D. W. Spink (51-53) is with Barclays Bank, Ladysmith, and Is, we hear, keenly interested in the work of the Dramatic Society in that town. Dr G.W.Shuker (41-48) took his M.Sc. in Agronomy at Louisiana State University and followed it up, three years later, with his Ph-D., on vvhich we heartily congratulate him. In his four years in U.S.A. he saw life on the big scale. The Universities are so well endowed that there is every conceivable equipment and opportunity for everyone who wishes to study. The annual turnover at CaliforPa: we understand. Is nearly a hundred million dollars Dr. Shuker s Ph D exam, included six three-hour oral tests at the hands of professors of different branches of the Science faculties! He is now chief agronomi^st for the Hulett mills in the Darnail area, and was also sent to Rhodesia to study for new sugar plantations. While paying a brief visit to Kearsney, he gave an interesting lecture to senior forms. B U.Stewart(43-48) was married on Oct. 8th, and we understand that In the new year he intends settling In Salisbury. This will be a l^for Durban cricket, but he has already been approached by Des. Leather (44-47), who has been twelfth man for Rhodesia, to play for Salisbury C.C. A. R. Schruer (51-56) worked as overseer for Huletts for a few months after leaving school,and then joined his mother to help with herfarm at Dormgkop, PDoornkop, via Stanger. He wonders whether a First Cl^ Matric ought not to be aiming at something different, and he may go to Canada to join the A Force. Dr. M. G. Shelton (46-49) has obtained his B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B. Hearty congratulations! He will do his intern at Groot Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Rev J B.Taylor (42-43)spent several weeks atBotha's Hill with his wife and daught;r UlPe moving on to Durban to take over the work at Montclair While at Botha's Hill he took two evening services in the College Chapel and made a profound impression by his deep sincerity and his humour. I w Tavlor f5l-54') is studying hotel management overseas. When last heari'oPhe was in LausanP, Switzerland, learning hotelry, and French wjth an Italian accent. Prior to that, he had been at the Kingsliy Hotel, London,training receptionists! He had also been across to Bristol, learning to fly. H K. Timm (51-56) tells of University (Natal) exams., and of concertsinging'to collect funds for Christmas presents for the aged. J B.Trentham (39-43) is at P.O. Noordhoek, Cape, vvhere he farms In his spare'time. in business he manages the Pied Piper Co. L«d., a fri m, « mjX judged, engaged in the extermination of rats! A great deal of bis time is devoted io ktlling rafs on ships which dock in Cape Town-rats by the hundreds and thousands. D Valintine (51-54) is helping to run his parents' trading store in Umtali. and is studying for his C.IS. in his spare time. He played rugger for Manicaland Under 19 vs. Mashonaland and keeps his hand and eye in with hockey and cricket. Rev C E Wilkinson(25-27), now at the Metropolitan Church,CapeTown, has done hi's oW school grUt honour; next year he will be President of the Methodist Conference, the church's highest office. In offering our con gratulations now, we intend to have more to say about this when he takes over office. J D Winder (52-56) gained First Prize in an essay competition sponsored by Ro'ta?;, the title Ling ^'development in South Africa over next« y^ Winder,who attributed his enthusiasm to the experience gained n the K^rsney KmenVhas definite political aspirations. He has been spending a year with 336
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