-5-» " W ^ ^ 4. - □ld Boys NotetS, . '^-. tw In October Kearsney suffered the second loss by death of an Old Boy in the person of Eric Raymond Paine. Paine came to the College in its very early infancy, being entered on the regis ter in August 1922, and leaving in December 1924. He was always popular with his contemporaries and well liked by the Staff, more for his cheery optimism than for the love of his books. Not over robust as a boy he still entered with en thusiasm into all the sporting life of the school, and was play ing a fair game of rugger before he left. After a period with his father in Greytown, Paine decided to take up farming and had a small fam of his own not far out of Greytown, where he made a speciality of poultry. On a Wednesday in October he turned up at the College on his way to Stanger and was persuaded to spend the night with us, and a very jolly night it v/as in which much of the history of the early days was discussed. When he left the next morning it was with the clear understanding that he v^as not to delay as long again before visiting his old school. On the following Saturday he crashed into a motor at a cross road at night, while travelling by motor cycle, and though his death was not immediate, he did not regain consciousness indeed it was obvious that death could not long be delayed, for he was badly hurt. To his parents we offer our very sincere sympathy.Their loss is ours too, for a young life has been cut off, just when it promised most. C. C. von Keyserlingk has just succeeded in achieving his great desire to enlist in the Police Force. He is now training in the Pretoria depot. Max Hulett, after an extended trip to America and England, has returned to take up his duties in Kenya. He writes to say that the prospects are bright in spite of the depression. W. P. Bromiley, M.A. Tl, has just completed his studies at Rhodes. We offer him our congratulations upon his success. He will take Mr. Reece's place while the latter is on leave. R. Kirkcaldie is studying for Accountancy in Edinburgh,
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