The HK

contents...
3 Editorial
4
Editor:
Andri Stander
The end brings a new beginning...
7
Messages from Rob, CP and Mhlobo
Our Residents
All the guys who made our res work this year:
HK 2006, Senaat, SBA I,II,III and SB I,II,III
23 the social pages...
24 Blougattyd: A first year and HK perspective
26 JOOL!
28 The Simonsberg MET: Kuier till you forget!
30 The Simon social scene
32 Huisdans:Langarm...Simon Style!
33 First Year and beyond: Sterne’s view on life as a second year
34 Simonstock: Raging bigger and bigger!
36
sport
37 Interfloor carnage!: The Simonstock Challenge
38 Simon rugby’s closest shave ever...
40 Diverse sport’s rise to fame
43
Hane dinee 2006
The organised and disorganised achievements from Simon life
44
Editorial
Funnies and so forth ...
From our funny plays, to the things we watch, say and do
48 A Secial Mention
A dedication to an old and new friend of Simonsberg
50 a last thought...
A closing message from the editor
Cover Design:
Mathys Briers-Louw
Photographers:
Mathys Briers-Louw
Albert Retief
James Pieters
Johhnie Tolken
Ruan du Plessis
Contributors:
Steve Tindall
André van Zyl
Matthew Sterne
Matthew MacDevette
Jo-hann Thörmahlen
Pietman Schoeman
Erald Smith
Jacques Verreyne
Gerhard Liebenberg
Jermaine Rhoda
Richard Bruiners
Dawid Dippenaar
Dewald van der Berg
HERE it is...The Simonsberger for
2006. I really hope you all have a
fantastic read and that we’ll all remember, laugh and cry together
about the good old days in Die
Withuis when we look back at this
at our next big reunion!
If there are any mistakes in the content, I apologise profusely! If there
are any problems, phone me at 082
buzz off. Sit back, relax and enjoy
this Simonsberg style...with a cold
one in one hand and a cigar in the
other. Have a good one and see you
soon, cheers.
STANDI
The end brings a new beginning...
Simonsberg will forever hold a very important place in my
life… It has been a privilege and honour to be Primarius
of “Die Withuis” for 2006. I can proudly report back that
2006 was a successful year for Simonsberg. Simonsberg’s
strength is its people. The history and culture of “Die
Withuis” has been moulded by fellow Simonsbergers
around the world. Simonsberg is only as strong as the
people who reside in its building.
Despite the beauty of our establishment, it is us who steer
the culture of Simonsberg for years to come and create
the history for fellow Simonsbergers to follow. It is for this
reason that I thank you all for a wonderful year and salute
you for making 2006 a fantastic year. Sadly my time at
Simonsberg comes to an end, but hindsight allows for
the perfect reflection of yesterday. I share my fondest
memories with all of you. I thank you all for the good times
and sometimes the sad times.
I have learnt much from you all and it has been a privilege
to lead you in 2006. Special thanks to my House Committee
and Mr Jadezweni for your guidance and help. I will forever
walk through life as a proud Simonsberger.
CP Mouton
moving in as inwonende hoof. From all the Simon manne:
“Sir it is an honour to have you with us, you are already a
Simonman!”
Overall, what a great year!
So what’s next, where is Die Withuis going? To keep the
uniqueness of Simonsberg in a way that only the residents
know.
Uitdagings vir die jaar wat voorlê is eerstens defnintief die
Met. Metsec gaan weggeneem word en die event gaan
meer formeel wees. Hierdie is nie om die Met vir jul as
Simonsbergers slegter te maak nie, maar om eerder te
verseker dat hierdie tradisie nie saam met so baie ander in
die stof moet byt nie. Blougattyd soos altyd is ’n uitdaging,
veral die manier hoe die seniors betrek word by die hele
geleentheid. Weereens sal ons die braai by die Hangbrug
probeer reël en ook kyk of daar nie ander plekke is waarby
ons julle kan betrek nie. Die gevaar is wel dat sekere ouens
nie weet hoe om die eerste jaars te hanteer nie, maar my
en Stephen se vertroue is in julle dat jul die regte oordeel
sal gebruik. En wie anders as Stephen “Precious” Morgan
vir doopkaptein 2007? Ek weet hy gaan ’n ongelooflike
werk doen.
Nog ’n uitdaging is die betrekking van die Senaat by die
koshuis. Nadat die Senaat aangekondig is weet ek dat
dit verseker nie ’n probleem gaan wees nie, veral nie met
Sterri se invloed op die klubbers nie.
To manage these challenges the HK identified 3 goals for
the res which we are striving for:
Ek sal nooit my doopkaptein se woorde vergeet nie:
“Blougat, die tyd wat voorlê is die enigste vakansie tussen
jou ma en jou vrou”. Dit is presies wat ek in Simon beleef.
Die tye wat ek saam met al jul ouens beleef is iets wat ’n
mens vir almal in hierdie wêreld toewens. Dit is een groot
fees!
Die jaar wat voorlê is vol uitdagings, maar met dié
huiskomitee, wat julle as Simonsbergers gekies het, sien
ek vir enige berg kans (Sterri…). Die HK is besonders
divers en alle groepe in die koshuis word verteenwoordig.
Dit is dan ook ’n spesiale geval van 5 souties op die HK.
Guys it is awesome to see the amount of English guys
staying in res next year! Jammer Pieter Steenkamp, maar
ons moet plek maak vir ons maatjies!
Let’s have a look at what happened in 2006. Participation in
res activities was awesome, the rugby went great, we won
the gees beker again at first years athletics, blougattyd was
a huge success, Simonstock and intervloer events showed
us the spirit in res, and we had the best organised Met yet.
Many thanks to Cape Town Fish Market for sponsoring us
with some money to work with.
It was also the beginning of a new era with Mr Jadezweni
Rob enslin
The first is Ownership: Participation and upholding of our
three values.
Secondly is Pro-activeness: Organised, paradigm shift
and leadership.
Third and last is Uniqueness: Fun, self-confidence and
balance.
I put all my trust in the HK and know that they will not let
me and you okes down.
So die eerste kwartaal van my termyn lê op sy rug, dit
was nogal uitdagend, maar definitief die moeite werd.
Aan elkeen wat homself ’n Simonsberger noem wil ek net
bedank vir die manier waarop jul die Hane dinee en ook
die huisvergadering bygewoon het. Tenminste weet ons
dat die konstitusie ons nie in die steek gaan laat nie...
Die afgelope jaar met Rob aan stuur was weereens
onvergeetlik. Rob, dankie vir al die entoesiasme waarmee
jy die koshuis gelei het.
Vir al die ouens wat die koshuis verlaat, sterkte vir dit wat
voorlê. Ek glo die kontakte wat jul in die koshuis opgebou
het sal jul help met als wat voorlê. Vir die ouens wat bly,
kom ons maak die beste van elke oomblik en geniet ons
studentelewe solank ons kan.
Pred. 11:9
Jy wat jonk is, moet vreugde vind in jou
jeug en jou dae ten volle geniet. Doen wat jy goedvind en
waarvan jy hou, maar moenie vergeet dat God van jou
rekenskap sal eis oor alles nie.
Mhlobo Jadezweni
“If you touch his cleanly shaven, shiny, little kop then we
will vote you in!” I overheard them say. Little did I know that
indeed he would touch the head and win the bet. Perhaps,
it is about time we talk diversity. You have to have a heart
of steel to be able to touch a shaven head of a man from
Dutywa. On the one front, such an act means challenging
for a fight. On the other hand only a man of your age
who is a great friend of yours can shave thus touch your
head. Whichever way one looks at it, the act was meant
to be a jest which turned out to have great significance. At
Simonsberg we will continue to be enriched if only we look
closely at each and every little moment and act.
Each one of such acts poses a challenge to us more than
at any other time in the history of the house. The very fact
that 2006 marks the beginning of the second half of the
century of our existence is in itself a challenge. The fact
that this phase is marked by a change of management of
the residence is a major landmark. This should serve as a
beacon in the history of the place. I think we should use
this mark as a means of measuring our progress towards
getting the best for Simonsberg. The mark is very clear
and distinct! Simonsberg is a curious place, indeed. To
have been asked, “…but, where is your USBD uniform?”
This when I tried to stop someone from behaving in an
unbecoming manner at the Met. Why anyone who you do
not know that well must be one of USBD staff is still a
mystery to me. The same USBD when I called them for
a very urgent enquiry, they ask, “Are you a deurwag at
Simonsberg?” to which I replied in the affirmative so as to
hasten their response. It is amazing! Isn’t it? This telephone
call thing can yield a lot of interesting reactions.
Jool tyd is probably the best at Simonsberg. The first year
residents find it most exciting. What a way to begin a year!
After the festive season there can’t be a perfect way to
start an academic year. In no time semester tests were on
our faces and soon thereafter the mid-year examinations
started. Without anyone explaining it to you, as a first
year you know now what varsity is all about. Briefly, it
is about working at pace as soon as classes start. This
is important because the transition between school and
varsity is usually not easy. The Raadgewers do a very
sterling job in our res. Looking at the increased number
of first years who lost their places for 2007 compels this
body to look at other strategies of intervention in order to
change this tide around. What it means for us is that we
will need to tree op even before the danger signs show up.
Some professionalism in this regard will save the situation.
Sharing of experiences among the Raadgewers will also
help a lot.
The HK has been a highly motivated bunch of gentlemen
whose hearts are fully in Simonsberg. Even though the
portfolios were allocated accordingly and severally I have
no doubt in my mind that each of the HK could have taken
on any portfolio at any given time when called upon to
do so. This is how versatile each member of the House
Committee for 2006 has been. They have been able to
complement one another easily.
One will always want to know what it is that binds these
people together in the manner in which they have always
been throughout. This is wonderful! This close bond
among the leadership is infectious because everywhere, in
these corridors, there is this strong spirit of comradeship.
It seems, even the communities outside university have
taken notice of this great way of life – being friendly to one
another.
The enthusiasm with which Simonsbergers support their
rugby teams is noticeable along the touchlines. Any slight
deviation from the rules by the ref is met with vicious
comments, although done in sportsmanship – Dit is mos
rugby. Those refs could have been Simonsbergers at
some stage. No one cares about that. We waited to see
who would eventually go
to the finals, unluckily our
wings were clipped by the
green men from Huis Muis.
Danie De Villiers, the coach,
has done an excellent job
with our rugby in 2006.
Baie dankie Danie en jou
span! To our sponsors
Steinhoff and Cape Town
Fish Market, thank you very
much! Without your support
we would be nowhere on
the sports map.
We know that Simonsberg
won the trapkar competition.
Once again, thanks folks for
this victory for Simonsberg!
We will continue to make our
presence felt everywhere
we feature.
The Huisdans was a
resounding success. For
the glamour and everything,
I give the organizers one
hundred percent. Never
mind that I did not hear
Mandoza and the likes!
The Simonsberg Huisdans
2006 DVD and the accompanying glass will remain in
my special collection forever. Thanks to the Old Boys for
their special contribution towards the success of this great
event. Die Withuis, I know, is and will always be special
to you, manne! We know that you are behind many many
other events and activities at Simonsberg.
The HK circus 2006 and the questions asked during the
evening painted a very clear picture of what Simonsberg
is. That Simonsberg is a special bate for each resident
came out loud and clear. Simonsberg is unique - is another
distinguishing feature that came out at the circus and also
that Simonsberg always takes the initiative or leads from
the front. Out of this circus future leaders emerged. The six
hours during which all this took place was definitely not in
vain. This slot gave us an opportunity to define and map
out the way for the future of Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and
our country, South Africa. Thank you boys!
The Stellenbosch Flying Club flew some of our first year
students, with physical ailments, up the mountain to mark
the end of orientation. This was another great moment
for both Simonsberg and The Stellenbosch Flying Club
because of the relationship that started. They got to know
about the care Simonsberg
has got for one another.
The
Kylemore
High
School project is another
such gesture. Both have
presented us with highly
invaluable partners. We will
nurture these relationships.
At the end of August we
took farewell of “Ouma”,
Mrs. Katleen Lawrence
after thirty years of service
to Simonsberg. What a
moment! The day will
remain forever in the
memories of all the boys.
Ouma could not control her
emotions on the day.
Please folks help me
define “Simonsberg”! Who
is a Simonsberger? Both
questions can only be
answered by those who
were present on this historic
day at Simonsberg.
