Vol 10 | No 1 of 1 for 2012 | December 2012

Matt & Brad help clinch the Calcutta Cup

Founders Weekend14-15 June 2013

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COVER IMAGEMatt Stevens (2001) (left) and Brad Barritt (2004) (right) hold the Calcutta Cup when England won the Six Nations on 4 February 2012 at Murreyfield, Edinburgh. (more on page 4)

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Another year has flown by. The KCOB community has enjoyed a successful year of celebration and fellowship, from Founders Weekend to branch dinners and class reunion get-togethers. Our main aim is to ensure all old boys enjoy the many different opportunities to meet, reports KCOB President Lawrence Polklinghorne.

On behalf of all in our network we extend warm congratulations and special thanks to Kearsney

Headmaster, Elwyn van den Aardweg and his entire team for the excellent results in 2012 which are featured on pages 9 and 10.

The KCOB office is working hard at developing a comprehensive database that allows regular contact and updates. While this has improved communications, we continue to strive to keep up with social media developments and to keep both ends of our age groups in touch.

Strategic initiatives this year include building capacity in the KCOB office. We are recognised as being by far the most organised and “successful” old boys network - due to tireless back office support and structures. We recognise the service requirements and strive to ensure we match expectations.

Always key to the success and sustainability of our school is available funding. KCOB, through special initiatives, is focused on assisting the Foundation to realise Centenary fund raising plans and targets. It is our intention to remain aligned with the school and the Board’s strategic direction. Our core focus this year is to encourage monthly annuity donations to build a long term sustainable endowment.

We look forward to a busy year. It goes without saying that I am extremely grateful to the Executive and the KCOB team that make this all possible. It is a privilege to be associated with the KCOB and we assure you of our best efforts. The school community is only as good as it is because of all of your support and efforts. Old boys, parents, ambassadors, teachers and friends of the College - we salute you and thank you for your contribution.

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DAYS IN OFFICE

Elected at the 2012 KCOB AGM (from left to right): Grant Litster (1980), Grant Coppin (1983), Jeremy Nel (1987), Tim Johnson (1999), Lawrence Polkinghorne – President (1990), David McLean (1974),

Nick Keary – Vice President (1998), Julian Carter (1953), Matt Copeland (1997), Gareth Collingwood (1997)

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Notable Alumni

Dr Jonathan Pons

KCOB and ophthalmologist Dr Jonathan Pons heads up the Good Shepherd Hospital Eye Care Project in Swaziland where sight is restored to about 1000 patients each year.

Vision In Africa

The commitment of those working at the clinic ensures that every person is attended to on the day they visit. No-

one is turned away – not for lack of money or because the staff are too busy.

Jonathan says budget restraints have led to improved efficiency and productivity and at times a dual theatre is run with a microscope between two beds. On busy days he can perform up to 30 cataract operations.

The Finningley old boy matriculated in 1980 and is a current parent, with sons Timothy matriculating this year and Daniel in 2014.

The Project is partly funded by CBM, an international charity which reaches about 16 000 people annually within Swaziland.

“The cost for surgery is R600 but we don’t turn anyone away. We have three clinic days and two operating days a week and, as a rule, we have no waiting lists and arrange sponsorship for surgery as needed.

The financial crisis in Swaziland allow us only two eye-care nurses and three general nurses. Out of necessity we’ve had to improve efficiency. We perform surgery on two patients at a time. It has almost tripled our productivity,” he said.

Jonathan also trains doctors, including South Africans, in cataract surgery. Many communities throughout Africa - from the Cameroons to Madagascar and the Eastern Cape - owe their sight to specialists trained by Jonathan.

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Notable Alumni

Leading Canadian businessman Tony Melman (KCOB 1964) has founded an international firm offering business advice to CEOs and their management teams.

As a veteran private equity player, Tony is a founding partner of Acasta Capital, which offers objective advice to North American and international business leaders - ranging from investment banking, financial affairs and government affairs, to corporate strategy and investor relations. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of Mount Sinai Hospital and Chairs the Childhood Cancer Charitable Council of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO).

