Newsletter - Christchurch Boys` High School

Christchurch High School
Old Boys’ Association
Newsletter
April 2016
President’s Report
Christchurch Boys High School Old Boys Association Executive.
Since my last report a key step forward was the approval in December by the New Zealand Lotteries Board “World War 1”fund of the balance of the funds needed to ensure our
Memorial Shrine could be restored ready for the ANZAC Day Service this year.
The contractors were on the job soon after the approval and many Old Boys have been
keeping an eye on the progress. Thanks to Jim Blair the dedication service for the restored
shrine is scheduled for 14th April so that we will all be ready for the ANZAC Day service.
I must at this time publically acknowledge the outstanding contributions from the boys
via their workday and all the Old Boys and individuals who dug deep to make this possible.
The anonymous $30,000 donation from an Old Boy less than 24 hours after our request went
out was specially appreciated and enabled our successful Lottery application on time. Just
goes to show that when we all work together we can achieve great things.
The Te Kura Trust must be acknowledged for its sustained contribution to the school
and school life. While, like the School, they have faced major challenges following the
earthquakes they continue to benefit the school in so many ways. Likewise the School PTA
with its dedicated parent body providing so many additional resources for the school and its
operation – three new transport vans last year!
The School faces huge challenges over the next few years as buildings are demolished
and new ones built. I know many old boys look forward to supporting the Headmaster and
Board as they work through all the options within the allocated budget to create the new
learning environment for the next generation.
The addition of new and refurbished accommodation at Adams House will be a wonderful
asset- just wish we could add more rooms! The concept plans for the Deans Building are
completed so even more progress!
The other significant change in the school buildings was the demolition of the damaged
hall over the holiday break. The Hall and the Basement underneath had many memories for
most of us. The on-line video of the progress of the demolition was a rather sad report but
helped understand the progress being made.
The next stage is for the school community to examine options for the replacement. Sadly
the cost prohibits rebuilding the new 1300 plus seat hall at the same level above a library – or
the basement as many of us remember it – so we all have to consider the proposals which
include the option of creation of a quadrangle behind the main foyer in front of the new hall
which the proposal indicates could be moved back towards the river. Obviously the Old
Boys executive are committed to retaining all or most of the heritage features and along with
the Board and school have ensured that all the heritage items from the hall and the panelling
have been carefully removed and stored. The challenge now is to ensure they are presented
back in the school environment to cherish the memory they represent.
The recent months have seen some outstanding achievements in a range of fields by current boys and old boys and these have been reported in detail by the Headmaster. It never
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fails to amaze me that one high school can produce such an outstanding list of high achievers
across such a wide academic, sporting and cultural range. I know all Old Boys would join
me in congratulating all those who have demonstrated their public achievements as Old Boys.
The HSOB Executive has been supporting Jamie Simpson to establish a “Young High
School Old Boys” social group to recognise that this younger group may like to socialise in
a different way in their own natural venues. Jamie is organising the first gathering at “Aikmans” and has 127 names on the list already. You can get the details on the Facebook page
set up by Jamie “Christchurch Boys’ High School – Young Old Boys”. He is planning the
first gathering in April or May.
Finally I would like to acknowledge the 2015 Senior Monitor, Jake Bailey. I know you
will all have seen Jake’s presentation on TV at the end of year prizegiving. Since that incredible performance by this young man facing the worst challenge possible we have seen
Jake’s positive progress and I know all Old Boys will join me in wishing Jake a full and
speedy recovery.
Altiora Peto
Terry Donaldson
President, Dominion Executive CHSOB
The Association Current Executive
Patron: Nic Hill, Headmaster
President:
Terry Donaldson, Retired, Life Member, 1957-61
Vice President: Geoff Thomas, Retired, 1958-60
Past President: Colin Watson, Retired, 1954-58
Treasurer:
Philip Hyde, Accountant, 1972-76
Secretary:
Barrie Johnson, Honorary Life Member, 1957-60
Executive Members
Jim Blair:
Retired, 1956-58
Colin Freeman: Honorary Life Member, 1956-60
Bill Hansen: University, 2010-15
Graham Russell: Accountant, 1975-79
Jamie Simpson: Insurance Broker, 1993-97
Kel Victor: Retired, 1949-52
The Executive would like to invite some more youthful members to help with the drive and
leadership of running the Association. Being a member of the Association Executive is not
an onerous task and there is no great workload. You will enjoy being involved!
The Executive meet monthly for about two hours to help co-ordinate and assist where
we can with School.
Please come along to the AGM at 7pm on the 2nd of May 2016 in the staff room and share
your thoughts for the direction of the Old Boys’ Organisation.
Terry Donaldson
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From the Headmaster
During the recent summer holidays I was often at school late at night
watching the heavy machinery demolish the 1990s School Hall and
Library. One evening I was joined by a very excited Old Boy whose
son had called him to come and watch the demolition. His excitement
with the demolition was because the Hall faced the wrong way and
also because the designer went to Lincoln High School. I don’t know
if this is true but it does show the emotive and parochial responses that
our buildings evoke. We are not alone in this community “ownership”
of building decisions and as we design our new hall it has been very
important that we have had clearly in our mind the purpose of this building.
The design brief for the Hall contains the sentence “The hall should be beautiful and the
behaviour of the boys should change when they enter the hall”. The new Hall will be a special
building for School its primary function will be as a gathering place for the entire school to
meet and celebrate our community, connection, identity and achievements. It will allow for
large format performances such as music, kapa haka and drama and will have flexible seating
for a range of activities. The Board will respect memorial and heritage design elements and
will follow correct process around these. It will also work to ensure that it builds the best
Hall (and School) for the boys of the next 50 years.
The Hall project is an exciting one. There is a lot else going on at school and not just to
do with property, however, I will list the property developments.
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We have upgraded the Harakeke Block at Adams House. This has increased the
capacity of Adams House by 6 beds and modernised the oldest bedrooms.
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The World War One Memorial Shrine repairs have progressed well and are due to
be complete a week before ANZAC Day
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The Board of Trustees has approved a project to restore the historic Deans Buildings. We will use the building to build and Old Boys Hub which will house archives and a
museum and a PTA Hub with a uniform shop and meeting area.
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Temporary classrooms will be brought onto the school within the next 3 months to
so that we can demolish existing classrooms to make way for new buildings
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We do want to progress with the rest of the school Master Plan especially the Library
and new classroom blocks as soon as possible. Once a decision is made on the location of
the Hall we will be able to complete a Master Plan and then determine a staged programme
for the repair and rebuild of the school.
The building programmes will cause disruption, however, it is great to be finally moving
on this and we can all be excited about the great outcomes for the school.
The school and its community are in good heart. I was proud of the support offered in
the community after the death of Itinerant music teacher Mr Richard Chandler. Richard is
missed and a number of recent old boys have spoken to me about the work he did with them
particularly with the Monitors Choir.
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The school has reviewed its NCEA results from 2015. Our pass rates are well above the
national averages for high decile boy’s schools, however, as a school with a mission of developing men who can lead New Zealand we want to continue to lift our endorsement rates.
We have continued to post impressive sporting results in a diverse range of activities.
Rowing is experiencing a strong resurgence and we are looking forward to testing ourselves
at the Maadi Cup in April. The continuing high quality performances of our Jazz Musicians
especially is something we should be very proud as without the Hall we have not had a dedicated performance space for them.
The school roll has grown from last year, we are now just under 1400 which includes 40
international students. The growth has been due to retention in the Senior School which though
challenging on the amount of physical space we have is very pleasing.
Many Old Boys were made to feel proud of School after our 2015 Senior Monitor Jake
Baley had his valedictory speech broadcast on YouTube. For a number of Old Boys it provided
an opportunity or impetus to reconnect with their old school. The recent news of Jake’s remission is wonderful. Jake did take strength from the support of Old Boys, as Senior Monitor he
regularly and enthusiastically attended Old Boy Executive meetings and like so many of our
boys he is proud of the Old Boy legacy. Please do keep your interest in the school, it does
matter to the boys who look forward with pride to joining your ranks.
Altiora Peto
Nic Hill
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
THE CHRISTCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION (INC.)
Registered Office: C/- C.B.H.S., Straven Road, Christchurch
Notice is hereby given the 104th Annual General meeting of the Association
will be held in the Staffroom at School
Monday 2nd May, 2016 at 7:30pm.
Agenda
Apologies
Minutes of the 103rd Annual Meeting
Adoption of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the 12 Months ended 31/12/15
Election of Officers and Executive:
Comments by the Headmaster: Nic Hill.
Board of Trustees: John D. Osborne.
Museum Project: Nic Hill.
Te Kura Trust: David Rankin.
Shrine: Nic Hill.
General
Officers 2015/ 2016
Patron: N. Hill.,
President: T H Donoldson,
Vice President:G A Thomas,
Immediate Past President: C.L.Watson,
Secretary: B. P. Johnson, Treasurer: P. H. Hyde, Hon Auditor: D. D. Smith.
Honorary Solicitor: Hans D.P.van Schreven.
Executive
J. E. Blair, C .G .Freeman, G. L. Russell, R. J. M. Simpson, K. W. Victor, J. D. Osborne,
(Board of Trustees), R Franks, (Student Rep on Board of Trustees), S. Fraser, (School)
Honorary Life Members
D. A. Anderson, A. V. Barley, R. M. Brooke, C. L. Bull, C.G. Freeman, Sir Richard J. Hadlee,
B. P. Johnson, G .A. Knight, I .D. Leggat, C. A. Macintosh, T. J. McIntyre, I. V. Mackie,
D. H. Rankin P. R. McWilliam.
Honorary Associate Members
S. Aldhamland, A.C. Bennett, C.J.Borg, A. R. Carey, M. D. T. Clark, P. A. Clark, D. C. Close,
S. Dods, C. J .Donald, N. M. Duckmanton, P. Fitzgerald, M. Forbes.L. R. French-Wright,
L. Gooding, L. Gormack, D. J. Graham, H. M. Haggitt, G. J. P. Hamel, R. J. Harrison,
G. Heald, P. D. Holmes, E. A. Holstein, D.T. Howarth, S.M. .Kirk, M. R.Lanyon,
M.P. Lindroos, T.C. Lomax, B.J. Maister, L. McInnes, M. A. McRae, C. Mottram, J. A.
