1953 BC Foundation scholars, view looking across what was later to become the suburb of Parkmore, towards the ridge where Sandton City was built in 1973 on Zandfontein Farm. This photograph illustrates the remoteness of the St Stithians property at the time the College was founded. The property, itself a portion of the original Driefontein Farm, was surrounded by farmland in 1953.
Sandton Historical Association Annual Magazine #15, 1991 Contents: 1) Message from the Mayor of Sandton 2) Family Tree [Wilhelmi and Weber families] 3) Driefontein Farmhouse - Saved at last by Avril Reid 4) Tribute to Mrs. Elsa Wilhelmi by Juliet Marais Louw 5) Driefontein - 150 Years of Change by Dr. Jane Carruthers 6) Driefontein Land Transactions 7) Adolf and Elsa Wilhelmi: Sandton Pioneers by Dr. Jane Carruthers 8) I knew Freya Weber by Juliet Marais Louw 9) Max Weber (1) - The Man by Avril Reid 10) Max Weber (2) - The Diary 31 by Vincent Carruthers 11) The Restoration of Driefontein Farmhouse by Chris Bester, B.Arch(Pretoria)
Sandton Historical Association Annual Magazine #11, 1987 Contents: 1) NEWSLETTER 2) THESE NAMES TELL A STORY by Juliet Marais Louw 3) THE SANDTON COAT OF ARMS by E. J. Carruthers and A. Pedlar 4) EDUCATION IN SANDTON by W.R. Hedding
Sandton Historical Association Annual Magazine #7, 1983 Contents: 1) NEWSLETTER 2) MEMBERSHIP FORM 3) QUARTET 4) INTRODUCTION by the Editor to a series of four articles concerning the farm DRIEFONTEIN which is of special importance today as the historical WEBER HOUSE still stands on this farm. 5) FROM 1859 : LANDOWNERS OF DRIEFONTEIN by E. J. Carruthers. The story of the land and its various owners over the 120 years since the first farms were proclaimed in the Transvaal. 6) THE LOST HOUSES OF DRIEFONTEIN by Professor R. J. Mason. Report on an investigation of the site of the 1890 - 1926 Wilhelmi Farm, which remains only as a ruin, carried out by the Archaeological Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand. 7) WHY THE WEBER HOUSE IS WORTHY OF PRESERVATION by Juliet Marais Louw. Mrs. Marais Louw, who spent much of her childhood in what is now Sandton, makes a plea for the old WEBER HOUSE to be saved for posterity. 8) 1908 - THE WRIGHT FAMILY ARRIVE AT DRIEFONTEIN by Juliet Marais Louw. A portrait of some of the people who have lived at Driefontein. 9) PASSING OF A PIONEER. Poetic Tribute to Mrs. E. Wilhelmi
Sandton Historical Association Annual Magazine #5, 1981 Contents: 1) Local history in the Sandton context by Jane Carruthers 2) St Stithians College by Sheila and Jimmy Verner 3) The Brolins of Linbro Park by Juliet Marais Louw 4) Alexandra Township by Maud Goedhuys 5) The Sandton Fire Brigade by Jane Carruthers with information supplied by R.D. Schmidt 6) Newsletter
Sandton Historical Association Annual Magazine #2, 1978 Contents: 1) Editorial 1 2) How Sandton got its Water Supply by R. I. Louttit. 3) When Ouma wrote to the School Board by Juliet Marais Louw. 4) Witkoppen School by Agnes Kulenkampff. 5) Panner' s Lane - the story of a road by Muriel E. Fisher. 6) St Mungo' s Church Bryanston by W.R. Hedding. 7) Newsletter
Five volumes of the complete collection have been digitised as they each contain articles referring to the College or Driefontein Farm, a portion of which was purchased by the Trustees in order to build the College. These articles together form a significant part of the history of the College property from c. 1880 onwards.
Correspondence between Mrs Ivey and Carol Botha (BC Librarian) re the provision of resources for Mrs Ivey's research on the partnership between Collins and Mountstephens and their origins in Cornwall.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 2.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 1.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. It provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. It provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder.
1961c. St Stithians College: A Methodist School for Boys [prospectus] content The date of the publication is estimated from the fact that the fees are quoted in Rands. South Africa converted from sterling to Rands in February, 1961. Although the word, prospectus, does not appear in the title, the contents duplicate those of earlier prospectuses.
1961c. St Stithians College: A Methodist School for Boys [prospectus] cover The date of the publication is estimated from the fact that the fees are quoted in Rands. South Africa converted from sterling to Rands in February, 1961. Although the word, prospectus, does not appear in the title, the contents duplicate those of earlier prospectuses.
