COLLARD'S FOLLY
A paragraph from the Jeppe High
School for Boys website reads,
"the rugby field bears testimony to the drive of men like Jack Collard and Vic Robson. Many Old Boys
of that era proudly recall the “hard labour” and “Collard specials” of P.T.
periods. The Municipal refuse was dumped on the sloping east of the “B” rugby
field, and by 1950 this was covered by grass. It was, however, too small for
games purposes and it became known as “Collard’s Folly’'. Below, on the present
“C” field, six matting wickets and two concrete pitches were made for
nets."
Mr Collard might not have created
a pitch but instead the "Folly" became a time-capsule that preserved
Jeppe life for over 130 years and shows how the school was at the heart of an
emerging Johannesburg and how the learners and parents link back to the school
in interesting ways.
This is where I find my "treasures". I do not dig for them, according
to me, they reveal themselves only when they want to be found - after a
rainstorm or on a particularly windy day. I collect antique and vintage glass
bottles, porcelain shards and other interesting objects. Judy le Grange the curator of the Jeppe High School for Boys museum has kindly made some space in the museum to house
some of the found objects.
I rescue them, because ultimately, they are raked up, disposed of, and are then
lost forever! I can walk the same route every day and not see anything but find
something the following day.
It's lovely Jeannie! I read through this and I'm still standing in your office chatting with you! xxx
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