Chronicle-1978

Speech Day 1978 I m m m I % HEADMASTERS-Pastand Present Left to Right:Messrs C. Silcock,J. Hopkins and S. Oder The Urban Foundation is an organisation which is becoming more and more familiar to South Africans, who, in the daily press, read of the work done by the organisation to alleviate the serious shortage of housing, particularly amongst the poorer members of our society. Kearsney was honoured to have as guest speaker at Speech Day on the 20 September, the Hon.Mr Justice J.H. Steyn,Chairman ofthe Urban Foundation. In his address,Mr Justice Steyn looked to a South Africa of the future. In a rapidly changing society, it was necessary to recognise change and accept it. To this end,he stressed those qualities which would be of most value - tolerance, integrity and honour. Clearly, these ideals were not simply words suited to such an occasion, but the principles of a man who is deeply in volved in the affairs of our changing land. Apart from the guests who are welcomed at Speech Day each year, it was heart-warming to see two past Headmasters of Kearsney. Thus, three of Kearsney's four Headmasters were present for the ceremony — Mr Stanley Osier, Mr Jimmy Hopkins and the present Headmaster, Mr Colin Silcock.They were affectionately greeted by many visitors. Amongst the prize winners, the achievements of the following three boys were especially noted: J. Varker (William and Susan Jones Prize for English;The McLeod Essay Prize;The Jack Reece Prize for Latin); J. Metcalf(Milner Prize for Biology;Geography Prize;Academic Honours); A. Dienst was the recipient of the Alletson/Smith Prize for Mathematics. Apart from the award for Academic Honours,he was also recognized as Dux ofSchool for 1978.

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