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HIGH SCHOOL
FOR
BOYS
"POTCHEFSTROOM
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
HIGH
SCHOOL for BOYS,
POTCHEFSTROOM
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SITUATION.
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school is situated near the Municipal
park
and Swimming
I Bath.
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The
-playing
fields cover ai area of 40 acres, ani
comprise cricket, football, and sports grounds.
BUILDINCS.
The school buildings are commodious.
There are, in
addition to the usual classrooms,
an assembly hall, library,
handcraft
centre, physical
and chemical laboratories.
BOARDING HOUSES.
There are three boarding-houses, each of which will accom-
modate 70 boarders. The discipline and management
of each
house are in the hands of a housemaster and an assistant house-
master. The domestic arrangements are under the jmmediate
control of a matron.
Milton House-Housemaster:
The Head Master
(Mr. A. D. McDonald).
Granton House-Housemaster:
Mr. H. P. A. Hofme3'r.
Buxton House-Htiusemaster:
Mr.
J.
H. Smith.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL
AS A BOARDER.
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apptieations'must inttufe th names of two persons
to
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reference may be made regarding the applicant's suitability
for admission.
A certificate of recent vaccination must be included with the
Admission Schedule.
A full term's notice of withdrawal from a boarding-house
must be
Siiven
or else a term's fees in lieu of notice.
Any boarder whose presence is, in the opinion of the'Head
Master, injurious to the boarding-house, may be required to
withdraw immediately
Any 'boy whose health is such as to necessitate
exti:a ciib
or work will be asked to leave the House.
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TERMS.
Covering Board, Laundry, Games, Library, etc., Sl6 5s. 0d.
per term, payable in advance.
Fees must be
paid to the Superintendent. The fees for the
current term should be paid within the first fortnight of term. No
boy may return to a boarding-house if his fees for the previous
term are in arrear.
Pocket money should not be
given in cash to boys; itshould
be sent by cheque,
postal or money order made payable to THE
SUPERINTENDENT. A detailed statement of disbursements will
be furnished if desired. Pocket money must not be included in
remittance for fees.
SCHOOL COLOURS.
The School Colours are navy blue and orange. Mr. Tod
Euttie, Kerk Street, Potchefstroom, stocks school ties, badges,
football
jerseys
and stockings. The School blazer is a striped
one, but owing to the difficulty of obtaining the required cloth, a
navy blue blazet with the blazer badge may be substituted.
CAMES.
Crieket, Rugby, Athletics and Swimming are all organized
under the supervision of masters; and further physical develop-
ment is encouraged through physical training
periods
during
school hours.
The Cadet Detachment, besides the usual training, has a
special artillery section and brass band.
All boys must take part in all extra-mural activities.
ABSENCE.
No boarder who has bEen absent at any time without
authority may return without permissilon of the Head Master.
, FRIENDS AND VISITS.
Boar{ers are not allowed to visit friends in the town without
special le4ve. Parents and
guardians should inform the house-
master of
:the
names and addresses of friends whom their boys
may be aflowed to visit. Boys have Town Leave on Saturday
mornings. No boy is allowed outside the School
grounds
unless
\4'earing School
colours.
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A CORNER OF THE MUSEUM.
RAILWAY CONCESSION TICKETS.
Boarders attending the school and living outside Potchef-
stroom are entitled to travel from their homes to the school and
return home at concession rates over
{he
railways.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE HEAD.MASTER.
The Head Master is always glad to receive the visits of
parents,
but for matters of importance it is advisable to make
an appointment beforehand.
CLOTHES LIST.
Serviette Ring,
Rug or
llanke"t
(2-ir w-inter).
Overcoat (or Raincoat),
4 Towels, Brush and Comb, Toothbrush, Nail-scissors,
I Suit, navy, blue, for Sunday wear,
Blazer or Sports Coat and 3 grey Flannels (long
or short)
for school wear,
3 Pyjama Suits,
I Dresging Gown,
8 or 10 Shirts (at least 4 white for games),
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College Tie (to be obtained locally),
2 Pairs Boots or Shoes,
I Pair
Gym.
Shoes (tackeys),
I Pair strong leather House Slippers,
l2 Handkerchiefs,
8 Pairs (at least) Stockings or Socks,
3 Warm Vests for Winter.
FOR SUMMER-
2 Pairs White Trousers or Shorts for Cricket, also
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Cricket Boots or Shoes.
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Jersey
for Football (to be obtained locally),
4 Pairs Shorts,
(2 White, 2 NavY).
I Pair Football Boots.
The
MATRON
cannot be held responsible for Clothes which
are not in
proper repair at the beginning of the term.
PARENTS are asked to send all Clothing properly
marked
and enclose mending material.
A LIST of clothes must be
pasted inside the top of the trunk.
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