The Wellingtonian 1983

WELLINGTON COLLEGE WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND FOUNDED 1867

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The "Wellingtonian", 1983, promises to be another excellent publication containing a detailed and comprehensive record of college life over a busy and interesting year.

A dedicated and energetic group of volunteers has worked hard to ensure the success of the magazine. My sincere appreciation goes to our typist, Mrs N. Brown, and to staff members Messrs P. Kerr, E. Salem, E. Clayton and G. Girvan who have assisted in such areas as photographs, news-gathering and proof-reading.

Special thanks must go to the photography club for an excellent selection of photographs.

A wealth of interesting contributions, both written and visual, have enhanced the quality of the magazine.

My thanks to all contributors for without their efforts such a magazine would not have been possible.

W. J. Haskell Editor

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Mr A. W. Beasley (Chairman), Dr T. H. Beaglehole (Parents' Rep.), Dr G. W. K. Bridge (Parents' Rep.), Mr D. J. Edwards (Parents' Rep.), Mr B. Jenkin (Parents' Rep.), Mr I. A. Hamill (Teachers' Rep.), Mr R. A. Heron (Parents' Rep.), Mr R. J. Nanson (W.C.C. Rep.), Mr P. Robinson (Wellington Education Board Rep.) (resigned), Mrs R. Ross (Wellington Education Board) (from August 1983), Mr R. A. Waddel (W.C.O.B. Rep.), Dr G. C. Wake (V.U.W. Rep.), Mr J. V. Edwards (Secretary to Wellington Secondary Schools Council).

STAFF

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

Deputy Principal: Mr L. F. Gardiner, B.A.(Hons)

Senior Master, Dean Form 7: Mr R. Bradley, M.A.(Hons)

Mr S. Albrey, Dip.Tchg.

Mr L.V. Allen, B.Sc.

Mr R. W. Anderson, B.A.(Hons)

Ms C. M. Archer, B.A., L.T.C.L., Reading Specialist

Mrs E. M. Bradley, T.T.C

Miss T. M. Carter, C.T.C., H.O.D.Commerce

Mr J. E. Chambers, A.I.A.M.E.

Mr D. A. Cook, B.Sc., Dip.Rec. and Sport

Mr E. N. Clayton, M.A.(Hons), Careers Adviser

Mr R. C. Corliss, B.Sc.(Hons)

Mr J. E. Cormack, M.Ed.(Hons), H.O.D.Mathematics

Mrs E. Cormack, B.Ed.

Mr M. J. Delceg, B.A. (Rutgers)

Mr R. W. Durant, M.A.

Ms J. A. Eastgate, B.A.(Hons)

Mr B. H. Farland, M.A.Dip.Ed., H.O.D.History

Mr J. Gamlin, B.A.(Hons)

Mr G. R. Girvan, M.A., H.O.D.English, Dean Form 6

Mr E. P. Haley, N.Z.C.B., M.N.Z.I.D.(Arch)

Mr I. A. Hamill, B.A.(Hons) (London), H.O.D.Geography and Social Studies

Ms K. E. Hansen, B.A., Dip.Guid. Guidance Counsellor

Mr W. J. R. Haskell, B.A., B.Ed.Studies, Dean Form 5, Sports Administration

Mr A. P. Hawes, B.Sc.(Hons), L.T.C.L., Acting H.O.D. Music

Dr N. R. Hayman, Ph.D. (Oregon), M.Sc., H.O.D.Science

Mr J. M. Henderson, M.A., B.A.(Hons), Audio Visual Aids

*Ms C. Kasoulides, T.T.C.

MrP. T.W. Kerr, B.A., Dip.Ed.

Mr M. E. Loveridge, B.Sc.

Mr B. W. McCrea, T.T.C., H.O.D. Physical Education

Mr D. M. McHalick, B.A., Dip.Ed.

Ms J. A. Mackrell, M.Sc., Dip.Ed., Dean Form 4

Mr P. Markham, H.O.D.Art

Mr D. R. Martin, B.A.(Hons), Library

Dr J. A. P. Mehl, Ph.D. (Stellenbosch)

Mr R. J. Meldrum, B.A., Postgrad.Dip.Arts

Mr R. J. Michael, M.A.(Hons), Dip.Ed.

*Mrs M. C. Morganti, M.A.

Mrs P. M. Morrison, B.Sc.

Mr R. B. Nightingale, M.A.(Hons)

Mr G. J. Oaks, B.A.

Mr M. B. Pallin, B.Sc., H.O.D.Biology and Horticulture, Chairman Dept, of Science

Mr V. E. Paulson, B.A. (Concordia)

Mr J. M. Porter, B.A.

Ms M. E. Rankin, B.Sc.

Mr E. Salem, B.A.

Mr I. Smith, T.T.C., H.O.D. Technical

Mr J. D. Sowerby, B.A., L.Th. (Melb.)

Mrs S. M. T. Stevens, B.A.

Miss F. Stoddart, B.Sc.

Mr G. C. Stoop, M.A.(Hons)

Mr R. M. Stuart, M.Sc. (Reading), B.Sc., H.O.D. Chemistry

Mr J. D. Tate, M.A.(Hons)

Mr K. R. Tattersall, M.A.(Hons), H.O.D. Languages

Mr S. Tamihere, B.A.

Mr M. R. Vaughan, B.A.

Mr P. J. McA. Walls, B.A.(Hons), Library, Dean Form 3

Mr A. C. Yule, M.A.

Non-Teaching Staff :

Mrs N. Fage — Secretary to Headmaster

Mrs J. Harding, N.Z.R.N. — School Nurse

Mr J.E.R. Mathews — A.C.A. (N.Z.) Executive Officer

Mr G. Fowler — Caretaker

Mr E. Duffill — Groundsman

Ancillary Staff:

Mrs P. Collen — Librarian

Mrs R. Arrell — Text Books

Mrs I. Borg — Lab. Assistant

Mrs B. Gurney — Office Secretary

Mrs S. Aitkens, B.A. — Teachers Aide

*Taught part of the year

WELLINGTON COLLEGE STAFF, 1983

Mr B. Meldrum, Mr B. Durant, Ms M. E. Bankin, Mr B. C. Corliss, Mr A. C. Yule, Mr M. Delceg, Mr J. D. Sowerby, Mr G. J. Oaks.

Mr V. Paulson, Mr M. E. Loveridge, Miss F. Stoddart, Mrs P. Morrison, Mr V. Allan, Mrs C. M. Archer, Mr E. P. Haley, Mr S. B. Albrey, Mr J. Mehl, Mr M. Vaughan.

Mr J. Tate, Mr D. M. McHalick, Mr A. P. Hawes, Mr P. T. W. Kerr, Mr B. I/V. Anderson, Mr J. M. Henderson, Mr D. Cook, Mr B. B. Nightingale, Mr G. Stoop, Mr D. B. Martin, Mr E. Salem, Mr J. Mathews.

Mrs E. M. Bradley, Ms J. Eastgate, Mr B. I/V. McCrea, Ms K. Hansen, Mr B. H. Farland, Mr I. Smith, Mr B. M. Stuart, Mr P. Walls. Ms J. A. Mackrell, Mrs J. Harding, Mrs N. Fage, Mrs B. Arret I, Mrs S. Stevens, Ms C. Kasoulides.

Mr E. N. Clayton, Mr I. A. Hamill, Mr J. E. Cormack, Mr K. B. Tattersall, Mr G. B. Girvan, Mr L. F. Gardiner (Deputy Principal), Mr H. Bees-Thomas (Headmaster), Mr R. Bradley (Senior Master), Dr N. B. Hayman, Mr M. B. PalIin, Miss T. Carter, Mr P. Markham, Mr W. J. Haskell.

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STAFF NOTES

The year opened with the welcome return of two wandering staff, Ray Meldrum and John Tate. It was really great to see them again with us after two years abroad.

Ray Meldrum is mainly in the English Department but has a number of other useful subjects. He took over a timetable of senior English, junior French and an ODC class.

John Tate's undoubted ability in Languages meant that he took over senior French and Latin, as well as 6th form English. The help these two have given in drama has been much appreciated. Ray has taken over the Drama Club and related activities, and is the Master-inCharge of Drama. We note John's 5A rugby team had an outstanding season.

Chloe Kasoulides returned also from overseas to pick up a part-time position in Accounting and Economic Studies. She had to leave us in July to have a baby daughter — husband Vic Paulson had to give the traditional shout for the staff. Congratulations to both mum and dad.

Martin Vaughan joined the Maths staff and some P.E. classes. His expertise in swimming was of tremendous help to the school's swimming team and to the Straits Relay.

Judith Eastgate also began this year and brought a "new look" to the French Department. Judith took a prominent part in the Drama Club production and the cast fully appreciated her efforts.

Graham Stoop took over History and English classes and immediately showed that he was a very good teacher. Graham helped with the debating teams which had a very good year.

Other part-timers who joined us this year were Fiona Stoddart, Mrs Morganti, Jeffrey Gamlin, Steve Tamihere, Sue Stevens and Edwina Cormack. Steve Tamihere took over the 2nd XV this year and has made a real mark for himself on the field and in the classroom.

We had three reliable relievers helping out from time to time. John Bradley, John Toft and Eve Woodbury. The staff are grateful for their help.

Engagement: Fiona Stoddart and Vic Allen

Babies: Chloe and Vic Paulson

Paula and Owen Morrison

Promotions: Jenny Mackrell — PR1

Gary Girvan — Deputy Principal

Ray Meldrum — PR2 Head of English

Visitors: We were very pleased to receive visits from ex-staff members — Gary Reynish (Queensland), Malcolm Grover (Auckland Grammar) and Graham Smith (Marton), and to renew the acquaintance of Mike O'Connor (now Principal, Queen Elizabeth College, Palmerston North).

Social: We would like to thank all those on the staff who organised the "Happy Hours" on the occasional Friday. They most successful and entertaining. One of the real social highlights was the party of 28 to Downstage's "Cabaret" — a good show and a good evening.

Our end-of-year social gatherings are in hand now and sound quite exciting.

Leavers: Pat Haley has been appointed as an architectural tutor at the Wellington Polytechnic. The school wishes him well in his new position.

Margaret Rankin has been granted 12 months leave of absence to study abroad.

Ray Michael, who had two months leave to visit relatives in Ireland, will be retiring at the end of the year.

Denis McHalick finishes 40 years service to the profession.

Laurie Gardiner too has completed his 40 year's service and is retiring after 151/2 years as Deputy Principal. Elsewhere in the magazine there are spaces set aside for tributes to these long serving teachers.

Congratulations to Gary Girvan who will become the new Deputy Principal of Wellington College in 1984. This was a most popular appointment.

On a page near this one we have set out a tribute to Gary.

An eventful year, what with the Sports-Arts appeal, College Fair, visits from Mayors, Dukes, Millionaires and U.K. Lions. 1983 closes well and we can look forward to 1984.

L.G.

MRS KAYE POWER

In April, the staff had a special morning tea to say goodbye to Mrs Power who retired as secretary to the Headmaster after so many years. Mrs Power was appointed secretary by Mr Heron when he was headmaster — so including Mr Dighton (who was acting head for 12 months) she has been secretary to four headmasters. Naturally she was a virtual mine of information about the "good old days".

Mrs Power's main outside interest was the Wellington Operatic Society of which she is now a life member.

Many thousands of Wellington College Boys will remember her well and she has seen over one hundred staff members come and go during her long time of service to the college.

Mrs Power spoke to the Assembly when the Board of Governors presented her with a farewell gift. She made a delightful speech to the school and received a tremendous ovation from the boys.

Mrs Power ruled the college office and many a staff member received a blast for handing in typing late or for failing to return stapling machines or other office equipment. She had served in the college office so long that the college had become an intrinsic part of her life. She worked long hours — taking work home at nights

and thus we found Mrs Power a real fixture in the school. It was felt that she could never be replaced. However, it became a question of time and Mrs Power needed a break. She left for an overseas holiday in North America, U.K. and Europe — a well-earned holiday. She came back late in 1982 and took up the appointment as secretary to the Appeal Committee. In April, Mrs Power decided to retire.

Her contribution to the college, her help and advice to the drama club, her help with problems over administration and her never-tiring aptitude for work made Mrs Power a real force during more than 20 years of her association with the school.

The staff farewelled her in style and said goodbye to a good friend and colleague.

teaching post was at Lyall Bay School where he spent his probationary year in 1944. Between 1945 and 1948 he completed his country service at Mangamuka Bridge School and Pakotai Maori School — both in Northland province. After a short spell at Karori Main and Thorndon Schools, Mr Gardiner was appointed to Rongotai College in June 1950, where he remained until December 1963, becoming Head of the Social Studies and History Department in 1960. While teaching at Rongotai, he graduated B.A. from Victoria University with honours in Political Science. In 1964 he accepted an appointment at Wainuiomata College as Head of English and Social Studies. During 1967 he was acting Deputy Principal at Wainuiomata and finally came to Wellington College as Deputy Principal in February 1968.

Mr McHalick retires after 40 years teaching in and around Wellington. He has been at Wellington College for the last five years but such has been his mark on the school life that it seems he has been with us much longer.

Mr McHalick, Dux of Horowhenua College away back in the 1940's, first taught at secondary level at Rongotai College, where he coached 1st XI cricket and 1st XV rugby. He became Deputy Principal of Wainuiomata College in 1969. He decided that for the last five years of his career he would like to go back to the classroom and he was appointed as a Maths teacher at Wellington College, teaching in Room 121.

His students would readily agree that Mr McHalick is an enthusiast for maths. He is a fine teacher whose successes in the classroom have made him widely known throughout Wellington. He is also, perhaps, even better known as a rugby coach. There can be no doubt that Mr McHalick raised the standard of rugby at this college. His 3A, 4A and 2A rugby teams not only played excellent rugby but his coaching and his enthusiasm will be remembered by his teams for life.

He possesses a great sense of humour and a dedication to the job beyond what would normally be expected. As a form teacher he was vitally interested in every facet of his form's activities. He will be missed at Wellington College just as he will be missed by the profession as a whole.

He was a great teacher and remains a fine example of good sportsmanship and good fellowship towards his pupils and his colleagues.

Mr L. F. GARDINER

The departure of L. F. Gardiner, Deputy Principal of Wellington College since 1968, will leave a gap in the ranks of our staff which will be difficult to fill.

Laurie Gardiner attended Rongotai College from 1937 until 1941 and completed his teacher training at Wellington Training College in 1942-43. His first

Prominent in sport, Mr Gardiner was from 1949 until 1951 Secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union Saturday Morning Schoolboy Committee and in 1951 President of the Wellington Primary Schools Rugby Union. From 1956 until 1960 he coached the Rongotai College 1st XV, his biggest triumph being in 1959 when his team beat Wellington College for the first time ever. From 1965 until 1967 he coached the Wainuiomata First XV and in 1970 and 1972 the Wellington College First XV, when his coaching career culminated in a great tournament win. In 1969 he was President of the Secondary Schools Rugby Union and in 1973 was elected to the Centurions Club of which he was Secretary from 1979 until 1981 when he resigned from all the rugby clubs he belonged to because of his stand against the Springbok tour.

Less well known is Mr Gardiner's interest in weightlifting. He became involved in this activity while in Britain in 1960 and at Rongotai College he trained two junior New Zealand champions.

Drama was also a major interest. From 1944 until 1965 Mr Gardiner was an active member of the Wellington Repertory Society and also of the Thespians and Unity Theatre. At Training College and University he was associated with Bruce Mason and Richard Campion and acted in numerous plays at the Wellington Opera House, specialising in comedy roles. He was also Stage Manager of many productions in the city and a member of the Strathmore Players who won the National Drama League Festival on two occasions. In 1964 and 1965 he was a member of the National Executive of the British Drama League (now the New Zealand Theatre Foundation).

Mr Gardiner put a tremendous effort into drama work both at Rongotai College, where he directed thirteen major productions, and at Wellington College where he has collaborated with other staff members, notably Messrs Stephen Tozer, Philip Markham, Ray Meldrum and the late Cecil Chapman. With Richard Campion he has recently been working on the design and needs of the theatre in the proposed new Arts Complex.

Another of Mr Gardiner's interests has been travel. He has been on two world tours (1960 and 1973) and

MR D. McHALICK

Mr D M McHalick

Mr E P Haley

Mr L F Gardiner

in 1967 visited South East Asia (in particular, Laos) and China during the stormy era of the Cultural Revolution. In fact, the August holidays of most years have been spent outside New Zealand. To those (like the present writer) who have been fortunate enough to accompany him on an overseas trip, he has been a delightful travelling companion.

Our former headmaster, Mr Seddon Hill, has written an appreciation of Laurie Gardiner and I do not propose to cover the same ground as he has. However, I cannot let this opportunity pass without adding a few personal comments.

The role of Deputy Principal has been described as that of being “the staff’s form teacher” and in this, Laurie Gardiner has been pre-eminently successful. Approachable and unflappable, he has been a tower of strength in the staffroom and has always been ready to listen and give sound advice, born of experience rather than theory. His ability to mix easily with colleagues of all ages and levels of seniority has been an enormous asset and his contribution to the work of the staff social committee has been invaluable. The Friday afternoon “staff meetings” will not seem the same without him and we hope he will still feel free to join us when he can.

To the pupils of the College he has been not so much a disciplinarian (though he could be this when required) as a father confessor, always available and attentive to their needs. By them he has always been held in the highest regard.

And what of the future? This season Mr Gardiner is President of the Hataitai Bowling Club, a post which will keep him busy until well into 1984. He also hopes to occupy himself with gardening, reading and further travel as the opportunity arises.

We wish him a long and happy retirement. He will be missed.

E.N.C.

Now he is an institution.

He was a younger man then, still actively engaged in rugby coaching. At first he concentrated on the 2A side as a nursery for the top team, and subsequently coached the 1st XV with considerable success. What a memorable victory was his tournament win in the final against Wanganui Collegiate at Christchurch in 1972!

Even more notable and subsequently more enduring was his impact on the school drama. He brought his private devoted interest and wide personal experience in the theatre to give it a “shot in the arm” and lift it to new heights. From the time of his arrival Wellington College began an era of well-produced, interesting and sometimes controversial plays. Under his aegis Drama Festivals were instituted and led to the social hall being converted into the Little Theatre by the Parents Association, to give him more scope. The strength of the college drama today directly reflects his continual stimulus and encouragement.

MR L. F. GARDINER — A TRIBUTE

by Seddon Hill, former Principal, Wellington College.

L. F. Gardiner took up his post at Wellington College as Deputy Principal in July, 1968. Only those close to him who had faced similar challenges appreciated the difficulties he had to meet and overcome. Here was an outsider coming into an old established boys’ school, who had to first win acceptance and then co-operation from the pupils and entrenched personnel to whom he was now senior. The post of deputy-principal is a difficult one, for while he works in close accord with and enjoys the confidence of the Principal, he is also the most senior member of the staff, and to some extent their spokesman. He has to earn the trust of both sides. Mr Gardiner successfully met all the challenges presented - though not without difficulties. He had several crosses to bear but with his unfailing good humour and quiet perseverance steadily won out, to command the loyalty of all.

His greatest contribution as deputy principal, however, is today forgotten and taken for granted. Mr Gardiner arrived at the college when it was on the threshold of a major rebuilding programme. The almost sacred War Memorial Hall and West School were adjudged earthquake risks and were to be demolished. The whole school was to be rebuilt. This took place over the period 1968-77 and the practical day-to-day problems of maintaining the efficient functioning of the school fell on his shoulders. Few pupils realise today that for five years the social hall had to suffice for all assemblies (only half the school could be accommodated at a time); that prefabs covered all the front terrace with the staff room in a double one at the top of the steps; that there were practically no “hard areas” to play on. Even the D-P’s study was a converted washroom. As progressive stages in the metamorphosis were reached, new arrangements and routines had to be established. The problems, discomforts and complaints were infinite. Mr Gardiner had to keep everyone happy, — pupils, parents, staff, clerk of works, foreman contractor — and it required super-human powers. The exasperations at times would have tried the patience of a saint. Now it has all been landscaped out of recognition. None of the present pupils and few of the staff are even aware of the momentous changes and agonies that accompanied the transformation. A whole college of a thousand boys was progressively demolished and rebuilt while school life went on, yet academic standards were maintained. Mr Gardiner can take pride, above all, in the part he played in this achievement

As if these difficulties were not enough, they were complicated by a changing society; for these were the times of student protest and “revolt”. Long hair, scruffy appearance and the questioning of all accepted standards was actively encouraged by outside “stirrers” (and some inside too!). Underground pupil newspapers added their criticisms. Mr Gardiner reacted calmly and handled these complications with understanding and tact

One must never forget, moreover, that throughout

most of his tenure there was a constant heavy burden —a chronic shortage of teachers. Staff numbers were made up by short-term relievers, part-timers and even “minders” of all varied abilities and questionable powers of discipline. His ingenuity and patience were continually tested first in daily “covering” of classes and then helping to maintain order. Frequently the working out of the timetable became a veritable nightmare. He rarely complained but his unruffled demeanour belied the pent-up frustrations he was experiencing.

He has continued to serve Wellington College throughout his fifteen years loyally and professionally. He has been popular with colleagues and pupils alike. That he was an expert and gifted classroom teacher who would really have preferred such a life to that of administrator is now overlooked in the reputation he has established for himself in the post he has held with such distinction.

New generations rarely give credit or thought to the achievements of those past. They just accept them as part of the environment. I am grateful, therefore, for this opportunity to be able to set down for the record, and pay tribute, before it is forgotten, to the unsung contribution of a fine, yet very modest, professional schoolmaster.

S.H.W.H.

MR RAY MICHAEL

Mr Ray Michael arrived at Wellington College in the summer of 1947 to take up a position as English teacher, house-master at Firth House, and form teacher of 3 Shell B. Ray Michael continued at Wellington for 36 years and in that time he saw many changes take place. The school roll jumped from 750 to 1050, the staff became more numerous and the old brick building gave way to the tower. Throughout the manifold changes that have taken place, Ray Michael always showed loyalty and enthusiasm for the school. These qualities expressed themselves in the way in which he became involved in a wide variety of school, sporting and cultural activities

A twenty-five year involvement with rugby and cricket meant that many boys were given the opportunity to be infected by his enthusiasm for these sports. He was a long-time servant of rugby and he served three years as chairman of the Wellington Secondary Schools’ Rugby Association. His enthusiasm for athletics is testified by the fact that in 36 years he only missed one McEvedy Shield meeting, and this only because he had been granted one year’s leave of absence to visit Europe. For 35 years Ray Michael assisted in various official capacities in the organisation of McEvedy Shield meetings. Basketball, stamp collecting, backgammon, debating, tennis and fencing were some of the other activities Ray Michael was involved in. For many years he served on the Wellington Provincial Fencing Council and as Chairman of the Wellington Secondary Schools Lawn Tennis Association.

Though Ray Michael was enlisted as an English teacher, with an ability to teach Latin and French, he showed his versatility by teaching Social Studies, junior Mathematics, and Commercial Practice. He taught at all levels of the school and he was the first person to be appointed to the position of third form Dean, a position that he fulfilled successfully for many years.

Ray Michael was an entertaining conversationalist, whose affable nature was freely communicated in classroom and staffroom alike. Many teachers will remember this genial welcoming person and the way in which he made them feel at home in a new school. Many pupils will look back in fondness at a teacher who generated enthusiasm for many facets of school life. As for Ray Michael, his memory is long and keen, and he will follow with interest (as he always has) the progress of Wellington College pupils as they venture into the wider world beyond the school grounds.

MR E. P. HALEY

Mr Pat Haley was appointed to Wellington College in 1977, as Head of the Technical Drawing Department. He was involved in the organisation of the Debating Club for a number of years. He leaves Wellington College for a tutor’s position at the Wellington Polytechnic. He was a loyal and effective member of the college staff and our best wishes go with him to his new position.

Mr R Michael

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

It is my pleasure to present the 116th Annual Report of the College and my fifth as Headmaster of the School.

SKILLS AND VALUES

"If I could or should be obliged to desist from the office of preaching and other things, there is no office that I would rather have than that of schoolmaster or teacher of boys. For I know that next to that of preaching, this work is most useful of all, the greatest and the best."

So said Dr Martin Luther, the 500th anniversary of whose birth was remembered on 10 November this year.

He, like so many before and since his time, regarded the work of a school teacher as of foremost importance in society. Education in any society involves the guiding and development of young people and it is necessarily, therefore, an ethical undertaking. It must be based on some sort of system of ultimate convictions. In particular, convictions about men and women and the values on which they pattern their lives.

John Dewey said: "The problem of moral education in our schools is one with the problem of securing knowledge". We may ask: "What kind of knowledge?" We might classify knowledge into two categories. We can loosely term them "How-Knowledge" and "WhyKnowledge".

"How-Knowledge" usually has to do with the workings of something. It is physical, measurable, and skill-based. Typically, "How-Knowledge" is improved by training in certain skills, progressively more difficult, with each higher skill being dependent for its adequate acquisition on the mastery of those beneath it. "HowKnowledge" is basic to every form of human endeavour such as our survival in and enjoyment of the physical environment; our enjoyment of recreational activities — art, sport, music, drama; and our social integration and interaction. "How-Knowledge" has immediate and obvious relevancy. It enables a person to fill time with the accomplishment of activities. It carries the seed of competition from its first learning : competition against anything which limits the achievement of the skill to a level equal to or surpassing some defined criterion.

Children are confronted with a vast cafeteria of "How-Knowledge" choices. They have a potentially exciting twelve to fifteen years of concentrated "HowKnowledge" learning. Because this is skill-based, teachers must be careful to use and develop wellstructured programmes. The children must know and accept the need for disciplined acquisition of their skills for life. Their teachers must be well-organised, with a readiness to be flexible enough for the programme to be appropriate to the child. To a large extent, learning

should be task-based with the creativity of the teacher facilitating the learning of the child, so that the task can be accomplished to a standard that satisfies both pupil and teacher. Children are most content when they have the satisfaction of "How-to" achievement in recognisable stages and to standards they and others find acceptable.

School must offer success opportunities and reward both the striving and the achieving. Wellington College has much to learn about how to recognise and reward adequately the successes of each boy. We are working at it. We have the structures. We care about each boy's acquisition of skills for life. We can and must improve how we recognise each pupil's attainments and efforts, and how we encourage renewed endeavour in new skills or at higher levels.

By the age of 15 years a pupil should be recognising and working at learning in the "Why-Knowledge" category.

Without realising it, children acquire during their first 7-12 years, countless "Why-Knowledge" pieces of learning. They have been picked up, stuck on, and, indeed, ingested during childhood. They are derived from family and community. They are complex; hard if not impossible to quantify, much less measure; and they can differ widely in their solutions to the question: 'Why?' In response to the question, 'How?' there may be more than one answer, but the solution pathways lead to an agreed end-point, with greater or less efficiency. By contrast, in answer to the question, 'Why?', solutions offered may be in diametric opposition, with quite different end-points, some of which are never reached at all.

If Dewey was right when he stated that the problem of moral education in our schools is one with the problem of securing knowledge, then he was undoubtedly referring to "Why-Knowledge".

That much-maligned and sadly ignored document, the "Johnson Report" of 1977 ('Growing, Sharing, Learning': The Report of the Committee on Health and Social Education) addressed the issue of Schools and Basic Values.

"We believe that society would like to see a reinforcement of, and a return to, some basic values which have universal appeal and which will remain cornerstones of every community", (p. 32) Wellington College affirms that. "Parents deserve to feel comfortable with what their schools are on about, and then they will be relaxed in attitude and more willing to give the school the initiative in values education" (p. 34). We affirm that, too.

Let it be known, therefore, that Wellington College is in the business of learning in two broad categories: Skills for life and Values for living.

We expect high achievement in a wide range of skills. Without that, our pupils will suffer loss of life's opportunities and the nation will hold us accountable for the squandering of its finest resource.

We also expect morality in ideals, decisions, and actions. "Not on bread alone does man live. People who wouldn't regard themselves as Christians know this is true. Unless the sensitivities of our youth are touched in this (moral) way, they may be driven to seek the bizarre and the strange" (Ibid., p. 32). In this context of seeking balance between skills and values, "how" and "why", two incidents stand out from the many that might be recalled out of 1983. One relates to the reading in School Assembly of the Ten Commandments. The other, to the erroneous announcement by a newspaper that the School was about to reintroduce "cadets".

From a source within the Defence Department a newspaper reporter discovered that the college had expressed interest in forming a cadet unit. It was, in fact, the idea of some pupils and was envisaged as an extracurricular activity for about 30 boys, on a voluntary basis. Early discussions centred on the various skills, many incidental to military support, which boys would learn in the disciplined command structure of the military.

The issue was presented, with a somewhat censorious editorial, as up-to-the-minute information on an imminent move in the School. The truth was that the issue was two years old and no such move was likely.

There was neither support from Defence, nor staff available for cadet unit leadership. The thing was a nonissue.

Emerging from the publicity, however, were a number of letters to the Headmaster, expressing abhorrence that the reintroduction of "school cadets" was imminent. The concerns and point of view of those who wrote were answered and respected. What seemed incongruous, however, in all the debate at the time was that a school was being hounded for daring to consider the reintroduction of disciplined, skilled, defence-based training (both civil and military) while a Cinema Theatre only a mile away was screening the violent "Killing of America". The Police had asked that the film be banned because of its depiction of methods of violence. The media and the letter-writers were not so active, if they spoke out at all, in denouncing the purveyors of that explicit violence.

Training in the skills of defence should combine with an understanding of the values we defend. Any cadet scheme for civil and/or military defence would have to do that at Wellington College. But there is a more pressing defence strategy to develop. It relates to the moral conscience of young people who are confronted daily with increasing examples of lawless, perverted, or violently anti-social behaviour. Our society needs to decide what defence skills and values it needs. To speak against defence training offered by the military, while ignoring anti-social, conscience-numbing entertainment offered for young minds, is to play sand-castles at the low-tide mark.

The other issue from 1983 was the reading in school assembly of the ten commandments. It was apparent

that to a large section of the School they were quaint, unrealistic, and perhaps archaic. May God help us towards a skills and values programme that restores and maintains acceptance of such a base-line code of ethics.

This school and Headmaster seeks to inform parents that we care to support what they uphold and to develop in pupils a growing appreciation of and respect for the views of others. For such tolerance and acceptance of one another we need a strong belief in the worth of every individual. We need the skills and values that will foster and encourage what is of worth in each so that it can be to the value of all.

THE SCHOOL YEAR

The policy of the school in earlier years has been to ensure that in the year of the Quadrangular Rugby Tournament the calendar would not include such other major events as a School Gala.

We have thoroughly broken that convention with:

• N.Z. Run/Swim and Sponsorship;

• Gala;

• Launching and reaching the target of a $1.4m Appeal;

• Quadrangular Rugby Tournament;

• Appointment of a new Deputy Headmaster;

Significant Assemblies and welcomes to the Prime Minister, Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Wellington, Sir William Pickering, Colin Cowdrey, Sir Michael and Lady Fowler; and not least, the commencement of the building of the Sports Centre and the completion of landscaping work at the front of School, together with the addition of a new sick bay and casualty room.

It has been a "team" year. Each busy time has been made happy not only by the success of its completion, but by the loyal, dedicated, and pleasant participation of so many. The teachers, parents, Board, Old Boys and pupils: all have contributed. It is always hard to select those specially deserving thanks. This year it is nigh impossible, but allow me to mention:

Mr Brien McCrea and Mr Martin Vaughan, for the Run/ Swim; Mr Bruce Jenkin with the Parents' Association, and Mrs Leslie Strahan with College Mothers, for the Gala, the new clock, and the refurbishing of Firth Hall; Mr Peter Kemp, Chairman of the Sports/Arts Centre Appeal; Mr Beasley and the whole Board for their outstanding improvements of the School environs; Mr Peter Walls, manager of Tournament; Mr Laurie Gardiner for carrying the School steadily through it all.

STATISTICS

1. The Roll (1983)

1086: Form 7-105; Form 6-239; Form 5-270; Form 4-237; Form 3-235:

The Form 3 roll increase was due to late in-zone applications. The same pattern has emerged for 1984.

STATISTICS

1. The Roll (1983) 1086: Form 7-105; Form 6-239; Form 5-270; Form 4-237; Form 3-235: The Form 3 roll increase was due to late in-zone applications. The same pattern has emerged for 1984.

2. Academic Results

The excellent achievements at Forms 5 and 7 were expected. We do not expect quite the same Form 7 results from 1983, but overall the academic achievement has been greatly improved and we expect the new pass rates to be sustained.

FAREWELLS

During the year we farewelled Ms C. Kasoulides. Today we farewell Mr J. Gamlin who has ably replaced her in teaching Economics, and Mrs S. Stevens and Miss F. Stoddart who leave us, having been loyal and respected part-time teachers, with full-time status in the staffroom.

Ms M. Rankin and Mr R. Nightingale have each been granted leave of absence for overseas travel in 1984.

Mr John Mathews, our Executive Officer, and Mrs Robin Arrell Administration Assistant, leave us this year. We wish Mr Mathews a very happy and long second retirement. Thank you for your work in this new role at the School.

Mrs Arrell has been instrumental in saving the college a fortune in lost books. Her administration of fees, freetext-books, and printing has been splendid. Best wishes. You will be missed by us all.

Mr P. Haley has been appointed as a tutor at the Wellington Polytechnic, commencing 1984. Mr Haley joined the staff of Wellington College in 1976. He came

Percentage gaining passes in S.C. subjects

The percentage of U.E. candidates who remain to enter for U.B. or U.S. continues to be well above the national average:

with many years experience and has seen Technical Drawing grow as a subject of importance in the School. We wish him many happy years in his new position as we thank him for his work here.

It is with regret we must today farewell three outstanding colleagues from the staffroom. Elsewhere we will record their splendid contributions to teaching.

Mr Denis McHalick in five years since joining us, after retiring from a position as a Deputy Principal, has earned recognition from pupils and colleagues alike, as a master teacher and inspired rugby coach. All who have been taught or coached by Mr McHalick regret that one so capable will not be heading up his immaculate blackboard next February or lacing up his rugby boots on practice days next winter. We say "thank you" and "best wishes for a long and happy retirement".

Mr Ray Michael is, to many, an integral part of Wellington College. Wherever I go among Old Boys of the School they invariably ask after Mr Michael. A life-time of service to the School — 1947 to 1983,36 years — and still as keen, sprightly, and quick-witted as ever. He has seen four Headmasters at work in the School, and one acting Headmaster. No doubt, like me, each appreciated the tactful, timely counsel that Mr Michael offered. He anticipated situations; he knew the needs of the school and its pupils; and he was always aware of events and the activities of people associated with the school. His

interest in people and involvement in almost every extracurricular school activity has been legendary.

On behalf of generations of students, cricketers, rugby players, stamp collectors, and so many others — thank you Mr Michael, and best wishes to you and Mrs Michael for your retirement.

Of all the factors that have made the present Headmaster's task pleasant and, to the extent it has been, effective, the present Deputy Principal and Senior Master have been the most significant. Mr Laurie Gardiner is the most loyal and dedicated Deputy one could have and certainly unequalled in my experience. He combines all the great talents required for this exhausting job: outstanding in his relationships with staff; respected and esteemed by pupils; well-organised; a brilliant rugby coach; the leader and inspirer of school drama; utterly unflappable; and always thoughtful — he notices what others may miss in the rushing demands of the urgent.

Over 15 years as a Deputy Principal is perhaps not a record, but it deserves some reward. In sincerity we hope that Laurie Gardiner has many years of happy retirement made the more pleasant by memories of

the good-will of us all at Wellington College. His years, in passing, have enhanced his mana among us. We are pleased he will continue to take an interest in the school Arts Centre and our other activities in the days ahead. His friendship will always be valued.

Finally, we farewell many special pupils of the school today. You took on, at the young age of 13 years or so, the daunting task of training a new Headmaster. Now, five years later, you must judge how well you have done! For the record, the Headmaster has greatly appreciated your efforts and will always treasure the memory of the five years you were here.

To all who leave us today, our thanks. Best wishes to you all and I leave you with a thought from our last fullschool assembly this year:

"Let your love be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good". (From the Bible, Romans 12 v. 9).

May you all have a very happy Christmas and a bright New Year.

H. G. Rees-Thomas Headmaster

Mr L F Gardiner reads the notices.

PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS

University Scholarships:

A. R. Allan, D. J. Caughley, M. P. Gee, A. J. Gray, S. Wang, S. J. R. Woodward.

University Bursaries:

A Bursaries: D. R. Austin, T. S. Banks, D. S. Barnes, G. M. Baxter, M. J. Boswell, R. M. Hing, D. K. Ireland, S. N. Koleff, D. J. Larsen, S. J. Macindoe, B. E. McParland, P. J. Maunder, R. Ng, K. D. O'Connor, D. C. Patel, T. Pippos, J.

E. Shilling, R. R. Spencer, E. J. Stevenson, D. S. Waite, D. Wong, R. Kan, M. K. Wu.

B Bursaries: A. J. Campbell, H. Chandra, P. D. Dukes, S.

A. Eyles, C. R. Grimshaw, H. D. Guthrie, H. R. Hayman, A. Kumar, N. Kumar, R. Kwing, T. I. Launder, A. B. Miller, J. M. Ng, S. J. Nicholls, P. Olymbiou, S. K. Patel, M. Roche, M. Singh, S. Song, M. Taufale, M. P. Turner, P. J. A. Young.

University Entrance:

C D Adams, K. D. Aldersley, S. J. Alexander, R. J. Baber, G. S. Ballantyne, J. W. Bamber, Q. M. Barr, S. M. Barry, A. H. Birks, T. J. Blackmore, J. T. Bridge, M. A. Brown, A. M. BuickConstable, G. J. Burgess, I. M. Campbell, P. R. Carman,

A. J. Caughley, C. S. Chan, E. P. Chan, M. Chandra, J. D. Chin, C. R. Clark, D. C. Clulee, D. W. Collins, M. I. Cook, C. J. Cowan, S. J. Crowther, J. R. Currie, A. J. Davidson, K. R. Dewhirst, D. N. Don, C. A. Duncan, P. H. Egley, K. R. Elgar, J. C. England, J. O. Eyles, R. J. Fa'amalepeJones, E. H. Falconer, A. Frusin, I. J. Gainsford, I. Gault, A. E. Gebbie, S. B. Gray, A. G. Griffiths, R. J. Griffiths, P. D. Guiney, S. P. Hogan, G. P. Harcourt, J. G. Harcourt, J. M. Herbert, M. R. Heron, J. T. Hinkley, S. E. Holst, M. W. Hull, P. S. Ingram, D. A. Jarvis, P. B. Jenkin, M. Jeram, D. M. Joe, B. A. Johnson, D. M. Jones, A. S. Kerr, P. E. Kerschbaumer, M. E. Kingsbury, N. Kumar, J. Kwing, S. P. Lau Young, P. Lee, K. Leung, J. Linklater, M. I. Livingstone, D. J. Logue, D. J. MacKay, P. J. Macleod, A. Markham, R. C. Martin, R. H. McKay, P. J. McMillan, M. K. McParland, M. S. Mead, G. T. Meek, C. B. Miller, D. M. Molony, G. M. Moore, W. J. Morgan, J. S. Morrison, V. Motiramani, S. M. Mounsey-Smith, S. Moutos, D. A. Nippert, A. Norman, M. Parmar, G. K. Patel, K. E. Peacock, S. J. Pemberton, L. N. Peneha, H. Perinpanayagam, A. H. Perrott, K. W. Phelvin, S. J. Pickworth, M. R. Powell, D. J. Pratt, D. R. Quinn, S. P. Quinn, B. G. Rickards, D. J. Robinson, M. W. Rothwell, A. A. Sampson, C. G. Sanders, M. A. Servian, C. J. Siers, T. A. Simmonds, M. I. Sinclair, K. R. Stefanidis, B. R. Strahan, B. C. Sutton, P. D. Swallow, F. I. Taufale, J. B. Thompson, M. H. Thompson, D. S. To'o, D. G. Turnbull, J. D. Usher, S. M. Wallace, A. R. Ward, G. D. Watkins, G. S. Watts, I. F. Westphall, N. K. Wiffin, P.L. Willis, S. F. Wilson, B. A. Wong

She, T. R. Wurms, R. Yee, A. Yip, W. A. Young, S. M. Zepke.

Note: Of the total number of 137 students who passed University Entrance, 112 were accredited and 25 passed by examination.

School Certificate:

Number of subjects passed in brackets.

C Adams (6), G. Aiken (5), G. Alexander (4), R. Alison (4), M. Allingham (6), S. Antrobus (4), T. Ballard (6), G. Balogh (3), S. Banford (5), N. Barker (1), M. Barrett (5), A. Barron (6), S. Batsch (5), K. R. Bava (3), J. T.Beaglehole (6), S. Bell (4), N. Berg (1), S. Bikouvarakis (4), T. Bish (5), M. J. Bishop (6), A. Booth (6), S. Bougen (5), A. Boulieris (1), L. Boulieris (6), R. 0. Bradley (6), N. G. Brander (4), R. D. Brown (6), W. A. Brown (5), B. G. Brucker (1), C. W. Buchanan (6), S. C. Burgess (6), B. A. Bushe (6), W. G. Buxton (1), T. S. Casey (5), K. R. Champak (3), C. Chong (2), M. G. Chong (6), E. P. Chu (1), S. D. Clark (6), J. R. Clarke (6), M. G. Clayton (5), F. Cleverley (4), M. J. Cox (2), S. W. Dalgleish (6), B. R. Dayal (6), J. A. Douglas (6), J. A. Douglas (2), S. J. Downs (6), J. P. du Chateau (2), N. R. Dugan (6), C. R. Earles (3), A. Ecke (6), G. R. Edie (6), R. D. Egley (6), N. E. Elgar (6), I. 0. Ete (3), M. Faletolu (4), D. R. Ferrier (6), C. D. Ford (5), R. K. Forgan (6), M. E. Forsyth (6), Y. Frusin (6), T. Gaeta (4), R. H. Gibbens (3), P. Gooch (2), S. B. Goode (6), A. Govind (4), M. R. Halliday (5), C. G. Hanlon (3), A. B. Heald (6), S. Heng (2), S. Heng (4), L. W. Hessell (4), I. B. Hickman (6), A. Hill (6), D. J. Hill (1), A. J. Hodson (6), J. Houdalakis (2), J. Houston (5), A. P. Hume (2), A. J. Hunter (6), A. C. Illingworth (3), P. M. Jack (4), P. N. Jackson (4), T. M. James (5), P. E. Jones (4), T. J. Kearns (1), D. J. Kelly (6), P. D. Kelly (5), A. G. Kemp (4), G. Kerr (6), J. C. Kingston (6), G. Kinzett (1), A. I. Kirker (6), M. Kotlyar (6), C. Kyle (6), G. R. Laking (6), N. Lambrou (1), M. G. Lange (1), J. P. Lecaude (6), A. Liko (3), M. C. Little (5), B. Livitsanos (1), B. Lourie (5), J.B. Lubransky (5), R. J. MacDonald (5), A. J. Macfarlane (4), J. C. Macleod (2), D. Maoate (1), S. E. Mason (6), T. P. Mawson (3), J. W. McCay (6), C. McConnochie (1), J. A. McGregor (5), C. A. McGuinness (6), D. B. McLaren (6), B. G. Mengel (6), M. E. Moananu (3), A. Morgan-Lynch (6), D. M. Moss (2), D. K. Naik (6), P. H. Nana (1), A. Nassif (3), R. J. Noble (6), S. J. O'Connor (5), J. B. Obren (3), A. R. Offwood (3), T. J. O'Grady (6), M. K. O'Rorke (5), W. G. Packer (5), S. V. Page (1), A. Patea (4), C. J. Peacock (6), M. C. Peebles (6), M. J. Perry (4), P. C. Pettit (6), S. P. Phear (5), G. J. Phillips (4), P. B. Phipps (4), K. C. Pillar (5), C. R. Ranji (4), C. H. Richardson (5), M. D. Ritchie (6), G. Roper (3), H. A. Ross (5), K. M. Sanderson (6), M. Scharnke (6), D. W. Scobie (6), T. E. Simpson (6), R. N. Skilton (5), R. P. Smiler (3), R. C. Song (2), R. G. Speirs (2), M. S. Squire (6), R. M. Stanford (2), C. G. Stinson (2), M. A. Stinson (5), A. Stojanovich (4), S. Stojanovich (3), R. C. Sudell (6), G. G. Tamihana (2), S. Taulelei (5), D. J. Taylor (3), A. J. Thompson (6), E. Thongkhong (1), J. A. Tolo (1), D. C. Tong (6), G. J. Toth (6), S. Trumper (1), D. Trustrum (4), D. Verma (6), M. J. Vine (4), S. G. Wake (6), B. S. Walker (2), J. G. Ward (6), D. W. Wardle (4), B. R. Watmough (6), P. F. Wharton (5), D. P. Wilkinson (1), C. S. Williams (2), J. R. Williamson (6), B. G. Willis (5), M. Wilton (5), J. Winchester (6), S. K. Wong She (5), R. D. Woodward (6), G. D. Wycherley (4), M. D. Yeoman (6), R. P. Zimmerman (6), S. A Zodgekar (6).

PREFECTS

PREFECTS REPORT

Another very busy year for Wellington College has passed by and a truly great experience for those 22 students who were chosen as prefects.

A group made up of a cross-section of the senior school started the year with a two-day camp held at school, where we were briefed on the year to follow and where we planned our goals. Friendships were bonded amongst the prefects and this was helped by a social evening held at Alastair Miller's house.

