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The Otago Boys' High School Foundation
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July newsletter –
Fraternising with the Stars
* Through sheer perseverance and just a little cajoling, Alan Alty, secretary of the North Canterbury branch of the Old Boys’ Society, has secured a night sure to be remembered!
On Wednesday 30th September, the North Canterbury branch will host All Black captain Richie McCaw (1994-98, Head Boy and proxime accessit 1998), his fellow 2009 All Black Wyatt Crockett (2001) and their respective partners Hayley Holt and Jenna Anderson.
Richie will certainly speak and it may be Wyatt is also encouraged to say a few words. Whether Hayley treads the light fantastic is yet to be determined.
This stellar function will be for one for Old Boys and their wives or partners alike, it will be staged in the Canterbury Club (cnr Worcester Street and Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch), starting at 5.30p.m. and with a cost of around $30 per head.
All Old Boys are welcome and the hard-working North Canterbury branch committee will be mounting its own promotional campaign closer to the date. In the meantime, those keen on attending should make a note in their diaries now and are also welcome to indicate their interest through a message to the Foundation (info@obhsfoundation.co.nz or 03/4778977).
Richie is our first All Black test captain and his availability presents a rare opportunity to share the evening with an alumnus of such international sporting profile.
Old Boys’ tracking
* With the school’s 150th celebrations now just over four years away – to be celebrated from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th August 2013 – it is vital ALL living Old Boys are tracked along with details confirmed about those who have passed on.
Our database continues to grow on a daily basis with more than 7,000 Old Boys now receiving the newsletter and being kept up to date with Foundation, Old Boys’ Society and school activities.
Thank you to those who continue to come forward with contacts for Old Boys we are not yet in contact with. This is greatly appreciated.
Please check the Class Lists (top left side of the Foundation website’s Home Page – www.obhsfoundation.co.nz) where the names of those still missing are easily identifiable. The Foundation would appreciate any information with regard to the location of those still unaccounted for and this can be passed on via info@obhsfoundation.co.nz).
Thank you again.
Registrations for 2013 sesquicentennial
* Almost 200 Old Boys have so far indicated their attendance at the 150th celebrations.
Old Boys from as far back as the 1930s have noted their intention to be present with those who attended Otago Boys’ in the 1970s the best represented to date, followed by those of the 1950s with the intakes through the 1980s and 1990s neck and neck.
While the bulk of those registered so far live in New Zealand, there have also been indications in interest from Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Germany and Austria.
If you wish to note your interest in being involved, please do so through an email to the Foundation (info@obhsfoundation.co.nz) or a telephone call (+64 3/4778977), the message to include your full name and years of attendance.
Foundation members
* Since the June newsletter, the following Old Boys and connections with the school have made pledges or donations and have been registered as Members of the Foundation –
Innovative Foundation membership
* The Foundation’s endowment fund continues to grow through the generosity of far-sighted Old Boys who recognise the value of education and the part it will play in the lives of young men through the 21st century and beyond.
Two interesting gifts have been received in recent weeks …with the first comprising a bequest through the Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society by David Pine (1957-61) and the second being the establishment of a series of Mt Aspiring Lodge Scholarships by the Byars family.
David has signed over a paid-up Whole of Life insurance policy which will continue to grow through annual bonuses until the time of his death. We are extremely grateful to David for his gift which we anticipate not collecting for many, many years (members of the Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society are honoured during their life time).
And the Byars Family – Holmes (1965-68), Logan (2003-06) – has established scholarships for those facing hardship in attending the annual Year 10 class and Year 12 leader’s camps at the school lodge at Mt Aspiring. Two scholarships will be awarded to Year 10 boys annually, which will pay for half of their camp fees each, while the full cost of the Year 12 camp will be awarded to one boy each year. This is a terrific gesture and the Foundation acknowledges its on-going value to the recipients.
If you have any questions about the Foundation and the membership opportunities on offer, please make contact at info@obhsfoundation.co.nz or +64 3/4778977. All gifts, up to 100% of the donor’s annual taxable income, attract a 1/3rd rebate.
Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society
* “Many people approach the subject of their will with varying degrees of trepidation.
“They don’t want to tempt fate by thinking about their mortality, which despite all the advances in medicine, is inevitable – and having a will and being dead are the necessary parts of making and realising a bequest.” So says leading Australian arts patron and a bequestor to the National Gallery of Australia Ray Wilson OAM.
His words ring true no matter the country – and certainly apply to the Foundation’s Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society.
Named in honour of the famed plastic surgeon who attended Otago Boys’ 1914-1918, the Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society currently has 15 notifications, in addition to the two realised to date and, unlike many charities, we honour our members while they are very much alive.
In fact, a number of our notifications are from Old Boys who have more than half of their lifetimes ahead of them, opening the way for several decades of rewarding alignment with the Foundation before their faith in our vision is ‘called in’.
As Ray Wilson says “your will is your final opportunity to make positive statements about what you believe in and what you cherished during your life.”
For further details about the Sir Archibald McIndoe Bequest Society, please contact the Foundation office – info@obhsfoundation.co.nz or +64 3/4778977.
Congratulations
* The Otago Boys’ Rugby Club recently celebrated its 22nd All Black with the inclusion of prop Wyatt Crockett (2001) in the test line-up for the late-June international against Italy in Christchurch.
Crockett spent a year at Otago Boys after moving south from Nelson College and has been regarded as a rising star in New Zealand front-row ranks for some time.
After representing the New Zealand Under 19 team, which won the world title in Italy in 2002, and the New Zealand Under 21 side in Scotland two years later, Wyatt featured in every match played by the Crusaders during his first Super 14 campaign in 2006. He then played in three matches for the Junior All Blacks during the IRB Pacific Five Nations Tournament in the same year and again played for the Juniors the following year.
Since his Canterbury debut in 2005, Wyatt has played 43 games for the Red and Blacks and 41 times for the Crusaders.
School news
* There was no surprise in Year 13 pupil Nick Wyatt securing a place at an Australasian science conference in Melbourne, despite the fact he almost missed the call from the Royal Society of New Zealand.
He had his phone – quite rightly – set on silent mode because he was in class.
While Nick says he was shocked to get the news, his Masters were not.
It was a ‘‘great honour’’ to be selected to go to the ‘‘highly prestigious’’ conference, Head of Chemistry Tim Ashdown, says. He rates Nick as one of his best pupils in 20 years of teaching.
‘‘He has a fantastic, inquiring mind and is always asking high level questions.’’
Head of Science Allan Garbutt noted Nick was the first Otago Boys’ pupil selected to go to the conference that he could remember.
‘‘He’ll be a great ambassador for the school and the country.’’
The conference, run by the Australian and New Zealand Association for Advancement of Science (ANZAAS), aims to give pupils an overview of where science is heading in Melbourne.
Nick says enjoyed learning how things worked and had always wanted to build and design things.
‘‘It always opens up so many more questions,’’ he said.
He will spend eight days in Melbourne, with 50 Australian pupils and another six from New Zealand, with the conference starting at the weekend.
Nick plans to study architecture or engineering at the University of Canterbury next year.
* Otago Boys’ is now regarded as New Zealand’s top futsal school after dominating the winter’s Champion of Champions tournament with success in each of the three boys’ divisions.
Futsal is as its translation from Portuguese futebol de salao and Spanish futbol sale de salon, suggests – association football played indoors. Teams comprise five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper, the game is played on a hard surface within set parameters and the walls are not used. The ball is smaller and has less bounce than that employed in the outdoor game. Its origins date back to Uruguay in 1930.
The Under 14 boys beat Mt Aspiring College 4-3 in their final, the Under 16 final featured two teams from Otago Boys’ with the Blues beating the Golds 10-1, and the Under 19 title was secured with an extra-time 4-3 victory over the 2008 champions Linwood from Christchurch.
All three teams will travel to Brisbane in October for the Australasian Champion of Champions tournament.
Winter interschool results
* The annual winter clash with Christ’s College, scheduled for June 17th, was cancelled due to Dunedin’s ‘big snow’ the day before preventing the teams traveling north.
