 070, there would be an additional R15 000 pa for such
changing to Standard Grade or Functional Mathematics. To a worthwhile projects.
lesser extent, the same applies to Science. Consequently, there
were too many failures in those subjects last year. This year the Improvements to buildings and grounds
results promise to be much better but there could still be a 15 70 In February this year the Transvaal Education Department
failure rate in Mathematics. By employing an additional teacher ex-
propriated. nine properties adjacent to the school for the pur-
of Mathematics, reducing the size of classes and giving many pose of building a new classroom block and six new laboratories
hours of extra lessons this problem was tackled with vigour. for Scrence and Biology, a media centre, gymnasium, head-
However, about 5 10 70 do not appear to appreciate the mea- master s residence and sports eld. That was very exciting news
sures adopted on their behalf and their lack of serious appli- for the school but in the present economic climate the Gover
cation in a number of subjects is a problem. n-
ment has cut back expenditure and it will probably take
Further refinements in the application of the policy of dif years
before the projeet is completed. In the meantime, members
ferentiation are expected. In the past it has been possible for a of
staff are occupying some of the houses. It is to be hoped
candidate in the T.S.C. examinations to have a failing mark on that
this perk will help to attract and retain teachers.
the Higher Grade e.g. 25 70 converted to a pass mark on the Thabana House was also expropriated. The Jeppe
Standard Grade 35 070. This is to be discontinued, according to Schools
Trust IS at present negotiating for an alternative prope
unof cial information from Inspectors of Education. A major rty and
house for seventy~two boarders. In the meantime, Sable
change will be the abolition of the Practical Course and the boys
and their parents have been informed that the status
substitution of Lower Grade syllabuses and examinations in quo will be
maintained in 1983.
each subject. Thus, it will be possible for a pupil to be awarded a , At the expense of the TED the electrical wiring
T.S.C. certificate with some subjects at Higher Grade, some at of the
school was replaced, the servants quarters were electr
Standard Grade and others at Lower Grade. Guidance concern- i ed, con-
tractors completed the sloping of the embankment
ing subject sets, admission requirements for various courses at behind the
rugby elds and minor works were carried out at the
Universities and Technikons and careers will become even more three pro-
vrncral hostels. An architect was instructed to compl
important. Fortunately, this aspect is already on a sound basis ete drawings
for additional staffquarters at Tsessebe and Mpiti.
and under the new Head of Department, Mr Cheyne, it is ex- He is also
working on a site plan and drawings for additional
pected to provide a vital service to pupils and parents. facilities at
the school.
Some of the nine properties ex-
propriated by the TED for the
school s future budding pro-
gramme.
School Fund contributions were used for the maintenance of Cipolat and Mrs Toddun and Mrs Wilks. We also wish Mr Jan
the grounds and vehicles, for resurfacing the road between Hofmeyr happiness in his work for a Church organisation and
Thabana and the caretaker s cottage, for retarring the seating thank him for dedicated service.
area under the trees in front of the school, for making an addi- I should like to express my appreciation to the Heads of
tional hatch in the tuckshop and for repairing stands. Plans Departments, senior teachers and all members of staff,
were approved by the TED to allow for Squash Club to call for academic, administrative and grounds for the improvements
tenders for three courts and the Swimming Club to build an ad- made in all facets of the school s life.
ditional changeroom and storeroom. Extra-curricular activities
It would be marvellous if one or two major business concerns As full details are given in the School Magazine I shall mention
adopted the school and if bequests were made by Old Boys and only the highlights. Hockey teams enjoyed another outstanding
friends but such things do not happen without the time, hard season. Eight boys were chosen for S.Tvl Schools teams. Rugby
work and initiative of a few dedicated people. The canvassers results throughout the various divisions showed a marked im-
and Trustees of the Jeppe Schools Trust, launched in 1975, have provement and so did the performances of swimmers and
done a wonderful job but poor health and pressure of work has squash players. Tennis teams had a very good record. Our
led to resignations and successors must be found. Will they Athletics team maintained the standards of the last two years,
emerge from the current parents? It may be necessary to employ breaking seven records, and coming second in the Triangular
someone in a part-time capacity to take on bookkeeping, and fourth in the Inter High, re instated after fty years.
secretarial and canvassing duties. Cricketers bene ted from the coaching of Mr Trevor Tun-
What objectives demand support from parents and the com- nicliffe who also acted as a sports organiser and assistant
munity? Staff housing and subsidies for transport expenses groundsman. The Rowing Club continues to flourish under
remuneration for extra curricular activities which exceed normal Alan Francis s coaching. He was assisted by Garth Lemkus and
duties and the improvement of salaries and wages of ad- Clive Gill, recent Old boys who were awarded Springbok col-
ministrative and groundstaff must rank as top priorities. Then a ours this year.
paid organiser of community centre activities, the replacement The SCA continues to ourish under Mr van Rensburg s
of vehicles and another boarding house must be considered. leadership. The Dramatic Society s production of The Pirates
Both the HSRC reports on Education and Sport recommend of Penzance was outstanding. The Chess Club was very active
that facilities at schools be better used by the communities and and boasts a chess prodigy in young Meyer. The Pipe Band won
that private enterprise and parents will have to bear the costs. It many competitions. A brass band was started in Cadet periods
is also interesting to note the recommendation that coaches be and the Choir was led by Mrs Swart, Mr Brodrick and Mr
paid for their work which on average amounts to an extra ten Hofmeyr. The cadet detachment was placed on a sound footing.
hours per week. Shooting was resuscitated. A special squad was trained for the
Memorial Service which is to be recorded by S.A.B.C. TV. on
14 November. I am very pleased about the work of the Interact
Stuff Club formed under the guidance of Mrs Sloman and the
This school has been more fortunate than most in attracting auspices of Rotary. The School was represented on the Junior
teachers of calibre. Mr B. Cheyne, an Old Boy of the School, City Council.
took up his appointment as DSO (Educational Guidancetm
August. Mr Ross, Mrs Adcock, Mrs Acton, Mr Perrelra
(also LA.) and Miss Nelson (also biology) have made SIgniticant
changes and improvements to the results in Mathematics. Mr All these activities give boys opportunities for personal
Britton and Mr Hopkins (also Functional Mathematics) joined growth and character development. May many of the school
an already strong department of Accountancy and Business leavers follow in the steps of Old Boys who have a proud record
Economics. Miss Matthee, Mrs Grace and Mrs Smith (Zulu, lm- of public service in the community, in the Johannesburg City
migrant Afrikaans) joined the Afrikaans department. They will Council in the Provincial Council and in Parliament.
all be on the staff next year. The Parents Association and Governing Body
Elsewhere in the magazine there are further notes about staff. Under the leadership of Mr Charles Hendry the Parents
I wish to pay tribute to the work done by Miss Cameron in the Association was active in raising about R4 000 from the Golf
History department over the last nine years. An outstanding Day; in running the tuckshop and the swop shop; and organis-
teacher and popular member of the staffroom, she Will be miss: ing mothers to serve refreshments at various functions. The boys
ed. Mr Burton s contribution to the History department, Onbi and staff would like to thank them for their services.
