The Wellingtonian 1981

Wellingtonian

1981

WELLINGTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND FOUNDED 1867

Because of the fine efforts of a few zealous people the Wellingtonian (1981) promises to be another editorial gem. The magazine, covering as it does the whole range of College activity and endeavour, is a rare and detailed expression of the life and work of the Wellington College community last year.

I wish to thank sincerely Mr P. Kerr, Mr R. Michael, Mr G. Girvan, Mrs Miller and Mrs Brown for their assistance in the production of this magazine, their co-operation and willing

help in such areas as typing, proof-reading, photographs, editing and writing are much appreciated.

In addition, my thanks go to the printer, Mr C. Dickson, for the fine quality of his work and to all contributors, for without their offerings such a publication would not be possible.

W. J. Haskell, Editor

[EDITORIAL] TABLE

LOOKING BACK

OF CONTENTS

Pages

OFFICIAL SECTION 1

Editorial

3

Staff Notes

6

Headmaster's Report

8

Public Examination Results

10

School Diary

14

Prize Giving

16

Class Rolls and Photographs

113-126

COLLEGE LIFE SECTION

18-53

School Re-unions

19

Mr George Gair's Speech

21

Wellington College During the 1940's

24

Visitors to the College

25

Drama

41

Royal Visit

45

ORIGINAL WORK SECTION

50-68

Poems

50

Short Stories

59

73-112

Australian Tour

74

OLD BOYS AND PARENTS SECTION

128-135

D. F. (Tim) Mason

132

The Friendly Cup

134

Scholarship Awards

135

140

SPORTS SECTION

AUTOGRAPHS

The test of a college or school is the depth of loyalty a student feels in later years, and the guidance he or she admits to having received in the process of learning.

From the day I left after three years and one day of the most rewarding education anyone could have wished, I retained an affinity and affection for Wellington College which has indeed grown with the years.

A dedicated band of teachers helped translate into meaning and inspire students to live out the college motto: “Lumen Accipe et Imperti - Receive the Light and Pass it On".

They influenced me, in my business as a financier and stockbroker, to pass on to fellow New Zealanders the benefits of my knowledge gained in particular from meeting so many international experts in meetings, conferences and normal business contact.

I still hear the stimulating advice of "Froggie" Balham - yes, they had nicknames in the 1930s - for me to take the classical option when I entered Wellington College.

Also echoing in my consciousness almost over the last half century has been the precise and inevitable question posed by the legendary J. R. Cuddie: "Do you see my point, gentlemen?" as he painstakingly prepared us for

TO THE HEADMASTER . . .

A LETTER FROM A VIGILANT STUDENT Mr Rees-Thomas, Dear Sir,

Recently it has come to my notice that there has been a substantial amount of pilfering going on within the College grounds. Being a student who does not go in for this activity, I have decided to have a ceaseless vigil against it.

With that, I get to the heart and message of this note. Last week I was in the Tower Block during one of my classes when I noticed something very peculiar, quite a number of people were heading towards Firth House. Just today I clicked as to the purpose of this gang. Sir, I regret to inform you of this, but it has come to my attention that Firth House is missing. I would not have believed it possible if I had not seen it with my own eyes.

I am sure with my assistance and, of course, your own ceaseless inquiries that we can get to the bottom of this matter. Through contacts of my own I have traced a few bricks to the stock yards of a contractor, but as yet have no concrete evidence.

Keep in touch.

Yours, A Faithful Student.

our matriculation examination.

Names like Heron, Hall and Beard, and later Lomas, Alexander and Cowan supplement the list of inspirational educators operating under that effective Headmaster, J. B. Armour.

When I started College, I was a little disappointed that my good record at Marist School, Newtown, did not take me into 3A, the top form. But after six weeks hard work, I was told to pack my books and move into 3A. The class included a number of students who had been Dux of their primary schools, and some who, like future Rhodes Scholar,Ian Berendsen, would make an impact in the academic world.

It was some satisfaction that the next year in 4A S should have won the Levin Scholarship for Science and come close to winning the language scholarship.

Wellington College taught me the importance of incentive when it recognised my early work in 3B and later gave me a place in the school tennis team, led by future New Zealand champion, Dewar Brown, when I was only a third former barely five feet high.

It also taught me to stand tall, maybe helped me later to grow tall, and encouraged me to pursue a future course of study that was eventually to take me to Oxford University, even though I left College after only one day of 1934 to take a position in what was still a Depression year F. R. Renouf

Headmaster: Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas B.A., B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Admin.

Deputy Principal: Mr L. F. Gardiner B.A. (Hons) Senior Master, Sixth and Seventh Form Dean:

Mr R. Bradley M.A. (Hons) Mr S. B. Albrey, Dip. Tchg Mr R. W. Anderson, B.A. (Hons) Mrs C. M. Archer, B.A., L.T.C.L. - Reading Mrs E. M. Bradley * Mrs L. A. Brown, M.A. (Hons) * Miss A. Brunt, B.Sc. Mr H. D. Buchanan, M.A. and M.A. (App) Mr E. Cardale, M.Sc. (Hons) Mr J. E. Chambers, A.I.A.M.E. Mr R. C. Corliss, B.Sc. (Hons) Mr J. E. Cormack, M.Ed. (Hons) - H.O.D. Mathematics * Mr R. Durant, M.A. Mr B. H. Farland, M.A., Dip.Ed - Reading Mr M. J. Fowler, B.A. (Hons) Mr G. R. Girvan, M.A. - H.O.D. English Mr E. P. Haley, N.Z.C.B., A.N.Z.I.D. Mr I. A. Hamill, B.A. (Hons) (London) - H.O.D. History

Geography, Social Studies Ms K. E. Hansen, B.A., Dip.Guid - Guidance Counsellor Mr W. J. R. Haskell B.A., B.Ed.Stud - Fifth Form Dean,

Sports Administration, Mr A. P. Hawes B.Sc. (Hons) L.T.C.L. * Mrs A. Hay B.A. Dr N. R. Hayman, M.Sc., Ph.D (Oregon) - H.O.D. Science Mr J. M. Henderson M.A., B.A. (Hons) * Mr D. W. Hoffman, M.A. Mr D. A. Jackson * Miss C. Kasoulides Mr P. T. W. Kerr, B.A., Dip.Ed., Dip.Tchg Mr M. E. Loveridge, B.Sc. Mr B. W. McCrea, T.T.C. - H.O.D. Physical Education,

Fourth form Dean Mr D. M. McHalick, B.A., Dip. Ed. Ms J. A. Mackrell, M.Sc., Dip. Ed. Mr P. Markham, H.O.D. Art Mr R. J. Michael, M.A. (Hons) Mrs P. M. Morrison, B.Sc. Mr R. B. Nightingale, M.A. (Hons)

Non Teaching Staff Mrs K. M. Power - Secretary to Headmaster Mr J. Matthews - Executive Officer Mrs D. Cooper - Office Assistant Mrs B. N. Gurney - Office Assistant Mr G. Fowler - Caretaker Mr E. Duffill - Groundsman Ancilliary Staff Mrs R. Arrell - Textbooks Mrs P. Collen - Librarian Mrs I. Jobstl - Lab. Assistant * Taught part of the year

WELLINGTON COLLEGE STAFF

STAFF

Mr E. P. Haley, Mr R. J. Michael, Mr M. J. Fowler, Mr J. E. Chambers, Mr R. HZ. Anderson, Mr D. Jackson, Mr P. T. W. Kerr, Mr J. Porter, Mr A. P. Hawes, Mr V. E. Paulson, Mr K. Tattersall.

Mr M. E. Loveridge, Mrs R. Arrell, Miss M. E. Rankin, Mr E. Salem, Mr G. J. Oaks, Mr J. D. Sowerby, Mr J. Toft, Mr D. R. Martin, Ms J. A. Mackrell, Mr H. Buchanan, Mr S. B. Albrey.

Mr HZ. Vaughan-Dawkes, Mr D. M. McHalick, Mr A. R. Owen, Mrs P. Collen, Mrs P. M. Morrison, Mr J. M. Henderson, Mrs C. M. Archer, Miss C. Kasoulides, Mrs J. Phillips, Mr R. B. Nightingale, Mrs /. Jobsti, Mr D. E. Roberts.

Mrs E. M. Bradley, Mr E. Cardale, Mrs K. M. Power, Mr R. B. Stubbins, Mr B. Farland, Ms K. E. Hansen, Mr i. Smith, Mr R. M. Stuart, Mr P. J. M. Waits, Mr P. F. Sutton, Mr J. Mathews.

Mr W. J. Haskell, Mr D. W. Hoffman, Mr M. B. Pallin, Mr G. Girvan, Mr L. F. Gardiner (Deputy Principal), Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas (Headmaster), Mr R. Bradley (Senior Master), Dr N. R. Hayman, Mr I. A. Hamill, Mr J. E. Cormack, Mr P. Markham Mrs L. Brown, arrived Term II; Mrs A. Brunt, arrived Term III; Mrs A. Hay, arrived Term II; Mr E. N. Clayton, (on leave); Mr B. McCrea (on leave).

Mr A. W. Beasley (Chairman), Dr T. H. Beaglehole (Parents Rep), Dr G. W. K. Bridge (Parents Rep), Mr D. J. Edwards (Parents Rep), Mrs J. M. Goddard (Parents Assn), Mr I. A. Hamill (Teachers Rep), Mr R. A. Heron (Parents Rep), Mr R. J. Nanson (WCC Rep), Mr P. Robinson (Wgtn Ed.Bd.Rep), Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas (Headmaster), Mr R, A. Waddel (WCOB Rep), Dr G. C. Wake (VUW Rep), Mr J. V. Edwards (Secretary to Wellington Secondary Schools Council).

Mr G. J. Oaks, B.A. * Mr K. M. Orr, M.A. (Hons) * Mr A. R. Owen, C.Ed. (Sc) (Wales), T.T.C. (N.S.W.) Mr M. B. Pallin, B.Sc., Audio Visual Aids Mr V. E. Paulson, B.A. (Concordia) Mrs J. Phillips, B.A. Mr J. M. Porter, B.A. Miss M. E. Rankin, B.Sc Mr D. E. Roberts, M.A. (Hons), B.Mus., H.O.D. Music,

Careers Advisor * Mrs J. Romanovsky, B.A. Mr E. Salem, B.A. Mr I. Smith T.T.C. - H.O.D. Technical Mr J. D. Sowerby, B.A., L.Th. (Melb) Mr R. M. Stuart, B.Sc., M.Sc., (Rdg) - Chemistry Mr B. Stubbins, Dip. Tchg Mr P. F. Sutton, B.Sc. * Mr K. R. Tattersall, M.A. (Hons) - Acting H.O.D.Languages * Mr J. Toft, M.A. * Mr R. W. Vaughan-Dawkes Mr P. J. M. Walls B.A. (Hons) - Library, Third Form Dean Mr A. C. Yule, M.A.

Back Row:

Fourth Row:

Third Row:

Second Row:

Front Row:

Absent:

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

STAFF NOTES

And so we come again to the end of another gruelling year. Again we weathered the storms and again we didn't get by unscathed. Four very fine teachers have been lost to the commercial world to the detriment of the school and the profession.

In February we had a full staff with several longterm relievers filling in for staff overseas. Mr John Toft and Mr Kim Tattersall filled these temporary positions.

Joining the staff was Mrs J. Phillips (Mathematics and Economics) from the Hutt Valley "Out-Post" Teachers' College.

During the year we sadly said farewell to Mr Denis Hoffman, who has emigrated to Canada. Denis is a real loss to the profession. A quiet, dedicated teacher of languages, Denis was an extremely popular member of the staff. His pupils expressed real concern at his going. Best wishes to Denis, wherever your are, in your public relations' job, somewhere in Canada.

Miss Chloe Kasoulides left just after the May holidays, to seek an office job in preparation for a trip to Cyprus and Greece. Chloe was also a popular staff member whose preparation of lessons set a standard for us all.

She put up with a lot, being in Room 100, but was mostly uncomplaining.

Mr Peter Sutton, an outstanding teacher of Biology, and well-known as a Wellington yachtsman, left in July to join the Consumers' Institute, to do research. The Biology Department suffered a terrible blow with his departure.

Peter ran a very fine laboratory, and his Biology lessons were always full of interest.

All these three teachers played a big part in the life of the school.

Denis was Dean of 5th forms, helped with the drama and looked after Training College students on section.

Peter was H.O.D. 6th form and looked after visiting students and the Blood Bank. In addition, school photos was a part of his little empire.

We should note for the record that Mr A. Owen left towards the end of Term 1.

We were really fortunate to grab the services of Mrs Brown (French and German), to take over Mr Hoffman's programme. Mrs Brown has been teaching for a few years and she has brought a freshness to the language department, as well as being a great help to Mr Tattersall, acting Head of Department. Mrs Brown has received a permanent appointment.

Mr Ross Durant took over from Mr Owen. Ross has been a fine acquisition. A keen sportsman, he has taken up the teaching challenge well. We are all pleased that he has accepted a permanent appointment for 1982.

Miss Anne Brunt stepped into Lab 134 and took over Mr Sutton's programme. Miss Brunt, being a very experienced teacher, was able to continue the senior biology programme without missing a beat. Many thanks for your help and best wishes for the future.

Mrs Adrienne Hay took over the Accounting and Economics senior classes. Mrs Hay fitted well into the staff

room atmosphere and did a difficult classroom job well. Best wishes Adrienne!

Mr Brien McCrea had leave of absence for the first term and relieving for him was a fine Phys. Edder in the form of Richard Vaughen-Dawkes. He came to us from Ruapehu College and commuted each week from Pahiatua.

He was an able teacher who immediately made his mark in the staffroom, the sports field and in the classroom. We knew we were going to lose him when Brian came back, but to our horror he finally got an H.O.D. Phys Ed. at Rongotai College.

Best wishes Dick, and many thanks for your great effort with the athletic team.

Mr Brien McCrea returned in the second term, full of enthusiasm, fire and brimstone, as usual. He received promotion in the hierarchy and took over as Dean of the fourths.

Mrs Hay left in early November and was replaced by the popular Mrs Sue Stevens who had done relieving work for us last year.

Mrs Romanovsky returned from France in the third term and took over her programme which was being looked after by John Tqft. Jackie had many amusing experiences to relate to us and it is with regret we learn that she is resigning to do just relieving work next year.

We owe a great debt to our relievers - particularly to John Toft who has stood by us all the year. Also to Fred Cormack - now the Grand Old Man of the place, and to Mrs Spencer who has always been so reliable, and to Mr Keith Orr, who has made a valuable contribution this year.

Farewells

We said farewell in December to Mr Evan Roberts, H.O.D. music, and long-serving careers' adviser. Evan has been here 16 years, coming to teach senior English and Latin.

A fine musician, he was soon into the orchestral work and, over the last five years, has taken charge of the school music, seeing this department thriving.

Evan possesses a clear, logical mind and a ready wit which has made him a popular member of the staff, particularly at meetings. Evan's contribution to the school has been tremendous. Not merely the Music Department and the orchestra, but his talents in the classics have been of great help to many scores of pupils. Evan moves to the Correspondence School next year and our best wishes follow him. To Anne we send our fondest regards.

Mr Stubbins, one of our dynamic P.E. staffers, leaves us to take up a position in the commercial world. Brent has been a lively member of the staff room - King of the pool table, King of mirth and King of pranks. A very able teacher, Brent has had his fingers in a lot of educational pies the few years he has been with us. Best wishes for the future Brent, you will always be welcome back.

Social News

The staffroom has had a larger number of "Happy Hours" this year - the last one being the Staff Accrediting Happy Hour which was a bonanza. A lot of pool competitions have been played. A lot of bowls and a lot of fun. Once again the staff have got on well together and a fine happy atmosphere has reigned throughout the year.

Dare we look forward to 1982?

L. F.G.

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HEADMASTER'S REPORT - DECEMBER 1981

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys of Wellington College

It is my pleasure to present the 114th Annual Report of Wellington College and my third as Headmaster of the school.

EDUCATIONAL RELEVANCE

At no other time in my years as a teacher has the relevance of modern education been so much in doubt as it has these past nine months. Deliberately and carefully we looked on. Avoiding public statements and preserving a neutral unity of impartial and impassive objectivity, the school went about its business: Education.

Police manned its gates some Saturdays. Monday to Friday we went to school. A group of chanting, banner- wavers assembled in our grounds one Saturday. Came Monday to Friday, we went to school. Traffic was stopped outside our gates on two weekends - Monday to Friday we went to school.

Some pupils took time out from classes to show that school pupils have a viewpoint. Two or three from our school were there. The rest of us, at least most of us, went to school, Monday to Friday.

It has been said that ours was a divided nation this year. In years to come historians may question that. At least, they will question the real issue or issues that were said to divide us. Here was a problem that could not be solved by logical reasoning. We call it a "divergent" problem. Divergent problems are concerned with reconciling opposites. They are the typical problems of life. As an example, consider how we attempt to reconcile freedom and discipline in education.

Logically you cannot. There is no solution you can state that is logically arrived at and works, machine-like, when connected to any educational enterprise.

We cannot give a formula to a parent on how to combine freedom and discipline. We cannot give a standard classroom management recipe to a teacher.

Parents and teachers have to bring into the situation a factor that transcends opposites and logic: call it love, tolerance, respect, concern, consideration, or kindliness.

Grappling with divergent problems tends to be exhausting, worrying, and wearisome. People usually try to avoid a divergent problem or to run from it.

The true problems of living are always problems of overcoming opposites. They demand of us not just reasoning powers, but the commitment of our whole personality. They require something beyond logic. They require the highest appreciation of such things as virtue, love, temperance.

Since the 1940's we seem to have lost - perhaps wilfully rejected - our great classical Judeo-Christian heritage.

As a result we seem now to be totally uneducated in the subject of ethics - of all conceivable subjects, surely the most important.

Education tends to be mere training or indulgence if it fails to bring us to understand our central convictions.

The problems of education we well recognise, are merely reflections of the profoundest problems of our age. They cannot be solved by organisation, administration, or money.

It is our central convictions that are in disorder. Unless we establish order in what we believe, education can only become an agent of destruction.

Little wonder New Zealand schools, ours among them, avoided the winter issue of New Zealand's division and despair. The scientific and logical skills abounding within our curriculum are no match for the reconciliation of the opposites we find at our gates.

In the Firth Dining Hall you will see the portrait by Bowring of J. P. Firth, Headmaster of the College for 29 years.

Beneath the painting is a memorial bronze plaque which was originally on the wall of the main staircase in the old Memorial Hall. The bronze plaque has these favourite words of Firth on it: "Follow the Christ, the King.

Live pure, speak true, right wrong, Follow the King Else wherefore born".

With such great convictions the traditions of Wellington College were established. Let us receive no dimmer light nor pass it on less brightly than in the radiance of these fine words. Herein lies the educational relevance of the school.

Wellington College is proving the relevance of its heritage and traditional convictions as strongly today as ever it has. I would dearly like to welcome next year those many parents and pupils who have sought to join our school, but cannot because of zoning restrictions. They seek a place within the convictions and heritage of this school.

We have the foundations of fine ideals and high standards. Let us build upon them qualities of word and deed that will transcend the logic of argument in the uniting of New Zealanders of whatever race, religion, creed or colour. Boys, have the highest ideals for your school and your country, at school and beyond it.

THE SCHOOL YEAR

THE ROLL: School commenced with 1031: Form 7 - 98; Form 6 - 231; Form 5 - 256; Form 4 - 216; Form 3 - 230.

The school continues to have demand for entry exceeding available places in Form 3. This year, for the 1982 intake, over fifty boys were denied entry because of our restriction to 220.

ACADEMIC RESULTS (1980)

School Certificate: 69.5% gained full and direct entry to Form 6. It was a lower achievement than the school should expect, but reflects the year group fairly.

University Entrance: 62.4% passed (National figure 58%). Of the 210 candidates, 117 (55.7%) were accredited (National: 45%) and 14 (6.7%) passed by sitting (National: 13%). The University Entrance Board requires 5% to gain the award by sitting the examination in each accrediting school.

No. @ National Wellington Wellington % of 7th College College Formers Scholarship 2 2.2 2.4 ‘A’ Bursary 16 23.0 19.8 ‘B’ Bursary 17 36.0 21.0 Total 35 61.2 43.2

UE Candidates (1979) US, UB Candidates (1980) % of UB, US Candidates (1980) to UE Candidates (1979)

Wellington College 210 81

Nationally

38.6

32.9

232,994 8,401

Quite plainly we had a poor performance in Form 7. As a result, we have, during 1981, interviewed all Form 7 pupils on at least one or two occasions with a view to ensuring that adequate academic goals were set and pursued during the year. Those failing to reach an acceptable level were advised to consider their useful school days concluded, and to take appropriate steps to find suitable employment. In spite of these efforts, some have persisted at school in the seventh form with little to show for it. At this senior level absenteeism should bring forth a more determined action than the all-toofrequent benign or despairing acceptance of the situation by many parents.

There has been a noticeable improvement in the tone and work of Form 7 in 1981. It remains, however, an unsatisfactory year for many. The scholarship exam is a good challenge, but we cannot have scholarship boys held back by fellows with a dominating interest only in a social year. The Bursary examination is unnecessary for so many who already have their Standard Tertiary Bursary from the sixth form.

grown in stature in the school.

It is to be hoped that a decision can soon be reached that lifts the University Entrance Board examinations out of Form 6 entirely. Alternatively, the Bursary examination needs to be given much greater significance as an entry standard or financial incentive, so making the work toward it more challenging.

SPORTS

The school magazine will list the notable events of the year. Suffice it to say that there is scarcely a code, summer or winter, in which the school has not excelled.

CLUBS

Chess continues to gain in strength. Jonathon Sarfati has represented New Zealand on two occasions and is at present in Asia representing the country.

Backgammon; Wargaming; the magnificent work of the Film Club under direction of Mr. J. Henderson; the Weightlifting Club, so enthusiastically established by Mr. B. Stubbins and the boys who have contributed financially to it; the Printing Club, with its ready services for various activities; the Photography Club, rejuvenated under Mr. G. Girvan, and actively fund-raising for equipment with the generous support of a parent, Mr. Jim Seirs, - himself a well-known photographer and adventurer; the Computer Club, made possible by the patience of Mr. V. Paulson; the School Magazine, "Lumenac", successfully launched as a self-supporting venture by keen seventh formers, one wonders, as the list grows, how any boy can suggest he has nothing to do at school.

National and Regional titles are held in Athletics, Basketball, Cross-country, Hockey, Soccer and Table- Tennis.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Drama has continued to be an important part of school life. The Deputy Principal, Mr. Gardiner, is the chief reason for that. Our thanks, as always, to him.

The 1st XI Cricket team has had a splendid season, and Tennis has had a rebirth under Mr. Porter and Mr. Haskell, spurred on not a little by the success of Guy Callender.

The School Orchestra has performed well. The fixture with Napier Boys' High, commenced in Wellington in 1980, was continued in 1981, with our musicians travelling to Napier. The orchestra also performed creditably at a lunchhour concert at St. Andrew's Church on the Terrace.

Rugby has been splendidly lifted by the fine 1st XV season. Although narrowly losing tournament, the team had splendid wins against Napier, Silverstream and Rathkeale. It is to be hoped the New Year will see many boys enjoying the game.

Mrs. Seddon and Mr. Roberts have been ably supported by some very fine senior music pupils. We congratulate John Robinson in particular, for his selection from Form 6, as a performance scholarship winner for his undergraduate studies in music at Victoria University.

While the fine results of the school's top teams give great encouragement to all, there are far too many boys not participating. As was said by a previous Headmaster, Mr. Hogben: "Have we given our utmost in the game? That is the thing that matters - not the final score". So we must seek far more to play, so that many more boys might thereby have greater opportunities to excel in giving their best.

The formation of the School Big Band under Mr. Hawes has given a number of boys an interest in that kind of music. Debating, so ably promoted by Mr. Salem, has been a highlight in the year. The senior team reached the finals of the Wellington Secondary School's contest sponsored by the Speaking Union. They were defeated by St. Pat's Silverstream in a fine debate. It seems that many boys will be able to participate in this activity in the years ahead.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

The Order of St. John has continued to provide excellent training and support for first aid in the school. Our thanks to Mrs. Archer for her key role in that.

A group has been involved with Red Cross relief work. Before its demolition, they used the old Firth House for disaster exercises. Judging from the noise and crash of glass during their time in the building they must have been determined upon realism in the exercise.

The Inter-School Christian Fellowship (I.S.C.F.) group has continued to be active with weekly meetings, a number of which were attended by girls from Wellington East.

They have held a ski camp, and numerous combined colleges meetings.

The School Council contribution is to be commended.

Under the leadership of Raymond Wallace the Council has

PREFECTS

It is not usual to mention prefects in the Annual Report. This year they deserve mention. May each group after them be so deserving. The scholars among them have given a good account of themselves in their studies. The sportsmen have been good ambassadors for the school and their sports.

The leaders have shown courage with sensitivity.

We say today: "Well done and thank you". To be selected as a prefect is no mean thing in this school. To serve to the year's end, as most of you have, with reliable commitment to promoting the best presentation of the school is a fine accomplishment.

STAFF

In 1946 a young teacher joined the staff of Wellington College after some year's war service. Today, having remained at this one school, Mr. R. Bradley completes 40 years service as a teacher. He and Mr. R. Michael have together given over 70 teaching years to this school - and neither looks ready for retirement.

The Parents’ Association kindly invited the staff to a function last Friday during which thanks was conveyed to the staff by parents. That pleasant and appreciated gesture was tinged with the sadness of farewells.

The school has been loyally and selflessly served by staff. I recall the fund-raising basketball marathons, the splendid soccer trip to Australia, the countless hours of coaching teams and travelling with them to fixtures: no school could expect more staff interest and participation. I add my thanks to that of the Parents' Association.

In particular, I want to convey my thanks to Mrs. Kaye Power who has served four Headmasters as secretary.

She knows as much as anyone about the school and has been invaluable as my secretary. We wish her well as she travels overseas in 1982.

During the year we farewelled: Mr. D. W. Hoffman (emigrated to Canada); Miss C. Kasoulides, Mr. A. R. Owen, and Mr. P. Sutton (all out of teaching). We welcomed to the staff: Mr. R. Durant (Science); Mrs. L. Brown (Languages);

PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS University Scholarships:

J. D. Arnold, P. H. Gardenier, A. J. Sclater, J. B. Silver.

University Bursaries:

A Bursaries: M. J. Baber, G. W. Beasley, I. M. Bridle, R. P. Duncan, L. E. Fung, A. J. Gainsford, D. Gee, H. Granger, D. R. Grattan, A. G. Hindes, G. E. Hoad, P. G. Hodgson, J. L. Land, S. J. Lewis, P. K. Y. Lim, J. Preston- Thomas, I. R. Rennie, M. Rogers, R. C. Seddon, C. J. Shilling, D. A. Trow, D. R. Vernon, C. S. D. Walker, N. J. Willis, J. K. W. Wong.

B Bursaries: R. L. Boag, D. J. Barns, J. C. Bart, S.

D. Chan, A. C. Collins, S. J. Cumming, S. M. Grimshaw, P. J. Hayston, A. Joe, C. S. Jones, M. Kwan, A. M. McNabb, A. G. Moss, R. Nagar, J. B. O'Donnell, N. M. Richardson, N. K. Sanders, Y. K. Singh, D. F. Solloway, N. Wong, V. Wong, A. D. Young.

University Entrance: S. M. Aarons, T. M. Allen, C. R. Anyon, S. A. Arrell, C.J. Barkle, N. E. Barnett, D. C. Batten, G. L. Bermel,F. I. K. Bettleheim, M. N. Buxton, G. P. Callender, J. J. Campbell, N. Cleverley, G. J. Coldham, G. L. Cooper, F. J. Cowan, A. J. Cowie, T. W. Crawford, D. I. F. Croxford, M. P. Daymond-King, S. J. Dearsley, R. M. Deller, P. L. Domanski, M. Dometakis, T. R. Dowden, M. J. Doyle, A. H. Duncan, W. E. P. Feeney, S. A. Fitchett, E. R. Fleck, M. A. Gaeta, I. M. Gault, S. L. Goldfinch, A. L. Grkow, B. D. Hagan, P. F. Hall, S. L. Hambleton, N. A. D. Harris, G. B. Hart, R. M. Harwood, S. J. Henderson, T. A. Heron, G. F. Hope, P. H. Huber, R. B. Hunt, A. loannou, T. J. Jeffries, N.Katsoulis, D.S. Keene, W. D. Kelly, S. P. King, J. R. Kippenberger, A. J. Knedler, M. N. Lange, S. D. Langridge, P. D. Larsen, M. F. Lau Young, S. J. Lees, D‘ M. Lilburne, N. T. Macarthur, A. W. Mackay, B. C. MacKay, H. McLeod, S. G. Mairs, R. E. Marshall, T. Martindale, L. J. McLaren, C. A. Meek, A. H. Melville, J. L. Miller, G. P. Milne, N. Moffat, D. G. Moss, J. R. Nanson, K. H. Naran, A. W. Newport, P. M. Ngan, G. W. Nixey, T. J. Noble, B. L. Ostler, W. K. Owen, L. V. Papas, S. R. Patel, P. G. Peleton, J. C. P. Perrott, M. J. Pillar, S. Pou, R. H. Purvis, S. L. Rees-Thomas, M. D. Ritchie, S. B. Ritchie, A. K. Robinson, J. P. F. Robinson, S. G. Robinson, P. D. Rumpit, D. K. Sachdeva, J. D. Sarfati, R. M. Scelly, A. 0. Scott, Y. Shiraishi, R. J. Sim, A. G. Simmers, R. A. J. Snoek, A. D. Spackman, D. J. Spiers, M. D. Stevenson, A. H. A. Strange, N. Sucharitkul, G. M. Sullivan, I. C. Swanson,

Mr. K. Tattersall (HOD Languages); Miss A. Brunt, Mr. J. Toft, and Mr. Vaughan-Dawkes (all relieving only).

Today we farewell the following staff: Mrs. J. Romanovsky (Languages) who joined the staff in 1977, and established audio-lingual French courses in the school. Mr. B. Stubbins (Physical Education) joined the staff in February 1977, and has been widely involved in school life; to other employment; Mr. D. A. Jackson (Physics) joined the staff in 1973 and now leaves us for Rongotai.

We wish you all well and thank you for your part in this school.

Mr. D. E. Roberts joined the school in 1964 to teach English and Social Studies. He soon took up teaching Latin which he has kept a fatherly hand on ever since.

A. J. C. Tainsh, M. J. Thompson, D. Ting, S. J. Torrens, S. G. Tse, M. Tsikanovski, M. C. Tunnicliffe, R. H. Van Wissen, D. K. Walker, A. J. Wallace, J. W. Walter, C. B. Ward, H. S. D. Waters, D. A. Wilkinson, G. B. Williamson, D. J. Woodard, S. J. Wylds, S. L. You.

School Certificate:

Number of subjects passed in brackets.

A. R. Allan (6), W. D. A. Arthur (6), M. Aspinall (4), D. R. Austin (6), G. J. Baranyai (1), D. S. Barnes (6), R. D. Barnes (6), D. K. Barrowman (1), G. M. Baxter (5), K. Bhana (1), D. J. Bird (6), M. J. Boswell (6), G. D. Bougen (2), D. M. Bowes (3), I. Brandwood (3), N. W. Brown (3), T. W. Brown (3), J. A. Bulleyment (4), B. P. Burns (4), A. R. Bush (2), A. J. Campbell (6), B. Chan (6), 0. A. Christie (6), E. Cleverley (1), C. D. Clulee (1), S. P. Collard (6), A. Lourantos (1), G. S. Cox (1), B. A. Croxford (2), D. S. Currie (3), B. Dahya (3), K. Dewhurst (5), I. P. Dowdall (3), P. D. Dukes (6), P. G. Dyne (5), M. Eder (6), A. J. Edgar (2), C. E. Edie (6), P. D. Emley (6), T. H. Etuata (4), S. A. Eyles (6), D.T. Fage (5), G. L. Faulkner (1), R. Fong (2), J. M. Foster (6), P. G. L. Fraser (5), I. Gault (1), M. P. Gee (6), M. R. Girvan (5), M. Goddard (6), A. J. Gray (6), S. B. Gray (1), P. J. Green (2), G. C. Gregg (1), C. R. Grimshaw (6), S. Grimwood (1), C. J. Gulley (6), H. D. Guthrie (5), C. G. Hall (6), M. G. Hall (4), R. W. N. Hall (6), J. A. Hancock (5), P. Hangartner (6), H. R. Hayman (6), J. F. Heald (6), A. M. Anderson (2), C. E. Hermen (6), R. M. Hing (6), D. Horo (3), J. A. Hunter (6), K. Imamura (5), D.K. Ireland (6), D. Jarvis (3), P. B. Jenkin (4), D. M. Joe (5), S. A. Joe (4), C. A. Johnson (6), C. B. Johnson (6), D. M. Jones (4), R. J. F. Jones (4), R. Kahn (1), A. D. Keall (6), R.S.J. Keast (4), R. J. Kerr (2), P. Kerschbaumer (4), M. G. Killick (6), S. Koleff (6), P. Kristiansen (3), K. Kudoh (5), R. Kwing (6), V. Lala (3), D. J. Larsen (5), S. Lau Young (5), T. I. Launder (6), A. Liavis (2), P. Lima (3), D. J. Logue (2), K. Lynch (1), S. J. Maclndoe (6), S. P. Malcolm (4), S. C. Malpas (6), R. P. Martindale (1), T. P. Matta (6), P. J. Maunder (6), S. A. McMeekin (1), C. W. McNeillage (4), A. B. Miller (6), C. Miller (5), G. J. Miller (1), L. R. Miller (5), R. W. Molloy (5), D. M. Molony (4), D. Moore-Jones (3), W. Morgan (2), H. Morrison (1), S. Mounsey-Smith (2), D. J. Mouton (2), I. S. Murray (5), K. Newton (1), J. M. Ng (6), R. Ng (6), S. W. Nicholls (6), D. Nippert (4), H. O’Connor (4), K. D. O’Connor (6), P. Olymbiou

(6), V. G. Papas (4), D. C. Patel (6), S. K. Patel (6), T. F. Paul (5), I. J. Peleti (2), L. N. Peneha (4), G. Periam (2), S. Pickworth (1), T. Pippos (6), M. Quinn (1), N. R. Ranji (4), P. W. Rich (5), M. Roche (6), P. G. Roche (4), B. M. Rolton (1), A. J. Salek (6), N. Sambath (2), C. G. Sanders (3), C. B. Savage (1), A. J. Scott (3), J. A. Scully (2), J. E. Shilling (6), E. R. Sidler (6), A. M. Simes (6), A. Smith (4), D. J. Sobiecki (4), S. Song (3), A. H. Speight (1), R. Spencer (6), R. J. Squires (3), C. J. Steiner (5), E. J. Stevenson (6), P. A. Sue (2), A. C. Tagg (3), C. R. Taggart (1), F. Taufale (3), T. J. Taylor (6), A. T. H. Teh (5), M. C. Templeton (6), Y.Teshler (1), S.Tiefenbacher (2), M.C.Tischler (3), D. To’o (4), P. G. H. Trow (2), D. R. Tse (4), C. P. Tuohy (2), M. P. Turner (6), M. Unka (3), J. Uti (6), W. J. Verhoeven (5), V. Vithal (1), D. S. Waite (6), D. I. Walker (1), N. D. Walker (1), S. M. Walters (6), S. Wang (3), A. R. Ward (3), J. G. Ward (2), M. L. Ward (1), G. S. Watts (2), S. Watts (1), A. J. Wilkins (1), S. F. Wilson (6), D. Wong (6), S. J. Woodward (6), R. Yee (4), M. C. Young (6), P. J. Young (5), G. J. Parker (6).

G. Fleming - Head Prefect

the seniors in the hall, we were more than ready for McEvedy.

The School turned out in force, sporting school scarves and special limited-edition caps, to support the team. Although the shield was narrowly lost, we turned on a grand display of sportsmanship from the stand; a pleasing display of school spirit considering the absence of Firth House.

A number of prefects attended inter-school meetings early in the year to discuss inter-school activities.

This resulted in a number of invitations for thirds through to seniors to attend dances throughout the year. The social committee, headed by Rhys Nimmo with the help of Tim Ritchie, Andrew Hercus and Richard Swan, organised a series of successful and well-patronised dances. Special thanks to those fifths who were always ready to lend a hand!

P. GARDENIER - DUX, 1981

Philip Gardenier came to Wellington College from Cromwell College in 1980. At the end of his sixth form year he was awarded the Edward Espy Martin prize for mathematics.

During the past two years he has taken a full part in college activities including squash, guitar tutoring,

I.S.C.F., and the computer club. He was a Transport Prefect and took part in the drama production, "Glide Time".

He intends to study electrical engineering at Canterbury University in 1982.

PREFECTS' REPORT

Yet another group of seniors were dubbed prefects.

The responsibility which was bestowed upon them enabled many to develop personal qualities of leadership, as well as making large contributions to the school. Some didn't take up the opportunity offered but on the whole it was a successful year that was invaluable to most of us.

With Benton Ostler at the helm, the prefects set out to teach the third forms the haka, a haka which was slightly different, as the pronunciation had over the years degenerated into something similar to "Pidgin Maori". The haka and chants were practised in gym time, thanks to the co-operation of the Physical Education Department. So, after a few sessions with

Social soccer, cricket and hockey games were fought out against local girls colleges; quite a novelty, although dangerous at times!! So was the entertaining 3-1 victory over the staff soccer team. Hard luck Mr Buchanan!

Canteen duty, Room 9, grounds patrol, were unpopular but necessary duties. Rostering proved to be difficult, with team practices and meetings a headache. The customary slackness appeared as exams rolled closer in the third term.

One problem that was apparent is that the prefects were the minority in a large seventh form group. This caused distractions from prefect duties, while the balance of the seventh form were engaged in recreational activities.

Perhaps, as in earlier years, a Prefects' room would be the answer; but this would then tend to create a division within the 7th form.

The Prefect on the Council was Raymond Wallace, as President. Raymond was a Prefect who gave all, perhaps too much, towards the welfare of the pupils. The school is indebted to his active council which has achieved unparalleled results this year: Well done Wally!

Benton Ostler's work in teaching the haka, as well as helping to instil pride and spirit into a strong Polynesian club deserves praise, as does the efficiency of Paul Hodgson, Simon Lewis and Scott Grimshaw

Rhys Nimmo proved to be a confident and responsible deputy, respected by all. Tim Ritchie built a reputation on the rugby and cricked fields that will go unmatched for many years to come. Steve Butland and Robert Press found a good balance between prefect and academic work, as did Martin Kwan.

Another popular member of the team was Andrew Hercus, an accomplished athlete, being captain of the McEvedy squad and devoted assistant manager of the 1st XV.

A large contingent of the prefects turned out for the 1st XV, eleven in all. The other sporting codes were also well represented.

1st XV: T. Ritchie (captain; Wellington Centurion Colts), D. Walker (Wellington Under 18, Centurion Colts), L. Davy, R. Nimmo, S. Lewis, S. Butland, T. Dowden, D. Grattan, B. Ostler, G. Hooper, M. Abernethy.

1st XI Soccer: G. Fleming (captain, Wellington U19, NZSS), P. Hodgson (NZSS), T. Marsden.

1st XI Cricket: R. Nimmo (captain), T. Ritchie (N.Z. U19), P. Hodgson.

1st XI Hockey: S. Grimshaw (captain; Wellington Colts, Wellington Secondary Schools).

Senior Basketball: R. Swan (Wellington Secondary Schools).

Athletics: A. Hercus (Captain, Cross-Country and Athletics), D. Walker, S. Butland, S. Grimshaw.

The Prefects' job is not easy, especially when dealing with one's peers. Remember, if you have a run-in with a Prefect, take him seriously, but not personally.

PREFECTS Back Row: R. B. Ostler, P. Hodgson, G. Hooper, S. Grimshaw, M. Kwan, D. Walker, T. Ritchie, R. Press.

Middle Row: R. Wallace, T. Dowden, S. Lewis, M. Abernethy, D. Grattan, A. Sclater, S. Butland.

Front Row: A. Hercus, T. Marsden, R. Nimmo, Mr H. Rees-Thomas, G. Fleming, R. Swan, L. Davy.

This year's prefects would like to thank Mr ReesThomas, the whole staff and the school for their support and co-operation. And to next year's prefects - good luck, do your best, enjoy yourself and it'll be a year you'll never forget.

Greg Fleming, Head Prefect

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The School Council started off very well this year, with a record number of registered councillors from both junior and senior school. The first major venture was the car park project. The school opened all its grounds to allow test cricket goers to park their cars close to the Basin Reserve where New Zealand was playing the West Indies. A charge of $1 per car was imposed, which raised a total of $430 for the Council. The organisation of this project was excellent with a lot of assistance from Prefects which was greatly appreciated.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable and worthwhile event.

The second major event was the selling of Wellington College T-shirts. Until now T-shirts were supplied only for sporting events and available only to athletes. The council, throughout the year, helped with charity appeals and collections. It was very good to see such a high number of boys supporting these appeals.

The social and recreational committee has achieved a great level of success this year. Early this year the committee organised a lunchtime concert by "The Steroids", which was enjoyable for most who attended. Films have been the committee's main achievement, and it has screened many popular films over the winter season. Such films include "Animal House", "Up in Smoke", "Life of Brian" and "The Warriors". The number of boys attending these films has always been high, which proves that lunchtime screenings are popular events.

The Council has given many donations to different

groups and clubs. A donation of $100 was used to set up the new school magazine, "Lumenac". The magazine has proved to be very popular. The Common Room Committee was also granted $100 to spend on coffee, tea and biscuits for the seniors.

In July, I attended a "Human Rights Commission" conference on behalf of the school. It was a very worthwhile and beneficial experience. I hope we have another representative there next year.

The final major event for the year was the Endeavour raffle. This was a "first ever" and proved to be very exciting.

It meant a lot of organisation on the Executive's part, but it was definitely worthwhile. It raised the greatest amount of money to date, for any Council, and I wish next year's Council as much success.

In finishing, I would like to thank all councillors for their help, with special thanks to Andrew loannou and Raybon Kan who have given their best to the Council. Finally my thanks go to the school for its support throughout the year.

Raymond Wallace, President SCHOOL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE Back Row: (left to right): S. Grimwood, P. Dawson, B. Gordon, A. Shvarts.

Middle Row: S. Grimshaw, A. Moss, J. Silver, I. Rennie Front Row: M. Heron, P. Swallow, R. Kan, R. Wallace, R. Anyon, A. loannou, N. Lourantos, J. Albren.

SCHOOL DIARY

February 2-4: School re-opens, and classes return to the sifting out periods, where students change their minds and courses and timetables have to be redrafted.

February 5: Prefects introduced to the school. An impressive display of strength.

February 9-10: Athletic prelims in hot weather on a hard track.

February 11: Work starts in earnest.

February 12: Mr Hawes and Mr Roberts introduce the 3rds and 4ths to the musical opportunities the school offers.

February 17: Sports Day and some outstanding performances at Newtown Park.

February 18: Swimming preliminaries. McEvedy Shield squad named.

February 19: Swimming Champs on a blustery day.

February 21-22: School opens its grounds as car park for Test - India v N.Z. School Council workers take over $400.

February 23: 1st XI and tennis teams to Napier.

At long last, a great number of men and machines arrive to begin the paving we thought would have been done last year.

A noisy, messy business.

February 25: Cricket and tennis teams return, wearing the laurels of victory. Explosions of sound from the Basin Reserve as N.Z. claims wickets on its way to victory in the first cricket test against India.

February 26: Bus strike, but the students still come in their hundreds, willingly or not.

February 27: 3rd forms - trial by ordeal - BCG tests.

March 1: Palmerston North 2nd XI arrives and starts two-day game.

March 2: Dramatic win by 2nd XL Fives courts finally paved, but nobody can remember how the game is played, so improvisations abound.

March 3: Announcement of Activities fees, book fees, etc. jolts everyone into realising what inflation and cost of living are.

March 4: Preliminary publicity, heralding the coming of the College Fair.

