Post in here for the 70's!

[georg ruf jr.]

Is my memory correct Diana- I could have sworn that Doc Venter actually retired from Oranjemund so he must be very old to have been principal somewhere else?

Dr. Venter left OM to work as a "school inspector" or what these guys are called. I remember him visiting St. Pauls in Windhoek. He ask Lance and myself to the pricipals office for a short chat. Probably the nicest moment I had with him ever. Otherwise I was scared Sh**** by him. lol

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

My goodness  -  this is me in St.3 in 1975   (sorry for the poor quality)

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

hi Dalene

It's a pity about the quality of the photo, I love to see how people change over the years.

There is an Idea will get photoes of then and now over the weekend. 

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Can't get my scanner to work (don't mention it, but I lost the cd to install in on my computer)  -  tried to upload a driver for it from the net  -  to stupid to get it going still.  So, I just took a picture of the pictures and posted it here.  As soon as I get the scanner working, I'll post the pics again and some others that I also still have.

(I still have the same picksy ears  -  that has not changed over the years.  He he he)

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

I still have loads of freckels - and the dimples that I used to have on my face have multiplied and moved to my ass.  hehehehe image201but  I don't mind - It's my own fault so eating so much rubbish over the years. 

[Lance Olivier]

Jnr. your memory is amazing, don't remember the encounter with the "Doc" but St. Paul's was great yeah. A certain Doctor Venter retired as principal from Edgemead High School a short while ago but I doubt very much if it is our OMD Dr. This EHS Dr was instrumental in the starting and formation of EHS many years ago, but as per our OMD Dr had a reputation of taking no nonsense. Apparently also used to wear the black gown, especially at assembly.

[bobbysmith]

hi lance,i remember doc fenter and the black batman cape,do you also remember the marching music that was played when we had assembly,every morning being marched in front of the teachers and hearded into rows to sing the national anthem and being made to say prayers,take care boet,bobby the rebelious aithiest

[barb (Fry)]

Hi
just reading thro and the image I have in my head is of the old man in a red cape.

I know that Dr Venter was a doctor of education the only person in Namibia with that qualification at the time.

Does anyone else remember a red cape ?

[georg ruf jr.]

I remember a black and a red one. Can't remeber whether doc or dickie wore the black one.

[Bertie Horak]

Yup, the capes gave them super powers  in my mind when I was small!  Also remember red and black ones.  Maybe the black one was at the dry cleaners, and one of the red curtains was used temporarily.  202

[Sheila fry]

The people who remember the black cape must be older.  The red cape came with the doctorate. 

[barb (Fry)]

 grab  hello Sheila

  about time time you said something

and 

[Lance Olivier]

Don't remember the marching music, but I do recall the whole school getting a bollicking quite regularly at Friday assembly for the "Anglo Boer" wars which lasted for a while amongst the pupils, was in about Std 3 or 4 at the time. The "wars" normally took place in the dumps behind the town garage or at the quarry, betwen English and Afrikaans speakers. If I'm not mistaken "wars" subject has been discussed under another topic. Stay well Bobby and look after yourself.

[georg ruf jr.]

The people who remember the black cape must be older.  The red cape came with the doctorate. 

Old??
I was about to say "Welcome Sheila". Not sure now....
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[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I remember the RED cape and the marching music at assembly back in the 1960's (well there was red on the cape somehow). Lance I also know the famous E.M.H. Doc Venter.......and no not ours.