I just spoke to Mrs William's sister in law yesterday. Told me that Norman - Mrs William's son - is also a farmer here in the Kalahari region near Van Zylsrus. Gonna get his number from her and contact him to tell about this forum and the reunion. Also gonna try to get Marlene's no from him.
According to aunty Emma, Mrs Williams and uncle Bill are still both doing fine and going strong. (Maybe she still excercises that severe shoulder pinch/twist - keeps them both running. Always used to say "kaaatjieee" when she got hold of u........ )
They stayed in 1 st ave, had tall pine tree's in the tuin, stayed behind the Ebstein Castle...
Juffie..... Oh. My Gosh.... SHould I stay or should I go....... (Quick Quiz: Sung by who?)
i know -
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
An if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
Yes, It's nice you have the words., but who sung it?
The Clash
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:-) Oh I remember "Juffie" grab
She use to live up the street from me. I had her for Afrikaans in Standard 5. Infact I think she was reading us a book, just cannot remember the name. I also do remember that shoulder pinch thingy she use to do. Especially if she asked you a question and she would come and stand next to your desk and do that. But in fact deep down she was a wonderful person and after I left Oranjemund I still wrote to her a few times. If anyone speaks to her, please send her all my love....
The book she was reading was that story about the dog, Blitz or something to that affect.... (Maybe Blaze)
Found an old photo that I had of "Juffie"....
Thats the lady... never took any prisoners.....
And...here we are, I just scanned a photo of Mr.Williams at his 25 year award...and by his side Mrs.Williams... Juffie...
LOL- only remembered her as "Juffy". Not sure I rebember the sholder pinch. I did not like the ruler she carried around much though, used to slap you on the knuckles.
I always remember her speaking in africaans, you had to learn quickly that way. Just before we left I think she had a heart attack, or was it Mr Williams? Would have been 90or 91?
Wow, what memories! I remember her too well. That pinch must have been felt by generations!
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It seems to have worked though.
I had always thought it was "Lieffie", is that just an english translation?
With that pinch of hers, she could have been a vulcan from Star Trek.....
was the said mrs williams a clone of mrs castle or was mrs castle her mentor,relation or even mrs castle in disguise
Did she have an Afrikaans class std 3 or 4??
I thought it was 4 and 5. But could be mistaken. cheerup
Mrs WIlliams was Std 4 and 5, you are correct...
Then I remember her. She was dangerous. Yesm, must've been taught by Mrs. Castle. Very good scolar , cause she was even worse...
Bill Williams was a linesman working out of North Electrical Construction,I knew him very well a great person always cheerful. His partner, as there were two line crews was Koos Liepenberg he retired around 1971, I think, Koos didnt drink so for his retirement party we organized a Cheese and wine party for him at the Rec Club , to try and have some decorum-------Turned out to be the biggest piss up I ever witnessed in Omund. So much for a cultural experience !!!!!
Did Koos become a drinker thereafter?
yesno
No I think after seeing a spectical like that,it probably firmed up his commitment to sobriety.If I ever visit I will fill you in on the gory details. It would take a small novel for that accounting.
Quote from: Tamara Hogan on June 14, 2008, 04:38:27 AM
LOL- only remembered her as "Juffy". Not sure I rebember the sholder pinch. I did not like the ruler she carried around much though, used to slap you on the knuckles.
I always remember her speaking in africaans, you had to learn quickly that way. Just before we left I think she had a heart attack, or was it Mr Williams? Would have been 90or 91?
I think the ruler (knuckles) was Mrs Castle, in Sub A or Std 1 had to hold our hands in front of the desk she would smack them if you got the question wrong.
I have been scared for life, if I see a ruler I run like hell if I saw Mrs Castle maybe I would run.........................far away if she was holding the ruler
LOL
Mmm stumbled upon this one as well ... the photos you show a lot older but yes recognise her very well ... a darling of a teacher if you knew your oats ,,, otherwise ,,,??? you got it ...
Phew, what memories do you bring here now. I remember Bill very well doing the lines at construction with Johnny Rall and co. Thanks for the photos and memories.