March 5: Evacuation drill - out of chaos, order.

March 8: Athletic team travels to Rathkeale and performs well, on a hot, hot day, against many other schools.

March 9: Steady rain during the morning, the second time since school returned.

March 17: Rugby weigh-in starts.

March 21: McEvedy Shield contest climaxes weeks of training by athletes and mounting enthusiasm of supporters.

After we lead at the half-way stage, our hopes are dashed and we lose narrowly.

March 30: Prince Charles comes to town and our third and fourth formers join thousands of other students at the Basin to say "Hello".

March 31: Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Rugby trials for 1st XV and other hopefuls.

April 1: Things are not what they seem. A charming young lass dressed in college senior uniform manages to attend classes during the day. Two others arrive after lunch.

April 2: 6th and 7th formers line the Government House drive to say goodbye to Prince Charles - a metaphorical "Up with the Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee". Presentation of cricket and tennis awards.

April 4: Hey Ho, come to the fair! And they did, in their hundreds.

April 8: Industrial Safety Exhibition in Hall.

April 10: Presentation of Athletic awards.

April 24: Anzac Service in Hall, solemn and impressive.

April 27: Many senior boys displayed large symbolic drops of blood on their chest - they were blood donors at the Mobile Unit visiting college.

April 28: The hillside above the hockey field goes up in flames. Firemen with helicopter assistance douse it. A tragic loss of years of tree-planting efforts.

May 4: A flurry of balloons eventually become

airborne, each carrying hopes of a prize - Crippled Children fund-raising effort.

May 7: To suit all tastes - the orchestra and the Big Band fill the Hall with their music.

May 8: Holidays begin!

Term II

May 25: Return to school.

May 29: Demigods come to earth - Scottish rugby team practises at school, and students watch from the terraces.

June 2: Visit by Avele rugby team from Samoa, to play 1st XV.

June 9: Army recruitment talk.

June 11: Commando-style raid by staff and prefects on smokers' nest. What innocence!

June 17: 1st XV plays St Pats. First time at their new school. Japanese teachers visit us.

June 18: School exams start.

June 23: What a relief - exams end!

June 25: 1st XI Hockey team defeats Wanganui Collegiate School.

June 29: Rugby and hockey teams leave for Auckland - a fine win to the hockey team.

July 6: Cross-country and rugby teams at Napier.

Music groups also on tour.

July 8: Visit by Palmerston teams-soccer and hockey.

July 9-13: School closed for pupils - refresher break.

July 14: Visit by Sir David and Lady Beattie.

July 18: Open day-hundreds come, but unfortunately, the heavens opened too.

July 22: 1st XV play Silverstream. We won! We won!

July 27: Visit by N.P.B.H.S. teams. Winning becoming a habit as college hockey and basketball teams trounce visitors.

July 28: Concert for the junior school by G. Brain, tympanist with the National Orchestra.

August 1: Napier BHS 1st XV v WC. We won!

August 4: Heaters pack up, so school does too, and goes home early.

August 5: Outstanding performance at St Andrews,

by School Orchestra.

August 8: 1st XV travels to Rathkeale. We won again!

August 14: 1st XV caps presented. We win two basketball titles. Three soccer teams leave for Australia.

August 16-17: Basketball marathon.

August 19: An invasion by scores of runners, rugby players from all over the Island. We achieve much success.

August 20: 1st XI soccer wins against Rongotai. 1st XI last minute, unlucky loss, Tournament final.

August 21; O Frabious day! Holidays begin! 1st XI hockey wins New Zealand Hockey Tournament and Mayhill Cup. Eight games - eight wins!

Term III

September 14: Exam term really has started! Woe is me!

September 17: Firth House finally disappears together with old prefabs.

October 1-6: Sixth form exams.

October 21: Road relay races. Speech contest finals.

October 28: Visit by Hastings 1st XI cricket and tennis teams. A clean sweep to Wellington College.

October 29: Old Boys representatives talk to leavers at assembly.

November 5: School Council elections.

November 6: Honours Pocket recipients receive recognition at assembly. School Council office holders announced.

November 11: The Big Band entertains the school.

November 12: Voting for Prefects 1982.

November 18: The Fateful Day arrives - U.E. accrediting results published.

November 23: S.C., U.E., U.B. examinations begin.

December 7-8: 1st XI cricket match against Wanganui Collegiate School. A draw.

December 11: Prizegiving and issue of final school reports to all pupils. Summer holidays begin at last.!

PRIZE GIVING Certificates for First in Class 3B4 3B3 3B2 3B1 3AN 3A1 3A 4B4 4B3 4B2 4B1 4A3 4A2 4A1 5B4 5B3 5B2 5B1 5Art 5Ec 5A3 5A2 5A1

C. Kyle T. Simpson M. Ritchie M. Squire G. Edie S. Goode Y. Frusin (Hing Prize) M. Rothwell T. Betts R. Obren R. Mackay H. Perinpanagham P. McMillan A. Frusin (Hing Prize) D. Joe B. Burns C. Miller G. Baxter I. Ifi P. Lima (William Small Prize) S. Patel S. Eyles E. Stevenson JUNIOR SPECIAL PRIZES

Junior Speech Prize and the Carwell-Cooke Cup: M. Forsyth, 3A Spear-Jackson Prize for 4th Form Woodwork: A. Wilson, 4B2 Foster Brook-Crouch Prize for Junior Literature: M. Servian, 4A2 The Cocks Memorial Prize for 4th Form Literature: A. Frusin, 4A1 The H.B. Withers Prize for 4B Science: M. Rothwell, 4B4 The Intermediate Speech Prize: D. Austin, 5A1 The Levin Bursary for 4th Form Languages: R. Kan, 4A1 The Levin Bursary for 4th Form Science: J. Hinkley, 4A1 The Richardson Bursary for 5th Form Commerce:

A. Campbell, 5A1 The Richardson Bursary for 4th Form Social Studies:

R. Martin, 4A1 The Edward Espy Martin Bursary for 5A Science: A. Gray, 5A1 The C.F.T. Beetham Scholarship in Art: D. Fage, 5A3 SENIOR PRIZES Edward Espy Martin Prize for 6th Form English: G. Coldham, 6Z5 Excellence in English:

R. Duncan, 6Z1 Liverton Prize for 6th Form History and Edward Espy Martin Prize for 6th Form Economics: I. Swanson, 6Z1 Edward Espy Martin Prize for 6th Form Mathematics:

D. Trow, 6E3 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Physics: J. Sarfati, 6Z1

French Embassy Prize for 6th Form French:

J. Preston-Thomas, 6Z1 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Mathematics:

J. Preston-Thomas, 6Z1 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Chemistry:

J. Preston-Thomas, 6Z1 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Biology: H. Waters, 6Z1 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Accounting: D. Ting, 6E3 Excellence in 6th Form Geography: M. Gaeta, 6Z4 The C.F.T. Beetham Scholarship in Music:

T. M. Cuttriss, 6E1, F. J. Cown, 6Z3 Excellence in 6th Form Technical Drawing: S. Wylds, 6E2 Prize for Excellence in 6th Form Music: J. Robinson, 6E3 Excellence in 7th Form Biology: M. Rogers, 7Y1 The Thomas Kirk Commemorative Cup for Senior Botanical Studies: J. Wong, 7Y6 Excellence in 7th Form French:

J. Wong, 7Y6 Barnicoat Prize for Senior English Composition: A. Moss, 7Y3 McAloon Prize for Senior Literature: J. Silver, 7Y2 Excellence in 7th Form Economics: J. Silver, 7Y2 The Whitcoull Commerce Prize for 7th Form: P. K. Lim, 7Y1 Excellence in 7th Form Accounting: M. Baker, 7Y4 Senior Speech Prize: A. Sclater, 7Y3 Hales Prize for Senior Art: A. Hercus, 7Y2 Excellence in 7th Form Art: S. Cumming, 7Y3 Liverton Prize for 7th Form Science: D. R. Vernon, 7Y4 The McLernon Prize for Community Services: J. Miller, 6Z2 The Prefect's Cup: The 1st XI Hockey team, Captain:

S. Grimshaw, 7Y1 The Beasley Memorial Prize for Cultural Activities:

I. R. Rennie, 7Y3 The Firth Bowl of Honour to the Head Boy: G. J. Fleming, 7Y1 Excellence in 7th Form Physics; Excellence in 7th Form Chemistry; Norman Nicholls Prize for Applied Mathematics; Christchurch Old Boys' Prize for Pure Mathematics; The Bertram Mitford Prize for Senior Science:

P. H. Gardenier, 7Y4 Excellence in 7th Form English; The Liverton Prize for 7th Form History; Excellence in 7th Form Geography:

I. R. Rennie, 7Y3 The Oscar and Victor Gallie Bursary: G. J. Fleming, 7Y1 The Turnbull Scholarship Prizes:

M. J. Baber, 7Y4; P. K. Y Lim, 7Y1; D. R. Vernon, 7Y4;

C. S. Walker, 7Y4 The Moore Scholarships: J. B. Silver, 7Y2; J. K. Wong, 7Y6 The Rhodes Scholarship: A. J. Sclater, 7Y4 The James Mackay Scholarship: P. H. Gardenier, 7Y4 Proxime Accessit to Dux and the Auckland Old Boy’s Prize:

J. D. Arnold, 7Y1 DUX - THE JAMES CUDDIE MEMORIAL MEDAL:

P. H. GARDENIER, 7Y4

COLLEGE LIFE

SCHOOL REUNIONS

OLD BOYS MADE THEIR MARK

By Jim Curran

The indelible impact of the school experience was dramatically demonstrated in October last year when the college was re-visited by two groups of yesteryear pupils - the 3A class of 1931 and the 4A class of 1941.

They came from far and wide, from all around the world. Like a magnet they were drawn to their Alma Mater!

The classes of '31 and '41 were each hosted in their tours around the college by the corresponding classes of '81.

Considerable press coverage was given to these re-unions and the impact of these "old-timers" was felt throughout the college. An unforgettable experience.

ROLL CALL

Mr Rees-Thomas welcomed the class of '41 to assembly. They were seated in the stage and as he called the roll they answered as in days gone by.

Mr Gair, MP and Minister of Health,replied on behalf of his classmates, and addressed the school. He spoke at length on school-day memories which sweeten the past and sift the unpleasant. But the fact that they had come together amply demonstrated the pull and influence of school-days. He commented on the appropriateness of the school song, 'Forty Years On', and presented a John Drawbridge painting to the college which was accepted by the form captain of the current 4A.

"The 4A class of 1941 returns to Wellington College for a reunion today. And it turned out to be a class of achievers.

In the 40 years since, former class members have become everything from Members of Parliament to coffee planters in South America. Little George Gair became the MP and Geoffrey Bishop wound up with the beans in Paraguay.

Others scattered far and wide. Cathel MacLeod became a heart surgeon in the United States, David Exley head of the United Nations information office in Tokyo, and David Salkeld worked on guided missiles with the Royal Air Force in England. He is deaf due to an Irish Republican Army bomb explosion in 1975.

The reunion was initiated by one of the former pupils, Dr Craig Burrell, vice-president of a drug manufacturing company in the United States.

A reunion committee was set up and advertisements placed in newspapers throughout the world.

A total of 26 out of the 38 boys in 4A have returned from all points of the globe for the reunion - their first."

Evening Post (3.11.81)

4A, 1941... THEN

The following extracts are from the address given by Mr George Gair, Minister of Health, to the college assembly on October 3rd, 1981, during the reunion of 4A1941.

MR GEORGE GAIR'S SPEECH

4A, 1941... NOW

"The fit may be different, but the jersey is the same - Dr Craig Burrell from 4A 1941 tries on Michael Mead's 1981 Wellington College jersey. Standing in front of the old Firth House dining hall (now the music block) with Dr Burrell and Michael are Mr Don Turner, a lawyer from Auckland (second right), and Mr Peter Gilchrist, a dental surgeon also from Auckland.

"Mr Rees-Thomas, members of the staff, fellow students of the past and of the present.

I would like first of all on behalf of 4A 1941 to thank you and the staff and particularly the boys of 4A who conducted us around the school this morning, for the warm welcome.

I assure you it is a very great honour to have been asked to speak on behalf of my classmates - 4A 1941. But I wonder boys are we all quite aware of what a unique occasion this reunion is? "Forty years on when afar and assunder", from the far corners of the earth a school has been sufficiently strong in the thoughts of the pupils of one of its classes to act as a magnet, to bring us back here to pay tribute to the school.

4A 1941 reunites, returns and does pay tribute to the old school, its spirit, its masters and to the many memories that this brings. For most of us this is our first return to the school since our school days and naturally we see many changes. But the memory has a wonderful capacity for sifting, the happy from the sad, the good from the bad. It distils the unpleasant and leaves only the pleasant memories and I do not believe there is one among us returning today who does not feel only the happiest memories of our time here forty years ago.

Were we an unusual class? We like to think so. But probably little different from our equivalent class today or the class before us. Since we left school we have had our share of life's ups and downs, successes and failures and hopes and fears but in our own way we have tried.

Look at the group of men who have returned today.

I think I can count a number of grandfathers. You see that time does things to one over the years. It is the process mentioned in the words of the old song we just sang: "Games to play out - whether earnest or fun - fights for the fearless and goals for the eager".

Perhaps our unusualness is not what we are but what we have done. We have returned to the old school; we didn't just talk about doing it. There are many people I guess who have sung this song over the years. How many have come back to join in a celebration with the new generation?

From across the years this class has returned to say thanks to the school and to teachers of our generation; to let them know that we do care. And we hope we can be judged as "neither the last nor the faintest were we". There is a wealth of rich thought in the words of the song we sang earlier and I would commend you to commit them to memory and use them again and again through life.

I think it would be very appropriate to tell you how the reunion idea began. One of our number, Craig Burrell, lives far away in the United States. And I am told they don't have an autumn there, they have a "fall" and he was burning the fall leaves in his garden, and the smoke was wafting up from the fire and it caused some wistful recollections. Again like the words of the song "Glimpses of notes like the catch of a song, visions of boyhood shall float them before you". And in one of his visits back to New Zealand he met me and met several other members of the class and he suggested what a good idea it would be if we did something about a class reunion forty years on.

He sounded a few of us out on the idea. Did we think

the Cass would respond? Well, he enthused me and enthused the other people he spoke to, and out of these favourable soundings we formed a committee under John Craig, who has very close associations with the school, not just as a pupil of 4A 1941, but also as a master. He is now Principal of Heretaunga College.

John Craig put together a very enthusiastic team of classmates and we began, with everybody's co-operation, the long process

of tracing the whereabouts of 38 men in their middle fifties. As your Headmaster has noted, wonders never cease. There are 37 still living and we have traced them all. Twenty four are present today. They come from as far afield as the United Kingdom, North America, South America, Japan, Australia and many parts of New Zealand. And why did they come? They came to be present on this day to commemorate the call of forty years on.

When you realise the span of time this embraces I ask the 4A of Wellington College today, and those in the same age group, to contemplate whether you might call back to the school in the year 2021, to make a similar tribute to your school. When you grow older the years become more precious. I can recall the saying of George Bernard Shaw.

He said when you are young, when you are 15, life seems to move by very slowly, like walking down a long road and the years pass as if they are lamp posts each a considerable distance from one to the other. But as you get older the distance between these lamp posts narrows. I assure you, George Bernard Shaw was right when he said as one gets older the years pass by like the palings on a picket fence. But its not such a great distance really. Not if one has a sense of history. Four decades, five headmasters - Armour, Hogben, Heron, Hill and now Rees-Thomas - span the years which separate 4A 1941 from 4A 1981.

As we stood singing the old school song, we looked around us. It was certainly a different hall, but we saw the memorial stained glass window at the back. In our day it was behind the stage. And we're pleased to hear the headmaster say there is an intention to replace around the base of the assembly hall the stone scrolls we can remember with the names of the many men who went through classes in this school prior to World War I, and whose names were there in the old hall as an inspiration to us in 1941.

Much has changed in the forty years. But much, perhaps even more, is changeless. I can recall 1941. Our year remembers some things very vividly, but I would ask the students of today to exercise their sense of history just a little and let their imagination go back just a wee while to 1941: World War II, Britain fighting alone, then Russia came into the war with the invasion by Germany, then Japan and the United States with the bombing of Pearl Harbour.

I can recall when I was your age one afternoon in December going home to my uncle's place at that time in the Hutt Valley, and on the railway station public address system in Wellington - the present Railway Station building was then almost brand new - there were news bulletins, half-hour news bulletins on every hour and half-hour, describing the events of the war - the bombing of Pearl Harbour and the bombing of Manilla and Malaya.

1941. Radio communication was still a relative novelty. Nylon had only just been invented; radar was in its very beginnings; the wonder sulphur drugs had not been heard of outside the scientific laboratories. The physical things have changed much since then - transport, communication, electronics, medicine, weaponry, industrialisation, urbanisation. All these things, of the most profound social significance! Social mobility is another example.

But much has not changed, or changed but little.

And these are the things I would particularly like to draw to your attention, because they are the things that, if you approach your school years with the right attitude, will show the richest reward for your school years.

For instance, the need to learn to live with others!

The importance of fellowship, and a sense of belonging!

Do remember, the precious years of adolescence don't last forever. Use them while you have them, and don't wish away your youth. We get older fast enough. We have the difficulties of each generation trying to explain itself to the one before, and the one following. Your school will help you much. It will help you to learn a grasp of the language. This is important for without that there is no ability to communicate with others. It will, I hope, teach you to listen and to learn. Learn how to use the process of questioning, not as a challenge, but as a key to

the experience that others before you might provide for you.

The College has much to offer its students. We would not be here on this pilgrimage if we did not think so. I can remember little of my Latin but I do remember Lumen Accipe et Imperti "Take the light and pass it on". And this surely gives to the young an objective, and to their elders a mission.

Is it not a case of saying, so succinctly: "to my generation, pass on the fruits of life's experience to those who follow; and, to your generation, profit from our experience, and build on it, so that you, in your turn, can pass the sum of this accumulated experience to those who follow you".

There would be no progress if each generation had to re-invent the wheel all over again. Remember that. It's a very sound piece of advice; not mine, but I profited by it because it came from those who went before. There would be no progress if each generation had to re-invent the wheel all over again. In this sense, although 40 years divide us, 1941's 4A and 1981's 4A we are part of the same "stream of life". We are part of your heritage, whether you like it or not; and we are part of our posterity, whether we like it or not.

I would like also to touch on the question of bricks and mortar. They are not the things that make a school. They help, of course, to provide the atmosphere. In fact in terms of bricks and mortar there is little that remains of our old school.

I heard the Headmaster say there are only three things from our day. There is the Firth Dining Room, there is the Pavilion, and there is the Headmaster's clip board. I think those are the only things that have survived the years: Apart from that, its almost all new.

But its not even the students on their own, or the masters on their own which give the school its character.

Rather, it is the relationship between and linking students and masters which is the key. A good master has a big hand in the shaping of his students' attitudes.

I would like to feel that we were richly endowed in our day with the masters that we had, and I am sure on reflection you will realise this of your masters 40 years on, too. I wonder if I might, on behalf of my classmates, draw attention to the names of the past - to one name in

particular, Less Quartermain, affectionately nicknamed "Q", who was our English master and our Form master in 1941. I can remember a little piece of advice he offered the class at the end of the school year. It must have impressed because I remember it to this day. I recall Quartermain saying "If the leaders of tomorrow don't come from this class - where will they come from?" Now he wasn't thinking perhaps just of our particular class. He was really thinking of our year. He was thinking of our young generation, and he wasn't just thinking of politics. He was thinking of each and every thing where human endeavour is involved: in the professions, in business, in industry, in public affairs.

It was a healthy challenge to 4A 1941, and I would like you to feel, in the spirit of taking the light and passing it on, that we might present to 4A 1981 the same challenge, the same question, and commend that 40 years on from now you might consider as a class returning to the school and paying your tributes . . ."

"... I would like to tell you a story. I would like to think that if you don't remember the story you will nevertheless understand the story. It concerns an incident which took place about 350 years ago, when St Paul's Cathedral, the cathedral in which Prince Charles and his young bride were recently married, was built in the 17th Century. You probably all know that in those days there was no such thing as the photograph or television. In fact prominent public figures could move around the streets of London and not be readily identified by the populace.

On this particular occasion Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of St Paul's Cathedral, was walking across the site of the building. He stopped by a workman and he asked him a question: "I say my man, what are you doing there?" And the workman looked up at Sir Christopher Wren, without knowing of course who he was, and said: "I am cutting a piece of stone, sir." And as Sir Christopher Wren moved across the site he stopped a second workman and said: "I say my man, what are you doing there?" And the second workman looked up and said: "I am earning two shillings and threepence a week, sir." Of course inflation has done something to the

currency since then.

Sir Christopher continued across the work site and stopped by a third workman and asked him the same question: "I say my man, what are you doing there?" And the third workman looked up, not knowing he was Sir Christopher Wren, and said: "I am helping Sir Christopher Wren build a great cathedral."

Each of the three workmen was doing exactly the same task, outwardly. But, inwardly, each was doing it with a very different attitude. And I venture to suggest that the third workman was not only the best of the three, but he was also the happiest of the three. In other words, one's attitude can either double the size of life's problems, or cut the size of life's problems in half. It's entirely over to the way in which we, as individuals, approach this question. I am sure the old school has helped prepare you for this . . ."

EDUCATIONAL VISITS

During August, as part of the Commerce Departments extra-curricular programme, four seventh form students were the guests of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for a lunch and address by Mr Bill Rowling on his impressions of the Budget. Commenting on how pleased he was to notice college students in the audience Mr Rowling embarked on a repudiation of the budget in general and the government's "think big" policy in particular.

In answer to questions from the self-proclaimed "unashamedly profree enterprise" audience, Mr Rowling outlined a Labour "think balanced" strategy, including the establishment of a "Resources Development Bank" and other economic and social proposals. All in all, an interesting way to spend an afternoon, and a valuable example of economics and politics in practice, with the added benefit of observing ourselves on the TV1 6.30 news report in the evening.

Another group of students had previously attended a luncheon hosted by the Chamber where the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon R. D. Muldoon, gave an address on the Budget.

As in previous years, a unique feature of the senior commerce course has been the opportunity, arranged by Mr Kerr, for members of the class to gain first-hand experience of commercial and office procedures by working in various institutions around the city. These institutions include; banks, stockbrokers’ offices, Development Finance Corporation, Shell Oil N.Z. Ltd, and a wide range of other companies.

The staff were always most co-operative in explaining what at first seemed a bewildering amount of work that passed through an office during a typical day. The banks in particular offered an extremely well-structured programme designed to let holiday workers see the day-to- day work of a wide variety of departments.

In light of the present-day employment situation and the questions that every student asks himself about what degree or job he should take, these holiday work experiences must be seen as an increasingly necessary part of a balanced senior year.

J. Silver

EXPERIENCE IN WORK AND LEISURE

This year saw the inauguration of an excellent scheme for those students who were accredited. Mr Buchanan arranged for a number of boys to visit private industry and government departments for work exploration, and Mr Albrey did the same for outdoor leisure activities. In the latter case,

boys were able to take part in recreational pursuits they would otherwise have never experienced.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE DURING THE 1940’s

Comparisons are odious so these musings are impressions that have endured over the intervening years and may be of interest to boys of today. They were then as now, just boys - wore caps, the same uniform for seniors as juniors, were transported from Karori, Johnsonville and Eastbourne - got up to pranks and provided the administration with as many headaches as they do at present.

Their academic record was sound - School Certificate was passed by aggregating marks to a minimum of 200 but left enough failures to sustain three Upper Fifths - the old men of up to 18 years of age. UE was obtained in a manner similar to today - by accrediting or by examination. The F7 was known as Upper Sixth with forms such as 6A, 6 Special, all of whom sat a Bursary or Scholarship examination. A creditable performance in the latter obtained for the boy concerned a ‘credit’ pass, while those outstanding were awarded a Junior or National Scholarship. The course all embarked on in F3 involved Social Studies, English, French, Core Maths, Science, some Woodwork, Art, Physical Education, some selected Latin, other Commercial Practice or full Art. There was no Technical Drawing, Applied Mathematics, Economics Accounting or German.

The day was divided into seven, 40 minute periods - with double periods for Physics, Chemistry and Biology to enable laboratory work to proceed.

The staff had a large quota of relieving women teachers whose positions were ultimately taken by those who had been on service during World War II.

The impression is of an older, sedate and colourful staff with a touch of the eccentric, all of whom had nicknames such as “Fish”, “Fox”, “Frog”, “Flea”, “Choock”, “Horse” ... to make up a total of 30 members. Many staff members were Old Boys (we now have two) and had been here for a long time. Staff shortages were common and the timetable at times was posted with a Mr X and a Mr Y.

The middle 40’s witnessed an infusion of young blood fresh from exploits overseas, breaking up the cosy circle of those whose service to the school in a number of cases exceeded thirty years. The assembly was always impressive - the school standing silently while the staff all wearing academic dress strode purposefully to the stage with the Headmaster coming in last. The orchestra performed, the piano was played, the whole school sang (variously), the Headmaster read the lesson followed by the school and then the Lord’s Prayer. All notices had already been read out before the staff arrived. The Memorial Hall itself was magnificent - high-domed, having a circle or gallery where the third forms sat. This Hall was used only for assemblies and these were held daily. Sports played were cricket, tennis, athletics in summer; fencing, hockey soccer, rugby, boxing and cross-country running in winter. The fives courts were always crowded. Every boy engaged in some sport both in summer and in winter and liked it! Saturday mornings in summer found all grounds packed with cricketers engaging in a form competition. Softball was tried and found wanting!

There were 23 rugby teams, 7 hockey, 3 soccer - those were the days! The numbers enrolled were about the 700 mark resulting in a more personal approach. Firth House left some impact especially with their distinctive haka, gardening, hobbies and sport.

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Cultural activities reached a climax with the whole school putting on an evening’s entertainment in the Town Hall. All sang - orchestra, items were listened to attentively, the conductor was dictator. Drama flourished, debaters debated, speeches were adjudged. Artists, poets, essayists published (and were damned), their efforts not only in the Wellingtonian but also in class publications which were sold to all and sundry. The observatory was in action day and night.

The compulsory social conscience (?) was exercised towards charities with everybody bringing 6d. Al, went to the pictures for Shakespearean plays and the like. No account of school life would be complete without reference to “cadets”. The first or second week of the first term saw the school active as a military cadet corps. Precision on parade, shooting practice on the rifle range, activities on sea or in air. Immediate obedience to command was the order of the day. It gave the college administration an opportunity to become as organised as the cadets, for this was the time when the timetable was completed and innumerable lists were prepared. Punishments were severe: canings, detentions, lines and various other methods were employed in purging contempt.

Any Old Boy will comment: where is the West School? Where the quad? Where the Caretaker’s cottage?

Buildings of necessity have been demolished with three notable exceptions: the Bookroom (was Armoury), the Cricket Pavilion and the Firth Dining Hall are all that remain though archaeologists will undoubtedly point out the remains of the East and West wing buttresses, old fives court back wall and sundry land marks such as the big Pohutukawa near Room 9.

How did the detention room get its name? The Social Hal, had been an American army hut brought in from Paraparaumu to serve as a school gym (and shade the West school from the sun). Number 1 and 2 grounds, the bogged bay, the now terraced bank, the cabbage trees and the spring are still, there, albeit somewhat disguised. Gone the then swimming baths now the gym; gone the old Memorial Hall now the Tower Block; gone the West School, now the basketball court; all replaced, for such is the effect of Father Time. Gone the rush down the drive after school; now the buses come up the drive. But boys are still boys and the ethos remains now as then.

Lumen accipe et imperti Mr R. Bradley

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

The Scottish Rugby team practised at school on the day before the match against Wellington. Over the years the school has been host to such visits, at least once, from every international team to tour New Zealand. The captain, Andy Irvine, had visited the school officially as our “adopted Lion” during the 1977 tour. At the conclusion of the practice he was presented with a book on New Zealand to mark his association with the school.

A group of nine Japanese teachers on a study visit to New Zealand spent a morning touring the school. They met different teachers and classes, and were entertained to morning tea. Other groups have visited us in the past.

We enjoy meeting different people from distant places. Our geographical remoteness is quite a factor in our international consciousness.

Mr Jim Dierker entertained the whole school at Assembly, after having talked to different groups during the previous week. Mr Dierker was on a fact-finding rugby visit to New Zealand, and had made quite an impact on local rugby by playing in the Athletic team which did so well against the top teams.

He spoke about American football - an offshoot of

rugby - and gave some figures that were quite amazing. A rookie, or new player, could earn about $50,000 a season, and top players could get astronomical sums. One is currently earning $3,000,000 for a 3 year contract. Compare this, he said, with what an All Black gets.

Hundreds of pupils crowded the gym to watch some of New Zealand's most polished basketballers in action against our A team. We were delighted to have R. Wilcox, W. Eldred, C. Huntley and J. Saker visit us, and with our own Mr V. Paulson, turn on some spectacular basketball.

Another major difference between New Zealand and American football was in the size and speed of the players.

He, at over 6 feet, and over 16 stone, was dropped from a team for being too small.

It is always a pleasure to watch craftsmen show their skills and we appreciated their visit very much.

There was a great deal of the showbiz atmosphere in the game and spectators looked forward to it. Some players went on to become actors, cashing in on their name, if not their brain. The playing life of a gridiron player was about 3 years. They were susceptible to injury - carrying as they did about 2 stone of gear, and being subjected to violent physical contact.

Mr Dierker expressed a preference for rugby, as you could play it for a much longer period, you were more involved in the game and people of all physiques could play.

Some gridiron players hardly ever got on to a field and many seldom touched the ball. A further attraction of rugby he found was in its great friendliness and the sporting life associated with it.

Representatives of the Old Boys’ Association paid their annual visit to assembly to present caps to the first fifteen before they left for tournament. We value our Old Boy connections, and we get much help, usually unobtrusively, from them. The “capping” of a player is still, a feature of international rugby overseas, and we preserve this tradition at our annual, ceremony. Messrs Waddel, Cardiff and Braddock were our guests, and Mr B. Waddel spoke to the school about tournament and some of the early history of the games. Mr Cardiff, who presented the caps, offered some words of praise and advice for all who aspired to high achievement.

Mr Alan McIntyre, Wellington representative hockey captain and Olympic gold medallist at Montreal, was the College's guest speaker at assembly during the third term when he presented the Mayhill Cup and the Wellington Secondary School's Championship Trophy to the captain of the outstandingly successful 1st XI Hockey team, Scott Grimshaw. He congratulated the team on its magnificent record and recounted some of his experiences as a player in international competition. Selected to represent New Zealand at the age of fifteen years, he amusingly recalled his experiences as the "baby" of the team on his first overseas tour to Australia.

GOVERNOR GENERAL'S VISIT

The close relationship between Government House and Wellington College has been a feature of our being nextdoor neighbours. We have foundation stones which were laid

by Governors-General dating from early days of our College history and, for scores of years, succeeding Governors have visited the College.

Sir David and Lady Beattie attended a special assembly on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. The vice-regal party was welcomed by Mr Rees-Thomas, and the Head Prefect presented flowers to Lady Beattie. Sir David addressed the school, mentioning first his association with the school through his son Matthew, who was Head Prefect, and a member of the 1st XV. He advised the students to be normal, natural human beings, rather then trying to be geniuses. He catalogued an unhappy list of artists and musicians who lived and died the saddest of men.

At the conclusion of Assembly, their Excellencies spent a considerable time at afternoon tea with staff, Prefects and school councillors.

ANZAC SERVICE

Although many people may have forgotten the relevance and message of Anzac Day, we have observed its significance for many years with our own service in the Memorial Hall. There could be few more fitting places to hold it, dominated as it is by the fine, stained- glass window.

The guest speaker, Mr J. J. Webster, Australian High Commissioner, addressed the school. He spoke of the fine traditions Wellington College gave its pupils as an example in life, and linked this with the same fine example and spirit shown by those men whom the Day commemorates. He exhorted the boys to keep such high ideals always before them.

A wreath was placed in the alcove housing the memorial window, by the Head and Deputy-Head Prefects.

The chairman of the School Council read the lesson, and the school sang three hymns as its contribution to the occasion. The sounding of Reveille and the Last Post was particularly impressive.

On Anzac Day, the school wreath was laid at the Cenotaph by the Head Boy and the Deputy Head Prefect

The Scottish rugby team trains.

OPEN DAY

1982 enrolments began with an open day for parents and prospective pupils. About 400-500 came, despite the pouring rain, and there was a real community feeling about the school. Dozens of Old Boys met for the first time since leaving school, and there was quite a holiday atmosphere.

Mr Rees-Thomas spoke about the general school philosophy of education, and outlined courses available.

Information on sporting and club activities was provided and Messrs Hamill and Roberts answered queries on options offered to new pupils. Mr Walls told parents about postenrolment procedure and outlined the dean and guidance system at the College.

There were displays of equipment and tours of the school, and there was no doubt, judging from the comments made, that this kind of familiarisation course was valuable in all ways - socially and educationally. We thank all who helped with it, and especially the senior students and third formers who proved most knowledgeable as guides and commentators.

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HUMAN RIGHTS DISCUSSION

Discrimination, privileged minorities, sexism, ethnocentric society. These were all topics vigorously debated in a discussion for seventh formers held in the Little Theatre on July 31. Visiting the college were Mr Garfield Johnson, author of the controversial Johnson Report and Mr Johann Sai, both of the Race Relations Office.

Mr Johnson discussed the function and aims of the Race Relations Act and outlined the work of the Race Relations Conciliators. Using a number of charts and graphs, Mr Johnson brought out a number of issues facing a multicultural, society today. He emphasised the theme during his talk that "Difference is Beautiful", advocating a multi-cultural society in place of our European-dominated ethnosociety.

Practical measures to achieve a multi-cultural society were the increased learning of languages such as Maori and a number of Polynesian tongues.

Mr Sai then outlined the role of the Human Rights Commission Act and the work of the Human Rights Commission in investigating breaches of the law, particularly in the field of employment on the grounds of race, sex, religion or martial status.

Haskel, to expand on the central curriculum.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

CRIPPLED CHILDREN COLLECTION

U.F.O's? Models of the D.N.A. Molecule airborne? No, it was the launching of scores of red balloons from the bottom ground as part of the school's contribution to a competition to aid the Crippled Children's funds. For 50c, students could purchase a balloon and, depending on the distance it travelled, the buyer might receive a prize. Our school participated in the scheme along with a number of other schools, and we raised $100 from the project.

FORTY-HOUR FAST

Ever felt hungry if you've missed a meal? Think how millions of people must feel al, over the world where famine, drought, war, flood, earthquake and disease are common occurrences. To help these victims Mr Sowerby helped organise a forty-hour fast and the students who participated had sponsors for their effort. We congratulate and thank them and World Vision benefited by $464.

I.H.C.

A spirited question session followed in which views put forward by Mr Johnson and Mr Sai were discussed and quite often criticised. The discussion as a whole made many of those present aware of a number of issues in the fields of human rights and race relations of which they were previously ignorant.

Door-to-door collections can often be embarrassing because so many times collectors are met with rudeness and refusal. It is a commendable project, and Mr Sowerby once again helped organise collectors for this cause.

A VISIT TO CALIFORNIA

Each year, the Blood Bank visits our school, and Mr Sutton, by persuasion, cajoling and asking, has large numbers of senior boys donate blood. We thank them for supporting a cause which is often literally, a life- and-death one.

I was selected in a team of 4, 2 boys and 2 girls. We were sponsored by the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association which paid all our expenses.

The tour was 3 months long in the northern summer and we remained in California the entire time, playing 10 tournaments all told.

We were housed by American families whenever possible, and any time we had when we were not playing tennis we could do as we wished.

The tournaments were generally of a high standard with over a thousand people in some tournaments. The weather was over 100°F most days, so a great deal of time was spent at the beach.

BLOOD DONORS

THIRD FORM ENTRANTS

One of the most terrifying days in a new boy's life at Wellington College has been the walk up the drive on the first day of school. Al, kinds of horrifying tales have been fed to apprehensive third formers on what lies in store for them most of them groundless.

In recent years, much of this has been removed, with visits to the school during the last weeks of the third term, by next year's entrants. They are escorted over the school by current third formers who came from the same school, and visits are also made to their schools by staff members, where courses and pupils are discussed.

It was a great experience, and I felt I gained a lot from it in many ways!

Guy Callender

A CLASS VISIT - MR GEORGE LAKING

On Thursday, 20th August, 1981, Mr George Laking, the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, visited Form 3A.

Mr Laking, who became an Ombudsman in 1975, after retirement from a career in Foreign Affairs (including a posting to Washington D.C. as N.Z. Ambassador to the U.S.A.), spoke to us of his job and then put to us two separate cases to see how we would have dealt with them. It was interesting to note that both the results of our Cass discussion were the actual solutions put into effect in the real event. I am sure that 3A appreciated the opportunity presented by Mr This page is sponsored by TONY MEACHEN SPORTS, Cubacade, Wellington

"SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE"

At the end of September and beginning of October I had the privilege of joining the "Spirit of Adventure", for a ten day voyage starting and finishing in Auckland.

On arrival in Auckland I met the other 24 'trainees', some of whom had never set foot on a ship while there| were others who were accustomed to life at sea.

A "Spirit of Adventure" voyage really is the experience of a lifetime. For most people it is something completely different, from learning sailing techniques, to living in cramped conditions with 24 other trainees, which can at times be difficult.

A "Spirit" voyage is no pleasure cruise. You are rudely awakened at around 6.00am every morning for a swim in the icy waters of the Hauraki Gulf; at least an hour a day is devoted to keeping the ship sparkling clean; you lack all the comforts of home and, in general it is tiring work.

On my voyage, Number 186, we sailed the "Spirit" around the many bays and islands of the Hauraki Gulf, but the highlight of the cruise was sailing north, to meet the "Bounty" replica, at Whangarei.

The "Spirit" met the "Bounty" just out of Whangarei and escorted here, for the two days of sailing, back to Auckland. On our journey, we were joined for a short time by the frigate HMNZS "Waikato". At anchor that night, the "Spirit" trainees were given a guided tour of the "Bounty",

which was anchored nearby. The accommodation areas in the "Bounty" were really luxurious, and none of the trainees were looking forward to returning to the comparative starkness of the "Spirit".

We weighed anchor next morning and headed for Auckland Harbour. On arriving in Auckland, the "Spirit of Adventure" and "Bounty" were greeted by a flotilla of over 200 pleasure boats and many helicopters and planes circled overhead. The total effect was a completely unforgettable experience.

Overall, the trip was excellent and very worthwhile.

We were educated in sailing, navigation, boat safety, among other skills and learnt to live in a more disciplined atmosphere and cramped surroundings. All the trainees agreed that the "Spirit of Adventure" voyage was the experience of a lifetime.

My thanks to the management of Lion Breweries for their sponsorship.

Geoff Williamson, 6E3

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME

This award scheme is designed to act as an introduction to leisure time activities, a challenge to the individual and to personal achievement.

This year has been one of rebuilding for the award scheme. Several new members have joined including George Laking, Jason Green, Christopher Cowan, Raymond Molloy, at

the Bronze level; Geoffrey Coldham, Scott ArrelI, at the Gold level. Those previously active in the scheme were Colin Edie and Carl Savage.

Embassy. Other embassies have lent us films also during the year.

The Committee: Dean Alfrey (Chairman), Richard Spiers (Treasurer), Gregory Moore (Secretary), look forward to another successful year with the ticket office window being used for lunch-time screenings. The Phoenix will fly again!

The Management

The group, under its senior participant Scott Arrell, has accomplished much towards the aims of the scheme.

One-day and weekend expeditions have taken us to Gratton Hut, Rimutaka State Forest and the Marlborough Sounds.

The South Island trip fulfilled for the Gold participants a residential course. Included in the five-day camp was a stay at two bays and a visit to the Outward Bound School, where several exercises were undertaken. I am sure all participants will cherish many rewarding experiences gained on courses such as this.

COMPUTER CLUB

There is a deal of glamour about the word “computer” and the club is deluged with prospective members.

Unfortunately, the equipment we have has not been able to cope with the demands on it, but we hope in the future to benefit from the Government’s intention to provide facilities in this field. There is indeed much enthusiasm in the junior school for such studies.

M. V. Paulson

The service section has largely been devoted to First Aid. All the participants give their appreciation for courses run by the St John Ambulance Association. Particular variety was seen in the interest section of the Award. They range from golf to landscaping, weightlifting to cooking, chess to camping and tramping.

There has undoubtedly been vast scope for individual achievement for those involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Many have set themselves aims, and through the high standard the scheme sets, have been able to achieve them.

In the instruction of outdoor activities, including mountain and bushcraft, all participants would like to thank Mrs G. Bell and Mr M. Bruce-Smith of the NZ Mountain Safety Council, also Mr Kerr, who is our school co-ordinator.

The following Awards were gained this year: - Bronze - Colin Edie, Car, Savage, George Laking, Jason Green.

THE STAGE BAND

The Wellington College Stage Band was started in 1981. This band is intended to teach musicians in the school the basic techniques of jazz, pop and Big Band playing, as well as giving the school, and others, entertainment. The bulk of the band are brass and saxophone players, with a nucleus of rhythm section players who form a band in themselves.

We began the year’s programme with a concert in assembly, which received a very warm response from the school. The second term was broken by the departure of Mr Hawes overseas, with the Rodger Fox Band, but the school is fortunate to have Mr Girvan, who continued the band on its path of progress. A concert was given at Wellington High School, and included rock and blues bands from other Wellington schools. Again, our band was well received.

The standard of playing has improved in an amazing fashion, and this must be due to the keenness and enthusiasm of key players. Almost all of these will return next year, so the Wellington College Stage Band has a bright future.

FIRST AID

It was a quiet, steady year for the closed division of St John’s Ambulance which operates within the school.

Injuries, ranging from minor cuts and grazes, through to some quite serious accidents have been treated by the division, which has gained in both expertise and confidence.

Our thanks go to Assistant Commissioner, Mrs Joan Davidson, who kept the training course running during the first term until Martin Smythe, Airforce Medical Officer, took over to carry us through to 100% pass rate in the practical and written examinations. Congratulations to S. Arrell, S. Collard, C. Edie, C. Gamble, J. Green, G. Laking, C. Miller, J. Miller, P. Ngan, L. Peneha, C. Pritchard, R. Greely, C. Savage.

Lunch with Wellington East First Aid Elective rounded the year off on a pleasant note.

C. M. Archer

PHOENIX THEATRE AND FILM CLUB

In its second year the Phoenix Film Theatre has proved its worth as a cultural and teaching asset of considerable value. In 1081, as we go to press, there have been over 170 screenings for classes and the film club. Since the refurbishing of the theatre began in July last year, the Graf,ex projector has been a source of entertainment and enlightenment, something like 250 times, according to the log book.

Improvements in the old film room (the older Armoury) have included more painting, the installation of a stereophonic sound system with separate speakers behind the screen and in the projection room, a new porch floor and two doors opening outwards so that customers are assured of a quick exit.

The film club have met and worked regularly during the winter and some members have gained their Projectionists’ Certificates. Congratulations to Craig Miller, Chris Hanlon and of course Dean Alfrey and Richard Spiers.

Next year we hope to have a strong team of projectionists for all classes. There is another incentive to membership of the film club. The projection room has now been fitted with a luxurious carpet and has become the club H.Q. The library of films, old and new, is being sorted out and we are grateful for the gift of a dozen colour films from the United States

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THE PRINTING CLUB

out the Zap chair - a shocking experience!

This year, Helen Martin, a Scripture Union staff member, has been a real help and encouragement to our group, especially to the seniors who organise various aspects of I.S.C.F.

This year the club has come a long way and its territory next to the Phoenix Theatre has blossomed with new life. Repairs to the walls and window, paintwork and a wallto-wall carpet have transformed the appearance of our H.Q. Thanks to the generosity of Mrs Falconer some top quality carpet has been laid right through the printing shop.

Special thanks must go to Mr Anderson and Mr Sowerby for all the time and effort they have put into I.S.C.F. to organise our chaos.