Neale, C.S. Nicholas, R. D. Nicholson, G. J. Norris, A. B. Packman, N. Paris, K. D. J. Quinn,
I.A.Simson,M. F. Sinclair, K. Thomson, L. D. A. Thorn. C. M. Todd, A. S. Uren,
D. B. Whelan,
Secretary Barrie Johnson
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AGM 2015 Minutes
103rd Annual General Meeting Christchurch High School Old Boys’ Association 4th May 2015
7.30pm
Welcome: By Association President Colin Watson welcomed our Patron Nic Hill, Life Member Ross
Brooke and members of the Association.
In Memoriam
President Colin Watson requested those present to stand for a minutes silence in memory of all the
members of the Association that had passed away during the past year.
Apologies
Ian Leggat, Derek Anderson, Jamie Simpson,
That the apologies be accepted, Moved Mike Warr, Seconded Jim Blair, Carried.
Minutes of 102nd Annual General Meeting:
The minutes of the 102nd Annual General Meeting, of 12th May 2014 having been circulated in the
April 2015 Newsletter were taken as read.
That the minutes be approved, Moved Jim Blair, Seconded Geoff Thomas, Carried.
Matters ArisingNil
Annual Report
Colin Watson, the President, moved the adoption of the Annual Report and reported on the activities of
the Association,
The aim of our Old Boys’ Association is to keep Old Boys in touch with the School and direct attention
to matters concerning the welfare and advantage of the School. I hope we have been able to achieve this.
There are Old Boys who meet all over the world. Our website is www.altiorapeto.org.nz.
Our Annual Dinner last year was held at the Cashmere Club. The speaker was the Headmaster Nic Hill.
His talk was to update those present about happenings at the school. Once again we were triumphant
over Christ’s College at the annual Rugby match.
The Sportsman of the year was Corey Anderson who has had a wonderful season playing for the Black
Caps.
The winner of the Old Boys’ Altiora Peto Medal, 2014,was Ian Athfield (student 1954-58). As an
architect Ian’s best known works include Telecom Towers, Civic Square and Wellington Library, Jade
Stadium in Christchurch and work on the design of the Bangkok rapid transport system. The Medal
recognises the outstanding character and achievement of a past pupil of the School. It was presented at
an assembly marking Founder’s Day on the 19th May 2014 where Ian gave an impressive acceptance
speech to the Senior School, Staff and Old Boys present. He was Knighted in the New Year Honours but
sadly died earlier this year.
We hosted the 2014 Monitors and their parents to the Annual Lunch at Adams House. This, as usual,
was a most enjoyable occasion.
The Old Boys’ Centennial Trophy is awarded to a student for exceptional achievement in any field,
be that academia, culture, sport or leadership. Last years’ winner was Faletui Fanuelu, who has a
wonderful future in Rugby. The Deans Scholar was Riwaj Dhakal.
We had been promised that the Shrine would be fixed and ready for the 2015 Anzac Service. The
final costings have not been given yet but the preferred option (of four looked at) is for a steel frame
strengthening to the parapet. This will involve partial deconstruction, replacing damaged stonework by
a qualified stone mason and steel frame strengthening around a new reinforced concrete core. When
we have the costings we will be applying to the World War 1 Fund. We will keep you informed as
fundraising will be needd.
This years Anzac Service on April 25th, marked the Centenary of Anzac Day and was as usual a
memorable occasion. It is unfortunate that the Assembly Hall has not been repaired. Instead a thousand
were seated In a marquee in front of the School. The Service was organised by Deputy Head Master
Steve Fraser with assistance from Jim Blair, a member of our Executive. The Speaker was Commodore
J.F. (John) Campbell, MNZM, RNZN. Maritime Component
Commander Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (at School 1974-76).
The building of the John Morrisey Grandstand has been completed and will be put to good use In the
future. A wonderful asset for the school.
Once again our finances have been a challenge. Our major source of income is from our shares in the
Hornby Hub. As renovations have been carried out there for the second year in a row, once again we
have had no interest.
Thanks to the Te Kura Trust for the wonderful work they do. Our representatives have been Doug
Archbold, Colin Freeman and David Rankin.
Thank you to the PTA representative, Carl Millard7for attending meetings and keeping us informed.
The Board of Trustees representatives at our meetings have been John Osbourne, Rhys Archibald
and Student Representative Billy Hansen. It is good to keep in touch with the School’s Governing
Body.
Thanks also to Nic Hill, Steve Fraser and the Senior Monitors Riwaj Dhakal and Jake Bailey for
reporting on School matters this year. Barrie Johnson (Secretary), Terry Donaldson (Vice President),
Philip Hyde (Treasurer), Graham Russell (Past President) and the executive for their time and
efforts. It is very much appreciated.
Our Association is in good heart as we look to the future.
Altiora Peto.
Colin Watson, President.
That the President Colin Watson’s report be accepted,
Moved, Colin Watson, Seconded, Terry Donaldson, Carried.
Finance
Philip Hyde, the Association Treasurer, to present the Annual Accounts.
Philip mentioned that the loss recorded at $16,126.00 was because the Association did not receive
any dividends from our investment in the Shopping Centre, (The Hub,Hornby)
David Rankin commented that Shopping Centre Investments Ltd has a completion date of June 2016
& that after that we should see the dividends again help the finances of the Association.
That the Treasurer, Philip Hyde’s Annual Accounts be accepted,
Moved, Philip Hyde, Seconded, Doug Archbold, Carried
Life Members
Jim Blair nominated:
Trevor Mclntyre B.Ag.Sc., Dip. Tchg. Former Deputy Rector TBHS
Headmaster of Christchurch Boys’ High School 2003 -2A12
Cranwell Leslie Bull At School 1960-64
LLB Barrister and Solicitor, Canterbury Cricket rep, Chairman Te Kura Trust and long serving
member of Trust
Dr Colin Freeman B.Sc (Hons) PH.D. FNZIC At School 1956-60
Reader in Chemistry, University of Canterbury
Former President HSOB Assn. and long serving member
President HSOB Athletics Club, Member Te Kura Trust Board for many years
Barrie Paul Johnson, At School 1957-60
Rose Grower and Nursery Owner
Secretary HSOB Assn. since 1999
Member of HSOB Rugby Club since 1961, Served as President and Secretary of the Rugby Club, a
“Life Member”. Founding member and past President of Te Kura Tennis Club
David Hugo Rankin, ANZIV, AREINZ, At School 1962-66
Real Estate Agent, currently Chairman REANZ
President New Zealand Trotting Conference
Was long serving member 1990-201L and President of HSOB Assn.
Old Boys’ Rep on Te Kura Trust and has had a long involvement with the Trust and the restructuring
of its financial aspects since 1993.
Nominated by Jim Blair, Seconded, Colin Watson, Carried
Election of Officers and Executive:
Patron: Nic Hill Moved, Colin Watson, Seconded Jim Blair
President: Terry Donaldson Moved, Colin Watson, Seconded, Barrie Johnson
Vice Pres: Geoff Thomas
Moved, Barrie Johnson, Seconded, Colin Freeman
Secretary: Barrie Johnson Moved, Colin Watson, Seconded, Doug Archbold
Treasurer: Philip Hyde
Moved, Colin Watson, Seconded, Jim Blair
Hon Auditor: Doig Smith Moved, Philip Hyde, Seconded, Doug Archbold
Hon Solicitor: Hans D.P.van Schreven.Moved, Barrie Johnson, Seconded, Jim Blair
Executive Committee: (minimum 8 members)
Jim Blair, Colin Freeman, Jamie Simpson, Kel Victor, Graham Russell
That the above 5 nominees be elected to the committee, with the approval of this meeting to co-opt
any suitable members to the committee during the next 12 months,
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Moved, Terry Donaldson, Seconded, Ross Brooke, Carried.
Report from the Headmaster
Nic Hill gave “Report on the School” activities over the last 12 months.
The year since the previous Old Boys Association has been a strong one for Christchurch Boys’
High School. The Old Boys have been central too much of our progress. An example of this
contribution was towards the school’s strategic plan. This document will guide the school over the
next three years and the Board believes it is a future focussed document that is given solidarity by its
connection to our strong heritage.
The strategic plan in action was evidenced at the school’s recent ANZAC Day commemorations.
This was a very successful service achieved through close co-operation between the school and
the Old Boys executive. It was a privilege to have Old Boys Air Vice Marshall Tommy Thomson
and Bishop Brian Carrell in attendance and we received a superb address from Commodore John
Campbell. Two former Headmaster’s Ian Leggatt and Trevor McIntyre were in attendance as well as
two long serving and influential Deputies, Colin McIntosh and Paul McWilliam.
The Shrine has been landscaped and fenced and a conservation plan is being carried out as part of an
application to the Lotteries Commission for $200 000 that the school is preparing with the Old Boys
support. We need to raise $100 000 to be eligible to make this application.
The John Morrisey Grandstand has been completed and will be officially opened before the College
Match on May 28. We have also engaged architects (with the financial support of the Ministry of
Education) to undertake a feasibility study to restore the Deans Stables. A possible future use for the
Stables could be as a Centre of Excellence for Agribusiness. The Taylor Hampton family have also
donated a sign for Straven Road
The Old Boys have also successfully worked with school in negotiating with the Ministry of
Education about the reinstatement of the School Hall. As I write this the Ministry of Education have
agreed to reinstate the Hall to the same size as it was before the earthquakes. We will not however
take anything for granted until it is built.
In the 2014 NCEA results the school performed above the national averages for schools of its type
in NCEA. We will be looking to improve our Merit and Excellence endorsement rates in future
years.
On the sports field we have had outstanding performances including a senior and junior national
cricket title, a second in the Squash Nationals and the third best 1st XV in the country. In the Arts
our Jazz bands are of top quality and we have a group of Shakespearian actors who are about to
compete on the national stage.
Many Old Boys supported the fundraising for staff member Chris Todd’s cancer treatment. Chris is
still teaching and coaching and her treatment is progressing well. Long serving staff members Sarah
Kirk, Margaret Lanyon, Steve Dodds and Cheryl Nicholas have been farewelled. The staff body
remains committed and loyal to the school.
I do encourage Old Boys to visit the school website and I look forward to updating its sections
relevant to Old Boys over the next 12 months. A newly appointed staff member will take on the roll
or maintaining the Old Boys Database. Building community is an important strategic goal for the
school. As this report shows these relationships do strengthen the school.
Altiora Peto
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Report to the Old Boys Association AGM - May 2015
The past year has been busy for the Board with its work split between the development of the
Strategic Plan, monitoring student performance and dealing with property matters.
