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Webpage section for “DPHS Old Boys” (Durban Preparatory High School) that invites former students to register for an Old Boys database

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Durban Preparatory High SchoolRef: UNDER-19/JUNIOR

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Source domain: dphs.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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This document is a webpage section for “DPHS Old Boys” (Durban Preparatory High School) that invites former students to register for an Old Boys database. It includes a list of Old Boys who achieved senior international representation for South Africa or other countries, plus several “Letters from Old Boys” sharing personal memories and class photos. The page also mentions that the DPHS Library purchased three novels by William Russell Paterson in celebration of his 80 years out of Prep, and provides biographical details and dates related to his time at DPHS.

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Join the DPHS Old Boys database

Former students of Durban Preparatory High School can register to join a database that connects them to the school. The registration requires basic personal details and years attended, and must be completed via an online form.

Who it is for
former students of Durban Preparatory High School
How to act on it
Fill in the First Name, Last Name, Email, and Years Attended fields on the registration form; leave the Message field empty.
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Welcome to the DPHS Old Boys Registration Please fill in the form if you would like to join the DPHS Old Boys database connecting you to the school.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

UNDER-19/JUNIOR

Key Takeaways

  • Registration: form fields include First Name, Last Name, Email, Years Attended, Message (message field to be left empty)
  • International representation list is limited to senior representation (under-19/junior not included)
  • International representation table includes entries such as: 1910 Sydney Atkinson (Athletics), 1939 Jonathan Fellows-Smith (Cricket), 1992 Bradley John Watling (Cricket, New Zealand), 2010 Alistair Hargreaves (Rugby)
  • Letters from Old Boys include William Russell Paterson (Class of 1944), Desmond Tuck (Class of 1965), Rex Butland (Class of 1958), Ray Rutherford-Smith (DPHS staff about 1935), Malcolm Barker (class photos 1944–1946), and Michael Cornelissen (photos 1953–1956)
  • William Russell Paterson attended DPHS from 20 January 1940 to 14 December 1944 (Standard 2 to Standard 6)
  • DPHS Library purchased Paterson’s three novels: The Snake in the Signal Box, What Happened at Yonder, The Girl in the Summerhouse
  • General Knowledge Trophy: presented by W.R. Paterson in 1944 and awarded annually at DPHS Prize Giving for the General Knowledge Award
  • Rex Butland letter dated 18 August 2022; includes note that Bruce Powers died in February 2022
  • Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS)
  • DPHS Old Boys
  • William Russell Paterson
  • Thomas Pakenham
  • Albie Sachs
  • Mandela
  • Desmond Tuck
  • Rex Butland
  • Ray Rutherford-Smith
  • Malcolm E Barker
  • Michael Cornelissen
  • W.R. Paterson
  • Tug Wilson
  • Mr Murray-Brown
  • Mr Scofield
  • Sergeant-Major Wells
  • Mr L. B. Durrant
  • Mr E. I. Wilson
  • Mr van der Walt
  • Miss Ball
  • Miss Eve Langley
  • Mr “Freddy” Shaw