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- 1966
Part of Boys' Prep albums 1962 - 1982
Cover of the album
Boys' Prep
Part of Boys' Prep albums 1962 - 1982
Cover of the album
Boys' Prep
Part of Boys' Prep albums 1962 - 1982
Cover of the album
Boys' Prep
Chas. H. Leake Esq. J P [writing folder]
Part of Leake collection
Chas. H. Leake Esq. J P [writing folder].
The initials "J P" following his name indicate that he held the rank of Justice of the Peace.
Unknown
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Card 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.
Boys' College
Clifton Methodist Church. celebrates jubilee [NC] The Star 9th March 1948
Part of Leake collection
Clifton Methodist Church. celebrates jubilee [NC] The Star 9th March 1948
The Star
Part of Leake collection
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme]
Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Fine weather wanted for School's Spring Fair. The Star 29th August, 1962
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Article 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.
The Star
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Printed programme including advertisements that reflect suppliers and College contacts at the time.
Dramatic Society
Part of Harris Fonds
Items collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
Harris, Lilian
Harris Album [expanded newspaper cuttings]
Part of Harris Fonds
Various publicity items from the album.
Harris, Lilian
Harris Album [multi-page documents]
Part of Harris Fonds
Items collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
Harris, Lilian
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Young People's Department. [NC] The Star 25th March, 1935
Part of Leake collection
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Young People's Department. [NC] The Star 25th March,1935.
Adhered onto exercise book paper.
The Star
Part of Leake collection
Brief extract which includes biographical details of his origins and involvement in civic life in Johannesburg up to 1926. The latest date mentioned in the extract has been used to estimate its date. It's format indicates that it is likely to have been cut from a Who's Who volume. The biography includes the address at which he resided in Westcliff.
Unknown
Leake portrait photograph 001 1920
Part of Leake collection
Formal portrait photograph of Leake. It is dated from the same image as used on his campaign card for his candidacy for the 1920 Transvaal provincial election. At this time, Leake would have been 51 years old.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
Formal portrait photograph of Leake. It is estimated to have been taken prior to the opening of the College in 1953 and relative to later photographs, possibly in the early 1940s.
Palace Studios
Part of Leake collection
Leake's blotter containing reverse images of his signature.
[Blotting paper, dating back to the 15th century was used in the days of dip pens or fountain pens to absorb excess ink. It was a common sight on a gentleman's desk, often in a leather or similar frame. A sheet of blotting paper was also an essential piece of school stationery to prevent smudging up until the advent of the ballpoint pen. Note added by MR]
Leake, Charles Hobson
Married in Johannesburg 50 years ago: Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C Leake [NC] The Star 25/10/1944
Part of Leake collection
Married in Johannesburg 50 years ago: Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C Leake [NC] The Star 25/10/1944. Includes biographical details.
The Star
Mears Hall 10th July 1965 [Opening programme]
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the official opening of Mears Hall by Mr Wally Mears.
Boys' College
Men with "histories" given hope of normal life [NC]
Part of Leake collection
Men with "histories" given hope of normal life [NC]. Source and date not identified. Date estimated from construction of Cottesloe Hostel.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
The coat of arms is placed adjacent to the programme detailed in item 009 and is presumed to have come either from the event or from Leake's time as Consul. Leake served as the Norwegian Consul from 1928 - 1938.
For further details on the Norwegian coat of arms see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Norway
Unknown
Old Stithian Association cuff links
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Original cuff links issued by the OSA for the first time in 1962.
Old Stithian Association
Part of Bill Moir Collection
OSA tie from the first batch to have been produced. Worn by Bill Moir, Class of 1962.
Old Stithian Association
Part of OSA Reunions
OSA Reunion September 2019 Chapel
St Stithians College
OSA Reunion 2019 Visit to BP Library
Part of OSA Reunions
OSA Reunion September 2019 visit to BP Library
St Stithians College
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 01
Part of OSA Reunions
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 01
St Stithians College
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 02 with spouses
Part of OSA Reunions
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 02 with spouses
St Stithians College
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 03 Walkabout
Part of OSA Reunions
OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 03 Walkabout
St Stithians College
Photographic Exhibition. St Stithians College, 19th May, 1962 from 2 p.m. [catalogue]
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Catalogue of the exhibition with information about the Society.
