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The Forestonian
GOVERNING BODY
Mr. J. W. MILDENHALL (Chairman)
Mr. W. MUNRO (Vice chairman).
Mrs. F. AMDUR
Mr. L. D. CAME
Prof. J. FASSLER
Mrs. E. A. GROBBELAAR M.P.C.
Mr. F. HACKNEY.

Mr. H. HlTCHCGCK
Mr. D. LAHNER
Mr. J. McCORMICK
Mr. C. TREGURTHA
Mrs. D. M. TREGURTHA.

STAFF (PERMANENT)
Mr. R. C. STEAD (Principal)
Mr. G. K. GREEN (Vice-Principal).
Miss E. L. McGILLIVRAY (Second Vice-Principal).
Mr. B. B. BOOTHA
Mr. A. CARSON.
Miss A. FRIEL.
Mr. D. HUTCHINSON.
Miss L. M. KENNY.
Mr. H. KROES
Miss M. E. MAcLAREN.
Miss MEASROCH.

Mr. P. F. S. MULDER.
Dr. H. MULLER.
Mr. E. POLAK.
Mr. L. J. SHIRLEY.
Miss S. B. STEAD.
Mr. H. J. SWANEPOEL.
Mr. J. S. de K. SWART.
Mr. J. VAN DER VELDEN.

STAFF (TEMPORARY)
Mr. D. J. ALEXANDER.
Miss K. BRABAZON
Mr. J. C. BRINK.
Mrs. H. H. CHESTER-BROWNE
Miss E. 1. CLOETE.
Mr. DUG MORE
Mrs. GARBERS (Sept.)
Mr. J. GOLDIN.
Miss HAMERSMA.
Mrs. JOHNSON.
Mr. T. J. A. KIESER.
Mrs. LOMBARD.
Dr. H. MARAIS (Sept.)

Mrs. L. E. MARTYN.
Mrs. C. C. MOFFAT.
Mr. S. R. MORTIMER.
Mrs. NICHOLSON
Mr. R. M. NOYES-LEWIS.
Mr. D. J. PETTERSEN
Mrs. RALPHS.
Miss REZNICK (Sept.)
Miss STEIN.
Miss E. TAYLOR.
Mr. THERON.
Mr. WILBY (Sept.)
Miss WEISS (Part Time)

Miss B. MURRAY (Secretary).

Mr. E. W. FOWLER (Caretaker/Groundsman).

Back Row: Mr. D. Hutchinson,

Mr. J. Goldin, Mr. J. F. J. Theron, Mr. S. R. Mortimer,
Mr. R. M. Noyes-Lewis, Mr. D. K. Dugmore, Mr. J. C. Brink, Mr: B. B. Bootha,
Mr. D. J. Pettersen.
Mr. J. v. d. Velden, Mr. A. Carson, Mr. P. F. S. Mulder.
Middle Row: Mr. E. W. Fowler, Mrs. M. M. Ralphs. Miss L. M. Kenny,
Mrs. L. E.
Martyn, Mrs H. M. Lombard, Miss E. Stein, Miss B. M. Murray, Miss N Measroch, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mrs. D. M. T. Nicholson, Mrs. H. Johnson, Mrs. C. C. 'Moffat,
Mr. D. J. S. Alexander.
Front Row: Mr. E. Polak, Miss M. McLaren, Mr. H. J. Swanepoel Miss S. B. Stead,
Mr. G. K. Green, Mr. R C. Stead, Miss E. L. McGillivray, Mr. J. S. de K. Swart,
Miss A. Friel, Mr. H. Kroes, Miss K. J. Brabazon, Mr. T. J. A. Kieser.
Absent: Mr. L. J. Shirley, Miss T. Weiss.

Annual Speech Day

The School held its Annual Speech Day on May 3rd this year. Proceedings
were opened by the choir's singing of the School Song, and many present wistfully
remembered the days when the choir sang as if they really meant what they sang.
Mr. Lahner, the Chairman of the Governing Body, welcomed the guests, among
whom were Professor Bozzoli (the Guest Speaker) and Mrs. Bozzoli, Mr. and Mrs.
Bovet, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, and Mr. Whiteford, principal of Sir John Adamson
School. He also expressed a warm welcome to Mr. L. D. Jones, former headmaster
of Forest High School, who had come from far-off Wales to be with us again. He
was also pleased to note that Mr. T. D. Robertson, former master at the school,
had recovered from his accident sufficiently to be present.
Mr. Lahner said that when Mr. Bovet had left the school, he had seemed
irreplaceable. But his place had been most adequately filled by Mr. Stead, whom he
welcomed to the school. The staff were doing a fine job, and Mr. Lahner made
special mention of the sterling work done by Miss McGillivray and Mr. Green, who
had both been invaluable in assisting Mr. Stead to find his feet. He then referred to
the large number of temporary teachers at present on the staff. Without these
teachers, he said, everything in the school would "go haywire."
Many of these
temporary teachers were retired, but had returned to teaching.
Mr. Lahner then warned the parents and guests present that the shortage of
teachers was very real. In five to ten years' time the schools would "feel the pinch of
the shortage," and he appealed to parents to encourage their children to enter the
profession.
Mr. Lahner then discussed the proposed building programme.
The school hall
had become inadequate - indeed, in the proposed scheme of things it was to be no
more than a library! It had been hoped that the Pavilion Fund would be sufficient
to complete the Pavilion this year, but building had been delayed in order to extend
the fund-raising campaign,.
He appealed to parents to support these fund-raising
efforts; it always seemed to be the same group of people who supprted functions in
the Southern Suburbs. The Old Forestonians'
Association had offered to lend the
school 1,000, free of interest, towards this fund, but there was still not enough
money in hand. Mr. Lahner thanked the Old Forestonians
for their extremely
generous offer.
Mr. Lahner said that the Old Forestonians' Association was in the unenviable
position of having too much money and too few members. He appealed to the Old
Forestonians
and the boys and girls leaving school to support the Association.
Thus they could give back to the school something of what they had received from
it during their stay. New leaders were required in the Old Forestonians' Associationyoung people with enthusiasm, who could raise the club to its former strong position.
Mr. Lahner thanked the Fete Committee for their work during the year, and
told the guests that the financial statement was available for inspection in Mr. Stead's
office. Anyone interested was invited to study the report.

Mr. Lahner then paid tribute to ihe Goyerning Body, whose term of office
would expire in August. He thanked the mem ers for their co-operation, and invited
any parents or anyone else interested to offer themselves for election. Intending
candidates were asked to see Mr. Stead. S
ial -ribute was paid to "The Three
Musketeers" of the Governing Body, ~1es IS .. 1cConnack, Hackney and Came.
Theirs was a record of long and devoted en' e to the school, and they had had a
sound and stabilizing effect on the Go erning Body. They would be sorely missed
when they could no longer hold office - ihe only one with a longer record in the
school's service was Samson.
Mr. Lahner then introduced

our headmaster

. r. Stead.

Mr. Stead said that it was a great privilege to make his first report as headmaster
of Forest High School. There had been many changes since Mr. Bovet left the school:
fifteen members of staff had left at the end of 1957 the most serious losses to the
school being the departure of Mr. Johnsen to T royeville, where he had been appointed
vice-principal; Mr. Lowenstein to Queens High, and Mr. Groenewald, a brilliant
teacher, who has left the services of the Transvaal Education Department.
These
were very severe losses.
Mr. Stead's task in taking over the school had been greatly simplified by Mr.
Bovet, with whom he had had many long sessions during the last term of 1957. It
had been further simplified by the loyal co-operation of two really splendid peopleour two vice-principals, Mr. Green and Miss McGillivray.
And, said Mr. Stead,
he was gifted "with a real gem of a secretary." Miss Murray was much more than a
secretary, for she assisted with hockey, and many other arrangements which were
outside the scope of her secretarial work, for Miss Murray was an Old Forestonian,
and had the school's interests at heart. Mr. Stead also thanked the staff for their
loyal and most generous assistance. He drew attention to the appointment of Mr.
Shirley to the teaching staff. Mr. Shirley was an Old Boy of the school. Here Mr.
Stead appealed to the 1957 matriculants who were to become teachers to return to
the school, for, in his opinion, Old Boys made the best teachers, for they combined
a genuine love of the school with loyalty. They linked the past with the present for
the benefit of the future.
To Dr. Mi.i1ler and Mr. van der Velden Mr. Stead wished a happy long leave,
and hoped that they would return refreshed for the struggle. To the new members
of staff he wished a long and happy stay, and thanked all members of staff concerned
for their help in ensuring the success of the Speech Day: Miss Brabazon had purchased
the books, and it was a very fine selection. Mr. Mulder had written the names of the
prizewinners in beautiful copperplate handwriting, and Miss McGillivray and Miss
Stead had arranged for the refreshments.
Mr. Stead thanked the parents for their
generous response to the appeal for cakes, biscuits, etc.
The outside world judges a school by its Matric results. Our results in 1957 had
been very good. Of 61 candidates for the Transvaal Secondary School Certificate,
there had been 7 first-class passes, 36 University passes, 3 ordinary passes and 4
supplementaries.
Of the failures, many had passed four subjects, thus entitling them
to hold a Std. X certificate. 12 distinctions were gained. Vivian Henry was awarded an
Abe Bailey Scholarship, and J. Liebenberg was awarded an Escom bursary, both

tenable for four years at the University of the Witwatersrand.

These results were
very encouraging, but Mr. Stead issued a grave note of warning. This year, of 908
pupils in the school, only 44 were in matric., and just under 60 in Form IV. There
were only thirteen girls in Form IV, and seventeen in matric. Only the parents could
remedy this position. It was vital for the European population that as many people
as possible matriculated,
and Mr. Stead appealed to parents to encourage their
children to stay at school.
.
This ye:tr Differentiated Secondary Education was introduced into the school.
This system provided for three courses: the first for those children who wished to
go to university; the second for those who wanted a matric and no more; the third
for those who wished to leave school at the age of sixteen. Full advantage should be
taken by those in the first two courses that they go to Matric. Forms IV and V
years, said Mr. Stead, were the most valuable in the development of young people.
During these years their powers of leadership reached fruition, and it was a shocking
waste for these people to leave at the end of Form Ill. They missed what was vital:
even if they failed they had gained greatly in potentiality; they had increased their
value as citizens, and Mr. Stead appealed to all parents of children in Form In to
see him before taking their children out of school. Any parents who were faced with
problems - especially the parents of Form III pupils - were invited to make
appointments and see him.
Mr. Stead then discussed the school's
tribute to Mr. Fowler. Not only did Mr.
but he also attended to the swimming
encouraged sport generally. His devotion
activi.i~s.

extra mural activities. He paid a special

Fowler act as groundsman and caretaker,
bath, coached and umpired cricket, ar:d
was invaluable to the school's extra-mural

It was hard for the school to compete with large Boys' and Girls' Schools owing
to our small numbers, but we held our own against the various co-educational schools.
Mr. Stead began with the swimming, for it had been perhaps the most successful of
the school's activities. By means of regular galas and coaching by Messrs. Kroes and
Pettersen, the school swimmers had managed to break seventeen records at the last
gala, and we had come second in the Inter-High Gala. He congratulated Mr. Kroes
and Mr. Pettersen on their fine results. Considerable budgeting, however, was
necessary, as the upkeep of the bath was very heavy.
A very young tennis team had won all but one of their matches, and the second
team had won every match. Their behaviour on and off the court had been exemplary,
and they had upheld the very best traditions of Forest High. Miss McLaren was to
be congratulated on their fine record.
In the case of cricket, said Mr. Stead, we were able to hold our own against the
co-educational schools, and against the big Boy's Schools the juniors had done well.
The cricket of all teams was always worth watching; and their behaviour had always
been excellent. Mr. Noyes-Lewis, Mr. Fowler, and others had devoted much of their
time to cricket. There were too few boys for the senior rugby teams, but those who
played were real triers, and although light, they did their best. In the junior teams

there were more boys to choose from, and they had been well up to standard. The
success of the under 13 team was most encouraging, but there was plenty of hard
work ahead for Messrs. Shirley and Swart and their helpers.
The netball teams had played only one game, but the first team was once again
on the winning path, thanks to the magnificent coaching of Miss Friel. The Hockey
League would start during the following week, and Miss McLaren and Mrs. Ferguson
were putting in a lot of hard work. Athletics would start in the third term, and a
triangular Inter-Schools meeting was on the programme.
All this sounded as if the school was concerned with only physical activities,
but there were plenty of cultural activities such as Chess, Debating and Music
Societies, the S.C.A. and others. During October the school would be producing the
Gilbert and Sullivan opera, "The Mikado," and Mr. Noyes-Lewis and Mr. Pettersen
had already started rehearsals for this ambitious undertaking.
This opera provided
an outlet for the energies of those who could not take part in other activities. Later
in the day the guests would hear excerpts from the opera sung by the chorus.
Cadet Parades were held regularly as usual, and provided training in leadership
and discipline. Mr. Kroes was doing a fine job, as were Mr. Swart and Mr. Bootha
(shooting), Mr. Swanepel (Bugle Band) and Mr. Hutchinson (Military Band).
Mr. Stead then invited the guests to view
and Swart's in the Manual Training Centre;
Kenny and Mrs. Johnson's in the Domestic
open to any interested. After tea the guests
matches on the fields.

the various displays: Messrs. Mortimer

Mr. Mulder's in the Art Room; Miss
Science Centre; and the Library was
could see netball, hockey, and rugby

Mr. Stead concluded by thanking the Governing Body, Staff, Parents and Prefects
for their support. The School was very fortunate in having a fine tradition; and
should build the future on the solid foundation laid by our predecessors.
Mr. Noyes-Lewis conducted the chorus, who sang excerpts from "The Mikado,'
and he then spoke briefly about the production, inviting the guests to attend.
Mr. Lahner introduced the guest speaker, Professor G. R. Bozzoli, head of the
Department of Electrical Engineering at the Witwatersrand University.
Professor Bozzoli thanked Mr. Lahner for his kind remarks, but assured him
that the only gadgets in the Bozzoli home were his children. It was an honour to
join the list of celebrated people who had spoken at previous meetings, but he had
been in some doubt as to what to say. He had decided to tell the guests about another
list of people - heroes in the harnessing and understanding of electricity - because
of his association with their work.
These men were almost all scientists who had succeded in their field because of
education and training. They had been inspired by their teachers, for a good teacher
prepares a sound foundation and inspires his pupils to build upon his work.
Professor Bozzoli's speech was most instructive and entertaining.
Starting with
the Arab's crude definition of electricity, he traced the development of the study of

electricity from the study of a Turkish shepherd 2,500 years ago right down to modern
times. We learned that early scientists like Sir William Gilbert took fantastic risks.
He gave many examples of the work done by these pioneers. We may mention that
Michael Faraday, by dint of fantastic effort and an insatiable desire to learn, made
possible the construction of motors, generators, and the electric telegraph; that Lord
Kelvin was instrumental in the construction of the trans-Atlantic telegraph. These were
only a few of the very clever men who had made possible the marvels of electricity,
and they were able to do so only because they read, studied, and thought. They
gained whatever knowledge they could from their teachers - by modern standards
their teachers had a very scant knowledge of science - and they built upon that
foundation.
It is a very different picture today. We are fortunate in being able to
gain this knowledge at school. We do not have to discover it for ourselves. Modern
life is very complex, and knowledge is of primary importance.
Professor Bozzoli
had been impressed by Mr. Stead's appeal to the children to stay at school as long
as possible. In the future the children would thank their teachers for preparing
them for life as citizens, husbands, and wives. They should make the most of their
opportunities at school.
Mr. Bovet, Mr. Stead's predecessor at the school, then handed out the Rotary
Club's Award for Leadership to Melanie Witte and Frank Ferreira. These awards
were not merely because they were the head prefects of the school; they had been
decided upon while Ferreira and Melanie were in Form IV, and were for their ability
as leaders who had the confidence of others. Mr. Bovet congratulated them on their
fine work.
Mr. Robertson then presented his Language Cup. This year it was awarded to
Ray Blumberg for proficiency in languages. Mr. Robertson said that the value of a
knowledge of languages was borne in upon him during his recent visit to England
to take part in the Scout Jamboree. The boys who were able to use French as well
as English had a much more enjoyable and educational time.
The guests were then invited to tea in the West Quadrangle.
matches were played on the fields.

After tea several

Prize Winners,
Dux Medals
Rotary Leadership Cups and Awards
Old Forestonian Award for Thoroughness ...
Badenhorst-Durrant Award for Good Citizenship ...
Language Award (Robertson Cup) ...
History Shield (Forest Hill and Haddon Ratepayers
Association)
Form 5 - First Class Pass

GIadys Bredenkamp, A. J. Ball.

Melanie Witte, F. Ferreira.
Dawn Ralph, W. MorgendaaI.
Deline PhiIlips, A. J. P. Purdon.
Ray Blumberg
V. G. Henry.
H. L. Behr; D. J. Carstens; R. Green;
N. Kopelowitz; J. C. Liebenberg;
P. L. Sadowsky; D. J. van den Berg.
H. L. Behr.

Afrikaans Prize ...

Latin Prizes
Mathematics Prize
Mechanics Prizes
Physical Science Prize
Shorthand Prizes

H. L. Behr.
H. L. Behr; R. Green.
D. J. Carstens.
R. Green; J. C. Liebenberg.
R. Green.
Doreen Franken; Juanita van Heerden.

Form 4 - Ray Blumberg, Gisela Domel, Elizabeth Herbst, K. J. House, R. A. McDonald, W. J.

Morgendaal, L. G. Walker.
Form 3 -- Joan Bennett, Jean Druton, Sheila Bruton, T. C. Cimino, C. E. Dingley. F. Snyman,
Lynette Theron, Pamela Wills.
Form 2 - Irene Anderson, P. H. Barber, H. G. Dlumberg, C. P. Mansfield, Catherine Mathewson,
Doreen Pienaar, Denise Sinclair, Margaret Smith, Sandra Tate, Hazel Trollope, Cecelia van
Zyl, Stephanie Venter, Cynthia Wallett.
Form 1 - Joan Dredenkamp, Margaret MacCowan, Elizabeth Dean, Brenda Egglestone, Cecelia
Gorfinkel, Yvonne Hanekom, G. Landman, J. H. Lloyd, Carol Meyer, Margaret Neilson,
Anne Rawlinson, Helen Roberton, Isabel Smit, D. H. Tonkin, Audrey van Rensburg, Letitia
van Winkel, Lynette Witte.
Sir Ernest Oppenheimer Awards for Diligence - D. Hawke, Ruth Liebenberg, D. S. Nicholls,
Ethel Meyer, P. Molloy, Glenys Owen, Heather Paterson, Muriel Robertson, Avril Roux,
Lilian Schorr, Joan Shippon, H. Smith, A. S. Wedd.

