WBHS_School_Magazine_1966 LR 01

Chairman: A. Lowry.
Vice-Chairman: W. Barnes.
Secretary: P. Bredenkamp.
Commilfee: J. Harris, D. Read.
Boarder's Commi/lee: J. Best, E. Green.
Masters-in-Charge: Messrs. Driessen, Matthew
and De Jongh.
The S.C.U. looks back on another year of
spiritual blessing and growth. The work it has
done in the school this year has been made possible
only by the interest of its members through
God's guidance, and to Him we are grateful.
The year began with an address by an Old Boy
of the school, Graeme Slade, who also served on
the S.C.U. Committee in 1963.
Later .in the first quarter, in conjunction with
the Plumstead Youth for Christ Bible Club, we
sponsored the film "Seventeen" in the school hall.
This meeting drew people from local clubs and
schools, and was a great success.
During the second term Mr. McDougall, who
never fails to draw an interested audience, again
gave up some of his time to address us and screen
the China Inland Mission's Centenary film.
Another well-known speaker was Mr. George
Young of the Cape Times. Two other films shown
at our Monday meetings were: "God of the
Atom" and "Conflict in the Sky". Both proved
interesting and informative. A printed programme
made its appearance for the first time during the
second quarter and was circulated round the
school.
An invitation was extended to the members of
the Wynberg Girls' High School and all parents
to attend a film evening in our school hall. This
venture met with great success and we received a
return invitation to take part in discussions with
the girls and C.U. members from Sans Souci in
the Girls' School Hall the following term.
This time of fellowship also proved profitable
to us all. A panel was selected to represent the
school and was asked to answer certain questions,
after being given ten minutes for preparation.
The Reverend Mr. Russel Harrison of Plumstead
held a most interesting discussion on the
meaning and purpose of prayer, and suggested
possible forms our prayers can take. A recording
of modern Gospel songs played at a meeting later
in the term also held great interest for our
members and showed irrefutably that modern
music is not necessarily degrading to the Christian
message. In short, it went down well.
STUDENT'S CHRISTIAN UNION
103
A report on the year's activities would be incomplete
without a word of thanks for the support
given, and interest shown by so many members
of our school's staff. We would like to mention
especiaLly Messrs. Peacock and Boltman,
who both gave up lunch-breaks to address some
of our meetings. We are also indebted to those
masters who, during the year, have undertaken
the responsibility and charge of the Students'
Christian Union. Many thanks go also to the
headmaster, Mr. Blackbeard, for all his continued
co-operation and understanding, and to Mrs.
Ryan and Mr. Matthew for the use of the Biology
Laboratory.
In closing, we would remember Mr. Driessen,
who left us in April to take up a new position.
For several years he served the school and S.C.U.
faithfully and won the respect of all. We wish
him happiness in his new post and God's richest
blessings.
YACHTING
CLUB
The Yachting Club has only recently been revived
and consists mainly of junior members from
Stds. 6 and 7. We hope that the interest of
senior pupils will be aroused.
The Inter-Schools' Sailing Championships is
drawing near. These races are to take place on
22nd October at Zeekoevlei, where last year we
took overall points in the Championship and
were awarded the cup.
As yet our club has no yachts, but some are
privately owned and their owners have taken out
less fortunate members and introduced them to
the joys of sailing. We should like to thank the
many Old Boys and the junior members of Zeekoevlei
Yacht Club for their help and encouragement.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
CLUB
With the exception of a few club members, the
Photographic Club was fairly inactive during the
year. Printing equipment was available, but little
use of it was made by the thirty members who
enrolled at the beginning of the year.
Two competitions were arranged but had to be
cancelled because of a Jack of entries, Prospective
members must realise that the club's activities can
be successful only if the members themselves contri
bute towards them.
S.G.