G.M.(Graham) Sacks (74-77),829 Old Main Road,Cowies Hill, writes, "I performed my police force training at Pretoria in 1978. I was posted to Eshowe, where I enjoyed the life and was accepted by the community. In 1981 I joined the C.I.D., pro moted to Detective Sergeant. In mid 1982 I was transferred to Empangeni and have been there since." B.G.(Bruce) Shuker (73-78), c/o Box 13, Kearsney, is following the family tradition in studying for a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics at Natal University. He is captain of the University cricket XI, and was very fortunate in being able to make two overseas tours with a N. Transvaal cricket side, playing in England, Ireland and Jersey,and against Lancashire and Yorkshire league sides. He scored a century against a bowler who had just taken 7 wickets against Lancashire! I.G.W. (lain) Shukar (71-76), c/o Box 13, Kearsney, graduated from Natal University with a B.Sc. in Agricultural Production. While at University he played cricket for the 1st XI and was Club Chairman. Now he is studying for a Masters Degree in Agricultur al Economics at Louisiana University, obviously following in father's footsteps. He enjoys a campus of 55000,with a Bengal Tiger as mascot at the Football matches. T.M. (Tim) Stroebel (70-72), Box 1117, Newcastle, is with General Motors and last year won a trip to the Greek Islands in return for work done for his firm. A.M. (Moiey) Townshend (76-81), c/o his father at Kearsney, passed all his first year courses at Rhodes, with a first in Maths. He hopes to major in Geology and Maths.SOEKOR granted him a bursary to cover all his university courses. In 1982 he played for Border Under 20 team,and has been the regular Rhodes flyhalf, and is the team's kicker. He has been appointed sports organiser for his residence. D.A. (Dave) Westaway (77-81),6 Kinchmont Place, Koelenhof Road, Northcliffe Ext. 19, has been doing his second year as an apprentice automotive electrician. He has done motor driving for the M.G. car club and may turn this into a career. He won a show trophy while driving in Swaziland this year. 1980M.J.V. D'Unienviile, ScotiaLodge, Rustenburg Avenue, Rondebosch, had only 1980 at Kearsney. He is now entering his fourth year as Quantity Surveyor student, with one year left. C.S.(Cameron) Oliver (81-82),6 Abrey Road,Kloof, has scored as prolifically with his boot in club football and for Natal "B" as he did at Kearsney. In the Natal club cricket averages for 1982/83 we have noted the following: Batting: M. Logan, 2nd for Natal University; B. Shuker 3rd for Maritzburg University; B. Logan, 1st for Pinetown; P. Logan,3rd for Pinetown; A. Hudson, 2nd for Umbilo. Bowling: D. Pearse, 1st for Maritzburg University; B. Logan,3rd for Pinetown. The booklet "The Birth and Development of Kearsney College", by J.F. Reece, may still be obtained from The Zululand Times, Box 6,Eshowe,3815,for R1,75,post free. J.F. (Jack) Reece (staff 27-67,81), Botha's Hill, writes "I have gone out of my way to get as much Old Boys'news as possible,to ease the work for my successor,as the same news does not require repeating. Finding addresses is a long and tedious job. As a matter of interest there are 14 lost Smiths, 9 Jones,8 Robertsons, 8 Browns and 7 Andersons.'If they do not receive Magazines,etc., the fault is theirs. I am told that a large school in Joburg engages a full-time man to do the Old Boys work which Tony Chick and I do "for free". This year I have arranged the news in decades, which may be an interesting innovation. May I express my thanks to the many who have written so appreciatively of work done. It has always been a pleasure to receive letters,and a bind to collate themi Old Old Boys who used to visit the stately Balcomb home named Isivundu will be interested to know that it was actually built before Kearsney House (later College). A South African copy of "Dallas" has been produced with Isivundu as the focal point. Shades of its ancestors! It was built by the great uncle of O.K.(Ken) Balcomb (24-31, Staff (65-75), Box 91, Botha's Hill. The latter (with wife and son) is deeply involved in Evangelical work with the Church at Assagay.He has vivid memories of Isivundu. W.T.