Jeppe High School for Boys

Jeppe High School for Boys
Location
Kensington, Johannesburg , Gauteng South Africa
Information
Type	All Boys Public & Boarding School
Motto	FORTI NIHIL DIFFILCILIUS
Established	1890
Headmaster	Mr. Anton Dempsey
Exam board	National Senior Certificate
Grades	8-12
Number of students	950 boys
Color(s)	Black & White
Dayboy Houses	Duiker, Eland, Impala, Koodoo, Roan, Sable
Boarding Houses	Oribi, Tsessebe
Website	[1]

Jeppe High School for Boys is a public high school for boys in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

The school's motto is the Latin Forti nihil difficilius, meaning "Nothing is too difficult for the brave". It is the oldest known school in Johannesburg and has an excellent sporting reputation, as well as academic. Many notable "Jeppe Men" have excelled at their fields of specialty and have proven the school to be one of the most determined in South Africa. The Jeppe culture of Ubuntu is one of the strongest brotherhoods in the region.

History

The school was founded as Saint Michael's School in 1890 in Johannesburg, four years after the gold rush that founded that city. In 1896 it was bought by the Witwatersrand Council for Education, which was concerned with the education of English speakers in the Dutch-speaking South African Republic. In 1897 the school was renamed Jeppestown Grammar School after the German-born philanthropist Sir Julius Jeppe. The school was closed during the Second Boer War but was reopened soon after by the educationist Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, and renamed Jeppe High School for Boys and Girls. In 1911 the school moved to its present site in the suburb of Kensington. In 1919 a separate girls' school, Jeppe High School for Girls was formed. Originally playing soccer, it switched to rugby union in the 1930s, and has since produced four Springbok internationals and one international coach. It also has a preparatory school.

School Buildings

Jeppe High School for Boys has beautiful stone buildings with a prominent facade. The Payne Hall, a stone building with a largely wooden interior, has been declared a National Monument. Within the school is another National Monument, a war memorial dedicated to those who died in the First World War.

Current Administration

Headmaster | Principal
Mr. Anton Dempsey

Deputy Headmaster | Deputy Principals
Rev. Michael Gill
Mr. Gavin Esterhuizen.

Extramural Activities

_{listed alphabetically}

• Aquatics (Water Polo | Swimming)
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Chess
• Choir
• Cricket
• Cross-Country
• Debating
• Emergency Medical Care
• Hockey
• JAM (Jesus and Me)
• JCC (Junior City Council)
• Pipe Band
• Performing Arts
• Public Speaking
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Squash
• Soccer
• Table Tennis
• Tennis

Academic Subjects

Jeppe High School for Boys offers the following subjects:

• Mathematics Literacy
• Mathematics
• Afrikaans
• IsiZulu
• English
• Science
• Life Science
• History
• Geography
• Accounting
• Business Economics
• Information Technology
• Additional Mathematics
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering Graphics & Design

Prominent Old Boys

Members of Parliament

Leslie Blackwell (Kensington) 1903

Derrick Christophers (Germiston) 1950

Donald Goldin (Wankie Zimbabwe) 1948

Brian Goodall (Edenvale) 1961

Costas Haitas (Senator, Zimbabwe) * Headboy 1938

Ken Merchermanin

Tommy Osborn (Benoni) 1923

Harry Schwarz (Yeoville) 1942

Alf Trollip

Saul Udwin (Salisbury East, Zimbabwe)

Karl Uckerman (Nigel)

Members of Provincial Councils

Sam Moss (Parktown) 1938

Harry Schwarz (Hillbrow) 1942

Trevor Warman (Durban) 1943

David Quail (Gauteng DA) *1953

Diplomatic Corps

Harry Schwarz (Ambassador to U.S.A.) 1942

H.X. Rajak (Honorary Consul for Dominican Republic)

Rod Penhall (Military Attache) *1967

General Alan Fraser (Ambassador Iran)

Commodore Billy Joubert (Military Attache Iran)

Judges

Leslie Blackwell 1903

George Coleman 1924

J. Eckstein

Martin Horwitz 1934

Simon Kuper

H.C. Nicholas

Chris Plewman

Herbert Rothchild (Acting)

Ivor Swartzman (Jeppe Prep)

Bruce Burman *1964 (acting)

Commissions

George Quail (1928)

• Military and SAPS

Major General Alan Fraser, Chief of Army Staff

Rear Admiral (JG) Andrew Cecil McMurray, Director of Naval Operations, retired 1978, deceased 2004 at the age of 80. Awarded the Southern Cross medal. Councillor, Simons Town Municipal Council. Defeated PFP candidate in Simons Town constituency during the eighties.

