Volume 57 No 1 May 2012

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Published by Sydney

High School Old Boys’ Union Inc

Patrons:

James Wolfensohn and Lord Robert May

President: Joseph Waugh Treasurer: Eric Wong

(02) 9907 2856 +612 9907 2856

PO Box 1546 DARLINGHURST NSW

1300 AUSTRALIA

www.shsobu.org.au

In this issue: 3 – Australia Day honours

5 – Jottings 9 – Thanks

10 – Notice of AGM 11 – Obituaries

11 – Forthcoming events 13 – Sport

13 – Rifle shooting 14 – SHOBs Rugby

14 – Old Boys’ basketball 15 – Junior rowers lead the

way 17 – Old Boy Olympians 18 – High Rugby in 2012

The High Bulletin The Magazine of High’s Old Boys

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

Emmet Naar (2011), Chris Morrow (2011) and Andrija Dumovic (2011) outside the halls

of residence at the AIS in Canberra.

Three recent Old Boys have taken up residential scholarships at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. Emmet Naar (2011), Andrija Dumovic (2011) have been awarded basketball scholarships following High’s outstanding success winning both the GPS and National titles for two successive years. Third generation Old Boy Chris Morrow (2011; father David Morrow (1976); grandfather Robert Morrow (1949)) has been awarded a volleyball scholarship.

To have three Old Boys at the AIS is an enormous achievement, unlikely to be rivalled outside specialist sports high schools. Emmet, Andrija and Chris follow in the footsteps of rower Dominic Grimm (2005) and volleyballer Nigel Panagopka (2002). After only a year at the AIS, Dominic became a world champion winning gold in the coxed pair, while Nigel went on to represent Australia during their successful 2004 Olympic qualification at only age 16.

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The success reflects the on-going strength and investment into the development of sport at High. Whilst at High, 207cm Andrija played for the Australian Under 17 basketball team at the World Championships in Hamburg, Germany where he was voted the second best Centre in the world for his age. He followed this up by playing for the Australian Under 19 team in Latvia. Not to be outdone, Emmet has this year played as a Point Guard for the Australian Under 19s in Germany, top scoring in a number of matches.

Chris Morrow, a member of Sydney High’s GPS winning volleyball team four years in a row, as well as collecting two CHS championships, is moving from strength to strength. In 2011 Chris was selected for the Australian Junior team that dominated the Trans-Tasman series against New Zealand without dropping a set, as well as travelling to Thailand to play against the best in Asia. To compound this, he was also a member of Sydney High’s all conquering first grade basketball team, and was one of the top high jumpers in Australia, with a personal best of 2.08 metres.

All three of these Old Boys have a mouth-watering future, repeatedly being recognised amongst the best players in the country for their age. The opportunity to shine on the international stage has been strongly developed by Sydney High, through the tireless efforts of the staff, coaches, parents and everyone involved in the programs. With the intensive training and elite coaching provided at the AIS, you are certain to hear more about the success of these Old Boys.

(Thank you to David Morrow for providing the information behind this story.)

Contributions Contributions to The High Bulletin are welcome and may take any form. Items should be submitted to: editor@shsobu.org.au or Editor, High Bulletin, SHS OBU, PO Box 1546, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300.

All contributions are submitted on the understanding that publication is at the editor’s discretion and may be edited for any reasonable ground including appropriateness, style and to meet space, layout and legal restrictions.

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AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS Three Old Boys have been recognised for their invaluable contribution to Australian society with the announcement of the Australia Day Honours. It is a wonderful recognition for the consistent and invaluable service these Old Boys have given to the community. The regular recognition of Old Boys in Australian Honours lists provides glimpse of the vast contribution our Old Boys have made and continue to make to the world.

Richard Bonynge (1946) Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to the performing arts as an acclaimed conductor and musical scholar, to classical singing and the promotion of opera, and through the collection and preservation of operatic manuscripts.

Internationally renowned conductor, concert pianist, and musical scholar.

Throughout his career Richard has conducted in the world's great opera houses including New York Metropolitan, London Covent Garden, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Munich, Florence, San Carlo, Naples, Rome, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Madrid, Warsaw, Krakow, Edinburgh, Dublin, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Buenos Aires, Moscow, St Petersburg, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Canberra.