To Ouma, “Baie dankie,
Ouma, vir jou lojale en
volgehoue
diens
aan
Simonsberg vir die afgelope
dertig jaar. Ons waardeer jou bydraes en sal graag wil hê
dat jy af en toe kom kuier! Geniet jou aftrede en die tyd om
al die dinge te doen wat jy moontlik afgeskeep het in diens
van hierdie koshuis”.
To Kagiso staff, “Once again, thank you very much for your
service to the boys. We appreciate it very much”
To Tannie Fransie, “Thank you very much for being there
all the time for us even when you are supposed to be off
duty. We really appreciate it.”
As we look into the New Year we shall continue with all the
good work and continue to add value to this place. In the
most respectful manner, we shall continue to define our
Withuis even before anyone else does it for us.
Noblesse Oblige!
Back:
Gar th Shaw, Spook Steenekamp, Chris Laubscher
Middle: Sterrenberg Horn, André van Zyl, Dewald van der berg (O-Prim), Rob Enslin (Prim)
Front: Stephen Morgan, CP Mouton, Andri Stander, Abrie van Zyl, Erald Smith
HK 2006
Voor: Stefan Erasmus, Michael Sequeira, Dewald van der Berg (en Spark y), Francois Louw
Agter: Corné Boshof f, Uys Fourie, Anthon Lombard, Karl van Aswegen, Paul de Villiers
DIE SENAAT
SBA 1
Jannie van der Walt (2)
Greytown
Logan Dunbar (1)
Kenton on Sea
156
155
158
Corné Eigelaar (1)
Walvisbaai (Nam)
Ian Goldsmid (1)
Kaapstad
164
163
Malvernan Engelbrecht (1)
Klawer
Kasper van Rooyen (1)
Nelspruit
166
Robert du Preez (1) Le Roux van Schalkwyk (2)
Nelspruit
Windhoek
166
Henri Dowling (1)
Kaapstad
165
Jaco Myburg (4)
Kaapstad
165
164
Lloyd Lewis (4)
Paarl
Jan Otto (1)
Walvisbaai (Nam)
163
Braam Lategan (1)
Bellville
162
161
Edrich de Wet (1)
Paarl
Pienaar Welleman (1)
Kaapstad
157
Dave Wilson (1)
Knysna
157
Pierre Hugo (4)
Worcester
156
Johan Bekker (4)
Piketberg
155
154
154
Ivan Hobbs, Sterrenberg Horn (HK), Dirk Coetzee MD,
Spyker Ferreira, Johnnie Tolken, Henna Snyman
Chris Biley (1)
Johannesburg
SBA 2
Leon Snyman, James “ Yster” Pieters, Dawid van Graan,
André “Baba” van Zyl, Maritz Theron, Pierre Janse van Rensburg,
Rober t Sturgeon
250
Christoff Botha (1)
Ermelo
253
253
Dirk Schenck (4)
Parow
256
Craig Morse (1)
Stellenbosch
Markus Denkhaus (1)
Somerset Wes
Jaco Boshoff (1)
Brackenfell
258
Koop Lubbinge (1)
Mosselbaai
258
Renier Strauss (1)
George
257
256
Steve Sharpe (1)
Gonubie
Gary Sparg (1)
Oos-Londen
255
Ettienne van Wyk (2)
Kaapstad
254
Harry Steyn (2)
Bloubergstrand
254
Wynand Bosch (4)
Zimbabwe
252
252
249
Chris Laubscher (HK)
Durbanville, BComm 4
Stefan de Vries (1)
George
Jan van der Merwe (2)
Ermelo
263
271
270
274
274
Francois Wessels (2)
Ceres
Zach Truscott (2)
Port Elizabeth
277
276
Angus Henderson (1)
Johannesburg
Johan Cronjé (2)
Port Elizabeth
279
279
Etienne Stuyk (2)
Velddrif
Renier Kriek (2)
Durbanville
281
281
Angelo van Schalkwyk (1) Matthew Macdevette (2)
George
George
280
Shaun Vermaak (1)
Hofmeyr
280
Reinhardt Scheün (2)
Bellville
James Burman (1)
Johannesburg
Dino Cornelissen (1)
Paarl
278
Lofti Eksteen (1)
Ceres
278
277
Roché Cronjé (1)
Paarl
Gavin Penhall (2)
Durban
Rob Grant (2)
Hiberdeen
Frans Jooste (2)
Pretoria
276
Brink van Zyl (2)
Ermelo
275
275
Conrad Enslin (2)
George
Richard Stanford
Ceres
Gregg Davis (2)
George
273
André Roux (2)
Franschhoek
273
271
Manny Walters (2)
George
Jono Jeffery (2)
George
270
269
Schalk van Rensburg (2)
Graaff-Reinet
263
262
262
261
269
James Chapman (4)
Windhoek
Tim Hayward (1)
Somerset Wes
Richard Mexson (1)
Durban
SBA 3
349
Bo: Duard Koegelenberg, Spook Steenekamp, Zach Prins
Onder: Alber t le Roux, JF van Wyk, David Edwards
Erald Smith (HK)
Oudtshoorn, BIng 3
Sean Muller (2)
East London
344
347
347
Eugene Barkhuysen (1)
Richardsbaai
351
350
Louis Marais (2)
Durbanville
Bryan MacRobert (3)
Malmesbury
353
Henco Theunissen (2)
Durbanville
Aldrich Louis (4)
Port Elizabeth
357
356
Cornel Gordon (4)
Oudtshoorn
Ross Tasker (2)
Johannesburg
359
Udo Hellberg (1)
Vryheid
358
Wolfie Klingenberg (1)
Phalaborwa
358
357
Matt Sterne (2)
Hout Bay
Sean Stofberg (2)
Pietermaritzburg
Grant Swart (2)
East London
356
Mark Stander (2)
Riversdal
354
354
Mathys Briers-Louw (2)
Paarl
Ryno Geldenhuys (1)
Centurion
Ryan Theron (2)
East London
352
352
Leander Ellitson (1)
Windhoek
Nico Ras (3)
Kuilsrivier
353
348
348
351
Vincent Bridgens (1)
Windhoek
Janes Cloete (4)
Franskraal
350
Bessie Bester (5)
Swellendam
Cassie Treurnicht (4)
Durbanville
Albert Retief (2)
Durbanville
Jacques Verreyne (3)
Kimberley
345
345
Michiel Liebenberg (3)
Swellendam
343
343
342
342
344
Gareth Edwards (3)
Kaapstad
Anton Kilian (2)
Port Elizabeth
Eben Heunis (2)
Wellington
Martin Steyn (3)
Somerset Wes
362
370
Attie Lotz (2)
Kleinzee
Sebastian Rosochacki (3)
Somerset Wes
Jasper Wickens (3)
East London
380
378
Pieter Avenant (4)
Paarl
380
379
Eddie Turner (3)
Lambertsbaai
366
Bin Laden’s bunker
368
Phillip van der Merwe (2)
Durbanville
Marco Rabiosi (1)
Kaapstad
André Kotzé (4)
Mosselbaai
372
Abrie Coertze (2)
Johannesburg
372
Heinz Zastrau (2)
Johannesburg
379
378
Stephen Meyer (2)
Paarl
Graeme Huchinson (?)
Missing since The Met
Johan du Toit (2)
Robertson
371
371
Grant Hawkins (1)
Kaapstad
Ingo von Pietersdorff (1) Petrus Raubenheimer (1)
Somerset Wes
Bloubergstrand
Richard Moss (1)
Grahamstown
367
De Wet Neethling (1)
Bellville
367
366
Robbie Bolz (1)
Knysna
Guy Penny (1)
Swartberg
365
364
Marc Muller (1)
East London
362
360
360
359
364
Zac van Zyl (2)
Hermanus
Willie Jacobs (2)
Riversdal
Pietman Delport (2)
Port Elizabeth
108
Prim
SB 1
James Regout (1)
Somerset West
109
107
114
Nick Gohl (1)
Johannesburg
117
Steve Tindall (1)
Johannesburg
118
Ettienne Carstens (1)
George
Alex Botha (1)
Bellville
Matthew Muirhead (1)
Royston, England
Antoine Dymond (4)
Johannesburg
116
116
115
Minnaar Pieters (5)
Kaapstad
118
Michael Buxman (1)
Bellville
Willie Schoeman (4)
Oudtshoorn
117
115
Rob Bergh (1)
Cape Town
Chris Kistner (2)
Stellenbosch
111
Willem Bouwer (3)
Pretoria
110
Peter Greyling (1)
Langebaan
109
Jan Solms (1)
Riviersonderend
Andri Stander (HK)
Johannesburg, BComm 4
106
105
105
Rob Enslin (Prim)
George, HComm
Pieter Versfeld (1)
Namibië
James Newdigate (1)
Cape Town
SB 2
233
CP Mouton (HK), Phil Wessels,
Johann du Toit, Jannie Bosman, JP Smit
Arnoux Rossouw
Abrie van Zyl (HK)
Durbanville, BComm 4
208
207
210
211
Douw Krugman (1/2/3)
Bloubergrand
214
Jermaine Rhoda (2)
Wellington
Du Toit Malherbe (1)
George
Thabo Makoe (2)
Somerset Wes
218
218
217
217
Algernon Willemse (5) Cheswille Gelderbloem (3) Deon van Heerden (2)
Oudtshoorn
Strand
Stellenberg
Kyle Manheim (1)
Tsitsikamma
Richard Bruiners (2)
George
216
215
Aldo Muller (2)
Kaapstad
Hennie van Niekerk (3)
Paarl
Rhyno Engelbrecht (5)
Windhoek
216
213
Louwrens Haasbroek (2)
Swellendam
215
Dirk Mouton (6)
Citrusdal
Duncan Scott (1)
Kokstad
213
Emil Krugman (1)
Bloubergrand
Alex van Niekerk (2)
Kaapstad
214
207
209
208
211
Hennie van Staden (3)
Nelspruit
Werner Wasserman (2)
Durban
209
206
206
Dylan Currie (2)
Hluhluwe
Charl de Kock (2)
Port Elizabeth
Willie Swanepoel (1) Gerhardt van Heerden (1)
Queenstown
Bellville
221
Warren Granat-Mulder (1)
Port Shepstone
228
228
226
Matthew Bell (1)
Johannesburg
225
Hendrik Sturgeon (1)
Johannesburg
Leonard Zwiegers (2)
Kaapstad
Gareth van Niekerk (1)
Graaff-Reinet
Etienne le Roux (2)
Mosselbaai
Willie Delport (1)
Oos-Londen
230
Mico Stander (1)
Johannesburg
231
Earl Khan (2)
Eersterivier
231
Rallston Richards (2)
Okiep
John Laurie (1)
Cape Town
230
Naas Zaaiman (1)
George
229
Justin de Ricquebourg (1) Heinz Winckler (1)
Zinkwazi
Ermelo
229
Chris Brown (1)
Johannesburg
227
Masonwabe Soko (3)
Cape Town
227
226
Tom Bergh (1)
Clanwilliam
Richard Stokes (1)
Sandton
225
224
Willem Ferreira (1)
Port Elizabeth
220
220
219
219
221
Peter Botha (1)
Port Elizabeth
Hendri van Wyk (1)
Somerset Wes
SB 3
320
Back: Gerhard Liebenberg, Pietman Schoeman,
Francois Malherbe, Paul McIntosh
Front: Michael Wilson, Gar th Shaw (HK)
Stephen Morgan (HK)
Somerset Wes, BComm 4
308
316
318
318
Scott Bromfield (1)
Durban
Ruan Herbert (2)
Bellville
324
323
Jan Truter (2)
Welgemoed
Ethan Lakey (1)
Robertson
Ryno le Fleur (1)
Vredendal
Wesley Green (1)
Winterton
Pieter Steenkamp (3)
Heidelberg
Edmund de Beer (1)
Johannesburg
326
324
Ryan du Plessis (2)
Durban
Nicolas Erasmus (3)
Hermanus
311
310
315
317
André Joubert (1)
Durban
Byron Flynn (1)
Saldanhabaai
Christian Christelis (4)
Namibië
Herbert van Zyl (1)
Durbanville
326
322
322
Attie Haasbroek (1)
Swellendam
323
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Durban
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Somerset Wes
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309
Willem van Tonder (4) Juan Pablo Atkinson (1)
Ladismith
Franschhoek
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Rinus Vollgraaff (3)
Cradock
Stefan Ellis (2)
George
Neil Swanepoel (2)
Stanford
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Ulrich Terblanche (3)
Port Elizabeth
Dawid Dippenaar (3)
Port Elizabeth
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Cor van Deventer (1)
Somerset Wes
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Nel Schoeman (1)
Stellenbosch
Ricky Thorn (1)
Johannesburg
Byron Domleo (2)
Swaziland
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Inus Fouché (1)
Paarl
Chris Jaquet (3)
Pietermaritzburg
John Gilmore (3)
Ashton
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340
Llewellyn Kriedeman (5)
Vredendal
Males Tomlinson (2)
Swellendam
Russel Packard (2)
Swaziland
339
339
André Bredell (1)
George
229
Johan Jordaan (5)
Swellendam
Wynand Fourie (5)
Despatch
Frey Urich (2)
Namibië
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338
Anele Mandla (1)
Paarl
Charles Chatterton (2)
Boston
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Callitzdorp
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Unathi Manxoyi (1)
Paarl
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Wellington
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Lawrence Frank (1)
Bloubergstrand
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Guy Emerton (1)
Durban
Shane Turner (2)
Middleton
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Wellington
Pieter van Aarde (2)
Pretoria
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Kaapstad
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Wellington
here it is...
the social pages...
there are days in a
young man’s life that
define what he will do
and who he will be for
the rest of his life
these were the days of
our lives, some of us
who will be leaving
after this year to those
who are only still
starting their days as a
great Simonsberger...
we enter these
corridors as Blougatte
and we leave as mature
men with a
mischievious nature and
our own touch of class
we give the bloues grief
during Met but only to
get them more excited
for the beer we will
share with them on the
sunday when they come
down from the berg
we sing together and we
dance together, we jool
and we jol and we drink
and we dance a little
more
at one point during the
year we even grab our
instrument and sing
together and we mosh
together
to put the festivities
that we share during the
year into a couple of
pages is difficult
the blougat
The Blougat: steve tindall
Question: How many Simonsberg boys does it take to
screw in a light bulb?
