Newsletter October 1968
TECHNICAL TIME 1968/69 NO. 1
This is the first issue of Technical Time for the academic year. It is published by the students of the Government Technical Institute in Kenema. The articles are selected and arranged by the Editorial Staff: chief editor – Joseph M. Lebbie; editor - Sorie J.B. Koroma; secretary – Benjamin C. Cole; advisor – J. P. Fretz.
On the cover of this issue is the Institute’s badge. This represents the motto of the Institute and the work done by the students of the various trades.
Fellow students and readers, I would like to emphasize that the selection of these articles has not been an easy task. The articles were so many that we can only choose a small portion of those submitted. I want to say thank you to all for your interest and cooperation. I also invite our readers to comment on this publication. Joseph M.C. Lebbie
We hope that the production of our first magazine for the years 1968-69 will prove successful. It has been possible because of the eager cooperation of all the student body. This cooperation has produced a fine array of items, which we are proud to publish for you.
Much appreciation and thanks go to the two hard-working editors. We also appreciate the kindness of our English Master, who sponsored the production of this magazine.
In as much as this is an experiment to produce a magazine with new editors, we are asking kindly for your suggestions for its improvement. In due course, we trust that you will come to know, through our magazine, the value that we see in technical education, and in particular, education we are receiving at this Institute. Special thanks go to the students who have written items on technical education.
We look forward to the production of bigger and better issues in the future.
Painting and Decoration (Building Department)
Readers of the Institute magazine will be astonished to know about this special art. It has not been mentioned since the Institute started to publish its magazine.
First of all, I would like to refresh everyone’s memory about the purpose of this craft. Painting is done for preservation, decoration, and sanitation. People all over the world today use this special material, paint, to give a decorative effect to their buildings whether they are cinemas or private houses. Just in case you are confused by its meaning, paint refers to the colored liquid which is spread over a surface to form a film, and which has the property of solidifying or drying.
It is true that most youth ignore this particular field of art only because of its name, Painting and Decorating. But let me draw to your attention that the subject, P and D, does not only refer to painting a house or building. This field is so wide that you must make years of study to cover the three sections:
Drawing and design, trade technology, and workshop or studio practice. The latter includes the art of painting objects and scenes and imitating marbles and wood grains, etc.
With the background in P and D, one can later specialize in Artistic Design, or Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, provide he has the determination within him. At the moment, secondary, technical, and art schools prepare students in this trade for the City and Guilds of London Institute Examination. You may extend your course to become an interior designer and qualify for a diploma of art and design. The lecturer in this particular art is Mr. A.D. Pratt who has gone beyond his Intermediate and Final Certificate at the Painting and Capital Design LCC, Brixton School of Building in London. He also holds the full Technological Certificate of the craft.
In the P and D section are enrolled 8 students, four in their first year and four in their final year. These people hope for success in their approaching City and Guilds Examination, and they hope that anyone following in their steps also meets with success and ambition in this trade.
Mohamed Bah
The importance of Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work by T. Luseni
There are many trades found in this government technical institute that are important for the life of this town. One of the most remarkable among them is Motor Mechanical, which is not only important here, but all over Africa. Its tradesmen are responsible for upholding the life of our cars, locomotives, pumps, agricultural machinery and a host of machines for industry. Today companies are looking out for mechanics. There can be no more exciting and worthwhile profession than that of mechanical work for a man of intelligence and imagination.
Due to this trade’s importance, in the Institute, it is always filled with students who are studious and technically inclined. As a result, the present third year students are always quiet doing their studies in our workshop. Motor mechanics work requires men you must have knowledge, motor technology, and mathematics.
Good citizens have made inquiries about past students who have entered this trade before. It has been proved that there are no doors of malice found in this trade. There are only good-hearted students.
For the newcomers to the trade, Mr. Kargbo and Mr. Conteh, our lecturers, are asking you not to make an underestimation about the trade. When you study, do more than follow in the steps of the old members, but improve on them by doing harder work and succeed with higher marks.
Not Forgotten by J. S. Mattia
Mr. T.P. Luseni, the TIK graduate of 1964, who had been teaching here for three years, has left us to go to London for his further studies. As an instructor in the Brick Works section, he has been a great friend of the Institute and much appreciated by everyone. Mr. Luseni was very jovial, both inside and outside the classroom. Commonly known as Yenky Man, he seldom grew annoyed. He tried to impart in us the way a master should behave. We really enjoyed his method of teaching and we gained a great deal from him. His sudden departure is going to grieve us, but I hope that he will one day return to us in Sierra Leone after he has completed his studies. Mr. Luseni will not be forgotten, especially by the finalists in the Brick Works section.