House and extra-mural activites will be dif cult to replace. Mr The Governing Body s term of office expires this month. In
van Loggerenberg made a tremendous impact on the general thanking the Chairman, Mr Harvey Pearce; the Vice~chairman,
level of tness of the boys in Physical Education, the rst XY Mr Norman Gordon; the secretary, Mr Alec Zeller; our vocal
and in Athletics and so did Mr Swaine. Fortunately, their representative on the schoolboard, Mr Barraclough; our MPC,
replacements are experienced coaches. _ Mr Sam Moss; Dr Patrick Lewis; the vice rector of JCE, Mr
The best wishes of the school accompany Mr Esterhunzen, Graham Hall; Dr Rosseau; and Messrs Hendry, Fullerton, Gos-
Mrs Magnell, Mrs Sher, Mrs Tutton, Mrs Engelbrecht, Mr lin and Hayward, 1 cannot do justice to each member. During
their term of of ce, wise appointments of senior staff were
made and many improvements were made to the grounds and
buildings as a result of their representations. Of course, the ac-
quisition of Thabana and the expropriation of nine adjacent
properties for future developments at the school exceeded even
their wildest dreams. They have reason to be proud of what they
have achieved on behalf of the Jeppe Schools.
THE OLD PINE TREES.
Farewell
On behalf of teachers and boys of the school I wish all the
school leavers happiness and success in their future careers and
lives. May 1 thank them and their parents for their support and
express the wish that they will return to the school from time to
time and maintain their interest in the Jeppe family through
Quondam and the Jeppe Schools' Trust.
I should like to congratulate Mr D. Carrington, Mrs J.
Royden and their committee members for raising funds and Standing on the rocky mound behind the school and looking in
bringing these projects thus far. I thank Mr Kruger, the a south-westerly direction, one is confronted by a tangle of
caretaker, Mr T. Tunnicliffe, cricket professional, and their undergrowth and tall dead pine trees. Emerging from the confu-
groundstaff for their work. sion of growth, death and decay is the imposing turret of Sable
House (formerly Thabana). Beyond this is part of the old
suburb of Belgravia which has been acquired by the Provmce so
that the school can have the space it needs for a block of
Finance classrooms and laboratories, a gymnasium, a headmaster s
Mr Sam Moss, MPC, who has used his influence to keep the house and a full-sized rugby eld. It is dif cult to imagine what
Jeppe Schools high on the priority list of the TED Capital it will look like once the shrubbery has been cleared and the ex-
Works Programme, is hopeful that the plans for providing addi- isting buildings demolished.
tional buildings and facilities will be executed during the next Since 1966, when the magazine rst published plans for new
ve years. That is encouraging news but parents should take classrooms, there have been many disappointments for Jeppe.
note of the recommendations of the De Lange Report on We have looked forward eagerly to a time when we would have
Education and comments from the Minister of Education which classrooms designed to accommodate more than foutteen
indicate that parents, private enterprise and the community will pupils. Hopes are built up with snippets from of cial sources
have to make larger contributions to the provision of education that Jeppe s building programme is top of the priority list
for all peoples in this country. Elsewhere in the school then dashed to the ground with announcements of drastic cuts
magazine, extracts from the auditor s report and the budget in government spending. Why is it that our building pro-
show the requirements which are nanced by the School Fund gramme has been put off so many times?
but they do not give details of the budget of clubs such as Row- Dare one hope that now things have begun to happen? If the
ing (R10 000 p.a.), Swimming, or the Pipe Band and the Cricket Province has bought the land for the purpose of new buildings,
Patrons Association. The actual expenditure is about R80 000 is it reasonable to expect them to take the next step and begin
pa which requires about R100 per boy or just over R8 per the necessary building? After sixteen years of putting up with in-
month at present. It seems likely that in the future parents will adequate facilities, hope is dif cult to sustain. After so many
be expected to pay for exercise books and textbooks. Incidental- false starts, can we still believe that it will eventually happen?
ly, the cost of keeping a boarder at school was less than R3 per Not to believe it is to accept that the school building will die
day! It is not surprising that there were about 180 applications and decay like the old pine trees. We must not accept that kind
for forty-two vacancies. of defeat. A school must grow and develop and adapt to new
The Jeppe Schools Trust, which was supported by about 700 challenges. It cannot do so without a basic minimum of
Old boys in the initial ve year appeal, deserves further support facilities. We must have proper classrooms not converted
from current parents and many more Old Boys. It has given the stables or storerooms; a roof that keeps out the rain; adequate
school about R5 000 pa and made possible such projects as the heating in winter; well equipped laboratories; administrative of-
tuckshop and squash courts. Its major project was the purchase ces; a resources centre (media centre) and decent toilets for
of Thabana and, since the expropriation, an alternative house boys and staff. On the credit side, we have a ne old building
for 72 boarders. I wish to record a sincere vote of thanks to the an impressive facade; but let us stop trying to deceive ourselves
Trustees, especially to the Chairman, Dr Patrick Lewis, and to that is not enough. Outward appearances are not what edu-
Mr P. David Proudfoot, Secretary/Treasurer, and Mr Carveth cation is all about. Inside the school there simply is not enough
Geach (Legal advice/services). Dr Lewis is standing down for of the right kind of space or facilities to sustain the high stan-
health reasons. His drive and leadership will be missed by the dard of education our reputation demands. A sense of pride
Jeppe Trust and by the Governing Body. prompts us to show visitors to the school only what is good. The
time has come for us to admit that there are shortcomings
serious and fundamental shortcomings and only when we can
readily admit to them and analyse them can we be suf ciently
motivated to make the supreme effort that is needed to get
things moving.