Results from the interschool with Timaru Boys’, contested in Dunedin on June 24th, are –
Badminton Otago Boys’ 6, Timaru Boys’ 0
Basketball Otago Boys’ 92, Timaru Boys’ 47
Cross country Junior: Otago Boys’ 10, Timaru Boys’ 26
Senior: Otago Boys’ 6, Timaru Boys’ 11 (lowest score wins)
Debating Otago Boys’ 257, Timaru Boys’ 255
Football Otago Boys’ 6, Timaru Boys’ 0
Golf Gross: Otago Boys’ 454, Timaru Boys’ 592
Nett: Otago Boys’ 416, Timaru Boys’ 474
Hockey Otago Boys’ 3, Timaru Boys’ 0
Rugby Timaru Boys’ 22, Otago Boys’ 16
Squash Otago Boys’ 5, Timaru Boys’ 0
Trapshooting Otago Boys’ 317, Timaru Boys’ 255
Overall Otago Boys’ 9, Timaru Boys’ 1
And Otago Boys’ dominated the July 2nd interschool against King’s High with the bulk of the outdoor pursuits contested at the Logan Park, University Oval complex.
The results were –
Rugby:
Under 13 – King’s 19, Otago Boys’ 12
Under 14 Golds – Otago Boys’ 36, King’s 0
Under 14 Whites – Otago Boys’ 29, King’s 5
Under 15 Golds – Otago Boys’ 62, King’s 0
Under 15 Blues – King’s 32, Otago Boys’ 17
Colts – Otago Boys’ 22, King’s 3
2nd XV – Otago Boys’ 34, King’s 0
1st XV – Otago Boys’ 37, King’s 7
Ice hockey:
Otago Boys 9, King’s 0
Waterpolo:
Otago Boys’ 25, King’s 1
Hockey:
Otago Boys’ 6, King’s 0
Basketball:
Year 9 – Otago Boys’ 91, King’s 35
1sts – Otago Boys’ 95, King’s 39
Badminton:
Junior – Otago Boys’ 3, King’s 3
Senior – Otago Boys’ 5, King’s 1
Chess:
Otago Boys’ 11, King’s 3
Mountain biking:
Win to Otago Boys’
Cross country (lowest score wins):
Athletes with disability – King’s 1, Otago Boys’ 2
Junior – Otago Boys’ 55, King’s 81
Senior – King’s 24, Otago Boys’ 31
Football:
Year 9 – Otago Boys’ 2, King’s 0
Year 10 – Otago Boys’ 5, King’s 1
2nds – Otago Boys’ 2, King’s 1
1sts – Otago Boys’ 2, Kings 1
Debating:
Otago Boys’ 257, King’s 253
Overall: Otago Boys’ 21, King’s 4
* The dates for the remaining winter inter-schools are:
Wednesday, 22nd July vs Waitaki Boys’ (home)
Thursday, 4th August vs Christchurch Boys’ (home)
Old Boys in the news
* Graham Cockroft (1976-80, Head Boy 1980) has been appointed to the new position of Chief Operating Officer of Contact Energy in New Zealand and is a month into his new role.
Better known to Kiwis in their 40s and 50s as the bass guitar player for early 1980's new wave band The Netherworld Dancing Toys, Graham has arrived at Contact after an outstanding international career spanning 19 years with British Gas in senior strategy, business development and operational roles around the globe.
Most recently, he was Asset General Manager for BG Group based in Sāo Paulo, Brazil, with responsibility for BG’s activities in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.Operations under his management included BG’s gas wholesaling operation in Brazil which supplied Comgas, the largest gas distribution company in Brazil, with responsibility for 1100 employees as well as regional strategy and development.
Graham has taken responsibility for the operation of Contact’s wholesale and generation functions, including generation development.
He holds bachelor and masters degrees in Commerce from the University of Otago, and a Master of Finance degree from the London Business School – and began his career in investment banking and treasury.
