b'F R O M T H E B E G I N N I N Gconnection at the top for an air supply hose, a length of garden hoseand a car pump. It took two of us to use this equipmentthe diverand someone to operate the pump. The latter provided air for thediver and kept water out of the helmet which was open at the bot-tom.Paddingwasprovidedfortheshoulders.Ifthediverhadexceeded his allotted time, the pump operator stopped pumpingand the diver very quickly surfaced.Sadly, Mr. Fraser left to go to the War in 1940 and was badlywounded in the Tank Corps.From 1941 until about 1947, Mr. Haslam was assistant mas-ter. Then Jack Pearson, an Old Boy, came back to teach for 1948before moving on to a life-long career at Scots. He was followed,in succession, by Mr. Fardel, Mr. Lushy, Mr. Monaghan and Mr.Olsen. During this period, Mr. Farthing taught at the school from1951 to about 1953. Nick Brown filled the position of assistantmaster from 1959 until 1963 and, while he was travelling abroadin 1964, his place was taken by Mr. G. Caban. In 1965, NickBrown employed John Christie as his assistant master, until 1970.Then, in 1971, Mr. Geoffrey Hewitt came to teach 3A and 4A, andhe was succeeded in 1976 by Mr. Bruce Jeeves, who stayed for twoyears. Then Mr. B.J. Benade arrived to teach these two classes andto fill the position of sports master. Ten years later, Mr. Victor Tanwas appointed as a second assistant master, to assist with 5A and6A and to teach music, speech and drama. He was with the schoolfor five years. As well as the permanent staff, other instructors from outsidethe school would come to teach their speciality. The most memo-rable of these was Tommy Hanley, Bantam weight champion boxerand professional runner. He gave boxing lessons at Coogee Prepfromitsearliestyears,andwasalsothevisitinginstructoratSydney Grammar. He was a tremendously colourful character andwas greatly enjoyed in racing and boxing circles. Much of his timewasspentasacrusherattheRacecourse,andhewasontheCommittee of Tattersalls for many years.Bill Nimmo saw boxing as a great character builder, and wouldhelp Tommy put on exhibitions with the boys in the boxing room4 2'