Student achievement is the key to the success of the school and the Board can report that we are
doing well, comparatively to similar schools, however like the school motto, we believe there is
opportunity for improvement and are setting high expectations for the students through our
Annual Plan, especially (but not only) in NCEA, where we look to lift the number of endorsements
this year.
We are pleased to report that the Headmaster is developing a new educational opportunity for the
school in the form of a Centre of Excellence for Agriculture. At this stage it will be offered only in
six schools throughout New Zealand.
The Board has, with the support of the Te Kura Trust continued to develop the IT capabilities of the
school and the on going development of the student management system to assist in the monitoring
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and furthering of student learning.
The Board continues to work with the Ministry of Education in reaching a satisfactory solution for
the repair and refurbishment of the school. The Board acknowledges the support of members of the
Association who have been Instrumental in advancing this process.
I am pleased to advise of the recent development whereby the Ministry have agreed to the reinstatement
of the Hall to seat 1,300. This has been a long process with the Ministry moving from a position of only
allowing a 350 seat auditorium to a hall accommodating the school. All Old Boys of the school will
understand the importance for boys to gather and share in the culture, celebrations and traditions of the
school, giving them a sense of purpose, and belonging to something bigger than themselves.
The Master Planning for the rest of the school continues, looking to address its needs for the next
fifty to one hundred years. The Main Block will undergo an internal refurbishment, while keeping the
historic front intact and it is expected the Caddick Block will be replaced. However he budgeted funds
from the Ministry at this stage look unlikely to allow the replacement of further areas of development
such as the gym.
The Board acknowledges the work the Association have put towards the on going restoration of the
Shrine. ANZAC Day commemorations this year show the value this, the physical symbol of our Old
Boys’ sacrifice, holds for many of the school community. I thank the Old Boys for this and their support
with the commemorations of this years centenary of Gallipoli.
The Board has adopted a new Strategic Plan with strong input from the community, including the Old
Boys Association members, we have articulated our values: “relationships, integrity, high expectations
and respect”. Our mission has been explained: “to educate fine young men towards outstanding
achievement”, and publically restated our vision for the future of Christchurch Boys’ High School –
which finishes with:
“We develop men who can lead New Zealand and the world to be a better place.” I encourage you to
take the time to visit the new school website and review this important document.
The Board of Trustees recognises and values the support the association provides the school. The Old
Boys are an important connection to its past history and traditions, they encourage and provide practical
support, contributing towards making the school the unique and well regarded organization it is today.
The Board looks forward to the on going positive and supportive relationship it has with the
Association, working together for the future of the fine young men and the school.
Altiora Peto
John Osborne
CBHS Board Chairperson.
Te Kura Trust Report
David Rankin reported on the finances of Te Kura Trust.
David handed out the “Te Kura Trust Annual Report advising that the return of 10.75% was achieved &
was a very good result.
Grants of over $71,000.00 were made to the School plus Special funds making a total of approx
$105,000.
David also made mention that the “Clock Tower Fund” could be used to assist with the Shrine fund if it
was required.
David thanked Cran Bull for his term as Chairman of the Te Kura Trust.
Cran Bull thanked David Rankin for his kind words but he told the meeting that he was just the
chairman & that all the other members of the Trust did the work. Cran thanked the Association
representatives & at the same time thanked the Association for awarding him a “Life Membership” of
the Association.
General Business
1. Colin Watson advised the meeting that he had received a nomination for the “Altiora Peto Award”
posthumously but because the recipient is required to speak to the School it was not possible. It was
suggested that we may need to recognise these Old Boys’ with an “Honours Board”
Colin told the meeting that his term as President was most enjoyable & he thanked the Executive for
their work especially Doug Archbold who had been on the Executive for 14 years & has now decided
to stand down.
2. Terry Donaldson thanked Colin Watson & Doug Archbold for their contribution to the Executive
meeting closed 8.40pm.
That the minutes, of the 103rd Annual General Meeting, having been circulated to all the members in
the April Newsletter, be taken as read, Moved, Seconded
Signed 2nd May 2015
Terry Donaldson
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HSOB London Branch
A warm winters ‘Hello’ from London, we are currently having a membership drive here to
recruit new members. Please let anyone know if they are in UK for an indefinite time or
temporary?
Here are the links for our pages:
www.facebook.com/hsobuk
www.linkedin.com/groups/8188279
Should anyone have any questons or suggestons for the London/UK members please contact
me.
Chris Holmes
UK President [email protected]
Young Old Boys’ of CBHS
The “Young Old Boys” is a social group who will meet approximately 3 times a year to catch
up with friends, network and meet other Old Boys based in Christchurch.
A Facebook page has been created. To join, search “Christchurch Boys’ High School Old
Boys – Young Old Boys” or e-mail Jamie Simpson at jamie.simpson@crombielockwood.
co.nz or text him 027 274 5002.
60 Years Plus Luncheon
Tuesday 11 October 2016 from 11am
Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo Street
Bar will open at 11am
This year the 1956 Entrants are welcome to join the luncheon.
cost to be advised
Guest Speaker to be advised
Registration by Monday 3 October 2016
To register and ensure we have your details correct please contact Peter Alty
Peter Alty [email protected]
Phone: 385-4233
Cell: 0272 127120
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Our 2016 Season is about to get underway and we’re very excited. We had a big growth in
our Junior Club last year and look to be growing again. This is now rolling into our Senior
Club as players move from Junior to Senior teams.
Trials have already started, but please contact Jeremy or Michelle below if you wish to discuss
playing for our Club in the 2016 season.
Men’s Club Captain: Jeremy Brydon [email protected]
Club Secretary: Michelle Vann [email protected]
To keep up to date please visit our web and ‘like’ our Facebook page:
Club Website: http://www.hsobburnside.co.nz/
Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hsobburnsidehockey/
Anton Cooper 2008-12
Two-time world champion Anton is eyeing up a massive year in 2016.
Top of the list for the cross-country mountain biking ace is his first Olympic games, and
he’s not afraid to make some big predictions on how he’ll fare.
In his own assessment, Cooper reckons 2015 had highs at the start and finish, with a flat
patch in the middle.
“The first race at nationals I managed to win that. I had a great race in the US too. The
World Cup season was a mixed bag, but winning the world title was massive for me,” he says.
The world under-23s title in Andorra went with his world junior title three years earlier.
Since then he’s also raced at Rio, on the same course that will host the Olympics.
“If I was designing a course I wouldn’t do it that way. It’s not a bad course for me, not
perfect, but I feel I can race well there and hopefully walk away with a medal,” says Cooper.
It’s a big call since he will be just 22 years old by the time the Olympics roll around, and
he’ll be up against the world’s best.
To prepare for it he is about to move on from the under-23 division.
“Next year I will be racing in the elite World Cups then week in and week out, and that
will judge how I’ll go at the Olympics,” Cooper says.
Based in Germany, the Cantabrian is a self-confessed homebody a long way from home.
But he takes the triumphs and disappointments in his stride.and that’s exactly what happened,” he says. With other top riders still going into their late 30s, Cooper reckons Brazil
could be the first of potentially four or even five Olympics – not that he wants to look any
further ahead than August 21.
Abridged: www.newshub.co.nz
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A group of Chch Old Boys athletic club members competed for Canterbury at
the New Zealand Track and Field Nationals, in Dunedin March 4-6.
Our members contributed greatly to the Canterbury medal haul.
Placegetters from our Club include the following:
Gold
Fiona Morrison SnrW 100m hurdles NZ Resident Record
Teagan Duffy U18W 300m hurdles
Anna Percy
SnrW 400m hurdles
Kelsey Berryman SnrW long jump
SnrM 4x100m relay
Scott Walker, Max Attwell, Jack Henry, James Sandilands
Silver
Emma Sutherland
SnrW high jump
Summer Rutherford U18W 100m hurdles
Summer Rutherford U18W 300m hurdles
Scott Walker
SnrM 100m
Jack Henry
SnrM 110m hurdles
Jack Henry
SnrM pole vault
SnrW 4x100m relay
Anna Percy, Fiona Morrison, Kelsey Berryman, Hilary Harper
SnrW 4x400m relay
Kelsey Berryman, Fiona Morrison
U18W 4x100m relay
Summer Rutherford, Sophie Thomson
Bronze
Amanda Murphy
SnrW javelin
Teagan Duffy
U18W long jump
Katie Thompson
U20W triple jump
U20W 4x400m relay
Kate Meynell, Rebecca Gillett, Anna Percy
U18W 4x400m relay
Tara Keenan, Jordyn Blake
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HSOB RFC Presidents Report for 2015 Season
In a year that saw New Zealand win the William Webb Ellis Trophy for the 3rd time, High
School Old Boys’ made a significant contribution to New Zealand and World Rugby. Colin
Slade and Luke Romano were World Cup All Blacks and Mitchell Drummond, Ben Funnell,
Luke Romano, Colin Slade, Adam Whitelock and Rob Thompson were Crusaders. In addition,
Mitchell Drummond, Ben Funnell, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Colin Slade, Matt Symonds, Robbie
Thompson and Luke Romano were members of the Canterbury ITM Cup side and George
Bridge was a member of New Zealand’s World Cup winning Under 20 squad.
A further highlight of the Rugby World Cup was the presence of three former High School
Old Boys’ players in the Japanese World Cup side that tasted victory at the hands of South
Africa – Kosei Ono, Hendrix Tui and Shota Horie.
At grassroots level, Old Boys might have fallen away from the high standards of the
previous 5-years (2 Metro Trophy wins and runners up in 2013) but it was a near-run thing.
Two single point losses in the round-robin stage consigned Old Boys to the lower echelons
but by season’s end we were clearly playing Top Four standard rugby and finished the
season on a high note. There can be no doubt that making such a significant contribution to
Canterbury and New Zealand rugby has an impact on playing resources for successful clubs.
The challenge is to keep replacing players that progress to higher levels. Once they have
reached those levels, they seldom return on a regular basis. It is a never-ending challenge,
particularly when one considers that players are progressing through into professional rugby
at ever-younger ages. Seemingly, in most cases, these players do not stay at club level for
any length of time.
HSOB retained its playing strength from the previous season. Teams were fielded in
Division One Men’s and Women’s, Divisions Two, Three, Four, Premier Colts, and Colts
with 15 junior teams. The senior end of our club experienced a mediocre season by standards
set in the previous ten years. Clearly player throughput at Division One level places pressure
on retaining players for the grades below. The recent appointment of Jamie Livingstone as
Rugby Development Officer has had a positive impact on coaching appointments and player
recruitment for 2016. We can do even better in this respect next season, for the year beyond.