Who’s Who in the Institute by James R. Koroma
It is really delightful to make a short introduction of some of the prominent boys in the Institute. Of first importance is the senior prefect, Vincent G. Monrovia. Vincent is one of the most outstanding players and also the Institute’s captain. He is a finalist in the Motor Mechanics. The second person is Francis Ibrahim, the house prefect of Ferguson. Francis is one of the best spokesmen in the Institute and also an outstanding footballer. He is studying Mechanical Engineering Craft. Solomon Palmer is the prefect of Hawkins. He plays football and tennis. He is doing his final year in the Institute in the Plumbing section. David A. Jusu is one of the best known persons in the compound. David is the prefect of Cummings and main fullback on the Institute team. He is a finalist in Electrical Installation. Another prominent member is Joseph Lebbie, the chief editor of Technical Times and the prefect of Conton house. He is doing his final year in Brickwork. Edward O. Lappia is the prefect of Crichton House and also captain of his house. Edward is one of the most studious boys in the Institute. He is hoping to pass the City and Guilds Institute in Motor Mechanics.
How to plan a better future as a technician.
To plan for a better future as a technician, you should do three things: Think: for many years, Technical Institute, Kenema, was a sleeping place. But the wind of change blew, the Institute awakened, and now things are happening. In a few short years, there have been vast changes, but these are only the beginning. You will see grander things. With harder workers, we will create new opportunities and reach new achievement. Plan: many students who are now unknown, unsung, and doing a humble trade, will be the leaders, managers, the influential citizens of tomorrow. They will compel a personal success because they will prepare for it. This much is certain: they have brains, ambitions, and the ability to plan for the future. Act: in today’s world, it is what we know that counts. A man with poor technical education and no special knowledge stands little chance of success. When opportunity comes, he has to step aside, while others get all the things in life. You need not be the ones who only dream! Help yourself! Get the technical education you need. Give it your time, your ambition, and your enthusiasm. Act now!
Moses Moijue
Advice to students
Gentlemen: we, the students of this Technical Institute, all know why we are here. We have the greatest opportunity offered to students so far. It is now left with us to make good use of it. “for opportunity once lost is very hard to regain.” Gentlemen, before giving you my advice, I must first tell you that if you follow the river, you will find the sea. Do you all know what this river is in this Institute? And where the sea? Friends, the river is our good behavior towards the staff. The regulations of the Institute and among ourselves. The sea, then, is our future. In fact, it is a pity to realize that there are some of us here who do things on our own will. But, it is also quite obvious that such behavior can not tell well on any developing institution. So if at all this is our habit, let us avoid it. Some of us came from very poor homes. We are here to acquire the required knowledge by public health in order that we may build for a good future and the public benefit from our skills. Some of us are trying hard to kick the ball into the right goal and others are not. Friends, can anyone pass any exam without studying? This is what I have observed: some students prefer fooling to concentration on studying. They should pray to god to change their minds. Remember the river. We are here to achieve. Let us not waste the opportunity.
Steven B. Mbundu
Puzzles
I came to the Institute when it was first opened. I am very useful to the boys. Without me, most of them would starve. I have come here only to suffer, whereas others have come to gain knowledge. But I am glad because I always eat before they do. I always eat and sit where I am placed, since I cannot walk. I am black in color and have a large stomach. My two arms stick out, but I can never stretch them. What am I? ( J. Conteh)
A Sunset in my Compound
One bright evening I was sitting with my fellow students at the outskirts of our compound. After we sat for some time, we decided to play some games in order to say goodbye to the sun for yet another day. The atmosphere was darkening and the sun was surrounded with red rays. We decided that an eclipse was going to take place because the beautiful sun was fast fading. At the scheduled hour, the sun was finally setting sluggishly and the atmosphere was changing to a moody color. Even the roofs of our dormitories, classrooms, and workshops were changed. After the sun has diminished its rays, the bell was rung calling us to dinner. It was also saying its goodbye to the sun.
E. O. Lappia
Guess What?
I am round and heavy. I hang, but I do not know who hung me up. I stay in front of the principal’s office. All day long, the timekeeper hits me with a piece of iron. Every time he strikes, I cry aloud. The cries that I make are useful to all in this Institute. I do not have legs or even a head. I have a big round mouth and a very large stomach. Men and women put a heavy chain with a locket around my neck. Whenever my bearer takes me into the technical compound, the boys shout for joy. I wear khaki and contain many pieces of paper. Can you guess them.