Richard’s opera and ballet recordings include more than fifty complete operas, as well as the three Tchaikovsky ballets, three Delibes ballets and numerous other ballets.

Richard was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in The Queen's Silver Jubilee and Birthday 1977 Honours List for his meritorious service to the performing arts. He was then appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in The Queen's Birthday 1983 Honours List for his service to music.

Gavin Larkin (1985) Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community through the advancement and promotion of suicide prevention awareness, and as Founder of R U OK? Day.

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R U OK? Day is a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about. Over 2,100 Australians suicide each year, with men around four times more likely to take their own life than women. Over 1 million Australians took part in the inaugural R U O K? Day in 2009, including 280 workplaces. More than 2 million took part in 2010 with over 700 organisations participating, including the Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto, Queensland Police and Centacare. It is estimated that one-in-five Australians were in involved in 2011.

R U OK? Day is an initiative that all the major mental health and suicide prevention organisations have supported, and has programs for workplaces, schools, TAFEs, universities, helthcare providers and sports clubs.

Gavin died on 21 September 2011.

Jeffrey Wunderlich (1947) Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community of Boroondara, particularly Hawthorn, through a range of volunteer roles in community support, education, sport and recreation.

Board Member, Camcare, 2002-2007; provides targeted services to those who are facing personal hardship or difficult life circumstances; Honorary Life Member, 2008; voluntary Community Support Worker, 2002-2010.

Chair, Management Committee, Kew/Hawthorn Community Information and Support Centre, 1998-2002; voluntary Community Information Worker, 1995-2002.

Advisory Council Member, John Gardiner High School (now Hawthorn Secondary College), 1976-1985; Chair, committee that lobbied the Victorian Department of Education to establish the school, in the 1970s.

President, The Wallaby Club (walking club), 2008; Secretary, 2005.

President, Hawthorn Community Gardens, 1996-1998; Committee Member, 1994-1998; Member, since 1980; Life Member, since 2011.

Mayor, Hawthorn City Council, 1981 and 1982; Councillor, 1974-1989; various representative roles; Member of various committees.

Service to the Swinburne Institute of Technology (now Swinburne University of Technology) includes: Chair, Higher Degrees Committee, 1988-1997; Committee Member, 1980-1997; Assisted in the transition from Institute to University, 1992; Board Member (Hawthorn City Council's representative), 1974-1987; Chair, Building and Development Committee, 1982-1987, Committee Member, 1975-1987.

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JOTTINGS You can now post updates about yourself and your classmates on our website - http://www.shsobu.org.au/bulletin/

Christopher Budd (2006) and Bonnie Richardson (PLC Croydon 2006) were wed at St Matthias Anglican Church in Paddington on the 21 January 2012.

The guest speaker at this year’s Rowing Assembly was Alan Skinner (1959) who spoke of the similar dedication and extreme effort needed to gain outstanding results in the HSC and the Head of the River.

Alex Feldman (2003) is engaged to marry Milli Leahy in January 2013.

Jim Spigelman (1962) has been appointed chairman of the ABC. Jim retired as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW last May. Among his many other prositions, Jim was [private secretary] to Gough Whitlam and, in 1975, was appointed secretary to the first department of the media. He is the third Old Boy to hold the position of chairman of the ABC. William Cleary (1902) was chairman of the ABC, 1934-1945 and Sir Henry Bland (1926) was chairman for a stormy five months in July-December 1976.

Dr Ian Pfennigwerth, Naval historian, has recently published a biography of Old Boy Dr Sam Stening (1927). The book is called “In Good Hands: The Life of Dr Sam Stening POW” ISBN 9780987227836. Copies are available from the author at his website - www.nautilushistory.com.au. Sam Stening was one of four brothers - George (1921), Malcolm (1929) and Warwick (1931) were the other three. All four had distinguished medical careers in Sydney in the specialties of paediatrics, orthopaedics and gynaecology.

Muhamed Mehmedbasic (2008) with his brothers James (2011) and Ennes (Year 12) provided cool Jazz in the Kasbah at the High community’s Big Night Out - an evening of multicultural food and entertainment, held on 1 April 2012.

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Among the Old Boy veterans noted at the School’s Anzac Day commemoration were Commodores Ian Callaway (1953) and Viv Littlewood (1952), John Fraser (1933) and Alf Tremain (1957).