Transvaal

Secondary School Certificate

1st Class - Behr, H. L. (distinctions in English Higher, Latin, Hebrew, Afrikaans Lower);
Carstens, D. J. (distinction in Mathematics); Green R. (distinctions in Latin, Physical Science,
Mechanics); Kopelowitz, N.; Liebenberg, J. C. (distinction in Mechanics); Sadowsky, P. L.;
van den Derg, D. J.
Pass - Ball, A. J.; Bredenkamp, Gladys; Buys, P. B.; Carrott, J.; Chapman, Arlene; Chapman,
B. N.; Cordes, Waltraud (distinction in German); Cornick D. B.; Couling, R. J.; de Druyn, Lorraine;
Eksteen, J. E.; Franken, Doreen (distinction in Shorthand); Futcher, Mary; Galloway, Daisy (sup.);
Henry, V. G.; Hillman, M. J.; Howe, S. R.; Keizerwaard, J.; Kruger, J. L.; Lindsay, Pat; Lombard,
D. J.; Lumley, L. D.; McGiddy, T. c.; McHardy, Jacqueline; Martin, Theima; Mentz, Marie;
Miles, K. W.; Miller, A. L.; Moore, Colleen (Sup.); Munro, G. R.; Oosthuizen, D.; Pienaar, P. J.
S. W.; Ralph, J. R.; Rheeder, F. J.; Richards, D. A.; Schoeman, C. J.; Schoeman, M. J.; Venter,
Smith, K. A. ; Stone, T. P.; van Heerden, Juanita (distinction in Shorthand, Sup); Venter, Valerie;
Watson, A. E. D. (Sup.).

Back

Row: B. Hume, B. Oelschig, P. Bosman, H. Brandli, M. McKie, R. Rawlinson.

A. Myburgh, G. Tewson, E. Smith, A. McDonald, L. Walker, E. Seale, J. Mattheus,
H. Steensma.
'5econd Row: G. Watson, G. Gianchino, A. Bailey, A. van Winkel, C. Doggett, T. Farr,
E. Herbst, G. Domel, E. v.d. Berg, P. Klunder, R. Blumberg, D. Phillips, G. Parfitt;
P. Uys.
Front Row: G. KeIly, V. Hewitt, D. Campbell, J. Palmer, F. Ferreira, Mr. R. C. Stead
(Headmaster),
M. Witte, W. Morgendaal, M. Whiteford, A. Purdon, C. HiIlman,
t;. Parfitt.

Back Row: A. Bailey, G. Watson, L. Walker, G. Tewson, P. Uys, A. Purdon, P. Bosman.

Middle Row: P. Klunder, V. Hewitt, E. v.d. Berg, T. Farr, E. Herbst, G. Domel, C. Hillman;
R. Blumberg, D. Phillips, C. Doggett.
Front Row: D. Campbell, J. Palmer, F. Ferreira (HI'ad Boy), Mr. R. C. Stead (Headmaster),
M. Witte (Head Girl), W. Morgcndaal, M. Whitford.
Seated: G. Parfitt.

A t the going down of the Sun

And in the morning,
We will remember them.
The School held its Annual Memorial Service in honour of the Old Boys who gave their
lives in the Second World War on Sunday, 9th November, 1958. The service was conducted by
Rev. A. J. Rea, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of South Africa; the Lesson, Hebrews
11 :32 - 12:7, was read by Mr. L. J. Shirley. Wreaths from the Old Forestonians' Association
and from the Headmaster, Staff and pupils of the School, were laid beneath the Roll of Honour.
The School's Military Band, conducted by Mr. D. Hutchinson, supplied the music for the
Hymns "0 God Our Help in Ages Past," "0 Valiant Hearts," and "Abide with Me." Buglers
of the Cadet Detachment sounded "Last Post" and "Reveille."
In his address, Rev. Rea stressed the significance of Memorial Day. After the 1918 Armistice,
every city, town, village, and hamlet throughout the world decided that the Sunday nearest the
11 th of November would be dedicated to the memory of those men and women who gave their
lives for freedom. After 1945 it was decided that this day would be a Memorial Day to the fallen
of both wars.
To many people present in the School Hall this day would serve as a poignant reminder of
the absence of a loved one; they would "long for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of
a voice that is still." But the men on the Roll of Honour had not died in vain - they had made
the greatest sacrifice for honour and freedom, and our own ambitions and ideals seemed cheap
and tawdry in comparison. It was up to us to see that they had not died in vain. After both wars
world leaders had striven to uphold the ideals for which their fellows had died. The League of
Nations and the United Nations had tried their best, and their degree of success could be evaluated
by all present, but it was up to us, said Rev. Rea, to see that there was no repetition of the terrible
catastrophies that had struck all mankind.

We have to say a most reluctant farewell to Mr. G. K. Green, who has been
appointed
Headmaster
of Roosevelt Primary School fro111 next January.
We
congratulate him most heartily on his well-deserved promotion, and also congratulate
Roosevelt on their good fortune. Mr. Green has rendered sterling service to Forest
High, and has been a tower of strength to the School. Forest High will miss him
sadly, both in the classroom and on the sports fields, and the staff will miss a most
pleasant colleague. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Green all possible success and happiness
in their next venture.

Library Notes
Year after year we make the same lament. The new Hall has not been built, is not even
beginning to be built, so of course the Library remains in its old quarters. They are very inadequate
for many reasons. The room is a general utility room. "There is a chess match this afternoon can
we use the Library?" is a common request; the Governing Body Meetings and many others are
held there; many stray classes find a home there.
This state of affairs renders the proper control of our stock extremely difficult and in consequence
our book losses each year are much higher than they ought to be. Perhaps in 1959 the long awaited
foundation stone may be laid.
Librarians come and go; at the beginning of the year there are many recruits, as the year goeS
on the enthusiasm wanes as the Librarians find there is a considerable amount of work attached
to the office.
There is however a nucleus of steady reliable workers who are always at hand headed by the
two' Senior Librarians Pamela Bond (Afrikaans Department) and Denise Kukard (English Department).
In the Library I am glad to say all work happily together under the guidance of Mrs. Moffatt
and myself.
Die Afrikaanse biblioteek het 'n baie suksesvolle jaar agter die rug.
Die meisies was almal gewillig en die samewerking onder mev. Moffatt se goeie leiding was
'n plesier.
Ons rakke is vol nuwe boeke wat gedurende die jaar aangekoop is en ons hoop dat die leerlinge
van so 'n kans sal gebruik maak en minstens ses boeke per jaar sal lees.

During the past year the Library has received gifts of books from the Jagger bequest and Juta's.
We have also had 300 books rebound for us by the Transvaal Education Department. We received
a very welcome grant of 40 with which we purchased new books.
I wish to express my thanks to all the Librarians who worked so hard in the Library this year.
At the same time I should like to remind others that it is a place in which to work, not to eat and
talk. Lastly I would like to thank Miss Brabazon, without whom things would not have run so
smoothly.

Mr. Mortimer died suddenly on November 15th, and a most perfect and kindly gentleman has passed to his rest. Mr. Mortimer was a brilliant Manual Training Teacher, as one
would expect from a man who has been Supervisor of Manual Training and head of the
Manual Training Department at the Johannesburg College of Education. The loss to our
teaching staff is serious, and we will never get someone so gifted again. His work did not
stop with his classwork, and he was always ready to help with stage productions-much
of
the success of the Mikado was due to his fine work on the stage. He was always willing to
help with judging at athletics or swimming, and cricket.
To Mrs. Mortimer, his children and relations we offer our heartfelt condolences. Those
who have been taught by him will always owe him a deep debt of gratitude, and those of us
who are left would do well to copy his courteous and pleasant manners, and his kindly consideration for others-a most rare phenomenon in our modern world.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. P. F. S. Mulder on the loss of
their baby daughter, on March 24th 1958.

In Memoriam.

In the 1957 Magazine the writer of these notes commented on the many Staff
changes in that year. The changes in 1958 have been kaleidscopic; in fact some
members of staff have appeared and disappeared before it was possible to know
what name to apply to them.
The Permanent Staff remains fairly stable. When the school reassembled at
the beginning of the year one figure was missing:Mr. Johnsen's.
He had been
appointed to the Vice Principalship of Troyeville High School. His going left a blank
very hard to fill. He was an old Forestonian, and so knew the School and its scholars
thoroughly.
He identified himself with all school activities, cricket, rugby, he was
adjutant of cadets, he revived the moribund debating society; organised the dances,
and last, but not least edited the school magazine which will suffer this year without
his guiding hand. The Staff Room is the poorer, without his pungent wit to enliven
the breaks. We wish him every success in his new sphere of work.
The Permanent Staff gained 4 new recruits, Mr. Mulder moved from the temporary to the Permanent Staff, but there is no need to introduce the clever artist
whose works, caricatures, stage decor, printing of all descriptions, appear so often
in different departments of the school. Miss Measroch came to the school straight
from college and had to take over the Senior French, while Mr. van der Velden
was away on leave; this heavy responsibility she managed very efficiently. Mr. van
der Velden is back with us again but I am sorry to say he still looks far from well.
Mr. Leon Shirley also came to his old school direct from college; he has shown
during the year that his school motto "Thorough" is an intrinsic part of his character.
He has organised and guided many of the extra mural-activities.
Mr. Hutchinson
arrived at the beginning of the year from Hill Extension, and is now on the Permanent
Staff. He too has given his support to many school activities, and assisted with stage
caprentry; the military band is his baby, and in his spare moments he teaches junior
maths and woodwork.
The long list of Temporary Staff on the front page of this issue, shows that our
statement as to the kaleidoscopic movement of the temporary staff was not a great
deviation from the truth. Mr. Goldin, who came from Scotland to join us at the
beginning of the year, will be moving to Queens' next year as his transport difficulties
are too great. We will miss his quiet humour, and the Staff chess players a doughty
opponent.
We welcome back Miss McLaren looking younger than ever, after her
tour of the Old Country, and we hear Dr. Muller is enjoying himself touring the
Continent.

Forest High is indeed fortunate in having pupils who readily present themselves for service
when called upon and we are happy to say that there has been no dearth of willing helpers this year.
We are particularly grateful to those "backroom girls" who in all seasons have served teas and
luncheons to Sports' teams, cheerfully sacrificing much of their own precious leisure.
Mr. Fowler, who occupies a very warm place in our hearts, has our grateful thanks for always
being at hand to ensure the smooth running of all sporting events and social occasions.
To the prefects, class monitors and all those who have offered themselves for the privilege of
service to the school we say "Thank You."

"And to all the Schools and Universities grant the light of Thy spirit, that the world may
be filled with the knowledge of Thy truth."
Chairman: Melanic Witte.
Secretary and Treasurer: Enid van del' Berg.
Staff: Mrs. Martyn, Miss Cloete, Mr. Alexander.
The S.C.A. has enjoyed a most successful year. Membership has greatly increased, especially
among the juniors, and it has been very encouraging to see so many boys at the meetings. Although
attendance at the Prayer Meetings was very good in the beginning of the year, the numbers have
dwindled.
We would like to thank the following speakers for their help during the past year: Valerie du
Praam, Rex Mathie, an old boy of the school, the Revs. Martyn and McPherson, and Mr. Green
and Mr. Leslie, missionaries from the Sudan mission. Besides these speakers our programme
consisted of play readings, missionary studies, choruses and quizzes, and a film "Seventeen" was
shown by members of the "Youth for Christ" movement.
We especially wish to thank Mrs. Martyn and Miss Schoch, the Travelling Secretary of the
S.C.A., for their invaluable help, without which our Society would founder.
Finally, to those wishing to follow the highest and best in life, we commend the words of our
S.C.A. badge: "Fac Jesum Regem" - "Make Jesus King."

The Junior City Council

Representatives: B. van del' Schyff, Colleen Hillman, C. Dingley.
Every year a Junior City Council is formed in connection with the Youth Week, organised
by the Johannesburg Youth Council. Each school in Johannesburg sends two delegates to the
Junior City Council. This year there were sixty representatives.
Before meeting as a Council, the representatives are taken on conducted tours of the City, to
gather more insight into the problems confronting the City Council. Many interesting and extensive
tours were made, outstanding among which were tours of the Public Library, the Rietvlei Farm,
the Fordsburg Sheltered Employment Agency, the Western Native Townships, the S.A.B.C., and
the Magaliesberg Boys' Town, for which the Council raised 40. Seven other tours were also
conducted.
The Junior City Council debate was held in August this year at the Youth Centre. Councillors
debated bilingually on agenda items, accepting, rejecting, or making amendments to proposals.
The standard of debate was excellent. B. van del' Schyff was elected chairman of the General
Purposes Committee. He was one of the outstanding speakers, and was among the five nominees
for Junior Mayor.
We congratulate Myer Zaslansky of Athlone, and Mal'ita Wessels, of Helpmekaar, on their
election as Junior Mayor and Deputy Junior Mayor respectively. Myer conducted the meeting
brilliantly from the chair. We would like to congratulate Marita Wessels also, on her winning an
English essay competition, and a trip to the USA.
.
We would like to thank Miss Meyer, the secretary of the Youth Council, for her invaluable
work, in making the 1958 Junior City Council an undoubted success. We also extend a vote of
thanks to Mr. Stead, whose co-operation in the affairs of the Junior City Council was greatly
appreciated.

Debating

and Music Society

Chairman: B. van der Schyff.

Secretary: C. Dingley.
Committee: L. Lawrence, Evelyn Durheim,
Master in Charge: Mr. L. Shirley

Pamela

Bond.

The Debating
Society has experienced
its most successful year since its resurrection
some two
years ago. Not only has an all time record for attendance
been established,
but that astonishing
apathy of the pupils towards public speaking is disappearing.
It is sincerely hoped that 1959 will
prove to be even more successful, and that the lethargy which has hung over the society in past
years, has now gone, never to rearl)ear.
The first subject "dealt with'
by the society was "Has Elvis Presley a detrimental
effect on
teenage society?"
Needless to say, the turnout was prodigious.
The "pros and cons" of the matter
were vehemently
put fcrward by C. Dingley and Jean Anderscn
(pro), and P. Carstens ard Janet
Green (con). The arguments were confused and scant, as is to be expected when debating this trivial
topic. The "Elvis element" prevailed, and the motion was defeated by a remarkably
small majority.
In the second debate of the year, "Euthanasia
should be legalized,"
B. van der Schyff and W.
Morgendaal
(pro), were opposed by A. McDonald
and Irene Anderson.
After much wrestling with
the pronunciation
of "euthanas;a"
by the opposer,
McDonald,
vigorous and balanced
arguments
were put forward by both sides. Discus,ion
from the "floor" was electric, wi:h Miss K. Brabazon
vigorously
opposing
the motion.
By a small majority the motion was defeated (no doubt out of
respect for the venerable
teaching profession).
During the second term a "parachute
debate" was held. Thi" however, was not in keer:ing
with the high standard
of the previous
debates, and one could not suppress the desire for the
aeroplane
to disintegrate
there and then. Weak but somewhat
amusing arguments
were given by
T. Rudman (artist), Pamela Wills (Farmer), J. Carr (Politician), Doreen Pienaar (Mirister of Re'igion)
and Marjorie Lovell (Scientist).
In a rambling and humorous
speech, J. Carr proved to be the test
speaker present.
The debate ended in the parachute
being hurled at the politician
with a muffled
curse and th~ hOl e that the parachute
would not 01:en.
The last debate of the year, "School is but a thinly-walled
prison," was held during the third
term. An extraordinarily
scrappy speech came from K. Boulle, in comparision
with which that of
Mildenhall
scintillated.
Evelyn Durheim
proposed,
while Mary Laity opposed.
Arguments
were
scrappy, enthusiasm
from the floor welcome, and the result of the debate surprising.
By an almost
50% majority the motion was defeated,
The Music Society, in an endeavour
to show how broad-minded
it can be, started the year with
a talk on Elvis Presley by L. Lawrence.
Many ardenl enthusiasts
started "rock-'n-rolling,"
and
despite the soulful efforts of the speaker to remain the speaker, his lachrymose
tones were soon
drowned by the sounds of eager hands clapping time to "Teddy Bear".
We have been assured that
this proved to be a most enjoyable meeting, in fact, the most enjoyable ever held. Nevertheless,
the
Society shuns praise of this sort, although
this meeting was a resounding
success. With Elvis still
ringing in our ears, we turned - perhaps for solace - to Giuseppe Verdi. Oh, the merciful change!
In ,the small "music-room"
with all the hideous distortion
due to bad acoustics, Verdi still pleased.
The talk on the life and works of Verdi WHS given by Mr. L. Shirley, and was moving and informative.
The Quartet
from the Rigoletto
met with general acclamation.
Unfortunately,
this was the last
meeting of the year.
It is hoped that the Staff will follow the excellent example set by the pupils and attend the
meetings of the Debating and Music Society.

Junior Debating

Society
1

The subject of the first debate held in the Lecture Room was "Elvis Presley has a detrimenta
effect on Teenagers."
This aroused great interest and quite a few attended.
The chair was taken
by Mr. Petters en who opened with a short speech. M. Lumley and S. Wakeford opposed the motion,
while H. Roberton
proposed it. The debate was opened to the floor and one person questioned
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proposer. When the motion was put to vote it was decided that lvis Presley does not have a
detrimental effect on Teenagers. Altogether it was a very successful afternoon. The second debate
was held in room 8 and the chairwoman - Y. Hanekom - took the chair. The subject was "School
is a thinly Walled Prison," the proposers being D. Greaves and J. Stanley and the opposers A.
Rawlinson and J. Thom. When the debate was opened some questions were put to the proposers.
When the motion was put to vote, the majorit}( agreed that school is a th:nly walled prison.
We are looking forward to many more equally successful debates in the future.

Musical Direotor and Conductor ...

Stage Director
Decor ...
Costumes ...
Make up
Lighting
Business Manager
Assisted by

R. M. Noyes-Lewis.
D. J. Pettersen
P. J. Mulder
Sheer Fluke (a noble)
Gloria Stevens (Form HI C).
Mr. D. Kukard
L. J. Shirley.
D. Lombard and T. C. McGiddy.

