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KNOX SPORTS ACADEMY10 Years: One Family’s Commitment to Cricket at KnoxDuring the past ten summers, there has been aconstant at 1st XI cricket games; the CrawfordFamily. Since the summer of 2001-02 whenPeter Crawford (2001-04) made his debut,there has been at least one Crawford in theteam each Saturday. Since that time Robert(2003-06), David (2005-09) and Tom (2009-11) have represented the school in the 1st XICricket Team. Both Robert (2005-06) and David(2008-09) captained their respective teams intheir final year of schooling. The main legacythe Crawford boys will leave the Knox cricketprogram, is their ability to be team players;they all put the team before their own needs,showing dedication and spirit at all times.Father, Phil, and mother, Jan, have also made asignificant contribution to cricket at Knox. Philhas been a past President and Vice President ofthe Knox Cricket Supporters Committee, whileJan has been on the committee as well duringthat time period. The Crawford’s calm influence,support for the team and efforts each Saturday,will be sorely missed at the 1st XI games.The culmination of the cricket season onSaturday 5 March saw the 1st XI and 2ndXI teams remain undefeated to win theirrespective premierships. This has been thefourth consecutive year in which the 1st XI and2nd XI have won the CAS premiership. The 1stXI became the first team in CAS history to winthe Archer Shield four seasons in a row. Thiseffort followed a gruelling pre-season, whichstarted in August, trial games in September/October, then a highly enjoyable tour toAdelaide in January 2011. The 1st XI Captain,Christopher Green, topped off the season bybeing selected in the NSW Schoolboys CricketTeam, to play Queensland. He was the secondleading wicket taker at the Schoolboys Carnival,as well as captaining the CAS team.The Crawford familyThe Knox Cricket Program has some excitingthings ahead with a tour to the UK in the mid-yearbreak for 27 players making up a developmentteam and senior team; tour to Toowoomba inJanuary 2012 to compete in the Annual CricketFestival; as well as the continuation of the specialistbatting sessions, generously supported by theparents’ committee.Mr Gavan TwinningMIC CricketIn BriefLed by Diving Captain, Sam Duncan (Y12)the Knox Diving Team won the CAS DivingChampionships held at Sydney OlympicPark Aquatic Centre on 10 March 2011.This is the third time that Knox has wonthe Championships in the last six years.Some outstanding performances wererecorded at the National Junior Trackand Field Championships in March. ScottMacLennan threw a 2 metre personal bestto place 5th in the Under 18 Javelin. He alsoplaced 6th in the U18 Discus with 44.68m.Will North ran brilliantly for 5th in the U152000m Steeplechase in 7:07.86 minutes and11th in the 3000m. Ryan Boot (U15 200mHurdles) and Sam Coburn (U14 1500m)both placed 7th while Jack McArdle was 9thin the U16 100m hurdles.Year 11 student and talented 1500m runner,Josh Davies had a dream run last summer,winning the U18 1500m at the Hunter TrackClassic and the NSW State Junior Track andField Championships. He then stepped up toopen racing at the Allcomers and WaratahSeries meets and has gone from a personalbest of just over 4 minutes to 3 minutes 52.9seconds for the metric mile; he was placed10th at Nationals.Bailey Simonsson (Y7) gained selection inthe NSW Little Athletics State Team 2011. Atthe National Championshipshe placed 6th inthe 80m hurdles and high jump, and 13th inthe triple jump.Michael Rowley (Y11) was a member ofthe NSW Metro team which won the goldmedal at the Under 18 National BasketballChampionships. He has also gained selectionin the NSW Under 18 Basketball Team.Simon Bold (Y8) had a very successfultwo days at the Victorian State ArcheryChampionships. In the Under 15division, Simon won gold and broke fivechampionship records including the highestscore at the Championships.Lachlan Mayo (Y9) played for the U16 ACTBaseball team as a ‘friendship’ player atthe National tournament held in Lismorein the Easter holidays, and in June he willparticipate in the invitational USA Baseballtour with the Australian Southern Stars.The Knox Swim Team came second in agreat CAS competition with the gap closing;Knox 488 to Trinity’s 511 points. Knoxswimmers broke six records with BenjaminWhiteley (Y11), Callum Mackay (Y8) andSam Ritchens (Y7) breaking individualrecords and Marco van Westing, Benjamin,Lachlan Mackay and James Stanwell breakingthe 17 years 4 x 50m freestyle record andMark Westerway, Sam Ritchens, Seb Joubertand William Yang breaking the 13 years 4 x50m freestyle record.Michael Docker (Y10) won two gold medalsin the U17 200m sprint and U17 Team sprintat the National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Thistle / June 2011 | 24