Brigadier General Reg Deyzel graduated from the SA Military Academy as the top Army student in 1964 for which he was awarded the Gen Beyers trophy. Went on to command 10 AA Regiment, the Artillery Air Defence School, Group 6 (Port Elizabeth), Group 8 (East London). Served as Director Planning of the SA Army with the rank of Brig Gen and was awarded an SM and a MMM.

Brigadier General Rod Penhall *1967 Commander Waterkloof Airforce base

Trevor ‘Porkie’ Wright, Sergeant Major of the South African Reserve Army, twice awarded the Honoris Crux (HC), incident dates Nov 1981 and 11/12 February 1983 in SA border conflict.

Colonel Viscount C R P O’Farrell awarded the Praefuturae Crux Fortitudinous (PCF), incident dated 28 April 1991 Hon Colonel Ron Hayward 44 Squadron, SAAF. Chairman of Armscor 1995 - 2001 and was awarded the Star of South Africa (SSA). Chairman Armour Systems Pty Ltd

Mayors

Ivan Attwell (Johannesburg)

Buddie Attwell (Bedfordview)

Dr. Jack Ellis (Springs)

David Gamsu (Nigel)

Solly Goldberg (Viljoenskroon) 1932

Leonard Hurd (Johannesburg)

Cyril Hurvitz (Mafeking) 1937 at age 27 youngest Mayor ever in South Africa

Vivian Katzen (Vereeniging) 1928

Albert Klein (Leslie)

John Lewis (Bedfordview)

Sam Moss (Johannesburg) in 1970; *1938

David Neppe (Johannesburg)

Max Neppe (Johannesburg)

Charles Odendaal (Sabie)

Herbert Ostro (Heidelberg)

Issy Schlapobersky (Johannesburg) 1932

Molly Sklaar (Nee Seftel) Mayoress 1947

Archie Thorburn (Johannesburg)

Trevor Warman (Durban) 1943

Vice Chancellors

Stanley Jackson – (Witwatersrand) Geography, Deputy V.C.

Cornelius de Kiewiet – President of Cornell University & Rochester University USA

Professors

Dylan Shell - Computer Science (Texas A&M), United States of America

Peter Alexander – English (New South Wales), Sydney, Australia

Mario Altini – Dentistry (Witwatersrand ) *1967

Lyn Baker – Surgery (University of Natal)

R Baker

Leslie Blumgart – Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, University of London 1947

Andries Brink – Medicine (Stellenbosch), Chairman Medical Council

Brian Cheadle – English (Witwatersrand)

Eugene Dowdle – Immunology (University of Cape Town) 1946

Bronislaw Dutkiewicz – Science (University of Cape Town)

Richard Dutkiewicz – English (University of Cape Town)

David Friedberg –Cardiology (University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida)

Jack Friedman – Hon. Professor of Forensic Medicine, Senior District Surgeon (Wits)

Joseph Gillman – Physiology (Witwatersrand) 1936

Franco Guidozzi *1969 Professor of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand

Donald Hains – Otolaryngology (Witwatersrand)

Graham Hall – Rector (Johannesburg College of Education) (now College of Ed at Wits)

Bob Hepple 1951 – Clare College Cambridge, Knighted, New Years Honours List 2004 for services to legal studies

Norman Jaffe – Pediatrics (TUFTS) Boston

Jack Katz – Medicine (Irvine University) USA – *1949

Jossie Kaye – Radiology (Witwatersrand) 1923

Michael Kew – Medicine (Witwatersrand) 1955

Sam Kleinot – Surgery (Witwatersrand) 1922

Joel Mandelstam – Biochemistry (Oxford) England 1936

Joel Marcus – Pediatrician Neurology (Down State) New York 1947

Terry Marsh – Professor, Education (Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare) 1964

