Programme of the event which combined the induction of the 1963 prefects with the farewell to the Class of 1962.
The inner back page is signed by the Mountstephens House Matric boarders of 1962
Article describing the College, focusing on what it has to offer and its values.
Sans titreList of officials for the event
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Sans titrePrinted menu including names of speakers.
Sans titrePrinted programme including advertisements that reflect suppliers and College contacts at the time.
Sans titreOriginal cuff links issued by the OSA for the first time in 1962.
Sans titreMoir describes how the issues of the Chronicles were produced in 1962 at which time he was the editor.
Sans titre1962 BC Matric class:
Legend:
Back row: P G Martin, R Beckman, I Finnie, C Hallam, P Vickers, S Miller, J Pfaff;
Middle row: R Thomson, J G Mackay, I Griffiths, M Thom, C Menke, M Jackson-Smith, T McNeil, R Everest, T Ferguson, J Fox;
Front row: G Read, W de Maar, W Moir, B P Cooper, Mr M T S Krige (Headmaster), Mr R Erasmus (Class Master), G M Martin (Head Prefect), R Cope, S Puth, R Hosford.
1976 Mountstephens war cry 002
Sans titre1976 Mountstephens boarder's clothing list with handwritten annotations.
Sans titre1978 Mountstephens House roll call register
Sans titreInvitation to the event which was conducted by the Rev Dr J B Webb
Sans titreFirst constitution of the PA
Sans titreFormal group photograph of the 1955 Grade 4 class taken in front of BC reception.
Sans titreFormal group photograph of the 1958 BP Soccer 1st XI team taken in front of the Chapel doors.
Sans titre1954c Chapel and school from Collins House.
The date of the photograph is estimated from similar photographs.
1954c Dining Hall.
The date of the photograph is estimated from similar photographs.
1975 Visit to Stithian Village Church
Sans titre1972 BP Tennis team ST 099
Legend:
Back Row: A. Carter, R. MacGregor, Mr. J. Trelease, C. Underwood, D. Johnstone;
Front Row: B. Madin, G. Charlton (vice capt.), G. Brigden (capt.) R. Mathews.
1965 BC Athletics: Mrs Legh presents the prizes
Sans titre1965 BP classrooms construction
Sans titre1968 BC Rugby U14A Wood Collection NIS
Legend not available in Stythian magazine. The following boys represented the team during the season:
R. Newman, F. Legh, R. Cooper, J. Edmeston, D. Holt, L. Hartman, I. Woods, A. Oberholzer, B. Reádhead (vice-capt.), D. Kneen, P. Dewes, S. Laufer, R. Kippen, P. Hough, M. Wood (capt.), J. Harding and B. Jenkins.
1971 BC Prefects Woods Collection NIS
Legend not available, but Prefects and House Prefects for 1971 included:
N L Janet (Head Prefect), A C Burrow, P R J Dewes, R O Gilbert, M D Wood, P A Lamont, G D Pearce, P R Cooke, G C D McSweeney, R J Morgan, K G M Pratley, J F Santiago
Programme of the event
School records are included on the back page, including a hand-written correction.
Opening lines identify this as he first ever PA Committee newsletter.
The newsletter refers inter alia to the raising of funds, including for the proposed swimming bath.
Programme of the event with hand-written notes and times
Includes winner of the Old Boys race
Programme of the event which combined the induction of the 1964 prefects with the farewell to the Class of 1963.
Sans titrePrinted invitation, including a personalised note from the Deputy Headmaster, Vernon Clegg, to Mr & Mrs Tickton. The Norman Tickton memorial trophy was to be presented for the first time at this event. Norman (Class of 1964) had passed away in June, 1973.
Sans titreInvitation to the event
Sans titreInformal group photograph of the Grade 1 foundation class taken in July, 1953, just before Norman Tickton joined the school. The view is towards Zandfontein Farm, the site of the present day Sandton City.