Answer: One. He holds the light bulb and the world revolves
around him…
Harsh, I know, but for some reason it is in this reality that
we, as Simonsbergers, form a bond that cannot, literally
and figuratively, be matched.
But before we could be Simonsbergers, before we could
feel the ‘nugget’, before we could see the dorp, before
touchies op die voorgras, before the khaki, there was
Blou.
‘Blougat’, the manner in which Simonsberg eerstejaars
are affectionately known, is a term that immediately brings
back memories of being woken up in the early hours of
morning to the tune of “Dans Blougat dans”, cutting down
‘Christmas’ trees for our ‘amazing’ vlot, creating patterns
in the sweat on the back of your maatjie, giving the girls
of Sonop a new outlook on breakfast, sun burn, stokperd,
Farmer’s attempted Afrikaans, Mexican-themed swimming
pools, doing a kak job of stealing a cow, rooi broek, a cokie
and a pie from De Vos, CP sneaking up on you, swimming
on the Spele Saal floor (thanks Sterne), ‘Afternoon Delight’,
sleeping through Huis Lied, borselkop, kospakkies,
“Guys guys guys”, Napoleon Dynamite’s bergskoen, Mnr
Nhldebonjangani…., being roped into doing all the kak
jobs, craving a cold beer and MET.
“Die berg is nog ver Blou”, but eventually it did come, and
come, and come, just ask Sterrie… GT was generous
enough to supply us with a small meal on our victory over
the mountain, a fact that contributed greatly to our exit
from the Eerstejaars rugby tournament and signaled the
beginning of the end for our studies at the great University
of Stellenbosch.
We learnt a lot of things in that initial period of euphoria:
1. DO NOT scream obscenities at shady looking cars,
2. ’n Enkel is iets wat jy breek in rugby,
3. How to use the P word,
4. The basins make for an excellent funnel (thanks
Sterne),
5. ‘Big Red’ is not the name of Schalkie’s tea cup,
6. Fines meetings = havoc,
7. The club is a great place for a ‘quiet’ beer, and
8. Always remember to suit in an unmistakably upward
direction.
2006 saw the inaugural ‘Blou-Bal’, a night that proved
the age old adage that there are no ugly chicks at a guys
dance. The wine had no chance, hence not being able to
accurately recall the event.
So where do we go from here? “Blougat, Maandag kom
die duiwel…”
perspective
The HK: andri stander
Question: Why do you decide to stand for HK for a second
year in a row?
Answer: To see the look on 120 blougat faces when you
tell them they’re climbing “Die Berg tomorrow morning at
05:30”.
I know being ‘Die duiwel’ that arrives on the monday is fun,
but being with blougat for the whole of the first two weeks
is something else. The adrenaline rush you experience
while waiting outside before your first spele saal session
as a HK is too incredible to put into words, I think the HK’s
experience more angst than the blougatte do. You picture
yourself eyeballing and harassing the first red-and-white
clothed figure you stumble unto after slamming the door
behind you as hard as you can...untill you walk straight
into Corné Eigelaar and Edrich de Wet, the two biggest
men this side of Merriman road. But you swallow that lump
and tune them anyway, because you know they’re more
scared of you than what you are of them.
Trying to install the idea of “nugget” and “inisiatief” amongst
the bloues pays of its reward when you hear all the stories
going around the res of what Blougat got up to the previous
night. The life-size Fleur de Lis on Irene’s voorstoep and
the blougat-prints on Sonop’s eetsaal windows will make
awesome fireside stories one day.
An even better story is going to be the “Case of the failed
cow robbery”. I couldn’t stop laughing when I heard that
two blougatte were arrested after being caught in Die
Laan, by USBD, with a full grown jersey cow following the
not so discreet livestock thieves.
Trying to keep hundreds of people away from Blougat
during Met is an arduous task, especially now, after three
weeks, that Blougat has become a part of you and you
start to crave the climbing of the mountain as much as the
Blougatte do.
When standing on top of the highest free standing mountain
in the world for the last time you can’t help but shed a tear
and wish that you were up here as a Blougat again, having
your whole Simon life ahead of you, which will contain the
best of times and the hardest of times (telling your dad you
failed Fin Rek). Standing on top of the mountain with a
brother is even better, especially if you know your dad has
been up here too, and you can only hope that the younger
one will perfect the art of Simon life and not get ‘asked to
leave’ like the old man was, or ‘asked to stay’ on account
of the academics as I was.
Simonsberg’s first three weeks are the best of the year,
and the first year is the best of your life. Watching from
the eyes of a HK is just as rewarding. Seeing one of your
bloues playing first team rugby or jamming it up in the club
is better than any spele saal session.
SIMON HAAL
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Nadat ’n vergrootte Jool komitee in die tweede semester
van verlede jaar gekies is, was dit gou duidelik dat Simon
’n krag sou wees om mee rekening te hou in Jool 2006,
alhoewel die gees daaragter steeds behoue sou bly.
Die feit dat ons dit saam met Monica sou aanpak, het die
erns van die saak verder beklemtoon, aangesien hulle in
2005 ’n algehele tweede plek saam met Eendrag beklee
het.
Vanaf die eerste paar vergaderings, was dit gou duidelik
dat Monica nie met minder as die beste tevrede sou wees
nie. Die gees onder ons eie komitee was ook nie sleg
nie, aangesien die manne wou wys dat Simon ook kan
prestreer op dié gebied. Met Garth en Spook (Garth) aan
die stuur van sake, was daar beslis ook nie ’n tekort aan
geesdrif en leierskap nie.
Nadat die algehele tema “What if/Wat as…” tydens die
amptelike Jooltema-bekendstelling op 22 September
verlede jaar bekend gemaak is, moes daar inderhaas
deurnag aan ’n tema en plakkate gewerk word. Daar is
besluit op “What if every day was Christmas…” as tema
vir Simon en Monica, wat ook by die idee van omgee vir
ander aangesluit het.
Die inisiatief was ook om ons eie projek aan te pak, eerder
as om al die geld wat ingesamel word vir MGD te skenk
en sodoende as koshuispaar direk ’n verskil in mense se
lewens te maak. Daar is besluit om Hoërskool Kylemore
buite Stellenbosch se behoefte aan sportgeriewe te
bevredig deur vir hulle ’n sportveld te bou en hiervoor sou
ongeveer R 60 000 se fondse benodig word.
Die intensiewe bemarkingsveldtog is afgeskop met ‘n “rooi”
dag waartydens almal in die koshuis gevra is om rooi aan
te trek ter ondersteuning daarvan. Dit was ook gedurende
die vorige nag dat die Rooiplein figuurlik rooi geverf is.
Oom Jan Marais het ‘n Simon/Monica hemp aangehad,
plakkate en stickers is orals opgesit en rooi en wit tape is
van lampaal na lampaal oor die Rooiplein gespan.
Die eerste van ons fondsinsamelingsgeleenthede (sic - Ed)
was die Walvisfees naweek na Hermanus wat meegemaak
is deur ’n groepie ouens en meisies, bestaande uit ’n paar
komiteelede en geesdriftige inwoners. Daar is in die Onruskaravaanpark in tente gebly, of eintlik natgereën, terwyl
geld in Hermanus ingesamel is. Hier is nie net die eerste
R12 000 vir Kylemore gemaak nie, maar daar is tyd saam
met ons nuwe Jool metgeselle spandeer en sodoende kon
ons mekaar beter leer ken.
’n Spesiale kinder kersfeespartytjie is ook vir kinders van
Vlottenburg primêr op die Withuis se gras gehou as deel
van die tema: kersfees en omgee.
Komiteelede het die oggend saam met die kinders
deurgebring waar daar speletjies gespeel, persente
uitgedeel, en lekkers geëet is. Persente is deur ons eie
kersvader, “groot Hennie Stut”, uitgedeel en die smeulende
Zuraida Jardine van 5fm het ook haar verskyning gemaak
as deel van haar betrokkenheid by liefdadigheid. Sy het
ons ook van verdere publisiteit verskaf deurdat sy lugtyd
aan ons bedrywighede op haar radio program afgestaan
JOOL PODIUM
het. Die Currie-Beker semi-finaal teen die Vrystaat
verlede jaar op Nuweland was ook as fondsinsamelingsgeleentheid gebruik deurdat daar die oggend voor die
wedstryd in die omliggende gebied geld ingesamel is. Hier
is ongeveer R4 000 gemaak en daarna is die wedstryd as
koshuispaar aanskou, waar ons ook ’n plakaat gehad het
om ons teenwoordigheid verder te beklemtoon. Fondse is
ook verskeie Saterdae gedurende die tweede semester
ingesamel om by te dra tot ons algehele projek.
Simon het ook ’n ernstige Jool toer in die Desember
vakansie, vanaf die 14de tot 22ste, onderneem. Dit is
afgeskop deur geld by die Tygervallei robotte in te samel
vir die eerste twee dae en by Chris te oornag. Daarna is die
pad kuslangs gevolg waar Hermanus, Hartenbos, George,
Mosselbaai en Jeffreys onder andere besoek is.
Fondse insamel was egter nie die enigste prioriteit nie.
Die toer het ook vir baie opwinding en nuwe vrienskappe
gesorg, aangesien Clifton en De Dekke op Groot-Brak ook
onder andere besoek is.
Die tema van omgee vir ander is ook op die toer voortgesit
deur besoeke by hospitale in George en Mosselbaai af
te lê. Verskeie kersfees partytjies is ook op toer gehou,
waartydens persente aan behoeftiges uitgedeel is. Daar is
altesaam ’n enorme R62 000 op toer ingesamel, waar
R30 000 in die verlede as goed beskou was.
Blougat het ook sy kant gebring voor hy Die Berg geklim
het, wat fondse betref, deur saam met Monica eerste jaars
’n groot bydra tot ons algehele totaal te maak deur op twee
verskillende Saterdae fondse in te samel.
Komiteelede was ook al reeds ’n paar dae voor Blougat se
aankoms besig om voorbereidings vir Vensters ens te tref.
Die tema vir Vensters was “Vice Versa, what if we were
all the same?” en daarom is ’n storielyn van ryk en arm
wat langs mekaar, maar steeds verby mekaar leef geskets
waarin die uiteinde is dat hulle eintlik meer in gemeen het
as wat hulle dink. Sodoende is die idee van omgee en
liefde ook verder benadruk.
Vlotte het ook vir iets unieks gesorg, aangesien ons vlot vol
persente gepak was en die eerstejaars persente uitgedeel
het in plaas daarvan om net blik te skud.
Die algehele somtotaal van ons poging saam met Monica
was ongeveer R151 000, waarvan R51 000 aan MGD
gegaan het en die res ten bate van ons Kylemore projek.
Dus het Simonsberg en Monica hulle van ’n toegeruste
sportveld voorsien waarop hulle nou smiddae sport kan
beoefen.