Ivan Melman – Music (Witwatersrand) 1948

David Mymin – Cardiology (Winnipeg) Canada 1946

Gordon Nelson – Psychology (University of Port Elizabeth) 1945

Mike Nissenbaum – Radiation Therapy (Witwatersrand)

Promund Obell – Associate Professor of Medicine (Witwatersrand)

Tommy Osborn – Physiology (Witwatersrand) 1923

Robert Plewman – Mining (Witwatersrand) 1938

Edward Rouse – Botany (Witwatersrand)

E Roux – Botany (Witwatersrand)

Len Samuel – First Director of the Graduate School of Business Admin, (Wits)

Kurt Schwarz – Social Sciences (Christchurch) New Zealand 1945

Harry Seftel – Medicine (Witwatersrand) 1945

George Shepherd – Operative Dentistry (Witwatersrand)

Freddy Siew – Neuromediology (Hebrew University) Jerusalem 1947

Morris Simon – Radiology (TUFTS) Boston 1942

Peter Spargo – Education (Cape Town) *1955

Julius Staz – Dean of the School of Dentistry (Witwatersrand)

Louis Touyz – Periodontics (McGill) Montreal 1956

Michal Treisman – Social Sciences (Oxford) 1946

Sam Wayburne – Pediatrics (Witwatersrand)

Clive Welsch – Architecture (Stellenbosch) 1956

Alex Welte – Applied Mathematics (Witwatersrand) *1986

Sam Wolpert – Neuroradiology (TUFTS) Boston 1946

Headmasters

Mr Acheson Boksburg High

Ian Adam Glenvista High

Jimmy Barbour Observatory Junior High

Peter Becker Rooseveldt Primary

R Botts Marian College, Linmeyer

Frank Braun Leicester Road Primary

James Brownlee Leicester Road Primary

Alan Burgess Randpark High 1952

George Collier Alan Wilson School 1942

P Conradie

Neil Crichton

Robert Daniels Kensington South School 1945

Harold Ford Kensington Ridge Primary School

Mannie Gordon Houghton Primary School

Dr Larry Harmer* 1974 (Oribi) Edenvale High

James Holburn Hellenic School Kensington 1915

Izzie Kahanawitz Carmel College Durban

Jimmy Lane Townsview Primary School

John Luis *1985 (Koodoo) Reddam Bedfordview; 2005

G. Masterax Townsview Primary School

Frank McDougall Brakpan High and Hillview High, Pretoria

F. McFarlane Potchefstroom Boys High

A. Morrison Malvern West Primary and Superintendent of Education

J. Morrison Kensington South Primary

Patrick Mostert Observatory East

St John Nitch(staff) King Edward High

H. Nobel Pretoria Boys High

Reginald Orsmond Boys Town

Helio Perreira E.P. Bauman

Dave Pitcairn (Oribi) Reddam House – Cape Town

David Quail * 1954 (Tsessebe): Jeppe High School for Boys: 1978-1997

Sam Sinoff Yeshaiva College 1943

Antony Short 1984 Koodoo: Tabeetha School, Jaffa Israel 2008

Kevin Tait *1967 Koodoo: Jeppe High School for Boys: 1997-2007

A. Thompson Mayfair High School

Harold Ward Selcourt Primary Springs

J. Whiteford Sir John Adamson High School

Terry Wilsenach Queens High Kensington *1963

Chris Young

• Deputy Headmasters

E. Aspoas Rooseveldt High School

R.L. Aspoas Parktown Boys High School

A. Cooper Athlone Boys High School

Sean Fuchs *1985 Sable Crawford Lone Hill

J. Sole Benoni High School

Rhodes Scholars

C. de Kiewiet

G. Malherbe

T. Osborne 1923

R. Plewman 1938

Clergy

Ron Burgess (Roan) 1951 – Congregational

Rory Dalgleish – Methodist

Darren Davies -Vineyard *1990 (Koodoo)