There is every reason to anticipate improved results next year.
Focus has been placed on growing junior rugby. We are looking to establish a more formal
junior committee and to grow the social side of that part of the Old Boys’ Club. Our RDO
has been tasked with supporting this emphasis.
There are clearly two sides to the property/asset/business side of the Club. On the positive
side we are in a significantly more healthy financial position than we were at the beginning
of 2011 when we were contemplating selling Ayr St. We retain ownership of those properties
and have taken planning advice on future use for that part of Christchurch. For now, Adscale
remain as tenants of the property and we retain use of existing change room facilities.
Of more concern is the current state of our residency in our current clubrooms on Hagley
Park. We have been here four seasons but still do not have a lease on the property.
Council recently called for proposals for use of our current clubrooms. We are responding
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to that request. Public consultation is set to follow. We
are working with Sport Canterbury and our closest
neighbours towards a Memorandum of Understanding
whereby we will work together to mutual advantage.
Our immediate goal, once a lease is approved, remains
to enhance and make our current building more effective,
then to provide six change rooms and associated facilities
to the north of the current pavilion. Whilst there is a
degree of frustration in that these processes have taken
so long, we still retain our Ayr Street properties and have
much to plan for and to look forward to.
Any amateur rugby club stands and falls by the efforts
of its members both on the field and on the sidelines. If
we are honest with ourselves, we can do better, contribute
more to the game and to our Club. We have more senior
teams than other clubs but we could have more. We focus
on junior growth because we have less teams than we
should have. We do reasonably well on the field but we
can always enhance that. We have a rich history but we
don’t sell that well enough. We have loyal supporters and others that are more fair-weather.
We have a team of loyal sponsors who ask for little and have our best interest at hand. Of
real concern is our lost generation – those that played for Old Boys’ but are now seldom
seen. Whether you are a player, a parent, a supporter or a watcher, this Club needs you. We
can do better. Our communication is less than it should be, we need to sort out our lease and
the Hagley situation. There will be some who say, “hey, we’ve got an RDO, get him to do
it!” Sorry, that is too easy. Being an employee of an amateur club can be one of the toughest
jobs in sport. Club employees emerged because volunteers disappeared. We need to get a
number of things right – lease, communication, recruitment, results, statistics. For too long
we have relied upon our Life Members who have carried the burden because seemingly
others were not putting their hands up.
My call to those who have played rugby, for this Club, or indeed for any other, is to put
your hand up – stand for committee (junior or senior), coach a team, offer your help to a sub
committee, manage, update our stats, website, say “yes I am prepared to be Club Captain”.
Do it tonight or approach a committee member during the next week or so. Be involved.
For our Club to achieve anywhere near its potential, it needs you.
More than other Clubs, HSOB is truly amateur (as it should be). The most important time
is now, looking forward, and this Club needs you.
Alan Direen
President
High School Old Boys’ Rugby
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HSOB RFC
The start of the 2016 rugby season is just around the corner and Old
Boys are looking strong across all divisions. The season kicks off
on Saturday 2 April with the Division One team playing Sydenham
at Sheldon Park at 1:30pm. The team has lost some key figures but
has recruited well and also promoted from within the Colts and
Division two Team.
The connection between the school and club grows ever stronger
and this is evident in our Colts Prems team this season. We have
no fewer than a dozen players from the 1st and 2nd XV squads. We support the school teams
across the board as they look to carry on their dominance of school rugby.
Our junior section continues to grow and our Women’s team have successfully formed a
relationship with Girls’ High which will allow their students to pursue rugby further.
We have now successfully relocated our clubrooms to the old United Bowling Club in
North Hagley Park and are very much a part of the sporting landscape in Hagley Park. Bob
Deans Fields have had a summer make over and are looking a picture in time for the beginning of the rugby season.
Jamie Livingstone
Rugby Director
Old Boys’ honoured by the Queen in the New Year
Honours.
To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM):
Daniel William Carter (2000), for services to rugby.
To be a recipient of the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM):
Ian Frank Warren (1957-61), for services to health and the community.
ANZAC Service
The ANZAC Day service will again be held in a marquee in front of the Shrine, starting at
10:00am.
This year’s service will begin with a rededication of the Shrine which has been recently
repaired after suffering damage in the 2011 earthquakes.
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Old Boys’ Golf Tournament
The annual golf tournament continued with it’s long unbroken record of fine days when the
field of 56 playes lined up on November 5. The Waitikiri Golf Club also played it’s part with
excellent fairways and good even greens.
Travelling in and around Christchurch still had it’s difficulties so the efforts of those attending is vey much appreciated.
Well received was a message from the school wishing all participants an enjoyable day,
and Old Boys’ were pleased to hear that work on the school hall should be completed in a
few months.
Main trophy winners were:
Old Boys’ Cup
Represents the Best Stableford total. Won by Murray Pearce, 39 points.
Ray Pilkington Trophy
For runner-up in the Stableford. Won bt Christophe Doyle, 38 points.
HSOB Association Cup
Best gross score. Won by Martin Hadlee with a round of 77.
Doug Archbold Cup
Best Stableford by a member of the HSOB Rugby Club. Wily old vetern George Knight who
had been in solid training for several months took this trophy with 35 points. The applause
was deafening.
Consistency is something every golfer would like to bring to his game. Martin Hadlee
certainly has this in his golf bag, having won the best gross (Association Cup) in three of
the last fourntournaments, each tme wth a score of 77. Great golf Martin.
Closest to the pin on the 17th hole was won by Grant Furlonger. The actual closeness depends
on who you talk to.
The vast majority of players visit the prize table and this is only possible because of the
contimued support of our sponsors, most of whom have been part of this tournament for
many years.
Furniture
Saunders & Co
SolicitorsD A Lewis Pottery World Pottery
M J Hadlee Consulting Services
Amicus Brokes Ltd Insurance Brokers
Miller Gale & Winter Accountants
Clark Boyce & Co Solicitors
This year saw ‘out with the old and in with the new’. The old team of George Knight, Graham
Pilkington and Dick Cochrane have organised this tournament for the last 13 years and
have handed the reins to Doig Smith, Marty Boyce and Vance Bishop. They were sincerely
thanked for maintaining this enjoyable and friendly Old Boys’ Golf day ove that extensive
period of time.
It’s continuation is dependant on a steady inflow of new players, so if you are a golfer and
would like to partake, simply ring Doig Smith 351 5252.
2016 Tournament: Waitikiri Thursday 3 November 2016
Remember, if you drink, don’t drive, don’t even putt.
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Dave Hart
1959-62
I come from a modestly talented family. My mother and her sister practiced & taught ballet & ballroom dance & were, until relatively recently,
involved in amateur drama. From an early age, I recall my mother singing
to us, either nursery rhymes or songs from shows of the ‘40s.
My father had a reasonable voice, & being from Sunderland, used to
sing a number of songs from the North, like “The Lambton Worm” & “On
Ilkley Moor Ba’ht ‘at”. I have an old photo of him playing a mandolin,
on board ship during WW2, but no memory of ever hearing him play. I have one brother
who is musical/theatrical & another bro & sis who show no trace of musical talent at all.
My maternal grandfather, however, had been musical director for the Governor of Bengal’s
orchestra. Grandpa played & taught every single orchestral instrument...strings, w’wind,
brass & percussion.
I did not appreciate my Grandpa’s talents at an early age & he had long ago retired from
music. I was conned into being a boy soprano for about four years, including being forced at
gun point, (or so it felt,) by Clifton Cooke, the music Master, into the Treble choir at Ch Ch
Boys’ High. Two years into this singing bit, it was decided that I was “musical”, so I learnt
the piano for two years, practicing on a piece of cardboard remembling a piano keyboard...
the ultimate silent instrument & a definite musical challenge, (can you imagine that?...I had,
mentally, to “hear” each note & chord formation that I “played”,) until we were able to get
a piano for practice. Lookshury! I hear you say.....when I were a kid.....
When the testosterone kicked in & the voice metamorphosed, I was placed in the Senior
choir until I left High School. I never did really grasp all the principles of sight reading, (a
bit better today) but I did still play around on the piano, playing popular songs of the day.
(I still play pretty much by ear)
Apart from that, I didn’t take any interest in playing an instrument for quite some years. In
1965 I was in Welly on a course & discovered “The Balladeer” coffee bar in Willis St. Frank
& Mary Fyfe welcomed everyone. There I got to meet such luminaries as Jim Delahunty,
Warwick Brock, Max Winnie, Jae Renaut, the infamous Frank Povar, Ron Davis, Frank
Sillay & many others. The Monde Marie & The Chez Paree were little hot beds of talent
(not what you’re thinking!) & some great music. Mitch Park was a frequent visitor, as were
Paul Metsers, Steve Robinson, Marg Layton & again, many more, too numerous to mention.
After my brief visit to Welly, I was back in Ch Ch for a two year spell & remained
interested in folk music at places like the Stage Door & Phil Garland’s place in High St.
During that time I took up mouth harp & that lead on to melodeon. I also decided that tea
chest basses did not have to sound like drums, but could be put to good musical use...I still
play one, purpose-built, but about 8” high, with a carry-handle. During that time I was part
of Phil G.’s first bush band, “The Woolly Dags”, an interesting mix of musos, including Vic
& Mike Brown, & may have included Mike Garland...not sure about that...he was probably
still a student.
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During that time also, up sprung the infamous “Band Of Hope Jug Band”, (originally
named “The Lumpy Toys & Sweet Potatoes Band”) formed by Chris Gross, with Warwick
Brock, Robin Elliot (A.K.A. “Dobbin”), Bill Hammond, Gordon Collier, Daryll Watt & Phil
G. The band was heavily influenced by people like Jim Kweskin, Maria & Geoff Muldaur &
early Jug Band musos. At that time, there was a bit of an upsurge of interest in the Appalachian Autoharp. I managed to score an old German one, black, with the rose decalion. (Still
got it, tho’ I have a better one now) & somehow I developed an interest in Carter Family &
Old Timey material.
In 1968 I moved back to Welly & for a while, boarded with Max & Jane Winnie, where
I was surrounded by an amazing mix of music, from Jellyroll Moreton, Leadbelly, Skip
James & Tom Rush to Doc Watson, the Phips Family, the Carter Family & The New Lost
City Ramblers. This was the hay-day of the well-remembered Banjo-pickers’ Conventions.