It is a mistake to think that the Province of the TED is
EXTRACTS FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENT responsible for everything in a school. The TED or the Province
is peopled by civil servants who are human beings. Before
1981 1982 human beings undertake complicated, expensive and time
Income Actual Budget consuming tasks such as providing buidings for Jeppe High
School Funds ................. 51 000 56 000 School, they need to be convinced of the necessity of the task.
Tuck Shop Profit 1 . . . 3 669 3 500 We must convince them. And the only we can do that it to em-
Parents Association . l 047 4 000 phasize the very shortcomings we have been hiding away for so
Donations ......... .. 2 563 1 000 long. What facilities do other schools have that we lack? Why
Sundry ...................... 6 965 3 000 are our needs more urgent than those of any other school?
Expenditure These questions can and indeed must be well answered.
Administration ................ 12 273 16 890 We must convtnce them. And the only way we can do that is to
Building/Grounds ....... 15 134 12 800 emphasize the very shortcoming we have been hiding away for
Educational Aids ....... 4 506 6 325 so long. What facilities do other schools have that we lack? Why
Presentations and Prizes . 366 500 are our needs more urgent than those of any other school?
Magazine ............. 4 068 2 000 These questions can and indeed must be well answered.
Sports .. 10 692
Wages ....................... 16 099 D. S.
37 2' t mv o
PRIZE WINNERS 1982
lnlerhouse Play Festival
Winning House Shield 7 Impala W, Ebeling
Runner-up 7 v.d Wolf Cup 7 Oribi E. Higgins
Best Actor 7 Impala G. Tennant
Best Producer 7 Oribi E Higgins
School Play
Best Actor 7 Padmore Cup . Tennam
og>po
Best Support- 7 Dramatic
ing Actor Society Cup White
Ken Green Trophy for the Best Contri-
bution to the Performing Arts Dafel
Performing Arts Trophy for the Best
Performing Artist . Tennant
Individual Prizes for Competitive Work in
English
Jagger Cup for Verse . Scott
~n l I
Jones Cup for Imaginative
Prose . Scott
Gerald Dall (Short Story) . Bassi
F. de Guigne Cup (Literary
Essay) V Bassi
~r1
Al'ellra Prize for Art
(Best Annual Piece) D. Niewenhuizen
Kramer Award for Photography A. Hooijberg
Standard 6 Ordinary Course
Subject Prizes
English A. Wells
Afrikaans A. Welte
Mathematics A. Welle
Science I. Jouberl
Best Work A. Welte
Standard 7 Ordinary Course
Subject Prizes
English G. Lock
Afrikaans H. Carrara
Mathematics G. Lock
Science G. Lock
Best Work G. Lock
Standard 8 Ordinary Course
Standard 10 Ordinary Course
Subject Prizes
Subject Prizes
English D. Millar English
Afrikaans M. Swanepoel T. Scott
Afrikaans C Munro
Mathematics D. Millar
Mathematics (John Lawrence Award) P France I
Science D. Millar
Science P. Franco
History E. Higgins
Geography M. Sharp
Geography D. Millar
History (F. van Linsingen Award) W. Draper
Art W. Ferrari
Biology J. Coimbra
Woodwork W. Wilmot
Accountancy P. van Boeckel
Accountancy D Millar
Arl D Niewenhuizen
Biology K Bailey
Best Work (Mackay Cup) P Franco
Metalwork K Bailey
Best Work D Millar David Goble Award for out-
standing work in English F. Bassi
Standard 9 Ordinary Course
Subject Prizes Alan Grant Award for Best Efforl
English (Gilfillan Cup) G. Stephens in Slandard 10 (Joint Award) A. Dafel
Afrikaans D. Jarman D. Welp
Mathematics (Stan Hankey Award) R. MCCurrach Scolt Cup for School Spirit
Science (Joint Award) R. MCCurrach
(Joint Award) P. Clark
A. Sleyn
History S. Drysdale M. Roberg
Geography S. Proudfoot Warburlon Cup for Meritorious
Biology G. Stephens Service lo the School T. van Staden
Art J. Dickinson
Meredith Cup for the Best
Woodwork 0. Geldenhuys
Sportsman of Ihe Year C. Loser
Accountancy D. White
Best Work G. Stephens Rotary Cup for Service M SharpPRIZE-G IVING
Mr Briau Goodall, MP for Edenvale and guest speaker at this were in the King Edward s lst Rugby team!
year s prize-giving ceremony, delivered a stimulating and enter- Life has problems but life is also the chance to overcome pro-
taining address. As a Jeppe Old Boy (Head Boy 1961), he was blems and that is what we have to get on and do.
obviously well able to relate to the boys of the 1982 class. Mr Goodall then branched out from individual responsibility
Mr Goodall congratulated the prize winners and encouraged for one s self to the needs of the community. Boys should
those who had not received prizes. His experience has shown, he remember what he remembered from his English teacher that,
said, that boys who have not distinguished themselves at school No man is an island, entire in itself; every man is a piece of the
often come to light in later years. He likened the opportunities continent, a pan of the main . . . Any man s death diminishes
opening up to the matric leavers to a new page without blotches me because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never
and blemishes, suggesting the excitement of a new beginning. send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee. South
His most telling challenge was to ask the boys who decides for Africa needs people who are willing participants in all aspects of
them what they think and do. Is it their parents, their teachers, community life and Mr Goodall urged our matric leavers to get
their friends or do they decide for themselves? He spoke about involved.
the importance of how we view ourselves and showed us how we The address was punctuated with amusing anecdotes such as
are in uenced by others, even by our parents who tell us as the insight he gave us into Mr McLeod s pithy comments even in
children, Be a good boy, now, and eat your food as though those days of Sputnik: It s a pity they re sending dogs to the
eating one s food is a moral issue. He challenged boys to look at moon!
their lives afresh and to ask who is in control. Are you in control Everybody present appreciated both the message Mr Goodall
or are you blaming your parents, your school, etc? He also put across and the highly professional manner in which it was
wondered how many boys thought they might do better if they delivered.