While at Otago University, Graham played bass for The Netherworld Dancing Toys, one of the more clean-cut acts in the alternative Flying Nun label's stable. The band was perhaps best known for the song For Today (I Remember Your Smile), which made it to Number 3 on the New Zealand charts in 1985 and remained in the Top 10 for five weeks.
* Prolific sports historian Winston Cooper (1955-57) has completed yet another major task – the writing of the Kaikorai Rugby Football Club’s 125th history.
And it has been a somewhat tortuous route to completion with the official club records stolen from the back seat of a car owned by the Kaikorai club secretary, forcing the focus of the book to shift to the club’s players.
It was the fifth club history Winston has written and the most difficult because of the lack of records. He has earlier completed the histories of the Southern Rugby Club (1984), the Forbury Park Trotting Club (1988), the St Clair Golf Club (2005) and the Pirates Rugby Club (2007).
Winston rejoined the Pirates club after completing five years of military service and honed his literary skills as a reporter for the Evening Star and a senior sub-editor on the Otago Daily Times for 28 years.
‘‘I have worked full-time on writing history books since I retired three years ago,’’ Winston says.
His interest in rugby history started in the early 1970s, when he was a member of the Otago team that lifted the ‘‘Ranfurly Shield of the Air’’ from North Auckland in 1972, in a sports quiz radio programme.
‘‘I enjoy doing it and like what I find out. A lot of them [club stories] come out of left field. When you dig into history you find out everything, warts and all, about people of the past because often incidents are hushed over.’’
The banishment of Kaikorai player Paddy Keogh for betting on a game in 1890 when playing for Otago against Canterbury-South Canterbury was one example.
Gambling on sporting events was widespread at the time and, although not strictly legal, was tolerated by the police. There were several incidents of players being banned for betting on sports events in which they were physically involved.
Everyone thought Keogh was banned but Winston’s research found that this was not the case.
‘‘Paddy retired from rugby before the case was heard,’’ he says.
‘‘He was not warned off and was able to retain his interest in the sport at the Kaikorai club.’’
Winston is now researching a book he intends to write on the history of the Otago Rugby Football Union with Mark Fowler, who was his research assistant when he wrote the history of the Pirates club.
* Lindsay Dey (1962-67) has every reason to smile.
The long-time middle distance and cross country runner is often seen jogging through the streets and hills of Dunedin, more often than not in the company of half a dozen fit and athletic young women.
This group comprises St Hilda’s Collegiate School’s finest cross-country exponents – and the training has paid off with St Hilda’s dominating the recent national secondary school championships in Nelson, returning to the city laden with gold.
Recent deaths
* We extend our condolences to the families of the following Old Boys –
Allan (William Allan) Hayward (1933-34), died in Nelson on 20th May 2009, aged 89, Allan was a retired cabinet maker and joiner, and served for five years in WWII with the RNZAF in the Pacific. He was a Friend of the Foundation.
Robert Athol Churchman (1945-47), died in Nelson on 8th June 2009, aged 78. Robert was a retired school teacher and was the brother of the late Gordon Churchman (1935-39).
Bill (William Evander) Mackay (1924), died in Timaru on 23rd June 2009, aged 98. Bill was a retired chiropractor and was one of our most senior Old Boys. Below we reproduce the eulogy at Bill’s funeral, prepared and read by Wendy Dohig, wife of Ron Dohig (1943-46).
Bill was one of Timaru’s unique personalities and a real gentleman – kind, optimistic, generous, an attentive host, friendly and fun. He loved his Jean, his family (sister Dorothy and her children David, Mary and Ruth, and brother Alpin and his daughter Mayanne), he loved the countryside of the South Island and, in particular, South Canterbury, he loved life, but above all he loved his fellow man.
Bill was born in Dunedin in 1910, where his father had the grocery shop in Roslyn, grew up there in a strict but loving Scottish Presbyterian household, and in 1923 enrolled at Otago Boys’ High School, although after his first year he attended many classes at King Edward Technical College which often suited his practical nature more than the rather academic atmosphere of the time at Otago Boys’.