The smaller of our two printing presses, built by The Chandler and Price Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has been moved to a more accessible position and has produced a wide range of printed material, from letter-heads to dance tickets for the School Council. We printed (perhaps we can claim Royal patronage) the tickets for the Tour of Government House for parents, recently.

Inter-School Christian Fellowship groups exist in over 200 New Zealand secondary schools. I.S.C.F. is open to anyone who wants to come along. Meetings are held once a week in room 601.

In 1982 we would be pleased to see you there. Our programmes are for everyone and we guarantee you a great time next year.

Tim Noble, Simon Rees-Thomas

The second press, a massive and beautiful piece of machinery by Josiah Wade Ltd of Halifax, England, needs rollers and a cogwheel, but we hope to have it either printing or sold to a discriminating buyer by this time next year.

Meantime we are open for business on the Chandler and Price press. Orders are welcome.

President: Robert Obren 4B2 Secretary: Eliot Falconer 4A3

TOWN HALL LOTTERY

Responding to a call for aid from the Wellington City Council nearly 150 third and fourth form pupils took to the city streets, shops and offices to sell lottery tickets from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm on Friday, December 4th.

THE LIBRARY

We are very lucky to have a large, pleasant, wellfurbished library. There are thousands of books and with Mr Walls and Mrs Collen, the establishment is a smooth running one. They are assisted by a group of students from the junior school who help with issuing, carding and shelving.

Here are some interesting statistics. An average of about 1200 books is issued monthly.

We add about 600 books a year to the library, and cul, the out-of-date and worn-out copies. Parents this year donated a hundred books.

RUBIC CUBE CONTEST

A competition to determine the Wellington College cube-solving champion was held in October (1981). There were only a few entrants, but they were the elite: the fastest of the small group of people who could actually solve the cube. The winner was S. Woodward of 5A1, in a time of one minute flat and the junior champ was A. Ecke in 2.08 minutes.

Other who excelled were P. Gardiner and D. McLaren.

The Parents’ Association, besides giving a grant, will also pay half the cost of a book donated by a parent.

The hard-luck award goes to E. Stevenson and D. Austin, pre-race favourites, whose specially greased cubes fell apart.

The Education Department grant is $3000 and, from time to time, we receive a grant from the Macarthy Trust.

INTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

We expend about $6000 a year, but books are becoming inordinately dear.

BACKGAMMON CLUB

This game has achieved much popularity in recent years. It is a very old game and was played in England among the upper classes some centuries ago. Our school club has an increasingly large membership and during the winter term the room is crowded.

A keenly contested club championship in which staff and students participated, resulted in a win for the second consecutive year, for M. Dometakis.

Our thanks to G. Bermel, the club captain, for supervising the club, and with him, M. Dometakis.

This year's activities have truly been "inter-school" Combined meetings have involved most of the schools in the Wellington district. These programmes of games, films, food and talks, have centred around the aspect of the Christian Message.

During the second term, I.S.C.F. was invited to attend recordings of the TV programme "The Herd". It was really enjoyable and we all hope that we might be able to go next year as well.

The annual Ruapehu Ski camp (composed of I.S.C.F.- ers from around most of the Wellington schools - that includes females!) - was held in October and for all who went it proved to be a great time in the snow and hot springs. Mike Garland, A. Y.F.C. staff member, led our studies.

A camp reunion, in the form of an indoor barbecue (due to bad weather), was held shortly after our enjoyable time on the mountain.

We have a few visits from Des Britton (from Campus Life), early in the third term and some of us reluctantly tried

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Directed and organised by Mr Haskell, at the college, and Mr McCutcheon, the Town Clerk, at the council, the boys made a magnificent effort in raising $8,880 for the new Town Hall during a little over three hours. Top sellers were S. Wallace, G. Laking, J. Beaglehole and M. Scharnke, al, third formers. “An unqualified success/ was Mr McCutcheon’s description of the exercise, and the Mayor, Sir Michael Fowler, responded by sending a telegram of thanks to the College.

As a community service project, it was highly successful and all those who took part found it a useful educative experience. Many tired boys returned to the college after it had ended.

LEAVERS BALL - OLIVER’S CABARET

Due to the hard work of the Prefects’ social committee the tickets for the Ball were subsidised by a third of the cost. Consequently, a large number of leavers and fourth year students attended. It was a case of the more the merrier. A fitting farewell that will be etched in many a mind for many a reason.

Once again the efforts of those who organised such a successful evening must be commended. But special mention is due to Rhys Nimmo for the time he personally spent in ensuring the Ball was the success it promised to be.

Well done Rhys!

THE STAMP COLLECTION

In the early 1950’s, Mr W. F. Crist, a keen philatelist, started a college stamp club and began a school collection.

Stamps were bought and sold to raise money, and the nucleus of a fine New Zealand collection was built up. There were a number of donors, among whom was Mr R. P. H. Jensen, who was very generous.

valuable asset.

Stamps are liable to lose value through damp conditions. They can be easily lost or damaged and it was therefore decided that they be sold and the money used for school activities. They were sold for $10,250 and the money was invested, the proceeds to be administered by the School Activities Committee, for the pupils.

FUN SCIENCE QUIZ

Wellington College won a science quiz, described as a cross between a rugby match and “It’s academic”, during the third term which was organised by the Wellington Science Teachers’ Association with the twin aims of injecting fun into the subject and of encouraging brighter pupils.

The quiz attracted fourth form teams from 26 schools as far north as Levin. Wellington College won the final, with Wellington Girls’ College second and Paraparaumu College third. The place-getters each received calculators from the sponsor, BP New Zealand Ltd.

DEBATING

1981 was certainly a successful and exciting year for Wellington College debating. There were debating teams from every level of the school, as well as a group of vociferous supporters from the fourth form.

Debating received encouraging support from the third forms this year. John Beaglehole, Yuri Frusin, and Russel, Brown combined as a strong Junior competition team.

They defeated Chilton St James in the first round when they affirmed ‘That democracy should begin in Schools’. Victories against Erskine College and St Mary’s College followed.

Therefore the team, and their coach, Mrs Phillips, completed the year without being defeated. Jim Bish, Dinesh Naik, Dave Verma, Simon Goode and Chip Dunwoodie also took part in friendly inter-school debates at the third form level. Towards the end of the year Ian Gray, Andrew Kemp and Christian Pratt also combined as a useful debating side.

Raybon Kan, David Gordon and Anatoly Frusin made up the Junior Premier side. They were a trifle unlucky to lose their first two rounds against Sacred Heart and Wellington Girls College respectively. This put them out of the trophy.

However in the third round they convincingly beat St Pats Silverstream when they negated “That Secrets should be Kept”. During the second term it was pleasing to get another debate with Wellington Girls College. A lively lunchtime audience of about 150 were entertained as Wellington College proved beyond a shadow of a doubt (excuse a popular 1981 debating cliché) that “the future of the City is rosy”.

Fourth formers, Mark Servian, Tom McIntosh and Tierman Wurms competed with growing confidence in the Junior Certificate Grade. Fifth formers Paul, Hangartener, David Austin, David Larsen and David Bairnes debated against other schools in a friendly basis. Each boy grew in confidence as the year progressed.

From the sixth form Simon Rees-Thomas, Nick Katsoulis and Geoff Cooper formed a strong team to debate in the Senior Certificate Grade. They lost to St Mary’s A in the first round but won the second round narrowly when they affirmed that “Only mugs work” against Sacred Heart A. The

When Mr Crist left to become Headmaster of third round was lost to Naenae College when they failed to Hastings Boys’ High School, the Club and the collection were prove that “Examinations prove nothing worth having”. The continued by Mr R. Michael, and eventually, as stamp prices team had little experience of debating before this season, showed the effects of inflation, the collection became quite a therefore their obvious development as debaters was most encouraging to note.

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However, it would be difficult to exaggerate the contribution that the Senior A team made to the growth and encouragement of debating at Wellington College.

For the first half of the year the team comprised lain Rennie, Andrew Sclater, and Brett Gordon. However, during the year, Brett left school and Raybon Kan was called upon to act as third speaker for the vital last three debates.

The year opened with a friendly debate against Marsden. Wellington College affirmed “that we should think big”. The first debate was a great success, and from that first debate it was obvious that the Senior A team were going to be a force to be reckoned with.

In the National Jaycees Competition Wellington College won the first round convincingly when they negated “That the New Zealand interest in sport is unhealthy.” The second round was lost to Rongotai College in a rather controversial debate. Wellington College negated, “That intolerance is more dangerous than ignorance”, lain Rennie likened ignorance to a cancer that insidiously grows. Andrew and Brett continued the image and drew on examples both modern and historical to support the negative’s arguments.

However, after a close debate, Wellington College bowed out of the Jaycees’ competition.

I. Rennie and A. Sclater winners of the Wellington impromptu Debating Competition

The College Senior A Grade Competition began with a debate against St Pat’s (Town). Wellington College narrowly won when they negated “That Sweetwaters should be part of the School Syllabus”. In the second round Wellington College defeated Scots College when they affirmed “That we eat too much Rhubarb”. Kapiti College was convincingly beaten before the Seniors met Queen Margaret’s College in the semifinal of the regional competition. An exciting and close debate eventually saw Wellington College run out as winners when they affirmed “That Wellington is a fun city”. Raybon Kan in his second debate for the senior team was judged best speaker.

The Senior A Grade final which was held at the Wellington Cultural Centre was between Wellington College and St Pat’s (Silverstream). Wellington College affirmed, “That Arthur Allan Thomas was lucky”. Wellington College’s case hinged on the argument that Arthur Allan Thomas was fortunate to live in this country at this particular point in history. It was a thoroughly entertaining debate which verged on high drama at times. The audience was drawn into the ebb and flow of the debate but unfortunately Wellington College lost by a narrow margin.

During this year debating contacts with Wanganui Collegiate and Napier Boys High School were forged.

Wellington won both Junior and Senior debates against both colleges. We look forward to debates with both colleges in 1982.

Finally, mention must be made of the success that lain Rennie and Andrew Sclater had in the Wellington Impromptu Debating Competition. After winning through in the preliminary rounds Wellington College came up against last year’s champions, St Mary’s College. In an entertaining debate Wellington College proved that “Ben Couch should be made Prime Minister”. Therefore, Wellington College won this prestigious trophy for the first time, lain Rennie also won the Road Safety Public Speaking trophy.

The future of debating at Wellington College certainly looks rosy.

E. Salem

College Debating teams

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

This year the Music Department was joined by Mr Hawes. His contribution, as well as that of the Head of Department, Mr Roberts, to the music programme is greatly appreciated.

A considerably larger orchestra has, once again, turned out first rate performances under the able direction of Mrs Seddon. During this year its repertoire has been increased by another eight works.

The orchestra has performed at various concerts out-side the college as well as playing at assembly. The Napier trip on July 6-7 was a great success with the orchestra playing a variety of pieces at three concerts: at Napier Boys’ High School, Napier Girls’ High School and Sacred Heart College. We look forward to their return visits next year.

On July 28, Gary Brain and one tonne of his percussion instruments arrived at the college. His concert was attended by third and fourth forms who were given a little history and demonstration of each instrument. The concert finished with a combination of instruments playing “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”.

On August 5, the orchestra participated in the series of lunchtime concerts held at St Andrews’ Church on the Terrace. The concert was an undoubted success. The orchestra played six items and there were also duo items

by John Robinson (clarinet) and Mr Ian Williamson (piano), Mark Livinstone (violin) and Philip Hayston (piano). We would like to thank Mr Botham for playing the double bass at this concert and also the Headmaster and Simon Rees-Thomas for help with transport.

As usual, the college entered the annual Bank of New South Wales Chamber Music contest. A 15-member orchestra was placed third in the Wellington District’s large group section, playing Water Music Suite by Handel. The string section of the orchestra entered with a selection of Airs and Dances by Lully.

Their performance, although good, did not gain a place. The Ars Nova Ensemble, comprising two Wellington College boys, Philip Hayston (piano), John Robinson (clarinet) and Sandra Clark (violin), from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, were placed second in the national final for the small group section, playing three movements from a Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano by Milhaud. These are indeed very pleasing results and we look forward to participating in next year’s competition.

CAMBRIDGE MUSIC SCHOOL

Every year during the Christmas vacation two Summer Music Schools are held in New Zealand. One is in the South Island and one in the North, and they run at approximately the same time. Probably the more well-known of the two is the Cambridge Music School which is held 14 km south of Hamilton at St Peter’s School. This year was the 35th successive year the school had been running. Set in the most beautiful of surroundings, with a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts and various other amenities the school has a perfect setting for two weeks of intensive orchestral and chamber music playing.

The orchestra is conducted by the eminent English- born conductor, John Hopkins, who is well known for his contribution to New Zealand music in the form of the establishment of the National Youth Orchestra and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s trainees scheme. Mr Hopkins is assisted by a group of professional musicians who reside both within New Zealand and abroad. These musicians tutor chamber music groups - i.e. groups of 3-15 players. They also

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

perform at concerts which are held every evening in the main auditorium.

Many students again chose options offered by the Commerce Department, so that once more there were three classes each of 5 Economics Studies, 6 Economics and 6 Accounting and one each of 7 Economics and 7 Accounting.

With entry restrictions announced by universities for students wishing to enter their commerce facilities, it appears more boys will have to offer at least Accounting at seventh form level in order to be considered for selection for business courses.

The day is divided into sessions - usually starting with orchestra, then chamber music, followed by lunch. After lunch there is time for leisure activities. By mid-afternoon Baroque Orchestra starts up; this year it was directed by Dr Peter Walls, a senior music lecturer at Victoria University.

This orchestra specialises in the study of 17th Century music, played in an authentic manner. In the evening, as I have mentioned, there is a concert attended by the whole school, at which both tutors and students alike perform.

The department hosted visits from Miss Margaret Hayward of the New Zealand Society of Accountants and Mr B. Heenan, Consumers' Institute, Mr H. Cozens of the Department of Trade and Industry and Mr D. Potts, an advisory officer with the Ministry of Transport. The discussions which emanated from the audiovisual presentations of our guests made a welcome supplement to the daily classroom grind.

During the first term, Form 5 Economics visited Parliament on a guided tour and a couple of visits were again made to Avalon productions - all those who were able to see themselves again on "Fair Go" would have been gratified! During the third term, several members of Form 5 Economics were guests of Renouf Textiles and were able to see at first hand the operation of a large factory. All gained from the experience.

The whole atmosphere of the school is always one of friendliness and everybody enjoys meeting new people and playing new music. Unfortunately, because of the high cost of running the school and the subsequent fees charged ($333 for full board and accommodation) numbers were down. Thanks to the Commerce Department’s job experience scheme, I was able to fund my fees successfully. Because of the drop in roll, the administration staff of Cambridge have lowered the fees this year to encourage more musicians to come, and have sought outside sponsors and grants from various organisations.

The two of us from Wellington College (John Robinson (6E3) and I) look forward to another two weeks of cloudless skies and plenty of new music at the 1982 Cambridge Music School.

Phillip Hayston

The Department would like to thank the instrumental tutors for their valuable contribution to the music programme.

Mrs Seddon (violin and viola); Mr Botham (cello and double bass); Miss Stapleton, later replaced by Miss Scott (clarinet); Miss Robbie (trumpet) and Mr Brommer (guitar). A number of boys sat Royal Schools and Trinity College examinations this year, the results revealing a high standard of teaching by the tutors.

The choir continued under the direction of Mr Baines and then under Mr Taylor, but unfortunately, due to several contributing factors, had to fold in the second term.

Three members of the orchestra were selected for the National Youth Orchestra, these being Philip Hayston (cello), John Robinson (clarinet) and Owen Christie (trumpet).

Thanks are given to the following pupils: Philip Hayston for coaching the orchestra, Trevor Cuttriss for leading the orchestra, Mark Livingstone for leading the string orchestra and Murray Pillar for managing the orchestra and for librarian work.

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Acknowledgement and thanks are due to the Wellington Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and the Honorary Secretary of the Economic Society of New Zealand (Wgtn) Inc., for inviting students to be guests at their luncheons. The Chamber of Commerce again invited some of our selected seniors to hear the Prime Minister give his traditional Budget address and, at the following luncheon to hear the reply from the Leader of the Opposition. Both luncheons received extensive television and media coverage and provided a relief from Samuelson!

The department is grateful to Whitcoulls Ltd which announced this year that they are providing the college with an annual, endowment for a senior student who shows excellence in both accounting and economics. The student selected to receive the inaugural award was Philip Lim of 7Y1.

It was thoroughly deserved and we all wish him well.

Selected senior students were again offered the opportunity to participate in vacation work experience schemes, and we are very grateful to the management and staff of the various business houses concerned for the effort, help and co-operation we received. This was probably the most “rewarding” element of the year’s education for many!

CHESS

Jonathan Sarfati, who has already won New Zealand and Australian titles at both school and age levels, added to his impressive record with a further success in the New Zealand junior chess championships. We reproduce an article from an Auckland newspaper, on his latest title:

"Two rivals from Wellington tied for first place in the N.Z. Junior chess championships held at Howick over the weekend. Jonathan Sarfati, a 16 year old sixth former, and Mark Noble an 18- year-old who works in a supermarket, both finished with 5.5 points after drawing their game against each other in the final round.

But under a tie-breaker system of counting their opponents' points, Jonathan was declared champion. His opponents totalled 30 points from their seven games each, while Mark's opponents totalled 28, so Jonathan was adjudged to have played against tougher opposition.

They will share the $450 prize money for first and second places, but neither is sure whether he will be representing New Zealand at the world junior championships in Mexico in September. Jonathan might opt for the under-17 world championships instead and let Mark go to Mexico.

While both young men are dedicated to the game, with ambitions to become grand masters, their approaches are quite different. Mark plays chess for two or three hours every day, much of it by correspondence, while Jonathan plays only twice a week at the local club.

There were 22 entrants in the championships, which were sponsored by Burroughs Computers and hosted by the Howick-Pakuranga Chess Club.

SENIOR DRAMA CLUB "Glide Time" - by Roger Hall

The 1981 production of "Glide Time" proved to be a most successful show. Mr Hall's work has become very prominent in recent years and this play was his first of a string of successes. The seventh form students did a capable interpretation, rising to a very high standard on several occasions. The cast was fortunate to have a work session with members of the original cast early in March. After finishing Act 1, Mike Haigh and Ross Jolly were very helpful indeed.

The play played to full houses for the four-night season and was well-received.

A very fine set was built by the stage staff and the lighting proved no trouble to the capable lighting crew.

Properties proved to be an immense job. Hundreds of files, envelopes, boxes and mountains of paper were needed and the right envelope to the right actor had to be determined each night.

The cast worked well and put in long hours of rehearsal. It was a good social effort too and great satisfaction was gained from the end result of the project.

lain Rennie proved to be the anchor man of the show - he gave an excellent performance - well-sustained characterisation and a fine voice. He was well supported

by Julian Silver as John, the character whose liveliness and cynicism livened the office routine. Peter Gardenier as the typical "she'll be right" Kiwi came over more strongly every night. His confidence grew and he was a great success. The supporting cast of John Keith, Andrew Sclater, Trent Hiles and John Fischer all provided good foils for the others. John Fischer's attempt to open a stubborn bottle of beer was one unscheduled highlight one night.

To Sarah Mitchell of Form 5 of Wellington Girls' College, we say thank you for your hard work and your fine performance each night. Sarah, as Beryl, the only female in the office, had to put up with a fair ribbing. She came through by giving us a sensitive performance and we applaud her courage in coming to help us.

The stage Manager, Mark Wootton, and his team worked long and hard with the set, but when it was finished it won well-deserved applause from the audience when the curtain opened.

The staff were truly magnificent. It was a good show.

CAST: (in order of appearance) John

Julian Silver Jim

Peter Gardenier Hugh

lain Rennie Beryl

Sarah Mitchel, (WGC) Michael Andrew Sclater The Boss John Keith Wally

Trent Hiles and John Fischer DIRECTION: Mr L. F. Gardiner

STAGE STAFF: Stage Manager Mark Wotton Assistant Stage Managers

David Bruce,Stephen Cumming Lights Jim Sim, Robert Purvis Sound Paul Kelly, Paul Aitken Properties Guy Berme,Stuart Wilson

The set was built under the direction of the Stage

Manager, and designed and painted under the direction of Mr Markham.

The Senior Drama Club wishes to thank the following people for their help in the production of this play: Mrs K. Power, Ms Hansen and Miss Rankin (make up), Mr Chambers and Mr Smith (construction advice and equipment), Mr Pallin (Technical), Mr Hoffman (Sales), Mr Kerr and Mr Farland (Front of House) and, above all, Mr Phillip Markham for design and construction.

JUNIOR DRAMA

This year has seen the continuation of drama in the junior school. A keen group of third formers worked with Mr Gardiner and Mr Markham and the fourth form group was somewhat expanded to form a larger group who also worked with Mr Markham.

Two one-act plays were produced by the third formers: "Blue Murder" by H. Smith and "Burglars" by D. Rudkin. "Us and Them" a play by D. Campton was presented by the fourth formers. Following several weeks of rehearsals that took place whenever staff could spare participants from their classes, an evening of plays and music was held on November 19th. This evening was a resounding success and much appreciated by a large and enthusiastic audience.

The college is very fortunate to have a facility like the Little Theatre. It has a good atmosphere and, since its refurbishing, carpeting, etc. is very warm and comfortable.

"Blue Murder" performed by Mr Gardiner's 3AL group, opened the evening and was well received, each boy making the most of his part. The cast was Matthew Perry as Witness, Chip Dunwoodie as Herbert Gnash, Dave Verina as the Butler, Vague played by Russell Zimmerman, and Sir Charles Popham

by Brett Hutley. On the technical side the sound effects were well managed by Michael Bishop and the lighting by Bharat Dayal.

Following the first play was a musical interlude, James Houston playing saxophone accompanied by Mr Evan Roberts on the piano. James then had to make a quick transformation into Burglar's costume and make-up.

"Us and Them" came next. A difficult play, involving two groups on either side of the stage, their dialogue crossing one to another. Rehearsals for this play had many moments of exasperation with most of the cast indulging in good-natured tomfoolery. With the threat of a cancelled performance however, everyone soon settled down to some serious work, and it is to the credit of ail concerned that it all came together on the night.

Anatoly Frusin 4A1, took the role of recorder, a demanding part upon which the whole play hinges. His quiet professional approach contributed greatly to the success of the play. It opens with the recorder of events telling the audience that he has seen it all before - then the two groups arrive, party A from the east, party B from the west. They carried all manner of trunks, furniture, chickens in cages, and masses of miscellaneous paraphernalia.

Deciding it's a good place to settle down, a spokesman for each group is elected. Michael Heron, 4A1, played spokesman A, Grahame Wilson spokesman B. Both were very convincing as they negotiated rights for the other members of their groups. They decide that a wall must be built between their respective territories. The building of the wall was expertly mimed, and the audience had no trouble believing that a wall actually existed. Group A comprised Justin Bridge 4A2, Michael Cook 4A1, Gordon Harcourt 4A1, and Simon Wallace. Group B: Tom McIntosh 4A1, Russell Martin 4A1, Conrad Siers 4A2 and Stephen Zepke 4A1 settle

down on their respective sides and soon begin wondering what the others are doing; unable to withstand the temptation they climb up simultaneously to look over - shocked to find themselves being spied on. Each group then decides there is nothing for it but to break down the wall and fight. The recorder notes that it always ends the same way and that only one thing is certain, they all end up as dead as each other.

A difficult play, very convincingly performed, the battle scene with its paper rocks being particularly well done.

Another musical offering followed, this time Martin Scharnke 3A1 played the viola, again to Mr Roberts' accompaniment on the piano.

"Burglars" was the play that rounded off the evening. The play was performed by last year's third form group, and as it is such an excellent introduction to theatre discipline it was decided to do it again with this year's third form too. The Burglars mimed, sang, danced and delivered their lines with great gusto, giving the whole performance considerable impact. Matthew Barrett 3A1, Daniel McLaren 3AL, James Houston 3AN, Yuri Frusin 3A1, George Laking 3A1 and John Beaglehole 3A1 are all to be congratulated on a first class performance.

The drama group extends its sincere thanks to all those who played a part in the success; in particular Robert Purvis and Jim Sim for their expert help with lighting, Roger Harwood who was an excellent and reliable prompt and Francis Cowan who managed the difficult sound effects required for "Burglars" effortlessly.

FOOTLIGHTS...

GLIDE TIME...

ROYAL VISIT

Along with thousands of other students, our third and fourth formers went to the Basin Reserve to greet Prince Charles on his arrival in Wellington. From the roof of the tower block it was an impressive sight. A large Maori party was the first to challenge and greet him, a colourful sight on the billiard-table green surface. Detachments of armed services like clockwork soldiers moved in precision. The band produced its festive sounds while performing the most intricate steps. The cricket scoreboard winked out a message of greeting to the accompaniment of cheers and applause as the Prince moved around.

It was a rare opportunity to see a Royal Prince and one which millions of people in England do not get. Royalty in New Zealand is very accessible to spectators and such visits provide a fillip to daily life.

The senior school had its opportunity to say goodbye when sixth and seventh formers, as has been the custom for years, lined Government House drive as Prince Charles left Wellington for the next stage of his tour

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SCHOOL FAIR

Roll up! Roll up! And they did, in their hundreds.

A bustling, jostling, noisy ebb and flow from the White Elephants and Clothing stalls to the potatoes and cabbages, from the sizzling sausages being barbecued to the barkers and the spinning rapid raffle wheels.

Parachutists fell out of the sky on to the bottom field, and bodies came slithering down the side of the Tower block. People hurled cricket balls at crockery and coconuts, and a punk group belted out its disillusioned message from under the shade of the elm tree. A double decker London bus and a sixty year old vintage car wound their way in and out of the ground. Cakes, sweets and candy floss abounded by the bucket.

Countless hours of work by a dedicated group of parents came to fruition on the 4th April, and we all enjoyed their efforts on this sunny day. Good natured greetings, conversation and pleasantries were the key note as young and old came to the fair, enjoyed the day, and left behind over $13,000.

Thank you Fair Committee, Parents, Sponsors, Visitors and Pupils for a red letter day.

THE TOWN BELT BLAZE

POLYNESIAN CLUB Tena koutou. Talofa. Kiorana. Fakalofa.

Greetings to All.

After a small beginning in 1978, the Polynesian Club is now firmly established, with 30 regular members.

As usual, I tear my hair out for the first few months of the year, but by the time the Secondary Schools Polynesian Festival comes around, the boys work hard, to come up with a very creditable performance, much improved on last year’s performance.

One of the pleasing things is how, when needed, leaders seem to emerge from the group - Benton and Ralph for the haka, David for the choir, Peleti and Titi for the sasa, Ete and Nouata for the comedy item. They were readily accepted and followed by the group.

We didn't have any sports matches this year, but the club again provided much of the late night and early shifts at the basketball marathon. (The rehearsal the next

morning resembled a parade of geriatric sleepwalkers, but understandably so).

The group performed for a special assembly of thirds and fourths and several of them put on some items at a Ngati Poneke cabaret during the August holidays.

To Robert Tewhare, who gave much of his time for several weeks to teach the Maori items, to Henry Horo and Merv Pirika who helped with much-needed extra practices, and to Alfred Hunkin from the Multicultural Centre, who taught the very-polished sasa, I say a very sincere thank you from all of us.

If we were giving out any prizes, it would have to be a toss-up among the members of McDonald's menagerie - Alan's athletic monkey, Donald's noisy duck and Maeli's wistfully howling dog.

Kathy Hansen

The College Go-Kart built by a sixth form tutorial group under the guidance of Mr Chambers. Completed within three months, it was constructed out of old pieces of broken furniture left outside the caretaker's room.

POLYNESIAN CLUB Back Row: F. Taufale, T. Farrelly, M. Taufale, S. Lau Young, P. Manase, I. Ete, A. Liko, M. Manase.

Middle Row: N. Saifoloi, T. Fereti, K. Newton, S. Taulelei, M. Peleti, Ms K. Hansen, D. Horo, A. Tiatia, B. Peleti, E. Ete. Front Row: P. Lima, R. Faamalepe-Jones, B. Humphries, B. Ostler, F. Ifi, M. Lau Young, D. Dawson.

Absent: L. Ifi, C. Hunter, G. Horo, E. Sidler, J. To Io, R. Pohatu.

ORIGINAL WORK THE MOON I look right up at the moon It's not so round, it looks like a spoon.

The moonbeams shine down onto earth Spying, and looking for little small "smurfs".

Thomas James

TIME Every hour Every minute Every second People use it.

AI, over the world In the world On the world Time is always used So use it.

MAN In a self-made world nothing exists but greed, cruelty And Man. Like savage hawks hunting their prey.

There is just one subtle difference, They hunt themselves.

Nicholas Lambrou

E. Chan

SPACE INVADERS

ODE TO THE UNKNOWN H BLOCK HUNGER STRIKERS

When I was a young boy I used to like stars, But then came invaders, Invaders from Mars.

They They They They

invaded invaded invaded invaded

our our our our

countries, land, music, bands.

There's nothing left, but space invaders games That blow you up, and burn you into flames.

But now that I've grown up, We've done a good job, We've caught the invaders.

And their leader "The Blob".

But we stil, have one more problem, With the gorilla "King Kong", Who is very big and very strong.

Inglese Ete

WHEREVER THE MUSIC LEADS . . .

THE SPRINGBOK TOUR The police are getting headaches - now, HART is having fun - now, Life's no piece of cake - now, With the Springbok tour.

People go to rugby games - now, Not to watch the games - now, They protest and cal, the "boks" names - now, Following the Springbok tour.

Fences are ripped down - now, Walls are painted on - now, Right in the middle of the town - now, Because of the Springbok tour.

"We don't want your racist tour" - now, That is what the slogan says - now, Some protestors break the law - now, Springbok tour - go away!

John Clarke

THE PRESENCE A sign of deadly presence hung in the quivering air, Silhouette of a leopard lurked as it left its lair.

Perceiving danger, the antelope prepared to take flight, As the defiant leopard became lord of the night.

With stealth and grace it descended, the death raid had begun, Bolting like a gun the antelope turned to run.

But the fangs of death sunk deep for the kill, Raging fire from the soul brought furious slashing - bashing til, again all was still.

Sachin Zodgekar

You sit there Watching it go round and round, Spinning out those melodies Fillingyour brain.

You move into another world With no tomorrow, No yesterday, Only right here and now.

The beat drills right through you, Encasing you in its silky web As the guitars torture you, caress you, Become a part of you, Warping you, twisting you.

Your mind spins, living the words, Emotions running, wherever the music leads.

You absorb the subtle rhythms, Soothing your mind with a gentle touch, Then pounding out the chords as feedback rules, Ripping you apart.

Its a drug, leading you on, Taking you high To a point of ecstasy, Then dropping you fast and you follow With your mind, body and your soul, Wherever the music leads.

A frenzy of sound, leaps out of the headphones, Pouring forth, twisting, writhing, falling, Totally immersing you, Beckoning, pleading, it keeps you within its grasp Needing you as much as you need it.

As the track ends You feel the sound draining out of you, Pouring forth in a last tortuous chord Sucking your sould with it As you lie wasted on the carpet But you'll go back, to go Wherever the music leads.

AN ORDINARY PERSON

He wasn't a particularly big baby, for that matter he was not small. His mother had pictures of his first steps and the usual gooey smiles. He had chicken pox, the common cold and other common ailments (such as a grazed knee).

Once he reached the age of five he was packed off to school. He was reluctant at first, but as he made some friends, in the usual way, he was pleased to go off to school.

Needless to say, his parents were delighted.

In a couple of years time he was introduced to Saturday sport, as much for his dad's enjoyment as his own, he continued to play this for quite some time. He got used to his father's frantic ravings at the side line, and exaggerated accounts of his valiant efforts for his team at home.

The years went by he got some quite unusually average reports, with comments like; "Average marks, but never tries".

D. Catley

"An average pupil, not working to full extent". The next big adventure in his life was college this was endured with only minimum pain although he did pick up a few bad habits.

After five years of this he left with the usual qualifications.

His father was very happy with himself. He marvelled at the complete, although very average, package he had produced for the world.

This complete package was "lucky", he found a job, took out a mortgage, bought a house, got married, and smoked cigars when their first son was born.

Chris Johnson

And how many cried When another nameless hunger striker, Media terrorist, Died in his sleep?

But all in the name of the cause Which dies slowly Destroyed by British justice, Which, monarchy ruled, Takes over heavens Turning them into hells With law and order, (Hatred and oppression), To prevent crimes Of Morality.

And how many scream out in pain As another man whose name Has no meaning Dies to escape the fear?

Only a boy, Whose life is already forgotten, But whose death lingers on, Like a ghost.

How many people will die like this Without the food Which cannot sustain them From their spiritual anguish?

How many must inflect suffering on themselves To find peace?

Is there not already enough natural starvation And stagnation?

And oh so many praised, When the Iron Lady, with her heart Of steel, No longer able to feel the pain Of suffering, With a soul blasted Out of the molten furnace, of power and greed, Pushed her hard-H-death-line policies To the bitter end of deathly pain Too blind to see the million years Of suffering she has cause, In the hateful name of the age-old empire, For butcherous knights and Thieving princes.

But she feels no sorrow As she dismisses Death As the "terrorists" Just reward.

And how many will cry, When the next hunger-striker dies?

M. Goddard

WAR

AUTOMATIC STABILISERS

TOWN GREENHOUSE

The stinging air hangs putrid with decay, Of flesh on flesh in rotting mountains piled, On dusty ground where soldiers live to slay For honour of lying lowly, rank, defiled.

The incessant chatter of hissing shells, Tears limb from limb, leaves foul and bloody heap, Creates confusion far worse than hell, But plod by plod go you through slime knee-deep.

Blow for blow and foe to foe, What they fight for neither knows, Believing pawns, just acting the play.

But ignorance is bliss ... or so they say, Hate the enemy!

Kill the bastards!

Uncaring animals of murder, rape and destruction And everyone an ugly, weaseled face Across a cruelly jutting jaw, And that constant gun and evil stare.

Yet, if only you could see Through the grim mirror of hate.

The stinging air hangs putrid with decay, Choked the last breath of the one gone beside you, Only a youth, thought it was a game he had to play, In your mind though was the fear he never knew.

A. Moss

A built-in automatic stabiliser is an economic concept which refers to policies or institutions which automatically act to dampen fluctuations in income and employment without specific government intervention.

Apart from any changes in the fiscal system then, the built-in stabilisers operate continuously to dampen any expansionary or contraindication movements arising from autonomous changes in spending. This dampening effect results from the reduction in the value of the multiplier. The built-in stabilising effect can act as a "fiscal drag" preventing the economy from reaching full employment. The built-in stabilisers cannot initiate an offsetting stimulus (or constraint) to an autonomous change.

The concrete squared floor Appears strangely warm, Painted, changing, With sunlight art And the dust signature of Time.

Four important automatic built-in stabilisers are the automatic changes in tax receipts, due largely to the progressive nature of our income tax system; unemployment benefits; stabilisation schemes for primary producers, and "specie flows". In the case of the latter, if there is a balance of payment deficit, there will be a loss of foreign exchange reserves which will curtail the ability of domestic banks to lend. Thus the volume of money will fall, contributing to a lowering of domestic activity and a reduced demand for imports, thus helping automatically to rectify the trade deficit.

BLOOD PERIL The year was 1942, Malaya and Singapore were raided.

Scorned at all British might, The Yellow Peril invaded.

It was one early February, While silver balloons were descending; Across the sky, over the hills, Swarms of balloons unending.

The people of Kiang gathered without pause, Wondering what British feast this was.

Not til, the explosions of the silver treat Were they aware of the ill-fated heat.

With screams of fear and shouts of anger, The people tore in all directions.

Fire and smoke everywhere, The ground shook and shuddered without care.

While some raved for havens and refuges, Others broke into shops and stores Plundering and seizing all one could, Then ran into the rest with bundles of food.

The heavy marching of Japanese soldiers, Marked the beginnings of sufferings and torture.

No poetry nor prose could accurately describe The horrifying contrivances of Japanese might.

Babies, especially boys, were snatched And thrown into the air, So that their bodies could slap The knife of a Jap. A prisoner who dared spit Soon lost his head.

While soldiers raped unconscious housewives, Their children died in bed.

A pregnant woman was slit to death, Her unborn plunged to rest; While her screams, loud and deafening, Others followed worsening.

A prisoner forced to swallow a tub of soap, They wanted to see if he would float.

Then jumped on like a trampoline, To watch him vomit, squirm and scream.

Never pass the Peri, without a bow, Because you don't know what lies ahead.

A hand, leg, head or toe, Makes no difference to our Japanese foe.

Days, months and years have passed, Where are our British friends oh Where are they?

Have they no eyes or ears to hear, The grievances of our people our people in Fear!

Already hundreds of heads are spiked at Chow Kee, Already hundreds of bodies without heads.

Do you think we don't mind? that we are all Blind?

You are not all, al, that kind!

You are not all, all that kind!

Aloysius Teh [From the memories of his grandmother, Jane Martin, at the outbreak of the invasion.]

Built-in stabilisers are very desirable items in the management of an economy and were praised in the 1940's and 1950's when a careful study began of the effect of government spending and taxation on gross domestic product. However, they remain difficult to design and are not necessarily effective.

N. Richardson Bibliography: "Economics", Samuelson.

S watch my eye flutter About the still, intricate Tumbler of leaves, Plant characters, each one collected In this enclosed pool Of warm, silent life.

Seated, watching in my corner, Living motionless, Spanned by fly's wing gauze; Spontaneously enters the W.C.C. man, Mundane, anti-feeling, Dead newspaper in his hand, Reeking with the stiff, Non-human stench of society, And keys to the cupboard on the wall.

Does he know This entrancing island of consciousness He maintains for me, With his keys, his broom and watering can?

M. Killick

RUGBY RUGBY Rough,tough, Ruck, kick, tackle, Call for ball, Score.

Shaun McMeekin

MUSHROOM CLOUD

THE FOUR HORSEMEN

High in the sky, a glowing blot, A gap in the air, A breach in the making.

It seems larger. Does it grow, or Does it fall?

Both.

It falls and as it falls It grows.

It grows with fire!

A falling, writhing, growing fireball, hurtling Toward Earth.

Has Zeus awoken from his long sleep?

Does Satan curse the Earth with fire?

No. This is a thing of Man. It strikes!

Earth and Fire do battle.

Fire triumphs, Earth screams in pain, and is No more.

A cloud swells up towards the feet of Heaven, A childish fist being shaken at the Gods.

I dreamed we climbed a barren hill, A cold-boned grassless mound, That looked upon a sphere pressed flat, Where mists and fires burned, And Armageddon, like four oily rivulets, Came riding scorching ground.

From the south there came a heathen prince, White rider at the head of those, With oiled and painted chests, feathers and bones, And wicked knives, Who desecrate the temples and the shrines, Who sow discord, and leave cathedrals to the wolves.

From north there blows a fearsome wind, Dripping poison and black frost, Chills the corn and burns the rice, The fly-gods swarm and children die, And famine's ugly gaping wounds, Are bloated matchstick bodies with monkey faces.

Eastward crawls a winding snake Reeking fumes of open graves, A vast, pale, blind-eyed worm called Death, With million teeth of locusts, Feeds on soft flesh and fear And leaves them hard and cold.

Far in the west a red cloud looms, A blood-red haze, Of sulphur, dynamite and fire, A million voices from the tanks unite in praise To war's cleanse and burn parade, As the vicious machine chews up and spews us out.

Are these four horsemen who grin at us?

A sunlit nova glinting off their teeth, And can I share this anguish and despair Because the world is my heart, So come closer and and learn to love As the dream goes on forever.

J. Silver

David Larsen

REFLECTIONS They dug the pits and placed the cobble, Tore their tendons, scarred their skin, Coughed the power from deep within, To lay the path for us to follow.

Were the days when pride was fame, Life a luxury heaven just reward, Disputes were settled by the twang of swords.

Once valiant men have now turned lame, Dressed in paper suits and plastic ties, Corrupt men dealing cards on tables, Praying, hoping for a face-card label, With anxious, waiting, envious eyes.

Times are changing for the worst, Egotism now the theme, Directed inwards self-esteem.

All past values have since been cursed.

Yet memories reverberate within our ears Of times when means justified the ends, Of muscle men and faithful friends immortal thoughts of those gone with the years.

They dug the pits and placed the cobble, Tore their tendons, scarred their skin, Coughed the power from deep within, To lay the path for us to follow.

David Austin

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To the Unemployed . . .

THE BERLIN WALL

THE QUEUE

Imposing, A forbidding monument To stupidity.

Families and friends Separated against their will, Built for their “good”.

A blatant personification of suppression, A frontline in A silent war of brooding attrition.

Stolid faces looking into nowhere, Full minds, Empty faces And pockets, Until today.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring?

D. Spiers

ANOTHER SLIDE The building looms larger Though apathy clouds the mind, What should he say?

Should he ask?

No doubt he's heard From the Department.

He had, or so he thought, Another slide.

G. Harcourt

THE BOTTLE

D. Spiers

When emptying the bottle I forget all my loneliness No longer bored.

Shooting hot alcohol into My bloodstream.

What satisfaction!

Light-headed, thinking only Nice things.

The bottle, my comforter.

Shaun McMeekin

THE REFUGEE - I. R. Rennie

The fresh, slightly pungent, odour of the pine trees flooded through the car window. Another time Derek would have noticed the scent and admired the tall, upright form of pinus radiata. But, on this damp and dreary night, the dense forest flanking the road seemed to resemble an army of grotesque ogres who belonged to a children's fairy story rather than in the mind of a thirty-five year-old, white, affluent New Zealander. Derek's throat was dry, his adam's apple jumped like some deranged spring and a deep pounding resounded in his ears as he threw his car around the corners of the forestry road. Amidst the confusion of his mind there was an overriding desire to somehow reach his bach at Kawhia. Derek had bought the bach before he had entered politics and had spent many a summer there, writing articles, speeches and books. Now, however, the bach was the one sanctuary he had in a country gone mad.

A figure appeared on the road about a quarter of a mile away. Derek's first instinct was to drive through the staggering apparition in front of him, but a curiosity arose in him as to who it was that bothered to be in a, remote stretch of this west coast road. Police? No, they would not have a road block up for hours. He slowed the car, the figure lurched drunkenly towards the passenger door, opened it, and pointed a semi-automatic pistol at Derek's temple. A bearded, dirty, perspiring face with eyes looking as wild and as frightened as Derek's must have done, gazed at him. The stranger's body quivered, as a spasm of pain shot through it from a large, ugly wound in the right leg for a moment, the two men, shocked, looked at each other in silence.

PORTRAIT OF A SCHOLAR

Since da start of my skool daze, Engleesh haz bin won of my stronga subjeks By havink stch a fara back- grownd in my primry skool lessins I have relly shown vat I am not just anuver f^X^ face, and can mix it wif eez wif foze hi fij^»(fn f^t^jn faluting, intalektuals in da A classes who fink thay own da place and relly git on my nurves becoz thay fink vat im fik Wei wif die pece of ijW liWy litararry wurk Im gonna relly show dem whooze fik and whooze not Well az I woz sayin Engleesh haz proofin two be a eksj^nt ecs^nt ac^nt good subject 4 me Now vat Im in one of da top Engleesh klasses wif Mista H^fe Haskell az my vary rispiJt^Qable rispj^table respikted techa I hav been startin two doo evun beta van be4 Wif my UE statistics and da marks as well diz can bee seen Az dis will be da bist s say I would lika to say fanks to my kurrant techa Az sutch a modist poison I hav ritin my winnin speecha az well I hav decked desj«|^d fought vat I would becum a fucha Engleesn techa and teech vose wif a lower iQ van I so vat thay can hav a good chj^ce ch^ce bet of gittin a good job lika I will hav and git lotz and lotz of rilly neet muney so vat thay can play lotz and lotz of gamez of space invadas and pin^St^l ball and buy a nice keh^le house and have a good s^e women whu can orda a stalk so vat thay can ve childs Besides Engleesh I all so injoy sportz lika boxink and tl^by rugbee but I dont lika chess becoz vats 4 dum peoples But Engleesh will al wayz rir^n ree^in stay my numba 1 subject and hobbe and intrist.

