Highlights - Sydney High School Old Boys Union

The High Bulletin
The magazine of High’s Old Boys
Volume 54 No 1
March 2009
Print Post Approved
236697 - 00002
Published by Sydney High
School Old Boys’ Union Inc
Patrons: James Wolfensohn
and Lord Robert May
President: Joseph Waugh
Secretary: Colin Sherwood
Treasurer: Kenneth Clemens
Editor: William Clegg
(02) 9907 2856
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PO Box 1546
DARLINGHURST NSW 1300
AUSTRALIA
www.shsobu.org.au
In this issue:
4 - Foundation day
5 - Australia Day honours
6 - Feedback
9 - OBU prizes
10 - Jottings
13 - Annual general meeting
15 - Post-1945 veterans
16 - Queensland chapter
18 - Reunions & other notices
19 - Reminiscences
20 - Obituaries
23 - GPS Gold Challenge
28 - Sport
23-year-old CEO leads
charity for the nation
Clad in a singlet, a hoody and an earring, you wouldn’t
pick Jack Manning Bancroft (2002) (pictured above)
as a CEO. Speak to him for two minutes though, and a
clearer picture emerges. Manning Bancroft leads a notfor-profit
charity called AIME (Australian Indigenous
Mentoring Experience) and has enjoyed rapid success in
a short period of time.
AIME is an Indigenous Corporation with Deductible Gift
Recipient (DGR) status that uses a unique style of
structured education mentoring to link university students
in a one-on-one relationship with Indigenous high school
students. AIME's objectives are to increase Year 10, Year
12 and university admission rates for all Indigenous
Australian students who participate in the program.
The model was born in a café in between lectures and has
grown exponentially ever since.
In 2005, as a 19 year old university student, Jack piloted
a program that saw 20 university students mentor 20 local
Indigenous high school students. Fast forward to 2009,

23-year-old CEO leads charity for the nation ...
and AIME is working with close to 1,000 Indigenous high school students throughout
NSW.
Jack is a straight-shooter. Speaking to him, it’s clear that his approach to an otherwise
complex subject is unswerving. On the reasons he started AIME, he says “I was sick of
the complaining about the problems facing Indigenous people and I didn’t want to be
one that passed the buck so I decided to have a go and see what I could do.”
They say you can judge a man by the company that he keeps. If so, AIME is looking the
goods with NSW Governor Marie Bashir as the patron-in-chief; former 60 Minutes
presenter Jeff McMullen sitting on AIME’s board; five university partners in NSW;
four separate corporate partnerships; 2,000 University volunteers in the waiting; and
1,000 Indigenous students involved this year. This program is succeeding dramatically.
For Jack, the reasons aren’t complex: “It’s a simple, structured and comprehensive
program that speaks to the kids in their own language and speaks to the uni students in
their language.” Students experience sessions run by leaders in their field on art, hiphop,
respect, sport, and drama. Indigenous high school kids are turning up to school
more often and finishing school more often. The program works.
Paul Sinclair, AIME’s Education Director, was the first staff member employed by Jack
and continues to be taken aback by the demand for AIME within the community. “It’s
Jack Manning Bancroft (2002) addresses a group of students at a local high school.
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quite mind boggling”, he says. “At times you forget how quickly we’ve grown and
when you reflect on that you start to realise what an amazing achievement that’s been.”
The effectiveness of AIME has earned Jack some personal plaudits also. In December
2008, he was named by Fairfax’s Sydney Magazine as one of the “top 100 most influential
people in Sydney”. For Jack, however, the accolades are irrelevant if they don’t further
the AIME cause. On the Top 100 selection, he notes: “it’s good for the program’s profile
but to be honest it doesn’t really affect me. What affects me is that I can go into any of
the schools we’re working in and see kids that don’t have a chance to get through the
schools that I had.”
He is particularly appreciative of the education and opportunities he received through
Sydney Boys High: “When I was at Sydney High I was lucky enough to be exposed to
role models who were your typical all-rounders – they were good at sport, academics
and had a social life. It was my sport that drew me to these people and then consequently
into the academic realm. Sydney High showed me that, with a quality education and
strong sense of self belief, you can do anything.”
AIME is now poised to expand nationally in 2010 with sites in every major city in
Australia. Twelve universities sit on a waiting list in anticipation of AIME in 2010.
Involving as much high-quality support as possible is the key, and represents one of
AIME’s primary challenges for 2009. On this subject, Jack again is characteristically
to-the-point: “We need support, particularly financial support, to meet the demand for
AIME across the nation. This support will allow us to get to as many kids as we can as
quickly as possible. Without doubt, this program relies on good people and their
generosity. The Uni of Sydney’s alumni have been fantastic in their support and it
would be great to get the Sydney High Old Boys behind this program as well.”
As he strides away with his black AIME hoody
on and earring intact, you would probably
back him to get it done.
For more information check out the website
at www.aimementoring.com or email
admin@aimementoring.com .
OBU contact
PO BOX 1546
DARLINGHURST NSW 1300
AUSTRALIA
secretary@shsobu.org.au
(02) 9907 2856
+612 9907 2856
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Old Boys honoured on Foundation Day
On 14 October 2008, the School hosted a special 125th anniversary Foundation
Day Assembly which included the unveiling of the first of a series of honour
boards listing the names of eminent Old Boys who have been recognised with an
Order of Australia for their service to the community.
The OAM Honour Board is the first stage of the School’s dedicated efforts to
celebrate the achievements of our Old Boys – those who not only went on to great
success in their chosen fields but who also chose to commit themselves selflessly
to the community. The OAM honour board, which recognises Old Boys who have
received the Order of Australia Medal, has been mounted in the stairwell outside
the junior library. It will be joined in future years by further boards to acknowledge
Old Boys who have attained the honours of AM, AO and AC.
The Old Boys who gathered for the unveiling were a veritable who’s who of the
professions, academia, the judiciary, sport and the arts. They included the Hon
Peter Anderson AM (1964), Ralph Cashman OAM (1952), Noel Crellin OAM
(1952), John Fraser OAM (1933), The Hon John Gallop AM (1947), Sir Arthur
George AO (1937), James Hagan AM (1946), Bryce Hardman OAM (1951),
Dr Michael Harris AM (1947), Professor Leslie Lazarus AO (1946), Colin Love
AM (1961), Peter Mason AM (1963), Professor Stanley McCarthy AO (1956),
Garry Nehl AM (1951), Rev Canon Alan Nichols AM (1953), Alfons
Rosenstrauss OAM (1942), Hon Justice Peter Sams AM (1973),
The honoured Old Boys at the unveiling of the OAM board in the Killip Wing.