Mohammed Jalloh
Countrymen!
The world is very large for us, but our attitudes make it seem narrow. One day I came across a certain man who narrated a story to me, and it went something like this. Once upon a time there was a rich diamond dealer in the east. The man was so proud of his riches that he forgot about god and man and even treated his fellow countrymen like mere pets. One fine day, he fell very sick, so because of his bad behavior and unfriendliness, he was unable to get medical treatment, and as a result he died alone. The narrator ended the story with this verse: we are like flowers that appear on trees in the morning, grow in the afternoon, and in the evening fade and die. Since our days are numbered on earth, I am appealing to all fellow students not to let the concern for prestige bring you down. Let us not be so proud that the only ones left to praise us are ourselves. The days we spend should be merry ones. Is it not better to be kind, friendly, and loving, than cruel, selfish, and lonely? We have a long way to go, let us not be like the old rich man, who for his riches and post, neglected friendship, and when at last he regretted, it was too late. Be kind, and your days will be full of happiness. The world is ready for those who act wisely.
Theophilus James
Sports and Games
Some people seem to think that sports and games are unimportant things that people do at times when they are not working, or instead of going to the cinema, listening to the radio, or just sleeping. In actual fact, sports and games can be of great value, especially for people like us who work with our brains. Sports make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But these are not their only uses. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain, and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction, and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then has to decide what to do, and to then send its orders to the muscles of the arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back to where it ought to go. All of this must happen with very great speed. Only those people who have had a great deal of practice can carry out this complicated chain of events. For those who work with their brain most of the day, the practice of such skills is especially useful. Sports and games are also good for character training. In school, people learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country. But what is learned in books can not have as deep an effect on a person’s character as what is learned by experience. Ordinary school can not give much practical training in living because most of the students’ time is spent in the classroom studying. It is what the people do in their spare time that really prepares them for their place in society as citizens. If a student learns to work for his team and not for himself, he will later find it natural to work for the good of the country.
Michael S. P. Tiffa
The Luckiest Father
One day a child came home from school and had the following conversation with his father: Dear father, you are the luckiest father on earth. Why do you say that, boy? Father, you are lucky because you will not have to buy any new books next year, as I will be repeating the same form. Lord have mercy! I promise not to pay any more fees for you as you are such a lucky child to have to repeat your form next year.
Sorie Koroma
Technical Institute Narrowly Defeated
Over three hundred spectators watched on Monday, the 18th of November, 1968 as Technical Institute were beaten by K.S.S by 2 goals to 1. A few minutes following the beginning of the match, the KSS forward into the Institute’s own half but there were no positive results and they were forced by our backs. Play was at mid-field for a complete 10 minute period.
First Goal: However, the boot was on the other foot in the 12th minute period. KSS Abdul, receiving a ground pass from Kamara, dribbled past Technical’s backs, Sankoh and Jusu, and banged in his team’s first goal. At this time, Technical resorted to constructive football and this earned them the spectators’ cheers.
Second Half: KSS 1, TIK 0 in the first half. Although Technical did not disclose its plans, I was pretty certain that they were going to give attention to the wings, where the opposing team showed the greatest weakness. We soon captured our first goal by a terrific shot. Through short passes, David Jusu beat one and passed it to Joseph Kamara, center half. He beat two and passed to the outside left Lebbie, who beat one and passed the ball to our center forward and captain, Benson Morovia. He, in turn, beat the two KSS backs and scored our goal. A wonderful goal it was. All through the playing, there were brilliant saves by goalkeeper Charles Hebron. Despite his skill, and despite the pressure put on our back, Andrew Kamara, the KSS center forward trapped a quick kick for the net through an unfortunate mistake of our fullback. So, to the surprise of everyone, Charles was on his knees and failed to save the ball. This meant that KSS led by 2-1.
It was nearing the end of the match, and the KSS forwards were looking tired. Grasping this fatigue as an opportunity, Technical sharpened up and there was a scramble on the opponent’s side. Technical tried for equalization, but were unfortunate, and finally the final whistle blew.
James R. Koroma
Puzzles
I am oblong in shape. I can sing and talk in different languages. Whenever I sing nicely, all the boys crowd around me and start to dance, but if I am soundless, nobody even comes near me. What am I?
