Chronicle-1971

Research at the University ofSussex in England.He now holds a post with Unilever and is based in Durban. K.B.(Ken)Shea(50-52)is at present Industrial Engineer with the Castrol Oil Company in Durban and living at Glenashley. He is a deep sea "Ski-boat" fishing enthus iast. He writes in remeniscence: "I remember playing cricket for the CAKE DIVISION and having proved myself, found myself in the 1st XI, quite a jump in one term, but my lectures, etc. suffered and from 1st in the class that term to exactly 'plum'last'! Shows what sport can do." P. H.(Shek) Shekleton (50-52) is at present workshop manager at Albany Parking Station. His interests are fishing and water ski-ing and he lives in Durban North and rides a Norton motorcycle. D.M.(Tiny)Sinclair(21-24)is a Quantity Surveyor and Promoter ofBuilding Projects in East London.He makes regular visits overseas, more recently twice yearly. R. G. (Sprad) Spradbrow (44-47) started work as an apprentice compositor in the printing trade and there after made two trips to Europe and the British Isles. He returned to Johannesburg in 1956 and entered into a partnership in a coffin factory. He thereafter sold his interests and has been a print representative for the past five years. H.L.(Lewis)Scheffer (39-40) has been the Town Clerk of Eshowe since 1955. He is married with five children. L.C.(Laurie)Smith(32-38)is an attorney in Stanger and has been a town councillor therefor four years and is now Deputy Mayor and on the Council of Natal Law Society. He makes contact with Graham Shuker, Mike Perry and Lyn Jackson. n Ik i. MM G.M.H.(Mike) Shires (46-50) is at present at Auburn University, Alabama, U.S.A. He has taken his wife and four children and is studying for his Masters degree in Veterinary Science, thoroughly enjoying the change from private practice in Kloof. He was voted Professor of the year by his students at Auburn University (Alabama), for his devoted and outstanding work as clinician in large animal surgery. He finished his thesis in June and has been requested to remain on for a further 2 years. At University there are 19000 students of which one-third are in the veterinary section. Expects to be away for a further 5 to 6 years. K. O.P.(Kop) Shires (59-62) is at present running the Kloof Veterinary practice and building a house in Kloof. E. C.(Earle) Smith (27-34) is an Inspector of Education with the Natal Education Department in Pietermaritzburg. His son Barry (66-70) is at University in Pietermaritzburg doing a B.Com. course which he hopes to follow with an Ll.B. He is umpiring senior league cricket matches in Pietermaritzburg. A. J. (Awie) Storm (64-69) is studying M.B., Ch.B. at Stellenbosch University and last year participated in the Golden Jubilee of Dagbreek, the largest and oldest hostel on the campus. J. F.(John) Shire (56-59) is farming near Mtubatuba. D. H. A. (David) Stranack (45-50) is a Director of Companies in the Appliance and Furniture field and Contract Engineer. His leisure time is occupied with sailing and he was Rear-Commodore ofthe Point Yacht Club in Durban. He has a son at Kearsney, and helps considerably with the School Yacht Club. D.W.(Derek)Spencer(47-49)is Senior Health Inspector, City Health Department, Durban Corporation. Roland Shaw-Gray (60-61) travelled all the way from Rhodesia to attend the Founder's Day celebrations in September. He brought with him a donation of over RlOO to the Hobbies Block Fund from Old Boys in Rhodesia. C. E. (Christopher) Smith (62-63) lives at Watford, Herts., England and is a rubber technologist. Although he has three degrees to his credit, he is still studying at London University. J. Basil Speed (46-48) is running "The Countryman",a garage in Pietermaritzburg. Desmond Speed (46-47) has recenrly returned to South Africa from the United Kingdom and is now in Durban. D. J. F. (David) Tasker (64-65) was in the U.K. from 1966-1968 where he completed his schooling. In 1969 he returned to South Africa and worked in a Diesel Engin eering company for a while and then moved on to I.B.M. where he is now a Computer Programmer. L.C.(Billy) Tarr(47-52)is a farmer at Island View,P.O. Umzimkulu in the Ixopo district. He plays cricket and tennis and does some flying. D.W.Theunissen (63-67) was hoping last year to finish his B.Com. degree and thereafter to continue studying law. E. E. (Errol) Todd (51-54) is presently employed at Datsun in charge of Industrial Engineering. He is still playing basketball and has also taken to the game of golf. He reports that Peter Pitts (54-56) is also working at Datsun. Dr. J. R.(Robin) Tedder (53-56) has recently moved to Estcourt where he intends to settle. He had a good run in the Comrades Marathon, finishing in eight hours fifty minutes. He also finished the Canoe Marathon and hopes to make these regular events. Richard Tessel(63-67)has returned to South Africa after spending some months in the U.K. A.B.(Albert) Theunissen (29-31) is Manager of AngloTransvaal Consolidated Investment Company Limited. He was appointed Chairman of the Boards of SteelmetalsLtd. and Wright Anderson (S.A.) Ltd., both quoted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. G. W.(Graham) Theunissen (63-67) hopes to do law after he has finished his B.Com. degree. R.J.(Renton)Tindall (66-67) is at the Dental School at Witwatersrand University. His leisure activities are rugby,tennis and squash. P.H.(Pete) Thorpe (64-69) is a trainee representative in Durban. He reports seeing the following Old Boys in Durban: Ian Dale, Craig Lawrence, Dave Atlas and Chris Booth. H. K. (Howard) Timm (51-56) is married with three sons and is Vice-Principal at Weston Agricultural College, at Mooi River. Rev. J. L. B. (Les) Taylor (42-43) is Chaplain to the S.A.D.F. at Tempe Military Base, Bloemfontein. He is President of C.B.C.(Bloemfontein) Executive Body and serves Eunice High and Primary Schools as member of their Board of Governors. I. D.(Tommy) Tomlinson (59-63) is Traffic Officer of M.M.A. Airways at Dampier, Western Australia. His interests are swimming and fishing and he has travelled 115

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