P.S. you may think that I am an incomprehsible, incapable, dim-witted, retarded mental patient, lacking any form of intelligence. I aint.

B. L. Ostler

THE VISITOR He came on time, Not too early Or too late.

A handful of qualifications In his briefcase.

He smiled a lot, Never mumbled or shouted, Shoes glowing with a deep lustre, Suit just dry-cleaned.

He obviously meant business But the job had gone.

A younger man No doubt He thought.

Outside its cold and wet, Harsh reality flows into his mind As water flows through a hole, In his well-travelled shoes.

One can see despair In his jaded eyes, As the once proud man Drops his head in anguish.

"Get this car moving", growled the man, and it required a wave of the black pistol to make Derek put the car in gear and accelerate. Derek's already tentative plans crumbled in an instant. Who was this man? Terrorist?

Undercover police? His own fear of capture intensified as it dawned upon him that this intruder, whoever he was, could not have walked far with a leg in that condition. Whoever was pursing the stranger and probably himself, was not far away.

The realisation made Derek shove his foot to the floor. He had to know who this man was.

"What's your name?" asked Derek.

"Shut up!"

"My name's Derek Jamieson and I'm a . . ." his words were cut short by the stranger.

"I know who you are, so don't try to throw your weight because you're an MP. Anyway, these days I'd think that it would be more of a liability than an asset." There was a sarcastic tone to the stranger's voice and he gave a perverted laugh.

There was a silence for a few minutes punctuated by gasps of pain from this very knowledgeable intruder.

"When did you leave Wellington?" asked the man, his initial agitation gone, the harsh voice replaced by the measured tones of a surprisingly cultured voice.

D. Spiers

"About seven hours ago," replied Derek.

The stranger nodded, digesting this latest piece of information, whilst Derek grew more worried. How did this person know he had left Wellington?

"What were things like in the capital?"

"Bad. Very bad." replied Derek. For a few moments his mind switched from his current plight to scenes he had

seen in a city which he had known since he was a boy. The riots, the burning buildings, the famine, a mosaic of images clustered in his mind finally focussing on the pathetic figure of a wailing child, its parents the mistaken targets of a terrorist attack. His vision became blurred. He switched on the car wipers. The blurring was not rain, but tears. All this time, the stranger stared at Derek almost reading his thoughts.

"You felt helpless, eh, couldn't do anything, so you decided to run away, eh!"

"No!" The sharpness of Derek's reply startled himself. “Had to get out, you've got to understand. It was the hopelessness of it all. The unreality of the situation, each day wondering whether it would be you who would next be in the marksman's sights. In the end, it wasn't even the terrorists who thought I should be removed, but my own party. Fortunately, some of my friends were man enough to warn me."

"Your books that got you into trouble, was it?" asked the stranger, his own pain forgotten, genuinely interested in Derek's story. This time it was Derek's turn to smile sarcastically.

"They always do say that history was bunk.

Obviously my former beloved leader thought not. Thought my biographies were subversive, trying to denigrate the great statesman of our past".

The landscape became more familiar as Derek left the road he had taken for safety's sake and drove along the familiar road heading for the bach. Dawn was breaking, an insipid sun rising against banks of pink and muddy, grey clouds. A lone seagull wheeled and screamed as Derek stopped the car. His concern about the wounded stranger was to some degree allayed by his last bastion of tranquillity. He helped the stranger from the car into the house, dressed his wound and poured out a large snifter of brandy for each of them. The colour returned to the man's face, his eyes still ever- observant however.

"Well, I owe you an explanation, Mr Jamieson. My name's Peter Banks, and I was ambushed by a terrorist outfit, killed two of them and beat off the rest. My associate was killed and my car was hit. I'm an SIS officer and I was sent to kill you." Derek was stunned and a deathly silence in the room was broken only by the crackle of the fire and the roar of the Tasman on the beach below.

"You weren't to know it, but if you had not picked me up,

I would probably be lying dead back in that forest and you would be on your way to Aussie in that boat I see you’ve got. Life’s funny isn’t it? I believe your story. I don’t think you’re any more of a subversive than half-a-dozen other people I’ve had to deal with in the past year. You were singularly unlucky though.”

Derek got up and walked to the window and stared at the mighty waves crashing onto a beach he had walked a thousand times. Bank’s words had made their mark. Yet it was not fear of death which went through his mind. There was a calm acceptance, an inner peace which Derek had not known for many months.

“Well, that’s that I suppose. You know, when I was a boy I played out situations like this and I always had a fine oration to a vast, cheering crowd to depart this life. But the only thing I can think of now is to ask you not to make a mess of the furniture when you do it, absurd isn’t it?”

A shot disturbed the seagull for a moment, and then it continued its journey, seeking food and shelter,

THE NINE TO FIVE CITY Tall, concrete pillars shining with intensity of the bright, yellow sun, Hundreds of windows reflecting a yellow ball of radiance in the blue sky, Humming with activity from within, Myriads of souls toil for their boss "the Company", Doing what one does for "a crust of bread".

People entering people leaving, The gigantic multi-layered cuboid infested with human beings, A living thing.

And next to it another, and another, and another.

All separated by narrow black moats of tar seal, traffic lights, zebra crossings and frustrated cars.

Voices, horns, typewriters, telephones and automobiles fuse to form the sound of the city, A dynamic mass.

The clock strikes the fifth hour, A great exodus of people flowing out onto the white footpaths, Most walk in one direction, The clip-clop of hard heels over the sound of motorcars.

They converge into a large brick building, Noisily echoing through the blue tiled subway, An unending current of umbrellas, brief cases, two piece suits and featureless faces.

Overhead just beyond the tiles hums the motorway, Dozens of cars, all wanting to get home as fast as the next one, A hopeful busker sings tunelessly to his guitar, His hat looking bare on the ground, Seeming invisible to the unyielding commuter, Reedy voice created not for people but for their wallets.

Gradually as the city exhausts its supply; The current subsides to a trickle, Even the busker joins the exodus to the quarter-acre, halfgallon, pavlova paradise.

The city, a teeming mass an hour before, Now fallen dormant, But surely as the sun will rise, The city will awaken.

Matthew Turner THE END OF THE QUEST Shining brass, atop his steed, a knight surveys the land, Bridle jewelled, war-horse assists his tall god armed, High in stirrup, crossbow and bolts, lie still against his back, Long wide blade rests at his side, bronze armour shows no crack.

Muscles tense, the knight hath sensed, evil in nearby place, Firm in saddle, hand fixed on reign, emotion swept from face, Gently tugs the steed it wheels, and now descends the slope, Long proud neck, bent to the ground, nods in graceful lope.

These two friends, on battle smell, will swiftly to the scene, For small chance, of finding gold, to earth's end they have been.

Now these two, burst out of woods, the view quickly assessed, Dark cave seen, day left behind, knight now his sins confessed.

Corridors, dark, fetid ways, silently pass along, Lead by rein, steed follows on, shod hoofs not once set wrong, Hours now, the two have gone, about this deep down maze,

Pungent smells, nostrils assail, but quest becomes a craze.

Forever, they will wander, until a treasure found, After years, no longer shun, excursions underground.

War horse neighs, torch high aflame, knight peers into dark, Deep dry roar, brakes silence now, huge eyes give archer mark.

Horse and man, confronted now, by this world's greatest beast, Copper clad, the serpent comes, for long awaited feast.

Crossbow bolt, glances from scale, another scratches not, Dragons breath, exhaled fire, turns armour scorching hot Flaming oil, hurled at the beast, sets flame to monster's tail, Knight he roasts, sword now he frees, inside his warm plate mail.

Charges beast, serpent amused, sits down to watch the fun.

Knight runs past, serpent can't turn, passage is a thin one.

Dragon stands, attempts to wheel, sword up knight moves under, Blade thrust up, soft belly finds, outpourings heated plunder.

Dragon dies, sinks slowly down, with swordsman trapped beneath, slowly crushed, the knight in pain, air forced out from his teeth, One last breath, of scorching fire, lays proud war horse to waste, Knight too dies, below great weight, through not with mercy haste.

Three corpses now, bar thin tunnel, one royal Dragon was, Other two, were best of friends, now dead this beast because These two friends, on battle smell, would swiftly to the scene, For small chance, of finding gold, now from earth they have been Laid in peace . . .

Simon Woodward NIGHTMARES What are the creatures that bang, crash and thump?

Those ones that haunt the dark night.

Where do they live? Do they fly, walk or jump?

Where do they go when you switch on the light?

For while you sleep they shakily fly, hobbling and crawling, occasionally falling.

Where do they go with the soft light of dawn?

They sound very close, with their leering, drooling.

Oh, how long must we wait for the clear-sighted morn?

As the domain of the dark is slowly dispersing, The light blues and pinks come slowly but surely, The hills are edged with the subtlest toning, All the souls of the dead have left you most mercifully.

As you wake from your dream, you suddenly realise it could not have happened.

The sounds of true life are already stirring.

You rub some drowsiness from your eyes, you are quickly aware your fears are unfounded, You know they have gone, they never existed, don’t tell anyone . . . please . . . about what I’m referring.

T. McIntosh

"SOME SAY IDEALS ARE JOKES"

The atmosphere at the party was intellectual, loud and, to David Ross, aged 27, rather painful. He stood quietly in a doorway watching the people in the dark room and listened to the low mood music. No-one there knew what this party would mean to David's life and most couldn't have cared less.

Ursula, David's wife of two years, strode past, kissing him quickly on the cheek and headed to the kitchen and another drink. The silhouettes in the front room continued acting out their animated arguments. These were the occasions when David's and Ursula's friends sometimes complained about his apparent aloofness.

Many people would call David a success. Ursula was rich - rich parents at any rate - and very pretty, and David at twenty-seven was already a renowned lecturer at a top London university. He had written two highly praised text books, as well as a little known book of poetry, which he had jokingly called a cult classic. "Anything that sells so badly must be a classic", he had said almost cynically.

"David!" he was called into the room by Tracey, his wife's best friend. He was introduced to a young lady, Tracey's sister, who looked distinctly out of place, and perhaps because of that, rather interesting. Before Tracey wandered off, she added, "Sarah asked to meet you since she's read your poems". David laughed, "One of the privileged few, eh?"

"I think they're really good, not like most of the stuff you read these days." She spoke in soft, but assured, tones.

Then she laughed, "We even used one of your poems as the lyric for one of our songs. The one about London as a miniwar with everyone trying to get out of it one way or another."

David was enthralled, and confused. "Who is this 'we'?"

"There's five of us. We are a sort of . . . troupe, I suppose you would call it. We live in a big flat down the West End. We've even got an eight-track recording studio! Pete also does some acting and Mac writes poetry, he really wants to meet . . ." The rest was lost. David suggested they find a quieter room. He was already infected by Sarah's enthusiasm.

They talked until two, sitting in dim light on the floor of a spare bedroom.

David was impressed by the group's ideas, and thought how they could help him and his poetry. He didn't realise how influential the band was in modern music. (I won't reveal their name, as they are yet to become commercially popular).

When Sarah and Tracey left, David went home alone. Ursula had left much earlier. David had never thought about having a modern open-marriage. Ursula's boyfriends didn't worry him but now he realised he didn't care about the marriage at all.

Sarah's last words had been an offer to join the group, as long as he contributed a song as bond . . . He wrote

"Something to be said for you, Your hopes are a higher ruling, Over the wall, hand in hand Over the wall, tumble and fall.

I'm walking in the rain To end this misery, To celebrate this misery.

Then David Ross wrote a very hasty note to Ursula.

It said he would contact her later. He took very little with him.

W. Kelly

GRISLY HAS THE LAST SAY: FUEL FOR THOUGHT

again.

With each new reading revealing yet another facet, Like a rare gem set in gold.

But searching hands pass over it, Their owners' minds not considering its Words or worth.

Instead they reach for that bookshelf, As they have done so often before, And wade through the inky paper, To come out, hardly damp.

While somewhere, like a fast, deep river, That book lies waiting to be crossed in vain.

It lies disused all through that street, While bookshelves heavy with Churned out, instant thrills, Play like monstrous pianos.

A. Frusin

Crimson tongues of fire lick the eastern sky, But there is another light source: The huge airport quietly throbs, Unobserved.

The clanking whine of a taxi, Like some black, parasitic shadow, Pervades the still, cold air.

Yawning tourists, Hurrying businessmen, Move about the awakening city, Cogs in a dying machine.

STONEHENGE

The searing stench of aircraft fuel reaches Into every corner, And still The tourists yawn, The businessmen hurry, Cogs in a dying machine.

The burning sun sets on the distant horizon, It casts deep ghostly shadows over these massive granite blocks, Their cold, black, ominous surfaces seem immune to the constant merciless beating of the elements throughout time.

For countless centuries, unravelled in the mists of time, They have stood there, As awesome testimony to our mysterious past.

As I tread closer the massive granite blocks tower over me, Like giants of a forgotten age long past.

I can almost hear, The ghosts of those who built this awesome structure, They speak in a tongue foreign to me, I can hear their picks and axes monotonously working away the stone, Of straining ropes, of crackling whips, of groaning men.

All around me, the howling wind makes this awesome sight more real, More terrifying.

As I look into the centre, I hear the old, mysterious songs of Druids long since past, The notes echo off the cold surfaces of stone, As the last rays of the settling sun disappear and darkness threatens to envelop the world, The chants and songs seem more intense, carried by the ever-present wind.

On the outside the globe is settling fast, it rapidly envelopes us, To add a further dimension of mystery to it all.

Roland Ng

A long line of aircraft stand Waiting, Shining, in the light of the small fierce sun, Standing, as a monument to the Infinite brilliance of mankind, They come and go, and The world goes on, bowing down to The might of OPEC. Deadlines, Connections, Schedules, A fat man sips his cognac In the supersonic lounge, A harassed woman gathers Her scattered wits, Her children and Her suitcases, Consumers of a finite resource.

Will Ursus Horribilis, Secure in his den in the Rockies, Every notice, or care That far overhead There are no more glinting metal birds Winging their way to some Unknown destination?

M. Boswell

WORDS TO PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR KEY His bookshelf stands, like others in his street, With spines protruding, like some fantastic run On a gigantic piano.

Some of the keys are wearing down with use and the habit of touching.

You can see which books he picks (As with all the others in his part of town): The horror stories, revealing the dark depths Of people's fears; The mysteries, blood oozing at carefully timed Five minute intervals; The science fiction novels, lasers blasting As yet another planet atomises.

Yes, all that paper-backed pulp (Who invested such an apt description?)

Falls apart from constant turning, While somewhere, growing heavy with the dust of disuse A book lies, packed with verse, And tales of lovers, kings, and crafty beggars.

Tales that will remain forever and that Challenge to be read

THINKING IN BLACK Death watch of rainy streets, Wet echoing hallways of thought, Black and glistening, Reverberate with sound.

Past: slow churning pool of clear water Stained with black ink threads; Future: an electric chair or a ruined house; Present: an ultimate horizon Seen through blue-silver steel bars And patches of drifting mist.

The mind, drought-stricken traveller Of a Sahara of no-water, I stumble on the quick glaring ground, Lifting up with tons on my back And dry death on my tongue, Show me the oasis, Trickle sparkling soothingly, Bring me water, slow churning Pools of clear water, No twisting ribbons of black ink In the sweet, precious chamber of water.

M. Killick

BURNS Dry summers past, Lying naked and secret Drifting coolly, carried in a mindless current In the bush-heat of my own valley Amongst the earthern smell Of milk and honey.

Hot, soft sand, Bare, dusty feet, Lone tracks through Brittle, tanned fields.

Summers closing sun Promises only wasps, sticky, Sweat and cold.

Stone cuts On my bare spring feet now.

M. Killick

NIGHT LIGHTS Hills on the horizon engulf a glowing orb Which tinges them with angry reds and golds.

Purple streaked clouds shimmer in half-light Punctured by cold, crystal winks from the stars: A shadowy Earth brings all light into its golds.

Mini-suns flicker into life, labelling the night with a crackling carpet of neon.

Sodium-spangled roads cover the land in a maze of sparkling orange snakes: Industry's flagrant copy of a child's crayon.

Coloured lights are strewn like shining shells on a beach, Under the moon's gaze that clouds cannot hide Hills are frozen as rolling ocean, Waves that glow with myriads of plankton: Man's imitation of a phosphorescent tide.

A cob-web of stars hangs in the after-sunset sky, trapping a new moon's sliver. Floating, it hovers like a ghost in the dark, entangled in filaments of star light: Herald of dark-riding past, a still world, sleeping.

Cleaving the darkness with a golden glow, the sun peers upwards to see stars fading away and a slice of moon sinking in cloud.

Colours of heat return to a cold sky, signalling the birth of a fiery summer day.

M. Rogers

BIKER'S REVENGE Riding our bikes down the Carterton straight, Ripping up the bitumen sitting on the ton, Just me and my CX and my mate, Just me and my mate sitting on our bums, But who should appear with red lights flashing, Two lousy cops trying to give us a thrashing.

"Okay you two, pull over to the side", So like the citizens that we are, of course we abide.

He steps out of his car, dark glasses and all, O Jesus! this bastard's 'bout nine feet tall.

"Show us your licence and warrant of fitness," So I rip open my pocket with ever such quickness.

"Now Sir, the reason why you were speeding?"

"Don't ask me, officer, my mate, he was leading."

"I've clocked you doing one hundred and sixty", "Officer, c'mon, she'll only do fifty".

But he stares at us with expressionless face, I bet you he loved that quick little chase.

He then gives us both a small green docket, Just think, if he knew I had ten in my pocket.

And you know that cop had the gumption to grin, So I hits the start button on my old V-twin.

With ever such ease I drop the clutch, I turn the throttle just a little to much, Nudging his car over into that ditch, So catch me now, you son of a bitch!

B. Gordon

Short Story OF MONA LISAS AND REVOLUTIONS

By the time half-past four rolled around on just another Wednesday, although perhaps a wintry one, I was glad to leave work and seek refuge in Cafe d'Amour. As usual, it was deserted; not surprisingly, it was a pretty sleazy joint in an even sleazier part of town. A few faded jonquil curtains were draped around, and a couple of posters forever hung on the walls: "Viva la Revolution" and one of a swinging Majorca holiday resort, paled.

I sat and drank, absorbing the warmth and watching from across the table, the condensation form drips, and the drips drop down the window pane. Pools gathered across the blistered sills, till becoming swollen they overflowed and poured floorwards through the soppy wallpaper. A oneway cycle. It was definitely a cold and wintry Wednesday afternoon.

When I first saw it I was impressed; no, stronger, astounded. How beautiful, how ornate; such a bottomless depth of feeling in vivid searing "coleurs" and the mystique of that face. That face, that self-pitying tomb almost, a woman's and gaunt; and below it the hand, outstretched and scaly, begging, reaching right to my heart. Even through watery glass and dim grey mist across the street I saw it, cherished it.

Pulled, magnetised, I strove towards this portrait.

At each step she grew more beautiful, more life-like and sweeter, filling my throbbing heart. My own little "Jaconde"! I inquired how much the one in the window would cost, hardly letting it leave my eyes.

GROWING OLD

Old Mrs Glenda carefully unlatched the front door, pushing it open with an uneasy push. Looking out into the world she gripped her shopping basket tightly, closing the door behind her. With a slow gait, old Mrs Glenda set out for the shops, shopping basket and purse under one arm, gripping her shopping list.

At the shops, Mrs Glenda was a familiar face, aged but not senile. Everyone recognised her, but no-one really cared. It was twenty years since Jim had died and eighteen since the children had gone to America. They didn't care any more.

Of course there was the social worker, a nice young lady named Anita. She pretended to care, but didn't. Mrs Glenda didn't know that, she thought Anita did care for her and the children, grown up now, it wasn't their fault they never wrote, they were too busy. Old Mrs Glenda was eighty-six. She was always a polite, tidy woman.

Arriving at the supermarket she saw all the familiar faces. Young Catherine, the check-out girl, forever chewing gum; Mr Jives, the store manager, always willing to help.

Moving slowly, she collected the items she needed: a loaf of bread, butter, some eggs, a small packet of Weetbix she like Weetbix a small bag of flour and baking powder.

"There everything no, wait a minute." She picked up a Tegal. "Why say chicken when you really mean Tegal".

She liked that advertisement. Slowly she cruised over to the check-out.

"Hello Mrs Glenda," young Catherine said in a loud voice, "Everything all right I 'ope?"

"Yes, thank you," Mrs Glenda said politely.

"That'll be $9.64". Mrs Glenda handed her a $10 bill, crisp and new. Catherine handed her the change, 25c.

Mrs Glenda didn't notice the injustice and quickly popped the coins into her purse.

"Thank you dear"

Old Mrs Glenda headed for the fruit shop, coming the other way was old Mr Sims. He raised his hat to her and turned into the TAB. The air was tick and smoky, the smell of cigarette smoke and men's sweat fermented the air. He headed for the counter, picked up a sheet and stepped across to the wall counter where a radio blared.

". . . and she's coming up on the inside, its Mugger's Gold, Mugger's Gold by a head, and Mugger's Gold wins from Quck Silver. . ."

Old Mr Sims studied the list, carefully filling in the form and crossed to the glass panel where a young woman sat.

"Thank you sir", she chattered. Old Mr Sims left the TAB and crossed the road to the bus stop, shaking from side to side. Maybe he'd had a little too much whisky before coming out. He plonked himself down on the seat. Old Mr Sims was eighty two. He had always drunk a little too much.

He had never married. One day when he was young he got drunk and became involved with a woman at the pub. When he went a bit too far, a younger, more sober, man had tried to stop him. When the police arrested him he screamed "Women are a curse on Mankind!" Since then he had been frightened of them, raising his hat, but always hating them.

Just before he had retired he had been in the big lock out of " '51". Those were the days. Not like the poofy, half-wit politicians and unionists of today. Aye, those were the days.

M. A. Servian

"180 francs monsieur"

One hundred and eighty francs, - I would have paid ten thousand for this sweet, painted lady. Incensed, obsessed with those penetrating eyes, I paid and tipped him heavily for, it seemed, saving this jewel exclusively for me. Then, overjoyed, I made my way back across the misty street with her tucked rightly under my arm.

Back inside, I propped her up in front of me against the window. Woman, light of my life, flower of my soul, how she filled me; how those searching hands caressed my face with their warm touch. I drank twice to her, emptying my glass.

I don't know quite how long I sat there, becoming saturated with her sharply creased face that seemed to beckon me, while being watched, but finally he came upon me. He was young, thirty-four at the most, bearded, longhaired, with shabby, dirty clothes, his jacket torn under the armpit. He carried a stick and wore a surprisingly good quality silk scarf under his great coat and beret.

"Good evening," he said.

I returned the compliment, slightly annoyed that he had interrupted the privacy that I was savouring with my lady.

"Do you like the picture?" he went on.

"Yes, surely. It's magnificent, a true work of art".

"I am pleased. I saw you buy it, I was in the shop.

I knew then that you were impressed, I saw your silent infatuation. As soon as I saw you I knew that this was a man who could appreciate Vide. I knew immediately."

"Well, you were right, monsier. . . ah?"

"Andre. And you?"

"Monsieur Gaxotte, Leon".

"What do you see in this picture, Leon? I know it's beautiful, I am as infatuated with it as you are. I just wonder how you see this pitiable woman".

I could tell he was serious, that he was really in love with this woman, as much as me. I knew not why, but I pulled up a chair ordered another bottle of cheap, red wine. I replied that I thought her beautiful, extremely beautiful and very realistic, full of expression and emotion.

"What do you yourself, see in this woman?" I asked.

"This lady is to me the beauty of the earth. Certainly she is not young, and her face is lined, her hands cracked, but still she holds beauty for me. She sums up all beauty everywhere. But even more, she symbolises freedom.

Freedom from oppression. See how noble she looks, not defeated, never to be beaten. She is an individual, not to be dragged down, she is free!"

I replied that I saw this in her too, although to myself I admitted that I had not seen it until he had mentioned it.

"This lady is free, she is her own single identity. How I yearn to be like her; to be rid of the class struggle and the oppression that it brings. How I long to be free to do more as I please, like your painted lady. She is, to me, the epitome of freedom, of a real life. Look at us, my friend, we are no longer free. I am an artist, but still I have no business, I have no home, no family, few friends. This is my life: I wander. What sort of life is it? I am not free, I am constantly being downtrodden".

I could tell that here was not a moaner, nor a beggar.

Here was an idealist who believed that things had gone wrong and wanted to right them. I ordered more wine.

" 'Workers have a world to gain' said Marx, 'Workers of the world, unite!' What have we gained from our revolutions? Have we earned freedom from it? Oh no, maybe the politicians have, maybe even some of the intelligentsia, they have freedom, but us, the "workers of the world" what have we? We have not freedom, we have only oppression. I don't believe in 'dictatorship of the proletariat'. It stinks! But I do believe in more freedom to the oppressed, to many of us workers who have no jobs, no money. Freedom is beauty, that is may be what I find so beautiful about this woman - she is beautiful, therefore she is free."

I began to enjoy his infectious presence and we became filled with red wine. I turned my attention, thought not wholly (still admiring my sweet lady) to this young man, Andre, who spoke the truth although I had not realised it until then. We talked of Marx, of Freud, of Christ, of Sartre.

Sometimes his thoughts were bleak and black, or too pessimistic, sometimes an over-simplification of the truth. I interrupted him and questioned, but no, he was right. We were being oppressed.

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“Some things are never wrong, no matter what you may wish to think. We plod on through this oppressed existence of ours, in darkness. We are slaves to the grave, already burying ourselves by not rebelling. I tell you, Leon, it’s up to me and you, and all like us to fight for our rights, to fight against those dictatorial monsters who run and ruin our lives! It’s our duty; yours to me, and mine to you, and every man’s to every man. But if we don’t, my friend, remember life will get worse. ‘Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains’ sometimes these chains can tighten, my friend”.

I nodded.

“I must leave, Leon. I must be moving on.”

“Where to my friend?”

“Oh, onwards, somewhere . . . where life takes me.

I have my music to play and my books to read, banned mind you, because they are revolutionary. The swine! I have my own writing, my poetry, and my art.”

“You are an artist?”

“Yes”

“What do you paint?”

“What I am moved by.”

“You paint like my woman, my sweet dream?”

A wry smile perhaps flickered across his lips for a moment. “Maybe, if I feel moved. I like this lady, yes, I am moved by her”. He got up to leave and pushed twenty francs across the table. I refused it, but he insisted.

“Remember what I say, Leon. We are two, we are a pair, a trio with mademoiselle. Keep care of your lady too, preserve her freedom, for that is her beauty. Maybe she will provide you with freedom, as I have provided her. Au revoir”.

go!”

“As you provided her? What do you mean? Don’t

But he was already almost through the door. “Andre Vide. Thats me. Au revoir, my friend,” he muttered.

Quickly, I glanced at the scrawled name below that outstretched hand. He was right, Andre Vide. Dumbfounded, I leaned back in my chair, half thinking to chase him, but it would do no use, none at all. Butterflies are free to fly, so they say.

Slowly, through the condensation window, I saw him shuffle with his collar turned up against the cold damp, already his nose in one of his books. “What a creature” I thought. What a prophet, and still I might retain some of his beauty in my woman staring at me, ever so beautifully now.

I poured the last of the wine in a toast to our trio. How happy I was, surprised certainly, yet surprised with joy.

But I did not see the uniformed offers dart past the window, too sleek and quick they were. I heard the ugly thumps, flesh impacting flesh, and Andre’s muffled shouts.

Fully half-a-minute they lasted. While behind that dripping, dropping window pane I sat and almost vomited, right into my lady’s open hand.

Maybe, Orwell, you were right.

A. Moss

SEASONS New buds and green, green grass, Lambs frisking and leaping about, The hills are dotted with yellow the daffodils.

Long, long days of endless sunshine Blue, clear skies and birds singing, Young boys and girls swimming in crystal clear water.

Leaves, turning to red, brown, gold, Flutter gracefully and lightly to the ground To lie in serenity.

The earth is concealed with a white blanket, As the grass and trees lie in tranquillity, Waiting for the new sun’s first rays To warm this frozen land.

Anon

“What are the accounting costs of public campaigns through the media to combat disease in relation to the social costs if such preventative measures were not taken?”

There are definite costs for mounting a pubic campaign to promote the fight against certain diseases, and these are not returned directly to the body mounting these projects. Nevertheless, they are worthwhile for the reduction in social costs to the individual and to the government. The fight against disease will almost certainly result in a better life for many people, and the probable increase in productivity from those that benefited from the campaigns.

Any reduction in public spending is beneficial to the economy, especially when it is the removal of redundant services. These campaigns would reduce hospital bills, welfare benefits and Accident Compensation payments.

Society is strengthened by the removal of such weakening factors as cancer, alcoholism and smoking, and the quality of life in general improves.

Ian Swanson

“What decisions?”

are

the

effects

of

bad

management

Bad management within a business means bad organisation and no communication lines or delegated responsibility between management and workers, leading to decreased profits or bankruptcy.

Bad management decisions can lead to less goods and services provided, dismissal of workers, resignations and redundancy, contributing to increased unemployment and thus decreased personal and family standards of living and a reduced gross domestic product. Such decisions may affect adversely our competitiveness on overseas export markets.

Bad management decisions can affect promotions within the firm, and overall affect all groups of people in business manufacturing, commerce, administration and farming.

P. Lima

SPORT

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Last year proved to be extremely hectic for the College Football programme.

A forty percent increase in participation from the previous year meant that further facilities, equipment and coaches had to be found. Nevertheless, by the beginning of the season 13 teams had been duly selected, equipped and coaches for all, but three, teams had been found. With help from senior players and parents the latter teams became catered for, although not as well as I would have hoped. The continual growth of the sport has become somewhat of an embarrassment. Support from senior boys and parents will, in future, be important if we are to administer a programme as large as we have at present.

1981 also proved to be the most successful season to date. Like the growth of the sport, success has come quickly and swiftly, after our rebuilding three years ago. It has not come however, without hard work and enthusiasm on the part of players, coaches, parents and supporters.

A quick glance at the record sheet shows that college sides won championships in the Linder 13, 14, 15,16 and 18 grades. We also took the Junior Regional League Title, the Premiership (at first attempt) and became voted as the top New Zealand secondary school at combined juniorsenor level. I suspect it may be some time before such a total domination of championship football by college teams will occur. Success however, can be gauged on two levels.

Certainly it is important to win competitions, but we must also ensure that we win the respect and goodwill of others through our play and sportsmanship. I suggest that it is the latter that we should work hard to achieve in future years.

To Brent Stubbins, 1st XI coach, who resigned at the end of 1981 to go to Australia, as you read this be assured that your loss has been a real one and that the boys wish you a speedy return.

H. Buchanan, Master-in-Charge AUSTRALIAN TOUR

The highlight of the season for 34 college players was undoubtedly the trip to Australia. Twenty of the players began fundraising in October 1980 by selling 20,000 $1 raffle tickets. This got the fund-raising off to a terrific start, with the other 14 players raising their funds in a variety of ways between April and July 1981.

On to Canberra, an early flight, a cold city. Two more good wins to the Under-15 and 15 teams, a hiding by A.C.T. to the Under-16. Up at 4.30 am for the flight to Sydney and Newcastle. Half the group left at Sydney airport. Under-14 and 15 teams lost first matches, tears on Peter's face after first loss Under-16's never lost good one!

Up early again to depart to Sydney by coach.

Confusion in Blacktown, boys lose billets but all gets solved.

More floodlight games, good wins. Into Sydney on a buying spree, a social on the last night and up at 5.00am to get to the airport. Alas, can't get home. Back to Sydney to stay in the classy Wentworth Hotel for two nights. Worried faces of the tour management and Under-14 rep players. Back to the airport to depart finally. Arrive home, get squashed in the entrance way to customs. Warwick's been sick on the plane and aren't those custom's officers mean! Under-14 reps dash off to tournament, the others wander home to get their films processed.

$30,000 gone, all the hard work - has it been all worth it? Too right mate, it was a "Iittle-beautie", a "real cracker", or as the Aussies would say, "a fair dinkum cobber".

RESULTS Under 14 Melbourne Canberra Newcastle

Won 4 - 0 Won 5 - 0 Won 4 - 3 Lost 0 - 1 Won 1 - 0 Won 3 - 1

Under 14/15 Won 7 - 0 Won 3 - 0 Won 5 - 0 Lost 0 - 3 Won 4 - 0 Lost 0 - 1

1st XI SOCCER

After winning the national secondary schools tournament in Nelson last year, the first eleven had a hard act to follow.

With six members of last year's squad returning we looked forward to a reasonable showing in the CablePrice Toyota competition, the premier grade in Wellington schoolboy soccer.

As expected, the competition turned into a threeway tussle, with Rongotai, Tawa and Wellington College fighting for the major honours. After drawing our first couple of games, we knew that we were in for a very demanding season. As we progressed through the first round, we began to play some attractive football. Our biggest problem was inconsistency. The loss of Hans Holthausen, Phillip Gordine and later, Troy Marsden, upset our rhythm but not our spirit.

Although we lost three very good players, it gave those on the bench the opportunity to show out and consolidate a place in the first eleven. This they did, and to their great credit they helped to form a formidable team for the remainder of the season. After a brilliant 3-2 win over Tawa we took on Rongotai to complete round one. The first game against Rongotai was played at Wellington College in real winter conditions. The

rivalry between the two schools was most evident, with the mud bringing the players nearly to a halt. A goal five minutes before time clinched the game for us, but credit must got to both sides who fought so hard for a result.

The second round produced some spirited contests and we drew one game as did Rongotai. We both came to the penultimate game of the season equal on points, but with Rongotai having a better goal average. We had to play Tawa, Rongotai had Viard. We had our first loss in 49 games, going down to Tawa 2 -1. Fortunately for us Rongotai drew with Viard, leaving them with a one point advantage. The stage was set for a grand final, the last match of the season between Rongotai and Wellington College would decide the competition. At first the final was to be postponed as we had lost three players who went on the Australian tour. Under some pressure to play, we accepted Rongotai's challenge and brought in three new players.

We played them on their ground and in front of their whole school. The atmosphere and the ground were first class for the final. Rongotai took an early lead and held that until half-time. Ten minutes after half-time Greg Fleming put us on our way with a fine header from a well-practised corner. This lifted our team and it was all on. Needing a win we pushed players forward, exposing our defence in the process. David

Under 15/16 Lost 1 - 4 Won 2 - 1 Lost - 4 Drew 2 - 2 Won 2 - 1 Won 3 - 1

Sydney

Summary: Played 18, Won 12, Drew 1, Lost 5. Against a combination of champion club sides, local representative sides and full state representative teams.

Reported by Tom, Dave and Hugh, in appreciation to the players for making the management's tour a memorable one as well.

So much can be said about the tour but alas, there is so little space to detail it. The following is a rather lighthearted account of the tour, although most boys will have their own special memories.

Well, where does one begin? The check in at the airport, the haka in the terminal, the flight and arrival in Melbourne. The bus trip to Cranbourne, the "yahoo-ing" out of the window, and the arrival at Cranbourne Soccer Club.

A wet, cold first night and the prospect of the players and management sleeping six days in sleeping bags on a wooden floor, with some carpet. The sightseeing in Melbourne and Dandenong, the four boys at the house on the corner, Conrad getting a bleeding nose, trying to settle the group at bed-time and the games - ah, the games!

No problems for Under-14 and 15 teams, good wins, great goal by Antony, team goal of the tour by Bruce Wright. Hard games for Under-16's, what a second match the penalty, the fireworks, the bookings, the hakas and David's winning goal. All great for group spirit.

FIRST ELEVEN SOCCER TEAM Back Row (left to right): Mr. B. Stubbins (coach), D. Tunniciiffe. P. Eiodgson, P. Jasinski, R. Knobben, A. Neonakis. M Batten Front Row: D. Jones, E. Chan, M. Gaeta, G. Fleming (Captain), N. Barnett, N. Macarthur.

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Thanks to Mr Durant who did a fine job in coaching the side upon his appointment to the college. Congratulations to R. Knobben whose play earned him promotion to the 1st XI during the season.

Team: P. Aitken (captain), N. Cleverly, R. Duncan, S. Goldfinch, J. Kippenberger, R. Knobben, K. Marshall, A. Robinson, S. Robinson, P. Rumpit, N. Sanders, C. Shilling, N. Walker, S. Wardle.

Place: Fourth in Youth Grade.

Results: Played 14 Won 8 Drew 1 Lost 5 Under 13A Coaches: Mr T. Hodge and Mr Lecaude

For the 1981 season we amalgamated with Karori Swifts in this grade in order to ensure that the Swifts team from the previous season was not split between those boys at college and those still at primary school.

In the main, this worked well and coach Tom Hodge can be considered very unlucky not to take his side to the champion spot. A disrupted point early in the season cost the cup.

Generally the boys played well, producing attractive soccer with three boys, Jason Harper, Jonathan Miller and Jean-Paul Lecaude making the representative side. Mr Lecaude admirably helped Mr Hodge with coaching a side, which should do well for the college in the Under- 14 Regional League next year.

Team 1: Mathew King, David Scobie, Jonathon Miller Tony Gaeta, Jason Harper, Jean-Paul Lecaude, Matteo Serpi, Kevin Wilson, David Powell, Colin Peacock, Richard Hebendon, Cameron Courtier, David Van Kampen, Stephen Molen.

Australian Tour Party Batten made a tremendous run into the penalty box and was brought down. Greg Fleming stepped up and slammed the ball past the Rongotai keeper to make it 2 - 1. Rongotai were not down, they only needed to draw to take the championship and they threw everything at our goal. Paul Hodgson made two tremendous saves, inspiring us to even greater efforts.

Neil MacArthur made one of his typical darting runs down the right wing and centred the ball to an onrushing David Batten, who glanced a diving header into the back on the net. This brilliant goal sealed a fantastic game, and climaxed a most success ful season. The jubilation of winning this game and taking the championship will remain I'm sure, with those who took part.

Results including inter-college fixtures: Played 16: Won 12 Drew 3 Lost 1

The 1st XI did not compete in the national secondary schools tournament, because of player absence in Australia.

However, eight 1st XI players combined with a few players from other schools to form a combined colleges team, which reached the final only to lose on penalties.

INTER-COLLEGE MATCHES Versus Palmerston North B.H.S.

The Palmerston North B.H.S. fixture was held at Wellington College this year. Little was known of their side, other than last year we drew 3 - 3, and that they played in men's competition in Palmerston. We knew our strengths and our weaknesses and tried to exploit them rather than worry about an unknown opposition.

This game turned out to be one of the highlights of our year, and our team demonstrated the character that is their strength. We scored the first goal early on, Palmerston

Boys equalised immediately and then went ahead 2 - 1. We fought back only to be down at halftime 3 -2. Again we came back and scored, only to lose another goal and be down 4 - 3 with five minutes to go. Unbelievably we scored two more goals to finally win 5 - 4 right on full time. It was a most absorbing match and our congratulations to the Palmerston North B.H.S. team who contributed so much to an enthralling and competitive spectacle.

New Plymouth B.H.S.

After our encounter with Palmerston Boys we did not know what to expect from New Plymouth B.H.S. Unfortunately, this game did not reach any great heights and we ran out 2 - 0 winners in a fairly unconvincing display.

SECOND XI Coach: Mr R. Durant

Weather-wise the season was disappointing and this forced the cancellation of many games. Despite the very heavy conditions that prevailed every week, the team always produced attractive football, although they did not always get the results they deserved. This was sometimes through an inability to score goals and sometimes through sheer bad luck.

The highlight of the season was the day trip to Wanganui to play Wanganui Collegiate. The hospitality extended by our hosts was very warming and this fixture for the 2nd XI should continue annually. The scoreline failed to do justice to two evenly balanced sides, school eventually going down 3 - 1. P. Aitken and N. Cleverly both had particularly good games, while S. Robinson and R. Duncan displayed good skills. The physical strength of the Wanganui team was probably the deciding factor on the day. Nevertheless, all concerned had an enjoyable day.

Place: Runners up, Division I. Results: Played 10 Won 8 Drew 1 Lost 1 Under 13B Coach: Mr S. Dickins

Coach Stan Dickins began the season with a team of boys, some of whom had never played soccer before, who were to lose not a single game. Captain Philip Barnett proved to be the driving force behind many of the victories and his probable promotion to a higher grade next season will be well-deserved.

Congratulations to the team, and to Mr Dickens for a fine season, good victories and much enjoyment. Most boys genuinely benefited from participation in the sport, and a few show potential which could well be realised in seasons to come.

Team: Philip Barnett (Captain), Michael Bishop, Christopher Calcott, Jimmy Fenson, Rainer Karau, Mark Little, Brent Lourie, Michael O’Brien, Lloyd Quarter- main , Mak Stockler, Andrew Taylor, Ekalap Thong- kong, David Trustrum.

Results: Played 9 Won 9.

Under 14A Coach: Mr T. Peacock

Much can be, and has been, said about the glamour side of Wellington College Soccer.

A fine bunch of boys with tremendous spirit, ably coached by the most popular Tom Peacock, they fulfilled the potential they held at the beginning of the season. Unbeaten throughout the year in the local league, they continued their

form in Regional League by conceding only 1 goal (and that was a penalty) to bring home to college the coveted Regional Cup. Their only inter-college game against Palmerston North Boys High resulted in a hard fought 2 - 1 victory in the mud at Wellington College, revenging last years Under-14 thrashing of 7 - 1 to Palmerston North B.H.S.

In Australia they won 5 of their 6 games, losing 1 -0 to Newcastle inter-city champions white thrashing sides in Melbourne and Sydney and narrowly beating a strong side in Canberra.

Eight of the boys represented Wellington in the national representative tournament, one boy, Michael Brown, being captain.

The players were a credit to themselves and to the school as a whole. Their loyalty to Wellington College soccer is greatly appreciated and all players can look forward to a bright future in the game. Good luck!

Team: Michael Brown, Antony Buick-Constable, Paul Carman, Malcolm Chong, David Don, Robert Forgan, Brian Johnson, Peter Jones, Kevin Peacock, Stewart Rainey, Conrad Siers, Paul Wharton, Stephen Zepke (Captain).

Place: Winners Division I, Winners Junior Regional League.

Results (including Regional League): Played 12, Won 10, Drew 2.

Results in Australia: Played 6 Won 5 Lost 1 Under 14B Coach: Mr D. Martin

The Under 14B this season proved to be the strongest second side the College has had for some years.

They played in the A grade, and after Regional League sides were taken from the competition at the end of Round 1, they almost won that A grade group. Coach David Martin worked the side hard and well to produce some good players who will be challenging for A team places next season.

Team: Shane Burgess, Brian Bushe, Kevin Dickens (captain), John Douglas, Paul Kelly, Kar, Lampen, Andrew McCallum, George Reid, Mark Ritchie, James Thompson, Craig Thussell, Michael Fine, Richard Woodward.

Place: Runners-up round two, Division I. Results: Played 12 Won 6 Drew 2 Lost 4 Under 14 Black Coaches: Mr Allingham and Mr Quinn

This side was expected to do well at the beginning of the season and after a shaky start produced some very good football to finish second to Scots by 1 point after gaining points on protest. Early problems of coaching and administration were overcome when Mr Allingham offered his services on Saturday and Mr Quinn on the odd Thursday.

The team benefited from this as their later results showed.

Many boys showed considerable promise and will, be watched closely next season.

Team: Grant Alexander, Mark Allingham, Adam Campbell, Shane Dalgliesh, Jonathan England, Anthony Fitzgeorge, Miles Willard, Stephen O’Connor, Michael O’Rorke, Dean Quinn, Scott Quinn, Richard Sumpter, Ian Gainsford (Captain and Organiser) Place: Runners up, Division 2 Results: Played 11 Won 8 Lost 3

Under 14 Yellow

The college’s fourth Under-14 side proved to be worthy opponents of many teams and scored many fine victories. Thanks to Mr Linklater for his assistance on Saturdays, and to Hiran and Jim for their administration work. Many of the boys developed some important football skills and, most importantly, enjoyed the game on a Saturday morning, which they played in high spirits.