TECHNICAL TIME 1968/69 NO. 1
This is the first issue of Technical Time for the academic year. It is published by the students of the Government Technical Institute in Kenema. The articles are selected and arranged by the Editorial Staff: chief editor – Joseph M. Lebbie; editor - Sorie J.B. Koroma; secretary – Benjamin C. Cole; advisor – J. P. Fretz.
On the cover of this issue is the Institute’s badge. This represents the motto of the Institute and the work done by the students of the various trades.
Fellow students and readers, I would like to emphasize that the selection of these articles has not been an easy task. The articles were so many that we can only choose a small portion of those submitted. I want to say thank you to all for your interest and cooperation. I also invite our readers to comment on this publication. Joseph M.C. Lebbie
We hope that the production of our first magazine for the years 1968-69 will prove successful. It has been possible because of the eager cooperation of all the student body. This cooperation has produced a fine array of items, which we are proud to publish for you.
Much appreciation and thanks go to the two hard-working editors. We also appreciate the kindness of our English Master, who sponsored the production of this magazine.
In as much as this is an experiment to produce a magazine with new editors, we are asking kindly for your suggestions for its improvement. In due course, we trust that you will come to know, through our magazine, the value that we see in technical education, and in particular, education we are receiving at this Institute. Special thanks go to the students who have written items on technical education.
We look forward to the production of bigger and better issues in the future.
Painting and Decoration (Building Department)
Readers of the Institute magazine will be astonished to know about this special art. It has not been mentioned since the Institute started to publish its magazine.
First of all, I would like to refresh everyone’s memory about the purpose of this craft. Painting is done for preservation, decoration, and sanitation. People all over the world today use this special material, paint, to give a decorative effect to their buildings whether they are cinemas or private houses. Just in case you are confused by its meaning, paint refers to the colored liquid which is spread over a surface to form a film, and which has the property of solidifying or drying.
It is true that most youth ignore this particular field of art only because of its name, Painting and Decorating. But let me draw to your attention that the subject, P and D, does not only refer to painting a house or building. This field is so wide that you must make years of study to cover the three sections:
Drawing and design, trade technology, and workshop or studio practice. The latter includes the art of painting objects and scenes and imitating marbles and wood grains, etc.
With the background in P and D, one can later specialize in Artistic Design, or Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, provide he has the determination within him. At the moment, secondary, technical, and art schools prepare students in this trade for the City and Guilds of London Institute Examination. You may extend your course to become an interior designer and qualify for a diploma of art and design. The lecturer in this particular art is Mr. A.D. Pratt who has gone beyond his Intermediate and Final Certificate at the Painting and Capital Design LCC, Brixton School of Building in London. He also holds the full Technological Certificate of the craft.
In the P and D section are enrolled 8 students, four in their first year and four in their final year. These people hope for success in their approaching City and Guilds Examination, and they hope that anyone following in their steps also meets with success and ambition in this trade.
Mohamed Bah
The importance of Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work by T. Luseni
There are many trades found in this government technical institute that are important for the life of this town. One of the most remarkable among them is Motor Mechanical, which is not only important here, but all over Africa. Its tradesmen are responsible for upholding the life of our cars, locomotives, pumps, agricultural machinery and a host of machines for industry. Today companies are looking out for mechanics. There can be no more exciting and worthwhile profession than that of mechanical work for a man of intelligence and imagination.
Due to this trade’s importance, in the Institute, it is always filled with students who are studious and technically inclined. As a result, the present third year students are always quiet doing their studies in our workshop. Motor mechanics work requires men you must have knowledge, motor technology, and mathematics.
Good citizens have made inquiries about past students who have entered this trade before. It has been proved that there are no doors of malice found in this trade. There are only good-hearted students.
For the newcomers to the trade, Mr. Kargbo and Mr. Conteh, our lecturers, are asking you not to make an underestimation about the trade. When you study, do more than follow in the steps of the old members, but improve on them by doing harder work and succeed with higher marks.
Not Forgotten by J. S. Mattia
Mr. T.P. Luseni, the TIK graduate of 1964, who had been teaching here for three years, has left us to go to London for his further studies. As an instructor in the Brick Works section, he has been a great friend of the Institute and much appreciated by everyone. Mr. Luseni was very jovial, both inside and outside the classroom. Commonly known as Yenky Man, he seldom grew annoyed. He tried to impart in us the way a master should behave. We really enjoyed his method of teaching and we gained a great deal from him. His sudden departure is going to grieve us, but I hope that he will one day return to us in Sierra Leone after he has completed his studies. Mr. Luseni will not be forgotten, especially by the finalists in the Brick Works section.