Jan Hofmeyr – Methodist *1971

Brett Isserow – Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, VA USA

Eric Kaye – Jeppe Prep

Stefanus Siegmundus Loots – Headboy *1978

Terry Moult – Methodist *1970

Reg Orsmond – Catholic Bishop of Johannesburg

Leonard Oshry

Jimmy Palos - Methodist

Robert Samson (Duiker 1955*) Presbyterian

Kevin Sprong

Keith Strugnell

Colin Blom - (Duiker 1983*) First Coast Family Church, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Professional Bodies

Andries Brink Chairman S A Medicine & Dentistry Council

Michael Cato President JHB Chamber of Commerce & Industries

Frank Egerton President of the Association of Mine Mangers, and President of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Alek Fine Chairman Public Accountants & Auditors Board

Alec Hay President S A Institute of Civil Engineers

Ron Heydenrych President S A Institute of Civil Engineers

Arnold Levenberg President Transvaal Society of Accountants

Rodney Nay President S A Institute of Technologists and Technicians, Water Research Commission of S.A.;

Geoff Penny National President of the South African Chamber of Baking, Ministerial Appointment on the Dried Fruit Board

Notable alumni

• Harry Schwarz (born 1924) South African politician, jurist & ambassador to United States
• Herbert Cecil Pugh (1898–1941) George Cross recipient
• Herman Charles Bosman (1905–1951) writer and journalist
• Jim Christy (1904–1971) South African international opening batsman
• Jock Cameron (1905–1935), South African international wicket-keeper
• Des Sinclair (1924-1996) Springbok inside centre
• Wilf Rosenberg (born 1934) Springbok outside centre
• Brian Mitchell (born 1961) Ex World Champion Boxer
• Jake White (born 1963) World Cup (2007) winning Springbok coach, who also taught at the school
• James "Bullet" Dalton (born 1972) Springbok hooker
• Brent Moyle (born 1973) Springbok prop forward.
• Henry John May (1903-1995) Author, noted South African constitutional lawyer, and Queen's Counsel