Team: Terry Beamsley, Fergus Cleverly, John du Chateau, Mark Forsyth, Peter Guiney, Darren Hill, Michael Hood, Jim Linklater, Russell Martin, Antony Young, Hiran Perinpanayagam, Howard Ross, Michael Rothwell, Steven Trumper, Bobby Livitsanos, Sean Edgecombe, N. Zulkifli, Omri Ash. Place: Fifth in Division 2 Results: Played 11 Won 4 Drew 1 Lost 6 Under 15A Coach: Mr John Toft

With six of the most outstanding boys of this grade playing in the Under-16 grade, our top 15 year old side was considerably weakened. Nevertheless, the boys performed with distinction, improving steadily throughout the season to beat old rivals Rongotai College convincingly in the last game.

Many of the boys refined their skills, grew in stature and matured as footballers as the season progressed. Coach John Toft did a fine job in developing the talents of his players.

One player, Bruce Wright, was selected in the Wellington representative side, and another five were included in the Australian tour group.

Team: Scott Alexander, Anthony Bush, Stewart Crowther, Chris Duncan, Roger Hing, Grant Meek, Warwick Morgan, Brandon Rickards, Todd Simmonds (Captain), Ewen Stevenson, Elliot Taylor, Bruce Wright.

Place: Third, Division I Results: Played 11 Won 5 Drew 1 Lost 5 Under 15 Black Coaches: P. Aitken and S. Wardle

The Under-15 Black side had a remarkably fine season, recording good wins and being beaten only once during the season. Ably coached by second eleven players, Paul Aitken and Stephen Wardle, the boys enjoyed their games, played with high spirits and brought yet another trophy to rest in our trophy cabinet at the college.

The team played such attractive soccer at times that there was some comment that perhaps they should play in

the A grade. This will have to be looked at next season.

Team: David Austin, John Burkinshaw, Stephen Collard, Paul David, Bernie Wong She, Douglas Ford, Ewen Gebbie, Royston Greely, Chris Gulley, Stephen Nicholls, Craig Sheppard, Mathew Turner, Paul Dukes (captain and administrator) Place: Winners, Division 2 Results: Played 11 Won 10 Lost 1 Under 15 Yellow

For a team who genuinely suffered during the season by not having a regular coach during Saturday games, the boys kept in remarkably good spirits and were by no means disgraced in their competition. They recorded some fine victories and most games were close and cleanly fought encounters. Thanks to Paul Swallow who had to bear the brunt of much organisational work during the year.

Well done boys, and good luck next season.

Team: Jonathan Castle, Jason Dykes, Jason Green, Jeffrey Kopu, Michael Mead, Tai Paul, Peter Papas, Len Peneha, Glen Rhodes-Robinson, Dio Wong, Max Templeton, Stefan Tiefenbacher, Paul Swallow (captain) Place: Fifth, Division 2 Results: Played 11 Won 4 Drew 3 Lost 4 Under 16A

For a team with a majority of Under-15 players, the Under-16 junior side at the college had a very good season.

Undefeated winners of the local championship, they entered Regional League to play against sides who were older, harder and more skilful. With a high team spirit, an aggressiveness which grew during the season, the players did far better than expected. Had it not been for a game of wasted opportunities against Wainuiomata the college would have won both regional leagues; as it was we missed out on the Under-16 League by a point.

Without a doubt most boys benefited from a year of high grade football and their improvement showed with a continual run of hard-fought and close victories.

The players further grew in Australia against teams who were far superior in skills and strength. In some of the most exciting and demanding games of the tour, the players lost only two games and the experience gained must hold them in good stead for 1982.

Team: Cameron Sanders, David Fage, John Heald (captain), Ian Campbell, Eugene Chan, David Molony, Nigel Barker, Bruce Walker, Simon Woodward, Dwayne Jones, Tony Edgar, Brent Neumayr.

Place: Winners, Division I. Third, Regional League Results: Played 12 Won 9 Drew 1 Lost 2 Results in Australia: Played 6 Won 3 Drew 1 Lost 2

Under 16B Coach: Mr Salem

The season was exciting and enjoyable in many respects. Despite a couple of early heavy losses, the team bounced back and played excellent soccer to score some impressive wins. The boys performed best in muddy conditions and truly memorable wins were scored against Rongotai A and Wellington High School.

A high level of enthusiasm, spirit and parent participation contributed greatly to team morale. Every member in the team played his part in what turned out to be a most successful season.

Thanks to Mr Salem, whose coaching obviously paid dividends.

Team: Craig Gamble, Howard Granger, Donald Guthrie, Murray Hall, Stephen Hambleton, Kingi Newton, Kevin O’Connor, Stephen Pickworth, James Shilling (captain), David Sobiecki, Maurice Roche, Michael Tomkins, Andrew Wilkins, Stephen Langridge.

Place: Third, round two, Division I Results: Played 11 Won 6 Lost 5

END-OF-SEASON SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION

At an enjoyable end-of-season presentation afternoon the following trophies and awards were presented by our guest, Mr David Farrington from National Mutual.

Most Improved Players:

Under 13: Mark Little.

Under 14 A: Michael Brown,

Under 14B: Michael Vine

Under 14 Black: Shane Dalgliesh

Under 14 Yellow: Jim Linklater.

Under 15A: Bruce Wright.

Under 15 Black: Craig Sheppard.

Under 15 Yellow: Glen Rhodes-Robinson.

Under 16A: David Fage.

Under 16B: Stephen Hambleton.

2nd XI: Stuart Robinson.

1st XI: Neil Barnett.

Internal Trophies:

Under 14 Player of the Year: Michael Brown.

Under 16 Player of the Year: Eugene Chan.

Best and Fairest Player: Brian Johnson.

Most Dedicated Player: Dwayne Jones.

Team Trophy:

1st XI Australian Trophy: Michael Gaeta.

1st XI Captain Cup: Greg Fleming.

Player with Most Potential:

Antony Buick-Constable.

Footballer of the Year: Greg Fleming.

Championship Cups:

Under 13 Cup, Under 14 Cup, Under 14 Regional

League Cup, Under 15 Cup, Under 16 Cup, Under 18

Premiership Trophy.

Representative Honours:

New Zealand secondary schools team: Paul

Hodgson, Greg Fleming, Neil MacArthur.

New Zealand Under 14 trial teams: Peter Jones.

Under 13 grade: Jean-Paul Lecaude, Peter Jones.

David

Under 14 grade: Kevin Peacock, David Don, Stephen Zepke, Michael Brown (captain), Peter Jones, Antony Buick-Constable, Malcolm Chong, Paul Wharton.

Under 15 grade: Bruce Wright, Eugene Chan,

Molony, Nigel Barker.

Under 16 grade: Neil MacArthur, Dwayne Jones, Cameron Sanders.

ATHLETICS

Championships

McEVEDY SHIELD 1981

After the regional athletic championships a team was chosen to represent Wellington at the North Island championships.

Rongotai College 170% Wellington College 155% St Pats Town 144 Silverstream 80

After the withdrawal of Scots College and Hutt Valley High School at the end of 1980, the McEvedy Shield this year became a quadrangular event. This meant that the day consisted of finals only and assisted in a more even spread of points.

The following boys from Wellington College gained placings: G. Tamihana: 2nd junior boys 200 metres, 2nd, junior boys 4 x 100 metre relay, 3rd, junior boys long jump.

M. Chong: 2nd, junior boys 4 x 100 metre relay. S. Gray: 2nd, intermediate boys 800 metres. S. Grimshaw: 3rd, senior boys high jump.

Quadrangular Athletics Meeting

This year also saw the introduction of the triple jump and javelin into the programme. However, while Rongotai showed their expected dominance in these events, they don't count for points until next year.

This year's quadrangular was held at Wanganui.

It was a very successful day for Wellington College, who dominated the meeting, winning a majority of the events and producing some fine individual efforts.

While this year's team was made up of a number of stars, our overall depth was not the same as in previous years. This became apparent at lunch time, when we were in third place behind Rongotai and St Pat's Town. Field events continued during the long lunch break and with some fine individual performances the team turned a 12-point deficit into a 10-point lead when the track events resumed in the afternoon. This set the scene for a very exciting afternoon where any of the three top teams had a chance of eventual success.

Title

Under 14

Under 15

Under 16

Senior

Wellington's stumbling block turned out to be the hurdles where Rongotai managed to pile on the points and, as valiantly as the Wellington team and supporters could try, the gap was too large to bridge.

The Wellington College team won more events than any other team, but failed to produce the second runners to secure victory. With the loss of a weak grade and the prediction of a good junior intake next year, the shield should be back where it belongs in 1982.

McEvedy Shield Title Holders Under 14 100 Metres 200 Metres Long Jump High Jump Under 15 Shot Put Discus High Jump Under 16 100 Metres 200 Metres 400 Metres 100m Hurdles Long Jump Shot put Under 17 800 Metres 1500 Metres Shot Put Over 17 800 Metres 1500 metres High Jump

G. Tamihana G. Tamihana G. Tamihana S. Bell

12.36 sec 24.7 sec (Record) 5m 60cm (Record) 1m 65cm

D. To'o D. To'o T. Etuata

13.48m 45.11m (Record) 1.65m

A. Scott A. Scott A. Scott A. Scott N. Saifoloi N. Saifoloi

11.63 sec 23.58 sec 52.34 sec (Record) 14.18 sec (Record) 6.0m 14.73m (Record)

T. Crawford T. Crawford A. Newport

1:57:11 sec (Record) 4:04:8 sec (Record) 11.946m

A. Hercus A Hercus S. Grimshaw

1:56:68 sec 4:06:92 sec 1.88 metres

North Island Secondary School Athletic

Winners: G. Tamihana: 100m, 200m hurdles, long jump, high jump.

M. Chong: 400m.

D. To'o: 100m, shot put, discus.

M. Powell: 800m, 1500m.

A. Scott: 100m, 200m, hurdles.

N. Saifoloi: triple hump, shot.

S. Gray: high jump.

A. Hercus: 800m.

S. Grimshaw: hurdles, high jump.

T. Crawford: 1500m.

A. McFall: triple jump, shot.

A. Joe: discus.

Rathkeale Invitation Athletics Meeting

For the first year a team of athletes was sent to Rathkeale College for their Sunday meet. As a shake-down for the McEvedy Shield it proved very successful as it gave a very high standard of competition without placing too much pressure on individuals.

Title

Under 14 hurdles, Under 16

Over 16

Winners: G. Tamihana: high jump, triple jump,

100m, 200m.

S. Gray: 1500m.

A. Scott: 100m, 400m, hurdles.

N. Saifolo: shot.

A. McFall: triple jump.

A. Whiteside: 3000m.

A. Joe: discus.

COLLEGE ATHLETIC RESULTS EVENTS Under 14 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Under 15 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 3000m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus Under 16 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus Under 17 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus Senior 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus Open 5000m

FIRST

SECOND

THIRD

TIME

M. Chong M. Chong M. Chong H. Ross H. Ross M. Little G. Tamihana M. Chong

K. Wong She G. Tamihana S. Dalgleish J. Thompson G. Irvine M. Clayton S. Bell S. Bell

K. Champak K. Champak G. Irvine C. Chong P. Wharton S. Holden Robertson T. James

D. To'o D. To'o M. Turner M. Powell M. Powell D. Waite C. Johnson T. Etuata J. Chin D. To'o D. To'o

D. Tamihana T.A'Court A. Wilson M. Turner N. Brown J. Currie D. Molony D. Tamihana D. Molony A. Boulieris E. Chan

A. Voschezang A. Voschezang D. To'o N. Brown J. Currie K. Strawbridge A. Nassif G. Wilson P. Bramley/N. Elia N. Brown P. Emley

12.2 sec 25.2 sec 58.9 sec 2.13.5 4.42.7 10.21.3 15.4 sec 1.55m 5.10m 12.54m 34.80m

A. Scott A. Scott A. Scott S. Gray S. Gray A. Scott S. Gray D. Logue N. Saifoloi J. Phillips

D. Logue D. Logue P. Sue A. Miller A. Miller R. Barnes A. Scott D. Joe R. Jones N. Saifoloi

D. Sobiecki P. Rich S. McMeekin P. Sue D. Fage S. Gray N. Saifoloi N. Saifoloi M. Lau Young W. Hall

11.8 23.5 sec 55.3 2.04.3 4.35.5 14.6 1.78 5.60 13.52 35.10

P. Domanski P. Domanski T. Crawford T. Crawford T. Crawford P. Rumpit P. Double P. Lima A. Newport B. McKay

T. Gongsakdi S. Mairs L. McLaren M. Armstrong S. Wylds G. Coldham S. Arrell T. Gongsakdi D. Papanicolau G. Coldham

M. Lau Young M. Armstrong S. Potiki G. Boveen A. Spackmen D. Morton H. Holthausen P. Igglesden T. Brown G. Cooper

D. Walker A. Hercus A. Hercus A. Hercus A. Hercus S. Grimshaw S. Grimshaw A. McFall A. McFall A. Joe T. Hiles

P. Gordine D. Walker S. Cumming A. Whiteside A. Whiteside S. Roberts S. Cumming S. Grimshaw A. Joe A. McFall S. Wylds

C. Lindsay P. Gordine M. Kwan S. Cumming T. Hiles A. McFall B. Watson B. Watson G. Hooper B. McKay A. Whiteside

12.6 sec 26.1 sec 61.1 sec 2.31.2 sec 5.12.7 19.5 sec 1.55m 4.75m

11.6 24.6 55.4 2.00 4.08.8 18.4 1.75 5.78 10.89 36.60 11.5 23.9 53.9 2.01.3 4.29.3 17.1 1.80 5.90 12.06 37.70 16.24.65

McEVEDY SHIELD WELLINGTON COLLEGE PLACE-GETTERS

Under 17: 800m: T. Crawford 1st, Record 1.57.1; Shotput: N. Newport 1st, 11.42 metres; Long Jump: P. Lima 3rd; 200m: P. Domanski 2nd; 1500m: T. Crawford 1st, Record 4.4.8; High Jump: D. Double 1st.

Over 17: 800m: A. Hercus 1st, 1.56.6; Long Jump: S. Grimshaw 2nd; 200m: D. Walker 4th; Discus: A. Joe 2nd; 100m: P. Domanski 4th; 110m Hurdles: S. Grim- saw 3rd; High Jump: S. Grimshaw 1st, 1.88 metres; 1500m: A. Hercus 1st, 4.6.8; Javelin: I. Domett 3rd; Shot Put: A. McFall 4th; Relay: Wellington College 3rd.

Under 16: High Jump: A. Scott 4th; Shot Put: N. Saifoloi 1st, 14.73 metres; Shot Put: D. Joe 4th; 800m: S. Gray 2nd; 800m: A. Miller 3rd; Discus: N. Saifoloi 4th; 200m: A. Scott 1st, 28.6; 200m: T. Fereti 4th; Long Jump: N. Saifolo 1st, 6.00m; Long Jump: D. Logue 4th; 100m: A. Scott 1st, 11.6; 100m: T. Fereti 4th; 110m Hurdles: A. Scott 1st, 14.18 Record; 110m Hurdles: R. Barnes 4th; Triple Jump: N. Saifoloi 1st, 12.42 metres; Triple Jump: D. Joe 3rd; 1500m A. Miller 2nd; 150m: S. Gray 3rd; 400m: A. Scott 1st; 400m: P. Sue 3rd; High Jump: D. Double 1st, 1.82 metres; Relay: Wellington College 1st, 46.2 Record.

Under 15: 800m: W. Powell 3rd; High Jump: T. Etuata 1st, 1.65 metres; 200m: D. Tamihana 4th; Shot Put: D. To'o 1st, 13.49m; Discus: D. To'o 1st, 45.11m; 100m: D. Tamihana 3rd; 100m: D. To'o 4th; 1500m: M. Powell 4th; Relay: Wellington College 2nd.

Under 14: 1500m: H. Ross 3rd; 100m: G. Tamihana 1st, 12.3; 100m: M. Chong 2nd; 100m Hurdles: G. Tamihana 3rd; 400m: G. Tamihana 3rd; 400m: M. Chong 4th; Long Jump: G. Tamihana 1st, 6.0m Record; 200m: G. Tamihana 1st, 24.7 Record; 200m: M. Chong 3rd; High Jump: S. Bell 1st, 1.65m; High Jump: G. Tamihana 2nd; Triple Jump: G. Tamihana 1st, 10.51m; Triple Jump: K. Wong She 2nd; Relay: Wellington College 1st, 50.05.

Open: 5000m: A. Whiteside 2nd.

Mount Albert Inter-College Cross-Country Relay

This year saw another large contingent of runners from the college take part in the first cross-country event of the year. Our top teams in each grade were expected to fight out the finishes and this proved to be true. Two members of our senior team were carrying the effects of viral infections, but the team still managed a credible second.

Both our intermediate and junior teams eventually won their grades easily after close struggles in the first legs. The best performance of the day was by the junior team, who finished well ahead of any of the intermediate teams.

So, with two firsts and a second, Wellington College continued its dominance in cross-country running.

Winning teams:

Intermediate:

S. Gray, P. Sue, A. Gray, T. Heron, A. Miller, D. Fage.

Fastest Time: S. Gray, 7 mins 21 sec.

Junior:

J. Currie, M. Turner, K. Strawbridge, M. Brown,

D. Waite, M. Powell.

CROSS-COUNTRY AND ROAD RACING

As has been the case since 1976, Wellington College has again dominated the local and regional championships and has also completed a most successful year on the national scene. Such highlights as winning all four grades at the Wellington cross country championships and the continued dominance of our annual fixtures, reflect the great depth that has developed within the college. The individual feats of Tim Crawford, Andrew Hercus, Trent Hiles, Stuart Gray and Allistair Miller were amongst the best ever achieved by the

college team.

The most pleasing aspect of this year was, however, the increasing numbers participating and the growing enthusiasm especially among the colts and juniors. A number of outstanding results were achieved in these areas and this alone should lay a firm foundation for the future.

THE COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Due to weather problems and the very busy itinerary, both within the college and at club level, it was necessary to run this year's championships in conjunction with the Wellington secondary schools' events held at Karori Park on October 3. The results were as follows: School

Champions: Colts: 1. G. Packer (3AN); 2. P. Kelly (3B2);

3. S. Bell (3B2).

Juniors: 1. D. Waite (5A1); 2. J. Currie (4B3);

3. K. Strawbridge (4B1).

Seniors: 1. T. Crawford (6E4); 2. A. Hercus (7Y2);

3. S. Wylds (6E3).

NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

This year's championships were held at Stratford and saw the closest competition for many years. Wellington College finished third in both the senior and junior grades, which was more than pleasing considering the low scoring system adopted at the championships. Our best individual placings were as follows:

Hercus,

Seniors: T. Hiles, 6th; T. Crawford, 12th; A.

28th; A. Whiteside, 33rd; S. Wylds, 43rd.

Juniors: D. Waite, 14th; M. Powell, 17th; A. Kilmister, 23rd; K. Strawbridge, 25th.

Following the championships, Trent Hiles was selected in the New Zealand team to compete in the Australian nationals.

We would like to thank Stratford High School and, in particular, Mr Keith Caldwell and Mr Barry Pugh, for their fine organisation and hospitality.

ROUND-THE-LAKES RELAY

For the third successive year, Wellington College travelled to Wanganui to participate in the Round-the-Lakes Relay, held in late July. The event, which is organised by Wanganui Collegiate, is proving more popular each year, and this year saw a number of new entries from as far away as Auckland.

Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, we were unable to take a senior team to defend the title we won in 1980. However, we continued our domination in this event by winning both the third form and junior events, the latter in record time. The composition of our teams was as follows: Third form: G. Packer, S. Bell, P. Kelly, H. Ross.

Junior: A. Miller, D. Waite, M. Powell, J. Currie; THE BUSINESS HOUSE RELAY

This event, which was organised by the Wellington Harrier Club and sponsored by Radio Windy, involves teams of five, each runner being required to complete one leg of the relay which started at Island Bay, continued past Lyall Bay, round the Miramar Peninsula and finally finished at the Miramar wharf. Although primarily aimed at the local business community, the organisers did extend the invitations to colleges, and, as a result, a team from 5A1 organised

themselves and won the event in fine style. Although we are still endeavouring to establish exactly what business these gentlemen deal in, they are to be congratulated on their ingenuity (not to mention energy) - even if it was a little embarrassing for the organisers! The winning Business House team, was: D. Waite (5A1), A. Millar (5A1), P. Dukes (5A1), A. Gray (5A1), and M. Turner (5A1).

WELLINGTON COLLEGE INVITATION EVENT

Once again this event proved to be one of the highlights of the inter-class competition. Run on a course somewhat longer than the normal short circuit, it involves teams of six and is contested up to the fifth form level. This year saw four of the six records broken, two team and two individual, with only the third form standards remaining intact. The results were as follows: Third Form: Teams: 1.3A;2. 3B2; 3. 3A3.

Individual: 1. G. Packer, 4.30; 2. S. Bell, 4.30; 3. P. Kelly, 4.40.

Fourth Form: Teams: 1. 4A3, 26.34 (record); 2. 4B2; 3. 4A1.

Individual: 1.M.Powell,4.05(record); 2.J.Currie,4.12; 3. A. Kilmister, 4.15.

Fifth Form: Teams: 1. 5A1, 25.32 (record); 2. 5B2; 3. 5A3.

Individual: 1. A. Miller (5A1), 3.58 (record); 2. S. Gray (5B2) 4.02; 3. D. Waite (5A1).

Wanganui Collegiate, New Plymouth Boys High School, and Rathkeale College were the out-of-town guests, along with a number of other Wellington schools, at this year’s event. Wellington College again proved too strong in the teams’ events, taking all four. In addition, two of the four individual titles also went Wellington’s way, with Gray Packer winning the third form race and Alistair Miller the fifth form event. The results were as follows: Third Forms: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Hutt Valley High School; 3. St Pats (Town).

Individual: G. Packer, 1st; S. Bell, 2nd; C. Dunwoodie, 5th; P. Kelly, 7th; M. Ritchie, 18th.

Fourth Forms: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. St Pat’s; 3. Hutt Valley High School.

Individual: M. Powell, 2nd; J. Currie, 4th; K. Strawbridge, 8th; A. Kilmister, 13th; M. Brown, 14th. Fifth Forms: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Wanganui Collegiate; 3. St Pat’s (Town).

Individual: A. Miller, 1st; D. Waite, 3rd; S. Gray, 9th; A. Gray, 12th; M. Turner, 14th.

Senior/Open: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. St Pats (Town); 3. Wanganui Collegiate.

Individual: T. Crawford, 3rd; S. Wylds, 4th; T. Hiles, 5th; J. Silver, 7th; A. Hercus, 9th.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE SHORT CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS

WELLINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The weather was a little better during this year’s event, which saw some excellent competition and a number of very fast times. The most outstanding result came in the senior event, where Andrew Hercus took 3/100th of a second off his own school record, running the distance in 2 min, 44.41. This was an exceptional time for Andrew, considering the very limited preparation he had. This year’s results were as follows: Third Form: 1. S. Bell 3.04.84; 2. G. Packer 3.05; 3. P. Kelly 3.18.

Fourth Form: 1. A. Kilmister (4B2) 3.01.48; 2. J. Currie (4A3) 3.03; 3. A. Buick-Constable (4A3) 3.04.

Fifth Form: 1. A. Miller (5A1) 2.51.7; 2. S. Gray (5A1) 2.54; 3. A. Gray (5A1) 2.54.

Senior/Open: 1. A. Hercus 2.44.41 .(record); 2. T. Crawford 2.44.44; 3. J. Silver 2.50.

For the second time since 1978, Wellington managed to capture all four grades at the championships held, as usual, at Karori Park. This was an exceptional effort considering the much-improved competition now present in the Wellington area, and marked the sixth year in succession the college has won the championships. As well as our success in the team sections, Gray Packer and Stuart Gray provided us with wins in two of the four races. This was by far Wellington College’s most successful championship to date. The results were as follows: Colts: 1. Wellington; 2. St Pats (Town); 3. Rongatai. Juniors: 1. Wellington; 2. St Pats (Town); 3. Rongatai. Intermediate: 1. Wellington; 2. Naenae; 3. St Pats (Town). Senior: 1.

Wellington; 2. Rongotai; 3. St Pats (Town).

INTER-CLASS SHORT CIRCUIT RELAYS

ANNUAL FIXTURES

A rather depleted team travelled to Napier in June to contest the annual fixture against Boys High School. Again, due to prior commitments, a number of our top runners could not attend. However, this did give some of our newer athletes a chance to experience intercollege competition. The results were as follows: Third Form: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Napier; 3. Taradale.

Individual: G. Packer, 1st; H. Ross, 4th; P. Kelly, 5th; J. Beaglehole, 8th.

Fourth Form: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Napier; 3. Taradale.

Individual: J. Currie, 1st, K. Strawbridge, 3rd; A. Kilmister, 5th; K. Dickins, 7th; C. Siers, 8th.

Fifth Form: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Napier.

Individual: A.Miller,1st; D.Waite,2nd; 3. A.Gray,3rd. Senior/ Open: Teams: 1. Wellington; 2. Napier; 3. Taradale.

Individual: T. Hiles, 1st;T. Crawford, 2nd; S. Wylds, 4th; M. Shaw, 6th.

Wellington College’s best individual placings were: Colts: G. Packer, 1st; P. Kelly, 3rd; S. Bell, 6th; C. Dunwoodie, 8th.

Juniors: D. Waite, 5th; J. Currie, 6th; K. Strawbridge 7th; A. Kilmister, 9th; K. Dickins, 10th.

Intermediate: S. Gray, 1st; A. Miller, 2nd; A. Shilling, 11th; A. Gray, 12th; P. Sue, 22nd.

Senior: T. Crawford, 2nd; A. Hercus, 4th; S. Wylds, 5th; T. Hiles, 8th; A. Whiteside, 12th.

WELLINGTON ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Following our outstanding Karori Park effort, it was generally agreed that we would again dominate the Wellington Road Championships. This was true of the individual results, however, due to sickness and injury, the team section was contested more evenly. Wellington College athletes took all three individual titles in record time, and again one first and two seconds in the teams events. The results were as follows: Under-15 Teams: 1. St Pat’s (Town); 2. Wellington No.1 ; 3. Wellington No. 2.

Under-16 Teams: 1. Naenae; 2. Wellington No. 1; 3. St Pats (Town).

Senior Teams: 1. Wellington (record); 2. Rongotai; 3. Hutt Valley High School.

Our congratulations go to David Waite, Alistair Miller and Tim Crawford for their record-breaking efforts.

THIRD FORM CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was again Gray Packer who led from start to finish to win the 1981 Championship held over the rugged Mount Victoria course. Second was Howard Ross, with Shane Bell in close attendance.

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY AND ROAD RACE RECORDS AS THEY STAND AT THE END OF 1981 FIRE STATION:

Third Form: Gray Packer 14.51 (1981); Fourth Form: Allistair Miller 14.27 (1980); Fifth Form: All istair Miller 14.13 (1981); Senior/Open: Dallas McCallum 13.51 (1980); 12 Minute Run: Tim Crawford 10.12 m (1980).

SHORT CIRCUIT:

Third Form: Robin Murphy 3.01 (1976); Fourth Form: Stuart Gray 2.53.3 (1980); Fifth Form: Tim Crawford 2.50.1 (1980); Senior/Open: Andrew Hercus 2.44.41 (1981).

CROSS COUNTRY:

Third Form: Stuart Gray 16.04 (1979); Colts: Brent Cannon 15.50 (1978); Juniors: Andrew Hercus 15.38 (1979); Intermediate: Wayne Duckett 17.53 (1979); Senior: Robert Irvine 17.18 (1978).

THE NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TRACK AND FIELD AND ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

With the selection of a New Zealand Schools’ Track and Field team to tour Australia at the conclusion of the twoday meeting, more emphasis was placed on the individual track events by competitors than in previous years. Many of the country’s top cross-country runners, who would normally contest the road race, opted for one or more of the longer track events in an endeavour to secure a place in the national team. Wellington College athletes were no exception.

With top road runners Tim Crawford, Stuart Gray and Andrew Hercus deciding (wisely) to compete on the track only, our road race team was, as a result, much weaker than normal. Nevertheless, our close second to Palmerston North B. H. S. was an outstanding effort, and more than anything reflects the excellent depth we have at the college.

Wellington’s best individual placings in the senior event were: T. Hiles, 6th; A. Miller, 10th; A. Whiteside, 15th and S. Wylds, 17th.

TIM CRAWFORD NEW ZEALAND COLTS 1500 METRE RECORD HOLDER

During the weekend prior to the nationals in Hamilton, the college Intermediate champion, Tim Crawford, broke the New Zealand Colts’ (Under 19) 1500 metre record by more than half-a-second. Tim covered the distance in an amazing 3 mins 55.2 sec. This was an exceptional effort by a 17 year-old student who has still one more year at college and obviously many more victories to enjoy.

ANDREW HERCUS NEW ZEALAND COLTS 800 METRE CHAMPION 1981

During the first term, Wellington College’s team captain, Andrew Hercus, started what was to be a memorable year in athletics by winning the New Zealand Colts’ (Under 19) 800 metres at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland. Tim Crawford also performed well at the championships, finishing third in both the 800 and 1500 metre events.

THE FIRE STATION RUN

This year, due mainly to a change in the Physical Education syllabus and the rather over-loaded Cross Country Road Race programme, the Fire Station course was not put to the test as much as in previous years. Nevertheless, a number of outstanding results were recorded, including two new school records. The first came in the fifth form grade when Alistair Miller took six seconds off his own college record, completing the course in 14 mins 13 seconds. The other was even more outstanding when Gray Packer chopped 14 seconds off Stuart Gray’s 1978 record, running the distance in an incredible 14 mins 51 secs. This, from a third former, is quite outstanding.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Back Row: C. Johnson, T. Crawford, N. Sanders, J. Silver, S. Gray, C. Sanders, A. Ward.

Middle Row: Mr B. W. McCrea (coach), S. McMeekin, A. Gray, D. Bowes, A. Whiteside, A. Scott, D. Logue, M. Turner, P. Sue, S. Wylds, Mr R. Currie (assistant coach).

Front Row: T. Hiles, P. Dukes, J. Land, M. Shaw, A. Hercus (captain), J. Shilling, A. Melville, A. Miller.

In the junior event our team again fought the system to finish a very good third, behind Hastings Boys and Christchurch Boys High Schools. Best individual placings were: D. Waite 7th; G. Packer, 11th; A. Kilmister, 24th and J. Currie, 35th. Gray Packer’s effort was especially good as he was only a third former competing in the Under-16 grade.

TRACK AND FIELD

As usual, due to the timing of the meeting, the college entered only a very small Track and Field team but still managed to compete our most successful championships to date. Andrew Hercus (800), Stuart Gray (Steeplechase), and Andrew Scott (Junior Hurdles), all took national titles, while a somewhat disappointed Tim Crawford gained third place in the senior 1500 metres.

Following the meeting, Andrew Hercus was named in the New Zealand team to travel to Australia. Our heartiest congratulations are extended to Andrew. This honour is a just reward for the time and effort he has put into this sport.

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WELLINGTON COLLEGE COLTS AND SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Back Row: G. Harcourt, M. Powell, A. Turner, C. Stinson, A. Buick-Constable, A. Kilmister, J. Thompson, K. Dickins, P. Wharton, S. Bell, J. Currie, S. Currie.

Middle Row: Mr B. W. McCrea (coach), M. Heron, M. Forsyth, K. Strawbridge, G. Packer, D. Waite, G. Laking, C. Richardson, M. Brown, H. Ross, J. Beaglehole, C. Siers, Mr R. Currie (assistant coach).

Front Row: C. Dunwoodie, D. Ward Ie, G. Meek, I. Searle, M. Ritchie, P. Kelly, D. Scobie, K. Lam pen, C. Peacock.

Trent Hiles New Zealand secondary schools crosscountry representative. Australian tour, 1981.

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Andrew Hercus New Zealand secondary schools colts and senior 800 metres champion. Australian tour, 1981.

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As has been the case for the last four years, Wellington College played in the Wellington under-20 grade, which is made up of teams from the Wellington region and one, Crichton Ford, from Napier. Generally, we won our games fairly comfortably, Crichton Ford being our only opposition, beating us in both our encounters. We finished the grade with a 10 win - 2 loss record.

Results:

vs Varsity

Won

vs Crichton Ford Lost 54-75

vs Porirua

Won 93-62

vs Hutt City

Won 96-36

vs Nash

Won 80-37

vs Rongotai

Won 53-38

vs Varsity

Won 78-63

vs Hutt City

Won 66-43

vs Porirua

Won 79-61

vs Crichton Ford Lost 53-62

vs Nash

Won 87-76

vs Rongotai

Won 71-40

D. Warner was named Most Valuable Player for this grade, for his outstanding displays during the season.

Wellington College was also entered in the Wellington Secondary schools competition in which we came second last year. The competition is dominated by three schools: Wellington College, Rongotai, and St Pat's with the last win for Wellington College being in 1976. This year's team was determined to win in 1981, and started the grade with two big wins over Tawa 90-45 and Onslow 112-35. We followed this with a reasonably close win over St Pat's 61-55, and another big win over Wellington High School before we played our arch rivals of last year, Rongotai, whom we easily disposed of 97-70.

SENIOR A INDOOR BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row (left to right): S. Chandler, A. Millar, B. Watson, D. Warner.

Front Row: P. Kelly, 0. Golder, Mr V. Paulson, R. Swan, A. Keall.

BASKETBALL

The Senior A team of 1981 was, apart from two players, the same team as 1980. The basis of the team was seven seventh formers who had been playing together for the last 3-4 seasons. It was a well-balanced team, with everyone playing an important part.

D. Warner was an outstanding forward-centre, whose good offensive skills were equally matched by his exceptional defensive ability. B. Watson, who mostly played at centre, was a great asset to the team as a rebounder.

His strength and determination allowed him to dominate the boards at both ends of the court as well as giving him the ability to drive to the basket to score on numerous occasions.

R. Swan, who gained a starting position in the small forward spot, shortly after the season started, was perhaps the most improved player in the team. He was an extremely good outside shooter, and scored a lot of points for the team.

P. Kelly was probably the best defensive player, next to D. Warner, as well as being a very safe ballhandler and good playmaker. He alone held the team together on a number of occasions, most notably in the game against Church College.

S. Chandler was the "sixth man" of the team, coming into the

game when and where necessary, to provide a stimulant for the other players. He could play any position on the court, guard, forward or centre, which made him very valuable.

A. Millar was another forward in the team. He was a good shooter and rebounder, who put 100% into every-thing he did on the court. A. Keall occupied the third guard spot when S. Chandler wasn't playing in that position. He provided welcome relief to the two starting guards and showed good all-round skills throughout the season. A fifth former, he has two more seasons at school in front of him, and should do well.

The season started for the team at Easter, when they travelled to Napier to play in a Men’s B grade tournament. The competition was not particularly hard and we won our first three games easily. Our fourth game however proved harder with the team not helping itself by making many mistakes. It took a late second- half comeback to win the game, by a narrow 40-36 margin. The final was played against a team called Detroit, who were not very good, and the school had no real problem disposing of them 42-32. Q. Golder was named player of the match for the final.

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game down.

The scoring remained constant during the firsthalf with Church staying about 10-12 points in front. But a late surge by Wellington towards half-time closed up the gap and a basket by Duncan Warner with seconds left in the spell brought the score within six points, 36-30. The second continued as the first-half had, with Church keeping 6-8 points in front, but about midway through the half we closed the gap and the score became tied. At this point, Q. Golder had to leave the game temporarily because of foul trouble.

This brought Simon Chandler into a guard position, with Paul Kelly, and he soon made his presence felt in that area. With three forwards and Simon at guard we now had four rebounders on the court. This helped us enormously and we subsequently pulled away with a lead with about 5 minutes left. This remained the gap until there were three minutes left, when Church put on a full-court press. They forced us into a number of turnovers and managed to score 3 baskets closing the score to 69-67. After another turnover, Church got possession of the ball, on attack, with 15 seconds on the court. With the crowd going crazy, Church rebounded the ball and took a hurried shot which missed. Brett Watson then got the most important rebound of the game, but was tied up with a Church player and a jump ball was called with one second left. Church managed to win the jump but they weren't able to score; thus the game went to Wellington.

Final score 69-67. (Q. Golder 26, D. Warner 21).

Our next game in the competition was another against St Pat's, and in this game we let ourselves down badly, losing 59-64 in a lack-lustre display against a team who played well on the day. Despite this loss we won our next two games in the grade to get into the final against St Pat's. This time we were determined to win, and took control right from the jump ball. Due to a good team display we convincingly won 83-56.

This year we played three so-called "friendly" games, outside any competition. Our first was against a club side from Australia called Eltham, who were made up of players under 18. They played us early in the season and were much too strong for us, winning 67-43. Our next friendly game was probably our most memorable of the season and, without doubt, the most exciting.

About mid-season Church College of Hamilton travelled down to Wellington to play a series of games, one against Wellington College. Church College have been consistently well-placed in national championships for the past ten years. They have without doubt the most individually talented players for their age in the country. We in the senior team hoped to give them a good game, but within ourselves were not very confident of winning, particularly as some team members had seen them beat Rongotai easily early in the day.

The game started in front of a large crowd, within it a large contingent of seventh formers from school. Church started strongly and put 12 points on the board before we were able to score. But we did score eventually, with Paul Kelly playing very well, scoring a good basket and slowing the This page is sponsored by HIS LORDSHIPS, 55 Willis Street, Wellington

Our other friendly game was our annual fixture against New Plymouth Boys High School. Unfortunately, as usual, New Plymouth proved to be a weak team and we had no problems beating them. There were good performances by D. Warner and S. Chandler who had no trouble penetrating the New Plymouth defence to score. Final score 110-48. (Q. Golder 28, D. Warner 23, S. Chandler 19).

Shortly after our victory over Church the Senior team played in the Wellington Regional qualifying tournament, in an effort to get to the national championships in Dunedin. Our first game was against Mana who went down easily, 76-48. St Pat's followed them 80-55 and we were left with a game with Upper Hutt College to determine whether we were to qualify.

There was little doubt, however, on the outcome. There was no way this team was going to miss out on the nationals, and we comfortably accounted for Upper Hutt 70-51, qualifying first in the region.

Points Under-20.

P. Kelly 12 games 80 points av. 6.6 R. Swan 12 games 107 points Q. Golder 12 games 206 points B. Watson 12 games 112 points S. Chandler 12 games 118 points A. Millar 11 games 75 points 6.8 D. Warner 12 games 137 points Total games played: 43, Won 37.

8.9 17.2 9.3 9.8 11.4

Thanks must go to Mr Paulson for the time and effort he put into the senior team. The members of the team have all benefited from his coaching and realise that everything achieved this year was directly due to him. I hope the younger players gain as much from him as we have.

Unfortunately for the team, A. Millar was unable to travel to the nationals, and, with D. Joe, a fifth former who played a number of games for the seniors, unavailable, P. Papas, a fourth former, was brought into the team. Wellington was ranked second in the tournament behind Church College and this produced not only over-confidence, but a not particularly good draw. Our first two games produced easy wins over Christchurch Boys High school 88-40, and Logan Park, 73-42. These two games, however, not only tired the team but did not give a good build up for our quarter-final with Kings College.

In that game Wellington failed to fire with a lack of intensity being apparent. We subsequently went down 9272. A bitterly disappointed Wellington College team went on to win its last two games against Francis Douglas of New Plymouth, narrowly 70-69, and Logan Park in the play off for fifth place, 56-52, having been down 20 points four minutes into the second half. During the tournament Duncan Warner was named player of the match in two games - against Christchurch B.H.S. and the second game against Logan Park, and must be considered unlucky not to have made the tournament team.

In the third week of the August Holidays, Wellington College played in the annual Wellington secondary schools tournament. The team was without the use of Q. Golder and Duncan Warner for the first two games for they were away in Wanganui playing for the Wellington Under-20 team in the national junior championships. In those first two games the team beat Silverstream 71-41 with B. Watson scoring 33 points, and lost to Makora narrowly 49-51. With the return of Golder and Warner, Wellington beat Tawa 54-40 before playing Dannevirke in the semi-final. In that game we dominated from start to finish without ever letting the opposition get a foot in the door. R. Swan was in impressive shooting form from long range, while B. Watson had another good game close to the basket. Final score: Wellington College 93, Dannevirke 59.

In the final our opponents were Rongotai College.

The game was fairly even through the first half, with the score being 36-30 in our favour at the break. In the second half though Wellington College pulled away to a comfortable win 75-54. (Q. Golder 26, D. Warner 20). B. Watson, R. Swan and Q. Golder were selected for the tournament team.

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CRICKET

FIRST XI

The renewed impetus given to cricket by the World Cup series played in Australia between India, Australia and New Zealand during the 1980-81 season has highlighted a number of points. The most significant one as far as secondary school cricket is concerned, is the need to capitalise on this enthusiasm with the need for organised coaching clinics and constant practice, both indoor and outdoor, for aspiring batsmen and bowlers.

Team: R. Nimmo (captain), P. Kelly, P. Hodgson, T. Ritchie, A. Robinson, B. Hunt, R, Boon, B. Hagan, T. Heron, A. Millar, J. Phillips, R. Kahn, M. Heron.

Coaches: Mr P. J. McA. Walls (1st term)

Mr R. W. Anderson (3rd term)

Another point is the burgeoning cost of preparing adequate practice and match wickets in the face of unseasonal weather. A third point is the need, reluctantly, to restrict team entries because of the availability of adequate gear and wickets. Just how much the college cricketers are indebted to those parents, groundsmen and coaches can be assessed from the results achieved by the senior eleven in their club and inter-school matches, as much as by the informal games played throughout the lunch hours or by the willingness of non-regular players to meet team shortages during the long holidays and term time.

The college, as always, is indebted to the generosity and interest of Sir Walter Norwood, who was responsible for increasing our grant from $550 to $650. His presence was especially welcome when the first eleven played the Wanderers in early November. The part the Norwood Trust has played in the re-development of the Basin reserve ground has benefited cricket at the college through the excellent indoor practice wickets below the new Vance stand. B. Edgar and J. Morrison have been of great benefit with their regular batting and fielding clinics held with third and fourth form groups since the August holidays. It is intended to use the Basin Reserve for some of the first eleven inter-school fixtures next year. It is a wonderful amenity for cricket.

Our thanks are due to staff members who have coached teams that have been unable to make use of the Basin Reserve facilities. Mr B, Farland, Mr D. Sowerby, Mr R. Bradley - with umpiring Mr R. Corliss, Mr Walls, who handed over the supervision of the 1st XI to Mr R. Anderson in October, have continued to devote their time and knowledge to coaching. Once again Mr D. Grey and Mr M. Scott-Smith from the Collegians Club have, like the staff, cheerfully continued their work with the 2nd and 3rd XI's and ensured, by their example, that the boys always endeavour to play good cricket.

Our congratulations to J. Thompson, who gained selection for the Wellington third and fourth form representative team and will play in the North Island tournament to be held at Karori Park in mid-January, 1982. J. Phillips, B. Hunt, R. Boon gained selection for the Wellington Under-19 side, while J. Phillips was chosen to participate in a coaching clinic run by Geoff Howarth and Richard Hadlee in mid-November. B. Hunt, T. Ritchie, P. Kelly were likewise chosen for the Wellington Secondary School side that competed in the North Island tournament held in Hutt Valley and Wellington in January, 1981.

The first cricket XI once again enjoyed a successful year's cricket, both in club matches and inter-school fixtures.

The completion of the 1980/81 season saw the side win the Wellington Cricket Association 2B grade with a resultant promotion to the much more demanding 2A grade. In the first half of the 1981/82 season the side has acquitted themselves very well in the 2A grade.

In inter-school matches this year, the side convincingly beat Napier and Hastings Boys' High Schools, and drew with New Plymouth Boys' High School in a rainaffected match and drew also with Wanganui Colligiate school. It was good for school cricket in general and a tribute to the first XI in particular when the school came out to watch the final 40 minutes play against Hastings Boys' High School.