The promise held out by the production in 1957 of "Trial by Jury" was splendidly rulfilled this
year with the production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado". It was, indeed, an ambitious
project, and there were undoubtedly some of us who wondered a little whether Mr. Noyes-Lewis
wasn't perhaps reaching too high, too soon. We all know now that the bigger the task the better
"Noyes" does it, and the more dem:ll1ds the undertaking makes the more enthusiastic support he
receives rrom all who are able to help. Again closely associated with him in this venture was Mr.
D. J. Pettersen, an inexhaustible source of buoyant optimism and inventive genius, so valuable and
necessary during the months of arduous practice preceding a production of this nature.
On the evenings of the 11th to 18th October "The Mikado" was performed in the School
Hall, and in each perrormance the cast succeeded anew in communicating (0 the audience their own
joy and pleasure. The proof of this was in the success of Gregory Landman as Ko-Ko, the Lord High
Executioner, who, if his life depended on his singing, might well be the first victim of his own high
office; yet Gregory portrayed Ko-Ko in such a way that he was a complete success, and this in a
work that demands singing of some calibre. There wasn't a weak link anywhere. The choruses
were good. The light tenor of James Stewart (Nanki-Poo), the equally light soprano of Alicia Watt
(Yum-Yum), the vibrant contralto of Denise Kukard (Katisha) and the rich baritone of Willem
Morgendaal (The Mikado) were a surprise and delight to all who heard them. Helen Robertson
(Pitti-Sing), Caryl Richardson (Peep-Bo) and Austin Denham (Pish-Tush), acquitted themselves
very well. But for most of us the outstanding performance was that of Johannes Mattheus as
Pooh-Bah, the "Lord High Everything Else." He spoke clearly, he made us laugh, he sang welland kept a poker face through it all! His presence on the stage was enough to ensure the success of
a scene, and that is a fine achievement by any standards.
The production was well staged and well dressed, the decor being particularly pleasing. The
orchestral accompaniment was at all times neat and unobtrusive, and the conductor maintained a
lively pace throughout.
Congratulations to all who played a part in this very successful effort. Forest High School is
fortunate while it can look forward to an annual Noyes-Lewis-Pettersen production of so high a
standard: it is a standard that does not have to be surpassed; if it can be maintained in the future
we have much pleasure in store for us.

Charity Appeals Committee

Committee: Miss McGillivray, Miss Friel, Dawn Ralph, W. Morgendaal, Madge Saxby,
E. Mildenhall.
Numerous meetings were held during the year under the chairmanship of Miss Friel to whom
we are grateful for her interest and wise guidance.
Your committee wishes to thank those who gave their time and services for street collections,
who dressed dolls for the Alexandra Clinic, and those who made generous donations to our ap~eals,
especially to the Christine Henning Fund.
In order to replenish our funds, Miss McGillivray organised a Morning Market on 7th June
and with the co-operation of staff and pupils raised the sum of 31 Os. Od. In the Fourth Term
Mrs. Martyn assisted by 2a held a Cake and Candy Sale which realised 3. 10. 06d.
During the year donations were sent to the following:CHRISTINE HENNING FUND.
AFRICAN CHlLDREN'S FEEDING SCHEME.
SAN MICHELE HOME.
NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.

PRINCESS ALICE ADOPTION HOME.

"SAVE THE CHILDREN" FUND.
OUR CHILDREN'S DAY.

This has been a very eventful year for the Detachment. Most girls have developed a real
enthusiasm for Red Cross work.
We, unfortunately, had to Jose Mrs. Kroes in April, our sincere thanks to her for the great
interest she showed in the girls. A very big 'thank-you' to Mrs. McFarlane who has taken over the
demonstration and training in the Detachment. As well as preparing the girls for examinations
she has given up much of her time to coach teams - most successfully.
At the beginning of the year it was decided to choose officers for the Detachment, the following
members were elected:Quartermaster - Wendy de KJerk.
Section Leaders - Marjorie Lovell, Denise Thackwray, Margaret Heard, Gloria Stevens.
Unfortunately a few of the section leaders did not achieve the high standard of interest and responsibility expected of them - we know that the officers elected for 1959 will do better.
The Annual Church parade was very well attended, many of the girls looking very smart in
their new uniforms. We had another fine turn out for the Annual Inspection and Parade held at
Ellis Park. Four of the girls gave a bandaging demonstration which the public found very interesting.
A word of thanks, at this stage, to Mr. Knoes and the Student Officers who trained the girls
for the parade. A First Aid and a Home Nursing team gave demonstrations at the Spring
Show held at Milner Park. This was very valuable experience for the teams and once again
the public found the demonstrations most interesting.
During the September holidays three girls were chosen to help at the Woodside Sanctuary.
The girls helped the children settle into their new home at Cottesloe.
A most successful Cake and Candy Sale was held in October to raise funds to buy equipment for the Detachment. We hope eventually to have a complete First Aid Box of our own.
The Southern Transvaal Junior Red Cross Competition was held on Saturday the 24th October
Two Home Nursing and two First Aid teams were entered, as well as three girls in the Lana Young
competition for the best individual in First Aid and Home Nursing.
Our heartiest congratulations
to Wendy de Klerk, who has brought the Lana 'ioung
Trophy back to I.A.D. 95 for the first time for five years. Well done Marjorie Lovell and
Margaret Phzychodzka, who were second and fourth respectively.
The Senior Home Nursing team - Margaret Przychodzka (Captain) Marjorie Lovell, Kathleen
Hatton and Yvonne Bothma - won the Mary Thomas Cup, congratulations'
To the other teams
who were not successful, thank you for all the hard work done and all the interest shown - better
luck next year.
The First Aid Examination was held in June, all girls who entered the exam passed. The Home
Nursing examination is to be held in November, We are hoping to keep the good record.
Best wishes for the coming year, to all members of Red Cross. May you go from strength to
strength, always improving on the high standard of selflessness and devotion to duty which was
achieved this year.
L.M. K.

Committee: Mr. T. Kieser (Master in Charge), P. Bosman (Chairman), C. Dingley (Secretary).

This year has probably been the least successful that the Chess Club has had since it was formed
seven years ago.
At the beginning of the year we gained about fifteen recruits, including a few girls. Our membership this year was about forty, although some of these hardly played at all during the year. Owing
to a lack of seniors to supervise the chess room, very few players have been practising during the
intervals.
In recent years FOl'estonians have excelled at the Johannesburg Chess Championships, but
this year, after having entered, P. Bosman and C. Dingley withdrew, not considering themselves
the high standard required for success.
We lost all but one of our games, beating Helpmekaar, who scratched, and we were placed
last in the Johannesburg Chess League.
About a half of our members are Juniors, and at the end of the year we will lose only one of
our regular players. We will therefore have fairly experienced players next year, who, with practice,
can be moulded into a fine team.
The league teams were as follows:"A" Team:
P. Bosman (Capt.), C. Dingley (Vice-Capt.), C. Mills, Evelyn Durheim, S. Cunlilfe, Janit,
A. Chapman, G. Landman.
"B" Team:
R. Taylor (Capt.), T. Rudman, Georghiou, van Zyl, Brandli, B. van del' ~chyff, Sanderson,
S. Nossel.
"A" and 'OB" Team results combined:
vs. Roosevelt
vs. Jeppe
vs. Kensington
vs. Highlands North
vs. Athlone ...
vs. Parktown
vs. K.E.S.
vs. King David
vs. Helpmekaar

Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Walk Over
L.
8
8

"A" Team
"B" Team
Combined

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Summary of the School Fund

EXPENDITURE
Sports and Cadets ...
A
Educational Expenses
B
Administrative Expenses
C
Maintenance Expenses ...
D

339
380
612
800

5
17
3
16

3
8
10
8

REVENUE
School Subscriptions
Sundry Revenue
Excess of Expenditure
over
Revenue

2,059 0 0
38 11 0
35 12 5

2,133 3 5
2,133 3 5
N.B.Group (B) includes: Library, Orchestra, Magazine, Films, Prizes, etc.
Group (C) includes: Secretarial Fees, Stationery, Printing, Sick Room Supplies, etc.
Group (D) includes: Wages, Nightwatchman, Paints, Locks, etc.
The audited detailed Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts are available for inspection
at the school. Parents who are interested are invited to see them by applying to the Headmaster.

STUDENT OFFICERS
Back Row: A. McDonald, P. Carstens, J. Morrison, P. Uys.
Second Row: D. Jones, B. McCracken, M. Gianrhino, J. Carstens, G. \Vatson.
Front Row: A. Purdon, L. Walker, Capt. H. Kroes, F. Ferreira, G. Tewson, W. Morgcndaal.

Commanding Officer
Adjutant/Quartermaster
Officer I/C "A" Company
Officer I/C "B" Company
Officer I/C "C" Company
Musketry Officer
Musketry Officer
Officer l/C Bugle Band

S.O.

F. Ferreira
.
P. Carstens
.
M. Gianchino
L. Walker ...
W. Morgendaal

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.
.

Capt. H. Kroes.
Capt. R. M. Noyes-Lewis.
2nd Lieut. A. Carson.
2nd Lieut. P. F. S. Mulder.
2nd Lieut. L. Shirley.
2nd Leiut. J. S. de K. Swart.
2nd Lieut. B. B. Bootha.
Lieut. H. J. Swanepoel.

Senior Student Officer.

"A" Coy. Faraday I.
"A" Coy. Kelvin I.
"A" Coy. Milton l.
"A" Coy. Newton 1.

A. Purdon
G. Tewson
J. Carstens
P. Uys
D. lones
J. Morrison ...
B. McCracken
G. Watson ...
A. McDonald
A. Myburgh
R. Rawlinson
P. Bosman ...
E. Smith
D. Campbell
L. King

"B" Coy. Ruskin I

"B" Coy. Whitworth 1.
"B" Coy Faraday 1.
"B" Coy. Kelvin H.
"C" Coy. Milton n.
"C" Coy. Newton n.
"C" Coy. Ruskin n.
"C" Coy. Whitworth H.
Musketry.
R.S.M.
E.S.M.
C.S.M.
C.S.M.
Drum Major.
Bugle Major.

BUGLE BAND
Back Row: D. du Toil, A. Hamblin, G. Drew, R. Glad, G. Groves, T. Hall, V. Loxlon ..
Middle Row: A. Bailey, A. Browlle, N. Kennedy, D. Loxlon, E. King, A. Cheyne,
L. Wagner, G. Norlon.
Front Row: D. Korslen, W. Moseley, D. Campbell, Lieu!. H. J. Swallepoel, L. Kin~,
M. McLean, D. Lovell, E. Bygale.
Seated: G. lTnderwood, C. Ni,holas.

GENERAL
The Cadets this year maintained their usual high standard of efficiency. This stale of affairs
is in no small measure due to the untiring efforts and smart example of the Senior Student Officer,
F. Ferreira.

The highlight of the year's activities was the Annual Inspection by Comdt. F. W. Fidler, who
commented very favourably on the smartness and general efficiency of the Detachment.
Special mention should be made of the achievements of the Bisley Team. 2nd Lt. J. S. de K.
Swart and 2nd. Lt. B. B. Bootha must be congratulated on the success of their team.
The Bugle Band did well to achieve the same measure of success as last year, in spite of many
difficulties, thanks mainly to the hard work and inspiration of their Bandmaster, Lt. H. J. Swanepoel.
We are grateful to Mr. Hutchinson for everything he has done for the Military Band, at a time
when it looked as if the departure of 2nd Lt. T. Lowenstein would mean the end of this unit.

The Band started off this year feeling that it would not maintain its usual high standard of
proficiency. This was mainly due to the fact that many more, than had been anticipated, of the 1957
bandsmen, had left school.
It was not until the beginning of the third term, that the bandsmen realised that something
had to be done to save the school from disgrace.
Aided by this last minute improvement, and a little luck in the competition, we managed to'
achieve the same result as last year's Band.
In spite of this there is still much room for improvement, and we look to the band of 1959 to
achieve a higher position.

Back Row: P. Bosman, N. Mason, J. Blignault, W. Bom"cr, L. Scopinich, R. House.

Front Row: A, McDonald, A. Wedd, 2nd Lieut. J. S. dc K. Swart, G. Tewson, A. Purdon.

The Military Band is still an active force in the School, and on the occasions they are called
upon, perform their duties with marked efficiency. The band contains more than a few keen
and proficient instrumentalists, and special mention must be made of our soloists, J. Carneson,.
M. McKie and E. Seale, for their commendable performance in the Brass Section of the "Midado"
orchestra.
In the combined Athlone-Forest-Parktown
performances at Cadet competitions our boys
proved themselves equal to the best; as a unit, they are able to give a pleasing rendering of their
music, properly balanced, though light in Volume. The Band is considerably below strength, and
whilst the members are to be praised for carrying on in face of this difficulty, it is to be hoped that
more of our juniors will join them, and help to build a band that will place Forest High well in front
of other High Schools.

During April the Forest High Senior Team again took part in the Sectional Bisley of the
Witwatersrand Command on the Wemmer Pan Range. We did not qualify because the qualifying
team score was raised to 93% for the Command Finals, but we put up a very creditable performance
in averaging 91.7%. A Wedd, one of the team members, however won the O.c. Cup for the highest
individual score of 99%. He also deserves the highest praise for being selected, for the second time,
as one of a team of four to represent the Witwatersrand Command in the South African Cadet
Bisley in Bloemfontein. Well done, Alan, Forest High is proud of you!
TEAM

A. McDonald (Capt.), G. Tewson, A. Wedd, N. Mason, E. Blignault, L. Scopinich, W. Bouwer'

A. Purdon, P. Bosman, and R. House.

The competition was again very keen this year for the Inter-House Cup; and Newton House
is to be congratulated on winning the Cup with an average score of 82.9%. A Mason is also to be
congratulated on having the highest individual score of 99% in the House Competitions, even beating
the redoubtable A. Wedd.

Newton
Ruskin
Faraday
Whitworth
Milton
Kelvin

82.9%
81%
79.7%
79.3%
78.2%
73.2%

The winning house team consisted of: A. MacDonald (Capt.), N. Mason, C. Nicolson, A.
Myburgh, E. MildenhaJl, G. Parfitt, R. Nel, T. O'Halloran, B. McCracken.

Swimming
It looks as if the improvement in our swimming has landed us amongst the leading schools
again. At the Annual Co-Educational High Schools' Gala at Ellis Park in the beginning of the year,
our School moved up yet another place to gain second place to Roosevelt High. At the end of the
individual events, we were actually leading, to lose by a narrow margin in the end. Our divers again

did extremely well. June Palmer and Gail Moore gained second and fifth place respectively amongs t
the girls, while D. Korsten and G. Watson gained respectively first and fifth place. Korsten must
be congratulated on a fine performance which gained him twice as many points as the diver who
came second.
The Annual Inter-House Gala was attended by a large number of interested parents and friends
Newton succeeded in winning the gala for the fourth time in succession.
Detailed results were as folows:

Back Row: J. Stewart, G. Watson, D. CarnpbeIl, D. v.d. Lith, D. Ralphs, B. Cochrane,

F. Greeff, D. LoveIl, J. Jooste.
Second Row: J. Neervoort, E. King, S. Moran, M. Brown, G. Stevens, L. George,
L. de Klerk, E. Mann, I. Thorn, J. Stanley, M. Lumley, L. Neyt, I. Sked.
Front Row: Mr. D. J. Petters en, B. Henry, J. Wills, G. Moore, V. Oakden, J. Green
(Girls' Captain), G. Parfitt (Boys' Captain), P. Carstens, L. de Jongh,
M. Roeeveld, M. LovelI, Mr. H. Kroes.
Girls' Crawl:
1. C. Taylor (W); 2. J. Green (K); 3. L. de longh (K)
1. C. Taylor (W); 2. J. Green (K); 3. G. Stevens (R)
1. J. Green (K); 2. G. Stevens (R); 3. G. Moore (N)
1. M. Lumley (M); 2. S. Moran (N); 3. A. Fleetwood (K)
1. P. JoW (M); 2. J. Wills (W); 3. R. Frey (K)
25 yds. Ul3
200 yds. Open 1. C. Taylor (W); 2. J. Green (K); 3. M. Lumley (M)

100 yds. Open

100 yds. U16
50 yds. VI5
50 yds. UI4

74.5 secs.
73.2 Secs.
32.4 secs.
34.2 sec. (Rec.)
16.9 secs.
2 mono 46.6 secs

Boys' Crawl:
100 yds. Open 1. G. Parfitt (N); G. Watson (W); 3. B. v.d. Schyff (W)
200 yds. Open 1. G. Parfitt (N); 2. G. Watson (W); 3. J. Neervoort (N)
500 yds. Open
lOOyds. l.l16
50 yds. Ul5
50 yds. Ul4.
25 yds. Ul3

1. G. Parfitt (N); 2. G. Watson (W); 3. P. Carstens (F)

1. J. Neervoort (N); 2. D. Ralphs (R); 3. J. Stewart (R)
1. J. Stewart (R); 2. D. Ralphs (R); 3. D. Cochrane (F)
1. E. Morrissey (N); 2. L. Neyt (N); 3. N. Freeman (K)
1. J. Summers (R); 2. N. Freeman (K); 3. I. Sked (R)

.
.
.
.

62.7 secs.
2 min. 22.1 aecs.
RecO
6 min. 53.2 secs.
70.5 secs.
29.4 secs.
33.4 secs.
14.8 secs.

Girls' Breaststroke:
lOOyds. Open 1. C. Taylor (W); 2. V. Oakden (N); 3. G. Moore (N)
50 yds. Ul6
1. C. Taylor (W); 2. V. Oakden (N); 3. G. Moore (N)
50 yds. Ul5
1. G. Moore (N); 2' B. Henry (M); 3. J den Dryver (K)
50 yds. V14
1. B. Henry (M); 2. J. den Dryver (K); 3. C. Morrick (N)
25 yds. Ul3
LB. Henry (M); 2. J. den Dryver (K); 3. C. Selley (R)

89.0 secs.
41.4 secs.
45.6 secs.
50.0 secs.
21.5 secs.

Boys' Breaststroke:
lOOyds. Open 1. P. Cars tens (F); 2. S. Austin (F); 3. D. Lovell (M)
50 yds. V16
1. P. Carstens (F); 2. S. Austin (F); 3. D. Lovell (M)
50 yds. VIS
1. D. Ralphs (R); 2' L. Neyt (N); 3. I. Tannant
...
50 yds. l.l14
1. L. Neyt (N); 2. E. Morrissey (N).
25 yds. V13
1. T. Sked (R); 2. J. Summers (R); 3. L. Flllford (K)

77.1 secs. (Rec.)