Nick Sloane (KCOB 1978) has been appointed senior salvage master for the Costa Concordia, which ran aground off Tuscany in January 2012, killing 32 people. Costing $387-million, the salvage operation will involve raising the luxury liner to an upright position, before being towed to a mainland harbour – a feat never attempted before with a vessel of this size. The Concordia is 20m long and 36m wide.

Nick is considered one of the world’s best when it comes to cleaning up marine disasters, raising sunken oil rigs and cutting up ships. “It is certainly the biggest challenge ever in salvage and with 16 nationalities on location, I use the spirit of Ubuntu to assist parties in respecting and understanding others’ cultural backgrounds,” Nick said.

History was made this year when two KCOBs - centre Brad Barritt (2004) and prop Matt Stevens (2001) - were selected for the England squad to play in the Six Nations against Scotland at Murrayfield. Brad returned to SA mid-year to play for England in the PE test.

Brad played KC 1st team rugby for two years, was captain in his matric year, and also played 1st team cricket; as well as being head of Pembroke and achieving five distinctions in matric.

Matt remains the most capped Kearsney player, having played in the 1st XV for four seasons, as captain in 2000 and 2001. He was also being head of Sheffield and head of the Choir.

Two KCOBs, both from the Class of 2004, represented South Africa at the Olympic Games in London during July.

Lloyd Madsen was part of the men’s hockey team and Troyden Prinsloo placed twelfth in the 10km marathon open water swim. He also swam in the Beijing Olympics.

The SA U19 cricket team, captained by Chad Bowes (KCOB 2010), reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in Australia during July and August this year. Chad’s scores were 18 vs Bangladesh; 115 vs Namibia; 46 vs Sri Lanka; 46 vs England and 46 vs Australia.

Captain Nick Sloane

Brad Barritt & Matt Stevens (Front cover)

Lloyd Madsen & Troy Prinsloo

Chad Bowes

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Businessman and Philanthropist

A Titanic job

The Calcutta Cup

Olympians

World Cup Captain

Anthony R Melman

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Going Green

eKCo-KearsneyDeep in the

Himalayas over Easter this year,

whilst leading a group of boys and their families, Headmaster Elwyn van den Aardweg and his deputy Rod de Villiers contemplated the Earth and its future.

Perhaps it was the altitude and scarcity of oxygen or the sub-zero temperatures but during the three week trek to Base Camp and then back to Gorak Shep along the Kumbu Glacier, preservation of the planet – and Kearsney College - preoccupied their thoughts.

On their return, Rod researched sustainable and environmentally-friendly aspects which could be introduced at Kearsney; put forward a proposal and established the school’s Sustainability Committee,

named eKCo-Kearsney, which, in the space of a few months, already has a five-year framework plan in motion.

A borehole has been dug close to the Greyhound, the swimming pools have covers to maintain temperatures, a paper re-cycling project is in place and sewerage is being recycled for watering of the gardens and fields. This is in addition to replacing globes with LED bulbs, on-off tap switches to reduce water consumption and the kitchen sourcing local food purchases and re-cycling old oil.

Campus manager Andrew Bretherton and his team are currently investigating the possibility of having a rainwater tank installed for run-off from the

SportZone; as well as the installation of water and electricity meters in all the Houses, with regular prizes for the most conservation-efficient house.

Invader plants now face a limited lifespan at Kearsney, with their planned replacement with indigenous plants.

The greatest indication of the school’s seriousness about ‘going green’ is the concept of installing a wind turbine close to the entrance in Old Main Road, which could at least generate sufficient energy for the guard house.

“We are a leading school in so many areas. Now we are extending this to focus on environmentally-friendly, renewable and sustainable issues on campus,” Rod said.

Old boys lead on GreenConservation at Kearsney started with old boy support in the 1980s when land was gifted by Professor David Hall (1952) for this purpose. Strengthening this initiative, David’s brother Michael Hall (1953) has started an endowed green fund. The intention is to see this fund grow to address growing needs in this area. David, who was an influential environmentalist and forerunner in research on alternative energy, was a Professor at the University of London. Prof Michael Hall (1953) works at the UCLA Medical Center and will travel with his wife Jill from California to attend his 60th reunion at Kearsney College in 2013.