National Colours Awards

• 1894 Hart- Jones T Athletics
• 1913 Cooper Alfred Cricket *
• 1920 Morgan B Shooting
• 1921 Johnston A Athletics
• 1922 Betts LBB Athletics
• 1922 Catterall Robert Cricket *
• 1923 Ranger B Athletics
• 1927 Cameron Jock Cricket *
• 1927 Prior A Badminton
• 1927 Vincent Cyril Cricket *
• 1928 Hall Laurie Boxing
• 1928 Malcolm R Tennis
• 1929 Christy James Cricket *
• 1929 McMillan Quintin Cricket *
• 1929 Stott George Athletics
• 1932 Rostron F Boxing
• 1935 Crisp Robert Cricket *
• 1935 Muir W Tennis
• 1935 Rowan Eric Cricket
• 1935 Rushton F Athletics
• 1936 Bekker J Shooting
• 1938 Gordon Norman Cricket *
• 1939 Fitzgerald Tommy Soccer
• 1939 Gibb W Soccer
• 1939 Graham Les Soccer
• 1939 Styles Bobby Soccer
• 1940 Lane Jimmy Athletics
• 1947 Dowell Ernie Soccer
• 1947 Fullerton George Cricket *
• 1947 Pickerill Jimmy Soccer
• 1947 Rowan Athol Cricket *
• 1950 Sandler Dave Athletics
• 1950 Wyeth Kenny Athletics
• 1951 Aldurton Norman Judo / Karate
• 1951 Kennedy George Badminton
• 1952 Melville D Water Polo
• 1952 Sinclair Des Rugby
• 1952 Wilke Ronnie Athletics
• 1953 Adcock Neil Cricket *
• 1953 Pickerill Jimmy Hockey
• 1955 Cuthbert T Baseball
• 1955 Daniel H Baseball
• 1955 Ray Dougie Baseball
• 1955 Rosenberg Wilf Rugby
• 1956 Taylor Reg Golf
• 1957 Bartlett Colin Badminton
• 1958 Jordaan N Judo / Karate
• 1959 Kaplan Aubrey Water Polo
• 1959 Letcher R Boxing
• 1959 Williams Robert Golf
• 1960 Bromberg Harold Athletics
• 1960 Prior A Billiards
• 1961 Cowan E Motor Cycling
• 1964 Plint Austin Bowls
• 1966 Broom Derek Squash
• 1966 Griffin J Rugby
• 1967 Morrison Dennis Athletics
• 1968 Simpson D Bowls
• 1969 Coulson Brian Baseball
• 1969 van Honschooten Jopie Rowing
• 1970 Benham J Parachuting
• 1970 Stevenson Alfred Judo
• 1971 Coulson Alan Baseball
• 1971 Coulson Gordon Baseball
• 1971 Kourie Alan Baseball
• 1972 Ellison Mike Hockey
• 1973 Oehley John Weightlifting
• 1974 Fernandes Okkie Gymnastics
• 1974 Fernandes Okkie Trampolining
• 1974 Fernandes Okkie Tumbling
• 1974 Kelly R Gymnastics
• 1975 Garcia Albert Hockey
• 1975 Ravenscroft Roy Water Polo
• 1976 Dipple Alan Cycling
• 1976 Radus Ian Athletics
• 1976 Radus Ian Basketball
• 1976 Radus Ian Swimming
• 1976 Radus Ian Table Tennis
• 1976 Stegmann Laurie Swimming
• 1976 Stewart Cliffie Cycling
• 1976 Thornhill Walter Cycling
• 1977 Belletti C Pistol Shooting
• 1977 Hill Trevor Pistol Shooting
• 1977 Quail Dave Squash
• 1978 Ullman Mike Pistol Shooting
• 1978 White Mike Motor racing
• 1980 Groenewald Etienne Golf
• 1980 Hill Trevor Hockey
• 1981 Kourie Alan Cricket *
• 1981 Pullen Rob Hockey
• 1982 Gillman Clive Rowing
• 1983 Elliot Grant Ocean racing
• 1983 Kadish L Shooting
• 1984 Birkhead H Fishing
• 1984 Landsberg Kurt Rowing
• 1984 Lemkus Garth Rowing
• 1984 Sutton Reginald Body Building
• 1986 Jionnou I Pistol Shooting
• 1986 Mitchell Brian Boxing
• 1986 Pike Andy Rowing
• 1987 Cook Graham Rowing
• 1987 Cooke Shaun Hockey
• 1987 Wright Brian Rowing
• 1988 Beirne D Rowing
• 1988 Chelius John Rowing
• 1988 Gallie Gayton Rowing
• 1988 Michalaro Brad Hockey
• 1988 Peneda W Indoor Soccer
• 1989 Brown Jamie Hockey
• 1989 McCann Warren Athletics
• 1990 Morris A Ocean Racing
• 1990 Morris K Ocean Racing
• 1990 Shapcott Dave Rowing
• 1992 Bowie Andrew Rowing
• 1992 Dalton James Rugby
• 1992 Milne Brad Hockey
• 1992 Murray Gareth Hockey
• 1993 Backes Paul Rowing
• 1993 Rawlings Christopher Rowing
• 1993 Schutte Lain Swimming
• 1993 Severin Wayne Rowing
• 1994 Jackson Craig Hockey
• 1995 Barrett Gavin Softball
• 1997 Barrett Colin Softball
• 1997 Jacobs Greg Golf
• 1997 Young Tyrone Softball
• 1998 Moyle Brent Rugby
• 1998 Owen Greg Swimming
• 1999 Willcox Graeme Life Saving
• 2002 Wilson Shaun Hockey
• 2003 Barrett Greg Softball
• 2003 Ravenscroft Ryan Hockey
• 2003 Sprong Jeff Bridge
• 2004 Hill Clinton Athletics
• 2004 Hubbard Adrian Tennis
• 2004 White Jake Rugby
• 2005 Barrett Brad Softball
• 2005 Britten Jack Pool
• 2005 Gaddi Richard Rowing
• 2005 van der Bilj David Swimming
• 2006 Hall Stewart Life Saving
• 2006 Knowles Edward Shooting
• 2006 Strydom Gregory Cricket
• 2007 Mokwena Thato Rowing
• 2008 Knowles Jeoffery Rowing
• Anderson Rod Water Polo
• Bond (Bester) Ian Athletics
• Bond (Bester) Ian Basketball
• Bond (Bester) Ian Rugby
• Bond (Bester) Ian Squash
• Compton E Ice Hockey
• Curle Martin Basketball
• Deinish D Parachuting
• Elworthy Francis Cricket *
• Fisk Harold Bowls
• Gericke K Water Polo
• Hattingh Howard Cycling
• Impey Darly Cycling
• Jordaan Hilton Soccer
• Klein Neville Shooting
• Lusk Mike Rugby
• Marques Luis Skiing
• Melville D Swimming
• Morgan S Shooting
• Payne Howard Athletics
• Proudfoot Garth Hockey /Umpire
• Ross Colin Water Polo
• Stevenson Kevin Judo
• Stevenson Sean Judo
• Ullman M Shooting
• Willcox Graeme Ocean Racing
• Willcox Paul Ocean Racing