After leaving school Bill decided to become a chiropractor but to do this it was necessary to study in the United States and particularly at Dr. Palmer’s college of chiropractic. He was fortunate that his father was prepared to support him and at age 21 he left Dunedin and travelled to the United States to study with Dr. Palmer. Bill really enjoyed his time in the States and even in the midst of the Depression he managed to travel to a number of places in both the US and Canada. On completing his studies he decided to try and arrange his travel back to New Zealand at no cost to his father by signing on as a crewman on Admiral Byrd’s ship that was sailing to the Antarctic. Unfortunately this did not work out and after a disagreement with the Captain, Bill left the ship while still in American waters. He had no money so reluctantly he had to contact his father for the fare and eventually sailed back to New Zealand on a commercial vessel.
Back in Dunedin Bill met a friend of his sister Dorothy – a Jean Cousins – who he proceeded to court and marry and in 1936 as newly-weds, Bill and Jean came to Timaru. Bill established his chiropractic practice in rooms in the Tekapo Buildings in Stafford Street and he and Jean purchased one of the flats in the newly completed Caroline Court on the Bay Hill. This was their home for all their married life together and Bill continued living there after Jean died, until he shifted to The Croft to live a few months ago although he still owns the flat. Seventy-three years later Bill is the only one of the original purchasers to still own a flat in Caroline Court.
Bill loved living at Caroline Court and never wished to shift – its central location, he could walk everywhere, there was always something happening on Caroline Bay and there were always lots of other people around. It was handy to his rooms and he was a well-known figure in Stafford Street each morning walking to work – always smartly dressed with a colourful tie, always a handkerchief in his top pocket and greeting all the shopkeepers on his way. It took him a long time to get to work!
During the war Bill’s army service was carried out within New Zealand – part of which was in camp at Phar Lap Raceway, and then after the war, Bill and Jean established their pattern of living, a routine which was virtually unchanged throughout their married life. The purchase of their first motor car enabled them to be out and about every weekend – in the first years playing golf at Levels but later exploring the South Canterbury countryside – where they really came into their own. Bill fished the rivers and lakes while Jean painted. And, of course, they met all manner of people. Bill always stopped to talk to everyone, took a great interest in what they had to say and many became friends.
Bill was never an A to B traveller – he had to explore every road or track on the way so their journeys always took a long time. In fact it always took them three days to travel from Timaru to Nelson - Timaru to Cheviot, then on to Blenheim and finally Nelson. Coming home the stops were always Blenheim and Kaikoura.
Both Jean and Bill were interested in the visual arts, not only as patrons establishing a very interesting collection of paintings, pottery and sculpture, but also as practising artists themselves – Jean as a painter and Bill with his wood carving. They were both long-time members and supporters of the South Canterbury Arts Society and Aigantighe Art Gallery. There are many stories I could regale you with about the hilarious wood carving classes Bill attended at Timaru Technical College in the 60’s and 70’s, along with Jack Thompson, Ronald Dohig and tutor Ansley Manson. Surprisingly along with the fun and games, they all produced some wonderful works of art!
Bill loved to go on long walks around Timaru, often at night – something you could never do today unfortunately. He was not a great reader, he liked to be active, and his evening walks often lasted a couple of hours and he covered a great number of Timaru streets. He had his favourite routes but after the supermarkets were built he would often call in and purchase all the things that Jean would not buy, like chocolate, blackballs and other sweets. And, of course, he would talk to everyone he came across on his way.
One favourite was to walk down to Caroline Bay on a Sunday morning and along to the Timaru wharves. Many a time Bill would return to Caroline Court for morning tea with an officer off one of the ships in port. Many of these people became friends and Bill and Jean would take them by car around South Canterbury to show off their countryside.
An example of this was their friendship with Captain Fred Barton, a Port Line Captain on the ship Port Caroline, who Bill met during his Sunday morning walks. The ship would spend up to four weeks taking on a full load under the meat loaders, and over these weeks Fred would spend a lot of time ashore with Bill and Jean and their friends. Bill was a generous host, Jean a fabulous cook, and they would entertain at dinner parties at their flat. Some days Fred would invite us all to the ship for the evening, and other nights we would all meet at the Hydro Grand. Many a time Nonie Sullivan (the licensee) would sign us on her register into bedrooms for the night so that we could enjoy some time at the bar – this before the more liberal licensing laws we know today!! We all looked forward to the Port Caroline visiting Timaru. This continued for a number of years until Fred retired to live in Wellington with his family. But he always kept in touch.
