for over 500 Staff and boys has made it necessary to appoint an Assistant Housekeeper, a post that has been vacant for some time. Mrs. Fourie, a person with experience in the Education Department and University hostels, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. DOMESTIC STAFF. Mrs. Tracy, Matron of Junior House,left at the end of April to take up an appointment near er her family in Eshowe,and Mrs. Nel carried on as Matron until Mrs. M. Wynn, the new appointee, took over on the 1st June. Mrs. Boas, who joined us at the beginning of the year as Matron ofPembroke House,is resigning totake up an appoint ment in Johannesburg to be nearer her family. PREFECTS. At the usual impressive ceremony in the Chapel on Friday, 29th January, the following Prefects were inducted: M. D. Davies (Head Boy), D. J. McGibbon (Deputy), M.R. Jollands,P. A.Stockil,M.J. Hall,J.F.Immelman, A. V. Malosso, H. V. Staples, P. L. W. Walker, G. R. Weddell,G.D. Alcock,G. Cliff, D.B. Graves, M.R. van der Riet,D. N. Walker,M.V.B. Bester,S. A. McMillan, J. D. Morison, M.A. Ross. EXAMINATIONS.1 am very pleased to reportsome out standing results in the Natal Senior Certificate examination. Of 66 entries on the Advanced Grade, 29 gained Merit and 51 University Matric passes. There was one failure. There were 36 subject distinctions, 13 in Mathematics and 9 in Additional Maths. The following achievements are worthy of mention: J. Wallace 5 A's, 1 B and an 'A* aggregate C.Foster 3 A's,2B's and a 'B' aggregate A. Dickens 2 A's,3 B's and a 'B' aggregate G. Meth 3 A's and a 'B' aggregate R. Pattinson 3 A's, and a 'B' aggregate D.Phelp 3 A's, and a 'B' aggregate B. Robinson 2 A's,2 B's and a 'B' aggregate In all there were 1 A and 9B aggregates. On the Ordinary grade 10 boys passed out of eleven and there were two distinctions, one in Mathematics and one in Afrikaans. The one failure was a boy who failed Standard 9 but was promoted on the score of age. Details of results are as follows: Advanced Level SM (merit)... 29 51 passed with Matric Exemption SM 22 S 12 (2x'D';4x'El';6x'E2') Con.'O' 2 Failed ....... 1 66 Ordinary Level Passed 10 (3 x'D';5 x TT;2 x'E2') Failed 1 11 (Subject Distinctions-2) NATAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE-^Advanced' Level Results 1965-1970 Year No. of Entries % gaining Merit Passes % gaining Matric Exemption % gaining 'Certifi cate' % gaining Condoned '0'Pass % Failing 1965 56 16,1 37,5 54,0 12,5 16,1 1966 73 19,1 64,3 30,1 2,7 2.7 1967 82 29.2 63.9 26,8 4,9 4,9 1968 55 27,2 74,5 16,5 5.4 3.6 1969 68 39,9 6D.3 30.9 5.9 2,9 1970 66 43.9 77.3 18,2 3,0 1.5 2, Service of Thanksgiving. Despite bad weather this Service was attended by a large numberoffriends oftheschool. The most impressive order, drawn up by the Chaplain, the Rev. David Buwalda, especially for the occasion was con ducted by the Chairman of the District and himself. We were greatly honoured to have the President of Conference, the Rev. Dr. C. Edgar Wilkinson, to deliver the address. It is a happy co-incidence that Dr. Wilkinson, himself an Old Boy and a former member of Staff, should be President in our Jubilee year. T. A. TURTON SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEADERSHIP. I am very pleased to record with gratitude the establishment of the T. A. K. Turton Scholarship at Kearsney. Mr. Turcon, an elderly retired farmer from Kenya now living at Hillcrest, is keenly interested in leadership training among our young people,i am pleased that he has agreed to establish a leadership scholarship of R400 per annum at Kearsney.This scholarship has been awarded to Ian Webster,in Form Va. PRESENTATION OF ORIGINAL BY EINAR FORSETH.The College has been fortunate in being presented with an original by Einar Forseth. This painting is the original from which one of the windows in the Coventry Cathedral was designed. Apartfrom its historical association,it is a work of considerable value. We are indebted to Mrs. D.Brosnihan, a former member of the Mathematics department for this wonderful gift. Mrs. Brosnihan, who left us at the end of the second term, presented the painting as a parting gesture. KITCHEN RENOVATION. During the July holidays the new kitchen floor was laid by Mr. R. W. Paeper. While this work was under way arrangements were made for the installation of one oil and two gas stoves. The renovations havecompletely transformed the appear ance of the kitchen and the new stoves have contributed con siderably towards an improvement in the catering. Sister Beaton, as Matron of the Sanatorium, has already reported a general improvement in the health of the boys resulting from the higher standard ofcleanliness in the kitchen and courtyard. Mr. Paeper is to be congratulated on the quality of his workmanship and the expeditious manner in which he carried out the modifications, despite the disadvantage of having limited time at his disposal. BUS. The New Mercedes bus, constructed to seat 59 passengers, which was delivered at the beginning of the term, has greatly relieved the problem of transporting our teams to their sporting fixtures.It is an imposing vehicle ofwhich Kears ney may well be proud. SWIMMING BATH. A tender for the replacement of the existing filter plant from Messrs. Edward L. Bateman has been accepted and work commenced in the third quarter. GOLDEN JUBILEE - 1. Open Day. On Saturday, 1st May,the school was open to parents. Old Boys and friends from 9.00-5 p.m. Exhibitions, displays and demonstrations involving practically every field of school activity were on view. Teas, both morning and afternoon, and an excellent buffet lunch, were provided for a large crowd of visitors. It is estimated that throughout the day the school was visited by about 1000 guests,who were most impressed by what was on view. Open Day wasthe resultofexcellentteam-work and pain staking effort on the part of Staff and boys extending over many weeks. It is also an indication of the fine sense of esprit de corps that exists at the College this year. iiiii mmiy i milFGE 1 m i The New Bus CAREERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE WING. Thanks to a most generous gift of RIO000from the Huletts Corpora tion Ltd., it was possible to start building operations on 1st July. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Corporation for this truly magnificent gesture on their part. I am very pleased to report that the Provincial Executive Committee has also approved our application for a capital grant of over R9000. These two gifts will go a long way to wards meeting the total cost of the building. The new wing makes provision for very necessary accom modation for the administrative staff, counselling rooms, records and store-rooms. Despite several delays in the supply
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