The school year then began and with our goals and duties firmly secured in our minds, we set out to make 1983 an enjoyable year. Stephen Walters (Head of Duties and Discipline) got the ball rolling with bright and efficient duty rosters which included the usual every day tasks of a prefect: Room 9 duty, drive-way duty, canteen duty, and others. The duty and discipline committee was not the only committee which the prefects ran. There was also the social committee which organised the dances between local girls' schools and us. This was again a big job as dances are always in demand in a boys' school. We managed to organise one or two for each form during the year and they were great successes, especially the junior dances.

The sporting committee, headed by Alastair Miller, organised the inter-form competitions. These included such things as tug-of-war, kiwi hand ball, short circuit relays and seven-a-side rugby. Special thanks must go

to Matthew Turner for his organisation in the seven-aside rugby.

Another important body in the school which is also headed by prefects is the School Council, this year led by Stephen Walters and Paul Dukes. The council worked well this year and often called upon prefects to help in tasks such as the big money earner, the cricket car-park.

As in previous years the school is brought together and showed its incredible spirit in the McEvedy Shield event. Once again the teaching of the school haka to third formers and to other members of the school was a big job. With Craig Grimshaw leading the group in a somewhat military-like manner, the third formers had their first taste of school spirit. Wellington College again stood out with its fine chanting and gracious sportsmanship at McEvedy Shield. Thanks must go to Craig Grimshaw for his great efforts up front.

With the basic teaching behind us, we were all set for the rugby season ahead and the chants and haka helped boost team spirit in the inter-school fixtures on many occasions. The feeling of school pride was overwhelming in the Quadrangular Rugby tournament held in early August.

As usual there was a fair sprinkling of sporting talent within the prefects' ranks, with all the sporting codes well-represented:

Back Row (Left to Right): C. Johnson, R. Barnes, I. Dowdall, S. Lau Young, D. Ireland, C. Sanders, D. Larsen, D. To'o. Middle Row: D. Fage, P. Sue, M. Turner, A. Keall, S. Taufale,A. Gray, C. Grimshaw, P. Dukes. Front Row: S. Walters, P. Shilling, A. Miller, Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas, A. Scott, T. Etuata, T. Fereti.

First XI Cricket: Alastair Miller (captain), Cameron Sanders.

First XI Hockey: Craig Grimshaw (Captain, Wellington Colts), Ian Dowdall.

First XI Soccer: Cameron Sanders (Captain: N.Z. Secondary Schools), David Fage.

First XV Rugby: Andrew Scott (captain: Wellington Secondary Schools, Wellington Under-18, North Island Under-18 Centurions), Steve Lau Young (vice-captain, Samoan Secondary Schools, Wellington, Wellington Samoan Colt), Ross Barnes, Titi Fereti, David Ireland, Darin To'o.

Senior Basketball: Masalosalo Taufale (captain), Tom Etuata, Andrew Keall.

Athletics: Andrew Scott (captain), Ross Barnes, Ian Dowdall, Titi Fereti, Craig Johnson, Steve Lau Young, Alistair Miller, Perry Sue, Darin To'o.

Tennis: Craig Johnson (captain).

Cross Country: Alistair Miller (captain N.Z. Cross Country team), Paul Dukes, Alastair Gray, James Shilling, Perry Sue, Matthew Turner.

We also had leaders in the cultural fields, namely David Ireland who played the lead role in the major production "Indians". Alistair Gray and Paul Dukes again played stirring music in the Big Band. We also had an interesting part-time student amongst us — David Larsen, who spent 50% of his class time studying Latin at Wellington Girls'

I must on behalf of all the prefects, thank Mr Gardiner and Mr Rees-Thomas for their leadership, guidance and patience throughout a memorable year; a year in which we have all learnt a lot about ourselves, our peers and human relationships in general. I hope the 1984 prefects will get as much out of their year as we have in 1983.

A. Scott, Head Prefect.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The 1983 School Council started off very enthusiastically indeed, especially the council executive, consisting of Paul Dukes, Mike Hodson and myself.

Our first major project in a very busy year was the use of the school fields as a car park, to house cars for spectators watching the cricket test. This venture proved to be successful, for not only did it remove parking problems from the streets of Wellington, for which we earned public praise from the Ministry of Transport, but it also gave us capital with which we could initiate other projects.

The next challenge for the council was the seeking of sponsorship for the New Zealand run-swim, a nationwide event which drew much public awareness and thus

support. This sponsorship was unmatched by any other school in New Zealand. All of the seventh form headed out into the Wellington world of commerce for one day searching for funds, and this proved to be another high-profit venture for the school. Special thanks to Andrew Scott, as well as Paul Dukes and Mike Hodgson for this, and thanks for the complete and unselfish commitment of the whole seventh form, without which this sponsorship wouldn't have been possible. The rest of the school contributed as well to the fund-raising for the Sports Arts centre, and, due to the school's large numbers, we were able to reach every corner of the greater Wellington region. The council also assisted in raising funds for the Polynesian Club

School dances were another big money earner for the prefects and council. These were frequent and spread throughout the year, and although a little hair-raising at times for the organisers, they were still a lot of fun for everyone concerned.

Requisitioning Room 9 boys for labour-intensive purposes has always been a favourite choice of the council to complete projects. The closing weeks of Term 2 saw this happen, where three deviates found themselves concreting after school, firmly placing three pillars into the college's earth. Later, more boys were hired and soon this construction resulted in a new scoreboard, built just in time for tournament. Congratulations to the first fifteen for their fine tournament first equal result turned on for their home crowd this year.

Mr Gardiner's retirement at the end of this year, after sixteen years at the school, gave the council another chance to splash out. Certainly he was a great character of the school, and respected by one and all. A gift was chosen, and this was presented at the last full school assembly. The whole school was greatly touched by this, and the standing ovation induced what I thought to be a tear in Mr Gardiner's eye. Thank you Mr Gardiner for all you've done for us on behalf of the school, even though this help at times could be quite painful.

The funds raised throughout the year by the School Council helped greatly to subsidise the leavers' ball, which was a great night for everyone involved.

Thank you to everyone involved in council this year, as well as to the prefects, especially Andrew Scott, Paul Dukes and Mike Hodson who contributed much to the life of the school.

Steve Walters, Chairman

SCHOOL DIARY

January 31-2 February: In dribs and drabs, faces registering pleasure or pain, they came up the well-remembered drive full of good resolutions, or fatalistically resigned to what the year will bring. The weather,of course, is perfect now that holidays have ended.

February 3: Swimming training for the Cook Strait relay team as the big day approaches.

February 4: Announcement that the plans for the Gym become a reality with the letting of the contract.

February 8: We see our athletes battling the usual wind as well as one another on the first day of the preliminaries.

February 9: More sports prelims, but interest seems to flag among spectators.

February 16: Sports finals at Newtown Park promise well for McEvedy Shield day.

February 17: They troop to the Hall, stare fixedly ahead grimacing pleasantly, and end up forever staring out of the "Wellingtonian" for all to wonder at. School photos. Impressive display of athletes and swimmers for the North and South Island runs and swim, as they are farewelled in Assembly.

February 21: TV News shot of our intrepid band of runners and their leader as they reach Auckland Harbour Bridge in their run south. The Toad takes to its natural element and fearlessly swims the Harbour.

February 23: The new-look amusement for the masses — one day cricket. England plays N.Z. at the Basin and we have an early release to see what we can. We "make a buck" from car parks, but have to listen enviously to the roars from the Basin, until we get out of school to watch.

February 25: Runners return to a heroes welcome and the money starts to roll in.

February 28: Bodies everywhere — swimming sports, playing Palmerston at cricket, tennis and debating; bodies missing — competing at Napier in athletics.

March 2: Swimming finals at Freyberg Pool. A flood of money as sponsorship promises for the N.Z. runners are honoured.

March 7: Tennis players and cricketers off on another holiday jaunt — this time to Napier.

March 17: Swimmers left to prepare for swim across Lake Taupo.

March 19: Swimmers break Taupo relay record.

March 22: At last! Cook Strait relay team gets a break, a fine day, and a record swim across the Strait.

March 23: Heroes welcome in Assembly as Press and pupils provide plaudits for the swim team.

March 28: High hopes of a McEvedy victory aren't realised, as we watch a great day's athletics in a tumult of movement and cheering crowds.

March 30: We take a 6-day break to recover from the numerous breaks which interrupted our studies thus far. A music send-off to the holiday provided by Tauranga College Jazz Band in assembly.

April 13: Red stickers proudly displayed on seniors and staff members chests show they did their best for their fellow men — they gave their blood. Vampire day its often called!

April 22: It rained. Plans were made, plans were changed, but despite the weather we got to see the Prince and Princess of Wales gliding down Government House drive to the accompaniment of school cheers. And a dramatic change in the afternoon when we commemorated Anzac Day — a mood of reserve and restraint.

May 6: At last — holidays! A respite from and a preparation for, exams.

May 23: Were we ever away? Back to the grind. Workmen busy pulling up yards of front entrances.

May 25: Beginning of "Roadshow" presentations at Town Hall — buses take groups of pupils each day to Town Hall. Early closure to enable rugby devotees to see Lions v Wellington at Athletic Park.

June 16: Lions train at Wellington College in torrential rain.

July 1: Prime Minister starts the Gym/Arts project as he expertly turns the first spadeful on the site.

July 7: School closes at 2.30 p.m. and boys make a quick exit for mid-term break. 5ths, 6ths, 7ths to return for mid-year exams. Music Department hosts three other schools to listen to renaissance music performed by Ensemble Dufay.

July 20: Lunchtime performance of "The Cross and the Switchblade" by American performance group, "The Overtones" enthusiastically received. Extended fifteen minutes into period 4 even better.

July 25: Striped blazers around school. New Plymouth Boys' High combine in evening for an entertaining concert.

July 27: Careers Evening. Armed Forces appropriately receive widespread interest with discussion about renewing Cadet Corps at Wellington College.

August 1: Disappearance of Lord Freyberg's flags from their home by memorial window being investigated.

August 10: Cherubic faces smile at the cameraman who is engaged at preserving this year's sportsmen and cultural greats for future generations to see.

August 15: Grounds look spruce as the big men of rugby of Christs, Nelson, and Wanganui arrive to do battle against our first XV in the annual Qaudrangular rugby competition.

August 12: Traditions preserved — first XV receive their tasseled caps.

September 12: School routines quickly re established. The last hurdle.

September 19: Gary Girvan enthusiastically received as new D.P. from 1984.

September 20: Thrills and spills of entertaining interform rugby to be played for a week of lunchtimes.

October 13: Jamie Salmon farewelled from Wellington College staffroom as he leaves for England. He was provided with good northern winter reading — "A Centennial History of Wellington College, Wellington." Dr Pickering guest at a special assembly, where he lifted our sights to the heavens and beyond.

October 14: Soccer trophies awarded.

October 20: Stopwork meeting involves the staff, and although it was not intended, many of the students.

October 26: Foretaste of general elections — campaign notices cajoling prospective voters start to appear on the walls. Candidates learn early how to

promise the world in the School Council elections.

October 31: Hastings Boys' High School sends two cricket teams on a visit.

November 1: Cricket weather— its fine, its raining, its sunny, its wet — so the cricket's abandoned.

November 4: A glittering array of talent and silverware as honours pockets are presented.

November 9: Colin Cowdrey, international cricketer, at Assembly.

November 11: It poured, it bucketed down, but despite the bus strike the students came in their hundreds.

November 14: Fifth formers go off to try conclusions with the big event of their school lives to date. School Certificate starts this week.

November 16: The day they hoped would never come. If only we had worked. Accrediting announced.

November 28: Exams for junior school start.

November 30: And end.

December 7: Friend and foe fraternise. Leavers cocktail party with some staff attendance.

Mr Murray Loveridge watches the Athletic Sports

The college lines Government House to farewell Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

PRIZE LIST

CERTIFICATE FOR EXCELLENCE — FIRST IN CLASS

3S — J. Hogg

3D — B. Hoy

3L — R. Sercombe

30 — I. O'Neill

4D — C. Baxter

4L — C. Bowyer

40 — D. Allan

4G — P. Milliken

5Gen — G. Balogh

5TD — B. Willis

5ART — M. Little

5S2 — S. Bougen

3G — H. Anderson

JUNIOR SPECIAL PRIZES

3AN — C. Whatman

3AL — S. Knott

3A (Hing Prize) — J. Brennan

4AG — J. Lapwood

4AN — C. Chin

4AL — M. Isbister

4A (Hing Prize) — A. Howman

5S1 — A. Nassif

5AG — M. Stinson

5AN — T. Simpson

5AL — N. Elgar

5A — Y. Frusin — and Intermediate Speech Prize

The Carwell-Cooke Cup for Junior Speech;

The Cocks Memorial Prize for 4th Form Literature

A. Howman 4A

The Edward Espy Martin Bursary for 5A Science

The Beetham Scholarship for Art

A. Heald 5A

J. Ellis 4AG

The Foster Brook Crouch prize for Junior Literature

M. Fowke 4A

The Spear and Jackson Prize for 4th Form Woodwork

C. Baxter 4D

The Levin Bursary for 4th Form Languages;

The Richardson Bursary for 4th Form Social Studies

The H. B. Withers Prize for 4B Science

P. McNamara 4A

R. Stehbens 4D

The Levin Bursary for 4th Form Science D. Zwartz 4A

The Richardson Bursary for 5th Form Commerce

J. Ward 5A

Excellence in 7th Form Biology;

The Liverton Prize for Senior Science

D. Patel 7Z1

The Liverton Prize for 7th Form History R. Ng 7Z4

Excellence in 7th Form French M. Boswell 7Z2

The Beasley Award for Cultural Activities

D. Ireland 7Z1

The McLernon Prize for Community Services

SENIOR PRIZE LIST

The Liverton Prize for 6th Form History M. Thompson 6Z4

Excellence in 6th Form Economics

Excellence in 6th Form Physics

Excellence in 6th Form Biology

Excellence in 6th Form Accounting and

The French Legation Prize for 6th Form French

Excellence in 6th Form Geography

The Beetham Scholarship for Music

Excellence in 6th Form German

R. Kan 6Z4

T. Wurms 6Z8

M. Livingstone 6Z4

Excellence in 6th Form Technical Drawing

M. Mead 6Z4

G. Watkins 6Z5

The Edward Espy Martin Prize for 6th Form English;

The Seddon Memorial Cup for Senior Speech;

Excellence in 6th Form Maths;

Excellence in 6th Form Chemistry

The Hales Prize for Art

The McAloon Prize for Senior Literature

Thomas Kirk Cup for Botanical Studies

Excellence in 7th Form Economics

Excellence in 7th Form Art;

Excellence in 7th Form English

Excellence in 7th Form Geography

Excellence in 7th Form Chemistry

A. Frusin 6Z4

E. Sidler 7Z4

B. Chan 7Z3

D. Caughley 7Z1

M. Gee 7Z1

R. Spencer 7Z2

D. Austin 7Z1

A. Allan 7Z1

C. Savage 7Z3

The Christchurch Old Boys’ Prize for 7th Form Pure Maths;

The Norman Nicholls Prize for Applied Maths;

The Barnicoat Prize for Senior English Composition

S. Woodward 7Z1

The Beetham Scholarship for Music P. Dyne 7Z3

Excellence in 7th Form Accounting;

The Mitford Prize for 7th Form Science;

Excellence in 7th Form Physics E. Stevenson 7Z1

The Oscar and Victor Gallie Bursary D. Ireland 7Z1

The Prefects Cup for the boy or team which has bought honour to the school — The N.Z. Run-Swim Team:

A. Perrott and A. Miller

The J. P. Firth Bowl of Honour to the Head Boy

A. Scott 7Z3

The Turnbull Prizes: A. Allan, 7Z1; D. Austin, 7Z1; A. Gray, 7Z1; J. Shilling, 7Z1

The Moore Scholarships: D. Caughley, 7Z1; S. Woodward 7Z1

The Rhodes Scholarship: M. Gee,7Z1

The Mackay Scholarship: S. Wang, 7Z1

The J. P. Firth Scholarship: E. Stevenson, 7Z1

Proxime Accessit to the Dux and

the Auckland Old Boys’Prize: S. Wang, 7Z1

Dux and Winner of the J. R. Cuddie Memorial Medal: E. Stevenson, 7Z1

Ewen Stevenson - Dux

Alan Caughley (left) and Simon Woodward with computers.

SPORTS-ARTS CENTRE PROJECT

At their first meeting in 1979 our college mothers' club invited the headmaster to address them. No doubt they wanted to meet and learn of the aspirations of the new arrival. Most of what was said on that occasion will have long been forgotten. One point no one will forget. It related to the Headmaster's concern that Form and 7 students at this college could not embark on a recreational programme because of lack of facilities. One of the first impressions gained at Wellington College was that it was poorly and inadequately equipped for physical education and indoor recreation. The mothers of the school were in total agreement that the facilities were inadequate but somewhat aghast at the idea that we might have to raise $350,000 to build a new gymnasium. That was 1979.

Later in that first term of 1979 the new Headmaster met with the Wellington College Old Boys' Association. It was the occasion of the annual general meeting of the association. It was a convivial occasion. Not attended by many, but keen fellows, all half-dozen or so of them. Once again the Headmaster raised with this interested and supportive group of Old Boys the need for better indoor recreational facilities at the college. There was an immediate response. Letters were sent out to all the Wellington Old Boys, stating that the school was about to build a new gymnasium and all the Old Boys were asked to show some support with a contribution.

At this stage the board of governors knew nothing of the idea; the parents' association had not been privy to the Headmaster's concerns; and there had been no communication with the Department of Education.

Within a matter of only 2 or 3 weeks the Wellington College Old Boys' Association were $3000 or more on the way toward a contribution for the building of a new gymnasium at the college. No one knew about it, but the Headmaster and the Old Boys were building it — at least that is the way it must have appeared! The somewhat irregular beginning, surrounded with optimistic enthusiasm, was all that was needed for the Headmaster to know he was in a school where just about anything was possible. These people were determined optimists.

If there was one key person in the early days of the thinking about a new gymnasium it was Mr Brien McCrea. As Head of Physical Education, he and his staff were the people in the school most concerned about the poor deal the pupils were getting in the limited existing facility. The school, after all, had once had up to three gymnasia; one under the old Memorial Hall; the one which is now the Little Theatre; and the one we now use. Mr McCrea, whose reputation for getting things done was well known to the new Headmaster, was soon to prove the best partner one could have in pursuing a project of the magnitude this was to prove to be.

In 1980 Firth House closed its doors for the last time and the Board were instructed to arrange for the demolition of the accommodation facilities. So it was that one of the most prominent sites in Wellington became available

for reuse by the college. There was considerable debate about the possibility of the reconstruction of a boarding hostel along new lines. Demand for boarding places had greatly declined during the last year of Firth House and it was evident that there could be an increasing demand for places for day boys in the years ahead. The board, staff and parents agreed that the school must endeavour at some time in the future to re-establish boarding facilities at the school. It was not necessary to use a flat site such as that previously occupied by Firth House. There was plenty of hillside which could be quite adequately used for accommodation purposes. The "Old Firth House Site" was soon regarded with some favour as a possible site for a gymnasium. There were other possibilities. Parents and pupils have long lamented the frustrating shortage of grounds for summer and winter outdoor sport. Measurements were made for the Firth House site with a view to determining whether another field of appropriate size could be provided on this one remaining piece of flat ground in the college. It was too small. There was thought given to the use of space at the northern end of the present hockey field, immediately above the pre- sent gymnasium and existing old boys' facilities. The area was small, access was difficult, and the already congested parking around the old boys' complex would have become impossible if community use of the new facility was to become a reality. At around the same time as the demolition of Firth House was contemplated the Department of Education also undertook to demolish a very old and run down landmark in the college — the groundsman's house above Patterson Street. The board of governors had decided that the house masters' residence could be taken over by the groundsman and the old house beside the tunnel entrance be demolished. Thought was given to the erection of a new gymnasium facility on the site of that old groundsman's house and the present tennis courts. There was little to be gained, however, from shifting the tennis courts and the site would not have been as big as that on which Firth House had stood.

The board of governors, staff, and parents' association were, by now, participating in discussions regarding the need for a new gymnasium at the college. Without knowing what demands would be made upon the funds available to teachers from various sources, and without knowing what pressures might be created by the fund-raising necessary for such a project, but recognising such demands could be considerable, the staff warmly responded to the idea and gave their support to the project as a priority for the school. The board of governors and parents' association similarly supported the idea in principle. It would not be unfair to say that, for many, the idea of raising $350,000 was no more than a pipe-dream. However, once again,pessimism did not surface, instead, a willing, supportive, and encouraging affirmation was made that, what the college evidently needed, we should set out to achieve. Even after a somewhat abortive

Early stages of work on the Sports Centre.

The new Sports Centre takes shape.

first meeting of interested people, called together as a fund-raising committee at the end of 1980, there were very few voices of discouragement. That first committee meeting, of a committee that only met once, did achieve one objective; it convinced the Headmaster that people would be willing to work for the project.

The idea had been conceived. It would grow to become the Wellington College Community Sports/ Arts Centre, with an initial fund raising target of 1.4 million, which itself grew during 1983 to become a target of 2 million.

Planning for the new Sports Centre commenced with discussions held by the board with the Department of Education and other organisations such as the Council for Recreation and Sport. The elections for a new Board of Governors resulted in the appointment of Mr R. A. Heron as a board member. His father had been Headmaster of college, but he had himself attended Rongotai College as a boy, and had represented the Rongotai College Old Boys’ Association on their board of governors. He had been closely involved in the rebuilding of that college. Now his sons were attending Wellington College. Mr Heron’s experience in negotiating with the Department, and his wide experience in negotiations with the construction industry, made him an ideal person to head up the management of the design and construction of the new facilities on behalf of the board.

The school finances were at this stage in a rather parlous state. The only available funds were those of the WCOBA — approximately $3500. It was hardly enough to engage an architect. For this, and other financial reasons, it was decided by the board of governors to look into the possibility of a design-build contract, where the architect was employed by the contractor. An outline brief of planning requirements from both the college and the Department of Education were presented to Downer and Company who prepared drawings and plans which were worked over by a wide group of interested people, following which a final sketch drawing and plan was presented to the college with specifications and price. The board had the contract price independently assessed as reasonable and was satisfied that the contractor would do the job to the standard required.

The great advantage in negotiating the design-build arrangement at this point was that the board would now have plans and specifications which it could use in discussion with the Department of Education and prominent Old Boys. Without those plans no progress could have been made towards fund-raising. It is difficult to fund-raise without a project design to describe.

By the middle of 1982 the Board of Governors had all the approvals necessary from the Department of Education and it was time to begin a fund-raising campaign in earnest. The Board asked the Headmaster to initiate the fund-raising appeal and resolved that the Headmaster should be primarily responsible for the fund-raising, while the design and construction would continue to be with the responsibility of Mr Heron.

In August, 1982, the Headmaster invited Mr Ron

Brierley, prominent New Zealand businessman and college old boy, to visit the school with a view to learning more about the proposal to build a Sports and Arts Centre. By this stage the project was being described as a two-part project, with the board committed only to the first stage until there was clear evidence that funds were sufficient for the second stage to be attempted. Mr Brierley came to school assembly, was welcomed by the school, and thereafter discussed with the Headmaster and chairman of the board the proposals for the Sports Centre. In September he responded to the Headmaster by a telephone call from Australia to say that he was committing $100,000 to the appeal. When Mr Frank Renouf, equally well known and another old boy, joined Mr Brierley in pledging $100,000, there was no longer any doubt that we were launched into an appeal which was likely to become the biggest any secondary school had undertaken in New Zealand.

The appeal was formally launched on 19 April, 1983, at a gathering of over 500 supporters. After a dinner, the details of the project were announced and the procedures for the appeal were explained. Mr Peter Kemp, a well-known old boy and businessman in Wellington, had accepted a position of Executive Chairman of the appeal. In the months ahead he was to prove to be strategic to the success of the whole venture. Never showing any doubts he may have had as to the ultimate success of the fund-raising, he gave generously and unstintingly of time, resources, and energy. His knowledge of old boys and personnel in the business community was encyclopaedic.

The first phase of the appeal ended in June, 1983, with the announcement of the achievement of a subscription total of one million dollars. This first million was the easiest to achieve because it included Government money and other large sums such as those from Mr Brierley and Mr Renouf. Part of this major initial funding came from the Old Boys’ Centennial Trust. Although these flats had fallen on hard times, the newly appointed president of the Old Boys’ Association, Mr Malcolm Perrott, together with Mr Alex McCrea and Mr Andrew Harcourt, worked tirelessly to bring the flats into a profitable situation again, so that in 1982 they were able to be sold for $250,000. The capital was invested and a commitment of nearly $140,000, spread over 4 years, was made by the Centennial Trust towards the building of the Sports Centre. From this point on it became necessary for the Headmaster to commence the appeal’s second phase, which was to move out into the areas beyond Wellington, contacting Old Boys and generating subscriptions to the appeal from North Cape to Bluff.

A major factor in this stage of the appeal was publicity. In an attempt to gain as much publicity as possible for the project, Mr McCrea and Mr Martin Vaughan of the college staff, had organised a unique college and, indeed, New Zealand event. Back in 1981 the decision

had been taken to attempt to run the whole of New Zealand and to swim Cook Strait as part of a promotional venture when we launched the appeal for the Sports Centre. Boys had been in training with Mr McCrea throughout 1982. Early morning swims, afternoon runs, weekend jogging, and gruelling harbour swims in cool temperatures, were all part of the 1982 year for a group of boys who were to do something no other group had ever attempted in New Zealand. There were hours of planning and preparation that went into the organisation for the event, which was due to be run in the last week of February, 1983.

On Friday, 18 February, the runners set off by plane; half to Invercargill, and the other half to Kaitaia. Commencing on the Saturday from Cape Reinga and Bluff, the two teams set out to run the Islands. Old Boys’ welcoming functions were staged in Auckland, Levin, and Christchurch and extensive media coverage was provided through both islands. Knowing of their project, one Old Boy living in Blenheim was waiting for them on the side of the road and rushed out with $100 cheque in his hand, giving it to the boys as they went by. Many other people gave them money on the way, knowing that this was a sponsored run. The main intention was not to raise money on the run, but rather by sponsorship sought on behalf of the runners by all the boys at the school. The pupils were remarkably successful and, following the week of the run, brought in through the Headmaster’s office cash in excess of $21,000 in the course of two weeks. It was undoubtedly one of the finest fund-raising events with which pupils in any school had been associated.

The ideal would have been to have had the swim of Cook Strait during the week of the run. The tides were right, but the weather was not. The swimmers kept their training up. They had been inspired by the successfully completed Auckland Harbour swim by Mr McCrea. The North Island runners ran from North Cape to the northern side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, at which point it was Mr McCrea’s lot to spare the runners from the extra run through Helensville by making the connection beneath the Harbour Bridge. Despite our best efforts the Harbour Bridge authorities would not approve our boys running on the bridge. Television New Zealand was on hand to film Mr McCrea’s harbour swim. In response to the interviewer’s question about his swimming efforts, Mr McCrea cast away all hope of the school employing him as a Public Relations Man when he replied that he had done as much for swimming as the Boston Strangler had for door-to-door salesmen!

Mr Vaughan and Mr McCrea took the swimmers to Taupo and swam Taupo on Saturday, 19 March, setting a record for the event. They returned and on Monday evening, 21 March, with the tides predicted to be perfect for a Cook Strait swim on the following day. The conditions became calm, and at 1 a.m., 22 March, we farewelled from Queen’s Wharf the group of swimmers, teachers, and parents. The pilots, Mr John

Cataldo and Mr Bill Anderson, were satisfied that there could not be a safer day for a swim of the Straits. We were later to find out that New Zealand and Australian adult teams were to make their attempts on the same day.

Swim was just what we needed to launch the appeal for funds from the Old Boys throughout New Zealand. By the end of the 1983 year the appeal stood around 1.3 million subscribed. The board of governors had called for a design brief for the Arts Centre and an architectural planning session had resulted in initial drawings. The Sports Centre had been commenced, with the Prime Minister turning the first earth on 1 July, the roof being completed during December/January.

It has been a busy year, but a happy one. We set our minds on adopting fund-raising procedures which would have one brief, intensive, and successful period of fund-raising by the school, after which staff and pupils would not be interrupted by the proceedings. Thanks to the generosity and hard work of board members, old boys, parents, and friends of the school, the work and life of the school have proceeded uninterrupted while a great subscription has been made to this worthy appeal.

The Sports Centre is due to be opened on the weekend of 30 June, 1984. Full detailswill be published widely and all who have supported the project will be invited. If all goes according to plan we hope the building of the Arts Centre will commence in or near the month of September, 1984.

H. G. Rees-Thomas

A light-hearted moment as Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Mr R. Muldoon turns the first spade of soil on the site of the proposed Sports Centre. Mr Beasley, board chairman, looks on.

COLLEGE LIFE

MILITARY HIERARCHY

Wellington College Unit

The following list of staff names and ranks has been agreed to by the

Appeals associated with rank allocation must be in triplicate on form A78/12-9-1984. These forms must be signed by the appellant in presence of fellow officers— one rank above and one rank below present status. Said appeal must be in the hands of Appeals Board not later than the day after signing.

Note; Appeals Boards convene only once a year.

The Boards are constituted in the following territories: McMurdo Sound, North Island, South Island, Stewart Island and Falkland Islands on a year about rotation. For 1984 the Board will be constituted at McMurdo. Appellants must provide own transport and lodgings.

RANK ZONE OF INFLUENCE/OPERATIONS

General as adjutant all

Corporal as batman to Leader all Sergeant

Lieut. Bacteriological warfare (infect, rats etc.) P.U.

Major, in charge of R & R, Officers only

Captain, propaganda illustration, dispatches

Major, quarter mistress - pens, paper, wine, etc.

Sergeant, mech. eng. repairs to paper clips, etc.

Captain, interpreters, translation of English

Captain, entertainments

Lieut. Nuclear decontamination

Sergeant. Mess, other ranks

Captain. Mess, other ranks

Lieutenant, U.S. Marines Psychological Services

P.U.

Capt. Regimental Historian, ceremonial

P.U.

Lieut, Liaison N.Z. Navy and river fording

Capt. Maps and telling locations, other ranks

Capt. Mess and retirement funds

Lieut. Colonel, Bagpipe band, Limbo group

Sergeant Major, Met. Services (Balloons off tower)

P.U.

Capt. Creche services — officers only

P.U.

Lieutenant, delaying tactics

Lieutenant, amphibious landing equipment

Major. Anti-drug squad, anti-rugby terrorist

Lieut. Colonel. Welfare wives, other ranks

Capt. Propaganda illustrations (recruitment)

P.U.

Captain, S.A. army liaison (crowd control)

P.U.

N.A.

Capt. Welfare, Lieutenant rank only

Sub lieutenant, Medical health services

P. UP.

Lieut. Dispatches, carrier pigeons and mice

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (nylons, cigs, coke etc.)

Lieutenant, dog handlers

Capt. Camouflage, smoke, shrimp netting

P.U.

P.U.

Chaplain (captain) Camp follower control

P.U.

P.U.

P.U.

P.U.

Colonel, counter-intelligence services

Mr J. D. Tate

Mr K. R. Tattersall

Mr M. R. Vaughan

Mr P. J. McA. Walls

Mr A. C. Yule

Ms K. Hanson

Mr S. G. Tamihere

Abbreviations: P. U. Politically unreliable R.R. Rest and recreation

S.A. South African

Corporal, Batman to Capt. Rankin

Lieut. Company records, patriotism inspiration

Lieut. Prefab, allocation

Political commissar, Capt. reserve in Red Felt Brigade, anti-urban terrorist control

Major, Maori Battalion, Maori insults

NOTE: All staff designated P.U. will be interviewed by KH within week following promulgation of this notice. Unsatisfactory or clear political deviance will result in immediate dismissal.

FIELD MARSHALL: Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas. Motto: Ich Dien. Special responsibility for Public Relations, flags and medals.

ANZAC Service

YOUNG ROWERS SAVE ELDERLY MAN

Wellington College rowers, Philip Ansell, Warwick Brown and Craig Buchanan helped save an elderly man who fell off Tasman Wharf on October 16th, 1983.

Philip Ansell from 4AL was sculling back to the boating club when he heard an elderly man cry for help. On returning to the boating club he contacted Mr Bush (club member) to get help. Meanwhile, Warwick Brown and Craig Buchanan kyacked over to give the man any assistance he needed.

Members of the club arrived on the wharf and lowered some ropes to keep him afloat. Meanwhile, the club's coaching boat was on its way.

The St John's Ambulance and the coaching boat arrived at the same time.

Mr Alex Reinitz, 73, was then hauled into the coaching boat. He was taken back to the beach in front of theclub house where the St John's men took him to hospital. Mr Reinitz had been in the water some 20 minutes, before anyone heard him.

by W. Brown, C. Buchanan, 5AN

"FLYING COLOURS" FLAG COMPETITION

4A, with the assistance of Mrs Bradley, made a flag to enter in the "Flying Colours" competition. Our flag, made from yellow nylon folded over and sewn together with black pieces, represented sea, land and sky. Sewn by one of 4A, the flag was taken along to the Art Gallery by Mark Gibson and Russell Field. When handing it over they ran into a crew from Kaleidoscope, who chatted

with them for a few minutes and actually did a section on the flag competition.

They were at the Art Gallery because there was a birthday exhibition. All the flags entered were flown on Saturday, 24th September. No-one won or lost as there were no prizes or places.

Edward Catherwood

WE STUMBLED ON A CENTURY

It was approximately 12.30 p.m. on Sunday, 22nd August, 1983, when I and my friend Michael were running down a muddy and very slippery path leading down from the National Museum and Art Gallery. All of a sudden I lost my footing and tumbled down a three metre bank.

Michael carefully followed me down to make sure I was unhurt. At the bottom I tried to get some of the mud off my trousers, when Michael picked up something that appeared to be broken glass. I immediately recognised it as kauri gum. We quickly gathered around 130 pieces of the gum. While doing so, we excavated a bone from a clump of grass. It wasn't just an old dog bone, there was a number on it. We took this with the gum, to my father. Then we rang "The Dominion" and they came around and took some pictures for a story. The photographers told us that we would be lucky if our story appeared in the newspaper because the Editor has to choose from over 50 stories. The next day we appeared in the newspaper.

We took the gum and bone to the museum director and as a reward we received a piece of gum, and a tour of the basement of the museum. We saw lots of amazing things which are generally not on display to the public.

In fact, only a fraction of the museum's treasures are on public display. What a way to start the August holidays!

B. Brucker 5S1

BALLROOM DANCING

During the second term the Jimmy James Dance Studio conducted ballroom dancing lessons in the college hall on Friday nights. Approximately twenty senior boys were joined by girls from Wellington Girls' and St Catherine's Colleges.

The series often lessons was run by Mrs Joan Taylor in an informal and enjoyable style. The lessons concluded with a dance at the Jimmy James studio for ballroom dancing students from all Wellington Secondary Schools — an interesting and harmonious blend of the old-type dances learned during the term and the more familiar modern style.

Examinations were held for those who wished to enter, and Paul Dukes and Craig Johnson gained bronze medals in the Latin American section.

B. Brucker (left) and M. Lange

CHESS

The Chess Club was more active this year than in previous years, due to the introduction of new chess sets and clocks, thanks to Mr Delceg (chess master).

Although chess is weaker in the college this year than last, Wellington College was represented in the Wellington school pupils' chess championship in May, where J. Herbert and G. Alexander just missed out on a prize.

During the second and third terms a large college chess team went to Rongotai College, where we drew the first match 31/2-31/2 games each, and won the rematch with a score of 5 to 3. Later on, a team consisting of J. Herbert, G. Alexander, T. Pledger and G. Simpson came first runners-up in the school pupil's teams tournament, to Hutt Valley High School. There were six other teams competing in this event.

Finally, in the Labour Weekend tournament, J. Herbert and G. Alexander gained third equal, to share the third prize ahead of G. Simpson, who started well but got no further.

J. Herbert

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Although somewhat scaled down compared with other years, boys from the college once again collected and starved. Indeed, there is many a suburban door with the imprint of a Wellington College fist upon it.

World Vision benefited to the tune of almost $400 from the 40 Hour Famine, while organisations such as

I.H.C., CORSO and Crippled Children saw door-to-door collectors from Wellington College. A new venture this year was assistance with S.P.C.A.

Probably the hardest work was done by a dozen sixth formers who carried heavy money boxes for "Birthright".

Their starting time was 7 a.m. on a July morning at the Railway Station.

I.S.C.F.

This year, as in others, the Wellington College Interschool Christian Fellowship group met on a Thursday lunchtime in Room 601 for a time of fellowship and Bible Study. There are about 25 boys altogether in the I.S.C.F group and we had a weekly attendance of about 15. The studies this year ranged over a variety of topics and were taken by a variety of people — staff, visitors whom we invited or who made themselves available, and some of the boys. The studies aimed at being both stimulating and challenging. The presentation of the musical "The Cross and the Switchblade" in the school hall was enjoyed by a fair proportion of the school.

In October we ventured forth up Mt Ruapehu with the I.S.C.F. group from Queen Margaret's. We had one tremendous days ski-ing and also spent some time at Turangi where we played the most original rugby game ever. This was followed by a well-deserved swim in the hot pools — all in all a great camp.

In 1984 we trust for the continuous guidance of God's hand upon the group and that more juniors will come along.

DEBATING

It was an excellent year for Wellington College debating. The Junior Premier and the Senior Certificate teams won their respective grades and other teams performed creditably and sometimes outstandingly.

The year began with the annual debates against Palmerston North B.H.S. The juniors spoke fluently but failed to negate adequately the motion "that New Zealand is full of sheep". However, the seniors squared the series when they affirmed "That we get the politicians we deserve". The annual debates against Wanganui Collegiate School, held in the middle term saw Wellington College run out the winner in both the senior and junior grades. In a school where the scent of royalty was still present (Prince Edward had just left after being a tutor at the school for a year) Andrew Howman was able to use the words of Queen Victoria to good effect, when he opened his rebuttal by saying "We are not amused". These debates against schools outside the Wellington region have become an enjoyable feature of the debating calendar at Wellington College.

College debating essentially revolves around the Wellington Speaking Union competition which begins towards the end of the first term. This year the college entered teams in all seven grades and the overall results were better than those achieved for many years.

Within the third form, a core of enthusiastic and capable debaters took part in a number of debates within the College as well as debates against other schools. Some entertaining debates took place, and Jeremy Seed in particular showed an ability to speak impromptu.

A fourth team, consisting of Dan Zwartz, Matthew Lawrey and Peter Larsen, combined well in a couple of debates during the year. Both debates were narrowly lost, but despite this, each speaker showed considerable promise as a debater.

Two teams were entered in the Senior Certificate grade. Andrew Kemp, Mark Servian and Chris Adams won one out of their two debates, with Andrew Kemp distinguishing himself as a colourful and vigorous speaker. The other team, consisting of Mark Forsyth, Simon Goode and Matthew Barrett, won every debate they took part in during the year. In the first round they

Back row (left to right): A. Frusin, J. Beaglehole, P. McNamara, G. Laking, P. Larsen, M. Forsyth, A. Kemp, D. Cuttriss. Middle row: Mr G. Stoop (coach), A. Howman, G. Feast, M. Heron, S. Goode, C. Adams, Y. Frusin, A. Boutel, Mr E. Salem (Master-in-Charge).

Front row: B. Hoy, J. Seed, S. Taylor, R. Kan, M. Lawrey, P. Hunter, D. Zwartz, R. Deardon.

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won a rather esoteric debate against Onslow, when they affirmed "That we should live and let live". In the second round they negated "That crime pays", while in the third round they affirmed, “That we should ban the bomb”. In the semi-final against Queen Margaret’s’ Wellington College convincingly affirmed the proposition, “That capital punishment should be re-introduced for murder”. In the final, the team showed its ability to prepare a solid affirmative case when it affirmed the motion “That traffic officers should have the right to random stop motorists”. Mark Forsyth showed an ability to wrestle with the definition, Simon Goode marshalled his material thoughtfully, while Matthew Barrett distinguished himself as an astute, quick-thinking speaker.

John Beaglehole, Yuri Frusin and George Laking debated with great spirit during the year. They established a reputation for quick-witted comments and performed creditably although not with distinction.

They had two wins in the Senior Premier B competition and reached the regional quarter finals in the Jaycees’ competition.

Raybon Kan, Anatoly Frusin and Michael Heron were an aggressive trio and proved to be a particularly effective negative team. They won the first two rounds of the Senior Premier A competition but were defeated by St Pats (Town), eventual winners of the grade, in the third round.

However, Raybon Kan and Anatoly Frusin displayed their debating prowess in a special impromptu debate organised for radio. They convincingly defeated a Wellington Girls College team when they affirmed “That the world should be thankful for the U.S.A.”. They also won the Bloomfield Cup for impromptu debating, for the third year running.

The Junior Premier team were the real success story of Wellington College debating. The team, consisting of Andrew Howman, Padraig McNamara, and Simon Taylor, won the Wiggs trophy for Junior Debating. It is the first time since 1972 when the trophy was inaugurated that Wellington College has won this prestigious award. On the road to the final, the team were asked to debate a number of topics which were of current interest. Topics like “E.T. should be P.M.”, provided plenty of scope for witty speculation, while “That teenagers of today have too much money” offered an opportunity for honest self-appraisal. An exciting final saw Wellington College successfully affirm “That the Press abuses its freedom”. Andrew Howman was at his eloquent best and he was judged to be the best speaker on the evening.

Debating at Wellington College is firmly established and the club looks forward to another successful year in 1984.

Winners of the Wiggs Trophy for Junior Debating (left to right): S. Taylor, P. McNamara, A. Howman.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD IN NEW ZEALAND

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is concerned with leadership and survival in difficult conditions. A small, but enthusiastic, group participated in the scheme again, and its associated outdoor educational activities.

Training camps were held at Maungatuku and Wainuiomata for these activities. Other requirements were the ability to participate in community activities and pursue required levels in personal interests and sports achievements.

Carl Savage completed his silver award requirements; Todd Simpson and Michael Cook received their bronze awards; George Laking, Andrew Fung and Duncan Turnbull remained enthusiastic members of the group aiming towards their personal goals. It was pleasing to note that both the Arrell brothers, enthusiastic past members of the college group, have now achieved their gold award requirements.

David Fage undertook an Outward Bound Course at Anikiwa, and Stephen Nicholls was selected as the Wellington College representative for a berth aboard a training cruise on the "Spirit of Adventure", during the first term.

OUTWARD BOUND

Seventy-four people stepped off the launch that

ferried us from Picton to Anakiwa wondering what they had let themselves in for, during our August holidays. It didn't take long to find out. As soon as we were split up into groups of 14 (watches), we were running, doing exercises and swimming in the ice-cold sea. They don't believe in a gradual introduction to Outward Bound.

There are 5 main schemes, firstly Rock Climbing which was to say the least nerve-racking. It was such a relief to reach the top of the face.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD GROUP

Back row (left to right;. J. T. Beaglehole, Front row: T. E. Simpson, T. Berryman, Mr P. G. Laking, C. Savage, D. G. Turnbull, M. I. Kerr, A. R. Green, R. G. Molloy. Cook, D. Fung.

Bush I — we had to complete a demanding set course through the mountains within three days. Unfortunately, on the second day, we had to stretcher one of our group because of a strained ligament. This meant we had to carry extra packs for those carrying the stretcher.

The Sea Scheme had its ups and downs. On the first day we had a great day’s sailing, the next 21/2 days was rowing a 21/2 ton cutter 40 miles due to no wind, which took its toll especially for one guy who suffered from heat exhaustion.

On return from Bush I, Bush II was next. For this we had no instructor — we were on our own, but this time we finished the scheme and without injury.

The next obstacle was the marathon — 141/2 miles, half on the road the rest through the bush. It was a great feeling to complete the distance.

Kayaking was one of the most tricky and exhilarating schemes. Tipping over in the rapids was very frequent.

These are just some of the highlights of the course, a course I enjoyed greatly and in which I achieved so much — meeting people and making new friends, reaching new goals and challenges and working with a team’

David Fage7Z3

“IT’S ACADEMIC” 1983

“It’s Academic” is a quiz programme for secondary school pupils and is one of two quiz shows held for schools.

This is the way it works: There are three main centres — the South Island, Wellington Region, and Auckland Region.

From each centre 27 schools enter a team of three and one reserve. These 27 schools compete in 9 preliminary

heats, the winners then going on to the three semi-finals.

The winners then compete in the regional finals. The winner in turn competes against the finalists from the other centres.

The 1983 team representing Wellington College consisted of: G. Laking 5A (Captain), J. Winchester 5A, D. Tong 5AN, J. Beaglehole 5A (reserve).

In heat one we were up against Upper Hutt and St. Pat’s Silverstream. After much perspiration and concentration the score at the end was Upper Hutt 325 points, Wellington College 320 and St. Pat’s 75. Fortunately for Wellington College, Jim Winchester answered a question correctly but was judged incorrect. A protest was made and the situation was looked at again. This resulted in a draw. A special knock out round was held and Upper Hutt lost narrowly to us by 20 points.

After a tough initial round the following rounds seemed a little less nerve-racking.

In the semi-finals we met Scots College and Rongotai with Wellington College sweeping to the finals with a 100 point lead over Scots and a 110 point lead over Rongotai.