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John Staveley AM (1947), Frederick Stephens AM (1944), Professor Barry
Thornton AO (1946), Ross Tzannes AM (1955), Guy Warren OAM (1935) and
Peter Wertheim AM (1971).
Many others were unable to make it on the day.
Professor David Griffiths (1962) from Wollongong University addressed the
Foundation Day Assembly and presented badges to the newly-inducted prefects.
David is one High's ten Rhodes Scholars.
Australia Day honours, 2009 ...
Two more Old Boys were recognised for their contribution to Australia and the
world in the recent Australia Day honours list:
Norman Alfred May (1944) was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
for service to the community through promotional and support roles with the
Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games Team
Appeals and through cultural and seniors'
organisations.
Malcolm James Lees Stening (1929) was awarded
the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service
to medicine as a gynaecological surgeon, and to the
community through the recording of naval history.
A late addition to the OAM honour roll is John Minson
(1944) who received his OAM in 1998 for service to
country music and to the entertainment industry, and
in particular for his contribution in establishing
Tamworth as the country music capital of Australia.
John will be added to the OAM roll when the board is
updated later in the year.
The Medal of the
Order of Australia.
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Feedback
Drew Hoare (2004) has added his contribution to the comments on High Rugby
from the last issue of The High Bulletin:
As a former captain of the School’s 1st XV and extremely proud Old Boy I share
a similar dismay to other Old Boys at what is currently occurring at the School.
But also being in the privileged position of having coached at Sydney High the
last two years, I feel I can offer some insight into what is occurring. Some of what
has already been said does have a semblance of truth, the rest is essentially incorrect
or, at least, ill-informed.
First, I can assure you from the trainings I supervise and the games I watch, the
boys are playing with as much conviction and pride as ever. Therefore I urge Old
Boys not to doubt or question the effort of the boys currently representing Sydney
High on the football fields week in, week out. Unless of course they are willing to
come down on a Saturday and make an objective decision for themselves.
On to the issue at hand. The fact is that, regardless of what has happened over the
last few years, systems and processes having been put in place to improve the
quality of the program. Expert coaches have been sourced, the equipment used is
second to none, training is actually structured for the juniors (compared to the ad
hoc nature of training during the 1990s), and overall the so-called “administration”
of the school has done a very good job in attempting to create an environment that
will foster rugby.
The problem, as some have already alluded to, is talent. I am not referring to your
Craig Wings, Marc Schterbinas, Lawson Donalds, Mark Sweeneys, Steve Irwins,
or Grant Houldsworths. I am simply alluding to players with an adequate level of
basic rugby ability. It is generally agreed that, for a rugby team to be competitive,
it ideally would have as minimum two or three extremely strong players, another
eight or nine of decent ability, and a few more to fill in the numbers. The problem
that I experienced at High by both playing and coaching is that there simply are
not enough players coming into the School with rugby experience. Of my cohort
in Year 7 only myself, my brother and three other boys had ever played rugby
before. It is almost impossible to compete when this is the case because, as most
of you would know, the boys in the A teams of other schools have been playing
for 4-5 years already, and there is simply no chance that the training, regardless of
how effective is, could ever improve players to a comparable level in the short
period of high school. Luckily enough for myself and my team-mates, we managed
to remain highly competitive at 1st grade level because we had the benefit of a
few strong players, and a team that possessed a genuine desire to train and play
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eyond their ability (even though there were only roughly 25-30 boys in Year 12
who played rugby).
I do not mean to grandstand and relive the glories of years gone by (as many Old
Boys still do); I am merely trying to present the facts as objectively as possible.
This brings us to the obvious question of what can we do to improve the situation?
I would like to say first and foremost that Dr Jaggar is doing an admirable job in
attempting to steer the School’s rugby program out of this difficult period. Clearly
he is in a somewhat unenviable position, but I can assure any of the doubters (who
have had no experience of the School in the last decade or so) that he shares
exactly the same interests that we all do and would love nothing more than to see
the School’s rugby program restored to its former glory (or at least, respectability).
The obvious answer is “get better players into the School”, ideally in the formative
years (pre-Year 10). Clearly, this is easier said than done. The problem is that, as
already mentioned, this has only been an option for the last two years. Previously,
Old Boys who had sons who had missed out on selection into the School in Year
7 essentially had to wait till Year 11 for the first real opportunity to apply again.
This has been rectified by the School’s new extended enrolment process for years
8-11, whereby students who have abilities in fields in addition to academia may
now apply. This process includes a special consideration for relatives of Old Boys.
The 2004 1st XV: Back Row: C Conway, A Tiedgen, T Mainprize, B Mitchell. Second Row: G Carroll, E
Harkins, B Friis-O'Toole, T Polis, T Hoare, D Thomas, W Kwok, F Ly. Front Row: P McDonnell, Mr J Delaney
(Assistant Coach), T Miller, S Bolen (Coach), D Hoare (Captain), Dr K A Jaggar (Principal), G Stein (Coach), I
Kwok, R Girdler.
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Feedback ...
This action is timely and should ultimately be of great benefit to the School’s
rugby program; however an immediate problem exists.
The School’s reputation (and especially its rugby program) has been denigrated
to such an extent by the media and other sources that there are not many quality
rugby players who would actually want to come to the School. I will pose a
hypothetical situation for you: A player of some ability is playing for Waverley’s
13As and lives in the School’s local area at Paddington. He has played
representative club football before attending that school. What incentive does he
have to come to Sydney High when a friend or family members tells him of the
new selection arrangement? The image that he conjures in his mind is one of
losing most games by large margins, playing with inexperienced team-mates and,
potentially, not even being able to play in the 1st XV competition. Let it be clear
that I am not in anyway attacking this School’s system, but rather representing a
scenario that was described to me by a number of parents of GPS old boys I have
discussed the current predicament with. The School is doing its part in its extensive
marketing of the School’s qualities.