I went to a couple of them...they were my first camping festivals & I got to meet greats like
Mike Seeger & Bill Clifton, both very fine exponents of the Autoharp. By that time most
N.Z. Autoharp wannabes had stripped off the black finish! (Had to look the part.) The time
also, of the hey-day of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. I got to know the late Dave
Jordan around then.
After moving out of Max’s place, I flatted in Welly, still attending The Monde etc, then
married in 1971. From that time until the wheels fell off that marriage, I sort of dropped
out of the folk scene to a large extent & it wasn’t until 1978 that I took a renewed interest.
I rejoined the Welly Folk Club & became a Morris muso. The melodeon was limited in the
pitch of its keys, so I found & taught myself to play a 48 bass piano accordion. The interest
in Morris continued & over the years, its musical influence has inserted itself into my playing style, along with influence from John Kirkpatrick & Martin Carthy. The Morris has also
given Jane & I access to a huge range of tunes, which our Welly Barndance Band, “Waiting
For A Partner” used & our Ch Ch band, “Bantam Of The Opera” still use, to quite an extent.
Back to Welly...In 1982, I left IBM, to take up more interest-related work. Music was
one of them and from 1982 until 1994, I busked every Friday am from 6.30 to 9.30 in the
Wellington rail subway that leads from the station to the transport centre. It fed the family
& paid some bills...say no more. In 1994, we moved to Ch Ch. I’m still actively involved
with the Ch Ch Folk Club & Jane edits the Club Mag.
We started dragging our offspring to Festivals and after a couple of them groaning about
having to come, they now plan their lives around those events...’nuff said. I’m still performing Edwardian Music Hall with John Jones, as “Fat Boy & Slim” & “Bantam Of The Opera”
is alive & well. Our eldest daughter learnt piano & clarinet, has moved to Dunedin, is busy
with the N.E.F.C. & is with Jack Frost Morris, our second daughter learned a bit of piano &
while not admitting to being musical, can hold a tune & attends more concerts at Fests than
she used to. Our son, nearly 15, has drummed for five years & is learning electric bass...now
he wants to make a career of music...teaching it! That’s about it.
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Ken Mizusawa
1989-93
Dear Mr Nic Hill
My name is Ken Mizusawa and I am writing today as I would like to donate two large paintings I completed as part of my sixth form art during my time at CBHS (1989-1993). The
paintings were professionally framed and have been hanging on a wall in my mother’s house.
Unfortunately, she will be moving to smaller place and she no longer has adequate space to
display them. Therefore, I thought I could donate these pieces to my alma mater. I attach
recent images of the paintings for your reference.
I would also at this time like to commend Ms McCormack and her Art Department for their
wonderful guidance and pedagogy
during my time at CBHS. My art
classes were a highlight of my
years at CBHS and have continued
to influence me in my own
career in education in Singapore
as the Subject Head of English
in a secondary school, drama
practitioner and playwright (with
Playmarket, NZ) and presently as
Lecturer at the National Institute
of Education, where I am engaged
in teacher training.
Kind regards
Ken Mizusawa
National Institute of Education (Singapore) http://www.nie.edu.sg
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Paul Coll
2006-10
A breakthrough year on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour has left Paul Coll reassessing his
goals, as he gets set for a maiden appearance at next week’s
world championships.
Ranked No 80 in the world at the start of the year, the
23-year-old has triumphed in four PSA tournaments and
now sits at a career-high No 39, having overtaken Campbell
Grayson in September to be the top-ranked Kiwi male.
It’s been quite the rise for the man who was born and bred in Greymouth then moved to
board at Christchurch Boys’ High School, as he eyed more squash opportunities.
In 2011 Coll took to the game fulltime and joined the tour, notching his debut PSA title
two years later. Success this year at the Australia Day Challenge, Open de Paris, NT Open,
and Australian Open now sees Coll with seven crowns to his name.
After playing at the Commonwealth Games last year, winning the national title this year
and becoming the first Kiwi man to take out the Australian Open, he has been able to tick
off some fine achievements, and think more realistically about breaking into the world’s top
10 at some stage.
Brad Riddell
2005-09
Too fast, too strong. Brad Riddell has come away with a unanimous decision victory over
Aussie Muay Thai Legend John Wayne Parr overnight in the Caged Muay Thai 8
To view more details go to: www.fightnewsaustralia.com
Adam Percival
2004-08
Adam hostsed Whitebait TV’s, Adam
& Eve Show with some of our Year 10
students in the audience.
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Kosei Ono
2000-2004
He was one of the stars of the Japanese Rugby World Cup success last year but on Sunday
Kosei Ono was excited about seeing his name on the leaderboard at the New Zealand ProAm golf championship, in Queenstown.
After a good day out with professional partner Takafumi Kawane, the pair were sitting at
29-under and waiting to see their final placement.
“I just think I played out of my skin. To be honest, I don’t know how I played some of
those shots,” Ono, who plays off a 12 handicap, said.
“We played really well as a team. To have your name on the scoreboard is pretty special,
I suppose, especially in my first golf tournament.”
However, he had no plans to give up rugby for golf in the near future.
The 28-year-old who grew up in Christchurch has been predominantly living in Japan
for the past nine years with his Kiwi-born wife but is in New Zealand as he gives his body
some time to recover from a neck injury.
​“I politely declined the nice offer from the Japan Super Rugby team. I just need to spend
some more time with my family and give my body a bit of a rest at the same time. Hence
why I’m here. “If I get selected in the Japan team again I’ll go for that, otherwise I’ll play
for Suntory,” he said
He has his eye on the next Rugby World Cup, to be played in Japan in 2019.
“Obviously with the excitement around Japanese rugby now it would be unreal to play
another world cup at home. That would be my third World Cup.
Abridged: The Press March 2016. Photo Debbie Jamieson
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HSOB Sydney Annual Reunion Dinner
The Annual Reunion Dinner was held on the 20th August 2015, at the Waverton North Sydney
Club. We were delighted and privileged to have as our guests, the Headmaster Nic Hill and
fellow Old Boy Dr David Hopkins the keynote speaker, accompanied by his lovely wife Helen.
The venue once again proved ideal for the occasion, not only for its exclusivity, but also
for its outstanding views across the harbour to the CBD, all lit up in the night skyline. 40
Old Boys, wives and partners attended, coincidently the same number as last year. It was by
all accounts a most enjoyable evening and being the sixth year since the Sydney Branch was
established, many friendships were reunited. We were well represented through the decades
with Peter Rawley our eldest Old Boy (1946-1949) to the 1990’s. Also it was pleasing to
have some of our younger Old Boys, Paul Bethell, Grant Coutts and Mark Crosbie attend
for the first time.
Murray Olds was our magnificent MC for the night and as a well-known broadcaster,
was really at home behind the microphone, as he kept us entertained with his anecdotes and
reminiscences of his school days. After a few warm words of welcome by Bruce Rankin, to
set the tone for the evening, Anson Austin our distinguished tenor led us in a sterling rendition of the School Song.
Ron Lucock who kindly hosted the Headmaster, then introduced him, between courses.
Nic mentioned that he very much enjoyed attending these type of functions, meeting the
Old Boys’ and their spouses and learning of their school days. Nic gave a most illuminating
talk of the “School Happenings” and of the challenges being faced by the school with the
changing needs in education and society. Nic also mentioned, with the increase in depression
of today’s young people, and their vulnerability to drugs, was a concern that all Principals
were faced with.
Nic reiterated that the school was more than up to the challenges and academically was well
above the national average. Boys High continued to dominate on the sporting field and at the
annual Boys’ High versus Christ College Rugby match, his heart went out to his good friend
the fellow Head of Christ’s College, when School completely dominated the game 80-Nil.
We were certainly left with the impression after listening to Nic, that the school was in
very good hands, with him as the Head.
Bruce Rankin then introduced Dr David Hopkins, the keynote speaker, a world renowned
expert in his field on Earthquake Engineering.
David’s topic was: Lessons from the Canterbury Earthquakes - Engineering Matters.
This was a topic on everyone’s mind after the devastating earthquakes in their beloved
Christchurch and Canterbury region. David began his presentation about his school days at
Boys’ High (1956-61) and although he managed to make the First Eleven and the Second
Fifteen, he claimed his proudest sporting achievements were when he later represented NZ
Universities in cricket over several seasons.
David has a PhD in Civil Engineering from Canterbury University and began his career
as a consulting engineer and later specialising in earthquake risk management.
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David has played a prominent role in Earthquake Engineering in New Zealand and internationally throughout his career. In particular, he has been actively involved in a wide range
of the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) activities over an extended period
of time. He has written numerous articles on earthquake engineering topics and has made
notable contributions to the field.
David was the Society’s President from July 1986 to March 1989, and was a member of
the Management Committee for virtually the entire period from 1979 through to 1991. He
was the Society’s Representative on the International Association of Earthquake Engineering
(IAAE) from 1992 to 2000 and was then a Director of the IAAE from 2000 until 2008. He
continues as a Director of the World Seismic Safety Initiative, an appointment he has held
since 2005. David was also the Deputy Chair of the Organising Committee of the highly
successful 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering held in Auckland in 2000. He
was awarded Life Membership in March 2010.
Some professional highlights:
successful 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering held in Auckland in 2000.
He was awarded Life Membership in March 2010.
Some professional highlights:
1)
1970 - Milford Haven Bridge collapse in Wales - helped to bring about a major
review of design and construction practices for steel box girder bridges.
2) 1975 - Air NZ Hangar Extension at Auckland Airport, involved with the conceptual
and detailed structural design and construction monitoring.
3) 1991-2 - Technical consultant to the Philippines government on the reconstruction
following the Baguio earthquake.
4)
2001 - Involved in the design and construction of the new state of the art hospital,
after the devastating earthquakes at Bhuj Gujarat, India
5)
2001 – 2010 Chairman and consulting engineer of Robinson Seismic Ltd., who
manufacture lead-rubber bearings, that were invented in NZ, to protect buildings from
seismic effects.
6)
2005 - Resident Project Manager in Turkey for a World Bank funded Earthquake
feasibility study, retrofitting 369 residential apartment buildings in Istanbul.
7) 2007 – Leader of NZ reconnaissance team to Peru, to learn from their recent earthquake disaster.
8)
2009 – Advisor to the authorities in Padang, West Sumatra on the rehabilitation of
damaged buildings following the earthquake on 30 September 2009.
9) 2010-2011 - Appointed to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission – later
known as the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority after the 2011 February aftershocks,
to advise the government on technical and recovery issues.