Bill had many interests in addition to fishing, walking and talking to people. There was his interest in motor cars – he always owned a well cared-for motor (probably his favourite was his first Jaquar) and drove until aged 96. He was proud of his Rotary membership and fully participated in Rotary activities, including the fun side with Ladies Nights and other social occasions. He joined in 1968 and was actively attending meetings until two years before he died. At one time he had a 100 per cent attendance record for five years consecutively. He enjoyed his membership of the Timaru Study Group – a group of 12 gentlemen who met monthly in each other’s homes to discuss a wide variety of topics and try to set the world to rights.
And Bill loved the South Island. Despite his early travel to the United States for study, he never travelled outside the South Island again until a visit to Auckland when well into his 80’s – this was at the invitation of his chiropractic colleagues who wished to honour him at their conference. This was also the first time Bill flew on an aeroplane. And again a trip to the Gold Coast with Pam when in his 90’s. Otherwise holidays were local and very predictable – Christmas was three weeks in Nelson, Easter a visit to Alexandra, Queens Birthday to Mt. Cook or Omarama and Anniversary weekend to Akaroa and Christchurch. Year after year this was the pattern. After 38 continuous holidays at Christmas in Nelson, the pattern was broken when Bill was unable to drive to Nelson (due to a minor medical problem) and he had a miserable Christmas that year – I well know this as he and Jean came to us for Christmas dinner and nothing would cheer him up! It was not Nelson so it couldn’t be Christmas!
In 1986 Bill and Jean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise dinner party Ronald and I arranged for them. Despite growing older they both remained fit and life went on as usual, fishing and painting at the weekends, the usual holidays, and Bill continued treating patients until well into his 80’s. After Jean died in 1995 just a short time before their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill continued living alone at Caroline Court. He met Pam who became a good friend and companion. She has helped Bill considerably over the past few years and we thank her for that.
Ronald and I met the Mackays just a few months after coming to live in Timaru 49 years ago. We had been invited to an antique exhibition opening and went along not really knowing anyone – you know how it is when you have just shifted to a new town. This couple saw we were strangers and came and talked to us, introduced us to others present and we had a delightful evening. The next day Jean phoned and invited us to dinner at their flat. Ever since we have been great friends and in fact Jean and Bill were like a Mother and Father to me – and that is typical of Bill and Jean.
This is just a glimpse into Bill’s life – Bill the kind, generous, friendly host – a dapper dresser with a good sense of humour and a person who enjoyed playing pranks and dressing up. I am sure many here will remember Bill’s impressive fund of what used to be called “shaggy dog” stories. And his impersonations, particularly of Charlie Chaplin. But above all, Bill enjoyed meeting and talking to people. Bill was not a regular church-goer, but definitely lived by real Christian principles.
Don’t get me wrong – Bill was no saint. He could irritate you beyond belief, he could be very stubborn at times, he could be very conservative over unexpected things. He would get very upset if his well-ordered routine in life was changed, regardless of why. But you could never be cross with him for long – Bill was just too nice. He loved people and always saw the good side of everyone and everything, and never dwelt on the negative. I am quite sure it was these positive attitudes which enabled Bill to have such a long and happy life - a happy childhood, a long and very successful marriage to Jean, he followed the career he wanted and trained for, had the opportunity to pursue his varied interests and the enjoyment of good friends.
Goodbye Bill, it has been a privilege to know you and have you as a friend.
Bill (William Neil) Evans (1927-32), died in Dunedin on 26th June, aged 95. Bill was a retired pharmacist.
Wayne (Bernard Wayne) Hore (1960-62), died in Kurow on 29th June 2009. Wayne was brother of John Hore (1951-54), the father-in-law of Gary Nichol (1991-95) and the brother-in-law of Robin Griffiths (1958-60).