The Regional Final was a tough one. Onslow and Newlands were our adversaries. Our final score was 135, a very low score to win the round with.

We then travelled to the national finals in Auckland, where we competed against King’s College and St. Bede’s of Christchurch. A more respectable score was recorded: 350 points, which gave us the title of National Champions, 1983.

As a result the school now owns a handsome set of Encyclopedia Britannica and a two-volume dictionary set also made by Britannica.

D. Tong, 5AN

"IT'S ACADEMIC" TEAM

D. D. Tong, J. Beaglehole, G. Laking, J. Winchester, Mr K. Tattersail.

Above: Rees Cameron, concentrating hard in the metalwork room.

Below: A junior art class with Mrs Bradley.

HORTICULTURE

The subject of Horticulture saw its beginnings at the college in 1982 on a barren narrow strip of hard packed clay and rotten rock that had been the resting place of 2 prefabs for some decades. Over two years the work of staff, pupils, ground staff and parents has transformed the area into a horticultural plot that would be the envy of many schools.

A fourth form class of 28 students made up the guinea pigs for the 1982 year, many of whom have just recently been successful in passing School Certificate Horticulture.

With the increasing interest nationwide in Horticulture the total number of students sitting the subject for S.C. has increased from fewer than 50 to over 1000 in 5 or 6 years. This has brought about a major revision of the S.C. syllabus beginning in 1984 and a strong possibility of horticulture being introduced as a U.E. subject.

The setting up of the Horticulture Unit has involved considerable expense with funds being provided by the Parents' Association, Mothers Club, Board, as well as the Department. In December, 1983, it was announced that Wellington College had won the Mobil Environmental Grant Premier Award of $2000 for a project submitted by the Horticulture Department with guidance from the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust to revegetate part of the hillside behind the college in native trees— a project to be begun in 1984.

MOBIL GRANT

As the result of a $2000 Mobil Environmental Grant last year native trees and plants are to be grown on the gorse-covered hillside behind Wellington College.

An area of about 10 hectares owned by the college which has been hit several times by gorse fires in recent years is to be planted out over the next few years.

College horticulture and biology students will grow native seedlings and saplings in the school nursery to be used in the project.

Last year, Mobil supported fourteen environmental projects at a cost totalling $14,100.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

This year, classroom music was treated rather differently. For quite a large proportion of the time, emphasis was placed on modern trends in music production — the writing of songs, recording of them in as professional a way as possible, and the general approach to the world of the working musician.

The bands and choirs occupied the energies of the trained players, but the class activities made possible a number of discoveries amongst untrained, but highly talented, musicians. In particular, a group of third formers produced and continue to produce, original songs of an amazing standard, sometimes two or three per day.

The group, consisting of Bryan Lau-Young, Henry Ailao, Risati Ete and Jonathon Ngaiti, were assisted by Joseph Smith, and should go a long way.

A number of other small groups were formed, notably a fifth form group, whose progress was inevitably halted by the great ogre, School Certificate.

Winners of the Mobil Award: D. Stallworthy (left), G. Swann and P. Nixon

JAZZ BAND

Again, the band had a busy year, with trips to Tauranga at Easter for the Jazz Festival (placed fourth but first school Jazz band) and Napier, in a cultural exchange visit to Napier Boys' High School. New Plymouth Boys' High School visited in term two, with a choir, pipe band and concert band, and we performed in an evening concert.

The New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra did not contain any current school pupils, but Owen Christie was again first trumpet. Shaun Eyles, Paul Swallow and Jamie Houston were invited to attend and they must have been close to selection.

In October, the band won a heat in the Broderick Inn talent quest.

One of the highlights of the year from a public point of view, was the performance by the band at the Quadrangular Tournament official functions. Many favourable comments were passed back to the band and received with pride.

CONCERT BAND

This group, which is more like an orchestra than a jazz band, was successfully launched in term 1, helped by the arrival of some excellent clarinet players, to go with those already here. The group is the central unit of music in the school, containing jazz band players and orchestral ones. The concert band toured to Napier and performed at the college here when New Plymouth Boys' High School visited, and was the mainstay of the prizegiving ceremony.

THE ORCHESTRA

The string orchestra began the year planning to enter the Westpac Secondary Schools chamber music contest. As it turned out, we had simply not enough good players to get an ensemble together, so we invited strings from other schools around Wellington to help us make up the numbers. With the thirteen-strong orchestra this gave us, Firth Players started preparing Peter Warlock's Capriol suite for performance at the contest in mid-June. Despite difficulties with rehearsal times, with some of the players having to come in from as far away as Upper Hutt, the group slowly improved. Finally, after two warm-up concerts at Wellington College and Wellington High, the big day came. The orchestra played to a very high standard indeed but, nevertheless, only took the equivalent of second place. First place went to the Wellington Girls' senior orchestra.

After the contest the orchestra was invited to play at a lunch-time concert at St Andrew's Church and the Dowse Gallery, following which our members from other schools left us. We gave a performance of Light Music with Jazz Rhythms and the first half of Britten's Simple Symphony, for an end-of-year lunch-time concert, as well as a performance at the Woburn Old People's home. Both these concerts included solos from various players.

Members of the orchestra have once again brought us outstanding successes in the Royal School's music examination, notably Mark Livingston, who achieved distinction (and also the highest mark in the Wellington area) for grade eight violin. Thanks to all our players, especially those from other schools, and above all to Mrs Seddon, who made everything happen. With her to organise it, the string orchestra will doubtlessly be as enjoyable and successful a group next year as it has been this one.

David Larsen

CHOIR

Mr Robert Oliver has managed, against great odds, to mould a very effective and loyal, if small, group of senior singers, who performed very well on the Napier and New Plymouth trips, and at the speech contest in term III. The group was increased by the inclusion of a dozen or so Wellington High School girls, making a proper four-part choir possible.

A notable achievement was made by Peter Dyne, who was selected in the National Youth Choir. Peter also played piano in the jazz band and flute in the concert band

On occasion, Mr Oliver was unable to conduct a performance due to his busy professional schedule. The choir was then led very capably by David Larsen and Alistair Gray.

THE PIPE BAND

The College Pipe Band has had a chequered history since its inception in 1938, when it was decided to form a pipe band as an addition to the Trumpet and Bugle Band attached to the Cadet Battalion.

In 1939, the Defence Department provided the tunics with the Cameron Erracht tartan being selected for the

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kilts. The Cameron Erracht was chosen not only because it was available in New Zealand and could be worn without special permission, but also as a compliment to Mr Ian Cameron of Mauriceville, an interested parent.

The early band was trained by the Caledonian Pipe Band and parades and practices were held on Saturday mornings. The first public appearance was on the occasion of the football match between St Pats College and the Wellington College first fifteen at Athletic Park. The band totalled 18 pupils.

The Pipe Band survived and made some progress during the 1940's. Piping and drumming competitions were held each year and the band took part in a number of parades including such occasions as inter-collegiate sports and Anzac Day.

After some years in recess the band was resurrected in the 1960's under Mr V. Snater. New kilts and side drums were purchased and Mr K. Nelson of the City of Wellington Pipe Band proved an effective tutor. In 1967 the band performed with distinction at the college's centennial celebrations.

During the celebrations the band was given a most unusual form of publicity when a controversial photograph of the Drum Major's head-dress appeared in a Wellington newspaper.

Following these celebrations other important engagements followed, including an invitation to lead the Scout and Guide Association's annual parade on September 1st, 1967.

During the early 1970's, the pipe band struggled to survive. Although the numbers declined many were able to win awards in solo competitions at such events as

the Hastings Highland Games, Paraparaumu contest, Wellington Pipers' Club and the City of Wellington Highland Pipe Band solo competitions.

From 1974 to 1977 the pipe band lapsed until Mr M. Anderson initiated its revival. Most of the band equipment had been destroyed due to negligence during the demolition of the Old West school and re-equipping the band became a major priority. This was achieved due to a grant from the Education Department. Unfortunately, the band suffered a blow when Mr Anderson left the school in 1978.

In 1983 under the leadership of Mrs E. M. Bradley, the band was revived again. It was tutored by Mr Craig Ritchie and Mr Neil Weaver from the Scottish Pipes and Drums and all members were appreciative of their efforts

The members were: G. Wycherley 5AN, A. Robertson 4AN, B. Blacklock 4D, C. Lane 4AG, J. Seed 3AN, G. McGuire 3AN, S. Blacklock 30, S. Davies 3L, J. Baker 3A, H. Stedman 3D, K. Dixon 3D, B. McFadgen 3A, A. Pope 3L, K. Drabble 3L, D. Jones 3L, M. Emery 3G, G. Halliday 3G, V. Smaal 30, R. Culliweek 3AL, F. Houdalakis 3L, T. O'Donnell 3L.

More recruits are needed for 1984. The books for tuition cost $8.95 and the tuition fees for 1984 will be $12 per term per boy. Learning chanters and drum sticks will be provided by the college.

The band requires one bass drum, four side drums, ten or more sets of bagpipes, ten tartan kilts, ten glengarry's and ten sporrans. It is likely that some funds will come from the activities committee in 1984 to assist in reequipping the band.

Mrs E. M. Bradley

THE LIBRARY

The library offers a range of over 10,000 books and numerous magazines for students to read. In 1983 about 600 new books were bought or donated, and subscriptions to ten magazines added to the library stock. About 80 of the new books were donated through the efforts of the Parents Association who again paid for half the cost of each book donated at Parent Teacher evenings. Overall, about half of the $6,000 budget went on purchasing non-fiction, one quarter on fiction, with the rest being spread over periodicals, library materials and capital expenditure.

Change became an important theme in the library during the year with the main intention being to make the library a more useful and interesting resource within the school. Some of the most welcome changes were: the opening of the library each day before school, the addition of comic books for reading in the library, the purchase of free standing shelving for displaying books and the presence of pot plants in the library.

One on-going change has been the the regular displays of class work which have appeared since September when display boards were permanently set up in the library. In the latter part of the year nine displays were put up showing work from the Art, Maths, Social Studies, ODC, Science and English departments. Change of a different sort was necessitated when Mrs Collen was accepted for Library School during the early part of Term III. Her replacement, Mrs Clark, helped the

library continue in a smooth and friendly way.

Less noticeable, but just as significant was the completion of two major long-term projects: the culling of old and unpopular stock and the re-classifying of the non-fiction section, the latter project being the culmination of several years' work. In addition to being used by classes for library periods and as a study and recreational area, the library has also been a popular venue for school debates and as a meeting place for various groups.

Overall, it has been a busy but progressive year, with the library again contributing much to the general character of the school. The 1983 school librarians were: Andrew Griffiths, Robert McKay, Glyn Williams, John McGregor, Gabor Toth, Simon Phear, Grant Quinn, Graham Steele, Brian Hoy, Darryl Wilson, Karl Dickson, Nick Fisher, Gavin Feast, Daniel Hodson, Jason Hogg and John Shepherd.

PHOENIX FILM CLUB AND THEATRE

The year 1983 was a very productive one for the Phoenix Film Club and both committee and members achieved a great deal including a goal which has been talked about and planned during the last two years. At last we showed films and made a profit during lunchhours in the second and third terms. They were very popular and the films appealed particularly to the juniors. We look forward to some roaring successes next year also.

Pam Collen, college librarian.

At one dollar a ticket, the films were: “Flying High”, “Mad Max II”, and the delightful romance, “The Blue Lagoon”, not to forget the crazy “Caveman”. The audience had value for their money and club funds have been built up for the next step forward.

Because one of the films needed a cinema-scope lens we decided to build a wide screen and this turned out to be a major engineering feat, achieved by Don Smith and his team. Backed with bison-board (black) and lashed with new cords (gold) and with speakers fastened behind it, the new screen provides a focal point for the theatre.

The auditorium is to be painted in November (as we go to print) with a colour scheme which, after full discussion and consultation, has been given to the Headmaster. Renovations and improvements to come will include (hopefully) a sliding projection window and later a better carpet to match the glory of the mural, the walls and the ceiling

The new Instaload projector, replacing the old Graflex which is retired now after many years of good service, makes loading and rewinding much faster and easier for projectionists and teachers.

The Phoenix Theatre, used daily by classes and maintained by the Film Club, is a great asset to the college. The committee this year have been: Martin Prout (Chairman), Greg Moore (Secretary), James Jones (Treasurer) and Don Smith (Proxy). The club once again extends its thanks to Mr Henderson for his involvement and the Headmaster for his interest and support. The number of members has been 23, the highest since the club was re-established in 1980 and next year, with privileged admission to films, there should be many more.

M. Prout

POLYNESIAN CLUB

Greetings to you all.

Well, we made it through to the end of ‘83. Somehow this year seemed to be against us much of the time, but adversity was conquered, and a small (but very classy!), loyal and energetic group performed at a Wellington College prize-giving, for the first time.

They looked well in their black lava lava, performed well, and were obviously well-received by all present. (And it was just as well the numbers reduced to 14, or the front row of invited guests would have been more than a little surprised when the group moved up to the stage for the sasa, the final item). A special thanks to all of you who hung on in there to the very end. It was worth it.

The year’s programme was indeed a varied one. We started the year off with about 70 members and supporters (including two South Africans — someone who shall remain nameless, evidently told them it was compulsory for overseas exchange students to join).

In Term 1 we had a social with Wellington Girls’ College Polynesian club and played the staff at softball and half

a cricket match (day two got rained out), and started rehearsals ofthe Maori items for the Festival.

Our boys again took a leading role in the Wellington Secondary Schools’ Tu Tangata group, with Steve Lau Young as No. 1 Chairperson and Daren Young as Treasurer. We again ran a very successful and profitable social, involving several schools from the district.

Term 2, as always, was the busiest, with five of our main members as prefects, six of them in the First XV, three in the basketball team, and others in volleyball. It was always hard to get everybody together at one time. As if they weren’t already busy enough, several of the same members decided to become North American Indians for the major drama production.

But a lot of hard work was put in by a core of 28 lads, who performed for the school at assembly, and then at the annual Polynesian Festival.

However, something of the excitement and fun of the Festival was missing this year, coming as it did at the end of the Quadrangular Tournament week, in which many of our boys were involved.

A large fa’afetai to Fa’aolatane for her help, at very short notice in teaching the stick dance and the Samoan songs.

Also, a special thank you to Tama Paku, for so much of his time and energy with the Maori items. Kia ora, e hoa.

To the boys in the club, I say a personal thank you, particularly to those who are leaving — to Steve, whose leadership, loyalty and talent kept the show together, to Maeli and Salo who’ve also been with the club since its beginning four years ago; to Titi, and to some of the newer people, Tom and Dio, who were also some of the most reliable, loyal and helpful. It’s good to know that Darin, Ralph, Ige and others will still be around for next year

I wish you all the best for 1984.

Kathy Hansen.

KORIMAKO SPEECH CONTEST

This year, possibly for the first time, the school was represented at the Korimako Speech Contest. Ralph Fa’amalepe-Jones spoke in the senior section on the abolition ofthe Maori seats in Parliament and Timothy Motu, our junior entrant, spoke on the importance of education. The standard of competition was high and both acquitted themselves well.

The contest is a national one, instituted to encourage public speaking in the English language among secondary school students of Maori descent. This year’s hosts ofthe regional final were Upper Hutt College and we took a small support group of senior Maori students along We didn’t have a representative in the Pei Te Hurinui Jones contest, where the competition is in Maori, but with the advent in 1984 of the teaching of the indigenous language of Aotearoa, perhaps that can be remedied in the near future.

Tena koutou Katoa.

K. Hansen

Talofa lava. Tena koutou. Kiorana. Fakalofa. Ni hao.

POLYNESIAN CLUB

Back row (left to right): D. Wong, D. To'o, T. Holthausen, P. Manase, A. Tiatia, R. Fa'amalepe-Jones.

Middle row: H. Reiri, D. Roberts, P. Fereti, Ms K. Hansen, M. Taufale, W. Taulelei.

Front row: N. Enari, T. Etuata, M. Faletolu, P. Ifi, B. Lau Young, E. Hendrikse.

Absent: S. Lau Young (leader), M. Peled, E. Foaeva, A. Patea, I. Ete, F. Taufale, R. To'o, T. Fereti, D. Toailoa, P. Ae, V. Shelford.

KORIMAKO ENTRANTS AND SUPPORTERS

L-R: Len Peneha, Timothy Motu (junior entrant), Ralph Fa'amalepe Jones (Senior entrant), Hoani Perigo, Greg Miller.

IN THE WORKSHOPS

DRAMA "INDIANS"

This year's major drama production was "Indians" which was staged in the Little Theatre from June 28 to July 2. Written in 1970 by the American playwright, Arthur Kopit, it is a chronicle of 19th century American history.

The plot traces the life of William Cody, or Buffalo Bill, as he is better known to history. However, as the title suggests, the real focus is on the American Indians.

Cody's life becomes immortalised in his Wild West show, but beneath the surface the glamour is seen to be sham and the government's genocidal policies are exposed for what they are. As the characters re-enact their parts in the conquest of the West, the legend of the Western hero bravely taming a savage land, is revealed to be a fraudulent myth.

Upon entering Cody's head and experiencing his

confusion, the audience is charged with the need to reexamine an historical myth. The main stage is the arena of the circus legend which has become our popular version of what happened, while on the forestage, interspersed between the other scenes, is the dismal reality of the Indians' degradation and demise.

"Indians" is a play which entertains with action, spectacle and fun, and it also challenges the audience to think about major human issues.

Participation, without the sacrifice of artistic standards, was the corner-stone of our production. The cast numbered 47. The value here lay in the fact that a wide range of senior boys were able to take part in an activity they might otherwise have not considered. The 1st XV for example, was well-represented.

Auditions began almost as soon as the school year began, and rehearsals were soon under way. The interpretation of character and situation, the learning of lines, and the mastering of movement and gesture were

Third Row: M. Templeton, W. Verhoeven, H. Hayman, C. Grimshaw, C. Gulley, A. Holthausen, P. Manase, M. Cook, S. Nicholls, P. Dukes, S. Walters, P. Dyne, T. Maunder.

Second Row: E. Stevenson, A. Markham, B. Carpenter, M. Turner, S. Eyles, H. Guthrie, A. Simes, N. Wiffin, T. Blackmore, P. Swallow, A. Buick-Constable, A. Frusin.

Front Row: M. Wu, A. Miller, T. Etuata, M. Heron, Mr L. Gardiner, Miss J. Eastgate, Mr R. Meldrum, C. Duncan, B. Peleti, C. Siers, R. Kan.

DRAMA CLUB

Back Row (left to right): A. Tiatia, R. Hing, R. Fa'amalepe-Jones, D. Wong, K. O'Connor, T. Launder, D. Ireland, D. To'o, S. Rainey, C. Johnson, D. Austin.

all achieved remarkably quickly.

The prompt was the least worked member of the team — although on the last night, two lines were deliberately butchered (“I am Uncas, Chief of the Pawnee Indians” and “Ahorita no mas”) and the cast laughed more than the audience. On the whole, though, very few things went wrong, and this is not the place to embarrass Mr Pallin about sound problems one night.

Special tribute must be paid to David Ireland who played Buffalo Bill. His quiet, disciplined approach to acting made him every inch a professional. He had a massive part and he set a cracking pace which inspired and lifted the whole production right from the first rehearsal. On stage he captured the totality of a character whose personality ranged from the vigour of the over-confident showman to the confusion and insecurity of the man who occasionally glimpsed the truth.

Anatoly Frusin was similarly powerful as the grand and solemn Chief Sitting Bull. He very successfully held the great dignity of this character who stood in the place as a monument to decency and whose words undercut the lies and pretence. The conflict between Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull lies at the heart of the play, and David and Anatoly brought that conflict to life with an explosive intensity.

Other characters are worthy of a special mention: Michael Heron gave a hearty performance as the crass clown, Wild Bill Hickok; David Austin, Philip Maunder and

Tim Launder made an excellent trio of uncompromising, inscrutable senators; Judith Eastgate was a delightfully drawling First Lady; Steve Lau Young gave a savage performance as Geronimo; Darin To’o played the incongruous German playing an Indian (there’s a greater irony there somewhere!). The list could go on: all the cast deserves applause for a sterling performance.

A life-sized horse was built and created for the Wild West Show scenes. Although he moved on wheels and was not very agile at taking corners, he looked magnificent. The set and props were simple, but as always there was that artistic panache that Mr Markham inspires. Sound effects were produced by TVNZ, and when the lighting was added the result was a fine physical dimension to our production.

Drama at Wellington College is synonymous with Mr Laurie Gardiner, who retires this year as Deputy Principal. Although he is not leaving the Drama Club. (He can’t — no-one else understands the eccentric quirks of the Little Theatre!). We defer to his masterful grasp of all the ingredients of stage drama and his energetic enthusiasm as a producer and director. Thank you Laurie, for your time, patience, expertise, drive and encouragement.

Finally, congratulations to all those on and off-stage, who shared this year’s production. It was a team effort, and that’s what made “Indians” such a splendid success.

Ray Meldrum

David Ireland

THE PLAYERS...

Buffalo Bill

Sitting Bull

Senator Logan

Senator Dawes

Senator Morgan

John Grass

Soldiers

Spotted Tail

Grand Duke Alexis

Interpreter

Ned Buntline

Geronimo

White House Usher

Olz Time President

Make-up lady, Kathy Hansen, applying the requisite powders

THE CAST

David Ireland

Anatoly Frusin

David Austin

Philip Maunder

Tim Launder

Donald Guthrie

Alastair Miller

Matthew Turner

Paul Dukes

Andrew Simes

Peter Dyne

Ian Gainsford

Steve Lau Young

Chris Duncan

Craig Grimshaw

First Lady Ms Judith Eastgate

Indian Dancers

Tom Etuata

Allan Tiatia

Natu Taufale

Maeli Peleti

Berhampore Peleti

Pen Manase

Tony Holthausen

Colonel Forsyth Alistair Gray

Lieutenant

Reporters

Bill Carpenter

Harvey Hayman

Wayne Verhoeven

Various Indians, Roughriders and extras:

Craig Johnson

Dio Wong

Ewen Stevenson

Stephen Walters

Kevin O’Connor

Chris Gulley

Shaun Eyles

Producer

Neil Wiffin

Stewart Rainey

Antony Buick-Constable

Roger Hing

Stephen Nicholls

Max Templeton

PRODUCTION TEAM

Mr Laurie Gardiner

Director Mr Ray Meldrum

Design and Art

Props

Lights

Stage Manager

Sound

Mr Phil Markham

Mr Jamie Porter

Michael Cook

David Collins

Murray Wu

Anthony Markham

Mr Mike Pallin

Phillip Trow

Wild Bill Hickok

Teskanjavila

Michael Heron

Christine Fearon

Uncas Darin To'o

Chief Joseph Ralph Fa'amalepe-Jones

Jesse James

Billy the Kid

Conrad Siers

Paul Swallow

Poncho Raybon Kan

Prompt

Tim Blackmore

Mr John Tate

Make-up Ms Margaret Rankin

Front of House

Ms Kathy Hansen

Mr Bruce Farland

DRAMA FESTIVAL

During the last week of the school year, twelve third and fourth form classes staged a festival of one-act plays and sketches in the Little Theatre. Time was short and end-of-year pressures made things difficult, but it all was enormous fun. The audience was only those classes that participated, thereby ensuring that the audience was appreciative of the problems involved in stage productions.

3rd Form:

3A Ernie's Incredible lllucinations

3AL The Boy Who Wouldn't Play Jesus

3G Hijack

30 A Hospital Sketch

3D A Series of Sketches

3S A Musical, Dance and Mime Selection.

4TH FORM

4A Clothes Line

4AL Unhand Me Squire

4AN The Crimson Coconut

4AG Speech Day

40 Rinse the Blood Off My Toga

4L The Jolly Good Fellow

On the evening of Thursday 8th December, a selection of items was staged for parents. The classes participating were 3A, 3S, 4A, 4AN, 40 and 4L.

VAMPIRE DAY!

Cheerful Blood Donors

Dungeons and Dragons

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL...

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Colin Cowdrey tries on the first eleven cap.

Dr William Pickering — Space Scientist

Mr Rees- Thomas talks to the Prime Minister, Mr R. Muldoon, after he had turned the first spade of earth on the site of the proposed new Sports Centre.

ORIGINAL WORK

ADMIRATION

I look straight at this person With a smooth and shiny face With brilliant, curly hair And muscles bulging all over the place. I then walk towards this person For my eyes made sight a stirrer And surprisingly enough it was me, From the reflection of a mirror.

Moli Faletolu, 5TD

CHESS

Faces in a crowd, The pawn is seldom seen, But the face becomes a person And the pawn becomes a queen.

Anon.

FLIGHT

What an exciting experience it is ... Flying so smoothly like a bird in the sky, Where time means nothing and dreams are forever, Soaring through the sky at terrific speeds ... Flight...

I. O’Neill, 30

ERUPTION

The night air is still, The clouds move on like nomads, Rumbling starts.... Animals run in all directions, Everyone freezes And the buildings begin to quiver. In the darkness the volcano yawns And sparks fall like confetti, People run from unstable homes Clutching precious possessions, Children scramble to their feet, The volcano is wide awake. Lava rolls out like tears Houses drowned on the ground, Sprawled out on the surface of the trembling earth Like rugs as the lava spills. No one knows where to go, Surrounded by living lava, There is no way out.

W.Taulelei 3SO

THE STORM

The storm breaks, Waves churn and pound on the shore, white, with unleashed fury. Boiling foam violently strikes the shiny shingle, in a raging tempest. The wild wind rises, howls, whipping the sea to a frenzy. Wet, rushing rain, pours down in torrents, Pelting down out of the black, swollen clouds. Gradually the storm dies, like a wilting flower in the hot afternoon sun. The sea calms down, waves gently rippling the surface, The drifting rain ceases, The storm recedes into the distance.

S Clark, 5AN.

THE DICTATOR S FACADE

Their stance — statuesque, Their masks — grotesque, As they sit in leather-backed chairs. They wheel — the bards, They deal — the cards, Alone they dictate our fears. For years they've been there, Never stopping for repair, And they wouldn't consider any change. And the twisted cogs they turn, To the dictator's churn, So a parallel future remains. And Oh! they are told to go home, And Yes, a martyrdom falls,

Everyone overlooks the gnomes, And can't see the shrinking walls. The real victims lack a voice, So others represent them. Oh no! That wasn't our choice, Who is to blame then?

P. J. Mitchell, 4L

ON A CAT AGING

He blinks upon the hearth-rug, And yawns in deep content, Accepting all the comforts, That Providence has sent. Louder he purrs and louder, In one glad hymn of praise For all the night's adventure, For quiet restful days. Life will go on forever, With all that cat can wish, Warmth and glad procession Of fish and milk and fish. Only — the thought disturbs him — He's noticed once or twice, That times are somehow breeding A nimbler race of mice.

N.J. Cottle 30

SPIRIT OF ANZAC

The solitary soldier, His gun gripped tightly, His head hung low. Remembers.... The future threatens, "Kill or be killed". Family thoughts linger All for one, and bullets for all, The word of the sergeant gives hope to all, A cry from the trench, is it heaven or hell?

The mist of morning with the scent of death.

Brendan Lockhart 30

STREETS Streets Long

Winding Memories

Long gone Trodden Down Through grey, dimpled roads. Alley ways Dark Foreboding Beware! Take heed! For most who enter Seldom return.

Boulevards Yellow, brick roads

Paved with Gold from returns Of wealthy men Living off A Poor Man's Labour. Streets.

Sam Taulelei

THE BURIAL OF COFFEE

The gift of Prometheus Falls in Multitude, Smiting Midgard.

Oroborus

Stirs awake As silently

The shrill Gold, Glass Mountains

Whistle in The cold, Measured, Wind's teeth

Amongst the Mushroom Clouds. The icy Serpents

Slither

Down the Putrifying Rivers as Dark, Grey Hands clasp

Together, Like a Flower Withering On a Cold pyre, Confirming The issue. And the Dry Rains Smother with A fatal dust Killing, Solemnly Cremating, Creation. All is just, Silent, Perfect, A small Coat of trees.

"This is The B.C.C.", The empty Hollow voice

Chants religiously As megatonnes Are flowering All around The juicy Blue Orange, After the Long, hard Winter Of Spring. "Who dared Do this Diabolical deed?" You ask. Then I would Say — "the Hasbeans Did!" Afar In Numenor.

T. Banks, 7Z4

TRISTAN

I knew Tristan well. In fact our relationship was very complete except for the way we looked at life.

I first met him at the beginning of my secondary school days. I had occasionally seen him downtown in the past, but this was to be our first face-to-face encounter.

It was the night of the Wellington College third form dance. I had arrived late, so on my entry to the hall I could see that it was relatively full. While making my way up to the front I bumped into a few of my friends and I gave them a nod or said a quick hello.

A small group, with most of my friends, had soon formed and we all danced to the music. Two hours passed very quickly when Tristan joined our group. His facial expressions and well-cut, trendy hair-style showed me that he was a person of a kind and gentle nature. Over the next eighteen months I was proved to be right.

His dancing was very free that evening, yet he seemed to do it so effortlessly. I found out later that this was one of his strong points. I walked over to him and asked him why he was so good at dancing — he just said "I'm good at it. It comes naturally."

We danced and talked for the rest of the night until

we had to leave. From then on we kept in close contact. We didn't do a lot together, but met on Friday nights downtown.

He was quiet, always happy and full of laughs. He always seemed to have an abundance of girls around him. We used to sit in the middle of Manners Mall in a circle, and each had a turn at gossiping — Mass raving!

During both the August and Christmas holidays of '82 we both went our separate ways. We saw little of each other. Our relationship was not one of best friends but it was like an understanding brotherly-like relationship, without argument. We both shared a lot in common, but also had our differences. For instance, I am a great sports lover, but sport never really appealed to him very much. We did like having girl-friends and they played a large role in both our lives.

During the last week of the second term in '83, I bumped into Tristan going down the drive. We talked about the usual topics (girls and music) and that's when he asked me, for the first time, what my favourite musical group was, and I replied "The Thompson Twins." He smiled, gave me the thumbs up, and said "Bingo."

That was my last memory of Tristan.

Nick McGhie

A Short Story ... TAKING THE FIFTH

Cream coloured walls, stretching beyond perception; gentle light, illuminating passages interlocking within the maze. A trap door, leading onto a room with four exits, led away into a helplessly confused configuration of non-symmetrical tunnels with but four exits.

The technicians in charge of monitoring the maze never ventured within it themselves; that was a task to be undertaken by underlings and, eventually, the maze's victim, the guinea pig.

Although the name suggests a small, furry animal, the guinea pig was actually a seven foot tall mountain gorilla. The research centre had obtained the gorilla to be used in an experiment into the effects of total confusion on an inferior intelligence. That was the reason for the maze; it was the testing ground for the experiment. The researchers wanted to see if, after wandering around a while in the maze, the gorilla would overcome its fear and confusion and make it, by good luck or good planning, to one of the four exits.

The huge creature fell sprawling to the floor, and did not move until it was certain it was alone and its captors were not coming back for it. Then it rose and explored the surroundings, it had rudely been thrust into. At first it kept to the room it was in; avoiding the openings into the maze proper. At last, however, it approached one of the openings and tentatively stepped through. At once, one of the technicians monitoring it stabbed a finger down on a button, and steel shutters rattled down, trapping the animal in the maze. The abrupt, echoing sound made by this startled the gorilla and, momentarily panicking, it fled deeper into the maze.

Over the next few hours, the technicians and researchers watched as the gorilla passed from confusion to panic, and then to a terrified frenzy. It raced down featureless corridor after featureless corridor, crept into a corner and sank down, quivering slightly for long minutes. Finally it lay still.

The maze had been built with but four exits, but the gorilla had found a fifth.

G.S. Watts

Our cries of horror at the sight of their fall

To the power of the Beast within.

Death prepares to harvest his crop and feast

Upon babies charred by fire that has no flame. We are witness to the course of powers

Racing to face each other in the final embrace, Alarm! Awake!

Say those that see our darkened course. But we cannot tame those fearless few Who wield the staff that binds the spell That slays without redemption. So seek ye now with passionate haste

The secret lore,

So as to taste the true sweetness of life. Our time dwindles quickly, and the distant echo, Drums of war, Grows nearer...

B. Chan,7Z3

ARMAGEDDON

debremethairn cebdelicailon frethelormanit i don't he said understand surely i said music is understood by all a blank stare, well then blank verse

muros turok tebegezarloth cararnavarco kelredarg i whisper and he recoils i don't he said understand perhaps i said it is not to be understood so

THE RACE

We hear the distant echo Drums of war.

Thundering guns dwarfed by time

From battles four decades past.

Memories that tell the cost Of causes won and lost

With lives of countless number.

We hear those distant echoes

In the age

When puppets rule from stages decked With threats, perils and lies.

Hopes of peace fall blinded by glare

From heads of war

Raised high to aim

At targets that are just a name.

But puppets cannot hear with wooden ears

if you cannot hear me comrade perhaps empathise? one would say dawn of credulity i see he said it is not to be understood memnogelmairnaderoth words i said are empty sounds though one tongue yields one heaven another yields one hell music however is understood by all there is not one word and it cannot be heard i he said understand at last i said impressed and strange i mused that he and I had not one word of the entire conversation understood but however we conversed

o rthocormellairnthon nimroflinite celebdil

Simon Woodward

MY SCHOOL IN SOUTH AFRICA

Scottburgh High School is 50 km south of Durban on the east coast of South Africa. It has about 350 pupils, and is co-educational, like most South African schools. Because we have separate development in South Africa, Scottburgh High is a whites only school. We have a school uniform like all other South African schools and the general discipline is much stricter than in New Zealand School starts at 8.00 a.m., with assemblies on Monday and Friday. We have 8 lessons a day each of 40 minutes. Our first break, of 20 minutes, is after the first three lessons, with the next break of 40 minutes after the following three lessons. School finishes at 2.30 p.m. with the day's announcements over the inter-com system.

Because we are situated in a rural area, most of the pupils come to school by bus. We therefore have to stay behind after school for two afternoons a week during winter and one during summer, the juniors and seniors being on alternative days. For summer sports (first and fourth terms), we have swimming, water polo and cricket. During the second term, the boys play rugby while the girls play netball or hockey, while in the third term we all take part in athletics. Tennis and squash are played throughout the year.

Every Wednesday we have an hour-long lesson called Civic Responsibilities. This, for the girls, entails listening to a speaker or doing a cultural activity. The boys all go onto the sports field and do cadets. Sometimes we do

army techniques — camouflage and weaponry, or just practice our marching. This is to prepare us for our two years' compulsory army training. As you can see, Wellington College is quite different from Scottburgh High, but despite this, I enjoyed the change in school and country very much.

P. Burgess 7Z3 Rotary Exchange Student, 1983.

SCHOOL VISIT

The post-budget luncheon held by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce was a highly informative and social event. It was attended by Andrew Scott and myself, on behalf of Wellington College, and we both enjoyed the experience immensely. The occasion was well-planned, with the Majestic Cabaret filled to capacity. The luncheon was served to business and diplomatic representatives, with every last detail taken care of, even to the provision of "blue" table napkins.

The Prime Minister's address, introduced by the chairman of the Chamber, was the highlight of the luncheon. Mr Muldoon gave an amusing, yet informative, speech on the objectives of the budget which he had presented a week previously. Jokes mixed with a serious presentation of the economic objectives of his budget, expressed in simple layman's terms, made his speech appealing and held everyone's attention well.

In ending his address, Mr Muldoon announced, for the first time, that all government interest rates were to be reduced. As a result of this exclusive news release, the luncheon became front page news and a major item in the national media that evening.

A week later, a similar luncheon was held, to be

addressed by the Leader of the Opposition. The college, represented by Stuart Macindoe and Andrew Campbell, heard Mr Lange attack the budget with as much vigour as Mr Muldoon had convinced us of the budget’s strengths. Again the Chamber of Commerce had the occasion wellorganised, with, this time, distinctive “red” napkins.

M. Gee 7Z1

of the seagull’s wing shape. Before long I had the wings completed. Early that night I went outside and searched the sky for any signs of the being. There, above me, I saw it, the same dark, gruesome beast. At once I gathered my two wings and sprinted up the cliff overlooking the beach

ROYAL TOUR ’83

The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand! What a glamorous spectacle it must have been watching the Royal “Superstars” meeting many people when on their walkabouts.

I feel it’s great for the Royal couple visiting the distant parts of the Commonwealth to see and meet people.

But there is no question about it. Princess Di stole the show with her charm and beauty. The scream of many voices. Flags waving in the air. The cheer of the crowd as the Rolls draws up. And even more screaming as they walk down the packed streets collecting flowers, words of greeting and thousands of hands waiting to be shaken. A noisy, exciting atmosphere brewing in the crowd in expectation of the Royal couple. The only experience which I can describe as similar is when Wellington College lined the drive of Government House. The weather was not the best, very cold, raining and just a gloomy morning for the couple’s departure.

There I was, with my socks up trying to keep as warm as I could, when I heard, “Three cheers for the Prince and Princess of Wales” being bellowed by one of the prefects. Then, in the next instant, the whole of Wellington College cheered their heads off. The Rolls came down in a whisk and the car, I feel, went a bit too fast. I just got a peek at the Princess behind the bullet proof window. But the whole experience was one in a million. I shall never forget Friday, 22nd April, 1983.

A. Wong She 30

I prepared to take off, when suddenly, as if out of nowhere, a cold frail hand clasped to my shoulder! I let out a terrified scream but little difference did that make. I lashed out with my fists and hit what felt very much like a skeleton. Quickly I freed myself and leapt from the cliff into a new world where time meant nothing and dreams were forever....

“This is the life,” I thought to myself. Circling round the cliff I could make out a large number of these creatures crawling along the cliff in the moonlight. I felt a loathing for them and didn’t like their presence. A flash of lightning streaked through the sky, followed by thunder and a strong south-wester. Before long, the strong gale force winds had swept me out to sea. There was little I could do in my struggle for survival but look for the beast and pray to God that it should help me. I was rapidly losing altitude, and within two minutes I knew I’d be a “gonna”. Then, out of pure luck, the winds changed, the rain stopped; and I found myself sailing, like a bird, through the sky, towards land. . . . Never again would I forget that experience and the arc-like creature as it vanished into the distance.

MY FIRST FLIGHT

It was just after midnight, when I awoke from a very mysterious dream. I sat on my bed, recalling all that had happened, in total silence. A rather unearthly feeling came over me — accompanied by visions of a horrifying beast-like figure, whose eyes looked something like those of a cat. Its head was like a deer and had antlers of a black, grotesque shape and colour. A cold chill ran down my spine and then all disappeared ....

I couldn’t sleep for the rest of the night. All I thought about was that beastly figure. It seemed to look at me in a very familiar, yet strange sort of way, urging me to follow its path into the future, and appeared to be flying in the night sky. Somehow I knew I had to find a way of flying so I could find out....

Straight after breakfast I ran up to the shed and eagerly began planning out how I could go about making wings like those I had seen in my dream. Two layers of balsa wood suited well for it was very light. Later that day I decided to go down to the beach to study the structure

I. O’Neill 30

TO SLEEP

O sleep, in school thou art victorious, And as I sit amid my toils, Pale mists of Limbo swirl around me, And I am trapped in their sweet coils. What man can know, what story render, The opiate ecstasies I feel? When but a teacher's voice doth reach me, And sleep's sweet essence o'er me steals. 0 blessed sleep! 0 sacred slumber! Thy glorious crimson poppies bloom; The lotus' scent doth gently conquer, And dreams are wov'n on Morpheus' loom. And as the languid hour doth finish, As tardy day draws to a close, I shut my eyes in peaceful slumber, And rest for e'er in sweet repose.

A. Frusin 6Z4

BILLY

Billy to his parents was a well-behaved kid, But unknown to them, there was something he hid. Behind that shiny face and the innocent smile, Was the evil look, with a devilish style. One day they went to the grocery shop, And arrived at round about 10 o'clock. Billy took a trolley and drove it around, While his mother put in it whatever she found. An old man came with his trolley full And parked it right next to — you know who — He then turned away to face the shelf, And seeing the chance, Billy grinned through his mouth.

But first he made sure that his mum couldn't see And then pushed the man's trolley with joy and glee He then turned back and picked up a lime To make his mother think he was there all the time. Then came a crash with a boom and a bang, A trickle and a snickle and a ding with a clang So don't trust Billy, whatever you do. Because if you're near him, he'll do it to you.

Anon

DIAMANTE Individual Alone Empty Crying Shattering Dying Darkness Failure Light Hope Group Crowded Together

Conform Anon

HAIKU

Watching children play, Chasing, jumping, hop and laugh I just watch all day.

Moli Faletolu, 5TD

POWER AND PURPOSE

(A portion from the story that won the Senior Short Story award)

"... I saw only glimpses of her over the following days. She had been forced to become a member of the village, since she had no people now to carry back word of our mercy to. This is how the people of Visilghertron protect their warlike reputation.

Another had also escaped from the raid on Sermerayh. We found the freshly picked bones by the road a halfmile away, the day after she came to us. It was a man.

Now I rode back from a hunting foray. It is usually uncommon for a lone man to enter the forest, because of the particular denizens which dwell there, but as I alone in my village possess a horse, I go alone occasionally. I found him grazing in the blue hills to the northeast of the village, four summers past. He was badly injured from an attack by wolves, five of them, which he killed. He is a handsome, though small stallion, who is named Gyrdian, meaning "knife in the wind". He has killed many wolves, and his white shanks are more often bloody than not. Horses are known for their aggressiveness, which is how they remain alive, being edible beasts.

I left the road to find the woman standing amidst the wolves. Her eyes were closed and her face a pale white.

I wondered why she was examining the grey bloodmatted corpses, with their deadly toothed jaws, which look, to my eyes, ugly enough when alive.

She heard Gyrdian's ungentle step and lifted her head to meet my eyes. I stopped before her.

"You should be inside the palisade. There are Gibergs nearby." They are small but powerful ape-like creatures, who have crude societies and who occasionally ventured near villages, for food.

"The village" she said, her face vaguely sad "is not my home. I must go away. These are not my people."

"We accommodate you, protect you. Alone you would die." I retorted, angered by the little value she placed on our mercy. Sliding from Gyrdian's back, I knelt and picked up a small pebble, for no reason. When I stood to look at her, weighing the pebble thoughtfully, she abruptly changed. Her face, outlined by long locks of raven hair, was suddenly an image of serenity, and as our eyes again met, I felt a cold finger stroke my spine. Those black

pupils held my eyes. Her ambiguous smile contained a confident feeling of strength which somehow contained my will. I could not think to act.

She spoke, in a low musical voice, clear as the black depths of her eyes, where a tiny spark now seemed to play.

"I am wasted here. Great forces struggle in the north. There I am needed. Gifts such as mine should not go unheeded. What about you? Your fighting skill would also be welcomed." Her folded hands were a small white bundle against her cloak. I was unable to wrench my eyes or mind away. Writhing inwardly, I suddenly heard a voice speak.

"Woman, this is no peasant that you seduce. Cease your coercion. This king's son is more than you, I or even he know. The time is not yet come for his hand to be played. Patience Berenla." As the voice started, a cord snapped and I staggered back, blinking, covering my eyes. Then springing forward, I swept my spear from its back scabbard and faced her. Her face was now devoid of threat to me. Simple wonder had taken over, her wide eyes and open mouth fighting to comprehend.

Berenla, Gyrdian had called her. The word meant "door" with ill connotations.

"Witch" I hissed, and crouching, tensed to impale the young body. Something white moved, and Gyrdian shouldered me aside heavily. I fell over a wolf corpse and dropped my spear.

"You will unlearn your hastiness." He said acidly.

"He speaks!" she whispered, astonished.

"Of course" I said, rubbing a bruised shoulder, and retrieved my spear, which I then sheathed. "He is, after all, a horse."

Suddenly she seemed tired, weary to her soul. Her head hung heavily and she slowly shook it from side to side. All sign of strength had vanished from those blacked eyes, which still beheld Gyrdian with disbelief. Even her jaw seemed limp, and sagged slightly.

"No." she murmured. "Not alone?" Gyrdian didn't answer. Regaining my composure, I said. "It seems apparent that I have much to learn about you." I glanced sideways at the stallion, whose attention was elsewhere. "This king's son," he had said. Was I to be a hero? I dreaded such a prospect. Martyrdom, horror, pain, those I could not face.

And what of the woman? Powers beyond my simple ken were at work. My comprehension or vocabulary could not encompass such a revelation, or begin to question it.

"Come," I said "We will retire to my house." She turned with a compliant nod and trudged back to the village. Catching Gyrdian's bridle, I followed. My house was one of the few stone buildings in the village. The king's son accorded some heritage of respect. I closed the low palisade which lies behind the house for Gyrdian, then went inside. The evening was darkening, as a strong wind swept down from the hills beneath the grey cloudwoven sky. Dusk was imminent and night approached.

I struck alight a small oil lamp on the heavy jarwood

table and then unbuckled my scabbard and laid it aside. The woman sat at the table, the whiteness of her arms contrasting the black hair of the head which lay upon them. I built the fire, and then dropped heavily into another chair. I heard Gyrdian moving about at the back. I realised then that I did not yet even know her name.

"Horses," I said, "speak only for their own ends. Their love is of ancient roots and far reaching beyond knowledge. They know more than they speak of. Although he may not be very intelligent, he knows what he knows, and what he knows is the truth." My voice had a crisp edge, partly fear of the unknown and partly urgency.