Who’s Who in the Institute by James R. Koroma
It is really delightful to make a short introduction of some of the prominent boys in the Institute. Of first importance is the senior prefect, Vincent G. Monrovia. Vincent is one of the most outstanding players and also the Institute’s captain. He is a finalist in the Motor Mechanics. The second person is Francis Ibrahim, the house prefect of Ferguson. Francis is one of the best spokesmen in the Institute and also an outstanding footballer. He is studying Mechanical Engineering Craft. Solomon Palmer is the prefect of Hawkins. He plays football and tennis. He is doing his final year in the Institute in the Plumbing section. David A. Jusu is one of the best known persons in the compound. David is the prefect of Cummings and main fullback on the Institute team. He is a finalist in Electrical Installation. Another prominent member is Joseph Lebbie, the chief editor of Technical Times and the prefect of Conton house. He is doing his final year in Brickwork. Edward O. Lappia is the prefect of Crichton House and also captain of his house. Edward is one of the most studious boys in the Institute. He is hoping to pass the City and Guilds Institute in Motor Mechanics.
How to plan a better future as a technician.
To plan for a better future as a technician, you should do three things: Think: for many years, Technical Institute, Kenema, was a sleeping place. But the wind of change blew, the Institute awakened, and now things are happening. In a few short years, there have been vast changes, but these are only the beginning. You will see grander things. With harder workers, we will create new opportunities and reach new achievement. Plan: many students who are now unknown, unsung, and doing a humble trade, will be the leaders, managers, the influential citizens of tomorrow. They will compel a personal success because they will prepare for it. This much is certain: they have brains, ambitions, and the ability to plan for the future. Act: in today’s world, it is what we know that counts. A man with poor technical education and no special knowledge stands little chance of success. When opportunity comes, he has to step aside, while others get all the things in life. You need not be the ones who only dream! Help yourself! Get the technical education you need. Give it your time, your ambition, and your enthusiasm. Act now!
Moses Moijue
Advice to students
Gentlemen: we, the students of this Technical Institute, all know why we are here. We have the greatest opportunity offered to students so far. It is now left with us to make good use of it. “for opportunity once lost is very hard to regain.” Gentlemen, before giving you my advice, I must first tell you that if you follow the river, you will find the sea. Do you all know what this river is in this Institute? And where the sea? Friends, the river is our good behavior towards the staff. The regulations of the Institute and among ourselves. The sea, then, is our future. In fact, it is a pity to realize that there are some of us here who do things on our own will. But, it is also quite obvious that such behavior can not tell well on any developing institution. So if at all this is our habit, let us avoid it. Some of us came from very poor homes. We are here to acquire the required knowledge by public health in order that we may build for a good future and the public benefit from our skills. Some of us are trying hard to kick the ball into the right goal and others are not. Friends, can anyone pass any exam without studying? This is what I have observed: some students prefer fooling to concentration on studying. They should pray to god to change their minds. Remember the river. We are here to achieve. Let us not waste the opportunity.
Steven B. Mbundu
Puzzles
I came to the Institute when it was first opened. I am very useful to the boys. Without me, most of them would starve. I have come here only to suffer, whereas others have come to gain knowledge. But I am glad because I always eat before they do. I always eat and sit where I am placed, since I cannot walk. I am black in color and have a large stomach. My two arms stick out, but I can never stretch them. What am I? ( J. Conteh)
A Sunset in my Compound
One bright evening I was sitting with my fellow students at the outskirts of our compound. After we sat for some time, we decided to play some games in order to say goodbye to the sun for yet another day. The atmosphere was darkening and the sun was surrounded with red rays. We decided that an eclipse was going to take place because the beautiful sun was fast fading. At the scheduled hour, the sun was finally setting sluggishly and the atmosphere was changing to a moody color. Even the roofs of our dormitories, classrooms, and workshops were changed. After the sun has diminished its rays, the bell was rung calling us to dinner. It was also saying its goodbye to the sun.
E. O. Lappia
Guess What?
I am round and heavy. I hang, but I do not know who hung me up. I stay in front of the principal’s office. All day long, the timekeeper hits me with a piece of iron. Every time he strikes, I cry aloud. The cries that I make are useful to all in this Institute. I do not have legs or even a head. I have a big round mouth and a very large stomach. Men and women put a heavy chain with a locket around my neck. Whenever my bearer takes me into the technical compound, the boys shout for joy. I wear khaki and contain many pieces of paper. Can you guess them.