The side was a well-balanced one, both between youth and experience and batting and bowling. The XI was well captained by Rhys Nimmo, who approached each situation thoughtfully and positively. Whether batting or fielding he also led by example.

Congratulations go to Bruce Hunt, Jonathon Phillips and Richard Boon for their selection in the North Island under-18 side and for Bruce Hunt, Paul Kelly and Tim Ritchie for their selection in the Wellington Brabin Shield (Under-20) team.

Inter-School Fixtures 1981

v Napier Boys' High School, at Napier, 23-24 February. Wellington College: 220/3 dec. (Ritchie 122) and 97/5 dec. Ritchie (39). Napier: 108/8 (Robinson 3/25) and 61 (Robinson 4/11, Ritchie 4/36). Result: Outright win by 148 runs.

v New Plymouth Boys' High School, at New Plymouth, 16-17 March. New Plymouth 166, Wellington College 131/5 (Ritchie 66, Boon 33). Result: Match drawn (rain).

v Hastings Boys High School, at Wellington, 23-24 October. Wellington College 174/8 dec. (Phillips 53, Ritchie 35) and 43/0. Hastings 42 (Robinson 4/7) and 173 (Hunt 7/44). Result: Outright win by 10 Wickets,

Our successes were due to the work of our groundsman, E. Duffill, with his trials and tribulations with wet weather, spray equipment and watering hassles; the parents whose supervision and interest have been invaluable and all the coaches who have assisted in any way in furthering this popular sport.

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v Wanganui Collegiate School at Wanganui 6-7 December 1981.

Wellington College First Innings R. Nimmo c Nancarrow b Mill T. Ritchie run out R. Boon c Duncan b Edmonds P. Kelly LBW b Duncan B. Hagan b Edmonds J. Phillips LBW b Paterson B. Hunt NOT OUT M. Heron c Henderson b Mill A. Millar b Webber T. Heron A. Robinson Extras Total (for 8 wkts declared)

3 Extras 149 for 7 wkts declared

WCS First Innings C. McCaw b Robinson R. Reid b Hunt M. Gray c Nimmo b Hunt A. Duncan c Ritchie b Boon D. Webber b Boon J. Nancarrow b Hunt M. Edmonds b Hunt A. Paterson b Robinson c Beard c Phillips b Hunt A. Mills run out A. Henderson NOT OUT Extras Total

Second Innings 15 LBW b Hunt 0 C. Robinson b Boon 12 17 c Kelly b Robinson 14 b Robinson 9 NOT OUT 9 c Hunt b Ritchie 33 b Robinson 0 21 3 NOT OUT 14 Extras 147 Total for six wickets

Bowling: First Innings B. Hunt 19-6-35-5 A. Robinson 19-9-31-2 J. Phillips 8-5-8-0 R. Boon 12-3-34-2 T. Ritchie 10-2-25-0

0 43 15 12 0 9 42 10 15

Second Innings c Webber b Edmonds c Paterson b Mill c Henderson b Mill c McCaw b Webber LBW b Duncan NOT OUT b Duncan

31 4 39 4 2 24 1

Bowled Heron NOT OUT

13 8 3 132

1 31 21 15 2 20 4

8 7 109

Second Innings 10-1-32-1 12-2-44-3 3-0-20-1 5-3-5-1

Result: Match Drawn

Club Matches (December 1980-November 1981)

6-13 December: v St Pats College. Won by 59 runs.

Wellington College 140/5 dec. (Nimmo 81) and 108/5 dec.

(Warner 62). St Pats 100/6 (Ritchie 3/37, Hunt 2/25) and 89 (Ritchie 5/14, Warner 2/20).

20 December: v Collegians. Won by 90 runs.

Wellington College: 106 (Ritchie 59), Collegians 16 (Roche 5/7).

10 January 1981 v Onlsow. Won by 8 wickets.

Onslow 105 (Phillips 4/14, Haskell 4/39) Wellington College 109/2 (Millar 56 N.O.)

17 January v Johnsonville Lost by 4 wickets Wellington College 91. Johnsonville 95/6 (Robinson 3/14

24/31 January v Tawa - Drawn Wellington College 113 (Kelly 32) and 106 Tawa 68 (Robinson 4/23) (Roche 3/28) and 30/3 (Hunt 2/5)

7 February v University - Won by 10 wickets University 86 (Robinson 4/19) Wellington College 86/0 (Ritchie 55 N.O.)

14 February v St Pats College Won by 8 wickets St Pats 139/5 (Hunt 3/15) Wellington College 145/2 (Ritchie 82

N.O.)

28 February-7 March v Kilbirnie won by 10 wickets Kilbirnie 212 (Ritchie 4/73) and 72/8 dec. (Phillips 4/7) Wellington College 251/4 dec. (Ritchie 113, Nimmo 54, Millar 41 N.O.) and 36/0

14-21 March v Collegians Won by an innings and 6 runs Collegians 102 (Phillips 3/16, Ritchie 3/25) and 118 (Ritchie 5/47, Hunt 4/2)

31 October-7 November v Karori Drawn (Rain) Wellington College 173/7 dec. (Boon 69, Millar 48) Karori 116/7 (Hunt 3/41)

14-21 November v Plimmertyon Won by 5 wickets Plimmerton 181/7 dec. (Boon 4/46) and 94/6 dec. (Phillips 3/41) Wellington College 121/7 dec. (Kelly 45 N.O.) and 155/5 Millar 47, Boon 31)

28 November v Kilbirnie Lost b 10 runs Kilbirnie 135 (Phillips 4/18, Boon 4/34) Wellington College 125 (Nimmo 57) SECOND XI

Team: A. R. Malcolm, D. Molony, B. Hagan, D. Grattan, J. Lee, S. Goldfinch, G. Coldham, J. O'Donnell, T. Allen, A. Farrelly, M. Hall, T. Dowden, T. Heron, M. Stevens, A. Robinson, Mr D. Grey (captain).

The side came second to Brooklyn, who won the 2D grade by a clear margin, and it was unfortunate that the seconds played Brooklyn only once in a one-day game during the school holidays. B. Hagan was promoted to the First XI, while A. Farrelly joined the team in February from Rathkeale College and T. Heron from Nelson College. M. Stevens left in December for Dunedin, while A. Robinson won promotion to the 1st XI. While these fluctuations in the composition of the side could have had an unsettling effect on the team, the side generally pulled together in tight situations and batted sensibly according to the changing needs in each game. A. Malcolm topped the 500 run aggregate in 14 innings, with a notable unbeaten century. B. Hagan also scored a century, while J. O'Donnell, M. Hall, S. Goldfinch and G. Coldham were probably the most consistent run scorers. T. Dowden was an energetic 'keeper but found runs sometimes difficult to get.

A. Malcolm captured 27 wickets while finishing fifth in the bowling averages, a very fine effort. As usual, the bowling was tight and economical with the wickets spread through several bowlers. The fielding was good. Our thanks again to Mr Grey for his rewarding captaincy of the side.

Inter-School match v Palmerston North B.H.S. March 1-2 at Wellington College. Result - a win by 3 runs. An absorbing, evenly-fought game resulting in an exciting finish.

Goldfinch batted first and scored a good opening knock of 26, supported by Coldham with 30 runs, Dowden 23 while Grattan and O'Donnell batted sensibly also. After losing 5 wickets for 61 runs, the side totalled 159 runs. Palmerston's innings followed a similar pattern, totalling 166 runs, with O'Donnell capturing 5 wickets for 40 runs. Monday's play began in sunny weather, which turned overcast then became murky in the final overs. The College's second innings, though totalling 134 runs featured good batting again by Goldfinch, assisted

by Hagan, with 35 runs, Grattan with 22 runs, and Coldham 17 runs. Needing 128 runs for a win, Palmerston began their innings in mid-afternoon. Barnett captured two early wickets, including McCaskie after a fine opening innings of 51 runs. In very poor light, the last wicket fell to Barnett's leg break 3 runs short of victory, just before 6 o'clock. Scores: Wellington College 159 and 134 runs. Palmerston North 166 and 124 runs.

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FIRST ELEVEN CRICKET TEAM Back Row: R. J. Boon, P. G. Hodgson, B. D. Hagan, J. A. S. Phillips, T. Ritchie, T. Heron, R. B. Hunt, A. K. Robinson Sitting: Mr P M. Walls (Coach), A. M. Millar, R. H. Kahn, R. A. Nimmo (capt), P. D. Kelly, M. R. Heron, Mr R. W. Anderson (Coach).

Club Matches January-March 1981

v University Win by 15 runs. Wellington College 135/ 7 (B. Hagan 39, M. Hall 33, S. Goldfinch 24). University 118 (Malcolm 5 for 26, Hagan 4-32).

v Onslow Loss 3 runs. Onslow 206 for 9 (40 overs) O'Donnell 3 for 15. Wellington College 204 for 5 (40 overs) (Malcolm 51, Hagan 62, Goldfinch 32).

v Rongotai College Outright win 176 runs. Wellington College 215 for 9 declared and 171-1 declared (Hagan 104, Malcolm 31 and 100 N.O.). Rongotai 170 (Molony 4-10) and 40 (Molony 6-17, O'Donnell 3-17).

v Tawa B - Loss by 6 wickets. Wellington College 149-8 (O'Donnell 40). Tawa B 150 for 4.

v Plimmerton Win by 110 runs. Wellington College 189 (Grattan 68, O'Donnell 29). Plimmerton 79 (T. Heron 4 for 3).

v Tawa A Draw. Tawa A 138 and 92 for 1 (Allen 3-18). Wellington College

v Tawa A Draw Tawa A 138 and 92 for 1 (Allen 3-18) Wellington College 108 and 194 - 9 declared. (Malcolm 52, O'Donnell 32, Coldham 24).

v St Pats College Win by 41 runs. St Pats 84 and 108 T. Heron 3-12, Farrelly 2-8, Hall 5-52). Wellington College 237 (Malcolm 97, Farrelly 34). October-December 1981

v St Pats College Drawn. Wellington College 143 (T. Dowden 65, J. O'Donnell 20). St Pats 91 for loss of 7 wickets.

v Newlands College 1st XI Draw. Wellington College 176 for 6 declared and 76 for 4 (T. Dowden 46 and 26, D.

Wilkinson 32 ,J. O'Donnell 55). Newlands College 92 (Farrelly 6 for 19) and 71 for 9 (T. Allen 3 for 25).

v Onslow Win by 34 runs. Wellington College 145-9 (T. Dowden 37, O'Donnell 28) Onslow 111.

v Tawa Loss by 9 wickets. Wellington College 135 (Molony 35, Farrelly 20) and 105 (J. O'Donnell 57). Tawa 121 (Molony 3 for 46, J. O'Donnell 4 for 19) and 123 for 1.

v University Loss by 4 wickets. Wellington College 132 (A. Keall 48, R. Kerr 25). University 133 for 6 (T. Allen 3 for 47).

THIRD XI Mr M. Scott-Smith

A most enjoyable season, full of splendid cricket, graced by fine weather, keen competition and good sportsmanship. A fine rapport was created early on in the season between captain and team and, as with earlier teams, some notable team efforts and individual performances resulted. As with Mr Grey with the seconds, Mr ScottSmith has kept his zest for the game and shared fully all the enthusiasms and fluctuations that occur in every match.

C. Love topped the batting averages and emerged as a very useful all-rounder, while S. Hambleton improved as a left-arm spin bowler. Everyone contributed to the side, gaining fifth position with some fine batting, good fielding and accurate bowling

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Club Matches: January-March, 1981.

v Plimmerton. Loss by 4 wickets. Wellington College 51; Plimmerton 56 for 6 wickets,.

v Kilbirnie. Loss by 6 wickets. Wellington College 56; Kilbirnie 57 for 4.

v Johnsonville. Draw. Wellington College 100 and 104 for 9 (T. Allen 25 N.O.). Johnsonville 132 for 4.

v Fourth XL Win by 24 runs. 3rd XI 66 runs (Love 28, Cowie 20); 4th XI 42 runs.

v Tawa. Loss by 2 wickets. Wellington College 133 (D. Wilkinson 42, A. Cowie 33, T. Allen 29); Tawa 138 for 8 (J. Allen 3 for 16).

v Indian Sports. Win by 2 wickets. Wellington College 117 and 102 for 8 (Cowie 29, G. Roberts 28); Indians 154 (J. Allen 3 for 38, C. Sanders 3 for 38) and 62 (J. Allen 5 for 37, C. Sanders 3 for 17).

v Midland St Pats. Win by 31 runs. Wellington College 202 and 113 for 9 declared (C. Love 50, A. Keall 56, I. Gault 52); M.S.P. 108 (J. Allen 3 for 37, Hambleton 3 for 11) and 177 (C. Sanders 3 for 34, A. Keall 4 for 16.

October - December 1981

v Brooklyn. Draw. Brooklyn 105 (Hambleton 5 for 14); Wellington College 59 for 7.

v Fourth XL Draw. Fourth XI 150 for 9 and 85 for 5 declared (S. Hambleton 3 for 25); Third XI 130 for 9 (Gault 39) and 104 for 7 (Keall 55).

v Onslow College; Win by 2 wickets. Onslow College 129 for 9; Wellington College 130 for 8 (I. Gault 36, Hunter 27, D. Ciulee 19 N.O.).

v Johnsonville. Win by 5 wickets. Johnsonville 127 and 120 (P. Emley 5 for 31, Neumayr 5 for 37); Wellington College 175 (Hunter 33 n.o, Hambleton 22) and 73 for 5 (S. Zepke 40, Hunter 19).

v Aotea College. Loss by 92 runs. Aotea College 166 (S. Hambleton 3 for 46); Wellington College 74 (Neumayr 17).

A. Hunter was wicket keeper for the third eleven, S. Zepke went to the fourth eleven and, during the 1981 season, J. Thompson and B. Rickards were promoted to the third eleven.

Games played: 12 Won 8 Lost 4.

4B Team Coachs: Mr Peacock, Mr Crowther.

Team: S. Crowther (captain), K. Peacock, P. Emley, P. Egley, K. Elgar, M. Prout, J. Harcourt, M. Brown, P. Guiney, W. Carpenter, D. Penlington, D. Don, D. Ford.

Games played: 15 Won 6 Lost 9.

4C Team Coaches: Mr R. Martin, Mr Currie.

Team: J. Currie (captain), P. McLeod, S. Alexander, C. Siers, J. Martin, C. Sheppard, B. Wong She, J. Dennis, J. Rainey, Z. Paris.

Games played: 15 Won 7 Lost 6 Drawn 2.

3A Team Coaches: Mr J. Little, Mr D. Sowerby.

Team: J. Lubransky (captain), S. Currie, P. Barnett, P. Kelly, T. James, J. Douglas, M. Little, D. Naik, D. Ferrier, M. Barrett, J. du Chateau, J. Gray, M. Forsyth.

Games played: 6 Won 2 Lost 3 Drawn 1; 3B Team Coaches: Mr K. Douglas, Mr Edgecumbe.

Team: J, Douglas (captain, 1st term), J. Kingston, S. Edgecumbe, B. Lourie, S. Phipps, M. O’Rorke, M. Allingham, J. Gray, D. Hill, S. Alexander, N. Taylor, G. Packer, R. Sudell.

Games played: 6 Won 2 Lost 4;

FIFTH XI Coach: Mr R. Corliss.

Team: D. Ireland, D. Eage, B. Neumayr, G. Ballantyne, W. Bamber, T. Launder, R. Keast, G, Barnes, D. Barrowman, S. McMeekin, D. Molony, D. CSulee, R. Kerr, C. Grimshaw, D. Robinson, A. Keall.

This team played some matches in the secondary schools Open Grade at the end of the 1980-81 season. As may be noted from the second and third and fourth eleven team notes, this side contained a number of very promising players who have since developed very well in these three senior elevens.

While they were fourth form players in 1980 they played some excellent cricket and their attendance at most of their matches was very commendable.

4A Coach: Mr D. Sowerby.

Team: J. Bridge (captain 1981), S. Hogan, M. Heron, (captain 1980), B. Rickards, K. Aldersley, B. Wright, A. BuickConstable, A. Hunter, J. Thompson, S. Barry, S. Zepke, M. Brown, G. Meek.

This side retained the nucleus of the 3A team that played the previous season.

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player who goes out has to wait for the next game to start.

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A player goes out if he: Hits the ball below the line on the front wall.

Hits the ball out of the court.

Hits the ball after it has bounced twice.

Is hit by the ball rebounding off a wall.

Obstructs another player from hitting the ball.

Obstructions are judged by the other players and, if undecided, the point is played again.

The ball may be hit with any part of the body. Most players prefer to use their palms and feet.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE FIVES

Fives began in the old English public schools such as Eton, Rugby and Harrow. It was originally played with a ball the size of a golf ball and leather gloves. As today, each school had their own form of fives. Eton fives was played on two ground levels and Rugby fives had a court with four walls. Wellington College fives was probably introduced by the immigrants from England. The same thing happened all over New Zealand. The two old fives courts, built in the 1940's, proved to be very popular. They were so popular that some pupils came to school at 8.00 am to get a court and some played after school until 5.00 pm. There were annual games of fives between the staff, prefects and 1stXV.

Unfortunately, it was a long time before the building of five new courts was started, at the end of 1980. It wasn't until mid-1981 before they could be used. Originally they were to be built around the T, V, W and X prefabs, but ended up being built around rooms 100 and 136 at the cost of about $18,000.

There are so many different variations in the rules that we decided to describe the game as we, the pupils of 5A1, play it.

The court consists of three concrete block walls with the side walls sloping up to the front wall. A line runs around the front wall about three feet up above the ground. All shots played during the game must hit on or above this line. There are two large receiving boxes (a and B, in the diagram) into which the server attempts to hit the ball.

The only time a scoring system occurs is in single and doubles. Both server and receiver can score - the first player to reach eleven points wins. The winner of a rally gains a point and then serves. A rally starts with the server, who stands in front of one of the receiving boxes (a and b) hitting the ball against the front wall and making it bounce into the other receiving box without touching any other wall (as shown). After the service and its return the players strike the ball alternately on to the front wall. The ball may only bounce once on the ground even after it has touched one of the walls as well.

The most popular form of fives is "All In" where any number of people can play. This is a system of elimination. All the players line up outside the court and enter when it is their turn to hit the ball. After their shot they go to the back of the line and wait for their next turn, always standing in order. A

Placement is a very important factor of the game and there is a lot of skill involved. To be a good player you must try to: • Hit the ball so it grazes down the side walls the left wall for right handed players and the right wall for left handed opponents.

• Hit a strong backcourt shot followed by a drop shot.

• Hit the ball on or as near above the line on the front wall as possible.

• After serving move quickly into a receiving position.

• Stay out of the way of your opponent.

• Stand well away from the court while waiting to play• Volley the ball when possible as it changes the pace of the rally and gives your opponent less time to react • Hit the ball with your open palm as it gives a greater surface area and if hit in a certain way can produce slight spins.

Kicking the ball can be a great advantage if you have a reasonable amount of co-ordination and can kick with both feet. It: 1. Gives greater power.

2. Means your opponent can't really see where you are aiming until you have kicked the ball.

3. Gives you a greater reach.

4. Enables you to get low drop shots.

There are three main serving styles (always underarm): 1. Lobs they distract the receiver and sometimes spin close to the side walls.

2. Short, jabbing serves which only just make it into the receiving boxes.

3. Hard serves, often punched into the back corner of the court, making them very difficult to return.

Obvious fanatics from 5A1 have been seen playing fives in all kinds of climatic conditions, ranging from the extreme heat absorbed by the tar sealed ground, to pouring rain, gusty winds, and even hail!

Controversial decisions like obstructions and hitting the ball on or below the line are usually judged by the spectators. Deliberate aiming for obstacles in the court, such as drains, litter, puddles of water, and players, was soon discouraged because it cut the rallies short and was unfair to other players. It's things like scraping finger nails and knuckles on the concrete walls which add to the rigours and brutality of fives.

Each school has its own variation of the game of fives, and within this school there are even more variations.

Third formers use the courts for their own peculiar games.

Some fives players use paddles and gloves. And some use the courts for playing tennis and cricket!

Overall, the interest shown in previous decades has collapsed but thanks to people like Mr Bradley and Mr Michael the game has slowly started to increase in popularity. Looking

ahead, we hope that Wellington College fives will be played in inter-form competitions and matches between the staff and prefects.

R. Barnes and D. Guthrie, 5A1

GOLF

Wellington College lost the trophy it won last year in the inaugural secondary schools golf competition, but still won some honours. The team finished second in the nett competition, and the best nett score of the tournament was gained by G. Coldham.

The College team: G. Coldham, C. Hunter, J. Douglas, P. Kelly.

HOCKEY

The magnificent record of the college first eleven was the undoubted highlight of the 1981 season in which four teams represented the college in the Wellington secondary school’s grade competitions.

Captained ably by Scott Grimshaw and coached

by Mr W. Haskell, the team played a heavy schedule of 27 matches, winning 25 of these and losing only two. In winning the Wellington Secondary Schools Division A Championship the team achieved a unique milestone in winning all of its 14 matches and, in addition, by not allowing any opposing college team in Wellington or Hutt Valley to score a solitary goal against it!

A fitting climax to a golden season was the team’s triumphant progress through the New Zealand secondary schools tournament held at Mt Albert Park, Wellington, in the August holidays. Fourteen teams from all parts of the country competed for the Mayhill Cup.

In this tournament the first eleven won all of its eight matches - played over four days - to take the trophy after beating Wellington High School 3-0 in a spectacular final. The team totalled 57 goals in this tournament with one goal scored against it.

It is a tribute to the character and skill of these players that their sportsmanship, team spirit and dedication could rarely be faulted. It was fitting that the team should be awarded the Prefects Cup at the end-of-year college prizegiving to mark the outstanding achievement of the year.

With many of the first eleven returning in 1982 and, bearing in mind the successes achieved by the other college teams, the future looks bright for the code at Wellington College. All players have fully appreciated the fine efforts of the college coaches: Miss M. Rankin and Messrs M. Pallin, W. Haskell and G. Oaks for the countless hours they give in coaching and managing teams each season. The work of Mr E. Duffil in preparing and maintaining a fine hockey pitch, despite poor weather, is also much appreciated.

The future of college hockey is in good hands.

FIRST XI

This year we were fortunate to have eleven players back from last year, providing a strong base for this team.

The team is very experienced with Geoff Coldham having played 100 games for the first XI, Scott and Craig Grimshaw 75 and Darrin Bird, Scott Arrell, Roy Bhana, Dilip Lala and Gavin Naftel 50 games. We also had the benefit of a new, expert and very experienced coach, Mr Haskell.

First XI

Team: Scott Grimshaw (Captain), Geoff Coldham

(Vice-Captain), Scott Arrell, Darrin Bird, Roy Bhana,

Craig Grimshaw, Alistair Hunter, Dillip Lala, Gavin

Naftel, Jitu Parag, Philip Rich, Vijay Vithal, Chip

Dunwoodie.

Coach: Mr W. Haskell Division

A games: v Rongotai

v Aotea

v Taita

v Wellington High v HVHS

v Aotea

v Rongotai

v Wellington High v HVHS

v Taita

v Rongotai

v Paraparaumu v Aotea

v HVHS

5-0 11-0 9-0 4-0 3-0 7-0 5-0 3-0 4-0 9-0 14-0 4-0 7-0 3-0

The Seasons’ Summary: Played 27 Won 25 Lost 2 Goals for 166, against 10.

Main goal scorers: S. Grimshaw 64, C. Grimshaw 33, J. Parag 25, D. Lala 20.

Wellington Secondary Schools’ Competition

This year, as in previous years, the team has been entered in the secondary schools A division. However, as the year progressed, we found that there was a lack of tough competition. In this competition we were never really tested and, as a result, we recorded the best winning performance of a team in this grade ever, having played 14 games with 88 goals for and 0 against, an average of 6 goals a game.

The competition provided a basis on which to mould a team for our annual fixtures and tournament. The team came together well and worked as an efficient unit.

The penalty corner machine of Jitu Parag, Scott and Craig Grimshaw scored 17 goals, which is more than in any previous year.

Inter-College Matches

v Christchurch Boys High School 1 - 3.

It was our turn to travel this year and history was against us, as Wellington College haven’t won for twentythree years.

Christchurch Boys High had the run of the play in the first-half, were more constructive in their build-up and were two goals up at half-time. After a strong pep- talk by stand-in coach Mr Oaks, we went and showed we weren’t out of it by a long shot. Around half-way through the second-half Dilip Lala received a free hit from Roy Bhana just outside their circle. He dribbled past three defenders and slotted past the goal-keeper for our goal. We applied pressure but they again got the ball lodged in our defence and the inevitable third goal came. Although we lost 3-1 the only real difference between the two teams was our lack of hard games. The outstanding players in the game were Dilip Lala, Darrin Bird, Geoff Coldham and Craig Grimshaw.

v Wanganui Collegiate 2-0

We travelled to Collegiate and were blessed with a fine day. In the first couple of minutes we missed the goal three times. We attacked for most of the game and Collegiate never penetrated our defence. Scott Grimshaw had numerous breaks but failed to finish off promising moves. The first goal came from secondary play after a penalty corner when the hit-in was deflected to Jitu Parag who eased the ball around the post. The second goal came minutes later, when Scott Grimshaw managed to beat the fullback and have a shot. The ball was deflected by the goalkeeper and Alistair Hunter was on the spot and banged home the goal.

The score should have been far higher, considering the amount of possession we had.

v Auckland Grammar 4-1

This was the inaugural year for this game. The first eleven travelled with the first fifteen for this trip. The Auckland Grammar side, coached by New Zealand team member, Ramesh Patel, played the European system of 3-33-1-1. The great advantage from the outset was the lack of organisation on the field.

We had a dream start in the game with a goal through a Craig Grimshaw penalty corner. Auckland Grammar came back with a goal. We were awarded a penalty stroke which was converted when another Craig Grimshaw corner hit the full-back’s foot. In the second half we consolidated our lead by scoring two more goals - one through another penalty stroke and the other from a jinky little run by Jitu Parag through the defence, ending with the ball hit past the goalie.

v Palmerston North Boys High School 0-5

A game that should be best forgotten. Our team was suffering from too many games in too short a time and we made too many basic errors. Palmerston North played crisp, effective hockey against a lethargic, jaded team and deserved to win, 5-0.

v New Plymouth Boys High School 14-0

The complete opposite to the PHBHS game. We had peaked for this game, and regardless of what team we played, they would have suffered. We scored six goals in the first half and eight goals in the second. The team combined as a unit for a whole game for the first time in the season.

Dilip Lala and Scott Grimshaw scored 5 goals each and Craig Grimshaw scored 4.

best player, and neutralise him we did, for their whole game revolved around him. Our first goal was scored by Geoff Coldham, who hit a long ball from the top of the circle which had the goalie stranded.

We went into the second half with the 1-0 lead and the team lifted its play and we were awarded with a penalty corner which Craig Grimshaw rocketed home. To finish off, Scott Grimshaw robbed the fullback on the top of the circle and, with only the goalie to beat, made no mistake.

All in all a very successful season. Special thanks to Mr Haskell our coach, for persevering and reaping the rewards, as well as to Mr Oaks and Mr Pallin. Finally our thanks go to parents and supporters who have braved the conditions to watch us as well as taking billets when needed.

Scott Grimshaw, Captain Representative Honours.

Wellington Colts: Scott and Craig Grimshaw.

Wellington Secondary Schools’: Scott and Craig

Grimshaw, Gavin Naftel, Darrin Bird, Jitu Parag,

Geoff Coldham, Dilip Lala.

Wellington Third and Fourth form team:

Alistair Hunter (captain), Jitu Parag, Chip Dunwoodie.

NZSS team: Scott and Craig Grimshaw,

Geoff Coldham, Jitu Parag, Darrin Bird, Gavin Naftel.

SECOND XI

Team: G. Patel, S. Patel, N. Parbhu, M. Unka, K. Bhana, V. Lala, D. Dahya, S. Ranji, K. Stefanidis, K. Algar, M. Baber, I. Dowdall, J. Miller.

Coach: Miss M. Rankin

The second eleven enjoyed a mixed season this year, with its fair share of wins and losses. We wish to convey our sincere gratitude to our coach, Miss Rankin, for her dedicated support and interest throughout the season. Thanks also to Mr Dowdall for the time and effort expended by him this season.

Results: 6 wins, 3 losses.

FIRST ELEVEN HOCKEY TEAM Back Row (left to right): S. Arrell, D. Bird, J. Parag.

Middle Row: C. Dunwoodie, A. Hunter, P. Rich, C. Grimshaw, V. Vithal, D. Lala.

Front Row: R. Bhana, G. Coldham (Vice Captain), Mr W. J. Haskell (Coach), S. Grimshaw, (Captain), G. Naftel.

NZ Secondary Schools’ Tournament (Mayhill Cup)

Wellington College was a host school of the Mayhill Cup this year. The 14 team tournament was centred on Mt Albert Park, Wellington.

In the pool, play we beat Scots College 6-0, St Pats 12-0, Christ College 6-1, Forest View 16-0, Freyberg College 8-0 and Inglewood H.S. 5-0. Although we didn’t reach our highest standard we beat all these teams without any serious threats to our goal.

Semi-Final v Cashmere College 1-0

This was a hard-fought game where we scored through a Scott Grimshaw goal, early in the first half, and struggled from then on to find our rhythm. In the second half Cashmere mounted a number of attacks which lacked finish, and we managed to keep them out.

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THIRD XI

Coach: Mr G. Oaks

The third hockey eleven played with enthusiasm and pleasure. The weather during the season was so bad that almost half the fixtures were not played. All games were played in the best spirit.

The team was led by David Walker and Nirridin Ranji, who were ably supported by Rick Proctor in goal, Paul Emley, John Herbert, Michael Goddard, Anthony Munt, Brendan Prenderville, Richard Stanford and Geoffrey Wilson in the backs; Martin Prout, Assis Govin, Paul Willis, Kirin Naran and John Blackmore in the forwards.

Our two most difficult competitors were Heretaunga College, who we were not quite able to beat and Hutt Valley High School's second eleven.

Overall, we won more games than we lost, and all

Our two most difficult competitors were Heretaunga College, who we were not quite able to beat and Hutt Valley High School's second eleven.

Overall, we won more games than we lost, and all team members improved their skills and enjoyed their games.

FOURTH XI

Coach: Mr M. Pallin

The team, which consists only of third formers, came second in their grade. We had a good season, losing only two of our ten games. All the players will be valuable for the hockey teams in the future of Wellington College.

Team: A. Baron, M. Clayton, B. Dayal, C. Dunwoodie

(Captain), A. Hill, G. Laking, A. McFarlane,

T. Mawson, C. Munt, D. Naik, M. Seddon, J. Wilson

RUGBY

It has been both a depressing and encouraging year.

For those of us who consider rugby to be one of the finest team games in the world, it is rather sad that fewer boys are playing it. We know that this state of affairs is widespread, but we know too that boys who could play it and don't will probably never take it up when they leave school and so they will have missed the chances of a lifetime. We do not apologise to anybody for being zealots for the game.

Some of the more encouraging features have included very good results from the 1st XV and 2A, and the sighting of some promising players in lower grades.

Unfortunately, unless there is depth in a grade, the A team suffers, and we had only 1 team in each of the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. We apologise to those boys who wanted to play but for whom no team could be found. If a House system was introduced, then there would be many opportunities for lots of boys to play.

We thank coaches, referees and groundsmen for helping to make the game so well organised.

Mr L. Gardiner, Master in Charge First XV

Coach: Mr J. Cormack Team: M. A. Abernethy, S. J. Butland, L. D. Davey, I. M. Domett, T. R. Dowden, E. Ete, D. R. Gratton, R. B. Hunt, D. A. Jarvis, P. Lima, S. J. Lewis, A. McFall, B. L. Ostler, T. D. Ritchie (captain), N. Saifoloi, A. J. Scott, A. O. Scott, D. S. To'o, D. K. Walker.

Played one game: N. Gongsakdi, C. B. Hunter M. F. Lau Young, C. M. McMahon, J. A. S. Phillips.

The Firsts had a successful season, with perhaps the best talent available in a Wellington College team for some time. The record of 17 wins from 21 games is witness to the team's strength.

Although the backs were probably the team's main strength the forwards had their moments, particularly late in the season when, beginning with the Napier Boys' High School game, against a much bigger pack, they started to play with real aggression. This same game was perhaps the most exciting of the season with Wellington finally winning 18-14. Forwards to impress were Benton Ostler for never giving up, Simon Lewis for excellent tackling and wonderful anticipation, and Alex McFall for strength and unmatched lineout expertise.

The backs were outstanding. Loden Davy behind the scrum for his third season was one of the most loyal team men and an excellent half back whose talents behind the lineout were outstanding. Tim Ritchie, captain and brilliant first five was the prime instigator of most of the moves and an excellent captain. Bruce Hunt had excellent hands and was very fast of pass if not of foot. Etuata Ete and Peleti Lima showed strength and flair and the wings, Dean Walker and Andrew Scott, were unmatched during the season. Among them they scored 29 of the team's 72 tries.

My thanks must go to Bill Anderson and my father for their efforts and support during the season, and particularly their company on the trips away. Andrew Hercus and Richard Muirhead are to be congratulated for the competent way the team was managed and the parents of the boys, particularly Mr and Mrs Russell Ritchie, and the mothers for their support and wonderful afternoon teas.

J. Cormack

Major Games:

The first game of the competition was expected to be a hard one but against old rivals St Bernard’s. Wellington played magnificently. In the first 20 minutes Dean Walker scored 3 tries, two from set play and further tries to Saifoloi and Andrew Scott, plus a good drop goal from Tim Ritchie gave College a 23-6 lead at half time. The second half was much tighter but two more tries to new winger Scott saw College win a sparkling game, 33-6.

v St Pat’s Town: The 97th clash between the two schools was played for the first time on St Pats' own territory and the size of the field certainly did not help Wellington's speedy backs.

St Pats, playing with the wind, took an early lead, with two penalties but Ritchie equalised with two accurate kicks into the wind. The game was very even with Wellington's backs perhaps having the edge, but failing to finish promising moves. There just wasn't enough room. Right on half-time St Pats ran in a good blind side try from a scrum and they led 10-6 at halftime. College's forwards flagged badly in the second half but Ritchie always kept us in with a chance with long kicks down field and one very good blind side run that had Andrew Scott in the clear, but the pass was forward. Final score 10-6 to St Pats.

v St Pat’s Silverstream: The 50th game between the two schools was played at College and produced what was probably the highlight of the season: a 27-12 win, the first since 1976.

Ritchie kicked an early penalty, closely followed by a fine try when Walker centre kicked, and Dowden following up, scored. Ritchie converted, giving College an early 9-0 lead.

Walker, playing an excellent game, charged down a desperate line kick and scored in the corner for Ritchie to again convert.

So College led 15-0 at half time. Silverstream kicked off and immediately College scored when McFall, taking the kick, passed to Saifoloi who kicked high down field. Bruce Hunt following up, caught the ball on the full and set off for the line, but was quickly caught so passed to Lima who ran 40 metres to score under the posts, 21-0. The Silverstream forwards began to win more ball, but Wellington scored again when,from a scrum close to the line, Saifoloi, coming into the backline, scored with the conversion by Ritchie, giving a 27-0 lead. College relaxed at this point and Silverstream ran in 3 quick tries but the final result was never in doubt.

v Auckland Grammar: With yet again high hopes, Wellington travelled to Auckland but in a reverse of last year’s game, Auckland’s forwards completely dominated the game.

Wellington played well in the first half,coming back from 0-9 down (3 penalties) to 7-9 at half time after a penalty and an excellent back move that saw Scott over in the corner.

Wellington ran what ball they got but could not score further.

Handling lapses by our backs plus too little ball saw Auckland run in 3 tries in the second spell, to deservedly win 23-7.

Quadrangular Tournament

v Wanganui Collegiate: Wellington played the early game on the first day, and after a jittery first half played marvellous rugby to run out the winners 31-6. All the practised moves successfully used during the season were performed on a bemused Collegiate team that just could not handle the pace.

The first half saw Collegiate go straight onto attack, but after a clearing kick was spun and dropped by the Collegiate backs, Alex McFall scooped the ball up and ran 50

SECOND XV

2A TEAM

Coach: Mr M. Loveridge

Team: M. McMahon (captain), R. Boon (vicecaptain), M. Wootton, M. Lau Young, R. Press, A. Gongsakdi, A. Tiatia, S. Taufale, R. Scelly, D. Bruce, C. Hunter, M. Peleti, G. Faulkner, P. Feeney, S. Ford, T. Heron. G. Hooper and D. To’o were promoted to the 1st XV. D. Service, R. Snoek, S. Cumming, T. Brown and A. Ward also played.

Coach: Mr D. M. McHalick Team: Shaun McMeekin (Captain), Bruce Humphries

(Vice-Captain), Richard Boag, Earl Cleverley, Brent Craig, Tony Farrelly, Titi Fereti, Greg Freeman, Robert Gear, Dean Gerrard, Andrew Hercus, Danny Logue, Stephen Malcolm, Stephen Mairs, Hugh O’Connor, Michael Ritchie, Tim Taylor, Chris Ward.

Results:

Upper Hutt College 1st XV

Paraparaumu College 1st XV

Taita College 1st XV

Wainuiomata College 1st XV

Aotea College 1st XV

Hutt Valley Memorial 1st XV

Otaki College 1st XV

Kapiti College 1st XV

Parkway College 1st XV

Wainuiomata College 1st XV

Porirua College 2nd XV

Rongotai College 2nd XV

St Bede’s College 2nd XV

Christ’s College 2nd XV

Hutt Valley High School 2nd XV

St Pats College 2nd XV

Wanganui Collegiate 2nd XV

FIRST FIFTEEN Back Row (left to right): B. Ostler, D. Walker, D. To'o, A. Scott, I. Domett, A. McFall, D. Juriss, N. Saifoloi.

Middle Bow: A. Hercus (Manager), R. Muirhead (Manager), A. Scott, T. Dowden, D. Gratton, S. Butland, Mr J. Cormack (Coach).

Front Row: R. Nimmo, L. Davy, T. Ritchie (Captain), S. Lewis (Vice Captain), B. Hunt, P. Lima.

Absent: E. Ete, Assistant coaches Mr B. Anderson, Mr F. Cormack. metres to score under the posts. That, plus a penalty against a good Collegiate try, gave Wellington a lead of 9-6 at the break.

The second half saw the rout. Dean Walker scored an excellent try and Peleti Lima cut in field to score under the posts. Ritchie scored wide out, after a good mid-field move and Saifoloi, coming in close to the scrum, ran 25 metres to score. For the first time in 6 years, Wellington was in the final. v Christs College: Although playing excellent rugby, Wellington found itself first 6-0 and then 10-0 down in the first fifteen minutes. The Wellington forwards who had been outplayed in the lineouts by Collegiate, were playing magnificently and winning more than their share of the ball, but two penalties and a good try around the scrum, saw Christ’s lead. Tim Ritchie narrowed the gap to 10-3 before half time but early in the second spell Christ’s scored a penalty to go out to 13-3.

Ritchie missed a couple of penalties but the backline began running with purpose. First Walker scored, and then Andrew Scott, and suddenly it was 13-13. But with one minute to go, a penalty to us was reversed and awarded to Christ’s right on half-way. It was kicked and lost the game for Wellington by 13-16. So near. . .

Results:

Athletic Club U. 21 Won 24-0

University Club U. 21 Won 11-3

Titahi Bay Club U. 19 Won 24-16

St Bernard’s College Won 33-6

Naenae College Won 57-7

Heretaunga College Won 50-9

Mana College

Won 12-6

Newlands College Won31-10

Porirua College Lost 3-34

Onslow College Won 20-16

St Pat’s College Lost 6-10

Scots College

Won 16-10

Auckland Grammar Lost 7-22

H.V.M.T.C.

Won 14-4

Silverstream College Won 27-12

W.C.O.B. (Letica Cup) Won 17-6

Napier Boys’ High School Won 18-14

Rathkeale College Won 20-14

Wanganui Collegiate Won 31-6

Christ’s College Lost 13-16

Won 17, Lost 4, Points for: 450, Points against: 249 Tries for: 74.

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Lost 10-23 Won 22-10 Lost 13-25 Lost 0-20 Lost 7-15 Lost 0-38 Won 11-4 Won 20-10 Won 10-0 Lost 15-22 Lost 0-24 Lost 9-13 Lost 0-29 Lost 3-7 Lost 0-11 Lost 4-9 Won 17-12

Games Played: 17 Won 5 Lost 12 Points for: 141, Against: 252

The team got off to a bad start for the season, losing five out of the first six games against first fifteens, whose sides were generally stronger up front. Three consecutive wins saw the team regain some of its lost confidence. This resulted in one of their best performances against the top team in the grade, Wainuiomata, in a return match. After being down at half-time the team rallied and although definitely on top in latter stages of the game could not bridge the points gap.

The round against the second fifteens saw little success. However, the team had suffered somewhat from injuries and unavailability of key players. The annual match against Christ’s College second fifteen was hard-fought, an early try being their winning margin. The season finished on a high with a good win against Wanganui Collegiate second fifteen by the team’s scoring three tries to one.

1C TEAM

Coach: Mr Girvan

Team: S. Cumming (captain), K. R. Brown, S. Bensemann, R. Barnes, M. Bringans, S. Dearsley, P. Emley, D. Horo, R. Jones, S. Lau Young, S. Fitchett, B. Mackay, D. Service, J. Sim, R. Snoek.

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Mana 3

St Pats (town) Silverstream

St Bernards College Porirua College Wainuiomata College Paraparaumu College Naenae College St Pats

Taita College

St Pats

Lost 0-42 Won 14-6 Lost 4-13 Lost 6-11 Lost 6-18 Lost 20-27 Lost 6-27 Lost 9-10 Won 7-3 Won 18-14 Lost 4-17 Won 13-10 Drew 4-4

Games played: 13 Won 4 Lost 8 Points for: 111, Against 202.

Drawn 1

The 2A team had lively, talented backs from the start, but the forwards took time to develop their collective skills. By the second-half of the season, the team had become a formidable one, with control and domination up front sparking off the attacking flair of the backs.

The boys trained keenly right through the season, and much credit must go to our infectiously enthusiastic captain, Shaun McMeekin, for the high morale and do-or-die spirit of the team. Bruce Humphries was an excellent vice-captain whose style kept the balance between fanaticism and enjoyment.

Of the 59 tries scored during the season, the threequarters notched 36, with Titi Fereti getting 16 of them in “Bernie Fraser” fashion. Stephen Mairs kicked a good proportion of goals and added 10 tries for a remarkable total of 128 points. However, all the players made their contributions and it would unfair to individualise further.

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Newlands College Tawa College

Napier B.H.S. St Pats, Silverstream Silverstream B St Bernards College Scots College Upper Hutt College

Won 21-11 Won 48 -0 Won 22-15 Won 13-0 Won 13-4 Lost 0-15 Lost 10-13 Won 44-3 Won 16-4 Lost 15-18 Drew 0-0 Won 27-6 Won 37-0 Won 55-0 Won 7-3

Points for: 66, Against: 201.

Points for: 328, Against 92.

2B TEAM

Coach: Mr D. Jackson

Team: A. Ward, M. Wright, T. A’Court, J. Mansfield, I. Brandwood (captain), C. Phillip (VC), T. Simmers, W. Nolan, G. Horo, D. Mahoney, J. Mac, M. Donaldson, A. Henderson, G. Johnson, G. Millar, T. Allen, N. Brown, I. Miller, C. Lindsay, R. Deller, R. Harris, R. Muirhead, A. Ellingworth, D. Wilkinson.

Results:

v Heretaunga College Lost 0-25

v St Pats A

Lost 0-22

v Silverstream B Lost 0-13

v HVHS

Lost 3-13

v Aotea

Lost 0-21

v St Pats

Won 12-6

v Silverstream Red Won 11-4

v Parkway College Lost 9-30

v Naenae College Lost 0-17

v HVMTC

No game

v Onslow

Won 18-4

v Heretaunga

Lost 3-28

v HVHS

Lost 10-18

Games played: 12 Lost 9 Won 3

Points for: 66, Against: 201.

overweight players. Despite protestations to the rugby council and referees, nothing was done throughout the season to alleviate the situation. As a result, many young and talented rugby players are put off rugby and will play other forms of winter sport, where size is not such a decisive factor.