Water Treatment PlantKearsney is grateful to Transnet for its donation of a temporary sewerage plant.

“On our hike in the Himalayas we witnessed the impact of climate change, the stark evidence of the melting glaciers and the vulnerability of this extreme environment. The Sherpas and Nepalese showed us low level bridges that had been washed away by the rivers caused by melting 1000-year-old ice and monsoon rains. New bridges, hundreds of meters high, span massive canyons created by the shrinking glaciers. In South Africa, the visual effects of climate change are not as in-your-face. The trip to Everest has certainly inspired a more pro-active response to the challenges of our fragile earth.”

Elwyn van den Aardweg, Headmaster

Last year Craig McDougall and Rob Lockhart-Ross initiated the Kearsney Ambassador forum, that ensures that former KC parents, grandparents, sponsors and guardians are kept informed about developments at the school.

The forum will always be chaired by the father of the previous year’s head boy. Effectively Craig has now handed over to Haydn Kelly for 2013. David Attenborough (KCOB 1974) joins the team now and will chair the Ambassadors during 2014.

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KEARSNEY AMBASSADORS

Membership InvitationOld boys please register your

parents, grandparents, guardians for this new

KCOB membership. The aim of this membership is to thank them for choosing

Kearsney.

Complete the online form.Membership is FREE.

As members they will be INFORMED through receiving

the Greyhound eNews & printed Greyhound and they will be INVITED to attend various

events and fixtures at Kearsney and KCOB branch level.

South African investment and management company Invicta Holdings sponsored a full five-year boarding and tuition bursary for the first time this year as part of its extensive CSI programme, which includes building two Grade R crèches annually.

Manzini Zungu wishes Kearsney’s first Invicta Bursary recipient Sibuso (Boetie) Hadebe well for his grade 8 final exams The Kearsney bursary went to talented grade 8 student, Sibuso (Boetie) Hadebe, who

has excelled to the extent that Invicta is offering a further bursary for 2013. The company hopes to track the recipients’ progress and, where possible, to finance their

tertiary studies and assist with future employment opportunities.

The company’s involvement was inspired by the happy school life and opportunities that are possible at Kearsney. The school provides boys with the skills and knowledge to build a career and cope with the challenges of competing in an academic university and work arena.

INSPIRED KEARSNEY AMBASSADORS

Sally and David Attenborough (1974) caught up with their son Joshua (Head of school 2013) before he played Water Polo.

LEADING AMBASSADORS

To honour their deceased classmates, the Class of 2007 strive to remind us to live with passion, celebrate those we love, embrace life and make the world a better place.

Head Prefect Monde Nkosi recalls seeing much change in that year. The campus was referred to as a construction site - the kitchen and dining facilities were totally renovated and the hungry army of boys were fed in what became the SportZone; the new Science Centre opened; a new classroom block built and wireless connectivity was installed.

A legacy for the future

Manfred and Susan Rohwer, together with the Class of 2007’s family and friends, established the Class of 2007 Memorial Fund in memory of their son Stefan, his classmate Ifenyi (Ifi) Okafor, who suffered from a rare blood disorder (sickle cell anaemia) and died in matric and recently, Santhan Govender.

The Fund honours these young men by providing the opportunity for a talented student, who would not otherwise have been able to afford it, to experience Kearsney.

At the start of 2012, the 5th Anniversary of the Class of 2007, the endowment fund reached a capital value of R400 000.

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“The harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection.” Thomas Paine

2007 is a year of gentleman who experienced grief and loss while too young.

KCweb Class fund on Kearsney Foundation page

HOPE SPRINGS You are invited to support the Class of 2007 Memorial Fund

The Class of 2007 Memorial Fund aims to provide boys with a talent and love for sport, the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and world class education that is Kearsney College.

Ways to support the Fund

• Participate in or support the annual Class of 2007 Golf Day• Cycle or support the Amashova Green Ride• Make a one-off and/or monthly gift to grow the Class of 2007 Memorial Fund• Remember the Class of 2007 Memorial Fund as a bequest in your Estate planning

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Stefan Rohwer 15 April 1989 - 8 March 2009Pembroke 2003-2007

Cricket was Stef ’s first love and he excelled at golf, tennis, running, rugby, hockey and soccer. He cycled the Amashova from Pietermaritzburg to Durban nine times. Stef was excited about his studies in Quantity Surveying & Property Development at the Durban University of Technology. Sadly, he died in a motor accident on Sunday 8 March 2009.