BLOODS OF THE SCHOOL
Back Row: (L to R): T. Scott (Stage Prefect); T. van Staden (Stage Prefect, Captain of Cricket and Hockey); M. Roberg (Stage Prefect),
M. Sharp (Head Boy, Rowing Captain, Academic Tie); C, Loser (S!age Prefect, Sportsman of the Year); 8, Webster (SWImm/ng Cap
1am); D. Nicholas (Pipe Major); P. Duncan (Tennis Captain), Front Row: V. Ferreira (Academic Tie), Jr Caimbra (Academic Tie); R, du.
Preez (Athletics Captain); G. Knea/e (Rugby Captain); P. Franco (Academic Tie and Best Scho/ar); P. Clark (Water Polo Captain).REPORT FROM THE HEAD BOY
Our aims for the year were to improve sport participation and
support in order to raise school spirit.
With participation as the key, the houses did what they
could to win the swimming gala. The result was that a day boy
house won this boarder-dominated sport.
When we tried to transfer this enthusiasm to the rugby
season, we did not get the co-operation we had hoped for. In
spite of this or because of it, we took it upon ourselves to
organise a support campaign. Our greatest success was the
support the lst XV had at our match against KES at King Ed-
wards. We collected the money and ordered buses for our sup-
porters. In all, approximately 500 of our boys were there. This,
I might add, is a larger number of supporters than the home
team had. Special mention must be made of the willing sup-
port of a large number of Jeppe girls, of whom about 100 at-
tended the game.
Athletics Day this year was comparable to, if not better
than, last year s as six records tumbled on sports day to Bailey
(2) Sanders (3) and Buffoni (l) in spite of adverse conditions
Against KES and Parktown virtually the whole school turn-
ed out to support our athletics and we left Parktown even fur-
ther behind than we did last year, but we did not quite manage
to catch KES. We also lost a number of possible points
through injuries to a number of our top athletes.
Our rugby team ended the season on a high note after im-
proving vastly. Not only did the hockey side once again prove
their superiority by retaining the Atkin trophy as joint winners
with Parktown but by winning most of their games too, The
lower hockey sides also enjoyed a high degree of success. The
Malcolm Sharp Head Boy 7982. U14A side was undefeated and the U15A side won the Bodgen
Cup. Jeppe s squash sides achieved more than their fair share
of Transvaal colours.
To sum the year up I should like to say that if Jeppe s spor-
ting talent is wisely used and carefully coached, it has the
potential to turn the school into one of the most successful sport
mg schools in Johannesburg, but this cannot be done without the
enthus1astic and generous support of all the boys of the school.
Malcolm Sharp
10VALEDICTORY SERVICE 1982 TRANSVAAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION 1981
In his farewell speech to the school, Malcolm Sharp made use of Passed with full exemption:
Alfred Adler s story of two frogs: Bailey, M.J; Bellingan, R.; Blake, S.P.; Boucher, J.G.; Browu,
Two frogs fell into a bucket of fresh milk. One, seeing his G.D.; Brown, S.J.R.; Cardoso J.C.O. da 5.; Cibrario, E.A.;
dangerous plight, began moaning piteously, I m going to Cox, A.J.; De Araujo, M.G.S.; De Jager, W.S.; Delaney,
drown. His body gagged and his legs feebly pawed the sur W.J.B.; Dewey, S.P.; Fanourakis, G.; Fletcher, P.A.; Grant,
face of the milk. Within a few moments, he went down. G.J.; Grigor, S.R.; Haines, J.G. (Science); Hazelhurst, S.E.
The other frog furiously paddled with his legs, shouting, (Mathematics, Science, Accountancy, Computer Study); Ho,
I ve got to get out. I ve got to get out Soon he found L.T.; Howell, R.G. (Afrikaans); King, L.l.; Logan, D.R.;
hlmself standing on a mound of butter he had churned. He Loser, T.; MacRae, S.D.; McCormick, I.Wi; McLachlan, T.J.;
meped out to safety. So, if you nd yourself in a bad Morgan, R.T.; Munro, A.G. (Science, Accountancy); Newton,
Situation, don t whine and sink. Keep on kicking. W.G.; Nonje, G.A.; O Beime, S.; Palos, S.P.; Pearse, A.J.;
Asked whether he would always remember the story of the Peneda, V.M.P.; Polson, R.S.; Poyurs, J.R.; Randall, D.G.P.;
two frogs, a fellow matriculant said, No, but I ll never forget Riley, D,T.; Roos, Ft; Samson, A.W. (Accountancy); Savage,
Malcolm! L.M.; Sayce, I.B.; Tregoning, M.R.; Visser, S.D.; Wedder-
burn, A.W.; White, J.A.: Zsebehazy, L.F.
Passed with Conditional Exemption:
Green, A.T.; Jansen, D.V.P.; Long, T.A.; Lourens, 6.; Moss,
R.J.: Parkinson, R.G.
Passed WithOIIl Exemption:
Badenhorst, A.M.; Bosman, N.P.; Chavaxanis, C.; Clarke,
Teacher: Hey George. Take ve pages. C.N.; Cooke, G.P.; Dafel, H.J.; Fisher, (3.1.; Gomes, J.E.;
Pupil: What for, sir? Heilbronne, A.P.; Hernandez, S.C.; Horswill, D.; Jacobs, W.;
Teacher: For talking, you dopey, you. Lindeque, S.A.; McEwan, S.Di; McMaster, G.L.; Mortimer,
Pupil: But I wasn t talking, sir. 06.; Murray, CAJ.; Ne], F.Mi; O Gorman, T.S.; Patterson,
Teacher: Fooy. Take six for lying. J.M.; Pitt, C.A.; Pollock, J.G.; Potgieter, C.E.; Pullen, R.;
Sayers, S.; Smith, R.; Terry, M.S.; Wallace, C.G.; Wilson,
S.J.; Zager, M.
PREFECTS 1982
Back Row: (L to R): A. Dalel, M. Cole, W. Draper, D, Miller, M. Hankey, W. Cowley, G. Clark, P, Clark, J. Coimbra. Third Row: P. Fran-
co, J. Comninos, D. Welp, R. Raddy, A. Robertson, Non-Prefect, Non-Prelect, D. Wright, C, Munro, A. Rosana. Second Row: M. van
Bassen, M. Brown, I. Stewart, M. Potter, C, Hae/liger, K. Reyneke, G, Page, G. Atkin, 0 Clarke. From Row: G. Willett, T. Scott, T. van
Staden, M. Roberg, the Headmaster, M. Sharp, C Loser R. du Preez, B. Templeton.
