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and success. Progress must not stop because of
indecision or doubts, for if planning for the
future is halted even temporarily, a void will
occur which will take possibly years to fill or
recover from. This must be remembered by all
Old Boys in regard to the possible move of our
School, and the natural tendency to "wait and
see" which results from indecision, and bearing this
in mind, I would charge the incoming committee
with the great responsibility - the continued responsibility
- of achieving things for the School
in directions other than concrete ones such as
providing sporting facilities or buildings which,
although greatly needed, are at present in the
melting pot.
All my words can perhaps be best summed up
by saying that the choice of our School motto
applies just as strongly to the Old Boys as it does
to the School, and that in our activities we will
encounter, and must ... "overcome difficulties".
With 1966 closing rapidly, I wish the School,
its scholars and staff, a successful climax to the
preparations of the year, and the best wishes of
all Old Boys for the coming festive season.
To all Old Boys, my committee and I extend
our s.incere greetings for Christmas and the New
Year, and invite you to join us in our endeavours
in 1967.
My personal and grateful tbanks go to our
Secretary, our Treasurer, and the Committee wbo
have done so much of value in so many varied
fields, and to those Old Boys who have supported
us, and the large number who have given us reflected
glory to shine in.
Finally, and most important of all, the thanks
of us all go to the School for giving our Union
its meaning, its life-blood and its Name.
NEWS OF OLD BOYS
ERNEST FORD.
During the years the O.B.U. held a few outings
which were fairly well attended. Amongst the
more successful were the golf outing whicb was
held at the King David Country Club, and the
bowls outing which was held on the same day.
The following week the Union played tbe School
at golf. The School team, which bad two masters
in it, won by one point.
The dinner, which has become the social event
of the year, was attended by 144 members, and
although the pr.ice of the tickets has risen, so bas
the quality of the food and the speaking. At the
dinner Mr. Thorpe was given a good send-off to
his retirement. It is hoped that he will have a
long and happy retirement.
On the Rugby field many Old Boys have distinguished
themselves during the past season.
Amongst the names which spring to mind are
Mike Bowditch, Billy Searle, Andre Maree for
Villagers, Rutus Johnson, Hewie Hutton, Ronnie
van Rijn and Melvin Erasmus for False Bay.
It is with regret that we hear of the retirement
of Lionel Wilson and Aubrey Luck from representative
Rugby, but as they have both had a
good innings they can now rest on their laurels.
[n other fields of sport, Druce Clark has distinguished
himself at badminton playing for West··
ern p'rovince, and Roger McFarlane has done
particularly well at tennis for U.C.T.
A father-and-son combination playing First
League Darts for Protea Club is Felix and Donald
eraye, and although the club has not done particularly
well, the two Crayes have distinguished
themselves.
Amongst last year's matric class the following
are known to be at Cape Town University:
Richard Horwitz is taking medicine, Goodwin is
taking B.Com., Eis Marine Biology, Hoy is taking
B.A. teaching, later hoping to become a gym
teacher. Clark is studying B.A. and Glaum Electrical
Engineering. Last year's Bursary Award
winner, Casper Hahndi.ek, is studying B.Sc.
(Maths.) at U.C.T.
The lone wolf studying at Stellenbosch is
Fisher Jeffes who is taking Medicine. Scordilis
bas joined the bank, and the following, when
completing their Qtizens' Force training, will go
to U.C.T.: Katz, Hamburger, Rookledge and
Stephens.
Gordon Hammond and Densil le Roux are at
present in the Navy, and Ainsworth is in the Air
Force.
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