Mohammed Jalloh
Countrymen!
The world is very large for us, but our attitudes make it seem narrow. One day I came across a certain man who narrated a story to me, and it went something like this. Once upon a time there was a rich diamond dealer in the east. The man was so proud of his riches that he forgot about god and man and even treated his fellow countrymen like mere pets. One fine day, he fell very sick, so because of his bad behavior and unfriendliness, he was unable to get medical treatment, and as a result he died alone. The narrator ended the story with this verse: we are like flowers that appear on trees in the morning, grow in the afternoon, and in the evening fade and die. Since our days are numbered on earth, I am appealing to all fellow students not to let the concern for prestige bring you down. Let us not be so proud that the only ones left to praise us are ourselves. The days we spend should be merry ones. Is it not better to be kind, friendly, and loving, than cruel, selfish, and lonely? We have a long way to go, let us not be like the old rich man, who for his riches and post, neglected friendship, and when at last he regretted, it was too late. Be kind, and your days will be full of happiness. The world is ready for those who act wisely.
Theophilus James
Sports and Games
Some people seem to think that sports and games are unimportant things that people do at times when they are not working, or instead of going to the cinema, listening to the radio, or just sleeping. In actual fact, sports and games can be of great value, especially for people like us who work with our brains. Sports make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But these are not their only uses. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain, and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction, and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then has to decide what to do, and to then send its orders to the muscles of the arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back to where it ought to go. All of this must happen with very great speed. Only those people who have had a great deal of practice can carry out this complicated chain of events. For those who work with their brain most of the day, the practice of such skills is especially useful. Sports and games are also good for character training. In school, people learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country. But what is learned in books can not have as deep an effect on a person’s character as what is learned by experience. Ordinary school can not give much practical training in living because most of the students’ time is spent in the classroom studying. It is what the people do in their spare time that really prepares them for their place in society as citizens. If a student learns to work for his team and not for himself, he will later find it natural to work for the good of the country.
Michael S. P. Tiffa
The Luckiest Father
One day a child came home from school and had the following conversation with his father: Dear father, you are the luckiest father on earth. Why do you say that, boy? Father, you are lucky because you will not have to buy any new books next year, as I will be repeating the same form. Lord have mercy! I promise not to pay any more fees for you as you are such a lucky child to have to repeat your form next year.
Sorie Koroma
Technical Institute Narrowly Defeated
Over three hundred spectators watched on Monday, the 18th of November, 1968 as Technical Institute were beaten by K.S.S by 2 goals to 1. A few minutes following the beginning of the match, the KSS forward into the Institute’s own half but there were no positive results and they were forced by our backs. Play was at mid-field for a complete 10 minute period.
First Goal: However, the boot was on the other foot in the 12th minute period. KSS Abdul, receiving a ground pass from Kamara, dribbled past Technical’s backs, Sankoh and Jusu, and banged in his team’s first goal. At this time, Technical resorted to constructive football and this earned them the spectators’ cheers.
Second Half: KSS 1, TIK 0 in the first half. Although Technical did not disclose its plans, I was pretty certain that they were going to give attention to the wings, where the opposing team showed the greatest weakness. We soon captured our first goal by a terrific shot. Through short passes, David Jusu beat one and passed it to Joseph Kamara, center half. He beat two and passed to the outside left Lebbie, who beat one and passed the ball to our center forward and captain, Benson Morovia. He, in turn, beat the two KSS backs and scored our goal. A wonderful goal it was. All through the playing, there were brilliant saves by goalkeeper Charles Hebron. Despite his skill, and despite the pressure put on our back, Andrew Kamara, the KSS center forward trapped a quick kick for the net through an unfortunate mistake of our fullback. So, to the surprise of everyone, Charles was on his knees and failed to save the ball. This meant that KSS led by 2-1.
It was nearing the end of the match, and the KSS forwards were looking tired. Grasping this fatigue as an opportunity, Technical sharpened up and there was a scramble on the opponent’s side. Technical tried for equalization, but were unfortunate, and finally the final whistle blew.
James R. Koroma
Puzzles
I am oblong in shape. I can sing and talk in different languages. Whenever I sing nicely, all the boys crowd around me and start to dance, but if I am soundless, nobody even comes near me. What am I?