OLD BOYS: This is where you must assume some responsibility. Everyone is
happy to give their two cents on how the School could improve its program, but
no one is actually willing to help in some way. I chose, and I understand there are
certain feasibility constraints that affect others’ ability to do so, to coach at the
School. While I agree this is not an option for most, there is something else Old
Boys can do.
I know for a fact that there are very many Old Boys who will read this and other
correspondence relating to the rugby matter who will have to make decisions,
now or in the future, on where their children will attend high school (Old Boys
circa 1980, if I’m not mistaken). It is your responsibility to promote the School’s
virtues actively and, if you all really do believe in the aforementioned commentary,
make the decision to enrol your son/s in this fine educational institution. Many
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Old Boys have previously
complained that no realistic option
was available to them to send their
boys to Sydney High if they did not
gain entry through the selective
schools test in Year 7. Dr Jaggar and
the Education Department have now
made it possible to achieve entry in
Year 9. In essence, if Old Boys are
still truly passionate about the School and genuinely believe in its future, they
will make the important decision to send their sons to Sydney High. I urge you to
do so as I can assure you that all the barriers against future Sydney High rugby
success have been removed, the program has been structured to cultivate rugby
development, so it simply needs that one last element vital to achieve its goals:
talent.
To those Old Boys not at the stage of their lives where they are required to make
a decision on where to send their children to school, you too can still play a role
by actively promoting the School and being vocal about how proud you are to
have attended Sydney High. I believe this is the only way to improve the School’s
image, one that has been somewhat tarnished in recent years. This is the only way
forward for Sydney High rugby.
OBU prizes
Congratulations to the following boys who received OBU-sponsored prizes at the
125th speech night and annual prize giving on 17 February 2009:
Old Boys’ Prize - Ashwin Thomas; John Waterhouse Prize - David Vien; John
Skyring Cross Memorial Prize - Michael Denny-Smith; JW Gibbes Junior Prize -
William Stefanidis and Nelson Wang; JW Gibbes Senior Prize - Edwin Montoya
Zorrilla; Arch Ferguson Prizes (Years 8-12) - Christopher Andrews, David Nam,
Alex Koerber, Eric Ovadia; Keith C Cameron Memorial Prize (Year 11 dux) -
Thomas Wilson; Sir Frederick Jordan Memorial Prize (Year 10 dux) - Adrian
Zhang; Gordon Barr Memorial Prize (Year 7 dux) - Victor Chew; Dr Charles
Winston Prize for Geography - Steven Luo; Norman Save Memorial Prize (History
Performance in the HSC) - Alistair Taylor; SHOBs Rugby Prize for Chemistry -
Brendon Martinez; G C Saxby Prize (Mathematics Extension 2) - Daniel Chim;
A H Pelham Prize (Year 10 Classical Greek) - John Wormell; James Brunton
Gibb Prize (public speaking) - Zid Mancenido; Colonel D J Duffy Sword of Honour
- CUO Anthony Ho.
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Jottings
Congratulations to Tom Miller
(2004) who, at the recent National
Short Course Swimming
Championships, won the 100 metres
freestyle in 47.86 and the 50 in 21.89.
Tom is among the top ten fastest
Australians ever in these two events.
Jason Motbey (1987) has just taken
up a new position as the Senior
Teacher in charge of the Secondary School at Gunbalanya Community Education
Centre. Gunbalanya is a remote Aboriginal community 20 km east of Kakadu
National Park in the Northern Territory.
Denis O’Neill (1957) has moved from Forster (NSW) to Maleny in Queensland.
Thank you to Van Cooney (1964) for donating his blazer to the School. The
Headmaster will be including it among the blazers to be framed and put on display
around the School to inspire the current boys to sporting achievement.
Alec Tzannes (1969) has been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of the Built
Environment at the University of New South Wales. Alec is the immediate past
national President of the Australian Institute of Architects and has worked closely
with industry, government and academia in a career spanning some 30 years. His
high profile Sydney architectural practice, Tzannes Associates, which he founded
in 1982, has received more than 30 major state and national awards.
Daniel Wodak (2004) was awarded the University Medal by the University of
Sydney after completing a philosophy thesis regarding the debate between
internalists and externalists on moral judgments.
John McGrath (1981) has received the prestigious Woodrow Weight OBE Award
at the NSW real estate industry's awards dinner in October. The Woodrow Weight
OBE Award is a lifetime achievement award in recognition of outstanding
contribution to the NSW real estate industry. John is now entering his 26th year in
real estate having started as a letting clerk at age 19. He is the chief executive and
founder of McGrath Estate Agents. John and his company have won many awards
including the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Business Community
Partnerships in the medium-business category for their philanthropic contribution
to Father Chris Riley's Youth Off The Streets.
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Sydney Boys’ High School has had
three homes in its 125-year history.
This new publication celebrates the
125th anniversary of Sydney Boys’
High School by revisiting the years
spent in the School’s original home in
Castlereagh Street - the site of the
foundation of State secondary
education in New South Wales.
This 58-page work relies on first-hand
accounts and original documents and
images to provide a fascinating
account of the School’s earliest pupils
and masters and their activities at
School and beyond.
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Jottings ...
Graeme Mann (1959) has donated two copies of his 2006 publication, The Vietnam
War on a Tourist Visa, to the School library. The book is a true story of the time
when he was assigned to the US 7th Air Force headquarters in Tan Son Nhut. The
book has received excellent reviews from the RSL, the Vietnam Veterans
(Australia), the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Australian War Memorial.
Graeme reports “for some strange reason the book is seen more as a comedy than
as a sarcastic look at the war”. Graeme now lives in seclusion in Sussex Inlet.
Charles Qin (2003) recently received the University Medal in Pure Mathematics
at the University of New South Wales. His thesis was: A Probabilistic Approach
to Gradient Estimate.
Geoff Reddish (1956) is Court and Prisons Chaplain for the Salvation Army's
Southern Territory.
Maurie Pears (1946) has been inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame,
inaugurated at the 2009 Aussie Millions event at the Crown Casino. His citation
states: “Maurie is an early veteran of Poker in Australia who has been active in the
promotion and development of the game since 1981 both as an owner of Casinoz
and Pokernetwork as well as a player of note. He has taken a significant role in the
growth of Casino Tournament Poker in Australasia before his retirement from
play in 2007. He retains an active interest in Casino Poker activities and was
responsible for the establishment of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame which was
recently launched in association with Crown Casino.”