Please note: Two boys stood in erroneously as prefects,
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Most unexpectedly this year s Matric Dance was a resounding
success. Most matrics had not wanted the dance to be held at
school after pleasant venues such as Quondam but the
transformation wrought by Mrs. Sloman and the Std 95 made
the school hall into a venue suited to a society ball.
Entering the foyer was to enter the land of the pharoahs
where an enigmatic Sphinx glowered at you and a cold mummy
put out its hand in welcome.
The hall was decorated w1th glittering Tutankhamens and
Nefertiti s. There were black jackals and hieroglyphics,
everything in black and ochre which cleverly incorporated the
colour of the side curtains. The ceiling was lowered by a vast We then held a successful disco at which we raised a substan-
tented roof of papyrus and the sense of intimacy was enhanced tial amount of money which covered most of the expenses of the
by the arrangement of tables on the raises so as to leave a limited dance.
T shaped space in the middle of the hall for dancing. The Days were sought after in order to make 85 yellow pyramid
arrangement of the raises created the effect of a mastaba tomb. candles. This was the beginning of Mrs Sloman s breakdown;
The catering too surpassed all expectations. Lamb on the spit! friezes and such Egyptian anefacts were stored at her house for
What a wonderful job was done by the mothers who undertook three weeks, in which time hieroglyphics appeared on her walls
this feat of mass catering. Mothers are wonderful not only and a miscaleulation or malfunction materialised in her stove as
did they cope with roasting meat and baking potatoes for the a result of all the candlemaking. Murray Stewart supplied the
hordes of guests, they remained outwardly serene in their flood» music for relaxing nervous tension headaches which were quite
ed makeshift kitchens. The staff were catered for in the Old common at this time.
Hall, which was beautifully decorated to co ordinate with the On the afternoon of the dance the Nile ooded, gushing
main hall. water rampaged the hall, and leaks sprang up everywhere! This
An Egyptian cabaret performed very professionally by two was the last major catastrophe we had to contend with.
imported girl dancers added to the atmosphere and the food was The dance proved to be a tremendous success and was en-
served by waiters in Egyptian nappies and waitresses in Egyp- joyed by everybody. The hard work and tantrums were well
tian shifts. worthwhile, after all.
Wayne Sayers did well in providing the disco music and gaug-
ing the mood so that the evening began elegantly and became Chairman: B. Tregoning
more and more relaxed as it progressed. His compering and ar- Secretary: C. Stewart
ranging of dances did much to add to the fun. Art Directors: M. Riley/M. Stewart
Countless photographs show that a great time was had by all.
As Malcolm Sharp said, Our matrie dance was the best I ve
been to and I have been to a number of them! The hall was
beautifullv decorated. He should know, shouldn t he?
Behind the scenes
A committee of eighteen Std 95 was formed in the rst term.
Our rst money-making scheme was a Stay awake with the
girls which started at 7 pm. on Friday with a disco and a braai.
A great time was had by all. Three videos later, breakfast was
served scrambled eggs for about 80 exhausted Jeppe boys and
girls. The Big sleep , as it was now called, had come to an end.
By the second term the amount of money raised had not
changed so it was decided to hire the Metro Cinema in Bedford-
view. This was expected to solve all our money problems. A
preview of the movie Missing was shown but this was a
failure owing to the missing audience. Yet another idea came to
the fore a jumble sale!
The committee gathered most of the iumble and, all in all,
two sales were held. The rst at the Bedfordview Methodist
Church was scheduled to start at 12 pm. but by 10 am. clothes
were already being sold as the swarm had arrived and wanted to
start trading. Higher grade maths abilities were put into practice
(Mrs Sloman used a calculator). It was a dash-and-grab affair;
some of the committee were sellers and others watchmen. A se-
cond sale was held here at school to get rid of the left over jum-
ble. The crowds were in a frenzy as the last of the jumble was
scrambled with the crowd grabbing articles that they would not
buy when they were for sale.
12MY YEAR AT JEPPE
I had been away from home, home being Wanganui, New
Zealand, just one day when I arrived at Jeppe High School for
Boys, at school I had heard nothing about. Before I left, I had
been conditioned to adapt to and accept any new situation
But when I arrived at Jeppe, I thought the hands of the clock
haid been turned back 100 years.
After my first vivid impressions of the incredible old
buildings and the old traditions, I soon realized the people in
side were from the 1980 s
It has been an outstanding year for me, spending it away
from home and familiarity, meeting many new faces. My year
at Jeppe has been a year of experiences A the highlight was my
involvement in the Pirates of Penzanee. Unfortunately my
rugby career took a crash, ending up in plaster for two and a
half months. Whether this re ects the South African feeling
against the All Blacks I m not sure!!
Jeppe has really given me the feeling of an aspect of South
African schools. A year of firsts for me, attending a single sex
school for the first time where physical education really takes
on a military edge as does getting up for school, which starts
one hour earlier in the morning than it did back home. Also
when I got around to understand what the ou s were ehaffing
me, school became a lekker jol.
My thanks go to 10A, my form class for 1982 and my
teachers, who put up with my inconsistency and absence
through the year. Esneciallv to Mr. Quail who allowed me to
travel during school time and really see your country. (No, I
wasn t bunking).
This will be my last year at school as I enter University in
New Zealand next year. It has left me with great memories and
has been a fantastic way to finish off my school career. I have
been proud to attend Jeppe Boys this year a year I will never
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STAFF (September 1982)
Back Row: (L to R): Mr. P, Ross, Mr, M Mu/chrone. Mr. D Burton, Mr, H. Perelra, Mr.
C. Kruger, Mr, D. Gazard. Mr. E. Hopkins, Mr, R.
Britten, Mr. R. van Rensburg, Mr. P. Senekal, Mr. RS. Jones, Mr. J,J. Esterhuizen. Third Row: Mr. N. Swain,
Mr, J. Brodrick, Mr. T.