Old Boys, cadets and prefects at the Anzac commemoration at the School on 24 April 2012.

ABC TV’s Australian Story featured Jack Manning Bancroft (2002) who is the CEO of the very successful Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME). The documentary, Turning the Tables, which went to air on 28 May, looked at the origins, birth and development of the AIME program.

David Kaldor (2002), is currently working at AIME as the Creative Director. Other Old Boys who have been recently involved with AIME include Vivian Paul (2002), Ben Lonsdale (2002) and Tom Andrews (2003)

Major General Mike Smith (1967) was guest of honour and delivered the occasional address at the School’s Speech Night on 21 February 2012. His speech stressed the values that have driven him throughout his personal and professional life, values that he had acquired primarily as a result of his experiences at High.

Mike Smith presents the award for Dux.

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Media mention: Dental innovator extracts $100m deal The Australian Financial Reivew (17 May 2012) reported that David Penn (1968) has sold a majority stake in his Southern Cross Dental Laboratories to private equity player Ironbridge Capital in a deal worth nearly $100 million.

... The 56-year-old saw an opportunity to break into the local dental prosthestics market by going to Asia to have crowns, dentures, veneers, bridges and grinding splint made 30 years ago. “When I graduated I knew that in Australia the cost of dental prosthodontics was high,” he said. “I thought there was an opportunity with local laboratories. I went to Hong Kong in 1983 and it took a while to get that right. There were tanks at the borders. That was when we communicated by telex machine.”

... The media-shy Dr Penn said he was adopted as a baby and grew up in Sydney’s Bondi. He went to Sydney Boys’ High School and graduated from the University of Sydney at age 22, when he bought his first practice.

His relatively humble background, growing up with his mother who worked as a pharmacist's assistant and a father who worked in a hardware store, has kept him grounded despite his business success, he said.

Three Kings pay a visit back to School Earlier this year the School had a visit from the King family - three brothers, Warren King (1951), Ross King (1959), Graham King (1950). They had a wonderful time touring the school and speaking with the Principal, Dr Jagger. Two of the brothers donated their blazers. It was the first time that Warren had been back to the school in sixty years.

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Warren later wrote to the School archivist, Louise Graul:

It was the first time I had been in the School for 60 years so it was not unexpected to be many changes and improvements. But there was still a strong feeling that the essence and traditions of the School I had known and enjoyed still remained. We were all impressed by the orderliness and the general air of enthusiasm observed amongst the students, which must be a tribute to the staff and the Headmaster, and we appreciated the opportunity to have a word with Dr Jaggar.

We mentioned that attending Sydney High School was very much a King family tradition. Not only were the three of us students, but also our brother Brian King (1955) who

died in 2005 was a student. ... The previous generation of King brothers also made their mark at Sydney High. Alf King (1914) was a School Prefect, Frank King (1916), our father, played in the First XV, Sid King (1924) was School Captain and played in the Australian football [Rugby Union] team.

There is no doubt that Sydney High Schoo1’s history and achievements should be properly collected and preserved in the Archives and I would like to compliment you on your success and knowledge.

CAN YOU HELP?

Seeking an OC for the Cadet Unit Major Knowles, the current Officer in Command for Sydney High School Cadet Unit, is moving to another posting. The School, therefore, needs a new OC and is seeking expressions of interest from current or ex-ADF members (they need not be Old Boys), for either short-term or long-term appointments. A key requirement of the OC's role is attending parade on Tuesday afternoons from 3pm-6pm.

For further information, contact Christopher Budd (2006): christopher.budd@students.mq.edu.au

Alf King (1914).

Sid King (1924).

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THANKS

Archives

The School’s archivist, Louise Graul wishes to acknowledge the following donations during 2009. Anyone wishing to donate items to the Archives should contact Louise Graul on (02) 9361 6910 or GraulL@sydneyboys-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Bruce Pyke (1947) - Lodge SHS No 631 Proceedings 1984 – 1985

Paul Kofod (1974) - Sports Blazer. Framed 2011

Bob Jago - Grandfather’s half yearly report from 1888

Patricia Joseph - Photo of Mac Reid (1939)

Barry Bennett (1946) – LP record of the SBHS and SGHS performance of The Mikado (1956)

Carolyn James - Memorabilia belonging to Allan North (1942)

Allan Hughes - information/resources relating to Mary Anne St, Ultimo

Karen Costello - Leaving Certificate and Sydney Technical College diploma belonging to her father Warwick Schurr (1936).