As gevolg van die sukses van fondsinsamelings, is
Kylemore nie net van ’n sportveld voorsien nie, maar ook
’n bykomende toeskouerspawiljoen en ’n groentetuin.
Die lang verwagte Joolbal was op 17 Maart gehou,
waartydens die uitslae van Jool 2006 bekend gemaak sou
word. Nadat ons in verskeie afdelings tweede en derde
plekke behaal het, is ons bekroon met ’n skitterende
algehele derde plek, iets waarop ons beslis baie trots kan
wees. Simonsberg het verder ook ’n spesiale toekenning
ontvang vir die beste verbeterde poging tydens Jool 2006.
Dit was hiermee dus duidelik dat Simon in die toekoms
’n krag sal wees om mee rekening te hou en met die
resultaat is verder beklemtoon dat mens gees kan hê en
terselfdertyd steeds kompeterend kan meeding.
Garth sal in 2007 weer die leisels neem wanneer die
Jooltyd begin en hiérdie keer weet ons ons sal met ten
minste ’n trappie of twee opskuif wanneer 2007 se wenners
aangekondig word.
Forgotten Memoirs and
Matt Sterne & MacDev
With the help of Millers, 180 cases of beer was sold and probably drunk on the
day of the met. I blame them, and only them, for my memory being lost to that day,
I also lost my army helmet, if anyone happened to find it. But allow us to start at
the beginning.
One very hectic week before the met itself the met golf day was held at the Strand
golf course. It was a sunny day with little wind which aided many of the novice golfers as they tried their utmost to put in respectable performances. As the ultimate
goal of sinking the ball slowly warped into not losing the ball, the Klipdrift watering
hole at the end of the fourth was not so much welcome, but seen as more of an
oasis of sorts to some who by that stage had already come to terms with how the
rest of the day was heading. The watering holes strategically placed every three
or four holes added an extra aspect to the game and not all of the golfers actually managed the seemingly impossible task of completing all the holes. Brandy
induced Happy Gilmore drives were the main attraction at the latter holes. All in
all it was a successful day, where we walked away with blisters, rashes, strained
back muscles, sun burn and an oath to never play that stupid game again. I look
forward to next year though, where I have made a promise to myself to actually
finish at least one hole.
On the Wednesday of the Met week, the Met Fashion Show was held at Cancune.
With the twelve finalists sauntering around in clothes which were made purely for
sauntering around in, and blougatte acting as our personal waiters it was always
going to go well. Ettiene van Wyk and Harry Steyn had the privilege of acting as
MC’s for the evening as they got the crowd going with polite banter and prizes.
One of which was a bottle of Nordic Ice which was thrillingly downed on reception
by a thirsty member of the crowd.
Some extra entertainment was offered in the form of a few second years who had
the opportunity to perform a couple of acoustic songs to the delight of their supporters. The fashion show itself was a relaxed affair as the girls showed off what
the crowd had come to see, and the scene was set for a grand finale, as the Met
day loomed ever closer.
The Met day was, on all accounts, a rather energetic affair. The stands were well
filled, the course distinctly barn-esque, and the Blougatte less than diplomatic in
their guard. While there were a good few scuffles – euphemisms are fun – as well
there must be, and while by and by the atmosphere of harmony and sobriety was
competently dispelled, folks had a jolly old time.
True artistry and innovation was exhibited by the various floors, in the form of their
stalls, and the creative genius came together quite nicely - a costume ball on a
battlefield. Though the actual stands were only completed, for the most part, on
the Met day itself, plans and designs are said to have been in development since
the late 1980s. Though consistent efforts were made to inform all, for some reason both SB and SBA I refused to apply a theme to their stall, instead going as
is – a state of affairs that many mistook to be an ingenious representation of the
Hartenbos atmosphere. SBA II succeeded in the ‘you don’t want to let your daughter near me…or your son, for that matter’ look, displaying an all too convincing
“Prison Break” theme, complete with electric (read ‘funneling’) chair and fencing.
SBA III provided a nuanced and well-structured critical commentary on the violence inherent within human nature, cleverly disguised with plastic guns and guerilla-looking war paint, and exhibited absolutely no irony at all in their display of the
American flag. SB III, gripped by the delusion that they were on a remote desert
island, constructed a ship in which to escape. However, infighting and mutiny produced a series of squabbles, and upon finding some rum they decided that only
the Simonsberg Stallion
ridiculous folk would try and escape without at least an outboard motor of some
sort, and so they resigned themselves to saying ‘arrr’ and mimicking the Pirates
of the Caribbean. There was a brief moment when people began to panic for the
sudden appearance of the Republican Party, but fears were allayed when SB II
revealed their ‘caveman’ theme.
The blougatte emerged from their proverbial bootcamp in fine form, sporting the
latest in horse protection technology. Some dispute arose here and there, as the
crowd attempted time and time again to alert said blougatte to the troublesome
appearance of a wasp on the inside of the track – unfortunately, they refused to
listen, and took the enthused pointing as a threatening gesture…thankfully, the
wasp did not strike.
Some attribute the ever-present concentration of blougatte around SBA II’s position to quarrelsome behaviour on the latter’s part. This is, in fact, a misconception.
As it so happened, many of the first years were allied in kin with many of those
in SBA II and III, and in their custom affection is shown by throwing punches and
breaking bones – many are single.
The Met girls, all there for their boundless personality and academic prowess, engaged in fine silent debates on issues such as skirt height and sultry stares, and
both scholars in the audience were duly impressed. The winner was rewarded
with her freedom.
Rumour has it there were horse races as well, but accounts vary.
André van Zyl
Die Met - ’n naam wat baie diep in enige Simonsberger se hart lê. Mens sal dink
dat na drie jaar se betrokkenheid by enige Stellenbosch funksie ’n mens redelik
oor dit sal wees. As dit egter by die legendariese en unieke Metropolitan van die
enigste manskoshuis op Stellenbosch kom, is dit baie ver van die waarheid!
Hierdie was my derde jaar aan die bestuur van Simon se Met (die enigste Met) en
beter raak dit net elke jaar. Miskien is dit daardie swart en geel hings wat menigte
meisies op Stellenbosch se hart laat smelt, of dalk ons twee legendariese fotograwe (lang Hennie en Roberto Carlos) direk ingevoer van die loopplanke van
Milaan, wat die meisies soos supermodelle laat voel het. Ons groterige slet het
haar ook nie laat terughou nie en bewys dat jy hoef nie deur ’n ring te pas om te
kan “operate” by die Met nie.
Ek was hierdie jaar bevoorreg genoeg om die beste wingman te hê - afkomstig
van Planet Fitness – ou Steroid Steve Granite Morgan. Ons het baie goed saamgewerk en saam die sukses van Met 2006 bepaal. Stevo – jy is ’n legend! Ek kan
ook nie my komiteelede vergeet nie, julle het bewys dat julle jul enige dag aan die
topbestuur van Simon kan laat geld.
Wat maak ’n Met suksesvol? Die meisies moet dit geniet en ten minste 75% moet
besef dat daar net een manskoshuis op Stellenbosch is. Hierdie is iets wat sterk in
die weegskaal was nadat ek my 11 uur aandklok reël ingebring het en my komitee
my met baie skewe oë aangekyk het. Nogtans dink ek het ons groot sukses hier
behaal. Dan moet die manne van Simon en die old boys dit geniet en gelukkig
wees, so dus hang dit van (jou naam) af. Laastens moet die HK-lid gelukkig wees
– DIT WAS EEN VAN MY HOOGETUPUNTE OP STELLENBOSCH. Hoe kan dit
anders wees as jy werk met 43 jaar se gees en tradisie en e-mails van reg oor die
wêreld ontvang om sterkte toegewens te word!
Simon, dankie vir die geleentheid!
“The Simonsberg Metropolitan – Some legends can never be tamed”.
Nóg ’n groot kuier...
Die afgelope jaar het Simonsberg ’n paar interessante
en ook ’n paar baie droë funksies gehad waar daar ’n
ander meisieskoshuis betrokke was. Ons het begin met ’n
karaoke aand saam met die dames van Aristea in Cancune
Lounge. Hoe minder ons van daardie aand sê hoe beter.
Om die minste te sê was dit ’n groot mislukking. Teen die
tyd wat die handjievol Simon-manne wat opgedaag het
daar aangekom het, was net die HK van Aristea nog daar.
Ek dink hulle behoort hulle te skaam!
Die prys vir die grootste mislukte poging tot ’n skakeling in
2006 gaan definintief aan ons geliefde en beminde JOOL
“partners” vir 2007, Nerina. Die HK het dit goed gedink om
die meisies van Nerina oor te nooi vir ons hele Simonstock
week, ons het gereken dit sal goed wees as almal mekaar
leer ken voor ons met die grootste poging tot JOOL in
51 jaar van die koshuis se geskiedenis vorendag gaan
kom. Die grootste teleurstelling hier was ongetwyfeld die
Vrydagaand se acoustic klubaand met die tema “James
Bond vs Charlie’s Angels.”
As James Bond homself nou al ooit bat gekry het was
dit daardie aand. Ten spyte van die feit dat Standi en
Baba die meisies persoonlik gaan toespreek het by hulle
huisvergadering om hulle nou mooi te verduidelik van die
partytjie en al die voordele wat daaraan verbonde is vir
almal, het daar toe sowaar ongeveer tien meisies opgedaag.
In plaas daarvan dat James Bond stylvol aan sy Martini
staan en teug en probeer om op ’n gesofistikeerde manier
met ’n aantreklike meisie wat hom baie aan Cameron Diaz
laat dink te gesels, het die ongeveer 150 aspirant-Bonds
toe maar weer van al hulle inhibisies ontslae geraak en uit
volle bors saam met Jasper Wickens en Ivan Hobbs die
musiek van Billy Joel en Johnny Cash gesing. Minus 20
smoegpunte vir julle Nerina!
Voor jy nou jou kop in skaamte laat sak oor al die hartseer
feite hierbo genoem: Daar was darem ook ’n paar
hoogtepunte. Die meisies van Heemstede het vir ons
gevra om in ons klub te kom skakel in die derde kwartaal
en was dit nou vir jou ’n groot sukses?! Toe die aand die
punt bereik waar die Heemsteders uit die kudu-horing
begin funnel, het die ouens besluit dat as hulle nie vinning
weer op die kuierwa spring nie, dié klomp trou-vrouens
hulle onder die mat sal inkuier!
Die tema vir die aand was “teachers and schoolgirls” en
die meisies het ’n mens sommer laat terug verlang graad
sewe toe aan daardie oulike juffrou wat vir jou musiek
gegee het, of die tyd toe korter skoolrompies (en as gevolg
hiervan, langer lippe), in die mode begin raak het op die
hoërskool se pouse uitstappies…
Wat ander sosiale geleenthede betref was daar deur
die jaar twee Fleur de Lis-funksies deur die Senaat
aangebied waar al die ouer manne en “old boys” bietjie
bymekaar gekom het in die Fleur de Lis. Behalwe vir die
kragonderbreking tydens die eerste funksie wat gelei het
tot groot finansiële verliese vir die Senaat, het alles verder
glad verloop. Die Senaat het ook ’n suksesvolle Winterbal
aangebied in die derde kwartaal waar daar tot in die vroeë
oggendure gedans was in die tv-kamer van die Senaat wat
spesiaal ingerig was vir die geleentheid. Die meisies het
pragtig gelyk in hulle aandrokkies en die aand was ’n groot
sukses.
Die sosiale veld sal altyd bekend wees as Simonsberg se
mees beroemde slagveld, en hiérdie jaar sal defnintief as
niks anders onthou word. Wanneer dit S-en O vorm tyd
raak in die jaar bewys dié feit homself altyd reg.
...en ’n braai of twee
Dewald “Ou Blou” van der Berg
Saterdag 30 September was een van die hoogtepunte
op die Senaat se kalender…dit was weer tyd vir die
legendariese jaarlikse krokodilspit.
Hoekom die manne, wat die hele storie ’n paar jaar terug
begin het nou besluit het om ’n krokdil te spit, sal net hulle
weet. Die Senaat van 2006 moes uit die aard van die saak
sorg dat die unieke tradisie voortgesit word, maar hoe nou
gemaak as jy nie ’n krokodil in die hande kan kry nie?
Erger nog, wie wil nou eintlik die ding eet as hy nou klaar
gespit is!?