"Why did he name you Berenla if you be not a witch?" My fists clenched on the table top. I watched her and waited for an answer. Her head was still on her arms, but she was listening. Her rib cage filled with a deep breath of air and she lifted her head. I was received with a doubtful and faint smile.

"I am named Aelwyn." she said slowly. "My father was the thatcher of Sermerayn," — she winced, at the memories—"and my mother was a herb woman. I have no such trade. I worked in the fields. They, the people of the village, used to call me that, Berenla.

Many hated me, and all were suspicious. I did nothing wrong, no harm." Her eyes were moist, and directed unfocused at her hands. "All because I was different.

They could never accept my strangeness. Not even physical deformity. They hated me because of my spirit, invisible, my power." Her words were abruptly halted and I blinked to see the sudden defiance in the set of her face. She would not blame herself for the attitudes of her kinsfolk. Her attention turned to me.

"This strangeness, however, is not wholly impotent. Although I loath it for the reactions it provokes, still I have mastered it. I will go north from here, to a place where people will welcome me and not shun." Her bitterness went deep. "There is a great struggle, I have heard. The eldile lord Tarmaal resists the evil of Asgareth, demon of the red moon. I know not if this is all sooth, but I will go to aid Tarmaal if I may. The red moon has slain my people." She sniffed pitifully. In the moment of silence I found myself desiring her, and that desire was not born of lust. This emotion I had not before experienced. Aelwyn. Aelwyn. I laid the year-scarred fingers of my hand on the vibrant slimness of her wrist and met her gaze.

"You'll surely not venture alone, for you must know that you will die, unless you have means to resist attack.

And I think not that you will find one willing to accompany you. I do not wish one of your beauty to die.

Please do not go." My words and the sense in them must have comforted her, for she smiled ..."

It was five days after the blast had knocked her over that she reached the forest's edge. In that time she had seen but one sign of life. It was an experience she'd rather have forgotten. The small, warm, furry being had been repulsive — a filthy specimen of carbon-based life. Her reaction had been instinctive and instantaneous.

Two blood-red streams of slowly pulsing energy lanced out, burning suddenly into the creature's pelt. A cracking sound permeated the stillness of the forest, bursting forth from the abruptly altered structure of the small animal. Flakes of pure silicon peeled off the perfectly detailed statue, only seconds before, a warm fleshy mammal. She had shuddered, thrilled yet terrified at her first encounter with a life-form of her new home to which she had been exiled.

Back to the present: a stone wall, neatly fitted together without any mortar, confronted her. Beyond it lay a small hut; walls of stone and thatched with hay.

She approached, then paused — a sound had reached her silicon ears. There appeared around a corner a bipedal form, some six feet tall. It shouted, an incomprehensible series of guttural noises. She panicked, and once more the twin beams of light stabbed out. He halted in midflight, his horror etched forever on the stone of his face. A long sliver of metal dropped from his fingers, sharpened edges leading to a somewhat lethal-looking point. Lethal, that is, to other carbon-based life forms — her silicon metabolism was invulnerable to such means of attack. Indeed, she needed metal — for food.

The prospect of her first meal for days aroused her, and the black, snake-like tentacles on her head writhed in anticipation.

Medusa began her feast.

I. Gainsford, 6E4

A Short Story... VOICE FORM THE RENAISSANCE

— Or The Education of Elliott Reid — "What you must learn to do is find the right balance between co-operation and competition" said the keen orator, whose job title was headmaster.

"There is much to be gained from friendly functional scholarly relationships, but you must always remember that you are in competition. Never rely on another, and equally, never let another rely on you. The qualification which you are reading for this year will rank you as individuals among all other sixth formers in the country. So your effort must be, by its very definition, essentially individual, toward an individual goal."

Headmaster. "Master" presumably describes a person who has a considerable grasp of the roots and raw materials of a certain discipline and seeks to pass this knowledge on to someone with a lesser grasp.

"Headmaster" would therefore generally be assumed to be a description of a master who is at the head of a body of masters. A controller, a co-ordinator, an overseer of an active collection of masters.

"Competition has nothing to do with it." said Elliott's sister that night.

"He said that to gain accrediting in U.E. we have to be in the top 40% of the sixth form."

"Competition is a myth for God's sake, doesn't he realise that real competition is destruction?"

"I don't getcha." Elliott didn't really understand what

his sister was getting at, but he liked it better than the speech he'd heard that morning. His sister always had something very fast and very contemptuous to say about headmasters. She had hated them ever since a particularly stupid one had bullied her to tears for painting a poster of Oscar the Grouch saying "Do Drop Litter". Elliott had gone to school that morning determined not to be bullied in any sense at all, actual or metaphorical. It was the first appearance of sixth formers for the year and consisted solely of a one hour pep talk from the aforementioned walking nerve core of school life. Elliott had confidence and dignity now that he could wear long pants and told himself over and over "This is just to scare us, this is just to psyche us up.

They do this at the start of every year. It's really not going to be a grim determined fight for survival. He was quite right. He had heard it all before and would no doubt hear it all again. Every year it is the same, in fact, let every year equal the (n)th form!

"You're not in the (n—1 )th form now you know. In the (n)th form homework is to be in on time. In the (n—1 )th form you were used to pretty casual sorts of tests, but now you're in the (n)th form you'll find the competition much harder, and if your exam marks aren't up to scratch you won't be in the (n+1 )th form next year."

(And so it was, as throughout the sixth form year competition was constantly emphasised and discussed).

"Have you painted anything recently? I haven't seen anything for a while." Elliott's start in art came several years before with the "Star Wars" space craze. He had many imaginings and when one excited him a great deal he would struggle to paint it. Similarly with school work, occasionally when something appealed to his mind and excited him, he would put in a great effort, and be very proud of the result. But more and more he saw the fruits of his labours marked with grades and percentages and class rankings rather than with considered comments on the true value of the work.

Friends discussed number of pages written, number of hours worked, number of marks attained, rather than anything relevant to the work itself. Sincerity was quite unnecessary and almost never expected.

Political and economic thought had been a favourite cerebral activity for Elliott over previous years and had helped produce in him a sense of knowing his own mind on most issues. His leanings were to the ideology of communism and this gave him a cynical, mocking view of all forms of conservative and liberal capitalism.

He had now passed through his strong political phase but a residual distaste for "competition" remained.

This, coupled with the discouraging machinery of school life, produced a winding down of Elliott's interest in all kinds of work, and so in the sixth form he aimed to continue on his present course; U.E., Bursary,University, whatever job he happened to end up with, using the minimum effort to the maximum effect, towards the desired ends.

He gained the impression that the people who are best

at what they do have finished their education, and know how to do their work, and find it easy. The right way to write an essay; the right way to study for an exam; the right way to compose a painting.

Whatever the subject, whatever the job to be done, Elliott sought the formula to do it sufficiently first time round, without the time-wasting processes of selection, experimentation, reflection and revision, burdening the mind.

"But wasn't that fun sometimes?" he thought.

"Irrelevant!" All the indications were that fun and constructive work are diametrically opposed.

"What you must learn to do is to make work something you cruise through with minimum effort, involvement and pain, so that you can get on with the search for happiness and fulfilment in other areas of your life."

Elliott and two friends sat in his living room at 3 a.m. and talked of school, and futures, and social issues, and music, and sex.

"Your work is what you do to put something back into the world from which you have taken. It isn't an unnatural interruption of your pleasure, imposed upon you by a cruel and insensitive world." stated a voice, a year away in the future, a refreshing world away in thought.

Elliott made his first minor appearance in the art world in that sixth form year. He entered some works for exhibition in a Gallery in which his father, who sculpted for relaxation, had exhibited over previous years. Through these occasions, Elliott had met David Richards, a painter, photographer and printer who was not very well known but managed to make quite a decent living from his art. He loved art, and music, and theatre, and literature and had a considerable grasp of art history.

"Yes, the pursuit of happiness is the first thing, but happiness not pleasure." He continued. "Work isn't meant to be easy. That's what makes it exciting. There is always a challenge to be met. Life would be deadly dull if things were constant, nothing changed, nothing new came along." Elliott replied with one of the concepts which his schooling had convinced him of so well.

"But isn't part of the whole idea to make things easier, to have such a knowledge of your work that you overcome challenges and problems, and new conditions?"

"You cannot have knowledge. Knowledge is here, now. All of your past experiences contribute to your knowing how to do something but that something cannot be foreseen. The knowledge and the action are always here, now.

"There is a time for working and a time for relaxing, and when you work, work, and when you relax, relax. The problems come when you are doing one and you know you should be doing the other. Energy is wasted and confusion and frustration develop."

"Why devote such great energy to competing when the rewards are so elusive? Even if you get to the top you have to slave away to make sure you don't slip down again."

"Don't compete! Only compete in so far as they may

sometimes compare your work with somebody else's, but don't pre-occupy your mind with a desire to beat other people. You see, competition really has nothing to do with it. Co-operation is how the whole of human civilisation came about. If you were dropped naked into the wilderness you wouldn't survive for more than a few days. But as it is, you live in a vast and beautifully complex web of co-operation and you have at your disposal a vast array of food, clothing, shelter, transport, education, entertainment, culture, social life, and so on and so on. In your work you are not trying to beat people, you are trying to contribute to that web, to the collective effort. You do the work, in our case painting, you make that contribution, and then you are rewarded with money, or some other token of appreciation. That buyer has worked hard to earn that money and you must be worthy of the trust he places in you by making the purchase. Don't work for the tokens, or to get ahead of someone; work to make that contribution." David and Elliott talked many times, and Elliott began to feel less guilty when some aspect of an assignment sounded quite intriguing and proved conducive to in-depth attention.

"You have three hours to complete this examination paper. Your year's work has culminated in the fervent study of the last few days, or was it weeks, which has in turn culminated in this examination. You may be brilliant, you may know everything about the subject, all the answers, but if you fail to get them down on paper between the time I say, "commence" and the time I say "pens down", then you fail."

Elliott and his colleagues sat in nervous anticipation at the impersonal rows of desks. Elliott looked up to see David walk through the door and turn to the students, then to the examiner.

"This is a test of exam skills, not of English. You should be exploring beauty, and ideas, and great figures in history, and the true nature of language. This is numbers and cramming and memory and percentages and strategy and nerve and memory. Look . . . look beyond your 'A's and 'B's and passes and failures." He pointed to the window. Elliott looked and saw that outside was the architecture and activity of the home of Pope Gregory X. He looked up and saw that they were sitting beneath the dome of the Roman Parthenon.

"Michaelangelo and Raphael admired and emulated the wonders of this place for many years, they never sat only exams ..."

Elliott awoke from his dream and thought "I suppose he's just like a voice from the Renaissance."

R. Spencer

A Short Story ... EXILE

There — ahead. A blue-white ball partially masking the dazzling flare of the star behind it. The controls bucked once more, forcing yet another battle for supremacy. At last she dominated, adjusting her craft's trajectory to meet the planet's atmosphere at a slimmer angle. The normally smooth descent became a nightmare, the battered, broken body of the ship twisting and groaning, begging the freedom to fly apart. White fleece flew at the view-screen, moisture condensing and evaporating in moments.

Then she was free, gazing down upon a green carpet of leafy boughs waving gently in the wind. As she passed overhead they whipped violently, then stirred softly once more. At last there appeared a clearing. The ship slid unevenly down, landing with a jolt that momentarily induced unconsciousness as it threw her savagely at the safety straps. Then she was punching the release control, rushing to the hatch. The emergency activator blew it outwards and she jumped, falling heavily to the earth

She ran, desperate to escape, hurling herself around trees, over the forest floor. She was perhaps two kilometres away when it blew. The blue haze, crawling and licking along the exposed parts of the ship flared, erupted in a pillar of hell. The craft exploded and the sky rained down the metallic remains, super-heated by the sudden release of pent-up energy. The destruction was complete; the banishment final.

A Short Story ... ONLY THE BEST

Miss Harwood smiled as she delicately picked up and dusted the small Dresden china ornament. As she gently turned the figure in her loving hands, he eyes caressed the rest of her "treasures" — the Dresden figures, the Wedgewood plates, the delicate oriental porcelain, the early English furniture and her three treasured Persian rugs. In the centre of the room stood her most prized possession, a beautiful octagonal flame walnut veneer table. She prided herself on the fact that she had always set the highest standards for herself. Slowly, but steadily, over the years, she had built up her little kingdom and many a time she had gone without items of necessity to add another "treasure" to her collection.

After completing the daily polishing and cleaning of the already immaculate interior of her house, she moved into the equally immaculate garden. As she edged her narrow frame through the confined area, she flicked imaginary specks of dust from the leaves of the rose bushes. As she snipped several long-stemmed roses she felt the presence of someone moving behind her.

"Gidday, how are ya?" — a loud voice bellowed behind her.

Miss Harwood turned around to see a large man with a red face whom she recognised as the new owner of the house next door.

"Nice place you got here," he said, cocking back

his head, jutting out his already bloated stomach and squashing a small shrub all in the same action.

"Yes quite," said Miss Harwood, cringing, but quickly hiding her displeasure. Although she often felt like informing people of her disapproval, her high standards denied her the pleasure.

"You must come around for afternoon tea some time," she said, watching the removal people shifting furniture into the house in the background.

"Right ho, I'll just fetch the missus," he said.

As he turned away and shouted at his wife somewhere deep within the house, Miss Harwood felt the polite smile on her face slip away and felt a terrible sinking feeling in her stomach. She struggled vainly to regain her composure as she said brightly "I'll go and put the kettle on", and then cringed again as the new neighbour slapped her on the back.

"Good on yer, sport!" he said.

As she set the delicate china cups and saucers on the tea wagon Miss Harwood found that she was banging the "treasures" down in a temper. Never before had they been treated so harshly. As she turned away to place the lace doilies on the walnut table, there came a loud banging on the front door, heavy footsteps in the hall and the door burst open, to expose the large, red and sweaty presences of her new neighbours. Miss Harwood forced herself to put on a warm and welcoming smile. She glued her lips back as she gritted her teeth.

"Do take a seat".

"Great," said the fat man, tossing a large bunch of keys onto the table. Miss Harwood put out a hand to stop them, but it was too late. Several distinct scratches spread from one end of the table to the other.

In anguish, Miss Harwood turned around in time to see the man's wife, the larger of the two, plop herself onto the dainty English chair, on which Miss Harwood never dared to sit. The chair's protesting creaks and groans shattered the air around her.

"I'll just get the tea," said Miss Harwood, nervously leaving the room.

Carrying the teapot to the table, she saw two small children viciously swinging the pendulum of her sacred grandfather clock while their cat sharpened its claws on her embroidered cushions.

She carefully handed a cup of tea to the woman who self-consciously scraped her high heel shoes up and down the chair leg, taking off some of the varnish.

"You know what you need to round this place off, Miss Harwood?" said the man, stuffing his mouth full of sugar cubes, "a television set. That's what you need ..."

The man's voice droned on.

". . . Our future lies in television. Soon there'll be no radios, telephones, etc. Everything will be done by television. Now you take my new television. 36 inch screen, remote control, ten channels and a built in videorecorder."

The man flicked the ash from his cigarette through the air and onto Miss Harwood's tapestry fire-screen.

The ash then fell on the Persian carpet where the man's large foot rubbed it well in.

"Don't wanna have a fire/' he said, grinning.

"No," said Miss Harwood.

"Tommy, tell the men to take the T.V. set in next," yelled the man. "Sorry Miss Harwood, but I gotta go watch the rugby league."

Sick with horror and pain, Miss Harwood followed the red-skinned family to the door, still keeping a polite smile on her face.

"Daddy, daddy, I cut my finger." A small figure raced towards them.

"Tommy, look out!" screamed his father.

Crash! The shattering of the glass screen vibrated through the neighbourhood.

Their masterpiece broken, all the family began yelling at once.

Miss Harwood closed the door quietly behind her. A wry smile of satisfaction spread across her face.

Martin Fowke

But who cares, not me or you! So the tramp will live on in this way But who will care, no one ...

B. J. Lockhart, 30

FUNNY LANGUAGE

English is a funny language

And I'll prove it to you why: I thought a singular word was dies

But singular word is die. A whole bunch of house are houses, and a whole group of mouse are mice

But why can't a bunch of mouse be mouses

UNWANTED

The unwanted tramp, Travels the streets all alone: Longing for just a meal or two, But who cares, not me or you! A menace most people would say A loathing disgust, a disgrace to the race, But who cares, not me or you! Their only need, a bed for the night And the three basic necessities of life:

And a whole group of houses, hice. Some words are spelled funny

When pronounced the right way. Like "sword" has a "w"

And a knife with a "k" English, thank goodness

Is a language I need not know

For the words are so confusing

It will be hard to handle so.

Anon

FLETCHER CHALLENGE A.G.M.

Robert Forgan and I, as part of our economics interests, attended the Annual General Meeting of Fletcher Challenge Limited in the Michael Fowler Centre. There were about 1500 shareholders present.

Some had an extensive knowledge of the company's activities and accounts while others, like ourselves, knew little about the company before the meeting.

As expected, the meeting was formal (but relaxed).

Votes were taken to approve the accounts, directors' and auditors' reports and dividends, and to elect directors. Questions from shareholders to the chairman, Mr Ron Trotter, varied in topics from conservation to Crown Zellerbach (Fletcher Challenge's latest acquisition) and industrial relations. Mr Trotter answered every question comprehensively but sometimes specialised knowledge was needed to understand his replies fully.

Fletcher Challenge is New Zealand's largest company, and the A.G.M. showed how complicated running a multi-national firm is. The A.G.M. gave us more insight into the problems and benefits of a large company.

Murray Wu 6Z11

Extract from an essay entitled "Money Supply" submitted to the 1983 Kelliher Economics Foundation annual essay competition by M. Gee, 7Z1.

An increase in money supply can occur by the government controlling the interest rate; this control is called rate control. The other way to increase the money supply is by the control of money, i.e. the Reserve Bank regulates the rate of growth of its own assets and thereby its own liabilities which provide society with basic currency (M1). This control is referred to as base control.

New Zealand, from 1971 to 1979 used the former — the use of interest rates to control inflation. The result was, of course, not successful and inflation rose continuously during those years. The reason could be attributed to several factors; political considerations, the collapse of the fixed exchange rate system, and the formation of the OPEC cartel leading to deterioration in terms of trade.

But no matter what the reason for not working was, the question of what would work was more important.

By studying countries like Switzerland and Germany, where inflation was successfully controlled, the government obtained the answer. By using the rate control to curb inflation, the government did not take into account the vital role of liquidity (M1) in the financial marketplace. By using the base control to adjust inflation the liquidity or reserves are controlled and thus inflation is mastered.

Of course there are other ways to beat inflation, like New Zealand's current price-wage freeze, but this method is not monetarist policy, rather more an administered inflation policy, which does not incorporate the money supply. We have seen that the

money supply is an important economic tool. The use of it in the economy determines many economic factors like the amount of credit. This therefore implies that the control of the money supply is of vital importance to the government.

The great monetarist, Professor Milton Friedman, and other economists proposed that the Reserve Bank ratio should be increased to 100% in order to prevent unjustified expansion or contraction in the money supply by money creating institutions....

MASADA

When we were in Jerusalem, we were told a lot about Masada. It is where many people climb to see the sunrise, where the Israeli soldiers take their oath of allegiance and where the Roman army fought the Jews nearly 2000 years ago. We decided to go and see Masada and so one day we hired a car and drove off into the desert. The desert looked just the same as the Desert Road near Mount Ruapehu, but it was much hotter. As we came nearer to Masada we began to go down hill. We were now below sea level. As we kept on going down my ears popped. At the bottom was a lake which is called the Dead Sea. The water has lots of minerals in it and you cannot sink because of all the minerals. The water is also oily because of the minerals.

The Dead Sea and all round there is the lowest point on earth, and it was very hot. We came to the foot of the Masada plateau and I then realised how hot it was.

We decided it was far too hot to walk up so we went up in the cable car. Up the top was cooler and we walked around looking at the ruins of the city. Under the city was a huge cave where water was stored and it was capable of holding enough water for the city for months. I could just imagine what it would be like up there looking down on 30,000 Romans. We saw the baths with heating systems under the floor, which was all built by King Herod, and also the drainage system.

The recent television programme on Masada brought back happy memories of that visit for me.

M. J. Lenart 30

COMMUNICATIONS

A "GOBBLEDYGOOK" APPROACH TO FAMOUS SAYINGS

Even well-known or simple ideas can be transformed into monstrosities impossible to understand, given a determined or misguided "communicator". See if you can translate or recognise the famous sayings below:

1. A mineral matter of various composition when engaged in periodical revolution exhibits no tendency to accumulate any of the cryptogamic plants of the class musci.

Translation: a rolling stone gathers no moss.

2. Seeking a suitable place for the purpose of courting a state of dormant quiescence during the first part of the crepuscular period and forsaking said suitable place during the first part of the matinal period results in myriad benefits to homo-sapians among which benefits may be noted a substantial increase in body soundness, monies and sagacity.

Translation: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

3. It has been observed that an enclosing barrier,

for the purpose of discouraging and preventing intrusion upon that which it encloses, tends to enhance the amicability of those whose property abuts on said barrier.

Translation: The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

4. The positive appeal of a visual object depends not so much upon the objective standards against which said object is measured, nor upon the image said object records upon the retina and optic nerve, as it does upon the cerebral interpretation ofthe image recorded by the organ of vision of that individual who observes said object.

Translation: Beauty exists only in the eye of the beholder.

5. From deliberative investigation it has come to our attention that the aviatorial member of the Phylum Chordata which is anticipatory, will invariably apprehend the member ofthe slender soft-bodied bilateral invertebrates.

Translation: Early bird catches the worm.

SPORT

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

The 1983 season saw Wellington College field no less than 15 teams — three senior teams, two regional league sides, five under-16 teams, four under-14 and one under-13 team. This number of players was almost an embarrassment as once again there was a struggle to find coaches for all sides. It is a credit to the players of some teams that they carried on. Obviously this situation must not be repeated and complete provision of coaches should be achieved in the 1984 season.

Success in terms of championship-winning efforts was not abundant but it was pleasing to see spirit and determination at all levels. The depth of talent at school continues to grow as Wellington representative teams inevitably contain many boys from school.

The input of those faithful coaches — John Le Caude, John Toft, Tom Peacock, Peter Quinn, and David Martin, has been greatly appreciated. New faces include John Mehl, coach of the successful 16 Regional League team and Fiona Stoddart who helped with the under-13 team. The not-so-new face of Brent Stubbing returned to work with the young 14 Regional League side while Stan Dickins gave valuable support to teams when they needed it. The refereeing of Mr Burgess for inter-college games was of a high standard. A pity the weather was not kinder to him. Thank you all for your efforts — it has been enjoyable working with you all.

FIRST XI

Coach: Mr R. Durant

Team: Cameron Sanders, (captain), David Fage, Chris Duncan, Paul Wharton, Paul Carman, Todd Simmonds, Antony Buick-Constable, Nigel Barker, Eugene Chan, Tony Edgar, David Molony, Peter Jones, Bruce Wright, Anthony Bush.

A keen, talented squad began the season and despite the early loss of Elliot Taylor, followed by John Heald later in the season, it was apparent that we were capable of high-class soccer. Competition for those 11 places each Saturday was keen and such was the depth of the squad that injuries and absences were always competently covered. Appearances by younger players such as Karl Tiefenbacher and later in the season Philip Barnett, assisted us greatly.

The captain was once again Cameron Sanders, and his competence and leadership helped in many ways. It was reassuring to have a goalkeeper of his calibre as the last line of defence. The defence was generally sound with all players showing they could adapt to any of the back four positions. Todd Simmonds, Paul Wharton, Anthony Bush and, in particular, David Fage were accomplished as fullbacks. Paul Carman played consistently well after his promotion to the First XI with the timing of his tackles saving us on numerous occasions. Good organisation, hard tackling and majestic soaring marked the play of Chris Duncan at sweeper.

The nickname of "brick" was often very appropriate.

The talent of the midfield trio of Nigel Barker, Antony Buick-Constable and Eugene Chan was always evident.

Their contribution to the team was immense and all three seem assured of bright futures in soccer. All of the front-runners produced some fine performances. Tony Edgar, Bruce Wright, David Molony and Peter Jones all scored some fine goals as they tormented defenders with aggressive and skilful play.

It was unfortunate that our initial opponents were none other than the traditionally strong Rongotai team. Lacking in preparation, we went down 4 — 0. This loss was not to be repeated, as we began to improve, putting together some good wins over a lot of good teams. After drawing with a strong Naenae team we found we were second after the first round games. The re-match against Rongotai was memorable as we produced a gutsy performance to down them 2 — 1, goals going to Eugene Chan and David Molony. Naenae equalised with only two minutes remaining as another 1 — 1 draw followed. This result was marked by incompetent refereeing and the school team finished the game with only nine men.

The latter part of the season saw mainly good performances as we prepared ourselves for the allimportant Secondary Schools Tournament. We finally finished runners-up in the Premier Youth Grade, after suffering a 2 — 1 loss to St Pats in an extremely exciting encounter. This game was a credit to both teams and despite the loss, it augured well for our chances in the all-important holiday tournament.

NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Tournament Squad: C. Sanders, I. Campbell, P. Carman, C. Duncan, P. Wharton, T. Simmonds, A. Bush, D. Jones, N. Barker, A. Buick-Constable, E. Chan, D. Molony, T. Edgar, B. Wright, P. Barnett, K. Peacock.

This year the tournament was held at Avondale College in Auckland with 24 teams competing from throughout New Zealand. Many teams were unknown but it was obvious that many strong teams were going to be present. The college team set off in two mini-vans and the trip to Auckland was not without event. A window in one of the vans was "accidentally" broken and then we suffered the embarrassment of running out of petrol — on the Auckland Harbour Bridge!

The demanding schedule of eight games in five days faced us. Our preliminary group consisted of Mt Albert Grammar, Penrose High, Avondale College, Otago Boys’ High and Palmerston North Boys’ High, with two teams to qualify.

Day 1: We overcame Avondale College (2 — 0) and Otago Boys High (3 — 1) with one or two anxious moments but generally controlled performances. Nigel Barker and Dwayne Jones shared the goals between them.

Day 2: Our stature had grown with two wins under our belt, and Penrose High were demolished in an excellent display as we cruised to a 4 — 0 victory. Alan Jones, the New Zealand coach, was impressed with the standard

FIRST XI

Back row (left to right): B. P. Wright, A. Bush, P. F. Wharton, P. R. Carman, D. M. Molony, P. E. Jones, D. T. Fage, Mr R. Durant (Coach).

Front row: E. P. K. Chan, C. A. Duncan, A. J. Edgar, C. G. Sanders (Captain), A. M. Buick-Constable, N. R. Barker, T . H. Simmonds.

of soccer we produced and the score could easily have been doubled with a little luck. Scorers were David Molony (2), Dwayne Jones and Tony Edgar. The afternoon saw Mt Albert Grammar play an eight-man defence which we could not breach. This 0 — 0 draw meant we were certain to qualify and once again the team looked very good.

Day 3: The strength of Palmerston North B.H.S. once again confronted us. Despite dominating possession and being very constructive, we were caught out by one of the Palmerston breaks. Try as we might, we could not score as Eugene Chan and Antony Buick-Constable hit the woodwork. The Palmerston North goalkeeper produced many fine saves. As a result of this defeat we qualified second in our section. Our opponents on the Thursday morning were to be none other than Rongotai.

Day 4: Many considered our quarter-final game with Rongotai to be a “final” because it was obvious that we were clearly the best two teams of the tournament. Cameron Sanders led the team out together in one line and the impression this made was marked. As many said, “they look a real soccer team”. It seemed to give us an edge over Rongotai as we took the game to them, beginning at a hectic pace. Eugene Chan was injured early and this certainly weakened our midfield, but substitute Philip Barnett came on up front, Dwayne Jones slipped back into midfield and our momentum did not diminish. Nigel Barker who had a magnificent tournament caught the Rongotai defence out and banged home a typical 20m left foot drive. 1 — 0 and we had everything to play for. Every player committed themselves totally to containing Rongotai as the game went from end to end. Time ticked by, into injury time and the unbelievable happened as Rongotai scored from a corner. There wasn’t even time left to restart the game — it was to be decided on penalties! The effect of this equaliser on our team was horrendous. Nevertheless the team spirit kept us together, and it was time for Cameron Sanders to earn his keep — he had been complaining of having nothing to do.

Dwayne, Antony, David all put their penalties away easily. Ian Campbell missed, but scored when his kick had to be retaken. It was four each. The tension was immense and the spectators by this time had come onto the pitch. Paul Carman had his kick saved — oh the despair, but Cameron kept us in it with a fine save. Still 4 — 4. Paul Wharton missed but once again the Rongotai goalkeeper moved and from the re-take Paul made no mistake. It seemed this would go on and on but Cameron saved the next Rongotai penalty and we erupted. It took a while for the state of euphoria to diminish, but we soon realised we had a semi-final that afternoon.

A strong Lynfield opposed us as weary legs set about making the final. The full demands of the tournament became evident as Lynfield scored after some

indecision in the defence. This prompted us to slip into a higher gear as we produced move after magnificent move. Antony Buick-Constable put us level though with a marvellous goal. The move cut the Lynfield defence apart. The second half saw the complete dissection of Lynfield as we opened them up time after time. Dwayne Jones made it 2 — 1, substitute Bruce Wright 3 — 1 and one ofthe highlights ofthe season came as “Bushman” Anthony Bush, headed home the fourth. We were there — the final, and amazingly our opponents were to be none other than Palmerston North.

Day 5: The Final. Wellington College v Palmerston North. Marvellous weather, and an impeccable pitch greeted the two teams for the final. The school team had reason to feel confident in view of their fine build-up football. It was a case of our skilled, controlled build-up play against the quick breaking Palmerston North team. They set out to play a destructive game and with a strong defensive line-up, frustrated our attacking moves.

The game was controlled by our mid-field but our moves broke down at the edge of the 18 yard box. Before we knew it, Palmerston caught us with a quick break and we found ourselves a goal down. Half-time came and went, and no equaliser!

Wellington College continued to dominate and kept playing all the football. Attack after attack was mounted as we threw players forward. Desperation set in and even the fresh legs of substitutes could not crack the Palmerston defence. It was frustrating soccer to be so close — shots going just wide, just over the top — the pressure did not cease. It seemed we were destined not to score as David Molony hit the crossbar in the last two minutes. The final whistle went and we had failed.

Nevertheless, even in this failure we could hold our heads high — success was evident through the quality of soccer we produced. It was of the highest calibre and the team were a credit to Wellington College.

The naming of a tournament team was the last act of an enjoyable week. Antony Buick-Constable deservedly was named player of the tournament, and along with Eugene Chan and Cameron Sanders, made the tournament team. Other players could consider themselves unlucky not to have made this team, as every player had a very good tournament. The whole week was a fine experience and we could not wish to work with a better group of players.

A word of thanks for the assistance of Keith Barnett who certainly made life easier during the week.

INTER-COLLEGE SOCCER

Wellington College v Wanganui Collegiate School

The trip to Wanganui proved an enjoyable and successful event. As usual, the hospitality of our hosts was first-class, and the weather good. This, combined with an extraordinarily large pitch, was expected to suit our style of play. The game began with a lot of college

pressure especially down the right flank, with David Fage overlapping to good effect. Despite a wealth of possession and a territorial advantage, Wanganui looked very dangerous on the break. Just before half- time the aggression of Peter Jones paid off when he was brought down in the penalty box and Nigel Barker made no mistake with the penalty.

The second half saw Wellington College maintain the pressure, but stout defence by Wanganui kept our strikers at bay until once again a penalty was converted with the usual Barker efficiency following a hand-ball.

The 2 — 0 victory did not reflect the superiority of our First XI but credit must be given to a young and determined Collegiate team.

Wellington College v New Plymouth Boys High School Once again conditions were not ideal but the school team provided yet another exhilarating and awesome display of power soccer. The New Plymouth side was young and their play was marked by non-stop running but on the day it was to prove insufficient to stop the First XI scoring a 6 — O win. Highlights of the game were the first goal scored by Peter Jones and a well taken hat-trick scored by David Molony. This victory was comprehensive but it should be remembered that the young New Plymouth players will be stronger and better prepared next year.

Wellington College v Palmerston North Boys High School

This was a game that was always going to be keenly fought, with both teams being strong and skilful. However, the conditions proved a dominant factor with heavy rain and a rough, muddy surface.

Even so, the Under-14 regional side played with a lot of purpose and determination to defeat Palmerston 4—1, three goals going to Gordon Ross who had a fine game, and one to Paul Forgan.

It was soon apparent to all that Palmerston were keen to avenge our victory from the previous season but sweeper Paul Wharton kept the back four organised and sound. However, it was David Fage who had the task of containing Palmerston’s speedy and skilful winger, Jeremy Cutler.

College scored early when Eugene Chan got onto a flick-on by David Molony. Long throw specialist Philip Barnett provided the service. The game was remarkably free-flowing considering the pitch and hard end-toend soccer was produced. Our superiority was not fully established until the final twenty minutes when slick passing and aggression combined to allow Tony Edgar, Antony Buick-Constable and Nigel Barker to score. The 4 — O win was deserved and this enabled the First XI to be undefeated in inter-college games.

THE SOUTH ISLAND TRIP

Because of the expense incurred in getting to the South Island, the college First XI faced two games in two days. Unlike the hockey and rugby teams we flew down on a Sunday evening, with Cameron Sanders organising the team on the plane. The flight saw David Fage indulge in some revealing chat with the air hostess. We were met by our billets who treated us with much hospitality.

Wellington College v Christchurch Boys High School

Three things stood out in this encounter. One was the persistent heavy rain, which made the ground treacherous and very slushy. The second was the quality of the soccer produced by the school team as they confounded the opposition with one-two’s and timely switches of play. The third was the finishing of Eugene Chan. His personal contribution to this game was a fine one as he scored a well taken hat-trick and covered much ground during the course of the game. His goals came in the 16th, 53rd and 65th minutes with one of them being a well-timed overhead kick. The display was a fine all-round team performance — all players having good games but the displays by Chris Duncan and Nigel Barker were very pleasing. Paul Carman showed he was an accomplished defender and his promotion from the 16 regional team was to benefit us greatly. He was to be an excellent replacement for John Heald.

Wellington College v St Andrews College

After the previous day’s game we changed one or two positions and this in no way weakened the team, such was the depth of talent in the first team squad. We had 90% of the possession but for all the good build up, goals were not forthcoming until the second half when Antony Buick-Constable scored with a left foot drive into the corner of the net. Two games in two days seemed to leave us a little jaded. Consequently the ability to go wide and stretch the opposition’s defence was slightly lacking. The 1 — 0 victory was still satisfying because the team created many chances.

Anthony Bush and Paul Carman both had fine games and looked good when going forward. It is hoped that this fixture can become one of the permanent ones on the First XI’s calendar.

SECOND XI

Team: J. Shilling, G. Rhodes-Robinson, E. Stevenson, S. Alexander, J. Kwing, S. Crowther, J. Boucher, P. MacLeod, M. Hall, W. Morgan, G. Meek, E. Gebbie, S. Rainey.

The Second XI faced the problem of organising themselves and thanks to the efforts of James Shilling, Jules Boucher, Ewan Stevenson and pseudo-coach Dwayne Jones, an enjoyable season passed. Stuart Crowther gave many fine performances in goal while consistent games were also produced by Grant Meek and

Philip MacLeod. Good team spirit prevailed throughout the season but despite some good wins, some of the competition in the Youth South Grade was just a little strong. Nevertheless, it was a satisfying performance by a committed team.

THIRD XI

Coach/Manager: R. Kwing

Team: R. Hing, C. Gulley, M. Sinclair, R. Keast, S. Eyles, R. Kwing, W. Verhoeven, D. Clulee, P. Egley, E. Cleverly, D. Selley, S. Collard, M. Templeton, S. Pickworth, P. Stace, N. Kumar, M. Cook, M. Girvan, S. Nicholls.

For a social team we did not do too badly in a very competitive grade which had several second XI teams from other schools. Despite a couple of early heavy losses, the team settled down and at most times played some very attractive and exciting football, although they did not always get the results they deserved.

As manager of the team, I would like to thank each player for such a good effort put into games in the season, in particular Steven Pickworth who showed great determination and leadership qualities. Thanks also to all parents and supports, especially Carl Savage for his consistent and vocal support which contributed greatly to the team morale.

UNDER-16 REGIONAL LEAGUE

Coach: Dr J. Mehl

Team: K. Tiefenbacker, K. Peacock, K. Dickens, D. Don, S. Zepke, P. Carman, P. Cooper, M. Ritchie, A. Juran, J. Harper, J. P. Lecaude, M. Chong, P. Barnett,T. Gaeta.

Played: 14 Won: 12 Drawn: 1 Lost: 1

Goals for: 45 Goals against: 11 Points: 25

Place in championship: First.

Another highly successful season for this team which culminated in them retaining their title. From early on in the competition the title race was a two-team affair — Wellington College and Wainuiomata. We gained a vital 2 — 0 away win over them in appalling conditions and with a devastating 6 — 0 win over Rongotai College we seemed headed for the title. However, Wainui turned the tables on us with a deserved 4 — 1 return match win and we had to wait for the final match to clinch the championship with a 2 — 0 win over Newlands College.

The team always endeavoured to play attractive football and succeeded in most games. We lost the services of the talented Paul Carman, who was deservedly promoted to the First XI, but this was compensated with the acquisition of the “Mouth” Philip Barnett, who scored vital goals in the run-in to the title.

Team spirit was high and the willingness of all to give of their best was a feature of our play. Perhaps it is unfair to single out any players for special attention, but without detracting from the high performance of all our team members, I would like to commend Kevin Peacock, Jason Harper and Paul Carman for consistently

high all season; David Don, who improved dramatically as the season progressed and scored some vital goals (from fullback!), and to the patience and understanding of Jean-Paul, Peter and Mark, who although often substitutes, always accepted their lot and played their hearts out when called on.

I would like to thank the many parents who faithfully supported the team through the season and to wish all the players continuing successful footballing careers.

Thanks to John Mehl for his coaching throughout the season (even though he supports Arsenal).

16 GOLD

Coach: Mr John Le Caude

Team: C. Ford, P. Shand, K. Lampen, J. Douglas, S. Burgess, S. Quinn, D. Quinn, C. Chan, J. Thompson, B. Bushe, S. Rainey, M. Stockler, S. Dalgliesh.

The team under the excellent guidance of John Le Caude finished second equal in their grade, beaten only by a strong St Pat’s team. Much work on ball skills saw the 16 Gold team develop throughout the season.

Inspired play by “Stretch” Thompson, the skill of Brian Bushe coupled with the aggression of Mark Stockler, saw many good performances throughout the season.

The Quinn twins, Scott and Dean, Karl Lampen and Paul Shand, always gave their best while the goalkeeping duties were shared by Chris Ford and John Douglas.

The consistent endeavours of all players marked the satisfying showing of the team. Many of these players should continue to develop as long as their keenness does not diminish.

16 BLACK

Coach: Mr John Toft

Team: R. Forgan, N. Dugan, C. Peacock, R. Woodward, G. McStay, S. McEwan, A. Young, M. Vine, M. Bishop, L. Gainsford, R. Karan, K. Aldersley, J. Du Chateau.

The Under-16 Black team started the season playing in section one of the competition and although we had several close games (a 5 — 3 loss seemed to be our most popular score) we were just a little out of our depth in this grade. Consequently we finished just below halfway on the table. Nevertheless, we beat the two Rongotai teams convincingly and had plenty of opportunity to practice and tighten up the defensive side of our game. The 16 Gold team also received a few frights from our encounters.

The latter part of the season we went down to section two and won every game. Shane McEwan, Colin Peacock and Michael Vine all turned in sound performances during the season.

From the point of view of the coach and our loyal band of parent supporters, it was heartening to see how the players improved steadily, both in their individual skills and as a team combination as the season progressed. Thanks are extended to Mr Toft for his very committed

coaching efforts.

16 BROWN

Coach: Mr Peter Quinn

Team: G. Alexander, S. Bikouvarakis, D. Cave, J. England, P. Guiney, D. Hill, M. King, J. Linklater, B. Lourie, H. Perinpanayan, S. Trumper, J. Williamson, W. Buxton, A. Campbell, M. Isbister.

The efficient manner in which coach Peter Quinn controlled his team led to a fine team spirit. Many big wins were posted as the 16 Brown team maintained their challenge in section 2. It was only in the last few games that the challenge faltered with two narrow and unlucky defeats to Karori City. To finish the season with 7 wins from 10 games is a credit to both coach and players. The efforts of Jim Linklater, Brent Lourie and Steven Trumper deserve mention as they performed well. So too did Michael Isbister after his promotion from section 3. Thanks to Peter Quinn and his players for an excellent season.

16 BLUE

Coaches: David Fage, Tony Edgar

Team: M. Vickers, A. Robertson, J. Knight, T. Hickman, D. Fung, R. Palmer, M. Kotlyar, D. Scobie, P. Pettit, S. Goode, A. Yip, J. Winchester, A. Larsen, M. Servian, G. Simpson.

The 16 Blue team did remarkably well to finish runners up in the section 3 grade. This represents a meritorious performance because there were often difficulties to overcome. David Fage put both time and effort into the 16 Blue team and his efforts inspired the team on many occasions. The fanatical Mark Servian was never lost for words and all players contributed to a satisfactory season. The team suffered only four losses in the season, the many wins being due to the fine team spirit that developed during the season.

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GREEN

Team: S. Edgecombe, M. Forsyth, C. Bowyer, A. Hunter, M. Pearce, C. Reeks, A. Taylor, M. Little, A. Parbhu, G. Smith, M. Coles, M. Ireland, C. Offwood, A. McKay, R. Martin.

The 16 Green team battled through the season often coachless, but always eager to do well. It is to their credit that they were able to finish second equal with the 16 Blue team in their section. To everyone who assisted in keeping the team together, thank you for doing it. The very positive attitude of the players carried them through on many occasions, and a little “purple patch” late in the season was just reward for their efforts. Chris Bowyer, Mathew Pearce, Mark Coles and Craig Reeks all had steady performances but it is hard to pickout individuals in this competent 16 Green team.

UNDER-14 REGIONAL LEAGUE

Coach: Mr B. Stubbins

Team: P. Rewiti (captain), G. Ross, P. McNamara, T. O’Donnell, P. Forgan, G. Martin, M. Poutoa, J. Brennan, B. Watson, M. Carman, R. Cullwick, G. Dinamani, J. Cooper, G. Brown.

The Under-14 Regional team finished third in their grade, behind Rongotai and Wainuiomata. With a couple of early draws against the lower teams, we placed pressure on ourselves. The boys lifted their performances as the season continued and strung together some fine wins. In the first round we drew with Wainuiomata and beat Rongotai. The elation of beating Rongotai away is a memory that will stay with both the boys and myself for some time. The win, while important, faded into insignificance compared to the effort made by every one of our players.

In the second round we had a great win against Wainuiomata, being 2 — 0 down at half-time and then came back to win 3 —2. A thrilling game, doing nothing for those supporters with weak hearts, as it was only in the dying minutes that we gained the lead after hitting the bar three times.

A “misunderstanding” cost us two points deducted by the Wellington Regional League controller and this left us, although unbeaten, one point behind Rongotai, with only Rongotai to play.

Although we had some great moments this year, we must say that Rongotai on that day completely outplayed us in all facets of play. Their total commitment and willingness to go forward was a credit to themselves and to their coach. If football such as they played that day and we played throughout the year was able to be transferred to senior teams, we would have the crowds at our top games.

Of the players themselves, I can add little, other than saying they practiced, played and behaved as I expected. They played some excellent football, scored a tremendous number of goals, all of which went in the right end, except one.

I have deliberately not mentioned any one player in our team as having a greater influence than another, because it is never true: all players are of equal importance, each affects the other, and in this we had a team who generated good will, humour and good play.

I would like to thank the players for their efforts and faith, as well as the parents who endured some harsh weather but received some fine football. A special thanks to Mr O’Donnell, who refereed many of the games, managed the team, stood in as coach on a couple of occasions, and supported the team when free.

Brent Stubbins

14 YELLOW

Coach: Mr Tom Peacock

Team: J. Lapwood, D. Rietveld, S. Matheson, A. Brown, L. Thompson, N. Fisher, M. Lawrey, J. Peacock, T. Wake, P. Molony, M. Davidson, G. Quinn, R. Hogg.

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The time put into practices matched the effort also put in. As the season progressed a blend of strength and skill evolved, which led to the team finishing runnersup in their under-14 section. Only three defeats were suffered as the determination and team spirit of all players overcame many good teams, the exception being the very strong St Pat’s side. Players like John Lapwood, Nick Fisher, Tim Wake and “Smiley” Thompson gave everything and often cut bigger opponents down to size. Stephen Matheson and Richard Hogg played with much grit but the whole team deserves praise for their consistently good play over the whole of the season. Much credit must go to Tom Peacock who passed on his competitiveness, his knowledge and whose coaching saw many players develop and improve throughout the season.

14 RED

The coaching of Ewan Stevenson kept the team running, and his efforts are much appreciated.

14 MAROON

Team: R. Wong She, N. Rufart, J. Rampton, P. Dickins, P. Clayden, T. Motu, J. Gray, G. Mardon, P. Raphael, J. Pell, P. Nixon, R. Dearden, D. Ellis.