Where the team did play other teams of the same size, they enjoyed excellent games of rugby. Each boy tried his best but in particular Dean Oliver, Graham Kinzett and Brett Whatmore stood out among the forwards and captain Peter Jackson and Thomas James among the backs.

My thanks to the parents who came and supported the team and who always made sure that their boys were well turned out on Saturdays.

THIRD GRADE TEAM

Coaches: Mr D. Sowerby and Mr M. Stinson

Team: D. Ward, P. McMillan, W. Bamber, H. Hayman, P. Jenkin, G. Cumming, D. Robinson, D. Barrowman, D. Moore-Jones, B. Rolten, A. Sclater (captain).

Results:

v Scots College Lost 4-14

Lost 7-32

v Silverstream B Lost 0-38

v HVHS

Drew 4-4

v Aotea College Lost 4-6

v Tawa College

Lost 0-19

v Silverstream Gold Won 12-8

v Parkway College Lost 10-12

v Mana College No game

v Taita College

Won default

v Wellington High School Won 13-4

v Scots College Lost 8-22

v HVHS

Lost 7 Drew 1

Games Played: 11 Won 3

Points for: 78, Against: 167.

FOURTH GRADE

Coach: Mr R. Corliss

Team: J. T. Bridge, G. A. Wilson, M. R. Heron (captain), P. D. Swallow, G. M. Irvine, C. M. Richardson, W. G. Parker, A. J. Davidson, S. M. Walters (vice-captain), C. D. Adams, D. J. Clulee, C. Kyle, D. G. Ritchie, M. Halliday, R. J. Griffiths, R. McDonald, E. Falconer, R. B. Alison.

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Silverstream B Upper Hutt College Rongotai College St Pats

Newlands College Naenae College Silverstream

Wainuiomata College St Bernards College Silverstream B Mana College

Won 26-0 Won 22-0 Lost 4-16 Lost 4-10 Lost 0-30 Lost 3-26 Lost 3-17 Lost 7-10 Lost 0-16 Lost 4-20 Lost 0-22 Lost 4-24 Lost 6-8

Played: 13 Won 2 Lost 11 Points for: 83, Against: 199.

FIFTH GRADE TEAM

Coach: Mr R. Anderson

Team: S. Barry, D. Oliver, C. Earles, P. Jackson (captain), D. Bowles, T. James, I. Gault, I. Gray, M. Squire, D. Taylor, D. MacKay, S. Tuckett, F. Liolis, G. Kinzett, B. Whatmore, D. Ferrier, T. Strange, B. Tuohy, S. Williams.

As seen from the record, the fifth grade rugby team did not enjoy a successful season. However, this was not entirely the fault of the side. According to the Secondary Schools’ Rugby Council, 5th grade players are meant to be under a particular weight. While our college and one or two others adhered strictly to this ruling, there were far too many colleges who openly flaunted this rule and played grossly

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Results:

v St Pats B

v Wainuiomata College

v Taita College

v Upper Hutt College

v Silverstream Blue

v St Pats

v Scots College

v Naenae College

v Silverstream College

v Tawa College

v Scots College

v Scots College

v Upper Hutt College

Played: 13 Won 2 Lost 10

For: 84 Against: 192

Drew 10-10 Lost 4-26 Lost 0-32 Lost 4-26 Won 32-0 Won 24-0 Lost 6-8 Lost 0-30 Lost 0-16 Lost 4-20 Lost 0-8 Lost 0-12 Lost 0-4 Drew 1

ROWING

Master in Charge: Mr G. Oaks

The enthusiasm and dedication of a small number of boys keeps rowing active within Wellington College from year to year. During 1980, Craig Andrews and David Campbell led an enthusiastic group which included Simon Potiki, Simon Malpas, Garth Faulkner, Alan Lowndes, Hamish Sewell, Peter Huber and Elliot Falconer (Cox). These formed the basis of crews which rowed in the Wellington Secondary schools Regatta and the Maadi Cup. The last regatta of the school year saw our crews perform very well. Though not winners the crews were placed in all the events they entered.

Honours pockets were awarded to D. Campbell, S. Potiki, G. Faulkner, A. Lowndes, S. Malpas and E. Falconer.

The rowing group was encouraged and coached by Mr P. Malpas.

The season for 1981 was fortunate in having a group of boys who had been successful in 1980 and they were joined by many young novice rowers from the third forms. The Wellington district secondary schools regatta was the first opportunity for crews to have competitive racing and crews who participated in the Maadi Cup Regatta held in Levin consolidated their position. Garth Faulkner and Simon Malpas were placed in the final of the double sculls and Simon Potiki was a finalist in the single sculls. Elliot Falconer had been the cox for the Star Boating Club's premier eight. Stephen Perry worked with enthusiasm to encourage novice rowers who will be the strength of the group in 1982.

Honours pockets were awarded in 1981 to Simon Malpas, Garth Faulkner, Alan Lowndes, Elliot Falconer and Ron Snoek.

Again we were dependent on Mr P. Malpas for coaching and support.

We acknowledge our complete dependence on the Star Boating Club and the support and help of the club captain and his committee.

SQUASH

The Squash Club again had a large membership this year, about seventy pupils. The number was down on the

previous year, probably due to the closure of Firth House.

It took on a new format with the introduction of a league system instead of a ladder, which was only moderately successful. In a particular league (made up of five boys) each played the other four, with the winner going up a league and loser dropping down one. Eventually, players of the same calibre would end up playing one another. No doubt this will be stronger next year.

The school championships once again drew large entries. In the seniors, the first semi-final was between G. Fleming and B. Hagan, with the latter winning comfortably 3-0. The second semi-final was a much closer match fought out between S. Hagan and S. Wylds, with S. Hagan winning 3-2. (The game scores were 10-9, 10-9, 9-10, 9-10, 10-91).

Thus the final game was between brothers Brent and Shane Hagan. Brent was the champion, winning with game scores 9-5, 9-7, 7-9, 9-5.

Due to a change in the Collegiate Club rules, school players benefited by gaining more playing hours; i.e. all day Saturday and Friday nights. This meant greater use of the squash courts by school pupils.

Some members of the school played in outside tournaments. S. Wylds reached the semi-finals of the Collegians E and F grade tournament. S. Hagan reached the final of the New Zealand under 15 championship and won the Wellington and Hutt Valley under 15 championship. Brother Brent also had success in reaching the national under 17 semi-finals and was runner up of the Wellington and South Island under 17 championships. This indicates the high standard of squash played by some of our members.

SWIMMING

Swimming in the school has received a boost from two sources this year. Firstly, the Physical Education Department has placed a greater emphasis on water sports, and devoted much of its initial programme to swimming and the teaching of "non-swimmers", Secondly there has been the tremendous assistance given by some of our better swimmers to teach the learners down at the Freyberg Pool.

The goodwill and effort given by these helpers has had very worthwhile results for the "non-swimmers".

The weather determines to a large degree the amount of time available to teach swimming at school and, unfortunately, this year we had only three weeks. The lack of heating or a roof for the pool restricts swimming at school. Obviously, the alternative is to take swimming to Freyberg Pool where pupils are able to learn in sheltered and comfortable conditions. Although a record number of competitors participated in the school sports, I am sure both the organisation and the participants will benefit by a change of location to Freyberg Pool. It is time the whole school was allowed to watch at this meeting and be encouraged to participate in pleasant surroundings.

School Swimming Sports

Over 200 competitors took part in the championships, held at school on the 19th February. Heats were required in most events and the finals brought together some very interesting clashes. The club-trained swimmers again dominated most events and credit must go to their clubs and coaches. A word of thanks to all the staff and pupils who assisted in the organisation. Many swimmers performed well, but special mention is due to Bill Bamber, who, from the time he came to the school, has been a fine competitor, gaining a place in every event he entered. His ability, but more so his attitude, is very commendable. Amongst our competitors this

year were swimmers with great potential and we wish them well in the future.

Prize Winners: Fitzgerald Cup: Stuart Holden; Hellaby Cup: David Larsen; Newman Cup: Bill Bamber; Bramwell Cup: Jeremy Perrott; Fitzgerald Cup: Darryl Jarvis; Miles Cup: David Frost.

Quadrangular Meeting

From the school sports, a team was selected for the quadrangular meeting held at the Freyberg Pool on the 27th February. Four schools - Scots, Rongotai, St Pat’s and Wellington College compete more on an individual basis, rather than as school against school, as no points are awarded.

This encourages co-operation and ties between schools, rather than being divisive. Rivalry and competition still exist as the constant breaking of records testify. Several of our swimmers gained placings and overall the team performed very creditably. The highlight for our team was the breaking of the record by our under 16 relay team.

Wellington Centre Relay

The Wellington Secondary schools relay championships were held at Naenae Pool on Saturday, 7th March. The school team comprised: S. Holden, A. Taylor (third formers), M. Rothwell, A. Perrott (fourth formers); J. Perrott, D. Frost (seniors).

Wellington College managed to gain third place in a very well-fought race.

Summary

Swimming at school needs one of two changes to be made if it is going to progress. Either we move our sports and teaching of swimming to Freyberg Pool or we cover the school pool. If neither move is made, swimming will stagnate and we will have ourselves to blame. If you can help, please do so.

RESULTS Under 13 - One Length Breaststroke:

1st A. Taylor 2nd M. Clayton 3rd P. Barnett Under 14 - One length Breaststroke:

1st S. Holden 2nd M. Rothwell 3rd D. Taylor Under 15 - One Length Breaststroke:

1st A. Perrott 2nd N. Brown 3rd D. Larsen Under 16 - One Length Breaststroke:

1st J. Perrott 2nd A. Salek 3rd B. Bamber Over 16 - One Length Breaststroke:

1st D. Frost 2nd I. Domett 3rd M. McMahon Under 13 - One Length Backstroke:

1st C. Reirie 2nd M. Tomas 3rd equal

A. Sammons, C. McConnochie Under 14 - One Length Backstroke:

1st K. Pillar 2nd S. Holden 3rd C. Kyle Under 15 - One Length Backstroke:

1st D. Larsen 2nd A. Bush 3rd A. Illingworth Under 16 - One Length Backstroke:

1st T. Holthausen 2nd B. Bamber 3rd O. Christie Over 16 - One Length Backstroke:

1st D. Jarvis 2nd D. Frost 3rd M. McMahon Under 13 - One Length Freestyle:

1st H. Lance 2nd C. McConnochie 3rd P. Barnett Under 14 - One Length Freestyle:

1st S. Holden 2nd T. Betts 3rd M. Rothwell Under 15 - One Length Freestyle:

1st D. Larsen 2nd N. Brown 3rd A. Perrott

Under 16 - One Length Freestyle:

1st J. Perrott 2nd B. Bamber 3rd A. Salek Over 16 - One Length Freestyle:

1st I. Domett 2nd D. Jarvis 3rd D. Frost Under 14 - One Length Butterfly:

1st S. Holden 2nd K. Kyle 3rd A. Illingworth Under 15 - One Length Butterfly:

1st D. Larsen 2nd B. Rollings 3rd C. Stefanidis Under 16 - One Length Butterfly:

1st J. Perrott 2nd A. Scott 3rd B. Bamber Over 16 - One Length Butterfly:

1st D. Frost 2nd I. Domett 3rd D. Jarvis Under 13 - Three Lengths Freestyle:

1st A. Sammons 2nd C. McConnochie 3rd D. Ferrier Under 14 - Three Lengths Freestyle:

1st S. Holden 2nd C. Kyle 3rd R. Sudell Under 15 - Three Lengths Freestyle:

1st D. Larsen 2nd A. Perrott 3rd A. Bush Under 16 - Three Lengths Freestyle:

1st J. Perrott 2nd M. Eder 3rd B. Bamber Over 16 - Three Lengths Freestyle:

1st D. Frost 2nd I. Domett 3rd D. Jarvis Under 14 - Two Lengths Backstroke

1st C. Kyle 2nd K. Pillar 3rd A. Illingworth Under 15 - Two Lengths Backstroke’ 1st B. Rollings 2nd M. Skinner 3rd P. Van Dam Under 16 - Two Lengths Backstroke:

1st J. Perrott 2nd B. Bamber 3rd 0. Christie Over 16 - Two Lengths Backstroke:

1st D. Frost 2nd G. Freeman 3rd G. Faulkner Under 14 - Two Lengths Breaststroke:

1st S. Holden 2nd D. Taylor 3rd M. Rothwell

be undefeated in both rounds, so winning the competition against Rongotai, St Pat's and Scots College. Next year we are advancing this competition to full school annual intercollege matches to be played at the beginning of 1982.

At the beginning of 1981, although the seniors were

very strong, there was a lack of depth in the available talent.

So when three top players withdrew from the team travelling to Napier, an "unknown" team was formed. At one stage it was 10-9 in our favour, with one match to play. This was our number two, Tom Jeffries, playing Napier B.H.S.'s number one.

Under pressure, and after two hours of "nail-biting stuff", Tom won in three sets, to give the seniors an 11-9 victory.

Since that time several strong senior players, including M. Abernethy, N. Cleverly, J. Kippenberger and M. Aspinall have emerged and now the senior team has plenty of depth. The juniors have been terrific, with much depth and constant jostling to remain in the team. In fact their strength was so great that a junior team comprising merely third formers would have been strong enough for all encounters.

Under 15 - Two lengths Breaststroke:

1st A. Perrott 2nd D. Larsen

3rd J. Castle Under 16 - Two Lengths Breaststroke:

1st A. Salek 2nd B. Bamber

3rd A. Scott Junior Medley:

1st S. Holden 2nd S. Clark

3rd B. Rollings Senior Medley:

1st J. Perrott 2nd D. Frost

3rd B. Bamber Third Form:

1st 3B1 2nd 3B2 3rd 3B3 Fourth Form:

1st 4 A3 2nd 4B2 3rd 4B4 Fifth Form:

1st 5 A3 2nd 5B4 3rd 5B2

TABLE TENNIS

Teacher-in-charge: Ms J. Mackrell

Representative Honours

NZ Under-17 Team: R. Kerr.

Wellington Under-15 Team: R. Kerr, C. Richardson,

K. Aldersley.

Wellington A Grade Men's B team: R. Kerr.

Wellington B Grade team: C. Richardson .

Hutt Valley Under-15 Team: P. Wood.

Teams Wellington College A team: R. Kerr, A. Cowie, C. Richardson.

Winners of Wellington secondary teams competition.

Wellington College B team: V. Chin, R. Proctor, K. Aldersley.

Runners up of Wellington secondary team competition.

Results

School Championship results (finals).

Senior Singles: R. Kerr beat A. Cowie.

Senior Doubles: R. Kerr and V. Chin beat A. Cowie and D. Wilkinson.

Junior Singles: R. Kerr beat K. Aldersley.

Junior Doubles: R. Kerr and C. Richardson beat K. Aldersley and P. Wood.

The biggest, most prestigious event of the tennis year is the quadrangular tournament, involving the top six players of Wellington College, Hamilton Boys High School, Auckland Grammar School and Palmerston North Boys High School. Auckland Grammar, the strongest North Island team and possibly of New Zealand, have dominated the tournament over the last three years, but this year, with Guy Callender playing so well, we knew we were assured of two games out of nine, giving us a chance. After defeating Hamilton Boys High and Palmerston North 7-2 and 6-3 respectively, we faced Auckland Grammar in the finals. In the doubles we won 2-1 with pairs of Guy Callender, Greg Motu and Tom Jeffries, Tony Edgar both winning their matches comfortably.

New Zealand Title

Robert Kerr led Wellington College to a narrow 6-5 win over Cashmere High School (Christchurch) in the final of the New Zealand secondary schools table tennis tournament held at Christchurch in December, 1981. Wellington won despite the fact that Cashmere had Michael Prisk, Canterbury's open champion, leading its team.

TENNIS

Masters-in-charge: Mr J. Porter and Mr W. Haskell

With most of the previous year's team returning, expectations were high at the beginning of the year. The main hope was to "topple" Auckland Grammar in the quadrangular tournament.

We played the school championships during the first term, with Guy Callender the clear winner of the singles, beating Chris Jones 6-1,6-2 in the final. The junior championship was won by Chris Clarke who played well to overcome the top seed, Andrew Davidson, in two sets. The senior doubles was an interesting event with many unknowns appearing in the entries; but after many eliminations Guy Callender and Brent Hagan beat Tom Jeffries and Stephen Mairs in the final.

The second round of the local schools competition was completed with Wellington College the only school to

So we had to win three singles matches (of the six) to win the tournament for the first time. Guy and Tony won easily, but Chris and Tom lost against very strong opposition, leaving Craig and Greg to pick up a game. Craig won the first set and was leading 5-1 in the second. We thought we had won, but alas, a strong comeback from the Auckland player gave them the match.

Greg Motu was our last hope, it was one set all and 4 all in the third set, but unluckily he lost 6-4. So the score in the final was 5-4 to Auckland.

In the season starting in October, we had very easy wins against Wanganui Collegiate and Hastings Boys High School. Also this year we played third and fourth form “interform” doubles with 3AN and 4A2 being the winners. For the first time we have been included in the Saturday Wellington club competition, and have three teams successfully competing. The 14’s A team won the first round of the 1981-82 competition while the 14’s B team gained third place in its grade.

Overall, a very enjoyable and productive year, with tennis being more popular at all levels.

Quadrangular Tournament Team: Guy Callender, Chris Jones, Tom Jeffries, Greg Motu, Tony Edgar, Craig Johnson, Andrew Davidson.

FORM 7Y1 Back Row: J. D. Arnold, S. P. Chandler, G. J. Fleming, S. M. Grimshaw, P. J. Hayston Second Row: N. Lourantos, G. D. Beasley, P. B. Armson, P. R. Watts, N. Wong, W. R. Wallace Front Row: V. F. E. Wong, A. M. Sundakov, M. Rogers, J. C. Burt, G. A. Naftel, B. M. Gordon, W. J. England Form Teacher: Mr V. E. Paulson

FORM 7Y2 Back Row: P. J. A. Aitken, D. J. Frost, J. P. Keith, J. B. Silver, M. C. Wootton, P. Muller, P. D. Kelly Front Row: L. R. Davy, N. M. Richardson, M. A. Abernethy, D. J. Burns, M. P. Mak, C. H. S. Jones, A. Hercus Form Teacher: Mr M. E. Loveridge Absentees: A. Miller, Q. R. Golder, G. Hooper

FORM PHOTOGRAPHS

TENNIS TEAMS Back Row (from left): Manager Mr J. M. Porter, T. Jeffries, C. Johnson, M. Peebles, G. Edie, C. Clarke, M. Abernethy, P. Swallow.

Front Row: A. Davidson, C. Jones (captain), N. Cleverly T. Edgar, Absent: G. Callender, G. Motu

UNDERWATER HOCKEY

Definition: Underwater hockey is a sport played on the bottom of a swimming pool by two teams of six players, each wearing basic subaqua equipment, i.e. fins, mask and snorkel. The object of the game is to push or pass a lead puck along the bottom of the pool, using an underwater hockey stick, into the opposing team's goal.

This year the school has had an increase in the number of people playing underwater hockey. This is mainly due to the formation of a schools' league.

With the new league we are now playing other schools, and not other clubs, as in previous years. The games are therefore easier and the A team is, to date, the only unbeaten team in the league.

This year there has, unfortunately, been no financial aid to the team whatsoever, with the team having to finance their own playing at $14.40 per month.

We would like to thank Mr Pallin for providing us with marine ply for our sticks, as well as acting as a contact

person for us.

Team: Robert Hal, (captain), Robert Molloy, Andrew Salek, Philip Trow, Gary Nixey, Kevin Pillar, Geoffrey Burgess, Greg Millar (most enthusiastic supporter).

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Win 8-1 Win 9-2 Win 8-0 Win 4-3 Win 9-0 Win 13-0 Win 6-3 Win 7-2 Win 11-0 Win 9-0 Win 3-2 Draw 2-2 Win 4-1 Win 3-1

Goals for: 96, Goals against: 17.

FORM 7Y3 Back Row: J. A. Fischer, N. M. Lush, A. G. Moss, J. Clegg, K. Marshall, M. Shaw Front Row: J. A. Devlin, I. R. Rennie, S. J. Cumming, I. Domett, J. Wilkes, K. Stickland Form Teacher: Mr A. P. Hawes Absent: D. Gupta

FORM 7Y4 Back Row: T. I. Marsden, D. G. Bruce, P. H. Gardenier, J. L. Land Centre Row: V. K. Singh, M. G. P. Meyer, G. E. Hoad, A. M. McNabb, C. S. D. Walker, A. G. Hindes Front Row: D. R. Vernon, N. J. Willis, R. C. Seddon, P. G. Hodgson, D. R. Grattan, M. J. Baber, A. J. Sciater Form Teacher: Dr N. R. Hayman

FORM 7Y5 Back Row: A. G. Joe, D. G. Warner, N. K. Sanders, A. J. Sidler, B A. Watson Second Row: P. J. Walters, R. C. Swan, J. B. O’Donnell, J. D. Allen, R. J. Muirhead, S. J. Lewis, Front Row: R. Nagar, A. J. Whiteside, A. D. Young, G. Hooper, J. A. Economou, A. K. Hari, R. L. Boag.

Form Teacher: Mr D. A. Jackson Absent: C. W. Feltham

FORM 7Y6 Back Row: C. P. Haley, R. A. Nimmo, D. F. Solloway, M. Kwan J. Marshall, A. C. Collins, C. J. Shilling Front Row: D. Gee, S. D. Chan, I. M. Bridle, R. N. Nowlan, L. D. Hoggard, J. K. Wong, J. T. Hiles, S. J. Wardle Form Teacher: Ms J. Mackrell Absentees: A. G. Hindes, A. D. Young

FORM 6Z3 Back Row: N. Barnett, N. Katsoulis, T. Martindale, F. I. Bettelheim, L. You Sieng Second Row: D. J. Double, C. B. Ward, M. Doyle, G. Bermel, 8. D. Hagan, F. J. Cowan Front Row: S. Nguyen, J. R. Kippenberger, M. D. Ritchie, S. L. Hambleton, N. M. Buxton, C. A. Meek, G. P. Milne Form Teacher: Mrs J. S. Phillips Absentees: P. J. Igglesden, R. C. Knobben, W. K. Owen, N. Sucharitkui, D. A. Wilkinson

FORM 6Z4 Back Row (left to right): S. Dearsley, E. Ete, S. Ritchie, D. Service, M. Gaeta.

Middle Row: N. Gongsakoii, S. Park, B. Hunt, J. Millar, R. Marshall.

Front Row: S. Annand, D. Croxford, S. Potiki, L. Langford, G. Hope, M. Egan, C. Lindsay.

FORM 6Z1 Back Row: R. J. Boon, R. J. Sim, A. G. Simmers, E. R. Fleck, A. J. Gainsford, T. A. Heron, M. C. Tunnicliffe Second Row: J. D. Sarfati, G. J. Coldham, E. L. Cooper, R. H. Van Wissen, J. Preston-Thomas, W. E. P. Feeney, S. A. Arrell Front Row: P. M. Ngan, L. E. Fung, R. M. Scelly, H. S. D. Waters, R. P. Duncan, I. C. Swanson, M. Sranger, L. J. McLaren Form Teacher: Mr J. Cormack Absentees: S. Pou, I. M. Gault, A. J. Knedler

FORM 6Z2 Back Row: R. M. Press, M. J. Armstrong, M. J. Bringans, S. A. Fitchett, A. W. MacKay Second Row: B. J. Humphries, K. Mitchell, P. D. Gordine, A. W. Newport, S. M. Lawrey Front Row: H. D. McLeod, A. Shvarts, J. L. Miller, D. G. Catley, H. R. Burton, G. W. Nixey, T. A. Elliott Form Teacher: Mr J. Porter Absentees: I. Wong, M. Kilmister, R. Dileva, P. Barr

FORM 6Z5 Back Row: J. R. Nanson, Y. Shiraisbi, S. J. Lees, A. H. Melville, T. J. Noble Second Row: P. F. Irvine, R. A. J. Snoek, M. J. Pillar, A. O. Scott, M. N. Lange, O. M. Luburne Front Row: S. M. Aarons, R. M. Harwood, M. Tsikanovski, R. H. Purvis, S. B. Legge, N. T. MacArthur, N. Cleverley Form Teacher: Mr R. Stuart Absentees: T. M. Allen, C. D. Birch, D. A. Bykerk, G. P. Callender, M. Dometakis, S. D. Langridge, S. G. Robinson

FORM 6Z6 Back Row: D. Moule, A. Robinson, P. Domanski, D. Walker, P. Jasinski, B. Ostler, M. Tomkins, R. Sue Second Row: G. Motu, M. Bowles, M. Stevenson, S. Taufale, D. Spiers, N. Wagstaff, A. Sun, S. Rees-Thomas Front Row: D. Lala, J. Macaskill, R. Bhana, A. Angelo, D. Wills, J. Hales, C. Pritchard Form Teacher: Mrs C. Archer Absentees: N. Greenaway, A. Grkow, N. Harris, C. Hunter

FORM 6E1 Back Row: M. Gooch, W. B. Will man, M. P. Kingston, N. Moffat, V. P. Goode Second Row: D. K. Wilkinson, C. Hunter, A. A. McFall, T. M. Cuttriss, N. Joe, M. G. Haydock From Row: M, B. Kilmister, B. P. Mahoney, L. Turner, G. M. Sullivan, S. R. Patel, P. Barr, G. B. Hart Form Teacher: Mr R. B. Nightingale Absentees: A. Lowndes, D. K. Sachdeva

FORM 6E3 Back Row: M. F. Lau-Young, W. K. Owen, J. Zack, A. D. Spackman, C. Lindsay, M. J. Thompson Second Row: D. G. Moss, A. J. Cowie, D. A. Trow, D. A. Keene, P. H. Huber Front Row: A. J. Wallace, J. W. Walter, G. B. Williamson, M. P. Daymond-King, P. G. Peleton, J. P. F. Robinson, D. J. Woodard Form Teacher: Mr J. M. Henderson Absentees: G. F. Freeman, P. D. Larsen, D. A. P. Morton, V. J. Riley, P. D. Rumpit, D. Ting, P. R. Sutcliffe

FORM 6E2 Back Row: M. C. McMahon, N. Iyengar, A. loannou, B. C. Mackay, B. C. Anyon, S. L. Goldfinch Second Row: S. J. Wylds, S. G. Tse, W. D. Kelly, R. M. Deller, T. B. Farrelly, K. H. Naran Front Row: S. J. Simon, M. D. Gunnion, S. J. Roberts, D. C. Batten, C. J. Barkle, L. V. Papas, J. J. Campbell Form Teacher: Mr B. H. Farland Absentees: M. J. Bowles, S. J. Donaldson, R. A. Gear, D. Marull, S. J. Torrens

FORM 6E4 Back Row: B. D. Wills, G. Carras, P. C. Brown, S. C. Ford, C. N. McInnes, A. Grkow Second Row: S. P. King, J. C. P. Perrott, G. P. Golding, T. W. Crawford, N. T. Greenaway, S. J. Butland Front Row: M. D. Bedford, S. G. Mairs, D. N. Gerrard, T. J. Jeffries, H. M. Davis, A. H. A. Strange, A. H. Duncan Form Teacher: Mr R. Michael Absentees: B. G. Burgoyne, M. J. Bykerk, T. R. Dowden, S. J. Henderson, S. R. Perry, T. D. Ritchie, A. J. Tainsh

FORM 5A1 Back Row: C. B. Johnson, D. J. Larsen, R. D. Barnes, D. K. Ireland, R. R. Spencer, T. I. Launder, D. Wong, M. Killick Second Row: A. B. Miller, B. Chan, R. Ng, M. J. Boswell, C. R. Grimshaw, A. J. Gray, M. N. Goddard, H. D. Guthne, S. J. Nicholls Third Row: T. S. Banks, S. J. Maclndoe, P. J. Hangartner, A. J. Campbell, A. Keall, A. R. Allan, M. P. Turner, P. J. Young Front Row: D. R. Austin, S. J. R. Woodward, D. S. Waite, C. G. Hall, E. J. Stevenson, J. M. Foster, P. D. Dukes, S. M. Walters Form Teacher: Mr R. Bradley (Absent) Absentees: P. J. Maunder, K. Imamura

FORM 5A2 Back Row: N. M. Porter, J. F. Heald, D. S. To’o, S. C. Malpas, O. A. Christie, R. M. Hing, A. M. Simes, T. J. Taylor Third Row: K. Kudoh, W. Verhoeven, D. M. Jones, M. P. Gee, D. J. Bird, S. F. Wilson, J. A. Hancock, T. F. Paul, D. S. Barnes Second Row: P. G. L. Fraser, P. D. Emley, R. W. Molloy, W. D. Arthur, S. A. Eyles, K. D. O’Connor, R. W. N. Hall, S. N. Koleff, C. J. Gulley Front Row: D. K. Barrowman, M. C. Templeton, D. C. Patel, P. G. Dyne, J. M. Ng, T. Pippos, T. P. Malta Form Teacher: Mr E. H. Salem Absentees: S. Song, J. A. Scully

FORM 5A3 Back Row: A. J. Salek, A. J. Scott, C. A. Johnston, P. E. Kersch-baumer, E. R. Sidler, G. S. Ballantyne, C. Edie, C. B. Savage Third Row: I. S. Murray, S. P. Collard, G. J. Miller, M. C. Young, C. E. Hermen, S. K. Patel, J. E. Shilling, P. Olymbiou Second Row: T. H. Etuata, D. T. Fage, M. Roche, L. N. Peneha, J. Uti, D. J. Sobiecki, M. R. Girvan, C. J. Steiner Front Row: W. J. Morgan, D. C Clulee, R. Kwing, J. A. Hunter, M. Aspinall, P. W. Rich, H. R. Hayman, P. B. Jenkin Form Teacher: Mr D. M. McHalick Absentees: N. W. Brown, S. Wong

FORM 5B1 Back Row: S. Watts, I. Dowdall, G. Faulkner, S. Tiefenbacher, D. Jarvis, G. Baxter, P. Roche, R. Wong Third Row: A. Teh, S. Malcolm, B. Neumayr, P. Green, S. Watts, J. Ward, B. Rolton, G. Periam Second Row: R. Kerr, G. Bougen, S. Grimwood, R. Martindale, D. Logue, V. Vithal, P. Sue, R. Kerr, A. Smith Front Row: M. Jones, B. Cox, D. Walker, N. Androutsos, T. Pene, M. Makatea, N. Christie Form Teacher: Mr P. F. Sutton Absentees: G. Parker, M. Andreis

FORM 5B2 Back Row: K. M. Lynch, M. S. Konig, S. B. Gray, M. R. J. Eder, S. J. Kovacs, T. M. Holthausen, C. B. Miller, I. R. Miller Second Row: A. Liavas, V. Lala, A. Lourantos, A. R. Bush, E. L. Cleverley, S. Pickworth, D. L. Moore-Jones, R. Yee Front Row: D. R. Tse, M. L. Tisch/er, D. Papanicolou, B. McKeich, A. G. Jeffries Form Teacher: Mr R. W. Anderson Absentees: A. M. Henderson, D. A. Nippert, P. Sue, A. R. Ward

FORM 5B3 Back Row: P. Trow, C. R. Taggart, A. Ward, P. A. Manase, K. R. Dewhirst, K. A. Twaites, H. Gaianakis, G. Kirby Second Row: A. J. Edgar, W. L. Hall, S. A. McMeekin, B. P. Burns, M. L. Ward, G. S. Griggs, G. L. Gregg Front Row: H. G. Hall, D. J. Mouton, N. D. Desai, Z. Yarrow, S. Tweed, A. M. Henderson, C. W. McNeillage, I. G. Gault Form Teacher: Mr A. Owen Absentees: E. Kotsifakis, S. Ngan, P. Srinang, J. C. P. Papas, N. Sambath

FORM 5B4 Back Row: N. Saifoloi, J. A. S. Phillips, S. A. Joe, A. B. Cathcart S. P. Lau-Young, R. F. Jones, A. I. Tiatia Third Row: R. H. Kahn, N. Parbhu, T. Fereti, D. J. Robinson, B. M. Currie, K. A. Newton, M. C. Barnett Second Row: A. D. Hertihy, M. S. Tree, B. Hermann, D. M. Joe, R. S. J. Keast, N. W. Ellery, B. M. Craig, E. P. Taylor Front Row: B. G. Moir, M. Unka, S. G. Alberino, F. I. Taufale, P. R. McLauch/an, J. W. Bamber, B. Dayha, K. Bhana Form Teacher: Mr J. Toft

FORM 5Ec Back Row: R. B. Pryor, M. C. Wright, P. A. Baars, R. J. Squires, N. D. Walker, D. M. Bowes Third Row: A. L. Tagg, B. Croxford, T. W. Brown, C. A. Gamble V. Chin, R. J. Proctor, M. Quinn Second Row: G. J. Baranyai, C. Wong, P. H. Currie, D. A. Roper, I. Brandwood, H. G. Morrison Front Row: R. Fong, S. D. McIntosh, N. A. Rangi, S. A. Guy, D. T. Horo, A. Neonakis, P. Lima Form Teacher: Mr P. Kerr Absentees: H. O’Connor, R. Parbhu

FORM 5 Art Back Row: T. A. Cullagh, P. Kristiansen, M. Peleti, H. T. Holt-hausen, S. N. Woolford, C. Sanders, D. Moloney Second Row: Y. Teshler, G. Cox, A. Wilkins, K. Turner, S. Mounsey-Smith, D. Dawson, F. Ifi, R. Turner Front Row: S. Song, S. Catchpole, C. Touhy, C. Jolliffe, J. Bulleyment, S. Wong, A. Speight Form Teacher: Mr E. Cardale

CLASS ROLL 1981 * Left during year + Admitted during year 7Y1 Form Teacher:

Mr V. Paulson Armson, P. B. Arnold, J. D. Beasley, G. D. Burt, J. C. Chandler, S. P. * England, W. J. Fleming, G. J. * Gordon, B. M. Grimshaw, S. M. Hayston, P. J. Lim, P. K. Y. Lourantos, N. * Naftel, G. A. Rogers, M. Sundakov, A. M. Wallace, W. R. Watts, P. R. Wong, N. Wong, V. F. E. 7Y2 Form Teacher:

Mr M. E. Loveridge Abernethy, M. A. Aitken, P. J. A. Burns, D. J. Davy, L. F. Frost, D. J. Golder, Q. R. Hercus, A. W. Jones, C. H. S. * Keith, J. P. Kelly, P. D. Millar, A. M. Richardson, N. M. Silver, J. B. Wootton, M. C. 7Y3 Form Teacher:

Mr A. P. Hawes Clegg, J. Cumming, S. J. * Devlin, J. A. Domett, I. M. Fischer, J. A. C. Lush, N. M. Moss, A. G. Marshall, K. Rennie, I. R. Shaw, M. J. M. Stickland, K. R. N. * Wilks, J. J. + Gupta, D.

7Y4 Form Teacher:

Dr N. R. Hayman Baber, M. J. Bruce, D. G. Gardenier, P. H. Grattan, D. R. Hindes, A. G. Hoad, G. E. Hodgson, P. G. Land, J. L. McNabb, A. M. Marsden, T. I. Meyer, M. G. P. Sclater, A. J. Seddon, R. C. Singh, V. K. Vernon, D. R. Walker, C. S. D. Willis, N. J. 7Y5 Form Teacher:

Mr D. A. Jackson Allen, J. D. Boag, R. L. Economou, J. A. Feltham, C. W. + Grattan, D. R. Hari, A. K. Joe, A. G. Lewis, S. J. Muirhead, R. J. Nagar, R. O'Donnell, J. B. Sanders, N. K. * Sidler, A. J. Swan, R. C. Walters, P. J. Warner, D. G. Watson, B. A. Whiteside, A. J. * Young, A. D. 7Y6 Form Teacher:

Ms J. Mackrell Bridle, I. M. Chan, S. D. Collins, A. C. Gee, D. Haley, C. P. Hiles, J. T. Hindes, A. G. Hoggard, L. D. Kwan, N. Marshall, J. Nimmo, R. A. Nowlan, R. N. Shilling, C. J. Solloway, D. F. Wardle, S. J.

Wong, J. K. Young, A. D. 6E1 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Nightingale Cuttriss, T. Gooch, M. Goode, V. P. Hall, P. F. Hart, G. B. Haydock, M. G. Joe, N. J. Johnston, K. W. Kingston, M. P. Lowndes, A. D. McFall, A. A. Mahoney, B. P. Meo, A. D. Moffat, N. Patel, S. R. Perry, S. B. Sachdeva, D. K. Sullivan, G. M. Turner, L. Wilkinson, D. K. Willman, W. B. 6E2 Form Teacher:

Mr B. Farland Anyon, C. R. Barkle, C. J. Batten, D. C. Bowles, M. J. Campbell, J. J. Deller, R. M. Donaldson, S. J. Farrelly, T. B. Gear, R. A. Goldfinch, S. L. Gunnion, M. D. loannou, A. Iyengar, N. Kelly, W. D. MacKay, B. C. McMahon, M. C. Marull, D. Naran, K. H. Papas, L. V. Roberts, S. J. Simon, S. J. Torrens, S. J. Tse, S. G. Wylds, S. J 6E3 Form Teacher:

Mr J. M. Henderson Cowie, A. J. Daymond-King, M. P. Freeman, G. J.

Huber, P. H. Keene, D. S. Larsen, P. D. Lau-Young, M. F. Lindsay, C. Morton, D. A. P. Moss, D. G. Owen, W. Peleton, P. G. Riley, V. J. Robinson, J. P. F. Rumpit, P. D. Spackman, A. D. Sutcliffe, P. R. Thompson, M. J. Ting, D. Trow, D. A. Wallace, A. J. Walter, J. W. Williamson Woodard, D. J. * Zack, J. 6E4 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Michael Bedford, M. D. * Brown, P. C. * Burgoyne, B. G. Butland, S. J. * Bykerk, M. J. Carras, G. Crawford, T. W. Davis, H. M. Dowden, T. R. Duncan, A. H. Ford, S. C. Gerrard, D. N. Golding, G. P. Henderson, S. J. Jeffries, T. J. King, S. P. Mclnnes, C. N. Mairs, S. G. Perrott, J. C. P. * Perry, S. R. Ritchie, T. D. Strange, A. H. Tainsh, A. J. Wills, B. D. 6Z1 Form Teacher: Mr J. Cormack Arrell, S. A. Boon, R. J. Coldham, G. J. Cooper, G. L. Duncan, R. P. Feeney, W. E. P. Fleck, E. R, Fung, L. E.

Gault, I. M. Gainsford, A. J. Granger, H. Heron, T. A. Knedler, A. J. McLaren, L. J. Ngan, P. M. Pou, S. Preston-Thomas, J. Sarfati, J. Scelly, R. M. Sim, R. J. Simmers, A. J. Swanson, I. C. Tunnicliffe, M. C. Van Wissen, R. H. Waters, H. S. D. 6Z2 Form Teacher:

Mr J. Porter * Armstrong, M. S. Barr, P. J. Bringans, M. J. Burton, H. R. Catley, D. G. Dileva, R. C. Elliott, T. A. Fitchett, S. A. Gordine, P. D. Humphries, B. J. Kilmister, M. B. Lawrey, S. M. Mackay, A. W. MacLeod, H. D. Miller, J. L. Mitchell, K. Newport, A. W. Nixey, G. W. Press, R. M. Shvarts, A. Wong, I. 6Z3 Form Teacher:

Mrs J. Phillips Barnett, N. Bermel, G. L. Bettelheim, F. I. Buxton, M. N. Cowan, F. J. Double, D. J. Doyle, M. J. Hagan, B. D. Hambleton, S. L. Igglesden, P. J. Katsoulis, N. Kippenberger, J. R. Knobben, R. C. Martindale, T. Meek, C. A. Milne, G. P.

Nguyen, S. Owen, W. K. Ritchie, M. D. Sucharitkui, N. Ward, C. B. Wilkinson, D. A. You Sieng, L. 6Z4 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Corliss Annand, S. R. + Cowin, B. E. Croxford, D. I. F. Dearsly, S. J. Egan, M. W. Ete, E. Gaeta, M. A. Gondsakdi, N. T. Hope, G. F. Hunt, R. B. Langford, L. D. Lindsay, C. C. Marshall, R. E Miller, J. T. Park, S. Y. Ritchie, S. B. Sayldiman, B. Service, D. M. 6Z5 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Stuart Aarons, S. M. Allen, T. M. Birch, C. D. Bykerk, D. A. Callender, G. A. Cleverley, N. Dometakis, M. Harwood, R. M. Irvine, P. F. Lange, M. N. Langridge, S. D. Lees, S. J. Legge, S. R. Lilburne, D. M. MacArthur, N. T. Melville, A. H. Nanson, J. R. Noble, T. J. Pillar, M. J. Purvis, R. H. Robinson, S. G. Scott, A. 0.

Shiraishi, Y. Snoek, R. A. J. Tsikanovski, M.

6Z6 Form Teacher:

Mrs C. Archer Angelo, A. G. Bhana, R. Domanski, P. L. Greenaway, N. T. Grkow, A. Hales, J. M. Harris, N. A. D. Hunter, C. B. Jasinski, P. C. Lala, D. Macaskill, J. G. A. Motu, G. D. Moule, D. C. Pritchard, C. J. Ostler, B. L. Rees-Thomas, S. L. Robinson, A. K. Spiers, D. J. Stevenson, M. D. Sue, R. L. Sun, A. Taufale, M. Tomkins, M. J. Wagstaff, N. T. Walker, D. K. Wills, D. P. 5A1 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Bradley Allan, A. R. Austin, D. R. Banks, T. S. Barnes, R. D. Boswell, M. J. Campbell, A. J. Chan, B. Dukes, P. D. Foster, J. M. Goddard, M. N. Gray, A. J. Grimshaw, C. R. Guthrie, H. D. Hall, C. G. Hangartner, P. J. Imamura, K. Ireland, D. K. Johnson, C. B. Keall, A. D. Killick, M. G. Larsen, D. J. Launder, T. I Maclndoe, S. J. Maunder, P. J. Miller, A. B. Ng, R. Nicholls, S. J. Spencer, R. R. Stevenson, E. J.

Turner, M. P. Waite, D. S. Walters, S. M. Wong, D. Woodward, S. J. Young, P. J. 5A2 Form Teacher:

Mr E. H. Salem Arthur, W. D. Barnes, D. S. Barrowman, D. K. Bird, D. J. Christie, 0. A. Dyne, P. G. Emley, P. D. Eyles, S. A. Fraser, P. G. L. Gee, M. P. Gulley, C. J. Hall, R. W. N. Hancock, J. A. Heald, J. F. Hing, R. M. Jones, D. M. Koleff, S. N. Kudoh, K. Malpas, S. C. Matla, T. P. Molloy, R. W. Ng, J. M. O’Connor, K. D. Patel, D. C. Paul, T. F. Pippos, T. Porter, N. tyl.

Simes, A. M. Scully, J. A. Song, S. Taylor, T. J. Templeton, M. C. To’o, D. S. Verhoeven, W. J. Wilson, S. F. 5A3 Form Teacher:

Mr D. McHalick Aspinall, M. Ballantyne, G. S. Brown, N. W. Clulee, D. C. Collard, S. P. Edie, C. E. Etuata, T. H. Fage, D. T. Girvan, M. R. Hayman, H. R. Hermen, C. E. Hunter, J. A. Jenkin, P. B.

