PBHSOB ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Dear Old Boy
The Class of 1994 celebrated their 20 Year on Reunion earlier in November. Unsurprisingly a fantastic time was had by all – herewith a report on their festivities.
Class of ’94 reunion 7th – 12th November
The first thing you will notice is that the class of ’94 had more than just a dinner to celebrate our 20yrs on. Experience from the 10yrs on taught us that one evening is just not enough time to catch up with everyone.
The Friday kicked off with a very successful golf day hosted by Waterkloof Golf Club and expertly organized by Jason Boustead (1994- SOL). 32 old boys played and many non golfers joined in the festivities. In spite of the warm conditions everyone remained well hydrated and competitive.
Saturday evening saw the main dinner held in the Sommerville Cricket Pavilion. This was a change from the 10yr reunion and proved to be a fantastic venue. Steffani Kruger and her team of waiters did a wonderful job of setting up and serving the dinner.
We were honored to share the celebrations with Mr Sommerville on his birthday. Mr Schroder as erudite as ever entertained us with anecdotes from the Boss’s desk. He even dipped into his “classified file” after the 20yr statute of limitations had expired. Mr Reeler reassured us that the school continues to go from strength to strength. Boys High once again has a fantastic captain at the helm.
The Old Boys Club ensured that the festivities continued late into the night where many a story was retold and friendship renewed.
There was an early rise on Sunday morning for the final leg of the reunion as we journeyed North to Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. This 5 star game Lodge stay was arranged by Shem Compion (1994 – RIS) and his efficient team at C4 Images and Safaris. Mashatu was the perfect host providing expert game viewing and a fantastic mountain bike ride through the bush for those with energy to spare.
Class of ’94 finally returned to the 4 corners of the globe on Wednesday 12th. This epic reunion has reminded us of the unique spirit that we share and the unbreakable bond that runs through all who are lucky enough to have attended Pretoria Boys High School.
We thank everyone who attended and assisted in making this reunion a week to remember. Further we hope that those who were not able to make it this time round are planning for the 30th already.
‘Tis here we learn to live..!
Ian Koller (1994 – SCH)
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PRETORIA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to the Pretoria Boys High School Squash team who have done exceptionally well this year. Photographs taken at the NJSA Prize Giving. Click
here to view all the 2014 squash results.
DESMOND ABERNETHY HALL UPDATE
Building Report – Week Ending 8 November 2014:
The final demolition phase of the forward portion of the gallery being completed.
The stage area is being excavated to create a storage area below, the demolition of the bathroom and change room on the western side of the hall is completed.
Western veranda roof section has been demolished to accommodate new wing in the Hendry Quad.
Ceiling panels on east and west side of the hall are being removed in preparation for the installation of the steel beam that will take up the loads presently carried by concrete pillars which are scheduled for demolition.
Brickwork is being undertaken on walls either side of the stage area.
Building Report – Week Ending 14 November 2014:
The removal of soil from the area being excavated below the hall stage is still underway and the demolition of reinforced concrete structures in the gallery and the veranda roofs are now complete.
Demolition of brickwork between the pillars in the east and west wall sections (that will have the new wings inserted) is now underway in anticipation of the insertion of the steel beam that will take the roof loads when the pillars are demolished.
Final groundwork preparation for the installation of the retaining walls in the Memorial Quad is now underway – steel reinforcing bars are being moved into the quad at present.
(Photos taken 12 November 2014)
LETTER TO OLD BOYS
PBHS BUILDING PROJECT AND FUNDRAISING
Dear Old Boys
We would like to thank the almost 2000 donors who have contributed so generously towards the fund raising drive overseen by Bill Schroder these past three years.
While the success of the campaign can be followed more closely on the fund raising website (www.pretorian.co.za) we felt it important to send all the Old Boys and donors news of the
project, its successes thus far and our challenges for the future.
PRETORIA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL FIXTURES & EVENTS
- 22 November 2014
10 Years on Reunion - 30 November 2014
Advent Carol Service - 4 December 2014
School Closes
OLD BOY NEWS
German Old Boy Visits RSA
Bernd Stunkel, an Old Boy, 1979, moved to Germany after matriculating at Boys High. He loves South Africa and our School hence his attendance at two Class Reunions over the years.
On a recent visit to South Africa, with his wife Sarah and two children, he was able to visit classmate Mike Proctor-Sims in Port Elizabeth.
Mike thought it was a good idea to co-incide Bernd’s visit with one of the PE Old Boys drinks and snacks functions at a local guest house.
With this in mind, some 10 Old Boys and their partners met on 15 August 2014 at the Arkenstone Guesthouse. The hightlight of the evening was when classmate Derek Green and his wife April, joined the festivities. Derek and April specially drove from East London to meet up with Bernd, Mike and their families.
A good time was had by all.
UPCOMING OLD BOY EVENTS
- 22 November 2014
10 YEAR ON 2014 - 17 January 2015
SUMMER SPORTS DAY - 22 May 2015
60 YEAR ON 2014 - 5 June 2015
ANNUAL OLD BOYS GOLF DAY - 6 June 2015
ANNUAL OLD BOYS DINNER