To finish in the top half of the section 2 table was a fine achievement as the 14 Maroon team overcame setbacks and difficulties during the course of the season. Coaching was a problem and it was often left to Mr Stan Dickins to keep the team going. Success in half the games played was a just reward for a team possessing much team spirit. The enthusiasm of all players can only be admired and with better attention assured next season the skills of these players should develop even further. Justin Gray, Paul Dickins and Richard Dearden performed well week in week out. However, all players can feel they have contributed to a satisfactory season.

Coach: Mr D. Martin

Team: D. Hall (captain), P. Hamer, T. Delany, W. Kellahan, K. Taylor, P. Deligiannis, C. Love, G. Grieve, A. Cameris, S. Feehan.

In the opening matches the team received several heavy defeats, and it appeared that section one would be far too tough for a side which had plenty of enthusiasm, but was short on both ball skills and players. However, attention to the basics and a growing team spirit meant that the large losses became a thing of the past, and the side notched up some very gritty and credible performances, including a victory over arch-rivals, Rongotai. When playing at times with only seven men, the side came remarkably close to defeating bigger classier sides playing with eleven men.

Much of this was thanks to the excellent captaincy of David Hall, who also made some outstanding saves in goal. Paul Hamer as top goal-scorer contributed much, as did Keith Taylor on the wing. On defence Graham Grieve began to develop into an accomplished player.

Paul Dickins often helped out and seemed to thrive on playing two games on many Saturdays.

The season ended well, with two good results against Section 2 sides which were played as “friendly” matches.

14 WHITE

Coach: Ewan Stevenson. Assistant: Conrad Siers

Team: H. Anderson, R. Angus, I. Clarke, M. Cummings, C. Diphoorn, R. Dooley, A. Boutel, M. Levant, L. Miles, J. Ngatai, G. Smith, L. Taylor, R. Thompson, R. Daniel.

The 14 White team was a credit to the school as it continued to battle away against strong opposition in a very competitive grade. There were often difficulties in assembling a full eleven, yet the team never flinched from any encounter. The battling performances of Reagan Dooley and Richard Angus stood out. Narrow defeats often resulted when, with a little luck, a win would have been more deserved.

UNDER-13

Coach: Miss F. Stoddart, Cameron Sanders

Team: J. Lai, C. Spence, B. Kingsbury, C. Duffell, I. O’Neill, G. McMullin, C. Gray, B. Varoukas, G. Moon, N. Fisher, L. Thompson.

The Under-13 team had a less than memorable season. The apathy of many players was a disappointing feature, and this, combined with many cancellations and byes, caused a lack of real team spirit. To get this team going required a lot, but players like James Lai and Blair Kingsbury are to be commended for their efforts. Nick Fisher and Luke Thompson played on occasions and the wins that were recorded by the team later in the season can be attributed to their efforts. The frustrating season is best forgotten and players should look forward to a rewarding and satisfying year next season. A thank you goes to the coaches for persevering.

AWARDS

Footballer of the Year: Antony Buick-Constable.

Intermediate Player of the Year: David Don.

Junior Player of the Year: Gordon Ross.

Player with the Most Potential: Eugene Chan.

Most Dedicated Player: Nigel Barker.

1st XI Captain Cup: Cameron Sanders.

Best Team ofthe Year: First XI.

Championship winners: 16 Regional League Cup.

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

New Zealand Under-19 Squad members: Antony

Buick-Constable, Eugene Chan.

New Zealand Under-15 Representative: Peter Jones.

Wellington Under-19 Team: Antony Buick-Constable, Eugene Chan, Dwayne Jones; Reserves: Nigel Barker, David Molony.

Wellington Under-16 Team: Kevin Peacock, Paul Wharton, Paul Carman, Antony Buick-Constable,

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Malcolm Chong, Philip Barnett (reserve).

Wellington Under-14 Team: Peter Rewiti, Mathew Carman, Gordon Ross, John Brennan, Jamie Cooper, Richard Cullwick.

ATHLETICS

QUADRANGULAR ATHLETICS MEETING

This year’s quadrangular was held at Napier Boys High School. Due to over-committment by our top middle distance runners, our team was not the strongest that could have been fielded.

It seems unfortunate that the organisers could not utilise the all-weather facilities available as these provide a great incentive to the young athletes as well as a means by which they can improve on their individual best performances. It is hoped that in future the best facilities available are used to promote the success of the meeting.

The place-getters were:

Under 14

100m: 1 st P. Reweti 12.7; 200m: 3rd P. Reweti; 400m: 1st B. Lee, 62.3; 800m: 1st S. Guiney, 2.25, 2nd P. Taylor; 1500m: 1st S. Guiney, 4.50.8; 3rd P. Taylor; Hurdles: 1st E. Hendrikse; 2nd B. Lau Young; 3rd J. Baker; Relay: 1st Wellington College; Shot Put: 1st P. Reweti, 11.10; High Jump: 1st P. O’Grady, 1.45. 2nd McLaren; Long Jump: 1st P. Reweti, 4.88.

Under 15

100m: 3rd P. Lau Young; 800m: 2nd S. Bradley,3rd P. Larsen; 1500m: 2nd P. Larsen; Hurdles: 1st P. Lau Young; Relay: 3rd Wellington College; Shot Put: 3rd J. Fa’amalepe Jones; Discus: 3rd M. Gibson; High Jump: 3rd C. Offwood.

Under 16

100m: J. Gray; 400m: 2nd M. Stinson; Hurdles: 1st M. Halliday, 3rd M. Stinson; Shot Put: 1st R. Booijen; Discus: 1st R. Booijen; High Jump: 1st G. Tamihana.

Senior

100m: 1st A. Scott, 3rd P. Bramley; 200m: 2nd H. Perigo, 3rd A. Scott; Hurdles: 2nd A. Scott; Relay: 1st

Under 14:

Discus: 2nd I. Dowdall; Long Jump: 3rd P. Bramley.

McEVEDY SHIELD

Under 14

PLACE-GETTERS

100 metres: 1st, E. Thongkhong; 2nd, P. Reweti;

200 metres: 2nd, P. Reweti;

800 metres: 3rd, S. Guiney;

1500 metres: 2nd, S. Guiney;

High Jump: 3rd, D. Livingstone;

Long Jump: 1st, P. Reweti;

Relay: 1st, Wellington College.

Under 15:

400 metres: 1st, A. Green;

800 metres: 2nd, A. Green;

3000 metres: 2nd, P. Larsen;

Hurdles: 3rd, P. Lau Young;

Javelin: 1st, R. Stokes;

Discus: 2nd, M. Gibson;

3rd: J. Faamalepe-Jones;

Shot Put: 3rd, J. Faamalepe-Jones;

Long Jump: 3rd, B. Hennessey;

Relay: 3rd, Wellington College.

Under 16:

100 metres 3rd, G. Aitken;

400 metres: 2nd, R. Bradley;

800 metres: 1st, R. Bradley;

1500 metres: 3rd, R. Bradley;

Hurdles: 1st, P. Barnett;

Javelin: 2nd, J. Thompson;

High Jump: 3rd, S. Bell;

Discus: 1st, R. Booijen;

Shot Put: 1st, R. Booijen;

Under 17:

400 metres: 3rd, A. Kilmister;

800 metres: 2nd, A. Kilmister; 3rd, T. McCutcheon;

1500 metres: 2nd, D. Waite;

Shot Put: 2nd, D. To’o;

Javelin: 1st, D. To’o;

Relay: 2nd, Wellington College.

Over 17:

100 metres: 3rd, A. Scott;

200 metres: 2nd, D. Logue; 3rd, H. Perigo;

400 metres: 3rd, A. Scott;

800 metres: 1st, S. Gray’

1500 metres: 2nd, A. Miller;

Hurdles: 1st, A. Scott; 2nd, A.Ward;

Javelin: 2nd, A. Ward;

High Jump: 3rd, S. Gray;

Relay: 2nd, Wellington College

Open 5000 metres: 2nd, A. Miller; 3rd, G. Packer.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS RESULTS

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ATHLETIC AWARDS

1. Baird Cup: U/15 100 Metres, P. Lau Young.

2. Stout Cup: Most points U/15, A. Green.

3. Clay Cup: U/15 400 Metres, A. Green.

4. Liet Sievwright: U/14 100 Metres, E. Thongkong.

5. Championship Cup: U/16 100 Metres, S. Bell.

6. Marshall Cup: U/16 Discus, R. Booijen.

7. Lane Cup: U/17 100 Metres, A. Whaiapu.

8. Old Boys' Cup: Most points U/17, A. Kilmister.

9. Trafford Nicol Cup: U/17 400 Metres, A. Kilmister.

10. Webster Cup: Open 500 Metres, A. Miller.

11. Lord Ranfurly Tankard: Senior Field, S. Lau Young.

12. Kember Cup: Senior 200 Metres, H. Perigo.

13. Luke Cup: Senior 400 Metres, S. Gray.

14. Lady Prendergarst Cup: Senior 800 Metres, S. Gray.

15. Bush Cup: Senior 1500 Metres, S. Gray.

16. Finch Cup: Senior Hurdles, A. Scott.

17. Gawen Holden Cup: Senior 100 Metres, A. Scott.

18. Calvin Wright Memorial Trophy: overall effort and diligence, D. Logue.

CROSS-COUNTRY

Wellington College once again proved its supremacy at all levels of cross country and road racing during 1983 and a number of individual and team highlights were recorded. As was the case during the previous year, the college dominance was evident not only at an intercollegiate and provincial level, but also in the national and even international arenas. Among these highlights were:

* The winning of both the senior and junior New Zealand secondary schools teams' titles — a feat achieved also in 1982. It was the first time a college has won both titles in successive years.

* The winning of all four grades at the Wellington secondary schools' championships held at Karori in October.

* The winning of all three grades at the "Round-theLakes" relays at Wanganui.

* The completion of another very successful tour of Australia.

* A four-nil victory over Auckland Grammar School in a special match series held in Wellington prior to the May vacation.

* The selection of team captain Alastair Miller in the New Zealand Colts team which competed against Australia in Canberra.

* The winning of the New Zealand secondary schools' road race individual title by Alastair Miller and retaining of the New Zealand road race senior team title.

* The feats achieved during the Adidas-New Zealand relay in which twenty senior athletes took part.

This year's results would undoubtedly be the most outstanding ever achieved by the college and if the discipline, dedication and abilities of the younger members are anything to go by, the school can look

forward to even greater success in the future.

However, despite the great efforts and achievements, there are still areas of concern. Among these is the neglect of our college events in preference to club and inter-district races by a number of our senior competitors. As was stated last year, the problem is one of overloading in regards to college and inter-college events.

I believe it is imperative that those concerned do not lose sight of the fact that they are at school for a relatively short period, and during that time their priority should be with the college, as they will have many years of club running once they leave. It is equally important that the seniors realise and endeavour to carry out their responsibilities in regards to the promotion of the sport amongst the younger squad members — who are of course our athletes of the future.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate two old boys, Wayne Duckett and Dallas McCallum for their selection in the New Zealand men's road race team and wish them every success.

IN APPRECIATION

I wish to thank the parents sincerely for their support during the year, especially for putting up with the inconvenience they were subjected to during the many months of early morning training. In particular, I would like to thank Russell Currie for his support not only during weekend training sessions, but also on race days and with travelling groups.

Brien McCrea Cross Country Master

THE COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

For the first time for many years, these championships were held in excellent conditions and resulted in a number of very keenly contested races. The results were as follows:

Colts: T. Karaitiana (3S), 15.03 (Record), S. Guiney (30), 15.32, G. Fletcher, 15.37.

Juniors: J. Harper (4A), 14.52, R. Hogg (4AL), 16.01, A. Howman (4A), 16.24.

Intermediates: R. Bradley (5AN), 18.19 (Record), H. Ross (5AG), 19.12.

Seniors: A. Miller 16.43, D. Waite 17.42, A. Kilmister 18.28.

Our congratulations go to Tom Karaitiana and Richard Bradley for their record-breaking runs and to Jason Harper and Alistair Miller for their efforts in winning individual titles.

Third Form Championships

The strength of our thirds can be seen in the fact that

1. P. Snelling (3S), 15.30; 2. S. Guiney (30), 15.44; 3. F. Oliver (3D), 15.22; 4. S. Waddel (3G), 15.59; 5. T. Wake (3A), 16.15; H. King (3AL), 16.48.

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SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Back row (left to right): D. S. Waite, G. P. M. Harcourt, A. J. Kilmister, S. B. Gray, K. Dickins, J. R. Currie, W. G. Packer.

Front row: A. B. Miller, R. 0. Bradley, B. W. McCrea (Coach), A. P. McCutcheon, P. D. Kelly.

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for the first time ever our three major school events — the short circuit, the colts championship and the third form race were won by three different boys, even though all three contested each event. It was following the running of these races that our colts squad was selected and went on to compete undefeated during the year.

Third Form Class Results: 1.3AL, 513 points; 2. 3AN, 653 points; 3. 3O, 883 points; 4. 3L, 934 points.

Wellington College v Auckland Grammar School

This event was staged in Wellington at the request of Grammar, who saw it as an opportunity for both colleges to prepare for the national championships to be held six weeks later. The contest was held at Karori Park and as usual the weather was on its worst behaviour.

Results:

Third Forms: 1. P. Snelling (Wellington), 13.06; 2. J. Wagner (Grammar), 13.07; 3. J. Peskett (Grammar), 13.24.

Fourth Forms: 1. P. Larsen (Wellington), 12.35; 2. P. Du Chateau (Wellington), 13.03; 3. D. Jackson (Grammar), 13.04.

Teams: 1. Wellington College; 2. Auckland Grammar School.

Fifth Forms: 1. G. Packer (Wellington).

Teams: 1. Wellington College; 2. Rongotai College; 3. Auckland Grammar School.

Senior (Open): 1. A. Miller (Wellington), 2. R. Moore (Rongotai), 3. D. Waite (Wellington).

Teams: 1. Wellington College; 2. Rongotai College; 3. Auckland Grammar School.

The King of the Mountain

The event requires competitors to run up the drive, the “Gutbuster” along the ridges, down Alexander Road and back to the bottom of the drive. This year’s race was held in atrocious conditions with southerly gales and torrential rain.

The “King of the Mountain” for 1983 was team captain Alistair Miller, who completed the course in a record time of 9min 19sec. It was the second year that the event has been staged, and the second occasion that Alistair Miller has managed to win it. His record this year was only one second faster than that recorded last year.

The results were as follows:

Seniors: 1. A. Miller, 9min 19sec (Record); 2. D. Waite; 3. A. Kilmister.

Fifth Forms: 1. G. Packer (Record); 2. R. Bradley; 3. H. Ross.

Fourth Forms: 1. J. Harper (Record); 2. A. Howman; 3. R. Hogg.

Third Forms: 1. T. Karaitiana (Record); 2. S. Guiney; 3. G. Fletcher.

All four grade winners set new college records and this was even more creditable when the climatic conditions were taken into consideration.

Inter-form Short Circuit relays

Run as part of the inter-form competition, this event involves teams comprising six athletes each. The results were as follows:

Third Forms: 1.3AL, 28.38; 2. 3S, 28.47; 3. 30, 29.03. Fastest Individual times: 1. T. Karaitiana (3S), 4.11 (Record); 2, P. Snelling (3S), 4.19; 3. S. Waddel, (3G), 4.20.

Fourth Forms: 1. 4A, 26.50; 2. 4AN, 27.03; 3. 4AL, 28.43. Fastest Individual times: 1. N. McGhie (4A), 4.06; 2. A. Green (4G), 4.07; 3. P. Larsen (4A), 4.09.

Fifth Forms: 1.5AN, 26.10; 2.5AG, 28.09; 3.5A, 29.30. Fastest Individual times: 1. R. Bradley (5AN), 3.52 (Record); 2. G. Packer (5AN), 3.55; 3. P. Champak, (5GN), 4.17.

The Invitation Meeting

Once again this event was successfully staged at college and involved teams from Rongotai, St Pat’s (Silverstream), Hutt Valley High School and Wanganui Collegiate School. The results were as follows:

Third Form Individual: 1. S. Guiney (Wellington), 17.18 (Record); 2. T. Karaitiana (Wellington), 17.19; 3. G. Fletcher (Wellington), 17.20.

Team Results: 1. Wellington College (17 points); 2, Hutt Valley High School (62 points); 3. Wanganui Collegiate (99 points).

Fourth Form Individual: 1. N. McGhie (Wellington), 16.43; 2. P. Larsen (Wellington), 16.56; 3. J. Earl (Wanganui), 17.11.

Team Results: 1. Wellington College (28 points), 2. Wanganui Collegiate School (68 points); 3. Hutt Valley High School (72 points).

Fifth Form Individual: 1. G. Packer (Wellington), 16.17 (Record); 2. Atkins, (Rongotai) 16.42; 3. McBride (Rongotai) 16.57.

Team Results: 1. Wellington College (34 points); 2. Rongotai College (50 points); 3. Hutt Valley High School (62 points).

Seniors — Individual: 1. D. Waite (Wellington), 18.30; 2. A. Kilmister (Wellington), 19.30; 3. T. McCutcheon (Wellington), 19.31.

Team Results: 1. Wellington College (19 points); 2. Wanganui Collegiate School (51 points); 3. St Pats (Silverstream), (65 points).

New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships held at Paeroa

For the second year in succession, Wellington College won both the senior and junior teams’ titles and was placed second in the three-to-count senior boys’ event. Individually, Peter Larsen, who finished 8th, Nick McGhie, 20th, and third former Phillip Snelling, a very creditable 39th, were our victorious team in the junior grade. In the seniors, Wellington College made no race of it, putting their whole team, comprising six runners, in the first

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twenty six places, securing victory from Christchurch Boys’ High School by 129 points. Placings of our top six were: A. Miller (9th), D. Waite (16th), G. Packer (17th), R. Bradley (21st), K. Dickins (24th), T. McCutcheon (26th).

Wellington Secondary Schools Cross-Country Relay Championships

Organised and staged by the Scottish Harriers Club, this event has attracted increased numbers since its inception six years ago. Wellington again won the championships, with convincing performances in the seniors, who set a new course record, and the under-16 team which held off a strong challenge from Auckland Grammar School and Rongotai College. The under-15 team finished a creditable third. The results were as follows:

Seniors: 1 Wellington College; 2. Rongotai College; 3. St Pats (Town). Under-16: 1. Wellington College; 2. Auckland Grammar; 3. Rongotai College.

Under-15: 1. St Pats (Town); 2. Auckland Grammar; 3. Wellington College.

Best individual performances went to Alistair Miller,

David Waite and John Currie in the seniors, Richard Bradley, Gray Packer, Paul Kelly and Nick McGhie in the under-16 grade and Stephen Guiney and Phillip Snelling in the under-15 event.

Round-the-Lakes Relays

Wanganui Collegiate School is responsible for the organisation of this event, which sees teams from all over the North Island converge on Wanganui’s picturesque Lake Virginia, for the running of this annual event. This year, Wellington College again made no contest of the relays, winning all three grades, with the third formers setting a race record. The results were as follows:

Third Forms: 1. Wellington College, 30.01; Queen Elizabeth College, 30.53; 3. New Plymouth Boys High School, 31.58.

Junior Grade: 1. Wellington College, 28.40; 2. Queen Elizabeth College, 28.45; 3. Hutt Valley High School, 29.25.

Seniors: 1. Wellington College, 26.48; 2. Hutt Valley High School, T1.T1’, 3. Fairfield College (Hamilton), 27.34.

Back row (left to right): R. H. Tyler, T. P. Bradley, S. R. Guiney, IM. M. McGhie, H. King, R. L. Hogg, P. J. Snelling, S. R. Waddel.

Front row: F. J. Oliver, P. Larsen, B. W. McCrea (Coach), P. Taylor, J. P. Harper

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Best Individual Performances: Third Forms: Stephen Guiney (2nd); Tom Karaitiana (3rd); Stuart Waddel (9th).

Juniors: Paul Kelly (1st); Nick McGhie (9th).

Seniors: A. Miller (3rd); A. Kilmister (6th).

Wellington’s winning time of 30.01 seconds in thethird grade took 28 seconds off the record which wasset by our third form team in 1982. Kilmister (6th); M. Powell (10th)’ J. Currie (16th); T. McCutcheon (28th).

Wellington Secondary School Cross Country Championships — Karori Park

Wellington extended its magnificent record at these championships by once again winning all four grades and in doing so, setting an all-time record of consecutive victories. It was the eighth year in succession that the college has won the championships. This year’s results were as follows:

Colts

Teams: 1. Wellington College (53 points); 2. Hutt Valley High School, (132 points); 3. St Pats (Town), (141 points).

Individuals: T. Karaitiana (2nd); S. Guiney (4th); S. Waddel (7th); G. Fletcher (10th); P. Snelling (12th); T. Wake (18th).

Juniors

Teams: 1. Wellington College (53 points); 2. St Pats(Town), (56 points); 3. Rongotai (139 points).

Individuals: P. Larsen (2nd); J. Harper (5th); N. McGhie (6th); J. Miller (10th); P. Taylor (12th); R. Tyler (18th).

Intermediates

Teams: 1. Wellington College (41 points); 2. Rongotai College (91 points); 3. St Pats (Town) (150 points).

Individual: G. Packer (1st); P. Kelly (3rd); R. Bradley (5th); H. Ross (8th); J. Beaglehole (10th); M. Ritchie (14th).

Senior Teams: 1. Wellington College (57 points); 2. St Pats (Town) (62 points); 3. Rongotai College (148 points).

Individuals: A. Miller (3rd); D. Waite (5th); A. McCutcheon (17th).

The New Zealand Road Race Championships

Wellington again showed their strength in road running when the seniors retained their New Zealand teams title. Alastair Miller topped off a great year by winning the senior individual title and our juniors were placed second in their grade. With Miller’s first placing followed by Richard Bradley 5th, Allan Kilmister 8th and Gray Packer 14th, it was obvious that they had again performed up to expectation. However, it is interesting to note that our second four runners, Kelly 23rd, Waite, 25th, McCutcheon 35th and Currie 65th, finished an unofficial third.

The juniors ran extremely well to finish a close second behind Shirley Boys’ High School from Christchurch, with local rivals St Pats (Town) third. Jason Harper, 14th,

Gordon Fletcher 19th, Peter Larsen 21st,Tom Karaitiana 28th and Anthony Green 35th, were our most successful competitors.

Wellington College’s Record

With more than two hundred and fifty schools affiliated to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Association, it is no mean feat to win or get placed at either the national cross country or road race championships, which are held separately each year. Here is our record. *Did not enter a team.

Cross-Country Road Race

Year Juniors Seniors Juniors Seniors

1976 2nd - - -

1977 2nd - 3rd -

1978 * 1st 3rd 2nd

1979 2nd

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Inter-Form Short Circuit Relays

100 Hour non stop run (50 runners): 1075 miles South Island Relay (12 runners): 57 hours 18 mins.

Island Relay (12 runners): 68 hours 18 mins.

Participants in the New Zealand Relay:

Runners: Alastair Miller, Alister Gray, Stuart Gray, Matthew Turner, Ross Tyler, John Currie, Perry Sue, Allen Kilmister, Nicholas McGhie, Paul Kelly, John Beaglehole, Martin Brown, Richard Bradley, Gray Packer, Paul Dukes, Gordon Harcourt, Howard Ross, Grant Meek, Tony McCutcheon, David Powell, Colin Chong, David Waite, Michael Powell, Kevin Dickins, James Shilling.

Swimmers: Bill Bamber, Anthony Bush, Stuart Holden, Simon Holst, Andrew Howman, Cameron Kyle, David Larsen, Peter Larsen, Phillip Martin, Adam Perrott, Brent Rollings, Andrew Salek, Neil Wiffin, John Bulleyment.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

For the third time since 1978 the college team embarked on an extensive tour of Australia during the August vacation. The tour, which lasted two weeks, saw the squad visit Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and finally, Tasmania, before returning home. During that time the touring party registered a number of outstanding performances, the highlights being their defeat of the Queensland and New South Wales college champions at Armidale, the winning of the prestigious “Bridge t Breakers” race in Sydney, and the victory over the Australian State Champions, the A.C.T., in Canberra.

Individually, team captain Alastair Miller, along with Gray Packer, Tony McCutcheon and David Waite, turned in some magnificent efforts in the senior ranks, while Howard Ross, Peter Larsen, Nick McGhie and Stuart Waddel were always prominent in the junior grade.

The results achieved were even more meritorious when it is realised that at least six of our top athletes

were unable to tour, and as a result before departure it seemed that the team would have certain weaknesses in a number of age groups. However, those who toured quickly adjusted and responded to these defections and performed magnificently. The team and management would like to thank the following for their hospitality:Ipswich Grammar School, the Armidale School, Wanniassa High School (Canberra) and the Southern Amateur Athletic branch (Tasmania). We would also take this opportunity of thanking Russell and Enna Currie for being such a help whilst travelling with the team.

Touring Team: John Currie, Paul Currie, Kevin Dickins, Allan Dobbs, Peter du Chateau, Paul Dukes, Gordon Harcourt, Jason Harper, Richard Hogg, Andrew Howman, Stephen Guiney, Alistair Gray, Anthony Green, Peter Larsen, Tony McCutcheon, Bruce McGechan, Alastair Miller, Fraser Oliver, Gray Packer, James Shilling, Phillip Taylor, Ross Tyler, John Rampton, Howard Ross, Jeremy Ross, Matthew Turner, Stuart Waddel, David Waite, Nicholas McGhie, Thomas Karaitiana.

The Short Circuit Championships

Once again this event proved to be one of the highlights of the winter season and competition was fierce, especially in the junior grades. Unfortunately, a number of top senior athletes did not take part, and as a result, although records were broken, the number competing, especially in the fifth form grade, was disappointing. The results were as follows:

Senior: 1. A. Miller, 2.45; 2. D. Waite; 3. A. Kilmister.

Fifth Form: 1. R. Bradley, 2.44 (record); 2. P. Kelly; 3. H. Ross.

Fourth Form: 1. J. Harper; 2. P. Larsen; 3. A. Green.

Third Form: 1. S. Guiney, 3.01.9; 2. T. Karaitiana; 3. S. Waddel.

In an attempt organised by the Physical Education department, Stephen Guiney broke the third form Short Circuit record, which had stood since 1976. His time of 2 min. 59.23 seconds bettered the previous best by more than 2 seconds, and thereby he also became the first third former to break the three minute barrier.

The Fire Station Championships

Due mainly to the very busy calendar of events this year, the staging of this event had to be left until after the New Zealand road race championships. This meant that it was run for the first time during the last week of the year. Nevertheless, this did not stop the competitors registering some fine efforts on this 2.6 mile course.

The fastest time recorded in this year’s championship, was by Alistair Millerwho completed the course in 14 min 6 seconds just 13 seconds outside Dallas McCallum’s college record set in 1980. Gray Packer broke the fifth form record running in 14 min. 10 seconds while other creditable performances were recorded by Richard Hogg and Phillip Snelling.

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THE ADIDAS WELLINGTON COLLEGE RELAY

The Adidas Wellington College relay was not only one of the most significant sporting events in the history of the college, but also unique in the history of the country. Never before had anything of similar scale been attempted and as a result, its success required a mammoth exercise of planning and organisation.

For the twenty four runners and fourteen swimmers, it was an event which will remain vivid in their memories for ever and one which demanded a tremendous amount of self-discipline and dedication, not to mention personal sacrifice. For the athletes it meant running up to 120 kilometres a week for a number of months, while the swimmers were required to train daily in temperatures sometimes as low as six degrees.

The staging of this event brought much positive publicity to the school, and was the catalyst by which, for the first time for many years, Old Boys, parents, students and supporters were able to join together socially in different parts of the country to celebrate the arrival, departure, or conclusion of this memorable promotion.

I take this opportunity to thank sincerely our sponsors, Adidas New Zealand Ltd, for without their support the event would not have been possible.

Thanks also to the staff and parents who showed their appreciation in so many ways, both during and after the event, the non-participating students who set new sponsorship records and finally, the successful team whose efforts will be remembered long after they have gone. Their dedication, personal discipline and application were outstanding.

Brien McCrea Relay Organiser

Relay Organiser: Brien McCrea

Swimming Coach: Martin Vaughan

Swimming Assistant: Jeremy Perrott

Running Times:

South Island: 57 hours 18 mins (record)

North Island: 68 hours 18 mins (record)

Swimming Times:

Cook Strait: 7 hours 24 mins (record)

Lake Taupo: 10 hours 42 mins 11 secs (record)

SOUTH ISLAND RUN-SWIM

The South Island leg of the Adidas-New Zealand relay began with the non-arrival of the then-mayor of Bluff (the official starter), and the departure of the first runner from Stirling Point at 6.00 a.m. in warm conditions. Mr Albrey led the early group while Mr Walls, group two leader, slumbered on at his hotel.

The group had been hosted by boys from Southland Boys’ High School and by families as diverse as the Deputy Mayor of Invercargill, the National M.P. for Invercargill, Norman Jones, and a pig farmer from Woodlands.

Traditional Southland hospitality was extended and appreciated by the group. The day’s running concluded with a run through the main street of Milton and north to a point 12 kilometres away. Tokomairiro High School pupils were our hosts in Milton where our boys met their male and female hosts — much to the delight of certain members of the touring groups.

Another early start with a changeover somewhere north of Dunedin was the fare for day two, and the ultimate destination north of Oamaru. By this day the groups were developing a good team spirit. It was especially good to see boys new to athletic teams in the school establishing their identity and contributing to the excellent progress made by the end of the day. Our generous hosts at Oamaru were Waitaki Boys’ High School.

The weather remained warm and, as Christchurch loomed up with its long, mirage-inducing straights, it tested the endurance and patience of the runners. The demands of publicity and a miscalculation of mileage to be covered meant that the run into Christchurch had to be cut short about an hour out of Christchurch — which was bad news for the “early shift” runners the next day.

They had to backtrack and continue the run into Christchurch around the Western by-pass and out onto State Highway 1 at Kaiapoi.

At Christchurch we were joined by Mr Durant, and billeted for the third night by Old Boys and their wives, many of whom were on hand the next morning to see the “late” group leave Cathedral Square at about 11 a.m.

Mr Durant’s group were feeling extra fit this day and overshot the change-over point while the late group sheltered from the heat under the Waipara Bridge! Mr Durant himself was taking his turn running when a rather embarrassed late group shot into view; spilling its runners onto the road, mumbling “What took you so long?”

The North Canterbury hills, a toasted monochrome fawn against a blue background, were bad news for the local farmers, and for our runners in continuing hot conditions. That day our thoughts were turned, more than ever, towards Wellington, as we listened to the ball-by-ball commentary on New Zealand’s easy victory over England in the one-day cricket international played at the Basin Reserve. We didn’t always have the road to ourselves. We paused briefly near to greet a fellow traveller—a bearded, kaftanned, cross-carrying Christian crusader heading for Bluff.

Running through until 9.45 p.m. that night, in order to reach Kaikoura, was the achievement of the trip, and a “spa pool and spaghetti” evening was a reward (of sorts) for the great day’s running by both shifts.

Next day’s run to Picton, for the ferry home, was little more than a work-out (or so it seemed); the lure of home comforts, family welcomes, and the desire to complete the job we set out to do, proved an irresistible force

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driving tired legs over thankfully flat terrain towards our finishing point outside the Picton Railway Station.

NORTH ISLAND RUN-SWIM

The morning the run began was cool, with the promise of rain in the air. At 5.30 a.m. however, these thoughts were short-lived as the first runners on the North Island leg chose a running order, and speculated on whether or not they would make it back to Kaitaia (their base the previous night) in this first part of the run from Cape Reinga to Wellington.

Alastair Miller— alias Manuel — officially started the race to Wellington at 7.00 a.m. that morning. He set an excellent pace over the hilly roads of the far north. This fact held true for all six runners and by the time we hit the swap-over point a mere 15 kilometres north of Kaitaia, the boys were 105 kilometres from the starting point and on their way to setting a new relay record.

This, however, wasn’t the end of the glory hunting as later that day the second group had racked up another 100 kilometres and Stuart Gray had top scored three times on a Krazy Kong Machine in downtown Kaitaia.

By nightfall, all the runners were safely back at Northland College in Kaikohe where they were fed and housed at the school hostel.

The following morning the first team away travelled to the point past Kaikohe that had been over-run to the previous night.

On this second day the pace was again fast and again approximately 200 kilometres were covered. Nothing out of the ordinary happened on day two to break the monotony of the run through the hot rolling country north of Whangarei, except for Mr Allen running out of petrol in the support vehicle, thus allowing Perry Sue to run about 10 kilometres instead of the usual 3.

To add insult to injury, however, we had to bludge a gallon of gas off a Rongotai College old boy to make it to the nearest garage.

That night the Old Boys’ Association in Wellsford billeted the runners for the night.

The third day dawned with the prospect of running into Auckland, accompanied by a mayoral greeting. To achieve this, however, the harbour had to be crossed without using the bridge. This problem was short-lived when right on cue enters Mr McCrea. A quick “rigged” drawing of straws for the T.V. cameras, and Wellington College’s stubby amphibian was splashing his way to the other side to be greeted by cheers of “Give us a ‘T’, Give us an ‘O’, etc”. After the swim, the second group continued running and made it to Drury, whilst the first group received the accolades. Later that night, however, all were treated to a reception by the Auckland Old Boys. It was also here that James Shilling joined the early squad to replace the injured Allie Gray.

The fourth day saw a big push, south out of Auckland

province and almost completely through the Waikato, and the lads had to travel back to Cambridge for the night.

The following day proved gruelling for the squad that crossed the Desert Road. However, this was forgotten as Old Boys back in Taupo (their biIleters) allowed them to wallow in their various hot tubs and spa pools.

Because the late squad had over-run to Taihape the previous night, the early squad had no trouble in scything off many kilometres on the stretch to Levin.

The late squad, on taking over, also performed exceptionally well, and with their support driver (Mark McGuinness) over-ran to McKay’s Crossing and then travelled back to Levin to the reception/barbeque put on at an Old Boy’s farm property.

The final run into Wellington was a breeze for the early squad boys to the extent that they had to “hide” for an hour at the Otari Plant Museum, they were so far ahead of schedule.

The Short and the Tall— Stuart Gray towers above Ross Tyler during a dinner organised by the Levin Old Boys’ Association

The end of the Relay

Twenty-four runners jog through Wellington at the end of the marathon. The runners meet the Mayor of Wellington, Sir Michael Fowler.

Running through Christchurch.

The running team with Hamish Hay, Mayor of Christchurch.

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BADMINTON

Wellington College had badminton teams in each of the four grades, playing through the second term.

In the A grade, the Wellington College team, consisting of B. Neumayr, R. Zimmerman, J. Lubransky and A. Kirker, did well to end up with third place in the finals at Newlands College.

In the B grade, the Wellington Blue team, consisting of R. Baber, J. Herbert, C. Kibblewhite and K. Pillar, won the grade. K. Pillar did not lose a singles game in the whole competition.

Some of the C grade teams managed to come in the top ten of a very large C grade competition, and the D grade team struggled valiantly to the end of their competition.

The number of pupils wishing to play badminton far outstrip facilities available. The new gymnasium should produce a major upsurge in badminton interest and establish the sport as a major one, both within the school and in the Wellington secondary schools’ competition.

SENIOR

A:

BASKETBALL

The Senior A team of 1983 was the most successful team in the history of Wellington College basketball. With the whole team back from 1982 it was probable that Wellington College would feature strongly at regional and, hopefully, national levels.

The basis of the team was six seventh formers and five sixth formers with nine of these eleven players having played together for the last three to four seasons. It was a strong, well-balanced team with everyone contributing to produce a high standard of basketball.

I. Siolo was the best ball-handler in the team, showing control, determination, quickness and strength. M. Young always gave 100% in everything he did, both on and off court. He was a fine all-round player. P. Papas displayed a fine range of skills which enabled him to relieve starting guards and forwards. T. Taufale was the best defensive player in the team. He played with aggression and complemented his defence with a good "soft" outside shot. K. Ailao, the team's second centre was a

BADMINTON TEAMS

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Back Row (left to right): J. Lubransky, A. Kirker, A. Birks, R. Griffiths, K. Pillar, K. Peacock, R. Zimmerman, E. Falconer. Middle Row: R. Noble, J. Harper, J. Hinkley, G. Smith M. Cook, M. Parmar, C. Buchanan.

Front Row: D. Kelly, P. Hamer, S. Patel, N. Kumar, E. Thongkong, A. Howman, J. Chin, J. Lai. Absent: R. Baber, J. Herbert, C. Kibblewhite.

very aggressive rebounder who always played hard. He has a high level of offensive skills which enabled him to score inside on numerous occasions. T. Etuata used his athletic skills effectively. With a cheerful attitude he shot well from outside and grabbed valuable rebounds.

E. Sidler improved immensely, shown in good attacking and defensive skills. He was a well-respected team member, often generating team spirit at crisis points. F. Taufale showed great promise. He rebounded strongly and had a fine shot. It is sad he didn’t shoot more for he has the potential to dominate on attack. A. Keall provided experience at the guard spot. He had good play-making skills and was always a danger to opposing teams on offence. He had an excellent outside shot and utilised his height well by grabbing valuable rebounds. D. Joe, starting centre, was an important factor in the team’s success. He was an exciting athlete who gained recognition because of his ability to do the rebounding He was hardly matched by anyone in the country in this field. He worked hard on defence and could also play well on offence.

M. Taufale was the captain and Mr V. Paulson was the coach.

WELLINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAGUE:

Wellington College was entered in the Sharp Friday night Secondary School League. The team played a fast exciting brand of basketball finishing unbeaten in 11 games. The team won 25 scientific calculators for the school.

Results:

v St Pat’s Won 91-62

v Mana Won 67-51

v St Pat’s Silverstream Won 89-49

v Paraparaumu Won 75-45

v Upper Hutt Won 83-55

v Porirua Won 103-45

v Onslow Won Default

v Tawa Won Default

v Naenae Won 112-34

v Rongotai Won 57-53

v Aotea Won 93-63

ANNUAL GAMES:

v Marlborough College

Marlborough Boys’ College played extremely well, while Wellington College had an indifferent game. Wellington College tended to concentrate on offence only and the defence was not there. This allowed Marlborough to penetrate inside and score a lot of give away baskets. The game nevertheless was exciting and tremendously entertaining and after the scores were locked 78-78 at full-time, Marlborough went on to win 85-84 in extra time. Congratulations to Marlborough as well as our senior B team who played a controlled game in beating Marlborough senior B’s 88-34.

Point Scorers: Senior A: (A. Keall 20, M. Taufale 18). Senior B: (J. Taufale 31, F. Liolis 15).

v New Plymouth Boys’ High School.

This year with a full team Wellington College avenged last year’s defeat by beating New Plymouth B.H.S. 70-50. Wellington College were slow to start and N.P.B.H.S. took early control. However, Wellington College gradually wrestled this off N.P.B.H.S. so that by half-time both teams were level. Wellington College dominated the second-half and ended convincing winners (F. Taufale 11, P. Papas 10).

TOURNAMENTS

May Holiday Tournament.

Our first game was against Aotea who began strongly and played well. Wellington soon took control and finished comfortable winners, 58-25. (M. Taufale 20). Against St Pat’s we dominated from start to finish, winning 52-37 (M. Taufale 20). Wellington were not troubled in beating Porirua 55-33 (K. Ailao 14). Wellington College met Rongotai in the semi-final. A. Keall, who was suffering from influenza, was missed.

Rongotai played well coming from behind at half-time to win 36-34. (M. Taufale 10). M. Taufale was selected for the tournament team.

Wanganui Invitation Tournament:

The team travelled to Wanganui to play in a strong invitation tournament. We were determined to prove our number five ranking wrong. In our first game we beat ourselves, losing 47-53 to Wanganui Boys’ College— a poor attitude contributing greatly to this result.

Things were not looking good as our next game was to be against Church College who were No. 1 in New Zealand last year. However, we showed great character, aggression and determination when we beat them 79-57. This was their biggest loss in ten years. D. Joe played extremely well, completely dominating the rebounds while A. Keall and M. Taufale top-scored with 19 and 20 points respectively. We beat N.P.B.H.S. 59- 52 to reach the finals (M. Taufale 14).

In the finals we avenged our first-round defeat to Wanganui Boys’ College by controlling the game from start to finish winning 55-41. This proved our belief that we were the number 1 school at the tournament and it was an encouraging result for the forthcoming national tournament. (M. Taufale 16 and A. Keall 14, were our top scorers in the finals). D. Joe completely dominated rebounding at the tournament with his athletic displays and he was most unlucky not to receive a Tournament Team T-Shirt. (M. Taufale, A. Keall and F. Taufale were selected for the Tournament Team).

The team won bags for themselves, plus the Western Heights Building Society shield.

Regionals

This was a tournament to determine two teams to represent Wellington in the national secondary schoolboys tournament. Wellington beat St Bernard’s 62-54 (M. Taufale 24 points) and Aotea 60-46 (D. Joe

14) to reach the finals for a place in the nationals. We played H.V.H.S. in the final and we achieved our aim by beating them 80-55 (A. Keall 16 points, T. Taufale 16 points) to qualify first in the region.

National Schoolboys’ Tournament

Our deeds throughout the year earned us a ranking of 4 in New Zealand, behind Church College, Wanganui Boys’ College and Logan Park High School.

Our first game was against Otago Boys’ High School. Here we played poorly winning 53-49 (M. Taufale 21, A. Keall 16). Our next game against Colenso produced another close game. After trailing 30-34 at half-time we went on to finally win 62-59. We lost to Kelston 77-42 to come second in our group and this meant us meeting Church College in the quarter finals.

We played an extremely controlled game beating Church College 59-52 in a very exciting match played in a capacity-filled St Pat’s College gymnasium. (A. Keall 18, M. Taufale 16). In the semi-final we played Timaru Boys’ High School winning 54-50 in a very close and thrilling match. (D. Joe 11, A. Keall 10). In the finals Wellington College met Kelston who had previously beaten us by 35 points.

The final was played in a jam-packed Newtown Stadium. The atmosphere was electrifying. The stage was set for a memorable and interesting encounter.

Everyone expected Wellington to be thrashed but we were not over-awed and paid no attention to our first defeat by them. We were confident in our abilities and we knew that we were capable of matching them, if not beating them.

Both teams started shakily with shots not going in. This produced a bucket-for-bucket affair for most of the first-half. However, there was a period where Wellington had established a 7-point lead and it was difficult to maintain as Kelston closed to be trailing 2930 at half- time. There was a buzz of excitement and anticipation in a crowd as Wellington College became the first school to lead Kelston in a half.

The second-half was a real thriller, with both teams unable to score for about 6 minutes and the score being deadlocked. Kelston gained confidence and control as Wellington lost their first-half rhythm. Kelston built a handy 7-point lead with about 7 minutes remaining before full-time. Wellington rallied again, to trail by just three points with four minutes left. The game was looking poised for a nail-biting finish, but it was not to be.

D. Joe was fouled off in spectacular fashion while rising high above Kelston’s Shane Compain to swat the ball into the crowd with disdain and awesome power. The referee called foul, to the crowd’s and the Wellington team’s disgust and disapproval and to Kelston’s delight and relief. Thus D. Joe walked and with him our final chance of completing a remarkable victory.

Kelston were now able to penetrate inside more easily and scored important buckets here as a result of Joe’s

dimissal. Wellington College fought on to the end, finally losing 63-54.

Thus our season ended fittingly, and in a memorable fashion, as runners-up in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Basketball tournament and thereby we won the Hastings Trophy. D. Joe and K. Ailao are to be congratulated on their selection to the Tournament Team as they well-deserved this recognition, for their sterling performances. Hard luck to A. Keall who was unlucky not to have received a Tournament Team bag also.

The team would like to thank Mr Paulson for the time and commitment he has put into basketball at this school. From his knowledge, understanding and tuition Wellington College basketball has benefited greatly.

The result is that it is now a leading winter code. His administration of the game is greatly appreciated by all who participate.

Those who are leaving wish him and his 1984 senior team all the best. We look forward to you equalling if not bettering our results during the 1983 season.

M. Taufale

UNDER-16 BASKETBALL

Although only one player had any real Under-16 experience, the Under-16 team showed great promise for the future of Wellington College basketball. This team had a good height and good ball handlers; great talents, but did not always put them to good use. The team came third in the Friday night competition, winning 8 games out of 11. They should have performed better than this but the result was reasonably satisfying. Mau Moananu (Capt.) topped the scoring charts for the season, averaging 19 points per game. He was a very strong offensive and defensive player. He was great at rebounding and was the best driver in the team. His highest score was 28 points against Onslow College and St Pat’s College.

Russell Smiler the second top scorer, averaging 17 points per game, was very good at moving inside the keyhole. He had an excellent long shot with a soft touch. He could also dribble well for a forward. He made the Wanganui Tournament Team. His highest score was 24 points against Mana College.

David Wignall, the best rebounder in the team, had a sweet long shot. His rebounding was very consistent. He was a fast player and made the Wellington Tournament Team. His highest score was 18 points against Onslow College.

Moses Manase, the quickest man in the team and the best hustler, was excellent at leading fast breaks and good at passing. He had good control of the ball all the time and also made it into the Wanganui Tournament Team. His highest score was 16 points against Porirua College.

Moli Faletolu, the best long shooting guard in the team, also had the best hook shot. He was a very versatile player, who could play forward or guard position. His highest score was 14 points against St Pat’s, Silverstream.

Kirit Champak (guard) had improved the most by the end of the season.

Tim Bish, the strongest player on the court, was strong at rebounding. He always managed to put up a shot when needed and was a great hustler.

Gabor Yakov (guard) also improved dramatically, developing his long shot too late in the season to put it to good use. A very promising player for next season.