Sans titreInformal group photograph of the Grade 2 foundation class taken in September, 1953 just after Norman Tickton joined the school. The photograph was taken in the Chapel area and shows construction work and Collins House in the background.
Sans titre1953 BC Grade 8 class
Sans titre1964 BC Biology trip to Inhaca Island Mozambique
TBI
1975 Visit to Stithian Village School where Albert Charles Collins began his school years
Sans titre1964 BP Cricket U10A team Woods Collection NIS
Legend not available in Stythian magazine, however, the following players are listed in Stythian 1974 as having played for the team:
P. Dewes (Capt.), F. Legh, J. Harding, R. Burge, I. Woods, G. Daniel, A. Franklin, R. Friedman, J. Dewes, I. Evans, C. Windell, M. Wood and B. Donaldson.
1971 BC Athletics team Woods Collection ST p039 TBI
No legend for photograph in Stythian magazine.
1971 BC Rugby 1st XV Woods Collection ST p034
Back Row: N. Janet, F. Legh, A. Groenewald, M. Wood, M. Flinn, A. Oberholzer, K. Davis;
Middle Row: I. King, W. van Aswegan, G. Coulson, T. Hoy, M. Maarschalk, A. Montgomery;
Front Row: R. Paton-Ash, I. Woods, P. Hough (Capt.), R. Kippen, P. Dewes.
Digital links to story of Life Saving in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifesaving_South_Africa
Josh Whyte was selected for the South African Lifesaving team at the time that the anti-apartheid movement succeeded in having South African participation in international sporting events banned.
https://za.linkedin.com/in/josh-whyte-3312221b
Single issue of a school newspaper produced by Form II (Grade 8) boys. The articles reflect the interests and humour of the boys at the time of publication. Certain boys are named within the publication.
Sans titreExtracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Sans titreProgramme of the event which was the first ever Matric Dinner for the foundation matriculants.
Sans titreCatalogue of artworks produced by the Art Club students
Sans titreInvitation to the first annual prize-giving
Sans titreArticle marketing the Spring Fair and including a photographs of boys trying on the bashers which were about to be introduced as part of the BC uniform.
Sans titreInvitation to the event, ticket no. 86
Sans titreCircular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Sans titrePrinted menu including names of speakers.
Sans titreInvitation to the event at which Mr Mears performed the official opening at 16h30.
Sans titreOSA tie from the first batch to have been produced. Worn by Bill Moir, Class of 1962.
Sans titre1985 The Prefects Charge. Descriptive item explaining the origins and significance of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the creator of the artefact. The shield is awarded to "The boy who voluntarily contributes the most to the welfare of his fellows".
Sans titreFormal group photograph of the 1956 Grade 5 class taken in front of the Chapel doors.
Sans titre1956 BC Grade 11 class
Sans titre1975 Visit to Stithian Village: street view
Sans titre1975 BC Tennis team TBI NIS
Sans titre1965 BC Swimming Gala: Mrs Read presents the prizes
Sans titre1965 BC D9 and U9 classrooms under construction
Sans titre1965 Campus view to BC and Sandton. The staff house closest to the squash courts can be seen under construction.
Sans titre1970 BC Rugby 1st XV Woods Collection ST p055
Legend:
Back row: J de Swart, L Hartman, P Hough, C Bell, W van Aswegen;
Middle row: Mr W J Ellis, A Montgomery, N Janet, O Cook, R Kippen, P Dewes, I Crichton;
Front row: I Woods, B Fergusson, T Gillham, R Schoeman (capt.), I Whyte, M Wood;
Digital links to articles on Paul Nash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is2c6iD3wmw (footage of his record-breaking 100 yards run in 1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hho1HFAnfI (footage of his record-breaking 220 yards run in 1968) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Nash_(athlete) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C841279%2C00.html
Sans titreDigital links to story of Life Saving in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifesaving_South_Africa
Barry Fergusson was selected for the South African Lifesaving team at the time that the anti-apartheid movement succeeded in having South African participation in international sporting events banned.