Kerry Owen (1961) - School Blazer

Bruce Robinson – SHS Amateur Athletic Club 9ct gold medal; Artillery badge and miniature gun which was attached to fob chain.

CAN YOU HELP?

Call for Volunteers - Best Buddies Australia The OBU is helping the global not-for-profit organisation, Best Buddies, find volunteers for its Australian program. Best Buddies pairs volunteers with people with intellectual disabilities for the purpose of forming a friendship that is enriching for both people. The organisation is looking for enthusiastic males to join the program. Volunteers meet their buddies twice a month. This is a great opportunity for Old Boys to become involved with an excellent cause and continue our reputation as a group committed to contributing to the broader community. If you are interested in volunteering or want more information, please contact Tom Kaldor at bba@shsobu.org.au .

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Sydney High School Old Boys’ Union Inc will be held at the Sydney Boys’ High School, Moore Park, Surry Hills (enter by the front door of the Main Building on Cutler Drive) on Tuesday 26 June 2010 at 6:00 pm. Parking is available on-site.

Nominations for the positions of President (1 position), Vice President (up to 3 positions) and ordinary members of the council (up to 10 positions) must be made in writing, signed by two members of the OBU and include the written consent of the candidate. They must be delivered by 19 June 2012 to the Secretary at PO Box 1546, Darlinghurst NSW 1300.

(A nomination form is available for download from the OBU website: www.shsobu.org.au )

The accounts for 2011, which will be presented for approval at the meeting, will be available in advance from the OBU’s website http://www.shsobu.org.au/ accounts or will be posted upon request by calling (02) 9907 2856.

Members may appoint other members as proxies by notice given to the Secretary at PO Box 1546 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 by 19 June 2012.

(The form for the appointment of a proxy is available for download from the OBU website: www.shsobu.org.au )

Before attending, nominating or appointing a proxy, please take steps to confirm your membership by contacting the Secretary by e-mail: secretary@ shsobu.org.au or by telephone: (02) 9907 2856.

Order of business

1. Minutes of the previous AGM (28 June 2011).

2. President’s report.

3. Treasurer’s report.

Motion: That the accounts for 2011 be adopted.

4. Election of office bearers and members of the Executive Council.

(a) President.

(b) Vice Presidents.

(c) ordinary members of the Council.

5. Any other business.

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OBITUARIES Alan George Parfett (1929) died on 10 February 2012 in his 99th year.

Earl Victor Williams (1937) died on 26 February 2012.

Joshua (Jos) Trimmer (1939) died on 6 November 2011.

Ronald James Bray (1939) died on 5 October 2010. His son, Ian Bray (1974) writes “he was always proud to have gone to Sydney High and supported the School after he left”.

Terry James Moran (1950) died 17 February 2012.

Manfred Cherny (1952), late of Kings Beach, Caloundra, died on 16 May 2011.

Graeme Humphrey (1954) died on 23 April 2012 in Gerringong.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Class of 1974 - informal reunion. Class of '74 please keep 8 September 2012 free. We will meet at the High vs Grammar 1st XV Game in time to cheer the boys out on to the field. Time and venue to be advised.

After the game, should people decide, we will withdraw to a venue(s) decided on the day to discuss the game, possibly at length. If you see any of the boys could you please pass this information on.

GPSOBU golf day The GPSOBU Golf Day will be played at Manly Golf Club on 16th August 2012. We are the title holders in both the teams and individual events and it would be good to defend both, to do this we’ll need a good roll-up so please mark your diaries now!

Further details, John Kelly: johnkelly@ozemail.com.au or 0412 303 124.

Graeme Humphrey (1954), 4th XV, 1952.

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RIFLE SHOOTING The Rifle Club recently sent a contingent to compete in the 135th NSW Queens Prize which was held at the ANZAC Rifle Range, Malabar.

The team consisted of nine students and two old boy shooters, together with a number of old boy coaches.

We were not long on the range when we discovered the presence of another Old Boy, Scott Monaghan (1955), from the Narromine/Dubbo Rifle Club.