Peteli Siolo (guard) was a very fast guard. He also developed a long shot too late in the season. He had the best attitude showing promise for the 1984 season.

Pravin Nana was a strong player with good hustle. He improved tremendously over the season and will continue to try hard.

Dane Roberts, another promising player for the 1984 season, was strong and had an excellent attitude in all games. He was good at driving into the basket and taking shots.

Shaun Roberts had a very good long shot. He was a fast guard and will also be around next season.

Wellington Tournament

The Under-16’s fought well in this tournament. On the first day they beat St Pats College, Paraparaumu College and Upper Hutt College in the first three games.

However, the next day they lost to Rongotai College by 4 points and were therefore knocked out ofthe finals.

Despite this, they finished third in the tournament. Wanganui Tournament Wellington College was very unlucky in this fixture for the other two teams in their group made it to the final. In the first game, Wellington College played Wanganui Boys’ College (eventual winners) and lost by a mere 3 points. An hour later, they played Mana College (eventual runner-up). Mana College came on fresh and so Wellington College was downed by 20 points.

In the play-off for 5th and 6th place, Wellington College beat Francis Douglas College by 35 points. Russell Smiler and Moses Manase were selected for the Wanganui Tournament Team.

We must give our sincere thanks to our coach, Michael Delceg, who used up his own time to come and coach us. He taught us a lot about basketball and we hope he does more coaching in the future.

Russell Smiler

CRICKET

Despite the usual difficulties associated with cricket, namely shortage or non-availability of wickets, and lack of funds, the popularity of this summer sport continues apace. A complete re-think of organisation during 1984 will be necessary in order to attempt to meet the wishes of third formers wanting to continue their primary school efforts. Sunday cricket and/or mid week cricket of some kind are the only alternatives that loom after a very full, exacting and interesting 1983 season.

A poligrass artificial grass strip has been purchased for use on the number two rugby field, an area that is unplayable after the rugby season. Our thanks again to Mr Yeoman of the Parents' Association who negotiated this purchase, this being a notable example of the way the Parents' Association has helped with cricket administration at the college. The need is to preserve the playing areas for summer sports such as cricket and, to this end, plans are being made to lay four artificial practice wickets at the bottom of the terraces, to be surfaced with rubber material, such as is used in the indoor wickets at the Basin Reserve. Such an undertaking will lessen the work load of our groundsman, Mr E. Duffill, and allow outdoor practices to continue with less wear on our limited playing areas.

Our grateful thanks are again expressed to the Norwood Trust for its grant of $850; their generosity and interest in secondary school cricket is always appreciated. Our thanks to Mr D. Grey and Mr M. ScottSmith, for their continuing interest and abiding patience in captaining and coaching the second and third XI's respectively, and to the many parents, and staff who, by their presence, coaching and Saturday supervision, have enabled all the teams to gain extra enjoyment and benefit from their matches.

Congratulations to David Molony and Alastair Miller on their selection in the Wellington Under-19 team and to Mark Coles and Mark Gibson on their selection in the Wellington third and fourth form tournament team.

FIRST XI

Team: A. Miller (captain), J. Phillips (vice captain), M. Heron, D. Molony, A. Keall, J. Thompson, S. Zepke, C. Sanders, D. Kelly, R. Kerr, B. Rickards, J. Bridge, J. Lubransky.

Coach: Mr R. W. Anderson.

It was another good year's cricket for the college first XI. We are now the only college team playing in the Wellington Cricket Association's 2A grade. The standard of cricket in this grade is now extremely high with no easy games to look forward to. We manage to hold our own and it is in this competitive "cauldron" that the cricketing temperament and skills of the members ofthe team are sharpened.

The results of the school matches at a cursory glance appear bland — four drawn matches. This, however, tends to belie the exciting and sometimes tense cricket

that was displayed in these matches. It is probably fair to say that we were denied a near-certain victory over Hastings by a southerly downpour. In the other matches we had to struggle against first innings deficits but on each occasion the character of the team showed forth and we made recoveries to salvage draws.

Although cricket is very much a team game, there were some excellent individual performances as can be seen by the following results. At the end of 1983 I must make tribute to the contribution of captain Alastair Miller and vice-captain Johnathon Phillips. Both players joined the first XI when they were in the fourth form and have given sterling service ever since. As captain and opening batsman, Alastair is a model for the rest of the team to follow. He is an excellent batsman, having scored a string of high scores, an athletic fieldsman and always dedicated at practice. His captaincy was unobtrusive and thoughtful and he had the respect of the team. Johnathon's hard hitting and express fast bowling are well known — who will ever forget the gigantic six he hit off New Zealand international Evan Gray. I wish these two and the other members of the team who are leaving college all the best for their cricket futures.

Congratulations to David Molony whose excellent bowling efforts were recognised by the Wellington Under-19 selectors and none other than Richard Hadlee commented favourably on David's bowling. Also, to James Thompson, congratulations on being selected for the Wellington under-17 squad.

The team also had some off-the-field highlights. In March we were privileged to meet and have afternoon tea with His Royal Highness Prince Edward and their Excellencies, the Governor General and Lady Beattie at Wanganui. Another highlight was the presentation of cricket caps at a November assembly, by former England cricket captain and batsman par excellence, Colin Cowdrey, whose witty anecdotes entertained the whole school.

Thanks must go to all those parents who supported the team so well during the year by their presence at games, and also by invariably making sure their sons were always well turned out. Being able to maintain spotless cricket whites is no mean feat. Also, to Mrs Miller and her team of caterers thanks for the wonderful lunches and afternoon teas that you provided.

With a side balanced between some attractive and competent batsmen, determined pace bowlers, and a wily spin bowler as well as a blend of younger and more experienced players, the future augurs well for the Wellington College first cricket eleven.

Inter-School Fixtures

v Napier Boys High School at Napier, March 7th and 8th. Napier B.H.S. 339/8 (Molony 4/99), Wellington College 158 (Zepke 48, Heron 35) and 40/2. Result: Draw

v Hastings Boys' High School, at Wellington, October 31-November 1st. Hastings B.H.S. 75 (Molony 5/16)and

FIRST ELEVEN

Back row (left to right): M. R. Heron, A. D. Keall, S. M. Zepke, C. G. Sanders, D. W. Molony, J. T. Bridge. Front row: R. J. Kerr, J. B. Thompson, J. A. S. Phillips (vice-captain), Mr R. W. Anderson (coach), A. M. Miller (captain), B. G. Rickards, D. J. Kelly.

Stephen Zepke plays the ball on the leg-side.

24/3 (Molony 2/7), Wellington College 170/9 (Phillips 59, Bridge 35 n.o., Miller 30). Result: Draw (rain).

v New Plymouth Boys’ High School, at New Plymouth, December 5th and 6th. New Plymouth B.H.S. 246 (Molony 5/68) and 86/4. Wellington College 146 (Phillips 37) and 251 (Sanders 78, Phillips 39, Heron 32). Result: Draw.

v Wanganui Collegiate School at Wanganui, March 9th and 10th Wellington College First Innings:

149/8, (Phillips 71, Molony 30).

29th January-5th February v Plimmerton. Lost by 7 wickets. Wellington College 134 (Sanders 33) and 270 (Miller 84, Keall 52, Sanders 35). Plimmerton 221/7(Molony 4/77, Thompson 3/69) and 180/3.

12th-19th February v Karori. Draw. Karori 159 (Molony 6/28) and 210 (Molony 5/64, Phillips 4/54). Wellington College 231/5 (Keall 80, Heron 63 n.o., Zepke 31) and 26/4.

26th February-5th March v Midland St Pats. Lost by 4 wickets. Wellington College 139 (Phillips 47) and 151 (Zepke 31) MSP 201/5 (Molony 3/55) and 92/6.

19th March v Tawa. Won by 21 runs. Wellington College 146/5 (Miller 50, Phillips 39), Tawa 125/8 (Phillips 4/29, Molony 4/65).

26th March v Onslow. Won by 23 runs. Wellington College 148 (Miller 40, Phillips 40), Onslow 124 (Phillips 5/30, Thompson 4/59).

24th October v Midland St Pats. Won by 26 runs. Wellington College 105/7 (Heron 33) MSP 71 (Sanders 3/9, Thompson 2/7).

29th October-5th November v Karori. Draw (rain). Wellington College 64, Karori 109 (Molony 8/13).

12th-19th November v Collegians. Draw. Wellington College 119/7 (Miller 33) and 168/5 (Zepke 32, Miller 31). Collegians 95/1 and 170/8.

26th November-3rd December v Tawa. Lost by 3 wickets. Wellington College 107 and 186 (Heron 51), Tawa 172/5 and 122/7 (Thompson 3/38).

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Bowling:

First Innings:

J. Phillips 21-11-22-2

D. Molony 16-8-33-0

J. Thompson 13-3-38-0

C. Sanders 16-7-32-0

R. Kerr 13.3-2-53-6

S. Zepke 2-0-13-0

v Wanderers Cricket Club at Wellington College

November 16th. Wellington College 125 (Molony 33, Miller 32), Wanderers 118 (Kerr 5/22). Result: Won by 7 runs

Club Matches (January-December 1983)

15th January: v Rongotai College. Won by 107 runs.

Wellington College 189/8 (Miller 84, Keall 37), Rongotai College 82 (Molony 3/13, Phillips 2/3)

22nd January v Kilbirnie. Lost by 26 runs. Kilbirnie 175/7 (Phillips 3/29, Molony 3/61), Wellington College

17th December v Kilbirnie. Lost by 51 runs. Kilbirnie 192/7 (Thompson 3/44), Wellington College 141/8 (Miller 53).

SECOND XI

Team: T. Launder, B. Neumayr, C. Grimshaw, D. Clulee, S. Zepke, R. Kerr, R. Keast, T. Allen, T. Gault, S. Alexander, A. Cowie, D. Gerrard, D. Fage, S. Hambleton, D. Kelly, Mr D. Grey (captain).

The side finished third in the 2E Grade as in the previous season. Tim Launder and Russell Keast were the two most consistent batsmen with Tim heading the averages with 46.6 runs, his best score being 63 not out.

As with earlier sides, the team showed cohesion and zeal under Mr Grey's expert, tireless captaincy. The team aspect was always present and there were useful

Prince Edward meets the first eleven during the annual cricket fixture against Wanganui Collegiate School. Alistair Miller displays a sound defence.

contributions from Scott Alexander, David Clulee and Craig Grimshaw in tight situations. Brent Neumayr showed clear promise as an all-rounder.

It is a while since two leg spinners (Robert Kerr and Stephen Hambleton) have performed in the second XI. Stephen collected 51 wickets from 191 overs. The second wicket-taker, Dean Gerrard, showed steady improvement with his lively, fast medium pacers, collecting 22 wickets. His bowling partner, Tim Allen, bowled his left armers effectively into the wind. Dean Kelly, Robert Kerr and Stephen Zepke were promoted to the 1st XI.

v Palmerston North B.H.S.

The annual fixture was played at Wellington on February 28th, as a limited-over one-day match. Playing conditions were windy and overcast, the pitch damp and slow. On winning the toss the Palmerston captain sent the college side in first. Scott Alexander, the opener, topscored with 29 runs, to be followed by Craig Grimshaw with 13 runs and Robert Kerr, the captain, with 10 runs. The side eventually made 91 runs.

In passing this total, the four Palmerston North batsmen were dismissed by Douglas Robinson who finished with four wickets for 29 runs, a creditable performance in unpleasant playing conditions.

Club Matches (January-December, 1983)

v St Pats College — Win by 103 runs

Wellington College 187 (T. Launder 38 n.o., D. Clulee26, I. Gault 14) St Pat’s 84 (S. Hambleton 4-11, D. Gerrard 2-13).

v Kilbirnie — Loss 10 Wickets Wellington College 30. Kilbirnie 31 w.o. loss.

v University— Draw. University 177 (S. Hambleton 6-58) and 158 (S. Hambleton 3-29). Wellington College 147 and 129 for 6 (C. Grimshaw 52 n.o.)

v Onslow — Win by 10 wickets. Onslow 161 (D. Gerrard 4-37, B. Neumayr 3-7) and 76 (S. Hambleton 3-20). Wellington College 188-9 declared (T. Allen 54) and 51 w.o. loss.

v Indian Sports— Draw. Wellington College 177-4 declared (T. Launder 63 n.o., C. Grimshaw 37 n.o.) and 173/5 declared. (T. Launder 62, R. Keast 52, D. Clulee 32). Indians 183/5 declared and 85-8 (B. Neumayr 4-29).

v Johnsonville — Win by 45 runs. Wellington College 175-5 (T. Allen 43, D. Clulee 35 n.o.). Johnsonville 130-7 (S. Hambleton 3-32).

v Tawa — Win by 9 runs. Wellington College 136 (D. Clulee 24, T. Launder 30, D. Fage 25 n.o., R. Keast 17). Tawa 127 (D. Gerrard 6-22).

At the commencement of the 1983-84 season, D. Robinson, B. Sutton, M. Gibson and C. Sheppard were placed in the 2nd XI.

Club Matches (October-December, 1983)

v Tawa B — Win by 19 runs. Wellington College 54 runs. Tawa B 35 runs (D. Robinson 5 -9, B. Sutton 3-4).

v St Pats — Draw. Wellington College 177-8 (C. Grimshaw 74, M. Gibson 25, B. Sutton 21). St Pats 68-2.

v University— Draw. University 127 (D. Robinson 6-39) and 240-7. Wellington College 218 (C. Grimshaw 92, T. Launder 51, R. Keast 39).

v Kilbirnie— Draw. Wellington College 223-6 declared (T. Launder 78, B. Sutton 33, C. Grimshaw 43) and 129-3 declared (R. Keast 42, T. Launder 47 n.o.). Kilbirnie 159 (D. Robinson 3-60) and 123-6.

v Indians — Win by 38 runs. Wellington College 176-5 (T. Launder 63, D. Clulee 34). Indians 138 runs.

THIRD XI

Team: T. Launder, B. Rickards, C. Sheppard, D. Clulee, S. Alexander, J. Bridge, R. Barnes, S. Hagan, D. Robinson, Mr M. Scott-Smith (captain), B. Steele, K. Aldersley, J. Lubransky, B. Strahan, M. Forsyth, B. Neumayr, D. Ferrier, M. Little, K. Hensley.

The side finished second in the 2F grade winning 8 matches, losing 3 and drawing 2, in an enjoyable, interesting season’s cricket. Like the seconds, there were no outstanding players, but there was always a keen competitive desire to play well, fostered by Mr Scott-Smith’s patient captaincy and out-going manner. Justin Bridge scored most runs, finishing third in the batting averages, headed by Tim Launder and Brandon Rickards.

Shane Hagan developed into an acrobatic wicketkeeper, assisted no doubt by the quality of some of the wickets he experienced. His batting improved likewise.

In the bowling department, Douglas Robinson captured 47 wickets, Brent Neumayr gained 22 wickets, while Craig Sheppard and Jason Lubransky with Ross Barnes showed improvement as all-rounders. Such is the interest in cricket at the college that there are always plenty of players able to acquit themselves well at this level of club cricket. Promotions to the seconds and first occurred in October and Mark Little, Bruce Wright, Mark Coles and Wilfred Robinson, filled the gaps.

Club Matches (January-March, 1983)

v 4th XI — Loss by 2 wickets. 3rd XI 61 (B. Hagan 18). 4th XI 66 for 8 (B. Neumayr 6-18).

v Brooklyn — Win by 8 wickets. Brooklyn 74 (B. Neumayr 2-15, C. Sanders 3-25). 3rd XI 77 for 2 (S. Alexander 44 n.o.).

v Tawa A— Outright win by 10 runs. 3rd XI 166 (J. Bridge 57, Hagan 31, R. Barnes 28). Tawa A 72 (J. Lubransky 4-16, D. Robinson 3-3) and 84 (D. Robinson 5-34, J. Lubransky 2-12).

v Johnsonville— Loss by an innings and 8 runs. 3rd XI 55 and 108 (J. Bridge 14). Johnsonville 171 (D. Robinson 2-55).

v Plimmerton — Draw. Plimmerton 165-9 declared (C. Sheppard 3-9) and 80for 7 (W. Robinson 2-15, J. Lubransky 2-16, K. Hensley 2-12). 3rd X1129 (C. Sheppard 30 n.o., R. Barnes 28) and 85-5 (D. Robinson 36 n.o., C. Sheppard 29).

v University— Loss by 4 wickets. 3rd XI 117 (S. Hagan 30, J. Bridge 26). University 118-6 (J. Lubransky 2-35, W. Robinson 2-33).

v Rongotai College — Win by 105 runs. Rongotai College 84 (C Sheppard 5-6, J. Lubransky 2-8). 3rd XI 89 for 5 (R. Barnes 34, S. Hagan 15, M. Forsyth 10 n.o.).

Club Matches (October-December, 1983)

v Tawa — Win by 14 runs. 3rd XI 77 for 8 (B. Steele 24, R. Barnes 15). Tawa 63.

v Plimmerton — Win by 84 runs. Plimmerton 92 (D. Ferrier 4-14). 3rd XI 176-9 declared (B. Strahan 39 n.o., R. Barnes 27, M. Coles 22).

v Johnsonville — Draw. Johnsonville 124 (D. Ferrier 2-16) and 39 for 4. 3rd XI 139-8 declared (K. Hensley 43, R. Barnes 24, S. Hagan 16) and 85.

v Brooklyn — Win by 9 runs. 3rd X1178 (S. Hagan 41, R. Barnes 31, B. Strahan 17) and 117 (S. Hagan 29, M. Coles 17). Brooklyn 183 (D. Ferrier 3-58, W. Robinson 3-36) and 104 (R. Barnes 4-41, W. Robinson 5.32).

v University— Loss by 1 wicket 3rd X1 110 (S. Hagan 29, B. Wright 44). University 111-9.

FOURTH XI

Coach: B. H. Farland. Team: D. Ireland, G. Milne, M. Ritchie, M. Brown, P. Macleod, M. Thompson, S. Crowther, C. Siers, W. Owen, E. Duffill, B. Farland, J. Fa'amalepeJones, D. Pratt, P. Tulloch.

The 1982-83 season was up to the usual high standard of the fourth eleven. We finished a close third to be only five points behind the winners. This was the season in which Malcolm Thompson flourished as anchor-man, Mike Brown showed his fine potential and Mike Ritchie was positively swashbuckling. When Malcolm left, we lacked stability; when Mike left we lacked dash. David Ireland bowled splendidly but without adequate support.

averages were as follows:-

1984-1984: Early this season, David Ireland took his 100th wicket for the fourth eleven.

To date the team's efforts have been nowhere near as successful as in any past season in memory. Youth blended with experience has not had the usual effect. However, the potential is there and I am sure that the second half of the season will be more successful. By the Christmas break David Ireland had taken 14 wickets and Errol Duffill 11. Mike Brown had scored 156 at an average of 22.28.

5th XI

A group of dedicated sixth and seventh formers formed a team that played as a Collegians team in the 2F grade. Captained by Roger Hing, the side under his leadership, thoroughly enjoyed itself. Our thanks are due to the club for assisting in the promotion of this team.

Team: R. Hing (captain), G. Ballantyne, S. Patel, A. Allan, P. Dukes, M. Prout, A. Gray, J. Shilling, W. Morgan, D. Austin, D. Waite, P. Maunder, S. Woodward.

6th

XI “A” team

Team: K. Elgar (captain), P. Egley, J. Kwing, R. Martin, M. Yeoman, D. Selley, P. Guiney, A. McCallum, Z. Paris, M. Werid, M. Yu, J. Hinkley, D. McKay, M. Sinclair, C. Cowan, P. Ingram, R. Harris, T. Strange.

As may be seen from the list, the team formed different combinations from Saturday to Saturday during the third term, and played some enjoyable games in the secondary schools’ open grade. As with the 5th XI, the team produced several good players who helped keep the side together, as well as winning their matches.

6th XI “B”team

Team: M. Halliday, C. Richardson, J. Douglas, P. Barnett (captain), D. Hill, S. Holden, B. Mengel, J. du Chateau, C. Ford, P. Jones, P. Wharton, R. MacDonald, G. Phillips.

This team, entered in the secondary schools open grade, unfortunately was not drawn against the 6th form side. An interesting outcome would have fol- lowed with some expert umpiring needed. Nevertheless, the side gave a good account of itself in all of its matches, including an exciting close encounter with Tawa College.

4A

Team: P. Cooper, M. Christie (keeper), D. Sun (captain), C. Courtier, M. Penlington, A. Howman, B. McGeehan, N. McGhie, P. Larsen, P. McNamara, G. Martin, M. Coles, M. Gibson (captain— 1st term).

Games played: 6 Won: 4 Lost: 2

Several players were promoted to the 2nd and 3rd XI’s as may be seen above. Derek Sun took over the captaincy from Mark Gibson. C. Courtier showed promise as a medium pace bowler. The side is grateful for the interest shown by parents such as Mr Sun, Mr Howman and Mr Penlington in coaching and Saturday supervision of matches.

4B

Team: A. Larsen, D. Stallworthy, J. Knight, J. McMeekin, M. McLeod, R. Tulloch, P. Taylor, K. Wilson (captain), R. Palmer, J. Mellsop, D. Blacklock, D. Hall.

Games played: 6 Lost: 2 Won: 4

After an uncertain start in February, the team was re-formed in October. Jason Faamalepe-Jones and Peter Tulloch were placed in the 4th XI and Kevin Wilson replaced Derek Sun as captain. Our thanks to the parents who assisted with transport and supervision of matches.

4C

Team: D. Kanji, C. Reeks, R. Marsh, G. Mason, L. Chapman, A. Kearns, A. Cockburn, M. Turner, A. Brown, A. Hamer, G. Mason, J. Wear (captain), A. Johns, J. Thomas.

Games played: 6 Won: 3 Lost: 3

Thomas bowled effectively when he joined the side in the third term. Unfortunately, the side encountered some poor wickets that made batting very difficult, nevertheless the side obviously enjoyed playing together under such adverse conditions. Our thanks again to Mr Wear and Mr Johns and other parents who assisted with transport and umpiring.

4D

Team: F. Brandt, J. Goddard, P. Dickins, R. Olsson, R. Cameron (captain), M. Poutoa, A. Parbhu, K. Parbhu, G. Marshall, A. Juran, P. Nixon, G. Simpson, N. Vasan, P. Nixon, A. Wood.

Games played: 5 Won: 2 Lost: 3

Unbounded energy and enthusiasm marked the performances of this side. Kirito and Anut Parbhu again performed well, as did N. Vasan. A. Juran fielded well. Several parents helped the side play together effectively, with encouragement for the captain, Rhys Cameron.

The annual fixture with Napier B.H.S. was played at Napier on Monday and Tuesday, March 7th and 8th, in sunny weather.

Team: B. Steele (captain), W. Robinson, D. Sun, M. Coles, B. McGeehan, J. Faamalepe-Jones, M. Christie, C. Courtier, G. Ross, M. Gibson, N. McGhie, M. Penlington.

Wellington, sent in first, scored 131 runs. Mark Gibson 33, Mark Coles 23, Cameron Courtier 32.

Napier in reply reached 202 runs for 9 wickets declared. Nicholas McGhie taking 3 wickets for 28 runs and Wilfred Robinson 2 for 47, were the most successful in a fairly steady attack.

Sent in to bat near the end of first day's play, the college batsmen faltered until a good middle order stand by Michael Christie and Cameron Courtier prevented a complete collapse. When the innings ended for 76 runs, Napier had 8 runs to score to win by 10 wickets. An enjoyable match played in fine conditions.

Third Form Cricket

Facilities at Wellington College could barely cope with the unprecedented interest among third formers wishing to play cricket this year. Space does not permit details of each team's performances as each game was played over two Saturday mornings and interruptions by unseasonable weather and test cricket at the Basin Reserve complicated further the cricket draws. The climax of the year's cricket was an interesting two-day game with Hastings Boys' High School, spoilt by rain on the second day.

3A Team:

A. Abernethy, R. Thompson, B. Courtier, A. Pope,M. Bond (captain), R. Jessup, J. Peacock, P. Currie, G. Ross, C. Johns, P. Molony.

3G Team:

G. Steele, J. Gray (captain), A. Sheard, J. Ward, S. Blacklock, B. Kingsbury, T. Davis, A. Lappos, K. Anthopolous, B. Varouhas, J. Aiono, M. Collicoat, D. Forgan.

30 Team:

S. Law (captain), B. Watson, M. Potts. R. Edgar, R. Parbhu, A. Wyness, G. Quinn, I. O'Neill, G. Childs, S. Robson, J. McClelland, A. Wellings.

3LTeam:

H. Stedman (captain), C. Love, A. Boyd, J. Thurston, M. Brown, N. Harris, H. Rothwell, S. Matheson, A. Simonsen, G. Dinamari, P. Deligiannis, G. Morgan, J. Shepherd.

3D Team:

C. McCallum (captain), C. Ngan, J. Lai, R. Gilberd, H. Ailao, A. Tolo, S. Ranchhod, B. Percival, A. Boutel, R. To'o, J. Withers, W. Taulelei, J. Chambers.

The support of parents can be appreciated from the fact that all games had full teams. Little time was wasted and some games finished beyond 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. From such an array of players, the selection of a team against Hastings was made after a number of lunch-time net practices and a scrutiny of Saturday matches; an interesting exercise in itself.

v Hastings B.H.S.

The match was played on Monday and Tuesday, October 30th and 31st, on the hockey wicket! Careful selection and practices supervised by Mr Walls, Mr Sowerby and parents helped to create an interesting game. Hastings batted first in fairly sunny, windy conditions. Their innings of 112 runs was held together by their opener, R. Hannah, who was finally run out for a good knock of 62 runs. Wickets were shared between Gordon Ross 6 for 25, Paul Currie 2 for 20, and Helgi Stedman 1 for 19.

With the score at 6 wickets for 36 Stephen Matheson and Stedman came together and took the score to 86 before the innings closed with the score at 88 runs. Showers prevented further play, so the match was drawn.

Team: M. Bond (captain), A. Pope, H. Stedman, M. Potts, P. Currie, J. Lai, C. Johns, P. Jessup, J. Peacock, G. Ross, S. Matheson, S. Law (12th man).

GOLF Wellington Inter-Collegiate Championships

Held once again at the Karori golf course, the championship was made very difficult with a gale force wind and occasional rain. This did not lead to very good scoring. However, it was the Wellington College team that mastered these trying conditions to come out the winners by two shots. The team consisted of: G. Watkins, H. Hayman, B. Austin and J. Douglas.

In winning the National Provident Trophy this year, we become the first college to have recorded two victories in the tournament. It is hoped that inter-collegiate golf is further promoted within the Wellington district to allow for greater participation in this sport by Wellington College pupils.

HOCKEY

With two third form teams entered in the Saturday secondary schools competition, in addition to three other college teams, hockey at Wellington College entered a growth period in 1983.

It was evident that the commendable efforts of the Wellington Hockey Association to promote the code in the Wellington region has borne fruit. The employment of a former top Indian Olympic hockey player, Mr B. Patel, as a professional coach was a successful move. His coaching won converts at both primary and secondary school levels.

Another promising development was the decision to build an astro-turf hockey ground and facilities at Mount Albert Park, Wellington. With the support of the N.Z.H.A. this move will not only attract top international hockey teams to Wellington but will also allow younger players to sharpen their skills and extend their experience by playing on a perfect astro-turf surface.

With an increasing number of players playing in college teams, the challenge facing all players in 1984 is in the development of individual and team skills to the highest level possible.

FIRST XI

With the departure of a large group of skilful, experienced players in 1982, it was apparent that the 1983 season would be one of team building.

With a new defence the team struggled to find cohesion, often against strong opposition. The defence gained in maturity and confidence as the season progressed, but the striking power of the inside forwards was lacking at times

Against strong opposition in the men’s second grade championship, the team made a good start to the season with a number of wins, but was not able to sustain this period of success. A number of hard-fought games were lost narrowly because scoring chances were missed.

It was pleasing to note the development of a number of players, such as B. Dayal, a promising forward possessing deft stick-work and sound trapping ability; I. Dowdall, who attacked with determination on the right wing and J. Parag, inside left, who produced brilliant stick-work and clever dribbling on many occasions. K.

Bhana was another who made penetrating attacks with precise stick-work.

K. Elgar scored some important goals in tight matches with fine speed to the loose ball. He alone of the forwards back-tackled with purpose, though at times he failed to seize scoring opportunities in the circle.

The captain, C. Grimshaw, an aggressive and determined player, led the team capably at centre half. His contribution both on attack and defence was immense. Unfortunately, he attempted too much at times and his penalty corner shooting lacked the sting and accuracy that was clearly demonstrated last year.

Another outstanding defender was M. Unka who worked hard to frustrate many flank attacks. His anticipation, speed to the ball, and tackling ability were of the highest quality.

Other players who showed promise were M. Prout, a speedy winger, M. Rothwell, goalkeeper, and J. Wilson, right back.

Coach: Mr W. Haskell.

Team: Craig Grimshaw (captain), Jitu Parag (vicecaptain), Michael Rothwell, Kosta Stefanidis, Justin Wilson, Mahesh Unka, Ian Dowdall, Bharat Dayal, Kai Elgar, Mark Clayton, Martin Prout, David Stallworthy, Asis Govind.

Senior Mens’ Second Grade Championship

The team entered this strong grade again this year with the aim of developing the skill and maturity of its players. To this end it was successful. After a prosperous start which included a number of wins and drawn matches, the side had a number of narrow losses and draws.

Opportunities abounded, but the lack of a dominating forward was evident. Many scoring opportunities were lost because of this lack of strike power, though J. Parag made some devastating dribbles at inside left. Unfortunately, however, many of these breaks were not converted into goals.

Senior Second grade results:

v Huia Draw 1-1

v Varsity A Win 2-1

v Upper Hutt Win 3-1

v Varsity B Loss 0-2

v Northern United Win 2-1

v Naenae Draw 1-1

v Collegians Loss 0-1

v Upper Hutt Win 2-1

v Varsity Cancelled

v Huia Draw 0-0

v Karori Draw 0-0

v Varsity Loss 1 -2

v Northern United Loss 1 -3

v Upper Hutt Loss 2-3

v Huia Loss 0-1

v Karori Loss 0-2

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Handicap Games:

August 20th v Hutt Seniors Draw

August 27th v Huia Third Grade Draw

Inter-Collegiate Annual Fixtures

v Christchurch B.H.S.: Lost 2-4

Once again we met our traditional hockey rivals in the first of the annual inter-college fixtures.

On a wet, sticky ground we played with considerable determination, led by C. Grimshaw, who installed confidence in the team. Most of the play was concentrated in mid-field and the ground conditions frustrated many of our attacks. However, we led 2-1 for much of the game and it was only in the final ten minutes that Christchurch B.H.S. pulled ahead with some sharp goals. C. Grimshaw, J. Parag, K. Elgar and M. Unka

played fine games.

v Wanganui Collegiate School: Drew 2-2

On a bumpy surface we took a while to settle down against a bustling opposition. Play see-sawed for much of the game, with Wellington making a number of promising attacks. J. Parag beat five opponents in one dazzling run but pushed the ball wide of the goal. Wanganui trapped deftly and relied on hard, long passes in contrast to the controlled style of our team. We came back strongly near the end to score the equaliser.

v Auckland Grammar School: Lost 0-2

On a well-prepared ground we met a team rated by some as the best secondary school team in New Zealand. On a hot day we played with great determination with K. Stefanidis playing brilliantly at right back. P. Snelling at left half had a gruelling match but tried hard.

Both teams were evenly matched for the first half with Auckland Grammar scoring a lucky goal to lead 1-0 at halftime.

FIRST XI

Back Row (left to right): I. Dowdall, M. Prout. Middle Row: A. Govind, J. Wilson, Mr W. Haskell (coach), M. Rothwell, K. Elgar.

Front Row: B. Day a I, M. Clayton. J. Pa rag (Vice Captain), C. Grimshaw (Captain), M. Unka, D. Stallworthy.

The energy-sapping heat had tired our players, but we endured the heat and some dubious umpiring decisions in the second half. Auckland Grammar mounted some strong attacks and from one of these they scored.

v New Plymouth B.H.S.: Drew 2-2

Because of injury we were without our key players, C. Grimshaw and J. Parag, for this match. The match was evenly contested but rather dull with neither team gaining the upper hand. Both sides mounted some good attacks though Wellington College were sharper and more skilful in retaining possession with short, accurate passes.

v Palmerston North B.H.S.: Draw 2-2

This match was played on a wet, slushy ground with rain falling steadily throughout the game. We played a superior game tactically and dominated the match. C. Grimshaw had an outstanding match at centre half as he set up many fine attacks with fine stickwork and clever through passes.

It was the best display of a Wellington College team against Palmerston North B.H.S. for more than five years, and the result did much to boost the team's morale.

N.Z Secondary Schools Tournament — Rankin Cup.

This year the Rankin Cup tournament was held in the Hutt Valley at Te Whiti Park. Sixteen teams competed on grounds that were not adequately prepared. When the rain set in later in the week, the grounds deteriorated badly.

In the section play we met a strong Wanganui Boys' College team in our first match. We dominated the match territorially, but missed scoring chances. Wanganui scored from a penalty stroke to win narrowly 1-0.

In the afternoon we trounced Taita College, 13-0, in a one-sided match.

On Tuesday morning we played a vital match against Kings College. We had to win to get through to the quarter-finals. A determined team played excellent hockey to take control of the match, but once again scoring chances went begging.

In the second half though the team attacked with renewed vigour against a strong defence. It was Kings who scored the only goal in a close encounter of a frustrating kind.

In the other matches held to determine minor placings, we crushed Parkway College, 17-0, and Hutt Valley High School 11-1. Hutt Valley's goal was the first goal scored against a Wellington College side for three years by a local secondary school team.

In conclusion, the team's sincere thanks must go to Mr W. Haskell, coach, who has guided the first eleven so successfully over the past three years, to Mr Pallin and to all the other college hockey supporters.

We have had great support from many parents who have turned up each week to support the team. Special thanks to Mr E. Duffill, the groundsman, for his work on the hockey field during the season, and to Mr J. Grimshaw who umpired many of our games.

THIRD XI

Team: S. Patel (captain), 0. Wong (vice captain), L. Chapman, D. Zwartz, J. Kristiansen, M. Penlington, A. Peebles, R. Field, R. Olsson, S. Gebbie, J. Goddard, B. Blacklock, S. Willoughby, C. Lane, N. Vasan, N. Jeram.

Coach: Mr E. N. Clayton.

The third eleven began the season in the second grade, but was transferred after a few games to the third, where it remained for the rest of the season. With sixteen players on strength it was hard to develop a team strategy as so many boys had to play half games in order to give everyone a turn on the field. However, an enjoyable (if not very successful) season was had by all, culminating in our only real win of 5 goals to 4 against Upper Hutt College (the other was a default by Taita).

The team was enthusiastically captained by Sanjiv Patel, who seemed able to occupy all positions on the field simultaneously. Mention should also be made of our long-suffering goal keeper, Russell Field, who had to bear the brunt of our strongest opponents' constant attacks

Most games (too many!) were played "away" and we seemed to have almost permanent occupancy of the ground at Aotea College. In this connection, thanks must go to those parents who helped out regularly with much needed transport.

The team certainly improved as the season proceeded and there were a number of players who showed considerable promise for the future.

FOURTH XI

Team: P. Snelling (captain), C. McCallum, J. McClellan, R. Parbhu, S. Dayal, S. George, V. Smaal, D. Jones, B. Percival, M. Livingstone, S. Blacklock, M. Millar.

Coach: Mr M. Pallin.

There were two third form teams this year, with the fourth eleven playing in the third division. The majority of players were playing their third or fourth season, and showed considerable promise and success against teams that were usually the first or second elevens of other schools. The team enjoyed having Mr Pallin as their coach, an was placed third in their grade.

FIFTH

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Team: B. Hoy (captain), J. Shepherd, T. Pledger, C. Simpson, R. Greenwood, J. McGuire, J. Seed, B. Curtain, C. Riley and C. Stobert (goal keeper), J. Susterman, D. Hodson, A. Cockburn.

Our team didn't have a very successful year as far as winning went, but never-the-less, most of us enjoyed our games very much, which is the whole point of it.

Towards the end of the season, after winning only a few games, one or two people got a little bit demoralised and tended to blame less gifted players for the opposition scoring goals, which didn't help team spirit.

Our team had a good year as far as teamwork and cooperation went, and we all enjoyed the year, even more so because of our dedicated and trustworthy coach, Mr Pallin.

FIRST XV

RUGBY

Since 1981 when the number of teams from Wellington College was at an all time low we have steadily been rebuilding. Eleven teams started this season.

1983 was a good season with most teams having good results. The best during the year were 5A and 4A who showed great enthusiasm and spirit to win a vast majority of games. The firsts too, finished the season well by drawing tournament with Wanganui Collegiate School. Tournament is always a highlight and to do well, easily makes up for any earlier season losses.

My thanks first to all coaches whose tireless enthusiasm continues to encourage boys to play the game. Messrs Hugh Barry, Peter Jackson, Tom Karaitiana and Terry Hendrikson were outsiders who contributed greatly to coaching throughout the season.

Mr Peter Walls and his team of staff organised an excellent friendly tournament. Mr Errol Duffill again, against huge financial constraints, kept the grounds in excellent order.

Finally, three retirements from the school this year have, among other things, left a big hole in rugby.

Mr Michael, was involved in coaching and administration for 35 years and his encouragement to coaches and efficiency in administration are legendary at Wellington College.

Mr McHalick, who has coached school teams from the early fifties at Rongotai, Wainui, and Wellington College, has been an outstanding coach and it is to be hoped he will not be lost to the game.

Mr Gardiner, like Mr Michael, has not coached for several years but his contribution to the game has been immense. He too coached at Rongotai, Wainui and Wellington College taking the first fifteens at both Rongotai and Wellington College wirth great success.

To all players I wish the best of luck in the future and your continued enjoyment at rugby.

FIRST XV

The 1983 Rugby season promised to be a good one for the first fifteen. After the initial trials, the new coach Dr Hugh Burry, fired both new and old squad members into pre-season fervour.

After the selection process, the new First XV under-

Back Row (left to right): P. Manase, J. A. S. Phillips, S. B. Gray, D. R. Ireland, A. R. Ward, R. D. Barnes, I. Peleti.

Middle Row: L. V. Allen (Manager), T. S. Ballard, B. Craig, A. I. Tiatia, D. S. To'o, D. A. Jarvis, B. Willis, G. J. Miller (Manager).

Front Row: T. Fereti, D. J. Logue, M. D. Hodson, A. J. Scott (Captain), S. P. Lau-Voung (Vice Captain), W. J. Bamber, M. R. Heron, H. W. Perigo. Coach: Dr H. Burry.

went seven pre-season and grading games before the competition proper. It was during these early games that fate took a turn for the worse and Darryl Jarvis, already in the Wellington rep. squad, sustained a knee injury which put him out for the season. Even with this blow, however, the team came through all its pre-season matches unbeaten.

Once the competition started, it appeared as if the First XV had entered a slump period, with six defeats in eight games. Two of these defeats were to noncompetition teams.

The most meritorious match must have been the Mana game, where the college side was beaten 11-10 by a side that went on to win the competition undefeated.

At the end of the season the quadrangular tournament was held at Wellington College and the First XV was tipped to run in second against a strong Christ’s College team. As it turned out, the Wellington College team convincingly defeated Christ’s in the first play-off game. The way to the final was cleared by excellent football on the part of Bill Bamber and Andrew Scott.

The final, between Wellington College and Wanganui Collegiate, was an exciting affair. It ended in a 13-all draw, although both teams had last minute chances at scoring the deciding points. Michael Heron must have been the unluckiest player of the tournament, having a possible deciding penalty kick ruined when the ball was blown over just as he struck it. In the field, Titi Fereti, Steve Lau-Young, Burt Craig, Ross Barnes and again, Andrew Scott, deserved praise for their play.

Once again after the season was officially over and score sheets consulted, pre-season predictions appeared to be correct. The 1983 team had played 20 games with only 7 defeats. Although they finished halfway on the competition table, they had played good rugby, never lost spirit, and ended up co-winners of the tournament.

In conclusion, players such as Mike Heron, Burt Craig and Steve Lau-Young, contributed so much to the season they cannot go unhailed. Well done, one and all!

RESULTS

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v Under 19’s (Helier Cup) won 15-4

v Parkdale College won 15-12

v Parkway College won 23-4

TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The first day of Tournament, Tuesday, 16th August, brought success to the 1st XV, which added to the tremendous atmosphere created. This atmosphere was unique and helped to make the Tournament the highlight of the rugby season.

Wednesday was a rest day and the tension eased a little. The highlight of the day was the visit to the Governor General’s residence. It was a long walk up the drive, a walk lined by immaculate lawns, trees and shrubs. One member of the home team later pointed out to Sir David that, “It was a long way to put your milk bottles out.”

The visit commenced with afternoon tea in the spacious and extremely luxurious ballroom. The Governor General and Lady Beattie then arrived and welcomed all the schools. After the speeches a very warm invitation was extended to view Government House and this was well received by all.

The house was, as expected, beautiful. It was full of beautiful ornaments, attractive pictures, all extremely valuable, and intricate carvings of previous Governor Generals’ coats-of-arms. At the centre of the house was a huge hallway, off which most of the ground floor rooms branched. Included in these rooms were two dining rooms, Sir David’s office, a smoking room, a TV room, a lounge and a beautiful conservatory. All this on the first floor only. The grounds, of course, include a squash court, tennis court and swimming pool. It was indeed a magnificent house which captured the attention of every visitor. The visit was most enjoyable and we are indebted to our neighbours for their generosity and hospitality. The hospitality was then returned as Sir David and Lady Beattie came to the college to view the final of Tournament.

M. Heron

(friendly)

SECOND XV

Team: R. Faamalepe-Jones (captain), C. Johnson (vice captain), P. Burgess, P. Engle, R. Booijen, M. Halliday, S. Aiken, P. Manase, B. Sutton, E. Foeva, P. Kriel, G. Parker, S. Ballard, I. Miller, D. Tamihana, N. Wiffin, P. Bramley, D. Toailoa.

Coaches: Mr S. Tamihere, Mr T. Henrikson. The second fifteen made a slow start to the season, losing two out of three grading matches (its only win was recorded against St Bernard’s 10-7, in a game which was fraught with errors). The prospect of competition games caused some concern for coaches, players and followers alike.

v A.G.S. lost 6-23

v St Pat’s Silverstream lost 6-15

v Rongotai College lost 3-22

v Napier B.H.S. lost 7-17

Any anxieties surrounding the college team, however, were soon dispelled — in the first four games of the competition, the Second XV amassed a total of 81 points, conceded only 17 and proved itself a force to be

Back row (left to right): M. Turner, P. Swallow.

Third row: A. Davidson, J. Gray, Mr W. Anderson (coach), M. Hull, C. Richardson.

Second row: C. Adams, R. McDonald, R. Hebenrton, R. Suddell, S. Holden, C. Kyle.

Front row: D. Pratt, S. Walters, M. Kingsbury (captain), B. Carpenter, P. Dukes.

reckoned with for the 1983 rugby season. Led by captain, Ralph Faamalepe-Jones and vice captain Craig Johnson, the college team combined pace and penetration in the backs with strength and determination in the forwards to turn on some fine displays of open rugby.

Injury and illness took their toll mid-season and two games were lost in quick succession. Following this lapse, however, the team went on to win all remaining matches and finish second equal in the competition.

In the course of the year, two teams were welcomed to Wellington College to face the Second XV in annual fixtures — Wanganui Collegiate and Christ’s College.

After a shaky start, college took command in the second half to beat Wanganui Collegiate by the comfortable margin of 23 points to 6. In the other contest, played in atrocious conditions on a flooded No. 2 ground, the team was slow to adopt the “kick and chase” tactics of Christ’s College and, in spite of a brave performance, went down 8-0.

The highlight of the year was undoubtedly a three-

day trip to Christchurch to play Christchurch Boys’ High School Second XV. Facing a bitterly cold southerly wind and driving rain in the first half, college was down 6-3 at half-time. With a courageous game by the forwards and some remarkable handling in the backline, we were desperately unlucky not to add points in the second half. After a hard, tense game between two evenly-matched teams, the final score was, as at half- time, 6-3 to Christchurch Boys’ High School. All in all, an enjoyable year’s rugby and a fine team. S.T.

Results:

v St Bernard’s Won 10-7*

v Rongotai Lost 16-9*

v St Pat’s Lost 15-0*

vTawa First XV Won 12-0

vTaita Won 26-3

v St Bernard’s Lost 8-4

v Hutt Valley H.S. Won 39-6

v Christchurch B.H.S. Lost 6-3*

2A RUGBY TEAM

v St Pat’s Lost 17-3

v Porirua Lost 16-14

v Rongotai Won 14-0

v Wanganui Collegiate Won 23-6

vTaita Won 8-6

v Christ’s Lost 8-0*

v St Bernard’s Won 6-3

v Kapiti Won 8-3

* Non-competition games.

THIRD FIFTEEN

Coach: Mr B. Farland.

Team: B. Peleti (captain), M. Stinson, A. Whaiapu, M. Skinner, P. McMillan, H. Hayman, D. Austin, A. Illingworth, S. Nicholls, A. McCallum, S. Banford, L. Ifi, P. Baars, J. Houdalakis, A. Kemp, Z. Paris, R. Harris, S. Stonjanovich, E. Cleverley, S. Taulelei, J. Morgan, N. Elia M. Gibson, J. Fa’amalepe Jones.