Photographic Society
Prospectus of St Stithians College for Boys, Johannesburg
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Prospectus 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,.
Boys' College
Part of Leake collection
A quotation identified as follows:
Often misattributed, this quotation is actually derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. This is a link to an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
Leake, Charles Hobson
Part of Leake collection
A small collection of quotations identified as follows:
"Real kindness means ...". The source of this quotation cannot be identified.
"Life, like war, is a series of mistakes; and he is not the best Christian nor the best general who makes the fewest false steps. Poor mediocrity may secure that; but he is the best who wins the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes; organize victory out of mistakes.“ Frederick William Robertson, 1895 [Source: https://quotepark.com]
"There is no wealth but life. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest numbers of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest, who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.“ John Ruskin, 1860. [Source: https://quotepark.com/quotes]
"Twelve things to remember" is derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. Here is an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [Source: https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
"Not what we have, but what we use ..." is a quote from Joseph Fort Newton (1880 – 1950) [Source: https://www.preaching.com/articles/past-masters/joseph-fort-newton/]
Motto: "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." Stephen Grellet 1773–1855 [Source: https://www.oxfordreference.com/]
This last quotation is headed Motto and reflects the life that Leake led.
Leake, Charles Hobson
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-fourth Annual Report 1967 - 1968
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-fourth Annual Report 1967 - 1968
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970.
The cover of this report pictures Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Chairman and Minister [NC] The Star, c. May 1950
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Chairman and Minister [NC] The Star, c. May 1950 (date not fully identified)
The Star
Reception at Norwegian Hall [NC]
Part of Leake collection
Reception at Norwegian Hall [NC] referring to the farewell to Mr & Mrs C H Leake after his retirement as Consul of Norway.
Source of NC is not identified. Item is dated form an adjacent cutting.
Unknown
Retirement of Mr. C. H. Leake: Norwegian Consul for 10 years. [NC] The Star, 5/8/1938
Part of Leake collection
Retirement of Mr. C. H. Leake: Norwegian Consul for 10 years. [NC] The Star, 5/8/1938.
The image of the page to which the article has been adhered also includes a newspaper photograph of cycling in Norway and 3 seals embedded in sealing wax.
The Star
Part of Leake collection
Rewards and Worries of Social Welfare Work in Johannesburg. Rand Aid Chairman looks back 21 years. [NC] The Star 15/07/1944. Describes an interview with Leake and includes details of the work done by the Association.
The Star
St Stithians College M. T. S. Krige [circular letter to] Old Boys, 18th June, 1965
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Circular letter inviting old boys to attend the gala performance to mark the opening of Mears Hall.
Krige, Marthinus Theunis Steyn
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event
Contains details of records held at the time.
Some hand-written annotations.
Boys' College
St Stithians College 1953 - 1956 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris (2 volumes)
Part of Harris Fonds
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 1953 and July,1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
Part of Bill Moir Collection
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.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
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.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
Part of Harris Fonds
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.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)
St Stithians College 1957 School Calendar
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Circular of school terms
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
St Stithians College 1958 School Terms 1958
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Includes dates for the period when we were a four-term school and half-term consisted of a Saturday off.
College Council
St Stithians College 1961 BC Hockey 2nd XI
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Photograph of Hockey 2nd XI team, 1961
Derek Worman Photographer
St Stithians College Art Exhibition 19th May, 1962 [catalogue]
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Catalogue of the exhibited items with an introduction on the activities of the Art Club
Art Club
St Stithians College Art Exhibition Catalogue, November 1960
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Catalogue of artworks produced by the Art Club students
Art Club
St Stithians College. Carol Service, 1963
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event
Boys' College
St Stithians College. [circular] Letter from L P Kent to Parents and Guardians
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Circular letter advising parents and guardians advising them of the appointment of Steyn Krige as the second Headmaster of the College.
Art Club
St Stithians College. "Coming of Age" Dinner on Saturday, 8th December, 1956 at 7 p.m.
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event which was the first ever Matric Dinner for the foundation matriculants.
Boys' College
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Invitation to the event
College Council
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Invitation to the event which was conducted by the Rev Dr J B Webb
College Council
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event which was the second ever Matric Dinner and which included 15 foundation students.
Boys' College
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Invitation to the farewell event for the first Headmaster, W G Mears.