(L to R): Timothy Tran (Year 9), Matt Tong (2009) (currently studying Physio at Sydney University), Scott Monaghan (1955), and Abraham Chan (2009).

The students shot very well indeed, picking up a raft of range medallions, placings in day aggregates and badges in the Queens series and Grand Aggregate.

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Ryan Woo (2011) shot very well in A grade and picked up the award for best U21 competitor. Ishan Nadkarni (2008) won the second place B Grade badge in the lead up shoot "The McKinnon" as well as badges for the Queens and Grand Aggregates.

We also received visits from old boys and former club members Kevin Chan (2000); Justin Hill (2002) (recently returned from his Mongolian rally); Joe Banh (2006) (recently returned from an exchange visit to the USA); David Chan (2011) (recently accepted into UNSW to study Medicine); Daniel Comben (2001) and Brendan Leo (2011) )who is awaiting a posting to ADFA).

SYDNEY HIGH OLD BOYS’ RUGBY CLUB Our SHOBs Rugby team which has started the suburban under-85kg season with two wins: 45-12 against Lindfield and 12-0 against Mosman.

Come along and support the SHOBBIES. Matches are held on Wednesday evenings, starting at 8pm. Full details on fixtures for the remainder of the season may be found on the official website of the Australian Rugby Union: http://myrugby.rugby.com.au/myrugby/competitions/drawresult.asp?comp=9113&OrgID=01020

OLD BOYS’ BASKETBALL Sydney Boys High Basketball Old Boys have a Basketball team which participates in the Sydney Basketball League on Thursday evenings year round at Randwick Boys High School.

To complete the recent season Sydney Boys Old Boys defeated Waverly College Old Boys in a grand final where the result was never in doubt in favor of SBHS 65-42.

Captain Justin Chow (2009) organises the team with Old Boys of many generations participating on any given night. Anyone involved as a parent, old boy, coach, supporter or friend of SBHS Basketball who wishes to participate can contact Ben Hayman directly: Haymanb@sydneyboys-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Old Boy basketballers. Back row: Jackson Meaney (2009), Leonard Teng (2009), Troy Vanspanje, Ben Hayman, Justin Chow (2009); Front row: Mike Wong (2011), George Krastev (2004).

JUNIOR ROWERS LEAD THE WAY The junior rowing program has had an impressive year, consistently triumphing over the top GPS schools. During the 2012 season it became a regular occurrence for the juniors to bring home wins and placings, providing a glimpse of what could be to come in the next few years.

In their first year of rowing, the six year eight quads showed they could beat the best when it counted. The second year eight quad finished the season with two wins and seconds in all other races, in doing so beating every single school except St Ignatius. The year eight first quad rivaled this success with a placing in all bar one of their races.

The year nines weren’t to be overshadowed, however, with the first, second and third quads all regularly knocking off the other GPS schools to record podium finishes.

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As always, Sydney High’s rowing program was delivered by the tireless efforts of many Old Boys. Shahar Merom (2009), Gareth Deacon (2010), Adrian Webster (1996), Thomas Parker (1975), Ryan Caetano (2011), Tim Gollan (School Captain 2011), Pravin Radakrishnan (2010), Alan Low (2010), Hayden Schilling (2010), Isaac Eveleigh (2011), Bach Trang (2010) and Koren Fang (2011) all spent many mornings waking before dawn to pass on the experience they developed in their time at High. The rowing program

fundamentally relies on the efforts of Old Boys, a feature of the program that ensures the spirit and traditions of Sydney High are passed on for perpetuity.

Completing this successful coaching team was Junior Coordinator Alexandra Wallace, who ably supported all the rowers and Old Boys throughout the season.

The successes achieved by the juniors in their first and second year are certainly remarkable. Consistent placings and wins sets a very solid base from which an exciting future beckons as these juniors move through their school rowing career.

Congratulations to all involved, and we look forward to avidly following upcoming seasons. The highlights of the junior season were as follows:

Shore School Regatta 1st place: Year 8 2nd Quad 2nd place: Year 9 1st Quad 2nd place: Year 9 2nd Quad 2nd place: Year 9 3rd Quad 2nd place: Year 8 3rd quad.