Tunn/c/i/fe, Mr. C. van Loggerenberg, Mrs. M. Hall. Mrs. B. Adcock, Mrs. J. Swan, Mrs. J. Burgess,
Mr, A. 01/00/51, Mr. J. Hofmeyr,
Mr. M, Grace, Second Row: Mrs. R Heed. Mrs. M, Nowak, Mrs. G, Hutton, Mrs. C. Smith, M(s.
J. Saaiman, Mrs. E, Reed, Miss. L. Ed-
wards, Mrs. R. Engelbrecht, Mrs. M. Wilks, Miss. S. Matthee, Miss. K. Nelson, Mrs S. Toddun, Mrs. D. Sher, Mrs. D. Magnel/i, Mrs. R.
S/oman. Mrs. B, Robinson. Front Row: Miss. T. Cameron, Mr. W. Si/bum, Mr. B, Cheyne, Mr, W. Boden, Mr. D Quail,
Mr. R van der
Wolf, Mr. 8. Alexander, Mr. M. Lingwood, MI. D. Swart, Mr. A. McLeod, Miss. M. Eva.
FROM THE STAFFROOM
Once again we have welcomed many new teachers to the ranks At the end of this year we will again be losing a number of
of the Jeppe staff. The English department welcomed Claire teachers. Daniela Magnelli is interrupting six years of service in
Smith and Dirk Klopper. Dirk left at the end of the first term the English department to return to student life once more.
and was replaced by Hilary Murray who was in turn replaced The Biology and Science departments are losing Dora Sher,
at the end of the second term by Susan Toddun from Natal Gill Hutton and Rita Engelbrecht, all of whom are changing
who provided welcome stability. schools. Chris van Loggerenberg and Neville Swain are also
The boys were delighted to have Jana Saaiman back in the changing schools, while Sue Toddun and Mirah Wilks are
Afrikaans department. She was joined by Sandra Matthee and leaving for family reasons. Dave Burton is going to UPE and
Elize de Wit. Jan Hofmeyr is leaving teaching to work full time for his
The Mathematics department had a very new look with the church. To all our colleagues who are leaving, we say thank
arrival of Beverley Adcock, Peter Ross, Rosemary Acton, you for your contribution to the life of the school and may you
Henry Perreira (who is also teaching Industrial Arts), and Ed- all be very happy in your new undertakings.
ward Hopkins who is teaching Functional Maths. Rob Britton The audio-visual centre has seen a great change of faces.
(Jeppe s own Rocky ) joined the Accountancy department Garvie Stols left and was replaced by Marian Hall who showed
and Neville Swain, who appears to be able to teach every sub- such competence that she was persuaded to work in the office
ject in the book, arrived to add life and vitality to the staf- after Susan Glautier left. Marian was replaced in the AV room
frooml by Jenny Burgess. We are grateful for the efficiency all these
Milly Green returned to the Science department but has people have shown.
since emigrated to Canada - good luck Milly. She was ably The office downstairs has also seen a number of changes
replaced by Cathy Nelson. Vital Marietjie Laubscher left the Lesley Brand left to go to Edenglen High and was replaced by
Biology department when her husband was transferred to Ruth Reedi Susan Glautier left to help her father out. Our thanks
Cape Town and Rita Engelbreeht arrived from East London to go to both these ladies.
take over her position. The school gained greatly with the arrival of Trevor, Sue and
August saw the arrival of a new Head of Department in Lucy Tunnicliffe. Trevor has helped with the cricket, athletics
Brian Cheyne who is in charge of Educational Guidance. and rugby coaching and many other things. We all agree that
Mirah Wilks joined the staff at the beginning of the third term he has been a most welcome asset to the school.
to replace Maretha Senekal who is now the proud mother of Excitement in the staffroom this year was THE romance. It
triplets (two boys and a girl), and Colleen Thompson took all started when Elize de Wit asked Mark Grace for a lift to
over from Trula Cameron in the History Department. Glennis and from school. Now we have Mr. & Mrs. Grace on the staff.
Ravenscroft helped out in the History department while Dave Wedding bells also rang for Peter and Margie Ross. Our con-
Burton was on leave. gratulations go to both couples ~ may their futures together
We also had to bid farewell to some Jeppe faithfuls. Adele be long and happy.
Rainbird-Webb left in April to take up a career in the airways. We are thrilled to hear of the arrival ofa son, Benjamin, to
Lenely Botha left in July to go into advertising and Trula Colleen van Biljon; a son, Saul, to Vivienne Katzman; and
Cameron, after eleven and a half years of dedicated service, a
daughter, Lara, to Coleen Jones. We wish them all every joy
left teaching to go into publishing. With their new babies.
14Bill Silburn took long leave in the first term and Andrew
Rohlandt took leave in the third term.
We wish to congratulate the following staff members on
their academic successes: Trula Cameron who was awarded
her M.A. this year and Dan Swart his second BA. Hons and
Reuben van Rensburg his B.Th. Good luck to those who have
written crucial exams this year.
We should like to take this opportunity to wish all members
of staff a very happy and relaxing December holiday with a
longer than usual break in January. P S. We hope that Mr.
Jones enjoys his holiday in New Zealand.
. . . FROM THE OFFICE
Mrs Yardley managed to cause a stir last term when
she in-
advertently pressed the emergency button which had the
effect
of creating an impromptu ire drill .
Mrs Reed is still being kept in roses and camellias by a
young
English teacher who will remain nameless!
Mrs Hall goes on her daily pilgrimage to the bank acco
m
panied by (or accompanying, if you are chauvinist) Mr Tun-
nicljffe.
Mrs Robinson presides over the telephone in her usual ef
-
cient manner, cutting off as few callers as possible and
c0
ordinating visitors/teachers and pupils between mouthful
s of
hostel sandwiches
Mrs Reed (junior) has not said or seen anything since the
beginning of the prelims and was last seen with her eyes down
. . . still typing!
TIu/a Cameron 11 /2 years of dedicated History
teaching at Jeppe,
Peter and Margie Ross Mark and 15/129 Grace
Lelt from top to bottom: Mr. Silburn, Mr.
Baden, Mr, Burton. Mrs. S/oman and Mrs Hut-
ton at the Remembrance Day Service.