Headboys

• 1903 Scheuerman G
• 1904 Scheuerman G
• 1905 Nelson E
• 1906 Foote HJ
• 1907 Foote HJ
• 1908 Bleksley EC
• 1909 Letters TA
• 1910 Nielsen H
• 1911 Nielsen H
• 1912 Longhurst HC
• 1913 Ranger CW
• 1914 Whytock LJ
• 1915 Clarke RH
• 1916 Cooper V
• 1917 Giannopoulos G
• 1918 Whitelaw TD
• 1919 Whitelaw TD
• 1920 Vincent CL
• 1921 Penney VJ
• 1922 Betts LBB
• 1923 Betts LBB
• 1924 Wheelwright HWD
• 1925 Bryant AH
• 1926 McWilliam EA
• 1927 Ireland KJ
• 1927 Markson AH
• 1928 Katzen VJ
• 1929 Kerswill EK
• 1930 Fraser TW
• 1931 Dey JSD
• 1932 Bird IA
• 1933 McAlpine NM
• 1934 Peall FEV
• 1935 Rose-Innes CE
• 1936 Koelges NA
• 1937 Leveson AA
• 1938 Haitas C
• 1939 Ranger DH
• 1940 Fullerton GM
• 1941 Cohn H
• 1942 Thompson LL
• 1943 Calder JA
• 1943 Templeton RG
• 1944 Templeton RG
• 1944 Russell GHH
• 1945 McFarlane IB
• 1946 Sheldrake JR
• 1947 Corlett JB
• 1948 Cooper AI
• 1948 Pistorius BJ
• 1949 Barnard KJ
• 1950 Williams RC
• 1951 De Kock GA
• 1952 Bray VG
• 1953 Ouwerhand NE
• 1954 Quail DL
• 1955 Katzen HH
• 1956 Quail MM
• 1957 Escreet CJ
• 1958 Henson AMA
• 1959 Stephens ET
• 1960 Stephens ET
• 1961 Goodall BB
• 1962 Fairlie BC
• 1963 McLaughlin LE
• 1964 Burman BW
• 1965 Watts PJ
• 1966 Scott GM
• 1967 Penhall RDJ
• 1968 Curr KJ
• 1969 van Beuge TW
• 1970 Williamson BA
• 1971 Stegmann MH
• 1972 Nel C
• 1973 Pretorius MR
• 1974 Nel J
• 1975 Haines DW
• 1976 Xenos S
• 1977 Mossner RE
• 1978 Loots SS
• 1979 Sleep GA
• 1980 Wernick AW
• 1981 Wedderburn AW
• 1982 Sharp JM
• 1983 McLellan WR
• 1984 Oliver J
• 1985 Fullerton G
• 1986 Katzen RS
• 1987 Thom GE
• 1988 Antunes JM
• 1989 Thom TA
• 1990 Jackson DJ
• 1991 Readhead WA
• 1992 Pickford NL
• 1993 Wardle SA
• 1994 Kearns SJ
• 1995 Duncan B
• 1996 Smith DG
• 1997 Bell MD
• 1998 Crawley JA
• 1999 Tee JC
• 2000 Sharnock TR
• 2001 Goddard TF
• 2002 Merrifield J
• 2003 Motsumi LK
• 2004 Gittins BA
• 2005 Parker SV
• 2006 Lesia CO
• 2007 Tennant BM
• 2008 Harty C
• 2009 Mnisi J

External links

• Jeppe High School for Boys
• Jeppe High School for Girls
• History of the school from a rugby site