A dinner was held for Old Boys stationed in London in early December, 2008.
The event was held at The Beaujolais,
in Litchfield Street, a private
members’ restaurant club, located
under a very popular wine bar. The
function was graciously arranged by
Howard Needleman (1973) and
attended by a Vice President of the
OBU, William Clegg (2005).
Major Ross Cable (1994) has been
posted as the Officer Commanding 1
Bravo Squadron at the Australian
Defence Force Academy. He recently
commanded his formation at the Chief
of Defence Force Parade.
E-Bulletin
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a regular e-Bulletin,
at least once a month.
If you have not been receiving
our e-Bulletin, please send your
e-mail address, with name and
leaving year to:
secretary@shsobu.org.au
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Annual general meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Sydney High School Old Boys’ Union Inc
will be held at the Sydney Boys’ High School, Moore Park, Surry Hills (enter by
the front door of the Main Building on Cutler Drive) on Tuesday 28 April 2009 at
6:30 pm. Parking is available on-site.
Nominations for the positions of President (1 position), Vice President (up to 7
positions) and non-executive members of the council (up to 15 positions) must be
made in writing, signed by two members of the OBU and include the written
consent of the candidate. They must be delivered by 27 April 2009 to the Secretary
at PO Box 1546, Darlinghurst NSW 1300.
(A nomination form is available on the back page of this issue of The High Bulletin.)
The accounts for 2008, which will be put forward for approval at the meeting, will
be available in advance from the OBU’s website http://www.shsobu.org.au/
accounts or will be posted upon request by calling (02) 9907 2856.
Members may appoint other members as proxies by notice given to the Secretary
at PO Box 1546 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 by 27 April 2009.
(The form for the appointment of a proxy is available on the back page of this
issue of The High Bulletin.)
Before attending, nominating or appointing a proxy, please take steps to confirm
your membership by contacting the Secretary by e-mail: secretary@shsobu.org.au
or by telphone: (02) 9907 2856.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Minutes of the previous AGM (27 May 2008).
2. President’s report.
3. Treasurer’s report.
Motion: That the accounts for 2008 be adopted.
4. Election of office bearers and members of the Executive Council.
(a) President.
(b) Vice Presidents.
(c) non-executive members of the Council.
5. Any other business.
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the embroidered crests of all nine AAGPS schools, on a tasteful blue
background.
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Only $40 (includes postage and handling within Australia).
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Veterans of post-1945 conflicts
The School’s Anzac Commemoration will be held on Thursday, 9 April, 2009 at
11.00am.
The Headmaster, Dr Jaggar, has announced that the School will this year be
dedicating an honour board to commemorate Old Boys' service in Korea. A roll to
commemorate Old Boys’ service in Vietnam will be dedicated in 2010.
To register an interest in attending the ceremony, or to add a name to the roll, or to
contribute to the cost of the boards, please contact Viv Littlewood (1952): 0414
410 658; slwood@netspeed.com.au .
Korean War honour roll
Donald Roy Angus (1937)
+ Donald Ernest Armit (1944)
Ivan Rupert W Brumfield (1944)
Peter Grahame Cole (1949)
Brian John Falvey (1946)
Allan Kennedy Frost (1939)
Reginald John Gardner (1943)
Philip Jamieson Greville (1941)
Robert Harvey (Lucas) Higham (1938)
Harrie Austin Hind (1932)
Donald Robert Jackson (1933)
Oliver David Jackson (1935)
+ Eric Olaf Larson (1945)
Russell Noel Law (1946)
+ Ronald Daniel Mitchell (1944)
James William Norrie (1940)
Maurice Bertram Pears (1946)
Robert William Prior (1945)
Athol Lloyd Rose (1933)
Eric Harold Smith (1942)
+ Harold Thomas Strange (1944)
Edward Simmons Swinbourne (1943)
Bruce Richmond Topfer (1946)
Ronald Eric Wells (1945)
John Whitelaw (1934)
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Queensland chapter
The Queensland Chapter had a great lunch in Brisbane on Saturday, 1 November
2008.
The attendees were: Graham Denovan (1960), John Campbell (1960), Ray
Johnson (1960), David Courtney (1958), Peter Phillips (1958), Colin Wolf
(1964), Lee Godfrey (1967), Gary Foux (1968), Les Dunn (1969), Barry
Jakeman (1969), Ernie Kritzler (1970), Ray Allsop (1970), Tony McDonald
(1974), Michael Reid (1976) and Malcolm Aikman (1983).
Others who would have come were away at either the Melbourne Cup or the
Rugby in Hong Kong. Ben Whittaker (1992) and his wife were having their first
child.
Colin Wolf (1964), Malcolm Aikman (1983), Les Dunn (1969), Michael Reid (1976),
David Courtney (1958).
Ernie Kritzler (1970) and Gary Foux (1969).
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Thank you
Donations for Archives in 2008 ...
The School archives wishes to record its thanks to the following for donations
received in 2008:
Peter Crittle (1955) for a photograph of the 1918 1st XV and a $300 donation.
James R Lumsdaine (1938) for his 1938 Leaving Certificate and 1936
Intermediate Certificate.
Yvonne Scales, widow of the late Derek Scales (1937) for a copy of the 52nd
Annual Speech Day Program.
Jenni and John Robinson for the blazer of K C Robinson (1925) and eight school
badges. The Badges have been
framed and hung in main foyer.
Ian Stewart (1958) for a signed copy
of the SHS class of 1958 50th year
reunion program.
Geoff Sheldon (1939) for copies of
The Record 1934-1939.
Rosemary Pye for 13 photos 1916-
1919 (athletics, rowing, football and
cricket) relating to Elmo Pye (1917).
Van Cooney (1964) for his blazer.
Sydney Girls High School for two
photos: one of the final of the 1st IV
race in 1929 and another of the final
of the 1st IV race in 1931.
Van Cooney (1964) in action.
The John Henry Fraser Studies of Religion Prize ...
