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- Person
- 1980 - 2009
BC Staff 1980 - 2009
BC HOD Physical Science, Cricket, Rugby and Basketball TIC and House Director. Mr Hean also returned on a temporary basis for many years to replace teachers who were on sabbatical.
Tribute to Don Hean on his retirement in 2009. [Stythian 2009, p16-17.
We also bid farewell to Donovan Allyn Duff Hean: I include all his names, as Don Hean is often called Dad by his students, his colleagues and his friends, a mark of the universal affection in which he is held.
Don began teaching at the Boys' College in 1980 and has served the school with loyalty, humility and integrity in his 30 years here. Don has witnessed, and been a part of, many changes that have taken place on the Campus and he has many recollections of the people and of the place. Among his many roles, he has not only been a Science teacher of the highest calibre, but also Director of Science for the Boys' College and the Girls' College, as well as being a talented and multi-faceted sports' coach. His boys have described him as being passionate about what he does, in particular when coaching Rugby, and as House Director for Webb House he is considered "funny and friendly", “approachable" and "a cool guy".
Don's contribution to the Boys' College has been immense, both in the classroom and in his involvement in extra-mural activities, be it on the Basketball court, on the Rugby or Hockey field, on the Cricket pitch, or on grade 10 camp. One of Don's distinguishing characteristics is his respect for his students, and his willingness to listen to them and to share with them his wisdom and his sound advice.
His humour is gentle and his laconic, insightful comments have occasioned many a laugh among his colleagues and at staff functions. Don is a true gentleman and the value of his years of service to the school is immeasurable and beyond mere gratitude. Don, you will forever be a part of our school and we wish you a well-deserved rest. You will be sorely missed.
- Person
- 1908 - 2006
10 July 1908 – 28 April 2006
Wally Hayward, a Conrades Marathon legend, was a guest at the first St Stithians Athletics meeting in 1954 and signed a copy of the programme that can be seen in the Norman Tickton Collection. Hayward won the Comrades Marathon 5 times between 1930 and 1954 and ran it for the last time in 1988 at the age of 80 in a time of 10:58:03.
For details of Wally Hayward's extraordinary running career, see:
https://ultrarunninghistory.com/wally-hayward-legend/
- Person
- 1953 - 1958
Class of 1958
Foundation pupil
Stephen Hayes has an active online presence: see https://www.khanya.org.za/steve.htm and https://khanya.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/st-stithians-college-founders-day/
- Person
- 1996 - 2023
BC Geography teacher and Director of Boarding
BC Deputy Head
Rowed for South Africa between 1993 and 2003
Took up post of Headmaster at Woodridge School in January 2024.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)
- Person
- 1953 - 1961
One of four St Stithians founding teachers.
Deceased in 1961 whilst on a visit home to his family in the UK.
The Harris Cup was presented in his memory.
- Person
- 1977
Organist for the St Stithians Singers production of Elijah, performed in the Johannesburg City Hall.
- Person
- 1890 - 1963
Hall is very likely to have encountered both Wally Mears (the first Headmaster of Saints) and pioneers Gilbert Tucker and Basil Read as a student at Kingswood College, Grahamstown. As a fellow Methodist it is likely that it was through this connection that he became involved with St Stithians. Hall was co-opted to the St Stithians Trust at its inception in 1941 but is not mentioned again as a Trustee. However, he did serve on the Council from its inception in April 1952 until his death in 1963.
Hall was the son of Charles Dennison Hall. He married Helen Bennet in Ladybrand in September, 1919. They had four children: Evelyn (1924 - 2013), Patricia, Alan and Lawrence. As a young man he played rugby until this was thwarted by a knee injury, but he took up golf and bowls instead.
Hall obtained his first BA degree from Rhodes University. He went on to study Agriculture at the University of Illinois in the USA, graduating in 1914. In June 1915 he was awarded a Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, for his thesis on “The effects of alternate drying and wetting of soils on their content of some readily soluble solutions”. His full thesis can be found here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924052388950&view=1up&seq=7.
After World War I, Hall worked in Potchefstroom and at Glen College of Agriculture, where he was Vice-Principal. He did not enjoy the administrative work so he joined AECI (African Explosive and Chemical Industries) in Johannesburg where he was active in research on fertilizers until he retired. He worked with the University of the Witwatersrand at their Agricultural Research station in Frankenwald, Johannesburg. Hall was instrumental in the appointment of soil conservation officers across the country.
In 1942 Hall was awarded an honorary DSc (Doctor of Science) by Rhodes University for his pioneering work in soil science and pastures.
Hall was also involved professionally in scientific research bodies and thee Witwatersrand Agricultural Society (which started the Rand Show). The objective of this society was to encourage better farming in the Transvaal and, most particularly after the Anglo Boer war, encourage reinvestment in agricultural and more scientific farming, led by mining and agricultural figures.
- Person
- 1948 - 1990
South African actor and SATV star of the Westgate series.
Deceased 1990.
- Person
- 1996 - 2004
GC staff member: Mathematics teacher
Head of Department: Mathematics
Founding Head: Elkanah House, Western Capoe
Head: Durban Girls' College
Head: St Martin's School
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