34.7 secs. (Rec.)
39.0 secs.
40.5.secs.
20.0 secs.

Girls' Backstroke:
100 yds. Open 1. J. Green (K); 2. G. Stevens (R); 3. L. de Jongh (K)
50 yds. U16
1. J. Green (K); 2. L. George (K); 3. G. Stevens (R)
50 yds. U15
1. J. Green (K); 2. L. George (K); 3. G. Stevens (R)
50 yds U14
1. L. George (K); 2. P. Johl (M); 3. J. Fordham (K)
25 yds. U13
1. J. den Dryver (K); 2. D. Botha (F); 3. J. Krause (M)

82.5 SeCS. (Rec.)

36.6 secs. (Rec.)
36.7 secs. (Rec.)
41.0 secs.
23.1 secs.

Boys' Backstroke:
100 yds. OOen 1. G. Parfitt (N); 2. L. de Klerk (K); 3. D. v.d. Lith (W)
50 yds. VI6
1. P. Carstens (F); 2. D. McGee (N); 3. F. Tennant (W) ...
50 yds. U15
1. D. Ralphs (R); 2. J. Stewart (R); 3. D. McGee (N)
50 yds. U14
1. E. Morrissey (N); 2. L. Neyt (N); 3. Jooste (M)
25 yds. Ul3
1. I. Garden (K); 2. I. Sked (R); 3. J. Summers (R)

76.5 secs.
38.0 secs.
36.5 secs. (Rec.)
40.0 secs.
19.2 secs. (Rec.)

Boys' Butterfly:
50 yds. Open 1. P. Carstens (F); 2. G. Parfitt (N); 3. D. Ralphs (R)
25 yds. VI6
1. P. Carstens (F); 2. D. Ralphs (R); 3. S. Austin (F)
25 yds. U15
1. D. Ralphs (R); 2. M. Wilford (W); 3. J. Stewart (R)
25 yds. UI4
1. L. Neyt (N); 2. C. Johnson (M); 3. A. A. Reddy (R)
25 yds. U13
1. I. Sked (R); 2. V. de Kock (K); 3. J. Summers (R)

31.9 secs. (Rec.)

14.2 secs. (Rec.)
15.4 secs. (Rec.)
17.2 secs. (Rec.)
19.0 secs. (Rec.)

Girls' Diving:

Team Races:
Girls' Open Medley 3 x 25 yds. I. Newton; 2. Milton; 3. Whitworth
Boys' Open Medley 4 x 25 yds. 1. Whitworth; 2. Newton; 3. Faraday
Girls UI4 4 x 25 yds. Team Race: 1. Kelvin; 2. Whitworth; 3. Newton
Boys' U14 4 x 25 yds. Team Race: 1. Kelvin; 2. Faraday; 3. Newton
Girls' Open 4 x 25 yds. Team Race: 1. Netwon 2. Whitworth; 3. Kelvin ...
Boys' Open 4 x 25 yds. Team Race: 1. Whitworth; 2. Newton; 3. Faraday
Standard Relay 10 x 25 yds. I. Whitworth; 2. Newton; 3. Faraday

56.0 secs. (Rec.)

65.7 secs.
75.0 secs. (Rec.)
69.0 secs.
64.9 secs.
55.3 secs. (Rec.)
2 mins. 42.1 secs.

Final Results:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Newton
Ruskin
Whitworth
Kelvin
Milton
Faraday

.
.
.
.

240 points.
232J points.
229 points.
219 points.
275! points.
154 points.

Competitions with other schoo.l&:

Forest vs. Queens' High: Forest "B" 108 points; Queens' 165 points.
vs. Malvern: Forest 146! pionts; Malvern 1I8! points.
vs. St. Johns: Forest 85 points; St. Johns 95 points.
vs. Sir John Adamson: Forest 210 points; Sir John Adamson 95 points.
vs. Northview: Forest 175! points; Northview 1I9! points.
vs. K.E.S.: K.E.S. 89 points; Forest 79 points.
Triangular Gala -

Roosevelt vs. Hill High vs. Forest:

1. Roosevelt 156 points.

2. Forest 134 points.
3. Hill High 128 points.

Forest had four teams playing in the Schools' Leagues this year, and sent four to the
Johannesburg and Reef Inter-Schools Tournament.
The season. although successful, lacked the glitter of last year in the shape of League trophies.
The Open and the Under 15 teams, however headed their sections of the League, and the Under 14
and 13 teams did quite well in theirs, while at the Tournament Forest won the under 14 championship.
Some pleasant friendly games were enjoyed by a 'midget' team formed to cater for those whose size
and weight, or rather the lack of both, excluded them from the League teams. With an average
weight of seventy to eighty pounds, however, it was difficult to find opponents who did not tower
over them.
The Open team this year was one of the strongest we have ever fielded. Three players remained
of last year's League Trophy winners and these formed the necleus of the new team. To complete
it, players had to be drawn from the Under 15 group - two coming even from Form Ill. The new
players set to work with a will to acquire the speed, vigour and variety of tactics that had distinguished
the '57 team. Constant hard practice and attention to detail produced a high standard of netball
and matches were extremely pleasant to watch, particularly in regard to positional play.
The following played in the Open Team. :
Defence: Melanie Witte. Remarkable speed of hand and arm in gaining possession and in interception, and tireless shadowing of her opponent combined to produce possibly the best defence
player since 1954.
Goalkeeper: Janet Green. Again, extraordinarily quick arm movements and anticipation of the
flight of the ball in intercepting produced extremely good defensive play. Learns all the time
and constantly improves. Jumps well to intercept, but does not yet make sufficient use of
jumping to retrieve shooter's missed shot. A very promising player.
Defending Centre: Enid van den Berg. Catches safely and throws strongly. Dodges intelligently,
particularly for the centre pass, and is always in position, unmarked, ready for a quick change
to attack when defences gain possession suddenly in the circle.

NETBALL Back Row:

Front Row:

1ST

TEAM

J. Green, M. 016n, J. van Rooyen, Miss A. Friel.

T. Farr, J. Palmer, M. Witte (Captain),

E. v.d. Berg.

Centre: June Palmer. One hundred per cent reliable in all aspects of the centre pass - feet, timing,
distributions and signs. Has been the real pivot of the team. An extremely good tactician, is
quick to diagnose and correct any weakness in a movement. Receives safely and passes hard
and accurately.
Attacking Centre: Thelma Farr. Performs miracles of balance on the side lines, leaning out two
feet to retrieve balls not yet grounded. Speed, safe catching, excellent understanding with the
other centres, and good jumping to a high pass produce a most reliable player who is always
in the right spot. Selected as reserve for Transvaal School's team.
Shooter: Mona Olfin. Young and rather inexperienced to start with, developed rapidly in speed of
movement and accuracy of shots, Quick and clever at dodging in the circle, combined excellently
with her attack. Standard of accuracy fell considerably in the last month of the season as
practising became difficult to fit in, but nevertheless put in a fine seasons play.
Attack: Joyce van Rooyen. The most improved player since 1957. Talent really "spotted" by June
Palmer originally, and surpassed all expectations. Developed safe catching, accurate shooting,
clever and effective dodging in the circle; combined very well with shooter. Selected in June
for Transvaal Schools side, but illness prevented participation in the Tour. Unfortunately
accuracy tailed off badly in the last month of the season, as practice times became awkward to
find.
Full colours were awarded to M. Witte, J. Palmer, T. Farr and E. van den Berg and half colours

to J. Green, J. van Rooyen and M. Olfin. It will be extremely difficult to match this team in future
years.
The Under 15 team met with one blow after another in the shape of illness among the playersso much so that at no single practice was the whole team present, and at only two League matches.
Consequently when they emerged victorious at the Tournament, a most unflattering astonishment
was the first reaction of the other teams. They are mainly to be congratulated, however, because at
the start of the season when their ranks had been depleted to fill up the Open Team, none of the
lamentations sometimes heard in the circumstances, arose from the remainder, but instead they set
to work to fill the gaps and weld themselves into a team Their optimism and team spirit was most
commendable especially as every Thursday seemed to produce fresh disasters in the shape of absent
players. Particularly noteworthy was the lead in this respect given by their captain Sara van Niekerk
whose motto was clearly "Never say die" and whose outstanding play contributed much to the success
of the team.
Play in the Under 14 and 13 groups was amazingly erratic. No amount of coaching seemed
effective in producing co-operation between seven determined individualists. The Open team lent
assistance too, but to no effect. Chaotic matches were the result and some of our wins at any rate
were due more to our opponents' mistakes than our skill. Then suddenly, when hope of improvement
had been abandoned, both groups sprang to life as teams and played vigorous co-operative netball.
Where first match scores had been 26-6 and 16-4 against us, return matches were 13-all, and
8-6 in our favour. We hope this late blossoming may survive into next year.
The following were the League and Tournament resuIts:Open Section: League:
vs. Mayfair
.
vs. Sir Johns .
vs. Hill
Semi-Final vs. J.G.H.S.

Home
Won 25-5
Won 27-5
Won 27-7

Away

Won 16-7
Won 25-2
WOll 27-4

vs. Brakpan. Won 13-2.

vs. Germiston. Won 12-3.
vs. Malvern Convent. Won 7-1.
vs. Queens. Won 10--0.
vs. J.G.H.S. Lost 7-5
In a friendly match with Krugersdorp on May 10th Forest won 32-7.
Matches played: 13. Won 11. Drew O. Lost 2. Goals for: 235; against: 70.

vs. Mayfair A.
vs. Troyeville
vs. Jeppe B. ...
vs. Mayfair B.
Play off: vs. Mayfair A. Won 11-9.
Semi-final: vs. Jeppe A. Lost 10-7.

Home
Won 13-12
Won 23-3
Won 20-14
Won 27-4

Away

Lost 17-11
Won 17-11
Won 16-14
Won 20-5

vs. Brakpan wonI2-3.

vs. End Street Convent. Won 7-6
vs. German School. Won 10-1.
vs. Troyeville. WonI2-4.
Semi-Final vs. J.G.H.S. Won 8-5
Final vs. Jeppe A. Won 5-4.
Matches played: 16. Won 15. drew O. Lost 1. Goals for: 202 Against 100.

Uner 14: League.

vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Mayfair A.
Jeppe B....
Mayfair B
Sir John ...
Hill

Home
Won 14-12
Won 26-4
Won 17-15
Won 9-6
Drew 13-13

Away

Lost 18-15
Won 24-14
Won 15-12
Won 26-14
Lost 26-6

Friendly: vs. Krugersdorp. Won 20-7.

Tournament: Played: 4. Won 3. Drew 0, Lost I. Goals for 31, Goals against 15.
Total Matches played: 15. Won 11. Drew I. Lost 3. Goals for 216. Goals against 123.
Under 13 League
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Jeppe
Queens
Athlone
Mayfair

Home
Won 14-13
Won 9-4
Scratched.
Won 10-8

Wway

Lost
Won
Lost
Lost

14-9
18-3
9-6
16-4

Tournament:
Played 4 Won 4. Goals for: 21. Goals against 13.
Semi Final vs. Brakpan. Lost 5-3.
Total matches played: 12, Won 8. Drew O. Lost 4. Goals for 94. Goals against 85.
The "Midget" team matches were played against Athlone, Hill and King Davids and results
were: Played: 3. Lost 2. Drew 1.
This short programme of games was greatly enjoyed by the eight players who took part.
Players in the various teams were:
Goealkeeper: Sara van Niekerk (Capt.)
Attacking Centre: Marion Lumley.
Defence: Viccie Smith & F. Fouche
Attack: Winnifred Bellamy
Defending Centre: Clara Guelter
Shooter: Yvonne Bothma
Centre: Joan Pate
Under 14:
Goalkeeper: Margaret van Zyl.
Attacking Centre: Margaret Tregurtha
Defence: Lynette Witte
Attack: Rosemary Frey
Defending Centre: Margaret Nielson
Shooter: Ann Gerlach.
Centre: Lynette Gibbon (Captain)
Uner 13:
Goalkeeper: Gail Dorrington.
Defence: Marie Aitchison
Defending Centre: Gloria Furrows.
Centre: Heather
"Midget" Team:
Goalkeeper: Megan Reeves
Defence: Mimi Koumettos.
Defence: Madeleine Jacobs
Defending Centre: Marie van Coller.

Attacking Centre: Margaret Scott.

Attack: Marlene Kukard.
Shooter: Yvonne Pate (Captain).
Wallace.
Centre: Dorothy L1oyd.
Attacking Centre: Edith Meistre.
Attack: Elaine Hattingh (Captain).
Shooter: Nikki Loukakis.

House Matches:
The full programme of matches was abandoned this year in the face of difficulties in finding
times that did not clash with AtWetics or heats for Sports. Eventually the two strongest houses
played for the championship which went to Whitworth with a lead of 9-4 over Newton.

Front Row: Mr. H. M. NoyesLewis, C. Poisson, F. Ferreira (Captain),

Mr. E. W. Fowler.
Second Row: L. Wilkin, A. Thomaz, G. Carpenter, B. Oelschig.
Back Row: J. Fordham, S. Austin, P. Moloney.
Seated: A. Williams, C. Manslleld.

J. Morrison.

FIRST ELEVEN
The first term of 1958 found us with only three of last year's team available, so that a certain
amount of experimenting was inevitable in the early games. In all, 17 players have made appearances
with the first eleven.
Unfortunately, it must be stated that the team as a whole has not come up to expectations,
and whatever measure of success has come its way has been due to individual efforts rather than to
team work. Slackness in ground fielding, and the dropping of vital (and often easy) catches, have
deprived us of two or three victories, which were well within our grasp at some stage of the game.
In the last two matches during the fourth term, 'however, there has been a sudden and distinct improvement all round, which we sincerely hope will be maintained for the remainder of the season.
Several of our batsmen are reasonably equipped with scoring shots and show up well in the nets,
but display a woeful lack of self confidence, or an inordinate respect for the reputations of their
opponents' bowlers, when it comes to match play.

Our regular bowlers have bad 10 toil for their wickets and can, with some justification, claim
that they have not met with the full measure of success, which their efforts deserved.
Personalities:
Ferreira, F. (Capt.). A neat and workmanlike bat, who has been a trifle unlucky on occasions not
have made more runs. A most keen and conscientious captain, who however, has not always
received the lively support which he might reasonably have expected from the team.
Austin, S. A young and hard hitting bat, who only "came off" on two occasions. He must learn
to pick the right balls to score off and which to leave alone.
Carpenter, G. Another young player, who, in spite of a severe disability, showed great promise
as a batsman in junior teams. He has maintaned his place in the eleven as a useful stock bowler
and a good fielder. His batting, with one exception, broke down completely, but his perserverance
will we are sure, enable him to reassert his ability in the future.
Fordham, J. A sound wicketkeeper, who has stuck quietly and conscientiously to his task. Has
seldom been called upon to bat.
Mansfield, C. One of the keenest and most loyal members of the side, who has also had to triumph
over a physical disability. His batting is improving with increased confidence, and he has also
bowled very steadily on occasions.
Moloney, P. A hard-hitting batsman and a fast, but erratic, bowler.. It is a pity that he seems to
prefer to rely upon the smiles of the Goddess of Fortune, rather than the councils of mere
mortals.
Morrison, J. A batsman with a pleasing variety of strokes at his command, but who, at present,
appears seriously handicapped by lack of self confidence. Is developing into a useful opening
bowler, but could do with greater concentration in the field.
Oelschig, B. Quite the most fluent batsman in the side, who always looks for runs. Unfortunately
his eagerness has, on several occasions, proved his own undoing, when he appeared to be set
for a good score. A very useful off-spin bowler, and a sound fielder.
Poisson, J. A fast bowler, who has also shown that he can be a sound and dependable batsman,
but whose inherent possibilities are limited only by his own individualistic attitude towards the
game. Has already twice come close to selection for the Transvaal Nuffield Team. We sincerely
hope it will be a case of "third time lucky." It is entirely up to you, John!
Thomaz, A. A somewhat stolid bat, but one who tries as hard as any, and who is improving as the
season progresses. Rather slow in the field.
Williams, A. A typical leg-spin bowler, who either finds a spot - or doesn't. In fact, he has not
proved as expensive on paper as appearances have suggested in the field. Has fielded well close
to the wicket. Is far too impetuous as a batsman, but hits the ball hard.
King, L. (I), Loxton, V. (3), Lubbe, B. (2), McCracken, B. (3), Smith, K. (2) and Wilken, L. (2)
have also played for the first eleven and will all merit further consideration as soon as they
achieve a greater measure of selfconfidence and experience.

Summary (to date): Played 15; Won 3; Drawn 4; Lost 8.

Forest vs. Jeppe High: Forest 28 (Lundie 5 for 9, Shelly 3 for 7) Jeppe 29 for 2 wickets. Jeppe won
by 8 wickets.
vs. Hill High: Forest 34. Hill High 52 (Poisson 8 for 9). Hill won by 18 runs.
vs. Highlands North: Highlands 102 for 9 dec. (Carpenter 3 for 29). Forest 78 for 7 wickets
(Baskind 4 for 15). Match Drawn.
vs. Normal College. Forest 86. Normal College 89 for 3 wickts (Prudden 54 not out).
Normal College won by 7 wickets.
vs. Roosevelt High: Roosevelt 98 (Moloney 3 for 32, Oelschig 2 for 12, Carpenter 2 for 13).
Forest 101 for 7 wickets. Forest won by 3 wickets.

vs. Marists, Observatory: Forest 95 (Ferreira 46). Marists 104 for 9 wickets. (Poisson 5 for
20). Marists won by 1 wicket.
vs. Germiston High: Germiston 101 (Williams 4 for 29, Oelschig 3 for 37). Forest 74
(Austin 24, Hayward 6 for 30, Dolling 3 for 15). Gerrniston won by 27 runs.
vs. Krugersdorp High: Krugersdorp 125 (Voster 30, Oelschig 3 for 35, Carpenter 2 for 25.)
Forest 67 for 4 wickets. Match drawn.
vs. Hill High: Forest 101 for 3 wickets dec. (Oelschig 45 not out. Hill 57 for 5 wickets
(Kalk 42, Poisson 2 for 12). Match drawn.
vs. The Staff: ~orest 106 (Thomaz~28 not out, Carpenter 21): The Staff 69 (Webster 42,
Oelschlg 3 for 17). Forest won by 31 runs.
vs. Air Force Gymnasium: Forest 46. Air Force 50 for 8 wickets (Carpenter 5 for 24).
Air Force won by 2 wickets.
vs. Athlone High: Athlone 128 for 7 wickets dec. (Poisson 3 for 30). Forest 113 for 2 wickets
(Ferreira 48 not out). Match drawn.
vs. Highlands North: Forest 65. Highlands 79 for 3 wickets (Poisson 2 for 17). Highlands
won by 7 wickets.
vs. Roosevelt High: Roosevelt 117 for 7 wickets dec. (Carpenter 4 for 25, Poisson 3 for 21).
Forest 78 for 6 wickets (Oelschig 26 not out, McDonald 4 for 33).
Match drawn.
vs. General Smuts High: Forest 139 for 6 wickets dec. (Ferreira 74). General Smusts 52 and
29 for 4 wickets (Poisson 3 for 19, Oelschig 4 for 7, Carpenter 2 for 8. In sthe
second innings Morrison took all 4 wickets for 15 runs, including the hat triCk.
Forest won by 87 runs on the first innings.
FrRST XI BATTING AVERAGES
No of
Times
Highest
Innings
Not out
Score
14
4
45*
1
74
15
14
40
I
10
29
10
2
28*
9
3
14*
I
15
16*
10
2
7
9
21
6
3
3

Oelschig
Ferreira
Moloney
Poisson
Thomaz
Austin
Morrison
Williams ...
Carpenter ...
Fordham
v

Total
Runs
214
298
188
85
75
47
94
33
34
6

Average
214
213
\31
94
9'4
78
67
4'1
38
20

"Denotes not out.

