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.
Zonder titelList of officials for the event
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Zonder titelPrinted menu including names of speakers.
Zonder titelPrinted programme including advertisements that reflect suppliers and College contacts at the time.
Zonder titelOriginal cuff links issued by the OSA for the first time in 1962.
Zonder titelMoir describes how the issues of the Chronicles were produced in 1962 at which time he was the editor.
Zonder titel1962 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
Zonder titel1976 Mountstephens boarder's clothing list with handwritten annotations.
Zonder titel1978 Mountstephens House roll call register
Zonder titelInvitation to the event which was conducted by the Rev Dr J B Webb
Zonder titelFirst constitution of the PA
Zonder titelFormal group photograph of the 1955 Grade 4 class taken in front of BC reception.
Zonder titelFormal group photograph of the 1958 BP Soccer 1st XI team taken in front of the Chapel doors.
Zonder titel1954c 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
Zonder titel1972 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
Zonder titel1965 BP classrooms construction
Zonder titel1968 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.
Zonder titelPrinted 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.
Zonder titelInvitation to the event
Zonder titelInformal 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.
Zonder titelInformal 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.
Zonder titel1953 BC Grade 8 class
Zonder titel1964 BC Biology trip to Inhaca Island Mozambique
TBI
1975 Visit to Stithian Village School where Albert Charles Collins began his school years
Zonder titel1964 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.
Zonder titelExtracts 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.
Zonder titelProgramme of the event which was the first ever Matric Dinner for the foundation matriculants.
Zonder titelCatalogue of artworks produced by the Art Club students
Zonder titelInvitation to the first annual prize-giving
Zonder titelArticle 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.
Zonder titelInvitation to the event, ticket no. 86
Zonder titelCircular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Zonder titelPrinted menu including names of speakers.
Zonder titelInvitation to the event at which Mr Mears performed the official opening at 16h30.
Zonder titelOSA tie from the first batch to have been produced. Worn by Bill Moir, Class of 1962.
Zonder titel1985 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".
Zonder titelFormal group photograph of the 1956 Grade 5 class taken in front of the Chapel doors.
Zonder titel1956 BC Grade 11 class
Zonder titel1975 Visit to Stithian Village: street view
Zonder titel1975 BC Tennis team TBI NIS
Zonder titel1965 BC Swimming Gala: Mrs Read presents the prizes
Zonder titel1965 BC D9 and U9 classrooms under construction
Zonder titel1965 Campus view to BC and Sandton. The staff house closest to the squash courts can be seen under construction.
Zonder titel1970 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
Zonder titelDigital 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.
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Zonder titelCopy of the address given by Franklin at the Foundation Day Service
Zonder titelCatalogue of the exhibition with information about the Society.
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Contains details of records held at the time.
Some hand-written annotations.
Photograph of Hockey 2nd XI team, 1961
Zonder titel1976 Mountstephens war cry 001
Zonder titel1980 Founders' Day invitation
Zonder titel1976 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
Zonder titelList of members of the first PA Committee
Zonder titelCircular of school terms
Zonder titelProspectus 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,.
Zonder titelCard 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.
Zonder titelProgramme of the event
Zonder titelInvitation to the farewell event for the first Headmaster, W G Mears.
Zonder titelCatalogue of the exhibited items with an introduction on the activities of the Art Club
Zonder titelCircular letter inviting old boys to attend the gala performance to mark the opening of Mears Hall.
Zonder titelProgramme of the official opening of Mears Hall by Mr Wally Mears.
Zonder titelMoir provides details of some of the items in the accompanying donation.
Zonder titel1976 Mountstephens war cry 003
Zonder titel1976c 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.
Zonder titel1980 BC Matric Class tie
Zonder titel2010 Jeremy Havard letter to Susannah Knowles containing description and context of donated items.
Zonder titel1976 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
Zonder titelIncludes dates for the period when we were a four-term school and half-term consisted of a Saturday off.
Zonder titelFormal group photograph of the 1952 Grade 1 Class at an unidentified school that Norman Tickton attended before he joined the BP mid-year, 1953.
Zonder titel1954 photograph of the Chapel from the Cheetah slopes. The date of the photograph was estimated from the state of the grounds surrounding the building.
Zonder titel1960c BP holiday trip to Natal South Coast group photograph
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