Anthony Dickson & Jock chat before the Ceremony
The guys in the grandstand before the Ceremony
South-west breeze unfurls the school flag
Jock, Jack Willows, George Yiangou, Keith Yates, Mike McComb
Clyde Broster
Stephen Mullineux lines up a shot
Friday, December 3, 2010
CH 4 : CEREMONY OF THE KEY
Anthony Dickson & Jock chat before the Ceremony
The guys in the grandstand before the Ceremony
South-west breeze unfurls the school flag
Jock, Jack Willows, George Yiangou, Keith Yates, Mike McComb
Clyde Broster
Stephen Mullineux lines up a shot
FOREWORD
40 years on. Where’s the time gone? That thought alone was probably enough to put one in trepidation of such an occasion.
It’s an undeniable fact : back in 1970 everything was in prospect , now it’s mostly in retrospect. Not that it’s by any means ‘game over’ although there are those who now only live in our memories.
As the weekend proved, the shared experiences of our youth somehow bridge the years. Yes, we’ve moved on and life has left its mark on all of us. There’s no going back, but that phase of our lives is still an essential part of us and re-connecting with one another puts us in touch with a chapter of our lives when we experienced things most sharply.
Now the weekend is itself a part of our shared memory.
It’s been my pleasure to compile this keepsake of our 40th Reunion which is a condensed version of what you will find on our Class of ’70 blogsite.
Until we meet again, let’s all live up to our motto as coined for the reunion: “Inimitable, indefatigable, indomitable”.
Jock
It’s an undeniable fact : back in 1970 everything was in prospect , now it’s mostly in retrospect. Not that it’s by any means ‘game over’ although there are those who now only live in our memories.
As the weekend proved, the shared experiences of our youth somehow bridge the years. Yes, we’ve moved on and life has left its mark on all of us. There’s no going back, but that phase of our lives is still an essential part of us and re-connecting with one another puts us in touch with a chapter of our lives when we experienced things most sharply.
Now the weekend is itself a part of our shared memory.
It’s been my pleasure to compile this keepsake of our 40th Reunion which is a condensed version of what you will find on our Class of ’70 blogsite.
Until we meet again, let’s all live up to our motto as coined for the reunion: “Inimitable, indefatigable, indomitable”.
Jock
CH 1 Pt. I : BREAKING THE ICE
There was not much frostiness in evidence at the 'ice-breaker' function at Old Boys on the Thursday evening except of the bottled variety.
It was also the occasion for a couple of short speeches. Mike ('Kitty')Keyter gave a welcome and talked about the practical arrangements for the evening, also ushering us off to the restaurant when the time came.
Murph, as the reunion co-ordinator-in-chief, showing his rugby allegiances with a WP Cap, gave the necessary thank yous and spoke with humour about the enjoyment he had got out of getting the network operating, throwing in a couple of personal school anecdotes.
Kim Ravenscroft was called upon to perform the more solemn task of remembering those who are no longer with us, which he did very appropriately. And then it was over to our Guest of Honour, Clyde Broster, who was in vintage form .
Murph sports the colours
Kitty directs operations
Kim remembers
It was also the occasion for a couple of short speeches. Mike ('Kitty')Keyter gave a welcome and talked about the practical arrangements for the evening, also ushering us off to the restaurant when the time came.
Murph, as the reunion co-ordinator-in-chief, showing his rugby allegiances with a WP Cap, gave the necessary thank yous and spoke with humour about the enjoyment he had got out of getting the network operating, throwing in a couple of personal school anecdotes.
Kim Ravenscroft was called upon to perform the more solemn task of remembering those who are no longer with us, which he did very appropriately. And then it was over to our Guest of Honour, Clyde Broster, who was in vintage form .
Murph sports the colours
Kitty directs operations
Kim remembers
CH 1 Pt.II : CLYDE BROSTER SOLILOQUISES
As the Class of '70 Guest-of-Honour, as he was for our 25th Reunion in '95, Clyde had to 'sing for his supper' and 'sing' he certainly did.
He reminded us that back in '66 when he started teaching us, Selborne was his first post and he was only in his second year of teaching. He also reminded us that he was only 10 years our senior and that he still is!
