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ounders is a special time for Old Boys and all at the College. It is a time to celebrate
reunions, reconnect with classmates and reflect on generations of Old Boys, supporters
and staff who have contributed to Kearsney’s legacy and traditions.
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| Vol 11 December 2013
Greyhound News |
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FOUNDERS
FOUNDERS
FOUNDERS
Weekend
Old Boys return to the Hill
MATRIC CLASS OF 1953
4th Row: John Leigh,
Denis Hopewell
,
Roger Ramseyer
, Robin Tyler,
Doug Spink
; 3rd Row: Len Slater,
Peter Haley
, John Milne, Bert
Smith,
Michael Hall
,
Terry Downard
; 2nd Row:
Gus Munich
, Neil
More, Peter Bowman,
Roger Lindsay
, Brian von Sorgenfrei, Ken Eddy,
Richard Tolken
, John Bradshaw; Seated:Tony Doidge, Colin Carelse,
David Lowe, Max Oram, John Sproson, Frank Porrill, John Newlands;
Not pictured: Barry Haley, Julian Carter.
(those highlighted attended their 60th reunion)
60YEARS LATER …
Reunion of the Class of ’53
THE CLASS OF 1953
Nine men from the Class of 1953 returned
for their 60th reunion over Founders
Weekend.
SIR LIEGE HULETT AWARD
D
uring the Founders Day Assembly
the Headmaster presented the Sir
Liege Hulett Award to Prof Michael
Hall (1953, Gillingham) and posthumously
to his brother Prof David Hall (1952,
Gillingham) for their significant contributions
to Kearsney College. The Sir Liege Hulett
Award is a hand-blown glass orb, presented
to acknowledge the contribution of
Kearsney’s major donors to the betterment
of the world through their support of the
work of Kearsney College.
In 1999, Michael and David jointly
contributed funds to establish a new
Biology laboratory, which is still in use
today. Thereafter Michael pledged further
funds for the development of the Biology
department.
It was David who introduced the concept of
a Class Fund. He inspired the Class of 1952
to contribute to a fund, to which he was a
major contributor himself. Today this fund
supports a current boy’s bursary and will do
so for future generations. David’s last public
act, just a month before he died of cancer,
was to purchase and donate the initial ten
acres of land which started the David Hall
Conservancy. Michael has supported the
Conservancy in recent times, contributing
to the costs of the track which has made
the Conservancy accessible to trail walkers,
runners and cyclists.
Michael continues to regularly provide
support to Kearsney and in 2012
contributed to the improvement of the
sound and lighting in the Henderson Hall.
Another significant contribution from
Michael has been the establishment in 2012
of the Green Fund at Kearsney, which has
been branded eKCo-Kearsney.
Top
: Jim (1958) & Mairad Panton
Middle
: Gavin (1967) &
Mark Bester (2003).
Below Left:
Headmaster
Elwyn van den Aardweg with
three generations of Barkers,Todd
(2017), Gary (1979) & Denis
(1946).
Below Right:
Three generations
of Shukers: Bruce (1978), Craig
(2007) & Graeme (1948).
Michael Hall’s photo of the Class of ’53 taken at The Swiss Cheese Farm, from left:
Doreen and Richard Tolken, Ailey and Denis Hopewell, Michael Hall,Tony Doidge,
Terence Downard (kneeling), Deidre and Peter Haley, Dot Downard, Gus Munnich.
Grandads,
Dads & Lads.
REUNION RECORD BREAKERS
• Congratulations to the Class of 2008.
Thirty-four returned for their 5th reunion,
breaking the Class of 2005 record of 22
men attending three years ago.
• 58 men from the Class of 2003 returned
for their 10th reunion. They break the
record held by the Class of 1998 set in
2008 when 43 attended their reunion.
• The Class of 1963 were inducted as
Survivors on their 50th reunion and set a
new record with 30 men attending. The
previous record holders were the Class
of 1960 (18 attended in 2010).