Digital links to http://www.alexanderbraczkowski.com/about
Photograph courtesy http://www.alexanderbraczkowski.com/about
Article from The Conversation 10th August 2023: https://theconversation.com/the-fast-furious-and-brutally-short-life-of-an-african-male-lion-211130
Programme of the event
Contains school records on the back cover
Circular letter advising parents and guardians advising them of the appointment of Steyn Krige as the second Headmaster of the College.
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Sans titreCopy of the address given by Franklin at the Foundation Day Service
Sans titreCatalogue of the exhibition with information about the Society.
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Contains details of records held at the time.
Some hand-written annotations.
Photograph of Hockey 2nd XI team, 1961
Sans titre1976 Mountstephens war cry 001
Sans titre1980 Founders' Day invitation
Sans titre1976 OSA Old Boys Cricket XI ST p043
Legend:
Back row: John Hosford, John Arthur, Tony Lacey-Smith (capt.), Rob McLaren, Dave Fox, John Fox, Hugh Laburn;
Seated: Nick Barcza, Gavin Coulson, Tony Tyte, Vaughan Coulson.
Programme of the event
Contains school records on the back cover
Christmas card with school badge on the front, an aerial picture of the College on the inside and a hand-written message sigend by Steyn Krige
Sans titreList of members of the first PA Committee
Sans titreCircular of school terms
Sans titreProspectus produced prior to the opening of the College in 1953. Includes details of the Council members, descriptions of the buildings and grounds, courses of study, fees, games [sports], the boarding department, dress and clothing lists,.
Sans titreCard sent to Bill Moir and signed by "Tom".
Inside includes images of the swimming pool, annotated as a gift from the parents, 1956 and a picture of Mountstephens House.
Programme of the event which was the second ever Matric Dinner and which included 15 foundation students.
Sans titreProgramme of the event
Sans titreInvitation to the farewell event for the first Headmaster, W G Mears.
Sans titreCatalogue of the exhibited items with an introduction on the activities of the Art Club
Sans titreCircular letter inviting old boys to attend the gala performance to mark the opening of Mears Hall.
Sans titreProgramme of the official opening of Mears Hall by Mr Wally Mears.
Sans titreMoir provides details of some of the items in the accompanying donation.
Sans titre1976 Mountstephens war cry 003
Sans titre1976c Prefect's exam. The exam is administered by the prefects and written by every boy a few weeks into his Grade 8 year. The exam was designed to familiarise the boys with the structure and history of the College.
Sans titre1980 BC Matric Class tie
Sans titre2010 Jeremy Havard letter to Susannah Knowles containing description and context of donated items.
Sans titre1976 OSA Cricket team founders Johnny Arthur and Rob McLaren
A note from Jonathan Arthur identifies the location as follows:
"My friend Rob McLaren and I were interested upon reading about the Cricket Club and thought we should send you the founding photo dated 10th October 1976 which was taken at Bruma Park, as at that stage we had no cricket field to play on and sport at the College on Sundays was not allowed".
1966 Surrey CC 2nd XI Ken Cooper
Legend not available, but Ken Cooper (Class of 1963) is pictured in the back row on the left at the time he played for the Surry 2nd XI.
Contains programme and list of events
Includes 1954 Open record holders on back cover
Version of the programme that appears to be a working copy.
Includes events from BP U6 up to BC Open events
Letter explaining the need to increase school fees
Sans titreIncludes dates for the period when we were a four-term school and half-term consisted of a Saturday off.
Sans titreFormal group photograph of the 1952 Grade 1 Class at an unidentified school that Norman Tickton attended before he joined the BP mid-year, 1953.
Sans titre1954 photograph of the Chapel from the Cheetah slopes. The date of the photograph was estimated from the state of the grounds surrounding the building.
Sans titre1960c BP holiday trip to Natal South Coast group photograph
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