Ifeanyi (Ifi) Okafor 12 October 1989 - 26 August 2007Pembroke 2003-2007

Ifi was a true Kearsney boy. His death deeply affected his classmates and friends remember his smile and ever supportive nature. Housemaster Barend Steyn said Ifi was a model student, who embraced the values of Pembroke: scholarship, fellowship and sportsmanship. He accepted his circumstances and insisted on not being treated as any other boy.

Santhan Govender 22 August 1989 - 11 July 2012 Sheffield 2003 - 2007

Santhan was the Dux scholar in 2007, having achieved Academic Honours Cum Laude. Tragically, he died of leukaemia earlier this year. His peers remember him as intelligent and determined, yet humble, gracious and grounded. He carried his positive attitude to the end, never asking for special attention.

New Chairman of the Board Rob Lockhart-Ross and his wife Juliet after supporting the 2012 Amashova Green Ride. Rob takes over from Mr Willie Coetzee whose wise counsel over 12 years has been invaluable. Rob was the Chairman of the Highbury Board for many years and has had three sons at Kearsney. He has been a valuable member of the Kearsney Board’s Finance sub-committee for two years.

Class ActionThe Classes of 1952 and 2010 also have Memorial Bursary Funds. The Class of 1997 is actively supporting the Jon Cole-Edwardes (JCE) Trust. Jon (KCOB 1997) has been diagnosed with metastic ocular melanoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Easy GivingThe Kearsney Foundation makes giving quick, easy and effective. Pledge online at: www.kearsney.com

Deduct your gift from taxKearsney is a registered Public Benefit Organisation and Non-Profit Organisation. Gifts to Kearsney may be deducted from your taxable income in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act. This gives you the opportunity to personally channel an amount you would have paid in tax to Kearsney as your choice of cause.

Fund driver Manfred Rohwer (far right) seen at the 2007 5th Reunion Golf Day

Amashova: the long green ride

Kearsney Highlights

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at a glance

ACADEMICS

MathematicsHarmony Gold Mathematics Olympiad - Wesley Allan-Reynolds, Yi Ding, Samuel Voigt & Matthew Whitelaw in the top 100; David Clarke, Greg Royston and Samuel Hansen received an ‘Excellent’ rating

EnglishDe Beers English Olympiad - Thomas Hudson came 14th from over 7 000 contestants

AfrikaansNational Afrikaans Expo - 13 national winners and 33 gold certificate winners across three grades

Annual Academic Awards33% of matric boys received Academic awards9 Boys received Academic Honours Cum Laude (over 86%) 14 were awarded Academic Honours (aggregate of 80-85%) 15 were awarded Academic Colours (75-79%)

SPORT

RugbyKZN U18 & SA Schools rugby - Sandile Kubeka, Daniel du Preez & Jean-Luc du PreezKZN U18 Academy - Ayron SchrammKZN Craven Week team - Mr Barend Steyn appointed coach and Mr Dean Moodley appointed as manager KZN Schools 7s rugby - Ayron SchrammSA U17 Sevens Training Camp - Jean Luc du Preez & Daniel du Preez Captain of Sharks U19 - Robert du Preez (Class of 2011)

CricketSA Schools and SA U19 World Cup Squad - Craig Kirsten KZN U15 Player of the Year (2011) - Tristan TedderKZN Coastals teams (2011/2012) - 10 Boys selected in three age groupsKZN Coastals teams (2012/2013) - 9 Boys selected in three age groups

The Choir performing in TimesSquare, New York City

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Kearsney Highlights

HockeySA U18B hockey team - Ryan WallaceSA U16A hockey team - Nqobile Ntuli 16 boys selected in three KZN age groups