Poisson
Williams
Carpenter ...
Morrison
Moloney
Oelschig
Page Thirt.y-two

Balls
bowled
846
265
762
238
272
764

BOWLING
Maiden
overs
37
4
26
3
8
20

AVERAGES FIRST XI
Total
overs
Wickets
113
35
331
10
1012
28
29
9
34
11
101
21

Runs
272
94
285
109
140
296

Average
78
94
102
121
127
14'1

The second eleven has consisted almost entirely of young players from last year's under 14 team,
and consequently, while there are several boys of distinct promise, the transition from junior to
senior cricket has imposed a considerable strain upon the selfconfidence of many. Nevertheless,
we are convinced that, as they become more "acclimatized", their early promise will return to them,
and the best advice we can offer to them at the moment is to obtain all the practice that they can.
and so build up their determination.
The following players regularly represented the team: L. King (Capt.), D. Dent, V. Loxton,
'B. Lubbe, B. McCracken, R. Mitchell, K. Smith, J. Walker and A. Wedd, while B. Rawlinson,
D. Theck. and B. van del' Sandt, also played in several matches.

Smith ...
McCracken
Dent ...
Loxton
King ...
':'Denotes not out.

Smith ...
Loxton
King ...
Mitchell
Theck
Mansfield
Rawlinson
McCracken

Balls
bowled
592
168
212
120
76
324
208
206

SECOND XI BATTING AVERAGES

Highest
No. of
Times
Innings
not out
score
4
9
40
8
1
61
10
3
66*
9
24
11
18

Total
Runs
157
132
114
84
71

Average
314
189
16'3
105
6'5

SECOND XI BOWLING AVERAGES

Maiden
Total
overs
Wickets
overs
28
876
25
7
21
3
6
26
8
15
6
5
12
2
7
405
8
261
9
5
2
29
6

Runs
194
29
94
75
25
101
64
110

Average
78
97
11'8
125
125
126
128
183

SECOND ELEVEN RESULTS

Summary (to date): Played 13. Won 3. Drawn 8. Lost 2.
Forest vs. Jeppe: Forest 66. Jeppe 41 for 5 (Carpenter 3 for 16). Match drawn.
vs. St. Stithian's: St. Stithian's 48. Forest 74 for 2 wickets (Smith and Thomaz each 23
not out). Forest won by 8 wickets.
vs. Highlands North: Forest 25 (Hogan 8 for 6). Highlands 39 (Mitchell 3 for 14, Thomaz
4 for 3). Highlands won by 14 runs.
vs. Queen's High: Forest 82. Queens 32 for 5 wickets. Match drawn.
vs. Roosevelt High: Roosevelt 82 for 5 wickets dec. Forest 24 for 3 wickets. Match drawn.
vs. Marists, Observatory: Marists 74 (Smith 4 for 9, King 3 for 16). Forest 35 for 7 wickets
Match Drawn.
vs. Germiston High: Germiston 74 (Smith 5 for 31, van der Sandt 3 for 11). Forest 75
for 7 wickets (Katzen 4 for 23). Forest won by 3 wickets.
vs. St. Johns 4th: St. Johns 99 for 7 wickets dec. (Martyn 26 not out, Smith 3 for 22)'
Forest 68 for 4 wickets. Match drawn.

vs. Athlone High: Forest 88 (Smith 40). Athlone 91 for 7 wickets (Nathanson 43, Smith
3 for 14). Athlone won by 3 wickets.
vs. Fakkel Hoerskool: Fakkel 134 (King 3 for 31, Oelschig 4 for 35). Forest 62 for 9 wickets
(van Dimmelin 5 for 29). Match drawn.
vs. Highlands North: Highlands 170 for 7 wickets dec. (Ruttenberg 75). Forest 61 for 1
wicket(McCracken 23 not out). Match drawn.
vs. Roosevelt High: Forest 155 for 6 wickets dec. (Dent 66 not out). Roosevelt 78 for 7
wickets. Match drawn.
vs. General Smuts High: Forest 186 for 9 wickets dec. (McCracken 61). General Smuts
24 and 37 for I (Smith 4 for 6 A. Williams 4 for 6). Forest won by J 62 runs on
first innings.

A third eleven was formed with the idea of bridging the gap between junior and senior teams.
As it turned out, all the promising juniors were immediately absorbed into the second eleven, and
consequently this team was normally composed of a group of very keen older boys, who made up
in enthusiasm what they, perhaps, lacked in profiency.
Several matches were arranged for them and some of the results were highly creditable.
Unfortunately, the scorebook is in many instances quite indecipherable, so that it has not been
possible to extract representative averages. However, most of the outstanding performances are
reflected below.
THIRD XI RESULTS
Summary: Played 8. Won 2. Drawn 4. Lost 1. Abandoned 1.
Forest vs. Hill High.: Hill 52 for 0 wickets (Fisher 42 not out). Matach abandoned through rain.
vs. Roosevelt High: Forest 118 for 7 wickets dec. (Lubbe 40, Shiver 32). Roosevelt 81
Carpenter 3 for 15). Forest won by 37 runs.
vs. Marists, Observatory: Marists 66 for 6 wickets dec. Forest 70 for 5 wickets. Forest
won by 5 wickets.
vs. Germiston High: Germiston 86 for 7 wickets. Forest 47 for 7 wickets. Match drawn.
vs. St. John's 4th XI: Forest 147 for 4 wickets dec. (Uys 57, Porgieter 59 not out). St.
John's 113 for 9 wickets. Match drawn.
vs. Krugersdorp High: Krugersdorp 153 for 6 wickets dec. Forest 98 for 8 wickets
(Freeman 25). Match drawn.
vs. Athlone High: Athlone 181 for 6 wickets dec. (Retch man 49, Potter 67 not out). Forest
44 (Potter 3 for 4, Hewer 4 for 4, Findlay 3 for 8). Athlone won by 137 runs.
vs. St. John's 4th XI: St. John's 131 for 8 wickets dec. Forest 75 for 8 wickets (Potgieter
31). Match drawn.

Since these notes and statistics were compiled, the School played Marist Brothers, Observatory
The 1st XI drew an interesting game. Morrison scored a very sound 64 not out and Thomaz batted
well for 19. Carpenter took 4 wickets for 23 runs.
The 2nd and 3rd XIs also drew their matches. The two junior teams both lost, despite one or
two useful performances with bat and ball.

The team has been chosen from the following boys, all of whom have played at least once in
the team.
(Behrman, Carpenter, Coetzee, Dirilmer, Goldhill, Green, Hepburn, James, Jannet, Kruger,
Lloyd, Messias, Morrisey, Poisson, Smith, Stevenson, van Antwerpen, Wallace, Webster.)

Stevenson performed the duty of captain for the first half of the year but was succeeded by
Hepburn. Carpenter has also acted as captain in a number of games.
RESULTS
Forest vs. leppe: leppe 84 for 5 dec. (lames 3 for 18). Forest 63 for 6 (Morrisay 29 not out).
Match drawn.
vs. St. Stithians: St. Stithians 82 for 3 dec. (lames 2 for 21). Forest 83 for 6 (Stevenson 20).
Forest won by 4 wickets.
vs. Highlands North. Forest 135 for 6 dec. (Stevenson 75, lames 21, Wallace 20 not out).
Highlands North 54 for 5 (lames 2 for 10). Match drawn.
vs. Roosevelt. Roosevelt 57 for 9 dec. (Poisson 4 for 16, Behrman 3 for 7), Forest 38 for 4.
Match drawn.
vs. Marists Observatory: Forest 78 all out (Morrisay 26). Marists Observatory 52 for 5
(lames 2 for 3). Match drawn.
vs.~Germiston: Germiston 128 for 5 dec. Forest 76f or 5 (lames 42). Match drawn.
vs. Hill High. Forest 318 for 7 dec. (Stevenson 69, Hepburn 50 not out, Bebrman 25). HilJ
High 38 all out (lames 5 for 19, Behrman 4 for 6). Forest won by 180 runs.
vs. AtWone: Athlone 42 all out (Beberman 6 for 8, James 3 for 13). Forest 48 for 3 (Wallace
20 not out). Forest won by M7 wickets.
vs. Highlands North: Forest 133 for 6 dec. (Stevenson 53, Behrman 31, Hepburn 20).
Highlands North 67 all out (lames 3 for 11, Behrman 2 for 19, Poisson 5 for 19).
Forest won by 66 runs.
vs. Roosevelt: Forest 81 all out (Stevenson 24). Roosevelt 87 for 5. Roosevelt won by 5
wickets.

Team chosen from the following boys, all of whom bave played at least one match: M. V. J.
Pavkovich (Capt.), C. H. Renney (Vice-Capt.), V. de Kock, A. O'Brien, T. Lubbe, T. G. Theck,
L. Mansfield, S. B. Taylor, E. M. Alien, N. A. Williamson, A. Fyfe, G. Denhans, R. B. Belaney,
M. M. Siebritz, R. G. Shanks, C. Phillips, G. A. Hanekom, P. T. Uys, 1. Garden, R. E. Beebee,
J. Fordham.
RESULTS
Forest vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

SI. Stithians: Forest 84 for 8 dec. SI. Stitbians 59 for 6. Match drawn.
Highlands North: Higblands North 139 for 2 dec. Forest 89 all out. Lost by 50 runs.
Queens High: Forest 113 for 7 dec. Queens 62 for 1. Match drawn.
Germiston: Forest 92. Germiston 93 for 2. Lost by 8 wickets.
Hill High: Forest 144. Hill High 67. Won by 77 runs.
Athlone High: Forest 79. Athlone 80 for 4. Lost by 6 wickets.
Highlands North: Highlands 114. Forest 58. Lost by 56 runs.
Roosevelt: Forest 105. Roosevelt 106 for 1 wicket. Lost by 9 wickets.
Roosevelt: Roosevelt 110. Forest 75 for 5. Drawn.

Rugby

Back Row: C. Poisson, R. RawliJ1son, P. Carstens, S. Austin, L. Walker.

Second Row: D. v.d. Lith, K. Boulle, C. Mansfield, F. Ferreira, G. Watson, J. Fordham.
Third Row: M. Md.ean, D. Campbell, G. Tewson (Captain), A. Purdon, E. Smith.
Sitting: A. Thomaz, R. Nel, B. McCracken.
Absent: Mr. L. J. Shirley (Coach).
1958 was a lean season as far as our Rugby was concerned. We just did not seem to have the
players with the necessary weight and speed to rise to great heights, but, considering everything,
Forest High is to be congratulated on the way the different teams got through their fixtures. The
Under 13 "A" and "B" are specially to be complimented on their splendid record. Altogether
there were only thirty-five Under 13 players in the whole school, and yet they fielded two teams
throughout the season, not missing a single fixture. Their results too, prove that their enthusiasm
brought them a definite reward. The Under 14 teams had very variable fortunes, and so too the
Under 15 teams. Here a different picture presents itself, because the bulk of the boys of the school
fall into this category, and yet the coaches were always worried whether they would have sufficient
players for practices and matches. It must be the outside attraction of soccer which attracts them.
Come on boys, you are the nursery for the open teams, who have to carry on the high tradition of
Forest High as a Rugby playing school.
The Open teams have had much the same difficulty - a dearth of players and a lack of interest,
except among the few stalwarts who had to battle through illness and injuries to keep up our Rugby
prestige.

Special thanks must be given to the coaches:Mr. Bootha, Under 13;

Mr. Mulder, Under 14;
Mr. Kroes, Under 15;
and Messrs Shirley and Green, Open teams.

The sun did not shine on our rugby this year. Stray beams pierced the dark and warmed our
players only twice - against King David, and against Hill High. Indeed, after the game against
Hill High many of our players sported extra inches round the chest. But St. John's brought back
the night with a crushing 48-6 defeat.
Our boys played hard and well. They were ably led by Tewson, and they gave him their full
and unreserved support; but enthusiasm was not enough. We simply hadn't enough players to
draw from, for we barely managed to field three open teams - and then we were hard-hit by injuries.
But the boys never wilted under the series of defeats. They entered each game with the same
enthusiasm - in some cases it was reckless abandon - and they never stopped trying. Their record
is unimpressive, but we must honour their spirit.
Some of the boys who represented the side regularly:
Poisson (full back): I never could decide whether he was calm because of confidence or indifference.
Potentially a fine player, but lacks interest and initiative.
Purdon (Wing): Our Vice-Captain, and an outstanding player. Had little opportunity on attack,
but his defence never faltered. Full colours awarded.
Austin (Wing): Saw so little of the ball that sheer surprise often caused him to drop it when it did
come his way. Fine prospect for next year.
Watson (Centre): A good player, solid on defence, but his handling was often suspect.
v. d. Lith (Centre): Often forgot about the ball in his haste to get at the opponents. A hard player,
but too often found in the loose scrums.
Nel (Centre): An elusive runner, and hard tackler.
McCracken (Fly half): A fine player who made the most of his few opportunities. His speed often
left opposing f1ankers embracing unresponsive grass. Half colours awarded.
Fordham: Substituted for McCracken, and played centre. Handling was superb, but injury dogged
him throughout the season.
Mansfield (Scrum half): A hard and determined player who took the hardest of knocks with a
cheerful smile.
McLean (Hooker): His size belied the amount of fight in him. He started battling when the whistle
blew, and throughout the game was a menace to the opponents, both in the tight and loose
scrums. Half-colours awarded.
Carstens (Support): An excellent player in the line-out and loose, but unfortunately injured early
in season.
Rawlinson (Support): Showed great improvement towards the end of the season, when he played
really good rugby in both the tight and loose.
Carr (Support): A mild-mannered boy - off the field. On the field he was "an angry young man"
always looking for work. The bane of opposing line-out forwards.
Tewson (Lock): The Captain of the side, and an excellent player in all departments of the game.
He led the side by setting the example, and in the line-outs and loose he was outstanding. Full
colours awarded.
Campbell (Lock): Another fine all-round player who made life difficult for opposing forwards in
the line-outs and loose scrums. Half-colours awarded.
Smith (Flank): A swift, hard-tackling forward who wreaked havoc amongst our opponents' backs.
Always up with the ball, and never disheartened. Full colours awarded.
Soulle (8th Man): Often confused opponents with enemies. A hard player whose tackling brought
gasps of delight - and sympathy - from spectators.
Walker (Flank): Came into the side when Ferreira was laid off for the seaSOD. An admirable
substitute, he was at times inclined to be lazy, but his play was generally very good.

Ferreira (Flank): Was fast becoming one of our best players when injury forced him to stop rugby
for the season.
Also played: Bouwer, Korsten, MOlTison, Thomaz, Scopinich, McDonald, Han'is, Browne.
L. J. Shirley

vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Highlands North
Athlone
Parktown ...
Marist Observatory
RooseveIt
.
Hill High
.
St. Johns
Marist Inanda
King David School
Florida

Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost

3-21
3-18
0-28
6~16

3-8
16-11
6-48
12-15
11-0
O-ll

RUGBY TEAMS
SECOND AND THIRD XV's
We simply could not find players to fill the 3rd XV - and when Mr. Green did manage to
raise a side, Mr. ShirIey immediately requested replacements for tbe 2nd XV, and the battle started
all over again.
... Many of the boys who represented tbe 3rds were playing their first games of rugby - as the
results will show - but they acquitted themselves well. But for the willing assistance of these standins, we should have had to scratch the 3rd XV fixtures.
Teams:
Second Team: J. Freeman (capt.), F. van Rooyen, A. McDonald, J. Morrison, D. Korsten, P. Uys,
A. Thomaz, P. Bosman, P. Harris, W. Bouwer, L. Scopinicb, D. Dent, C. Dingley, J. Lamprecht,
A. Browne.

Third XV: E. Rhodes (capt.), L. King, D. Jones, E. Bygate, J. Kernaghan, J. Carneson, P. Molone).
J. Bunch, E. Poisson, C. Bouwer, D. Theck, V. Loxton, P. Keizerwaard, W. Morgendaal,
D. O'Brien, C. Nicholson.
P.
W.
L.
D.
706

Under 15A
J. Potgieter (Capt.), J. Stewart, R. A. Penaluna, D. Peters, R. House, G. Carpenter, T. O'HaIloran, E. King, C. Abbey, P. Carrott, E. Moppet, E. Gates, B. Wolfaardt, R. Lautenbach, B. Cochrane,
E. Jooste.
Under 15B
D. Hawke (Capt.) P. Botha, T. Scott, A. Cheyne, S. van Staden, J. Fundudis, S. Nossel, T.
Rudman, F. Grobbelaar, A. van Winkel, A. Hamblin, R. Ross, G. Smith, R. Hem, B. Cursley,
J. Rutter, S. Warren, W. Langman, S. van Staden.
Uner 14A:
K. Retief, J. Jooste, C. Mills, E. Morrissey, H. Coetzee, C. v. de Linden, A. Reddy (Vice-Capt.),
B. Behrman (Capt.), K. Stevension, J. Carpenter, R. Hollander, C. HarIe, H. Le Roux, J. Frost,
K. Goldhill.
Under 14B:
W. Fisher, S. Cunliffe (Vice-Capt.), L. Street, S. Henderson, B. Cheesman, R. Trott, R. Poisson,
J. Nievenhuys, J. LIoyd, J. Brewis, A. WiIliams, D. Hepburn, D. Loxton, T. Guy, L. Neyt (Capt.).