After the first major earthquake to strike Christchurch on 4th September 2010, with a
magnitude of 7.1 at Darfield, David was appointed to the Canterbury Earthquake Commission
(CERC), which was established to advise the government on recovery issues. David being
then the only technical member. Following the devastating aftershock on 22nd February
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2011, this had been replaced by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).
From 23rd February, David was one of the leaders of the Critical Buildings team in
Christchurch that determined stabilisation measures for major buildings that were damaged,
including the Grand Chancellor and Copthorne Durham hotels. On behalf of the Department
of Building and Housing, David managed investigations into collapse of the CTV, PGC,
Grand Chancellor and Forsyth Barr buildings in the 22nd February earthquake and briefed
next of kin, survivors and the media on the CTV collapse.
David’s presentation covered in detail the Canterbury earthquakes and his graphic photos
of the devastation in Christchurch, left many of us feeling very empty about the degree of
destruction, almost akin to a war zone, of what once was a most beautiful and charming city.
Some statistics on the Christchurch Earthquake:
Liquefaction - 30,000 tons removed September 2010 Quake, approx 300,000 tons after
February 2011
Fatalities -185 (11,000 injured)
Cost – Estimates up to $NZ40 billion = 20% GDP ($US35B)
Insurance – one of the biggest insurance claim events in the world, > 450K residential claims
for 170K houses
Christchurch CBD – 1700 commercial buildings demolished
Estimate cost of rebuild – Residential $ 18B, Commercial $9B, Infrastructure/social assets
$11B
After giving us an overview of just how damaging the earthquakes were, David spoke of
the building collapses and investigations, such as the CTV building and why other buildings
structures had similarly failed. David also spoke of his reflections and lessons learnt from
the Canterbury Earthquakes, and of the engineering solutions for the prevention of such
catastrophic building failures in the future.
On the conclusion of David’s most informative and interesting presentation, he was enthusiastically acclaimed by a most appreciative audience, ending what was a most enjoyable
evening.
In closing, mention must be made of our organising committee, who each year under the
guidance of our hard working leader, Bruce Rankin, willingly give of their time, to plan this
annual event.
With special thanks to Anson Austin, Mark Bluett, Peter Kirk, Ron Lucock, Murray Olds
and Frank Pickering.
On behalf of the Committee
Frank Pickering
Altiora Peto
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More from the Sydney/NSW Branch
We are very pleased to welcome Andrew Mehrtens to our Sydney/NSW Branch Committee.
He is keen to encourage younger Old Boys to join our branch and with his enthusiasm
will be a real asset to us.
Our Committee now consists of: Anson Austin (53-57), Mark Bluett (66-70), Peter Kirk
(69-72), Ron Lucock (55-59), Andrew Mehrtens (86-90), Murray Olds (68-72), Frank Pickering (57-59) and Bruce Rankin (56-60).
We are also delighted to advise that All Blacks Andrew Mehrtens and Daryl Gibson (Head
Coach of the Waratahs) have kindly agreed to be joint Keynote Speakers at our Annual
Reunion Dinner on Thursday 1 September. It is sure to be an enjoyable evening. Further
details will be advised. All Old Boys and wives/partners who will be in Sydney at the time
are most welcome to join us.
Altiora Peto
Bruce Rankin
From the Executive
We regret that because of the increasing costs of running the Association Executive and
especially the Newsletter, it has been decided that this will be the last time that the Association
Newsletter will be posted to members for whom we do not have an email address.
We know that many members like to receive a hard copy of the newsletter but the
increasing costs of production and postage are becoming beyond our resources. At present
it costs approximately $6.00 for each posted copy.
Many members who do not have personal access to email have arranged to have a family
member or friend print off a copy for them.
Because of the cost we will also only send the newsletter to financial Members of the
Association.
Altiora Peto
Barrie Johnson
Dominion Secretary
School v College Rugby Game
This year the game will be played at Christ’s College on Thursday 2nd June 2016.
The Association are trying to organise a light luncheon prior to the game rather than a
dinner in the evening.
We will forward more details closer to the day.
Barrie Johnson
Dominion Secretary
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Brent Stanaway
1968-72
Sportsman, gourmet, wine buff, drummer, dedicated AltCountry fan, biker, swimmer, car nut, art collector, father of
three, architecture enthusiast and dandy.
Brent Stanaway’s life is so packed with accomplishments,
it seems almost an afterthought to mention his profession.
He has been a lawyer for 36 years and for the last 24 has
been the Crown Solicitor for Christchurch and Greymouth.
When many of his ilk die in the law, Stanaway, only
61, stepped off the legal conveyor belt. He will retain his
practising certificate and remain a consultant at Raymond
Donnolly but the days of long criminal trials, weeks away
from home and running his large firm are over.
He departed on his own terms and will be remembered as
a cool, commanding advocate who had a perfect temperament
and a safe pair of hands.
“What he had was a very good common sense grasp and feel for where something should
be going and was a very good cross-examiner….I’ve never known a mean thought to come
out of him,” says Christchurch criminal lawyer Stephen Hembrow, who has known Stanaway
since university.
Stanaway would have added a bit of pizzazz to the bench. With the face of a weathered
lawman, he has a swagger and presence that exude an almost amused confidence.
He chooses interests carefully and does them well. A gifted sportsman, he is a good cyclist,
wind surfer, swimmer and snowboarder.
In earlier years, he was a semi-professional cyclist and also raced his Fiat 125 T. Motorbikes
have long been a passion and he now rides a Ducati and a Harley Davidson. Last year he and
his wife Ann, they have been a couple since high school, criss-crossed the United States on
a four-month motorcycle tour.
He used to drive to work in his black Rolls Royce or an orange Ford Falcon with mag
wheels. He called it the orange roughy.
Sport has been his release from the pressures of the high-wire act of serious criminal trials
and he encourages his staff to exercise and take breaks.
If operating at a high level in stressful trials took its toll, Stanaway never let it show. He
seem to thrive in it.
He could have been many other things. A politician perhaps but he tried local politics
and loathed it.
Some say he should have been an architect. He and Ann, a top class caterer with a flair for
interior design, transformed the former fire station in Lyttelton into a stunning home (now
demolished) and their holiday house in Staveley is an architectural statement which locals
have learned to like.
Abridged: The Press October 2015, photo Martin Hunter
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Christchurch International Airport’s new airBRIDGE
cadet programme
The scheme was established 18 months ago to bring young people into the industry and
expose them to career opportunities in airport services.
Christchurch Airport terminal manager Stewart Gibbons said the scheme was their answer
to addressing a possible staff-shortage as people retired over the next five to 10 years.
“Because the industry is an interesting one, they will stay in it a long time. We wanted to
bring some new blood into the industry,” he said.
About 5500 people worked at the airport every day and the average age of employees at
the company was 45, Gibbons said.
Haseman gained a job as a baggage handler for Air New Zealand when he completed the
course, so will keep his feet securely on the tarmac.
Cadet Laura Millington, 20, secured a job as airport services co-ordinator and Sophie
Baird, 20, was in the interview stage of becoming an airport integrated operations centre
operator. Heath Fiddymont, 20, 2009-13, wants to be a pilot.
The four young people came straight from school or from a diploma course and all had
identified they wanted to work in an airport environment but did not know how to find a way in.
“It’s physical. I like the fact that at the end of the day if your arms or back are sore, you’ve
done a hard days work and you’ve earned your money. I get a lot of satisfaction out of that.”
Airport services duty manager Sara Percy said the cadets finished the programme with a
Level 4 NZQA qualification in customer service and airport safety.
No other airport in NZ had this scheme, she said.
“We’re really excited about the cadet programme because we get to see a bunch of enthusiastic capable young people getting excited about our industry – and that makes us excited
because we think it’s pretty cool,” Gibbons said.
Abridged: The Press August 2015
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Jack Leslie
2015 Christchurch Boys’ High School leaver, Jack has recently won silver in the Luge Junior
World Champs.
Jack was second at the recent Federation of International Luge (FIL) Junior world championships in Latsch, Italy. This is New Zealand’s first medal at any FIL Championships.
On the 23rd of February, Jack also had a historic win for New Zealand as the Junior
Overall World Cup winner.
Last year Leslie was recongnised for his achievements in his sport of Luge, by being named
the joint winner of “Top Male in a Single Sport” at the 2015 Zonta Awards for Canterbury
secondary school sportspeople.
A wonderful set of achievements and an Old Boy to watch in the future.
Adams House
The Harakeke block at Adams House has recently undergone an extension and renovation.
Congratulations to Richard Taylor and the staff and students of Adams House for the
completion of the new Harakeke Block. This is the first part of a $1,500,000 two stage, redevelopment at Adams House which upgrades the oldest bedrooms and increases the capacity
of Adams House by six beds. The boys are very pleased to be in their new bedrooms which
further enhance the high reputation of Adams House.
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News from the School
Demolition of the CBHS Hall
For those of you that have visited the school this Term
you will have noticed that the Hall and Library have
disappeared.
The school would like to thank Dominion
Constructors Ltd for all their efforts in working with
the school to minimise the impact on Teaching and
Learning throughout the deconstruction process.
New teacher to the school, Ms Alex Boyd went to the Netherlands in March with the New
Zealand Women’s Water Polo in a final qualifying tournament for Rio.
A Physical Education graduate, Alex joined the Christchurch Boys’ High School staff this
year in the Maths and Social Studies Department.
Fairly soon, she will be away from school on national duties for the qualifiers.
Eight women’s teams attend the Olympics. Thus far, Brazil (as hosts), Australia, China
and Hungary have all qualified, leaving just 4 spots up for grabs from the tournament.
The draw for the Olympic qualification see New Zealand is in the pool against France,
Italy, Russia, Cuba and the Netherlands.
“The draw for the Olympic Qualification tournament is pretty good for us, as we aim
to make top four in our pool play in order to cross over with the other pool in the quarter
finals” - Alex Boyd.
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Tom Parker (Year 12) has had a busy start to the year including two national age group
golf events.
Christchurch Boys’ High School golf No. 1 and captain, Tom Parker has recently competed in the North Island U19’s where he came second in the U17’s, the Faldo Series, and
New Zealand Golf Championships, as well as regional qualifying for the New Zealand Open.
As winner of his age group (U17) at the Faldo Series event, Parker will now go on to play
the Faldo Asia Series Finals at Mission Hills, China from March 2-4 against the Faldo Series
winners from about 25 other countries. The tournament hosted by Sir Nick Faldo is the same
one CBHS teammate Dominic Brettkelly qualified and played in last year.
