Muizenberg High School – Eli’s KehilaLinks

By Farrell Hope

Our 50th Muizenberg High School matriculation class of ’61 reunion was held in November 2011. I compiled a booklet for the occasion, to hand out to the attendees and mail to those that could not come, containing pictures of them then and now, and a description of their memories and their lives so far in their own words. At the time only 3 people of the 37 that matriculated had passed away, and there was 1 we could not locate. We got input from the spouses and/or children of those that had passed on to include in the book. Unfortunately since, a fair number have gone to the big reunion in the sky.

Due to a complete surprise emergency bypass operation, I did not make it to the reunion, but my book did. I attach the general pages of the book, but only my own two personal pages. Mervyn Rosenberg has his copy, and has confirmed to me he would share it with you if you are interested.

However, although all these people provided their information knowing it was going into a booklet to be distributed at the reunion, and with few exceptions submitted the information themselves, before distributing anything you might want to clear it with them. Their pages contain their email numbers at the time. I have no problem with any information regarding myself.

I also have a picture of Muizenberg High School taken in 1915, before the third story was added, but I doubt that will rekindle any memories in anyone still living, so I didn’t include it. I also have the yearbook of 1961, in electronic form, David Lazarus and I were both on the editorial board. As well as a booklet published by Dennis Herbstein describing life in Muizenberg during the war years, specifically for children.

Anyway attached is the relevant pages of the reunion of the class of 61 booklet