This year’s Speech Night was also the occasion for the first award of the John
Henry Fraser Studies of Religion Prize for the HSC 1 unit and 2 unit courses. It
was presented by the donor, John Fraser (1933) whose father, the Rev A J A
Fraser was one of the longest-lived Anglican clergyman in Australian history,
having died in 1982 at the age of 102. The recipients of the prizes were Dominic
Bowes (1 unit) and Nicholas Lochner (2 unit).
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Reunions and other notices
World Masters Games 2009
The World Masters Games will be held in Sydney in October 2009. Garry Jowett
(1982) is interested in getting together some SHOBS teams for the two Rugby
comp categories: Colts (35-44 age group, leaving years 1983-1992) and Gents
(45+ age group, leaving years 1982 and before). To register an interest please
contact: garryj@keepfresh.com.au
GPS rowing
The GPS is looking for Old Boy rowers to assist as officials at the GPS invitation
regattas. For further details and to register interest, contact John Astley, (02) 9449
3281.
GPS golf day
The 2009 GPS Old Boys Annual Golf Day will be held at Manly Golf Club -
Thursday 13 August 2009. To register your interest, or to volunteer to organise a
Sydney High group, please contact president@shsobu.org.au
Class of 1959
The Class of 1959 re-union will take place over the weekend of 26 and 27
September 2009. The School will be the centre of the celebrations with a Dinner
in the Great Hall on the Saturday evening. Sunday will be recovery and a BBQ in
the School grounds with tours conducted by School Prefects. Wives/partners are
most welcome. To confirm your attendance contact: Ian Toll -
iantoll@optusnet.com.au or 0407 402 721.
Class of 1969
The Class of 1969 will hold their 40 year reunion Dinner on Friday 20 November
2009 in the Great Hall at the School. Further details, contact Mark Fischer (1969)
by telephone: 0422 236 666; or e-mail: mark.fischer@y7mail.com
Class of 1970
Philip Chang (1970), now in Sarawak, Malaysia, is looking to get in touch with
fellow Old Boys and teachers from 1970. Contact can be made with Philip through
the Secretary: secretary@shsobu.org.au
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Reminiscences
Max Lake (1940) recalls an incident from his school days:
I received a superb, lower case ‘e’ education from a group of truly dedicated and
able teachers and mentors. Although the garden was late bearing, it was well tilled
and planted. Four Bs in the Leaving Certificate, topped the year in Clinical Surgery
at the Medical Finals and I can still swear in French.
Three friends and I, well away from the prefects, had a prominent part in the
running of many non scholastic aspects of the School. We used Rudyard Kipling’s
Stalky and Co as a training manual. We had the keys to the tennis court and in the
afternoon after school always had first crack at it. We were all rankers in the
cadets, had the keys to the storeroom on the girls’ school side of the gym, where
we reflectively puffed the occasional pipe, Temple Bar granulated tobacco, for
elevenses. I think the masters let us run because they were amused, no real harm
came of it and we saved them some bother, as they must have pondered our exploits
at their own bar at the “Bat and Ball”.
World War II had started and there were lunch-time concerts and films, admission
one penny, proceeds to the School soldiers’ comforts fund. Geoff Lunsdaine and
I planned a diversion. Over some weeks we accumulated a large bag of torn paper
fragments in the loft above the stage. The plan was to shower the performers with
confetti and make our escape across the tiled roof to the science lab where we
were due first period after lunch. Should be a piece of cake inserting ourselves
into the general melee the science class usually generated.
The best-laid plans. It all went swimmingly. We dropped the confetti on to Ian
Thomas, solo clarinet raised skyward in an impassioned moment in Traumerei.
He was not pleased, in fact it was some years before we were forgiven. Observers
told us later the Boss was convulsed with laughter. Geoff and I had our
handkerchiefs tucked in our gobs to try and make less racket ourselves. Now to
escape. The damn window on to the outside roof was jammed!
We weren’t too upset. Keep mum for half an hour and we could get down to the
quadrangle and creep into the science experiment class. Terrific. We could scarcely
believe our eyes. Seated at a desk parked at the foot of the stairs, detention book
open, was the Boss, Jas H Killip, formally attired in executioner’s garb complete
with mortar board. He rolled our surnames over his tongue repeatedly, savouring
them like lollies. We were summarily sentenced to a month’s afternoon detention.
This was suspended the second afternoon when we were bid to go and sin no
more.
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Obituaries
Alan Waddell (1931) died on 2
September 2008. On leaving School
during the Great Depression, Alan
became an office boy in an
accounting firm and qualified as a
chartered accountant in 1939,
topping the state in the final exams.
He served in World War II as an
ordnance sergeant in Sydney. After
his wife's death in 2002, when Alan
was 88, he began walking up to two
hours every day on medical advice.
His obituary in the Sydney Morning
Herald reports:
He did not set out to walk every
street in every suburb, but the more
he walked, the more strange streets
he sought.
A picture from Alan Waddell’s website: “While
walking Anzac Parade, Moore Park, Alan
detoured into Sydney Boys’ High School, the
first time he had been in their grounds since
he was a student there 73 years ago.”
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A relative would drive him to his starting point and pick him up afterwards. He
would cross every street name off a list as he went.
If the walking became obsessive, it was a magnificent obsession. He did it because
of his health and because he so enjoyed meeting people.
As news of his endeavours spread, he set up a website,
www.walksydneystreets.net, and received thousands of emails, including many
from people saying he had inspired them to take up walking.
He overcame his fear of public speaking to appear on TV, radio and in schools, and
helped launch the Heart Foundation's Walk for Life campaign.
Neville Gardner (1934) died on 31 October 2008 at Waverley.
Douglas Haig Freeman (1934) died on 4 April 2008.
William (Bill) Ronald Thompson (1937) died on 6 November 2005. Born in
1920 and a Sydney High Boy from 1936-1937, his years at Sydney High were to
lay the foundations for a very fortunate life. He joined the Faculty of Dentistry at
Sydney University after matriculating and continued to engage in and enjoy his
love of sport which was fostered at SBHS – in particular cricket and tennis. During

the war he was stationed for a time in Darwin, and later in New Guinea serving as
a dentist in the Navy. Not shying away from his love of music and sport, he found
time to entertain his comrades by playing the piano in the bar at the Darwin Hotel
of an evening and Captained the Naval inter-services cricket and tennis teams.