Scots Regatta 1st place: Year 8 2nd Quad 3rd place: Year 8 1st Qaud

Sydney High Regatta 2nd place: Year 9 1st Quad 2nd place: Year 8 1st Quad 2nd place: Year 9 3rd Quad 2nd place: Year 8 2nd Quad 2nd place: Year 8 5th Quad 3rd place: Year 9 2nd Quad

Newington Regatta 2nd place: Year 8 2nd Quad 3rd place: Year 9 1st Quad 3rd place: Year 9 3rd Quad

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OLD BOY OLYMPIANS Did you know that Sydney High can boast at least 20 Olympic athletes? Our first Olympian, Stanley Rowley (enrolled 1890) came 3rd in the 60m, 100m and 200m sprints at Paris in 1900 and our most recent Olympian, Graeme Brewer (1976) took out bronze in the 200m freestyle at Moscow in 1980. Our most successful Olympian was Mervyn Wood (1934) who, in a career spanning the period 1936-1956, took out gold for the single sculls in London in 1948, silver in Helsinki in 1952 and a bronze in the double sculls in Melbourne in 1956. Jack Metcalfe (1929) was the sole Australian medallist at the 1936 Berlin Games, gaining a bronze in the triple jump.

As of 29 May 2011, on the death of Bill Roycroft, Basil Dickinson (1932), now 97 (born on the original Anzac Day – 25 April 1915), is Australia’s oldest surviving Olympian, and is the last survivor of the Australians who competed in the 1936 Berlin Games.

PARIS 1900 Track and Field

Stanley Rowley (enrolled 1890) - Bronze medal (60m sprint); Bronze medal (100m m sprint); Bronze medal (200m sprint)

PARIS 1924 Swimming

Ernest Henry (1923) – Silver medal (4 x 200 relay)

BERLIN 1936 Rowing

Don Ferguson (1930) Mervyn Wood (1934)

Track and field Jack Metcalfe (1929) – Bronze medal (Triple jump) Basil Dickinson (1932)

LONDON 1948 Rowing

Mervyn Wood (1934) – Gold medal (Single sculls)

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HELSINKI 1952 Rowing

Mervyn Wood (1934) – Silver medal (Single sculls) Edward Pain (1943) – Bronze medal (men’s VIII) Nimrod Greenwood (1946) – Bronze medal (men’s VIII) David Anderson (1948) – Bronze medal (men’s VIII)

Water Polo Ray Smee (1947)

MELBOURNE 1956 Rowing

Mervyn Wood (1934) – Bronze medal (double sculls) David Anderson (1948)

Water Polo Ray Smee (1947)

Fencing James Wolfensohn (1949)

Track and field Peter Denton (SHS: 1938-1943)

ROME 1960 Rowing

Lionel Robberds (1955)

TOKYO 1964 Rowing

Alan Grover (1961) John Campbell (1960)

MEXICO CITY 1968 Rowing

Alan Grover (1961) – Silver medal (men’s VIII) Alan Callaway (1935) (as eights coach)

The Australian rowing team, 1952: Back row: David Anderson (2nd from left), Nim Greenwood (4th),

Edward Pain (5th) Seated: Merv Wood (5th from left)

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Swimming Graham Dunn (1967)

MUNICH 1972 Rowing

Alan Grover (1961) Alan Callaway (1935) (as eights coach)

Weightlifting Peter Phillips (1958)

MONTREAL 1976 Rowing

Ian Luxford (1970)

MOSCOW 1980 Swimming

Graeme Brewer (1976) – Bronze medal (200m freestyle)

LOS ANGELES 1984 Swimming

Graeme Brewer (1976)

David Anderson (1948) and Ray Smee (1947) attended an Australian Olympic Committee fundraiser in Wollongong in March, which raised $50,000 for the team going to the London Games. Ray was the Vice Captain of the Australian Waterpolo team in Helsinki (1952) and Captain of the Australian Waterpolo team in Melbourne (1956). David was a member of the Australian rowing VIII at both Helsinki and Melbourne.

Ray Smee (1947) and David Anderson (1948).

THANKS Thanks to Yaegan Doran (2005) who contributed many of the articles in this issue of The High Bulletin.

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HIGH RUGBY IN 2012 Geoff Andrews (1963), the president of the High Rugby Committee reports on plans for the 2012 season.

The movement of the GPS athletics season to March-May this year has seen the GPS winter sport season put back to May-September.