SwimmingSA Open Water junior swimming team - Andries Schoeman

Water PoloSA - 1st FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships - Julian LewisKZN U19A - Julian Lewis & Ryan van der Waal KZN U19B - Josh AttenboroughKZN U16A - Anthony Quenet KZN U14 (non-travelling reserves) - Luke Croshaw, Jared Meyer & Greg van Noordwyk

GolfSA Schools - Greg Royston2012 KZN Champion - Greg RoystonKZN A - Greg RoystonKZN B - James Kennedy & Greg McKay

SquashKZN schools - Graham Hudson & Cameron Ritchie

TennisKZN U17 - Keagan Foss, Dale Sandy & Benjamin Patton KZN U15 - Bradley Porteus & Matthew Bentley

CULTURAL

ChoirRepresented Africa at the Rhythms of One World Music Festival at the United Nations Headquarters in New York CityCompeted in two categories at World Choir Games in Cincinnati, winning two gold medals and being crowned Champions in the Folklore Category Kearsney is the second most decorated choir in the Games’ history, with 10 gold & 6 silver medals from the 7 World Choir Games held to date. This year’s Games had 15 000 participants from 352 choirs representing 61 nations

MusicKZN Youth Orchestra - James Hansen & Josh Engelbrecht KZN Youth Wind Band - Timothy Lewis

COMMUNITY SERVICE

The boys’ commitment and passion for community service ensured 7 288 hours in the first three terms of the year.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

President’s Award (The Duke of Edinburgh Award) Gold Class -J C de Lange, David du Trevou, Antony Baker, Thomas Rich, Nic Andrew, Murray Polkinghorne & Jayson Hirshovitz

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FACES IN PLACES

Watching sport is KCOB Rugby Fund champion Doug Carmody (1993) and his son Oliver (Ox)

Old boys return on Founders Weekend for reunions - watching rugby

KCOB-Stott-Braai-Corner! Join us! Bradley van Heusden (1984), Calvin Karnezos (2006), Lyle McCabe (2006)

Class of 2011 at their first KCOB event

Welcoming New KCOB’s pictured below, are: Marco Botha (Master), Eric Ngoie (Head Prefect 2005), Cameron Buys (2006), JP Robert (2006), Casey Morgan (Deputy Head 2005)

Meet Pumba, the new addition to Pembroke

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Special thanks to Gary Astrup (1976) (left) for sponsoring the NY KCOB dinner and for arranging a helicopter flight over Manhattan for Joy Mills-Hackmann and Elwyn van den Aardweg

Gauteng Cocktail Party: Thato Modungoa (2004), Ben Gillies (1998), Sifiso Maphanga (2004)

First ever USA KCOB Dinner New York, Chelsea Piers (West Side) just south of where the US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009.

Whippets at the Cape Town 2012 Annual Dinner Gareth Dahl (2010), Shane McClellend (2010), Warren Seals (2010), Philip Steenkamp (2010)

The Dunnett family at Founders Weekend: Chase Dunnett (Grade 9) son of 1979 Head Prefect Chris Cleator, PJ Dunnett (1984), Chad Dunnett (2011), Kye Cleator (Grade 9)

At the new KCOB Cocktail party are: Elwyn van den Aardweg, Roger Tedder (1987), Nick Keary (1998), Nick Maritz (1977), Andrew Baker (1979)

Photo albums are linked on iBook

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We remember KCOB members who have died during the period October 2011 to October 2012

Eddie Hall (Gillingham 1945) November 2011Brian Harrison (Finningley 1951) 13 November 2011Mike Staniland (Finningley 1961) 14 February 2011Dennis Roberts (Finningley 1954) 4 December 2011Leslie Putterill (Gillingham 1940) 27 December 2011Anthony Webber (Gillingham 1960) 14 January 2012John Coutts (Old Kearsney 1935) 14 February 2012Lawrence Tarr (Gillingham 1952) 17 February 2012Ian McIlwraith (Gillingham 1950) 29 March 2012Jerome Tennant (Finningley 1992) 10 May 2012Frank Verbaan (Finningley 1964) 14 May 2012Frederick Groom (Gillingham 1940) 1 June 2012Donald McGibbon (Gillingham 1971) 19 June 2012Alan King (Finningley 1948) 23 June 2012Peter Hewitt (Finningley 1954) 1 July 2012Santhan Govender (Sheffield 2007) 11 July 2012Barry Stewart (Unknown 1948) July 2011Lloyd Edy (Pembroke 1998) 25 August 2012Allan Batchelor (Gillingham 1966) 4 September 2012Reginald Kitchin (Finningley 1947) 14 September 2012William Jacobs (Finningley 1944) 14 September 2012Thomas Stokoe (Finningley 1959) 17 September 2012James Howieson (Pembroke 1975) 20 September 2012Raymond Brand (Finningley 1947) 5 October 2012