Regan John McCormack (2002-06), died in Dunedin on 9th July 2009. Regan was the son of Reginald McCormack (1972-73) and the brother of Martin McCormack (1994-98) and Aidan McCormack (1996-2000).
Harvey Longhurst Gregory (1934-36), died in Dunedin on 10th July 2009, aged 89. Harvey was the brother of the late Keith Gregory (1932-36). A retired litho retoucher with Whitcoulls, Harvey served with the RAF for four and a half years during WWII, being based in Stornaway, Northern Scotland with the 58 Squadron and then in Devon with the 172 Squadron. He saw active service in Italy, the Middle East and Africa with 221 Squadron and flew 77 operations. Harvey’s wife Heather is the daughter of Dave Hanlin who was the caretaker at Otago Boys’ in the 1930's and 1940's.
Ivan Smith Nicolson (1937-38), died in Alexandra on 13th July 2009 aged 85. Ivan was the father of Ferg Nicolson (1965-69) and Stu Nicolson (1967-71), the grandfather of Cameron Nicolson (1992-96), Blake Nicolson (1996-99), Duncan Nicolson (1996-2000), Elliot Nicolson (1999-2003) and Christopher Nicolson(2001-05), and the brother-in-law of Matt McKnight (1935-37). Ivan was a retired farmer and was well known as the long-serving groundsman at Molyneux Park in Alexandra as the ground made its reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest cricketing venues.
* We also extend our sympathies to –
Ron Hiscock (1954-56) whose mother Margaret died in Roxburgh on 9th June 2009.
Ken Watkins (1946-48) whose mother Mona died in Dunedin on 11th June 2009.
Jonathan Lichter (1967-71), David Lichter (1967-71) and Barry Lichter (1968-72) whose father Ivan died in Auckland on 12th June 2009.
Brett Smith (1977-81) and Guy Smith (1978-82) whose mother Pat died in Dunedin on 17th June 2009.
Michael Taylor (1972-76), David Taylor (1973-76) and Paul Taylor (1980-82) whose mother Betty died in Christchurch on 19th June 2009.
Jonathan Graham (1995-99), Nick Graham (1998-2002), Mason Brown (2002-03), Elliott Schaumann (2005-09), Harrison Schaumann (Year 11) and Lawrence Schaumann (Year 10) whose grandfather Bill Schaumann died in Dunedin on 21st June 2009.
Shannon Outram (1988-92) whose grandmother Kay Outram died in Mosgiel on 27th June 2009. Mrs Outram was the widow of the late Harold Outram (1928-32).
Bill Mellon (1952-56) whose brother Leslie died in Greymouth on 28th June 2009.
Neil Torrance (1970-72) whose father Andrew died in Christchurch on 29th June 2009.
Craig Loveless (1961-63) whose mother Alexina died in Dunedin on 30th June 2009.
Allan Baddock (1967-71) whose mother-in-law Gwen Tippet died in Dunedin on 2nd July 2009.
Gordon Moodie (1945) whose wife Maureen died in the Chateua Hospital, Balclutha on 4th July 2009. Maureen was the sister-in-law of the late James Moodie (1942-43).
Mark Rapson (1982-83) whose grandfather Boyd Rapson died in Oamaru on 5th July 2009.
David Kirkland (1944-46) whose daughter Tracey Quin died in Mosgiel on 5th July 2009.
Ray Rudkin (1961-62) whose father Fred died in Wanaka on 6th July 2009. Fred was the grandfather of Dean Rudkin (1983-86), Shane Rudkin (1984-89) and Darren Rudkin (1985-89).
Mark Blanchard (1998-92) whose grandmother Lyla Blanchard died In Oamaru on 6th July 2009.
Allan Court (1957-60) and Kevin Court (1963-66) whose mother Josephine died in Dunedin on 6th July 2009. Mrs Court was the grandmother of Ryan Court (1992-95) and Shane Court (1998-2000).
Jay Quilter (1992-96) and Mark Quilter (1994-95) whose grandmother Monica Ford died in Dunedin on 7th July 2009.
Steve Davie
Chief Executive
