Muizenberg High School - Yearbook (Cape Town, South Africa)

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i LIBRARY' welcome to Pat Jansen, our new Librarian. Pat an energetic co-worker. Her sound of catalogue cards, Dewey, accessions and has made her an invaluable asset to the M.J.S. A hearty thanks to all parents for supporting the Library Fund and 50150 Club. We have purchased 283 new books this year to relieve project pressure! We welcome the donation of any good second-hand books to add to our shelves. Ramble through your attics, leopard crawl under the beds and search your book cases for all unwanted literature. We give orphaned books a good home and a new lease on life C89 donated this yearj. The Library is always a hive of activity:- Book Educa- tion Lessons, Exhibitions and Project Research are in daily session. The Chess Teams are a credit to M.J.S. and play host to visiting schools in the peaceful at- mosphere the Library provides. The Library is the 'Hub' of school life! Thanks for your support. The 'Hub' Mistress, S.L. McQueen GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1988 5 X xx 2 -1 N 'f. x . if f. . 'S H 'irix pn53 I Ex Cv Rfk , ia I S 0 The 1988 team once again surprised .us with their awareness of the world and their interest in local events. This year the specialist section was The French Huguenots. It proved to be a popular -choice andnboth competitiors and spectators acquired add1l10I121l knowledge regarding this topic. Our team who consisted of C. Kipps, N. Th0m21S, M. Romaine, K. Aird and J. Howarth did very well and reached the semi-finals of the Inter-Schools General Knowledge Quiz. May we use this opportunity to thank all who assisted and supported us. Mrs Ann Gibbon .favs-V.3,' -K DRAMA womrsnop 1988 . X W 'vi ' Urli B V This year we've seen the growth of an amazing drama workshop that has been flourishing at Muizenberg Junior School for well over six years. Two of our drama workshop children Ruan de Wittand, and Victoria Myerson were chosen from numerous children to play parts in CAPAB's The Merry Widow at the Nico Malan Opera House. Congratula- tions to both of them. Michal de Witt also auditioned along with other workshop children to act in The Pied Piper Project and reached the finals. Well done! Sally Young has worked with us in the classes all year and has been a wonderful asset. We wish her everything of the best in her forthcoming final Speech and Drama Trinity Col- lege Examinations, London. We were excited to be asked by The Fairest Cape Association to put on a play about our environment. We not only presented it on environment day, but also for a number of shows at the Republic of Hout Bay Festival. It was great fun climbing into the bus along with props, costumes and scenery. Everyone enjoyed the presentation - and so did the actors, especially Courtney Kipps and Phillip Horner who flew in a helicopter with the President of Hout Bay to plant a tree in Hout Bay Village. We look forward to showing you our Drama Workshop kaleidoscope of work that is representative of the type of drama and speech work we have been busy doing all year. Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain has been explored by the Std 4's and 5's and their workshop production promises to be interesting. Cindy Just CHESS 1988 The year began with many enthusiastic Std 2 Chess players as well as our regular Seniors. This indicates a promising future for chess. Christiaan Dednam, Std. 2, made his debut in the A team and had many wins. The Standard 2's played 3 friendlies which they thoroughly enjoyed. We were also proud to host a Mini Chess Tour- nament at our school which was a great success. The A-Team had many victories and all matches were played with much determination and enthusiasm. Marc Nadler PS. The Teams and Chess teachers would like to thank Marc for his hard work and dedication to Chess.

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I' , P S, U.1,.,.. , f.. , ,, . ,, ,,,W,lH,w R. MUSIC Y Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Theory Examination October 1987 - results not available at time of going to press last year: Possible Total: 99 Total To Pass 66 Grade I Jeremy Jansen 84 Gillian Molteno 92 Grade II Yvonne Bocker 79 Grade III Philip Lindner 93 Julian Thomas 74 Grade V Daniella Bocker 66 1988 Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Practical Examination - 26 August 1988: Possible Total 150, Distinction 130, Merit 120, Pass 100 Grade II Rebecca Marais 123 Judith Narramore 115 Thandi Prins 118 Ryan van der Merwe 131 Grade III Yvonne Bocker 125 Robin Padbury 120 Grade IV Julian Thomas 123 MJS has been a centre for the Associated Board Prac- tical Examinations since 1979 and for the Theoretical Examinations since 1983. In the Theoretical Grades 1 - 4 are entirely voluntary. Grade 5 is compulsory if candidates wish to do the Grade 6 practical. Passing Grade 5 Theory in Junior School is unusual. Con- gratulations to Daniella Bocker and the other can- Duets Yvonne Bocker 3 Ryan van der Merwe j Honours Rebecca Marais 3 Julian Thomas J Pass Sight Reading Ryan van der Merwe Honours Julian Thomas Merit 48-Hour Quick Study Yvonne Bocker Diploma Julian Thomas Diploma Ryan van der Merwe Honours Rebecca Marais Merit Vocal: Senior Choir One Honours and one Merit Junior Choir Two Merits Vocal Solo Robin Padbury Honours, with Recorder Obligato by Traceyanne Lambert didates. CAPE TOWN EISTEDDFOD 1988 Piano: Baroque Ryan van der Merwe Julian Thomas Classical Julian Thomas Ryan van der Merwe Set Work Julian Thomas Ryan van der Merwe Yvonne Bocker Rebecca Marais J S Bach Section Yvonne Bocker Diploma Merit Merit Merit Diploma Honours Honours Merit Merit . .W .walatscawwuu As usual, it has been a very busy year and a successful one. Apart from the aforementioned activities we en- joyed a visit from the Drakensberg Boys' Choir on the 19 October last year. Their singing, delightful presenta- tion and general joie-de-vivre were an inspiration to us all. Our Concert - Staff!Parent!Past Pupils!Pupils was held on 23 March and was well attended by a most en- thusiastic audience. We are very grateful to all who par- ticipated, particularly Marian Foley CPhilip Lindner's motherj who charmed everyone with her beautiful sing- ing, and past pupil Shallice Cockram who played for us. Kirstenhof Primary School's Ensemble Evening took place on 29 March, and several of our musicians per- formed. It was a delightful evening and it is always so interesting to hear what pupils from other schools are doing. We had a further opportunity for listening to others, this time Choral items, when our two choirs sang at the Annual Choir Festival at Kirstenhof on 16 August. Grove Primary School hosted a Musical Eve- ning on Monday 19 September. There were many other schools there presenting a wide variety of items. Once again we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The third term ended with two concerts by our music pupils. The first for our Junior Cin performancej pupils was on the after- noon of Tuesday 20 September. Our Senior players had their turn on Thursday evening, 22 September. We are very grateful to all the parents who supported us, and the Catering Committee of the P.T.A. who supplied the refreshments. A special word of thanks to Mrs Jansen who is the un- tiring Music Representative for two of our music staff and to Mrs Fourie who represents the other music teacher. We really appreciate all they do for us and realise how fortunate we are to have them. Mrs I. K. Rabie