Johnson, C. A. Kerschbaumer, P. E. Kwing, R. Miller, G. J. Morgan, W. J. Murray, I. S. Olymbiou, P. Patel, S. K. Peneha, L. N. Rich, P. W. Roche, M. Salek, A. J. Savage, C. B. Scott, A. J. Shilling, J. E. Sidler, E. R. Sobiecki, D. J. Steiner, C. J. Uti, J. Wang, S. Young, M. C. 5B1 Form Teacher:

Mr P. F. Sutton Androutsos, N. A. Baxter, G. M. Bougen, G. D. Christie, N. de Andreis, M. Dowdall, I. P. Faulkner, G. L. Green, P. J. Grimwood, S. R. Jarvis, D. A. Jones, M. K. Kerr, R. J. M. Kerr, R. N. Logue, D. J. Malcolm, S. P. Martindale, R. P. Neumayr, B. L. + Parker, G. Periam, G. Roche, P. G. Rolton, B. Smith, A. Teh, A. Tiefenbacher, S. Vithal, V. Walker, D. I. Ward, J. G. Watts, G. S. Watts, S. 5B2 Form Teacher:

Mr R. W. Anderson Bush, A. R. Cleverley, E. C. Eder, M. R. J. Gray, S. B.

Henderson, A. M. Holthausen, T. M. Jefferies, A. G. Konig, M. S. Kovacs, S. J. Lala, V. Lourantos, A. Liavis, A. Lynch, K. M. Miller, C. B. Miller, I. R. Moore-Jones, D. L. + Nippert, D. Papanicolou, D. Pickworth, S. Sue, P. A. Tischler, M. C. Tse, D. R. Ward, A. R. Yee, R. 5B3 Form Teacher:

Mr R. Durant Burns, B. P. Desai, N. Dewhirst, K. Edgar, A. J. Galanakis, H. Gault, I. G. Gregg, G. C. Griggs, G. G. Hall, M. G. Hall, W. L. Henderson, A. M. Kirby, G. V. Kotsifakis, E. Manase, P. McNeillage, C. W. McMeekin, S. A. Mouton, D. J. Papas, J. P. + Sam bath, N. + Srinang, P. Taggart, C. Trewern, J. Trow, P. G. Twaites, K. * Tweed, S. Ward, M. L. 5B4 Form Teacher:

Mr G. Girvan Alberino, S. G. Bamber, J. W. Barnett, M. C. Bhana, K. Cathcart, A. B. Craig, B. M. Currie, D. S. Dahya, B.

Ellery, N. W. Fereti, T. Herlihy, A. D. Hermann, B. R. H. Joe, D. M. Joe, S. A. Jones, R. J. F. Kahn, R. H. Keast, R. S. J. Lau-Young, S. P. McLauchlan, P. R. Moir, B. G. Newton, K. A. Parbhu, N. Phillips, J. A. S. Robinson, D. J. Saifoloi, N. Taufale, F. I. Taylor, E. P. Tiatia, A. I. Tree, M. S. Unka, M. 5 Art Form Teacher:

Mr E. Cardale Bulleyment, J. A. Catchpole, S. R, Cullagh, T. A. S. Cox, G. S. Dawson, D. E. Ifi, F. * Holthausen, H. Jolliffe, C. R. Kristiansen, P. Mounsey-Smith, S. M. Molony, D. M. Peleti, M. Sanders, C. G. Speight, A. H. Song, S. Teshler, Y. Tuohy, C. P. Turner, K. Turner, R. Wang, S. Wilkins, A. J. Woolford, S. N. 5 Economics Form Teacher:

Mr P. Kerr Baars, P. A. Baranyai, G. J. Bowes, D. M. Brandwood, I. Brown, T. W. Chin, C. Croxford, B. A. Currie, P. H. * Currie, R. C. Fong, R°

Gamble, C. A. Guy, S. A. Horo, D. T. Lima, P. McIntosh, S. D. Morrison, H. G. Neonakis, A. O’Connor, H. Parbhu, R. Proctor, R. J. Pryor, R. B. Quinn, M. Ranji, M. R. Roper, D. A. Squires, R. J. Tagg, A. L. Walker, N. D. Wong, C. Wright, M. C. 4A1 Form Teacher:

Mrs E. M. Bradley Adams, C. D. Baber, R. J. Brown, M, A. Chan, C. S. Chan, E. P. K. Cook, M. I. Dykes, J. England, J. C. C. Eyles, J. 0.

Frusin, A. Gainsford, I. J. Gebbie, A. E. Green, J. D. K. Griffiths, A. Harcourt, G. P. Herbert, J. McG Heron, M. R. Hinkley, J. T. Holst, S. E. Kan, R. Kivingstone, M. I. MacLeod, P. J. * McCallum, A. 0.

McIntosh, T. J. D. Martin, R. C. W. Mead, M. S. Peacock, K. E. Perrott, A. H. L. Thompson, J. B. Thompson, M. H. Turnbull, D. G. Usher, J. D. Wilson, G. R. Wu, M. K. Zepke, S. M.

4A2 Form Teacher:

Mr A. C. Yule Alexander, S. J. Barr, Q. McK Barry, S. + Birks, A. Bramley, P. G. Bridge, J. T. Brown, M. W. Chin, J. D. Davidson, A. J. Don, D. N. Egley, P. H. Elgar, K. R. Elia, N. P. Gordon, D. M. Griffiths, R. J. Harcourt, J. G. Hunter, A. Kerr, A. S. D. + McCallum, A. 0.

McMillan, P. J. Morrison, J. S. Munt, A. C. Norman, A. Patel, G. K. Quinn, D. R. Rickards, B. G. Servian, M. A. Siers, C. Sinclair, A. Swallow, P. D. Willis, P. * Wilson, G. A. Wallace, S. Wurms, T. + Yip, A. 4A3 Form Teacher:

Mr I. Hamill Aldersley, K. D. * Beamsley, T. Blackmore, T. J. Buick-Constable, A. M. Burgess, G. J. + Campbell, I. M. Carman, P. R. Carpenter, W. B. Currie, J. R. Duncan, C. A. Falconer, E. H. Foster, A. R. Geddes, D. F. Guiney, P. D. Hagan, S. P. Hull, M. W. Johnson, B. A. Kopu, J. Kwing, J. + Lee, P.

Linklater, J. Markham, A. Meek, G. T. * Perinpanayagam, H. E. R. Pemberton, S. J. Powell, M. R. * Rothwell, M. Rainey, S. J. Simmonds, T. A. Stefanidis, K. Strahan, B. R. Quinn, S. P. Wiffin, N. K. Wong She, B. A. Wood, P. A. Young. W. A. 4B1 Form Teacher:

Mr M. Fowler + Boucher, J. A. Boulieris, A. Barker, N. R. Brucker, B. Buxton, G. B. Clark, C. R. Collins, D. W. Cowan, C. J. Debreceny, M. Dickins, K. Emley, S. P. Gheysen, L. T. J. Hood, M. G. + Karipa, C. Lange, M. G. McKay, R. H. MacKay, D. J. * Moses, J. Moore, G. M. Moutos, S. Nassie, A. N. Nielson, K. B. Paris, Z. * Priston, K. M. Prout, M. W. Phelvin, K. W. Sumpter, R. G. Strawbridge, K. A. Stinson, C. A. Tamihana, D. D. * Turner, J. A. Whaiapu, A. J. Williams, G. J. Yee, D. B. 4B2 Form Teacher:

Mr K. Tattersall Allan, R. J. Bougen, S. L. Buxton, W. G. Gooch, P.

Harris, G. N. Hollands, B. G. Illingworth, A. C. Instone, A. H. Jefferies, B. E. Kilmister, A. J. + Motiramani, V. Mounsey-Smith, P. M. Obren, R. J. Paku, M. H. Pantelakis, A. Peleti, B. Rollings, B. C. Searle, I. M. Siolo, I. Spiers, R. G. Stanford, R. M. Strange, T. A. D. Taufale, S. Tuckett, S. A. Van Dam, P. Wilson, A. T. Wilson, G. L. 4B3 Form Teacher:

Mr J. D. Sowerby * A’Court, S. K. Alfrey, D. R. G. + Beamsley, T. Betts, T. S. * Birks, A. H. Bowles, D. M. Chamberlain, C. Clark, S. J. Crowther, S. J. David, P. * Dixon, A. K. Ford, D. S. Govind, A. Greeley, R. R. P. Healey, I. G. + Harris, R. M. A. Houdalakis, J. Hume, A. P. Jeram, M. * Kinzett, G. J. * Lee, P. + McNichol, D. W. Mansfield, J. W. Molloy, R. E. Penlington, R. A. Pettie, S. Prema, N. * Selley, D. B Skinner, M. C. Stace, P. S. Stojanovich, S. Taylor, T. W. Tuohy, B. J. Walker, B. S. Wright, B. P.

4B4 Form Teacher:

Mr E. P. Haley Ailao, K. R. Aish, B. H. Burkinshaw, J. A. Castle, J. P. Dennis, J. E. Fitzgeorge, A. J. Gray, G. Hamon, S. W. Johnston, M. Jones, J. J. Kearns, T. J. Leung, K. Liolis, F. Mallard, R. Oliver, D. F. Page, S. V. Papioanou, P. Parag, J. V. Paul, S. P. Phillips, C. T. Prendeville, B. J. Ramji, S. Rennie, R. A. Rhodes-Robinson, G. C. Rothwell, M. Sanderson, J. A. Sheppard, C. Taylor, D. W. Voschozzing, A. Wilkinson, D. P. 3A1 Form Teacher:

Mrs L. Brown Adams, C. Allott, A. P. Barrett, M. F. Beaglehole, J. T. Brown, R. D. Bushe, B. A. Currie, S. Z. Dalgliesh, S. W. Douglas, J. A. Ferrier, D. R. Forsyth, M. E. Frusin, Y. Heald, A. Hunter, A. J. Kirker, A. J. Laking, G. R. McCay, J. W. McGregor, J. A. McGuiness, C. A. W. Morgan-Lynch, D. G. Munz, J. B. O’Grady, T. J. Peacock, C. J. Reid, G. Sanderson, K. M.

Scharnke, M. Serpi, M. Skilton, R. N. Ward, J. G. Williamson, J. R. Winchester, J. W. P. Woodward, R. D. Yeoman, M. 3AL Form Teacher:

Mr G. L. Oaks Batsch, S. Bish, T. Bishop, M. J. Burgess, S. C. Chong, M. C. Layton, M. Cox, M. Davey, M. J. Dayal, B. Douglas, J. A. Dunwoodie, C. J. R. + Ecke, A. Elgar, N. E. Ford, C. D. Goode, S. B. * Heald, A. B. Hessell, L. W. Hill, A. C. Hutley, B. A. Kingston, J. C. Lecaude, J. P. McLaren, D. B Macrldis, G. Mason, S. E. Naik, P. B. Perry, M. Quartermain, L. W. Ritchie, D. J. Scobie, D. W. Thrussell, C. H. Verma, D. Watmough, B. R. Zimmerman, R. 3AN Form Teacher:

Mrs Morrison Allingham, M. R. Apimerika, D. E. Barron, A. G. Booth, A. M. Buchanan, C. W. Clark, S. D. Clarke, J. R. Du Chateau, J. P. Edie, G. R. Egley, R. D. Hanlon, C. G. Houston, J. D. Jones, P. E.

Kotlyar, M. Loughname, D. Lubransky, J. B. Munt, C. C. Packer, G. W. Peebles, M. C. Phear, S. P. Phipps, S. E. Ranji, C. * Seddon, M. R. Stinson, M. A. Sudell, R. C. R. Taulelei, S. Taylor, N. J. Tong, D. C. Toth, G. J. Wake, S. G. Wardle, D. W. Zodgekar, S. Zulkifli, A. 3B1 Form Teacher:

Mr D. Martin Alexander, G. W. Barnett, P. K. Berg, N. F. Bhikaridas, N. Boulieris, L. Casey, T. S. Champak, K. R. Donoghue-Cox, P. J. Earles, C. R. * Egley, R. D. Faletolu, M. L. Frazer, G. E. Gaeta, A. R. Holden, S. J. Hunter, L Ifi, L. Jackson, P. N. * Jones, M. T. S. Knight, J. W. Little, M. C. Livitsanos, B. MacFarlane, N. J. Mawson, T. P. R. Moananu, M. E. O’Connor, S. J. O’Rorke, M. K. Pillar, K. C. Pohatu, R. Squire, M. S. Trumper, S. D. Ward, D. T. R. Wignall, D. S. Wilkins, D. J. Wilson, J. R.

3B2 Form Teacher:

Miss M. Rankin Alison, B. B. Balogh, G. J. Blakeborough, P. P. Chong, C. W. Cleverley, F. Forgan, R. K. Gray, I. P. * Herrman, J. R. Irvine, G. M. K. Kelly, P. D. Kemp, A. G. Lampen, K. R. * Lawson, S. D. Maote, D. T. Manase, M. S. MacDonald, R. J. O’Brien, M. J. O’Donnell, B. W. Pantelakis, S. L. Phan, D. T. Pratt, C. J. Raynes, J. R. Richardson, C. M. Ritchie, M. D. Roper, G. K. Salmon, K. S. Taylor, A. M. Thomas, M. R. Tuineau, T. A. Vogt, L. S. G. Wharton, P. F. Wills, J. S. Young, A. L. 3B3 Form Teacher:

Mr H. Buchanan Allingham, M. Anderson, S. M. Bava, K. Bell, S. D. Boyd, K. Byrne, A. R. L. Campbell, A. J. Clunie, A. D. Edgecombe, S. Gallaher, D. Harkness, G. A. Hickman, T. J. B. Horo, G. Jack, P. King, M. R. Lourie, B. McConnachie, C. J. Nana, P. Obren, J. D. Silver, J. A. Phillips, G. J. Phipps, P. B.

Reiri, C. K. Roils, A. S. Sammons, A. M. Simpson, T. E. Smiler, R. P. Stojanovich, A. Taylor, D. J. To’o, J. A. Thongkong, E. Trustrum, D. H. Vine, M. J. Wilson, J. E. Wilton, M. W. 3B4 Form Teacher:

Mr K. Orr Antrobus, S. Ash, 0. A. Beca, M. Buck, K. A. E. Chu, G. B. C. Cole, M. Cudby, W. B. Cummings, G. C. Dometakis, A. Ete, I. E. Gibbens, R. H. Halliday, M. R. Hill, D. J. Inglis, S. W. James, T. M. Keegan, R. J. W. Kyle, C. J. Lambrou, N. Liko, A. McGivern, T. J. McLeod, J. K. O’Donnell, T. W. Patea, A. Robertson, G. M. Rolls, A. Ross, H. A. B. Ryan, J. D. Seddon, M. R. Sionetama, K. Song, R. C. Y. Tamihana, G. G. Thompson, A. Thompson, A. J. Watts, C. Willard, M. S. Williams, C. S. Wong She, S. K. Yu, M. Y. S.

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION

President: Jill Goddard; Senior Vice-President: Gerry Bridge (to September); Bruce Jenkin (from September); Junior Vice-President: Bruce Jenkin (to September); Jim Larsen (from September). Secretary: Jacqui Taylor; Treasurer: George Speirs.

Committee: Eileen Allan, Tony Arthur (Editor, News-letter), Sherlie Barr, Graham Booth, Alan Bulleyment, Kate Harcourt, Zelda Harwood, Bob Purvis, Patrick Robinson, Graham Roche, Maureen Scott, Nelly Serpi, Pat Simes, Thelma Sobiecki, Lorna Stevenson, Don Thompson^ Judy Turner, Tong Young; Hazel Meek and Colleen Croxford (Mothers' Club representatives).

Personal: We congratulate Gerry Bridge and Patrick Robinson on their selection for the Board of Governors and are delighted that they have found time to remain on the executive. This situation brought about a change in our committee structure and we also congratulate and thank Bruce Jenkin and Jim Larsen for accepting respectively the offices of senior and junior vice president.

Activities: Our first major event of the year, the School Fair, held on April 4th, was a great success and raised $12,000. Our thanks go to the over-all co-ordinator, Gerry Bridge, Mr Rees-Thomas, staff, boys, Mothers Club, sponsors, parents and members of the Association, all of whom worked extremely hard to launch what proved to be a highlight of the school year, not only in monetary terms but also in promoting closer relationships among all connected with the school.

The association organised, in conjunction with the school, a Careers Evening on July 2nd, which was wellattended by boys of the school. Our thanks go to the 37 speakers, many of whom are now "regulars", who so willingly give up their spare time to enable us to offer information about a wide variety of employment opportunities.

4 Overhead Projectors, 3 screens, renovations to Phoenix Theatre, upgrading of electrical work in the Little Theatre, spray trailer for grounds, framing of pictures, upgrading of the pavilion, language resources, remedial reading equipment, canteen improvements, school band equipment, observatory improvements, curtains for classrooms, portable videogear (including camera).

Our thanks to all who made this such a successful evening. Special thanks to Mrs V. Callender for the beautiful floral arrangements.

Without the association members' enthusiasm, friendly approach, and willingness to give up their spare time, none of the above would be possible. To them go my thanks and those of the school.

Jill Goddard, President

CLOTHING EXCHANGE: Our clothing room is now at the rear of the Firth Dining Hall. It has been a busy year, transferring clothing, books and other items to the new venue. We have commenced more regular sales and, in 1982, lunch-hour sales will continue, 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm, on the first and third Mondays of each month.

COLLEGE MOTHERS

President: Colleen Croxford, Vice President: Leslie Strahan, Secretary: Hazel Meek, Treasurer: Jenny Ward.

Committee: Muriel Amies, Alice Beasley, Valerie Bermel, Bernadette Bishop, Vivienne Callender, Valerie Christiansen, Denny Davidson, Margaret Dukes, Joy Egan, Joy Gray, Islay Hall, June Hagan, Fiona Heron, Elizabeth Hinkley, Kay James, Jan Johnson, Gail Martin, Judith Newport, Lindy Pillar, Audrey Roche, Marjorie Silver, Francis Williamson, Avril Wootten.

Aims. To assist the parents association in expanding its activities by: (a) Promoting a close relationship with staff, pupils and parents, (b) Providing opportunities for mothers to meet and work for the welfare of the college.

Meetings. The venue for the two-monthly afternoon meetings this year has been the Firth Dining Hall. We are fortunate to have the use of this fine hall with its tradition and heritage. We have continued this year with our guest speakers being members of the college staff. Their interest and enthusiasm have been most rewarding.

Throughout the year association members have manned bookstalls at Meet-the-Teacher evenings so that library stock may be increased on a regular basis. From association funds all book donations made by parents on these evenings are subsidised on a 1 for 1 basis.

The year commenced with our annual general meeting in March. Mr Rees-Thomas spoke on several topics of interest to all - zoning, staffing, sport, interest groups and areas for future fund raising.

Future activities planned are catering for a Moto-X rally, a large raffle and, of course, fund-raising activities for the planned new gymnasium which day-by-day comes closer to being a reality.

Funds: Parents' donations and fund-raising efforts have made possible the following items of expenditure - either paid in full, partly-financed, or guaranteed by the association: library books, memorial clock, printing machine,

In September our fund-raising event was a tour of Government House followed by dinner at the Firth Dining Hall.

General: The association is very grateful to the Head-master, staff and boys for their support and guidance in all the activities undertaken. We value the constant support of all parents and will continue our efforts to help the school financially while bringing about closer ties among all groups associated with the school.

Our next function was a Chinese Dinner which was designed to bring together parents of the school in an informal setting. This again proved a great success and, although not a money-raising project, we did in fact, make a slight profit.

Prior to one of our monthly meetings association members were delighted to have a look at the new printing machine which was one of our major items of expenditure this year. We are sure that the quality of all printed material will, now be greatly improved - an undoubted benefit to both pupils and staff.

Due to bad weather, a Tree Planting Day organised for July was not held but nevertheless the trees were planted by willing labour and represent continuing efforts being made to beautify the school grounds.

Fund Raising. The year commenced with the committee working hard to assist the parents association with the Fair.

Mr Hoffman spoke at the June meeting and gave us a very informative outline of his year's experience, teaching at schools in France.

At our August meeting, Mrs Archer spoke on her work in the Remedial Reading Department. This was a very informative presentation.

We visited Mr Pallin's laboratory in October, where he showed us, on screen, the aims to help pupils. Mr Pallin was most enthusiastic about the horticultural course to commence in 1982.

In November, we had our Christmas luncheon and, as always, it was most enjoyable.

A cheque for $1,300 was given to Mr Rees-Thomas to be spent on interest groups at the college. Mr ReesThomas outlined the new gymnasium project.

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Thanks too for the boys from the printing club, who printed the tickets.

Our grateful thanks to Mrs K. James who is the clothing convenor, and to Mrs L. Pillar who is in charge of books.

We are most appreciative of the help from Mrs Power and Mrs D. Cooper in the college office.

We extend a warm welcome to all mothers of Wellington College boys to attend our meetings in 1982.

Colleen M. Croxford, President

W.C.O.B. ASSOCIATION

Wellington Branch: P.O. Box 3565, Wellington.

President: Malcolm Perrett, Telephone Bus 898-542; Home 677-542. Secretary: Peter Martin, Telephone Bus 737-777; Home 766-400.

We are pleased to report on another year of Old Boys’ activities and increasing membership.

Friendly Cup Cricket Match. This year’s match, which like all Friendly Cup fixtures, is contested on the Sunday immediately after the McEvedy Shield Saturday meeting, was held at St Pat’s Silverstream and resulted in a draw. Trevor Barber had a patch of form and in the tradition of this fixture retired upon reaching 50 (runs not years). It was reported in the 1980 Wellingtonian that 1981 was the 50th anniversary of this fixture, a point which had been made by long-time organiser for our team, Alf Amies. It seems that Alf can hardly wait to exercise his sociability because closer examination has shown that, in fact, 1982 will be the 50th year. This milestone will be accorded due ceremony and, as many as possible of those who have taken part over the years, will be attending.

Ball at The Majestic Cabaret. This year, as a variation from our cocktail-dinner party, we combined with the WCOB Rugby Club in running an Old Boys ball at the Majestic Cabaret. There was a time prior to the college centennial when an Old Boys ball at the Majestic was an annual event.

This was the first such ball held, I think, since the centennial and we were all very pleased with the outcome. Plenty of music, dancing, food and fun.

Presentation Of 1st XV Caps. The annual presentation of caps was made at assembly on Friday, August 14th. Old Boy and coach of the WCOB Senior A side, Brian

Cardiff, made the presentations and spoke to the school. The 1st XV has had a good year and very nearly won tournament to top it off.

School Leavers Assembly. The assembly was held on Thursday, 29th October. In attendance were Malcolm Perrett for the Association; Richard Corbett and Keith Binnie (Hockey Club); Bruce Waddel, Gerry McLean, Warwick Peach, Fraser Mexted (Rugby Club). It was emphasised to those leaving that they will be most welcome as either playing or social members at any WCOB club. These clubs were founded by old boys for the recreation and enjoyment of old boys. All you have to do is turn up on a practice night or at a Saturday ‘after match’ function, tell the first guy you see that you’ve come to join and you’re ‘in’. You will certainly know others there. The social style of Old Boys clubs, for obvious reasons, comes naturally to old boys of the college with their common background.

Older Old Boys Dinner. 1950 leavers and earlier.

This popular function was held again at Wareham in Armour Ave on Friday, 13th November. 52 attended. The enjoyment of meeting old friends and new friends amongst old boys of different eras is a tremendous experience each year. This year a few old team photos and a scrap book brought along by different ones were the source of a lot of amusement and ribbing. Kel Cromie, who always seems to wear such a happy smile, was scowling fiercely in one rugby photo and Ian Curtis had written evidence in his scrap book that Al Cathcart’s boot was pretty good in its day.

Our guest speaker was Mr Roy Johnstone of the NZ Society of Alcoholic and Drug Abuse. His theme was drugs, tending more particularly towards different types and levels of abuse, how people start and what makes them vulnerable.

A very interesting address from a very well-informed man and delivered with a good deal of wit.

On the evening there was on display an excellent presentation which Mr Rees-Thomas had prepared to support the appeal for funds for the new gymnasium to be built at the college. During the evening he too spoke to the old boys explaining about the plans for financing and building the gym.

A number of the Old Boys present had already contributed to the appeal. He also briefed the group on the current sporting and academic activities at college. To a man we were most impressed and gratified at how well the school has been doing. Old Boys all know that there is a tradition to attain excellence at the school and that tradition is strongly alive right now.

Golf Tournament. It was decided this year to play the tournament as a ‘twilight mid-week event’ at Miramar Golf Club, starting about 3.00 pm. The conditions were perfect.

Light southerly. Cloudless sky. Generous sponsorship again resulted in everyone winning a prize. Trophy winners were . . . Best Gross: John Green (also last year’s winner); Best Net: Des De Terte; Hole in 2: Noel Brooks; Worst Round: Steve Phillips, who lost count of his strokes. A worthy successor to Peter Deyell who is now replacing divots in Auckland.

GENERAL NEWS

Honorary Life Members: It was with a great deal of pleasure that we elected two new Honorary Life Members this year: Alan Wright -Wellington and Waikanae branches. Alan’s services to the Old Boys’ Association, the rugby club, the college, the centennial celebrations as administrator and helping to fund the Waikanae branch, are legion. To detail them would take too long. There is no real need to because Old Boys know what a great worker Alan has been. Perhaps the remark, recently made, of former Headmaster, Mr Seddon

Hill, sums it up: “If ever an award was deserved this is it!”.

Mr Birnie Petrie - Auckland branch. Birnie joined the Auckland branch as a foundation member in 1947 at the inaugural dinner. He has not missed a dinner since. In 1965, he became the branch secretary and, in 1977, treasurer as well. He is still doing both jobs. A fine record of service. Thanks Birnie.

Congratulations and thanks to both of you.

Centennial Trust Flats. In October-November the Centennial Trust’s block of flats in Ellice Street was sold. It became clear to the trustees: Alec McRae, Malcolm Perrett, Harvey Rees-Thomas and Richard Waddel that, for a number of reasons, the investment was no longer appropriate. The substantial sum of money released by the sale is to be invested partially in property and in other avenues to produce a cash flow available to meet objectives under the terms of the trust. The far-sightedness of Old Boys’ administrators in establishing the trust fund and the very hard work done in canvassing by so many people is proving to be of tremendous worth.

1941 Form 3A Reunion. Members of this form assembled In Wellington, from all over the world, in November this year. The Wellington newspapers gave the event a lot of coverage - A “Forty Years On” event. By all reports a very successful and enjoyable weekend.

It is interesting to know that there are, in fact, a number of groups of former pupils who have quite regular reunions . . . sometimes forms, sometimes prefect groups . . . some every year, some every ten years.

General. Once again our thanks to Mr Rees-Thomas for his help and interest and also to Mrs Power for whom nothing is too much trouble.

M. A. Perrett, President W.C.O.B. ASSOCIATION BRANCHES

The following is a list of branches of the W.C.O.B. Association. Any college leaver who wishes to join the Old Boys Association should contact one or other of the officers shown for each branch. You will be assured of a good welcome.

Most branches have a social programme enabling Old Boys to meet once or twice a year and maintain contact with the Wellington branch to keep informed about special events, occasions and points of interest. If there is no branch near your residential locality you may wish to join the Wellington branch. If you do not join at the point of leaving college you may of course join later, years later if you wish. Sn this case the easiest way to make a contact if your local branch officers have changed would be through the Wellington branch Box 3565, Wellington. Leavers who completed forms expressing interest in joining at the leavers assembly will be contacted on leaving college.

BRANCHES: Wellington: President: M. A. Perrett, 15 Burnside Street, Lower Hutt.

Telephone 898-542 Bus, 677-542 Home.

Secretary: P. Martin, 119 Messines Road, Karori. Telephone 737-777 Bus, 766-400 Home.

Auckland: J. W. Kelly, P.O. Box 1084, Auckland. Telephone 778-880 Bus. Secretary: H. B. Petrie, 17 Spencer Street, Takapuna.

Telephone 494-935.

East Coast/Gisborne: President: M. R. M. Glengarry, P.O. Box 1241, Gisborne.

Telephone 5011.

Secretary: O. A. F. Poole, Island Road, Gisborne. Telephone: 5554.

New Plymouth: President: J. Laurenson, P.O. Box 742, New Plymouth.

Secretary: J. Burgess, P.O. Box 247, New Plymouth.

Wanganui: President: B. Foley, C/- Foley’s Pharmacy, Wickstead Street, Wanganui.

Secretary: D. S. Arbuckle, P.O. Box 115, Wanganui.

Palmerston North: President: J. Owen, 50 Jickell Street, Palmerston North.

Secretary: D. Bowers, WWesthaven Grove, Palmerston North.

Southern Horowhenua: President: B. C. Campbell, 471 TeMoana Road, Waikanae.

Secretary: L. M. Waller, 7 Iti Grove, Waikanae.

Christchurch: President: Mac Gapes, P.O. Box 292, Christchurch. Telephone 796-460.

Secretary: John Laird, C/- Canty Savings Bank, Christchurch.

Napier: President: Lance C. Leikis, 15 Upham Crescent, Taradale.

Napier, Telephone 449-715.

Secretary: Richard H. Hill, C/- P.O. Box 49, Napier. Telephone 57-394 Bus, 56-074 Home.

Rotorua: President: J. Campbell, 24 Carlton Street, Rotorua. Telephone 89-934.

Secretary: R. H. Robinson, Tui Ridge Farm, Ngon- gotah.

Telephone 23-540.

Wairarapa: President: Laurie J. Johnson,C/- P.O. Box 190,Masterton.

Telephone 84-139 Bus, 85-690 Home.

BRANCH NOTES Auckland, Christchurch, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North, Waikanae, all report good support for their annual dinners.

OLD BOYS IN N.S.W. The following letter was received by Mr Malcolm Perrett early last year containing news of the Old Boys’ Association in New South Wales. It was written by Mr Michael Rhodes, a solicitor living in Moree, N.S.W. 15 April, 1981 Mr M. Perrett, P.O. Box 3565, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Dear Malcolm,

Sorry for not replying to your letter of the 17th September, 1980 and enclose herewith our office account cheque in the sum of $25.00 Australian for 5 WCOB ties. Please credit the exchange difference to the Association’s general funds as a donation. Membership of the N.S.W. Association is very active and operates at a very good friendship level.

In Moree, Barry Goodman of Radio 2VM, is an old boy from the early 1960’s and late 1950’s and Duncan Milne has just left town to work in Sydney and he was in Firth House with me. Of the total members of about 120, approximately 30to40 of these are old boys of Wellington College, Berkshire and the balance is made up of old boys of the New Zealand college. We only meet once a year officially, but there have been several very good outings on boats etc. that encouraged the spirit of friendship within the Association. We quite often have Dudley Reed, who is one of the unsung heroes in the Old Boys’ Association, to stay as he has interests in cotton

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farming in this area. I do not know if any of the members of the Association would remember Dudley, but he left the College in about 1932 or 1933 and won a George Medal and Bar in the Second World War. I do not know of a more decorated old boy living today and of those who are dead, I suppose only Freyberg would have a series of medals to compare with Dudley’s. He is a great old guy and we see him very frequently. The oldest old boy we have at present is Ian Ramsbottom-lsherwood, who lives in Sydney, and is now very advanced in years and very frail and not allowed to attend the old boys’ meetings at all. I see him about once a year when I drop by his house in Sydney and several of the other old boys do the same. Ish fought my grand-uncle, Johnny Stainton, for the college heavyweight boxing title in 1908 and still remembers the thumping he got because Johnny Stainton ended up the winner.

We could always use new members, so if you hear of any please do not hesitate to have them contact me, or my brother in Sydney, J.C.G. Rhodes, who is a solicitor at King’s Cross.

Regards, Michael Rhodes Rhodes, Kildea and Co., Solicitors and Attorneys, Moree, New South Wales

D. F. (TIM) MASON 1938-41

An ex-AII Black and former college player, D. F. (Tim) Mason, has died at the age of 57. He was named David Frank but was known to everyone as Tim.

A 1947 All Black, Tim Mason played for Old Boys from 1945 to 1947. In 1948 he was transferred by his company, New Zealand Insurance, to South Africa, and remained there until his death in Capetown on July 3. A winger with an exceptionally fast burst of speed, Tim Mason scored a lot of tries for the All Blacks and for WCOB. Old team mates still remember the day he scored three brilliant tries for WCOB at Wakefield Park against Athletic. Tim Mason was a keen competitor. He played with a purpose and that purpose was to win.

He was a happy-go-lucky person who liked people and people liked him. Tim Mason was a good club man and had a great feeling for WCOB. On his rare visits home to New Zealand in the last 32 years he always came in the winter time so he could watch Old Boys play and visit the club.

Tim Mason was always a good athlete. At college he played for two years in the First XV, was a good runner and a good tennis player. He set some running records which lasted for many years.

Tim Mason married his wife Joan in South Africa and they have three sons. Tim Mason made a good contribution to N. Z. rugby and to the Wellington Old Boys’ Club.

The college and all Tim’s old playing colleagues and friends extend deepest sympathy to Mrs Mason and the Mason family.

WELLINGTON COLLEGIANS CRICKET CLUB INC. P.O. Box 3388, Wellington.

Club Captain: Chris Clark, Tel. Bus: 720-929, Home: 842224.

The 1980/81 season was quite a successful one for the club which won the Royal Tour Cup for the club championship (as the leading points scorers amongst all clubs). The club came second in the senior two-day

competition, while two other grade teams took champion-ship honours. Our senior women’s team also did well. Overall, the club entered 12 teams in the various grades, six social oneday sides, 4 serious 2-day sides and two Wellington College teams (the second and third elevens) playing under Dave Grey and Mike Scott-Smith in the club’s colours. Both teams did very well with the second eleven being grade runners-up.

The senior club side had success thanks to the efforts of three Wellington representatives: Bert Vance, Richard Reid, and Englishman, Nick Meadows. The club’s success is attributable to club captain, Chris Clark.

Not only did the club do well on the field but the social atmosphere was also very good. After-practice and after-match discussions were possible in Wellington’s most picturesque clubrooms, Anderson Park Pavilion. Other social events were held during the season and culminated with a prize-giving evening held in the R.A. Vance Stand.

We have, among our members, many Old Boys of the college, some of the more recent ones being Murray Coppersmith, Andy Matthews, Matthew Roche and Brian Durrant. To enable all school leavers to play cricket with their mates, the club extends an invitation to you all to join us at Anderson Park.

Chris Taylor

W.C.O.B. HOCKEY CLUB

President: Richard Corbett,Tel. Bus. 724-099 ext. 825; Home 643-332.

The past season was an indifferent season as far as results are concerned, for the hockey club.

It saw the club have one of its poorer seasons at senior A level with this team coming 4th in the local championship from 6 teams - playing 17 games, winning 6, losing 7 and drawing 4. The team had a number of retirements and defections which left our A team a very young one and, even though the results weren’t the best, their standard of play was at most times very high. The coming season looks to be one of improvement in this team, with new players coming into the club. This should give it strength and depth.

The other club teams finished with mixed success in their various grades. Here again, next season looks to be one of improvement.

The Old Boys club has always been in the top couple of places in their various grades over the past seasons and it is expected that there comes a time when you have an off season. This last one was ours. But the future of the club looks promising for the coming years.

The club had its fair share of representative members, the most rewarding one is that of Simon Norton, who has been selected as a non-travelling reserve for the New Zealand team for the World Cup tournament at Bombay later this year.

The other representative selections were: Wellington A: S. Norton, K. Binnie, H. Dullabah. Wellington B: R. Armstrong, M. Chittenden, I. Brown.

The 1982 season starts very early, with indoor hockey replacing summer hockey. Indoor hockey starts at the end of January at the indoor tennis complex, Greta Point.

Those interested in playing for Old Boys would be most welcome and any information that may be required can be gained by ringing me, the club president.

Richard Corbett

W.C.O.B. RUGBY CLUB

P.O. Box 710, Wellington. Club Captain: Andy Braddock, 764-671 (Home); 872-084 (Business). Secretary: Bruce

Waddel, 766-460 (Home); 721-079 (Business). College Liaison: Warwick Peach, 791-142 (Home); 696-109 (Business).

The 1981 season was one of development, both rugby and social and, in this regard, a satisfactory season was experienced.

Overall, the club finished in the top ten in club championship for the first time in many years, and a foundation is now set for a very successful future.

The senior side played some excellent rugby in the first round to earn a position in the Jubilee Cup. Unfortunately, the second round did not prove as successful as the team experienced a great number of injuries which upset the team pattern. We have some very good established players to complement the promising younger players in the team who are developing well each year. It is worthy of note that, for a good part of the season, the entire forward pack were made up of Old Boys of the college.

In addition to the senior team, the club fielded eight teams, all acquitting themselves well. Notable distinction went to our senior third team who, through playing attractive rugby, gained promotion to senior second for the 1982 season. Our junior 4B team finished second and under-21 A finished third in their respective grades.

The following gained representative honours during 1981:Stu Wilson: All Black team against South Africa; All Black tour of Romania and France; North Island; Wellington A. Michael Alofa: Wellington Colts. Ross Cooksley: North Island Under 18 team; Wellington

Under 18 Regional team. Fraser Mexted: Wellington Under 21. Peter Barlow: Wellington B. Warwick Peach: Wellington Colts. Andy Larsen: Wellington Colts. David Mann: Wellington Colts. Ron Jackson: Wellington Maori.

We were again fortunate to have a happy relationship with the college and we take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Mr Rees-Thomas (Headmaster), Mr Cormack (First XV coach) and all masters of Wellington College who dedicated their time and effort in the interests of rugby. A special mention of commendation goes to the ground staff, particularly the head groundsman, for their co-operation and assistance during the season.

Obituaries:

It is unfortunate we must record the deaths of two Old Boys of the college and the rugby club during the year: Tim Mason: During the season our club learnt of the death of Tim Mason who had been living in South Africa for a good many years. Tim was one of the club’s exclusive All Black brigade who played for our country in the late 40’s.

Although having been away for nearly 30 years he had still retained a close tie with the club and all his Old Boys’ friends.

To his family we offer the club’s condolences.

Al Keown (1949-2.12.1980): It is with much sadness that the club records the passing of Al Keown. Many fine tributes have been written, both in the Press and in our “Follow Up” magazine, of Al as a man and Al as a rugby player. Briefly we set out his impressive rugby playing record: 13 years Senior ‘A’ for his club, WCOBRFC; 159 first-class games; 149 for Wellington ‘A’ Captain of Wellington ‘A’ for 22 of those games; U23 trialist 1967; 1968; North Island trialist 1971; New Zealand trials 1972; 1974; Presidents XV 1973.

We extend to Al’s wife, Ann, our deepest sympathy.

Bruce Waddel

COLLEGIANS SQUASH RACKETS CLUB

P.O. Box 1815, Wellington. Chairman: David Stevens, 792890 (Home), 736-477 (Business). Club Captain: Tony Moore, 882-535 (Home).

The past season has been quite successful for the squash section of the club. Membership is at a healthy figure and playing strength is generally of a good standing.

A heavy tournament schedule for the year was well patronised. So much so that for the first time a ‘closed’ tournament had to be organised to cater for the many club members balloted out of tournaments through sheer weight of numbers.

The highlight of the season was probably the Ladies Open. Entries included the New Zealand world championships team, along with Australia’s top-ranked players and the reigning world’s number one player.

Socially the club is in good spirits with Friday evening meals proving as popular as ever.

On the interclub scene, the men’s teams managed two firsts, a second and two thirds, with the ladies not being outdone with two firsts and a second.

It is apparent with results like these, coupled with the social scene and prevailing club spirit, Collegians will continue to enjoy the high reputation it has through 1982.

THE FRIENDLY CUP

[An extract from an article by L. A. Chapman.]

[The origin of the game.]

“Unfortunately the first score book has been either lost or mislaid. It would have provided a valuable reference covering the names of the earliest players. Luckily, two of the foundation members are still available. One is Mr C. A. Innes - best known as “Charlie” - to a host of Old Boys of both schools. Now in his 74th year, he was recently re-elected President of Wellington College Old Boys’ Association, and is held in highest esteem as a warm, and sincere friend of St. Patrick’s. The other is Mr Bart Cahill, a former member of the executive of our own association.

My enquires show that some time during 1932, Mr Innes, supported by Mr “Duxie” Cook, suggested the idea of the game to Mr Cahill, who has informed me that the proposal strongly appealed to him, and he immediately passed it on to Dr McEvedy, then President of the “Blue and White” association. Mr Innes is emphatic in stating that had Mr Cahill not approved of the suggestion, the game might never have come into being. The doctor and our association adopted the proposal enthusiastically, and thus the game was born. Mr Innes states that the plan was crystallized by an exchange of letters between the two Associations.

The evidence is therefore conclusive that Mr Innes, assisted by Mr Cahill and Mr Duxie Cook, laid the foundation stone. It is worthy of note that the first game at Silverstream was played during the term of its initial Rector, the Rev. Father John Dowling, S.M., M.A. It is recalled that when extending a welcome to the guests on that occasion, Father Dowling remarked “inter alia”, “I do not know who was the genius who thought of this game.” “The Friendly Cup” game was thus associated with Silverstream’s earliest years.

Since the games mentioned, there has been no break in the series, annual matches having been played alternatively on Wellington College, and Silverstream Grounds.

On the 4th February, 1939, being the occasion of

the annual game at Wellington College, the late Mr Leonard McKenzie, then Deputy-Mayor of Wellington, and President of Wellington College Old Boys’ Association, presented for the game what is known as The Friendly Cup. I knew Len well, and enjoyed his friendship over many years until his death. In presenting the cup, he emphasised that he wished it to be an outward symbol of the friendship existing between the schools. He stressed the hope that the cup might never engender any spirit of competition for its possession; rather, he felt, it should change hands automatically at each annual game. He further suggested that during our year of tenure, Silverstream and St. Patrick’s (Town), should each hold it for six months. Len was a warm friend of our colleges, and of the late Dr McEvedy, and umpired several games. A glass case to contain the cup was later built by one of the Lay Brothers at Silverstream.

Among the Wellington College Old Boys who figured in the earliest games were: Dr Gilmer, Martin Luckie, Tom Brodie, Charlie Innes, Duxie Cook, Harry Desborough, Col. Beere, Tom Beard, Phil Thomson, Bob Darroch, Alf Duncan, and Ollie Binnie. It is recalled with interest that, to the great pleasure of both teams, Mr “Bill” Armour, then Headmaster of Wellington College, assisted his team with bat and ball, in a game played at Wellington College. Colonel Beere captained the first W.C.O.B. team, and is still an active player in the series. One may be pardoned for recalling a certain attribute of “Old Soldiers” Phil Thomson and Duxie Cook played in several games, and in later years have umpired and kept the score respectively.

Any attempt at a complete coverage of the series would be incomplete without a reference to the work of Ollie Binnie, the present Secretary of W.C.O.B.’s association. Ollie is one of the younger veterans, and has been associated with the games either as a player, or as an official since their inception. Combining a quiet efficiency with a rare courtesy of manner, he has been a wonderful asset in the conduct of the matches.

Some of the earlier ex-St. Patrick’s players were: Dr McEvedy, Bart Cahill, Jack Nash, Barney Weyburne,

Dick Burke, Alonzo Dwan, Bill Ryan, Jack Quin, Bert Kelly, Bill Gamble, Lance Day, Tim Cleary, Maurice O’ Connor, Ock Johnson, Jim Downey, Tom Parata, Frank Grogan, Hon. Vincent Ward, Con O’Regan, Andy Costelloe, Father Evatt and Father Blake. These two former Rectors were in their day, the “hope of our side”.

Over the years we have had splendid assistance from Bill Gamble, Andy Costelloe, and Jock Johnson. A frequent spectator at the games has been Father Tom Cleary, S.M., one of the best known figures on local athletic fields, and the doyen of all St. Patrick’s Old Boys.”

OLD BOY AWARDED RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

An old boy, Philip J. Lewin, aged 21, was one of the two 1981 Rhodes Scholars selected by a committee chaired by the Governor-General. He played for the Victoria University Rugby Club for five years, captained the under-21 team and was a member of the 1978 University Challenge quiz team for Victoria University. Currently he is working on a M.A. thesis about literary insanity in the 18th century before he takes up the scholarship to study for a Master of Philosophy at Oxford University.

Other old boys who won scholarships were Mr M. J. Coppersmith, awarded the Ivan Watkins Dow Scholarship and Mr G. Burgess, awarded both the Alexander Crawford and Emily Lilias Johnstone Scholarship from Victoria University of Wellington. Special art awards were won by Messrs M. Bassett and K. Baird.

Wellingtonian

1981