Marist Brothers High School Darlinghurst
Blue & Blue
Christmas, 2013
Gentlemen,
Here we are at the end of a century of tradition; a remarkable piece of
history.
It’s Christmas !
All of us on the OBU Exec & Committee wish all the Old Boys and their
families a happy, joyous and holy Christmas and a peaceful and rewarding
2014.
One hundred years ago, a group of young men celebrated their first
Christmas as an Order of men, unaware that 100 years later, men who
would follow in their footsteps,
would reflect upon their legacy.
They were us and we were them: young men embarking upon a career, with
zeal to shape the future.
As we’re all aware, the
OBU was created to foster fraternity of Old Boys and promote Marist
causes. Perhaps no cause could be more noble than that undertaken by the
participants in the Chippendale Cup (the OBU Golf Day): to assist
disadvantaged children in their declaration of human rights (“The
Children’s Manifesto”).
Funds raised went to assist the Kuya Center, the organisation founded by
Br. Paul Murphy for
displaced children but the awareness raised with The Children’s
Manifesto has seen it translated and recorded in many languages, burning
a path into the new millennium to protect children’s rights.
Jay Robertson
(LC’59 ) did a masterful job of coordinating the golf game and lunch.
Alf Romeika, honorary Darlo
Old Boy, kindly stood in for
Trevor Daley (LC’64) who was in attendance but called away due to a
passing within the family. John
Bolster (LC’50) was unable to attend due to an earlier,
long-standing commitment to the game.
Robert Brassil (LC’63 School
Captain), Grahame Cureton
(LC’60 ), Max Granger
(LC’64) and Oleh Butchatsky
(HSC’68) all challenged the windy conditions at Randwick Golf Course and
the rules made for a fun day.
Max Granger didn’t even question the footprint on top of his ball,
burying it deep into the sand trap. Trevor Daley put his foot on the
sprinkler, with obvious consequences to himself and Jay Robertson, who
was trying to putting out. It was a close finish. Although it appeared
Team 1 were ahead on handicap, due to lack of sledging, they were
penalised and lost.
Team 2 won on handicap. Under the Catch 22 Rule, however, if a team
wins, it automatically loses. Team 1 were declared the non-losers, not
wishing to be declared the obvious, thereby losing their non-loser
status.
Oleh Butchatsky led the golf challenge to Marist ex-students
internationally, with a
hole-in-one and so now celebrates
super-hero status, championing children’s rights. It remains
unverified if the family have petitioned the papacy to see if the
hole-in-one constitutes later grounds for a beautification.
Conditions in the game led to the Adjusted Rules: During the course of
the game, only one player of a team may activate a sprinkler, whether
his opponent is taking his shot, or not.
Golf ~ it’s a dangerous game:
http://www.safeshare.tv/w/lNQxKkFRoZ
Golf tips: new golf swing -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151575018971088
The Chippendale Cup has been created In memory of John Chippendale.
Reflecting on the year,
Ray Akhurst
(LC’63) started it with separate injuries to a shoulder & knee, unable
to share the first of the 50th year reunions for the Class of
’63 at the initial OBU Centenary Luncheon. The AGM in February will be
the next opportunity for Classes of ’63 and ’64 to celebrate the
half-century.
We heard from Alan Reed
(L.C. ’63), who was a champion swimmer and who is still stroking away
regularly. He was enquiring after
Barry Horrox, Dennis Chant, Paul
Greig
and John Camilleri.
Anybody with updated contacts for them, please let us all know. Alan had
come across Hayden Reece not
so long ago.
Frank Restuccia
(LC’64)
recovered from a prostate op mid-year. Frank worked for The Sydney
County Council in admin for 33years and there were quite a few Old Boys
there. Rowley MacKay kept in touch with old class mates.
Brian Oong
(LC’49) has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He was a top student ( in
the 1st. 100. ) of the State for the L.C. He received a
degree in Engineering and worked for the Sydney C.C. as the chief
engineer. Brian advised that the doctors have his condition under
control. We all wish Brian a speedy recovery.
Kevin Hoy
(LC’54) married 52 years to Janice O'Leary, has been a Qlder now since
1986. They have 10 grand children!!!
Don Ferguson
(LC’49), an old Maroubra boy, advised that
Brian Cameron (LC’50) lives
in Chifley. Being so close, I contacted Brian and found that his son,
Mick, was teaching maths at Marist Pagewood. Surprisingly, Mick was
teaching my son, Drew, in Year 12.
Jim McFall
(LC’55) earlier found Karam
Ramrakha (LC’49) in an Art Class. Jim is one of the 36 Legends who
have run in every City-to-Surf race.
Bill McFall
(LC’60) was queried on the whereabouts of
Peter Morris. Bill writes, “.
I joined The Grain Handling Authority in 1985 and Peter had his
Accounting Certificate and had been there for some years. We worked in
the finance department together until 1991 when Graincorp was sold to
The Prime Wheat Association and Peter took a redundancy package.
Peter, always a cricket tragic, told me of his bowling record at Darlo
and how he would have also broken Lindwall's batting record as well if
that brother SO AND SO had not giving him out LBW when it was clear the
ball was going down leg side. Peter played Shield for NSW and he
recalled to me his debot innings when he came in on a hat trick on the
SCG. When I asked what happened with a big smile he said I got 84. I do
not have Peters current address as he moved to the hunter region to
escape the demons in Balmain, but I have on display in my bar at home a
photo of the NSW Shield side in Adelaide 1927. In the photo is the DON
and Peter's father Norm Morris. He was a spin bowler and played one test
against the poms. Peter told me that at home in the back yard, his
father would upset him by saying I could bowl you out with a cabbage.
Peter was also a boxer which sometimes got him into trouble.”
We thought that we may have located ex-teacher
Brian Wylie at Maroubra. It
turns out the Maroubra Brian Wyllie attended Darlo as a student for one
month but was never a teacher. The search continues.
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In Memoriam:
Vale
Wilfred
Byrne (L.C.
’37) late of A.C.T,
passed away 13th August, 2013, aged 92 years.
What a great innings.
R.I.P. Wilf
R.I.P. Barry
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With
the upcoming, historic edition of the Blue & Blue, “The
Centenary AGM of the Marist Brothers Darlinghurst Old Boys’ Union”,
the more it’s clear that it should not be for one person to address, but
that it is ours to address: we are a unique brand of men; a dying breed.
May I ask those of you who wish to leave a written legacy, a simple
statement, for this next edition, to please do so, remitting your
content to Bill Halcro, OBU Secretary.
We’re most grateful to all those who sent in donations, including Mrs.
Frank Richardson, which are the only source of income for the OBU to
cover costs. They are most appreciated.
Servo fidem,
Kym Derriman
President
*LC Year refers to those who sat the LC or HSC in that year and also to their classmates who left school in earlier years.
President, OBU
Kym Derriman
9311 3344
Vice-President
Mark Sinclair
95249760
Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Halcro
9661 7710
Marist Executive
Br. Paul Murphy
0449 640540
Social Media Portfolio Tim Martin
Sports Portfolio
Jay Robertson
Sub-Committee
Philip Hogan
Kyran O’Donnell
All mail to:
The Secretary,
MBHSD_OBU
20 Paterson St
Matraville 2036
eMail: darlo@6mins.com