15A RESOURCE CENTRE FOR JEPPE
m
"All we need is R70 000 for this and R25 000 for that and. ,
Mr. B, Cheyne, Mr. D. Swan, Miss L. Edwards (lelarlan),
According to the TED Library Service advisers the library 3. Organisation
we have had for the past fifty years or more does not qualify as The best facilities, in the material sense, cannot amount to
such. It is humiliating to note that they classify it as a book ' anything without good organisation. A place for everything
store room. It has less than half a number of books that and everything in its place should be our motto but there
would allow it to be called a library. It is the wrong shape, it is must also be people who allow the things to be used effectively
far too small and, there are no facilities for teachers or pupils to - ie for the purpose of learning. The organisation of the
make use of all the wonderful new electronic wizardry of resource centre must involve every person in the school. More
modern educational technology. particularly there must also be a small group of dedicated
The time has arrived when Jeppe must provide the facilities teachers, parents and boys who will spend a lot of time
it has denied to teachers and pupils for too long. organising, improving, creating, tidying, fixing, planning,
In the meanwhile, the TED, with its penchant for innovative helping and advising
nomenclature, has transformed libraries into media As more and more teachers and pupils acquire the skills of
centres. We, at Jeppe, seeking to be one up at least in this research, creating learning programmes and operating
respect, feel that the term resource centre has a more sophisticated educational technology, so the resource centre
specifically educational flavour and we would prefer to use this will grow until it becomes the heart of the school (instead of
term. being something like the appendix).
What should a resource centre have that our shamefully in- A good resource centre also needs a specialised staff to
adequate book store room lacks? operate it which must include a teacher-librarian, an educational
Our needs can be summarized as follows: technologist, clerical assistants and semi-specialised part-time
1. Space teacher, pupil and parent assistants.
2. Security An important part of the organisation is the co-operation
3. Organisation teachers can give in helping to select books and other resource
4. Books material.
5. Equipment, facilities and other resource material Equally important is the contribution parents and boys can
6. Aesthetic improvements. make in helping to raise funds to purchase all the things need-
The Media Centre Committee has been planning, and what ed in a resource centre. Annual spelling competitions and more
follows is the substance of their plan, using the headings given frequent book displays must be organised so that a sufficient
above as a framework. flow of funds can be maintained. The School Fund Committee
has undertaken to support the resource centre s fund-raising
efforts. The immediate target is R10 000, the
long-term
1. Space estimate is R200 000.
The Old Manual Training Centre (in earlier days a Gym-
nasium) offers one of the most suitable locations for a new 4. Books
resource centre. The room presently occupied by Mrs. The teacher librarian must be given enough money to purchase
Magnelli, known as MT Down, can serve as the first stage of thousands of books. This may sound like some kind of crazy
the development of the centre. It has built-in waist-level Cup- spending spree but it is urgently necessary and actually in-
boards on two walls which can easily be converted to volves a tremendous amount of work. The books must
bookshelves and the wall-space will provide enough storage be
selected, ideally with the help of the subject-teaehers concern-
for about twelve thousand books. ed; approved by TED Library Services; catalogued; accession-
The other rooms which originally formed part of the Old ed; prepared for issue; shelved and cared for. Each book in-
Manual Training Centre will all eventually form part of the volves at least a half an hour's work. To think of thousands
Resource Centre. Initially the MT Up will serve as a guidance of
new booksa s something like a nightmare for a librarian.
room and auditorium for showing lms, video and slide program- Help
of the best possible kind ,is needed - preferably from persons
mes; and later on the adjoining small rooms will become of ces, with library skills.
production centres, computer rooms and additional resource
classrooms.
5. Equipment, facililies and other resource material
A library consists almost entirely of books and other printed
2. Security , material. A media centre or resource centre is much more than
Burglar bars and security gates have to be fitted so that the en« a library. It must also have audio tapes, casette tapes, video
tire building is secure. tapes, slide-tape programmes, charts, maps, pictures, slides,
16film strips, overhead projection transparencies,
models, com- 6. Aesthetic improvements ,
puter programmes ( oppy discs), LP reco
rds, films, Of secondary, but not inconsiderable importance, is the ap-
microfiches and photographs. Any means of stori
ng informa- pearance of the resource centre. Admittedly most people who
tion must be ajailgble in the resource centre.
Books are wonderful storehouses of knowledg will use it will be working so hard they will be unlikely'to notice
e in that no their surroundings but it is a proven fact that our envrronment
special equipment other than good eyesight and
literacy are has an important subconscious influence on our moods and
needed to tap them. More modern communic
ation media feelings. Moods and feelings, in their turn, have a profound
usually require special machines to unlock their
messages. A effect on the quality of the work that we do.
resource centre must have all the machinery (hardwar
e) that is The place must be decorated in pleasing colours. There must
necessary to make the resource material (softwar
e) accessible be a few pot plants about and stimulating pictures must hang
to_ all those who may need it. The school already
possesses a on the walls. Some areas could be carpeted. Curtains and neat,
fair number of projectors of various kinds as well as casse
tte clean furniture can also help to give a feeling of pleasure in the
recorders. It needs quite a lot more than this for a prop
erly surroundings. Although money must first be spent on the
equipped resource centre. Video recorders and telev
ision essentials, the aesthetic impact of the resource centre should
monitors are needed; so is all the equipment that goes
with not be neglected.
computer learning programmes; facilities for projecti
ng films, When will it all happen?
slides or film-strips under ideal conditions; high fidelity soun
d Obviously it cannot all happen at once First we have to
reproduction; audio and video editing machinery;
slide raise R10 000. At the same time everything has to .be very
copiers; cassette tape copying machines; electrostatic copi
ers thoroughly planned, down to the last detail. If everything hap-
and duplicators or printing machines.
pens as it is hoped, the move will take place at the end of 1982
Teachers and/or pupils must be able to produce their own
and the new resource centre will begin its existence in February
resource material which can be used to present lessons in a
or March 1983. After this it will be improved, developed and
more vital and interesting way by means of slide, video or com
extended until it occupies all of the Old Manual Training Cen-
puter programmes. For this a production centre is needed as a
tre. This could be after five years and after R100 000 has been
very important component of the resource centre. The pro- spent. It must never be regarded as complete. Each generation
duction centre must be equrppeu With all the technical facilities
of boys and teachers must add their own contributions and
for producing programmes of a sufficiently professional stan~ continue to renew the software and replace the worn-out or
dard to be worthy of being stored in the resource centre for obsolete hardware for as long as Jeppe High School for Boys
future use. Copying cameras, audio recording and video recor- continues to exist.