Also Played:
I. McDonald,
Hammond.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

"A" Team .
"B" Team .

G. Chambers, L Marais, van Loggerenberg, D. Carstens, A. Browne, D.

RESULTS
"A" Team
Lost 3-0
Lost 9-6
Lost 6-0
Lost 8-6
Won 8-0
Lost 8-6
Won 9-8
Lost 11-6

St. Johns
Parktown
Highlands North
Roosevelt
King David ...
Marists Observatory
Athlone
Florida ...
Played
8
6

Won
2

LOG
Lost
6
1

"B"
Lost
Won
Won
Won

Team
9-0
9-6
6-3
9-0

Drew 3-3
Drew 5-5

Drew

o
2

Against
53

26

Team:
P. J. Uys (Capt.), A. O'Brien (Vice-Capt.), C. H. Renney, E. M. Alien, K. D. Weakley, Y. de
Kock, M. Y. J. Pavkovich, T. D. Bunch, N. Freeman, Y. B. Forsman, J. Sked, C. Phillips, N. A.
Williamson, G. A. Hanekom, R. C. Anderson.
Also played:
R. B. Delaney, R. J. Kraneveld, L. Mansfield, K. R. McCormack.
Under 13 B:
Team:
R. B. Delaney (Capt.), C. B. McEwan (Yice-Capt.), K. R. McCormack, R. J. Kraneveld,
B. D. Loe, T. G. Theck, L. Mansfield, G. A. Fordham, E. M. Hatton, N. G. Greeff, W. J. van Zyl.
C. J. Bemeister, B. L. Carpenter, D. J. Jacobs, A. W. de Klerk.
Also Played: R. E. Beeby, J. Carclin.
RESULTS
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Under 13A
Under 13B

Under l3A
Won 6-5
Won 6-0
Lost 3-8
Won 15-0
Won 19-6
Lost 3-5
Lost 5-9

Highlands North
Athlone ...
Parktown
Marists Observatory
Roosevelt
St. Johns ...
Marists Inanda
King David
Florida ...

Played
8
8

Won
5
3

Lost
3
3

Under BB
Won 3-0
Lost 6-0
Lost 3-8
Won 11-3
Drew 3-3
Won 6-3
Drew 0-0
Lost 3-8

Drew

o
2

Against
36
25

Annual Athletic Sports

The thirtieth annual athletic meeting which was organised by Mr. Polak, was held on Saturday,
13th September. A strong wind was blowing, and the conditions were not good for record-breaking
performances.
Mr. Morrison, our inspector, and Mrs. Morrison and members of the Governing Body braved
the weather and honoured us with their presence. A large number of parents, and old pupils gave
the athletes enthusiastic support and this helped to make it a successful and happy afternoon.
Mr. Fowler had the track in tip-top condition although it had rained during the week.
Amid the general apathy which prevails nowadays, it is pleasing to find that there are still
pupils who have the interest of their Houses at heart and who are prepared to give a great deal of
time and energy in preparing themselves for the different events.
Some of the athletic captains are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm. and the efficient
coaching of their teams in spite of many difficulties.
Mrs. Stead graciously presented the trophies after an exciting finish.
High
High
High
High
High

RESULTS OF THE ATHLETIC EVENTS

Jump: Boys Open. 1. L. Walker (W); 2. G. Tewson (W): 3. L. de Klerk (K). Height: 4' lOtP
Jump. Boys Under 16: 1. S. Austin (F): 2. E. Clegg (F): 3. A. Browne (F). Height: 4' ll
Jump. Boys Under 15: 1. J. Stewart (R); 2. J. Potgieter (R); 3. R. Mitchell (N). Height: 4' 9i"
Jump Boys Under 14: 1. R. Hollander (M); 2. B. Behrman (F); 3. C. Harle (M). Height 4' 4i"
Jump. Boys Under 13: 1. N. Freeman (K); 2. E. AIJen (F); 3. G. Hanekom (M); Height 4' 5t".
Record
P

High Jump. Girls Open: I. M. Witte (W). Height 4' 3".

High Jump. Girls Under 16: I. W. Redmayne (R); 2. J. van Rooyen (W). Height 4' It".
High Jump. Girls Under 15: 1. M. Przychodzka (R); 2. W. Bucholtz (F); 3. E. MacMilIan (N).
Height 4' Ot".
Long Jump Boys Open: I. B. McCracken (N); 2. G. Watson (W); 3. L. Walker (W). Distance 18' 3".
Long Jump. Boys Under 16: I. S. Austin (F); 2. P. Carstens (F); 3. T. Freeman (K). Dist. 17' 10".
Long Jump. Boys Under 15: I. J. Potgieter (R); 2. T. C. Halloran (N); 3. D. Peters (N). Dist. 18' 2".
Long Jump. Boys Under 14: 1. E. Morrissey (N); 2. N. James (M); 3. R. Hollander (M). Dist.
14' 9-V'. Record.
Long Jump Boys Under 13: I. D. Chambers (F); 2. C. Dimmer (K); 3. N. Williamson (W).
Distance 13' 31".
DiscLls. Boys Open: 1. P. Carstens (F); 2. S. Austin (F); 3. A. Purdon (R). Distance 100' 2".
Shot Putt. Boys Open: I. J. Poisson (R); 2. P. Carstens (F); 3. F. v. Rooyen (W). Distance 32' 9!".
110 yds. Hurdles. Boys Under 16: I. P. Carstens (F); 2. S. Austin (F). Time 168 sec.
880 yds. Boys Open: I. A. McDonald (N); 2. P. Uys (W); 3. K. Boulle (F). Time 2 mn. 237 sec.
220 yards Hurdles. Boys Open: I. L. Walker (W); 2. A. McDonald (N); 3. G. Watson (W).
Time 29.3 sec.
100 yards. Boys Under 14: I. D. Hammon (M); 2. E. Morrissey (N); 3. J. Frast (K). Time 118 sec.
100 yards Boys Under 15: 1. T. O'Hallaran (N); 2. C. Langman (N); 3. J. Stewart (R). Time 112 sec.
100 yards. Boys Under 16: 1. S. Austin (F); 2. A. Bracone (F); 3. J. Fordham (K). Time 112 sec.
100 yards. Boys Open: I. B. McCracken (N); 2. A. Purdon (R); 3. L. de Klerk (K). Time 108 sec.
100 yards. Boys Under 13: I. N. Freeman (K); 2. A. O'Brien (N). 3. C. Dimmer (K). Time 12 6 sec.
100 yards Girls Open: I. A. v. Winkel (W); 2. T. Farr (K); 3. M. Witte (W). Time 135 sec.
100 yards. Girls Under 16: 1. C. Kruger (M); 2. D. Laurence (M); 3. W. Redmayne (R). Time
12 6 sec.
.
100 yards. Girls Under 15: 1. J. Tennant (W); 2. C. v. Lyl (W); 3. M. Przychodzka (R). Time 131 sec.
440 yards. Boys Open: 1. S. Austin (F); 2. A. Purdon (R); 3. J. Freeman (K). Time 54'5 sec.
75 yards. Girls Under 14: 1. A. Gerlach (K); 2. C. v. Schalkwyk (W); 3. D. Pestana (N). Time 101 sec.
75 yards. Girls Under 13: 1. E. McMillan (N); 2. D. Dixon (K); 3. B. Henry (M). Time 99 sec.
80 yards Hurdles. Boys Under 14: I. H. le Roux (M); 2. A. Reddy (R); 3. B. Behrman (F).
Time 134 sec. Record.
80 yards Hurdles. Boys Under 15: 1. R. Mitchell (N); 2. C. Langman (M); 3. J. Stewart (R).
Time 122 sec.
80 yards Hurdles. Girls Open: I. C. Kruger (M); 2. C. Taylor (W); 3. C. v. Lyl (W). Time 146 sec.
110 yards Hurdles. Boys Open: 1. L. Walker (W); 2. G. Watson (W); 3. H. Morgendaal (N).
Time 161 sec.
220 yards. Boys Under 14: 1. D. Hammon (M); 2. B. Behrman (F); 3. E. Morrissey (N). Time 27 sec.
220 yards. Boys Under 15: 1. T. O'HaUoran (N); 2. C. Langman (M); 3. J. Stewart (R). Time 261 sec.
220 yards. Boys Under 16: 1. S. Austin (F); 2. A. Browne (F); 3. E. Mildenhall (N). Time 249 sec.
220 yards. Boys Open: 1. B. McCracken (N); 2. A. Purdon (R); 3. L. Walker (W). Time 24.9 sed.
Mile. Boys Open: 1. D. Jones (M); 2. R. McDonald (N); 3. A. Thomaz (W). Time 5 min. 256 sec.
Old Boys Race: 1. P. Pestana; 2. A. Ball; 3. R. Ralph.
Shuttle Relay: 1. Whitworth; 2. Newton; 3. Milton; 4. Ruskin; 5. Kelvin; 6. Faraday.
Time 4 min. 233 sec.
House Relay. Girls: I. Newton; 2. Milton; 3. Whitworth; 4. Faraday. Time 325 sec.
HOLlse Relay. Boys: 1. Kelvin; 2. Faraday; 3. Whitworth; 4. Ruskin; 5. Newton; 6. Milton.
Time 598 sec.
House Relay. Girls Under 14: I. Kelvin; 2. Whitworth and Milton; 4. Ruskin; 5. Newton;
6. Faraday.
House Relay. Boys Under 14: 1. Milton; 2. Faraday; 3. Ruskin; 4. Newton; 5. Kelvin; 6. Whitworth.
Time 558 sec.
House Relay. Girls Under 15: I. Whitworth; 2. Kelvin; 3. Newton; 4. Ruskin; 5. Milton.
Time 59 6 sec.
House Relay. Boys Under 15: 1. Newton; 2. Milton; 3. Ruskin; 4. Faraday; 5. Kelvin; 6. Whitworth
Time 532 sec.
House Relay. Girls Open: 1. Whitworth; 2. Milton; 3. Kelvin; 4. Newton; 5. Faraday; 6. Ruskin.
Time 58 6 sec.
House Relay. Boys Open: 1. Faraday; 2. Newton, 3. Kelvin; 4. Whitworth; 5. Ruskin; 6. Milton.

203}
202i196
194}
151
145

Whitworth ...
2. Faraday
3. Milton .
4. Newton .
5. Ruskin .
6. Kelvin .

TENNIS -

1ST

points
points
points
points
points
points

TEAM

Back Row: Miss M. McLaren, C. Taylor, D. Sinclair.

Second Row: G. Furrows, G. Whiteford.
Front Row: S. Tate. M. Whiteford (Captain), M. Nielsen.
1958 has proved an excellent season for our second team in Section Ill. Unfortunately the
first team in Section I who started very satisfactorily have been disappointing towards the end of
the year. The only excuse we can offer is that latterly perhaps we have been meeting our strongest
opponents.

FIRST TEAM
M. Whiteford: Our Captain and most experienced player, but so often erratic and lacking stamina
to complete the final round of a match.
S. Tate: A brilliant player on occasions, but also erratic. She must learn to sustain her effort
throughout.
M. Nielson: A good and hard-working player.
G. Furrows: Can become a brilliant player especially as she is so young, but her biggest weaknesses
are lazy feet and no friendly approach to her team mates or opponents.
C. Taylor: Must improve to retain her position in this team. She is far too inclined to rely upon
her opponent for all the hard work.
D. Sinclair: Has some good strokes, but her footwork is lethargic in the extreme.
G. Whiteford: Will improve with experience, but must work hard throughout a match.
Match Results:
Forest vs. Parktown Convent A, Lost 45-54.
vs. At. Andrews A. Won 66-33.
Forest vs. Parktown Convent A
vs. St Andrews A.
vs. Roosevelt A.
vs. St. Mary's A.
vs. Roedean A. ...
vs. Johannesburg A....
vs. Kingsmead A.
vs. Parktown A .
vs. Waverley A .
vs. Kingsmead B.

Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Won

45-54.
66-33.
52-47.
55-44.
57-42.
45-54.
42-57.
43-56.
50-49.
68-31.

R. Blumberg (Capt.), M. Witte, E. van den Berg, M. Warren, J. Harvey, D. Pienaar, H. Trollope,
S. Gericke, D. Sinclair, G. Whiteford.
Match Results:
Forest vs. Hill A. ...
Won 50-49.
vs. St. Andrew's B.
Won 59-40.
vs. Jeppe B....
Won 75-24.
vs. Redhill A.
Won 55-44.
vs. Queens A.
Won 79-20.
vs. Sir John Adamson A ....
Won 78-21.
vs. Waverley B
.
Won 52-47.
vs. Roosevelt B .
Won 56-43.
vs. Athlone B.
Won 63-36.
vs. Rosebank Convent B. ...
Won 73-26.
vs. Northview A.
Won 64-35.

E. Herbst (Capt.), H. Trollope, C. Wood, D. Pienaar, J. Harvey.

Match Results:
Forest vs. Jeppe
Lost 38-61.
vs. Roedean ...
Lost 33-66.
HOUSE
1st Place: Whitworth
2nd Place: Ruskin
3rd Place: Kelvin
4th Place: Newton...
5th Place: Milton ...
6th Place: Faraday

RESULTS
10
7
5
4
4
0

points
points
points
points
points
points

TENNIS -

2ND

TEAM

Back Row: Miss M. McLaren, J. Harvey, D. Pienaar, M. Warren.

Front Row: E. v.d. Berg, R. Blumberg (Captain), M. Witte.

Hockey Notes
1958 saw the introduction of a new league system where each team met more opponents and
played no return matches. At the end of the season two teams in each league will be promoted and
two relegated in preparation for 1959. Our first eleven was placed in Second League and, although
they failed to cover themselves with glory, nevertheless enjoyed quite a good season. Melody
Whiteford is to be congratulated on her selection to play for the Johannesburg Combined Schools
1st XI.
M. Whiteford: a fast centre forward with the ability to shoot hard and well.
C. Doggett: a keen, hard-working goalkeeper and Vice Captain. What a pity she didn't try this
position eariier in her hockey career!
C. van Zyl: a fast left wing who shows much promise for the future.
C. Taylor: a fast left inner who must learn to shoot accurately.
S. Tate: a reliable right inner who must score goals.
A. van Winkel: a much improved right wing.
G. Moore: a centre half who tries hard.

D. Galloway: has played on both the left and right as a half, and has improved.
V. Hewitt: a gond Captain, and a reliable right half whose hockey career was unfortunately shortened
by ill health.
V. Bliley: A nervous left half, but is improving.
J. Harvey: A good left back.
G. Whiteford:

An inexperienced right back, but should improve steadily.

Miss M. McLaren, S. Tate, G. Whiteford, G. Moore, C. van Zyl, J. Harvey,

D. Galloway, C. Taylor.
Row:
A. van Winkel, C. Doggett, V. Hewitt (Captain), M. Whiteford, V. Bailey.

Back Row:
Front

Match Results: (Second League):

vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Parktown High A,
Krugersdorp High A,
Assumption Convent A.
Johannesburg High B.
Parktown High B,
Waverley High A.
Kingsmead B. ...
Waverley High B.
St. Mary's B.
Staff. ...
Boy Prefects.

Lost 0-7
Drew 1-1
Won 1-0
Won 4-0
Won 3-0
Lost 1-2
Drew 2-2
Won 5-0
Lost 0-2
Won 2-0
Won 1-0

XI: (Fourth League)

E. Herbst (Capt.), J. Bennett, M. Saxby (Vice-Capt.), P. Lang, P. de Bryn, D. Hamilton,
C. Kruger, V. Oakden, M. Smith, E. Pavkovich, V. Wadge, C. Swain, J. Clarke, M. Brown, H.
Joannou.

2nd

Match Results:
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.

Lost 0-6.
Lost 1-2.
Drew 0-0.
Lost 0-1.
Lost 0-1.'
Lost 0-1.
Lost 0-7.

Yeoville Convent A.
Krugersdorp High B.
Queens High A.
Roosevelt High B.
Hill High A.
Malvern High A.
St. Andrew's B....

3rd. Xl:
P. Bond, P. Wills, G. Stevens, C. Amdur, J. Porter, W. de Klerk, O. Jowett, R. Swanepoel,
V. McDonald, V. Wadge, M. Binnie, C. Swain.
Match Result:
vs. Waverley High C,
Under 15A
V. Roberts, B. Eis (Capt.), J. Taylor, D. Storbeck, A. van Rensburg, J. Futcher, C. Cotter.
S. Moran, J. Clarke, J. Thoms, M. Brown, H. Joannoll.
Match Results:
vs. Krugersdorp High
Lost 0-3.
vs. Schoo13rd XI...
... . .. Drew I-I
Under 15B
M. Robertson (Capt.), M. Duncan, S. Bredenkamp, A. McGillicuddy, H. Ferguson, D. Mollentze,
B. Corrie, B. Bridger, B. Lewis, H. Joannou, M. Brown.
Match Results:
vs. Parktown High
vs. Kingsmead ... ...

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th

Whitworth
Kelvin
Newton
Milton
Rusk in
Faraday

Lost 1-2
Lost 0-6

.
.
.
.

10 points
7 points
5 points
5 points
2 points
] point

Many members of the Staff have rendered themselves readily recognisable by

the use of stock phrases; and expressions of pleaure, approval, disapproval, and
sometimes sheer agony, which they are addicted to using, are familiar to every boy
or girl in the school.
One of the masters, no doubt wishing to prolong the agony of his pupils, always
utters an incredulous "Is that the bell?" when it rings. He is always hastily assured
that teaching has not affected his sanity.

Another master always says in a most satisfied tone: "Now to collect my pound
of flesh". Needless to say, this is before he metes out unjust punishment to the
unfortunate addressee. We firmly believe that he has not read "The Merchant,"
for does not Portia say: "The quality of mercy is not strained .... ?"
Our Mechanics master assures us that in his long experience he "has often
found mechanics interesting, but never amusing." That we disagree with him goes
without saying, but as he calls us "gentlemen" - without being sarcastic _ .. we don't
contradict him.
One of the ladies often wants to call us what she thinks we are, but is far too
polite. She contents herself with "Jy kry eenvoudig nil!" but manages to convey
everything she would like to call us most admirably in the tone she uses.
Another of the ladies writhes in agony when some of us speak English - or
think we do. She sadly refers to "that Forest vowel," but usually recovers sufficiently
to say quite cheerfully, "Take twenty-five vocabularies."
The master who' says, "You and your gabbas, come here" needs no introduction;
neither does the gentleman who inevitably inquires, "Where is your togs?"
Stock remarks for familiar situations. It is nice to know that you know exactly
what your teacher is going to say under certain conditions.
Compiled by Form 4 A.