Please send death notices and tributes to oldboys@kearsney.com

Timeless RemembranceRemember your Kearsney loved one in the Remembrance Garden. Just introduced in 2012 is the opportunity to provide a park bench with a remembrance plaque. Contact foundation@kearsney.com for information.

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IN MEMORY

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TRIBUTES

Allan Lennox Batchelor (Gillingham1966) Allan’s brother Garth (1965) provided a wonderful tribute of the life and adventures of his brother Allan who cared for the planet and those he loved. “In 2010 Allan had a heart attack while paddling down the Crocodile River. This left permanent heart damage but he continued his life in his own positive, jovial way always ready to try something new” including his first skydive with his daughter Claire in 2011.

Lloyd Edy (Pembroke1998)Lloyd (left), pictured with his brother Dylan (2000), Lloyd died on 25 August after a long suffering illness.

Alan McCabe’s (1998) tribute is online and he writes. “He always radiated an air of non-judgment and an open heart to anyone who interacted with him. He had a massive heart! From the entire class of 1998, you will be missed Lloyd.”

Donald McGibbon (Gillingham 1971)Hugh McGibbon (1967), Donald’s brother, shares how he departed our shores for Melbourne, Australia in the 1980s and returned to South Africa in 2002.

Kearsney were happy days. Donald was deputy head prefect and played cricket for the 1st XI in 1970 and 1971 and went on to qualify top of his year with a BSc Building Science at Wits. “We must be thankful Don went peacefully when he suffered a sudden heart attack.”

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Witnessing reunions of classmates and sharing memories is an honour. It was also a ‘coming of age’ to see the KCOB Passion in Action with many old boys pledging to ensure a bright future for Kearsney. Just over 50 men joined as ‘Founders of Kearsney’s 2nd Century’ giving monthly to support sport or academic’s and build Kearsney’s endowment.

Golf day goes to 1997! Splendid weather greeted a full field at Cotswold Down. The day was won by 15-year reunion revellers with a score of 87 points. Well done: Gareth Collingwood (Finningley 97), Lewis Martin (Gillingham 97), Darren Clark (Pembroke 97) and Simon Stockil (Finningley 97).

All Survivors are welcome with honours going to the 50th and 60th reunion men. Pat Marshall’s (1952) and Humphrey Tedder’s (1962) speeches at Friday’s Founders Assembly are online.

345@Dinner We had 345 old boys celebrating Kearsney at the formal dinner.(331 attended the dinner in 2011). There were three Fiver reunion attendance records in 2012: The Class of 1997 (15th reunion), 1987 (25th Reunion) and 1967 (45th Reunion) had 26, 50 and 19 men respectively at the formal dinner.

60th Reunion There are 19 surviving men of the class of 1952 and incredibly all are in contact with each other and 10 attended the dinner. A standing ovation

was given to Pat Marshall and his year for this amazing effort. Their solidarity is a shared ‘cause’. Prof David Hall inspired the start of a fund for boys to attend Kearsney. At their 60th was a 2007 recipient celebrating his 5th reunion.

Results from the sports fixtures against Westville impressed at every level. The 1st XV won 20 – 3 and all were invited to circle on the Stott and sing Shoshaloza.

Post-match function Spectators either dashed to their cars to sit in a long queue to get to the England v Springbok game at the Shark Tank or went to the Greyhound to catch the action on the big screen.

Founders 2O13 The Three’s and Eight’s celebrate reunions in 2013 on 14-15 June 2013. Booking online is open.

Founders 2O12 ‘best ever’

All old boys were invited to sing Shosholoza on the Stott