Die Senaat het besluit dat spit sal ons spit, maar net iets
anders as ’n krokodil. Groot Hennie van Staden was die
man wat tot die Senaat se redding gekom het. Soos elke
man wat van Nelspruit af kom betaam, het die ou grote
bietjie gaan jag die winter en ’n mooi vlakvarkie platgetrek.
Die vark is sommer vooraf gerook ook net om seker te
maak en toe met ’n groot poging van Nelspruit tot hier in
die Kaap gebring, waar Pumba toe nog ’n paar maande
in ’n klub se vrieskas deurgebring het in afwagting op sy
groot dag. Stefan “Bladskoot” Erasmus het toe ook in die
Septembervakansie gou vir ons ’n springbokkie in die hande
gekry, net jammer die hele voorkwart was weggeskiet met
iets soortgelyk aan ’n Lee-Metford van ouds.
Die aand voor die braai het Pyp en sy handlangers gou vir
ons ’n spit geprakseer, en tot ons almal se verbasing het
die patent die hele braai oorleef.
Saterdagoggend is die vure vroeg opgesteek en teen eenuur se kant is die bok en die vark toe op die spit gesit. Oupa
du Toit het so tussen die laaste Curriebeker wedstryde van
die seisoen deur vir ons ’n pot pap aanmekaar geslaan
en teen ses-uur was die vark en die bok toe bedien aan
’n klomp baie honger manne. Die springbok was vir Mike
“Porra” Sequiera so lekker dat hy toe sommer aan die
vergruisde blaaie begin eet het toe die res van die bok
op was. Nie dat hy op daardie stadium die verskil sou
agterkom nie…
Langarm en kort glase
Erald Smith
Die Simonsberg Met, Simonstock en die Simonsberg
Huisdans is seker die drie grootste gebeurtenisse op die
Simonsberg jaarkalender tussen al die ander partytjies.
Soos elke jaar het al die manne en hul metgeselle (slegs
metgesel in teorie want die wyn laat die manne maar later
rondwyk) na die stadsaal geruis vir nog ’n lekker makietie
in die stampvol sosiale jaar.
Die aand van die Huisdans word gekenmerk deur eet, dans
en partytjie uit die boonste rakke en al was Simonstock
slegs ’n week later, was die manne nie bang om groot te
gaan en die gevaar van ’n week-lange na-dors, wat hul
amper permanent uit aksie kan stel, in die gesig te staar.
Een ding wat dié jaar vir my uitgestaan het is die meisies.
Hulle was pragtig! Ek was al by ’n hele paar huisdanse
in my twee en ’n half jaar op die Bos, maar die girls was
besonders mooi dié jaar. Die mooiste nog. Well done
ouens!
Hopelik het elke date dit veilig tot by die huis gemaak
aangesien dit nooit ’n prioriteit van sekere van die manne
is na so paar glase wyn...en so paar sambuccas.
Oor die algemeen is die twee belangrikste “afdelings”
in enige manskoshuis baie wyn en genoeg kos. By
dameskoshuise aan die ander kant is dit die dekor
waarvoor al die kaartjie-gelde gaan...wat ’n waste!
Hierdie jaar het ek en Sterrie ietsie anders probeer deur ’n
buffet vir die manne te hou. Tannie Isabel het haar goed van
haar taak gekwyt, want die kos was uit die boonste rakke
en glo dit of nie maar daar het selfs amper kos oorgebly.
Maar dis nie die belangrikste ding gewees nie, wat egter
van belang is is dat die Withuis se manne reeds voor elfuur 400 bottels wyn op hul kop laat staan het, maar steeds
krag gehad het om na die cash bar te drom. Weereens
well done ouens!
Ek en Sterrie het dit ook goedgedink om ietsie ekstra buiten
’n glas as herdenking vir die ouens te gee. Ons het ’n DVD
oor Simonsberg gemaak en dit as ’n spesiale gedenking
vir elke ou gegee. Die terugvoer oor die algemeen is dat
die ouens dit love, veral die deel waar JW homself uitlaat
oor sy klein glipsie van die tong agter die senaat se bar.
Dankie aan almal wat betrokke was by die vervaardiging
van die meesterstuk wat ons almal eendag vir ons kinders
en kleinkinders kan wys.
Ek wil net baie dankie sê vir mede-organiseerder en
vriend, Sterrie a.k.a Die Ghoen. Baie dankie vir al jou hulp
en insette. Sonder jou kon die dans geensins so ’n groot
sukses gewees het nie en jou langarm moves inspireer
elke jaar meer en meer ouens om hulle by die Maties
Dance Society aan te sluit.
Ek hoop dat julle die Simonsberg Huisdans van 2006 vir
ewig sal onthou vir die spesiale rede wat dit ook al mag
wees. Ek hoop die aangeleentheid het die verhoudings
met jou vriende en jou “date” net sterker gemaak.
Voorspoed vir die manne wat dit volgende jaar gaan
aanpak en sterkte met die vroeg-oggend skoonmaak!
’n Finale woord net aan Mnr Jadezweni. Dit was Meneer
se eerste een by Simon en ek hoop Meneer het dit geniet
en dat Meneer nog vele meer met ons sal deel (net as
daar Mandoza gespeel word! – red.).
Things Change...
matthew sterne
Things change. From first year to second year is a big
change. At first, however, there are only minor changes.
A few of us were kicked out of res due to the intoxicating
student life and DC++. Our group dynamic took a new form,
and some were keen to grow up. The seniors that we used
to have a few drinks with had moved on to new places,
and of course a new Senaat and HK set a new trend in
our leaders. There were new roommate combinations and
most of us were living in a new part of res. Then there was
the small aspect of one hundred strangers invading our
home.
Jool and the new Blougatte were so disorientating that only
after the Met did things start to resemble reality. Slowly
we adapted into second year and let go of the dream of
being in first year forever. Well, at least some of us did.
There were a fighting few of us (and still are) that would
not accept that we were a year older and our escapades
were clutching at being young forever. Then there was the
increased workload, which was more irritating than the
blonde kid that lives under the braai and always wants to
play sport with us. This posed the question of how much
we were willing to work compared to how much we were
required to. Slowly our priorities changed and we realised
that even if we didn’t want to we also had to change.
If the guys who left res after only one year did anything, it
was to show that we actually aren’t invincible as first year
antics might suggest. They made us value our friends more,
and our place in Simonsberg. The guys in relationships
showed that girls are good for more than just handing out
rugby jerseys.
Weekend getaways became more enticing, as was going
to different places as opposed to just De Lapa and Terrace.
Afrikaans Aand in Nubar, however, proved a little too
different. The introduction to the year was a challenge in
the sense that we needed a new mentality, a second year
mentality, but some of us were just not ready to change.
We missed that novel high from being a first year and the
freedom of using that as the perfect excuse for almost
anything; “Hey, I’m first year, I didn’t know!” Walking out
in a crowd dominating a bar put us in a place that can be
blamed for the feeling of youthful immortality. We slowly
realized that our time is running out, and that we in fact can’t
stay young forever. Sooner or later it will all be gone.
At first I was a little resentful of how things had changed,
why couldn’t things just stay the same? But then I realised
it wasn’t worse, it was just different. In fact, in many ways
it was better. Our best nights aren’t dancing with random
girls in Cancune but Klubaands where the Sambuca flows
and doesn’t get closed at eleven by Moses. From knowing
a few seniors, we not only got to know them more but
from these casual acquaintances came friends. The one
hundred intruders stealing our thunder proved to be just
as cool as we thought we were. Great to have a drink with,
fun to have a laugh with and not that bad at introducing us
to first year girls either.
If friendships blossomed in first year they ripened in
second year. From trusting a guy to buy your booze at the
drankwinkel it developed into trusting him with advice on
your future, girls and whether or not to take a bet involving
Sharks, Province and ear piercing. Some things we did
more and some things we did less. For me, I started
passing my course less and spending more time in the Irie
Bar – I have promised myself there wasn’t a connection.
It is often said that people go to university to find themselves,
well I think many of us have lost ourselves. We have gotten
caught up in the whirlwind life in Stellenbosh and forgotten
about what is most important. What counters that is the fact
that we leave with memories and friends that will support
us until we eventually do find our true path.
It has been a year full of development and many memories
worth remembering. I will always remember Jan van der
Merwe speaking English the way everyone should, Sterrrie
being the most corrupt umpire possible – I will never forgive
him. I will always remember the Drinkstitution, all those
fishbowls, and downing champion Rob Grant. I will always
remember studying B-Commpletely drunk, having the best
kamermaat possible, a Namibian in a corridor of Souties,
the time bomb and the broken fountain. I will always
remember the small things. I will always remember Clark
Kent, THE food fight, the spele-saal and Frans vs. Conrad.
I will always try to forget Pig. I will always remember how
we all got by with a little help from our friends. What I would
like you to remember is this. Always remember that today
is the tomorrow we so longed for yesterday!
Simonstock
Andri Stander
Some say that music has always been the method of
soothing the savage beast.
Whoever said this must have
either been born deaf, or stays
in Majuba, where the number
one downloaded song over
the past eight years has been
“As long as you love me” by
the Backstreet Boys.
In Simonsberg, music was
designed to stir a certain emotion in us that slowly twists
and turns until, after a certain
number of beer slammers and blue
sambucas, it bursts out in a rage of
fury and screams for attention. Attention from those around you, and from
yourself. Whether it be “June Afternoon” in the club, “Op ’n Stasie” in the
showers or “T.N.T.” on a roadtrip on
the R62, music in Simonsberg has always defined that certain emotion that
we struggle to explain.
At a certain point during the year a
number of Simon boys get together
to entertain their fellow inwoners with
their own inspiring renditions of some
of their own favourite songs and also
those that have crept their way into
the hearts of so many party lovers in
Die Withuis. For those who might not
know what Simonstock is, ie. some of
the older Old Boys and those inwoners who still struggle to find the res
late at night on their way back from
the bib or wherever it is that the sluipers gather, I will quickly describe it in
a brief couple of words:
Six years ago one of the HK’s, bless
his soul whoever he might be, decided to host a small internal event
where bands and individual acts from
within res can strut their stuff on a mu-
sical stage in front of the whole res.
Guys were given the opportunity to
either form bands or play solo acoustic sets on the front of the lawn while
the rest of the res would listen (sometimes) and either quietly or loudly
party the night away, depending on
your taste of music and mood. Over
the next couple of years the idea of
Simonstock has developed into the
event that we know it as today. Last
year it was decided that the line up of
acts was too long and that the Saturday night slot would struggle to host
all the talent. Another factor was the
differing moods that acoustic acts and
hard rock acts would entice.
Due to this the new Simonstock Simonsberg week format was installed
that would see the acoustic and hard
rock acts being seperated into a Friday night acoustic event in the club
and the hard rock bands being hosted
on the front lawn.This would ultimately result in the weekend long rage fest
that we know as Simonstock.
Excitement brewed in res for a good
couple of weeks over the always anticipated weekend and, even though
the huisdans was held a mere week
earlier, no-one showed any fear of the
big party that the impending festival
would bring. Everyone with any music talent started practising during the
holidays to sharpen up on those difficult chords and high notes so as not
to embarass themselves in front of the
biggest crowd that most of the Simon
muso’s would ever perform to.
With all the acts ready and some late
band entries popping up at the last
minute, everything was set for the
longest weekend on the Simonsberg
calender.
Raging On!
Thursday kicked of with the interfloor
down-downs in Denim and Diamonds,
with the Jesse Jordan band entertaining the crowed, that was slowly edged
toward the mellow side during the
Down-downs, to some classic favourites.
Friday night was once again to play
host to the Acoustic night in the club,
where the number of James Bond and
007 villian-impersonators would spend
the night singing along to a number
of great acoustic versions of Johnny
Cash, Jethro tull and George Michael,
while burning Nerina for their lack of
presence. Manny Walters swore that
his and Dré’s version of “Faith”, the
number one hit from the above mentioned pop idol, was not his way of
announcing to the world that he has
come out of the closet. Manny and
Dré once again managed to get the
Simon faithful into an uproar over their
sing-along tunes. Paul McIntosh was
happy to open the night with some
well polished personal compositions
and your’s trully also enjoyed his twosong set. Slagyster’s own blougat,
Nel Schoeman gave a very spiritual
performance while Kaalvoet Jannie
and Anthon played a number of their
well-known Afrikaans covers.
The favourite act of the night was
undoubtedly Ivan Hobbs and Jasper
Wickens’ travelling blues and folk set.
The crowd shouted and screamed
and actually managed to encore them
into performing some songs twice!
The evening was successfully closed
off by the man with the smile, Rentzke
Smook, on the acoustic and vocals
with Nicolaas “Snor” Mouton hitting
the lead with beautiful precision.