Back then, Clyde's lessons were always as entertaining as they were educational and his speech was a reminder of just how entertaining he could be with his characteristic turn of phrase and easy facility with words. As was his wont even when he was in the school benches, Andrew Coetzer did his best to try to put Clyde off his stroke but Clyde was unflustered even at the recall of his old school nickname.
In appreciation of Clyde, Andrew then related the story of how he was lured into flicking ink from his pen onto the back of Clyde's shirt in class one day, but unbeknown to him the pen had been booby-trapped so that Clyde's shirt ended up being doused far more than he had intended. It was a double period with break in between and the incident happened during the first of the periods when Clyde was expounding on the correct form of the personal pronoun I/me when used subjectively or objectively (remember?). Clyde was only made aware of the large ink stain on the back of his shirt (a 'Gucchi' according to Andrew) in the staffroom during the break and, of course, when Clyde came back to class for the 2nd of the double periods he demanded to know who had done it? Coetzer, with the honesty of a George Washington, stood up from his desk and replied in impeccable English, applying the rule taught during the previous period: "It was I". Clyde was suitably impressed but undeterred and Andrew nevertheless received six for his misdemeanour!
The pictures tell the story:
CLYDE'S SOLILOQUOY : ACT 1 (Mike Keyter in the background)
CLYDE SOLILOQUOY : ACT 2 (Dave Williams & Mike Aschmann in the background)
Kevin Hartley, Mike McComb, Barry Marlborough, Deon Van Heerden (Steve's brother) and George Reid listen with rapt attention.
Bill Brummer (behind), Graham McGillewie, Murray Morrison, Thomas Klingelhoeffer, Andy Marais, Ian (Jock Snr) McConnachie and ‘Pop’ Peter enjoy Clyde’s humour.
"It was I”, spake Coetzer.
He reminded us that back in '66 when he started teaching us, Selborne was his first post and he was only in his second year of teaching. He also reminded us that he was only 10 years our senior and that he still is!
Back then, Clyde's lessons were always as entertaining as they were educational and his speech was a reminder of just how entertaining he could be with his characteristic turn of phrase and easy facility with words. As was his wont even when he was in the school benches, Andrew Coetzer did his best to try to put Clyde off his stroke but Clyde was unflustered even at the recall of his old school nickname.
In appreciation of Clyde, Andrew then related the story of how he was lured into flicking ink from his pen onto the back of Clyde's shirt in class one day, but unbeknown to him the pen had been booby-trapped so that Clyde's shirt ended up being doused far more than he had intended. It was a double period with break in between and the incident happened during the first of the periods when Clyde was expounding on the correct form of the personal pronoun I/me when used subjectively or objectively (remember?). Clyde was only made aware of the large ink stain on the back of his shirt (a 'Gucchi' according to Andrew) in the staffroom during the break and, of course, when Clyde came back to class for the 2nd of the double periods he demanded to know who had done it? Coetzer, with the honesty of a George Washington, stood up from his desk and replied in impeccable English, applying the rule taught during the previous period: "It was I". Clyde was suitably impressed but undeterred and Andrew nevertheless received six for his misdemeanour!
The pictures tell the story:
CLYDE'S SOLILOQUOY : ACT 1 (Mike Keyter in the background)
CLYDE SOLILOQUOY : ACT 2 (Dave Williams & Mike Aschmann in the background)
Kevin Hartley, Mike McComb, Barry Marlborough, Deon Van Heerden (Steve's brother) and George Reid listen with rapt attention.
Bill Brummer (behind), Graham McGillewie, Murray Morrison, Thomas Klingelhoeffer, Andy Marais, Ian (Jock Snr) McConnachie and ‘Pop’ Peter enjoy Clyde’s humour.
"It was I”, spake Coetzer.