After a stint of private practice following the war and finding himself married
with children, the call of adventure beckoned in 1957 and he took up post as a
Dental Officer under a scheme of the British Government in Nigeria, West Africa
where he and his family lived perhaps the most interesting and enjoyable decade
of his life. There, he was challenged with medical and dental disease and disorders
never seen in Australia and, in collaboration with the doctors, he pioneered some
dental construction work on unusual cases. He was based mainly in Jos and Kano
but at times toured villages in a mobile dental clinic, often with family of four,
later five, in tow. A rather quiet man with underlying strength, determination and
a very engaging personality, Bill travelled a great deal and made many friends all
over the globe. His love of sport led him throughout the world, even into his
eighties when he represented Australia and reached the finals in the world veterans
tennis tournament in Johannesburg in 2000.
He will be remembered with sincere admiration and great affection.
Helen Norrie died on 26 October 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Helen was
the widow of Major General James Norrie (1940) a former president and patron
of the OBU. She is survived by her daughter Susan and son John Norrie (1962).
Robert Thomas Milbourne Clark (1953) died 25 October 2008. He was a member
of the GPS Head of the River crew in 1953 and a member of the SHS 1st XV and
GPS 3rd XV.
Peter Cornwell (1957) died recently in Melbourne after a long illness. He left a
wife, Margaret, daughter Julia and son Peter.
Sheldon Leighton Young (1962) died in Melbourne in September 2008. He
commenced at Sydney High in 3rd year in 1959 being the same year that his
brother Wayne was School Captain and also stroked the winning Head of the
River VIII. Sheldon had, as a boy, serious lung surgery which left him effectively
with the use of only one lung. In order to build himself up, he did weight training
and other activities which meant that he was very well developed physically as a
teenager. Sheldon played rugby and represented the School in the 1st XV for two
years. He also rowed in the 2nd IV and had two years in the 1st VIII. His main
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Obituaries ...
sporting prowess was his ability as a field athlete. During
his time at the School, Sheldon would almost invariably
win the shot-put, discus and javelin throws at the School
carnival. His expertise in these events was such that he
won the zone championships in these events and also a
number of school boy carnivals. He held and broke the
School records in all three events and was the CHS discus
throw champion. His athletic career culminated in his last
year at school when he won the GPS open shot-put and
assisted the senior athletics team in winning the GPS Senior
Point Score in that year. Michael Bray (1961) reports:
“[Sheldon] was very determined in his application to all
school activities but on the other hand, was a very humble
and gregarious person. He will be dearly missed by all
those who had the good fortune to meet him.”
Amy Ringham died 9 August 2008. Amy, who was mother
of Doug Ringham (1964), was a keen supporter of the
school for nearly fifty years. She remained a member of
the OBU Ladies Auxiliary and came to Sydney from the
Gold Coast many times for the Christmas lunches at the
Castlereagh Inn.
Sheldon Young
(1962) as captain of
the senior athletics
team in 1962.
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GPS Gold Challenge
The GPS Gold Challenge brings together Old Boys from the nine GPS Schools
who have just, or are about to, reach the milestone of 50 years of age to compete
against one another across eight disciplines - golf, rowing, tennis, touch rugby,
cricket, athletics, swimming and, during the closing dinner, debating.
The year 2008 marked the ninth and tenth GPS Gold Challenges with both Alumni
1975 and Alumni 1976 competing for the Aub Thomas Memorial Trophy at
Newington College on Saturday 27 September 2008.
The rowing competition was held first thing in the morning at Leichhardt Rowing
Club, and the golf was conducted at the Ryde Parramatta Golf Club the day before,
Friday 26 September.
The very capable Sydney High organisers for each year were Paul Veltman (1975)
and Richard Luxford (1976).
Over 400 participants from all
Schools competed.
1975 results
Sydney High Old Boys from 1975
well and truly turned the tables on
their GPS rivals. Despite fierce
competition, Sydney High's 1975
touch rugby and cricket teams were
both undefeated. Sydney High 1975
won the touch rugby outright,
including defeating Joeys in the
semi-final and Riverview in the final.
Sydney High 1975 won the cricket
in equal first place with Sydney
Grammar. Sydney High 1975 came
third in tennis and achieved very
creditable results in the other events.
Across all the events of golf, rowing,
tennis, cricket, touch rugby, athletics,
swimming and debating, Shore was
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GPS gold challenge ...
first overall, Riverview second and Sydney High a very creditable third for the
1975 alumni.
Our touch rugby and cricket teams were noted as part of the “Team of the Week”
in “The Fitz Files” of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Touch rugby (1st)
Team: John Della Marta, Simon Della Marta, Terry Fitzpatrick (c), Neil Green,
Garry Grimm, Rob Gillies, Richard Halliday, Yves Lahey, Phil McRitchie, John
Sutton, Len Tesoriero, Paul Veltman and Cyrus Yuen.
Highlights: Great communication and teamwork in attack, defence and
interchanges, resulting in us scoring eight tries and having only one try scored
against. Beating an aggressive, large and fast Joeys 2-0 in the semi-final and then
beating Riverview 4-1 in the final. Terry Fitzpatrick’s direction of play. Rob
Gillies running into the gaps resulting in Rob being our highest try scorer. Cyrus
Yuen swivelling through the Riverview defence to be caught on the try line (if
Cyrus had dived, he would have scored and been one of the best solo tries of the
day). The reading of the defence and positioning that led to Yves Lahey try on the
wing in the final. Simon Della Marta bottling up the Shore speedster on the wing.
Indoor cricket (1st, with Grammar)
Team: Ross Bolden (c), John Della Marta, Simon Della Marta, Rob Gillies, Richard
Halliday, John Sutton, Stuart Tabrett and Paul Veltman.
Highlights: In the final game against Riverview, Sydney High scored 55 runs
while Riverview scored about minus 20 runs. Sydney High 1975 played so well,
that Riverview claimed that we must be still playing comp together – in fact, most
of us hadn’t played cricket for 20 to 30 years. The team’s well placed shots, running
between wickets and amazingly accurate bowling. Ross Bolden was on fire as
our wicket keeper, making at least three stumpings and a number of run outs.
Simon Della Marta’s catch at silly point (he had to to save his face).
Tennis (3rd)
Team: Garry Grimm, Yves Lahey, Kym Mangos, Stephen Nordon (c), Jeff Silberbach
and Graham Taylor.
