The articles reflect the day to day life of the College at the time.
The cover and articles contained in the issue honour the first headmaster of the College, Wally Mears, on his retirement.
Tributes to founder teacher, E M (Monty) Harris, who passed away in July 1961, appear on pages 22-25 of this issue.
Various publicity items from the album.
Sans titre1953BC_0007: BC Address by Rev Ambrose Reeves at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel.
Sans titre1953BC_0016: BC Address by Rev Dr Webb at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel.
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Seated to the left are Mr and Mrs Mears and Rev Ambrose Reeves; to the righ: Mr Gilbert Tucker, Mr Leake, and Rev Arnold J Walker.
1961 BC Rugby 1st XV ST p047 Cliff Jackson collection
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Back row: JD Gillham. DW Roberts, S Puth, WJ de Maar, RE Wiener, N Richardson, R Thom;
Middle row: CB Jackson, L Lauf, R Glatthaar, BP Cooper, SB Miller, IJ Finnie;
Front row: GM Martin, MC Bolton (capt.), Mr MTS Krige, M WGA Mears, BL Black (vice-capt.), G O Read
1964 BC College Prefects NIS
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Back row: Alan Keevy, Raymond D Martin, Alan J Graham, Jonathan Ruffel, Roger Palmer, Rod M Fraser, Ricky Andrew, Gavin Robertson, Jonathan Hayward,;
Front Row: Henry Booker, Alistair Maxwell (Headboy), Mr S Krige (Head), Mr V Clegg (Vice-head), Norman Tickton (Vice-headboy), Neil Blue.
Article describing the College, focusing on what it has to offer and its values.
Sans titre1953 College Prospectus containing details of admission, fees, uniforms etc.
Sans titre3-page illustrated monochrome brochure inviting contributions towards the building of the hall and outlining its potential as a school asset.
Sans titreMasters degree certificate
Sans titreCitation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears.
The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951.
Items collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
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 1953 and July,1961.
Sans titre1959 BC Rugby 1st XV ST p066
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Back row: JP Ullman, BG Ditcham, T Sutcliffe, PA Weaver, JC Preston, LP Bradfield;
Middle row: PEP Veit, P Lunn, B Hambleton-Jones, T Leach, DD Scott;
Front row: B van Eyk, T Ryan (capt.), Mr MTS Kirge, MrWGA Mears, DM Hardy (vice-capt.), VE Meagher
1961 BC Hockey 1st XI NIS Cliff Jackson collection
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Extracts 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 titreInvitation to the event at which Mr Mears performed the official opening at 16h30.
Sans titre1954 Grade 2 School report [anon] signed by Mis D Pescod and Wally Mears.
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 titreSlip accompanying UCT citation.
Sans titre1976 memorial Service in Memory of Mr W.G.A. Mears
Sans titreWalter George Amos Mears 1930 - 1951: [extract from RBHS]
Sans titreTribute to Mr Wally Mears on his retirement.
Sans titre1959 BC Matric Class photograph
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Back row: R J C Pellow, S Maxwell, D T Robertson (Library Prefect), P A Weaver, C R Roper, V E Meagher, I W Beith, P E P Veit;
Front row: Mr E M Harris (Form Master), M C Bresler (Prefect), D D Scott (Prefect), M W G A Mears (Headmaster), T Leach (Prefect), B Hambleton-Jones (Prefect), Mr M T S Krige ( Vice-principal).
1960 BC Rugby 1st XV ST 1957-1961 p068
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Back row: L P Bradfield, C V Malan, J C Preston, C McLeod, MC Bolton, B L B Black,
2nd row: W J de Maar, T J Sutcliffe, A N McMillan, D H Reed, R D Michelmore, K R Cronwright
Front row: B Van Eyk, J P Ullman, W G A Mears, M T S Krige, A Moir
1961 BC Cricket 1st XI NIS Cliff Jackson collection;
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Front row: C B Jackson; B L Black (Capt.); Mr RE Hudson-Reed; Mr W G A Mears (headmaster); B P Cooper; J D Gillham
2nd row: J W Hayward; N Richardson; D H Fox; M T Hughes; H R Laburn;
Back row: N J Tickton; G M Martin; K Cooper; J W Hosford
1963 BC Rugby U13 NIS
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1965 BC Prefects ST p022
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1997 Campus Rondebosch Boys' High School plaque presentation. Presentation of plaque commemorating the association of the two school and their links to former headmaster of both schools, Wally Mears.
Sans titre1976 BC Memorial Service in memory of Mr W.G.A. Mears, February 15th 1976 [programme 001 Cover]
1955 Standard I School report [anon] signed by Miss Doehring and Wally Mears.
Sans titre1976 memorial Service in Memory of Mr W.G.A. Mears
Sans titreTeaching certificate
Sans titreInvitation to the farewell event for the first Headmaster, W G Mears.
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 titreItems collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
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 titre1953BC_0010: Foundation staff
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Mr EM (Monty) Harris, Miss A M Doehring, Miss EC Walmsley, Mr WGA Mears
1958 BC Cricket 1st XI team photograph
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Back row: T Ryan, S Maxwell, T Sutcliffe, P A Lunn, M C Bresler, B van Eyck, T Christensen, R D Bradley
Front row: M D Wilson, R Mercer-Todd, E P Pfaff (Capt.), Mr W Mears, Mr R Hudson- Reed, M J Naylor (Vice-captain), A M Marriner
1959 BC Hockey 1st XI team photograph NIS
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Back row: R Jonathan, C Jackson, C McLeod, T Ryan, DM Hardy, BG Ditcham, WR Tarboton, JP Ullman
Front row: D Reed, T Leach (capt.), Mr Mears, Mr Krige, MC Bresler, KR Cronwright
1961 BC Matric Class ST p013 Cliff Jackson collection
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1961 BC Prefects ST 1962 p017 Cliff Jackson collection
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1964 BC Matric Class NIS
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