This was a large squad and took some welding into a team. As it was, many boys had to be content with half a game. Nevertheless Berham Peleti managed very well to lead a very united, happy team which performed with credit and distinction on many occasions.

Andrew Illingworth was an outstanding forward and should be in the First Fifteen next season. Richard Harris proved very reliable at hooker and David Austin always kept close to the tight play. The loose forwards: Stephen Nicholls, Andrew McCallum, Lia Ifi, Scott Banford, and John Morgan played useful football.

The backs proved a good combination with Harvey Hayman leading at first five. Phillip McMillan and Malcolm Skinner were irreplaceable and proved their worth on attack and defence.

The outstanding back was Andrew Whaiapu, expert at running, changing direction and backing up. The most improved player would possibly be Mark Gibson, who after injury, came back late in the season as a tight forward and played with intelligence and courage.

The team played good, often inspired, rugby and though a large squad with few chances to practice together in a formation, it always turned out for training and was reliable at matches. It also had sufficient talent and good leadership to carry through a successful season

Results: Played 12 Won 8 Lost 4.

2A TEAM

Despite the loss of players in vital positions at the beginning and end of the season through injury or other commitments, the team managed to function quite smoothly. This was due to the amazing versatility of several players.

Under the excellent leadership of captain, Mark, Kingsbury, the team quickly developed in spirit and tenacity. His influence and the team’s response was often shown in its fighting back from difficult situations, when playing some first-class opponents. The high point of the season was the re-capturing of the Calvin Wright Memorial Trophy from Napier Boys’ High School.

It would be churlish not to mention the support the team received from parents and relations on and off the

Back Row (left to right): D. Kwocksun, B. McGechan, D. Ferrier, Si Dalgliesh.

Middle Row: D. Oliver, P. Tulloch, R. Stokes, Mr D. McHalick, T. James, V. Shelford, A. Muirhead.

Front Row: B. Watmough, S. Bradley, D. Sun, E. Falconer, D. Ford, C. Siers.

field. The interest shown and the co-operation given, without doubt contributed to the very good season it was.

Finally, thanks must go to all members of the team for helping to make the season so enjoyable.

A small problem for goal kickers to ponder: The team scored 36 tries = 144 points, converted 12 tries = 24 points, kicked 9 goals = 27 points.

Results:

v St Pats Won 15-0

v Upper Hutt Won 13-6

v Rongotai Lost 6-16

v Mana Won 22-10

vViard Won 11-0

v Silverstream Lost 3-15

v Mana Won 30-0

v St Bernard's Won 23-0

v Aotea Won 9-6

vTaita Won 14-9

v Wanganui Collegiate Won 16-3

v Napier B.H.S. Won 7-4

v Rongotai U15 Reps. Won 11-0

v St Pat's Lost 9-10

v Rongotai Lost 6-8

Played: 15, Won: 11, Lost; 4. Points for: 195, Against: 87.

2B TEAM

The 2B’s scored 115 points and many of these were the result of backline movements.

The most memorable performance was the third match against Silverstream Gold. Thrashed 34-4 in the

first encounter, soundly beaten 16-4 in the second, and down 10-0 in the third after 20 minutes, the 2B’s came back to win 19-13 in a nail-biting second-half.

Our hooker, Carey Tuohy, who captained the side, and Andrew Offwood (lock) were the ball winners, and both toiled unceasingly in the boiler-room throughout the season. The squad of forwards was a large one and some forwards gladly stood down or played only halfa-game in order to give others a run. A big thank-you to these fellows.

In the backs, Jeremy Obren showed dash in picking up a brace of tries on the left wing while Phineas Lau-Young caused the opposition all kinds of problems when he ran from full-back. Mike Brown, however, was the king pin of the back line. He provided stiffening in the mid-field and was a master opportunist in try-scoring. In addition, his trusty right boot found the posts on most occasions.

3A TEAM

Coach: Mr D. McHalick.

Team: Scott Bradley, Shane Dalgliesh, Elliot Falconer (captain), Duncan Ferrier, Doug Ford, Thomas James, Damien Kwoksun, Dean Oliver, Andrew Muirhead, Bruce McGechan, Victor Shelford, Conrad Siers, Ritchie Stokes, Derek Sun, Peter Tulloch, Brett Watmough, Craig Wotton.

The 3A’s performed very successfully with 8 wins in 11 games, amassing 268 points for and 110 against. They scored 49 tries, mostly through the three-quarters and the attacking full back. Derek Sun converted 27 of the tries and totalled 93 points for the season.

At their best, when the forwards won good ball and the

3B

Back Row (left to right): C. Wilson, J. Bridge, C. Whatman, S. Crawford, M. Westphall, M. Harland, A. McCulloch. Middle Row: Mr G. Girvan (coach), A. Martin, R. Hubbard, S. Barry, A. To Io, S. Robson, Mr J. Porter (Manager).

Front Row: J. McMeekin, R. Bruce, J. MacCay, T. Strange (captain), S. Guiney, I. Gault, D. MacKay.

backs moved it freely, the 3A’s looked very good indeed, with Ritchie Stokes bursting with pace down the middle, Tom James moving swiftly for the corner, Peter Tulloch or Shane Dalgliesh running aggressively through tackles, or Derek Sun making the extra man. Conrad Siers, at half-back, was another potent force, mixing the passing and running games with discretion. Damien Kwoksun and Scott Bradley did their linking jobs unselfishly to make the three-quarter attack possible, with Scott making some subtle probes on his own.

The forwards all played their part with collective dedication with the loose men Elliot Falconer, Doug Ford and Brett Watmough complementing the tight, driving play of Dean Oliver, Andrew Muirhead, Victor Shelford, Duncan Ferrier, Bruce McGechan and Craig Wotton.

Elliot Falconer provided the low key, but intelligent leadership which players respect and respond to.

The 3A’s were a young team overall and these players should strengthen the college’s rugby for some years to come.

Results:

v Wainuiomata Won 12-8

v Upper Hutt Won 11-10

v Naenae Lost 10-12

v Aotea Won 26-3

Played: 11, Won: 8, Lost: 3. Points for: 268, Against 110.

3B TEAM

3B had a fine season, with the best record for several years. All players contributed to the record, with no members of the squad being “bench-warmers”. With the so-called stars all being in 3A the team mostly played the tactic of getting the ball quickly and out to the wings. The result being that fifty per cent of all tries scored were by the regular wings and centre, i.e. Craig Whatman, Stephen Guiney, and Robert Bruce. So most tries were a direct result of complete team effort. Of the squad of 18, 12 individuals scored tries during the season.

After four wins at the beginning of the season, the team was obliged to play mostly A teams and, after a couple of losses, they recovered to win the remaining games.

Finally, the regular attendance and team spirit certainly indicate that the teams these players progress to next year will be fortunate indeed.

4A TEAM

A highly successful season with the only disappointment being no game scheduled against old rivals, St Pat’s, Silverstream. Our goal was always to supply a pacey three-quarter line, which was achieved

Back Row (left to right): R. W. Gilberd, J. B. McClelland, T. G. Stroud, E. A. Catherwood, A. E. Howman, N. J. Hollands, C. S. Courtier.

Middle Row: Mr J. D. Tate, R. H. Silver, M. D. Christie, T. P. Bradley, G. P. Mason, S. P. Taylor, R. G. Cameron.

Front Row: M. J. Collicoat, G. D. Halliday, T. J. Davis, S. R. Waddel, S. J. Allison, M. L. Emeny, A. H. Abernethy.

ACTION REPLAY...

Michael Heron jinks past Wanganui Collegiate School players during a tournament game.

A classic diving pass by half-back. Bill Bamber.

A line-out waits.

The haka. The front row.

Brent Sutton in action during the clash between the second fifteens of Wellington College and Christ’s College.

on occasions and some high-scoring wins resulted. The team was ably led by Peter Jackson and Jeremy Harker. The forwards were always competitive, winning a high percentage of ball. The backs were always penetrative.

A great depth of talent and promise was evident in all players, and this augurs well for the future of the game at the college. A highly enjoyable season resulted with special thanks to Bob Stephan and Peter Jackson (senr.) for their help and support.

5A TEAM

This year has been a very enjoyable and rewarding one for the 5A side. The excellent team spirit and unity contributed in no small way to very good performances every week. The team, early on in the season, proved to be very formidable opposition, and finished by winning all but two of their games, which placed them first equal with Rongotai in the competition.

There were certainly “tense” moments in many of the games, but determination and intelligent play enabled

the team, for example, to win against Scots, and thus make up for their earlier defeat. The narrow loss against Rongotai, and a narrow win against Tawa, reflect how close the competition was in this year’s fifth grade. I think that ultimately, what enabled a team to win, was a very good mastery of basic skills (passing, running, tackling), as opposed to any “complicated” or “planned” movements. It was also pleasing to see the ball passed out quickly along the backline more often than is usually seen at this level.

Congratulations to the boys in the team, and thanks to the parents for their regular and strong support.

J. Tate

SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY INTER-FORM TOURNAMENT

Results:

3G beat 3AN (17-0).

40 beat 4L (5-0).

5Gen beat 5AG (14-4).

6Z3 beat 6Z10(23-0).

7Z2 beat 7Z3 (5-0).

ROWING TEAMS

Back Row (left to right): A. G. Barron, J. Ward, S. Phear, W. A. Brown, P. Ansell.

Front Row: P. H. Raphael, D. M. Sloane, G. J. Toth, C. W. Buchanan, M. Klitscher. Absent: B. Bushe, M. Kingsbury, J. Withers, C. Hanlon, R. Thompson.

SKIING

The North Island secondary school skiing championships were held on 21-22 September at Turoa. The team sent away this year was fairly inexperienced, so mixed hopes were held by all.

On Monday the weather was miserable but good times were received with E. Falconer coming 10th, J. Bullyment 21st, P. Willis 25th, M. Willis 31st, from the senior boys event with 86 competitors. T. Stroud came 4th out of the junior boys.

For the second day the team was well-placed to gain a good position, however, luck didn't seem to go our way. Tom's binding broke so he was disqualified, and two other members had unfortunate runs also resulting in disqualification.

The team ended up 6th on points putting them 13th overall. A good time was had by all, with thanks to D. Guthrie for strong moral support.

E. Falconer

SKI TEAM

(Left to right): E. Falconer, P. Willis, J. Bulleyment, T. Stroud.

Absent: M. Willis, L. Falconer, D. Guthrie

ROWING

Throughout the winter on Wellington Harbour, members of the rowing club have worked hard with some very favourable results indicating an even more successful future.

Two training camps were held during the August holidays, one in Wanganui (right by the river) and the other in Wellington with the Star Boating Club which coached our crews so well that they were placed first and second in the men's novice fours in the Redding Shield Regatta on October 1st. This was held in Oriental Bay. Then in the Porirua Goodwill Regatta our crew won both the men's novice fours and the college fours.

The team was: Stroke: G. Toth; Three: C. Buchanan; Two: A. Barron; Bow: W. Brown.

Again, the same four won the collegiate fours race in the Norton Cup Regatta on November 12th, at Petone.

Our rowers were coached for these events by the New Zealand Junior Women's singles champion, Nicki Osten, who has left the inspiration of her enthusiasm as she departed to live in Christchurch. With continued coaching by the Star Boating Club, our club members look forward to future regattas and training camps, notably the Wairoa Regatta, immediately after Christmas. We are now established members of the N.Z. Secondary Schools Rowing Association, and we look forward to seeing the black and gold well up in front at the Maadi Cup Regatta (the big one) on Lake Karapiro in March, 1984.

Honours pockets for 1983 have been awarded to Gabor Toth, Warwick Brown, Simon Phear, Andrew Barron, Craig Buchanan.

The college eight are: Stroke: G. Toth, Seven: D. Sloane, Six: W. Brown, Five: S. Phear, Four: A. Barron, Three: C. Buchanan,Two: M. Klitcher, Bow: P. Raphael.

Other rowers include: P. Ansell, C. Dickson, B. Bushe, J. Ward, C. Hanlon, M. Kingsbury, D. Wardell and C. Sheppard.

Singles scull and pairs races have also been entered by W. Brown and S. Phear.

Club captain and secretary for the season were Gabor Toth and Craig Buchanan. The club wishes to thank the Star Boating Club and Mr J. M. Henderson who have encouraged and helped the team spirit along.

Latest news is that there is powerful talk about the purchase of our own boat for victory in future fours.

Warwick Brown

SWIMMING

It was an exceptional year for swimming at Wellington College. The outstanding Cook Strait and Lake Taupo relay swim successes were major events in the history of the College, which captured not only the interest and the imagination of the college community, but the attention of the New Zealand public.

Wellington College achieved some further notable successes through some very impressive individual and team performances in the local swimming competitions, and also enjoyed some good competition and fine swimming at its own swimming sports.

WELLINGTON QUADRANGULAR SWIMMING SPORTS

Due to a set of circumstances beyond our control, this year's Quadrangular Sports actually preceded our own swimming sports, which made the selection of a team to represent the college in all events a very difficult business. However, with the valuable assistance of Andrew Salek, Adam Perrott, Simon Holst, Bill Bamber and Neil Wiffin, a team was selected and organised for Friday, 25th February, at the Freyberg Pool. Throughout the meeting these same seniors ensured that the junior swimmers knew when to report for their races and helped to remove any of the communication difficulties throughout the morning. This help was very much appreciated

Quite a few of the swimmers from the four colleges knew each other through club competition, and the predominant mood of this meeting is always one of co-operation and friendly rivalry. Nevertheless, this swimming meeting involving Wellington, Rongotai, St Pat's and Scots Colleges, still produces some very keen competition between the four schools.

Our team performed extremely well, and in the final analysis narrowly took final honours from St Pat's Colege with 14 firsts, 15 seconds and a third placing. The senior grade was particularly powerful, gaining 10 firsts, 6 seconds and 4third placings for the team. There were some very fine individual efforts which helped to produce such a good overall team effort.

Peter Larsen won the 200 m Freestyle Open, which was a tremendous effort considering he was competing in the Under-14 grade. He also lowered the Under-14 100m Freestyle record by over 2 seconds to 1 min 6.1 sec. Andrew Howman went hard for the under 15 one length butterfly record, although he was just beaten into second place in a fiercely contested race.

Simon Holst, Bill Bamber, Andrew Salek and Adam Perrott equalled the quadrangular record for the Over16 Freestyle relay.

Quadrangular Title Holders

200 m (open) Freestyle: P. Larsen, 33 m Over-16 Freestyle: S. Holst,

33 m Over-16 Butterfly: B. Bamber,

66 m Over-16 Breaststroke: A. Salek,

66 m Over-16 Butterfly: A. Perrott,

100 m Over-16 Freestyle: A. Salek, 100 m Over-16 Breaststroke: A. Perrott,

100 m Over-16 Backstroke: C. Kyle, 33 m Under-16 Backstroke: K. Pillar, 33 m Under-14 Butterfly: G. Quinn, 100 m Under-14 Freestyle: P. Larsen, Under-14 Medley Relay: G. Quinn, G. Ross, N. Kveng, P. Larsen.

Over-16 Medley Relay: B. Bamber, C. Kyle, A. Salek, A. Perrott.

Over-16 Freestyle Relay: B. Bamber, A. Salek, S. Holst, A. Perrott.

Our thanks to St Pat's for hosting a very enjoyable and well-organised meeting. As next year's hosts we look forward to another friendly and enjoyable quadrangular competition at the Freyberg Pool in February, 1984.

SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS

Over 300 competitors entered this year's swimming sports. The response from the junior school was especially enthusiastic although the response from the 6th and 7th forms was disappointing with relatively few taking part. This year the sports were split up into two distinct grades:

(i) the championship grade and (ii) the B grade. The idea was to offset the yearly domination of the club-trained swimmers over most events, and to have them compete against each other for their respective age-group championships. The B-grade was intended to offer the "average" swimmer an opportunity to swim competitively against other swimmers of comparable standard

This created a very full programme, and necessitated a lot of organisation, however, it proved a great success. It opened up the swimming sports to a wider range of pupils who in no way aspired to a championship level, and yet were still able to race with a realistic opportunity of getting a place.

On Monday, 28th February, preliminaries were held for both grades at the college pool, and on Wednesday, 2nd March, the championship and B-grade finalists assembled at the Freyberg pool for what turned out to be very enjoyable swimming finals with some excellent races. Four new records were set.

Grant Quinn equalled the U-14 one-length butterfly record while Andrew Howman set a new mark of 21.5 secs for the U-15 one-length butterfly. Andrew Howman and Peter Larsen ensured exciting competition in the U-15 grade — the latter, (a 4th former,) winning the 200 m freestyle open in impressive fashion.

Cameron Kyle and Stuart Holden keenly contested the U-16 competition. Adam Perrott completely dominated the over-16 championship in winning every race he entered, and setting two new records — one-length Freestyle (17.3 secs) and one-length butterfly (19.0 secs)

The 6Z4 relay team (Neil Wiffin, Simon Holst, Adam Perrott and Andrew Salek) set a new 6th form 4 x 1 length freestyle relay record, improving the old mark by 31/2 seconds to 1 min 8.0 secs.

Two swimmers who perhaps deserve special mention are Philip Martin (4th form) and Simon Holst (6th form). Although neither has ever had pool training, they both

entered the championship grade, with Philip Martin gaining six third placings in the U-15 grade and Simon Holst gaining two seconds and three third placings in the seniors. As members of the Cook Strait relay team, both revealed a commendable attitude and the discipline necessary for the hours of rigorous training in the icy harbour waters. As a result they were able to improve their swimming techniques markedly, becoming stronger and much-improved swimmers.

Thanks must be given to the Headmaster and staff who helped with the organisation and the running of both the preliminaries and the finals. Class 5AN are to be congratulated for the very efficient way in which they ran all the official and administrative tasks associated with the finals at Freyberg Pool. Thanks once again to the Freyberg Pool staff for their cooperation and help.

Prize Winners: Fitzgerald Cup— Grant Quinn; Hellaby Cup — Andrew Howman and Peter Larsen (joint); Bramwell Cup — Stuart Holden; Newman Cup — Cameron Kyle; Fitzgerald Cup — Andrew Salek; Miles Cup — Adam Perrott.

WELLINGTON CENTRE RELAY

The Wellington secondary schools' relay championship consists of a 6 x 50 metre relay where each team must include two third-formers, two fourth-formers, and two from either the 5th, 6th or 7th forms. The championships were held at Tawa Pool on Saturday, 30th April, and included all colleges in the greater Wellington area.

The school team comprised: Stephen Matheson, Grant Quinn (3rd formers); Peter Larsen, Andrew Howman (4th formers); Simon Holst, Adam Perrott (6th formers).

Having convincingly won the first heat by more than a length of the pool, the college fought a very exciting and closely contested final against Aotea College to eventually win by half-a-metre.

NORTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Four swimmers swam under the North Island swimming championship qualifying times in order to compete at the Lido Pool in Palmerston North on Saturday, 19th March. They were: Andrew Howman (Junior 100 m and 200 m backstroke); Peter Larsen (Junior 100 m and 200 m Freestyle); Andrew Salek (Senior 100 m Breaststroke); Adam Perrott (a number of Breaststroke, Freestyle and Butterfly races of which he could choose two).

As it happened, not one of these four attended the meeting, as this was the day chosen for the attempt to relay-swim Lake Taupo. All four were members of the relay team formed to swim Cook Strait, and each opted generously to aid the college team to become the first to relay-swim Lake Taupo. It was a very unselfish gesture by these boys to forgo the chance of a more individual type of success at the secondary school championships, and this was certainly appreciated by the rest of the relay team and the support crew.

COLLEGE SWIMMING RESULTS

Championship Events (Grade A)

SENIOR

INTERMEDIATE

JUNIOR

UNDER 13

THE COOK STRAIT RELAY

On Saturday, 19th March, 1983, fourteen Wellington College students became the first secondary school relay team to swim Lake Taupo in a record time of 10 hours, 42 minutes, 11 seconds. Three days later, these same swimmers again created history to enable Wellington College to be the first secondary school to relay-swim the notorious Cook Strait waters. The time was a record of 7 hours, 19 minutes, 24 seconds.

The apparent ease with which these swimming feats were accomplished within a three day period belies the considerable efforts and sacrifices made by these swimmers, their families and the support crew.

The successful relays were the culmination of a rigorous daily training programme which began in September the year before and often involved swimming, without insulating grease, in temperatures as low as 6° Celsius

Old boy, Mr R. Page, generously made himself and his boat available to us, which allowed invaluable open water practice in the centre of the harbour. The icy Island Bay waters, however, provided the most common training ground with the aid of Mr W. Anderson and the Surf Club's rescue craft.

Training highlights included a group swim from Petone to Somes Island, and four opportunities to swim around the island at Island Bay.

Cook Strait is noted for its unpredictable behaviour, its swells, tides, rips, wind, rough waves and constant cold. We were extremely fortunate to have Mr. J. Cataldo as our pilot. He has had a long association with Cook Strait crossings and an intimate knowledge of this particular stretch of water. All we could do through February and early March was to resign ourselves to the Strait's variable moods. Time was running out for the swim, the weather was not improving, and the team was having to rely on tremendous self-discipline to keep themselves at peak mental and physical condition as well as cope with the constant deferrals owing to either bad weather, unfavourable tides, or both.

LAKE TAUPO CONQUERED

The attempt to swim Lake Taupo was organised as an intermediate challenge to fill the gap left by the Strait's disappointing behaviour. Sincere thanks must be offered to the parents of the boys who organised and provided transport, accommodation, meals, supervision and support throughout the weekend. Adam Perrott entered the Taupo waters from Stump Bay at 6.00 a.m. and under the guidance of Pilot, Mr P. Cox, the team swam the fastest crossing ever made of the Lake.

With Sunday spent travelling, Monday recovering, it was a surprise to get the assembly call for a Strait crossing. We boarded the San Antonio at Waterloo Wharf at 1.00 a.m. for a long, cold, cramped and "seasick" trip to the South Island starting point.

After a sleepless trip, Andrew Salek entered the chilly waters at Perano Head at 6.45 a.m. in almost perfect conditions. As the crossing progressed, the

swimmers were forced to cope with a growing northerly, seasickness, a couple of rips, choppy conditions and jellyfish as they closed in on Ohau Point, North Island.

As Philip Martin waded ashore at approximately 2 p.m., not only had history again been made in the Strait waters, but six months of intense training and self-discipline had given all fourteen members a piece of that history, and an experience of a lifetime.

The team included:

Mr M. McCrea (Organiser)

Mr M. Vaughan (Coach)

Bill Bamber, John Bulleyment, Anthony Bush, Stuart Holden, Simon Holst, Andrew Howman, Cameron Kyle, David Larsen, Peter Larsen, Philip Martin, Adam Perrott, Brent Rollings, Andrew Salek and Neil Wiffin.

Open Water Swimming

Open water swimming does not normally feature prominently at Wellington College. However, the intense open water training schedule designed to prepare 14 of the college swimmers for the Cook Strait relay crossing certainly made some of the swimmers very strong sea swimmers.

We congratulate Cameron Kyle (15 years) on a couple of very impressive open water swims in which he competed this year. In the annual Kapiti Island to Kapiti Coast swim, he came 7th in a time of 1 hour 58 mins in fairly cold and rough conditions. He also competed in the swim across Lake Wiritoa, coming third overall, but picking up the prize for the first junior home, as well as the first male home.

Summary

There is a lot of potential for swimming at Wellington College. However, much has to be done to develop large areas of latent potential, if we are to offer a comprehensive swimming programme to the boys.

The aim is for a swimming programme which not only offers the rudiments of water safety survival skills and associated rescue techniques to all boys, but the implementation of a learn-to-swim programme for the non-swimmer, the opportunity for stroke development and regular swimming for the "adequate" swimmer, and a drive to establish swimming as a healthy and pleasurable recreational activity which can be enjoyed for the rest of one's life.

The swimming department is encouraged by the time given, and interest shown, by the Headmaster in the discussion of various proposals seeking to develop swimming. We are also very thankful for the considerable time and expertise gratuitously given the college by Mr Eric Ireland (Consulting Engineer) in the drawing up of a feasibility report on redevelopment proposals for the college pool as part of an overall study of our swimming needs.

We look forward with expectation to the many benefits that the present proposals, although still under discussion, hold for swimming at the college.

M.Vaughan, Swimming Master

TABLE TENNIS

This year the small group of serious players in the school have had to look beyond the college grounds to find suitable playing facilities. The Wellington Table Tennis Association's stadium was the venue for the school championships in August and for various coaching activities.

The school's top players play inter-club for their own clubs but about ten boys have enjoyed the experience of playing in inter-club teams entered under the name of Wellington College in both summer and winter competitions.

The college's top team, Robert Kerr, Keith Aldersley and Craig Richardson were again untroubled to win the Wellington Secondary Schools' teams competition and travelled to New Plymouth to play in the North Island finals. Seeking a third successive victory in this event

The team was unlucky to lose to eventual national winners, Westlake Boys' High School. One player was ill during the tournament and our doubles pairings did not click. K. Aldersley was, however, the only unbeaten player in the secondary schools' section.

Garry Marshall won the Under-15 boys singles event in the Wellington Secondary Schools' Table Tennis Championships.

A total of 13 pupils were invited to attend the Wellington Association's Junior training squads in Term 2.

R. Kerr completed five consecutive wins in the school championships, his opponent in this year's final being the promising third former Jason Wong. G. Marshall won the Under-15 singles event and teamed with Peter Cooper to win the Under-15 doubles. R. Kerr and Andrew Keall repeated their 1982 open doubles success.

Wellington Association Rankings

Men: 3rd, R. Kerr; 8th, K. Aldersley.

Under-18 Boys: 1st, R. Kerr; 2nd, K. Aldersley; 4th, C. Richardson; 8th, G. Marshall; 9th, J. Wong.

New Zealand Association Rankings

Under-18 Boys: 6th, R. Kerr.

Under-16 Boys: 4th, K. Aldersley; 6th, C. Richardson.

Wellington Representative Teams to National Championships

Men: R. Kerr.

Under-18 Boys: R. Kerr (Capt.), K. Aldersley, C. Richardson.

Under-15 Boys: J. Wong, G. Marshall.

Honours Pockets

R. Kerr, K. Alderseley, C. Richardson.

Inter-Club Competition

2nd Division: Mr D. Cook, G. Marshall, P. Cooper (placed second in the competition).

3rd Division: Team 1: Mr D. Cook, Daniel Aldersley, Anthony Simonsen.

Team 2: Mr G. Stoop, Grant Alexander, Michael Mead.

Winter Competition

C Grade Second Division: Peter Young, Richard Cullwick, M. Mead and A. Simonsen.

TENNIS

It has been a very interesting year for tennis, with a "stuttery" start but an excellent finish.

At the beginning of the year we played the Scots College top six with a very weakened team, thinking we could still beat them. Paul Swallow played number one and won both his games, but we finished losing 5-4.

We played Rongotai losing 5-4. Finally, in the local competition, we played the previously unbeaten St Pat's team and won 6-3.

In the non-local fixtures our fifth and fourth form teams played Palmerston North Boys' High School resulting in a win and a loss. We played Napier Boys' High School at Napier with a very weakened team but still had a comfortable win. The final fixture of the 1982-83 season was the Quadrangular Tournament held in Auckland. Our team comprised Tony Edgar, Craig Johnson (Captain), Chris Clark, Andrew Davidson, Paul Swallow, Graeme Edie and Simon Ellis.

On the first morning we had to play our traditional rival P.N.B.H.S. whom we beat, but unfortunately these matches took until 2 p.m. to complete. As there were only four courts we had to play Hamilton Boys' High School immediately. It was too much in the intense heat to beat the "well-rested" Hamilton team, so we suffered our first loss to them.

Also in the first term we had three teams in the local Saturday competition. These teams were reasonably successful, but this season we have replaced this with Saturday morning tennis at school. The senior championship was won by Chris Clark, who had a surprise win over last year's champion Tony Edgar. Tony Edgar and Stewart Gray won the doubles for the second year in a row. The junior champion is Adam Thomson, with David Hiddleston runner-up.

The 1983-84 season has started extremely well, with

a 20-0 win over Wanganui Collegiate and a 19-2 win over Hastings Boys' High School. The newly started Saturday morning tennis has been well patronised with all courts being used on the few fine Saturdays we have had in recent weeks.

Finally, the inter-form tennis has been very popular with winners being 5AN and 4AL.

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Senior Tennis Team

(competed in the Quadrangular Tournament)

Back row (from left): Tony Edgar, Paul Swallow, Graeme Edie.

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Absent: Andrew Davidson.

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UNDERWATER HOCKEY TEAM

players have shown growing skill with each game.

Both teams have had an unlucky period early in the season with 'flu regularly keeping at least one player absent from both teams, but substitutions from one team to another helped to bolster team numbers and give our opponents a good run for their money.

UNDER WATER HOCKEY

'A' Team: C. Savage (Captain and Sport Organiser), P. Trow, G. Burgess, K. Pillar, 0. Grimwood,C. Johnson. C. Johnson.

'B'Team: G. Laking (Captain), A. McCallum, P. Baars, Z. Paris, T. Strange, G. Ward.

Underwater Hockey has been severely curtailed this year because of major renovations at the Boys' Institute Pool, and we have had to play on odd weeks when we could get access to Freyberg Pool. Even so, after a slow start to the season, both teams have done well. In our games, we have shown great enthusiasm and the newer

In the third term, we transferred from the Freyberg Pool to the Boys' Institute Pool. At the same time exams and other pressures made it necessary to merge the two teams into one. Although it was not the strongest team we could have fielded, the fact that in several games we scored 11 goals in two consecutive matches, indicates that it surpassed all other teams, at that time, in strength!

Both teams displayed good team spirit both in the pool, and when mixing with other players.

On behalf of the 'B' Team, I wish to thank P. Stace and D. Selley for their regular support.

C. Savage

Back Row (left to right): Mr P. Kerr, Z. Paris, J. Ward, P. Baars, A. McCallum, G. Laking (B Team captain).

Front Row: D. Grimwood, K. Pillar, G. Burgess, C. Savage (A Team captain), P. Trow, C. Johnson. Absent: T. Strange.

SENIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball has made steady progress this year. We envisage a big upsurge in numbers on the completion of the new sports complex next year.

The senior team has had a successful year in 1983. In its inter-college fixtures the team played New Plymouth Boys' High School at the Chinese Stadium. In a close game Wellington College managed to keep the upper hand to come out a winner by three sets to one.

The team travelled to Blenheim to play Marlborough Boys' College. Here the tables were reversed and Wellington College lost in a very close five-setter. To be successful a team must learn to cope with different conditions such as travelling and billeting. This trip hopefully provided valuable experience in this regard.

During the second term, the senior team competed in the A grade of the local competition. It qualified to play in the final, but unfortunately was beaten in a close game.

The junior team also travelled to Blenheim and proved much too strong for Marlborough Boys' College, easily winning the three sets. The team is at present playing summer league and competing with a reasonable amount of success.

It is hoped that the junior players will keep up their enthusiasm for the game as they will be the senior players of the next few years.

Back row (Left to right): Mr S. Albrey (coach), P. Manase, T. Hoithausen, A. Liavas.

Front row: H. Truong, C. Sheppard, M. Kingsbury.

WATER POLO TEAMS

WATER POLO

Team: B. Bamber, A. Salek, C. Kyle, M. Allingham, S. Holden, A. Bush, M. Gibson, P. Larsen, S. Taylor, R. Karau, P. Martin.

This year's team wasn't as strong as in previous years, but was quite adequate and mainly made up of the younger members. The team started the year with great potential, but owing to a number of defections from the senior team, we didn't finish in quite the position we would have liked. Fourth place was good considering the

position we were in at the beginning of the year.

Some exciting games were played and credit must go to S. Allingham, P. Martin and P. Larsen who helped out on a number of occasions from the junior team. This inspired the rest of the team.

If the junior team is anything to go by, then waterpolo in the school should have a long future. Special thanks to our faithful coach. Mr Allen, and that faithful father, Mr Allingham, whose services were greatly appreciated.

Back Row (left to right): A. Bush, M. Allingham, P. Larsen, M. Gibson, N. Wiffin, Mr V. Allen.

Front Row: S. Taylor, C. Kyle, R. Karau, B. Bamber (captain), S. Allingham, P. Martin.

B. Bamber

FORM PHOTOGRAPHS

F0RM 7Z1

Back Row (left to right): A. J. Gray, A. Kumar, K. D. O'Connor, D. K. Ireland, G. M. Baxter, D. Wong.

Middle Row: D. R. Austin, S. J. R. Woodward, A. R. Allen, S. Koleff, P. J. Young, E. J. Stevenson.

Front Row: T. Pippos, J. E. Shilling, D. J. Caughley, M. P. Gee, S. Wang, S. Song.

Form Teacher: Mr J. E. Cormack

Absent: D. C. Patel, S. K. Patel

FORM 7Z3

Back Row (left to right): R. S. J. Keast, M. Roche, C. B. Savage, A. J. Scott, I. P. Dowdall, C. B. Johnson, P. E. Kriel.

Third Row: G. J. Parker, M. C. Young, D. T. Fage, M. R. Girvan, M. Hodson, P. J. Burgess, D. S. Waite, J. A. Hunter.

Second Row: C. Hall, S. C. Aiken, A. J. Campbell, S. J. Macindoe, D. S. Currie, B. P. Burns, A. J. Salek.

Front Row: D. C. Patel, B. Chan, D. S. Barnes, H. Chandra, P. G. Dyne, B. E. McParland, M. C. Templeton, R. Kwing. Form Teacher: Mr R. Durant.

Absent: P. Sue, M. Barnett, R. Kerr

FORM 7Z2

Back Row (left to right): N. Kumar, R. Hing, R. Spencer, M. Singh, D. J. Larsen, R. Barnes, C. Hermen.

Second Row: V. Sharma, M. Boswell, M. Taufale, S. Eyles, M. Turner, J. Prakash, S. Nicholls.

Front Row: J. Ng, P. Dukes, P. Maunder, C. Grimshaw, P. Olymbiou, M. Hall, H. Hayman, A. Miller.

Form Teacher: Mr A. Hawes.

Absent: D. Singh.

Back Row (left to right): R. Ng, R. Molloy, J. Heald, E. R. Sidler, T. I. Launder, S. L. Thompson, H. D. Guthrie, T. S. Banks.

Front Row: H. Peri go, S. P. Collard, D. P. Wills, G. Gulley, S. M. Walters, W. Verhoeven, J. M. Foster, S. Nguyen.

Form Teacher: Mr I. Hamill.

Absent: A. Keall, I. R. Miller.

FORM 7Z4

F0RM 6Z1

Back Row (left to right): J. D. Usher, R. C. H. Booijen, Q. M. Barr, P. Manase, A. M. Simes, A. J. Davidson, P. J.MacLeod.

Second Row: D. W. Taylor, G. M. Gray, B. Jefferies, K. E. Peacock, P. L. Willis, R. J. Baber, Z. Paris.

Front Row: D. M. Bowes, D. B. J. Sobiecki, A. P. McCutcheon, I. Siolo, C. J. Cowan, J. M. Morgan, S. M. Barry. Form Teacher: Dr N. R. Hayman.

Absent: D. M. Gordon, S. F. Wilson.

FORM 6Z2

Back Row (left to right): M. W. Brown, J. R. Currie, M. Hull, D. M. Molony, W. A. Young, C. Miller, J. J. Jones.

Second Row: A. S. D. Kerr, D. Clulee, P. G. Bramley, N. Brown, P. H. Egley, I. G. Healey.

Front Row: I. M. Searle, D. E. Matthews, J. T. Bridge, P. B. Jenkin, P. Gooch, C. A. Duncan, C. McNeillage. Form Teacher: Mr R. B. Nightingale.

Absent: G. L. Wilson.

FORM 6Z3

Back Row (left to right): N. K. Wiffin, A. I. Tiatia, P. Trow, P. B. Kristiansen, S. Moutos.

Second Row: A. T. Edgar, M. E. Kingsbury, J. S. Morrison, I. M. Campbell, A. M. Buick-Constable, D. R. Quinn.

Front Row: J. A. Boucher, K. Leung, P. S. Ingram, C. Sheppard, N. Kumar, D. Nippert. Form Teacher: Mr J. M. Henderson.

Absent: T. Fereti, S. Gray, G. K. Patel.

Back Row (left to right): P. McMillan, A Perrott, S Holst, J. Thompson, M. Mead, M. Sinclair, S. Zepke, J. Herbert.

Second Row: J. Hinkley, A. Frusin, G. Harcourt, A. McCallum, A. Griffiths, M. Livingstone, C Adams.

Front Row: R. Kan, A. Norman, M Thompson, E. Chan, M. Heron, C. Chan, R. Martin,. Form Teacher: Mr M. Pallin.

FORM 6Z4

FORM 6Z5

Back Row (left to right): H. E. R. Perinpanayagam, S. J. Alexander, J. T. Gray, G. C. Sanders, K. R. Dewhirst, S. J. Crowther, G. D. Watkins, S. Pickworth.

Middle Row: S. P. Hagan, A. Markham, A. R. Foster, P. E. Stace, S. J. Pemberton, T. A. Simmonds, G. L. Wilson.

Front Row: J. Kwing, K. W. Phelvin, A. Yip, D. J. Pratt, C. J.Siers, E. H. Falconer, V. Motiramani.

FORM 6Z6

Back Row (left to right): M. W. Prout, R. J. Griffiths, P. R. Carman, P. E. Kerschbaumer, I. F. WestphalI, A. J. Kilmister, A. A. Sampson.

Middle Row: W. B. Carpenter, D. N. Don, A. H. Birks, F. I. Taufale, G. J. Miller, E. C. Cleverley, L. Peneha.

Front Row: R. G. Molloy, J. D. Chin, N. Parmar, G. C. Rhodes-Robinson, K. Kumar, S. N. Wallace, K. Bhana.

Form Teacher: Mrs C. Archer. Absent: R. O’Brien.

FORM 6Z7

Back Row (left to right): D. Logue, A. Liavas, D. Jarvis, P. Mounsey-Smith, D. To’o, N. Elia, B. R. Strahan.

Front Row: M. R. Powell, B. Peleti, P. Papas, J. A. Bulleyment, P. Guiney, W. Morgan, D. Mouton.

Form Teacher: Mr E. P. Haley.

FORM 6Z8

Back Row (left to right): S. Taufale, S. J. Rainey, M. Peleti, P. A. Baars, A. Holthausen, K. Dickins, B. C. Rollings.

Middle Row: S. A. Tuckett, A. T. Wilson, R. M. Harris, G. Ballantyne, P. D. Swallow, S. R. Catchpole, B. P. Wright.

Front Row: J. Parag, C. S. Watts, T. R. Wurms, C. Clark, K. R. Elgar, D. S. Ford, D. McKay.

Form Teacher: Mr A. C. Yule.

Absent: D. M. U. Jones, J. E. Dennis.

FORM 6Z9

Back Row (left to right): A. R. Bush, M. K. McParland, R. J. Faamalepe-Jones, S. Mounsey-Smith, T. J. Blackmore, G. M. Moore, J. G. Harcourt, L. T. Gheysen.

Middle Row: T. S. Betts, B. L. Neumayr, T. T. Ho, K. Stefanidis, M. W. Rothwell, D. Baylis, B. G. Rickards, R. H. Khan.

Front Row: B. G. Moir, R. E. Gebbie, K. D. Aldersley, J. Linklater, B. A. Wong She, R. H. McKay, M. A. Brown, S. P. Quinn.

Form Teacher: Mr V. E. Paulson.

Absent: S. P. Lau Young, B. A. Johnson.

FORM 6Z10

Back Row (left to right): K. Neilsen, G. Burgess, J. 0. Eyles, D. Joe, L J. Gainsford, J. Palmer.

Middle Row: M. I. Cook, W. Bamber, B. Craig, P. Lee, D. W. Collins, G. Griggs.

Front Row: G. T. Meek, J. C. C. England, T. Etuata, M. Jeram, M. Servian, I. Gault.

Form Teacher: Miss T. Carter.

FORM 6Z11

Back Row (left to right): R. Squires, A. Ward, J. Phillips, S. Joe, N. D. Walker.

Second Row: C. P. Tuohy, E. P. Taylor, S. T. A. J. Sinclair, D. G. Turnbull, N. Prema, J. A. Sanderson, D. J. Robinson.

Front Row: M. Chandra, T. A. Strange, R. D. Yee, M. K. Wu, M. Unka, D. B. Selley.

Form Teacher: Mr P. Kerr.

Absent: J. F. Rayner, B. C. Sutton.

F0RM

5S1

Back Row (left to right): C. B. Buxton, A. R. Offwood, K. R. AHao, A. C. Illingworth, S. M. Stojanovich, I. A. Ahearn, G. J. Williams, A. Boulieris, N. Desai.

Middle Row: W. G. Buxton, B. G. Brucker, M. G. Lange, C. A. Stinson, D. D. Tamihana, R. M. Stanford, D. B. Yee, M. C. Skinner.

Front Row: G. J. Kinzett, J. A. Burkinshaw, S. Page, N. R. Barker, J. Houdalakis, A. N. Nassif, F. Liolis, D. F. Oliver.

Form Teacher: Mr M. E. Loveridge.

FORM 5S2

Back Row (left to right): B. S. Walker, B. J. Prendeville, G. N. Harris, R. J. F. Allan, J. P. Castle, D. S. L. Toailoa, D. Wilkinson, A. P. Hume, D. S. Kwocksun.

Front Row: B. Chan, A. Govind, T. J. Kearns, A. Pantelakis, R. G. Speirs, T. F. Beamsley, C. Chamberlain, S. L. Bougen.

Form Teacher: Mr V. Allen

Absent: S. Ramji, E. F. Foaeva.

Back Row (left to right): C. J. Kyle, A. J. Thompson, S. Batsch, T. R. Bish, D. K. Naik, A. Ecke, D. Verma, G. D. Kerr.

Third Row: A. C. Hill, S. C. Burgess, L. W. Hessell, M. G. Chong, S. J. A. Downs, L. Boulieris, M. J. Bishop, M.S. Squire.

Second Row: S. K. Wong She, J. P. F. Lecaude, N. E. Elgar, J. C. Kingston, J. A. Douglas, M. E. Rounthwaite, T. M. James, D. B. McLaren.

Front Row: P. C. Pettit, D. W. Scobie, S. E. Mason, B. R. L. Watmough, M. G. I. Clayton, B. R. Dayal, C. D. Ford, S. V. Antrobus.

Form Teacher: Ms M. Rankin.

Absent: P. E. Jones.

FORM 5A

Back Row (left to right): J. A. Douglas, J. G. Ward, C. A. W. McGuinness, R. D. Woodward, A. I. Kirker, A. B. Heald, G. R. Laking.

Third Row: J. T. Beaglehole, R. P. Zimmerman, K. M. Sanderson, D. R. Ferrier, M. E. Forsyth, B. Bushe, R. N. Skilton, C. Adams.

Second Row: R. D. Brown, J. W. P. Winchester, S. W. Dalgleish, S. B. Goode, Y. Frusin, J. R. Williamson, M. Scharnke.

Front Row: M. D. Yeoman, J. W. Me Cay, A. J. Hunter, D. G. Morgan-Lynch, N. Dugan, D. Kelly, M. Kotlyar, G. J. R. Peacock. Form Teacher: Mr R. Bradley.

Absent: T. S. Ballard, M. F. Barrett, J. A. McGregor, J. Noble.

FORM 5AN

Back Row (left to right): T. Hickman, W. Brown, M. Allingham, A. Booth, G. Edie, G. Aiken, S. Taulelei, S. Phear.

Third Row: G. Toth, R. Egley, A. Hodson, M. Ritchie, R. Forgan, J. du Chateau, M. Peebles, T. Simpson, C. Ranji.

Second Row: J. Lubransky, S. Zodgekar, T. O’Grady, G. Packer, R. Sude/I, A. Barron, N. Taylor, R. Bradley.

Front Row: S. Wake, J. Houston, N. Brander, C. Buchanan, D. Tong, S. Clark, D. Wardle, J. Clarke. Form Teacher: Mr M. R. Vaughan.

FORM 5AL

FORM 5AG

Back Row (left to right): M. Halliday, S. Inglis, N. Lambrou, J. Olliver, P. Jack, I. Ete, J. Raynes, M. Stinson.

Third Row: E. Thongkhong, P. Blakeborough, S. Banford, T. Mawson, G. Alexander, D. Trustrum, J. Maindonald, P. Kelly.

Second Row: H. Ross, R. Gibbens, P. Wharton, T. Casey, R. Smiler, A. Kemp, C. Richardson, M. Perry.

Front Row: S. Heng, S. Williams, G. Phillips, R. Song, C. Hanlon, C. Earles, P. Jackson, F. Cleverley.

Form Teacher: Mr B. H. Farland.

FORM 5TD

Back Row (left to right): R. B. Alison, D. S. Wignail, H. Murphy,E. M. Meister, K. C. Pillar, B. W. Willis, M. L. Faletolu, J. K. Macleod.

Second Row: B. Lourie, S. Bikouvarakis, S. D. Trumper, B. Livitsanos, E. Chu, P. B. Phipps.

Front Row: V. Tinembui, M. J. Vine, C. W. Chong, E. J. Wilson, P. J. Donoghue-Cox, A. R. Gaeta, S. A. Heng, D. Phan.

Form Teacher: Mr R. J. Meldrum.