College Council
St Stithians College Fifth Annual Athletics meeting, 20th September, 1958, 1.30 p.m.
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Programme of the event with hand-written notes and times
Includes winner of the Old Boys race
Boys' College
St Stithians College Fifth Annual Athletics meeting, 20th September, 1958, 1.30 p.m.
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event
Boys' College
St Stithians College Fifth Annual Sports, 1958
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Version of the programme that appears to be a working copy.
Includes events from BP U6 up to BC Open events
Boys' College
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Invitation to the first annual prize-giving
Boys' College
St Stithians College Fourth Annual Athletics Meeting, 21st September, 1957, 1.30 p.m.
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Programme of the event
Contains school records on the back cover
Boys' College
St Stithians College Fourth Annual Athletics Meeting, 21st September, 1957, 1.30 p.m.
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event
Contains school records on the back cover
Boys' College
St Stithians College. Induction of Prefects. Farewell to Matriculants.
Part of Bill Moir Collection
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
Boys' College
St Stithians College. Induction of Prefects. Farewell to Matriculants.
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Programme of the event which combined the induction of the 1964 prefects with the farewell to the Class of 1963.
Boys' College
St Stithians College Ink Blot: The Voice of Form II
Part of Bill Moir Collection
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.
Grade 8
St Stithians College [invitation to] Speech Day and Prize Giving on Saturday, 17th November, 1973.
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Printed 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.
Boys' College
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Invitation to the event at which Mr Mears performed the official opening at 16h30.
Boys' College
St Stithians College Johannesburg in South African Tatler, December 1961, pages 30-32
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Article describing the College, focusing on what it has to offer and its values.
Campbell, Dorothea
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Letter explaining the need to increase school fees
College Council
St Stithians College Ninth Annual Athletics Meeting. 15th September, 1962 at 2 p.m. Officials.
Part of Bill Moir Collection
List of officials for the event
Boys' College
St Stithians College Parents' Association Committee. [first] Newsletter, June/July 1957
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
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.
Parents' Association
St Stithians College Parents Association Committee, 1957
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
List of members of the first PA Committee
Parents' Association
St Stithians College Parents' Association [first] Constitution
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
First constitution of the PA
Parents' Association
St Stithians College. Second Annual Athletics Meeting, 24th September, 1955, 2 p.m.
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Contains programme and list of events
Includes 1954 Open record holders on back cover
Boys' College
St Stithians College. Third Annual Athletics Meeting, 22nd September, 1956
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Programme of the event
School records are included on the back page, including a hand-written correction.
Boys' College
St Stithians College. Three One Act Plays. 23,24,25 August, 1962
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Programme of the event
Dramatic Society
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Circular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Old Stithian Association
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Invitation to the event, ticket no. 86
Old Stithian Association
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Printed menu including names of speakers.
Old Stithian Association
St Stithians Old Boys Association. Menu. Sixth Annual Dinner, Hyde Park Hotel, 23rd October, 1963
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Printed menu including names of speakers.
Old Stithian Association
Steyn & Hazel Krige Christmas card to the Tickton family, 1957
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
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
Boys' College
The Star Seaside Fund celebrates 1 000 trips 011
Part of Girls' College and Girls' Prep photographs 1994 onwards
The Star Seaside Fund celebrates 1 000 trips 011
"The Star"
The Star
Part of Leake collection
Trust [an essay]. It is not known if this short essay can be attributed to Leake.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.
Unknown
Part of Vernon Clegg Fonds
Undated BC photograph TBI
The event is presumed to be a school social event (probably a Matric Dinner) from the presence of the young boy in the photograph.
Unknown
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Teaching certificate
Union of South Africa. Department of Education.
University of Cape Town. Compliments slip. [undated]
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Slip accompanying UCT citation.
University of Cape Town
University of South Africa Master of Arts degree certificate, March 1928 awarded to WGA Mears.
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Masters degree certificate
University of South Africa
Part of Leake collection
W Hosken etc. [document]
The purpose of the document is not indicated and it is undated. It contains a list of names including those of the College founders, Collins and Mountstephens and early Trustees such as DF Corlett, C H Leake and his brother E O Leake. It also refers to the [Methodist] Central Hall and may well relate to the efforts to raise funds for the building of a Methodist Church in Johannesburg.
Unknown
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, 1st May 1974.
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, [undated]
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)