Highlights: Graham Taylor’s racquet work. Garry Grimm’s and Yves Lahey’s court
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coverage. Jeff Silberbach, Kym Mangos and Stephen Nordon for never laying
down to die.
Golf (4th)
Team: Warwick Berrett (c), John Giardina, Tom Parker and John Sutton.
Highlights: We had only four guys in the golf team, whereas the other teams
averaged about eight guys per team. Warwick Berrett for getting closest to the pin
in teeing off.
Athletics (5th)
Team: John Della Marta (c), Terry Fitzpatrick, Rob Gillies, Neil Green, Richard
Halliday, Yves Lahey, Phil McRitchie, Kym Mangos, Paul Veltman and Cyrus
Yuen.
Highlights: Terry Fitzpatrick came fourth in the 60 metre sprint, Rob Gillies came
fourth in the 2 km run and we came fourth in the 3 km relay - given that these were
the only three events, then its interesting that we came fifth in the athletics (may
be explained by the fact that Joeys were co-ordinating the athletics and doing the
calculations for that event). The whole relay team – many of whom were carrying
injuries or were completely stuffed by the time of that race.
Rowing (6th)
Team: Leon Flicker, Neil Green, Michael Hyatt, Phil McRitchie, Matthew Reid
Members of the 1975 and 1976 High teams.
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(c), Doug Richards (1974), Cyrus Yuen and Bill Russo (1969)
Highlights: The whole crew for a creditable 6th place, especially given that they
hadn’t practised together before the day. Michael Hyatt for his drive and rowing
in four races (two for 1975 alumni and two for 1976 alumni - Michael recently
rowed in the State Masters). Leon Flicker for rowing after a hip replacement.
Swimming (6th)
Team: Ross Bolden, Terry Fitzpatrick, Rob Gillies (c), Richard Halliday, Phil
McRitchie, Kym Mangos, Stephen Nordon, Len Tesoriero and Paul Veltman.
Highlights: Rob Gillies for swimming in nearly every race. The whole team for
backing up, despite having injuries and/or being completely stuffed from the day’s
previous events.
Paul Veltman (1975), Yves Lahey (1975) and Terry Fitzpatrick (1975) put the touch
football trophy in the School’s trophy cabinet.
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Debating (joint with 1976) (5th, equal)
Highlights: Leon Flicker for comparing us to his patients (Leon is a Professor of
Geriatrics).
1976 Results
Golf 8th aeq, Rowing 5th, Tennis 9th, Indoor Cricket 2nd, Touch Rugby 5th,
Athletics 5th, Swimming 4th, Overall 6th.
Bruce Hampson (a very proud '76 cricket captain) writes: The '76 cricket team
was undefeated due to some tenacious play and assistance of the'75 boys (and one
from '74), who filled in due to a disappointing roll up from our year. We came
second on aggregate totals and even though it was a great result I really wanted to
end up on top. It wasn't to be, however, as the '75 team swept all before them and
finished first. We then moved on to compete in the rugby, athletics and swimming.
I think given a better roll up on the day and some entrants in the golf and tennis we
would have given this thing a good shake. The effort and enthusiasm shown by
these guys was something I will remember forever. Nothing funnier than to see
and experience once proud athletes summoning everything they have left to
dominate other living fossils. (Sorry, boys, that's reality, but it was great.)
Surprisingly there were several very fit men competing, however they were far
outnumbered by the not so fit but seriously determined. The twang of tendons
became a common sound as the day progressed and there were a fair number of
walking wounded when the hostilities ceased. The dinner at the end of proceedings
topped off a fantastic day. I could go on but would run a serious risk of boring
those who have not experienced the event. If you get the opportunity to participate
in one of these then go for it.
Special thanks
To the BBQ team of Christina Lahey, Jackie Halliday, Soizic Veltman, Rob Hegedus
(captain), Sammy and Michael Taylor and Rachel and Anna Nordon. We had by
far the largest, best looking and therefore most popular BBQ team. This team
went above and beyond the call of duty by doing two shifts in the midday sun.
To Steve Clarke and Doug Richards of Sydney High 1974. At late notice, Doug
rowed for the 1975 and 1976 crews and Steve played for the 1976 cricket and
touch rugby teams. Also thanks to the Sydney High 1975 guys who backed up to
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help the Sydney High 1976 teams
(under the Challenge rules, the 1976
alumni were not allowed to back up
for the 1975 alumni).
To Stephen Nordon who did so many
things and with modesty. As many
may recall, although Stephen was our
most enthusiastic in the classroom,
he was not on the sporting field. This
year, Stephen agreed to be the non-playing tennis captain. However, when we
thought we weren’t going to have enough tennis players, Stephen decided he had
better play, even though Stephen had never played competition tennis. As an
example of a true captain, last week, Stephen took time off work to go down to the
tennis court to give Yves Lahey a hit of tennis because Yves had not played for
years. Nordon Jago Architects was also the first sponsor for this year’s GPS Gold
Challenge – without the sponsors, the Gold Challenge probably would not have
taken place.
To Leon Flicker (Perth), Rob Gillies (South Coast) and Kym Mangos (Hunter
Vallyey) who travelled so far to participate.
To Ross Bolden and Stuart Tabrett for being the time keepers and siren operators
during the touch footie.
To Simon Della Marta for wise counsel on issues that arose while preparing for
the Gold Challenge.
Old Boys’ basketball
A large turn out of Old Boys, parents, players and supporters of High basketball
attended the annual Old Boys’ game held on Sunday 31 August 2008. The Old
Boys were defeated by the School’s 2nd grade team 34-44. First Grade, despite
what Mr Hayman described as a “rusty performance” defeated the Old Boys by a
similar margin, 43-33.
This meant that the School won the trophy back from the Old Boys! Justin Chow
was delighted to announce that “while the Old Boys were bigger, we were more
athletic”.
With some weeks left before the season, if 1st and 2nd grade train hard enough in
the following weeks, they will definitely be difficult to beat in the GPS.
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125 years of rifle shooting
Rifle Shooting celebrated its 125th
anniversary on 13th December 2008
with a dinner held in The Great Hall. It
was very well attended by Old Boys,
Teachers, Students and their families.
