The Benjy saga continues. I reproduce his most recent comment from an earlier blog entry (January 14th 2006):
Hi Jacob ~
Thanks for welcoming me aboard, the pleasure is surely mine.1963 School Prefects
I'm in this picture too - middle row 3rd from the right.
Since you asked about me -- I'll go to brag mode now ....LOL
I was in Wilson House.
School Junior athletic champ in '60 also held records in 200m, 400m and 800m. School athletic champ and captain in 62.
School boxing captain - light heavy weight champ 62 -- beat Jalal Agajahn ( of Bollywood fame ) in the finals.
School senior football team 60 - 63.
School hockey team - probably 61-63.
Represented Wilson house in Gymnastics, Cricket, Badmminton, of course athletics, boxing, football and hockey as well.
I was never too keen on studying - but managed to pass ISC 2nd class - which for me was terrific, I didn't continue for HSC.
I remember many from your blog - actually I still bear a scar on my lip when I went to head the tennis ball and Trevor Newnes went to kick it at the same time - a bloody mess of my lip - but was worth it -- quad footy final we were probably in the 8th std and Trevor was in the 11th --and we won !!!
Thats enough for now -- once again thanks a lot for helping to bring back many fond memories and also keeping me informed of my school friends , both here and on the "other side".
Cheers - take care and keep smiling --- always !!
Aby Benjamin
He appears to have something to brag about, but I think Benjy has dementia - He was a real SAVAGE!