Parker also played in the regional qualifying for the Men’s NZ Open recently. He qualified
2nd which means he progresses to the second and final qualifying event to be played on the
Monday before the New Zealand Open starts. He will most likely need another top 3 finish
at the final qualifier to make it into the New Zealand Open starting later that week at The
Hills and Millbrook. There will likely be a number of professionals who haven’t already
qualified for the Open playing in the final qualifier too.
Brett Kelly and Ben Baker both played in the North Island U19 and Faldo tournaments
also. Playing well without finishing amongst the prizes.
Reilly Makea (Year 12) has been selected in the New Zealand Junior (Under 19) Mens
Softball Team.
Currently at the New Zealand Fast Pitch (Softball) Championships playing for the Red
Sox, Makea will travel to Midland, Michigan in July with the Junior Black Sox to compete
at the ISF Junior Mens Softball World Series.
This will be Makea’s second time at this event. He was picked last year as a 15 year old
to play in the World Series in Prague.
This is a huge achievement for the young man who clearly has a bright future in the game
of softball. Last month Makea was awarded the series MPV for the New Zealand Under 17’s
softball championships.
Canterbury Secondary Schools Triathlon
The Canterbury Secondary School’s Triathlon were held at Pegasus on Thursday 18th
February. Following are the medal placings:
Laurence Pithie 1st U14 boys
Zach Taylor 2nd U16 Boys
Teams: 1st U16 Boys
Tom Dreaver (swim), Josh Rivett (bike), Hugh Charles (run)
At the New Zealand Age Group Track Cycling Championships, Laurence Pithey, Year
Nine, became the National Under 15 Boys Champion in the boys 500m sprint with a time
of 38.666. He made it a double by also winning the Points 7.5km race.
Taylor Chamberlain, also in Year Nine, has been crowned the New Zealand Boy’s Under13
board championship and Surf Ironman champion.
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Rowing
Year 13 students, Jack Lopas and Angus
Foster were recently selected to compete
at the National Club Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, where they raced
in the mens Under 19 double sculls.
With twenty-seven entries and four heats,
only the first two from each heat were to
qualify for the final meaning pressure was
on to ensure we were not sitting on the
bank for finals day. In tough head wind
conditions Lopas and Foster obliterated their heat easily qualifying for a middle lane in the
final. However, despite their impressive row, two other crews qualified with faster times
meaning the finals was going to be much tougher in an outside lane.
Finals day bought more favourable conditions with flat water. The pair got out to a composed
start sitting towards the back of the field, however, by the 500m mark they had rowed past
all their opposition and controlled their race from the front with dominance, easily defeating
a hotly favoured Whakatane combination. In the end, the boys were crowned National
Champions with a massive seven second lead over the field, showing real class and surely
impressing the New Zealand selectors on the bank.
This was a great experience for the boys who also got the chance to watch some Olympic
athletes battle it out against each other. Their performance should give the rest of the rowing crew great confidence heading into Maadi Cup in seven weeks time where they will be
aiming to claim a New Zealand Secondary Schools title.
The trip was proudly sponsored by SOS Labour Ltd.
Oliver Lewis
Oliver walks off with an unbeaten 110 against Nelson Boys in the NZCT Semi Final.
More information: #‎theschoolwemagnify‬ https://t.co/x7bbWBPsB8
Year 12 student, Dylan Neal-Hill has had a massive summer on the water and is set on
seeking higher honours in years to come.
Dylan competes in both Kayaking and Surf Lifesaving to a National level. Over the last
summer he has achieved goals that even he thought would be impossible.
This March, Dylan became the top Under 16 Ski Paddler in Surf Lifesaving in the South
Island. He recently travelled to Ohope Beach, Whakatane as the only South Islander in
the National Finals.
On the 26th-29th of February this year, Dylan also raced in the Kayaking Nationals and
was placed 1st in; U16 k1 200m, 500m and 2nd in the 5km. He also placed 1st in the U18
k4 200m but came 2nd in U18 k4 1000m.
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Repair of WW1 Memorial Shrine
Repairs to the earthquake damaged World War One Memorial Shrine are well underway and
are being managed by Pace Project Management. We are a week ahead of schedule with the
scheduled completion date being 22 April.
At the close of works Friday 5th, the main parapet had been dismantled and inspected by
the structural engineer. Core holes have been drilled to a depth of up to three metres on the
right parapet, ready to accept grouted reinforcing bar.
This bar will connect to new reinforced concrete inside the parapet, and transfer seismic
load to the lower areas of the structure. The engineers intention here is to avoid parapet failure
in an earthquake event, as was common in unreinforced masonry structures in 2011. The
new structure will be clad in basalt and capped with sandstone using the original salvaged
materials.
In addition to the main structural works, the Oamaru sandstone ornamentation is being
cleaned using fine carborundum abrasive. The upper most portion of the angel statue on
the main the parapet been transported off site, for a colour matched GRC (glass reinforced
concrete) replacement to be made. The latter is significantly lighter than original, and again
reduces forces on the parapet in a seismic event. Structural steel work has also been measured
and will be pre-fabricated off site for later installation.
The repair has been made possible by community fundraising and a grant of $163 435
from the Lotteries WW1 Commemorations, Environment and Heritage fund.
We remain $36 000 short of the anticipated $300 000 necessary and will look for further
support if this is needed.
The repair work is guided by this
conservation report.
School thanks the many individuals who
have supported this project.
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Agriculture students collect Scholarships
Christchurch Boys’ High School students Richard Turner and Thomas Davies have been
awarded a DairyNZ scholarship for their studies at Lincoln University this year.
DairyNZ, on behalf of the New Zealand dairy industry, has just awarded 55 scholarships
for study at either, Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University in 2016. The successful applicants
are undertaking degrees in agriculture or related degrees and have a particular interest in a
career in the dairy industry.
Thirty one students at Lincoln University, 22 at Massey University and 2 at the University
of Waikato are receiving the DairyNZ Scholarship, through the industry good levy invested
by DairyNZ.
Richard and Thomas will have their tuition fees (to a maximum of $6325) paid by
DairyNZ this year and DairyNZ Education facilitator Susan Stokes says the success of
Richard and Thomas in being selected is a great achievement and a testament to the quality
of the education at the school..
“The scholarship will assist Richard and Thomas to meet the costs of university study at
Lincoln University and continues until course completion as long as grades continue to be
acceptable.
“This significant support to outstanding young scholars is part of the dairy industry’s drive
to encourage talented, motivated people into the industry as future research scientists, farm
advisers, farm managers, farm owners and rural professionals,” says Ms Stokes.
Scholarship winners are mentored and supported through their university years and can
expect to gain employment in a variety of positions, either on-farm or supporting the dairy
industry.
Richard Webster - Article courtesy of DairyNZ — February 18, 2016
Music
With the recent success of the CBHS music department at Jazz competitions in the South
Island, it was decided in September 2015 that we take the boys on a tour to the North Island
culminating with competing at the National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga over Easter
weekend.
The Big Band, Funk Band and Dixie Band members left Christchurch on Saturday 19
March and returned home on Sunday 27 March after a very busy and highly successful tour.
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Bequests
The wording below may be used to include a bequest to the Te Kura Trust. The Te Kura Trust
encourages donors to work with their lawyer in making a will and defining their bequest.
I hereby give to the Te Kura Trust Foundation (Inc.) New Zealand the sum of $__________
or _________ per cent of the balance of my estate and direct that the receipt of any such
sum by the authorised officer of the Te Kura Trust shall be considered full and sufficient
discharge of my bequest by the Executor of my will.
This bequest is to be held as a component part of the General Fund and used for the purposes
of the Te Kura Trust Foundation (Inc.) and will be provided for in the form of: (Please list:
cash securities real estate residual of state etc)
Or:
This bequest is to be held as a component part of an existing donor’s fund (please specifiy):
________________
Or:
I wish to make a gift in excess of $5000 to establish a Named Fund of the Te Kura Trust
Foundation (Inc.) to be known as:
The ___________________________________________________________ Fund
This fund is to be specifically devoted to discretionary grant making sporting cultural or
academic achievement or another area of interest (please specify): _________________
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Deaths of Old Boys
Bain Michael John 18 years 2012-13
Baines Trevort James 81 years 1948-49
Banfield John William 84 years 1946-48
Bastin Frank Raymond 88 years 1941-45
Bennett Richard David 79 years 1950-51
Blackburn George 79 years 1951-53
Blair Keith Douglas Mackenzie 65 years 1963-67
Bradford Errol Joseph 76 years 1953-54
Butcher David Nimrod 77 years 1951-55
Clark Philip Edwin 71 years 1957-60
Clements Richard John 63 years 1966-69
Cochrane Warren Robert 74 years 1956-57
Columbus Barry Royal 87 years 1941-45
Columbus Douglas 85 years 1943-45
Croudis Colin William 1956-59
Former Headmaster & Honorary Life Member.
Currie Barry Williams 84 years 1946-47
Currie Christopher Vivian 80 years 1949-53
Elliott Michael John Gregory 59 years 1969-72
Ferguson Adam Fraser Athol 92 years 1938-41
Hales Keith George 68 years 1961-65
Harrison Simon James Thomas 25 years 2004-08
Hattaway Ian Denis 89 years 1939-42
Hewitt Robert David 94 years 1935-37
Hickmott Philip William 87 years 1941
Hintz Andrew John 52 years 1977-81
Hughs John Gower 91 years 1938-42
Hyde Neville Malcolm 84 years 1946-48
Jaggar Robert Hugh 74 years 1956-59
Jennings John Michael 71 years 1958-61
Kelso John Smyth 84 years 1945-46
Lane John Rowe 93 years 1937
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Deaths of Old Boys
Lee David James 79 years 1950-53
Loach Rex Ellis 80 years 1948-51
Long David Wayne 55 years 1974-78
Malthus Cecil William (Dr) 96 years 1931-38
Mason Robert Bruce 80 years 1949-50
Mercer Raymond William Rutherford 82 years 1950-51
Moreland Alister Charles 91 years 1939-41
Mqntell Graham Neil 87 years 1944-45
Noonan Noel Raymond 70 years 1958-62
Orpwood Edward Vincent 88 years 1940
Phillipson David Reginald 65 years 1963-67
Pickering Stewart Ross 74 years 1955-59
Rathburn Bryan James 67 years 1967
Rodda Dainley Graeme 83 years 1946-50
Schumaker Douglas Alexander 75 years 1956-57
Shilling Daniel Edward Harry 21 years 2008-12
Smith Neil Francis 70 years 1958-62
Smythe Peter John 74 years 1955-58
Stafford Charles Francis 95 years 1934-36
Swadel Paul Regan 47 years 1982-86
Taylor Gavin William Alexander 92 years 1936-41
Taylor Geoffrey Frederick 78 years 1951-55
Theile Keith Frederick 94 years 1935-36
Thomas James Bevan 83 years 1946-48
Todd Neville Munro 77 years 1952-56
Tritt Leonard Charles Frederick 86 years 1943-46
Walker Robert (Rob) Henry 85 years 1943-46
Walsh James William Beresford 90 years 1937-42
Ward Geffory John 62 years 1965-69
Wilson Trevor Charles Ian 95 years 1933-36
Withers Paul Gilmour 48 years 1980-84
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Keith Thiele 1935-36
One of New Zealand’s most decorated World War 2 flying heroes
has died, aged 94.
