a iob for a while as Commissionaire at the Trocadero Restaurant, London. In this capacity he came into frequent contact with big names in the poiitlcal and theatrical worlds. N. Kitchin (44-49) is a Chartered Accountant in Salisbury. Wisely, he has married a Chartered Accountant and can therefore take a holiday when he likes. His brother. Dr. R. J. Kitchin (44-47), Dental Surgeon, has followed suit and also married a Dental Surgeon. This is an idea worth copying! M.J. M.Leask (47-50) has won a scholarship of £750 a year,tenable for two years, awarded by the Shell Co.of S.Africa, to enable him to continue his studies in applied sciences in the U.K. He took his B.Sc.(Chem. Tech.) in 1954, B.Sc. (Hons.) in 1955 and is now taking his M.Sc. He wiil leave for U.K. in September to take his Ph.D. either at Oxford or London. Hearty congratulations on so fine a record. S. B. A.Longhurst(51-55) is at Rhodes University. H. Lund (45-49), secretary of the Club in the Transvaal, would like all newcomers to the district to contact him at: 51 Mount Ethne, cr. v. d. Merwe and Banket Streets, Hilibrow, Johannesburg. M. E. Mealin (49-54) is doing his final year B.Comm. at Wits. C.Moses(52-56) is auditing with Champions Ltd. in Bloemfontein and doing part-time degree work at the University of the O.F.S. L. Mathews(40-42) is now with Ford Motor Co., Bulawayo. R. Mark (32-40) is outside manager for the Tongaat Sugar Co. at Isipingo. M.Mannion (47-52) writes from Cape Town, where he is with Carson and Co., agents for Chrysler Corporation. In the near future he hopes to go to Detroit, to the Chrysler Training Centre. He has done A.C.F. training with the S.A. Navy and is now a Leading Stoker! A.W.S. Mortifee (25), ex M.P. for Zululand, where he had a sugar farm, has settled down with wife and family at 5375 Marguerite Street, Vancouver, 13. P. E. Metcalf(44-47) had a long enforced absence from teaching at Kearsney in mid-year, owing to severe sinus trouble, which necessitated an unpleasant operation with protracted and painful consequences. The Staff rose to the occassion by taking his classes and setting and marking his exam, papers, while Mr.and Mrs. Hopkins gave him and his family their beach cottage at Compensation for convalescence. Lieut. K. Olivier (44-46) is with the R.A.F. in Hong Kong. C. L. Olivier (44-49) has settled down, with his new bride, as outside manager of one of the Crookes farms near Renishaw. R. Putterill (37-39) is manager of a large trading store at Mohales Hoek. Basutoland, selling everything from motor parts to Basuto blankets and patent medicines. L. T. Polkinghorne (21-25), president of the Old Boys Club, gave away his daughter, Rae, in marriage to J. A. K. Munro (54-55) at Verulam on April 20th. A large gathering of relations and friends was present at the reception at the parents' home,including a big representation of present and past Kearsney boys. The toast of the afternoon was that of D.Clark(21-27) who, in a forceful and witty speech, called for the health of the six bridesmaids. At the service the organ was played by E. C. K. Dowse(45-50) A. W.Paul (38-41) is now c/o Chazi Letter Station, Pte Bag Morogoro, Tanganyika. N.W.Palmer (49-51) is with the Eastern Insurance and Reinsurance Co. New Broad Street, London, E.C.2. As his greater interests are wireless and electronics, he hopes later to get a job along these lines. 263
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