CH 1 Pt. III : OLD BOYS' GET-TOGETHER (Random Photos 1-5))
Barry Marlborough, Brian Stockland, Mark Weyer, Mike Aschmann
Johnny Steenkamp, George Yiangou, Mike (Kitty)Keyter
George Reid, Tony Dickson, Bill Brummer
Peter Moore, Johnno Johnson, David Williams
Owen Murphy, Murray Morrison
David Williams, Ian Paterson, Peter Moore
George Reid, Jock McConnachie, Terry Townsend
George Yiangou, Dennis Bottcher (teacher), Trevor Webster (teacher)
Murray Morrison, Kim Ravenscroft, Johnny Steenkamp, Terry Townsend
Jack Willows, Richard ('Pop')Peter, Johnno Johnson
Barry Marlborough, Rowan Sparg, Ian Paterson, Peter Moore, Michael ('Kitty') Keyter
Jock McConnachie, Andrew Coetzer, Rob Edkins, Kevin Hartley
George Reid, Mike McComb, Rowan Sparg
Mark Weyer, Mike Francis (John's brother), Johnno Johnson, John Francis, Peter Aschmann, Clyde Broster
CH 1 Pt. IV : BEFORES & AFTERS
As we were then....the two Klingelhoeffers (Thomas and Helmuth) and Stephen Mullineux point themselves out in our old matric photo, admiring how well they’ve aged!
As we are now...
Back Row (L-R) Jack Willows, Clyde Broster (teacher), Rowan Sparg, Andy Marais, Kim Ravenscroft, Andrew Coetzer, Johnny Steenkamp, George Yiangou, Peter Moore, Stepen Mullineux, Murray Morrison; 2nd Back Row (L-R) Jack Willows, Mike Wilkins, Garth Ewing, Brian Stockland, Barry Marlborough, Steven Van Heerden, Kevin Hartley, Rob Edkins, Trevor Hall, Patrick Bailey, Keith Yates, Pete Aschmann, Bernhard Schultz; 3rd Back Row (L-R) Trevor Webster (teacher), GV Price (Old Queenian friend), Ron Ashdown, George Reid, Graham McGillewie, David Williams; Front Row (L-R) Terry MacDonald (Old Queenian friend - kneeling), Tony Dickson, Thomas Klingelhoeffer, Terry Townsend, Mark Weyer, Richard ('Pop') Peter (reclining), Jock McConnachie, Mike McComb, Simon Curran, Johnno Johnson, Helmuth Klingelhoeffer, Richard Ravenscroft (brother), Mike Francis, Ian Paterson.
As we are now...
Back Row (L-R) Jack Willows, Clyde Broster (teacher), Rowan Sparg, Andy Marais, Kim Ravenscroft, Andrew Coetzer, Johnny Steenkamp, George Yiangou, Peter Moore, Stepen Mullineux, Murray Morrison; 2nd Back Row (L-R) Jack Willows, Mike Wilkins, Garth Ewing, Brian Stockland, Barry Marlborough, Steven Van Heerden, Kevin Hartley, Rob Edkins, Trevor Hall, Patrick Bailey, Keith Yates, Pete Aschmann, Bernhard Schultz; 3rd Back Row (L-R) Trevor Webster (teacher), GV Price (Old Queenian friend), Ron Ashdown, George Reid, Graham McGillewie, David Williams; Front Row (L-R) Terry MacDonald (Old Queenian friend - kneeling), Tony Dickson, Thomas Klingelhoeffer, Terry Townsend, Mark Weyer, Richard ('Pop') Peter (reclining), Jock McConnachie, Mike McComb, Simon Curran, Johnno Johnson, Helmuth Klingelhoeffer, Richard Ravenscroft (brother), Mike Francis, Ian Paterson.
CH 2 : WIVES, GIRLFRIENDS & SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
A number of wives, girlfriends and significant others added lustre to our 40th reunion. Their presence was most welcome & probably contributed to the generally good behaviour displayed by all!
Glendyr Keyter, Jane Ewing, Sharon McGillewie
Ron Ashdown and his beloved Margie
Murph gets close and personal with Glendyr
Neville & Jane Ewing with Stephen Mullineux
Jock's darling wife, Kary, and his brother Ian (Jock snr) with Ian Paterson and George Yiangou in the background
Glendyr Keyter, Jane Ewing, Sharon McGillewie
Ron Ashdown and his beloved Margie
Murph gets close and personal with Glendyr
Neville & Jane Ewing with Stephen Mullineux
Jock's darling wife, Kary, and his brother Ian (Jock snr) with Ian Paterson and George Yiangou in the background
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