Master of Ceremonies and parent Mr
Steven Leo welcomed distinguished
guests, including The Hon Robert Brown
MLC, Member of the Legislative
Council and the Headmaster, Dr Kim
Jaggar who is a keen supporter of target
rifle shooting at the School.
John Fraser (1933) in 2009 with the Hon
Robert Brown MLC.
John Fraser, left and Roden Cutler, right,
in the 1933 rifle shooting team.
Many photographs from times gone by
were displayed in a loop on a projector
and Club memorabilia was also on
display. John Fraser (1933) made the
toast to the School and spoke about his
time at Sydney High. He shot under the
captaincy of Arthur Roden Cutler
(1934), later Governor of NSW. Mr
Douglas Fergusson, former MIC Target
Shooting, who retired as Head Teacher
of Classics at High in 1999, also gave a
speech recounting some of his
experiences in rifle shooting.
A great night was enjoyed by all those attending and special thanks goes to all
involved with the organisation of the event.
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Back to the sheds
Saturday 25 October 2008 was “Back-to-the-Sheds” for
the Old Boys and their families with the inaugural “Old
Boys VIII Challenge” being held. Eight Old Boys bought
seats in an Old Boys’ VIII at the rowing reunion dinner
in April 2008, as a donation to High rowing, and they
raced the current student 1st and 2nd VIIIs.
The Old Boy crew were:
Bow: Simon McNamara (1990) 107kg
2: Craig Avery (1984) 105kg
3: Lawson Donald (1991) 110kg
4: Justin Ingram (1989) 88kg
5: John Croll (1981) 105kg
6: Jack Singleton (1990) 105kg
7: Sebastian Pearce (1989) 86kg
Stroke: Brett Jowett (1981) 85kg (Seat bought by Grant Palmer (1984))
Cox: Viv Paul (1999)
The Old Boys enjoyed the lead up program of five early Saturday morning rows
and the result of this was an impressive performance in the three races against the
High crews. The first race saw the High 1st VIII disqualified for attempting to
row the Old Boys off the river. The second race was a convincing win to the High
1st VIII, and the final row was a lesson in how to get a good start for the school
The victorious Old Boy crew.
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crews. The mature crew grabbed an early lead from a jump start and held this to
the line with impressive rhythm, power and plenty of weight added to the argument.
The highlight of the post race festivities was the unveiling of the “Commander
Callaway” nameplate. John Croll (1981) and James Ritchie (1960) donated the
plate and John explained the history of the boat it came from.
Alan Callaway (1935) rowed in the first VIII in 1935 and coached winning SHS
Head of the River crews in the late 1950s. He then went on to coach the Australian
VIII at the 1968 Mexico Olympics winning a silver medal.
The “green boat”, named in honour of Alan Callaway, was commissioned in 1978
for the World Championships and then used by the Sydney Rowing Club. It enjoyed
a reputation of being undefeated, until it met a barn door on the Parramatta River.
It was damaged beyond repair and John Croll souvenired the nameplate in 1983.
It has now been lovingly mounted with photo and story by David Daish and hangs
at the Outterside Centre.
It was a festive morning and the Old Boys enjoyed the barbeque and a “Bondi
Blonde” or two. Hopefully a tradition has been started for the future with a possible
second Old Boy VIII being added to the challenge for next year.
John Croll (1981) and James Ritchie (1960) with the Commander Callaway nameplate.
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Back to the Head of the River
The AAGPS has agreed that members of Sydney High’s 1959 Head of the River
crew should all present the Head of the River trophy to the winning 1st VIII at the
GPS Regatta at the Sydney International Rowing Centre on Saturday 28 March
2009. Five 1959 crew members will be gathered together for this splendid occasion:
Stuart McGill (1959), Peter Shenstone (1959), Ian Stewart (1959), Alan
Skinner (1959), Ian Toll (1959). The tyranny of distance prevents other crew
members from being present. This is a great honour for us, our old School, and
SHS rowers generally!
1959 1st VIII: Bow, P W Shenstone; 2, I J Stewart; 3, I D Toll; 4, A J Skinner; 5,
J A Campbell; 6, G F Cohen; 7, S R McGill; Stroke, W L Young; Cox, R G Caddy;
Coach, A R Callaway, Esq.
GPS lawn bowls
SHS Old Boy lawn bowlers have enjoyed outstanding success in The Harold J
Lewarne Memorial Trophy lawn bowls competition over the past 55 years. It is
possibly the longest standing GPS Old Boy competition. During that time, SHS
has either won or been runner-up on no fewer than 23 occasions, a record only
surpassed by Joeys with 25 wins to its credit.
SHS Old Boys are looking for new recruits from the younger brigade for selection
in what is a younger and increasingly competitive competition. Old Boys, staff
(present or past) and parents of current and past students are all eligible to play.
Players who took part in 2008 included Ian Callaway (1953), Graeme Edwards
(1954), Ian Hart (1957), Roy Lawrence (1945), Barry May (1953), Bernard
Maybloom (1943), John Montgomery (1948) and Denis Schultz (1959).
For further details contact: Phil Lewis (1973), pl@electionsaust.com.au (02) 9416
9627; or Ern Berge Phillips (1945), ebp@activ8.net.au, (02) 6558 0914.
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Rifle shooting
GPS results 2008 ...
1st Grade
Rawson Cup NRA Buchanan Shield
HIGH 514 27 (4th) HIGH 376 20 (3rd) HIGH 575 16 (2nd)
Shore 537 44 TAS 386 31 TAS 585 19
TAS 537 34 Shore 380 25 Shore 559 14
Grammar 528 33 Kings 373 23 Grammar 552 17
Kings 512 27 Grammar 372 20 Kings 551 14
Scots 502 17 Scots 348 18 Scots 503 8
NEGS 489 19 NEGS 342 14
2nd Grade Premiership
HIGH 246 12 236 9 482 21 (2nd)
TAS 485 17
NEGS 481 13
Kings 479 14
Grammar 473 17
Shore 469 14
The 1955 rifle shooting team: Back row: R Spence, D Wallis, A Cunningham, G Croucher, W Agnew;
Second row: G Reddish, D Coote, D Soothill, R Stuart, W Eagleson; Front row: E Clay, W Thornhill, G
Face (Coach), M Aston (Capt), Capt I Cracknell (Master-in-charge), R Aberneathy, J Face
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