The Saturday, once again, was the
epitome of absolute chaos! The
evening went pear shaped after Manny and Dré and Slagyster started off
the evening on a rustige note. Unfortunately, due to some technical
problems, Harry and Ettienne’s crew
failed to get through all their songs,
but those that they did manage to
squeeze in before each power trip
was mesmerising.
De Kazzinz and Die George-nommerplate gave a good forty minute set
each of real warm up and sing-along
tunes that greased up the elbows,
throats and mosh-legs for what was
to come. Uys’ lingering rendition of
“Comedown” still rings with great satisfaction in my ears to this day.
Die Stander Gang kicked off the chaos
for the evening with some loud stuff
from the Nudies, AC/DC and Incubus
while Man Bear Pig kept the punks
happy until Saad van die Willehond
could stamp their cult status on The
Stock for another year with their own
Metallica vibe and goosebumpy version of Foo Fighters’ ‘My Hero”.
The biggest tragedy since the flood
of Laingsburg in 1980 hit when the
police arrived at 24:00 and pulled the
plug on what was another successful
Saturday night.
The new installment for this year was
the spiritual musical huiskerk in the
eetsaal on sunday morning. Former
Plush frontman, Rory Eliot, gave an
incredible testimony to his life and
topped it off with six great songs that
had some people (myself) close to
tears.
Thanks to Baba for helping out again
in making The Stock the greatest musical event on campus and good luck
for Manny and Dré for next year!
sport
INTERVLOERBEKER KRY EERSTE BAAS
andri stander
Vir die eerste keer in menigte jare het
die manne van Simonsberg mekaar
behoorlik aangevat in ’n intervloer
kompetisie. Die intervloerkompetisie
staan van hiérdie jaar af as die
“Simonstock Challenge” bekend en ’n
amptelike trofee is ook vir die eerste
keer in werking geneem.
Die ou Huis Ten Bosch trofee, wat
sekerlik van tevore aan die beste
busdrywer op Stellenbosch oorhandig
is, wat op die rak in die eetsaal gestaan
het, is ge-“polish” en ingestel as die
beker waarvoor die erg-kompeterende
vloere voor sou baklei.
Die verskeie velde waar die vloere
mekaar sou aanpak is egter in ’n
nightclub, die spele saal, die club en
op die voorgras, waar SBA I, II en III,
SB I, II en III, die Senaat en die HK
mekaar gepak het in down-downs,
poker, darts, tafeltennis, krieket
en lawn boules. Die naweek van
Simonstock is van verlede jaar af as
die amptelike intervloer-naweek opsy
gesit en hiérdie jaar is die grootskaalse
intense koshuis-kompetisie weereens
aan die brand gesteek. Hierdie jaar
is die wenners van elke byeenkoms
deur ’n reeks uitkloprondtes besluit,
waar spanne, as hulle die eerste
rondte oorleef, na die halfeindrondte
en uiteindelik die finaal deurdring om
teen die opponente van die ander
helfte van die uitkloprondtes te staan
te kom.
Die wenners van elke kompetisie het
nege punte ontvang, naaswenners
het sewe punte, halfeindrondte-
verloorders het vyf punte ontvang en
die spanne wat in die eerste rondte
verloor het, het elkeen drie punte
ontvang.
Donderdagaand 10 Augutus het die
eerste byeenkoms in dié glorieryke
kompetisie gesien met die intervloer
Down-downs in Denim & Diamonds.
Behalwe vir die belaglike pryse by die
bar het die kompetisie sonder enige
moeilikhede voortgegaan.
SB II het ligte werk gemaak van
hulle pad na die finaal waar hulle ’n
ondersterk Senaat-span gemaklik
geklop het. Met SB II en die Senaat
wat baie sterk gelyk het met die
naweek wat voorlê kon enige iets nog
gebeur.
SB I het gesorg vir die grootste
verrassing van die naweek deur die
Senaat in die finaal van die krieket te
klop. Die manne van die “dark side”
het die wenlopies gemoker met slegs
een paaltjie en ’n paar balle oor.
Richard Bruiners het gewys hoekom
hy een van die grotes is in die
tafeltenniswêreld deur vir SB II dié
titel in te ryg deur vir Chris Laubscher
van die HK in die finaal te klop.
Die HK het weer sterk voorgekom
deur hul deelname en verowering
van die darts-kompetisie. Stephen
Morgan en Sterrenberg Horn het dié
titel voor die neuse van die SB III span
weggeraap en nog baie wardevolle
punte ingeryg.
In die Poker is die wenner met agt
punte vereer, terwyl die tweede plek
sewe punte sou verseker en die derde
plek ses punte ens.
SB III het met die louere in die Poker-
afdeling weggestap na ’n paar ure
se aggresiewe “eye-balling”, “poker
faces” en “bluffs”. Chris Laubscher
van die HK het weereens uitgestaan
met sy tweede plek en SB II het hulle
plek bo aan die leër sterk ingestaan
met hul sewe punte in derde plek.
Die jaarlikse potjiekoskompetisie, al
is dit nie deel van die vloerkompetisie
nie, is met sweet en baie ure op die
voorgras uitgekook. Oupa Joe du Toit
se pot is as die beste een gekroon en
Spyker en Henna se seekospot, en
Kasper van Rooyen en Mico Stander
se Oxtail is as naaswenners bekroon.
Voor die Lawn Boules was SB II
in eerste plek met 32 punte, die
HK in tweede plek met 29, SB III in
derde met 26, SBA II en die Senaat
gesamentlik in vierde met 22, SBA I
in sesde met 20, en SB I en SBA III
aan die houtlepel-end met 19 en 16
onderskeidelik.
Dus was dit tussen SB II en die HK om
weg te stap met die eerste Simonstock
Challenge-trofee met die Lawn Boules
wat wink. Ongelukkig was dit SB II
se eerste rondte uitskakeling in dié
byeenkoms, en die HK se deelname
in die finaal, wat verseker het dat
hulle nie in eerste plek sou wegstap
nie. Die HK het wel nie geseëvier in
die finaal nie maar ’n tweede plek was
genoeg om hulle as algehele wenners
te kroon!
Dié byeenkoms was ’n groot sukses
en kan net verbeter soos Simonstock
ouer en meer populêr raak! Good luck
vir Manny en Dré wat die leisels gaan
neem vir 2007 en hopelik net kan
verbeter op ’n geesvolle event!
SIMON RUGBY 2006:
I think that about 200 Simonsbergers were at the point of
taking their first drag of the victory cigar two minutes before
the end of the Simon rugby season. The fat lady, who was
warming up her voice, was forced to sit and wait a little bit
longer for her final encore. But then just as we thought we
were gonna make our first Sauer final in a very long time
(I purposefully didn’t put a numerical value as it was very
long ago!), the thirds were on the brink of taking their final,
and the seconds were two minutes from glory…everything
came down as if the final curtain was weighed down with
two and a half tons of bricks and the whole Simon season
crashed in a matter of three gruelling games in four days.
Simonsberg rugby experienced one of the biggest revivals
in recent rugby memory, equal to that of the Nick Mallet
era, or the first year of Jake White’s regime. To mention the
least, we were dismall over the last couple of years: the
firsts always threw away matches in the second half, the
seconds…well…didn’t really exist. The thirds and fourths
did well, considering they played with all the second team
players.
In 2006 we saw a change that made everyone proud to
be a Simonsberg rugby supporter again. a couple of great
wins, including an 11-0 washing of Derby foes, Willows,
set the pace for a good season.
The first team contested one of the toughest Sauer league
seasons in a long time, with the new rules not making it
much easier on the guys, and still managed to claim a semi
final spot on the last day of league clashes, by beating
Majuba 9-3 and steering into one of two open spots
that were contested for by five teams. It was the type of
situation that one of the South African sides always faces
in the Super 14: We had to win, while this team had to lose
to that one without conceding a bonus point and the other
had to gain a bonus point without winning thereby aiding
the other team that had to draw and score three tries in
the process. Make sense? Doesn’t matter, we made it to
the semis!
Everyone was pumped. It was the big Monday, Sauer semi
finals day, and we were ready to step into the spotlight
again. Facing a very strong Huis Marais team was going
to be the toughest ask, but we knew we could take them.
At half time we thought the contrary.
With Huis Muis’ brand of counter attacking style rugby they
weaved through and past us for two very good tries, but
with great fighting guts and hard rugby we managed to
claw our way into their half on numerous occasions.
With things very close and looking as if it could still go
either way, the 12 year old referee decided to take a ten
minute water break with the clock still running. This time
delay was crucial in the outcome of the game and with a
last couple of penalties in the dying minutes and a 9-15
score line, we still had a great shot, but that small injury
time prevailed, and we had to be happy with the semi final
spot we fought so hard for.
The third team showed exactly how the new laws should
be played. A brand of running rugby was the order of
the day for Oupa Joe, Jantjes and Pyp’s large squad of
champagne players. Facing a mixed league of first, third,
fourth and fifth teams wasn’t going to be easy, but a very
CHUCK YOUR CIGAR
good win in the last league day over Dagbreek ensured a
semi final spot for the lads.
A tough encounter against Metanoia’s first team ensued
and a very early penalty was eventually the decider in this
3-0 win. The thirds now had to face league leaders, Eendrag,
in the final. A very tough and lob sided battle persisted from
the kick-off with Eendrag managing to take the lead and
then stretching with a number of good attacking moves.
A 17-3 lead, with ten minutes to go, never looked as if it
would last and, with five minutes to go, this was proven
right with a well worked Simon try. 17-10 was the scoreline
and the boys in red were pushing at the Eendrag half with
great fury and determination, but with the seconds ticking
out, miss Godiva was once again going to sing her loud
chorus to the exit of the second Simon team from their
respective competition.
The thirds were eventually crowned as champions due to
Eendrag fielding a number of unregistered players, one
of them being the current South African Universities fast
bowler. (Wrong sport, we know, but in this league any
South African colours count!).
The second team, aka the Simon Barbarians, played a
very entertaining brand of rugby during the season and
set the third league alight with some blistering speed in the
backs and great ball skills in the forwards.
By claiming the first and second semester trophy, things
looked set for a good season finish. A well coached and
determined Helderberg team couldn’t stop the finesse
of the Simon boys during the semi final and a final show
down with league rivals, Dagbreek, was on the cards. With
two previous losses against the Broederbond boys and the
pressure of being the only Simon team left to still have
a shot at winning their final, this was going to be super
tough.
The final saw probably the best game of the season,
with some scintillating skills and two good tries setting
the pace for a 12-10 scoreline with literally three minutes
to go. Unfortunately a lack of discipline during the game
and a series of high tackles forced the referee (the same
12 year old who sunk the firsts, aided by his 10 year old
refereeing partner) to reach for a yellow card, and thus
ultimately a penalty on the 22 in front of the sticks. (There
is yet an encyclopedia to explain the reason for this law in
the koshuis system).
Two minutes from glory turned into a night of disaster as
the 13-12 final score was enough to sink a whole season’s
happiness…until the team sunk their first couple of post
match beers in the club!
To all the rugby players from the 2006 year:
You guys gave Simonsberg a proud face again, not only
on the rugby field, but everywhere on campus. Thank you
to coach Danie de Villiers for your great vision in aiding
us through the season and teaching the guys what good
rugby is about. Thank you to all the inwoners for the great
support and the friday afternoons in the club that got you
oiled up for the ref slinging sessions during the season.
Well done to all the guys for playing some great rugby and
even though we didn’t get to smoke our cigars, we came
a very long way.
Trapkar gooi kole
Diverse Sport
Die kreiketseisoen kan beskryf word
as een van verspeelde kanse. Die
span het egter met tye gewys oor watter potensiaal hulle beskik. Die grootste deel van die seisoen is verlede
jaar afgehandel, met slegs twee naweekliga-wedstryde, teen twee gunstellinge, Helshoogte en Wilgenhof,
wat aan die begin van hiérdie plaasgevind het.
Wilgenhof se boulaanval was veral
vlymskerp en het hulle tot ’n gemaklike oorwinning gelei.
The match against the eventual champions, Helshoogte, was an intense affair, with a lot of words exchanged in
the middle. Simonsberg batted first
and only managed to to put up 102,
Simonsberg se trapkarspan het
hierdie jaar besondere vindingrykheid
getoon deur hul slim interpretasie van
die reëls en die bou van ’n 2-man
trapkar. Deur hul goeie vertoning is
daar ’n positiewe bydrae gemaak tot
Simonsberg se openbare beeld.