The 2012 Rugby season has kicked off with trials against St Pius, St Stanislaus at Bathurst and the annual trip to Armidale for all our teams to play TAS on 2 June. Next are trials against Grammar at McKay on 16 June, Cranbrook and Waverley College. The GPS competition runs from Saturday 28 July and finishes with the now traditional last round clash with Grammar on 8 September, this year at Weigall. Details of the fixtures and the rugby program can be found at the school website http://www.sydneyboyshigh.com/sport/winter/rugby and match reports on the new High Rugby website http://www.sydneyhigh.org.au/rugby/

This season, High, Grammar and TAS are playing as a combined fixture against the other Schools. In the Opens, Grammar will play 1sts, the winner of the High-TAS game will play 2nds and the loser will play 3rds. In the age groups, the winner of the High-Grammar trial will play As, the loser Bs and TAS will play Cs. Under the arrangement, all High’s games in the combined group’s home games will be at McKay, enabling a return to the traditional home game days for all our 15 teams.

This year, after many years of sterling service, Geoff Stein (1973) has retired as Master in Charge of Rugby and George Barris (2001) has taken on the role with great enthusiasm. We have also been fortunate to recruit Simon Kacimaiwai, a very experienced coach, most recently of the Cranbrook 1st XV, at 1st XV coach and Head Coach. Simon is being assisted with the 1st and 2nd XV by Pat McDonnell (2005) and Sam Gribble (2006) and by former Wallaby, David Knox. In the age groups, the School staff, Mark Pavone (Head Teacher Sport), Tony Hannon, Con Barris (1971), George Barris (2001), Geoff Stein (1973), Paul Scrivener, Mick Aldous and Anthony Cipolla, are being assisted by old boys Ben Stamati (2007), Samson Lou (2007), Gareth Deacon (2010), Leo Gordon (2010), Alex Koerber (2010), Bill Wang (2011), Isnad Zaman (2011), Michael Wong (2011), Sangeeth Subramaniam (2011) and Kumi Gunaratne (2011).

2012 is the fourth year of the program started in 2009 by the then Junior Rugby Coordinator, Serdar Bolen (1995), to rebuild High rugby from the 13s up. The first group of those boys are now in the 16s. When they started in the 13s, just six of the sixty boys had ever played any sort of football before and the improvement in their skills, fitness and competitiveness has been dramatic. There are still three teams in the age group and we hope they will all keep playing in Opens over the next two years, despite the pressure to concentrate on study.

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The 2011 1st XV.

Overall in the last four years, progress in rebuilding Rugby has been tangible albeit slower than hoped. Nevertheless, lots of lessons have been learned and we have a much better idea of how to address the challenges posed by the High’s unique demographic and limited resources. Funding and coaching resources have been boosted and the big challenge now is to break through more of the cultural and organisational barriers stopping the participation and commitment of a greater number of boys. Since 2009, we’ve grown from 11 to 15 teams and our target now is 4 competitive teams in each age group and 20 plus teams overall. With that will come more competitive 1st and 2nd XVs.

How you can help To facilitate support for the High Rugby program from the broader High community, the High Rugby Association is being formed to bring together old boys and past parents with staff, coaches and current parents. If you wish to help in any way with coaching, managing a team, refereeing, first aid, rugby equipment and consumables, rugby trips, contacts, fundraising, sponsorship, trophies, advice, taking a role in the Association, or anything else please contact me at 0438 421 886 or an53696@bigpond.net.au or MIC George Barris at BarrisG@sydneyboys-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Also, the School’s Year 9 intake of 20 extra students provides opportunities for boys with an interest in playing rugby who meet the qualifications for entry, including sons and grandsons of old boys, to come to High. Applications for 2013 close in late July and details of how to apply will be available from mid-June on the School website at

http://www.sydneyboyshigh.com/enrolment/years8-12

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Sydney Boys’ High School has had three homes in its 125-year history.

This new publication celebrates the 125th anniversary of Sydney Boys’ High School by revisiting the years spent in the School’s original home in Castlereagh Street - the site of the foundation of State secondary education in New South Wales.

This 58-page work relies on first-hand accounts and original documents and images to provide a fascinating account of the School’s earliest pupils and masters and their activities at School and beyond.

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