Club History
Extract of 1956 Minutes to the A.G.M.

(When Collegians' gets it's navy & maroon club colours ....)

PRESENT The Meeting was attended by 27 members of the club and Mr. J.V. Case from the SA Rugby Union.  Rev. H.A. Witt took the Chair.

APOLOGIES  Messrs. C. Runge, S. Feldheim

ELECTION OF OFFICERS  The following were elected officers for the 1956 Season.

SUBSCRIPTIONS  It was moved that the Committee be empowered to look into the whole question of the Club's finances and if necessary raise the Subscriptions accordingly.

GROUNDS  It was moved that the President be empowered to look into the possibility of a ground being obtained by the club where a Clubhouse could be erected for the use of members.

UNIFORMS  The Secretary reported that at the Committee Meeting held on 7/2/56 it was resolved that the Club colours be changed subject to the Motion being passed by the AGM.  The new colours to be:
Jerseys - Navy Blue and Maroon hooped with Maroon collars and cuffs
Socks - Navy Blue with Maroon tops.
After some discussion it was resolved that the new colours be adopted and that they be submitted to the SA Rugby Union for approval and that a guarantee be obtained from the Union that no other club will encroach on the colours.  A design for a Blazer was also submitted to the Meeting and it was adopted by the Meeting subject to the approval of the other colours by the Union.
Blazer to be navy Blue with Brass Buttons, pocket as designed.
It was also moved that the Secretary issue orders for blazers so that only club members will be able to get them.

COACHING JUNIOR TEAMS   Mr. R. Cameron, former Coach of the Forbes School Team, mentioned the importance of keeping this School Team going as it was still in its infancy.  He was supported by Rev. H.A. Witt who said that the Junior School Teams must be kept going in all districts if Rugby is to develop in this State.  He asked that all club members who were able to assist in the coaching of these junior schools teams.

Signed by Howell A.J. Witt 8 Feb 1956