Deur twee baie gawe borge van Eikestad motors, wat R2500 gegee het, en
Rooftek, wat R1500 opgedok het, het
Simonsberg hulself in verskeie podi-
um-posisies ingejaag.
Die senior span het die eerste-plek
in die koshuis-kompetisie verower
asook die Car-magazine-toekenning
vir die mees innoverende kar.
Simonsberg het ook met die prys vir
die meeste gees en uithouvermoë
weggestap.
Simonsberg het die algehele vyfdeplek behaal vir ons verskeie prestasies gedurende die kompetisie.
Krieket
scoring encounter.
Ons het egter ’n goeie oorwinning
teen Kolonieshof gehad en hulle telling van 105 in 12 boulbeurte was nie
genoeg nie aangesien ons dit in slegs
10 boulbeurte kon kafdraf.
Simonsberg het hul seisoen goed af
gesluit deur ’n reusagtige telling van
145 in ons 12 boulbeurte teen Goldfields te moker en hulle vir slegs 26
uit te boul.
Johan Cronje especially impressed
with his consistent batting throughout the season. I want to thank all the
players for a very enjoyable season
and hope next season will be even
better.
– Jacques Verreyne
with Shane Turner the only player
making a significant contribution. Our
boys really turned on the heat in the
bowling and fielding department, but
unfortunately just fell short of a good
win, losing by two wickets.
Simonsberg did reasonably well in the
8-a-side league, finishing fourth in the
pool. This was not bad, considering
some matches had to be conceded.
The side lost the match against Huis
Marais in the final over during a high-
Muurbal, Pluimbal en Tennisballe
In die afgelope jaar het Simonsberg
beide ’n A en ’n B span in die koshuis
muurbal-liga ingeskryf. Betreffende
die pluimbal, is Simonsberg slegs
deur ’n B span verteenwoordig.
Alhoewel die eindresultate van beide
ons muurbal en pluimbal spanne nie
Die Matie gehaal het nie, het ons A
en B muurbal span onderskeidelik
daarin geslaag om 5de te eindig op
die punteleer. Wat egter vir Simonsberg van meer belang is, en waarop
ons trots is, is dat beide die spanne
al hulle wedstryde verteenwoordig,
en ook met goeie sportmangees afgehandel het. Ons is trots daarop om
te kan sê dat een van ons Simonsbergers, Francois le Roux, die Maties
muurbalspanne verteenwoordig het
gedurende die afgelope jaar.
Simonsberg se deelname aan die
2006 tennis-liga het ongelukkig tot
’n einde gekom toe die span nie kon
kwalifiseer vir die semi-finale nie. Al-
hoewel ons gemengde sukses behaal
het hiérdie jaar is die grootste positiewe punt dié dat ons moontlik twee
spanne in die liga kan hê volgende
jaar, aangesien die belangstelling
baie groot was.
Daar is ook ’n moontlikheid dat daar
van volgende jaar af ook gemengde
tennis gespeel gaan word en alle koshuise sal dan met hul Jool-vennote
saamspan om verhoudings verder op
die tennisbaan te verbeter!
se Opmarsjaar
Sokker
Met slegs vier wedstryde oor in die
seisoen het die Simon eerste sokkerspan reguit in die loop afgekyk van ’n
moontlike gly na die tweede liga toe.
Die span was in die tweede laaste posisie op die leër met slegs 6 ligapunte,
nie as gevolg van ’n tekort aan gees
of talent nie, maar die ongelooflike
kompetisie in Maties sokker se Super
Liga. Met vier harde wedstryde wat
voorgelê het moes dié span ten minste twee wen uit die kragmetings teen
Oude Molen, Libertas, Helshoogte en
die US Staff. Die eerste stappie is suksesvol voltooi met ’n 4-0 afstoffing van
die Oude Molen-elftal. Dinge het juis
nie verder verbeter na ’n 5-0 loesing
aan die hande van Libertas en ’n 2-1
nederlaag teen Helshoogte.
Dus moes die Simon manne hul
laaste wedstryd teen die US staff wen
om seker te maak dat hulle in die liga
bly. ’n Brawe en oortuigende stryd het
die manne in wit en rooi verseker van
’n plek in die Super Liga volgende jaar
met ’n 3-1 oorwinning. Net twee spelers verlaat die span aan die einde van
die jaar en sal hopelik sorg vir ’n goeie
en ervare span aanstaande jaar.
Die 2e span het hierdie jaar ’n goeie
algehele vierde plek in die tweede
liga verower, waar al drie spanne bo
hulle eerste spanne was. Die span
het agt wedstryde gespeel deur die
jaar, waarvan hulle 4 gewen, een
gelykop gespeel en drie verloor het.
Die eerstejaars in dié span moet veral bedank word vir die paar kere wat
hulle vroeg wakker gemaak is om die
span uit te help!
Die Blougatte het ook aan die begin
van die jaar na die six-a-side kompetisie se finaal deurgedring, waar hulle
2-1 teen Boland College verloor het,
maar het geen doele in die wedstryde
voor die finaal afgetsaan nie, wat ’n
nuwe kompetisie-rekord is.
Alle dank gaan aan Jermaine Rhoda
wat dinge aan die gang gehou het en
wat sokker meer van ’n identiteit in
2006 in die koshuis laat verower het.
Tafeltennis
Die tafeltennis was, in terme van belangstelling, defnintief hiérdie jaar Simonsberg se grootste groeiende sport.
Dit is grootendeels te danke aan Richard Bruiners, die koshuis se tafeltennis-verteenwoordiger, wat verseker
het dat die spelers altyd op datum
was van wedstryde en ook almal ingelig gehou het van ontwikkelinge in
dié koshuis-sport.
Met dié groot belangstelling in die sport
het dinge vlot verloop en Simonsberg
se eerste en tweede spanne kon in
die twee top ligas met redelike sukses
Hockey
Simon hockey started the year off on
a bang when our first years and Summer League sides showed exactly
why we are regarded as among the
best hockey residences on campus.
Our first years side was named the
best team at the first years tournament having scored the most goals,
and once again offered an abundance
of talent in the form of new first year
players who would eventually end up
in the Maties setup.
The Summer League side took the title again for the third year running, by
beating Helderberg in the final by 2-0.
speel.
Die eerste span het ’n goeie seisoen
ervaar en ’n paar baie goeie spelers
is ontdek. Selfs ons eerste span rugby
kaptein, Chris Laubscher, het sy staal
op ’n nuwe manier in die spele saal
gewys voor die tafeltennisblad.
Dié span het hard geveg deur die seisoen en ’n algehele vyfde plek op die
finale punteleër het veroorsaak dat
ons die semi-finale net-net nie haal
nie.
Die tweede span het nóg ’n beter seisoen beleef deur die semi-finale te
haal.
Ongelukkig kon hulle nie hul momentum uit die ligarondtes deurstoot nie
en het teen ’n sterk Dagbreek in die
stof gebyt.
Met die belangstelling wat elke jaar
Seasoned Simon veterans like Malcolm Ratz showed why he is one of
our best exports by scoring in another
Summer League final.
The Winter league did not share the
same success and even though we
got off to a great start we failed to carry the season through and a couple of
draws and losses in the critical stage
of the season cost us dearly.
We managed to finish third with 28
points behind Stellenbosch Oaks II
who had 31 points and Dagbreek II
who finished second on 30 points. Out
of the twelve games played we won
four, drew four and lost four, thereby
ending the season with a number of
“what if’s?”, but doesn’t resist the guys
from keeping their heads high with a
good season performance.
NAMENS al die Simonsberg sportklubs, die koshuis en die HK
wil ons net dankie sê vir oom Douw Krugman en Cape Town Fish
Market en hulle baie gawe borg wat hulle vir hiérdie jaar aan ons
toegeken het. Sonder julle sou ons glad nie ons planne vir die jaar
kon deursien nie en as gevolg van julle borg het Simonsberg een
van sy beste jare ooit beleef. Ons het uitstekend gevaar met die
rugby en ander sporte, menigte verbeteringe in en om die koshuis
gemaak en groot verbeteringe aan die HK-portefuljes gemaak met
die finansiële bydrae. Gedurende die middagete voor die Huis Marais semi-finaal het Chris Laubscher, namens die koshuis, vir oom
Douw ’n geraamde sokkertrui, met die CTFM borg voorop aangedui, oorhandig om dankie te sê vir die gasvrye borg. Ons hoop dat
ons ’n sterk verhouding met CTFM in die toekoms kan behou.
sterker raak is daar ’n groot moontlikheid dat ons dalk twee spanne in elke
liga kan inskryf volgende jaar.
Dit sal verseker dat ons kanse vir
semi-finaal posisies slegs kan verbeter en met die organisering wat
so vlot verloop soos dit doen sal ons
binne die volgende seisoen of twee
met ’n beker wegstap en ’n nuwe
groot sport op ons lys kan sit.
HANEDINEE 2006
formal & sport awards
Provincial and National Colours:
John Laurie (WP Golf)
Corné Eigelaar (Namibia u/19 Rugby)
Gregg Davis (WP u/21 Hockey)
Rob Grant (WP u/21 Hockey)
David Wilson (WP u/21 Hockey)
Grant Hawkins (WP u/21 Hockey)
Soccer Players of the year:
Earl Kahn and Gareth van Niekerk
Hockey Player of the year:
Richard Stanford
Cultural Awards:
Jasper Wickens and Ivan Hobbs
(Best Acoustic Act at Simonstock)
Community Award:
Garth Shaw & Antoine Dymond
Academic of the year:
Chris Jaquet
Cricket Players of the year:
Johan Cronje (Best batsman)
Shane Turner (Best bowler)
HK of the year:
Rob Enslin & Abrie van Zyl
Rugby Players of the year:
CP Mouton (Best Backline player)
Gavin Penhall (Best Forward)
informal awards
Sportsmen of the year:
Angus Henderson and Chris Brown
(SA u/21 Waterpolo)
George Nommerplate: Uys Fourie,
André van Zyl & Dirk Schenck
(Best Band at Simonstock)
Table Tennis Players of the year:
Richard Bruiners (Singles)
Heinz Winckler & Tim Hayward
(Doubles)
Admin Hat Award: Dewald “Ou Blou” van der Berg
Special Award for rugby (60 caps):
Chris Laubscher
Simonsberger of the year:
Hennie “Stut” van Staden
The Tripod Floating Trophy:
Anele “Tot Hier” Mandla
Sluiper van die Jaar: André Kotze
Dessert Runner: Oupa Joe du Toit
Prim of Majuba-Coffee Date:
Francois Malherbe
The Gary Player Green Jacket:
André “Baba” van Zyl
Quote of the year: Sterrenberg Horn
(See Funnies and so forth)
Kroegvlieg Award: Etienne Styck
Zoeloefiel: Spook (for scoring Chris)
Funnies and so forth ...
In the next couple of
pages we will
analyse the types of
things that keeps us,
as a res, motivated
to keep going every
day. The reasons we
get up in the morning
and the
reasons we go to bed
so damn late...
DC++ is a wonderful
tool that was
granted to us by
some nerd
somewhere
in
the
basement of his
parents’ house. It
allows us a window
onto the free world
of American TV. We
watch, we learn and
we love. We see
beautiful
ladies
on the series’ and
the movies that we
watch. We see cool
characters and we
hear some classic
lines! Now we know
why a majority of
America
doesn’t
know what happens
outside of their own
country...
‘Cos they have great
TV networks!
We also delve into
the lives that are
Simonsbergers
and
we read about the
funny things that
some of the people
say, hear and do...
So sit back, relax,
grab another cold one
and have a good read.
One day when you
are old you will still
laugh at some of the
things we did...
Brokeback Hamlet
...a review
Matthew MacDevette
Prejudice is fun, despite what the
liberals tell you. As the altogether
not so savoury Brokeback Hamlet
evidences, taking such old and tired
themes as the mockery of the not so
straight can still provide fresh and not
at all arbitrary comedy. Who needs
edge when one has such fine toiletry?
Apart from the judges, I mean…
So, as you should know by now,
the script for the play is actually an
adaptation of a sixteenth century
manuscript by Nostradamus entitled
“opium is fun when you’re already
crazy”. Diligently, painstakingly, the
cast and directors took as much as ten
minutes to decipher and translate the
text, and a further twenty or so to give it
a modern spin. “The Apocalypse shall
cometh upon a wing’d beast that will
decimate humankind and perpetrate
unspeakable horror upon the world”
was quite straightforward, and so in
accordance with prophecy Afrikaans
pop stars were added.