ding and editing machinery is needed. We will begin by equip- For us, the important thing is to make a good beginning.
ping ourselves for making slide-tape programmes and pro-
D. Swart
gressively expand to cater for video and finally computer lear-
ning programmes. The present photographic dark room will
be adapted so that it can still be used for its present purpose as
well as being able to be used for a production centre. The
audio part of the production centre will be incorporated into a
sound-proofed projection room in a partitioned-off part of
MT Up,
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Monitors 1982
P. Devilee D. Ferguson S. Hahn
G. Hayter M. Howard S. Leslie
P. Lipsitz M. Lord J. Luis
. T. Nicholas
, R. Oliaro P. Poriazis
G. Ridgard C. Sillman A. Smith
. M. Swanepoel K. Vollrath G. Wicker
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17DRAMATIC SOCIETY THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Chairman s Report 1982. An appreciative appraisal
It was gratifying to receive such an enthusiastic response to the Gilbert and Sullivan must surely have smiled upon the produc-
production of Pirates of Penzance which we staged in May. A tion of this perennial favourite of their operettas on the May
great deal of time and effort was invested in this production evening I saw it.
both by staff and the boys, sometimes under enormous pres- What better way, in any event, for the audience and the dis-
sure, but the satisfaction of having something so warmly receiv- tinguished spirits to celebrate Sir Arthur s 140 birthday! And
ed by those who attended more than compensated for the long the keyword in that sentence is celebrate it certainly was a
hours and frayed nervesi The production could not have been celebration of witty word and melodic music to unite in a
such a success had not those carrying principal production res- delightfully light and frothy marriage of merriment.
ponsibilities worked so well together. The Society wrsnes to I had no need to be told that rehearsals had begun as early as
thank Mr. Ken Green and Mr. Louis von Maltitz for their time January. That is not always an advantage as failure can result
and commitment as well as the many other friends of the school from over- as much as from under-rehearsal. In this production,
who were involved, not least the charming girls of the cast. the hours of endless slogging paid handsome dividends. I could
lnter-house plays sense that the cast were long used to working with one another
It is unfortunate after reaching such a peak with Pirates that and with their musical director (JANET SWART) who with her
one should have to experience such a low with the lnter«house talented trio must take a thousand-and-one bows for a lot of the
Plays Competitions From one of the highlights of the Jeppe cul- excitement of the evening for me.
tural calendar the competition has become a non-event attended Perhaps I could have wished for a little harder work and con
by the boarders and half a-dozen staff members This year five centration on the part of the male chorus (some of whom seem-
plays were entered with only four houses represented. There was ed so much keener on trying to spot familiar faces in the audi-
a time when it was unheard of for a house not to enter at least torium than on the business set before them on stage and a little
one play and there was a keen sense of enthusiasm and excite- more forcefulness (in song and dialogue) from Fre eric (RAY-
ment, not to mention disappointment if one was not able to be MOND REDDY). But these are minor quibbles in what was a
cast in a play. Today that enthusiasm and interest has degen- major success for audience and cast and crew alike.
erated into a rather appalling state of apathy. 1f the event were Let me share with you some notes I made on my programme
dropped from the calendar few people, sadly to say, would miss and you will understand at least some of the magic of the even-
it. However, if the majority of people cannot see the value, in- mg:
deed the need, for the plays competition there are the few who Exquisite maidens all lovely to look at . . . sweet singing.
do and if the event is once again to become one of the foremost Pirate King (DAVID WHITE) excellent imposing figure
0f the year, it is they who must bring it about. good singing and speech right from the beginning.
D. Gazard. Five-star Majar-General (GUY TENNANT) he never lost
character and worked particularly well with the Pirate King in
their orphanbften bit of delicious nonsense in Act One.
Mabel (KERlN EARLY) fantastic voice, looks and pre-
sence. (And I add now: she can act and does not lose character).
Sergeant of Police (RICHARD CHANDLER) and the
Policemen (too numerous to mention) were spot on. Not only
was their timing so precise but their choreography was exquisite
(take a long bow, KEN GREEN).
There you are. Of course i haven t mentioned everyone. But
take it as read that every single member of the cast and crew (all
credited in the programme) deserve many laurel wreaths and
songs of praise.
i must have one final word. To DENNIS GAZARD who
directed it all: Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan would have hired
you like a shot to direct their company! Thank you.
Anthony Andrews
PIRATES OF PENZANCE
CAST
Frederic Raymond Reddy; Mabel Kerin Early; Pirate King
David White; Major-General Stanley Guy Tennant; Ruth
Ashley Knoote; Sergeant of Police Richard Chandler;
gamiiel Ashley Dafel; Edith Juliet Swan; Kate Jennifer
ar .
THE PIRATES
Craig Bredenkamp, Warren Ditch eld, Eugene Higgins
Richard Laidley, Sean Meintjies, Tony Rosano, Johan Stuit,
Stephen van Basten, Hans Damhuis, Humberto Marques Fi-
gueiredo, Lawrence Hurwitz, Warren Medley, Kevin Moore,
Arn Steyn, Shaun Tinkler, Dieter Welp, Gary Wilson.
GENERAL STANLEY S DAUGHTERS
Marinella Buscaglia, Susan Fraser, Davida Harper, Marina
Pacheco, Phillipa Scott, Kathleen Steyn, Eleanore van Vliet,
Cathryn Wright, Colwyn Cooper, Carolyn Hardaker, Saman-
tha _Hillion, Natalie Rajson, Theresa Scott, Patricia Tallack,
Tersra van Vliet, Margot Wentzel, Angela Wilson.
THE POLICEMEN
Brent Crafford, Michael Finner ty, Jonathan Noble, Wayne
Tinkler, Qavm Phillips, Peter Devilee, Alan Gillman, John
Tallack, Simon Turner, Peter Poriazis, Neil Power.
SOLO DANCERS
Samantha Hillion, Humberto Marques Figueiredo, Ph ll'
Oh, I am the Pirate King. (David White). Scott, Am Steyn. 1 ma
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