(Wally) Balcomb (25-32),farming at Umhiali (Box 171) writes reminiscently of days at Kearsney, "wonderful days" he says. He writes "I can remember as a fairly small lad being told of an English man coming to teach at Kearsney,and I can remember the first time I saw you! You were walking down from the main building to take a class in the old prep building wearing your black cape and carrying a pile of books under your left arm. I think of the rock-hard rugby field, the mangbes, bees, the water supply. Beauty the duiker, and other things that fascinated my young mind.Those were the days!" D. (Derek) Beatty (51-54), 38 St James Road, East London, is deeply involved in Christian service. He has spent the last four years in East London as a member of the Caring Committee (Christian Interdenominational Fellowship of South Africa), whose work revolves around the renewal and restoration of the Church. Derek is printer there (he and his father produced the Kearsney Chronicles) and is responsible for producing the magazine New Vision, which has a world-wide circulation. He has also recently become involved in the video tape ministry. F.S.(Frank,Tibby) Beckett (22-24), Box 191, Anerley, is a Kearsney supporter who really goes back to the Early Days. His letters are interestingly philosophical. He has bought another farm on the South Coast, to be run by his sons Michael and Hugh, while he supervises! Back trouble prevents too active a role. He shows keen appreciation for the work done for the "Old Boys Section" of the Magazine. A nice visit from G.G.(Gordon) Booth (27,31-33) whom I have not seen for many years and was in the Prep when I came.He now lives fairly near to the school, at 10 Roosevelt Road,Gillitts. Prior to the War he had thought of entering Law,and took his B.A.(Law). Later he changed course and was for 30 years Manager of the Doornkop Sugar Mill. He is now quietly retired with his garden and his bowls. Dr WP.(Wilfred) Bromiley (22-25, Dux) 100,5th Avenue, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth, always writes an interesting letter, with many queries about Kearsney, and a clear knowledge of days past. Un fortunately he sees few Old Boys,for there are few in his area. He is in a state of retirement, but ever ready to help with Maths or Latin at any level. D.(Denzil) Clark (21-27, Foundation Scholar, Head Prefect), Box 27 Umdioti Mouth, had an unfortunate experience in July. He was climbing some rocks - and the next thing he knew was to find himself in the intensive care unit of St Augustine's, Durban. He had siipped and banged his head, but appeared to be fairly normal (he had a hard head), went home, chatted and lay down.When his wife found his temperature was 104, the doctor sent him straight to hospital, where again he chatted normally to the staff. Yet he remembers nothing of this, and on coming round,enquired what he was doing in bed! Thankfully there appear to be no after-effects, and we appreciated his visiting us with Gerry Griffin in September. Tongues wagged and legs were pulled. RJ. (Jack) Crawford (28-33, V-P 65-73), 202 Exeter Hall, Sol Harris Crescent, Durban, would like to have spent his retirement in some activity such as golf, but his lack of balance, due to a stroke, prevents his doing much more than walking. (As a schoolboy he climbed to the top of the Mont-aux-Sources with me). Sedentary occupations include Philately and carpet-weaving. His interest in Philately started in 1929 when Les France gave him his stamp album. His Scottish blood applauds the fact that as a Senior Citizen he can use public facilities at a much reduced rate. He attends worship and classes at Musgrave Road Church. After living locally for some years, and proving a staunch supporter of Kearsney activities and a close personal friend, A.M.(Bob) Foss (25-33 Head Prefect) has moved down to Plettenberg Bay (Box 937). We are sorry to lose so close an association. It was his father who recommended to Sir Liege Hulett that he turn Kearsney House into Kearsney College. He is now living adjacent to his brother-inlaw A.M. (Tiny) Doidge. He finds Plettenberg Bay very isolated and is not sure that he will remain there. Meanwhile he (68) and Tiny (60) go for a daily run and a swim and are regarded by the locals as "loonies". Bob's letter to the current Head Prefect, Anton Maybery, - 50 years on - was read at Speech day and created a heart-warming impression. Bob thinks that if Kearsney today had the 1933 left wing (himself)they would have won all their matches! We offer our most sincere sympathies to G.E. (Gerry) Griffin (23-27) on the passing of his life's partner, Lucille. We hope that the passage of time and the support of friends will help in his grief. His address is: H4 Dunant Park, 7th Avenue, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth. We greatly enjoyed his nostalgic visit with Denzil'Clark on September 1. He finds much consolation in Church work and music. 74
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