“Demon
spirits shall run ruin, the streets
shall be possessed of lunacy and
the limbs of the leviathan shall twist
themselves in maligned depravity”
was the prompt for the addition of a
few dance numbers, and “Do a spoof
on Brokeback Mountain” made for
interesting inspiration for a spoof on
Brokeback Mountain. The rest is pretty
much a direct translation. Promise.
The plot, as far as I can remember,
has something to do with Afrikaans
pop stars shooting a music video
in a small, conservative dorpie
inhabited by floral-wearing oumas
and inexperienced, over-eager plaasmeisies. Nicholas Louw, being one
of the main protagonists (and the
subject of an anonymous Doctoral
Thesis on the psychology of suicide),
goes about working his undeniable
charm on said farm-girl, and in the
process evokes the wrath of her
right disagreeable ouma. As a result,
the old bat exercises that trademark
Afrikaner amiability towards outsiders
and tries to shoot him, which provides
an excellent opportunity for the
impromptu appearance of that victim
of fashionable lunacy, Chuck Norris.
Many scholars have speculated on
the appearance of Chuck Norris in
the play, most theorizing that at the
time of writing the scene in question
Nostradamus accidentally tipped his
inkpot into the manuscript, but we think
it genius. After Chuck is dispatched by
a skillful shotgun shot, stuff happens
and things work out.
The sub-plot concerns two not so
eligible young men named Jurie Els
and Kurt Darren. The play, in defiance
of taste, makes of them an avenue of
slapstick; having them engage in a
steamy love affair and disproving the
theory that jokes wear.
Hestri Cloete (played a little too
realistically) makes a brief and
disturbing appearance, portraying the
jealous and unwitting girlfriend of the
(once) closeted Jurie. Added to these
characters are the dancers, a group
of frivolous and superficial nitwits
who wiggle their bottoms in time to
the soundtrack and spontaneously
acquire Latino roots. The chaos is
ineffectually managed by the Director,
a man automatically made silly by
his unforgivable attempt to spread
Afrikaans music.
All in all it went down rather well, with
few nervous breakdowns and only
one domestic disturbance. We all
had good fun being silly, not taking
ourselves too seriously, and by and by
it was well worth the years and years
of practice that went into it.
Thanks must go to Spook, chief
translator, and the chicks from Erica.
What was HOT on the network in 2006?
SERIES
1.
Prison Break
2.
House
3.
Lost
4. Desperate Housewives
5.
Grey’s Anatomy
6. How I met your Mother
7.
Weeds
8.
Scrubs
9.
One Tree Hill
10.
Boston Legal
11.
Family Guy
12.
My name is Earl
13.
24
14.
Heroes
15.
Supernatural
CLASSIC CHARACTERS
1.
Barney
2.
Michael Scofield
3.
Gregg House
4.
Doctor Cox
5.
Danny Crane
6.
Danny McCoy
7. Randy (Earl’s brother)
8.
The Janitor
9.
Teabag
10.
Jack Bowen
HOTTEST BIRDS
1.
Gabrielle Solice
2.
Robyn
3.
Nika Volek
4.
Brooke Davis
5.
Meredith Grey
6. The whole Las Vegas cast
7.
Sidney Bristow
8.
Tanya (BL)
9.
Jordan Cox
10. Claire Bennet (Heroes)
WORST SERIES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Surface
The 4400
The OC season 3
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate SG 1
WORST CHARACETERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ted Moseby
Marissa
CO Ballack
The whole SG cast
Doctor Kelso
MOVIES
1. Lucky Number Slevin
2.
Inside Man
3. Thank You For Smoking
4.
United 93
5.
Superman Returns
6.
Nacho Libre
7.
Accepted
8. Pirates of the Carribean 2
9. World Trade Center
10.
Cars
POPULAR SONGS
1.
“Fix You”
Coldplay
2.
“Crazy”
Gnarles Barkley
3.
“Leeuloop”
Robbie Wessels
4.
“Maneater”
Nelly Furtado
5. “Love Generation”
Bob Sinclair
6.
“S.O.S.”
Rihana
7. “Danny California”
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
8.
“Talk”
Coldplay
9.
“Ring of Fire”
Johnny Cash
10.
“Faith”
Manny Walters
CLUB TUNES
1.
“June Afternoon”
Roxette
2.
“Chiquitita”
ABBA
3. “Money For Nothing”
Dire Straits
4.
“T.N.T.”
AC/DC
5. “99 Red Balloons”
Nina
6. “Renegades of Funk”
Rage Against The Machine
7. “How do you do?”
Roxette
8. “Stiff Upper Lip”
AC/DC
9. “It’s All Been Done”
Barenaked Ladies
10. “Mother we can’t get
enough” - New Radicals
things that go...
Penny and Bully
Kagiso and Kwashiokor
Werner Wasserman, Alex van Niekerk
and any Virgin Active...
Garth Shaw and Jool
Rob and Irusha
Stephen and a well balanced
supplemented diet
Majuba and the Village People
Hutch and Ossama Bin Laden
Henco Theunissen and Bar rash
Pieter Versfeld and the Prisoner of
Azkhaban
things that don’t go...
Hutch and Simonsberg
Simonsberg and Kagiso
Dawid en die woord “sexy”
Rob Enslin and the NBA
JP en man-wees
Douw en stoeluitgangbeheer gedurende
slaaptyd
Jannie, Patat en die Engelse taal
Garth Shaw and meetings shorter than
an hour
“
Ek sal my pa bel!
Blougat tydnes huislied op gras
Guys, Guys Guys!
Eugene wat blougatte se
aandag te vergeefs probeer kry
Blougatte! Groet die manne van Isa!
Blougat Gerhard tydens oggend skakeling
Moenie gatvat nie!
Chris Laubscher
I’ll probably end up as a
cocktail barman in Fiji.
Abraham Cilliers
(Former Prim and holder of MIng)
This is the price you pay for
the life you choose!
Matthew Sterne
(Morning of vlotte at Terrace)
Môre klim ek Simonberg...
vanaand klim jy Sterrenberg!
Sterri by Isa huisdans
Is jy dan nou gay?
Jermaine Rhoda
Am I the only one in this place
who got bat from Cleo...?
Ricky Thorn
Ek is so dronk, ek weet
nie wat my naam is nie!
likely occupations...
Sterri: “Before photo”-artist for weightloss products
Moses en Dawid Dipp: Van Schaick
exam pad front page models
Hendri van Wyk: SABC Horse racing
Commentator
Ek is so f*ucked ek sien
katte in my kamer!
Albert Retief
Ugly chicks aren’t people
Phil: World super heavy weight boxing
champion
Dirk Mouton: Huis Vader (Oom D jnr)
It’s the last Monday of the
week, let’s go out!
We’re all going to the same
place, why do we need to go in
a convoy?
Gunther
Rob Enslin: Frodo Baggins
Stephen en Ou Blou: Presenters of
“Oor Die Kole”
Manny Walters: Jacob Zuma
Douw en Emil: CTFM waiters
Oupa: Boswell Wilkie
Die beker kom terug
Kaap toe! Alle WP supporters
Frans Jooste: Indy Car racer
I’m DEFINITELY NOT
goin out tonight!
Moses: 8-time Tour de France champ
Kasper van Rooyen
Enough about Jool guys,
let’s talk about Jool...
unlikely occupations...
Hennie Stut: Russiese Ballerina
Douw: Ekonomie-dosent
Oupa: Ingenieur
Cheslin van den Berg: An open-minded
Garth Shaw
Suit Up!
JF: Five FM radio DJ
Barney
”
Eben Heunis: UN Peacekeeper
A Special word...
THIS IS just a quick mention to those who were forgotten
during the earlier setup of the magazine...
Firstly, a really special mention must be made of “Ouma”,
Katleen Lawrence, who left Simonsberg earlier this year
after 30 years of service! Ouma worked in the Simonsberg
kitchen since the days that we had our own catering done
and served under Chief Molefe, who is our second longest servent. Ouma, you will forever be in our thoughts and
hearts when we think about the people who have served
our res with great humility and passion. We said goodbye
to Ouma on the 1st of September this year durig a Friday
lunch. She received a gift from the res as well as the honour of handing out the first team rugby jerseys for their
I’D ALSO just like to use this chance to congratulate Mr
Jadezweni on his first year at Simonsberg. Sir, you really
have made such an immense impact in your first year in
Die Withuis. Your humility and eagerness to get involved
really sets you apart in Simonsberg.
As Rob said at his Hane Dinee speech, “Your willingness
to just sit back and learn from us, instead of enforcing your
own beliefs, really makes you a big man”.
You are always willing to come and have lunch with the
guys in the eetsaal and to just make casual chat with a
new group of Simon manne every day. The guys notice
your passion and involvement and this will make you a
great man in Simonsberg.
What will really count in your favour is your vision for the
future and your knowledge of where this country has come
from, as you will be able to blend the different cultures of
our res into a well oiled machine, ready to take on anything
in the true sense of our leadership style.
As you mentioned, this year should be used as a mark in
the history of Simonsberg. This couldn’t be more true as
we step into a new age under your guidance and I am sure
that when we return in a couple of years, you will still be
here as the Inwonende Hoof of the best residence on the
Stellenbosch campus.
Well done on a great first year MJ and we hope it will just
improve as you grow wiser in our traditions so that you
may also spend many a decade with us.
Friday afternoon clash.
It was moving to see the emotion on Ouma’s face during
the singing of Old Boys of Simon and even though the
gender of the song isn’t completely accurate, it still felt
very appropriate to bid farewell on such a proud note to
someone who is honoured as a special Simonsberger.
Just a quick reality check: The first Prim that Ouma served
was Johan “Kolhaas” Mouton. The last Prim that she
dished up for is CP Mouton. Hopefully most of the guys are
bright enough to figure out the similarity in surnames and
will notice that “Kolhaas” is in fact CP’s dad...Nugget.
Ouma, you are a true Simonsberger and we wish you all
the best in your future endeavours!
...and some last shots
a last thought...
If one had to bottle what Simonsberg is, put a lable on it, and
try to market it, you would lose all your money and go absolutely bankrupt.
What happens in this place can only be understood by the
people who stay here. There is a distinct bond that the gentlemen form Die Withuis experience that no other residence
has. Blougattyd, The Met, Simonstock... How do you justify
and explain these things to an outsider? How do you explain
to one of the stuckup dinosaurs on the university board that it
is the most fun in the world to be “insulted” as a Blougat? How
climbing a mountain is the best feeling in the world?
Res life makes this university what it is and that is something that the head honchos at our great institution don’t understand, that if they changed how things work, they simply
won’t work anymore and they would simply not be at the lead
of a great institution anymore. We make this place great, the
traditions, the pride and the unity of a resident, especially that
of a Simonsberger. When we were a couple of years old we
started the oldest res tradition on campus in the Met, even
ahead of a res that it is twice as old as us. This just shows
where we come from.
I spent nigh on 70 hours putting this year’s Simonsberger together, and it’s amazing what you can learn from just looking
at photos and reading some articles.
Guys, we live in a great place...the best place. Some of us
stay for just a year while some of us stay for five and six
years...respect. This place becomes a part of us and we become this place. Remember what CP said in his Prim speech
at HK-circus: “Simonsberg is nie die gebou of die gras of selfs
die berg nie, dis ons ouens, elkeen van ons wat hier is.”
The day we leave this place isn’t the day we cease to be a
Simonsberger, it is simply the day that we go out into the
world as a Simonsberger. The day we leave the halls of our
former home and go talk to everyone else about where we
came from.
I had a tear in my eye when I sang Die Huislied for the last
time at Hanedinee and I know many of the others who are
leaving had that same tear. To all those guys, I bid you a farewell and hope to see you soon. To the guys that are staying,
cherish what you have, it passes in a fleeting moment.
This was the best time of my life, and my aim with this year’s
Simonsberger was to try and capture as much as possible of
the moments we shared together in Simonsberg. There are
lots of photos, jokes and in-depth stories from 2006.
When some of us return for the next big reunion, we will look
back at these pages and laugh together again.
So if you’re ever in a pub in London, or on a cruise ship in the
Carribean and you hear the familiar tune of “Simon boy in a
ring”, or you see someone with a Simon tie in an office in Dubai, know that you have found some old and distant friends
again, whether they be twenty years older or younger, al of
us are brothers.
Guys, form my side, I hope you enjoyed the Simonsberger of
2006. Until we meet at the Met next year.
Keep well and God Bless.
Standi
Simonsberg photos of the year