FORM 5ART

Back Row (left to right): T. G. Tamihana, G. K. Roper, G. E. Frazer, S. J. O’Connor, M. C. Little, S. D. Bell.

Second Row: D. J. Hill, D. G. Loughnane, M. J. Davey, M. W. Wilton, A. J. Macfarlane, K. Buck.

Front Row: B. W. O’Donnell, A. D. Clunie, D. T. Taylor, A. J. Campbell, C. J. McConnochie, K. R. Lampen, S. L. Pantelakis.

Form Teacher: Mr R. Michael.

Absent: J. D. Obren, D. M. Moss.

FORM 5GEN

Back Row (left to right): A. Liko, J. Wilson, N. Berg, M. Moananu, P. Barnett, D. Maoate, P. Nana, S. Wills.

Third Row: A. Taylor, D. Ward, R. MacDonald, R. Smiler, L. Ifi, S. Holden, A. Stojanovich, T. Tuineau.

Second Row: M. O’Rorke, S. Edgecombe, G. Balogh, J. Tolo, A. Patea, N. Bhikharidas, P. Engel, M. Manase.

Front Row: R. Keegan, A. Young, K. Champak, M. Cox, M. King, K. Bava, A. Byrne, S. Anderson.

Form Teacher: Mr E. H. Salem.

CLASS ROLLS

* Left during year

t Admitted during year

7Z1

Form Teacher: Mr J. Cormack

Allen, A. R.

Austin, D. R.

Baxter, G. M.

Caughley, D. J.

Gee, M. P.

Gray, A. J.

Ireland, D. K.

Koleff, S. N.

Kumar, A.

O'Connor, K. D,

Patel, D. C.

Patel, S. K.

Pippos, T.

Shilling, J. E.

Song, S.

Stevenson, E. J

Wang, S.

Wong, D. Woodward, S.

7Z2

Form Teacher: Mr A. Hawes

Barnes, R. D.

Boswell, M. J.

Dukes, P. D.

Eyles, S. A.

Grimshaw, C.

* Hall, M.G.

Hayman, H.

* Hermen, C. E.

Hing, R.

Kumar, N.

Larsen, D. Maunder, P.

Miller, A. Q.

Ng, J.M.

Nicholls, S. J.

Olymbiou, P.

Sharma, V.

Singh, D.

Singh, M.

Spencer, R. R.

Taufale, M.

Turner, M.

Young, P.

7Z3

Form Teacher: Mr R. Durant

Aiken, S. C.

Barnes, D. S.

* Barnett, M. J.

Burgess, P. J.

* Burns, B. P. Campbell, A. J.

Chan, B.

Chandra, H. Currie, D. S.

Dowdall, I. P. Dyne, P. G. Fage, D. T.

* Girvan, M. Hall,C.G.

Hodson, M. D.

Hunter, J. A. Johnson, C. B.

Keast, R. S. J.

Kerr, R. J. Kwing, R. Kriel, P. E. Macindoe, S. J.

* Parker, G. J. Roche, M.

* Salek, A. J. Savage, C. B. Scott, A. J.

Sue, P. A.

Templeton, M .C. Waite, D. S. Young, M. C.

7Z4

Form Teacher: Mr I. Hamill

Banks, T. S. Collard, S. P.

* Foster, J. M.

Gulley, C. Guthrie, H. D.

* Heald, J.

* Keall, A. Launder, T. I.

Miller, I. R.

* Molloy, R.

Ng, R. Nguyen, S. Perigo, H.

Sidler, E. R. Thompson, S. L. Verhoeven, W. Walters, S. M. Wills, D. P.

6Z1

Form Teacher: Dr N. R. Hayman

Baber, R. J. Barr, Q. M.

Barry, S. M.

Booijen, R. C. H.

Bowes, D. M. Cowan, C. J.

Davidson, A. J.

* Gordon, D.M.

Gray, C. M.

* Jefferies, B. McCutcheon, A. P. Macleod, P. J. Manase, P.

Morgan, J. M.

Paris, Z.

Peacock, K. E.

Simes, A. M.

Siolo, I.

Sobiecki, D. B. J.

* Taylor, D.W.

Usher, J. D.

Willis, P. L. Wilson, S. F.

6Z2

Form Teacher: Mr R. B. Nightingale

Bramley, P. G.

Bridge, J. T.

Brown, M. W.

Caughley, A. J.

Clulee, D.

Currie, J. R.

Duncan, C. A.

Egley, P. H.

Healey, I. G.

Hull, M.W.

Jenkin, P. B.

Jones, J. J.

Kerr, A.

McNeillage, C.

Matthews, D.

Miller, C.

Molony, D. M.

Searle, I. M.

Wilson, G.

Young, W. A.

6Z3

Form Teacher: Mr J. M. Henderson

Buick-Constable, A. M.

Campbell, I. M.

Edgar, A. J.

Fereti, T.

Gray, S. B.

Ingram, R. S.

Kingsbury, M. E.

* Kristiansen, P. B.

Kumar, N.

Leung, K.

Morrison, J. S.

Moutos, S.

Nippert, D.

Patel, G. K.

Quinn, D. R.

Sheppard, C.

Tiatia, A. I.

Trow, P. G. H.

Wiffin, N. K.

6Z4

Form Teacher: Mr M. B. Pallin

Adams, C D.

Chan, C. S.

Chan, E. P.

Frusin, A.

Griffiths, A. G.

Harcourt, G. P.

Herbert, J.

Heron, M. R.

Hinkley, J. T.

Holst, S.

Kan, R.

Livingstone, M. E.

McCallum, A. 0.

McMillan, P. J.

Martin, R. C.

Mead, M. S.

Norman, A.

Perrot, A. H.

Sinclair, M. I.

Thompson, J. B.

Thompson, M. M.

Zepke, S. M.

6Z5

Form Teacher: Mr J. D. Sowerby

Alexander, S. J.

Crowther, S. J.

Dewhirst, K. R.

Foster, A. R.

Falconer, E. H.

Gray, J. T.

Hagan, S. P.

Kwing, J.

Markham, A.

Motiramani, V.

Pemberton, S. J.

Perinpanayagam, H. E. B.

Phelvin, K. W.

Pickworth, S.

Pratt, D. J.

Sanders, G. C.

Siers, J.C.

Simmonds, T. A.

* Stace, P.

Watkins, G. D.

Yip, A.

6Z6

Form Teacher: Mrs C. M. Archer

Bhana, K.

Birks, A. H.

Carpenter, W. B.

Carman, P. R.

Chin, J. D.

Cleverley, E.

Don, D. N.

Griffiths, R. J.

Kerschbaumer, P. E.

Kilmister, A. J.

Kumar, K.

Miller, G. J.

Molloy, R. G.

Obren, R. J.

Parmar, M.

Peneha, L. N. Prout, M. W.

Rhodes-Robinson, G. C. Sampson, A. A. Taufale, F. Z.

Wallace, S.N. Westphall, I. F.

6Z7

Form Teacher: Mr P. Haley Bulleyment, J. A. Elia, N.P.

* Galanakis, H. Guiney, P. D. Jarvis, D. A.

Liavas, A. J. Logue, D. J. Morgan, W. D. Mounsey-Smith, P. Mouton, D. Papas, P. Peleti, B. Powell, M. R. Strahan, B. R. To'o, D.

6Z8

Form Teacher: Mr A. C. Yule Baars, P. A. Ballantyne, G. Catchpole, S. A. Clark, C. Dennis, J. E. Dickins, K. Elgar, K. R. Ford, D. S. Harris, R. M. Holthausen, A. Jones, D. M. U. Mackay, D. Parag, J. Peleti, M. Rainey, S. J. Rollings, B. C. Swallow, P. D.

Taufale, S. Tuckett, S. A.

Watts, C. S. Wilson, A. T. Wright, B. P. Wurms, T. R.

6Z9

Form Teacher: Mr V. Paulson Aldersley, K. D. Baylis, D. Betts, T. S. Blackmore, T. J. Brown, M. A. Bush, A. R. Faamalepe-Jones, R. J.

Gebbie, R. E.

Gheysen, L. T.

Harcourt, J. G.

Ho, T. T.

Johnson, B. A.

Kahn, R. H.

Lau Young, S. P.

Linklater, J.

McKay, R. H.

McParland, M. K.

Moir, B. G.

Moore, G. M.

Mounsey-Smith, S.

* Neumayr, B. L.

Quinn, S. P.

Rickards, B. G.

Rothwell, M. W.

Stefanidis, K.

Wong She, B. A.

6Z10

Form Teacher: Miss T. F. Carter

Bamber, J. W.

Burgess, G. J.

Collins, D. W.

Cook, M. I.

Craig, B. M.

England, J. C. C.

Etuata, T. H.

Eyles, J. O.

Gainsford, I. J.

Gault, I. G.

Jeram, M.

Joe, D. M.

Lee, P.

Meek, G. J.

* Nielsen, K.

Servian, N. A.

Ward, A. R.

6Z11

Form Teacher: Mr P. T. Kerr

Chandra, M.

Joe, S. Phillips, J.

Prema, N.

Rayner, J. F.

Robinson, D. J.

Sanderson, J. A.

Selley, D. B.

Sinclair, S. T.

Squires, R.

Strange, T. A.

* Sutton, B. C.

* Taylor, E. P.

Tuohy, C. P.

Turnbull, D. G.

Unka, M.

Walker, N. D.

Wu, M. K.

Yee, R. D.

5S1

Form Teacher: Mr M. Loveridge

Ahearn, I. A.

Ailao, K. R.

Barker, N. R.

Boulieris, A.

Brucker, B. G.

Burkinshaw, J. A.

Buxton, G. B.

Buxton, N. G.

Desai, N.

Gooch, P.

Houdalakis, J.

Illingworth, A. C.

Kinzett, G. J.

Lange, M. G.

Liolis, F.

Nassif, A. N.

Offwood, A. R.

Oliver, D. F.

Page, S.

Skinner, M. C.

Stanford, R. M.

Stinson, C. A.

Stojanovich, S. M.

Tamihana, D. D.

Whaiapu, A. J.

Williams, G. J.

Yee, D. B.

5S2

Form Teacher: Mr Allen

Allan, R. J. F.

Beamsley, T. F.

Bougen, S. L.

* Castle, J. P.

* Chamberlain, C.

* Chan, B.

* Foaeva, E. F.

Govind, A.

* Harris, G.N.

Hume, A. P.

Kearns, T. J.

Kwocksun, D. S.

Pantelakis, A.

Prendeville, B. J.

Ramji, S.

Speirs, R. G.

Toailoa, D. S. L.

Walker, B. S.

Wilkinson, D. P.

5A

Form Teacher: Mr R. Bradley

Adams, C.

Barrett, M. F.

Beaglehole, J. T.

Ballard, T. S.

Brown, R. D.

Bushe, B. A.

Dalgleish, S. W.

Douglas, J. A.

Dugan, N. R.

Ferrier, D. R.

Forsyth, M. E. Frusin, Y.

Goode, S. B. Heald, A. B.

Hunter, A. J.

Kelly, D. J. Kirker, A. I.

Kotlyar, M. Laking, G. R. McCay, J.W. McGregor, J. McGuinness, C. A. W.

Morgan-Lynch, D. G. Noble, R. J. Peacock, C. J. R. Sanderson, K. M. Scharnke, M. Skilton, R. N. Ward, J. G.

Williamson, J. R.

Winchester, J.W. P.

Woodward, R. D. Yeoman, M. D. Zimmerman, R. P.

5AL

Form Teacher: Ms M. Rankin

Antrobus, S. V.

Batsch, S. Bish, T. R.

Bishop, M. J. Boulieris, L.

Burgess, S. C.

Chong, M. G.

Clayton, M. G. I.

Dayal, B. R.

Douglas, J. A.

Downs, S. J. A.

Ecke, A. Elgar, N.E.

Ford, C. D.

Hessell, L. W. H.

Hill, A. C.

James, T. M.

Jones, P. E.

Kerr, G. D.

Kingston, J. C.

Kyle, C. J.

Lecaude, J. P. F.

McLaren, D. B.

Mason, S. E.

Naik, D. K.

Pettit, P. C.

* Rounthwaite, M. E.

Scobie, D. W.

Squire, M. S.

Thompson, A. J.

Verma, D.

Watmough, B. R. L.

Wong She, S. K.

5AN

Aiken, G. H.

Allingham, M.

Barron, A. Booth, A.

Bradley, R. Brander, N.

Brown, W.

Buchanan, C.

Clark, S.

Clarke, J.

du Chateau, J. P.

Edie, G.

Egley, R.

Forgan, R.

Hickman, T.

Hodson, A.

Houston, J.

Lubransky, J.

Mengel, B.

O’Grady, T.

Packer, G.

Peebles, M.

Phear, S.

Ranji, C. Ritchie, M.

Simpson, T.

Sudell, R.

Taulelei, S.

* Taylor, N.

Tong, D. C.

Toth, G.

Wake, S.

Wardle, D. Zodgekar, S.

5AG

Form Teacher: Mr B. Farland

Alexander, G. Banford, S. M.

Blakeborough, P.

Casey, T.

Cleverley, F.

* Cummings, G. Earles, C. R.

Ete, I.

Gibbens, R.

Halliday, M.

Hanlon, C.

Heng, S.

* Inglis, S. Jack, P.

Jackson, P.

Kelly, P.

Kemp, A.

Lambrou, N.

* Maindonald, J.

Mawson, T.

Olliver, J.

Perry, M.

Phillips, G. J.

* Paynes, J.

Richardson,

Ross, H.

Smiler, R.

Sang, R.

Thongkhong, E.

Trustrum, D.

* Vogt, L.

Wharton, P.

Williams, S.

5ART

Form Teacher: Mr R. Michael

Bell, S. D.

Buck, K.

Campbell, A. J.

* Clunie, A. D.

* Davey, M.

Frazer, G. E.

Hill, D. J.

Lampen, K. R.

Little, M. C.

* Loughnane, D. G.

McConnochie, C. J.

MacFarlane, A. J.

Moss, D. M.

Obren, J. D.

O’Connor, S. J.

O’Donnell, B. W.

Pantelakis, S. L.

Roper, G. K.

Tamihana, T. G.

Taylor, D. J.

Wilton, M.W.

5TD

Form Teacher: Mr R. Meldrum

Alison, R. B.

Bikouvarakis, S.

Chong, C.W.

Chu, E.

Donoghue-Cox,

Faletolu, M. L.

Gaeta, A. R.

Heng, S. A.

Hunter, L.

Livitsanos, B.

Lourie, B.

Macleod, J. K.

* Meister, E. M.

Murphy, H.

Phan, D.

Phipps, P. B.

Pillar, K. C.

Trumper, S. D.

Tinembui, V.

Vine, M. J.

* Wignail, D. S.

Wilkins, D. J.

Willis, B.W.

Wilson, E. J.

5GEN

Form Teacher: Mr E. H. Salem

Anderson, S.

Balogh, G. Barnett, P. Bava, K. Berg, N. Bhikharidas, N. Byrne, A. Champak, K. Cox, M. Edgecombe, S. Engel, P. Holden, S. Ifi, L.

Keegan, R. King, M. Liko, A. MacDonald, R. Manase, M. Maoate, D. Nana, P. H. O’Rorke, M. Patea, A. Stojanovich, A. Taylor, A. Tolo, J. A.

Tuineau, T. Ward, D. Wills, S. Wilson, J. Young, A.

4A

Form Teacher: Mrs E. Bradley

Allingham, S. R. Cameron, R. G. Catherwood, E. A. Cooper, P. R. Curtis, M. J.

Daniell, R. G.

Eddy, A. K.

Field, R.C. A.

Fowke, M. R.

Fung, D.

Gibson, M. A.

Goddard, J.

Grieve, G. D.

Hall, D. W.

Hamer, P. A.

Harper, J. P.

Hawke, R. M.

Howman, A. E.

Kane, C. D.

Larsen, P. D.

McGechan, B. A.

McLaren, M. S.

McNamara, P. M. S.

Marshall, G. R. Mason, G. P. D.

Raynes, G. V.

Steele, B. D.

Taylor, S. P.

Tulloch, P. G.

Tyler, R. H. C.

Wong She, R. B.

Zwartz, D. P.

4AN

Form Teacher: Mr R. M. Stuart

Braithwaite, D. F.

Brandt, F.

Camberis, A. D.

Chin, C. D.

Cooper, M.

Ellis, D.

Ellis, S.

Gupta, D.

Hall, G.

Knight, J.

Lee, M. D.

McGhie, N.

Martin, G.

Mellsop, J.

McWatters, I.

Nixon, P.

Olsson, R.

Penlington, M. D.

Rhodes-Robinson, D.

Robertson, A. J. F.

Robinson, W. D.

Rietveld, D. W.

Sloane, D.

Stephen, M.

Sun, D.

Taylor, P.

Tiefenbacher, K.

Tulloch, P.

Westphall, M.

Whatman, C.

Willis, M.G.

Yee, M.

4AL

Form Teacher: Mr D. McHalick

Ansell, P. A.

Birks, J. K.

Berryman, T. A.

Brown, A. J.

Cockburn, A. A.

Chapman, L. P.

Cole, D. J.

Cuff, R. J.

Dow, C. J.

Hogg, R. L.

Isbister, M. H.

Kristiansen, J. B.

Lane, G. N.

Lawrey, M. P.

MacLeod, M. K.

Miller, J.

Motu, T.

Noble, R.L.G.

O’Grady, S. D.

Patel, S. R.

Pearce, M. J. W.

Peebles, A. N.

Shand, P. B.

Smith, G. A.

* Stephen, J.

Szusterman, J.

Thomson, A. E.

Thompson, R. J. T. (deceased)

Turnbull, M. J.

Turver, M. L.

Vasan, N. R.

Wilson, K. M.

Wong, O.

4AG

Form Teacher: Mr J. Tate

Arapis, C.

Brown, A. J. R.

Christie, M. D.

Ellis, A. J. T.

Ellis, J. T.

Faamalepe-Jones, J. T.

Griffiths, C. R.

Harker, J. J.

Hennessey, B. M.

* Hewitt, R.

Hollands, N. J.

Jakob, G. R.

Jeram, A.

Karau, R. K.

Kibblewhite, C. J.

Lane, C. E.

Larsen, A. R.

Lapwood, J. J.

Leopard, R.

McStay, G. W.

Manolakis, S.

* Newport, D.

Offwood, C. D.

Palmer, R. M.

Pell, J. M.

* Rowe, C. J.

Smith, G. H. B.

Stallworthy, D. K.

* Wang, R.

Wear, J. L.

Wood, A. J.

Wright, D. L. M.

Wright, S. H.

4G

Form Teacher: Mr G. J. Oaks

Ae, P.

Aldridge, M. F.

Baylis, G. D.

Bhikharidas, M.

Bruce, D. G. I.

Coles, M.

Cooper, J.

Diphoorn, C. K.

Fereti, P.

Green, A. R.

* Hiddleston, D. J.

Hodge, S. B.

Houtas, A.

Ireland, M. D.

Jenkin, D. F.

Kanji, D.

Kibble, J. H.

Marsh, R. J. Mellor, D. Milliken, P. J. Powell, D. J.

Pratt, V. J. Reeks, C. S. Roberts, D. H. Roberts, S. Simi, R. Stroud, T.

4O

Form Teacher: Mr D. Cook

Allan, D.R. Anson, J. Barrett, M. C. Bikouvarakis, N. E. Bruce, R. J. Buck, D. J. * Callen, M.

Christie, S. D.

Cooper, D. G. Crawford, S. L. Dobbs, A. H. Faletolu, M. B. F. Forbes, R. P.

Green, B. J. Hebenton, R. J. Illingworth, G. W. McLellan, A. G. Martin, A. C. Parbhu, K. Poy, E. S. Radaich, A. M. Robinson, G. T. Stokes, R. G.

* Te Amo, N. Ward, S. J. Wheeler, A. R. Yip,G.G.

4L

Form Teacher: Mr G. Stoop

Alexander, J. H. Anderson, D. R. Bowyer, C. J. Courtier, C. S. Crawford, S. J. Dickins, P. Dobson, K. J. Feehan, S. D. Grimwood, O. B.

Hubbard, R. E.

Juran, A. F. Kearns, A. P.

Kwocksun, D. P. Lau Young, P. M.

Lee, A. McCulloch, A. F. McEwan, S. C.

Meldon, P. Mitchell, P. J. Moffat, C. A.

Muirhead, A. R.

Parbhu, A. A.

Poutoa, M. J.

Simpson, G. J.

Siolo, P.

* Thompson, J. W.

Vickers, M. I.

Walshe, R. J. S.

Wotton, C. D.

4D

Form Teacher: Ms J. Eastgate

Baldey, J.

Baxter, C. P.

Blacklock, B. McL.

Bradley, S.

Carman, M.

Davidson, A.

du Chateau, P. A.

Enari, N.

Goldsmith, R. P.

Harland, M. R.

Gebbie, S.

Imamura, S.

Johns, A. B.

Jones, A. M.

Kerr, R. L. D.

McKay, A.

McMeekin, J. W.

* Klitscher, M.

King, H. T.

Kingsbury, B. J. H.

* Knott, S.

Knox, P. G.

Labone, S. R.

Lee, D. C.

McAlister, S.

Mardon, G. J.

Moon, G. J.

* Parsons, M. G. J.

Parry, S. P.

Patel, N. P. K.

Peacock, J. D.

Rampton, J. C.

Raphael, P. H.

Renwick, J. W.

Robson, S. M.

Ryan, P.

Simonsen, A. J.

Skilton, M. G.

Spence, C. R.

3AN

Form Teacher: Mr R. C. Corliss

Allison, S. J.

Angus, R. W.

Barber, J.

Bond, M. H.

Brown, S. D.

Collicoat, M. T.

Cuttris, D. J.

Feast, G.

Garratt, D. I.

Gray, J. P.

Harris, N.J. E.

Hodson, D. P.

Hunter, P. M.

Johns, C. P.

Johnson, G. T.

McCallum, C. A.

McFadgen, B.

McGuire, J.

McLelland, J.

Mounsey-Smith, I. M.

Parry, S.

Park, A. R. L.

Patton, J. S.

Riley, C.R.

Rothwell, H. D.

Seed, J.

Thompson, L. A.

Ward, D. N.

Wellings, A. P. F.

Whatman, C. F.

3G

Form Teacher: Mr J. M. Porter

Ahkit, B. A.

Aiono, J. L.

Anderson, H. J.

Boyd, A. B.

Bradley, T. P.

Carter, A. C.

* Clark, M.

Clayden, P. A. J.

Courtier, B. A.

Cottle, A. M.

Deligiannis, P.

Dixon, M. J.

Emeny, M. L.

Forgan, P. A.

Gray, C. A.

Halliday, G.D.

Hahladakis, K.

Jack, M. A.

Meister, G.

Mines, W. P.

Morgan, J. A.

Potts, E. M.

Shaw, D. M.

Shelford, V.

Shroff, J.

Smith, N. A. F.

Stinson, B. C.

Tolo, A.

Waddel, S.R.

Wright, B.

Young, M.

3O

Form Teacher: Mrs P. Morrison

Anthopoulos, K.

Blacklock, S. P.

Brown, M. J.

Chambers, J. J.

Cottle, N.J.

Crosbie, D. B.

Davis, A. J.

Dickson, K. W.

Guiney, S. R.

* Knott, S.

Lappos, A. Lenart, M. J. Lockhart, B. J

Maoate, M. J. Miller, M.A.

Norman, S. O’Neill,!. K. Parbhu, J. J. Pomeroy, A. N. J. Ranchhod, S. C. Ross, J. W. B. Sheridan, J. S. Smaal, V. A. Taulelei, W:

* Te Amo, L. To’o, R. A. Tso, S. J. Varouhas, B. H. Ward, J. P. Wong She, A. I. Wong, J. R. Wyness, A. S.

* Shanahan, M. J. Simpson, C. L. Thompson, R. G.

t Withers, J. Watson, B. L. Wilson, D. L. Wood, J.

3L

Form Teacher: Dr J. A. P. Mehl

Brown, G. D. t Burt, J. Childs, G.

Clarke, I. R.

Davidson, M. Davies, A. S.

* Dinamani, G. Drabble, K. P.

Dunn, A. J.

Fisher, N. I. E. t Fletcher, G. Gilberd, R.W. Houdalakis, F.

Irving, G.

Jessep, R. A.

* Johnson, D.T. Jones, D. A. Kellahan,W. D.

Kent, M. A.

Krisjanous, M. G. Lind, G.E.

Morgan, D. V. O’Donnell, T. W.

Patel, R. R.

Pope, A. J. Reiri, R. A.

Salla, A. G. Sercombe, R. N.

3D

Form Teacher: Mr D. R. Martin

Balogh, M. G.

Burrows, W. E.

Chapman, C.

Cummings, McC.

Davis, J.

Eiling,A.

George, S. R.

Halo, I.

Hendrikse, E. P.

Holder, J. A.

Hoy, B. M.

Kueng, N.H.

Lawrence, J. A.

Lowndes, S. J.

Luhman, N. G.

McMullin, G. A.

Magill, G.C.

Miles, L. C.

Oliver, F. J.

Owen, M. J.

Parsons, M. G. J.

Quinn, G.

Stedman, H. J.

Steele, G. R.

Stewart, F. D.

Taylor, K.

Thurston, J. R. H.

Tuineau, I.

3S

Form Teacher: Mr M. Delceg

Ailao, H.

Dayal, S. R.

* Dear, J. H.

Ete, R.

Heap, M.W.

Hogg, J.

Jagan, D.

Karaitiana, T. A. M.

Kearns, P. A.

Lee, B.

Livitsanos, B. V.

Love, C.

Matheson, S. P.

Malony, P. J.

Margan, G. R.

Ngan, C. K.

Ngatai, J.

O’Connor, P. M.

Parbhu, R. D.

Percival, B. P.

Porritt, G. P.

Ross, G. C.

Sheard, A. M.

Shepherd, J.

Smith, J. L.

Snelling, P. J.

* Stinson, S. A.

Taylor, L. S.

PARENTS' NEWS

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

At the Parents' Association annual general meeting on 1 March, 1983, Bruce Jenkin was elected President for a second term and Jim Larsen and Jacqui Taylor were also elected for second terms as Vice-President and Secretary respectively. The incoming Treasurer was Ewan Hubbard

Others elected to serve on the committee were: Eileen Allan (as Junior Vice-President for a further term), Robin Bremner, Kate Harcourt, Edith Olliver, Maureen Scott, Pat Simes, Falefita Smith, Thelma Soblecki, Lorna Stevenson, Judy Turner, and Mary Egley (representing the college mothers club). The remaining members were: Dave Anderson, Graham Booth, Max Bowyer, Gerry Bridge, Norman Brown, Trent Harker, Kuku Karatiaua, Alec Matheson, Bruce Parsons, Allan Ross, Brian Seed, David Swallow, David Tuckett, and David Yeoman.

Once again the committee's activities were concerned with fund-raising to provide facilities not available through state funding. This year the biennial fair was held on Saturday, 25 March, and an excellent attendance was recorded. Right from the opening minutes there was a steady flow of cars and people arriving at the school. Adequate off-street parking was available and this no doubt encouraged family groups to take part in the various activities. Fortunately, we were aided by a fine day. By the end of the day thanks to the generous support of all who attended, the school benefited by a nett amount of $11,200. An outstanding success. However, having said that, one must not lose sight of the fact that a considerable amount of preparation effort by a hard-working fair committee was necessary to help bring about this excellent result.

The annual "Careers Evening" was organised by the association with assistance from school staff and on the evening of Wednesday, 27 July, a large number of parents and pupils heard speakers from a wide range of professions and trades outline the advantages of their particular following. It was obvious from remarks heard after the meeting that both parents and boys had benefited from the occasion and we can only hope that it helped some boys to either make up their minds which direction to follow upon leaving school or confirm existing career thoughts for others.

During June parents and friends attended and enjoyed a performance of "Cabaret" at Downstage. Our thanks again go to a small committee who, through their untiring efforts, brought to fruition this very different and worthwhile evening's entertainment.

Whilst on the subject of entertainment, during July the college Mothers' Club arranged an excellent film evening at the Shell Oil Co Theatrette and an excellent evening was spent watching the film "House Calls" which appeared on our T.V. screens recently and was just as enjoyable the second time around. The sum of $350 was

raised at this function. During the year the Mothers' Club provided numerous cups of tea, coffee and biscuits when an occasion called for refreshments and this was always done in their usual inimitable style. Thank you ladies

Throughout the year the association followed with great interest the progress of the Sports/Arts Complex. Fund-raising continued unabated and thanks to the Headmaster and a professional fund-raiser a large proportion of the $1.7 million needed to meet the cost of the complex has been donated. Commercial interests in the city and old boys from home and abroad gave substantial support. The "topping-off" ceremony was held early in December and it is confidently anticipated that the gymnasium portion of the complex will be ready for use by mid-1984. During building operations we have been fortunate to have the professional advice and oversight of one of the association's members, David Yeoman, and this link between contractors and the school has been invaluable.

In 1984 fund-raising by the Parents' Association will continue unabated as monies are still required to provide certain facilities for the new gymnasium and Computer Reserve Fund. Preliminary planning for further fund-raising has begun and we urge all parents and friends to support the school as much as possible when the time comes

Over the years Wellington College has been very fortunate in the manner in which parents, pupils and old boys of the school have so generously supported our efforts to provide equipment and facilities which are not normally covered through departmental channels and we confidently look forward to this necessary support continuing.

Norman Brown Wellington College Parents' Association

COLLEGE MOTHERS

President: Leslie Strahan; Vice President: Mary Egley; Secretary: Frances Williamson; Treasurer: Barbara Brown.

Members: Judy Ansell, Bernadette Bishop, Sue Brown, Shirley Bush, Heather Crawford, Denny Davidson, Margaret Dukes, Alison Ellis, Marjorie Field, Claire Gray, Helen Griffiths, Islay Hall, Mary Heald, Elizabeth Hinkley, Kay James, Elva Kelly, Pam Lubransky, Valerie Martin, Hazel Meek, Lindy Pillar, Julie Stallworthy, Marguerite Wharton, Iris Winchester, Avril Wootton.

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.

It has been a successful, very busy year, with all the committee members working hard and giving up a lot of their time to the various college activities.

Our annual general meeting was held on 23 February, 1983, and addressed by the Headmaster, Mr H. G. Rees-Thomas, who spoke on school rolls, the courses available, the Sports/Arts Complex and sporting events.

We have continued to have bi-monthly meetings. Mothers Club members ran the tea facilities for the Fair on 26 March and generally supported the Parents Association in this major fund-raising venture.

In April, Mr Bradley explained how School Certificates, U.E., Sixth Form Certificate, Bursary and Scholarship examinations were obtained and dispelled many of the myths concerning these examinations.

It was a great thrill for us to have the official opening of the restored Tolan Memorial Clock, situated above the Firth House Dining Hall, on June 1st. Our guest of honour was Mrs Tolan, whose son David died while at Wellington College, and in whose memory the clock was donated by the Tolan family. Mr Rees-Thomas and Mr R. Heron, a member of the board, were also present at this ceremony. The College Mothers were pleased to be able to fund the restoration of this piece of Wellington College history.

After our August meeting we adjourned to the Little Theatre for a presentation of "Johnny Soldier" by Mr Markham's junior drama group. This play had reached the finals of a national drama competition sponsored by the Shell Company for all theatre groups. We are indebted to Mr Markham and the boys for giving us the opportunity to view their production.

In October, Mr Gardiner, retiring Deputy Principal, reminisced amusingly on his years of teaching in NeW Zealand. We wish him well in the future. We culminated the year's work at our annual Christmas luncheon in November—an enjoyable occasion for all.

Sports/Art Complex: Many of our committee have been actively engaged in the raising of funds for this project and were invited to the turf-turning ceremony performed by the Prime Minister, Mr Muldoon. We have also provided refreshments for the workers on numerous occasions.

Fund Raising: We held a film evening in July by courtesy of the Shell Oil Company in their Theatrette.

They presented us with lucky seat prizes and contributed greatly to a successful and enjoyable evening.

Our thanks to them. Glenda Jackson and Walter Matthau kept us all laughing in "House Calls". We made a profit of $459 from this venture and have now fully paid for the Tolan Clock restoration.

It has been decided that the College Mothers will undertake to "Refurbish Firth House Dining Hall" as funds become available in the future. With the cooperation of the Parents Association we have replaced curtains in the hall and fund-raising activities next year will be put towards this.

Clothing Exchange: Our used clothing sales on 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month continue to be a solid source of income, $850 having been given to the general funds this year. The clothing room is run superbly by Mrs K. James, with Mrs L. Pillar attending to the books. Coat hangers have been purchased to facilitate easier handling and better display of clothing.

Catering: Our catering sub-committee, ably headed by Mrs M. Field and assisted by all committee members, has been very much in evidence this year. Visits to the school by Mr Muldoon and the Duke and Duchess of Wellington culminated in morning teas in Firth Dining Hall. Co-operation from Mr Stubbins from the school canteen on these occasions was greatly appreciated.

Mrs L. Strahan

Numerous welcome cups of tea have been served at parent-teacher evenings and many other school functions.

We purchased black and white gingham early in the year, which Mrs L. Pillar kindly made up into tablecloths for gracing our tables on all occasions. The school donated us new cups and saucers, for which we are grateful.

Sports Afternoons: A very busy sports programme, including the Quadrangular Tournament in August, has involved our members with parents of the boys in the sports teams. The boys' appreciation for the meals provided shows what a worthwhile contribution this has been. My special thanks to Mrs D. Davidson, convenor for these events.

In April we held a combined meeting with the Parents' Association, which has enabled us to have a better working relationship and understanding. Mrs M. Egley has represented the Mothers Club at Parents' Association meetings while Mrs E. Allan has attended our meetings.

Our grateful thanks to Mrs N. Fage and the college office staff who have willingly assisted us throughout the year.

I should like to thank my committee for their constant support and willing help throughout a very busy year particularly Mrs F. Williamson, Secretary; Mrs B. Brown, Treasurer, and Mrs M. Egley, Vice President.

We extend a warm welcome to all mothers of Wellington College boys in 1984 to attend our meetings.

Leslie M. Strahan President

OLD BOYS' NEWS

WCOB ASSOCIATION

Wellington Branch: P.O. Box 3565, Wellington. President: Malcolm Perrett. Telephone Business: 899077; Home: 677-542. Secretary: Peter Martin. Telephone: Business: 737-777; Home: 766-400.

The activities of the association in 1983 have been largely involved with the Sports/Arts Centre Appeal. The highlight of the campaign was in many ways the dinner held at the Overseas Terminal. It was, on a smaller scale, reminiscent of the centennial celebrations with many generations of Old Boys present together with their wives and many others associated with the college. We are proud of the efforts made by Old Boys who have helped in the administration and visiting activities of the Appeal. Many of them have done a great deal of work. Special reference should be made of the roles of Frank Renouf, Peter Kemp and Mr Rees Thomas.

Mr Renouf accepted the position of Patron and General Chairman for the Appeal. Mr Kemp was elected Chairman of the Appeal Working Committee and has done a tremendous amount of work in this capacity. Mr Rees Thomas has been heavily involved from the inception and, after having already put a vast amount of time, thought and effort into the project, he is now still heavily involved in seeing the Appeal and Project through to their conclusion

Our grateful thanks too to all those who have donated so generously to the cause. Led by generous gifts of $100,000 each from Messrs Ron Brierley and Frank Renouf, both Old Boys of the college, many Old Boys, parents, board members, friends of the school, Government and other sources have given most generously. As the new buildings develop on the outstanding site formerly occupied by Firth House it is evident that the end result will be even more impressive than suggested by the artists' concepts shown in the Appeal literature. Every donor will be proud to have contributed to this project which so many young people will benefit from in the years to come.

And finally let's not overlook the efforts made by the current pupils of the college. They too have made some magnificent efforts in fund-raising highlighted by the sponsored relay run from North Cape to Bluff. This event will remain forever a significant one in the history of Wellington College.

Friendly Cup Cricket Match. This year's match, hosted by St Pat's O.B. at Silverstream College was held on Sunday, 20th March. Newly appointed selector/ organisers, Alastair Wright for WCOB and Norman Hastings for SPOB, selected two well-matched sides and, in pleasant conditions, a draw resulted.

Presentation of First XV caps. This year Dave Archer, an Old Boy, a lock in the WCOB senior team and the Wellington senior rep squad, presented the caps. He was introduced to assembly by Mr Gardiner who had coached him in the college 1st XV. Dave, reflecting a good education, spoke well and clearly to good effect as the fifteen went on to share tournament honours with Wanganui Collegiate School.

Tournament Cocktail Party. The WCOB Rugby Club organised a cocktail party in their clubrooms on the middle ground as the Old Boys' official function for tournament. It was held immediately following the early games on the Tuesday and was well supported by Old Boys and supporters of the various colleges.

School Leavers Assembly. This was held on Thursday, 27th October. Representatives of the WCOB Association, WCOB Rugby Club, Collegians Cricket, Hockey and Squash Clubs attended. All clubs are very keen that school leavers should join Old Boys clubs catering for their recreational preferences and can assure them of being welcomed into well-administered clubs with excellent facilities for playing and enjoying their sport. Supporters are also welcome.

Function to Mark the Retirement of Mr Gardiner and Mr Michael. This was held on Friday, 2nd December, in the Firth Dining Block. Old Boys were delighted to be invited along with staff members, board members, parents association and college mothers members to attend this function. It was a very pleasant opportunity to join together to show our thanks an respect for these two gentlemen who have for so long done so much for the school and its pupils. Presentations were made together with very entertaining speeches by Mr Michael. Old Boys look forward to meeting again with Lawrie and Ray at Old Boys' functions.

Centennial Trust. We are pleased to advise that the Trust has been able to commit $117,000 to the Sports/ Arts Appeal to be given over the next several years and that the Clunie Bishop Trust has committed $14,000 to the Appeal as well.

M. A. Perrett President

COLLEGIANS CRICKET CLUB

This season has been a frustrating year for all cricketers in Wellington with many days being lost through bad weather. The club's playing record has been reasonably good and, importantly, the spirit within the club is at a high level. This year the club has taken two major steps to improve its facilities at Anderson Park: firstly, the installation of two all-weather practice wickets which will be invaluable to the playing activities

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of the club and secondly, a $30,000 upgrading of the pavilion facilities which have been transformed into a most attractive social area. New carpets and drapes, a new bar and kitchen, will undoubtedly be appreciated by club members and visitors alike. These improvements place the club right at the forefront of Wellington clubs in terms of facilities.

Teams: This season the club has fielded 14 mens’ teams (including the college second and third elevens and one more social team from the college) and one women’s team.

Playing Record: Seniors, middle of competition. Senior reserves, 3rd. Other sides have overall had a reasonably successful year.

Wellington Representatives: Robert Vance, Peter Holland.

U22 Wellington Team: Bruce Hunt, Matthew Roche.

Noteable Record: Jack Perkins has been wheeling them down for our senior team for some 25 years now and is the highest wicket-taker of those playing senior cricket in Wellington currently. A great effort from a top clubman.

School Leavers: We at the club are very keen to welcome college leavers as new members. Club practises are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday each week during the season starting at 4.30 p.m. and continuing until dark. All you have to do is turn up and make yourself known to the man in charge of practice for the night or any of those involved in the practice and you are in. Alternatively, you could contact either Club Captain Robert Murray tel. 727-031 (home), or Chris Taylor tel. 753-139 (home); 729-119 bus., for any enquiries. They will be very happy to help you. There is no doubt at all that Collegians Club, your club, can offer more to an Old Boy than any other club.

COLLEGIANS HOCKEY CLUB

1983 was a notable year for the club with an improved showing on the playing side and, in conjunction with the Collegians Cricket Club, the major upgrading of the facilities at Anderson Park. These will offer the opportunity for excellent social activity in the 1984 season. Last year’s amalgamation with College Old Girls is proving a big success.

Teams: In 1983 we fielded 5 men’s, 2 women’s, 2 primary schoolboys, 1 primary schoolgirls, teams.

Playing Record: Both our senior men’s and women’s teams finished third in their grades. Generally, it was a year of good but not great achievement and of improvement without a doubt. A good number of our players have done well in selection at rep. level and we look to the future with confidence.

Representative Honours:

Wellington Senior A Reps: Keith Binnie, Mike Chittenden.

Wellington B Reps: 5 Club players.

NZ and Wellington U21: Ian Brown.

NZ Womens Olympic Squad: Barbara Tilden and Karen Flett with Barbara being selected for the team to travel.

School Leavers. There are excellent opportunities for you at Collegians Club. We have top facilities for practice and social activity at Anderson Park. Our training nights are Wednesdays commencing 11th April at Anderson Park at 5.30 p.m. Training is under lights and on a good surface. We have alternative indoor facilities available when conditions necessitate. Enquiries should be made to Tim Crump tel. 768-252 home or 722-483 bus. and Tim is very happy to hear from you at any time. We have always been a top club in Wellington and with your support will remain so. We are very keen to have you join up. Do not hesitate to contact us.

WCOB RUGBY CLUB

1983 was a very good season for WCOB Rugby Club. It is further evidence of the growing strength of the club which is now undoubtedly a major force in Wellington Rugby. Our proudest boast may well be that in 1983 our club provided the new All Black captain in Stu Wilson and the new New Zealand Colts captain in Fraser Mexted. Any club would be proud of that. Our senior first side under new coach, Dennis Latham, achieved its best results for many years finishing near the top of the competition in both rounds and including a win and a draw against the redoubtable Petone side to add to our win against them in 1982. Other teams performed well too and some highlights are listed below:-

No. of Teams: 10, including 2 under 21 sides and 1 under 19.

Representatives:

All Blacks: Stu Wilson (c).

N.Z. Colts: Fraser Mexted (c).

Wellington Senior: Stu Wilson, Dave Archer, Fraser Mexted and Peter Barlow were squad members at different stages.

Wellington B Reps: Simon Holland, Peter Barlow. Wellington Colts: Fraser Mexted, Jimmy Damu. Senior 2nd/3rds: Peter Sim, Steve Shearer.

Junior: Mike McCulloch.

U21: Rhys Nimmo, Tim Ritchie, Mark Wilson. Samoan U21: Mark Lau Young.

During this season Stu Wilson broke the record for tries scored for N.Z. in all tests (aggregate). A marvellous effort.

Trophies:

WCOB won all the trophies at the Old Boys annual Easter tournament. WCOB U21 side won the much sought after Griffiths Memorial Cup for Junior and Age Grade sides, awarded for sportsmanship, discipline, punctuality and neatness of dress.

WCOB were second in the WRFU Junior Merit Award which reflects playing results. This award covers junior

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teams collectively from each club.

Other Activities:

WCOB Colts, selected from within the club, had a very successful programme at the end of the season, winning 5 of their 6 games against some strong opposition.

The Senior seconds had a very successful end-ofseason trip to Australia.

We welcomed Jeff Munday from the Manly Club in Sydney as our visiting Al Keown Memorial winner. Jeff was an excellent and worthy representative of his club. We have selected Nick Brown, captain of WCOB U21A side, to visit Manly Club in 1984 as our representative. WCOB Club ran a sportmen’s dinner at the Overseas Terminal with guest speaker Cliff Morgan, well-known Welsh international and commentator. The occasion was marked by capacity attendance and was most successful. This was held as a lead up to the Lions-NZ test in Wellington

The spirit within the WCOB Rugby Club has never been better. Both playing and social activities are running high.

School Leavers. We are most anxious that you should look to forwarding your rugby careers with WCOB Rugby Club. You can see from reading our 1983 report that the club has a lotto offer you. To give you an idea of the social activity WCOB have in mind for 1984 we set out our draft social programme.

area in which it is traditionally active, and they were well supported. We are especially strong in our junior membership and can offer coaching services to both junior and advanced players. On the social side the club has had another very good year with its regular social activity and that generated by the tournaments it has run, club nights and interclub play.

School Leavers. You are most welcome to apply for membership at Collegians. Squash is a thriving and popular sport at a competitive level to suit your preference. Apart from offering recreation in its own right it is a good game for developing fitness and sharpness necessary to other sports. Our club is centrally located, very active playing-wise, offers coaching services and good social activity. We believe too that it is based around a very sound administration. We invite you to contact our membership secretary Phillipa Meachen Tel. 886-896 home (day/night); or chairman Martyn Meyers Tel. 768-153 home; 842-502 bus.

DR ANDREW PHILPOTT

Dr Andrew Philpott, an Old Boy of Wellington College, has been elected to the prestigious position of a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge University, and takes up his appointment in 1984.

Dr Philpott attended Wellington College between 1971 and 1973. He was a school prefect and became Dux of the college in his final year.

The son of Victoria University’s Professor of Economics, Bryan Philpott, he graduated from Victoria University in 1978 with first class honours in mathematics.

After three years’ post-graduate research with a Commonwealth Scholarship, Dr Philpott was awarded a Ph.D by Cambridge University in 1982 and has since spent a year of teaching and research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Social Calender 1984

Come and play. Come and enjoy yourself. Enquiries to Recruitment Officer, Bruce Waddel Tel. 7664-460 home; 721-079 bus. or Club Captain, Andy Braddock Tel. 764671 home; 872-048 bus. Your enquiries are most welcome.

COLLEGIANS SQUASH CLUB

As it has since its inception the Squash Club continues to thrive and attract new members. On the playing side we again entered our full quota of teams and collected a first and a second in interclub competition and a first in the D grade competition. This side in due course was selected for the championships at Napier.

The club again ran a number of tournaments, an

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