Christchurch-born Keith Thiele awarded the Distinguished
Service Order (DSO) and three Distinguished Flying Crosses
(DFC), one of only three New Zealand aircrew to be so honoured,
and was the only Kiwi flier to win a DFC on both bombers and
fighters.
His funeral was held in Sydney.
During missions in 1942 and 1943, Thiele twice brought damaged Lancasters home on
two engines after the aircraft were badly damaged by enemy fire.
Fellow flier Sergeant R J Campbell referred to Thiele as “the best little bomber pilot in
the whole RAF and every one of us looks up to him as a little tin god”.
He became legendary in his squadron for weaving his cumbersome bomber through
German searchlight and flak barrages as shells burst all around. All the time, Thiele would be
singing some New Zealand song over and over, Campbell said in a US magazine interview.
“I would not like to go out in any kite now that did not have Keith at the controls,”
Campbell said.
Thiele flew 56 bomber missions before converting to fighter planes.
He wrote himself once that “Hitler came to [his] rescue” in 1939 as he had achieved
nothing at school and was heading for an aimless existence.
In early 1945, he was given command of 3 Squadron, flying Tempests from Holland.
He destroyed two enemy fighters before he was shot down by flak while attacking trains
in Germany, narrowly escaping lynching after landing by parachute. Slightly wounded, he
was taken prisoner but was only held captive for a few weeks before escaping from a hospital
and getting back to Allied lines to rejoin his squadron.
Post-war, Thiele flew as a senior captain for Qantas and later established the marina at
Spit Junction. He sailed his own yacht to New Zealand several times.
Abridged: The Press 16 February 2016
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Dr James William Beresford Walshe
1937-42
James known affectionately as Jim, was a man whose grasp of the English language, and
medical professionalism, will be remembered by family and colleagues for years to come.
Born on February 16, 1925, his earliest days were spent in Kaikoura with his younger
sister Helen and their parents Edward and Marion, both teachers. His mother home-schooled
him from the age of four, while his father was headmaster at Kaikoura Suburban School.
The family moved to Aldwins Rd, Christchurch,
where Walshe attended Linwood Avenue School. In the
extensive notes he has left behind, he described it as “an
excellent school”, enjoying the space and sports fields.
He was named Dux of Linwood Avenue School in his
final year, 1936.
He attended Christchurch Boys’ High School from
1937 to 1942, again excelling as Dux, Deans Scholar and
Senior Monitor. He was awarded the Junior University
Scholarship, which set him up to start at the University
of Canterbury in 1943.
While at University, he acted in several plays with the Canterbury University Drama
Society, including Dame Ngaio Marsh’s rendition of Hamlet. His time at University was
interrupted in 1943 with a call up to the Air Force, where he spent three years in pilot training,
including travel to Indiana and Texas as part of the Royal Navy-Fleet Air Arm.
On his return, Walshe completed a Masters in English, graduating in 1948. He went on
to teach at Christ’s College from 1949 to 1956. Walshe and the family moved to Dunedin
in 1957, allowing him to pursue his longstanding desire to study medicine, which he did at
the University of Otago until 1962. An Art Union windfall, a precursor to Lotto, meant they
could buy a small house on Castle St, Dunedin, where they lived throughout Walshe’s study.
From 1963 to 1964, he worked as a house surgeon with the Otago Hospital Board.
Returning to Christchurch Walshe joining the medical practice at Christchurch South
Health Centre on Colombo St — the first general practice of its kind in Christchurch.
Walshe stayed in general practice until 1973, during which time he delivered more than 600
babies, a fact he remained proud of throughout his life. He also developed a keen interest in
mental health, which blossomed into a desire to study the burgeoning practice of psychiatry,
training as a psychiatrist from 1973 to 1978.
He quickly mastered the profession, becoming Head of the Department of Psychological
Medicine at the Christchurch School of Medicine in 1980, just two years after completing
his own training.
Despite officially retiring in 1990, Walshe remained prominent in his field as a consultant
for the Medical Council of NZ, ACC, the Immigration Department and the Family Court, as
well as holding several other advisory roles.
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In 1996, Walshe served as an expert witness during mediation on the Cave Creek disaster,
where 14 people died when a viewing platform collapsed in Paparoa National Park. He held
the role during several high profile court cases.
In 2000, Walshe’s contribution to psychiatry was honoured with the opening of the Walshe
Centre on Oxford Tce, the new psychiatric registrar training programme. It moved following the 2011 earthquake, now located at 71 Durham St South, and still carrying his name.
Walshe continued in various roles as consultant psychiatrist until he was 86, saying in his
notes that “work is my life” — a true renaissance man.
Abridged: The Press January 2016
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everyone informed please send in any interesting articles and
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Sports Clubs
High School Old Boys United Athletics Club PO Box 1907 Christchurch
President
Nick Bolton
[email protected]
Secretary
Karen Forbes-Henry [email protected]
Knox–Te Kura Badminton Club
President:
Juanita Waring
Secretary:
Jacqui Shepard
Treasurer:
David Zhang
Assn Rep:
Colin Freeman
35 Balgay St. Chch [email protected]
14 Tall Tree Ave Chch 8042
[email protected]
60 McMahon Dv. Halswell
Private
Business
356 2275
323 5758
(03) 348 4803
0275514738
Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club PO Box 2196 Christchurch
President
Paul Knight
[email protected]
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jason Middlemiss [email protected]
027 303 3306
Juniors
Mandie Godliman [email protected]
021 701 534
High School Old Boys – Burnside Hockey Club
President
Murray Chesterman [email protected]
Secretary
Michelle Vann
[email protected]
High School Old Boys Rugby Club
President
Alan Direen
Secretary
Geoff Falloon
Assn Rep:
Kel Victor
PO Box 1780 Christchurch
3 Holmcroft Court, ChCh
118 Watford St ChCh [email protected]
159 Ashgrove Tce Chch
High School Old Boys Soccer Club
President
Mike Whitty
Secretary
Darrin Mitchell
Treasurer
Kevin Bailey
Assn Rep:
Murray Mowat
127 Knowles St ChCh 8052
[email protected]
6 Breens Rd ChCh 8051
[email protected]
14 Primrose Hill Ln ChCh 8052
[email protected]
High School Old Boys’ Te Kura Tennis Club PO Box 8698 Christchurch
President
Sara Schneiderman [email protected]
Secretary
Sarah Foster
[email protected]
Treasurer
Charlotte Bryden
[email protected]
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Branch Directory
Domain Office Christchurch
PO Box 8426 Christchurch 8440
(03) 981 2014
Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
Patron
Nic Hill
[email protected]
348 5003 ext 220
Presidenet
Terry Donaldson
[email protected]
359 7433 027 4337127
Vice President
Geoff Thomas
[email protected]
356 6366 021 1692127
Past President
Graham Russell
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Secretary
Barrie Johnson
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Ashburton
(03)
Currently in recess
Contact
Bruce Ching
33 Bathhurst Street
308 7814
[email protected]
Auckland
(09)
Patron
Brian Grigg
2/17 Clarendon Rd St Heliers
575 9249
[email protected]
President
Bryan Bates
19 Cowan St Ponsonby 1011
378 8145 021 510115
Secretary
Gordon Ragg
2 Tuperiri Rd Epsom 1023
625 7040 021 730 969
[email protected]
Treasurer
Roger McElroy
5/63 Vermont St Ponsonby 1011. 360 7492 021 070 0910
[email protected]
Bay of Plenty
Bruce Bolton
9 O’Connor Way, Tauranga 2010
(07) 579 2247
[email protected]
Blenheim
(03)
President
Andy Wrighton
17 Magnolia Drive 7201
579 3936 [email protected]
Secretary
Dr Tony Armstrong 24a MacLauchlan Street
578 6174 [email protected]
Nelson
Murray Crompton
2/20 Mt Pleasant Ave Nelson 7010 (03) 546 9497 027 236 9320
Southland
Mike Kirby
13 Doctors Road Mataura
(03) 203 8938
Taranaki
Trevor Wylde
146A Ngamotu Road Spotswood New Plymouth (06)
[email protected]
751 5595
0274 844 587
Taupo
Ian Allott
PO Box 1044 Taupo 07 378 1128 021 102 8918 [email protected]
Timaru
Jeff Kirkland
10a Seaview Timaru
7910 688 6135
[email protected]
Waikato
Stuart Read 2 Mikelson Ave Rototuna Hamilton 07854 5672 [email protected]
Secretary
Defyd Williams
PO Box 3069 Hamilton
[email protected]
Wellington
(04)
Patron
Nic Hill
[email protected]
348 5003 ext 220
President
Richard Donaldson 90 Heretaunga Sq. Upper Hutt 528 3280
027 443 2928
Treasurer/Secretary Graeme Sugden
PO Box 2953 Wellington 473 5286
027 480 054
[email protected]
Victoria Australia Graeme McLean
4 Pyingerra Cres Cheltenham Melbourne 03 9584 6720
[email protected] Bus: 03 9583 6694 0438 806 090
Perth
Jared Brotherston
L3 80 Stirling St Perth WA 6000 61(0)8 6143 2815 0419 103 549
[email protected]
Sydney
Bruce Rankin
PO Box 237 Cammeray NSW 2062 61 0 2 99232007
[email protected]
61 0 439 875758
Queensland
Bruce Andrews
38 Canterbury Street Bracken Bridge Qld. 4017
326 17167
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London
Patron Prof Emeritus Robin Carrell
President
Chris Holmes
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Christchurch Boys’ High School