1961c. St Stithians College: A Methodist School for Boys [prospectus] The date of the publication is estimated from the fact that the fees are quoted in Rands. South Africa converted from sterling to Rands in February, 1961. Although the word, prospectus, does not appear in the title, the contents duplicate those of earlier prospectuses.
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.
1959c St Stithians College Prospectus: content The date of this Prospectus is estimated from the contents: it refers back to the opening of the College in 1953 and the fees are still quoted in sterling. (South Africa changed its monetary system from sterling to Rands in 1960 and later issues reflect this.)
1959c St Stithians College Prospectus: cover The date of this Prospectus is estimated from the contents: it refers back to the opening of the College in 1953 and the fees are still quoted in sterling. (South Africa changed its monetary system from sterling to Rands in 1960 and later issues reflect this.)
1959c St Stithians College Prospectus The date of this Prospectus is estimated from the contents: it refers back to the opening of the College in 1953 and the fees are still quoted in sterling. (South Africa changed its monetary system from sterling to Rands in 1960 and later issues reflect this.)
1937 28 Rand Charities to Benefit: Mr A. C. Collins Will: Estate of £555,000 [NC October 1937] Details the life and work of Collins and the many charities - both local and in the UK - that wee beneficiaries of his will.
Early history of the school containing information on the foundation of the College and its Cornish origins, the starting of the College and milestones from 1952 to 1968, the Parents' Association and the Old Boys' Association.
Digital copy of an obituary published in the SAJS, January 1964. The obituary provides details of Hall's working and academic life as well as some information on his professional and other interests.
Postcard pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1927 provincial election (verso). The pamphlet requests the support of voters for Leake. It appears that Leake was not successful in being elected.
Postcard pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1927 provincial election. The pamphlet requests the support of voters for Leake. It appears that Leake was not successful in being elected.
Postcard pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1927 provincial election. The pamphlet requests the support of voters for Leake. It appears that Leake was not successful in being elected.
Pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1920 provincial election. The verso includes his manifesto addressed to the Electors of the Division of Troyeville (Johannesburg) and ends with the words: "I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours truly, Chas. H. Leake" indicating that it was only men that were entitled to vote at that time.
Pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1920 provincial election. The pamphlet ends with the words "I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours truly, Chas. H. Leake" indicating that it was only men that were entitled to vote at that time.
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.
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.
The Collection consists of 2 albums, a box of correspondence and a few loose printed items and photographs. These include: 1) Printed items, particularly those relating to the Rand Aid Association of which Leake was a longstanding chairman and Methodist Churches in Johannesburg. Some brochures refer to Mountcollins House, which was named after Leake's association with the founding benefactors of the College; 2) Monochrome photographs including formal portraits, family photographs and incidental photographs; 3) Newspaper cuttings mostly related to the contribution that Leake made over his many years of involvement in the College, in the Rand Aid Association and the Methodist Church as well as a few social occasions; 4) Artefacts include Leake's passport and cards used to promote his candidacy in a Transvaal provincial election. 5) Correspondence acknowledging Leake's contribution to the development of Johannesburg and the Rand Aid Association. 6) Original certificates and licences issued to Leake and dating back to 1896. 7) Documents of the Wesleyan Church Trust.
The albums contain assorted photographs, mostly of sports teams but also including some informal sports photographs. For detailed contents see individual albums.
The albums contain assorted photographs, mostly of sports teams but also including some informal sports photographs. For detailed contents see individual albums.
1977 BC Newsletter #1 Serve the Future Hour, April 1977, No.1, page 1. First edition of a 4-page newsletter entitled "Serve the Future Hour". This title was later used as the title of Macfarlane's history of the College: "To Serve the Future Hour".
1962 BP School Spring Fair Grade 1 ST p027. Informal photograph taken in BC D1 when it was the Grade 1 classroom. The Spring Fair was a PA fundraising effort. (Report Stythian 1962, page 27). Legend: Pat Dewes, (?) Cox and Graham Woodworth (Class of 1971)
The albums contain assorted photographs, newspaper cuttings, invitations to formal events and programmes of school productions as well as occasional photographs of sports teams and dramatic productions. For detailed contents see individual albums. Some albums also contain newspaper articles (NCs) pertaining to the Boys' College as well as the Boys' Prep. However, as the majority of the album contents pertain to the BP, all items are included in this BP collection, with reference made to BC items where relevant.
The albums contain assorted photographs, newspaper cuttings, invitations to formal events and programmes of school productions as well as occasional photographs of sports teams and dramatic productions. For detailed contents see individual albums. Some albums also contain newspaper articles (NCs) pertaining to the Boys' College as well as the Boys' Prep. However, as the majority of the album contents pertain to the BP, all items are included in this BP collection, with reference made to BC items where relevant.