I should not find it difficult to forgive the reader who skips this article after reading the title
for it does tend to suggest that this is to be nothing but an account of a normal schoolday. However,
this is a report on three matches played between members of the Staff and school teams. The unkind
critic might raise an eyebrow when he notices that the Staff chose to play the girls, and the Cricket XI.
He is sure to notice that the 1st XV Rugby team is not represented. Let me hasten to assure him
that this omission is the result rather of prudence than of cowardice.
Matches were played against the 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Hockey, and Open Netball team. The
Staff record is as folows:.
Played: 3
Won: 0
Drawn: 0
Lost: 3.
CRICKET
In order to save the reader from boredom, and the Staff from embarrassment, I shall not go into
statistical detail regarding this match. It is quite adequate to say that the School won comfortably.
Two Springboks, Grant Webster and Natie Rens, played for the staff as guests of Mr. Shirley,
as did Mr. Carpenter, whose son, Gordon, represents the 1st XI. Mr. Shirley captained the side,
the other 7 members being messrs. Noyes-Lewis, Carson, Hutchinson, Fowler, Goldin, Alexander
and Bootha.
The School batted first, and, thanks to Thomaz and Carpenter, scored 106 for eight
declared. At one stage the School were struggling, thanks to accurate bowling by messrs.
Webster and Shiriey, and later Mr. Bootha represented a grave threat with his subtly-fltghted
leg-breaks. Mr. Fowler kept wicket most effectively, and his stumping of Moloney off Mr.
Shirley was an eye-opener for John Fordham.
After a delightful tea, for which many thanks to Miss McGillivray and her band of
helpers, the Staff batted. There is, of course, a vast difference between the "batted" of the Staff
and the "batted" of the School.
Messrs. Rens and Shirley opened the innings for the Staff, and Mr. Shirley soon returned
to his deck-chair. Grant Webster then proceeded to smite the bowling hip and high, and scored
a rapid 50 which included three glorious sixes. However, he and Natie Rens were finally out

with the Staff total at 57. At this stage of the game Messrs. Shirley and Carson were seen to
perform tan intricate Rain Dance, but were, unfortunately, unsuccessfull.
Then the procession started. Mr. Noyes-Lewis became preoccupied with gravity and his
flannels, and was run out. Messrs. Fowler and Carpenter were unable to stop the 1st, and
joined him on the deck-chairs. The remaining members of the team tried hard to master the
willow, but their efforts set the spectators to weeping. Vailiantly the Staff attempted to
promote some understanding between the strange objects in their hands and the vindictive red
sphere which was being propelled so violently Pais son, Moloney and Co., but the spheres
displayed a greater affinity for the three objects which the Staff were so desperately trying to
defend. Even the intrepid Mr. Goldin, who braved the attack a second time after being dismissed cheaply, failed to achieve a satisfactory result, and the Staff were all out for 63.
A second innings was not played.

The Staff were doubly-handicapped. Besides having very little notion of the function of the
curious implements with which they were expected to strike the elusive ball, they were subjected to
a .:ontinual barrage of unflattering comments from the touchlines. The spectators were very
definitely biased, and many of the Staff felt that the referee was too. How else can you explain the
fact that every time they attempted anything the girls were awarded a penalty?
Much sympathy was expressed for the girls on the field. They were heavily outweighted, thanks
largely the to bulk of messrs Bootha, Swanepoel, and Shirley. Melody Whiteford can attest to this
fact, for she managed to involve herself in a collision with all three, obviously having decided to
"do it well." Cecelia van Zyl was seen to bite the dust after a minor dispute over right of way with
Mr. Shirley and Carroll Taylor some how managed to get her hand in the way of a mighty swing,
resulting in the loss of several square inches of skin.
Judging from the above results, it would seem highly probable that, although defeated 2-0,
the Staff were the physical victors. This is not the case. For several days after the game certain
members of the Staff were seen to be having difficulty with their breathing, while Mr. Carson
discovered, his thumb had been broken in three places. Other members of Staff had been severely
beaten about the ankles, and several limped as a result of accidental kicks.
The play of the Staff lacked polish. Mr. Stead and Mrs. Ferguson showed how the Staff
might have played, while Mr. Fowler was a tower of strength in the goals, but the other members
of the team were far below their standard.
The team consisted of: Mr. Stead (Captain), Mrs. Ferguson, Messrs. Fowler, Bootha, Shirley,
Swanepoel, Kroes, Goldin. Alexander, Swart and Carson.

In this game the Staff fared much better, possibly because they did not have to control curiouslyshaped pieces of wood. They only lost 15-10, showing a surprising ability in all but one department
of the game. The fact that this one unmastered aspect was the placing of the large ball through the
small hoop is unfortunate, else the Staff would have won. Time and again they reached the circle,
only to fail. Towards the end of the game the shooters, Mr. Stead and Mr. Swanepoel, were showing
signs of improvement, but the rally was too late.
The girls were swift and as hard to mark as shadows. Staff defenders were often seen to count
the red tunics with expressions of disbelief. No matter where the ball went, there was sure to be a
girl. It was all rather bewildering.
Messrs Kroes and Bootha did sterling work in defence, and by doing so much hard work managed
to keep the girls out most of the time. Mr. Shirley revealed that he had little control once his bulk
had been set in motion, with the result that many of the girls were upended. Messrs Goldin and
Alexander tried very hard, but one could not help but feel that they had not played netball before.
So, despite their valiant - and sometimes dangerous - attempts, the staff lost this match too.
Congratulations to the girls of the Open Netball team, and to Miss Friel, their coach, who, many
of the Staff aver, had decided to preserve their fine record before the enemies took the field.
L.J.S.

The train thunders across the bare Karoo veld, roaring through small deserted sidings, kicking
up clouds of dust. The loiterers one usually finds on these small stations hardly notice all these
hundreds of tons of coal and wOQdand iron roaring past right in front of them. The flying chain of
carriages headed by the fire-breathing monster careers off across the undulating Karoo, dry and
brown from the long winter drought. Here and there a few native children run from their huts to
ch-eer and wave.
The flat country of the Karoo is left behind and the express climbs higher, ever higher, over th
mountains which bar the route to the mother city. On one side of the carriage a sheer wall of granite
climbs into the sky. On the other, the mountain side tumbles down in massed undergrowth, ending
on the banks of the Hex River far below. Suddenly the light is blotted out as the train roars through
a tunnel, the c1ickety-c1ack of the wheels and the chuffing of the engine echoing through the coach.
The train winds its tortuous way downward and ever downwards. It gathers speed and is soon racing
across the floor of the valley so fast that one only catches a confused kaleidescope of impressions
vineyards, a farm house, cars at a level crossing, a signalman shading his eyes from the glare, as he
watches the long train sweep away into the golden distance.
Soon the awesome splendour of Table Mountain is in sight and the train slows down as it moves
on up the poplar alley that leads to the town. On one side is the mountain, and on the other the
sea with its ships, seemingly like toys in the distance.

So You Want to Produce an Opera?

Doubtless it is a fine thing to produce an opera. For many people it is a fine thing to produce
anything. Nevertheless, there are many unpleasant aspects which must be taken into consideration
with the production, and your conscience must not be a coward. Take, for example, our "Mikado" ..
From certain bathrooms in the Southern Suburbs, neighbours were subjected to the horrible
ululations of lovesick water-buffalo. Closer investigation, in some cases by the police, revealed that
these were original and unique renditions of Gilbert and Sullivan arias. These people did not come
to see our "Mikado."
Individual members of the cast proved most disconcerting to their less temperamental schoolfellows:
Pooh-Bah rushed around frantically, begging everyone to bribe him ....
The Mikado was seen teaching several form I pupils how to bow with due deference ...
Katisha became inordinately proud of her left elbow, and was heard to confide to her
form that she was "tough as a bone"
.
Nanki-Poo was lost without his mandolin
.
Yum-Yum was overheard addressing the sun as "prince consort" ....
Pish-Tush bowed deferentially to a member of staff, resulting in considerable loss of dignity
on the part of the aforesaid member ...
Ko-Ko was seen hunting for guinea-pigs, and threatened all enemies and detractors with
a "little list" ....
Pitti-Sing confided to our producer that she feared retaliation from Katisha on stage and,
after all, she was only "a little maid from school."
Peep-Bo was quoted as saying that parasols were "unpredictable and horrible things."
The rumour is current that this antipathy stems from an incident at a dress rehearsal.
While it is most distressing that intelligent people should be thus affected, it was not confined
to the cast. Mr. Noyes-Lewis stated that he was off to "Conduct" a cricket match; Mr. Pettersen
threatened all and sundry with "humorous but lingering" punishments; while Mr. Shirley, preparing
to strike one of the boys, was heard to mutter something about his "big right arm."
In spite of all these deterrents, for in some cases the effects seem to be of a dismaying duration,
it is probable that we shall produce an opera next year. I hope it is not "Hansel and Gretel."
L.J.S.

I was in Form 1 at the time, and played for the Under 13 team. We were playing against
Roosevelt at Roosevelt that particular day, and at half-time there was still no score.
Shortly after the start of the second half we gained possession from the scrum, and our backline
started a movement. The ball reached the wing, and he made a break for the Roosevelt line. Finding
his way barred by two of our opponents, our wing swerved violently and sprinted for the corner
flag. He was unlucky, however, in that a Roosevelt player just managed to grab hold of his shorts,
and, much to our dismay, and the amusement of the spectators, pulled our wing's shorts down to
his knees in an effort to tackle him, and then let go. Our wing, one hand clutching the ball, the
other unsuccessfully attempting to restore his shorts to their proper position, kept grimly on. It
was only after he had dotted the ball down between the posts that he paused to make the necessary
adjustments to restore his decency.
That try was the only score of the game, and we beat Roosevelt. The name of the wing? He is
Sydney Austin, now in Form 4.
Well, Syd, let's hope history does not repeat itself!

Cricket
Cricket is one sport which I do not like at all. I have never felt an urge to participate in, or watch
a cricket match. The participants of the game often have to stand in the sun for a numter of hours,
whilst their rivals are batting. Very often the batsman scores a century and more runs, but he may
take about nine hours to reach a considerable score, before he is caught or bowled. Most international matches last for four or five days, during which the cricketers exert all their energy against
the opposing team. At the end of the match they need about four days in which to recuperate.
J. Mattheus 5a.

The screen door of the little roadside lunchroom slammed shut. Flies settled in a black cloud.
Flies stunned and sluggish in the heat. Heat ... heat ... heat. The boardwalk blistered against
the sand. The walls were hot. Roof hot too.
In the kitchen, Malone felt the stove. It was hot. With hands as hams he opened the oven
door and took out a ham. It wasn't done yet. He put one of his hands back in the oven and wiped
his brow with the ham. Hands as big as hams. Who would know the difference? Hot. Palm trees
stirred, brushing the solid heat. Sand, palms, hot sun, more palms. Off someplace - water. And
in the water, fish. Fish swimming lazily, wondering what it was all about ... not knowing. Dumb
fish.
Back in the kitchen Malone looked at the ham. He opened the oven door and put the hams
back in. For a moment he stared unseeing and then he pulled the door open a little wider and
climbed in with the ham. Now he could think. It was quiet in the oven. Hot, though.
L. Lawrence. 3 a.

Soos 'n magtige skip

Op 'n eind'lose see
Seil die son 001' die hemeJ
Om arbeidslig te gee.
Soos 'n vleklose perel
Op pikswart f1uweel
Maak die maan haar verskyning
Om liefdeslig te deel.

Time and Eternity

[ have only just one minute
Only sixty seconds within it.
Thrust upon me - can't reject itnever sought it-must acceept it
I must suffer if I lose it
Give account if I misuse it
I have only just one minute
But eternity is in it.
M. Smith 3 a.

To the average person they are useful but uninteresting objects, but that is to the average person
When one has really made a scientific study of the subject, as I have, one realises how fascinating
theyare.
A thing is either beautiful or useful, but seldom both. From the aesthetic point of view,
wastepaper baskets aren't up to much; but from a practical point of view they are excellent. They
don't make a noise. They just sit for things to be thrown into them. Sometimes they prove frustrating,
for they can be very elusive, but on the whole they are the most well-behaved things in the classroom.
The history of wastepaper baskets is very intriguing. Before the invention of paper they were
known as waste parchment baskets. In ancient Egypt, of course, they were called waste papyrus
baskets. The very first wastepaper basket was known as a wastebark basket. It originated when a
young man sat in a cave, and decided to apply for his first job - this occurred in the Neolithic Age.
He took some of the best bark he could find, and, using a piece of bone, applied for the position
In those days they had a special sort of writing, and, as he had not matriculated, he made many.
mistakes, and each time had to begin all over again.
Had he obtained the position, history would have been the poorer. In despair over his rejection,
he returned to his little cave. The first thing that met his eyes was the pile of discarded bark from
the early attempts at the letter. He thought this looked terribly unsightly and set his mind to solve
the problem of waste material. He did not wish to throw it out of the cave, for, like Wordsworth,
he loved unspoiled nature. He also didn't want to endager passers-by with flying bark. Having an
inventive mind, he soon turned out a little basket in which unwanted bark could be placed.
He had his little device patented, and it soon became the vogue to have a wastebark basket
All the very best caves had a wastebark basket.
As a result of. ihis marvellous invention, the young man was able to club five wives and live
happily ever after in a brand new cave.
In the course of time the name has been altered slightly to suit modern writing materials.
History certainly owes a debt to this rejected Cave-man. Unfortunately his name does not appear
in any of the textbooks I consulted on this subject.
In light of the above illuminating statements, remember - treat that wastepaper basket with
respect. Personally I can't stand the things, but then, I'm the one who had to write this essay.
Irene Anderson 3a.

Alone he sat, on the same bench where he had sat for the past ten years. He was waiting for
the few pennies he received every evening about this time. Eventually the few pence started to form
a small heap at the bottom of the dirty old hat.
After the last penny had fallen into his hat he gave a sigh, but he did not stand up and amble
off as he usually did. Tonight he sat gazing at the star-filled sky. He was thinking of the past,
and the fame and wealth which might have been his. Suddenly his bloodshot eyes filled with tears,
which rolled over the lids and down the wrinkled face. He then closed his eyes to shut in the picture
of the night around him.
The Constable on his rounds came upon him still sitting there on the bench. He shook him,
and called his name, but it was useless. Old Mac had found the glory and fame for which he had
always wished, but had never been able to realize.

Photography of Today
Photography has been greatly improved in many ways since the years of its infancy; and in
these days of scientific progress it is yet further improved.
To become even an amateur photographer today, one needs an ever-increasing quantity of
apparatus; this is not supplied with a camera and comprises such equipment as enlargers, colour
filters, light-meters, and other mediums of gauging distance and light, and of focussing so as to
obtain complete clarity in each photograph. As a result, the black-and-white photograph has become
a living picture, full of detail which perhaps the naked eye failed to observe in the original object or
scene.
There is a bewildering variety of cameras today: box-cameas, "folding" cameras, thirty-five
millimeter cameras fitted with an endless number of gadgets, and with places for more to be attached,
press cameras with flash bulbs, and many more. Indeed there are very few families which don't
possess a camera.

Sunset, for people who work hard throughout the day, is the time when a pleasant feeling begins
to settle on them and blanket their minds for the oncoming night - a feeling of satisfaction, an
agreeably quiet feeling. As the sun gently but surely sinks to rest beyond the horizon, so some part
of the human mind sinks to rest; the sky flames with brilliant and vivid colours - red, orange,
yellow - and the clouds are tinted with hues of pink as they stretch across the sky in a bewildering
variety of shapes and sizes. Then the heavens soften, until they are a gentle shade of pink; and, as
the sun glides out of sight and Phoebus' chariot reaches the end of yet another journey, the world
is gradually enveloped in the darkening folds of night.

I have to write an essay. It is imperative that the essay be written tonight, as it has to.be handed
in at school tomorrow. Therefore it is necessary that I sit down quietly for a few moments to collect
my thoughts. One has to be in the right frame of mind in order to write a good essay.
This chair is not comfortable enough for deep and concentrated thinking. I think I'll try that
one over there. Ah yes, that's better! Now then, let me see! There has to be organisation in a
task like this, I always say. It is now 7<'\0. I shall spend ten minutes collecting my thoughts and
deciding on a subject"and at exactly twenty minutes to eight, I shall pick up my pen and proceed to
write a masterpiece of English literature.
There, that's that settled. Now I can really get down to business. Now let me see ....
oh,
bother! What did you say, Mom? No I don't feel at all ill. I'm perfectly well, thank you. I'm
thinking! I said, I'm thinking! T-H-I-N .....
oh, you heard me the first time, but you thought
you must have heard wrong? Well, you heard right and now I shall have to start col!ecting my
thoughts all over again! Bother! Two minutes have already been wasted!
Now than, first I must choose a subject for my essay. I can write on anything, but I don't want
to write on just any old thing. I want this essay to be an absolute masterpiece, complete in every
detail and so cleverly written that great writers of the future will study it for tips on how to use the
English language to its best advantage. I can see it all- publishers milling around me, begging on
their bended knees for the honour of publishing this brilliant work of literary art, photographers
clamouring for my photograph, professors of English congratulating me with deep admiration in
their eyes, great authors ....
but first I must write the essay!
.
Oh, my goodness, I have only two minutes left in which to think of a subject. How time flies!
Let me see, I could write on some romantic, poetical subject dealing with flowers, the moon and
stars, sunrise or sunset, the sea, etc., etc., but what on earth could I write about something like the
sea? What is so wonderful about the sea, anyway? Water - that's all it is. Just plain, salty water.
No, I'm afraid I'm just not romantically minded enough for that. But what else is there? I could
write something satiricalthat would give me the chance to bring in my clever use of the English
language. But what is a satirical subject? I'm afraid I can't think of any. I could write a purely
narrative essay, such as "An Adventure in the Bushveld," but I haven't enough imagination to
think up a clever adventure story.
Well, I have been sitting collecting my thoughts for fifteen minutes, and I still haven't decided
on a subject. I have come to the conclusion that I am not romantically minded, that I have no
imagination, and also that I have no patience and am tired, therefore I am definitely not in the right
frame of mind to write a good essay and if I cannot write a good essay I would rather not write an
essay at all, so I am going to bed and tomorrow can take care of itself.

