FRITZ GERHARD THORP Ten years short of a hali-century is a prodigious slice of anyone's life to devote to the service of an institution. Coming to Wynberg in 1926 as a young Science master, Fritz Gerhard Thorp, highly qualified and talented, has witnessed many changes in the growth and development of the <strong>School</strong>. Starting in a laboratory with a cracked stone floor and using spirit lamps, he first lectured to (l matriculation class of fourteen, a distant though clearly defined memory when silhouetted against the background of his present lectureroom, with its up-to-date equipment and tiers of benches packed with senior pupils. In those early days, the Senior and Junior schools existed under one roof, and often he found himself deputising in the lower standards for teachers absent through illness. At the University of Cape Town, be was a member of the Students' Representative Council and also President of the Education Society and, apart from being a very keen mountaineer, he captained the V.C.T. First Soccer Eleven. In his early period at Wynberg, he started the Debating Society, remaining in personal charge for twenty-five years and laying the sound foundation for its future successful development. He also instituted the Cross-Country Race, ran the annual athletic meetings, and supervised the administration of the Thrift Club. In the middle 1930's, he went on a year's exchange to the Royal Grammar <strong>School</strong>, Guildford, took a post-graduate course at King's College, London, and ava.iled himself of the opportunity of visiting many of the great English public schools, including Eton and Winchester. At this time, too, he became a member of the British Institute of Philosophical Studies. Proficient in administration, he was ultimately appointed Vice-Principal, and during Mr. Bowden's ill-health, for several periods amounting in all to over one year, he ably administered the school as Acting-Principal with tact and efficiency. "Freddie" Thorp will probably be best remembered for his essential kindliness, an endearing quality laced with a quiet sense of humour and a shy friendliness. Many were the times when he went far out of his way to be helpful both to the Staff and the boys he taught, and young masters in particular will not forget his ever-willing assistance and advice. Well liked by the young and well remembered by those who have left school, the ringing approbation given to his speeches at Old Boys' Dinners is a warm testimony to his lasting popularity and to the estimation of the value of what he has contributed to Wynberg. H.E.T. 7
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MOUNTAIN The Mountain Club bas been
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The 1966 season has been a pleasant
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An Under l3C team was entered for t
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Mr. Tasker came to Wynberg when the
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Burman's arranging the evening and
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Once again Senior Boys, this year u
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managed to retain their lead unlil
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was badly sliced. At this stage Wyn
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near the posts. Scott put over a go
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3rd Term: There was a good entry in
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FIRST TEAM TENNIS Back Row (I. to r
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JUNIOR SCHOOL TENNISETTE TEAM Froll
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FIRST CRICKET Front ROil" (I. to r.
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and Merrifield (25) eventually saw
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against our strongest rivals. Again
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UNDER 15A FroIIt Row (I. to r.): N.
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Under 15C The first game of the sea
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stumps. Gluckman proved to be the m
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ATHLETICS TEAM Front Row (I. to r.)
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Cup Awards Old Boys' Cup: Winning H
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SWIMM1NG TEAM, 1965-1966 Front Row
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JUDO TEAM Back Row (I. to r.): R. M
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GOLF Chairman: A. Blotnick. Secreta
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Chairman: A. Lowry. Vice-Chairman:
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THE 1966 MATRIC DANCE Although the
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ment. This inspection, however, is
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JOHN GRENDON .•. SURFING ... BASK
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THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER Dear Reader,
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SCHOOL MAGAZINES We acknowledge rec
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