AdieuMr AW Mitchell at Knox: Teacher, Mentor and Friendscience, and because Bill had little interestin organised sport he was given the task oforganising the book room.Vic Green, Des Levander, Viv Francis and Billwere the only teachers to continue through theKnox crisis in 1955. As Bill put it, “Loyalty to theSchool was our priority, there was a job to be done,and we had no time for scheming and gossip”.When Dr McKenzie arrived at Knox in 1956 heleaned very heavily on these four men; men ofintegrity, sense of balance and fair play.There are only a handful ofpeople who come into your worldand touch your life in a dramaticfashion. Some of the people arejust flickers of light during a longlife, while others are a consistentglow for years.For me, Mr Mitchell was aconsistent glow – a very goodteacher, mentor and friend forover 50 years.Andrew William Mitchell came to Knox in 1946at Dr Bryden’s request to teach Physics andChemistry. Known as Andrew (or Andy) in theforties and fifties, somehow the family name ofBill found its way into Knox in the early sixties– not something he was totally comfortablewith. He was always Mr Mitchell to me. He alsovery quickly gained the nickname ‘Maggots’;not a pleasant or endearing name until youunderstand that Bill was giving a practicallesson in zoology and was explaining howmaggots were used in World War 1 to clearup badly infected and gangrenous wounds. Billdid not seem to be offended in any way by thisnickname, seemingly accepting it with some pride.During 1947-52 Bill conducted his owncoaching school, but in 1952 Dr Brydenpersuaded him to return to Knox to teachBill had a passion for his subject and inspiredhis pupils to share that enthusiasm, regularlytaking lessons out of the classroom and usingillustrations from his wide store of experiences.He was certainly serious in his approach toteaching but at the same time could be a bitlight hearted and there were often momentsof humour, referring to us students as ‘dog’sbody’ or ‘goat’s breath’. He used a numberof appropriate sayings when someone wasnot paying attention, one quickly comes tomind, “empty vessels make the most sound,MacPherson”. I never heard him raise his voiceor hand out harsh punishment.Bill was also a very talented musician. He playedthe viola in the early Knox orchestra led byMr Hunter-Blair in the forties, the WilloughbySymphony Orchestra, and later, in a number ofKnox musicals.All who were at the School during his last 47years will well remember his passionate feelingsfor his Ford Anglia, kept in perfect mechanicalorder by Bill himself. The Anglia becamesynonymous with Bill, even though he alsopossessed a, occasionally sighted, Packard.Bill retired from teaching in 1973 but stayedon as Director of the Book Room in both thePrep and Senior Schools. Always conscious ofthe cost of books to the parent Bill would nothesitate to suggest to a young teacher that here-think the necessity of purchasing a particularbook if Bill could not see the value.In 1999, after 52 years of service to Knox,including 47 years operating the book room,Bill’s final day had come, and he closed thedoor behind him. He had served under fiveHeadmasters, Bryden, Couper, McKenzie,Paterson and Crawley, a situation unique inKnox history.The wild ones, Bill Mitchell (left) and Ross Dinnell setout on Ross’ Harley for one of Bill’s later birthdaysIn recognition of the exceptional service Billhad given Knox, Headmaster Mr Peter Crawleyaccorded him the title of Emeritus SeniorMaster and presented him with a speciallymade plaque bearing the Knox crest in front ofthe whole school.An institution at Knox, he was made a SpecialMember of the Old Knox Grammarians’Association, was a keen and valued member ofthe Senior Knoxonians, and was invited to manyOKG reunions. In 2005 Bill was guest of honourat the 50 years reunion of the 1955 leavers, andfor the first time he asked if it would be possibleto be picked up and driven home.It was about this time when Bill let the Angliago – its constant care had become too much.Not long after with deteriorating health hestopped driving, and told me with great pridethat he had handed in his license.Although getting more fragile with time, Billnever lost his love for and interest in Knox,constantly asking visitors about the School,teachers and others who were at the Schoolin his time.It is certain that the name of Andrew WilliamMitchell, his character and achievements, willalways be remembered with respect andaffection – he earned respect by his notableachievements and high standing as a schoolmaster, and affection by his kindness andcheerfulness.Mr Ian Macpherson OKG55The Thistle / June 2011 | 25
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