The earlier days of my life were spent in the little village of Devonport in Sussex. In the main
street of this village there was an old boot and shoe shop which went under the name of "Bill's
Boot Box". It was at the window of this concern that I spent many a happy hour watching the
bootmaker repairing and making boots. There were boots of many different shapes and sizes.
Many were the colours and designs that went into the production of the boots. I would watch Bill
cut out the leather from the hide. After a lot of work the boot was ready for polishing. What a
difference this made to the boot! No longer was it drab and without colour. Now it had character
and the brilliant shine was one of the things I would always watch for. Sometimes, as a special
favour, Bill would let me come into his shop. Here he would sometimes let me rub up the boots
until I was able to observe my face in them. I used to give the different kinds of boots names,
names of my own, amusing myself in this simple manner. I dare say that the names I gave them
flattered the boots. But as I look back over the years I feel sure that they deserved all the praise they
received.

Door-to-Door

Salesman

"Madam, can I interest you ... ?" Slam. "Well, just because you don't know what I'm selling
there's no need to get sore about it. Huri .... house number thirteen," more brightly: "well, well,
just unlucky I guess. I'll try here." Knock. No answer. Knock again. Woman's head peeps
through a window. Five knocks after, a servant opens the door; "Madam's out." Very brightly:
"Just wondered if I could interest you in a ... " Slam. "Well, people are unpleasant this morning.
Never mind I'll try number fifteen ... oh no, last time here I knocked twelve times unsuccessfullybound to be a little embarrassing if someone answers
ah, nice doggy, good doggie, go fetch
ballie there. Surely he can't mean those growls? Oh-oh
Ow! N-nice D-doggie ....
whew,
that was close. I'll try number seventeen - oh, newlyweds. Madam, can I interest you in our new
space soap? Guaranteed to remove all interplanetary dust, interstellar dust, and even moon-grime.
Also ... What, no children? You really ought to remedy that, you know. Nothing like kids from
which to remove interplanet ....
What, you aren't interested? Well really Madam, it's no good
being sorry you know ... " Slam. "Well, if I were discouraged more easily than I am, I would
begin to think I wasn't wanted. But come now, I musn't be offended, keep the chin up ... Oh dear
me, number nineteen - the terrible twins! Too late ... No Johnny, I haven't got sweets ....
Jimmy! Give me back my bag! You naughty boy, now pick up every bar of soap! Johnny! They
are not to throw at the poor cat. Jimmy, the doggie will be sick if he eats it, and so will you. Oh
dear, too late, my new trousers. Now look, here comes your mother. I'm so sorry, Mrs. Jones;
no I didn't make the darlings eat it; well I jolly well hope they are sick. You can not sue me
.
Owl call off the dog ... T didn't ask you to eat soap, stupid ... No not you Mrs. Jones, the dog
.
Jimmy! Give me my hat! Alright, alright, I'm going .... "

A Storm
The air hung heavy with expectancy, the heat was humid, threatening clouds were seen gathering
ominously in the sky. Everything was still .... waiting.
And suddenly it came! A vivid flash of lightning followed by a loud peal of thunder heralded
the storm.
The wind whistled, snatching leaves greedily from branches and the dust was caught up in
small whirlwinds which scampered over the ground. Then came the sudden downpour of rain
which thundered mercilessly on roofs. Trees swayed before nature's sudden furious onslaught,
and the storm left in its wake the once beautiful, now bedraggled blossoms which a moment before
had been basking in the glorious sunshine.
And then, as suddenly as it had come, the storm ceased, while the sun looked down and smiled
benignly on the fresh, green world below.

Ouderdom
Ouderdom word deur die meeste mense as 'n eensame tyd van afhanklikheid van ander teskou. Dit is ongelukkig dat baie ou mense'n sukkelbestaan van armoede en dikwels gebrek ly, maar
daar is ander ou, afgeleefde mense wat gelukkig by hulle kinders inwoon.
Elke grysaard, wat sy materiele toestand ook al sy, het egter 'n geestelike rykdom wat geen
jongere mens kan hoop om te bekom nie. Vir die grysaard moet die alledaagse lewe voorwaar mooi
voorkom. Vir horn is alles jonk en sterk en vol kragtige lewenslus, en geen ongerymde steurnis
kan hom uit sy egalige gang dwing nie - alles word berustend en tevrede verdra.
Sy ouderdom verdien vir die grysaard die agting van sy medemense, en hy word gedurig
geraadpleeg, want hy besit die kennis van eie ervaring. En omdat Oupa almal se raadgewer is, voel
hy nooit verstote of uitgesluit nie ....
Omdat 'n Oll mens seker al elke emosie self deurgemaak het, kan hy die buie van ander mense
verstaan en verdra, of, waar dit nodig mag wees, help en vertroos. Hy kan dus onbelemmerd die
vriendskap van ander mense geniet, sonder om hom daaraan te steur as 'n persoon tydelik kortaf
en afjakkerig is.

Elke grysaard se grootste skat is seker sy herinneringe. Van natuur is mens geneig om alleen
die gelukkige ure te onthou, en waar iets te diep seergemaak het om sommer vergeet le word, het die
tyd die besonderhede versag. En as hy kinders sien speel, on thou hy sy eie kinderjare, en sy gesig
vcrsag oor aangename herinnerings - dit is 'n feit dat elke geslag die vorige een sentimentaliseer,
sodat die verlore jare deur 'n rooskleurige bril gesien word. Elke grysaard meen maar seker dat sy
kinderjare gelukkiger was as die van die daaropvolgende geslag se kinders ....
'n Ou mens kan met berusting die dood in die oe kyk, want Godsdiens speel in baie se harte
'n groot ro1. 'n long man, wat byvoorbeeld kanker het, sal gefrustreer voel omdat hy nie enige
planne vir die toekoms kan maak of ten uitvoer bring nie, maar 'n ou man weet dat sy kragte afneem
en verlang nie om soos 'n jong man, die wereld aan sy voete te wit he nie. En dit is seker mense wat
self die dood vrees wat 'n grysaard bejammer omdat hy reeds daarop wag - want ouderdom kan
gelukkige jare wees vir enige gryse persoon wat nie gebrek ly nie..
Enid v. d. Berg. Vorm VB.

Le Sauvetage
Ils arrivent en courant a la haute falaise escarpee et, Jes yeux grand ouvert et anxieux, ils se
baissent pour regarder en bas Oll, a l' ombre du pied de la faJaise, on peut voir quelque chose
d'inclistincte qui meut faiblement en angoisse. La falaise est a pie, son roe est denue et en-bas il y
a de gros rochers qui peuvent ecraser celui qui tomberait du sommet.
Les trois jeunes gan;ons se regardent epeures et impuissants et puis Rene se dresse, leve les
yeux bleus et contiants vers l'ouest Oll le soleil est en train de se coucher, et se met a descendre.
Les amis le regardent sans rien dire; ifs le connaissent et done ils savent qu 'on a beau le persuader
quand il s'est decide.
Servant de chaque petit rebord presque invisible, les doigts se raccrochant
du rocher et les pieds cherchant un appui, il descend lentement. De temps en temps son pied parait
glisser, il faillit tomber, mais a plusieurs reprises it continue sa descente lente et sure.
Du sommet de la falaise, Andree et Chariot regardent anxieusement leur ami qui, maintenant,
a gagne le pied de la falaise et qui, haletant, s' y assied un moment. Mais la nuit va tomber dans
trois ou quatre minutes et il faut utiliser ce temps-la. Plus ensentement encore et retarde par son
fardeau lourd, Rene commence a escalder la falaise.
Des minutes s'ecoulent et entin il regagne le sommet. Il est epuise et essouffie, mais son visage
s'epanouit quand il regarde avec tendresse son petit chien, tout meurtri, qui lui leche la main. Et
derriere lui, les derniers rayons du soleil disparaissent, et il fait nuit.

Staff: Messrs Polak, Pettersen, Mulder, Misses Kenny, Measroch, Hamersma.

House Captains: Melody Whiteford and G. Tewson.
Vice-Captains: Melanie Witte and G. D. Watson.
Secretaries: Enid v. d. Berg and L. Walker.
Prefects: Melanie Witte (Girl Head Prefect), Melody Whiteford, Enid v. d. Berg, G. Tewsor.
G. Watson, P. Uys, L. Walker.
Colour Awards: Melody Whiteford (hockey and tennis); Melanie Witte (netball); Sandra Tate
(tennis); Enid v. d. Berg (netball); Cecelia v. Zyl (hockey); G. Tewson (rugby); K. Wedd
(shooting).
Last year we said, "Whitworth can now go only one way - up".
Whitworth can no longer be referred to as the "Hoo doo!" house.

Well, how right we were!

Rugby:

This year the house rugby was played on a League basis, i.e. two points for a win and one for
a draw. After a few hard games we were placed third.
Team: Tewson (Capt.), Watson, v. d. Lith, Uys, Walker, Thomaz and v. Rooyen. Reserves:
Theck and Wolfardt.
Cricket:
As usual it was worked on a Knock-Out System and we were beaten in the second round. The
team was captained by Williams.
Shooting:
The team captained by G. Tewson gained fourth place with an average of 79%, thanks mainly
to Tewson's 95%.
Hockey:
The competiton was keen, but our team, cap tined by Melody Whiteford gained first place
fairly easily.
Netball:
Almost half of the open team consists of Whitworth members. It is therefore not surprising
that our team captained by Melanie Witte came first.
Tennis:
Congratulations to Sandra Tate and her tennis team who have so far won every match in the
Inter-House Tennis Tournament.
Athletics:
Our open athletes were fairly strong but received little support from our juniors. Thanks to our
captains Annette van Winkel and G. D. Watson we gained first place by the narrow margin of one
point.
First time since 1935.
Our team reached the Semi-final in the Tug of War but were knocked out by Faraday.
Swimming:
Over the past few years our swimming team has steadily improved. This year we were placed
second thanks mainly to Watson, v. d. Lith (Capt.), v.d. Schyff, Cecelia v. Zyl and Carol Taylor
(Capt.)
Waterpolo:
Our team captained by G. D. Watson played very well to gain first place.

FARADAY HOUSE
Staff: Messrs. Carson, Shirley, v.d. Velden, Mrs. Chester-Browne, Mrs. Johnsoll, Miss MacLaren.
Captains: D. CampbeII and Ray Blumberg.
Secretaries: P. Bosman and Sheila Bruton.

Prefects: Ray Blumberg, D. Campbell, P. Bosman and A. Bailey.

Half-Colour Awards: D. Campbell (Rugby and Bugle Band); P. Cm'stens (Athletics) and A. Austin
(Athletics).
Although Faraday only came second in two events this year and did not, as hoped, win any,
we have every reason to believe that they will obtain much better results than these in years to
come. The two events in which we came second (losing by only one point in each) were the InterHouse Rugby and Athletics.
In the Hockey and Swimming we did not do quite as well as expected, and we hope that our
achievements in these directions will improve in years to come. This year's Cricket team unfortunately only managed to reach the finals. The shooting team was placed third in the Inter-House
Competition. It has been noticed that not only in the House, but in the whole school there has been
a considerable lack of interest and enthusiasm. However, we look forward to the new year and
hope that more enthusiasm will be shown, particularly by the girls.

Staff: Messrs. Kroes, Brink, Hutchinson, Miss Friel, Miss Brabazon and Mrs. Martyn.
Captains: A. Purdon, Dawn Ralph.
Secretaries: H. H. Steensma and Duallen Pretorius.
Prefects: Dawn Ralph and A. Purdon.
Colours Awards: E. Smith and A. Purdon (Rugby).
This year Ruskin again fielded an enthusiastic, and determined Rugby team, who won every
match outright and retained the trophy. Special mention must be made of J. Stewart and J. Potgieter,
two under 15's who played a large part in our success, E. Smith, A. Purdon, L. Scopinich and E.
Rhodes.
It is unfortunate that most of our athletes did not possess this same enthusiasm, and as a result
we filled the humble fifth position in the Inter-House Athletics Competition. Unfortunately the
defeatist attitude is predominant among our girls. There were only a few, led by Yvonne Snel,
who found enough interest to turn out for their house in this event.
Our Swimmers, ably led by J. Stewart, took third place in the swimming gala. Gloria Stevens
and D. Ralphs must be congratulated for an excellent performance.
The House Shooting team took second place again this year with an average of 81 %. We were
unexpectedly beaten by Newton who had an average of 83%.

Staff: Messrs. Bootha, Mortimer, Dugmore, Theron, Miss Taylor and Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Stein.
Prefects: F. Ferreira (Head Boy), Charlotte Doggett, Thelma Fan.
House Captains: F. Ferreira, Charlotte Doggett.
Secretaries: C. Dingley, Gise1a Dome!.
Colour Awards: Charlotte Doggett (Hockey); Thelma FaIT arid Janet Green (Netball).
Last year someone dubbed us the "Red Rockets" In Athletics we went off rather like the first
American rockets; and in swimming we didn't go off at all.

This decline was due mainly to a considerable lack of House-spirit. In athletics those who
competed acquitted themselves well, and we came fifth. For their fine efforts, we would like to
thank Thelma Farr and Ann Gerlach, and among the 'boys, J. Fordham and J. Freeman.
In swimming, also, we came fifth, in spite of the outstanding performances of Janet Green,
who competed for Kelvin almost singly-handed, being helped by only a few others.
Unfortunately we had to scratch in the netball, but in the hockey we came second. Our team
consisted mainly of juniors, ably captained by Charlotte Doggett.
In Rugby we were rather more courageous than skilful, but we beat Milton into fifth place on
point average. Our team was captained by F. Ferreira. The rest of the team was composed of
J. Fordham, J. Freeman, C. Dingley, A. Firmani, D. Dent, and several others.
We are losing only a few of our members at the end of the year, and we can therefore look
forward to next year with some optimism.

Staff: Messrs Swart, Swanepoel, Alexander, Mrs. Moffat, Mrs. Lombard, Mrs. Ralphs.
Captains: Verna Hewitt and P. Harris.
Secretaries: Colleen Hillman and K. House.
Prefects: Elizabeth Herbst, Verna Hewitt, Colleen Hillman, Pamela Klunder and K. House.
Colollr Awards: Verna Hewitt (Half-Colours for Hockey) and L. King (Half-Colours for Bugle
Band).
As usual Milton has seen the year through - but only just. Although not the 'Top Dog' Milton
has managed to hold it's own, and retained in most of the competitions the position we held last year.
In the Rugby we finished, unfortunately, at the bottom of the log with only one point to our
credit. We hope that next year the boys will follow the example set them by our Rugby Captain
D. Korstens.
The Bisley and Swimming competitions brought us up to fifth place. Special mention must be
made of our swimmers Marion Lumley, Marjorie Lovell and D. Korstens who kept us from sinking
right to the bottom.
Our Hockey team encouraged by the Captain Elizabeth Herbst moved us lip yet one more step
nearer to success - we gained fourth place.
This year the juniors, after much persuading, helped Milton retain her position in the Athletics.
The odds were certainly against us for we came third - only a few points behind the winners,
Whitworth, and Faraday. We thank Coral Kruger and Jones for their efforts and know that their
achievements were well deserved.
Milton's high hopes for the Cross-Country were smashed as this event had to be first postponed
due to the September Examinations, and then cancelled the following term owing to hot weather.
We shall not mention our netball team - there was'nt one. Milton did not even know the
Netball House Competitions were being played off.
What can we do but look forward to next year, and hope that there shall be a Cross-Country
and perhaps a Flower Show - in which Milton always excelled.

StafF Dr. H. Muller, Messrs Keiser, Noyes-Lewis, Goldin, Misses McGillivray, Stead and Cloete.
Captains: W. J. Morgendaal and Deline Philips.
Prefects: W. Morgendaal (Vice Head Boy), A. McDonald, G. R. Parfitt, June Palmer, Deline
Philips.

Colour Awards: G. R. Parfitt (Swimming), B. McCracken (Half Colours Rugby and Athletics),
M. McLean (Half Colours, Rugby), June Palmer (Swimming and Netball), Margaret
Neilson (Half Colours, Tennis) Mona Olfin (Half Colours Netball).
Secretaries: G. C. Parfitt and Valerie Oakden.
Motto: "Per Ardua Ad Astra"
As usual, Newton won the swimming, for the fourth time in succession, and the house must
heartily congratulate G. R. Parfitt, Gait Moore and June Palmer on their fine effort. Thanks to
A. McDonald we just managed to pip Ruskin into first place in the Inter-House Bisley. Our rugby
team also put up a very fine performance although managing to attain only fourth place. Here
special mention must be made of B. McCracken and M. McLean.
The Inter-house athletic competion was very close indeed this year, there being only ten points
between the first four houses. Our position, therefore, of fourth in this competition, is very creditable,
considering we came last in 1957. Our outstanding athletes were B. McCracken, T. O'Halleron
Dora Pestana, Elaine McMillan and E. Morrisey and we must thank them for their support.
We failed again in the Hockey, but we are looking towards our younger girl members to bring
us up to the top in future years.
What a poor show the etball competition was this year! Whitworth and ourselves were the
only two houses to enter teams. Although we lost the match, the result was immaterial, as the
competition showed that we have team spirit, a thing unheard of in the other four houses.
It seems a pity that it is always the same few who support the house, but here's hoping that
those who did not tak~ any part in this year's competitions will be inspired to do so next year.

Baby Grand Piano: Our great thanks are due to Mr. Phillip Sher, an Old Forestonian, who made
it possible for us to acquire the magnificent Steinway Baby Grand, now in the School Hall.
Mr. Sher's substantial donation of 600, in addition to arranging a discount, enabled us to
devote the money already raised for the Piano Fund, to the project; the remaining amount
was raised with the assistance of the Old Forestonian Association. The result of this combined
effort is the possession of this magnificent piano.
To the following schools and organisations, whose magazines we have received: Roedean, Sir John
Adamson High School, Jeppe Girls' High School, St. John's College; Barclays Bank D.C.O.
Jeppe Boy's High School; Krugersdorp High School; Parktown Girls High; Kingsmead, King
Edward VII School; Johannesburg Girls' High School; Germiston Boy's High; Athlone Boy's
High School; Optima; Lantern.

Jhe. Forestonian

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